Dr. Justin Vickers has been commissioned to write two scholarly program essays for the English National Opera in London for its 2022-2023 season.
Professor Justin Vickers commissioned to write essays for English National Opera

Dr. Justin Vickers has been commissioned to write two scholarly program essays for the English National Opera in London for its 2022-2023 season.
Check out the latest books from #RedbirdScholar faculty in the spring 2023 edition of Redbird Media.
Doctoral student Sadia Sultana took the top prize at Illinois State University’s Three Minute Thesis competition February 23 at the Normal Theater.
Illinois State Professor of Ethnomusicology Ama Oforiwaa Aduonum will give a presentation about her new book on Wednesday, March 8 at Milner Library. A Q-and-A, a reception, and a book signing will follow the presentation.
This year, 11 contestants will compete and have the opportunity to share their research with all in attendance. Hear from each contestant and learn more about their research topic, their department support, and the faculty and staff impact that has been made.
Illinois State University students will open a special exhibit, Symphonic Diversity, at Milner Library featuring new children’s literature, title art works, and symphonic music written by composers from historically marginalized communities.
The annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, February 23, at the Normal Theater located in Uptown Normal. The event is free and open to the public.
Illinois State University is now affiliated with DMPTool, an open-source online application built to assist researchers in creating comprehensive data management and sharing plans in easy-to-view formats.
When The State Show kicked off its second full season with special guest President Terri Goss Kinzy, it debuted new theme and segment music composed by an Illinois State student.
Renowned percussionist Dendê Macedo will lead innteractive workshops.