Category: Alumni

It’s time to get the mountain bike out of the garage and dust off those running shoes. The Illinois State University Outdoor Adventure Program and McLean County Department of Parks and Recreation invite you to participate in The 2009 Redbird Challenge Adventure Race on April 19. The Redbird Challenge is a great opportunity to get

Assistant Professor of Nursing Wendy Woith is focusing her research on the international epidemic of tuberculosis (TB). TB has reached epidemic proportions in Russia, with the latest data showing 107 new cases per every 100,000 persons each year, or approximately 158,000 new cases in Russia yearly. That compares with 13,779 new cases in the U.S.

In today’s world, networking takes numerous forms. Not only do professionals connect through face-to-face interactions, but also through the Internet. LinkedIn is no exception as it allows individuals to connect from the comfort and convenience of their office, local coffee shop or couch at home. The first step into the LinkedIn experience is creating an

Seven Illinois State University alumni and one retired faculty member make up the first class of inductees in the College of Applied Science and Technology’s (CAST) Hall of Fame. The CAST Hall of Fame honors current, past or honorary members of the CAST community for outstanding professional performance and service. The eight members were inducted

The alumni magazine, Illinois State, is published quarterly in February, May, August and November for members of the Illinois State University Alumni Association. A popular section of the magazine, Class Notes, allows alumni to share information on job changes, promotions, special honors, retirements, marriages, births and adoptions with fellow alumni and the campus community. Alumni

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Illinois State University designer Brian Huonker said Art Professor John Walker was so influential that Huonker changed his major from computer science to art after just one class. “The endless hours of working on hundreds and hundreds of thumbnails for each project, followed by rounds of refinement, more refinement and ending refinement gave me my

The Dunn-Barton and Walker residence halls on the Illinois State University campus were demolished during the fall of 2008, but two half-century old copper boxes from the buildings’ cornerstones still contain some history. The boxes were opened by University President Al Bowman during an event in Hovey Hall. The boxes were recovered during the demolition

The University Center for Learning Assistance (UCLA)/Minority Student Academic Center was dedicated in memory of Dr. Julia Visor on Friday, Feb. 20. The Julia N. Visor Academic Center will provide support for student retention and include group tutoring, one-on -one writing assistance and workshops to enhance student study techniques and academic skills. Visor, who served

Every guest attending the second annual PostCard Art evening at Illinois State University on February 28 will take home a postcard. But not one of them is likely to affix a stamp to it and put it in the mail. The idea of the PostCard Art evening, in addition to raising scholarships funds for fine