Moving classes online for the spring semester due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation meant that many professors had to act quickly and be creative. Rachel Smith, instructional assistant professor in the School of Kinesiology and Recreation, rose to the challenge.
In her epidemiology class, Taylor Lehman ’19 watched Contagion. The 2011 film tells the story of how a deadly virus transmitted by respiratory droplets brings society to its knees while scientists rush to create a vaccine.
Lehman wasn’t worried.
Jessica Irwin is also balancing a lot: a full-time job as a patient care liaison at Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, mom to 15-year-old Matthew and 13-year-old Ava, and Illinois State student who commutes to classes. She doesn’t let the busyness of her life get her down; instead, it’s a motivating force for reaching her career goals.
Career Services provides support to assist Redbirds in their job search and careers.
Life has stood at the mound and thrown graduating Illinois State student Tristen Sharp everything in its arsenal.
Illinois State University has a wealth of resources to support faculty, staff and students in this period.
How do you find the perfect college major for you? For soon-to-be graduate Summer Trefzger, the answer came when she happened to try a criminal justice course during her last semester of community college.
Illinois State University celebrates research and creative activity each year with faculty awards selected by the University Research Council.
How does someone who teaches physical education continue to keep students engaged while also practicing social distancing? One Redbird has found the answer using the highly popular social media platform, Tik Tok.
School of Information Technology professor, Dr. Mary Elaine Califf agrees that the transition to teaching online has been somewhat challenging.
