We applaud these Illinois State alumni featured in the April 2020 issue.
Pause for applause: Spring 2020
Publication: Illinois State Magazine
Thanks to you: Michael Jones ’92
Michael Jones ’92 is a big believer in the power of an education.
Stay on track through the Office of Admissions
Illinois State’s Office of Admissions continues to be a resource for prospective students and their families through virtual visits of campus, flexible deadlines, and answering questions.
High graduation rate tops national average
According to a 2019 NCAA report, Illinois State student-athletes have a 90 percent graduation rate.
Lifelong learning: Alumni appreciate free access to webinars
The Alumni Association provides lifelong learning and career development opportunities for Redbirds long after graduation.
Historic appointment: Alumna first African American and female to lead ISU’s governing board
Alumna Julie Annette Jones ’90 is the first African American and female to lead ISU’s governing board.
Overcoming dark days: ISU’s response to national mental health crisis
Illinois State’s response to the national mental health crisis.
Campus models social responsibility
Efforts to improve sustainability extend far beyond the laboratory at Illinois State, due in large part to the efforts of Elisabeth Reed, director of the Office of Sustainability.
Beyond the box score: How two grads powered into professional baseball
How Illinois State University alumni Betsy Jochum ’57 and Paul DeJong ’15 powered into the field of professional baseball.
Redbirds will face Sooners in 2023
The Illinois State football team will play at perennial power Oklahoma on September 2, 2023, in Norman, Oklahoma.
