The Division of Student Affairs is proud to recognize Abe Lopez-Bowen, Bianca Gerardi Pietro, Bill Dwoinen, Jessica Garber Schaefer, and Quanisha Kumi-Darfour.
Division of Student Affairs announces 2020 Redbird Proud Young Alumni recipients
Unit: Special Education
Department of Special Education alumni recognized as ISBE Regional Teacher of the Year
Brandon Thornton ’11, M.S. ’16, was recently named a Regional Teacher of the Year by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).
Illinois State instructors team up to engage students in an online environment
Like many professors, Illinois State clinical instructors Ree Hartman ‘85, M.S. ‘92, and Nancy Braun ‘85, M.S. ‘93, weren’t sure how they would instruct their students when the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a shift to online education.
Virtual career fairs connect Redbirds and employers remotely
As Redbirds continue to thrive during the pandemic, Career Services is offering virtual career fairs, and information on how to navigate them effectively.
Free, Virtual Professional Development for Teachers and Education Students
The College of Education (COE) has multiple professional development opportunities for teachers and current education students this fall. Presentations will be hosted by COE faculty, alumni, and teacher colleagues. Each session is free, virtual, and has professional development credit available. Redbird Educator Series The Mary and Jean Borg Center for Reading and Literacy is hosting
Recognizing College of Education donors
Individual donors have always been integral to the College of Education’s success, especially during Redbirds Rising: The Campaign for Illinois State.
Preparing culturally responsive educators
Equity and Diversity Cohort gives Redbird teaching candidates experience in urban settings.
Educational entrepreneur
Special education alum Parker Duwelius ’19 saw an opportunity to create an environment to help others develop deeper relationships with their peers while volunteering in a special needs classroom.
Taking Flight: Senior year disrupted by a brain tumor, but that didn’t stop this activist
Gavin Cunningham almost choked on his M&M milkshake when he checked his email over a break from a madrigal dress rehearsal and saw a congratulatory message from Illinois State University. Tuition would no longer be a worry. He was being awarded the McLean County Full Tuition Scholarship, which provides free tuition for up to four years.
Scholarship helped Faith Fosco graduate despite childhood challenges
Faith Fosco’s long-fought journey inspired her to become a special education teacher and a champion for her future students.
