Brian Little was honored with the Andrew Purnell Jr. Trailblazer Award.
Alum Brian Little honored with Andrew Purnell Jr. Trailblazer Award
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences
Kate Boutilier recognized with 2023 Emerging Leader in Academic Advising Award
The 2023 Emerging Leader in Academic Advising Award was awarded to Kate Boutilier of Illinois State University’s School of Communication on March 1.
Student wins Best in Festival at Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts
Winning a national award is a pretty big deal, especially when there are over 1,600 entries from across the country in the various categories. That is exactly what Sydni Stoffregen did. Stoffregen, a mass media major focused on television production, won the “Best in Festival” award in the Student Script Writing Competition for the 2023
Cognitive changes present in older adults with hearing loss
Dr. Shraddha Shende, an assistant professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, presented her research on “Neural Changes Underlying Inhibitory Control in Older Adults with Age-Related Hearing Loss” at the 30th anniversary of the Cognitive Neuroscience Society (CNS) Conference in San Francisco this March.
Children’s book author meets with students in Operation Smile at ISU
On March 28, members of Operation Smile at ISU had the pleasure of meeting with Patricia Simon, author of a series of children’s books bringing awareness to cleft lip/palate. Simon’s first book was titled Smile with Simon. It is a story about a girl named Patty who was born with a cleft lip. Patty befriends
Riaz publishes on persecution of journalists in Bangladesh
Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz has published a commentary on the increasing persecution of journalists in Bangladesh in the Daily Star.
Hendricks publishes Spanish translation of book
On March 31, Universidad del Pacifico Press in Lima, Peru, published Dr. Hendrick’s book, Gobernanza de los recursos naturales y participación social: fuentes de rechazo y apoyo a la minería.
6 important things to know about Illinois State’s new electron microscope
A recent grant of $403,900 from the National Science Foundation has brought a state-of-the-art electron microscope to campus, now settled into its new home in Felmley Hall of Science Annex.
Dr. Sarah Gerson ’06 shares findings from doll play research on Redbird Buzz
Dr. Sarah Gerson ’06 is a a developmental psychologist at Cardiff University in Cardiff, Wales and joins Redbird Buzz to discuss her career and research.
Inaugural philanthropy awards presented at Gratitude Gala
On March 25 at its inaugural Gratitude Gala for donors in the 1857 Society, Illinois State University presented three awards to recognize donors’ outstanding philanthropic achievement.
