Category: Alumni

Illinois State University’s Board of Trustees recently approved a doctoral program for Mennonite College of Nursing.  The nation is facing a critical shortage in nurses, and one underlying factor is the lack of Ph.D. nurses to educate those who want to become nurses.  The Illinois State University Ph.D. program will join 108 U.S. programs addressing

Cecilia J. Lauby-Ryan, one of Illinois State University’s most distinguished faculty emerita, passed away this May. Lauby left the University a substantial gift to support excellence in teacher education.  Half of her gift will be used for the Dr. Cecilia J. Lauby Teacher Education Center and half to establish the Dr. Cecilia J. Lauby Endowed

Judy Busey ’62 was ahead of the curve in her teacher preparation at Illinois State (Normal) University.  Research has shown that pre-service teachers benefit from classroom involvement, and Busey was observing and working with students in Thomas Metcalf School and writing about teaching and students long before it was a best practice in the education

Illinois State University’s College for Youth, in its 26th year, is offering over 75 classes to area youth this summer.  College for Youth, the original summer enrichment program for youth in grades pre-school through 9th grade, has again added new classes and concepts for 2007.  Read, recite and perform hundreds of poems in Poetry Pandemonium

Alumni are invited to attend Summer in the City, an Illinois State University sesquicentennial celebration in Chicago on Saturday, July 21. The summer extravaganza will feature cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. at the University Club of Chicago, located at 76 East Monroe Street. The Moonlight Jazz Orchestra will

Each year the Illinois State University’s Alumni Association proudly 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

Renowned undersea explorer and Titanic discoverer Robert Ballard delivered the keynote address for Illinois State University’s Science and Technology Week on April 17. His address, “Exploring the Living Dream,” included a question and answer session with audience members. Ballard, best known for his 1985 discovery of the wreck of the Titanic, has had an extensive

In honor of the University’s sesquicentennial celebration, the Alumni Association and Alumni Relations office have partnered with Harris Connect, Inc. to produce a special alumni directory called Illinois State University 150th Anniversary Alumni Edition. The final opportunity for alumni to share updated information and order a copy of the directory will close in June. Additional

The Illinois State alumni magazine, which is published in February, May, August and November is available for viewing online at Illinois State alumni magazine. Each issue of Illinois State has a message from President Al Bowman, a news section, class notes, calendar items and four feature stories. Feedback and suggestions should be submitted to the

Alumni Relations is seeking an associate director for the Chicago office.  The position serves as a key strategist in the design, implementation and management of alumni programs consistent with the University’s vision by growing volunteer networks and providing outreach to alumni in the greater Chicago area as well as other key communities in Illinois and