On Saturday, June 24, Redbird alumni flocked to campus to give back to the community that supported them as Redbird students through acts of civic engagement across Bloomington-Normal.
Topic: Civic Engagement
Political science majors participate in Citizens’ Climate Lobby activities
Three political science majors, Jack Abraham, Kerem Tasdan, and Jamie Twadell, traveled with four members of the Central Illinois Chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) to Washington, D.C., to participate in the CCL conference and lobby day, June 10-13.
Illinois State creates new assistance fund for survivors of sexual and interpersonal assault
Illinois State University has opened a new fund to financially support Redbird survivors to help reduce barriers to healing and success in and out of the classroom.
#RedbirdImpact: A Redbird saving lives, one donation at a time
Redbird Narry Kim makes her #RedbirdImpact donating blood. So much so that she is on a mission to give 10 gallons before 2028.
AuD and SLP grad students present at the Senior Professionals of Illinois State annual dinner
CSD graduate students presented the results of the semester-long Cognitive Hearing Education Series at the Senior Professionals of ISU annual dinner.
Dr. Will Lewis receives 2023 Civic Engagement Faculty Award
This award recognizes a faculty member who has contributed significantly to incorporate civic engagement into their teaching, scholarly and creative productivity, and/or professional and community service.
Graduate students present research at MPSA Conference in Chicago
Department of Politics and Government second-year graduate students and Applied Community & Economic Development (ACED) Fellows Grace Northern and Jeff Walsh presented their research at the 80th Annual Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Conference, which was held April 13-16 in Chicago.
Breakthrough Organization meets with Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies class
Jimmie Brooks and DeAngelo Johnson of Breakthrough, an organization that is engaged in a wide variety of community-building initiatives in the Garfield Park neighborhood in Chicago, came to ISU on April 20, 2023, to talk to students in a Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies minor core class taught by Professor Julian Westerhout.
It’s time to come together for #RedbirdImpact Month
This year Redbirds can give their time and treasures to make a #RedbirdImpact to help their communities and Illinois State University.
Spring cleaners: Bring it Back to Normal volunteers make communitywide impact
More than 30 students volunteered two hours Friday afternoon during Illinois State University’s annual Bring it Back to Normal (BIBTN) event.