It’s not every day that a student gets an excused absence to attend the Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. But that’s exactly what happened to Illinois State University sophomore special education major Maddie Rowan this semester.
More than 3,200 miles away from her home in Puerto Rico, doctoral student Lourdes D. Concepción Cabán found a supportive Latinx community in Normal that she’s spent the past three years strengthening further.
Deadline to apply for the scholarships provided by the Alumni Association and its affinity groups is December 4, 2024.
Join Queer Coalition and the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program on October 10 for another iteration of their popular Queer Talks Lunch ‘n’ Learn series.
Latinas in STEM is a new registered student organization at Illinois State University that provides educational and social opportunities for Latina women majoring in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM)-related programs, while also helping them connect through Latinx culture.
Vanessa Hernandez-Gutierrez has joined the Latin American Latino/a Studies (LALS) program at Illinois State University as the program’s graduate assistant.
During the second week of the semester, the College of Education staff addressed a group of freshmen gathered at DeGarmo Hall. Yadira Ramirez, an academic advisor and recruitment specialist in the School of Teaching and Learning, emphasized the significance of their first year: “This first year is critical. Be sure you reach out.”
University Housing Services is excited to announce musician, activist, and prolific voice Xiuhtezcatl Martinez as our special guest for the Latino and Sustainability Cultural Dinner on Tuesday, October 22, at 5 p.m. in the Brown Ballroom of the Bone Student Center.
The Southern and Central Illinois Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (SCI-LSAMP), consisting of six institutions in Southern and Central Illinois, has recently been established by a grant awarded by the National Science Foundation.
Illinois State’s successful women’s tennis team has an international flavor.
