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Student Wellness Ambassador Team launches initiative to combat COVID-19

Wellness ambassadors communicating via Zoom

The Student Wellness Ambassador Team (SWAT), a Health Promotion and Wellness sponsored student organization, has advocated for the health of Illinois State students for over 25 years. Typically, the group’s efforts promote healthy habits such as practicing safe alcohol use, living an active lifestyle, positive sexual health behaviors, and practicing mindfulness. But this school year, the team faces its biggest health promotion obstacle yet—the global pandemic.

Honoring excellence in COM faculty and staff

Lamposts leading up to the swings of Redbird Plaza with Fell Hall looming in the background

Four faculty and staff members from the School of Communication (COM) were honored with the 2019-2020 Excellence Awards from the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). These awards recognize ISU employees in CAS for their outstanding contributions in the areas defined for the awards. The background information for each award is linked with the recipients below. Like all higher-education institutions, the pandemic is affecting plans for everything for the fall semester. “The Dean is planning to present the awards at her fall address in September.

Redbird Athletics Communication takes home half MVC awards second year in a row

For the second-consecutive year, Redbird Athletics Communications at Illinois State University has been on the receiving end of numerous awards from the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC), including SID (Sports Information Director) Staff of the Year.

Students create award-winning documentary on beloved community mural

Any Normal resident has likely seen the mural painted on the side of 104 E. Beaufort St. just off the circle in Uptown Normal. But what is the history behind the popular artwork that serves as a backdrop on many people’s social media feeds?

WGLT earns 2 national awards from Public Media Journalists Association

The Public Media Journalists Association (PMJA) has recognized WGLT’s newsroom with two national awards for its investigative reporting and morning newscast.

College thanks chairs and directors

The College of Arts and Sciences thanks Dr. Craig Gatto and Dr. Craig C. McLauchlan for their outstanding service.

Women in Communications offers professional development opportunities for students

Group of women making cards during meeting

Entering Illinois State University as a transfer student was nerve-wracking for Emily Deppermann. She did not know many people on campus. Then, she stumbled on the Association for Women in Communications (AWC) and quickly made some of her best friends through the student group.

Journalism alums share experiences covering civil unrest in Minnesota

Ray Richardson ’77 and Jeff Wagner ’09 have told different angles of the ever-evolving story that started with the killing of George Floyd. Wagner has delivered breaking news throughout the last two-and-a-half weeks, even going on Facebook Live during his off days. Richardson has covered the aftermath, noting how many news cameras from around the world he saw at Floyd’s memorial service.

Fulfilling a dream: Broadcast Hall of Famer, who didn’t speak English until her teenage years, is now a bilingual reporter in Chicago market

The thought of moving away—again—was a bit unnerving for Sandra Torres ’06.

Trust through truth: Alum tackles tough metro assignments by building relationships

Illinois State alum and WDAF FOX4 reporter Zac Summers ’11 discusses the current news industry and his past working at Illinois State’s TV-10.