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Marshad Moses in his USPS delivery vechile

Graduating Redbirds: Full-time mail carrier delivers on goal of earning college degree

Marshad Moses personifies the definition of perseverance. At 35, this native Chicagoan hasn’t backed down from going after his goal of a college education. His dream is about to be realized as he graduates with a degree in political science.

Graduating Redbirds: Resilience carries first-gen student Isabel Romero to graduation

As she prepares to graduate from Illinois State in December with a bachelor's degree in biology, Isabel Romero is starting her next chapter with confidence.

Isabel Romero portrait
Group photo of members during their internship at a nuclear power plant.

Summer internships shape students’ futures

Hundreds of Illinois State University students landed internships across a range of fields over the summer.

Here are the experiences of four interns who solidified their chosen career paths while gaining valuable hands-on experiences—from a nuclear power plant to an opera prop shop.

WZND named Radio Station of the Year at National Student Media Convention

 The station has been recognized with national awards before, but this newest award, given for the first time, carries importance beyond the hard-working crew at WZND.

From left: Steve Suess, WZND faculty advisor, in the studio with Jameson Warfield, program director and Cheyenne Brown, the station's general manager.

 

Scholarships and Aid Opportunities

The College of Arts and Sciences offers competitive scholarships. The College's sixteen schools and departments also provide a variety of scholarships.

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College of Arts and Sciences Internship and Experiential Learning Funds

Leadership Opportunities

For the interested student, the University and College provide a wide variety of opportunities. The Student Government Association holds annual elections and represents the entire student body. Within the College of Arts & Sciences, there are several important committees with student representation. These include the following:

Redbird Life

In addition, many departments have active student organizations and also include student representatives on some committees. Check for a list of Registered Student Organizations and other ways to get involved

Research Support

CAS offers Student Travel Funds, an internal awards intended to promote high-quality research, scholarship, and creative activity by undergraduate/graduate students of the College of Arts and Sciences at Illinois State University.

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CAS Scholars Program

The CAS Scholars Program is a five-semester program designed to provide selected students with valuable opportunities for personal and academic growth. This is an invitation only program. For questions regarding this program please contact Katie Raisner, Director of Student Success, Retention, and Recruitment for the College of Arts and Sciences at klraisn@ilstu.edu or (309) 438-1762.