Category: Alumni

Illinois State Athletics is pleased to offer a special alumni rate of $13 per ticket for advance purchase of reserved seating on the west side of Hancock Stadium.  Tickets will be available to purchase on Monday, Aug. 17, and the discounted rate runs through Friday, Oct. 2, at 5 p.m. To order tickets online, please

Elaine Hess ’56 contributed to two Illinois State University scholarship funds – the Benjamin J. Keeley and John A. Kinneman Scholarships – because Professors Keeley and Kinneman were instrumental in her academic career. Benjamin Keeley taught sociology courses, and John Kinneman was the chair of the Social Sciences department.  These two professors helped her to

Cynthia Kukla, art professor at Illinois State University, has just returned from Europe where she participated in two prestigious events.  Kukla was featured in “Manu Propria,” the Tallinn Drawing Triennial with 50 other artists from around the world.  Manu propria translated from Latin means “by the hand,” and artists were chosen who still use classical

Scottie Venable ’86 FIN is a member of the Illinois State University College of Business Alumni Hall of Fame. A Managing partner for The PrivateBank, and a Lieutenant Colonel for the U.S. Army Reserves. Venable is an expert at achieving excellence. Click here to listen to his presentation  “Focusing on the important tasks: Achieving extraordinary

In this tough job market, it is vital to distinguish yourself from other qualified candidates competing for the same position. Illinois State University graduate Eric Hoss ’87,’90 M.B.A. has spent more than 25 years studying the most effective ways for an individual to maximize the interview experience. He is the author of “Removing Doubt in

The Illinois State University Alumni Relations office and President Al Bowman cordially invite alumni for a special performance of “Scapin” at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival.The performance will take place on Saturday, July 18, and will include a pre-performance buffet dinner served on the Ewing Cultural Center grounds.Tickets for the evening range in price from $16

Less than four months away, the campus is busy preparing for this year’s Homecoming celebration. Start planning now to Rock the Redand become a fan of the events by joining us on the Facebook fan page.The fan page on Facebook will keep you informed of upcoming events and announcements for the week’s activities. In addition, you may

The newly designed 2009 Edition of the Bird Shirt is available at the Illinois State University Barnes & Noble Bookstore and at the Lobby Shop, both in the Bone Student Center.The Bird Shirt was developed by a committee of Student Affairs staff in the summer of 2007 in an effort to promote Redbird spirit and

The second day of my internship with Illinois State University’s Media Relations was a big surprise. I came into the office and was there just long enough to turn on my computer and check my e-mail. Soon after, I was on my way to the College of Business where Media Relations was participating in a

Leesha Peoples broke her leg at age 17, necessitating a week’s stay in the hospital. She said she admired one of the nurses so much that she decided to consider nursing as a career. “I decided I wanted a career with constant interaction with people where I could make a direct difference in people’s lives