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.
Meet the College of Engineering founding chairs
Unit: Admissions
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.
Dr. Jana Albrecht discusses Illinois State’s largest incoming class in 36 years on Redbird Buzz
Dr. Jana Albrecht, M.S. ’06, Ph.D. ’20, Illinois State University’s associate vice president for enrollment management, joins Redbird Buzz to talk about the fall 2023 incoming class—the University’s largest in 36 years.
Our Newest Redbirds: Tia Mapp dances into college life
After arriving at Illinois State University and saying goodbye to her family, Tia Mapp began settling into her dorm room in Watterson Towers. Being a college student suddenly felt real for the first time.
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: Math major crunches numbers to make an environmental impact
Problems facing the environment and health care can be solved with math, according to incoming freshman Lani Kiene. A data science and computational mathematics major, Kiene plans to harness the power of numbers to make an impact on societal issues.
Our Newest Redbirds: Presidential Scholar begins new chapter in ‘special place’
Illinois State University is not an unfamiliar place to incoming freshman Caleb King.
Our Newest Redbirds: Medical laboratory science major charts path to pediatric care
Incoming freshman Hasna Mohamed Jamal’s experience with the Illinois Summer Research Academy inspired her to pursue a bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science at Illinois State as part of her long-term goal to attend medical school.
Our Newest Redbirds: Nursing student plans to pursue a career spent caring for children
For incoming freshman Eliza Goers, college was always a part of her plan as far back as childhood. From an early age she wanted to be a teacher. But that all changed when she visited the hospital to meet her new relatives.
10 ways to have fun in Bloomington-Normal this summer
Ranked as one of the top 5 college towns in America, Bloomington-Normal is buzzing with summer events and activities. Here’s a list (in no particular order) of 10 fun things for Redbirds to do near Illinois State University’s campus this summer.
