Homecoming Alumni speaker, Alana McGinty ’10, is a grants and contracts associate at DAI Global. With bachelor’s degrees in politics and government and sociology from Illinois State, McGinty believes in the power of the global community to affect development outcomes. She’s focused on advancing gender equality and using digital tools for development. McGinty has managed an
Every Homecoming, the Division of Student Affairs recognizes young alumni who live the values of Student Affairs. Individuals receiving the Redbird Proud Young Alumni award remain connected to staff and faculty across campus, many of whom took the time to nominate these outstanding alumni.
This year, the Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development not only celebrates its 25th anniversary but also the return of the very first Peace Corps Fellow recruited, Randy Gibson ’96.
As an Applied Community and Economic Development (ACED) Fellow, Orsolya Ficsor came to Illinois State University for her master’s in anthropology after serving with City Year in Dallas 2017–2018.
Alumni guests Randal Gibson and Alana McGinty will take part in the panel discussion, Peace Corps, Then and Now, at 10 a.m. Friday, October 25, in Stevenson Hall, room 401.
The Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development celebrated its 25th anniversary with “ADLAI Week.” Students, faculty, alumni, and community and campus partners joined in the events marking two and a half decades of growth and impact.
Publications and presentations from Illinois State University faculty and staff.
With gratitude to countless students, alumni, faculty, and partners near and far, the Stevenson Center is celebrating its 25th anniversary with “ADLAI Week” from September 27 to October 2.
Illinois State University’s new Food Studies program is hosting a sneak preview of the documentary Seasons of Change on Henry’s Farm on September 25. Following the preview, there will be a Q&A with film subject Henry Brockman and filmmaker Ines Sommer.
Professor Jim Stanlaw will present a workshop titled “An Early Gibson Show and Tell: The Central Illinois Roots of Lloyd Loar,” as part of the national convention of the Classical Mandolin Society of America.
