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January 12, 2010

ISU in the News

Laura Berk, PSY, was interviewed for the “Babes in Gyms: Testing Fitness Classes, Building motor skills and physical activity classes” article – Wall Street Journal

Barb Blake, Finance & Planning, and Jonathan Rosenthal, Enrollment Management and Academic Services, were interviewed on budget cuts and what effect they had on classes and the University – San Francisco Magazine

Rick Boser, TEC, was interviewed about the undergraduate degree in renewable energy – USA Today

Bob Bradley, POL, was interviewed about health care deals – WJBC

Daniel Leichty, SWK, was interviewed about a mother tweeting about her son falling into the swimming pool while the doctors were trying to save his life and then again after he died – Montreal Gazette

Monica Cousins Noraian, HIS, was interviewed about her book on Sarah Raymond – WGLT

Rick Olshak, Dean of Students Office, was interviewed on how colleges and universities handle cases of alleged sexual assault – NPR

Jonathan Rosenthal, EMAS, was interviewed on the student trend away from a liberal arts degree – Chicago Tribune

Ralph Weisheit, CJS, was interviewed for the “Old school meth: Mexican cartels go back to basics” story – Charlotte Observer

News

Devinatz and Pryor appointed Distinguished Professors

Illinois State University President Al Bowman has appointed Victor Devinatz, Management and Quantitative Methods, and John Pryor, Psychology, as Distinguished Professors at Illinois State.

Ferrence named Illinois Professor of the Year

Illinois State University Professor of Chemistry Gregory Ferrence is the 2009 Illinois Professor of the Year.

Illinois State makes Kiplinger list again

For the sixth straight time, Illinois State University has been named a best value in public colleges.

Sohair Wastawy named dean of University Libraries

Her experience includes serving as the chief librarian at the Library of Alexandria in Egypt.

Colllege of Business selects 2009-10 Hall of Fame inductees

Illinois State University has seven new members of the College of Business Hall of Fame.

Check out the new campus calendar

Illinois State University has a new calendar for campus events, which can be found at Events.IllinoisState.edu.

Secretary of State mobile office here Jan. 19

Renew driver's licenses and purchase vehicle license plates in the Old Main Room at Bone Student Center.

Illinois State chosen as a Center of Actuarial Excellence

Illinois State is the only Center in the state chosen by the Society of Actuaries.

Alouan named Gamma Phil Circus interim director

He is an alumnus of Illinois State and the Gamma Phi Circus.

President Bowman signs statement of intent with Konkuk University

The document outlines a plan for Konkuk students to study English at Illinois State.

Board of Trustees approves increase in U High project

The increase is for the Stroud Auditorium renovation and the roofing project.

Grounds & Fleet Management is Environmental Stewardship winner

The award is presented by the Green Team and includes $500 to advance environmental efforts.


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