The line “I’m moving out to California to establish my career” is not often reserved for new teachers from Illinois. But Naperville native Amy (Brophy) Laughlin ’98 found herself sharing that exact news with her parents after attending the University’s annual education career fair.
While completing one of the most difficult, time-intensive undergraduate programs offered on campus, Lovgren met each and every obligation set forth by his major and his team. He pulled 12-, 13-, and 14-hour days without complaint. And he did so while transitioning between a professional, reserved academic setting to the grueling environment that is division I football.
The off-campus cohort model enables students to commute to a Waukegan University Center where the bilingual paraprofessionals take coursework to complete their four-year bachelor’s degree in elementary education with bilingual and ESL endorsements.
Throughout the weekend, our newest alumni and their families and friends were sharing celebratory photos, tweets, videos, and posts on social media, all using the official commencement hashtag #RedbirdProud.
Milwaukee Redbirds: Help kick off your first area network event June 18 with your fellow Illinois State alumni.
Join Atlanta-area Illinois State alums to cheer on the Gwinnett Braves June 21 as they take on the Pawtucket Red Sox.
The historical photos come courtesy of the Dr. Jo Ann Rayfield Archives at Milner Library. The new photos were taken in spring 2015 by University Photographer Lyndsie Schlink.
The College of Applied Science and Technology’s “A Day in the Life of a CAST Alum” series is designed to shed light on how CAST alumni spend their days.
The odds of Sarah Frakes ’10 meeting Daniel Chavez ’07 were not great.
A career in public service that started while an Illinois State political science major continues for Adam Kinzinger ’00.
