Opening Day
Redbird alumni begin new season with MLB teams
Teen Driver Safety: Illinois State, State Farm team up to develop a VR-based driving platform
Illinois State University and State Farm Insurance are using virtual reality (VR) to make teen drivers safer.
College of Engineering welcomes Director of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Student Success
The College of Engineering will welcome Branden Delk as its first director of equity, diversity, inclusion, and student success, effective April 2, 2024.
April in the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts
Illinois State University’s Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts is pleased to announce a selection of events during April 2024.
IT professor to use satellite technology to track neighborhood inequality
Dr. Will Lewis’ innovative use of satellites to investigate inequality was awarded funding from Illinois State’s new Advancing Research and Creative Scholarship program. He and his students have also been working to establish a cube satellites program at Illinois State.
Queer Coalition to hold third annual Transgender Day of Visibility Sashay, March 29
Queer Coalition—a faculty, staff, and graduate student affinity group at Illinois State University—will celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility on Friday, March 29, with a sashay around campus.
Illinois State University Board of Trustees names Aondover Tarhule as 21st president, approves four-year contract
The Illinois State University Board of Trustees named Dr. Aondover Tarhule as the University’s 21st president on March 18, 2024. Trustees also approved a four-year contract for Tarhule that will expire March 17, 2028.
Athletics
Publications
Artificial intelligence will … change the world
Illinois State experts weigh in on the importance of learning about the advantages of, and working with artificial intelligence.
Building up by digging deep: Faculty partner to break international ground at Italian archaeological dig
Drs. Lea Cline and Kathryn Jasper are conducting a multiyear archaeological dig in Italy that is being supported by Illinois State’s new Advancing Research and Creative Scholarship program.
Campus hero: Tanaporn “Gig” Supanichrattana
Redbird Impact named Tanaporn “Gig” Supanichrattana the spring 2024 Campus Hero for her passionate work in civic engagement, donating her time and talents to several causes.