A talk with filmmaker Neyda Martinez and a Latin American music concert highlight events for Latinx Heritage Month.
Latinx Heritage Month continues
Unit: Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development
ISU’s new Innovation Hub looks to spark entrepreneurship, economic growth in McLean County
Momentum is building again for Illinois State’s Innovation Hub.
Stevenson Center welcomes new Fellows
The Stevenson Center would like to formally welcome our new ACED Fellows for the Fall 2021 semester. These graduate students come from a diverse set of backgrounds and bring a plethora of experiences to the program.
Partner Perspectives: Collaborations foster strong town-gown relationships
Over the years, McLean County Regional Planning Commission (MCRPC) and Illinois State University (ISU) have fostered a strong working relationship and partnership for mutual benefits as well as those of our community, via student internship and fellowship opportunities, special projects and programs, and ongoing dialogues and engagement
Stevenson Center welcomes two new employees
The Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development is excited to announce the hiring of a new program coordinator and a new assistant director.
LALS talk: Why Do Hispanics Spend More Time in Local Jails Than Whites?
Illinois State University’s Latin American and Latino/a Studies will host a talk titled “Why Do Hispanics Spend More Time in Local Jails Than Whites?” from 3-4 p.m. Thursday, April 8 on Zoom.
Stevenson Center Fellow Serves with City of Bloomington Township
The Stevenson Center’s Fellows programs draw those who are committed to development, service, and engagement with the local community.
From Illinois State to Peoria: Small distance, big impact
The Stevenson Center’s long-established graduate programs are different from more conventional master’s degrees through a balanced approach to education in community and economic development.
Coming together: My Peace Corps story
I would never trade my experience in the Peace Corps for anything, and yet that does not mean the journey was easy.
Research series featuring race and the criminal justice system in America set for January 29
Dr. Frank Beck, associate professor of sociology, along with criminal justice graduate student Alexis Swanson, will present their answers to the question, “Why do African Americans spend more time in jail than whites?”
