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Dr. René Shingles, M.S. ’86, and Mr. Stan Shingles ’82, M.S. ’88
Donors inspire a place to belong Laura FreymanOctober 22, 2020

An abiding sense of community has sustained and uplifted Stan ’82, M.S. ’88, and Dr. René Revis Shingles, M.S. ’86, throughout their lives. To help…

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Illinois State alums help Redbirds in need through LGBTQ+ Student Support Fund Tyler EmkenOctober 22, 2020

The support Andrew Anastasia ’06 received from LGBTQ+ advocates at Illinois State was essential to his success as a student and a professional. Now he…

The current Instructional Technology and Development Center, where the Multicultural Center is expected to open in summer 2021.
Donors honor immigrant heritage through gift to ISU’s Multicultural Center Laura FreymanOctober 22, 2020

Dr. Fariborz (Frank) Naeymi-Rad ’75, an international student to Illinois State from Iran, and Dr. Theresa A. Kepic ’73, a resident of Illinois State's first…

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Better together: Donor’s gift inspires collaboration and community Laura FreymanOctober 21, 2020

When veteran Illinois State student affairs professional Michael Schermer was asked if he would consider supporting the University’s new Multicultural Center, the answer was an…

The current Instructional Technology and Development Center, where the Multicultural Center is expected to open in summer 2021.
Board of Trustees approves named spaces within ISU’s Multicultural Center Laura FreymanOctober 20, 2020

A third named space within Illinois State University’s Multicultural Center has been announced following action by the Board of Trustees on October 16. The Mr.

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…

Dr. Christa Platt (left) and Dr. Doris Houston
Dr. Doris Houston, Dr. Christa Platt named YWCA Women of Distinction Rachel HatchOctober 19, 2020

Dr. Doris Houston and Dr. Christa Platt have been named YWCA Women of Distinction for 2020 for their careers supporting racial equality and social justice.

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CRCC 2020: Equity with a Mirror, register by October 22  Rachel HatchOctober 18, 2020

The deadline to register for the Fall 2020 Culturally Responsive Campus Community (CRCC) Conference is approaching. The event will be October 29-30 via Zoom.

Christa Platt, director of the Multicultural Center
Getting to know the new director of the Multicultural Center Megan RolfsOctober 14, 2020

Dr. Christa Platt, M.S. '09, Ph.D. '17, began her new role as director of the Multicultural Center on July 1, when all operations of the…

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Healing Justice Circles: Election Edition with Bert and Det Thomas DePauwOctober 12, 2020

A duo of popular and influential speakers, Bert and Det, will be coming to Healing Justice Circles: Election Edition at 4 p.m. on October 16…

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