The Illinois State and Bloomington-Normal communities said thanks and farewell to President Emeritus Al Bowman and first lady Linda Bowman at a dinner in Uptown Normal.
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Your school supply shopping list
#BirdofMouth blogger Cassidy Obis shares four suggestions for your school supply shopping list this summer.
Move-in tips: 5 things you shouldn’t forget to bring
#BirdofMouth blogger Cassidy Obis shares some packing tips, including five unexpectedly great things to bring with you to your residence hall room.
Alum builds business around wipes for dudes
Sean Riley learned how to build things at Illinois State. Now, he’s building his own company. It’s called Dude Products Inc., and it all began with a bunch of dudes who shared an apartment in Chicago after college.
Alum takes the reins as Illinois State athletics director
Larry Lyons took over as Illinois State athletics director July 1, leading the department after 26 years as one of its most effective role players. Now, the longtime Redbird is plotting his own renaissance.
Office Hours: FAQ on the state’s new concealed carry law
STATEside asked Illinois State’s Director of Legal Studies Thomas McClure to help explain the ins and outs of the new concealed carry law, and what it means for Illinois residents.
Professors: The 6 books you should read this summer
What are you doing with your summer vacation? Illinois State alumni are likely finding some extra free time during these warm months to catch up on some good reads. But it can be hard to choose with so many books out there. So STATEside asked six professors from diverse backgrounds to make some recommendations that
Q-and-A: Alum actor Lindsay Smiling headlines Illinois Shakespeare Festival
STATEside met up with veteran actor Lindsay Smiling, a 1999 Illinois State graduate, who is performing in the Illinois Shakespeare Festival this summer.
Big need for Big Data powers LEAPForward tech project
The multiyear LEAPForward initiative is Illinois State University’s largest step yet into the emerging world of Big Data.
Music ed alumna masters jiu-jitsu in US military
For U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Megan Lomonof, a 2005 alumna, a superior aptitude in music opened the door to superior martial arts mastery.