A new Illinois State online news hub will make it easier to publish and share stories, photos, and videos about the University’s students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
Unit: Media Relations
David Barsamian to address ‘Ecocide: The War on Nature’ October 29
Author and activist David Barsamian will present a public talk “Ecocide: The War on Nature” at 7 p.m. October 29. A discussion with Illinois State faculty, staff, and students will be open at 1 p.m. that day.
O’Reilly, Perry join Million Dollar Club
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs announced two new faculty members have joined Illinois State University’s Million Dollar Club.
Walking With My Ancestors performances October 24 and 25
Walking With My Ancestors, an original play about enslaved Africans in West African slave-holding dungeons, will be presented at 8 p.m. Saturday, October 24, and at 4 p.m. Sunday, October 25, in Illinois State University’s Kemp Recital Hall.
Schneider exhibition at University Galleries
Photographer Carrie Schneider’s exhibition, Nine Trips Around the Sun: Selected Works from 2006-2015, is on display at the University’s University Galleries, located in Uptown Normal.
Trick-or-Treat at the Manor October 31
Make Ewing Manor part of your Halloween rounds from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, October 31. The Trick-or-Treat at the Manor event will feature a princess greeting visitors from a tower and a butler at the door.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest runs until October 31
The Illinois State University School of Theatre and Dance will present Dale Wasserman’s two-act adaptation of Ken Kesey’s 1962 novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, opening Friday, October 23.
College of Business partners with COUNTRY Financial on financial literacy survey
Professors from the College of Business have partnered with COUNTRY Financial to research financial literacy among undergraduate students at the University.
Board of Trustees to meet October 23
The Illinois State University Board of Trustees will hold its next quarterly meeting at 10 a.m. Friday, October 23, in the Bone Student Center Old Main Room.
Hunter receives Fulbright Specialist grant
William Hunter, director of Illinois State University’s Center for Mathematics, Science, and Technology (CeMaST), will help to enhance STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education in Barbados, thanks to a Fulbright Specialist grant.