Publication: Illinois State Magazine

Redbird legacy: Five sisters forge decades-long bond with ISU

The Hynd sisters include, from left, Mary Schrock ’82, Eileen Saksa ’84, Patricia Scott ’86, Karen Fitzgerald ’88, and Janet Gibson ’91. Seated is Patricia’s son, Alex, beginning his sophomore year. Not included are Cliff Schrock ’81 and Christopher Saksa ’16.

Mary (Hynd) Schrock ’82 grew up in Moline with five sisters. Four of them followed her to Illinois State, creating a strong family legacy that deepened further when two of their children also chose to attend the University. Accepted at two Iowa universities, Mary ultimately decided to study in Illinois. ISU rose to the top,

Turf replacement completed

Hancock Stadium

Having withstood a decade of practices and game-day competition, the playing field at
Hancock Stadium was replaced during the spring semester.

Redbirds end season with classroom win

women's volleyball players huddled up ISU

Student-athletes set a new semester departmental grade point average (GPA) record of 3.24 during the spring 2018 semester. Three 2018 teams tied or beat their previous team GPA records. In addition, 295 of ISU’s 410 student-athletes were named to the AFNI Honor Roll. Every member of the women’s golf, soccer, tennis and volleyball teams earned