Dr. Zine Magubane will deliver the lecture “The Uses and Abuses of Jim Crow: Contemporary Race Theory and the Problem of History” via Zoom.
Black History Month speaker: The Uses and Abuses of Jim Crow, February 28
Unit: History
Study Abroad student perspectives
On Wednesday February 23, 2022 from 12–1 p.m. Central Time, the Spring 2022 International Seminar Series, ISU International Engagement, will feature Alex Ratcliff-Hanger, associate director for Study Abroad, as well as three student panelists: Devon Fine, Joi Strickland, and Anna Tulley. This free zoom webinar is open to the public with advance registration.
Mark Wyman honored with Illinois State Historical Society Lifetime Achievement Award
The Illinois State Historical Society announced Distinguished Professor Emeritus History Mark Wyman as the winner of the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award.
Water Wednesdays Speaker Series
Water Wednesdays offer an opportunity for sharing examples of current or planned work, collaborations, and funding opportunities around the common theme of water.
Dr. John Sides delivers 2022 Robert G. Bone Distinguished Lecture
Dr. John Sides delivered the 2022 Robert G. Bone Distinguished Lecture.
Keith Pluymers named 2022 Environmental Stewardship Award winner
The Office of Sustainability announced Associate Professor Keith Pluymers as the 2022 Environmental Stewardship Award winner for his work as an environmental historian.
Black Women Rising: From the Classroom to the Boardroom, January 24
Illinois State University’s African American studies program will host “Black Women Rising: From the Classroom to the Boardroom” on January 24, 2022 in the Rosa Parks Room of Watterson Towers.
New RSOs focus on inclusion, empowerment, and community
With over 400 registered student organizations (RSOs) on campus, Illinois State offers students a multitude of opportunities to explore their interests, develop new hobbies, and build a community. As new Redbirds with their own unique passions enroll every year, that number only continues to grow.
Redbird media: Latest books from ISU faculty
Here are a few of the latest books from Redbird scholars.
Filmmaker David Osit, Ramallah Mayor Musa Hadid to speak on Mayor documentary, September 8
Ramallah Mayor Musa Hadid, the mayor of the city of in the central West Bank near Jerusalem, and documentary filmmaker David Osit will discuss the film Mayor.
