Keep up with what fellow alumni are doing in our class notes for the winter 2025 alumni magazine issue.
Class notes: Winter 2025
Topic: Graduating Redbirds
Fall 2024 Sociology graduate program news and updates
The master’s degree in sociology shares its latest news and updates.
School of Teaching and Learning graduates stand out among the class of 2024
Elementary education was the top major among Illinois State University graduates in May, with 226 students earning their bachelor’s degree. A total of 347 bachelor’s degrees and 37 master’s degrees were awarded in the School of Teaching and Learning.
Early Childhood Education Faculty Preparation grant supports Illinois teachers in pursuit of a Master’s degree
Early childhood professor Dr. Miranda Lin was awarded a grant of more than $910,000 by the Illinois Board of Higher Education to support the ongoing education of early childhood teachers. The first cohort will graduate in August with a master’s degree after completing the 15-month online grant-funded program.
Isabelle Rogers, BSW graduate: ‘I am walking that stage, May of 2024 no matter what’
Isabelle Rogers, a BSW student graduating May 2024, shared with us her unique journey of overcoming unexpected challenges and the support systems that allowed that to happen.
From graduation to employment: BSW graduate’s journey toward the helping profession
Amid graduate narratives of triumph and perseverance, one individual’s journey shines brightly amid the challenges faced along the way. Meet Kelsey Barrett, a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) graduate whose path to success embodies resilience, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to making a difference in the lives of others.
Navigating social justice and personal growth: Journey of a BSW graduate
As the spring of 2024 marks the culmination of academic endeavors for many students, Jo Bollant shares with us their journey as a BSW student, and now graduate. Bollant’s path to graduation was far from conventional, marked by detours and challenges that ultimately shaped their worldview.
Exemplary MSW graduates share their journey towards higher education
Abbi Stradder, Bailey Birditt, and Diamond Crowder share with us their journey towards higher education and all that it took for them to earn their Masters in Social Work.
Where are they now? Graduating seniors featured in ‘Newest Redbirds’ series grateful for campus opportunities
Among those contemplating how quickly the years passed from arriving on campus for their first semester to leaving as a proud alumni are two students, Cameron Crone and Kerem Tasdan, whose stories were captured when they began their journey as Redbirds.
Joe Harrington is the Jack North Student Leadership Award recipient
At the Student Leadership Advisory Board (SLAB) Gala on Monday, April 22, senior College of Business student Joe Harrington was awarded the prestigious Jack North Student Leadership Award.
