About a week before commencement, Laura Kennedy ’86 paces up and down the hallways of WGLT going over hundreds of names. Brown and Palmer are a breeze. Czuczor, Duong and LeSueur, not so much. That’s why the commencement reader rehearses, even reading through her spreadsheet of 200 names in a corner of the women’s locker
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Accelerating first-year teachers’ impact in schools
A whopping 99 percent of teacher candidates in Illinois State University’s education program, the largest in the state, passed the edTPA assessment during the fall semester.
Budget message from President Larry Dietz
A message from Illinois State University President Larry Dietz about the Illinois General Assembly passing legislation that will provide some much-needed funding for public universities throughout the state.
Holocaust survivors’ guilt spreads through generations
Illinois State University faculty look at Holocaust survivors’ guilt as it is passed from generation to generation, and comment on the idea that no one could see the Holocaust coming.
College of Business named one of best in country by Bloomberg Businessweek
The College of Business is ranked 75th nationally in the 2016 Bloomberg Businessweek Best Undergraduate Business Schools rankings, up 20 points from their previous ranking in 2014.
Commencement volunteers tell their stories
Longtime volunteers Narry Kim and Tim Tribble talk about making time for Commencement.
Apply now for A/P Council Scholarship
Illinois State University students whose parents are current Administrative/ Professional staff members or retirees are encouraged to apply for the A/P Council Scholarship.
Spring 2016 ReggieNet survey for instructors
The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology is looking for feedback from instructors on how they use Illinois State’s customized learning management system.
ISU social media leaders honored at #RedbirdProud awards
Student-athletes on Snapchat and a Spotify playlist for future Redbirds were among the big winners at Illinois State University’s 2nd annual #RedbirdProud Social Media Awards.
Fall tuition waiver requests due in June
Faculty and staff who have a dependent child attending Illinois State University should submit a tuition waiver application to the Human Resources Office by June 15.