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Attendees of the inaugural ACE Conference in June 2025

Second annual women’s leadership conference to grow new capacity, networks in education, June 10

The second annual Allyship, Connection, Engagement (ACE) Conference: Women in School Leadership will take place on Wednesday, June 10.

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Building STEM bridges: Illinois State professor partners with University of Science and Technology in Tashkent

Illinois State's Dr. Do-Yong Park was invited to the University of Science and Technology in Tashkent (USAT) to lead a STEM education workshop for faculty and students.

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From English language learner to inspiring future teacher: Rios honored with Kinkade scholarship

Valeria Rios, a senior in the School of Teaching and Learning, was awarded the 2025 Charlotte Corray Kinkade Endowed Scholarship.

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Beyond the page: Dr. Yang-Heim’s research explores the ethical and cultural dimensions of literacy

Dr. Annie Yang-Heim was awarded a University Research Grant for her project “Reading the word and the world: Overstanding literacy in Aboriginal and Chinese classrooms.”

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Stronger together: How the School of Teaching and Learning and Normal West High School are shaping future educators

The School of Teaching and Learning partners with local Normal West High School to provide an exceptional clinical experience to education majors at Illinois State.

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College Events

LinkedIn Live Lab (part of Career Readiness Week)
Mon, February 23, 2026 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM @ virtual

Ignite and Reflect: Alumni Stories that Shape Careers (part of Career Readiness Week)
Tue, February 24, 2026 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM @ State Farm Hall of Business

Fast Track Networking (part of Career Readiness Week)
Wed, February 25, 2026 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM @ virtual

AI Hacks for Career Development (part of Career Readiness Week)
Thu, February 26, 2026 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ virtual

Interviewing with Confidence (part of Career Readiness Week)
Fri, February 27, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM @ virtual

Conversations Café
Fri, February 27, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM @ Fell Hall, Fell Hall, Second Floor Lobby - Free

Graduate School Series: Financing and Choosing Grad School
Mon, March 2, 2026 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Headshot Photos
Wed, March 4, 2026 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM @ Bone Student Center, second floor concourse

College to Career: Negotiating Beyond Salary
Wed, March 18, 2026 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM @ virtual

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