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Illinois State University Department of History News, events, and other info from the Department of History at Illinois State. Go Redbirds!

A big WELCOME HOME to our Fall 2026 student teachers who returned to campus today for their first class! 🍎 This group is...
08/28/2026

A big WELCOME HOME to our Fall 2026 student teachers who returned to campus today for their first class! 🍎 This group is student teaching all across the state of Illinois (and the world!) and returns to campus once a month for class.

We are proud of our History Edbirds!!

If you find yourself on the third floor of Schroeder Hall, be sure to check out the research posters created by History ...
08/27/2026

If you find yourself on the third floor of Schroeder Hall, be sure to check out the research posters created by History students for the Spring 2026 University Research Symposium! The research is impressive, varied, and detailed, and each student did an incredible job presenting their work at the annual symposium last April.

We are always of our History students!

History Education alum - check out another awesome opportunity to engage in PD with teachers around the state while writ...
08/25/2026

History Education alum - check out another awesome opportunity to engage in PD with teachers around the state while writing inquiry-minded lesson plans. The Illinois State Historical Society is creating a cohort of K-12 teachers to craft inquiry-based lesson plans about Illinois history using both primary and secondary sources!

The perks? All sessions will be completed virtually. Your work will be published as part of a statewide resource for Illinois teachers. Plus, there’s a $450 stipend for participating educators!

The application closes on September 9th! Use the link in our bio or the QR code on this post to access the application. We cannot wait to see the incredible lessons that come from this program!

Hey History alumni - we miss you!! ❤️🥹There’s plenty of space on our alumni bulletin board to add some more amazing Hist...
08/24/2026

Hey History alumni - we miss you!! ❤️🥹

There’s plenty of space on our alumni bulletin board to add some more amazing History graduates! Whether you’re teaching, back in school, or doing something else in the field, we’d love to highlight you!

📸 Send a recent picture with your name, graduating year, and current workplace in a DM to this account or in an email to [email protected]. Bonus points if you work with other History Redbirds!

The 2025-2026 online issue of “Today & Yesterday,” our department’s annual newsletter, has been published on our website...
08/18/2026

The 2025-2026 online issue of “Today & Yesterday,” our department’s annual newsletter, has been published on our website! Use the link in our bio for the SUMMER 2026 edition to read a variety of stories describing the many activities and accomplishments of our students, faculty, staff, and alumni over the past year.

If you have stories and updates that you want to share in our next newsletter, please contact the [email protected].

Hey, History Ed alumni!! Are you a current 6th-12th grade classroom teacher? The Obama Presidential Center is hosting a ...
08/17/2026

Hey, History Ed alumni!! Are you a current 6th-12th grade classroom teacher? The Obama Presidential Center is hosting a professional development event for YOU!!

On Friday, October 2nd, join other Social Studies educators from across the state of Illinois as you explore the Obama Presidential Museum to deepen your understanding of inquiry-based collaborative learning. Participants will leave with many practical strategies for integrating Obama Presidential Center resources into daily lessons, as well as fresh pedagogical approaches to foster civic inquiry in 6-12 classrooms.

Use the link in our bio to apply for this opportunity. Forms must be completed by August 26th. Accepted participants will be notified via email.

Questions?? DM us or email Dr. VanGorder!

📢 Calling all ISU History Education majors! 📢 Please plan to attend a mandatory History Education meeting on Tuesday, Se...
08/17/2026

📢 Calling all ISU History Education majors! 📢

Please plan to attend a mandatory History Education meeting on Tuesday, September 1st at 6:00 pm in Schroeder 130. This meeting is required for ALL freshmen, sophomore, and junior History Education majors. The meeting will last approximately one hour.

If you are a senior History Education major who is NOT student teaching next semester, you must attend. If you are unsure if you should attend this meeting, please contact your academic advisor or send an email to [email protected].

If you are unable to attend this meeting, please contact [email protected].

See you on September 1st, History EdBirds! 🍎

08/12/2026

One more goodbye to our Spring 2026 graduates as we welcome our newest crew of History student teachers! 🍎

It’s going to be a great semester for our 24 brand new History Ed student teachers. They are scattered all over the state and four of them will end their semesters abroad! Good luck to each of our amazing student teachers! 🔴⚫️

Welcome back, History Redbirds! The History Department is ready for an amazing semester with our incoming freshmen and r...
08/12/2026

Welcome back, History Redbirds! The History Department is ready for an amazing semester with our incoming freshmen and returning History students.

See you next week for the first week of classes!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the first ever ISU History alumni event at Wrigley Field! ⚾️ It was such a fun e...
06/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the first ever ISU History alumni event at Wrigley Field! ⚾️ It was such a fun evening to catch up with alumni from many different graduating classes, as well as faculty and staff from the History Ed program.

We are beyond proud of our alumni and their accomplishments beyond ISU. See you all next year!

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