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.
ReggieCon is a series of virtual panels with experts in comic and popular media, focusing on issues of race and diversity. October will celebrate LGBTQ History Month.
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, ReggieCon will present a panel on September 23, focusing on the Latinx children’s adventure graphic novel Under the Cottonwood Tree.
After being away from campus for over a year, students officially came back for in-person learning on August 16. Students spent the 2020-2021 academic year distanced, virtual, and masked, but Redbirds are ready to return to a normal campus life moving forward.
Dr. Lisa Szczepura, University Professor of Chemistry, will deliver the Fall College of Arts and Sciences Lecture at 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 2, in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center.
There’s no quit in Caesar Garduno ’21. The journey hasn’t always been easy, but he stayed on task and earned his bachelor’s degree in economics with minors in sociology and psychology from Illinois State University at the age of 26.
Dr. Rocio Rivadeneyra has been appointed associate dean for Academic Programs and Student Success, effective July 1, 2021.
Professor of English and Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Student Affairs Dr. Sally E. Parry will retire after 33 years of service to Illinois State University. A retirement reception will be June 23.
As Illinois State senior Ikechukwu (IK) Ude prepares to move his mortarboard tassel from right to left this spring, he took a moment to look back at his time at Illinois State University and reflect on some memorable experiences he will take with him after graduation.
Acclaimed X-Men comic book writer Chris Claremont spoke to over 100 members of the Redbird community about the importance of telling diverse stories on April 15 during a virtual ReggieCon event.
