A healthy dose of academic ambition can inspire a student to attend college. And when their preferred university is in a foreign country, sometimes they are inspired to cross oceans to pursue their dreams. That is the case for two recent graduates of Illinois State University’s Department of Economics.
Unit: Academic Affairs and Provost
Latin American Latino/a Studies program creates a ‘Community of Belonging and Success’
As Illinois State’s student body becomes increasingly diverse with more first-generation students, a grassroots initiative to support the University’s newest Redbirds, called COBAS, is taking flight in the Latin American and Latino/a Studies program.
Undergraduate Student Advisory Council Applications due September 16
The Undergraduate Student Advisory Council (USAC) is accepting applications for fall 2022.
Undergraduate Student Advisory Council applications due October 13
The Undergraduate Student Advisory Council (USAC) is accepting applications for fall 2023.
Andrew Carnegie Fellowship applications open
The Center for Civic Engagement and the Office of the Provost will select Illinois State University nominees.
Biologist and science education professor to keynote the 2024 University Teaching and Learning Symposium
Dr. Bryan Dewsbury will bring his extensive research-focused expertise to Thriving at Illinois State: The 2024 University Teaching & Learning Symposium in January.
Solar rays and simulations: Data analysis tool drives design for Solar Car Team
Every two years Illinois State University’s Solar Car Team begins the process of designing a solar-powered car fit for winning a nearly 2,000-mile-long race. This virtual design process is made possible by Illinois State’s High Performance Computing (HPC) cluster.
Neubrander named an ACE Fellow
The American Council on Education (ACE) announced that Judy Neubrander, dean of Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University, has been named an ACE Fellow for academic year 2023-24.
Javadi named 2023 Chizmar and Ostrosky Scholarship of Teaching and Learning award winner
Dr. Elahe Javadi from the School of Information Technology is the recipient of the 2022-23 Dr. John Chizmar and Dr. Anthony Ostrosky Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award.
Dr. Do-Yong Park recipient of third Fulbright
Dr. Do-Yong Park is a recipient of the Fulbright Award for the third time.
The grant will support his project in Hanoi, Vietnam where he will teach a course on research methodology in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education at one of Hanoi’s premier universities of science and he will train lead teachers and administrators in STEM education from rural schools in the northern part of Vietnam.