Partnerships between the University of Illinois Extension’s Unity Community Center and Illinois State University’s Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures and School of Social Work have flourished due to effective communication and a shared vision.
About 30 Redbirds returned to campus June 21–23 for #RedbirdImpact Alumni Weekend.
Seven Redbirds were among the 34 nominees honored during the YWCA of McLean County’s annual Women of Distinction awards banquet. Three of the seven nominees were named 2019 Women of Distinction.
Volunteer service was a big part of Matt Rillie’s time at Illinois State. The Illinois State alum became well known as a leader in the LGBTQ+ community while serving on ISU Pride’s executive board and as a coordinator for Leaders of Social Change.
Celebrate students, faculty, and staff who are living Illinois State University’s core values by nominating them for a Living Our Values Award. Presented monthly, the awards are part of a celebration of the University’s strategic plan, Educate Connect Elevate: Illinois State—The Strategic Plan for Illinois’ First Public University 2018-2023. The plan spells out the University’s commitment
Redbirds can come to campus for #RedbirdImpact Alumni Weekend, join an alumni network service project, or share their own ways they make a #RedbirdImpact this June.
The Illinois State University/Illinois Wesleyan University (ISU/IWU) Joint Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter spent the 2018–2019 school year building its 25th house in the chapter’s 24-year history.
Illinois State University recognized students, faculty, staff, and on- and off-campus groups for their outstanding contributions to civic engagement.
Katie Spoden, an Applied Community and Economic Development Fellow in political science, is drawing on her AmeriCorps VISTA service and graduate classes to advance the work of the Alliance to End Homelessness in Suburban Cook County.
Michael Schulte of the American Cancer Society speaks of the lasting impact of the collaborative Colleges Against Cancer.
