Illinois State University teacher education programs are being recognized for excellence in educator preparation.
Teacher education programs recognized for excellence in educator preparation
Topic: Alumni
Normal Editions remembers Demetri Fisher
Demetri Fisher ’73, ’18, Wonsook Kim School of Art alum and Normal Editions team member, passed away November 10, 2019.
Ask for help, you get advice; ask for advice, you get help
Illinois State alumna Monica Fortune-Wilks ’95, M.S. ’97, human resource coordinator for McLean County Unit 5 schools, talked to Dr. Nancy Lind’s Professional Development class on developing your self-image.
Seven receive 2020 Alumni Awards
The Alumni Association recognized seven individuals and their outstanding achievements and contributions.
Department of Special Education launches campaign for new assistive technology
A crowdfunding campaign is underway for the Department of Special Education to raise money for new and updated assistive technologies (AT). Illinois State’s special education program is one of only two in the U.S. that prepares teachers in D/deaf and Hard of Hearing, Low Vision and Blindness, and Learning and Behavior Specialist. Our students take
Two sisters, two educational journeys, one destination
Sarah Tolmie ’15 and Jessica Tolmie ’18, traveling along different paths, recently found their way to teaching positions at the same ISU partner high school.
A crazy dream to go ‘work for the Mouse’ becomes reality
As a kid, Sam Polczynski had what he described as “a crazy dream to go work for the Mouse.”
College of Education seeking alumni award nominations
The College of Education at Illinois State University is actively seeking nominations for the 2020 Hall of Fame and the Outstanding Young Alumni Award.
Calling the shots in business
Kenzie Meyer ’18 and Haylee Ruestman ’18 took the entrepreneurial route after graduating from the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at Illinois State.
“Try Guy” Keith Habersberger gets hands-on experience in MCN’s Nursing Simulation Lab
On Wednesday, December 18, Becky LaMont welcomed Keith Habersberger ’08 and Becky Habersberger (née Miller) ’12 to the Nursing Simulation Lab with some help from Reggie Redbird. Known for his work with BuzzFeed and his YouTube comedy series “The Try Guys,” Keith Habersberger earned a bachelor’s degree in acting from ISU’s School of Theater and
