In September 2024, the University unveiled two officially licensed DESTIHL beers, Redbird Ale and Battle Bird Lager, with royalties supporting several Illinois State initiatives.
Bird beers: Brewing DESTIHL’s Redbird Ale and Battle Bird Lager
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In September 2024, the University unveiled two officially licensed DESTIHL beers, Redbird Ale and Battle Bird Lager, with royalties supporting several Illinois State initiatives.
Regina Smith ’06 is the first head coach of Morgan State’s first-ever acrobatics and tumbling team, which became the first Historically Black College or University (HBCU) Division I program to offer the sport.
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Details to access pregame party and secure tickets for the ISU/UIC basketball games
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The CEFCU Arena concourse has undergone a significant lighting upgrade.