The Alumni Association recognizes nine individuals and their outstanding achievements and contributions.
Nine receive 2022 Alumni Awards
Unit: College of Education
Balance brings out Honors student’s best
When Peyton Metry chose Illinois State, she knew she wanted a challenge that would feed her inner drive, and a combination of pursuits both in and out of the classroom.
Luke Madden receives Lincoln Laureate award
Luke C. Madden has been named one of this year’s outstanding college students by the Lincoln Academy of Illinois.
Life in the Lab Schools: Cassandra Mattoon
Kindergarten teacher Cassandra Mattoon brings love for students to her lab schools’ classroom, and ISU partnerships and research to her teaching.
Career fair connects Redbirds seeking positions in education with employers
To support Redbird success, Career Services is hosting the Education Career Fair on March 3, from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Brown Ballroom of the Bone Student Center.
2022 Outstanding University Service Award, initiative awards named
Professor of English Ricardo Cortez Cruz has been awarded the Outstanding University Service Award. Assistant Professor of Teaching and Learning Kristina Falbe and Assistant Professor Anne Shelley of Milner Library have been awarded Service Initiative Awards.
Back Home: ISU NCUE grads return to Chicago Public Schools as teachers
The Illinois State University National Center for Urban Education (NCUE) is excited to announce that this February some of our recently graduated Illinois State alum will begin their teaching careers in Chicago Public Schools (CPS), joining the current 400 ISU NCUE graduates.
National Center for Urban Education shares the practice of listening circles across campus
Restorative practice is important to the classroom for educators to understand the benefits of relationships and community building with their students.
Meet our new NCUE community liaisons
The National Center for Urban Education (NCUE), a unit of the College of Education, serves the Illinois State University community by providing opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to deepen their understanding of culturally relevant and restorative practices both in and out of the classroom.
National Board Resource Center honored
The National Board Resource Center at Illinois State University has been recognized by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards for the excellence modeled by its staff in supporting Illinois teachers working to achieve their National Board certification in 2021.
