Winter Commencement 2021 recap: Your best photos, tweets, posts

A photo of the commencement stage.

Illinois State University conferred approximately 956 baccalaureate degrees and 240 graduate degrees at the Winter 2021 Commencement. This year, the University allowed Redbirds to celebrate an in-person commencement ceremony and a personalized Redbird Stage Crossing. Redbirds shared their winter commencement experiences throughout social media all weekend long. Check out this year’s round-up of some of the best tweets, Instagram posts, and photos to see why Illinois State is #RedbirdProud of our newest alums.

Class Notes: Fall 2021

Old Main Bell, fall 2021

Keep up with what fellow alumni are doing by reading our class notes for the fall 2021 alumni magazine issue.

In memory: Fall 2021

illinois state bridge

In memory of Illinois State University alumni, faculty, and staff who have passed away.

Thanks to you: David DeMarini

Portrait of David DeMarini smiling in front of a yellow flower garden.

David DeMarini ’72, M.S. ’74, Ph.D. ’80, enjoyed a 36-year career as a genetic toxicologist for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Six alums chosen for Hall of Fame

An empty CEFCU Arena.

Five former student-athletes and a longtime broadcaster were inducted into the 2021 Illinois State Athletics Percy Family Hall of Fame during Homecoming, including Stafford Davis ’05. An offensive lineman, he was a two-time All-American and four-time All-Missouri Valley Football Conference selection.