This edition of “Where are they now?” features retired Executive Director of Illinois State’s School of Communication Dr. Larry Long.
Where are they now? Dr. Larry Long
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences
Working elections runs in the family for mother and daughter
At 17, Morgan Taylor had to miss a day of high school to be at the polls at 5 a.m. and get ready for voters.
Theresa M. Madigan Scholarship provides needed financial support
“I love the ISU community. And as a future educator, I am honored to attend an institution with such a great reputation for education,” said Katie Klingbeil, a sophomore mathematics teacher education major.
Dr. T.Y. Wang publishes commentary on Taiwan’s 2022 Local Elections
Dr. T.Y. Wang, Illinois State University professor and chair of Politics and Government, published election commentary in Taiwan Insight, an online blog hosted by the Taiwan Studies Programme at the University of Nottingham.
Post-Roe Reproductive Justice Speaker Series ends with talk on reproductive justice and the LGBTQ community
On Tuesday, November 1, Dr. Kimala Price spoke as the third part of the Post-Roe Reproductive Justice Speaker Series.
Study abroad programs offer School of Communication students international experiences in learning
New ideas, new nations, and new cultures. Illinois State University offers ways for students to learn and grow through studying abroad. And the School of Communication offers students four different study abroad programs in France, Netherlands, Panama, and Brazil.
The Vidette and WGLT to co-locate
Two greatly successful news organizations will be under one roof. The Vidette and WGLT will be located together in The Vidette building, located at 500 W. Locust Street, Normal, IL, 61761. The co-location is planned to be completed by the summer of 2023.
Student panel discussion analyzes gubernatorial debate
From television and social media ads to direct mail pieces, candidates are campaigning for their respective offices. Debates, too, have been held—the most prominent of which has been for the Illinois governor position.
The Dr. Judy Smithson Scholarship honors students’ unique journeys
The Dr. Judy Smithson Scholarship was established in 2000 to honor Smithson, director emerita of Illinois State’s Student Access and Accommodation Services. The scholarship encourages students with disabilities to pursue graduate school, enhance their career, and/or achieve a certification in their field.
First-generation students reflect on college journeys
Of Illinois State University’s 18,000 undergraduates, more than 3,000 students—17% —are the first in their family to attend college. Three first-generation students—Ash Ebikhumi, Christian Arceo, and Makiah Watson—share their stories of navigating college.
