Monday, August 13, 2012

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2. Illinois State University Facts Illinois State University, established in 1857 as Illinois State Normal University, was the first public university in Illinois.

3. OUR MISSION “We at Illinois State University work as a diverse community of scholars with a commitment to fostering a small-college atmosphere with large-university opportunities. . . .

4. We promote the highest academic standards in our teaching, our scholarship and the connections we build between them….

5. We devote all of our resources and energies to creating the most supportive and productive community possible to serve the citizens of Illinois and beyond.”

6. ISU Faces in the Crowd Dr. Al Bowman 17th PresidentIllinois State University

7. Dr. Sheri NorenEverts ISU Faces in the Crowd Vice President and Provost Illinois State University

8. ISU Faces in the Crowd Dean Jeffrey WoodCollege of Applied Science & Technology Dean Gregory B. SimpsonCollege of Arts and Sciences

9. ISU Faces in the Crowd Dean Perry SchoonCollege of Education Dean Scott JohnsonCollege of Business

10. ISU Faces in the Crowd Acting Dean Dane Ward University Libraries Dean James MajorCollege of Fine Arts Dean Janet KrejciMennonite College of Nursing

11. Illinois State University Facts Illinois State University was first called Illinois State Normal University because of its designation as an institution for teachers. The name was changed in 1964 to reflect the comprehensive nature of the institution.

12. Around Campus Old Main The former site of Old Main is now a flower bed with a series of four bronze plaques, each representing an elevation of the building, mounted on concrete blocks.

13. Around Campus Milner Library Named for Ange V. Milner, the university’s first librarian, the library is “the academic heart of the university.” It is a six-level facility with over 3 million holdings.

14. Illinois State University Facts • We are a mid-sized, public, suburban, residential, PhD-granting University. • Ninety-nine percent of our students are from Illinois. • Our total enrollment is generally between 20,000 and 21,000, with around 18,000 undergraduates.

15. Around Campus Hovey Hall Hovey Hall is named after Charles Hovey, the first head of Illinois State Normal University. (His title was “Principal.”) It is the campus Administration Building.

16. Around Campus Edwards Hall Edwards Hall, built in 1906, was named for Richard Edwards, the second president of Illinois State Normal University (1862-1876). Currently, Edwards Hall is home to the Mennonite College of Nursing.

17. Around Campus Cook Hall Cook Hall was named for John Williston Cook, fourth president of Illinois State Normal University (1890-1899). Originally called “the Gymnasium,” it is now home to the School of Music. 

18. An Illinois State University “First” Female students celebrated in 1968. That was the first year women’s hours in the residence halls were eliminated. No more curfews and bed checks!

19. Around Campus Fell Hall Fell Hall, opened in 1918, was named for Jesse Fell, one of the founders of the University. It now houses the School of Communication, Financial Aid, International Studies, and Disability Concerns.

20. Around Campus FelmleyHall Felmley Hall is named for David Felmley, the sixth President of ISU. Since its construction, Felmley Hall has served the Biological Sciences Department, as well as the Health Sciences, Geology and Geography Departments.

21. An Illinois State University “First” The first student demonstration was in 1895. The threatened closing of the University High School caused the unrest.

22. Around Campus WilliamsHall Named for Arthur Williams, the first head of Business Education, Williams Hall originally housed the University Library. Some believe it is still home to the spirit of Ange V. Milner, the first school librarian, who roams the site of the former “stacks” at night, keeping watch over the books . . . and rearranging them!

23. ISU Lab Schools Around Campus University High School Metcalf Elementary School The laboratory schools provide observation and clinical experience sites for pre-service teachers. As home to approximately 1,000 Pre-K through 12 students, they also provide opportunities for research and applied practice aimed at improving teaching across the state.

24. An Illinois State University “First” The first commencement ceremonies were held in 1860, with a graduating class of 10 students.

25. Around Campus Old Union Opened in 1956, this building was originally the Student Union. Replaced by the Bone Student Center in 1973, the building was eventually designated “Old Union.” The School of Information Technology and ISU’s National Public Radio station, WGLT, are currently housed here. Tune in for “news, blues, and all that jazz”!

26. Redbird Arena Around Campus Since 1989, Redbird Arena has been the home of Illinois State University basketball and volleyball. Because it seats 10,500—more than any other facility on campus—most of the University’s colleges hold graduation ceremonies in the Arena twice each year.

27. An Illinois State University Fact ISU is the home of the Gamma Phi Circus, the oldest collegiate circus in the U.S. Founded in 1929, it is one of two collegiate circuses remaining in the country. Performances are held on campus each spring, and some acts perform at other sites around the state and the world throughout the year.

28. An Illinois State University Fact Most of Illinois State’s 1,103 faculty members hold the highest degrees in their fields.

29. Around Campus Schroeder Hall Schroeder Hall is the home of the Departments of History, Political Science, Sociology/Anthropology, Criminal Justice, and the Schroeder Hall Academic Computing Unit. It is named for Herman Henry Schroeder, a faculty member in Educational Psychology from 1913-1943.

