Alex Plumadore ’21 is spending the summer as a contractor intern with the NASA Ames Research Center, working on a project looking at how nitrogen in the atmosphere interacts with a spacecraft during its re-entry to Earth.
Topic: Alumni
Homecoming 2021, 100 Years: Prince and princess nominations due August 20
For all alumni whose children are worthy of a royal title, the 2021 Homecoming Committee is looking for a Homecoming Prince and Princess.
Get to know President Terri Goss Kinzy, August 18
On August 18, join Vice President of University Advancement Pat Vickerman and President Kinzy for a light-hearted conversation covering her career journey, passion for higher education, interests, and more.
ISU photographer Lyndsie Schlink wins 2 awards, elected to national UPAA board
Illinois State University Senior Photographer Lyndsie Schlink ’04 received two awards and was elected to the board of directors June 25 at the University Photographers’ Association of America (UPAA) awards banquet.
There will be two more Redbirds than spectators at the upcoming Tokyo Summer Olympic Games
Illinois State alum Aisha Praught Leer ’12 will represent Jamaica on the track as she will compete in the 1,500-meter run. Women’s basketball player Jada Stinson, who will suit up as a graduate transfer from Arkansas State this winter for the Redbirds, will represent a Puerto Rico team making the Olympic tournament for the first time.
ICC student consultants worked with Jewel-Osco to engage millennials through cooking
For Illinois State graduate Anthony Suggs ‘04, partnering with the Innovation Consulting Community (ICC) at his alma mater is a win-win.
From Theatre of Ted to Ted Lasso: ISU alum Brendan Hunt stars in hit TV show
Illinois State University alum Brendan Hunt co-created and co-stars in the hit show Ted Lasso.
School supply drive continues through early August
Past, present, and future Redbirds have the opportunity this summer to support local children through a school supply drive for the Back to School Alliance. The drive is a partnership among Alumni Engagement, the Center for Civic Engagement, and University College.
Celebrating EdBird excellence
Illinois State University is proud to both prepare and employ some of the most caring and dedicated educators around.
Learning from disruption
As schools cautiously inch toward normalcy, there is no shortage of difficult questions being asked. Redbird Jennifer Gill fields many of them as the leader of Springfield School District 186, where she has served as superintendent since May 2014.