Illinois State Magazine – Page 20

Then and now: Welcome Week

The Index yearbook documents that freshmen in 1955 had a convocation and box lunch, campus tours, a watermelon picnic, and church receptions. The highlight was an all-school mixer where new students mingled with upperclassmen.

Efforts to welcome incoming students has been an ISU tradition for decades. What’s changed is the type of activities that get students connected before classes begin in the fall.

Thanks to you: Alumni support first-generation students through Dunaway Family Dean’s Scholarship

Mark Dunaway and Jon Farney are alumni so grateful for the support they received at Illinois State that each has created dean’s scholarships to assist students.

Practice facility pledge honors administrator

An anonymous pair of donors made a $1.5 million gift commitment to the Indoor Practice Facility and to honor the legacy of former Deputy Director of Athletics Aaron Leetch.

Top accolades for two student-athletes

Basketball player Mary Crompton ’21 and golfer Ali Schrock ended their season on a high note as their teams advanced to NCAA play and they each garnered high honors for their success as student-athletes.

Where are they now? Pete Guither

This edition of “Where are they now?” features retired Assistant Dean of Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts Pete Guither.

Redbird trivia: Summer 2022

Try your luck at our summer 2022 edition of Redbird trivia.

Closing the gap: ISU-led tutoring program aims to help students impacted by COVID learning disruptions

illustration of a young person getting up out of a chair in a dark office and moving towards a brightly lit room that has two people waving and welcoming them

Illinois State leads the Illinois Tutoring Initiative, with an initial goal to provide math and reading tutors to thousands of students in grades three through eight.

Three chosen as directors for Alumni Association

There is new leadership within the Alumni Association following the annual meeting held in June.

Engineering the future: Plans for new college fit ISU’s mission

image from Illinois State summer 2022 issue of redbird

History is being repeated at Illinois State University as creation of a College of Engineering advances following approval in the spring by the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) and ISU’s Board of Trustees (BOT).

Women’s teams take Valley championships

ISU's women's tennis team posing with MVC trophy

The women’s tennis and golf teams celebrated successful seasons during which they both won the Missouri Valley Conference tournament championship to advance to the NCAA Tournament.