For the second straight year Illinois State University has broken its private fundraising record, tallying $36.8 million in total productivity and another increase in alumni donors.
Illinois State breaks fundraising record for second straight year
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Welcome Week and move-in: Your best photos and tweets
Students and their families are sharing lots of great photos using the official hashtags #RedbirdMoveIn and #RedbirdWelcome.
Illinois State plays key role in David Foster Wallace biopic
A new biopic’s portrayal of author David Foster Wallace is winning praise from two of his former colleagues at Illinois State, even if the University itself is a little lost in translation.
Video recap from Illinois State’s move-in 2015
Students and parents were greeted by some beautiful weather and an army of Curb Bird volunteers during the first Redbird move-in day.
Video: Meet Adam Kinzinger, the only Redbird in Congress
Meet Congressman Adam Kinzinger, an Illinois State University alum who was first elected to public office while still in college.
Alum’s gifts help Milner Library remain the ‘heart of campus’
Alum David Paddock is an annual Illinois State supporter, and every year he sends a portion of his financial gift to Milner Library, one of his favorite parts of campus.
Video: ISU interns get life-changing experience in D.C.
Washington, D.C., is more than just a place for politics. Just ask Illinois State University’s latest group of D.C. summer interns, who are now wrapping up their pre-professional experiences all over Washington.
Chicago high schoolers tackle complex problems at ISU’s Math Camp
The weeklong academy allows high school students from the Chicago Public Schools to learn about mathematics, and a bit about themselves in the process.
Another Broadway run for Illinois State theatre grad
Ian Barford certainly picked the right place to fall into acting. Flash-forward 30 years, and now it’s Barford who’s considered one of the School of Theatre and Dance’s most successful graduates.
ISU agriculture alum scores with Blackhawks corn maze
A family farm turned agritourism destination co-owned by Illinois State alum Ryan Richardson ’03 just unveiled a massive corn maze intricately designed to honor the Stanley Cup-winning Blackhawks.
