Dr. R. David Edmunds, M.A. ’66, LL.D. ’02, is an authority on Native American history and culture who has gained the status through more than 50 years of teaching and scholarship. He’s equally adept at delivering a lecture or keynote address, offering commentary on a History Channel documentary, or providing expert testimony in a courtroom.
Publication: Features
Artificial intelligence will … change the world
Illinois State experts weigh in on the importance of learning about the advantages of, and working with artificial intelligence.
Let’s talk turkey: Software developed by alum provides farmers a sixth sense
Turkey farmer Jason Yordy ’07 developed TurkeyTrac, a software program that combines experience with technology, providing real-time data on factors that impact the health, growth, and profitability of the flock.
The music never stopped: 50-plus years of campus concerts
From the “Prince of Darkness” to the “Queen of Soul,” dozens of music’s brightest stars have shined at Illinois State University over the past half-century.
The man behind the curtain: Greg Cameron ’80 has served the Chicago arts scene for nearly 40 years
Greg Cameron ’80 is the president and chief executive officer of the Joffrey, an internationally renowned, Chicago-based ballet company and dance education organization.
Money growing on trees: Illinois State professor’s research unwraps the complicated history of chocolate
Illinois State professor Dr. Kathryn Sampeck’s research focuses on a sweet subject with a not-so-sweet history.
Gladly helping and healing: how an alum is reconfiguring the future of women’s health care
Dr. Taiwo Durowade ’09 is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist who has shaped her practice into one with a singular focus: preventive health.
What’s it like to be Reggie Redbird?: Reggie’s former “helpers” take us under their wing
Being Illinois State University’s No. 1 fan is a lot of work. Luckily, Reggie Redbird has some help.
Fresh perspective: Ash Ebikhumi gives a voice to current students through his service to Illinois State’s Board of Trustees
One of the newest members of Illinois State’s Board of Trustees is junior political science major Ash Ebikhumi, the latest in a long line of students to serve on the University’s governing body.
Unlocking language: Illinois State’s Deaf education program ensures access to education
Teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing are in high demand, and Illinois State University is the only university in Illinois that still has a teacher of Deaf education program, which offers licensure for pre-kindergarten through age 21.