Professor of Anthropology Nobuko Adachi will journey to the once earthquake-shattered Fukushima to study the embracing of a local horse festival as a means of preserving cultural heritage.
Sarah Killoren will give a talk titled “Sibling Relationships and Mexican-origin Youth’s Development” at 2 p.m. Monday, June 10, at Schroeder Hall, room 104. The event will be free and open to the public.
Anita Barbee, professor at the Kent School of Social Work of the University of Louisville, will present “The Role of Relationship Education in Teen Pregnancy Prevention Among High-Risk Youth.”
The Spring 2019 International Seminar Series will focus on fostering world religious literacy.
Anthropologist Liv Stone lived in the area of Mexico City known as Atenco to study how the production and sharing of documentaries became an important part of the social movement.
AmeriCorps Week is a celebration and acknowledgement of the impact AmeriCorps members have on their communities. Stevenson Center AmeriCorps members marked the occasion by helping local scouts with the annual Pinewood Derby.
Kristina M. Scharp, of the University of Washington, will present “Family Estrangement: Untying the Ties that Bind” at 3:30 p.m., Monday, April 8, in Schroeder Hall, room 236.
Students in Associate Professor Christopher Wellin’s SOC 300 course worked with local nonprofit organizations to conduct qualitative research addressing the needs of the partner organizations. The research projects were a result of Wellin’s participation in the 2018 CTLT Civic Engagement Course Redesign workshop.
The Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development is executing its new 10-year strategic plan. Implementing the plan will help Illinois State meet the goals of Educate Connect Elevate: Illinois State – The Strategic Plan for Illinois’ First Public University 2018-2023.
“Going to the Dogs: How our furry friends help us better understand human behavior” is the title of the spring Main Street College event scheduled for March 27.
