On September 14 and 15, Thank-a-Donor Days will return for its fifth year of in-person celebrations. This year’s event will take place in the Bone Student Center’s Prairie Rooms 1 & 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day.
The College of Education and University High School received a transformational $5 million estate gift commitment from an alum who wishes to remain anonymous. The commitment is among the largest planned gifts in university history.
Scholarships allow students to make the most of their time on campus. For Victor Fuentes, Grace Kinnicutt, and Kiara Price, private support has enabled them to engage in their studies, pursue their passions, and embrace every opportunity that comes their way.
A gift totaling more than $1 million from the estate of Gladys G. Shulaw has created the Dale M. Shulaw and Gladys G. Shulaw Presidential Scholarship in Physics.
College of Business Dean Emerita Dixie Mills retired in 2007 from a 37-year career at Illinois State. In November 2020, a new connection to campus arrived via mail. Dr. Mills received a letter from Luke Seymour, the most recent recipient of the Dixie L. Mills Scholarship.
A portion of the transformational gift from alumna Wonsook Kim and her husband Thomas Clement establishes three named professorships in honor of art faculty who influenced Kim’s artistic journey: Harold Boyd, Harold Gregor, and Ken Holder.
Scholarships give students needed funds to pay for educational expenses, but they often end up being about more than money. For students like Julie Martinez, Andrew Terry, Grace Kinnicutt, and Ryan Hickenbottom, donor-funded scholarships offer encouragement, purpose, and drive. Read what receiving a scholarship has meant to Julie, Andrew, Grace, and Ryan.
Donald Watson ’82 has an interesting perspective on education, and he should: It transformed his life and the lives of his family members.
To ensure a smooth transition into the 2013 Redbird football season, the Illinois State Athletics Department wanted to inform fans of the new game day parking and tailgating changes that have taken place, due to the construction of the newly renovated Hancock Stadium.
