Redbirds explore opportunities with on-campus internships

Five students posing

Redbirds landed internships across the country and across campus over the summer. We interviewed students who held on-campus internships to see what they learned, what they worked on, and how they’re following their passions outside of the classroom.

State editor Susan Blystone ready to write next chapter

Susan Marquardt Blystone ’84, M.S. ’03, in her office in the Alumni Center

Susan Marquardt Blystone ’84, M.S. ’03, could not have predicted that her decision in middle school to be a journalist would result in a 27-year editorial career at Illinois State University. For the past quarter century, she served as editor of State, ISU’s alumni magazine.

Dr. Aondover Tarhule’s vision for international engagement at Illinois State takes shape

man speaking at a podium

Dr. Aondover Tarhule, Illinois State University vice president for Academic Affairs and provost, presented his vision for the future of the University’s international engagement efforts April 20 to more than 50 people in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center and simultaneously to an online audience via Zoom during the final session of the Spring 2022 International Seminar Series.