Emily Calandrelli, known to her fans as “the space gal” and as the host and co-executive producer of Emily’s Wonder Lab series on Netflix, delivered the keynote address for Illinois State University’s 2023 Science and Technology Week on March 28 in the Bone Student Center’s Brown Ballroom.
Unit: University Events
Morainic – an Excursion, April 1
The Wonsook Kim School of Art will host “Morainic — an excursion” from 1-4 p.m. Saturday April 1, starting at the Center for Visual Arts.
GradBird Appreciation Week, April 2-7
GradBird Appreciation Week coincides with the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students (NAGAPS) Graduate-Professional Student Appreciation Week.
In Bloomington-Normal, ‘a small soccer ball’ unites players from around the world
“Soccer is really my life,” said Rabah Seffal, who was part of a four-person panel that led the discussion, “The FIFA World Cups of Soccer—Joy and Context,” for the Spring 2023 International Seminar Series held March 8, in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center.
Stranger in the Shogun’s City: Dr. Amy Stanley to present Bone Distinguished Lecture, April 13
Pulitzer Prize-nominated author and scholar Dr. Amy Stanley will deliver Illinois State University’s Robert G. Bone Distinguished Lecture on the problems of narration, methodology, and silence.
Meet the 2022 Homecoming alumni royalty
A reunion on the Quad turned into 51 years of companionship, family, and love for this year’s Homecoming alumni royalty, John ’69 and Marilyn (Mueller) Freese ’70.
Going for gold: Ties between Illinois State, Special Olympics remain strong
Illinois State University has been home to Illinois Special Olympics since 1977.
SOLD OUT: Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Dinner with Jemele Hill, February 25
The Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Dinner featuring Emmy Award-winning journalist Jemele Hill has been rescheduled for February 25. The event is sold out.
Homecoming marks centennial year
Other than commencement, there is nothing on campus with as rich a tradition as Homecoming. This fall marks the 100th year since the celebration that brings alumni back to ISU each fall began.
The pandemic can’t keep the Forensics Union quiet
Dating to 1857, the Forensics Union is Illinois State’s oldest registered student organization (RSO). And this school year, the public-speaking and debate group has continued to compete and further its legacy by adapting to the restrictions put in place due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.