TRIO helps first-gen students achieve success

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Chantal Tellez, Brionna Ramirez, and Dre Davidson are looking forward to sharing their stories of personal growth and perseverance as a first-generation student during the fifth annual First-Generation Friday Pathways to Success Summit November 3-4 at Illinois State University.

College of Engineering update, October 24, 2023

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Illinois State’s College of Engineering is on track to welcome its first students in the fall of 2025, with curricular and facility designs, as well as hiring and national searches for key administrative roles, all underway.  

Meet the College of Engineering founding chairs

Quad, fall 2021

In August, Illinois State University’s College of Engineering welcomed Dr. Vijay Devabhaktuni, founding chair of electrical engineering, and Dr. Nesrin Ozalp, founding chair of mechanical engineering.