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Jerry Wirth, ’88 and collage of Ukraine map
Alum’s idea saves lives in Ukraine, Latvia.

Volume 7 • Number 1 • Spring 2024

Conceptual image of Jerry Wirth over a map of Ukraine, Latvia.

From America with love

Alum’s idea saves lives in Ukraine, Latvia.

Dr. Joan Brehm, chair and professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology and Ian Bruckner, project manager and portfolio coordinator of digital transformation and process improvement in the Office of Technology Solutions.

Redbirds to the rescue

ISU leave policies help Redbirds live civic engagement values.

Eric Hodges, director of Emergency Management

Director of Disaster

Eric Hodges fosters campus preparedness as director of Emergency Management.

Campus hero: Tanaporn “Gig” Supanichrattana

Campus hero: Tanaporn “Gig” Supanichrattana

Redbird Impact named Tanaporn “Gig” Supanichrattana the spring 2024 Campus Hero for her passionate work in civic engagement, donating her time and talents to several causes.

Catastrophe capitalism, image if economic timeline laid over a world map.

Catastrophe capitalism

Dr. Intan Suwandi, an assistant professor of sociology, studies who wins and loses during disasters.

Hands connecting to make a heart with a sunset in the heart.

Helping hands

A newly established registered student organization (RSO) lives up to the name of its parent organization by regularly leaving the borders of Illinois State University’s campus to deliver humanitarian aid. 

Two students holding up wrapped presents and smiling

Holiday Helper program collects, wraps, and delivers hundreds of gifts

Nearly 350 children in the Bloomington-Normal community will have a brighter holiday season this year thanks to Illinois State University’s Holiday Helper Program.