Illinois State University will honor its founding on February 16 with a bell ringing ceremony. The event will be followed by an appreciation luncheon for faculty and staff members only that includes an awards ceremony.
Unit: Office of the President
The State Show season 2 debuts new student-composed theme music
When The State Show kicked off its second full season with special guest President Terri Goss Kinzy, it debuted new theme and segment music composed by an Illinois State student.
Showing of The Central Park Five documentary at Braden Auditorium, January 18
A free showing of the award-winning documentary The Central Park Five will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, in Braden Auditorium for the Illinois State University community.
Dave Bentlin receives Living Our Values Award
Dave Bentlin has been awarded an Illinois State University Living Our Values Award.
Dr. Byron Craig appointed chair of LGBTQIA+ Policies and Initiatives Subcommittee
President Terri Goss Kinzy announced the appointment of Dr. Byron Craig as the chair and faculty fellow for the new subcommittee on LGBTQIA+ Policies and Initiatives within the President’s Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council.
Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Dinner sold out
The Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Dinner, featuring Dr. Yusef Salaam, is sold out.
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.
Retirement reception for Dave Bentlin, December 15
The Office of the President is hosting a retirement reception honoring Administrative Assistant to the President Dave Bentlin. The University community is invited to attend.
Alum and former UN ambassador Donald McHenry delivers Stevenson Lecture
Distinguished Alum Donald F. McHenry ’57, a native of East St. Louis and a career diplomat, who was a member of President Jimmy Carter’s Cabinet and served as ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations, was the speaker for the Adlai E. Stevenson II Memorial Lecture Series at the Center for the Performing Arts on November 17.
Former ambassador Donald McHenry to present Stevenson Lecture
Former Ambassador Donald McHenry will present an address as part of the Adlai E. Stevenson Memorial Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Thursday, November 17.