Ruben Ramirez dreaded going to school as an elementary student. Between the ages of 8 and 11, he moved back and forth between Mexico and Chicago, which not only made school difficult, but learning English as well. At 13, he could barely speak the language.
Illinois State’s international students and alumni get career support to help them remain competitive and increase their confidence in the job market.
The Danny Mathews Memorial Scholarship is being established to honor the memory and legacy of Danny Mathews.
The Multicultural Center hosted cultural graduation recognition events that honor the University’s Latino/a/x, LGBTQIA2S+, and Middle Eastern, Asian, Pacific Islander, and Southeast Asian graduates, their families, and communities.
Asian Pacific American Coalition (APAC) performed a Filipino traditional folk dance called “tinikling” during AsiaConnect’s annual Asian Heritage Week, Saturday, April 27.
Memoir writing is a form of autobiographical writing where the author recounts memories from their personal life experiences. What is memoir? What do we include when we write a memoir? What do we not include?
Monster studies often intersect with literature, psychology, anthropology, history, and cultural studies. It explores how monsters reflect societal fears, moral issues, and psychological conflicts, making it a multidimensional field that’s intellectually stimulating.
On Saturday, April 27, from 5-6 p.m., the English Department will sponsor the session titled Apocalyptic Reimaginings: A Generative Flash Fiction Experiment in the Circus Room at Bone Student Center.
LaToya Ruby Frazier, an artist-activist who uses photography, video, installation art, books, and immersive collaborations with her subjects to tell their stories of injustice, was the keynote speaker at Illinois State University’s 2024 Earth Day Breakfast, held April 18, 2024, at the Brown Ballroom in the Bone Student Center.
Registered student organizations (RSOs) at Illinois State University affiliated with the Multicultural Center will host 2024 cultural graduation recognition events. Lavender Graduation kicks off the celebrations on April 20, followed by Nuestros Logros, MAPS, and Umoja: Black Graduation Celebration.
