Alum and celebrated member of the drag community Sharon ShareAlike shares insights for those new to attending drag performances.
Topic: Diversity
Jim Bennett ’87 joins Redbird Buzz to share his story of service and leadership
Illinois Department of Human Rights Director Jim Bennett shared his story on the Redbird Buzz podcast.
Communities of Belonging and Success initiative campus conference
On June 1, the Latin American and Latina/o Studies program welcomed to campus Ms. Maribel Díaz, Spanish teacher at Joliet West High School, as part of an event organized under the auspices of the Communities of Belonging and Success (COBAS) initiative.
Restorative Leadership Community Series, June 27-29
Those seeking to train in restorative practices can sign up for workshops. Sessions will include an overview of restorative practices and focus on building proactive and responsive listening circles.
Black Listening: A Performance Masterclass, deadline June 3
Obsidian: Literature & Arts in the African Diaspora is partnering with the Poetry Foundation to present a free two-day online workshop on the role of listening and improvisation in performance.
Readings to celebrate Pride Month
Assistant Professor Mallory Jallas and Senior Library Specialist Elizabeth Babin draw upon Milner Library’s collections for recommendations on readings to celebrate Pride Month.
Obsidian named finalist for 2022 Firecracker Awards
Obsidian: Literature & Arts in the African Diaspora has been named a finalist for a 2022 Firecracker Award for Independently Published Literature from the Community of Literary Magazines and Presses.
Illinois State University hosting statewide TRIO conference, June 3-5
The Illinois chapter of TRIO will hold their annual student conference at Illinois State University from June 3-5, 2022, under the theme L.O.V.E. “Learning Our Values Everyday.”
Spring Commencement 2022 recap: Your best photos, tweets, posts
Redbirds shared their spring commencement experiences on social media all weekend long. Check out this year’s roundup of some of the best tweets, Instagram posts, and photos to see why Illinois State is #RedbirdProud of our new graduating class.
Photo gallery: 2022 recognition ceremonies celebrate Illinois State graduates
Graduation recognition events commemorate the accomplishments of graduating Redbirds and their families.