“Why Study Languages and How It Can Benefit Your Career”, organized by Dr. Elke Segelcke, professor of German, was held Wednesday evening. Each of the four panelists (all professors at Illinois State University) provided a background of the languages that they learned growing up and the reason(s) they took them, followed by how this prepared them for their future.
Unit: English
Dr. Katherine Ellison discusses secret writing and ciphers with Redbird Buzz
Professor and chair of the Department of English at Illinois State University Dr. Katherine Ellison joins Redbird Buzz to share her knowledge of ciphers and secret writing.
National Book Award-winning poet to read at SRPR Lucia Getsi Poetry Reading, April 10
Award-winning poets John Keene and Marissa Davis will visit campus for two events on Wednesday, April 10, including a 7 p.m. poetry reading at the Normal Theatre and a 3 p.m. conversation in Bloomington.
Dr. Touré Reed, history professor, to deliver Spring College Lecture, March 27
Dr. Touré Reed, professor of history, will deliver the Spring College Lecture on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 5 p.m., in the Circus Room of the Bone Student Center. His talk, “Is it Race or Racism?: Why Binary Explanations for Inequality Have Failed Black Americans,” is free and open to the public.
Redbird media: Latest books, recordings by #RedbirdScholars
Check out the latest books and recordings by Illinois State University faculty and staff.
Deeper meaning: Ciphers reveal more than hidden messages
Dr. Katherine Ellison unlocks literary history by deciphering the messages hidden in encrypted writing.
Save the Date for ReggieCon Live! April 27-30, 2024
ReggieCon LIVE! 2024: Ruins, Reflections, Creations, and Dreams will be held from Saturday, April 27 to Tuesday, April 30, at Bone Student Center, University Galleries, and other locations across the Illinois State University campus.
Redbird finds home in Hollywood
Sarada Duvvuri ’05 is a documentarian at heart as she has always been inspired by real people and the way they move through their perspectives.
Milner Library hosts spring Digital Scholarship Workshop series
Topics will range from representing texts in digital forms using the Text Encoding Initiative (TEI) to using data analysis and visualization tools to curating digital collections and exhibits using the Omeka platform.
Publications Unit Alumni Showcase: Mike Shier ’17
Mike Shier Ph.D. ’17, discusses his time at the Publications Unit at Illinois State and how his experiences launched a career in professional publishing.