Three WZND students win BEA scholarships

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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.

COM faculty and staff award winners announced

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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.

Javier Evelyn: Turning an allergy into Alerje Inc.

Man standing in front of Alerje sign

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.