Former Illinois State baseball star Neal Cotts was one of those student-athletes fortunate enough to land in that two percent. After three stellar seasons on the diamond for the Redbirds, Cotts was drafted No. 69 overall by the Oakland Athletics in the second round of the 2001 draft. He went on to pitch in Major League Baseball with the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Twins.
Incoming Illinois State freshman Parker Daugherty could sense the excitement. He was serving one afternoon through Feed My Sheep, a backpack program his church started a few years ago that provides meals to students who qualify for free and reduced school lunches. Daugherty, who is days away from finishing up his senior year at LeRoy High School, was stuffing food in the backpack when a little boy let out a gleeful yell. It turned out Daugherty had just packed his favorite cereal.
The following is a list of recent resources for those focused on the professional improvement of teachers, principals, and other educational leaders.
A scientific research journal published at Illinois State University is using a rapid review process to give researchers faster access to articles related to coronovirus (COVID-19).
Less than two years after graduating, an Illinois State Health Sciences alumna has found herself on the frontlines of the response to coronavirus (COVID-19).
The unprecedented coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic didn’t stop the Illinois State community from celebrating the Class of 2020!
The following resources focus on the educational climate and betterment of those serving the K–12 educational community.
Here are some new resources and news for the field of higher education.
Below are resources for early childhood professionals and those serving the early childhood community.
Human Resources is launching the Redbird Return Plan—a systematic, date-driven process to return employees to campus between now and the start of the fall semester.
