Before transferring to Illinois State University in the fall of 2019, Jake Fogal knew he wanted to pursue a career in sports—he just did not know how. That is, until he stepped inside the University’s student-run newspaper The Vidette.
Unit: Communication
Campus media during a pandemic: WZND stays on the air through technology, tenacity
The best way to train future broadcast media professionals is to immerse them in the real world of running a 24-hour radio station. Illinois State’s student-run radio station, WZND, is figuring out how to do that with proper safety precautions in place.
A collaborative effort: Communications class fosters community in online setting
Megan Koch ’03 teaches COM 223, formally known as Small Group Processes, ironically to a large group of over 200 students. That’s a challenge in a normal year and even more so since the class moved online due to the threat of coronavirus.
Dean delivers Fall 2020 Address, hosts awards ceremony
Due to the continuing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Interim Dean Dr. Diane Zosky has published her address on the college website and has recorded it, as well.
Campus media during a pandemic: The Vidette adapts to bring readers the news
Elizabeth Seils is something of a newspaper veteran, given the fact that she’s been on staff at The Vidette for two years.
Tweeting into the Golden Years
On the first day the #GoldenTweets program was offered, a man walked in saying he was there to learn about birdcalls.
Latest books from #RedbirdScholars
Here are the latest books from #RedbirdScholars.
Gradbird Scholars: Student research spotlighted through monthly competition
The Graduate School launched the GradBird Scholar initiative in September 2019, in an effort to make scholarly research more accessible while honoring the scholarship of Illinois State students.
On the virus front lines: Alums caring for most vulnerable
For months, the nation has been bombarded with details of how the coronavirus (COVID-19) has brought heartache to families as loved ones perished.
Pause for applause
Pause to applaud these accomplished Illinois State alumni.