This year’s Pi Day had extra significance at Illinois State, not just because the year allowed the day to be celebrated to its fourth decimal place (3/14/15), but because it marked the awarding of the first two Lee Ann Murray Everything Counts Scholarships.
Rich Eckert never imagined that accepting a position at Illinois State would lead him to the love of his life.
Joyce Morton Kief began her teaching career in ISU’s women’s Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (HPERD) department in 1966 after completing a master’s at Colorado State.
Terry Roderick ’66 had the opportunity to attend Illinois State at the same time as his brothers. Their journey to the University began when their father enrolled in the 1920s.
Alumni active in fraternities or sororities reached out in response to the August issue of Illinois State (“What it means to be Greek at ISU”). In addition to stories of treasured memories and lifelong friendships, members shared information that corrects the timeline of Greek life on campus. Tau Kappa Epsilon was not the only fraternity
In recognition of their support of the Weisbecker Scholarship Fund for many years, Phares and Harriet (Gove) O’Daffer have been named the recipients of the 2015 Joseph F. Warner Golden Redbird Award.
This year’s Homecoming was meaningful for Diane (Curtis) and Gene Jontry, who were alumni king and queen. Both came to ISU with a desire to teach.
Mail to the Illinois State magazine editor for November 2015.
Books written by Illinois State University alumni are reviewed by Professor Emerita of English JoAnna Stephens Mink.
Acting alumna Gretchen Wingerter ’92 received the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Gold Medallion for her contributions to teaching and producing college theater.
