The United States Army is known for coming to the aid of people in need all around the world. At Illinois State University, a small group of soldiers-in-training saw a need—albeit on a much smaller scale than the military is accustomed to—in a local classroom and answered the call.
According to the National Association of Colleges and employers, there are 10 things you can do during college to make yourself marketable at job-search time.
The Stevenson Center will soon welcome a new class of graduate students pursuing degrees in applied economics, political science, sociology, anthropology, or kinesiology and recreation with a sequence in applied community and economic development.
Illinois State University Redbird Christine Gesell ’19 shares her Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning experience during the last semester of her senior year.
Peace Corps volunteers serve communities worldwide in six different sectors, or kinds of jobs. The largest sector is education, which has given Illinois State graduates Max Plonczynski and Alejandra Villalobos the perfect setting to put their teaching skills to the test.
Illinois State University Professor Valerie Farmer-Dougan and her students assist the animal rescue organization Pet Central Helps by transforming streetwise dogs into foster pets.
Stevenson Center graduate students had a productive academic year. Offering interdisciplinary, applied master’s programs for Peace Corps Fellows and Applied Community and Economic Development Fellows, the Stevenson Center prepares students for successful careers in community and economic development.
Stevenson Center alum and returned Peace Corps Volunteer Michael Hotard has used his applied economics master’s degree to serve the U.S. Department of Labor, the nonprofit Civic Pulse, and Stanford University since graduating from Illinois State ten years ago.
Over 20 alumni, staff, and friends marched with the Illinois State University LGBTQA Alumni Network contingent on Sunday in the 50th annual Pride Parade in Chicago.
The Coordinating Appropriate Access to Comprehensive Healthcare program identifies low-income McLean County residents without a primary care provider and connects them with healthcare services, medication access, and a long-term primary care connection. Clinic interns from ISU’s School of Social Work facilitate the program.
