The search for vice president for Academic Affairs and provost has been narrowed to four candidates. Open forums have been announced.
Provost finalists, open forums announced

The search for vice president for Academic Affairs and provost has been narrowed to four candidates. Open forums have been announced.
Danielle Miller-Schuster, interim assistant vice president for the Division of Student Affairs, has been named the recipient of the Neal R. Gamsky Award.
The winner of the Outstanding University Service Award and Service Initiative Awards will be honored at Founders Day.
Professor of Accounting Dennis Patten and Professor of Biophysics Craig Gatto have been named University Professors at Illinois State. They will be honored with the award during the Founders Day Convocation on Feb. 19.
Don’t turn away from chocolate, advises Assistant Professor of Communication Daniel Cochece Davis, because it can give the brain a natural boost.
In honor of Black History Month, Cedric Johnson will address the chaos that followed Hurricane Katrina with a talk on February 17.
Julia Jung and Larissa Castriotta Kennedy have been announced as the recipients of the Outstanding University Teaching Awards.
As the search process continues for Illinois State’s next Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, dates have been announced for finalists to travel to campus.
Faculty and staff can drop off gently used business attire to support The Suits at Work event for students.
President Larry Dietz has appointed Jonathan Lackland as the new director of state government relations at Illinois State University, effective March 2.