ISU’s theatre program prepared Steppenwolf founders

Jeff Perry and Terry Kinney

What is now lauded as the nation’s premier ensemble theater had humble beginnings with two Illinois State alums. Terry Kinney ’76 and Jeff Perry ’78 partnered with Gary Sinise to create Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company in the mid-1970s. They did so out of a resolve to continue developing as actors, never anticipating they would ultimately

Book Art Speaker at Illinois State Nov. 2

The second of three book arts lectures at Illinois State University, A Change in Dimension: Book Art in America, 1960 to Today, will take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 2, on the main floor of Milner Library.

Faculty Showcase Sept. 21

College of Fine Arts, School of Music Piano

A showcase of the talents of School of Music faculty is set for 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 21 in Kemp Recital Hall.

Rites of Spring became the administration’s nightmare

Rites of Spring sprayed

As student enthusiasm grew with each Rites of Spring, so did administrative apprehension. Among those watching as the event mushroomed was a Student Affairs leadership team of then Vice President Neal Gamsky; his Associate Director, Jude Boyer, M.A. ’68; and Mike Schermer ’73, M.S. ’78, who was director of Student Life and Programs. The trio