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Unit: Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development
First Fellows in anthropology and in kinesiology and recreation launch careers
The Stevenson Center’s interdisciplinary graduate programs have yielded qualified professional candidates in a variety of roles. The first Fellows to in anthropology and in kinesiology and recreation are helping communities as they launch their careers.
Sociology professor Anne Wortham retires
Anne Wortham, who retired this summer, shared with students her diverse set of experiences, including service as a Peace Corps volunteer and as a journalist.
AmeriCorps alumni ready for graduate school
The Stevenson Center’s newest Fellows are arriving. While all Fellows share a strong commitment to service, backgrounds and interests often vary. Two of the incoming Applied Community and Economic Development Fellows happen to share some common experiences and goals.
Stevenson Center welcomes new Peace Corps Fellows
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.
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.
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.
Stevenson Center celebrates student success
Stevenson Center students have accomplished a lot over the past two years. Offering an interdisciplinary graduate experience for Peace Corps Fellows and Applied Community and Economic Development Fellows, the Stevenson Center focuses on preparing students for successful careers in community and economic development.
Roommates accepted into Peace Corps
Peace Corps Prep students Max Plonczynski and Brad Christin were accepted into the Peace Corps and will begin their service later this year. Peace Corps Prep is an undergraduate program offered by the Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development that helps students develop and document core competencies valued by Peace Corps and other employers.
Graduate fellow brings experience to Houston nonprofit
Change Happens, a Houston-based nonprofit, is hosting Applied Community and Economic Development Fellow Lindsey Earl for her professional practice. This is the first year that Change Happens is partnering with the Stevenson Center, providing an invaluable opportunity to refine skills while helping Change Happens fulfill its mission.
