Incoming freshman shows resilience after two tragedies

Tristen Sharp

On October 14, 2015 while crossing the street in her hometown of Mount Vernon, Illinois, Tristen Sharp was hit by a car. She was immediately taken to Cardinal Glennon Hospital in St. Louis where she remained sedated for the better part of two weeks, breathing only through a ventilator. Eventually Sharp became strong enough to

Illinois State a Transfer Honor Roll institution

image of Williams Hall on The Quad of Illinois State University

Illinois State University has once again been named to Phi Theta Kappa’s Transfer Honor Roll, which identifies four-year colleges and universities that offer exemplary support for community college transfers.