To many it may look like a castle. Others may see a mansion. The European-style home at the Bloomington corner of Emerson Street and Towanda Avenue is neither.
Historic Ewing Manor remains a community gem
Publication: Features
Avanti’s shares long history with Illinois State alumni
As Illinois State’s Alumni Association marks 150 years, few memories resonate quite like Avanti’s. The Italian restaurant’s 42-year history is deeply intertwined with Illinois State University.
Bob Bone: Pivotal president shifted ISU purpose and plan
The decisions Bob Bone made during his decade as president positioned Illinois State to become the University it is today.
ISU’s theatre program prepared Steppenwolf founders
What is now lauded as the nation’s premier ensemble theater had humble beginnings with two Illinois State alums. Terry Kinney ’76 and Jeff Perry ’78 partnered with Gary Sinise to create Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company in the mid-1970s. They did so out of a resolve to continue developing as actors, never anticipating they would ultimately
Rites of Spring became the administration’s nightmare
As student enthusiasm grew with each Rites of Spring, so did administrative apprehension. Among those watching as the event mushroomed was a Student Affairs leadership team of then Vice President Neal Gamsky; his Associate Director, Jude Boyer, M.A. ’68; and Mike Schermer ’73, M.S. ’78, who was director of Student Life and Programs. The trio
Rites of Spring: The story behind ISU’s unbelievable rock festival
Ask graduates who attended Illinois State during the mid-1970s to share one indelible collegiate memory and the response will be nearly unanimous: Rites of Spring. For those who were on campus from 1972 to 1977, Rites of Spring (Rites) stands as the most unique and spectacular social event in the University’s history. Referred to by
Will’s power: Trailblazing Redbird coach lifted the game of basketball
Will Robinson coached the Redbirds for five winning seasons from 1970 to 1975, producing an astonishing array of talent that included the school’s only Consensus All-American, Doug Collins ’73.
Behind the beak: Memoirs of the first Reggie Redbird
The year 1981 was a big one for Illinois State University’s Redbird mascot. The student who launched Reggie was Bob Goldstein ’83, at the time a junior accounting major with a minor in economics.
