Illinois State University’s School of Theatre and Dance will bring to life the days before the Stonewall riots—and smash the myths surrounding it—with the play Hit the Wall.
Hit the Wall immerses audience in iconic Stonewall riots, February 14-22
Unit: Office of the President
Campus-wide effort provides microaggression training for faculty
This spring, Illinois State University faculty and staff members have the chance to advance their teaching through microaggression trainings.
Fulbright Outreach Lecture: ‘The Dynamics of Environmental Policy Making in China’
Dr. Xueying Yu of Beihang University in China will present “Dynamics of Environmental Policy Making in China” on Thursday, February 20, at 2 p.m. in Stevenson Hall, room 347B.
State funding released for renovation of Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts facilities
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker came to the Illinois State University campus on Thursday, January 30, to announce the release of the remaining $52.3 million in capital funding for the renovation of facilities in the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts.
FLAME seeking works for The Monologues
Illinois State University’s student group Feminist Led Activist Movement to Empower (FLAME) is sending out a call for pieces for a performance of The Monologues.
A new type of collaboration with China: Typography class explores culture with Shanghai university
Students in China and in Normal are taking part in Designing Authenticity: Shanghai–Normal, which aims to raise awareness of heritage and cultural identity through the design of letter forms.
Atlanta Child Murders focus of Adolph L. Reed Jr. talk for Black History Month, February 13
From 1979-1981 a serial killer abducted and killed two dozen black children, almost all of whom were boys. Scholar and author Adolph L. Reed will explore the 40th anniversary of the Atlanta Child Murders, and the questions that linger.
The Alchemy of Black Women in Folklore: Nancy Tolson talk, March 30
Dr. Nancy Tolson will discuss the cultural, social, political, and historical images of black women characters found in folklore.
McKinney honored with Living Our Values Award
Jerey McKinney of the School of Social Work is the recipient of a Living Our Values Award.
Call for equity: Angela Rye pushes for progress at Martin Luther King Jr. event
Nationally prominent political strategist and commentator Angela Rye delivered the headlining speech at Illinois State University’s annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
