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Ditch the winter blues: Tips from an ISU student
People wonder how us Midwesterners battle through the cold every winter. It may not always be enjoyable, but here are a few insights to help you win that battle this winter at the frosty Illinois State.
Video: Education major spreads deaf culture across campus
Junior Brittney Tarr is co-president of the Deaf Redbirds Association, one of 20+ registered student organizations in the College of Education.
Video: Meet Illinois State’s 2015 Alumni Award winners
Each year the Illinois State University Alumni Association recognizes individuals who personify the University’s tradition as an environment for excellence.
Illinois State teaching alum now finalist for $1 million prize
Illinois State alum Paul Solarz is a Top 50 finalist for the Global Teacher Prize, widely considered the Nobel Prize for teachers. The winner, who will be announced in March in Dubai, will get $1 million.
Video: Redbird Katy Winge finds success beyond basketball
Katy Winge wanted to play college basketball, but she also wanted to be a regular college student. That can be a difficult balance for Redbird student-athletes, who already have busy schedules between classes, practices, and games.
Video: A night out with Up Late at State
What’s it like to stay Up Late at State? Just ask Erin Cealey. The special education major is a student worker for Up Late at State, a late-night program run through the Dean of Students Office.
ISU alum spent Secret Service career protecting U.S. presidents
One of Illinois State’s very own rose to one of the top positions in the Secret Service.
LGBT student leader takes pride in Illinois State
Senior Matt Rillie was part of the team that brought the nation’s largest LGBT college conference to Illinois State.
Video: My life as a biology major at Illinois State
Now a senior molecular and cellular biology major, Matt Weber was impressed by how much lab experience he was able to get in his first few years at Illinois State.