Endowments like yours promote research and scholarship

John and Kathy Rennick pose in Dürnstein, Austria.

When Kathy Rennick ’76 came to Illinois State University, she became hooked on research. Professor Emeritus Dr. Clarence Moore included Rennick in
a dairy research project, which helped launch her research career.

The Dr. Judy Smithson Scholarship honors students’ unique journeys

Window roof inside a library

The Dr. Judy Smithson Scholarship was established in 2000 to honor Smithson, director emerita of Illinois State’s Student Access and Accommodation Services. The scholarship encourages students with disabilities to pursue graduate school, enhance their career, and/or achieve a certification in their field.

Graduate students presenting at NCA Convention

Fell Hall

Graduate students in the School of Communication will be presenting their scholarly work at the National Communication Association’s (NCA) 108th Annual Convention. The convention will be held November 17–20, 2022, in New Orleans, Louisiana.