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Publication: Illinois State Magazine
Diamond memories: Redbird baseball’s 1969 national championship team
The Redbird baseball team won the 1969 College Division World Series, still the only team national championship in Illinois State University history.
Mail to the editor: August 2018
Letters to the editor for the August 2019 issue.
Illinois State Athletics to offer beer and wine sales at select events
The Illinois State Athletics Department announced today that it will offer beer and wine sales at public concession stands in general seating areas at Hancock Stadium and Redbird Arena beginning in the fall of 2019. Plans to allow beer sales at Adelaide Street Field, Marian Kneer Stadium and Duffy Bass Field are also being finalized.Â
In perfect harmony: Acafellaz celebrate 20th anniversary
This year, the oldest active a cappella group on campus is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The 19-member, all-male Acafellaz started as a registered student organization in 1999.
Nominate alumni king and queen for Homecoming 2019 royalty
Illinois State will celebrate its many traditions October 21-27 during Homecoming 2019: Come One. Come All.
ISU surpasses $150 million Redbirds Rising campaign goal; campaign to continue through June 2020
Illinois State University has surpassed the $150 million goal set for Redbirds Rising: The Campaign for Illinois State. Alumni and friends have contributed more than $155.4 million to the campaign, helping the University achieve the goal 13 months ahead of schedule.
Business alumna breaks barriers
Tricia (Thomas) Griffith’s accomplishments as chief executive officer of The Progressive Corporation are so impressive that she is the first woman named Fortune Magazine’s Businessperson of the Year.
Mennonite Milestone: Nursing college celebrates centennial
Mennonite College of Nursing marks its centennial year having achieved a level of excellence and energy that belies the struggle behind its founding.
Rising to the challenge
When Mike Essington ’81 transferred to Illinois State in 1979, he was interested in a new major called computer science. Since personal computers weren’t around, students created and stored data on paper punch cards.
