Chef, restaurateur, and author Roy Choi will spend an evening in Normal as the keynote speaker for Illinois State University’s 2018 Science and Technology Week.
Chef Roy Choi to headline Science and Technology Week
Unit: Office of the President
Winner of Dancing with the Stars Nyle DiMarco to speak about access, March 29
Nyle DiMarco, the winner of Dancing with the Stars and America’s Next Top Model and an ambassador for the deaf community, will give a talk March 29.
Race, protest, and educational equality focus of Black History Month speaker, February 28
Illinois State University will celebrate Black History Month with speaker Adrienne Dixson presenting “Are we there yet?: Race, protest and the challenge of multicultural education.”
Redbird Impact spotlight: Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning
Each issue we highlight university units that contribute significantly to civic engagement efforts on campus. It would only be appropriate then for our first issue to spotlight Illinois State University’s new hub for civic engagement: the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning.
Founders Day observance, February 15
The day’s events will celebrate Illinois State’s heritage and traditions, and honor the accomplishments of faculty, staff, students, and alumni.
Diversity enriching student government
Last year the Student Government Association (SGA) saw the greatest influx of diverse students in its history. Leaders are looking to continue that wave of change with reforms to voting procedures and upcoming elections.
Illinois State University Presidential History collection available online
In celebration of Founders Day 2018, the Presidential History collection is now available online.
Critchfield and Nassar named Outstanding University Researchers
Thomas Critchfield of the Department of Psychology and Issam Nassar of the Department of History have been named Outstanding University Researchers.
Fabich receives Stan and Sandy Rives Excellence in Undergraduate Education Award
Mary Jo Fabich is the recipient of the 2018 Stan and Sandy Rives Excellence in Undergraduate Education Award. She will be honored at the annual Founders Day Convocation.
Cultural resources webpage available from Human Resources
A new page on the Illinois State University website aims to provide insights into area cultural resources for those deciding whether to make Bloomington-Normal home. The site is available on the Human Resources page, both for current employees and prospective employees. It is also being made available in recruitment packets for potential faculty and staff.
