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.
Amid graduate narratives of triumph and perseverance, one individual’s journey shines brightly amid the challenges faced along the way. Meet Kelsey Barrett, a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) graduate whose path to success embodies resilience, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to making a difference in the lives of others.
As the spring of 2024 marks the culmination of academic endeavors for many students, Jo Bollant shares with us their journey as a BSW student, and now graduate. Bollant’s path to graduation was far from conventional, marked by detours and challenges that ultimately shaped their worldview.
The Multicultural Center hosted cultural graduation recognition events that honor the University’s Latino/a/x, LGBTQIA2S+, and Middle Eastern, Asian, Pacific Islander, and Southeast Asian graduates, their families, and communities.
