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Alum fuels passion for art by returning to where it all started

Blake Bloodworth, posing in front of an orange and black mural with a hawk in the middle

School of Communication alum Blake Bloodworth returned to Colene Hoose Elementary to paint a mural and talk to a class of fourth graders.

Day in the Life with Living Lands & Waters: Faith Breausche

Individual holds two full trash bags in the air while smiling

Helping remove 11,384 pounds of trash from McKellar Lake in Memphis, Tennessee, is part of a day in the life of Illinois State University senior biochemistry major Faith Breausche.

Big Red in the Big Apple: Remembering the Big Red Marching Machine at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Aerial view of a marching band performing on a street in front of a tall building with a "Macy's" sign on the corner.

Twenty-five years ago, around 46 million television viewers were treated to a melodic feast served up by Illinois State University’s Big Red Marching Machine during the 72nd Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

10 things you might not know about the Bone Student Center

Exterior of the Bone Student Center at night

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Bone Student Center, yet there are still many facts about this popular campus venue that you may not be aware of, even after half a century.

Schroeder Hall Gallery to showcase Grehan’s “Exploring Cuba” photography exhibit

A street view of a Cuban city

Shea Grehan’s “Exploring Cuba” photography exhibit will be on display in the Schroeder Hall Gallery during the 2023-24 academic year, with an opening reception on Thursday, September 21, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

10 things every new Illinois State grad should know

building

Illinois State’s Alumni Association wants to leave you with some quick tips on how to fully take advantage of your new status as a Redbird alum.

20 awesome graduation traditions at Illinois State

Jacklyn Weier

All across campus, Illinois State University’s many departments, schools, and colleges honor graduating students in their own special ways. Here are 20 of our favorite ones.

Keys to academic and career success lead Redbird to dream job at Amazon

Keys to academic and career usccess lead this Redbird to a dream job

Discover how the keys to academic and career success helped a Redbird land a position with international technology giant Amazon.

University College offers job opportunities for students

Three students talking

Students seeking summer or fall employment are now able to apply for three University College student leader positions.

New analytics focus puts College of Business ahead of the curve

Jeri Beggs talks

To meet a growing demand, Illinois State’s College of Business has launched a new analytics minor and sequence that is teaching students from across campus how to make data-driven decisions.

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