Illinois State men’s basketball great Doug Collins ’73 was enshrined into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in August.
Athletics briefs: Collins earns Hall of Fame induction
Topic: Athletics
Redbird trivia: Fall 2024
Try your luck at our fall 2024 edition of Redbird trivia.
Where are they now?: Jeff Kellen ’11
Former Illinois State University men’s golfer Jeff Kellen ’11 competed in the PGA Championship last May.
Caroline Lecoeur ’21 dives into role at Paris Olympics on Redbird Buzz
Caroline Lecoeur ’21 joins Redbird Buzz to share her experience as Deputy Manager for Diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Join us for Million Meal Pack, September 7, 2024
Join us as we team up with State Farm and U.S. Hunger to host the first Million Meal Pack on Saturday, September 7, from 8:30 a.m.- 6 p.m., at CEFCU Arena. Volunteers are still needed to help fill teams in the afternoon.
Golden contributions: Former Redbirds made Olympic history
More than a dozen Redbirds have represented Illinois State University at the Olympic games dating back to 1936, from Doug Collins to Charlotte Lewis. Historian Tom Emery profiles two athletes and a coach who made history at the Olympics: Tidye Ann Pickett, Dr. Nell Jackson, and Cathy Boswell ’83.
What it takes: Harouna Sissoko’s inspiring journey from Mali to Illinois State’s basketball court
Harouna Sissoko went from having little to no interest in basketball to playing for Mali’s national basketball team to playing for the men’s basketball team at Illinois State University.
This month in Illinois State University history: June
From a college baseball national championship to the first commencement ceremony, historian Tom Emery explores this month in Illinois State University history.
ISU night with the Normal Cornbelters
Join the Alumni Association and Redbird Athletics for an evening at the Corn Crib on June 29 when the Normal Cornbelters take on the Springfield Horseshoes.
Fourth-seeded Redbird softball team hosts Valley Championship
The fourth-seeded Illinois State University softball team rides a three-game winning streak into this week’s single-elimination Missouri Valley Conference Tournament at Marian Kneer Stadium in Normal.
