Student recitals

Illinois State University President Aondover Tarhule and the College of Applied Science and Technology cordially invite you to the Vertical Farm at Illinois State University Ribbon Cutting Ceremony taking place at 3 p.m. on Monday, April 7, 2025, at the Vertical Farm located adjacent to the Office of Sustainability at 305 N. School St., Normal.Free parking will be available in the Bone Student Center pay lot.If you need a special accommodation to participate, please contact Rachel Caracci at (309) 438-8790 or rrcarac@IllinoisState.edu. Please allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.The Vertical Farm is a collaborative effort with the College of Applied Science and Technology, the Department of Agriculture, and the Office of Sustainability.

Are you lost if your exam doesn’t come with an Opscan sheet? Do you shudder at the thought of your professors’ essay questions? Come to this workshop to gain skills to help you ace your next essay test. You’ll learn how to read test questions, organize your thoughts, and work efficiently under stress. Call the Visor Center at 309-438-7100 or stop by to sign up!

For additional information contact Dr. Kim Risinger (309) 438-8100

Experience the Studio Art BFA Solo Show exhibition(s) by our graduating Studio Art BFA students at the Student Art Gallery located in Julian Hall at Illinois State University. Free and open to the public during gallery hours. Gallery information and hours are available online: https://finearts.illinoisstate.edu/events-activities/student-art-gallery/For questions or accommodations, please contact the Wonsook Kim School of Art office.*Exhibition Reception: Tuesday, April 8, 2025, from 4-6 p.m. in the gallery.*Reception date/time may be subject to change without notice.

March 25, April 1, 8, 15 (Tuesdays) 9:30-11:30 a.m.Attend in person at ISU’s Alumni Center, 1101 N. Main St., Normal            ORWatch Online via ZoomFEES:$35 for Senior Professional members (includes all four sessions)$45 for non-members (includes all four sessions)For in-person participation, pricing is per person.For Zoom participation, pricing is one registration per household.Price includes:Four 2-hour sessions (one Academy of Seniors class).$15 single-session option available for in-person attendance (pay at door).Register online at seniorprofessionals.illinoisstate.edu or call (309) 438-2160.Zoom participants will receive a Zoom link a week prior to the start of the class(es) and again on the day of each session.Class DescriptionJazz has a long history of being music of the people and the soundtrack for a social justice movement. This class will touch on some pivotal pieces and musicians who have taken a claim in the movement, which in recent years has grown in volume, intensity, and urgency.Artists will include:-Nina Simone and “Mississippi Goddamn”-Art Blakey and “Lift Every Voice and Sing”-Charles Mingus and “Fables of Faubus”-Jon Baptiste and “We Are”Jenelle Orcherton, Artistic Director/ Founder, Champaign-Urbana Jazz Festival