A message from Illinois State University President Aondover Tarhule
FirstWord: Winter 2025
Topic: Alumni
Butterly leads the Big West into new frontier
Former men’s basketball team manager Dan Butterly ’94 is now commissioner of the Big West Conference.
Then and Now: Solar Car Raycing Team
Illinois State’s Solar Car Raycing Team has harnessed the rays of the sun to power its racing machines for 20 years, becoming one of the University’s most visible registered student organizations along the way.
Pause for Applause: Winter 2025
Join us in applauding these accomplished Illinois State University alumni.
A Day in the life: TV-10 provides students broadcast experience
TV-10 offers students experiences to prepare them for careers in broadcasting and beyond.
Redbird Legacy: Kidney donation strengthens brotherly bond
The brotherly bond between Justin ’07 and Jason Stanford ’04 was strengthened when Jason donated a kidney to Justin.
Class notes: Winter 2025
Keep up with what fellow alumni are doing in our class notes for the winter 2025 alumni magazine issue.
In memory: Winter 2025
In memory of Illinois State University alumni, faculty, and staff who have passed away.
Alum teams with college basketball legend Dick Vitale and his ‘young heroes’ to take on pediatric cancer with new book
Scott Gleeson ’11 and basketball icon Dick Vitale co-authored a book about cancer survivors. All proceeds benefit cancer research.
Houses on hold: Redbirds seek solutions to problem with many causes
The housing shortfall and skyrocketing home price Central Illinois is largely representative of what’s happening across the country.
