Photo gallery: Redbirds back on campus (part 2)

  • Author By Michelle Hassel
  • September 21, 2021
Chemistry Education major Julia Tortorici enjoys the first semester of her first year studying on the Quad.
Chemistry Education major Julia Tortorici enjoys the first semester of her first year studying on the Quad.

Redbird students are back on campus, bringing excitement with them wherever they go. Students are playing instruments on the Quad, working out at the Student Fitness Center, studying in Milner Library, hanging out in the Bone Student Center, and tending to their studies at academic buildings across the University.

This is the second post in a two-part photo series showcasing what fall semester has looked like on campus. Most students spent the last academic year virtually because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Their return in August was part of Illinois State’s plan to allow students to come back to a more traditional college experience while following the guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE), and other governmental and public health agencies.

It’s great to see campus life vibrant once again. Enjoy the photographs!

Early childhood education major Alexis Robles walks to campus on a sunny Monday morning.
Early childhood education major Alexis Robles walks to campus on a sunny Monday morning.
Conservation biology major Drew Johnson enjoys some downtime shooting hoops in the pool in the Student Fitness Center.
Conservation biology major Drew Johnson enjoys some downtime shooting hoops in the pool in the Student Fitness Center.
Music education and flute performance double major Rachel Nulf finds inspiration practicing her flute in front of Cook Hall.
Music education and flute performance double major Rachel Nulf finds inspiration practicing her flute in front of Cook Hall.
Pharmaceutical major Steven Ross skateboards through campus in between his classes.
Pharmaceutical major Steven Ross skateboards through campus in between his classes.
Nursing majors Elise Horbach (left) and Naomi Douglas pose with their stethoscopes as they finish their class in Edwards Hall.
Nursing majors Elise Horbach (left) and Naomi Douglas pose with their stethoscopes as they finish their class in Edwards Hall.
Psychology major Sage Smith (left) and marketing major Anibeth Bravo relax on the Quad with their 2-month-old labrador/mastiff puppy, Prada.
Psychology major Sage Smith (left) and marketing major Anibeth Bravo relax on the Quad with their 2-month-old Labrador/Mastiff puppy, Prada.
Elementary education major Ariel Toran concentrates on her studies on the second floor of the Bone Student Center.
Elementary education major Ariel Toran concentrates on her studies on the second floor of the Bone Student Center.
Finance major Jerome Gilmore (left) and biological sciences major Andrew Hoang challenge one another by practicing dumbbell lunges together in the Student Fitness Center.
Finance major Jerome Gilmore (left) and biological sciences major Andrew Hoang challenge one another by practicing dumbbell lunges together in the Student Fitness Center.
Creative Technology majors Noah Meaker (left) and Jasmine Stewart utilize a computer lab in the Center for the Visual Arts to work on their assignments.
Creative Technology majors Noah Meaker (left) and Jasmine Stewart utilize a computer lab in the Center for the Visual Arts to work on their assignments.
Biochemistry major Kenneth Pauley spends his afternoon rock climbing in the Student Fitness Center.
Biochemistry major Kenneth Pauley spends his afternoon rock climbing in the Student Fitness Center.
Music major Jackson Miller strums his acoustic guitar outside of Cook Hall.
Music major Jackson Miller strums his acoustic guitar outside of Cook Hall.
Marketing-integrated marketing communication major Molly Ludwig (left) and public relations major Caroline Hirschauer study together in Milner Library.
Marketing-integrated marketing communication major Molly Ludwig (left) and public relations major Caroline Hirschauer study together in Milner Library.
Communications major Cailin Perez enjoys her morning by relaxing in a hammock on the Quad before her geology lab begins.
Communications major Cailin Perez enjoys her morning by relaxing in a hammock on the Quad before her geology lab begins.
Computer science major Marcel Spiewak creates a silhouette in front of the Student Fitness Center’s windows as he lifts weights.
Computer science major Marcel Spiewak creates a silhouette in front of the Student Fitness Center’s windows as he lifts weights.
Music education major Emily Rausch practices for her trombone lessons underneath a tree on the Quad.
Music education major Emily Rausch practices for her trombone lessons underneath a tree on the Quad.