Illinois State University economics alumni Monalisa Kulkarni, M.S. ’16, and Ruisha Zhang, M.S. ’14, MBA ’15, spoke to students about their careers during a recent visit.
Unit: Economics
Daniel Rich retirement reception, December 15
A retirement reception for Professor of Economics Daniel Rich will be Thursday, December 15.
Series to encourage careers in economics begins November 30
The Department of Economics at Illinois State University is organizing a monthly speaker series to help students learn about the opportunities and career paths available to economics majors, especially undergraduate women.
Scholarship a source of encouragement
When Ron Ulmer ’70, M.S. ’75, established his namesake scholarship a few years ago, he wasn’t looking to help the typical scholarship recipient.
Peace Corps Volunteer Michael Anstirman serves in Dominican Republic
Several months into Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic, Master’s International student Michael Anstirman is adjusting to his new role as an agribusiness advisor.
International Studies to host town hall viewing on U.S.-China relations
Illinois State University’s Office of International Studies and Programs will host a live viewing of the 10th annual China Town Hall on Tuesday, October 18.
Six win 2015-2016 CAS Excellence Awards
Six members of the College of Arts and Sciences were presented with 2015-2016 Excellence Awards at the Dean’s Fall Address and Awards Ceremony on September 13. Professor Maria Schmeeckle, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, won the John A. Dossey Award for Outstanding Teaching by a tenured faculty member. Professor Allison Harris, Department of Physics, won
Research spotlight: Center for Renewable Energy
Redbird Scholar magazine spotlights a different research center at Illinois State University in every issue. This time we look at the Center for Renewable Energy.
Stevenson Center offers 100% grad school tuition waivers for AmeriCorps alums
The Stevenson Center’s Fellows Program at Illinois State University offers 100 percent tuition waivers to AmeriCorps alums for graduate school.
Ohler’s lottery article earns Western Agricultural Economics Association award
An article coauthored by Associate Professor Adrienne Ohler from the Department of Economics has earned the Outstanding Published Research Award from the Western Agricultural Economics Association.