Join Queer Coalition and the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program on October 10 for another iteration of their popular Queer Talks Lunch ‘n’ Learn series.
Topic: Civic Engagement
Wheels of change: Cycling a form of civic engagement?
Almost every weekday morning, Crystal Scheiman packs a bag with work clothes, her lunch, and anything else she’ll need for a day of work at Illinois State University.
Latino and Sustainability Cultural Dinner with musician and activist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, tickets on sale until October 14
University Housing Services is excited to announce musician, activist, and prolific voice Xiuhtezcatl Martinez as our special guest for the Latino and Sustainability Cultural Dinner on Tuesday, October 22, at 5 p.m. in the Brown Ballroom of the Bone Student Center.
Being of service: A teacher and Army veteran inspires his students to honor those who died for their country
Le Roy High School teacher Brad Marcy ’09, M.S. ’17, engages students through the Good Cemeterian project.
FirstWord: Fall 2024
A message from Illinois State University President Aondover Tarhule
Class notes: Fall 2024
Keep up with what fellow alumni are doing in our class notes for the fall 2024 alumni magazine issue.
Homelessness to hope: Social work alum forms nonprofit to lift people out of poverty
Inspired by her own experience, a School of Social Work alum formed a nonprofit to help lift people out of poverty.
University News briefs: Yazedjian named VP of Academic Affairs, provost
Dr. Ani Yazedjian was named vice president of Academic Affairs and provost after serving in the position in an acting role since February 2023.
Campus hero: Peter Kaufman
Kaufman has been recognized with numerous awards during his time at Illinois State, including being named COB’s MBA Professor of the Year three times and the winner of the college’s Amar Kamath Faculty Innovation Award twice. Educated at Babson College, the University of Florida, Tufts University, and the University of South Carolina, Kaufman came to Illinois State in 2004. He teaches several classes in marketing, and his enthusiasm
for his work is plain to see.
Illinois State University recognized for improved student voting rate
Illinois State University was honored with the Illinois Campus Voting Challenge Most Improved Voting Rate: 4-year Institution award for the 2022 midterms.