Chuck and Gwen Yurieci were surprised to learn that they have financially supported Illinois State University for 31 consecutive years, making them among the most loyal of Redbird donors.
Della Mae Burns never went to college, or even high school. But what she taught her daughter about the value of education will resonate for generations of Illinois State students.
Crissy Jimenez’s path to nursing began with a car accident in Mexico. It was the care she received in the hospital that inspired her to care for others and enroll in the Mennonite College of Nursing.
Illinois State thanks our alumni and friends who financially supported the University in 2013. These gifts are already at work on campus, touching all aspects of the student experience. We are grateful for the loyalty and generosity of our alumni and friends.
Alumna Ann White came to Illinois State to become a teacher. But it is the lessons learned outside her major that continue to shape her life now as a retiree.
Jeff Schaller ’13 knows the power of a teacher’s influence.
Shayla Hoenes ’12 graduated with a certainty that grew stronger during her ISU years. She left campus knowing she was ready to pursue her dream of working in interior and environmental design.
Sitting in Braden Auditorium as a prospective student, Patrick Donovan ’13 remembers studying the color scheme. The graphic design major fixated on the decor.
Sam Peters came to Illinois State as a transfer student. In the two years since his arrival, he has maximized his college experience because of financial assistance received through a scholarship.
Colleen Cakora, a 2012 graduate, blended two fields at ISU, gained practical experience, and graduated with limited debt.
