Illinois State’s Office of Admissions owes a debt of gratitude to John ’89 and Janice (Metz) Engelman ’89. They’ve been sending kids to Illinois State for years—and not just their own.
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Redbird Legacy: Hockey reminds family of Redbird pride
An experience with the Redbird Hockey Club reminded the entire Cope family of their Redbird pride.
Redbird Legacy: ROTC runs in the O’Neil-Lehmann family
Christian ’14 and Katie (O’Neil) Lehmann ’15 met in ROTC, just as Katie’s parents, Tim ’84 and Jeannene (Cooper) O’Neil ’84, had years earlier.
Enjoy free food and live music at Reggie’s Homecoming Tailgate, Oct. 21
Reggie Redbird invites students to have fun after the parade and before the big game on October 21 at his Homecoming Tailgate, starting at 11:30 a.m. Students and their guests can enjoy free food, live music, yard games, a photo booth, door prizes, and more on the lawn outside Turner Hall. Door prizes include ISU t-shirts, jerseys,
What’s it mean to be a Redbird legacy? Special brunch planned
Leah and Aiden Walton share what it means to be a part of a Redbird legacy family. Families can register for special Sept. 18 brunch.
Video: Lots of Redbirds in this Legacy family tree
Alumna Carol (Kinsella) Young ’68 and her three daughters are among at least 14 members of their family who’ve attended Illinois State University.
Are you a Redbird Legacy? Special brunch planned October 4
Find out what it means to be a Redbird legacy and register for the special Legacy Brunch happening over Family Weekend.
Redbird legacy: Scholarship sparks long line of Redbirds
Nancy (Daley) Myatt ’58 lived on a Central Illinois farm while in high school. She finished at the top of her class with dreams of teaching, but lacked the dollars to pursue a degree.
Redbird legacy: ‘Our home is definitely an ISU house’
Jackie (Lacke) Froelich transferred to campus in 1986, never envisioning how many Redbirds would eventually fill her family’s tree.
Redbird legacy: Following her sister to Illinois State
Lisa (Finch) Obery ’84 followed her older sister Sandra (Finch) Linn ’81 to Illinois State University, not knowing the decision would start a legacy that has created a special family bond.