Hear about Illinois State University faculty/staff who are living the value of civic engagement through their leadership in community organizations. Changing the lives of others while also changing themselves.
Civic Leadership
Unit: Latin American and Latino/a Studies
Dr. Alejandro Enriquez honored with 2023 Rives award
The Office of the Provost named Associate Professor Alejandro Enriquez the winner of the Stan and Sandy Rives Excellence in Undergraduate Education Award.
Latino and Disability Awareness Cultural Dinner: Lauren Ridloff shares journey from teacher to Marvel superhero
Actor Lauren Ridloff discussed her intersecting identities November 10 for a sellout crowd in the Aaron Leetch Stadium Club as the keynote speaker for Illinois State’s Latino and Disability Awareness Cultural Dinner.
Hostile Terrain art exhibition, November 1-4
Hostile Terrain is a participatory art exhibition organized by the Undocumented Migration Project that will run November 1-4. The exhibit aims to illuminate the humanitarian crisis of all the lives lost at the United States’ border.
Dr. Cheri J. Simonds to deliver Fall College Lecture, October 27
Dr. Cheri J. Simonds, professor of communication, will deliver the second College of Arts and Sciences Fall Lecture on Thursday, October 27 with the talk, “Designing General Education Curriculum with Assessment in Mind.”
CAS conducting food drive for School Street Food Pantry
The College of Arts and Sciences will conduct a food drive to benefit the School Street Food Pantry, October 10–21. Collection boxes will be available in the College office and in all school/department offices.
Book discussion on A Ballad of Love and Glory, October 21
A book club for Illinois State University students and employees will help celebrate author Reyna Grande’s visit.
Dr. Amy Wood to deliver fall College Lecture, September 29
Dr. Amy Wood will deliver the fall College of Arts and Sciences Lecture at 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 29 in the Old Main Room in the Bone Student Center.
LALS welcomes Lourdes Concepción Cabán
The Department of Latin American and Latina/o Studies welcomes Lourdes Concepción Cabán as the new graduate assistant.
Latina/x scholar Michelle Téllez to speak, September 26
As part of Latinx Heritage Month, Dr. Michelle Téllez will give a talk on her book Border Women on September 26.
