Video: Ivan Korkes, scholarship recipient

Ivan Korkes

Ivan Korkes was 12 years old when he came to the United States as an Assyrian refugee after the Iraq War. Today he is double majoring in international business and human resources and was able to study abroad thanks to the Friends of Donna Mauk Endowed Scholarship. “The scholarship I received help me move forward

Rock your 2018 Redbird socks

photo of someone's feet wearing socks featuring the Redbirds Rising logo.

This year’s exclusive socks feature the logo for Redbirds Rising: The Campaign for Illinois State, with fiery wing tips in the background and black trim.

Video: Crystal Rodriguez, scholarship recipient

Crystal Rodriguez, deaf education major

Crystal Rodriguez was inspired to study deaf education because of her two older siblings who both have special needs. Earning the Evelyn J. Rex Scholarship in the College of Education helped her financially and also motivated Rodriguez. “Knowing that someone chose to give me this money coming into ISU has made me want to be