Dr. Nathan Stephens, assistant professor in the School of Social Work and affiliate faculty member in African American Studies, recently returned from a two and a half week visit to the University of Witwatersrand-Johannesburg, South Africa.
John Walker Duff (1888-1974) was the second of seven children born to Peter C. and Fannie E. (Walker) Duff in Normal, Illinois. A track and football star while a student at Normal High School, Duff was drafted into World War I at the tail end of the conflict.
In a 2022 essay published in Common Dreams, titled “Why Juneteenth Celebrations Should Acknowledge the 13th Amendment,” Dr. Touré Reed makes the case for why Juneteenth, a federal holiday since 2021, should focus more on the 13th Amendment—and why it matters.
Queer Coalition, Illinois State University’s LGBTQIA+ faculty, staff, and graduate student affinity group, will be partnering with cultural heritage collections across campus this summer to explore queer history through an intersectional lens. Attendees can expect a 30-minute presentation followed by a Q&A. All are welcome to attend.
Carolina Lebron Santiago is a Puerto Rican American student who uses her biculturalism to advocate, empower, and challenge injustices that suppress Limited English Speakers (LES) within the health care system.
Learn about School of Social Work graduates Stephanie Gulik, Matthew Mann, and Shannon Rali and the path they took to where they are today.
Dr. Grace Kang, a faculty member in the School of Teaching and Learning, received the Centering EDI Award in April during the University’s annual Civic Engagement Celebration hosted by the Center for Civic Engagement.
Bilingual education candidates and faculty came together at the beginning of the spring semester to share space during the first annual Bilingual Education Social. The idea came from students who voiced the need to build community within the College of Education. Cithlali Vazquez, a bilingual cohort candidate, was grateful for the support from faculty and
Isabelle Rogers, a BSW student graduating May 2024, shared with us her unique journey of overcoming unexpected challenges and the support systems that allowed that to happen.
As Megan Martell graduates from the School of Social Work at Illinois State this May, her story serves as a testament to resilience, determination, and the power of self-discovery. Born and raised in Illinois, Martell’s upbringing was shaped by the challenges of single parenthood. Her parents divorced when she was 2 years old, leaving her mother to navigate the complexities of raising a child while pursuing her career aspirations, which was nothing short of difficult for the family.
