Thousands of students, faculty, and staff members are expected on the Quad next Monday, April 8, for a watch party as Central Illinois experiences a total solar eclipse.
Illinois State University’s economics students joined hundreds of economists throughout the Midwest and elsewhere in March to attend the 2024 Midwest Economics Association (MEA) Annual Conference in downtown Chicago.
On Wednesday, April 10, at 4:30 p.m., Dr. Juana Goergen, M.A ‘86, will deliver a bilingual reading of her poetry on the second floor of Milner Library as part of National Library Week and National Poetry Month. A book signing will follow her presentation.
Dr. Sarah Boesdorfer from the Department of Chemistry is the 2023-2024 recipient of the Chizmar and Ostrosky award.
“Why Study Languages and How It Can Benefit Your Career”, organized by Dr. Elke Segelcke, professor of German, was held Wednesday evening. Each of the four panelists (all professors at Illinois State University) provided a background of the languages that they learned growing up and the reason(s) they took them, followed by how this prepared them for their future.
Dr. Lori Riverstone in the Department of Politics and Government at Illinois State University has been recognized as the recipient of the 2024-26 Thomas E. Eimermann Professorship.
United States Ambassador (retired) Geeta Pasi, the inaugural Donald F. McHenry Visiting Professor in Diplomacy and International Affairs in the Department of Politics and Government, hosted the visit of Michael Ahrens, Consul General, Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany Chicago, to Illinois State University on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.
Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz has published a book titled “The Charade: Bangladesh’s 2024 Election.”
On March 25, Pi Sigma Alpha, in collaboration with the Department of Politics and Government, the Stevenson Center, and the Center for Civic Engagement, hosted an event featuring Senator Koehler, who represents the 46th District and serves as the Assistant Majority Leader in the Illinois Senate.
Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz has published a commentary on the 2024 Bertelsmann Transformation Index (BTI) report on the global state of democracy.
