After 30 years of service to the Division of Student Affairs, Rick Lewis retired from Illinois State in 2016, but his impact on students and involvement with the University continues.
Impacting students: Continuing the journey
Unit: Dean of Students
ArtRage and the Politics of Reconciliation, November 27
Nomusa Makhubu, a Mandela Washington Fellow for Young African Leaders at Harvard University, will present “ArtRage and the Politics of Reconciliation” at noon November 27, in Prairie Room South of the Bone Student Center.
Ward honored as Lincoln Laureate
Illinois State University’s Wesley Ward has been named one of this year’s outstanding college students by the Lincoln Academy of Illinois.
Volunteers needed for Culturally Responsive Campus Community Conference
Internationally known speakers will highlight the Culturally Responsive Campus Community (CRCC) Fall 2017 Conference, November 6-7. Registration is open now.
Tickets are available for Sonido Lo Nuestros, November 3
Sonido Lo Nuestros, a night of dancing and celebrating with Latinx music and culture, will be November 3.
Indian Student Association celebrates rich culture
Nearly 25 percent of all international students at Illinois State University hail from India. The Indian Student Association (ISA) is a registered student organization geared toward celebrating the vibrant culture of India.
Diversity Advocacy ribbon cutting for new location, October 20
Diversity Advocacy will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony at 3 p.m. Friday, October 20, in the Diversity Advocacy suite of the Bone Student Center.
Sonia Manzano to headline Fall 2017 Latino Cultural Dinner
The 44-year Sesame Street veteran, Sonia Manzano, is set to speak at the fall 2017 Latino Cultural Dinner at 5 p.m. Thursday, October 26, in the Brown Ballroom at the Bone Student Center.
September is National Recovery Month
According to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in 2011, substance use disorders are a significant concern among college students, with rates of misuse tripling from adolescence (7 percent) to early adulthood (20 percent). Students aged 18–22 who are enrolled full time in colleges are more likely to indicate current, binge, or heavy
Community service programs move to new engagement center
This summer, several programs formerly residing with the Dean of Students Office moved to the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning.
