Publication: Illinois State Magazine

ISU fans offered more through mobile app

fans cheering

A mobile app designed to enhance the game-day experience of Redbird fans is now available for download at no cost in both the iPhone App Store and Google Play Store by searching “Illinois State Redbirds.”

A royal return: Proud Redbird couple chosen Homecoming king, queen

Margaret (Menne) and John Swalec standing in Alumni Center

A‌‌sk 2018 Homecoming alumni ‌king and queen Margaret (Menne) and John Swalec ‌‌to sum up the University’s impact on their lives, and this is their answer. “The fondest memory we have is going to Illinois State. The friends, the experiences, the education, and our Redbird romance is because of ISU.”

Wandering Redbirds: Living life beyond the borders

Dylan Brown swinging during his trip to South America.

Redbirds can be found from Africa to Asia, in South America and across Europe. They teach, coach, and help build communities. Not all left right after graduation, as some opted for encore careers after retirement. Lawrence Whittet ’78, for example, joined a team working in Dubai to build the world’s largest solar plant after a

ISU takes conference program of the year

On the final day of the 2018 MVC Outdoor Track and Field Championships, hosted by Indiana State, the Illinois State women came away with their sixth Valley team title, totaling 191.5 points.

The Redbird track and field and cross-country team was named the 2017-2018 Missouri Valley Conference Program of the Year based on the performance of student-athletes in cross-country, indoor track and field, outdoor track, and outdoor field.

Valley chooses ISU for baseball tourney site

Duffy Bass Field

Illinois State has been chosen to host the 2019 Missouri Valley Conference baseball championship in the spring. Scheduled for May 21–25, the competition will take place at Duffy Bass Field.