Category: Alumni

The summer months are an active time at Illinois State, which provides a variety of educational and athletic opportunities for younger students. Registration is continuing for this summer’s activities, with offerings from the preschool level up through high school. College for Youth provides a variety of classes in June and July. Topics range from cooking

The May issue of the alumni magazine, Illinois State, is now making it’s way to mailboxes. You don’t need to wait to read it, however, as the issue is available online at http://blogs.ilstu.edu/alumni-magazine. Alumni from the 1970s are particularly going to be interested in reading a Rites of Spring article. The feature gives the history

The state of Illinois is mired in a budget crisis that is taking a toll on every entity that receives tax dollars, including universities. Illinois State is not immune to challenges resulting from the state’s financial woes, however, the University is positioned well to weather the storm. Beyond delays in receiving state dollars this fiscal

The Illinois State Athletics Department will hit the road this spring with its Spread the Red Caravan series, which will include stops throughout the state of Illinois to reconnect with fans, alumni and supporters of Redbird Athletics. Spread The Red Caravan bring the Illinois State Athletics Department to the community, with coaches and staff on

Members of the graduating classes of 2009 and 2005 will be receiving a letter from President Al Bowman as an invitation to participate in the Annual Alumni Survey. Personalized instructions were sent in an April mailing and reminder postcards will also be sent. Information provided through the online survey will be used to improve the

This year will be the 10th anniversary of the Town & Gown 5K Run held in conjunction with Illinois State University Homecoming at 7 a.m. on Saturday, October 16. Registration has begun for this event, and the first 500 runners to register will receive a commemorative T-shirt the day of the run. Registration is $20

The Illinois State women’s basketball team turned in another record-breaking season in 2009-2010. The Redbirds tied the school record for wins with 28, won a third-straight Missouri Valley Conference Regular-Season title, and advanced to the semifinals of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) for a second-consecutive year. Wins over Butler and Purdue in the first

Stephanie Glance has been hired as the sixth head women’s basketball coach in Illinois State history. Glance, who has 22 years of collegiate coaching experience, was introduced to the media and fans by Illinois State Director of Athletics Dr. Sheahon Zenger at a press conference in the Kaufman Football Building Tuesday afternoon. Glance brings a

Darrel A. Sutter ’60, M.S. ’68, believes the teacher makes the difference in the classroom. His Illinois State professors were instrumental in helping him choose teaching as a career. Sutter enrolled expecting a business-related career, but was drawn to education. He liked the idea of challenging himself to challenge others to learn. “The role of

Keep an eye on the mailbox, as the May issue of the alumni magazine will be arriving soon. In this issue of Illinois State you will find the following features: For the better part of the 1970s, Illinois State’s Quad was the site of an annual, daylong music festival called Rites of Spring. What started