The School of Theatre and Dance will wrap up the spring 2024 semester with the Spring Dance Concert, Transcend!, with artistic direction from Laina Reese. The concert will consist of five unique pieces, featuring choreography from Kyle Ayers, Greg Merriman, Laina Reese, Sarah Semonis, and guest artist Will Gill.
Unit: Research and Sponsored Programs
Meet Allison Thabit, the April 2024 GradBird Scholar
The Graduate School has selected Allison Thabit as the April 2024 GradBird Scholar recipient.
Nominations for honorary degrees open, due September 15
Illinois State University is requesting nominations for candidates for the Honorary Degree. Honorary degrees may be awarded by Illinois State University in recognition of persons who have achieved a record of major distinction at the state or national level in education, public service, literature, business, fine arts, or other professions.
Dr. Natalie Shaheen wins $1.5 million NSF CAREER grant
Dr. Natalie L. Shaheen, assistant professor in the Department of Special Education (SED) is the recipient of a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER grant of just over $1.5 million.
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies marks 50th anniversary with historic exhibit
The Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) Program is celebrating its 50th anniversary this spring with a retrospective exhibit from Illinois State University’s archives.
Research Symposium celebrates ISU’s student scholars
The Illinois State University Research Symposium showcased the scholarship of more than 350 graduate and undergraduate students April 12 in the Bone Student Center.
Five questions with Dr. McLoddy Kadyamusuma, chair of Communication Sciences and Disorders
As chair of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Illinois State University, McLoddy Kadyamusuma prides himself on empowering students to help people communicate.
CAS researchers awarded Dean’s Challenge Grant for Chicago River project
A group of Illinois State researchers have received a $6,000 College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Challenge Grant to research the impact of floating gardens on the Chicago River. Drs. Mike Hendricks and Noha Shawki, both of the Department of Politics and Government, received this funding in collaboration with Dr. Joan Brehm, of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, and Drs. Eric Peterson and Alec Foster, both of the Department of Geography, Geology, and the Environment.
University Galleries to present Student Annual April 10-May 5
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present the 2024 Student Annual from April 10-May 5. An opening reception will take place on Wednesday, April 10, from 4-5:30 p.m., with awards announced at 5 p.m. All events are free and open to the public.
School of Music final spring 2024 ensemble concerts scheduled
The Illinois State University School of Music is excited to announce the second half of the spring 2024 semester ensemble concerts.