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Topic: Civic Engagement
Campus units partner with the Prairie Pride Coalition on local research project
Illinois State University’s Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning and the Office of Student Research recently partnered with the Prairie Pride Coalition to sponsor research on the inclusivity of sexual orientation and gender identity diversity.
Leading a call: Recent grad creates memorial altar for women of color killed by law enforcement
In summer 2016, a group called Black Feminist Future began a movement across the country building altars in response to police killings of black women and girls.
Taking flight: American Cancer Society volunteer earns McLean County Full Tuition Scholarship
The American Cancer Society is just one of the many volunteer efforts that enabled Hannah Quaid to be selected this year as one of seven recipients of the McLean County Full Tuition Scholarship at Illinois State University.
Psychology students work with the ‘Stay 4’ Project at the Great Plains LIFE Foundation
The Great Plains LIFE Foundation works to help high school students who demonstrate the ability to succeed, yet are considered to be at risk for dropping out.
Taking flight: Church camp counselor earns McLean County Full Tuition Scholarship
Meado Randolph’s dedication to service and leadership has earned her a McLean County Full Tuition Scholarship. She is one of seven incoming McLean County freshmen to receive the scholarship, which provides four years of free tuition in recognition of their leadership, community service, and commitment to our community.
Taking flight: Bloomington Girl Scout has a commitment to service
Alexis Haas of Bloomington has spent more than half her life serving her community. First she had role models in her parents, Lisa and Kurt, who both remain dedicated to community service. But not coincidentally, Haas got her start serving others when she and friends joined the Girls Scouts 12 years ago when they were just young grade-schoolers.
Campus models social responsibility
Efforts to improve sustainability extend far beyond the laboratory at Illinois State, due in large part to the efforts of Elisabeth Reed, director of the Office of Sustainability.
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month with Milner Library
Check out resources for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month curated by Cataloging and Metadata Librarian Angela Yon.
Taking flight: Assisting people and animals in need helped incoming freshman earn McLean County Full Tuition Scholarship
Despite incoming Illinois State freshman Ryan Hickenbottom’s longtime volunteer efforts in McLean County, it still came as a surprise to him that he was selected as one of seven incoming recipients of the McLean County Full Tuition Scholarship. The scholarship provides free tuition to students who have a history of leadership, service, and commitment to our community.
