WGSS symposium is a day-long event with student panels, faculty moderators, an awards banquet, keynote speaker, and chances to network with students and faculty.
2025 WGSS Student Research Symposium is Friday, April 25
Unit: English
Scholar Nada Elia will deliver the keynote address
Intersection of AI, humanities explored at university symposium
Dr. Katherine Ellison organized “AI and the Humanities: An Interdisciplinary Symposium,” hosted April 16-17 in Illinois State’s Bone Student Center.
New book examines connections between neoliberalism and young adult literature
A new book co-authored by Distinguished Professor of English Emerita Roberta Seelinger Trites and an associate professor of English education in the College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas examines the concept of neoliberalism and its manifestations in young adult literature.
Milner Library and Illinois State poets to host workshop in celebration of National Poetry Month
Milner Library and Illinois State graduate students in the Department of English are pleased to host an informal poetry workshop on Thursday, April 24, from 4-6 p.m. The workshop will take place on floor 2 of Milner Library.
Award-winning poets to read at SRPR Lucia Getsi Poetry Reading, April 23
Award-winning poets Victoria Chang and Ali Beheler will visit Illinois State for two events on Wednesday, April 23, including a 7 p.m. poetry reading at the Normal Theater and a 4 p.m. conversation in Bloomington at Illinois Wesleyan’s Ames Library.
Project XV Museum in El Paso prepares to open its doors after unexpected beginning
An interest in restoring an old building led this West Coast transplant on a surprising path that now finds her in the role of founder and creator of a new museum. The Project XV Museum, at 1 Front Street in El Paso in nearby Woodford County, is still in its infancy, but a relationship with Illinois State University was formed early.
Jeffers Studies migrates to ISU ReD
Jeffers Studies publishes research, analysis, and documents that explore the work and career of the American poet Robinson Jeffers and is edited by Dr. Tim Hunt, professor emeritus of English.
Ag art: Ruth Burke uses oxen team to create pollinator-friendly earthworks
Wonsook Kim School of Art Assistant Professor Ruth Burke is using a pair of oxen to create earthworks that will honor the land and the Indigenous Peoples who called it home.
James Duffy College of Education Back-a-Bird Scholarship supports English and history majors
James Duffy always wanted to be a teacher and was the first person in his family to go to college, but financially it was difficult. A scholarship made it a little easier.
Research award winners for 2024-25 announced
Illinois State University announced the winners of the Outstanding University Researcher and the Outstanding University Creative Activity awards. Also honored were the winners of the Research initiative Awards and the Creative Activity Initiative Awards. Recipients for these awards are selected from competitive pools of candidates.
