Graduate Student News

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a graduate student in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures? Read the stories below of current students who are.

Photo of Taina Torres in Viejo San Juan, Puerto Rico

LALS welcomes Taina Torres

Taina Torres has joined the Latin American and Latina/o Studies (LALS) program at Illinois State University as a graduate assistant for the 2026-27 academic year. [Read the rest]

numerous students surrounding employers at tables at a career fair

Career fairs bring jobs and internships directly to Redbird students and alumni

Career Services is connecting Redbird students with employers through a series of career fairs this fall. [Read the rest]

student dressed in business suit smiles at the camera as he attends a career fair in the Bone Student Center

Career fairs bring jobs, internships, employers directly to Redbirds

Redbirds need to go no further than campus thanks to career fairs designed to them connect with exciting opportunities. [Read the rest]

Crowd of students at tables talking to Study Abroad program representatives

Go beyond Normal: Fall 2025 Study Abroad Fair

On October 22, the Study Abroad Office held its annual fall fair, which welcomed over 30 partners and resources from across campus and the world. [Read the rest]

A Black female college student dressed in a black graduation gown and multi-colored stole that reads "Black Girl Magic Class of 2024" stands outside next to a metal statue of a redbird's head

TCH graduate student Amanda Tay soars high as a winner of a 2024 BirdFEEDER Grant

Amanda Tay, a graduate student in the School of Teaching and Learning, received a $500 BirdFEEDER Grant from the Office of Student Research to support her study. [Read the rest]