Graduates from the Class of 1966 will celebrate their 50th class reunion on April 29 and 30 during the annual Half Century Club event.
Alumni events set for milestone anniversaries
Publication: Illinois State Magazine
How we met: Alexander ‘Lex’ Samaras and Carolyn Jean Brown
Alexander “Lex” Samaras grew up in the Illinois agricultural town of Hoopeston. He transferred to Illinois State Normal University in 1941 with a love for music and a passion for music education.
Unique field: Alumna’s vineyard dream takes root in Illinois
Mary (Mouser) Hofmann ’76 and her husband, Rudi, are fulfilling a lifelong dream by operating White Oak Vineyard in Carlock.
Alumna named Retail Dietitian of the Year
Julie (Williams) McMillin ’01 is a role model for every retail dietitian in the country.
Alum selected COO of American Dental Hygienists’ Association
Robert Moore ’95 will put his degree in industrial/organizational psychology to good use as the first chief operating officer of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA).
Wizard of Watts: Alum masters art of illumination
Television audiences of multiple thousands have seen Jon Kusner’s talent displayed on live productions for years, and yet few viewers know of the 1995 School of Theatre alum.
Leader in women’s athletics mourned
Former Director of Women’s Intercollegiate Athletics Laurie Mabry passed away last October at the age of 86.
One man’s mission: Judge combines compassion with justice in juvenile court
Judge Walter Brandon Jr. looked as placid as a pond, as he had all day, while he waited for the next case to begin in St. Clair County’s juvenile justice courtroom.
Mail to the Editor: February 2016
Mail to the Illinois State magazine editor for February 2016:
Athletes remain strong as classroom students
Statistics for the Graduation Success Rate (GSR) released last fall by the NCAA shows an 87 percent for Illinois State, which equals ISU’s all-time high.
