The Rollie and Mary Mercer Endowed Scholarship was established in 2018 by Mary Mercer in memory of her husband Rollie. The endowment supports a student-athlete in the Illinois State football program. Preference is given to an offensive player who demonstrates a team-first attitude.
Topic: Student Life
Bowling and Billiards Center closes for construction
The Bowling and Billiards Center will close for construction of the new Redbird Esports project beginning Saturday, November 20. The facility is projected to reopen in the fall of 2022.
Veterans Day Ceremony, November 11, 2021
Illinois State University will hold its annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Thursday, November 11, at noon in the Prairie Rooms of the Bone Student Center.
Fall semester on campus sees ISU community “rise above”
With students and faculty back on campus, the Illinois State University community has persevered during the COVID-19 pandemic as fall 2021 has brought new challenges and victories.
New resource guide available at Milner focuses on ‘Sensitive Subjects’
Milner Library’s IDEA Committee recently created a resource guide focusing on providing users with information on how to find educational, campus, and community support surrounding sensitive topics.
The Dr. John T. Goeldi Future Teacher Scholarship creates a special connection with students
Dylan Toth is a junior at Illinois State double majoring in family and consumer sciences teacher education and political science. He plans to become a family and consumer sciences teacher while advocating for policy that is beneficial to students and teachers.
Mark your calendar for the spring career fairs
The dates are set for students and alumni to connect with employers at the 2022 spring career fairs.
Braille Birds RSO advocates for the blind community through teaching
Since its formation in 2010, Braille Birds has served as a registered student organization (RSO) that fosters education and spreads awareness about the blind and visually impaired community.
First Gen Celebration 2021, November 1-5
The celebration honors First Generation Week, a campus-wide tribute to the contributions and achievements of students, faculty, staff, and alumni who were the first in their families to enter higher education.
White missing victims receive more attention than minoritized missing victims
Within the past 10 years, 710 indigenous people, mostly girls, went missing, and none of these cases received national media coverage. Most of the cases we hear about involve white missing victims.