President and Mrs. Al Bowman invite Springfield Area Alumni to celebrate the holiday season with fellow Redbirds and special guests Carl and Donna Kasten, Thursday, December 6. The event will be held from 5:30–7:30 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 South Dirksen Parkway. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served. Attire is business casual. RSVP by
The annual Illinois State Alumni Slam Dunk special is set for the January 12 basketball game against Drake on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena.
Peoria alumni, mark your calendars for January 29. A pregame reception will be held at Kelleher’s Irish Pub and Eatery before the Redbird men’s basketball team takes on Bradley in a Missouri Valley Conference showdown in Peoria. The game starts at 7 p.m.
Join area Redbirds and watch as the Peoria Rivermen take on the Grand Rapids Griffins. Saturday, November 10, 2012 Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson, Peoria, IL 6 p.m. Redbird Reception, Lexus Club Room, Peoria Civic Center 7 p.m. Game time, Peoria Civic Center Tickets are $20 per person and include a private pregame reception in the Lexus
Lunch will be provided. Menu will include assorted sandwiches, tomato/mozzarella and fruit salads, Mediterranean platter with pita chips and hummus, and assorted desserts. Saturday, December 1, 2012, 1–3 p.m. Illinois State University Chicago Office 150 North Michigan Ave, suite 1590 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 251-3500 Cost: Free Space is limited and advanced registration is required. Because
Educator Deborah Meier, the co-author of “Playing for Keeps: Life and Learning on a Public School Playground,” will visit Illinois State University on Monday, November 12, part of the College of Education’s American Education Week celebration.
The third annual T21Con will feature keynote speaker Jon Bergmann. T21Con provides preservice teachers and education professionals with interactive learning opportunities in educational technology. Registration is free for all attendees. About Jon Bergmann Bergmann is considered one of the pioneers in the flipped classroom movement. He co-wrote the book, Flip Your Classroom: Reach Every Student
Redbird fans who can’t make it to the games this season at Redbird Arena will have the chance to watch their favorite basketball teams on television several times during the 2012-13 season. The Redbird men’s basketball team will be featured on ESPN2, ESPNU, and ESPN3, as part of a partnership with the Missouri Valley Conference.
The Illinois State men’s basketball season is just around the corner and excitement is building for the 2012-13 season. Don’t miss out on a chance to see every home game in person by ordering a season-ticket plan for as low as $85 through Illinois State Athletics to catch all the action on Doug Collins Court
Fans wanting to catch the exciting men’s and women’s basketball action on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena this season now have the opportunity to purchase single-game tickets for the 2012-13 season. Single-game ticket prices for men’s basketball games are $18 for lower bowl seats. Adult upper bowl seating will be $8 for non-conference games
