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Meeting the mental health needs of Black students Alexis PandeliosOctober 22, 2020

With this double-edged sword of identity duality also comes substantial health-related implications – which suggest that the promotion of mental health care for African-Americans is…

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College Mentors for Kids builds important relationships Maia HuddlestonOctober 22, 2020

Illinois State’s chapter of College Mentors for Kids gives current students the opportunity to connect with local elementary school students. President Allison Isom…

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Stevenson Center partners with Edu-Futuro Dani ParkOctober 22, 2020

Unlike many graduate students, Stevenson Center Fellows have half their master's degree time in the field, completing 11 months of paid professional practice. José Molina,…

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From theory to practice: Stevenson Center Fellows use skills to help local organizations Dani ParkOctober 22, 2020

Students become Stevenson Center Fellows because they value service: they want their graduate education to benefit others as much as themselves. Under the guidance of…

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Holiday Helper program launches Oct. 23 Emily NafzigerOctober 22, 2020

For decades, Illinois State University students, faculty, and staff have provided holiday gifts for local children through the University’s Holiday Helper program. In the midst…

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Events offer post-election support for students, faculty, and staff Emily NafzigerOctober 21, 2020

Illinois State University’s Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning (CESL) is working with a variety of campus partners to offer resources and events to…

Sophia Navarro is gaining important experience and fulfilling a critical need by using her Spanish-speaking skills at a local health clinic. (Editor's note: The photograph was taken before the coronavirus pandemic.)
Spanish-speaking nursing students serve patients at free clinic Kevin BersettOctober 20, 2020

Sophia Navarro was nervous. It was one of the first times she had to speak Spanish with a patient as part of her nursing clinical…

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CESL encourages conversation skills through new Deliberative Dialogue programming Emily NafzigerOctober 19, 2020

A new program through the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning (CESL) encourages students to voice their perspectives while actively listening to others.

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Campus hero: Dr. Rosie Hauck Illinois State University StaffOctober 19, 2020

Each issue, Redbird Impact magazine is highlighting an Illinois State faculty or staff member who exemplifies Illinois State’s core value of civic engagement. Our inaugural…

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Public health during a pandemic John MoodyOctober 19, 2020

Last January, 20 Illinois State seniors headed into the field to serve as interns at hospitals, public health departments, clinics, and schools, just as a…

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