MAPS recognition ceremony, May 7

students smiling and holding certificates

The MAPS Cultural Graduate Recognition Ceremony will celebrate the 2019 graduates of Middle Eastern, Asian, Pacific Islander, and Southeast Asian descent from 8-10 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center.

Veterans honored with cords for service

The spring 2018 commencement marked the fourth semester for the tradition of active duty, National Guard, Reserve and U. S. military veterans who have served honorably to wear red, white, and blue veteran honor cords.

Too committed to fail

Richard Greenfield at Illinois State University

He almost failed the third grade. By the seventh grade, his teacher had given up on him, predicting he’d be lucky to make it through middle school. But Richard Greenfield, born with lead poisoning, never gave up on himself. On Saturday, he’ll graduate with a bachelor’s degree in politics and government. And this time, a