Alums fund field experiences for geography students

Donors Fred and Nancy Lutgens

In honor of Nancy Lutgen’s late father, the Lutgens family gave $45,000 in cash and matching gifts to help establish the James and Lucy Patterson Family Geography Field Trip Endowment to encourage field research for Illinois State students.

Ray Johnson ’74 endows scholarship for study abroad travel

Donor Ray Johnson

Ray Johnson ‘74 has a passion for traveling and philanthropy. He combined and honored his passions by making a gift of $25,000 as part of Redbirds Rising: The Campaign for Illinois State to create the Ray Johnson and Jeanne Muzzillo Study Abroad Endowed Scholarship.

How to get a jump on turning college into a career

Illinois State student receives help at Career Center

For most students, attending college is at least partly an effort to prepare themselves for a successful career. With that in mind, it makes sense it makes sense to consider how well the school will help your student accomplish that goal.

Video: What is Transfer Day?

Illinois State Vice President for Student Affairs Levester Johnson poses with Reggie Redbird

In this video, Corey Burgess, University College Orientation and Transition Services Coordinator at Illinois State, answers questions about what to expect from the Transfer Day Program and why it’s valuable.