Exercise science alum Jeff Friday is the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Bengals, and he won a Super Bowl with the Ravens in the 2000 season.
Alum starts 16th season as NFL strength coach
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Alum attorney takes reins as Alaska prosecutor
Not too many people work in an office building with signs in the elevators warning them to beware of bears wandering around outside. Alumnus James Scott still finds that funny, even though he’s lived and worked in Alaska for 14 years.
20 things you didn’t know about Bone Student Center
The Bone Student Center celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, but even after four decades there’s still a lot about this campus venue that you may not know.
Photos: Best campus shots from August
Illinois State University was buzzing again in August as students returned to campus from summer break and took part in Welcome Week, move-in week, Festival ISU, and other festivities.
Peace Corps grad takes closer look at Syrian refugees
A recent graduate of Illinois State’s Peace Corps master’s program says the Syrian refugee crisis he’s studied while working in neighboring Jordan is having a huge impact on the host country and straining the daily lives of its residents.
Mystery ingredients a fun challenge at Local Foods Dinner
The sixth annual Local Foods Dinner is a special meal co-sponsored by Campus Dining Services and prepared with ingredients found locally by the executive chef.
Why you should sign up for Emergency Alerts
A tornado tears toward campus. A man with a gun is seen prowling around Watterson Towers. A fire erupts in a school building.
Video: RSOs make Festival ISU pitch in 30 seconds or less
Around 370 student organizations, local businesses, campus units, and community groups made their pitch to students at Festival ISU on the Quad.
Office Hours: What led to U.S. strike in Syria, and what’s next
The U.S. appears headed toward a military strike against Syria over the apparent use of chemical weapons by the Assad government in the Syrian civil war, now in its third year. For a closer look at the Syrian conflict, STATEside turned to Yusuf Sarfati, an assistant professor in the Department of Politics and Government at
How 3 new fall courses came to be
Each year on STATEside, we take a closer look at three new courses being offered for the first time during the fall semester.
