The Center for a Sustainable Water Future will present Dr. John Schwartz, speaking about the Fescue Belt in the United States.
Topic: Civic Engagement
Winter Break Grab and Go Food Bags program provides students food over winter break
More than 2,000 food items were donated over three days, with Illinois State faculty and staff donating a large portion of the items.
Voter Restoration Initiative seeks to continue conversations around voter suppression and political engagement
Last fall, the Voter Engagement Coalition launched the Voter Restoration Initiative to increase awareness of voter suppression in marginalized communities through a series of resources to spark conversation.
GAGDC steps up to support the community hit hard by COVID-19
Since 2001, the Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation (GAGDC) has been fostering community revitalization through comprehensive community development strategies in seven southside neighborhoods in Chicago.
ISU NCUE grad takes community teaching to the next level
In the fall of 2014, Lizzy Carroll traveled up to Albany Park from the ISU campus with her special education class. Her day involved community experiences as well as clinical observations in Chicago Public Schools (CPS), her initial window into community-integrated teacher preparation that is the foundation of the National Center for Urban Education model.
ISU Future Teacher Conference 2020
ISU College of Education hosted their second annual Future Teacher Conference on November 13, 2020. The event was virtual this year, and 235 high school students from around the state participated. The Future Teacher Conference is an event for high school students who are interested in the field of education. The Future Teacher Conference gives
Civic engagement reimagined: How one alum is using her educational experiences to help students and the community
Juanita M. Morris, M.S. ’98, Ph.D. ’07 is using a $2.3 million grant to start a Civic Leadership Institute for Decatur Public Schools.
Center for Civic Engagement launches Spring into Service
The Center for Civic Engagement is launching Spring into Service, a series of service opportunities for Illinois State students throughout the spring semester.
Coming together: My Peace Corps story
I would never trade my experience in the Peace Corps for anything, and yet that does not mean the journey was easy.
College of Business students lend expertise in partnership with Town of Normal
Students are applying their knowledge for the Small Business Relief Program from the Town of Normal to assist with COVID-19 impacts.