It’s summertime at Illinois State, and that means more than 3,000 incoming freshmen and their families are flocking to campus for the rite of passage that is Preview.
At Preview, new freshmen aren’t the only ones learning
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Married professors behind Lincoln discovery share more than math
The intersection of mathematics education and history is a special place for Ken Clements and Nerida Ellerton. That’s where they found new insight into a teenage Abraham Lincoln’s arithmetic skills, and it’s where they found each other.
Illinois State art professor moonlights as major league baseball scout
Michael Wille looked like the half dozen other scouts who were gathered in the stands behind home plate on a cold and wet Thursday afternoon at Duffy Bass Field for the Missouri Valley Conference baseball tournament.
Photos: Best campus shots from May
Every month on STATEside, we use Storify to give our readers a “best of” photo gallery, powered by tweets, Instagram photos, and Facebook posts from the previous month.
From ISU’s theater program to casting Arrested Development
Deborah Barylski, an Illinois State grad from 1973, was the casting director on the first season (including the pilot episode) of TV’s Arrested Development.
Touched by tornado’s impact, students trek to Oklahoma
From debris removal to boarding up homes to cheering up a child who lost his best friend, the two seniors say their two days in Moore were life-changing.
Most delicious Avanti’s memories from our alumni
Illinois State magazine this month asked Illinois State alumni to share their favorite memory from Avanti’s—and wow, did you deliver. With 500 submissions and counting, we’re getting some amazing stories.
Video: Military mom surprises son at Commencement
Lori Clark, a U.S. Army major on active duty in South Korea, surprised her son at a pre-graduation reception May 11, 2013, on Illinois State University’s campus.
5 must-read stories in the new Illinois State magazine
Regardless of how you choose to read it, you’re going to love what’s inside the latest issue, including a chance to win a prize package from Avanti’s.
Commencement 2013: Your best photos and tweets
Here are some of the best photos, tweets, and posts from Illinois State University Spring Commencement 2013.
