When listing the struggles facing college students, people tend to think of homesickness or studying stress—many never consider hunger. A new student food pantry hopes to respond to a growing need.
Food pantry for students opens
Unit: Social Work
Doris M. Houston named interim director of the School of Social Work
College of Arts and Sciences Dean Gregory Simpson has named Doris M. Houston, Ph.D., as interim director of the School of Social Work at Illinois State University.
An invitation to celebrate Dean Greg Simpson
A retirement reception for Dean Gregory Simpson will be from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 3, in the Circus Room of the Bone Student Center.
Main Street College to explore impacts of technology on relationships, April 16
Professor Aimee Miller-Ott will present “So Close, Yet so Far: Staying connected when your cell phone pulls you away,” on Monday, April 16 at 7 p.m. in Room 118 at the ISU Alumni Center.
Incredible journey of ISU Professor Mildred Pratt highlighted in new book, March 29
Author of a new book on former Illinois State faculty member Mildred Pratt will give a talk, A Black Woman’s Journey from Cotton Picking to College Professor, on March 29.
Survivor of Golden Gate fall to speak on mental health for Social Work Day, March 26
One of the few people to survive a suicide attempt off the Golden Gate Bridge will be the speaker for 2018 Social Work Day. Kevin Hines will lead a discussion on mental health on March 26.
Zosky named interim dean of College of Arts and Sciences
Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost Jan Murphy named Diane Zosky as interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Illinois State University. She will begin her role July 1.
Saving the world: One class project at a time
Two School of Social Work students are helping to save the lives of overdose victims in Peoria through a project they created in class.
Houston wins David A. Strand Diversity Achievement Award
Doris Houston is the recipient of the 2017-2018 David A. Strand Diversity Achievement Award.
Conference explores social, ethnic, racial boundaries, February 9-10
Illinois State University will host a two-day conference to explore how people see race and ethnicity in the current political climate.
