Keith Wakeman ’86 was head of innovation for Kellogg’s Snacks and an executive at Keebler, Nabisco and Procter & Gamble. Now a successful entrepreneur, he knows you have to look at the world through the eyes of your customers.
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Hinderliter Endowed Professorship awarded
Congratulations to Steven Taylor who has been selected as the Hobart and Marian Gardner Hinderliter Endowed Professorship for the calendar years of 2012 and 2013. Taylor is the first recipient of this prestigious award. The Hinderliter endowment was established to recruit, support and maintain outstanding faculty in the College of Business at Illinois State University.
Sean Buchanan ’07 honored at Wrigley Field
Sean Buchanan ’07 was the top fundraiser for a 5K supporting Children’s Memorial Hospital. He was honored in an on-field ceremony at Wrigley Field in late May where he, along with Chicago Cubs Chairman and CEO Tom Ricketts, presented a $40,000 check to Children’s Memorial Foundation President Thomas Sullivan and other representatives from the organization.
Alumni Spotlight Video—Brian Shadix ’00
“You will face adversity and you will be knocked down.” Brian Shadix ’00 says knowing how to learn from and leverage those personal and professional challenges are the keys to success.
Joe Reynolds ’03 Wins U.S. Chamber of Commerce DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year Award
Congratulations to Joe Reynolds’ 03, founder of Red Frog Events, on winning the U.S. Chamber of Commerce 2011 Dream Big Small Business of the Year Award! At America’s Small Business Summit today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce presented Red Frog Events with the 2011 DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year Award, sponsored by Sam’s
Reconnect with the Department of Technology
Are you interested in updates about people and events in the Department of Technology? To help us stay connected, the Department of Technology now has a news blog and a presence on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. We look forward to more interaction, collaboration, and communication with alumni, students, faculty, and emeriti. After reading about what’s
Circus exhibit at University Galleries
Reprinted from Illinois State Media Relations. The University Galleries is hosting the exhibit Magnificent Menagerie through August 7. The show features four galleries of circus posters, art, ephemera, and history. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Magnificent Menagerie is co-organized with Milner Library’s Circus and Allied Arts Collection, including new acquisitions celebrating Barnum
Artists play during the summertime
The summer months at Illinois State are typically full of options for individuals who want to experience the arts, and this year is no exception. From a circus exhibition at University Galleries on campus to Concerts on the Quad and an evening of classical theatre at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival at Ewing Cultural Center, there
Sean Buchanan ’07 honored at Wrigley Field
Sean Buchanan ‘07 was the top fundraiser for a 5K supporting Children’s Memorial Hospital. He was honored in an on-field ceremony at Wrigley Field in late May where he, along with Chicago Cubs Chairman and CEO Tom Ricketts, presented a $40,000 check to Children’s Memorial Foundation President, Thomas Sullivan and other representatives fror the organization.
Alumni Spotlight – Brian Shadix ’00
You will face adversity and you will be knocked down. Brian Shadix ’00 says knowing how to learn from and leverage those personal and professional challenges are the keys to success.
