Dr. Ani Yazedjian brings the totality of her person and professional experiences to the role of vice president for Academic Affairs and provost.
Experience is the best teacher: Personal journey, spirit of curiosity prepared Illinois State’s provost
Publication: Features
Houses on hold: Redbirds seek solutions to problem with many causes
The housing shortfall and skyrocketing home price Central Illinois is largely representative of what’s happening across the country.
Healing vibes: World-renowned vibraphonist seeks a new audience as a music therapist
Jazz wunderkind Thaddeus Tukes is playing for a new audience as a student in Illinois State’s music therapy master’s program.
Born accessible: Redbird scholar addresses inequalities in STEM education
Special Education faculty member Natalie L. Shaheen is conducting National Science Foundation-funded research to make classrooms “born accessible.”
Life-saving app: Illinois State and OSF HealthCare are addressing the opioid epidemic with an unconventional tool
Matt Kase served as the lead student designer on an app to train laypeople to deliver the life-saving drug Narcan.
Being of service: A teacher and Army veteran inspires his students to honor those who died for their country
Le Roy High School teacher Brad Marcy ’09, M.S. ’17, engages students through the Good Cemeterian project.
Slice of college: How pizza shaped the Redbird experience
Pizza has shaped the Illinois State experience for generations of Redbirds.
Homelessness to hope: Social work alum forms nonprofit to lift people out of poverty
Inspired by her own experience, a School of Social Work alum formed a nonprofit to help lift people out of poverty.
The indie rock stars of CTK: Professors build community by sharing wisdom gained on the road
Rose Marshack and Rick Valentin were early adopters of technology as bandmates. Now they’re leading faculty members in the School of Creative Technologies.
Team behind the team: Redbirds play starring roles behind the scenes for the Chicago Bulls
They’re not scoring points or dishing out assists, but Illinois State alumni play important parts in the success of the Windy City’s NBA franchise.
