Several months into Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic, Master’s International student Michael Anstirman is adjusting to his new role as an agribusiness advisor.
Peace Corps Volunteer Michael Anstirman serves in Dominican Republic
Unit: Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development
Stevenson Center Alumni Day Guest Phillip Dawson
The Stevenson Center welcomed Peace Corps Fellow in political science Phillip Dawson for alumni day during Homecoming. Dawson attended the alumni day luncheon and presented his experiences to current students afterward.
New graduate programs underway at the Stevenson Center
The Stevenson Center has partnered with the School of Kinesiology and Recreation along with the Department of Sociology and Anthropology to provide graduate students with new learning opportunities.
Successful launch event for new Peace Corps Prep Program
Current and prospective students, faculty, and staff, as well as 20 returned Peace Corps Volunteers came together on Tuesday, September 20, to celebrate the start of Illinois State University’s new Peace Corps Prep Program.
Illinois State University’s first Peace Corps campus recruiter: Vanessa Soto
For Vanessa Soto, the first Peace Corps campus recruiter for the Stevenson Center at Illinois State University, the path to Peace Corps began far from home, in the cold reaches of Mongolia.
New Peace Corps Prep certificate launching
Illinois State is helping students prepare to apply for the Peace Corps through a new program.
Stevenson Center offers 100% grad school tuition waivers for AmeriCorps alums
The Stevenson Center’s Fellows Program at Illinois State University offers 100 percent tuition waivers to AmeriCorps alums for graduate school.
James Skibo: Unearthing the past
Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology Dr. James Skibo has devoted his life’s work to uncovering (literally) the rich history of some of the world’s most interesting, yet often overlooked societies.
Stevenson Center students recognized for academic success
Several Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development students are receiving academic awards and honors for their work in and out of the classroom.
Daniel Wienecke: Career connecting cultures
From serving in Kazakhstan as a Peace Corps volunteer, to being a key decision-maker at a nonprofit in Colorado, Daniel Wienecke has seen the full spectrum of opportunity that comes from being an alum of the Stevenson Center.
