Three recently graduated education majors took advantage of the PDS and Study Abroad programs offered by the School of Teaching and Learning. The PDS program gives senior education students a year-long experience in a public school that replaces the 16-week student-teaching semester. The Study Abroad student teaching program is an eight-week experience.
Unit: International Engagement
Growing hope: Alum cultivates purpose from life marred by tragedy
From the darkest depths of death and despair, Dr. Theoneste “Theo” Nzaramyimana, M.S. ’17, discovered life in a garden.
Man of many hats: Illinois State University president newest title for Dr. Aondover Tarhule
Dr. Aondover Tarhule is a highly regarded professor and academic administrator, a prolific researcher and scholar, a husband and a father. Now he’s Illinois State University’s 21st president.
Graduating Redbirds: First-generation graduate student prepares for creative tech career
International student Prince Kessie came to Illinois State University with some trepidation about being so far from home and family. He also came with plenty of determination to pursue a graduate degree in Creative Technologies (CTK). Once here, the kindness of strangers-turned-friends has made all the difference.
Weiser named interim director of the Graduate School
Craig McLauchlan, associate vice president for Research and Graduate Studies, has named Dr. S. Gavin Weiser the interim director of the Graduate School effective July 1.
Research Symposium celebrates ISU’s student scholars
The Illinois State University Research Symposium showcased the scholarship of more than 350 graduate and undergraduate students April 12 in the Bone Student Center.
Office of International Engagement hosts iftar dinner
The Office of International Engagement hosted an iftar dinner last week as part of the Indian Cultural Festival.
International Seminar Series to focus on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals
The next event for the spring International Seminar Series is now open for registration.
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures hosts panel on the value of languages for your career
“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.
ISU and Heartland Community College host Indian Cultural Festival
Illinois State University, in collaboration with Heartland Community College, will be hosting a week-long Indian Cultural Festival the week of April 1-6.