Each year Education Week profiles innovative school district leaders. Among the 13 chosen in 2016 is ISU College of Education graduate Julio Cesar Contreras ’01, who overcame obstacles to soar in education.
Pause for applause: Julio Cesar Contreras
Publication: Class Notes
Redbird legacy: Alumna follows in parents’, brother’s ISU footsteps
Megan Geigner doesn’t have to look far to see how her family got connected to Illinois State.
Alumnus plays role for World Series champion Royals
The Chicago White Sox, Milwaukee Brewers and Phoenix Coyotes are just a few of the organizations on the resume of 2015 College of Applied Science and Technology Hall of Fame Inductee Mike Bucek ’82.
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.
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).
How we met: Rich Eckert and Ashley Kuhlmann
Rich Eckert never imagined that accepting a position at Illinois State would lead him to the love of his life.
Redbird legacy: Brothers follow in father’s ISU footsteps
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.
How we met: Sarah Frakes and Daniel Chavez
The odds of Sarah Frakes ’10 meeting Daniel Chavez ’07 were not great.
ISU alum goes from county board to Congress
A career in public service that started while an Illinois State political science major continues for Adam Kinzinger ’00.
