Chicago Cubs fans are a passionate, loyal bunch, and they all have their own story about how they became a fan. For Brad Nagel ’07, it was his grandparents, die-hard fans who never missed a game.
Business grad plays key role for Cubs fandom
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Alumna goes above and beyond as Teacher of the Year finalist
Just a few years ago, Elyse Smith ’06 was a new Illinois State University graduate, taking her elementary education degree back to the Chicago area and starting a substitute teaching job in Oak Park. Today, the 28-year-old kindergarten teacher is one of nine finalists for the 2012-13 Illinois Teacher of the Year, a prestigious honor
Alumni share crowdfunding tips ahead of CEE seminar
An artist, nonprofit group or entrepreneur looking for money to launch their project or business have more options than just going to a bank or asking relatives for a loan. Web-based crowdfunding, on sites such as Kickstarter and indiegogo, has matured from a novel fundraising tool into a vital resource for thousands of businesses and
Illinois State sets stage for alum’s path to top regulatory job
Jonathan Feipel M.S. ’99 was faced with an unusual choice after finishing his bachelor’s degree in Wisconsin: Should he pursue a career in economics or theater? It was a fork in the road of life that led Feipel to Illinois State.
Out of the Drew Peterson spotlight, alum fights domestic violence
After five years as a key player in the Drew Peterson saga, the Rev. Neil Schori ’97 is looking to turn his surreal experience as a murder-trial witness into a new mission – stopping domestic violence. Schori testified this summer during Peterson’s murder trial, recounting a 2007 meeting over coffee with a distressed member of
This Week in Illinois State history: October 19, 2012
Every week, we use STATEside to take a look back at the recent and not-so recent past, using the archives at the Vidette. If you recall any of the campus happenings referenced in our This Week in Illinois State History feature, feel free to post in the Comments below.
Roaming Redbirds take winning Homecoming photo in Helsinki
Molly Casteel ’09, M.S. ’11 hadn’t missed an Illinois State Homecoming since starting as a freshman in 2005. But after saving for years for a trip to Europe, she had to get her groove on from abroad this year. She didn’t leave her Redbird gear at home. Casteel and Scott Davis ’07 made sure to
Prep work pays off for student moderator at debate
Millions of dollars have been spent already in the 13th Congressional District race in Illinois, one of the most closely watched fights in the country. And at the center of the campaign Wednesday was Illinois State senior Andrew Manno. The Student Government Association president was co-moderator of the first debate between Republican Rodney Davis and
Photos: New late-night program draws big crowds on campus
Most alums leave Illinois State with at least a few late-night adventures under their belt, but few probably involve a Quad pig roast, black light dance party or a candy mega-festival called “Reggie and the Chocolate Factory.” Those have been some of the marquee events from Up Late at State, a 1-year-old program under the
Acting alum Cecilia Suarez makes her way back to campus
Many professional actors have dreamed about acting their entire lives, their childhood full of plays performed for relatives with the hope of one day – if they’re lucky – making it big. Cecilia Suarez ’95 wanted to be a lawyer. But while in high school, Suarez discovered that the justice system in her native Mexico
