Illinois State University’s College of Business has once again received accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
College of Business accreditation extended by AACSB
Topic: Academics
Day in the Life: Redbird Victor Ventura gets involved and gives back
Victor Ventura’s days start and end early. But between waking up and turning in for the night, this Redbird is constantly on the go, working to meet his goal of helping others, now and in the future.
Leadership for Liberation pop-up library returns
Leadership for Liberation pop-up library series returns for the spring 2021 semester.
Studying service: Gaining real-world experience and broader perspective of service in the civic engagement and responsibility minor
Illinois State’s civic engagement and responsibility minor is for every student, representing five of the University’s six colleges, and encourages students to engage in community service.
Team Pennycress: A cooperative of regional institutions takes on an important environmental and economic challenge
Genetics professor Dr. John Sedbrook and a cooperative of regional institutions takes on an important environmental and economic challenge through research on the pennycress plant.
ReggieCon: University offers alternative, unique vehicle to discuss social issues
Illinois State offers an alternative and unique vehicle to discuss social issues through the establishment of ReggieCon, ISU’s home-grown comic convention with a focus on equity, diversity and inclusion.
MCN On Air, Episode 2 – Joanna Willett: Inside the Nursing Simulation Lab
Director Joanna Willett of MCN’s Nursing Simulation Lab was a featured guest for MCN’s new podcast, MCN On Air. She sat down with podcast host, Noah Schlosser, on September 14, 2021, and shared her perspective on the unique experience offered to students in our lab. Here’s an excerpt of their conversation, highlighting Sim Lab features and explaining how this training translates to better preparation for MCN students.
Life in the Lab Schools: Cassandra Mattoon
Kindergarten teacher Cassandra Mattoon brings love for students to her lab schools’ classroom, and ISU partnerships and research to her teaching.
Water Wednesdays Speaker Series
Water Wednesdays offer an opportunity for sharing examples of current or planned work, collaborations, and funding opportunities around the common theme of water.
Deliberative Dialogues: New program seeks to depolarize opinions and connect students
Deliberative Dialogues are guided conversations on a variety of topics often difficult to discuss. The program uses issue guides from the National Issues Forum Institute (NIFI) to direct conversations among small groups. Participants practice conversational skills as they learn to respect and appreciate the perspectives of others.
