Stevenson Center graduate students had a productive academic year. Offering interdisciplinary, applied master’s programs for Peace Corps Fellows and Applied Community and Economic Development Fellows, the Stevenson Center prepares students for successful careers in community and economic development.
Many have fond memories of learning to ride a bike when they were young, the feeling of triumph is a classic rite of passage for children around the world.
Volunteer service was a big part of Matt Rillie’s time at Illinois State. The Illinois State alum became well known as a leader in the LGBTQ+ community while serving on ISU Pride’s executive board and as a coordinator for Leaders of Social Change.
Professor of Anthropology Nobuko Adachi will journey to the once earthquake-shattered Fukushima to study the embracing of a local horse festival as a means of preserving cultural heritage.
Sarah Killoren will give a talk titled “Sibling Relationships and Mexican-origin Youth’s Development” at 2 p.m. Monday, June 10, at Schroeder Hall, room 104. The event will be free and open to the public.
Anita Barbee, professor at the Kent School of Social Work of the University of Louisville, will present “The Role of Relationship Education in Teen Pregnancy Prevention Among High-Risk Youth.”
The Spring 2019 International Seminar Series will focus on fostering world religious literacy.
Anthropologist Liv Stone lived in the area of Mexico City known as Atenco to study how the production and sharing of documentaries became an important part of the social movement.
AmeriCorps Week is a celebration and acknowledgement of the impact AmeriCorps members have on their communities. Stevenson Center AmeriCorps members marked the occasion by helping local scouts with the annual Pinewood Derby.
Kristina M. Scharp, of the University of Washington, will present “Family Estrangement: Untying the Ties that Bind” at 3:30 p.m., Monday, April 8, in Schroeder Hall, room 236.
