The Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation helps students from underrepresented backgrounds who want to pursue science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) careers.
Video: Diversity program helps STEM student find mentor
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16 Illinois State alumni working in one school
At Marlowe Middle School in Lake in the Hills, northwest of Chicago, there are 16 Illinois State University alumni on staff. You might as well call it DeGarmo Hall North.
Young alum shoots from Vidette to USA TODAY
It wasn’t that long ago that Illinois State University alum Scott Gleeson watched the NCAA college basketball tournament as a fan. Now, he’s part of March Madness himself.
Video: Alum’s internship leads to job with federal disability office
An Illinois State alum is encouraging more students and recent graduates with disabilities to join a workforce recruitment program for the federal government.
Video: What it’s like to be an education major at ISU
Illinois State’s College of Education helps students like Madison Strebel get comfortable with a real classroom environment early on.
Photos: Meet the Top 10 Cutest Redbird Pets
The #RedbirdPet contest, which ran from February 23–March 1, generated more than 200 entries through online submission, Instagram, and Twitter.
It takes a village: Why ISU retains so many students
Meg Flaherty is among the 81.3 percent of new students in fall 2013 who stayed for their second year at Illinois State University. That “retention” rate is the second-highest among public schools in Illinois.
Video: Students reflect on Alternative Breaks Ghana trip
All over the country and all over the world, Illinois State University students are making a difference on Alternative Breaks. Here’s a closer look at one recent service trip to Ghana, Africa.
ISU alum’s students fight back against TV’s Letterman
Fifteen years after David Letterman playfully mocked their hometown, high school students taught by an Illinois State alum are sending a message right back to the retiring late-night host.
Illinois State alum brings MVC tournament to Quad Cities
With the help of Illinois State alum Joe Taylor, the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Women’s Basketball Tournament will be held in the Quad Cities the next three years.
