The unprecedented coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic didn’t stop the Illinois State community from celebrating the Class of 2020! Take a minute to check out some of our favorite social media posts from commencement and congratulate our newest graduates!
We are #RedbirdProud of the Class of 2020! Online ceremonies featuring President Larry Dietz and other Illinois State officials are now available to be viewed by our newest graduates and their loved ones at https://t.co/c79GPVMjov. pic.twitter.com/J9Nf3SZeeO
— Illinois State (@IllinoisStateU) May 7, 2020
– Personal News –
Today I was supposed to graduate with my Masters. While the past two-years have been the most challenging time of my life, I’m very proud to achieve the things that I have done. A huge thanks goes to everyone that has supported me! @IllinoisStateU pic.twitter.com/XUTrvcjYNz
— Blake Haas (@blakehaaswjbc) May 8, 2020
https://www.instagram.com/p/CABaOtlFnVN/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
So blessed 2b with our lovely daughter Melody on her graduation! pic.twitter.com/osF6prP2RF
— Ramsin Benyamin (@PainPhysician) May 10, 2020
Next step: grad school 🎓#RedbirdProud pic.twitter.com/UZgbmu7cXN
— katie (@ktrussellxo) May 9, 2020
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_-ONrhFR5t/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
My little sister’s now an @IllinoisStateU grad and @D33Leman’s newest 8th grade English Language Arts teacher❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/7o0HjBOh7A
— Samantha Rivera (@JSamanthaRivera) May 9, 2020
https://www.instagram.com/p/CAItAk0nAhN/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Bittersweet day. I was looking forward to watching these grads walk across the stage today. These 6 have meant so much to our program and to me. Thank you for all the great memories! ❤️🎓 #RB4L @lexi_n_i_knoit @lmaggett11 @efcorrigan @megan__talbot @VanWinkle_Ty12 @HomeChilinn pic.twitter.com/srHmIhE4lS
— Kristen Gillespie (@CoachKGillespie) May 9, 2020
Congratulations to graduating undergrads @GrinageEaron & Abe Martinez. It has been great to both as part of @Saddlab and as they move to U of I Chicago and UC Denver, respectively, they will undoubtably continue to do great things! #RedbirdScholar #RedbirdProud pic.twitter.com/Qvj2CMtpIc
— Sadd Lab (@Saddlab) May 8, 2020
Today, I am proud to say that I have achieved my #OneGoal which was to graduate with a B.S in psychology as a first generation student. I am so thankful for everyone’s support and I can’t wait to see what the future holds ❤️🤍 pic.twitter.com/DZe0neXq0O
— Nerve Cristal 💗 (@chicristaI) May 8, 2020