October News Releases

News releases and advisories about students, faculty, and staff are distributed at the rate of about 600 annually to local, state, national and international news media. For current and archived news releases, follow the links below.

October 31, 2007

• Grant to Help Programs, Services for Alcohol Abuse Prevention
• Study Abroad Shows Record Number for Spring 2008
• Veterans Day Ceremony, Nov. 9

October 30, 2007

• Big Band Dance to Mark Veterans Day

October 29, 2007

• Memorial Service for Student David Hirsch, Oct. 31
• Fisher Thesis Competitiion Winners Announced

October 26, 2007

• Geographer Jerome Dobson on "Restoring Geography" Oct. 23
• BOT Approves Presidential Compensation
• BOT Approves FY2009 Appropriated Budget Request
• BOT Approves Three Items
• BOT Approves Internal Budget
• BOT Approves Student Fitness and Kinesiology Recreation Center
• BOT Approves Stadium Expansion
  

October 25, 2007

• Naomi Judd To Speak On Optimism and Healing, Nov. 8
• World Premiere of New Play to Open Nov. 7 at Illinois State
• Illinois State Joins University Alliance to Increase, Improve Homeland Security Education
• Auditions Nov. 5 for Roles in Student Plays

October 24, 2007

• Illinois State Moves Up In Washington Monthly Rankings
• ISU's Carson Varner to Speak at Oct. 25 Global Review
• "Poets on Painters" Pairs Artists and Writers in Galleries Exhibition

October 23, 2007

• GEOMAP Offers GIS Software Training, Dec. 13 & 14, Jan. 10 & 11, 2008
• High Winds Can't Stop Physics Club Pumpkin Launch
• Chamber Orchestra and Dancers to Present "Carnival of the Animals" Nov. 1

October 18, 2007

• Filmaker Ken Burns to Speak on World War II Documentary, Nov. 1
  
  Teaching Peace in Wartime Topic of Seminar, Oct. 24
• Friends of Milner Library Books Sale Saturday

 

October 17, 2007

• Genevieve Green Gardens Dedication Ceremony, Oct. 26

October 16, 2007

• Ghostly Tales Show At Planetarium, Oct. 26 & 27
• COB Once Again Listed in Best Business Schools Book
• DePaul Prof to Discuss U.S. Policy in Middle East Oct. 18

October 15, 2007

• Motivation In Sports Topic Of McGinnis Lecture, Oct. 23
• Secretary of State Offers License Renewal, Other Services, Oct. 25
• Discovery Channel's "Myth Busters" at Illinois State Nov. 3
• Student Volunteers to Use Halloween to Help Habitat for Humanity
• Jazz Ambassadors, U.S. Army Jazz Orchestra, in Free Concert Oct. 26
• Orchestra, Choruses to Perform Beethoven's "Missa Solemnis" Oct. 28
• International Program's Talent and Variety Show Sunday
• Annual Invitational High School Marching Band Championship Oct. 20
• Alumnus Returns to Present Biological Sciences Lecture
• Ocotillo Winds from Arizona State to Present Free Recital Oct. 24

October 11, 2007

• Research Team Studies Harvested Rainwater For Boiler Use

October 10, 2007

• Glass Program Hosts Visiting Artist Monday, Tuesday
• Faculty Jazz Ensemble with New Look Debuts Oct. 16
• Eric Lau Guest Artist Saxophone Recital Oct. 17 in Kemp Recital Hall
• Bach, Kodaly, Ligeti on Ransom Cello Recital Program Oct. 18

October 9, 2007

• Illinois State Music Alumnus to Present Classical Guitar Recital Oct. 15
• Corporate MBA Program Information Session, Oct. 25

October 8, 2007

• COB Alumni Hall of Fame Panel, Induction Ceremony, Oct. 12 & 13
• College of Education Inducts Eight into Hall of Fame
• Clarinetist to Lead Masterclass Oct. 19 at Illinois State
• Physics Colloquium Series Begins Oct. 16 with Award Winner
• Boston University Musician to Give Horn Masterclass

October 4, 2007

• Alumnus Rex Martin to Present Tuba-Euphonium Master Class Oct. 12

October 3, 2007

• Poverty, Children In Brazilian Slums Topic Of Seminar, Oct. 10
• Philosophy Alumna Hancock to Speak on Alumni Day
• Annual Pumpkin-Carving Party Monday, Oct. 15
• Naomi Wallace "One Flea Spare" Opens Oct. 10 in Westhoff

October 2, 2007

• Prism Concert to Feature Music Groups, to Honor Ed Livingston
• Transpace Gallery Opens School Year in New Home

October 1, 2007

• Alumna Berger To Talk About Humor At Work, Oct. 9
• Flutist Risinger to Present Oct. 9 Recital in Kemp
• Chemistry Dept. Awarded Half Million Dollar NSF Grant
• Garris to Deliver Fall CAS Lecture