Pause to applaud these high-achieving Illinois State alumni.
Pause for applause: Fall 2021
Unit: Politics and Government
Word and deed: Diplomat and Distinguished Alum Donald McHenry shines on world stage
Illinois State University Distinguished Alum Donald McHenry ’57 never worked for the president who said “Speak softly but carry a big stick.”
Dr. Ali Riaz quoted in DW on Bangladeshi politics
Dr. Ali Riaz quoted in DW on Bangladeshi politics
Dr. Riaz presents at Kyoto University seminar
Dr. Ali Riaz presented at a Kyoto University seminar.
Wang published on identity and Taiwan’s 2020 presidential election
Wang published a co-authored book chapter on “Identity and Taiwan’s 2020 Presidential Election.”
Eroding democracy and the rise of autocrats: Distinguished Professor Lecture, November 9
The rise of autocrats around the world, and the connection to the new middle class, is the focus of the Distinguished Professor Lecture from Dr. Ali Riaz, November 9.
Wang presents “China Threat and Changing Identity in Taiwan”
Employing the threat theory and theories of identity, Dr. T.Y. Wang, University professor and chair of the department of politics and government, and his coauthor analyzed 2018–2020 panel data collected in Taiwan. The results were presented at the International Conference of Taiwan Institute for Governance and Communication Research on October 28, 2021.
Black Women Rising: From the Classroom to the Boardroom, January 24
Illinois State University’s African American studies program will host “Black Women Rising: From the Classroom to the Boardroom” on January 24, 2022 in the Rosa Parks Room of Watterson Towers.
Dr. Meghan Leonard presents on voting rights at ‘Making Democracy Work’ series
Dr. Meghan Leonard presided over a discussion on voting rights and voting suppression for the “Making Democracy Work” series presented by the League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria.
Zoom talk: “U.S. and EU Fiscal Policy responses to COVID-19: Too Little, Too Late, or Too Much?”
The Fall International Seminar Series, A New Normal in a Global Context, concludes with a final seminar at noon, Wednesday, November 3, 2021, with Dr. David L. Cleeton’s talk, “U.S. and EU Fiscal Policy Responses to COVID 19: Too Little Too late, or Too Much?” Advance registration is required.
