Winners in all eight categories of the 2024 Civic Engagement Awards were named as part of Illinois State University’s annual Civic Engagement Celebration.
2024 Civic Engagement award winners announced
Unit: Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development
John Scott’s journey to becoming a community leader: A journey of service
Raised in University Park, Illinois, John Scott credits his family for having a huge impact on who he is today. Having several brothers and sisters that are all creative had a positive impact on the people around him. John says, “My family has a mindset of going the extra mile, never giving up, being passionate about your work and doing so even if no one is watching.”
Retirement reception for Dr. T.Y. Wang, May 1, 2024
The Department of Politics and Government is hosting a retirement reception honoring Dr. T.Y. Wang, chair and professor for the department, from 3:30-6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in the Founders Suite inside Bone Student Center.
Civic Engagement Celebration set to take place April 9
Illinois State University’s annual Civic Engagement Celebration will take place on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, from 2:30-4 p.m. in the Circus Room of the Bone Student Center.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service 2024
AmeriCorps members from Illinois State University Sam Kortkamp, Laura Keeran, Tatum Flores, and Erin Hennessy proudly participated in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service by learning about restorative justice practices in addition to donating their time and effort to a local voting rights museum.
Stevenson Center alum Bunmi Akinnusotu, M.S. ’06, joins Redbird Buzz
Illinois State University alum Bunmi Akinnusotu M.S. ’06 joins Redbird Buzz to discuss her career in foreign policy.
Illinois Farm Bureau, the Stevenson Center: A fortuitous partnership
This internship is at the heart of what the Stevenson Center does: fostering community involvement and developing the skills that make their students successful upon graduation.
War zones to White House: Alum shares her inspiring journey
For the last 12 years, Susan J. Megy, M.A. ’03, has worked in/out of conflict zones and developing countries. Her experience and expertise are now used to help education policies with the Biden admininstration.
New cohort of fellows at The Stevenson Center
The Stevenson Center is pleased to welcome the Fall 2023 cohort, each bringing their own unique set of experiences and dreams to the mix. Students from this cohort have already served communities in Bloomington-Normal, Peoria, Chicago, Idaho, Utah, New Mexico, Vanuatu and Ethiopia both independently and through programs such as AmeriCorps and the Peace Corps. Some plan to bring this experience back to communities they have already served, while others plan to go out into the world and find new communities to develop.
Stevenson Center celebrates the retirement of Dawn DuBois
The Stevenson Center is celebrating the retirement of Dawn DuBois and the recent hiring of Amy Scovel.
