Eleven students from the Department of Politics and Government participated in the National Model United Nations conference in New York City between April 10 and April 14, 2023.
Topic: Civic Engagement
Illinois State students take fair trade trip to Costa Rica
A group of 12 students from ISU and 2 students from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale spent spring break 2023 in Costa Rica on a study-abroad program sponsored by the Department of Politics and Government and the Office of Sustainability and focusing on fair trade and the fair trade movement.
Jumping into Alternative Breaks
I spent four days of my spring break picking up trash in a life jacket and rubber boots. It was one of the best experiences of my life.
2023 Civic Engagement award winners named
Individuals and groups across the campus and community were honored with the 2023 Civic Engagement Awards as part of Illinois State University’s annual Civic Engagement Celebration, hosted by the Center for Civic Engagement.
ReggieCon@ISU LIVE! What’s Your Story?
ReggieCon is coming to the Uptown Normal Theater on April 14-15, 2023. All events are FREE and open to everyone.
Student employment alums speak about time on campus
Gianna Velazquez ’20, Chris Melecio ’20, Michael Catalan ’16 and Megan Barnash ’14 share the connections between their student employment experience and their current full-time careers.
2023 Civic Engagement Fellows named
Philosophy professor Dr. Tom Buller has been awarded the 2023 Civic Engagement Fellowship for faculty/staff by the Center for Civic Engagement (CCE). Sophomore Aubrey Richter was named the Student Civic Engagement Fellow.
Stevenson Center celebrates the retirement of Dawn DuBois
The Stevenson Center is celebrating the retirement of Dawn DuBois and the recent hiring of Amy Scovel.
Dr. Joseph Zompetti’s fellowship with the Center for Civic Engagement
Illinois State University’s Center for Civic Engagement is a place for students, faculty, and community members to become informed, well-rounded, and engaged citizens.
Children’s book author meets with students in Operation Smile at ISU
On March 28, members of Operation Smile at ISU had the pleasure of meeting with Patricia Simon, author of a series of children’s books bringing awareness to cleft lip/palate. Simon’s first book was titled Smile with Simon. It is a story about a girl named Patty who was born with a cleft lip. Patty befriends