Illinois State University’s Alumni Association honored six award recipients at Founders Day celebrations on February 15, as well as during a dinner program. Nominations are now being sought for the 2019 Alumni Awards.
2018 Alumni Awards recipients
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences
Critchfield and Nassar named Outstanding University Researchers
Thomas Critchfield of the Department of Psychology and Issam Nassar of the Department of History have been named Outstanding University Researchers.
Research Initiative Award recipients announced
Several faculty members will be honored with Research Initiative Awards at the Founders Day celebration on February 15.
Local newspaper highlights ‘Wonder Women Directors’ series
The Pantagraph featured Illinois State Professor William McBride’s Six Week Film School focusing on “Wonder Women Directors” in a recent article.
Communication Awards Nominee: Alumnus Nikita Richards
Politics and Government alumnus Nikita Richards is in the running for a local award for excellence in communication.
Riaz presents at Woodrow Wilson Center
Ali Riaz presented a paper at a conference on religious freedom in South Asia at the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars at Washington DC on January 8, 2018.
Graduate student Rahman publishes in Journal of Asian and African Studies
Graduate student Mizanur Rahman has published an article in the Journal of Asian and African Studies.
Replogle publishes on international norms and war strategy
Sherri Replogle recently published a co-authored article in Air and Space Power Journal, Africa and Francophonie.
Nominations for Grabill-Homan peace prize due January 31
Nominations are open for the Grabill-Homan Community Peace Prize, which recognizes individual achievements in peacemaking, leadership, community service, and activism.
Puerto Rico solidarity teach-in and benefit concert in January
Two events aimed to raise awareness about the effects of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico will be in January, with a teach-in and a concert.
