Illinois State University News

Please join Dr. Adam Hall and his family for an open house celebration in his honor at the El Dara Christian Church Saturday, June 8, between 1- 4 p.m. He is a 1999 graduate of West Pike High School in Kinderhook.

After a four-and-a-half month, nationwide search, the Illinois State University Board of Trustees selected Timothy Flanagan to be Illinois State University's next president, on May 10.

Illinois State University spirit will soon be found on area roads. New signs, decked out in school colors of red and white, will be popping up this summer.

Kristopher Hagglund, MU's associate dean of the School of Health Professions since 2001, officially begins serving as the new dean on July 1. Kristopher Hagglund, MU's associate dean of the School of Health Professions since 2001, officially begins serving as the new dean on July 1. "As associate dean, Kristofer has a deep understanding of the ... (more)

The writer, a McCook, Neb., native, is past president/chancellor of three major state universities .

The principal of Hillview Elementary, near Buffalo, New York, has spent so much time typing teacher evaluations, entering data, and preparing for standardized testing, she barely had a minute to do what she used to do in her first 12 years of being a principal-drop in on classes, address parents' concerns, or get to know students.

Two big additions uptown could enhance college life for Illinois State University students this fall.

People who know soon-to-be Illinois State University President Timothy Flanagan say he's engaged and involved with the campus he now leads and the town where he lives.

When the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees' Fiscal Affairs Committee meets on Tuesday, they'll consider recommending tuition increases for system campuses across the state.

Illinois State University Athletic Director Gary Friedman unexpectedly resigned Monday with three years left on his contract, saying the job wasn't a good fit for him.

Kathleen Bieschke will become the new department head for the Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education Department in the College of Education at Penn State on July 1. In her new role, Bieschke will oversee two undergraduate, four master's, and four doctoral programs for the college.

Officials at Murray State University and Youngstown State University say Dunn has been offered and plans to accept the top job at the school in northeastern Ohio.

Kymber Nakaert's passion for agriculture grew on her family farm near Clifton. After graduating as one of Kankakee Community College's top students this weekend, she's headed to the agriculture program at Illinois State University in Bloomington-Normal. KCC is awarding 524 associate degrees or certificates this year and is celebrating the ... (more)

Reilly Anne Jaeger, Ottawa Township High School Class of 2009, recently graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology and a minor in sociology.

Timothy Flanagan, president of Framingham State University in Framingham, Mass., has been appointed 18th president of Illinois State University.

T he board of directors of the Lincoln Community High School Foundation met on Wednesday and made scholarship selections from student applications from this year's senior class.

Born in Chicago on Oct. 25, 1971, Craig Robinson is currently appearing in the final season of "The Office" on NBC, where he portrays acerbic Dunder-Mifflin employee Darryl Philbin.

Circling the computer lab Monday upstairs at South Elgin High School with another teacher and student teacher, Mary Blair swooped in on a group of five seniors doing more talking than typing.

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission is making a 10 percent cut in grants given through its Monetary Awards Program after a shortage of money caused by an increase in student demand.

W hile it was a first for Lincoln College President John Blackburn, on Saturday afternoon he opened by announcing that it was the college's 146th consecutive commencement.