An Illinois State master’s student in art education spent part of the summer break helping a community on Puerto Rico recover from Hurricane Maria.
Unit: Graduate School
Stevenson Center Fellows connect with community development experts
In July, three Stevenson Center Fellows attended the annual Community Development Society conference in Detroit. The conference brings together academics and practitioners for three days of sessions, discussions, and workshops that integrate research and application.
Lights, camera, risers—Friends of the Arts grant helps bring audience center stage
Out of all the places on Illinois State’s campus to spend the last few weeks as a student, John Tovar ’99, M.F.A ’18, chose a small, dingy diner.
Decoding the mutant, all-female, self-cloning crayfish
Illinois State scientists are sequencing the genome of the marbled crayfish so neuroscientists can use the unique species to unlock mysteries in the human brain.
Students, alumni explore grad school with help from Graduate School Series
Graduation may be months away, but it’s never too early to explore additional educational opportunities.
Freshman and graduate student numbers up at Illinois State
Illinois State University saw a 10 percent increase in its freshman class as it welcomed 3,689 new freshmen to campus for the 2018-2019 academic year.
First Fellows in anthropology and in kinesiology and recreation launch careers
The Stevenson Center’s interdisciplinary graduate programs have yielded qualified professional candidates in a variety of roles. The first Fellows to in anthropology and in kinesiology and recreation are helping communities as they launch their careers.
Foundation Fellowship awarded to psychology student
Jennifer Woodrum ’15, a first-year graduate student in the clinical-counseling psychology program, is a 2018 recipient of an Illinois State University Foundation Fellowship.
Food pantry for students opens
When listing the struggles facing college students, people tend to think of homesickness or studying stress—many never consider hunger. A new student food pantry hopes to respond to a growing need.
AmeriCorps alumni ready for graduate school
The Stevenson Center’s newest Fellows are arriving. While all Fellows share a strong commitment to service, backgrounds and interests often vary. Two of the incoming Applied Community and Economic Development Fellows happen to share some common experiences and goals.