Amid the ongoing teacher shortage in Illinois, energy and optimism filled Illinois State University’s Bone Student Center, the hub for the fifth annual Future Teacher Conference (FTC) Friday, November 3.
Topic: Recruitment
A Day in the Life: Preview program seeks strong first impressions
Every summer, incoming students and their parents and guests arrive for Preview, Illinois State University’s two-day freshman orientation program.
Redbird Legacy: Engelmans serve as unofficial Redbird recruiters
Illinois State’s Office of Admissions owes a debt of gratitude to John ’89 and Janice (Metz) Engelman ’89. They’ve been sending kids to Illinois State for years—and not just their own.
Athletics Indoor Practice Facility opens
Illinois State’s Athletics Indoor Practice Facility has opened to Redbird student-athletes.
IHSA Football State Finals set for Nov. 24-25 at Hancock Stadium
Hancock Stadium will host the IHSA Football State Finals November 24-25.
Thanks to you: Scholarships and grants afford student research opportunities
Donor support provided Katherine Helmink a summer research opportunity.
TRIO helps first-gen students achieve success
Chantal Tellez, Brionna Ramirez, and Dre Davidson are looking forward to sharing their stories of personal growth and perseverance as a first-generation student during the fifth annual First-Generation Friday Pathways to Success Summit November 3-4 at Illinois State University.
College of Engineering update, October 24, 2023
Illinois State’s College of Engineering is on track to welcome its first students in the fall of 2025, with curricular and facility designs, as well as hiring and national searches for key administrative roles, all underway.
Meet the College of Engineering founding chairs
In August, Illinois State University’s College of Engineering welcomed Dr. Vijay Devabhaktuni, founding chair of electrical engineering, and Dr. Nesrin Ozalp, founding chair of mechanical engineering.
Latin American Latino/a Studies program creates a ‘Community of Belonging and Success’
As Illinois State’s student body becomes increasingly diverse with more first-generation students, a grassroots initiative to support the University’s newest Redbirds, called COBAS, is taking flight in the Latin American and Latino/a Studies program.