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Redbird Trivia
Publication: Illinois State Magazine
Alumni meeting set
Alumni are invited to the Alumni Association annual meeting at 9:30 a.m. on June 19.
Raising up Redbirds
Throughout his presidency, Dr. Larry Dietz often described Illinois State as strong and stable.
Retail redux: Alum embraces the shift in shopping
Sandy Shelton would seem to have reason to worry. The 1990 Family and Consumer Sciences graduate has built her career in retail operations, gaining expertise in marketing, profit and loss management, and operations while overseeing millions in merchandise for some of the nation’s most successful retail chains.
Fertile ground: Ag program rooted in excellence
Illinois State’s Department of Agriculture used to attract students from family farms who grew up baling hay and showing cattle.
College of Education’s new student success center named for visionary donor’s gift
A $500,000 gift from Barbara Efaw ’59 and family was honored with action by the Board of Trustees on Friday, May 7. In recognition of the family’s generosity, the College of Education’s new student success center will be named the Barbara and Larry Efaw Center for Educator Excellence. The center is scheduled to open spring semester 2022 and will be housed in Degarmo Hall.
Dreams to reality: How an alum turned her business degree into art
Liz Flores ’12 has always had a creative heart and mind. Her passion for art has led her to become a successful young painter and muralist in Chicago—a dream come true.
New alumni award to honor trailblazer Andrew Purnell Jr.
The Illinois State University Alumni Association is honored to announce the newly established Andrew Purnell Jr. Trailblazer Alumni Award as a part of the Alumni Award program.
Birds Give Back breaks single-day giving records for third consecutive year
Records were broken for the third consecutive year during Birds Give Back, a day where Redbirds come together to celebrate Illinois State.
Dr. Jeffrey Kahn named Distinguished Professor
The Office of the Provost announced Dr. Jeffrey Kahn has been named a Distinguished Professor at Illinois State University.
