A 2019 graduate of Illinois State University’s sustainable and renewable energy program, Sara Keene ’19 is a launch service advisor with electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian.
There is a popular belief that university campuses are deserted during the summer months. I can assure you it is not the case at Illinois State University—and especially not this past summer.
Illinois State baseball alumni Brock Stewart and Brent Headrick ’19 became the first Redbird alumni to pitch consecutively in a Major League Baseball game.
Join us in applauding these accomplished Illinois State University alumni.
Kate Wajda ’13 found an inclusive community in the Illinois Gay Rodeo Association.
Illinois State’s Office of Admissions owes a debt of gratitude to John ’89 and Janice (Metz) Engelman ’89. They’ve been sending kids to Illinois State for years—and not just their own.
Keep up with what fellow alumni are doing in our class notes for the fall 2023 alumni magazine issue.
In memory of Illinois State University alumni, faculty, and staff who have passed away.
Dr. R. David Edmunds, M.A. ’66, LL.D. ’02, is an authority on Native American history and culture who has gained the status through more than 50 years of teaching and scholarship. He’s equally adept at delivering a lecture or keynote address, offering commentary on a History Channel documentary, or providing expert testimony in a courtroom.
Turkey farmer Jason Yordy ’07 developed TurkeyTrac, a software program that combines experience with technology, providing real-time data on factors that impact the health, growth, and profitability of the flock.
