This week begins what promises to be a challenging year for the National Football League, just as 2020 has been for sports organizations at every level. For two alums of Illinois State University’s School of Communication, who both make their livings covering the NFL, this season and the lead up to it will prove to be anything but business as usual.
Dr. Lance Lippert conducted a study of Illinois State’s political climate in 2019 and will present his findings during a free virtual event on September 10.
The Student Wellness Ambassador Team (SWAT), a Health Promotion and Wellness sponsored student organization, has advocated for the health of Illinois State students for over 25 years. Typically, the group’s efforts promote healthy habits such as practicing safe alcohol use, living an active lifestyle, positive sexual health behaviors, and practicing mindfulness. But this school year, the team faces its biggest health promotion obstacle yet—the global pandemic.
Four faculty and staff members from the School of Communication (COM) were honored with the 2019-2020 Excellence Awards from the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). These awards recognize ISU employees in CAS for their outstanding contributions in the areas defined for the awards. The background information for each award is linked with the recipients below. Like all higher-education institutions, the pandemic is affecting plans for everything for the fall semester. “The Dean is planning to present the awards at her fall address in September.
For the second-consecutive year, Redbird Athletics Communications at Illinois State University has been on the receiving end of numerous awards from the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC), including SID (Sports Information Director) Staff of the Year.
Any Normal resident has likely seen the mural painted on the side of 104 E. Beaufort St. just off the circle in Uptown Normal. But what is the history behind the popular artwork that serves as a backdrop on many people’s social media feeds?
The Public Media Journalists Association (PMJA) has recognized WGLT’s newsroom with two national awards for its investigative reporting and morning newscast.
The College of Arts and Sciences thanks Dr. Craig Gatto and Dr. Craig C. McLauchlan for their outstanding service.
Entering Illinois State University as a transfer student was nerve-wracking for Emily Deppermann. She did not know many people on campus. Then, she stumbled on the Association for Women in Communications (AWC) and quickly made some of her best friends through the student group.
Ray Richardson ’77 and Jeff Wagner ’09 have told different angles of the ever-evolving story that started with the killing of George Floyd. Wagner has delivered breaking news throughout the last two-and-a-half weeks, even going on Facebook Live during his off days. Richardson has covered the aftermath, noting how many news cameras from around the world he saw at Floyd’s memorial service.
