Michael Hendricks will be joining the Department of Politics and Government in August 2019 as an assistant professor in comparative politics with a focus on community development and Latin American politics.
Unit: Academic Affairs and Provost
Research and Honors, November 6, 2018
Honors, exhibitions, and publications of Illinois State faculty and staff.
International Seminar Series: Immigration and Midwestern meatpacking industry
Scholar Faranak Miraftab will explore the exploitation of immigrant labor for the next International Seminar Series talk at noon Wednesday, November 7, in the Prairie Room of the Bone Student Center.
Minneapolis Public Housing Authority benefits from ACED Fellow’s skills
The Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) is one of several notable organizations hosting Stevenson Center Fellows this year. Applied Community and Economic Development Fellow Rachel Almburg is completing 11 months of professional practice with the MPHA as part of her master’s degree in sociology.
Help make the holidays brighter for area children
The Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning will kick off the 2018 Holiday Helper program with an open house at the center on November 2. Stop by for cupcakes, cocoa, holiday cheer, and more importantly, to select a child to sponsor for 2018.
First Generation Powerhouse Celebration, November 8
Illinois State University will celebrate all first-generation students, faculty, and staff with the first-ever campus-wide First Generation Powerhouse Celebration.
Staff, team nominations due November 9
Nominations are being sought for the Administrative Professional and Civil Service Distinguished Service Awards, Administrative Professional Emerging Leader Award, the Team Excellence Award, and the David A. Strand Diversity Achievement Award.
Stevenson Center and City Year celebrate five-year partnership
The Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development and City Year are celebrating the five-year anniversary of their partnership.
Research and Honors, October 30, 2018
Publications and presentations of Illinois State faculty and staff.
International Seminar Series: Chinese food as a means to retain culture, October 31
Mary Hollywood will examine the advent of Chinese restaurants having origins in the discriminatory past of Chinese immigrant communities.