Students and groups engaged in helping the community were honored last spring at the third annual Civic Engagement Celebration.
Groups, individuals honored at 3rd annual Civic Engagement Celebration
Unit: Politics and Government
Pat Turner to share experiences on Alumni Day, October 12
Stevenson Center alumna Pat Turner has worked tirelessly to assist and inspire those in need in McLean County. Turner was an Applied Community and Economic Development Fellow in political science. On Alumni Day, she will return to campus to share her experiences.
Tennessee to Washington to Illinois: An ACED Fellow’s journey
Service is one of Jordan Norton’s highest values, and he is acting on that value as an Applied Community and Economic Development Fellow pursuing a master’s degree in political science at Illinois State University.
Ali Riaz named inaugural Thomas E. Eimermann Professor
Illinois State University’s Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz has been awarded the inaugural Thomas E. Eimermann Professorship for the years 2018-2020.
Illinois State’s center for water future looks for community partnerships
The recently established Center for Sustainable Water Future will encourage long-term water solutions through academic research, and teaching, creative, and learning opportunities from across campus disciplines.
2018 Hibbert R. Roberts Lecture
University of Miami Professor of Law Mary Anne Franks delivered the 2018 Hibbert R. Roberts Lecture in Public Policy on September 18 at Illinois State University. The title of her talk was “The Cult of Internet.”
Riaz on the global crisis of democracy
Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz has published a commentary on the global crisis of democracy.
The Fulbright connection: Changing the world through shared knowledge
Over the Fulbright Program’s 70-plus-year history, more than 370,000 scholars have taken part in the prestigious program, including at least 50 who teach at Illinois State University today.
‘Cult of the Internet’ focus of Hibbert R. Roberts Lecture, September 18
The annual Hibbert R. Roberts Lecture in Public Policy will present Mary Anne Franks on Tuesday, September 18. The lecture is titled “The Cult of the Internet.”
Stevenson Center Fellows connect with community development experts
In July, three Stevenson Center Fellows attended the annual Community Development Society conference in Detroit. The conference brings together academics and practitioners for three days of sessions, discussions, and workshops that integrate research and application.
