Illinois State Redbirds reigned another year of Homecoming celebrations, October 9-15. Alumni, students, faculty, staff, and community members shared their Homecoming experiences on social media throughout the week.
Topic: Alumni
Alumni Spotlight: Taylor Taylor, APN, FNP
We are thrilled to share our remarkable alumna, Taylor Taylor, who has been honored with The Pantagraph’s Readers’ Choice Award for the Best Nurse Practitioner in the area. Taylor is grateful for everyone who has helped her earn this award. “I am very humbled by this award and can’t thank my patients and community enough,”
Bilingual Teacher of the Year Ricky King ’20 is a role model for his students
Ricky King’s unexpected journey to becoming an award-winning bilingual teacher began during a study abroad trip as a freshman at Illinois State University. King ’20 knew he wanted to be a teacher, but he didn’t know what subject to specialize in until a transformative experience in Panama.
Stories from the suit: More mascot memories celebrate ‘100 years of Redbirds’
Since publishing a panel Q&A with 10 of Reggie’s former “helpers,” we heard from more. Here are a few of their stories.
Fall 2023 international seminar series event to continue the discussion on colonialism
The upcoming event for the Fall 2023 International Seminar Series is now open for registration.
MCN alumni spotlight: Sameka Dowell Mills
Sameka Dowell Mills is an alum of the Mennonite College of Nursing (MCN) at Illinois State University. She holds dual certifications in Family and Psychiatry-Mental Health Nursing and is currently serving as an advanced practice nurse.
10 things you might not know about the Bone Student Center
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Bone Student Center, yet there are still many facts about this popular campus venue that you may not be aware of, even after half a century.
The Foxtail Film Festival revs up for round two: April 25-28, 2024
On April 25-28, 2024, the School of Communication, in partnership with the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, the School of Theatre and Dance, and the Woonsook Kim School of Art, will host the second annual Foxtail Film Festival at the Normal Theatre.
CSD honors distinguished alumni
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) is pleased to recognize two alumni during Homecoming events.
This month in Illinois State University history: October
From the first-ever day of classes 166 years ago to Ange Milner’s final day as the University’s librarian, historian Tom Emery explores this month in Illinois State University history.