Redbirds landed internships across the country and across campus over the summer. We interviewed students who held on-campus internships to see what they learned, what they worked on, and how they’re following their passions outside of the classroom.
Unit: Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development
Back in action: University Research Symposium showcases the #RedbirdScholar research of more than 400 students
The Illinois State University Research Symposium was back in-person on Friday, April 1, for the first time in three years.
Chestnut Health Systems: The important work it does
Often, local organizations will partner with the Stevenson Center to host Applied Community and Economic Development (ACED) and Peace Corps Fellows graduate students for professional practice in the field.
AmeriCorps positions offer service and experience
AmeriCorps offers many benefits such as living allowances, education awards, professional development, money for school, and more. There are full-time and part-time positions with volunteer opportunities ranging from teaching the youth in communities to getting out and volunteering in all kinds of projects.
Balance brings out Honors student’s best
When Peyton Metry chose Illinois State, she knew she wanted a challenge that would feed her inner drive, and a combination of pursuits both in and out of the classroom.
A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps documentary screening February 1
The Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development and Friends for Peace will be showing A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps at 7 p.m. February 1 at the Normal Theater.
Stevenson Center partners with CFROG to combat climate change
Climate First: Replacing Oil & Gas Board Chair Merrill Berge discusses the benefits of hosting a Stevenson Center fellow.
Stevenson Center Fellow discusses Peace Corps service in South Africa and ‘age limits’
Jeff Walsh, a Paul D. Coverdell Fellow in the fall 2021 cohort, shares his experiences working with Peace Corps in South Africa.
Stevenson Center student’s research finds new truths in everyday life
Stevenson Center student Dani Park discusses how his time with the Stevenson Center and his service in Peace Corps affects his current philosophical research.
Sociology professor and Stevenson Center board member talks scholarship, fundamentals, and ‘noticing the trees’
Sociology professor and Stevenson Center board member Michael L. Dougherty discusses his work in academic writing, and the value of his teaching and mentorship to students.