New student posing for photo, leaning against light pole on the Quad.

Our Newest Redbirds: Tia Mapp dances into college life

After arriving at Illinois State University and saying goodbye to her family, Tia Mapp began settling into her dorm room in Watterson Towers. Being a college student suddenly felt real for the...
Natalia Casas poses in front of DeGarmo Hall

Our Newest Redbirds: ‘Inner teacher’ ignited for Teach Chicago Tomorrow student

Junior transfer student Natalia Casas is in the first cohort of Teach Chicago Tomorrow (TCT) Pathways Program students.
Lani Kiene

Our Newest Redbirds: Math major crunches numbers to make an environmental impact

Problems facing the environment and health care can be solved with math, according to incoming freshman Lani Kiene. A data science and computational mathematics major, Kiene plans to harness the...
Caleb King holding a sign that says "I'm a Redbird!"

Our Newest Redbirds: Presidential Scholar begins new chapter in ‘special place’

Illinois State University is not an unfamiliar place to incoming freshman Caleb King.
Hasna Mohamed Jamal standing in front of a Reggie Redbird logo

Our Newest Redbirds: Medical laboratory science major charts path to pediatric care

Incoming freshman Hasna Mohamed Jamal's experience with the Illinois Summer Research Academy inspired her to pursue a bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science at Illinois State as part of...
student posed in a field of flowers

Our Newest Redbirds: Nursing student plans to pursue a career spent caring for children

For incoming freshman Eliza Goers, college was always a part of her plan as far back as childhood. From an early age she wanted to be a teacher. But that all changed when she visited the hospital...
Andy Garcia leaning against brick wall.

Our Newest Redbirds: First-gen transfer student ready to find her path in Creative Technologies

Andy Garcia Ortiz is a first-generation transfer student from Heartland Community College (HCC) with a passion for digital storytelling. She’s beginning a new chapter at Illinois State...
student holding artwork on Quad

Our Newest Redbirds: First-gen college student setting example for younger siblings

Growing up, Illinois State University freshman Anyiah Montgomery learned valuable lessons from her mother about responsibility, hard work, and about being more adventurous.
Nick Wong

Our Newest Redbirds: Transfer student brings graphic design skills and social media know-how to Illinois State

Nicolas Wong is attending Illinois State to study graphic design, a skill that he already uses for his hobbies outside of the classroom.
New Redbird Sofia Troyer

Our Newest Redbirds: International business student is ready for experiences abroad

New Redbird Sofia Troyer wants to travel the world to make it a better, more sustainable place and chose Illinois State University to help make those dreams a reality.
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