Category: Alumni

Interested in a door knob, mailbox or room-number plate from recently decommissioned Walker and Dunn-Barton residence halls?  Alumni and friends who wish to have a piece of Walker or Dunn-Barton memorabilia may click on mementos to view the available items.  Proceeds from the mementos sale will benefit the University Housing Services Student Employee Scholarship fund.

As you begin to make plans to attend this year’s Homecoming celebration, make sure to include the parade. The annual Homecoming parade will step off at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the corner of College Avenue and University Street. Everyone is encouraged to participate in this grand parade. Whether you’re a spectator admiring

The Illinois State University Alumni Relations office and President Al Bowman cordially invite alumni for a special performance of “Taming of the Shrew” at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival on Saturday, July 12, along with a pre-performance buffet dinner served on the grounds of the Ewing Cultural Center. Tickets for the evening range in price from

Sheri Noren Everts will officially join Illinois State University on July 1 as vice president for Academic Affairs and provost.  “I expect to learn as much about Illinois State and its excellent academic programs as soon as possible,” she said, “and to support the campus in achieving the goals of Educating Illinois.” Everts said Illinois

If all of life’s big decisions could be made over French silk pie, maybe they would turn out as delicious and successful as Mari Weiss’ career. Athletics or theatre? Teaching physical education or acting? That was the dilemma for the Wauconda native as an Illinois State University student in the late 1970s. The dilemma was

Illinois State University held its 149th Commencement ceremonies on May 9 and 10, with President Al Bowman speaking at each ceremony.  The College of Applied Science and Technology conferred 843 degrees; College of Arts and Sciences conferred 1,258; College of Business conferred 609; College of Education conferred 577; College of Fine Arts conferred 207; and

Each year the Illinois State University’s Alumni Association recognizes individuals who personify the University’s tradition as an environment for excellence.  Through outstanding achievements and contributions, these individuals bring honor to Illinois State and the Alumni Association.  Established in 1971 with one award, the program has grown to four award categories to better recognize the accomplishments

The Illinois State football program saw its three-year streak of NFL draftees come to an end Sunday, but the Redbirds still sent players to the league after quarterback Luke Drone and offensive linemen Isaiah Wiggins and Brandon Joyce signed free-agent contracts. Drone signed with the Buffalo Bills, Wiggins inked with the Baltimore Ravens and Joyce

Summer is often a slower time on college campuses, but this summer will be anything but slow at Illinois State University.  In addition to classes, conferences and camps, the physical face of the campus will be changing as part of a long-range plan to enhance classroom buildings, student residence halls and other campus infrastructure.  Beginning

Two teachers from the Illinois State University laboratory schools have earned state and national recognition. Thomas Metcalf School third-grade teacher Roberta Maubach was the recipient of a Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching.  She was selected from more than 800 nominated candidates. Golden Apple’s principle focus is: All Children Deserve Excellent Teachers.  Golden Apple