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.
Civic Engagement Celebration set to take place April 9
Unit: Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development
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.
Civic Engagement Celebration set for April 11
Illinois State University’s annual Civic Engagement Celebration will take place April 11 from 2:30-4 p.m. in the Circus Room of the Bone Student Center.
Conducting Community Development on a National Scale Through NACEDA
Part of the Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development’s mission is to provide excellent service to host organizations and opportunities for learning to our students through the Professional Practice placement process. Chanse Sonsalla is one such student who share’s their experience work with NACEDA’s executive director, Frank Woodruff.
Political science and sociology double major driven to make communitywide impact
Ever since he was a child, Illinois State University senior Lawrence Landfair has been enthusiastic about engaging in politics to make his mark on the world.
