Senior hockey player scores unexpected friendship

Group photo

As Grayson skated around Grossinger Motors Arena in Downtown Bloomington, Kate and Paul noticed him trying to keep up with a member of the hockey team—Redbird senior construction management major Wil Kelly. Grayson and Kelly ended up skating side-by-side until the arena closed for the evening.

COB wins Small RSO and RSO Advisor of the Year

Business Week RSO - Small RSO of the Year and Steve Vandiver - RSO Advisor of the Year

The College of Business was pleased to have one of its RSOs recognized as Small Student Organization of the Year and a staff member recognized as Registered Student Organization Advisor of the Year.

Vandiver named 2021 Registered Student Organization Advisor of the Year

Steve Vandiver

Steve Vandiver’s favorite part of his job is mentoring the students on the Business Week team. In recognition of his commitment of time, energy and dedication to these students, he was named the 2021 Registered Student Organization Advisor of the Year for Illinois State University.

RSO of the month: The Association of Latinx American Students fosters an appreciation for diversity

Students gathering at the pumpkin patch

The Association of Latinx American Students (ALAS)  at Illinois State University provides programs and activities that foster a better understanding and appreciation for the cultural diversity of the Latinx community. ALAS President Mario Romero works with an executive board of peers to operate the RSO. The board worked with Romero to describe the registered student organization’s (RSO) main functions

RSO of the month: Illinois State’s ‘Spread the Magic’ inspires smiles across the state

Students dressed as the Little Mermaid, Rapunzel, Elsa, and Spiderman smiling and waving

Spread the Magic, a registered student organization (RSO) at Illinois State, delivers positivity to healthcare centers and events in Bloomington-Normal. Members typically dress in costume as Disney characters or superheroes before heading out to visit with children, individuals with disabilities, or the elderly.  President Leela Wolgemuth said the group is now hosting meetings over Zoom