A Redbird academic advisor finds her niche writing romance novels

A woman wearing a gray blouse posing with books in front of her.

Julie (Boyd) Navickas’ evolving hobby as a romance novelist has been a decade in the making. When the three-time alum and current School of Communication academic advisor was an organizational communication graduate student at Illinois State, she enrolled in a scriptwriting class. 

Share your career success

Reggie Redbird holding up a sign that reads "Going to Grad School".

Have you recently accepted an internship, a job, or graduate school? If so, your fellow Redbirds want to hear about it!

School of Communication’s Antiracism and Social Justice Committee seeks change for the better

2018 Diversity at State Induction Ceremony

As the social climate around us shifts, so must the School of Communication. One of the most important issues in the United States before and since the 2020 killings of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and Breonna Taylor, involves equity, diversity, inclusion, and access. As people see problems in the systems in place in society, we need and want to identify, challenge, and change it for the better. The School of

Fell Hall undergoes classroom improvement project

Students walking in front of Fell Hall

During summer 2021, Fell Hall underwent significant improvements, thanks to academic funds from Illinois State University. And the School of Communication, which holds the vast majority of classes in Fell Hall, has benefited greatly.