A Redbird alum brings the stage to the classroom

Woman seated on the floor with a group of children speaking to them

When Karen L. Erickson ’70, M.S. ’77, received a tuition-covered scholarship to Illinois State University during her senior year of high school, it came with the stipulation that she had to teach for at least three years following graduation. Although her first desire and passion were not teaching, she would soon find herself making a lifelong career and an innovative impact in the world of education.

ISU professor celebrates Native representation in Reservation Dogs

Dr. Shannon Epplett speaks in front of a projected screen with the title "Dogs Representation" and an image of the lead characters for "Reservation Dogs."

Empowered by social media, Indigenous people are countering decades of misrepresentation by telling their own stories to a wide audience, according to Dr. Shannon Epplett, an instructional assistant professor in Illinois State University’s School of Theatre and Dance.

School of Theatre and Dance programs now online

2016 performance of Alice in Wonderland

Through a partnership between Milner Library and the School of Theatre and Dance, around 190 programs have been added to the School’s collection on ISUReD.  Patrons can now browse production programs that date back to 1957 and feature hundreds of the school’s theatre and dance students, faculty, and staff.