There are numerous ways to introduce Dr. Terri Goss Kinzy.
History made in Hovey: Scientist chosen as first female president
Publication: Features
Turning the page: The Vidette moves to digital delivery
Everything seemed to be trending in a certain direction leading up to November 8, 2016—election night in the United States.
A high note: Opera is alumna’s unique teaching tool
Oh the drama. A roomful of second graders are writing their own opera and are stuck on a script about alien cows. What do you do?
Man behind the mic
With the outcome of the game clear in hand, then Illinois State head women’s basketball coach Robin Pingeton sent star guard Kristi Cirone ’09 back to the scorer’s table.
It’s time to talk
Change begins with a conversation. Let’s get started.
Raising up Redbirds
Throughout his presidency, Dr. Larry Dietz often described Illinois State as strong and stable.
Retail redux: Alum embraces the shift in shopping
Sandy Shelton would seem to have reason to worry. The 1990 Family and Consumer Sciences graduate has built her career in retail operations, gaining expertise in marketing, profit and loss management, and operations while overseeing millions in merchandise for some of the nation’s most successful retail chains.
Fertile ground: Ag program rooted in excellence
Illinois State’s Department of Agriculture used to attract students from family farms who grew up baling hay and showing cattle.
A year into the pandemic, a look at the School of Communication
In March 2020 Illinois State and the rest of the world came to a standstill. The novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) had begun its course throughout the United States, and life was beginning to look very different.
Healing on a high note
Brett Gillan ’02, MBA ’08 talks about his experience at Illinois State and how it formed a unique path for his future.
