A Redbird alum brings the stage to the classroom

Woman seated on the floor with a group of children speaking to them

When Karen L. Erickson ’70, M.S. ’77, received a tuition-covered scholarship to Illinois State University during her senior year of high school, it came with the stipulation that she had to teach for at least three years following graduation. Although her first desire and passion were not teaching, she would soon find herself making a lifelong career and an innovative impact in the world of education.

Then and now: Fall 2022

photo of students in typewriting class

Campus technology has come a long way since students enrolled in typewriting courses in 1955 at Cook Hall.

Illinois Shakespeare Festival announces 2023 season

Image of actors on the stage at Ewing Manor performing Much Ado About Nothing

The nationally renowned Illinois Shakespeare Festival announced the 2023 repertory season will include one comedy, one tragedy, and a contemporary play about the publication of Shakespeare’s First Folio.