Alumni and family invited to enjoy a fun-filled evening. 6- 9 p.m., Saturday, March 12 The Waterworks Indoor Water Park 505 North Springinsguth Road Schaumburg, IL (847) 490-2505 Don’t miss Illinois State’s cure for the winter-time blues! Hosted by the Chicago Northwest and Chicago West Alumni Networks, this annual event is a splashing good time
Category: Alumni
NBRC Newsletter February 2011
Chicago Public Schools Educator Joins Select Group to Bolster National Teach-ing Standards—The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards has cho-sen Mitchell Brookins, a Differentiated In-struction Specialist, to serve on a commit-tee composed of a select group of educa-tors from across the country assigned to assure that the National Board’s Literacy: Reading-Language Arts Standards reflect the
Alumni Awards: Walter H. Warfield
Senator John W. Maitland Jr., Commitment to Education Award Walter H. Warfield, Ph.D. ’78 Scholar in Residence, University of Illinois at Springfield Clearwater, Florida Walter Warfield, Ph.D ’78, completed two degrees before earning a doctorate at Illinois State. He dedicated 42 years to working with students as a teacher, coach, and principal at the middle
Alumni Awards: Alan Chapman
E. Burton Mercier Alumni Service Award Alan Chapman M.S. ’75, Ed.D. ’84 Retired McLean County Unit District No. 5 teacher/administrator and superintendent Normal Normal Community High School (NCHS) alum Alan Chapman graduated from the University of Illinois and served honorably in the U.S. Army before earning educational administration graduate degrees at ISU. He served 31
Alumni Awards: Rose M. Stadel
Alumni Achievement Award Rose M. Stadel ’01 Vice President of Operations, Heritage Enterprises Normal Rose Stadel ’01 is a Licensed Practical Nurse and Licensed Nursing Home Administrator. She majored in health education and devoted 40-plus years to health care. Stadel partnered with Mennonite College of Nursing (MCN) to develop the Joe Warner Teaching Nursing Home
Alumni Awards: Dori Byard
Outstanding Young Alumni Award Dori Byard ’96 Global Sourcing Manager, The William Wrigley Jr. Company Evanston Dori Byard ’96 majored in agricultural business and economics. She was an active member of Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society, Alpha Zeta agriculture honors society, and Alpha Lambda Delta. Byard gained experience with trading, sales, and management oversight
Alumni Awards: Laurie Metcalf
Distinguished Alumni Award Laurie Metcalf ’76 Actress, International Creative Management Valley Village, California Laurie Metcalf ’76 grew up in Edwardsville. Her mother was a librarian and her father Southern Illinois University’s comptroller. An ISU theatre major, she honed her talent on the University’s stages before becoming recognized as one of Hollywood’s most enduring actors. At
Two matching gift challenges announced in honor of Shulman
Two generous donors have issued matching gift challenges in memory of one of Illinois State’s distinguished professors, Sol Shulman. Gifts made to the Sol Shulman Endowed Scholarship fund support several Chemistry majors. One donor will match the sum of gifts up to $2,000 that are received between February 7 through February 25. Another donor will
Alumni hosts sought for Redbird Welcome Parties
Alumni are being sought in strategic Illinois locations to host a Redbird Welcome Party in their home or local venue for incoming freshmen and their families this summer. The parties offer an opportunity for alumni to impact current and future students at Illinois State. Parties vary in size. Alumni may cohost the gathering with other
Black Colleagues Association continues scholarship support for students
Members of Illinois State University’s Black Colleagues Association (ISUBCA) continue their efforts to support students financially. Funds from scholarships were awarded last fall during Homecoming, including the Judge Russell R. DeBow Scholarship and Vincent Lionel Davis Scholarship. Senior Lorryn Neely of Flossmoor, junior Gordon Booker of Gurnee, junior Raven Nance of Chicago Heights and freshman
