ReggieCon looks at seasonal depression with psychologist Dr. David Pincus and panelists.
ReggieCon to feature author and psychologist Dr. David Pincus for A Charlie Brown Christmas, December 2
Unit: Psychology
ReggieCon to feature Ghost River author Dr. Lee Francis IV, November 11
ReggieCon will welcome award-winning poet, writer, and author Dr. Lee Francis IV (Pueblo of Laguna), the CEO and founder of Native Realities.
Black Women Rising: From the Classroom to the Boardroom, January 24
Illinois State University’s African American studies program will host “Black Women Rising: From the Classroom to the Boardroom” on January 24, 2022 in the Rosa Parks Room of Watterson Towers.
ReggieCon: My Favorite Thing is Monsters author Emil Ferris, comic scholar Dr. Rachel Miller, October 28
ReggieCon is a series of virtual panels with experts in comic and popular media, focusing on issues of race and diversity. October will celebrate LGBTQ History Month.
ReggieCon virtual panels announced for 2021-2022
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, ReggieCon will present a panel on September 23, focusing on the Latinx children’s adventure graphic novel Under the Cottonwood Tree.
Returning to ‘Normal’: Redbirds excited about being back on campus
After being away from campus for over a year, students officially came back for in-person learning on August 16. Students spent the 2020-2021 academic year distanced, virtual, and masked, but Redbirds are ready to return to a normal campus life moving forward.
Szczepura to deliver Fall College Lecture on September 2
Dr. Lisa Szczepura, University Professor of Chemistry, will deliver the Fall College of Arts and Sciences Lecture at 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 2, in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center.
New alum hits ‘reset’ and finds academic success
There’s no quit in Caesar Garduno ’21. The journey hasn’t always been easy, but he stayed on task and earned his bachelor’s degree in economics with minors in sociology and psychology from Illinois State University at the age of 26.
Rivadeneyra appointed associate dean for Academic Programs and Student Success
Dr. Rocio Rivadeneyra has been appointed associate dean for Academic Programs and Student Success, effective July 1, 2021.
Dr. Sally E. Parry, professor of English and associate dean, to retire June 30, 2021
Professor of English and Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Student Affairs Dr. Sally E. Parry will retire after 33 years of service to Illinois State University. A retirement reception will be June 23.
