When Sandra Torres ’06 was 13 and spoke no English, her family packed up their life in their native Colombia and immigrated to the Chicago area for new opportunities.
Fulfilling a dream
Topic: Career Success
Broadcast Hall of Famer, who didn’t speak English until her teenage years, is now a bilingual reporter in Chicago market
Share your career success
Have you recently accepted an internship, a job, or graduate school? Let your fellow Redbirds know about it!
Division of Student Affairs announces 2020 Redbird Proud Young Alumni recipients
The Division of Student Affairs is proud to recognize Abe Lopez-Bowen, Bianca Gerardi Pietro, Bill Dwoinen, Jessica Garber Schaefer, and Quanisha Kumi-Darfour.
Power and politics in organizations: Is it really that bad?
This session will provide participants with a much deeper and useful understanding of political activity in organizations and how to enhance their own political acumen.
Virtual leadership: Is that even a thing?
By incorporating the latest research/perspectives, this session will provide participants with important insights into the skills that will be necessary to manage in today’s constantly changing world.
Humor and leadership: How might it matter?
This session will focus on the types of humor that are beneficial to leaders and those that are not, how humor can provide interpersonal benefits to leaders and the organization.
Sharpen your skills with these leadership sessions
Join the the Alumni Association for a series of leadership sessions to help Redbirds develop and expand their tool kits. These sessions are designed for all alumni to learn key takeaways to implement in their work spaces.
Cook County Public Defender Radiance Ward to give virtual talk, registration open
Assistant Public Defender for Cook Country Radiance Ward will present her journey to the practice of law and to her current position on October 29 via Zoom.
Deloitte Foundation honors Bill Allison’s retirement with gift to student training fund
In recognition of the retirement of alum Bill Allison, his long-time employer, the Deloitte Foundation, donated $15,000 to the SAP Impact Fund.
Pause for applause
Pause to applaud these accomplished Illinois State alumni.
