Tag: College of Fine Arts

Paul and Sandra Harmon endow funds to support diversity and the arts

Paul and Sandra Harmon

Redbirds Rising campaign volunteers Sandra M.A. ’70, D.A. ’90 and Paul Harmon have been longtime supporters of Illinois State University through their careers and philanthropy. The couple increased their commitment to Illinois State by contributing outright and planned gifts to fund the Paul and Sandra Harmon Shakespeare Endowment and the Harmon Recruitment Scholarship in history. The couple’s over $400,000 in lifetime giving qualifies them to be recognized among Illinois State’s most distinguished donors in the 1857 and Heritage Societies.

University Galleries opens three summer exhibitions

Painting depicting a man with outstretched arm.

University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to announce the opening of three summer exhibitions: Lens-Based: Recent Acquisitions to the Permanent Collection; 15, 16, 17, 18: BHS Selects from the International Collection of Child Art; and Katie Bell: Standing Arrangement.

Alumni guest speakers sought for CreativeCon, October 17

Image of students and alumni networking over refreshments.

The Career Center, in collaboration with the College of Fine Arts, will host CreativeCon on Thursday, October 17, 2019. CreativeCon helps creative students from any major discover how to apply their creativity and other skills to a variety of careers through an evening of fast-paced workshops with alumni.

May Redbirds on the rise

Student Brandon Medrano (featured on the right)

This month, meet eight recent alums and two current students who are working hard to change the world and achieve their dreams.