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.
Redbird Legacy: Engelmans serve as unofficial Redbird recruiters
Topic: Transfer
Our Newest Redbirds: ‘Inner teacher’ ignited for Teach Chicago Tomorrow student
Junior transfer student Natalia Casas is in the first cohort of Teach Chicago Tomorrow (TCT) Pathways Program students.
Our Newest Redbirds: First-gen transfer student ready to find her path in Creative Technologies
Andy Garcia Ortiz is a first-generation transfer student from Heartland Community College (HCC) with a passion for digital storytelling. She’s beginning a new chapter at Illinois State University this fall where she will study Creative Technologies.
Illinois State earns PTK Transfer Honor Roll spot yet again
Illinois State University has once again been recognized on the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s 2023 Transfer Honor Roll. The University is one of just nine schools selected every year of the award’s existence.
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Illinois State, Heartland celebrate five years of Redbird Promise
Illinois State University and Heartland Community College are celebrating five years of Redbird Promise, the guaranteed admission program for students looking to transfer from Heartland to Illinois State.
Amazon Prime Video to feature Illinois State students in The College Tour series
A television production crew with experience working on Emmy award-winning reality shows was on campus for a weeklong shoot with 10 Illinois State University students who shared their experiences as Redbirds for a 30-minute episode of The College Tour, scheduled to stream on Amazon Prime Video this fall.
Illinois State again earns Transfer Honor Roll recognition
The University continues to be recognized for its track record of excellence in transfer student support.
MCN On Air, Episode 4 – Tawnya Isaacson: Following Your Dreams as a Non-Traditional Nursing Student
Non-traditional student Tawnya Isaacson was a featured guest for MCN’s new podcast, MCN On Air. She sat down with podcast host, Noah Schlosser, on September 7, 2021, and shared her perspective as a student who returned to school after a 25-year absence. Here’s an excerpt of their conversation, highlighting her accomplishments, including an increased sense of confidence as a nursing professional.
Student spotlight: Sara Butcher
Sara Butcher is currently a student in the online RN to BSN dual enrollment program, graduating this year. This program allows students pursuing their associate degree in nursing at one of Mennonite College of Nursing’s partner colleges to begin working on their bachelor’s degree in nursing at Illinois State University before they graduate with their ADN.
