This Week in Illinois State history: October 12, 2012

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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.

Alum Marine awarded Bronze Star medal

Capt. Aaron F. Fisher gets Bronze Star

Illinois State alumnus Aaron Fisher ’01, a captain in the Marine Corps, has been awarded a Bronze Star for his work during a recent deployment in support of the war in Afghanistan. Fisher, from Bloomington, served as the company commander of Engineer Support Company, 9th ESB, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force during

Alum finalists in recipe contest reflect on ISU meals

Redbird Recipe Contest main/side dish finalists

The Homecoming king and queen isn’t the only big decision Redbirds are making this week. The 4th annual Redbird Recipe Contest winners are announced this week. Four finalists – two in each category, Main/Side Dish and Desserts/Sweets – have been named, and three of them are Illinois State alumni. The finalists’ recipes are featured during

Photos: Best campus shots from September

Student Government Association's Sept. 11 anniversary display

It’s hard to believe it’s already October. Fall is a beautiful time here at Illinois State, so let’s mark the changing of seasons by looking back at some of the best Instagram photos on campus during the month of September. You can add your own by sending them to Photos@IllinoisState.edu. [View the story “Photos: Slice

This Week in Illinois State history: September 28, 2012

Elton John

Musician Elton John. (Photo used under Creative Commons license, Flickr user david_shankbone) 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

Professor’s off-Broadway run comes back to ISU

Lori Adams

Lori Adams ends each day of her five-week adventure in New York the same way: writing in her diary. Adams, Illinois State University’s head of acting in the School of Theatre and Dance, is making her off-Broadway directorial debut with Falling, a play about a family dealing with autism that opens October 15.

Accounting students team with local groups for CPA Day of Service

Accounting Day of Service

Even with gloomy skies and a chill in the air, students from Beta Alpha Psi (BAP), an accounting honors fraternity, gathered at Mid Central Community Action Inc. for the third annual CPA Day of Service. The day of service is a way for students to lend a hand to those in need. “It is important