New ideas, new nations, and new cultures. Illinois State University offers ways for students to learn and grow through studying abroad. And the School of Communication offers students four different study abroad programs in France, Netherlands, Panama, and Brazil.
From television and social media ads to direct mail pieces, candidates are campaigning for their respective offices. Debates, too, have been held—the most prominent of which has been for the Illinois governor position.
Milner Library has installed new study pods on the fifth floor to diversify the studying experience.
Of Illinois State University’s 18,000 undergraduates, more than 3,000 students—17% —are the first in their family to attend college. Three first-generation students—Ash Ebikhumi, Christian Arceo, and Makiah Watson—share their stories of navigating college.
Dr. Do-Yong Park, a professor in the School of Teaching and Learning, has now completed two life-changing Fulbright Scholarships.
Illinois State University’s School of Communication participated in ISU’s annual Family Day on Saturday, October 1, 2022. This event is one of many that the School hosts during the year that culminates in COM Week in April.
The School of Communication’s media outlets of The Vidette, TV-10, WGLT, and WZND have earned many more awards in 2022.
As election day approaches, Illinois State University took the initiative to educate students and viewers about politics’ crucial role in our lives through “Election Night Live.”
The Illinois State Forensics Union is celebrating winning titles from tournaments across the circuit, as they compete this year in their first non-COVID season (i.e., barring any spike in cases and the need for restrictions this fall and winter) since fall 2019. The team has earned 15 individual championships, one team championship, and qualified for 29 events for the national tournaments.
Graduate students in the School of Communication will be presenting their scholarly work at the National Communication Association’s (NCA) 108th Annual Convention. The convention will be held November 17–20, 2022, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
