Spotlight on Scholars in the Latin American and Latina/o/x Studies program at Illinois State University. This series celebrates the diverse and remarkable faculty, staff, and students at Illinois State University, highlighting their unique journeys, research, and teaching contributions.
Topic: Diversity
Obsidian joining first-of-its-kind field study on Black Literary Arts Organizations
Obsidian: Literature & Arts in the African Diaspora is taking part in a research collaboration with Ithaka S+R and Cave Canem funded by The Wallace Foundation.
The David Brian Williams Creative Technologies Visiting Artist Series presents Dr. Theresa Jean Tanenbaum
Theresa (Tess) Jean Tanenbaum, Ph.D. (she/her/hers), game designer, composer, consultant, speaker, and scholar will present a public lecture and workshop for students in the Creative Technologies program November 9-10.
Appreciation reception for Dr. Doris Houston, November 29
Join us for an appreciation reception for Dr. Doris Houston on Wednesday, November 29, 2023.
Pause for Applause: Fall 2023
Join us in applauding these accomplished Illinois State University alumni.
A Day in the Life: Preview program seeks strong first impressions
Every summer, incoming students and their parents and guests arrive for Preview, Illinois State University’s two-day freshman orientation program.
Kate Wajda ’13 finds home in Illinois Gay Rodeo Association
Kate Wajda ’13 found an inclusive community in the Illinois Gay Rodeo Association.
Class notes: Fall 2023
Keep up with what fellow alumni are doing in our class notes for the fall 2023 alumni magazine issue.
History for tomorrow: Native American historian studies the past to secure a better future
Dr. R. David Edmunds, M.A. ’66, LL.D. ’02, is an authority on Native American history and culture who has gained the status through more than 50 years of teaching and scholarship. He’s equally adept at delivering a lecture or keynote address, offering commentary on a History Channel documentary, or providing expert testimony in a courtroom.
The music never stopped: 50-plus years of campus concerts
From the “Prince of Darkness” to the “Queen of Soul,” dozens of music’s brightest stars have shined at Illinois State University over the past half-century.