Don’t miss this free event prior to the Illinois State—Missouri State basketball game Illinois State Athletics will host the Taste of Redbirds event in Horton Field House from 4:30-6:30 p.m., Saturday, February 12. The event will run following the Redbird women’s basketball game against Missouri State, which tips off at 1:05 p.m. It will continue
Category: Alumni
NBRC Newsletter January 2011
Illinois Teacher of the Year Annice Brave, NBCT, nominated for national award. Annice Brave, an English and journalism teacher at Alton High School was named one of four finalists for Na-tional Teacher of the Year. Brave was chosen for 2011 Illinois Teacher of the Year in October, and was the first teacher in Alton Community
ISU Alumni Networks
Join an Alumni Network! Just because you’re graduating doesn’t mean you have to leave ISU and all of your friends behind. Check out all of ISU’s Alumni Networks and stay connected! Alumni Networks serve as an important link between the University, other alumni, and your friends. Beyond providing opportunities for alumni to interact with each
NBRC Newsletter December 2010
Illinois continues its progress in advancing National Board Certification with the announcement of 771 new National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) in 2010. This year, the state ranked third nationwide with the num-ber of teachers achieving board certification and sixth in the total number of NBCTs over time (4,692). 2010’s class of teachers who achieved Na-tional
President works toward enhancing faculty and student exchange programs
In late October, President Al Bowman led a Illinois State delegation to Shanghai University in Shanghai, China. The group met with Shanghai University representatives to discuss the potential for enhanced faculty and student exchange programs. Illinois State already has a relationship with Shanghai University through the College of Business. October’s trip yielded discussions on expanding
ISU Athletics launches new online store
Illinois State Athletics has joined forces with TeamFanShop to launch a dedicated online store for Redbird fans on GoRedbirds.com, the official website of Illinois State Athletics. Long known for the reputation of valuing the customer first, TeamFanShop is committed to giving Redbird fans the most comprehensive shopping experience possible. The official Illinois State Redbirds Online
UNLV returns to Normal December 1
Illinois State will host UNLV as part of the Mountain West-Missouri Valley Conference Challenge on Wednesday, December 1, on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena. The game tips off at 7:05 p.m. This is an excerpt from the Las Vegas Sun, following the game: “Illinois State cashed in on eight consecutive one-and-one free throws in
Fischer to be inducted into the NFCA Hall of Fame
Legendary Illinois State softball coach Melinda Fischer will add another milestone to her illustrious career when she is inducted into the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Hall of Fame. She will be honored at the annual NFCA National Convention on December 10 in San Diego, California, Fischer is one of only 16 active head coaches
Mark your calendars for Arch Madness
For the first two weekends of March, fans from the 10 members of the Missouri Valley Conference will invade St. Louis with the hope of watching their team punch the ticket to “The Big Dance.” There is still time for you to join fellow Illinois State alumni and fans in cheering on the Redbirds for
Forensics alumni reunion planned
ISU Forensics Union alumni are invited to serve as an individual events or Lincoln-Douglas debate judge during the National Forensics Association national tournament. The competition will be held on the University’s campus April 15-18. More than 100 college and university teams are expected to participate. There are 40 students on the speech team, which won
