Check out this year’s roundup of some of the posts and photos to see why Illinois State is #RedbirdProud of our newest graduating Redbirds.
Winter commencement 2023 recap: Your best photos, posts
Unit: Admissions
Graduating Redbirds: Former football player maps out future in parks administration
Zach Mueller ’21 arrived on campus as a freshman football player from Wisconsin who barely knew a soul. Aside from the recruiting process, he didn’t know much about Illinois State University.
Graduating Redbirds: Given a second chance, Paige Malloy delivered
Two years after being academically dismissed from Illinois State University, Graduating Redbird Paige Malloy will earn a bachelor’s degree.
Lynd, Pancrazio, and Toro-Morn receive Living Our Values Award, October 2023
Dr. Juliet Lynd, Dr. James Pancrazio, and Dr. Maura Toro-Morn were selected for the Illinois State University Living Our Values Award for October 2023 for embodying the core value of Collaboration.
Graduating Redbirds: First-gen student to help future Redbirds as a bilingual admissions counselor
When Gabriela Lozano stepped onto campus as an undeclared major, she was eager to explore an array of opportunities. This December, she’ll earn a bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University and will remain on campus to help future Redbirds.
Where are they now?: Jay and Doris Groves
Even when Jay ’80, M.S. ’83, and Doris (Liefer) Groves ’81 are thousands of miles from home, it’s not uncommon for a stranger to notice the emblem on Jay’s polo shirt or the logo on Doris’ scarf.
Redbird Legacy: Engelmans serve as unofficial Redbird recruiters
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.
College of Engineering update, October 24, 2023
Illinois State’s College of Engineering is on track to welcome its first students in the fall of 2025, with curricular and facility designs, as well as hiring and national searches for key administrative roles, all underway.
Meet the College of Engineering founding chairs
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.
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.