30. ISU’s Athletic Facts Mascot: Reggie Redbird * Illinois State competes in the Missouri Valley Conference for all of its 19 sports.    * The Redbirds’ 18 annual all-sports championships are the most by any Valley Conference member since 1981.    * The Redbirds have won 142 team conference championships since 1981.    * Redbird Student-Athletes volunteer more than 2,000 hours of community service each year.    * Redbird Student-Athletes have broken all departmental records forsemester and cumulative GPA over the past three years.    * Biggest rivals: Bradley (just 39 miles from Illinois State, in Peoria) and Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.

31. Around Campus DeGarmo Hall DeGarmo Hall is the home of the College of Education and the Psychology Department. It was named for Charles DeGarmo, Principal of the Grammar School from 1886-1890, who brought to the University a firm belief in the importance of “practice schools” in advancing and improving teaching.

32. Around Campus Center for the Performing Arts In 1999, construction began on the Center for the Performing Arts, a complex adjacent to the theatre building in the southeast corner of the Quad. It now houses a state-of-the-art 450-seat theatre and an 800-seat concert hall. Today, more than 20,000 people annually see performances produced by the Schools of Music and Theatre.

33. Around Campus The Center for Teaching, Learning & Technology (CTLT) Located in the Instructional Technology and Development Center, 301 S. Main, the CTLT offers a wide range of free programs and services designed to help faculty enhance and develop their teaching.

34. An Illinois State University “First” Abraham Lincoln, a friend of Jesse Fell, drew up the legal documents that established Illinois State Normal University.

35. An Illinois State University Fact If you stand on the top floor of Illinois State University’s tallest residence hall, Watterson Towers, you are at the highest point in Illinois between Chicago and St. Louis.

36. Around Campus The Planetarium The Planetarium, a part of Felmley Hall, offers public shows, exciting featured presentations, and year-round educational programs.

37. Around Campus Horton Field House Horton Field House was named for long-time teacher and Athletic Director, Dr. Clifford “Pop” Horton. Dr. Horton was largely responsible for changing the University’s nickname from the “Teachers” to the “Redbirds.” The fieldhouse was the first major building on the West campus and, until recently, was the home of the School of Kinesiology and Recreation.

38. Around Campus The Center for the Visual Arts houses the School of Art and the University Galleries. The concrete and brick International-style building provides studio space, classrooms, offices, and gallery space for exhibiting student, faculty, and visiting collections.  Center for the Visual Arts (CVA)

39. Around Campus The Watterson Towers residential complex was completed in 1967. Comprised of twin, 28-story towers, it is home to more than 2,200 students and stands at 91m (298.5 ft). Watterson Towers was named after Arthur W. Watterson, a popular Professor of Geography from 1946-1966. Watterson Towers

40. An Illinois State University “First” Sarah Hackett Stevenson, an 1863 graduate, later became the first woman member of the American Medical Association. In an 1875 article for The Ladies' Repository, she attacked “the poor science and medicine of an author who alleged that co-education had led to the death of a woman.”

41. Around Campus Julian Hall Julian Hall, named for the eminent African-American chemist Percy Lavon Julian, houses the departmental office for Chemistry as well as classrooms, faculty offices, and a computer lab.

42. Fairchild Hall Around Campus Fairchild Hall is home to the Eckelmann-Taylor Speech and Hearing Clinic, the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, the College of Arts and Sciences’ Publication Unit, and the Psychological Services Center. The building was named in honor of Raymond W. Fairchild, president of ISNU from 1933-1955.

43. Around Campus Stevenson Hall Named for Adlai E. Stevenson, former governor of Illinois, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, and two-time candidate for President of the United States, Stevenson Hall opened in 1968. It currently houses the Departments of English, Math, Economics, Philosophy, and Languages, Literatures, and Cultures.

44. An Illinois State University “First” Enoch Gastman, Jr. of Hudson was the first student to enroll at Illinois State Normal University. He was 23 and had already taught school in nearby Kappa and Saybrook.

45. Around Campus Science Lab Building Dedicated in 1997, the Science Lab building received numerous awards for its design. The Department of Biological Sciences is located here as well as classrooms, laboratories, and research facilities.

46. An Illinois State University “First” Charles Hovey was the first head of Illinois State Normal University in June of 1857. His official title was “Principal.” He served in that capacity until the fall of 1861, when he left to lead a regiment of students to serve in the Union Army during the Civil War. Known as “The Teachers’ Regiment,” the group sometimes corrected the spelling and grammar on its orders before carrying them out.

47. Bone Student Center Around Campus Appropriately named for Robert G. Bone, president of Illinois State University from 1956-1967, the Bone Student Center serves as a “Gateway to Campus.” The congenial Dr. Bone knew all of the University’s 268 faculty members and most of its seniors by name. The Bone Student Center now houses Braden Auditorium, the Brown Ballroom, the Dean of Students’ Office, McAllister’s Deli, the Barnes & Noble University Bookstore, and more!

48. Around Campus The Vidette Building Founded in 1888, The Vidette is ISU’s student newspaper. It is published five days a week.

49. An Illinois State University “First” “Old Main” was the first building of Illinois State Normal University. It was also the site of the first graduation in 1860.

50. Around Campus Hudelson Building The Hudelson Building opened in 1955 and was named for Clyde Whittaker Hudelson, who served as chairman of Illinois State Normal University's Department of Agriculture from 1920-1957. Today, the building houses ISU’s English Language Institute (ELI).