Meet the Bedfords: At the crossroads of music and education

Janet Bedford

According to Janet and Russell Bedford, scholarships had been critical to their ability to pursue their degrees and essential to their success in their professions. Now they desire to help students today to attain their educational goals.

A passion for education: Get to know Lynda Irvin

DeGarmo Hall

Having been the recipient of several scholarships, including the Hubbard Hickrod Scholarship in the College of Education, Irvin strongly felt the need to give back to the institution she loves the most.

Be the change! Alum Jeffrey Waple’s story

Jeffrey Waple

Jeffrey Waple is the vice chancellor for student affairs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He has expanded the recreation center, built new turf fields for intramurals, and created the first-ever center for diversity and inclusion.

Spotlight on principal preparation at Illinois State

2017 principal preparation graduates

In times that demand higher education institutions to be more aggressive and develop principals qualified to meet the complex environment, the principal preparation program at Illinois State University has risen to this challenge.

EAF rolls out the red carpet for educators

Attendees of the 2019 EAF Gala.

he closing remarks of the 2019 EAF on the Red Carpet Gala were delivered by emcee Andrew Wise ’95, Ph.D. ’08. The Olympia School District superintendent shared an undeniable truth in P-20 education to an audience of over 200 educators.