Illinois State University granted 1,020 baccalaureate degrees and 332 graduate degrees December 14 during winter commencement.
Winter commencement 2024 recap: Your best photos and posts
Unit: Admissions
Finding hope: Member of first Hope Chicago cohort overcomes challenges, encourages others to persevere and succeed
Mirkan Garcia’s plans for the future changed when she was awarded a Hope Chicago Scholarship for a debt-free college education during her senior year of high school.
Graduating Redbirds: Bone Scholar arrived a ‘teenager,’ leaving an ‘adult’
Jayden Wilburn-Johnson is among the Redbirds graduating this December.
Experience is the best teacher: Personal journey, spirit of curiosity prepared Illinois State’s provost
Dr. Ani Yazedjian brings the totality of her person and professional experiences to the role of vice president for Academic Affairs and provost.
Where are they now?: Mary Jo Fabich
The face of Preview for 30 years, Mary Jo Fabich was one of the first staff members to greet new students when they arrived on campus.
Dr. Anna Smith selected for the Emerald Literati Awards 2024 Outstanding Article award
The School of Teaching and Learning is proud to announce that Associate Professor Dr. Anna Smith’s co-authored article “Tinkering toward teacher learning: A case for critical playful literacies in teacher education” has been selected as the Emerald Literati Awards 2024 Outstanding Article for the journal English Teaching: Practice & Critique.
Behind the numbers: Jeff Mavros breaks down historic incoming class on Redbird Buzz
Jeff Mavros, M.S. ’06, executive director of Admissions and recruitment marketing, joins Redbird Buzz to discuss Illinois State University’s historic incoming class for fall 2024, which is the University’s largest and most diverse in school history.
Our Newest Redbirds: First-gen psychology major pursues passion for philanthropy
A TikTok video and a gut feeling set incoming freshman Maira Arshad on a path toward attending Illinois State University to pursue a degree in psychology and a passion for helping others.
Our Newest Redbirds: Business education major draws inspiration from his family, aims to be a teacher and entrepreneur
Growing up, incoming freshman Josh Ortiz didn’t have to look far to find a role model. His mother, Montserrat Cervantes, was right there showing him the way.
Our Newest Redbirds: Early childhood education major strives to be a ‘positive light’ in the classroom
Incoming freshman Summer Fields will study early childhood education at Illinois State University. She carries with her four years of experience helping preschoolers prepare for grade school, and the rest of their lives.
