Reunion planned for ISNU 1950 football team

Members of the 1950 ISNU football team are invited to return to campus for a reunion on October 2. Teammates are encouraged to attend and share memories of their time on campus, see campus changes, and hear the exciting plans for the future of Illinois State. The schedule of events includes the following. Friday, October

Endowed professorship celebration scheduled

President Al Bowman will be hosting a dedication celebration of the Hobart and Marian Gardner Hinderliter Endowed Professorship at Illinois State University at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 10. The event will be at the Alumni Center, and all alumni and friends are invited to attend. Marian Gardner Hinderliter ’53, and her husband, Hobart Hinderliter,

ISU Night at Wrigley announced

The Illinois State University Alumni Association is excited to offer the opportunity to gather Redbirds at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Wednesday, September 8. Come out to cheer on the Cubs as they host the Houston Astros. The evening will begin with a Redbird pregame reception at 5 p.m. at the Goose Island Brewery in

Career Week sessions scheduled

The Illinois State Career Center invites alumni and students to participate in Career Week, September 17–23. This special week includes a series of workshops and resume critiques conducted by employers from a variety of industries to prepare alumni in pursuit of a full-time job. Career Week events are held on campus in the Career Center,

Big Red Marching Machine auction planned

Join us on Saturday, September 11, at the Marriott in Normal for an evening to support the Big Red Marching Machine and Illinois State bands. A dinner is planned, as well as a silent and live auction. All auction proceeds benefit the band program. Among the items for auction are: The chance to direct Big

Help Redbird volleyball “Pack the Arena”

The annual Illinois State volleyball “Pack the Arena” night has been scheduled for Saturday, October 2, when the Redbirds host Drake on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena. The game begins at 7:05 p.m. Free admission coupons will be available throughout the Bloomington-Normal area. Fans will also be able to send a text message to

An alumni perspective: Anita L. Gibb ’69

A few years ago while attending an Alumni Shakespeare event on a beautiful summer evening at the Ewing Manor grounds, I crossed paths with Lynda Lane. I remembered Lynda as a fellow Illinois State coed on campus in the 1960s. Recalling that Lynda was a member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors, I casually

College of Fine Arts celebrates decades of excellence

Every college at Illinois State is built on a legacy of excellence, but none has a more natural ability to showcase student work than the College of Fine Arts. The Schools of Art, Music, and Theatre (including the program area of dance), and the Arts Technology Program consistently create opportunities for artists in training to

Campus Master Plan 2010-2030: Draft open for public comment

Work is under way to map out the future for Illinois State University’s campus and buildings.  The goal is to plan for the University’s future needs and enhance the experiences of our students, faculty, staff, alumni, retirees, and other visitors to campus.  Please take a few minutes to review the draft Campus Master Plan for

Faculty, Staff and Retiree support continues to grow

Faculty, staff, and retiree support for Illinois State University continued to grow in fiscal year 2010. Together faculty, staff and retiree gifts reached close to one million dollars. With the State of Illinois providing less than 25 percent of the operating budget, each gift directly impacts the University and our students. To learn more about