Department of Politics and Government graduate student Mizanur Rahman presented a paper titled “Politics of Islamic Social Institutions in Bangladesh” at the 47th annual Conference on South Asia, held October 11–14 in Madison, Wisconsin.
Unit: Graduate School
Pat Turner to share experiences on Alumni Day, October 12
Stevenson Center alumna Pat Turner has worked tirelessly to assist and inspire those in need in McLean County. Turner was an Applied Community and Economic Development Fellow in political science. On Alumni Day, she will return to campus to share her experiences.
School of Communication graduate students prepping to share research
As the fall 2018 semester comes to a close, many graduate students are preparing to share their research with communication professionals on national and international levels.
Tennessee to Washington to Illinois: An ACED Fellow’s journey
Service is one of Jordan Norton’s highest values, and he is acting on that value as an Applied Community and Economic Development Fellow pursuing a master’s degree in political science at Illinois State University.
Record number of Illinois State graduate students receive prestigious fellowship
Illinois State announced the largest group of graduates to receive fellowships from the Board of Directors of the Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in Illinois.
Peace Corps Volunteer serves youth in Peru
“Smile, wave, and greet as many people as you can,” is one of the many mantras that Teddy Dondanville lives by in Peru, where he is serving as a youth development volunteer with the Peace Corps.
Student chronicles relief trip to Puerto Rico in photography exhibit
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.
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.