Category: Alumni

The story James and Jayne Dennis, both Illinois State alumni, take a walk down memory lane of their time at Illinois State and how their fumbles and bungles sparked the beginning of their happy romance at ISU Homecoming. The video The video was shot on the campus of Illinois State University in Normal. A variety

Illinois State’s student radio station, WZND Radio, turned 30 this year. A WZND Homecoming Birthday Bash is planned to celebrate the milestone! Plan now to attend October 14 and 15. Gather on the 14th at Firehouse Pizza in Uptown Normal for lots of food, fun, great music, and great memories! All guest deejays are invited

Illinois State University leaders talk of students’ roles in moving the campus forward, but for the Cardinal Court housing construction project three students are doing that in a literal way. ISU construction management students Alex Brenneman of Spring Bay, Josh Ceroni of Rock Falls, and Alaina Reeverts of Belvidere, who will be seniors in the

Originally published in the Illinois State Report Illinois State University has received the highest award for its leadership in developing politically engaged students as the only recipient of the 2011 New York Times Political Engagement Project (PEP) Program of Excellence Award. The award recognizes the efforts of faculty and staff to provide opportunities for students

The August issue of Illinois State is headed for mailboxes. Check out these features: Behind the badge: The intrigue of a career as an FBI special agent is something most can only ponder, but not Bill Matens ’67. He lived the adventure for nearly 30 years, serving during the time that the nation began to

The Career Center is available for use by all alumni. Workshops, career fairs and networking opportunities, and eRecruiting (online job search database) are offered to make sure Redbirds have access to the best in class career search and transition tools. Contact Maureen Roach at (309) 438-5823 or email maroach@IllinoisState.edu to make an appointment for a

Alumni and friends are invited to visit and tour the daily walking and cell phone tours available from 8 a.m. until dusk at the Ewing Cultural Center, located at the northwest corner of Towanda Avenue and Emerson Street in Bloomington.  Directions and information on parking may be found by visiting us online. Learn more about

The Alumni Relations Office is seeking your opinion and preferences as part of a continual effort to better engage alumni like you with your alma mater. Please watch your email during the month of August for an invitation to complete the ISU Alumni Attitude Survey online. It should only take a few minutes for you to

Alumni and Redbird football fans are invited to a pregame tailgate and to cheer on the Redbirds as they take on Eastern Illinois on September 1. This game marks Illinois’ longest running collegiate football rivalry, as the teams match up for their 100th game. Don’t miss this opportunity to network with fellow alumni and friends, meet

Reprinted from Illinois State Media Relations. The Illinois State University Planetarium will present the family favorite 3-2-1… Blast Off!, running through July 22.  Show times are 2 p.m. on Wednesdays and 7:30 p.m. on Fridays. The show features two youngsters, Devon and Alex, exploring the solar system aboard cyber-ship Sol 1.  Together with their guide, Pixel,