She also wouldn’t have met her husband Roger ’62, been launched into an education career, or still be involved with the University nearly 60 years later. Now that she is a donor the roles have been reversed, and she proudly gives students the same opportunities she had. “We’ve received so much from ISU, our education,
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Rippling effects of a scholarship
She chose Illinois State University, even though it was a one-hour commute, because she was familiar with the campus and she had relatives who graduated from ISU. The empty-nester was in her mid-40s and recently divorced. After working all day, she drove to classes two nights a week for five years. Her goal was to
For the love of the game
The team has shared a locker room with the women’s basketball players, but that’s about to change with the Jami Kehl Head Volleyball Locker Room. Darrell ’64 and Karen Kehl named the project for their daughter, Jami, who played and coached volleyball in high school and came to Illinois State to earn a second degree
Scholarships ease student’s debt load
Lorryn Neely knows from personal experience what a difference a donation makes. A junior from Flossmoor, Lorryn has benefited greatly from several scholarships that are reducing her debt load by defraying tuition and book expenses. “It is helping me tremendously,” Lorryn said, noting that she is not eligible for financial aid. Without scholarships she would
Alumni: Enter this week’s Redbird Pet Contest
Do you like to dress up your dog in Redbird sweaters? Does your cat love batting around your plush Reggie Redbird toy? We’ve got a contest for you.