Dr. Rocio Rivadeneyra has been appointed associate dean for Academic Programs and Student Success, effective July 1, 2021.
Rivadeneyra appointed associate dean for Academic Programs and Student Success
Unit: English
Obsidian awarded Amazon Literary Partnership Grant
Obsidian: Literature and Arts in the African Diaspora is the recipient of a grant awarded by the Amazon Literary Partnership Literary Magazine Fund and the Community of Literary Magazines and Presses.
Pause for applause
Pause to applaud these accomplished Illinois State University alumni.
Dr. Sally E. Parry, professor of English and associate dean, to retire June 30, 2021
Professor of English and Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Student Affairs Dr. Sally E. Parry will retire after 33 years of service to Illinois State University. A retirement reception will be June 23.
Critical thinker: Doctoral candidate will translate his academic skills as an Army intelligence officer
Department of English doctoral candidate, Department of Mathematics master’s graduate will be a junior intelligence officer in the U.S. Army.
Alyssa McCauley awarded Fulbright grant
Alyssa McCauley has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award to Turkey for the 2021/2022 academic year.
PRESS 254 event launches five books, April 27
Join PRESS 254 at the Publications Unit for a virtual chapbook launch and reading event at 7 p.m. CST April 27 to celebrate the work of current students and alumni authors and the work of English and publishing studies majors for producing the books.
Publications Unit Alumni Showcase featuring Ameliah Tawlks
Ameliah Tawlks ’15 is an alumna of the Department of English’s publishing studies program who completed multiple professional experiences, including the production assistant internship for the Publications Unit. Tawlks has now built a career in project management bridging her interests in business and technical communication.
Chef Sean Sherman shares insights on rebirth of Indigenous foods
Before he joins virtual audiences for events centered on “The (R)evolution of Indigenous Food Systems of North America,” Chef Sean Sherman, founder of the company The Sioux Chef, took part in a Q and A from Illinois State faculty members.
Go for it: How one 2020 graduate landed his dream job for What Do You Meme?
Craig Heyne ’20 secured his dream job at What Do You Meme? right after graduation.
