Kelly Rhoades ’14 is making her big league debut this spring as an assistant athletic trainer for the Detroit Tigers. In this episode of Redbird Buzz, Rhoades shares her journey from Illinois State University’s athletic training program to Major League Baseball.
Topic: Alumni
College of Education announces second annual Teacher of the Year Awards
The College of Education will host the second annual Illinois State University Teacher of the Year awards program on Friday, April 5.
Illinois State University Symphony Orchestra presents world premiere by School of Music alum Steven Allen Fox on March 24 concert program
Illinois State University School of Music is excited to welcome alum Steven Allen Fox ’98 back to campus. Fox will premiere and conduct his work Emotica for Symphony Orchestra on the Sunday, March 24 Illinois State University Symphony Orchestra concert at 3 p.m. in the Center for the Performing Arts.
The PodCAST: A conversation with Bill Engel, agriculture alum
The College of Applied Science and Technology has released the next episode of the college’s new podcast, The PodCAST. In each episode, we’re sitting down with an alum of the college, and today we have a chance to talk to Bill Engel, executive vice president and the general manager of BRANDT’s specialty formulations operating company.
Save the Date for ReggieCon Live! April 27-30, 2024
ReggieCon LIVE! 2024: Ruins, Reflections, Creations, and Dreams will be held from Saturday, April 27 to Tuesday, April 30, at Bone Student Center, University Galleries, and other locations across the Illinois State University campus.
The Career COM-petency program celebrates first year of success
When the longstanding legacy of COM Week came to a close in April 2023, the School of Communication was forced to pivot and reimagine what professional development would look like for the future. Inspired by student feedback, invested alums, and faculty input, the Career COM-petency program was born—and is now ready to celebrate its one-year anniversary.
The School of Communication celebrates a record-setting Birds Give Back
On February 22, 2024, Illinois State University celebrated its sixth successful Birds Give Back. Redbirds across the nation donated funds in show of support—and the School of Communication saw a record-breaking number of gifts and dollars donated from alumni, faculty, friends, and students.
Redbird finds home in Hollywood
Sarada Duvvuri ’05 is a documentarian at heart as she has always been inspired by real people and the way they move through their perspectives.
Milner Library celebrates the women of Illinois State Normal University
March is Women’s History Month, and this year marks the 50th anniversary of the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program. To commemorate, this is the first in a series of articles honoring the women of Illinois State Normal University.
International Seminar Series to focus on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals
The next event for the spring International Seminar Series is now open for registration.