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Students from Dr. Erol Sozen’s class

Building intellectual property awareness across disciplines at Illinois State University

Understanding how to protect original work is becoming an essential part of the student experience. At Illinois State University, a second faculty cohort expanded the integration of intellectual property (IP) into course work during the 2025-26 academic year.  

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Paleography illuminated: Manuscript translation project connects language, history
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CASNews alumni spotlight: Anna Tulley ’22
Kera Sanchez ‘09

Illinois State alum Kera Sanchez uses storytelling to normalize grief

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