In the fall, the Stevenson Center will welcome a new cohort of students. Three of the incoming Peace Corps Fellows bring unique experiences to Illinois State.
Stevenson Center welcomes new Peace Corps Fellows
Unit: Politics and Government
Grad students awarded grant for YWCA
Bich Tran, who recently completed a graduate degree in the Department of Politics and Government, and Derek Ruszkowski, an Applied Community and Economic Development graduate student in sociology, secured a Young Wonders Kitchen Remodel Grant from the Lowe’s Corporation for over $15,000.
Alumna Bich Tran attends conferences across globe
Alumna Bich Tran, who completed the graduate program in the Department of Politics and Government in May, recently participated in several conferences.
Riaz presents research in Australia
Professor Ali Riaz presented a paper at the IPSA conference at Brisbane and delivered a lecture at the University Sydney.
Riaz interviewed about Bangladesh anti-drug campaign
In an interview with World Politics Review, Ali Riaz comments on the political context surrounding Bangladesh’s brutal anti-drug campaign.
Riaz publishes on secularism and Islam in Bangladesh
Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz has published an essay in the Asian Affairs (vol 29, Issue 2), entitled ‘More Than Meets the Eye: The Narratives of Secularism and Islam In Bangladesh.’
Stevenson Center alumni ambassadors ready for your questions
Are you interested in pursuing a master’s degree with an emphasis on community and economic development? Have you served with Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, or elsewhere in the public sector? The Stevenson Center’s alumni ambassadors are great sources of information.
Professor Riaz lectures and publishes on Bangladesh summer tour
Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz has lectured and published commentary in media venues across Bangladesh this summer.
Crothers’ book examines American culture’s influence on the world
In his newest book, Lane Crothers explores how the embracing of social media worldwide is causing American culture to find an even deeper niche.
Craig Reeser finds creative ways to support Illinois State
When Craig Reeser turned 60, he thought it was time to check a couple things from a list of what he had been intending to do for years: get a tattoo and write a will. His loyalty to ISU was obvious as he did both.
