Illinois State University’s commitment to AmeriCorps alumni through the Stevenson Center earned the institution a new honor: the university is now a School of National Service.
AmeriCorps declares Illinois State a School of National Service
Unit: Graduate School
Nominations open for Graduate Council positions
The Nominating Committee of the Graduate Council is seeking nominations or self-nominations of full graduate faculty members to fill openings on three committees.
New online master’s program in Low Vision and Blindness
The Department of Special Education at Illinois State is excited to announce the newly created Master’s in Low Vision and Blindness. Illinois is experiencing a severe shortage in educators licensed to teach in the area of low vision and blindness. This fully online program will provide licensed teachers an opportunity to add an endorsement in low vision and blindness while obtaining a master’s degree.
Stevenson Center Fellows draw inspiration from annual housing conference
While managing four graduate classes and assistantships, first-year Stevenson Center Fellows still find time for additional learning opportunities. This fall, several fellows served as moderators for the annual Housing Matters! Conference organized by Housing Action Illinois.
Illinois State student helping to restore Sugar Creek Savanna
Jesse Smith identified six types of bumblebees on the Quad during his first year as a graduate student in the School of Biological Sciences. When he returned his second year, he found only two species.
Recreation administration graduate student shares research with peers across Illinois
Skylar Blasz found her passion and calling early on in her educational career at Illinois State. After completing her undergraduate degree in therapeutic recreation in 2019, she enrolled in the recreation administration graduate program and has found a way to impact other students through her own research work. She has spent the semester conducting research
Stevenson Center Fellow part of Innovation Hub team
Illinois State is moving forward with its new Innovation Hub with the help of a dedicated team, including a Stevenson Center Fellow. Each year Fellows help a range of organizations in meeting their development goals.
In their words: Hillary Campos reflects on graduating during the pandemic
This is the first story in a series in which students set to graduate in December reflect on how their final semester at Illinois State University has been impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Stevenson Center alum shares career experience
The Stevenson Center’s interdisciplinary, applied curriculum informs the work Michael Hotard ’09 does today as senior program manager at the Stanford Immigration Policy Lab.
Healing on a high note
Brett Gillan ’02, MBA ’08 talks about his experience at Illinois State and how it formed a unique path for his future.
