Former Music Professor Frank Suggs discusses his time teaching at Illinois State.
Where are they now? Frank Suggs
Unit: Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts
University Galleries presents Eric Anthony Berdis: Don’t let them clip your tiny little insect wings, October 25-December 15
Don’t let them clip your tiny little insect wings, Eric Anthony Berdis’ solo exhibition, celebrates LGBTQ+ people, reflects on the historical struggles of the community’s past, and encourages allyship.
Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts alumni honored at Homecoming
The Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts will honor several alumni during the Illinois State University Homecoming Alumni Day Luncheon on Friday, October 25.
CreativeCon prepares fine arts students for careers
159 fine arts students had the opportunity to get a head start on their careers last week. On October 17, a handful of alumni returned to campus to share their advice with current Illinois State students as part of the second annual CreativeCon. The free event was organized by the Career Center and the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts and held in the Center for the Visual Arts.
Division of Student Affairs announces 2019 Redbird Proud Young Alumni recipients
Every Homecoming, the Division of Student Affairs recognizes young alumni who live the values of Student Affairs. Individuals receiving the Redbird Proud Young Alumni award remain connected to staff and faculty across campus, many of whom took the time to nominate these outstanding alumni.
Friends of the Arts hosts Messiah sing-along, December 15
Come to sing or just to listen and enjoy 3 p.m. Sunday, December 15, in the Illinois State University Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall.
School of Theatre and Dance alum Paul Kampf ’95 to return to campus to showcase new film
The new film “Imprisoned,” starring Laurence Fishburne, Juana Acosta, and Juan Pablo Raba, will have a special advance screening on Thursday, September 26, at 3:30 p.m. at the Normal Theater.
Illinois State University names College of Fine Arts and School of Art in recognition of $12 million gift from alumna
Artist and alumna Wonsook Kim ’75, M.A. ’76, M.F.A. ’78, honorary doctorate of arts ’19, and her husband, Thomas Clement, have made a $12 million gift to Illinois State in support of the College of Fine Arts and the School of Art.
Scholarship makes all the difference to theatre major from Texas
Scholarship support made all the difference for Texas native Daija Nealy ’19. The theatre major came to ISU as a freshman after having been recruited by universities across the country.
Redbird alumna crowned Miss Illinois
Illinois State alumna Ariel Beverly ’17 feels like she is living a real-life Cinderella story of sorts now that she has been crowned Miss Illinois and has qualified for the 2020 Miss America pageant.
