Illinois State faculty and staff in the news with links to articles.
In the News, April 9, 2019

Illinois State faculty and staff in the news with links to articles.
The University community is invited to provide input on the Master Plan Update 2010-2030 draft through an online survey open March 19-April 19.
The symposium is a university-wide showcase of research, scholarship, and creative endeavors. The event will include research poster displays at the Bone Student Center, and department-based oral and panel presentations across campus.
For Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad, fencing was a way to consolidate her different identities and turn them into power.
The Civil Service (CS) Council would like to thank the campus community for the caring response in collecting items for the School Street Food Pantry.
Emphasizing the need for sustainable agriculture, Vandana Shiva is a supporter of getting women across the globe more involved in planting and farming. Her contributions to gender issues are nationally and internationally recognized.
Robert Bradley will discuss and provide perspective on the ongoing political turmoil following the recent mid-term national elections. His thoughtful and critical analyses attempt to provide insight into the underlying themes and motives that dominate national politics.
University Housing Services welcomes athlete and Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad as the featured speaker for the Muslim Cultural Dinner on April 3.
Composer Chuck Owen and saxophonist Jack Wilkins will be featured artists at the 2019 Illinois State University Jazz Festival, Friday and Saturday, April 12 and 13.
Activist Fred Hampton Jr. and his mother, Akua Njeri, will give a talk on the life and legacy of civil rights advocate Fred Hampton Sr., at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 15, in Schroeder Hall, room 130.