Adrianne Summers-Reynolds may have to field some questions from her third-graders this fall that other student teachers do not. The senior elementary education is gay.
LGBTQ+ elementary education major ready to model diversity in the classroom
Topic: Diversity
Campus units partner with the Prairie Pride Coalition on local research project
Illinois State University’s Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning and the Office of Student Research recently partnered with the Prairie Pride Coalition to sponsor research on the inclusivity of sexual orientation and gender identity diversity.
Still rising: Juneteenth celebration takes extra meaning in midst of civil unrest
Bloomington-Normal NAACP President and Illinois State alumna Linda Foster, M.S.W. ’16, has been at the forefront of local protests condemning police brutality that have arisen in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
Urban immersion
The National Center for Urban Education (NCUE) prepares future educators to thrive in diverse settings.
Preparing culturally responsive educators
Equity and Diversity Cohort gives Redbird teaching candidates experience in urban settings.
Growth Change Team looks to inclusive plans
Members of Illinois State University’s Growth Change Team are meeting with the goal of creating professional development with an inclusive lens.
Fulfilling a dream: Broadcast Hall of Famer, who didn’t speak English until her teenage years, is now a bilingual reporter in Chicago market
The thought of moving away—again—was a bit unnerving for Sandra Torres ’06.
Asian American and Pacific Islander history makers
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month, Cataloging and Metadata Librarian Angela Yon shares notable Asian American and Pacific Islander history makers.
Historic appointment: Alumna first African American and female to lead ISU’s governing board
Alumna Julie Annette Jones ’90 is the first African American and female to lead ISU’s governing board.
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month with Milner Library
Check out resources for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month curated by Cataloging and Metadata Librarian Angela Yon.
