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NORMAL, Ill. – The School of Communication at Illinois State University has been given authority for a new major of sports communication, it was approved Board of Trustees approved at their meeting on Feb. 16. The next step for this major is getting approved by the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) for it to […]
Photo courtesy of University High School NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State University Board of Trustees has approved a resolution to help fund renovations for University High School’s (U-High) chemistry lab, but the plans have been complicated by the discovery of asbestos in the floors. The current chemistry lab, which hasn’t been renovated since the […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University held its second open forum for the final presidential candidates on February 22. Following the first of four on Feb. 19, Donald Easton-Brooks, Ph. D., spoke at the second forum on Feb. 22. With over 25 years of experience in high education and 15 years of administrative leadership, Easton-Brooks […]
Photos provided by Ewing Manor NORMAL, Ill. – Ewing Manor is opening its doors again for a once-a-year event. The Architecture Tour will allow guests to see the unique features of Bloomington’s only “castle.” Appointed guides will walk attendees through all 44 rooms of the manor. Director of the Ewing Cultural Center Toni Tucker elaborated […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – On Thursday, February 15, Illinois State University held its annual Founder’s Day celebration. The event began with the bell ringing tradition and proceeded with a faculty and staff appreciation luncheon and awards ceremony. As the program commenced, President for the Division of Student Affairs Dr. Levester […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Redbird Philanthropy Week, Feb. 19-23, serves as an opportunity for Illinois State students to learn the impact of philanthropy on their college experience. Senior Managing Director of Annual Giving and Philanthropy Engagement Jillian Nelson expanded on the week’s events and importance of donors. “There are a […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Last weekend, the Jelani Day Foundation held their second annual memorial dinner for the late Illinois State University graduate student. In 2021, Day was studying speech pathology and he went missing before eventually being found dead weeks later. Now, the Jelani Day Foundation aims to keep his memory alive and help people […]
NORMAL, Ill. – 182 artists who graduated between 1968 and 2023 are participating in University Galleries’ current exhibit “Alumni Spectacular.” The “Alumni Spectacular” celebrates University Galleries’ 50th Anniversary and all of the talented artists from its history. All artwork displayed are from those that have graduated from the Wonsook Kim School of Art and […]
(Photo from left to right: Moderator Angelina Ruiz, Jag Bains and Matt Klotz) NORMAL, Ill. – Winner and runner-up respectively in the reality show “Big Brother” Jag Bains and Matt Klotz attended a Q-and-A session in the Bone Student Center at Illinois State University on Jan. 30 to speak on their experiences on the show […]
Photo provided by the ISU Graduate Workers Union NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State University Graduate Workers Union is still in negotiations with the university over fair wages after several months of talks. The union, which has over 450 members, represents graduate students who are also employees of the university, including many instructors and TAs. […]