Category: Alumni

For the sixth-straight year, Illinois State Athletics will host the “Taste of Redbirds” event in Horton Field House prior to the Illinois State-Bradley men’s basketball game on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena. This year’s “Taste of Redbirds” will be held from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m., Jan. 31. Admission to the event is free, but

James V. Koch, president emeritus of Old Dominion University and a former faculty member and department chair of Economics at Illinois State University, will receive an honorary doctoral degree during Illinois State’s Founders Day Convocation on Feb. 19. A native of Springfield, Koch holds a B.A. degree from Illinois State and a Ph.D. in economics

Abraham Lincoln, children’s literature, fashion design, investment management and American presidential history will be some of the topics discussed by speakers at Illinois State University during the spring semester. All events are open to the public, and most are free of charge. Children’s author Candace Fleming will present “Meeting the Lincolns: Adventures in Nonfiction” on

Aphra Behn’s “The Rover,” a restoration comedy written in 1677 by one of the first female playwrights, will open the School of Theatre spring season this month at Illinois State University’s Center for the Performing Arts Theatre. As always, the theatre calendar will close with a University Dance Theatre concert April 30 and May 1

Former Purdue Defensive Coordinator Brock Spack was named the 20th head football coach in Illinois State history. “Brock Spack brings an intensity to Redbird football that matches the commitment that Illinois State University has made to achieving excellence, both on-and-off the field of play,” said Sheahon Zenger, director of Athletics. “When we began the search

Alumni are encouraged to take advantage of the wide range of support services offered by the Illinois State University Career Center. Career Center professional staff have the capabilities to connect remotely for all aspects of alumni job/career change, job search, employer networking and career development. The ISU Career Center also has a long-standing history of

Alumni and friends are invited to support a new endowment honoring John Chizmar and Anthony Ostrosky, economics emeritus professors. The fund was established in the Department of Economics to establish a student scholarship and faculty support. Awards, which will include a scholarship for an undergraduate economics student and an award for an outstanding faculty member

For alumni who want even more free video highlights of favorite Illinois State teams and student-athletes, the Illinois State Athletics department has increased its multimedia video presence with a new page on YouTube that allows Redbird fans to view video highlights, interviews, press conferences and more of the Redbirds any time with the brand new

Illinois State University continues to build on its impressive history of more than 150 years of education and service. As it does every year, the University celebrates its history and looks forward to the future during Founders Day. This year’s event, on Thursday, Feb. 19, will pay tribute to Illinois State’s rich history and celebrate

“After graduating from Illinois State University, I was definitely scared about the real world, getting into the work force and paving my own way,” said Annie Hughes ’06. “However, what I didn’t realize was how prepared I was thanks to the experience and the influence I had at ISU, especially the one-year internship I had