
A helping hand: Persistence Fund empowers students to continue their journeys
Several first-generation college students at Illinois State were traversing down uncharted paths when unexpected roadblocks hit. These Redbirds didn’t let unforeseen circumstances derail their ambitions. Among them are three students who remained on track with a helping hand from the College of Applied Science and Technology.
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A helping hand: Persistence Fund empowers students to continue their journeys
Several first-generation college students at Illinois State were traversing down uncharted paths when unexpected roadblocks hit. These Redbirds didn’t let unforeseen circumstances derail their ambitions. Among them are three students who remained on track with a helping hand from the College of Applied Science and Technology.

Illinois State celebrates Redbird Philanthropy Week
Illinois State’s highly successful Redbird Philanthropy Week will be repeated this year February 22-26. The annual event is a tradition aimed at nurturing a collective sense of gratitude for the donors who enhance the Redbird experience.

Endless opportunities at the library for Milner scholarship recipient
Learn more about junior sociology major Tenaya Muhammad, Milner Library’s first receipient of the Dr. Thomas D. Wilson Student Assistant Scholarship.