159 fine arts students had the opportunity to get a head start on their careers last week. On October 17, a handful of alumni returned to campus to share their advice with current Illinois State students as part of the second annual CreativeCon. The free event was organized by the Career Center and the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts and held in the Center for the Visual Arts.
Julian Garcia, an Illinois State political science alumnus in his second year of law school at the University of Southern California, returned to campus October 24 to present on networking and leadership skills to students in Professor Nancy Lind’s POL 296: Professional Development class.
Early Career Achievement Awards (ECAA) recognize younger graduates who have demonstrated innovative and responsible professional leadership, the potential for future distinction and a commitment to serving others.
Homecoming Alumni speaker, Alana McGinty ’10, is a grants and contracts associate at DAI Global. With bachelor’s degrees in politics and government and sociology from Illinois State, McGinty believes in the power of the global community to affect development outcomes. She’s focused on advancing gender equality and using digital tools for development. McGinty has managed an
Every Homecoming, the Division of Student Affairs recognizes young alumni who live the values of Student Affairs. Individuals receiving the Redbird Proud Young Alumni award remain connected to staff and faculty across campus, many of whom took the time to nominate these outstanding alumni.
Reggie Redbird invites students to have fun before the big game on October 26 at his Homecoming Tailgate, starting at 11:30 a.m. Students and guests can enjoy free food, live music, yard games, a photo booth, and prizes.
Monthly webinars and livestreams available for free to alumni and friends that cover professional development and lifelong learning topics.
Come to sing or just to listen and enjoy 3 p.m. Sunday, December 15, in the Illinois State University Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall.
The WGLT Hall of Fame recognizes those who have made contributions integral to WGLT’s ongoing excellence in public service to the Illinois State University, Bloomington-Normal, and McLean County communities.
Julie Navickas (M.S. 10, ’18) was recently honored with the Excellence Award for Outstanding Teaching by an Administrative Professional through the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at Illinois State University.
