Q&A with Angela Yon: Digital exhibit spotlights humanity of circus performers

A poster excerpt showing circus performers presented onstage as part of The Barnum & Bailey Show, circa 1899. (Image/Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C.)

In this Redbird Scholar Q-and-A, Angela Yon, assistant professor and cataloging and metadata librarian at Milner Library, discusses the interactive digital exhibit, Agency Through Otherness: Portraits of Performers in Circus Route Books, 1875–1925, which is based on the library’s circus route books digital collection.

Women in Tech Series: Rachal Roach

Rachal Roach

This March, Women’s History Month celebrates the contributions of women in our society, which are often overlooked. This year we commemorate women’s experiences with a series on Women in Technology at Illinois State! This week’s Women in Tech is Rachal Roach.

Women in Tech Series: Mary Ditchen

Mary Ditchen in her home office.

This March, Women’s History Month celebrates the contributions of women in our society which are often overlooked. This year we commemorate women’s experiences with a series on Women in Technology at Illinois State! This week’s Women in Tech is Mary Ditchen.

Queer Coalition brown bag chats

Brown lunch bag with a pride flag heart

Queer Coalition, Illinois State University’s affinity group for LGBTQIA+ staff, graduate students, and faculty, will be holding brown bag chats.