President Terri Goss Kinzy announced Jeannie Barrett has been named the next general counsel of Illinois State University. Barrett will begin her duties June 1, 2022, replacing Lisa Huson, who is retiring.
Jeannie Barrett named next general counsel
Unit: Office of the President
Staff Success Survey due April 29
Staff members have the chance to participate in a survey exploring job satisfaction, work climate, professional development opportunities as well as other areas.
Scholar-in-Chief: Dr. Terri Goss Kinzy created a legacy in research before becoming ISU’s 20th president
A close observer can find signs of Dr. Terri Goss Kinzy’s “former” life as a researcher in her corner office on the top floor of Hovey Hall.
Retirement Recognition Reception, April 25
President Terri Goss Kinzy will host faculty, administrative/professional, and civil service retirees on Monday, April 25, 2022, for the Retirement Recognition Reception.
Students, faculty, and staff contribute to massive COVID-19 testing effort
Launched in early 2021, Illinois State University’s SHIELD Illinois COVID-19 testing lab conducts PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests on saliva samples from the University community along with local community partners.
Message from President Kinzy, March 1, 2022
Illinois State University joins with the Association of Public & Land-grant Universities in calling for an end to the conflict in Ukraine and the growing humanitarian crisis.
Jemele Hill calls for persistence, resistance at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Dinner
Jemele Hill didn’t come to Illinois State University February 25 to focus on her career as an Emmy Award-winning journalist, her founding of Lodge Freeway Media, her writing for The Atlantic, her podcasting, or how she was once the only Black female sports columnist at a daily newspaper in North America.
Town halls scheduled for finalists for general counsel
Finalists for the General Counsel position at Illinois State University will be on campus February 25-March 2. Each candidate will host a town hall for the campus community.
Founding Celebration events, February 16-17
The Founding Celebration will feature livestreamed awards ceremony, Founders Bell Ringing, and Posthumous Honorary Doctorate Investiture for Andrew Purnell.
President Terri Goss Kinzy named to National Academies committee
Illinois State University President Terri Goss Kinzy will chair a national committee examining the long-term impact of the pandemic on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) careers for women.
