January 17, 2012
A member of the Illinois State faculty since 1992, James Skibo has built an international reputation as a worldwide leader in the fields of ethnoarchaeology, archaeology of the Great Lakes and Southwest and archaeological theory. Named the College Researcher of the Year in 1999, he was honored in 2001 with an Award for Excellence by the National Forest Service.
Illinois State University’s Spring Speaker Series will feature presentations on the Titanic, the catastrophic New York 1896 heat wave, the death and life of the American school system, lessons for life and career, McLean County baseball from 1857 to 1941, keys to health, the grave marker project for Negro League baseball players, the man who “bought a zoo,” the international world of black baseball and the past and present of Negro League baseball.
Jim Jawahar, professor and chair of Management and Quantatative Methods, and Ali Riaz, professor and chair of Politics and Government, have been named University Professors. The title honors faculty members who are nationally recognized scholars and teachers.
Faculty/Staff Research and Honors
Focus on Civil Service Council
Skibo named Distinguished Professor
Spring Speaker Series starts March 1
Jawahar, Riaz are University Professors
ISU chosen for Brazil partnership
ISU receives Green Governments Award
Teacher graduates rank in top 20
Public tours of Ewing Manor to begin
Alexander to headline MLK dinner
Adams rescheduled for Founders Day
Founders Day info/registration online
Milner/Galleries host Picture This
Fitness Center memberships on sale
CTLT has new registration process
Civic engagement awards for projects
Open discussion hour at U Club
St. Louis Brass Quintet in Jan. 23
Schedule a massage for Jan. 24
Mobile Sec. of State here Jan. 26
U Club gourmet dinner on Jan. 28