From a college baseball national championship to the first commencement ceremony, historian Tom Emery explores this month in Illinois State University history.
This month in Illinois State University history: June
Topic: Alumni
A labor of love: Boyan Golden ’21 aims to empower queer community with social networking and dating app
Since Boyan Golden ’21 transferred to Illinois State in 2019, he’s been developing his first mobile application—Purr, a social networking and dating app for lesbian, bisexual, queer, non-binary, and trans people.
Retired Special Olympics Illinois CEO David Breen ’88 joins Redbird Buzz
Illinois State University alum David Breen ’88 joins Redbird Buzz to share memories from his 37-year career with Special Olympics Illinois and how his experience as a recreation program management major prepared him for more than a decade as the organization’s president and CEO.
Show time: ICC students gain real-world experience with the Joffrey Ballet
Twelve Innovation Consulting Community (ICC) students spent the spring semester collaborating with the Joffrey Ballet in Chicago to develop the organization’s merchandise line and brainstorm ways to increase child engagement with their productions.
Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts alumni and friends at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre on June 30
Illinois State University alumni and friends are invited to meet up at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre and attend a performance of Little Bear Ridge Road, featuring Steppenwolf Ensemble member and Illinois State University alum Laurie Metcalf on Sunday, June 30, 2024.
Alum’s entrepreneurial spirit brings the B-N community together
Vivian Kong Doctora ’96 has put her bachelor’s in business administration from Illinois State to good use, working for State Farm for 21 years, and now being a successful entrepreneur of two local businesses and many other ventures.
ISU night with the Normal Cornbelters
Join the Alumni Association and Redbird Athletics for an evening at the Corn Crib on June 29 when the Normal Cornbelters take on the Springfield Horseshoes.
Nominations sought for 2025 Alumni Awards
Deadline to submit is July 31, 2024.
Nominate for 2024 Homecoming marshals
Nominations for alumni marshals due June 3. Nominations for Reggie’s marshals due August 23.
Emmy Award winner Jennifer Rudnicke ’91 joins Redbird Buzz
Casting director Jennifer Rudnicke ’91 joins Redbird Buzz to discuss her journey from Illinois State to winning an Emmy.
