It is with great pleasure that we announce School of Social Work faculty member, Dr. Dan Liechty has been named as a College of Arts and Science Distinguished Lecturer for the 2018-19 academic year.
Unit: Social Work
An opportunity to travel abroad!
Go abroad with the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders! Open to all alumni, faculty and staff.
Former child laborer, slave to speak on women’s rights, November 13
Nasreen Sheikh was born in a small village on the border of Nepal and India where women are treated as slaves. Sheikh will share life experiences as a child laborer, and how one person can make a change with the support of many others, at a talk titled “What Happens When You Say Yes To Your Intuition” at 6 p.m. Monday, November 13, in Turner Hall, room 201.
Take Back the Night, October 26
Illinois State University will once again rally to Take Back the Night.
A Homecoming tailgate invitation
Dean Greg Simpson invites all College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends to join him for a tailgate prior to the Homecoming game Saturday, October 21.
Students, alumni to connect with health care recruiters
The Healthcare Professions Fair on November 16 brings students from all majors together to connect with recruiters from health care organizations.
“Dying with dignity” advocate to speak October 10
The Department of Psychology will present a talk titled, “Brittany Maynard’s Story of Living Life: End of Life Options and Care,” with Dan Diaz Tuesday, October 10, at 7 p.m. in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center.
First Star Academy at Illinois State completes inaugural year
First Star Academy at Illinois State successfully completed its inaugural year on the campus of Illinois State University. First Star at Illinois State University is a college preparatory program for high school aged youth who receive foster care services. The program is administered through the Center for Child Welfare and Adoption Studies and led by
Social workers must stand against hate
A message from School of Social Work Director Diane Zosky.
Center for Child Welfare and Adoption Studies receives $250,000 to help youth in foster care reach college
With grants totaling $250,000 from DCFS and a private donor, Illinois State’s Center for Child Welfare and Adoption Studies is establishing a First Star Academy at the University, which will help prepare high school-aged youth in foster care for college.