Professor of English Dr. Christopher Breu will deliver the 2023 Fall College of Arts and Sciences lecture at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 28, in Room 242, Schroeder Hall. A reception will follow the lecture in the Schroeder Art Gallery. His talk, “In Defense of Sex: Rethinking Embodiment and Desire in the Twenty-First Century,” is free and open to the public.
Unit: Sociology and Anthropology
SOA faculty publications & presentations 2022-23
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology celebrates its faculty’s publications from 2022-23.
Schroeder Hall Gallery to showcase Grehan’s “Exploring Cuba” photography exhibit
Shea Grehan’s “Exploring Cuba” photography exhibit will be on display in the Schroeder Hall Gallery during the 2023-24 academic year, with an opening reception on Thursday, September 21, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Dr. Christopher Wellin retires
(Editor’s note: The following is a tribute to retiring faculty member Christopher Wellin written by fellow faculty members Susan Sprecher and Joan Brehm.) “Please don’t retire!” and “we won’t let you retire!” were frequent statements made by both of us (Susan Sprecher, one of the two most senior members of department, and Joan Brehm, chair
Honoring Dr. Jim Skibo, envisioning the new Skibo Scholars Scholarship
The Redbird community has come together to celebrate the remarkable life and legacy of Dr. James Skibo—a respected educator, scholar, and visionary whose influence runs deep.
Water Wednesdays, fall 2023
Faculty from across campus who share an interest in water-related scholarship and creative activities gather on the first Wednesday of every month for informal sharing and conversations around the common theme of water.
Milner Library invites you to eat insects
Dr. Gina Hunter will give a talk at Milner Library on Tuesday, September 12 at 3 p.m. on her book Edible Insects: A Global History.
Milner Library supports Illinois State authors
Milner Library is expanding programs to recognize and support Illinois State University authors who have published books.
Money growing on trees: Illinois State professor’s research unwraps the complicated history of chocolate
Illinois State professor Dr. Kathryn Sampeck’s research focuses on a sweet subject with a not-so-sweet history.
Milner Library provides access to EBSCO Magazine Archives and Springer e-books, adding rich resources for teaching and research
Milner Library recently acquired digital content to facilitate the University’s need for high quality teaching and learning resources in an easily accessible format.