Dr. Laura Edwards, academic advisor in Language, Literatures, and Cultures, has been awarded an Illinois State University Living Our Values Award for September 2023.
Laura Edwards receives Living Our Values Award, September 2023
Unit: Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Lynd, Pancrazio, and Toro-Morn receive Living Our Values Award, October 2023
Dr. Juliet Lynd, Dr. James Pancrazio, and Dr. Maura Toro-Morn were selected for the Illinois State University Living Our Values Award for October 2023 for embodying the core value of Collaboration.
Bilingual puppet troupe Dragoncillo educates, entertains students, faculty, and community
The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, together with the School of Theatre and Dance, hosted a three-day visit from the Dragoncillo Puppet Troupe to share their unique craft with ISU students, faculty, the Unity Community Center, the Western Avenue Community Center, and the Illinois Art Station.
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Welcomes New Faculty
The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures welcomed two new non-tenure track faculty members this fall. Francesco Ferrari earned his undergrad and master’s from the University of Bologna (Italy), and his PhD in Italian Studies at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. His research examines the notion of nostalgia in Italian culture and literature between 19th and 20th centuries. Francesco taught Italian
LAN Homecoming Highlighted By Worldly Alumni Guest
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures welcomed Paul Rebeiz as the special Homecoming guest this year at an informal gathering where Rebeiz answered questions from current students about being a student at Illinois State, life and work abroad, world languages and ESL studies, and the career search. Mr. Rebeiz graduated with an MA in French Literature and
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures hosts professional development event for World Language teachers
World language teacher education program hosts area teachers for a professional development event.
Fall 2023 international seminar series event to focus on colonialism
The upcoming event for the fall 2023 International Seminar Series is now open for registration.
Joffrey Ballet CEO Greg Cameron ’80 connects the dots on Redbird Buzz
Greg Cameron ’80 discusses his journey from Illinois State University to becoming the president and chief executive officer at the internationally renowned Joffrey Ballet in Chicago.
Sigma Delta Pi chapter earns national award
Illinois State University’s Eta Upsilon Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, has been named an Honor Chapter for 2022-23.
Where are they now?: Willard and Anita Bohn
Retired faculty members Willard and Anita Bohn live in the San Francisco Bay Area now, but fond memories of their time at Illinois State live on.
