Illinois State University will host a two-day conference to explore how people see race and ethnicity in the current political climate.
Conference explores social, ethnic, racial boundaries, February 9-10
Unit: Sociology and Anthropology
2018 Alumni Awards recipients
Illinois State University’s Alumni Association honored six award recipients at Founders Day celebrations on February 15, as well as during a dinner program. Nominations are now being sought for the 2019 Alumni Awards.
Research Initiative Award recipients announced
Several faculty members will be honored with Research Initiative Awards at the Founders Day celebration on February 15.
Movie magician goes from Normal to a galaxy far, far away
The original “Star Wars” in 1977 changed movies forever. It changed Lane Howard too.
Peace Corps Fellow brings lessons from Ethiopia to graduate work
Fueled by her desire to serve, Alesha Klein became a Peace Corps volunteer in Ethiopia. Now in the second year of her master’s degree with the Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development, Klein is completing her professional practice in Washington, D.C., with a focus on financial empowerment.
Spring 2018 International Seminar Series to focus on Europe in global context
The topic of the Spring 2018 International Seminar Series will be “Europe in a Global Context.”
An opportunity to travel abroad!
Go abroad with the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders! Open to all alumni, faculty and staff.
Street dogs of Bhutan subject of talk, November 10
Marion Willetts will present “The influence of Buddhism and Gross National Happiness in promoting the well-being of Bhutan’s street dogs” for the Sociology and Anthropology Research Series.
Maria Ostendorf Smith to deliver College of Arts and Sciences Lecture, November 7
Professor of Anthropology Maria Ostendorf Smith will deliver the Fall College of Arts and Sciences Lecture on Tuesday, November 7, at 7 p.m. in the Old Main Room in the Bone Student Center.
A look at Nollywood with director Femi Odugbemi, October 30-31
Director, writer, and producer Femi Odugbemi will travel to Normal to help celebrate the booming Nigerian film industry (known as Nollywood) October 30-31.
