Educate Connect Elevate: Illinois State strategic plan launched

The exterior of Felmley Hall at Illinois State University with flowers and tress from the Quad in view

Educate • Connect • Elevate: Illinois State—The Strategic Plan for Illinois’ First Public University 2018-2023 expands upon the previous version of the strategic plan, Educating Illinois, and provides the framework for the University’s vision, values, and objectives for the next five years.

Sixth annual CIT conference crowns its first MVP

Information Technology (IT) professionals from around campus gathered in the State Farm Hall of Business on August 2 for the Continuous Improvement in Technology (CIT) conference. 2018 marked the sixth year for the annual event and honored the first winner of the CIT MVP Award.

While you are sleeping, we are cleaning

Left to Right: Myckal Boone and Corey Jenkins

The third shift Building Service Workers (BSWs) are the unseen team who clean 18 buildings encompassing dining areas and athletic facilities like the Fitness Center, Hancock Stadium, Horton (including pool), and part of Redbird Arena.

Heating Plant: Life on third shift

Left to Right: Andy Sylvester, Scott Crowell, Larry Maxhimer, Cesar Rolon and Bill Carey. Not in picture: John Fleming.

Andrew Sylvester has been with Illinois State for nine and a half years, with the last two and a half years as the assistant chief engineer working third shift.

Fighting off cyberattacks

Silhouette of a hacker isloated on black — Stock Photo Silhouette of a hacker isloated on black with binary codes on background

As the need for cybersecurity grows to combat cyberattacks, Illinois State University’s information security team engages in the delicate balance between safety and transparency.