A program led by fellow students to encourage people to challenge negative talk and images surrounding bodies, The Body Project celebrates 10 years at Illinois State.
A decade of challenging negative stereotypes with The Body Project
Publication: Identity
Women in Music course looks to disturbers of tradition
In the class MUS 356.02 Women in Music, students will explore how the roles of gender, race, class, and sexuality inform society’s reception of artists, especially those who disturb tradition.
Black Girl Code aims to empower black women
Black Girl Code seeks to provide a forum to bond and bring to light social injustices happening to black American women across the country.
Celebrating 30 years of the Organization of Latino/a Employees, December 4
Part advocacy, part celebration, part networking—the faculty/staff affinity group Organization of Latino Employees (OLÉ) began in 1989 at Illinois State.
Radiance J. Campbell receives Lincoln Laureate award
Radiance Campbell was recently named an outstanding college student by the Lincoln Academy of Illinois.
Eric Avilés to perform Where You From? What You Be About? November 20
Illinois State alumnus and Off-Broadway actor Eric Avilés will give a performance of his celebrated solo play at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 20, in the Westhoff Theatre.
Strand diversity award nominations due December 13
Members of the Illinois State University community are encouraged to nominate a deserving colleague for the David A. Strand Diversity Achievement Award.
Networking dinner for veterans, ROTC, military-connected students, November 19
The dinner is free for Illinois State students who are serving in the ROTC, have served in the armed forces, or are connected to the military. Reservations are required.
Boot Camp exhibition at Lois Jett Historic Costume Collection gallery
The Lois Jett Historic Costume Collection in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences unveiled the collection’s new exhibition, Boot Camp: A Century of Military Attire, running through January 30, 2020.
University Galleries presents Eric Anthony Berdis: Don’t let them clip your tiny little insect wings, October 25-December 15
Don’t let them clip your tiny little insect wings, Eric Anthony Berdis’ solo exhibition, celebrates LGBTQ+ people, reflects on the historical struggles of the community’s past, and encourages allyship.
