Donors who have continually invested in the University were honored at a Loyalty Circle reception held February 20 at the Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Normal. More than 200 guests attended the breakfast, which kicked off Illinois State’s Founding Celebration.
Through the University-wide day of philanthropy, alumni, faculty/staff, students, parents, friends, and the community can donate funds to support their areas of interest at Illinois State.
Dr. Vernon Pohlmann (1920–2020), professor emeritus of sociology, will be fondly remembered for his service to Illinois State University as well as to his community, his country, his God, and mankind.
Dr. Susan Kern’s 31-year career at Illinois State—from teaching in Illinois State’s former Department of Home Economics to leading the University’s first comprehensive fundraising campaign—is proof she welcomes any opportunity to make an impact.
People often ask, “What are you passionate about?” Sometimes it takes a whole lifetime to answer that question. Susan Cameron ’79 had an inkling as a child that she acted on as an adult, combining her passion for dogs and supporting law enforcement with a gift during the Redbirds Rising campaign. Ever since her youth,
Diane Dahlmann, M.S. ’77, first met Dr. Sandy Groves, Illinois State University professor emerita, while interning in Park Ridge in 1973.
Private support is continually enhancing the Illinois State experience. Read how scholarships are opening doors for four Redbirds on the rise.
To honor the generous donors who help the University provide a premier educational experience, Illinois State will be hosting Redbird Philanthropy Week beginning on February 24, 2020.
A crowdfunding campaign is underway for the Department of Special Education to raise money for new and updated assistive technologies (AT). Illinois State’s special education program is one of only two in the U.S. that prepares teachers in D/deaf and Hard of Hearing, Low Vision and Blindness, and Learning and Behavior Specialist. Our students take
Nine Mennonite College of Nursing (MCN) seniors traveled to Panama City, Panama, last May to complete 45 clinical hours in community clinics through orientation and visits to orphanages, day care settings, and Nutri hogar.
