Dr. Christa Platt has been named the recipient of the 2023 David A. Strand Diversity Achievement Award.
Dr. Christa Platt receives 2023 David A. Strand Diversity Achievement Award
Unit: Multicultural Center
The Loyola Project screening at CEFCU Arena, February 14
In honor of Black History Month, the documentary, The Loyola Project, will be screened at CEFCU Arena on February 14 at 6:30 p.m., with arena doors opening at 6 p.m. The screening is free and open to the public.
Save the date: CRCC Spring Conference, March 29, 2023
The 2023 Culturally Responsive Campus Community conference will be March 29 with the theme Advocacy, Solidarity, and Empowerment: “The Struggle is Real!”
Shireen Ahmed to speak on sports journalism from an anti-oppression lens, February 28
The Multicultural Center will host CBC Sports Senior Contributor Shireen Ahmed, who will give the talk “Challenging and Changing the Game: Sports Journalism and Storytelling from an Anti-Oppression Lens.”
Recycled Sounds and Afro-Brazilian Percussion Workshop, March 23
Renowned percussionist Dendê Macedo will lead innteractive workshops.
Introducing Thanksgiving to international students
The Office of International Engagement hosted a Thanksgiving Celebration November 17 for international students at Illinois State University.
Listening Circle for Club Q tragedy, December 2
Illinois State University will hold a Listening Circle on December 2 to help process recent anti-LGBTQIA2+ incidents, including the tragic shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs.
Elevate a Redbird’s Experience effort launching to support student programs
Illinois State’s faculty place a high value on experiential learning programs that impact students’ personal and professional development outside the classroom.
Platform connects students with alumni for career mentoring
The Alumni Mentor Network allows Redbirds to help Redbirds.
Promoting Equality in the Sciences Scholarship promotes equity and justice
Established in 2020 by Joseph ’99 and Shannon Fluder ’00, the Promoting Equality in the Sciences Scholarship aims to support and promote an individual with a commitment to diversity and inclusion at Illinois State University. Junior social work major Daniela Martinez received the scholarship for fall 2022.
