The Mississippi River is indeed mighty. It flows south for over 2,300 miles from Lake Itasca, in northern Minnesota, to the Gulf of Mexico, making the ancient waterway one of the longest rivers in the world.
Topic: Civic Engagement
Let’s Talk Teaching: Contemplative Teaching
Learn how this unique perspective on teaching and its many branches will feature in the 2019 Symposium.
Volunteer work directs career path for Illinois State alum
In his first semester as a graduate student studying Spanish at Illinois State University, Mike Romagnoli was required to do six hours of volunteer translation work at an area agency. He chose to work with the Community Health Care Clinic (CHCC), and he’s been with the organization ever since.
Register now for the 2019 University-Wide Teaching & Learning Symposium
Join the largest annual conversation about teaching and student success at Illinois State University.
Partner with CESL to increase civic engagement in your courses
If you are an Illinois State faculty or staff member interested in incorporating civic engagement into your curriculum, the center can help. The center has a variety of resources available and can also provide one-on-one consultations to determine what community organizations might best partner with a course, instructor, or program.
Law enforcement train with transgender, Muslim, and Sikh communities
The Illinois State University Police Department recently joined with the Prairie Pride Coalition to host a community awareness training for leaders to help engage and build partnerships.
ACED Fellow joins evaluation team at Up2Us Sports
Ana Fochesatto, an Applied Community and Economic Development Fellow in anthropology, is helping Up2Us Sports assess its impact through her 11-month professional practice.
Morgan Grunloh named Lincoln Laureate
Illinois State University’s Morgan Grunloh of Lexington has been named one of this year’s outstanding college students by the Lincoln Academy of Illinois.
ISU offers gender-affirming communication services
Lisa Vinney, Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) assistant professor; Tricia Larkin, CSD clinical educator; and Jordee Yanez, School of Social Work (SWK) graduate student and CSD graduate assistant actively worked within the local community to build awareness about gender-affirming communication services.
Illinois State helps to form National Council of Faculty Senates
Illinois State is lending its expertise in shared governance to help form a National Council of Faculty Senates.