The Broadcast Education Association (BEA) is an academic media organization, promoting insights, excellence in media production, and career advancement for educators, students, and professionals. Illinois State University’s School of Communication is proud to have three students who won scholarships in this nationwide competition.
Unit: Communication
COM faculty and staff award winners announced
Several School of Communication faculty and staff earned important awards for their work in teaching and in research over the past year. They include Dr. Lindsey Thomas, Dr. Aimee Miller-Ott, Dr. John McHale, Dr. Joe Zompetti, Elizabeth Chupp, and Erianne Thedorf.
International student experience: Spring 2022 International Seminar Series
On Wednesday, March 23, 2022, from noon–1 p.m. Central Time, the Spring 2022 International Seminar Series, ISU International Engagement, will feature Dr. Wouter Van Alebeek, Illinois State University interim director of Academic Programs at INTO ISU.
Javier Evelyn: Turning an allergy into Alerje Inc.
When Javier Evelyn ’06 was a student at Illinois State University, he at times felt left out when dining with fellow students on campus. Still, this adversity would later motivate him to launch Alerje Inc., a Michigan-based food allergy management innovation team.
Redbird media (spring 2022): Latest books from Redbird Scholars
Some of the latest publications from Illinois State faculty members.
Nine receive 2022 Alumni Awards
The Alumni Association recognizes nine individuals and their outstanding achievements and contributions.
Britannia Howe wins Three Minute Thesis competition for her presentation on directing Legally Blonde
Britannia Howe had a big night February 24. She won first place and the People’s Choice Award at the Graduate School’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, and then almost immediately rushed off to lead the dress rehearsal for Legally Blonde, the musical she is directing and which was opening the following night. “I’m a bit surprised (about
Guest speaker alumna Keiana Barrett: ‘We want to see a diverse tapestry of faces around the table’
Real leaders lead by setting an example in the way they live their lives. They walk the walk. Keiana Barrett ’95, who will speak on campus February 23 as part of Business Week, has witnessed that kind of leadership up close in a career that has spanned local and national politics, and now the corporate world.
The Onyx Connect expands efforts to link students of color with positive stories and resources
Over the past four years, The Onyx Connect has flourished into a prominent registered student organization (RSO), growing from a staff of two to more than 20 reporters, photographers, graphic designers, and marketers.
Studying service: Gaining real-world experience and broader perspective of service in the civic engagement and responsibility minor
Illinois State’s civic engagement and responsibility minor is for every student, representing five of the University’s six colleges, and encourages students to engage in community service.