Donor Spotlight: Milner Library Interim Dean Shari Zeck

Dr. Shari Zeck

Dr. Shari Zeck’s mom, Doris Grube, didn’t have the opportunity to go to college, but she made sure her four children had all the educational opportunities they wanted. To honor her mother’s commitment to education and leave a lasting mark on Illinois State, Zeck pledged a major gift during the Redbirds Rising campaign. The gift establishes the Doris Grube Zeck Library Outreach Restricted Fund.

Image of Research: Competition entries due February 19

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Students across Illinois State University’s campus will have the chance to showcase their work in a new way with the inaugural Image of Research juried competition. Entries will be taken January 19-February 19 for the exhibit in March.

Dallas Long named dean of Milner Library

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Provost Jan Murphy announced Dallas Long has been named dean of the University’s Milner Library. Long has served as an associate dean at the library since 2014.

Open Access Digital Theological Library

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Collections of open access materials often have different focuses, such as Open Access Digital Theological Library which collects materials about religious studies and related disciplines.

Finding a future at the library

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Sometimes, students find more than books and information at the library. In Maddi Loiselle’s case, she found her calling.