When you think of winter break, you probably don’t associate it with working on community development and service projects in Costa Rica. But for 14 Illinois State University students and one faculty advisor, this is exactly how they spent a portion of their time between semesters.
Unit: Spanish
Illinois State students gain experience, make an impact through summer internships
From researching local history to helping grant wishes to deserving kids, Illinois State University students sharpened their career skills while contributing to the community through summer internships.
Illinois State University announces Bone Scholars for 2022
Illinois State University announced students selected as Robert G. Bone Scholars for the 2022-2023 school year.
Students in CSD and world languages find commonalities
In recent years, Languages, Literatures, and Cultures has noticed an increase in students majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) who also want to major or minor in a world language.
Study Abroad student perspectives
On Wednesday February 23, 2022 from 12–1 p.m. Central Time, the Spring 2022 International Seminar Series, ISU International Engagement, will feature Alex Ratcliff-Hanger, associate director for Study Abroad, as well as three student panelists: Devon Fine, Joi Strickland, and Anna Tulley. This free zoom webinar is open to the public with advance registration.
Conversando Entre Nosotros: Discussion highlights methods for ensuring student success
Last week, three Illinois State professors led a public discussion on the affirmation of the bilingual skills and cultural identities of first-year students.
Association of Latinx American Students offers welcoming community
When Ximena Sanchez-Ramirez arrived at Illinois State, she felt homesick until coming across the Association of Latinx American Students (ALAS). Just one year later, she is thriving as the secretary of the registered student organization.
LAN graduate student is finalist in Image of Research exhibit
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures graduate student in Spanish Julen Carrasco Oteo is a finalist in Illinois State’s 2020 inaugural Image of Research exhibit. This competition invited Illinois State students to create or capture one static image of their research and to write a brief narrative explaining how the image relates to their research. Jurors evaluated
America Reads: ISU students are gladly tutoring the community
Illinois State students are tutoring the Bloomington-Normal community through the America Reads/America Counts program.
Holocaust remembrance trip among life-changing study abroad opportunities available to students
For students searching for a life-changing study abroad experience, we have highlighted three opportunities on three continents.