Stevenson Center Fellow Alyssa Cooper is using her skills to support local government. Since August, she has worked as a graduate assistant with the City of Bloomington.
Fellow supports local government
Unit: Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development
Illinois State student honored as 2017 Newman Civic Fellow
Lindsey Earl, a graduate student in anthropology, is the first Illinois State University student to be named a Newman Civic Fellow with Campus Compact.
Peace Corps campus ambassador ready to pass reins
Peace Corps campus ambassador Jyoti Gohil encourages other Illinois State University students to become involved in Peace Corps. Interested students who will be on campus for 2017-2018 should apply by April 15 to be a Peace Corps campus ambassador.
Returned Peace Corps Volunteers visit for Peace Corps Week 2017
Fifteen Returned Peace Corps Volunteers from around the world shared experiences with students during Peace Corps Week.
Peace Corps cultural event a success
Students, faculty, and staff got a taste of life abroad through East African Eats, an event organized by Peace Corps Prep Campus Recruiter Vanessa Soto. Returned Peace Corps volunteers shared food, music, cultural artifacts, and conversation to promote diversity and awareness.
Alumna of Stevenson Center returns as program coordinator
Katie Raynor knows first-hand what it means to give back. She is more dedicated than most, serving in AmeriCorps and Peace Corps before graduate school and a role that allows her to aid and inspire future community and economic development leaders.
East Africa Eats, February 14, 17
The Peace Corps at Illinois State will host East African Eats this February.
AmeriCorps Member continues service with the Stevenson Center
John Thornburg is an Applied Community and Economic Development Fellow pursuing a master’s degree in kinesiology and recreation. In his second year of the program, he is completing an 11-month internship as an AmeriCorps Member with the East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging.
Peace Corps campus recruiter: Benefits of being bicultural
Joining the Peace Corps wasn’t the easiest decision Vanessa Soto ever made, but it was the right one.
Stevenson Center partners with new host organization
Missoula Economic Partnership is new among the diverse organizations hosting Stevenson Center graduate students. Applied Community and Economic Development Fellow Eliud Uresti is completing his professional practice there as part of his master’s degree in political science.
