Author Archives: Matt Johnson
CAS Faculty Win Reseach Awards
Four faculty members from the College of Arts and Sciences were presented with University awards for research during the annual Founders Day Convocation on February 16. Dr. Cynthia Langrall, Department of Mathematics, and Dr. Lisa Szczepura, Department of Chemistry, were the recipients … Continue reading
Students Translate Parent-Teacher Conference
For the past five years Professor James Pancrazio of the Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Department, along with students from his Latin American Culture course (LAN 244.15), has driven to Chicago to assist Little Village schools on parent-teacher conference days by helping … Continue reading
Students Honored at White Coat Ceremony
The Communication Sciences and Disorders Department held its fourth annual White Coat Ceremony on November 5, 2011. The receiving of the white coat symbolizes the Audiology students’ transition from academic coursework to their beginning their clinical externship. The ceremonial celebration … Continue reading
Mock Trial Program Hosts Workshop
On Saturday, November 19th thirty-five high school students from across Illinois attended a Mock Trial Workshop held at Illinois State University. The students were members of high school mock trial teams representing five high schools: Normal Community, Normal West, Chatham Glenwood, Fairbury … Continue reading
Harris to Participate in Panel
Dr. Victoria Frenkel Harris, Professor Emerita of English at Illinois State University, will be speaking at the Tale, Translation and Trajectory of Peer Gynt through a Contemporary Lens: A Panel Discussion on December 5 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. … Continue reading
Faculty Profile: Jodi Hallsten
Instructional faculty member Jodi Hallsten began her teaching career at Illinois State University 1999 after receiving her B.A from the University of Minnesota Duluth and her M.A. from the University of North Dakota, both in communication. Currently, she is finishing her Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration … Continue reading
Trustee McCuskey Visits CAS
Judge Michael McCuskey, Chair of Illinois State University’s Board of Trustees, toured the College of Arts and Sciences on Friday, November 11. Through their participation in Illinois State’s Trustee in Residence program, members of the Board of Trustees spend a … Continue reading
Graduate Students Win Thesis Awards
Three graduate students from the College of Arts and Sciences—Jenna Carlson (Sociology and Anthropology), Joseph Fader (Biological Sciences), and Anjanette Riley (English) have been selected as College winners in the 2011-2012 James L. Fisher Outstanding Thesis Competition. Each student represents one of … Continue reading
College Announces Outstanding Teaching Awards
The College of Arts and Sciences has announced the winners of the 2011-2012 Outstanding Teaching Awards. This year’s recipients are Dr. Eric Peterson, Associate Professor of Geology and Graduate Coordinator and Dr. Richard Hughes, Associate Professor of History. “The College … Continue reading
Physics Club Maintains Winning Streak
The Illinois State University Physics Club celebrated its fourth consecutive first place finish at the annual Morton Punkin’ Chuckin on October 15-16 in Morton, Illinois. At the Punkin’ Chuckin’ competition, teams are split into several different categories, depending on the use of their mechanism. The Illinois … Continue reading