Category: Alumni

More than 130 alumni and guests gathered in May for the annual Half Century Club spring reunion. All alumni who graduated at least 50 years ago are automatically members of the club and were invited to attend. A pictorial collage is available for viewing at the Half Century Reunion Web site. Graduates of the Class

Jenny Bozarth ’03 followed her Preview Guide’s advice to “get involved” at Illinois State, choosing to become a member of the Student Alumni Council, various Homecoming committees, Parks and Recreation Society and LeaderShape.  She is continuing her involvement as an alumna. “One of my friends invited me to a Student Alumni Council meeting my freshman

Stephanie Epp recognizes that she has “big shoes to fill and lots of work ahead” in her new position as interim executive director of Alumni Relations. On July 3, Epp will start her two-year assignment with a great deal of enthusiasm and a belief that she can build on “the great work already happening.” “Stephanie

Illinois State University alumni have access to an exciting resource, the Alumni Online Directory. Similar to Facebook and Myspace, the directory allows alumni to create a profile with professional and personal information, photographs and contact information.  It’s a great way to search for former classmates and friends as well as network with others among the

Illinois State University’s Alumni Relations Office welcomes Walt Cody as the new associate director for the Chicago Office.  Cody will work with the Chicago area chapters, affinity clubs and Chicago Corporate and Foundation Relations director.  He will also work on new programming in Chicago. Cody received his bachelor’s degree in finance and his juris doctorate

The Alumni Association Awards program, established in 1971, recognizes the professional and service accomplishments of alumni as they progress in their careers.  The date for nominating alumni for the 2007 Outstanding Young Alumni Award, Alumni Achievement Award, E. Burton Mercier Award or Distinguished Alumni Award is Aug. 1. Nominations may be submitted by members of

Dianne Ashby, vice president of University Advancement, has appointed Barb Todd to the position of executive director of Internal Campaigns.  Todd will assume the position on July 1. Ashby said Todd’s leadership, experience and working knowledge of Illinois State University and relationships between Illinois State’s internal and external stakeholders are a perfect match for the

Veteran Illinois Shakespeare Festival actor and Illinois State alumnus Tom Quinn has his summer cut out for him, but he’s starting his fifth festival season with a unique honor. Quinn, who is from Lincoln, Ill., is the first John Stevens Memorial Equity Actor.  Stevens, a Bloomington attorney, died in 2000 but not before becoming, with

The need for long-term care insurance continues to increase as the average lifespan lengthens. The demand for this type of insurance is growing, and to help meet that need the Illinois State University Alumni Association offers AlumniLTC® as a benefit to alumni. AlumniLTC is offered by American Insurance Administrators and underwritten by Genworth Financial.  Genworth

Alumni and friends are invited to an hors d’oeuvres reception and private showing of Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of Pharaohs exhibition at The Field Museum in Chicago from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, July 20. For those who are interested in shopping in downtown Chicago, a chartered bus will leave from Morton and from the