United States Ambassador (retired) Geeta Pasi, the inaugural Donald F. McHenry Visiting Professor in Diplomacy and International Affairs in the Department of Politics and Government, hosted the visit of Michael Ahrens, Consul General, Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany Chicago, to Illinois State University on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.
The diverse culture of Asia will be celebrated with Asian Heritage Week, April 25-27, 2024, at Illinois State University.
AsiaConnect, working with the Normal Public Library and Illinois Art Station, will hold festivities throughout the week. All events are free and open to the public.
Drs. Lea Cline and Kathryn Jasper are conducting a multiyear archaeological dig in Italy that is being supported by Illinois State’s new Advancing Research and Creative Scholarship program.
The next event for the spring International Seminar Series is now open for registration.
AsiaConnect is proud to offer two scholarships for $300 each to support ISU undergraduate students studying or researching Asian and Asian American culture, language, experiences, and/or participating in study abroad programs in Asian countries.
The second event for the spring International Seminar Series is now open for registration.
Across the Gulf of Mexico, more than 3,000 miles away from campus, a group of 12 Illinois State University students spent a portion of winter break picking pineapples and building stoves and showers in a rural Costa Rican community as a part of a service trip through the Alternative Winter Break (AWB) program.
Twenty students and four CSD faculty—Amy Yacucci, Trish Larkin, Kim Adelman, and Lindsay Diekhoff—traveled to Belize, visiting San Ignacio, Belmopan, and Caye Caulker. While in the country, students engaged in clinical experiences under the direct supervision of their licensed speech-language pathology faculty.
The Office of Sustainability, Center for Civic Engagement, and Office of International Engagement are exploring how Illinois State University addresses and contributes to the United Nations Sustinable Development Goals.
AsiaConnect is hosting a Lunar New Year celebration at the Multicultural Center from noon to 1 p.m. February 9.
