Letter From ISU Director of Athletics Larry Lyons

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To our fans, donors, corporate partners, alumni, the Illinois State University campus community, and the Bloomington-Normal community at large, on behalf of our entire athletics department at ISU, thank you.

Video: Redbird life in Uptown Normal

Uptown Normal

Did you know that Bloomington-Normal regularly ranks as one of the Top 50 college towns in America? A big reason for that is Uptown Normal, a thriving hub of shops, restaurants, and transportation.

Robot wars at Old Union

Instructor with students

For one week in July, the Old Union building was the scene of robot wars, disemboweled computers, security breaches and other information technology mayhem.

Engineering technology students tour Bridgestone Firestone plant

Engineering technology students in front of a 15,000-pound tire

Engineering technology students Randy Valencia, Brendan Wiesner, Cole Berglind, Steven Ott, Nick Reichman, Jeremy Wooldridge, Justin Sexton, Nick DiJoseph, and Blake Mitchell, and Associate Professor Lou Reifschneider toured the Bridgestone Firestone plant in Normal April 16.

Special Olympics coach has roots in Illinois State’s P.E. teacher program

Kathleen O'Connell

Kathleen O’Connell, adapted physical education specialist in McLean County Unit 5 schools, is a Special Olympics coach in Project UNIFY. This education-based project uses sports and education programs to activate young people to become positive agents of change by fostering respect, dignity, and advocacy for people with intellectual disabilities.