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.
Two Hundred Years of Bicycles talk, July 20
Unit: Sociology and Anthropology
Alumni look to make a #RedbirdImpact in their communities
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.
Nobuko Adachi wins Japanese government fellowship to study Fukushima festival
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.
Bond between siblings topic of talk, June 10
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 to address teen pregnancy prevention for high-risk youth, June 5
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.”
International Seminar Series: How Our Students Read Other Religious Cultures, May 1
The Spring 2019 International Seminar Series will focus on fostering world religious literacy.
Atenco Lives!: New book explores documentaries in social movement
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.
Stevenson Center AmeriCorps members revved up for AmeriCorps Week
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.
Talk to examine family ties and estrangement, April 8
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.
Course redesign leads to sociology students conducting research for local nonprofits
Students in Associate Professor Christopher Wellin’s SOC 300 course worked with local nonprofit organizations to conduct qualitative research addressing the needs of the partner organizations. The research projects were a result of Wellin’s participation in the 2018 CTLT Civic Engagement Course Redesign workshop.
