Author: Audra Goff
Photo provided by Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Interim President Andover Tarhule presented Illinois State University’s State of the University Address on September 21. He addressed the university’s successes and advancements that will be made within the academic year. He began by acknowledging fellow members and thanking them for their dedication to their work […]
Photo provided by Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Educators Rising is a career and technical student organization. The program offers a fully aligned, standards-based curriculum and clinical experiences for students interested in pursuing a career in education. Director of Recruitment, Retention and Student Services for the College of Education Kelli Appel said “the program […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State University Board of Trustees and Memorial Health hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the new Mennonite College of Nursing Springfield location. The new location helps address a critical need for more nurses, helps increase the college’s capacity and expands nursing education to central Illinois. “We were able to showcase […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Town of Normal area held free an Easter Egg Hunt event on April 1. The Town of Normal and the Normal Cornbelters worked in collaboration to make this event possible. Easter eggs, games, and prizes will be provided at the Town of Normal’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt. “We usually have games, […]
Photo provided by Carle BroMenn NORMAL, Ill. – The Carle BroMenn Medical Center is partnering with Habitat for Humanity of McLean County to help build a home in the community for a family in need. Director of Perioperative Services at Carle BroMenn Center and Board Member on Habitat for Humanity of McLean County, Trayce Bartley, […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Alumni Association Board of Directors formed the Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Committee to find opportunities to discuss and partner with the university to increase diversity, equality, and inclusion among students and alums. The committee held a virtual event on Feb. 21 from 7-8:30 p.m. prompting questions and looking for discussion on […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The FIFA World Cups of Soccer seminar team at Illinois State University focused their second seminar on February 15 on how sport can blind a fan. This seminar in the assortment of the international seminar series was “Changing the Game: Sport-washing and the Politicization of Sport in the Modern Era”. The Word […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The first Founder’s Day at Illinois State University was held in 1909, with the tradition expanding in 1913 with events to honor the university’s first president, Charles Hovey. The schedule of events for this year’s celebration begins with the Founding Celebration Bell Ringing Ceremony in the Prairie Room of the Bone Student […]
Photo provided by the Normal Police Department NORMAL, Ill. – Matthew Listman, 21, was reported missing in Normal on Thursday January 26. On Friday, he was found by a creek and pronounced dead. The Illinois State University student was last seen alive at 10:15 p.m. on the 26th near North Main Street and Orlando Avenue […]
NORMAL, Ill – As a part of the Corn Crib’s mission to be the place “where baseball grows” in central Illinois, the Kernels Fall League has been the home to McLean County’s High School baseball scene since 2020. The KFL has brought together high school teammates and rivals to compete in a tournament-style, six-week-long league […]