Stevenson Center graduate students have assisted communities all over the globe, through Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, and other organizations. But direct service is not their only contribution: their research can have a significant impact as well.
Meaningful change is made when people like Redbird political science graduate Richard Greenfield ’17 live out their passions. Greenfield is among the University’s youngest donors and has been contributing to ISU since he graduated. With his recent annual gift, Greenfield became the 10,341st donor in Illinois State’s quest to reach 15,000 Redbirds in Fiscal Year 2020 (July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020.) Now, he has decided to further his impact with a planned gift commitment.
Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz has published a commentary on the Bangladesh government’s economic stimulus package in the wake of COVID-19. Assessing the $9 Billion package, declared by the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on April 5, Riaz argued that it has fallen short in addressing the problems facing by the low-income wage earners and the middle
Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz urges for a robust stimulus plan to address the potential fallout of coronavirus (Covid-19) on Bangladeshi economy. Taking part in a webinar of the South Asia Center of the Washington, D.C.-based Atlantic Council, Riaz said that Bangladesh government’s actions thus far are halfhearted and piece-meal at its best and negligent at its worst.
Professor and Chair of the Department of Politics and Government T.Y. Wang published “How Taiwan Has Dealt with the Coronavirus Pandemic: Lessons for the United States?” in Taiwan Insight. The number of novel coronavirus disease cases is skyrocketing across the globe. The U.S. has become the new epicenter. Several thousands of miles away, Taiwan has
For the second half of the two-year graduate program, Stevenson Center Fellows are in the field, gaining professional experience, applying classroom knowledge, and serving organizations across the U.S. The MCRPC is a local organization hosting its first Fellow.
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Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz is quoted in a report in Aljazeera about the recent demonstrations in Bangladesh against Indian Prime Minister Naredra Modi’s scheduled visit.
Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz was recently named a Nonresident Senior Fellow by the Washington, D.C., based Atlantic Council.
Dr. T.Y. Wang, Chair of the Department of Politics and Government, was recognized as an ISU University Professor at a luncheon on February 26, 2020
