“I have always had a passion for health and fitness, and I’d like to use my knowledge and experience to share that same enthusiasm with others,” said Lindsey Kren. The Stevenson Center will soon welcome Kren as a Peace Corps Fellow in kinesiology and recreation.
“From a young age serving in the Peace Corps was something I had hoped was in my future,” noted Haley Ehlers. The Stevenson Center will soon welcome Ehlers as a Peace Corps Fellow in political science.
I am very pleased to hear the news that under pressure from U.S. higher education institutions, including Illinois State University, the federal government has rescinded the July 6 rule blocking international students from staying in the U.S. while taking online-only courses.
When Emilee Baldwin ’19 was approaching graduation in middle-level education with endorsements in science and social studies, she was focused on finishing her degree and getting a good job.
Peace Corps and a master’s degree can each launch a career: Brian Kiger ’05 combined them and has since pursued a calling in international development that allows him to touch the lives of many. It all started at Illinois State.
Professor of Actuarial Science Krzysztof Ostaszewski has been reappointed as a Fulbright Specialist.
The U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board recently awarded Illinois State University students and staff 2020 Fulbright Scholarships.
Stevenson Center graduate students have assisted communities all over the globe, through Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, and other organizations. But direct service is not their only contribution: their research can have a significant impact as well.
Dr. Joseph Zompetti was invited to hold workshops and training sessions in Brussels, Belgium, for members of the European Parliament, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and youth leaders across Europe.
Apply now to be a Peace Corps Campus Ambassador for Illinois State University! The application closes 5 p.m. PST on Friday, April 17.
