March is Women’s History Month, and this year marks the 50th anniversary of the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program. To commemorate, this is the first in a series of articles honoring the women of Illinois State Normal University.
Topic: Diversity
Queer Talks Lunch ‘n’ Learn to explore asexuality in media
Are you unclear about what Asexuality is? Do you want to find out about ace representation in past and contemporary media? Join Queer Coalition and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies for the final Queer Talks Lunch ‘n’ Learn of the semester on April 4 to enhance your understanding of this often misunderstood sexual orientation and investigate how popular culture contributes to and confounds acephobia.
Queer Coalition to hold third annual Transgender Day of Visibility Sashay, March 29
Queer Coalition—a faculty, staff, and graduate student affinity group at Illinois State University—will celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility on Friday, March 29, with a sashay around campus.
AsiaConnect 2024 scholarship
AsiaConnect is proud to offer two scholarships for $300 each to support ISU undergraduate students studying or researching Asian and Asian American culture, language, experiences, and/or participating in study abroad programs in Asian countries.
CAST Connections and CJS students attend College Leadership Summit in Chicago
In February, College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST) students attended the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center’s annual College Leadership Summit in Chicago as part of an annual trip organized by CAST Connections in collaboration with the Department of Criminal Justice Sciences.
Dr. Byron Craig receives 2024 David A. Strand Diversity Achievement Award
Dr. Byron Craig was named the recipient of the 2024 David A. Strand Diversity Achievement Award.
Ties that bind: College of Education alum teaches values with Tie Tuesday, Mr. Jackson University
Daniel R. Jackson ’18 teaches students important values through Tie Tuesday Foundation and Mr. Jackson University.
Crowning achievement: Toby Atkinson ’05 makes her mark as Mrs. United States
Toby Atkinson ’05 does it all. She’s a Fortune 500 executive, the chair of a regional Alzheimer’s association, and a wife and mother of two. Last October, she formally added “queen” to her list of responsibilities when she was crowned Mrs. United States.
Redbird Table Talk: Why is diversity and inclusion important to sustainability?
Join fellow alumni and friends this Earth Day for a webinar sharing insights on how sustainability and EDI can go hand-in-hand for organizations.
Redbird scholars celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science
To celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Illinois State University asked women scholars to share what or who has inspired them to get where they are today and how they feel about teaching the next generation of researchers.