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The Richard A. Manahan Family Teaching Excellence Recognition Award rewards teaching excellence

The Richard A. Manahan Family Teaching Excellence Recognition Award was created by Dr. Richard A. Manahan and family in 1984. The award is given to a full-time Department of Educational Administration and Foundations (EAF) faculty member to recognize significant teaching quality. The recipient’s quality to, “inspire students to achieve their full learning potential both in and outside of the classroom” is a desired requirement.

The Michael D. Schermer Student Leader Excellence Endowment creates student leaders

Michael D. Schermer ’73, M.S. ’78, served as vice president of the student body in 1973. He began working at Illinois State in Student Affairs in 1974, building a 30-year career during which he held multiple positions.

Redbird Esports League of Legends team looks to advance to the College Championship Finals

The Redbird Esports League of Legends (LoL) team is set to continue its season at the League of Legends College Championship later this week.

Join Sober Redbirds in celebrating National Recovery Month

Sober Redbirds celebrates National Recovery Month each September and rejoices that recovery from substance use disorders is possible. Recovery leads to fulfilling and healthy lives for the people in recovery, as well as the people and communities who surround them. In the United States alone, approximately 25 million people have achieved at least one year

First-Generation Redbirds support peer students with positive affirmations

First-Generation Redbirds spent the afternoon of November 5 handing out bracelets with positive messages to their fellow students.

The cold fall weather did not stop members of First-Generation Redbirds (FGR) from spreading positivity on Schroeder Plaza.

Two new dining venues coming to the Bone Student Center

Event Management, Dining, and Hospitality will add Timbers Grille and Star Ginger to the Bone Student Center in spring 2020.

Fear the Bird Kick-Off set for August 18

Join us on Sunday, August 18, from 1–3 p.m. on the first floor of the Bone Student Center by Barnes and Noble as we partner with Welcome Week for a Fear the Bird Kick-Off event!

Student Affairs alumni panelists encourage graduates to learn, earn, and return

Student leaders and employees at the 2019 Student Affairs' Graduation Celebration.

The Student Affairs Alumni Network welcomed back four alumni panelists April 25 at the Division of Student Affairs’ annual Graduation Celebration.

The legacy of Floyd Hoelting

Floyd B. Hoelting returned to campus Friday, March 29, 2019, to award the Hoelting Team Player Award to Elizabeth (Liz) Thomason, Area Coordinator for Apartments (Cardinal Ct., Fell, and School).

School of Communication enrollment on steady climb

image of Fell Hall at Illinois State University

Across 14 years of economic, political, and institutional ups and downs, the School of Communication (SoC) has maintained a steady trend of enrollment growth.