As part of the highly competitive Campus Compact program, Dr. S. Gavin Weiser will work to lead equity-focused change.
Dr. S. Gavin Weiser named Campus Compact Emerging Scholar
Topic: Civic Engagement
Living authentically: ISU staffer Jackie Gunderson helps pave the way for change in the LGBTQIA+ community
Jackie Gunderson, construction and facilities procurement manager since 2019 at Illinois State, advocates for and volunteers for organizations in the Bloomington-Normal area that serve children with disabilities and youth who identify as LGBTQIA+.
Dual alum and staff member Mboka Mwilambwe leads as Bloomington’s first Black mayor
Mboka Mwilambwe ’94, M.S. ’96, assistant director at ISU’s Office of Equal Access and Opportunity, aims to bring people together during his mayoral term.
McLean County Full Tuition Scholarship recipient has gone above and beyond for her community
Addison Cervantes earned the McLean County Full Tuition Scholarship by going above and beyond for her community.
Students reach new heights on Alternative Break service trips
Thirty Illinois State students and trip leaders traveled to five different locations in Tennessee, Arkansas, and Michigan to serve communities in need May 9-15 for Illinois State’s annual Alternative Spring Break (ASB) service trips.
Redbirds are encouraged to support local children through school supply drive
Past, present, and future Redbirds have the opportunity this summer to support local children through a school supply drive for the Back to School Alliance. The drive is a partnership among Alumni Engagement, the Center for Civic Engagement, and University College.
Partner Perspectives: Students support and strengthen community arts education
Having gotten our start as part of the Illinois State University (ISU) community a little over four years ago, Illinois Art Station (IAS) has enjoyed dynamic and varied relationships with ISU students, faculty, and staff. Now that we are our own independent organization the value of these relationships is made even clearer.
Partner Perspectives: Students help drive engagement at fundraising event
Several teams comprised of Illinois State University staff, faculty, and students participate regularly in Home Sweet Home Ministries’ signature fundraising event. For the past three years of the event, Cassie Little and her sorority sisters from Epsilon Sigma Alpha have joined the challenge.
Partner Perspectives: Mutually beneficial partnerships help fight food insecurity
What do hairnets, Greek life, a College of Business professor, and an Honors Molecular Biology student have in common? They are all playing an active role in the mission of Midwest Food Bank to feed those experiencing hunger throughout our community and beyond.
Students from across campus participate in ICC projects
Growing up in Thailand, graduating MBA student Paii Chaaum saw firsthand how agriculture is “highly dependent on uncontrollable weather.”
