Illinois State University’s episode of The College Tour made its premiere during a red carpet event, Tuesday, September 13, at the Normal Theater. The cast of the episode, students, and staff attended the premiere in style and showed off their Redbird pride.
Jeff Mavros, M.S. ’06, executive director of Admissions, joins Redbird Buzz to discuss Illinois State University’s historic incoming class.
Illinois State University welcomed 3,983 freshmen, the largest class in 35 years, to its student body for the 2022-2023 academic year.
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.
Enrolling the next class is a year-round process. Admissions leads the effort, with Theresa Wiese an integral part of that office’s team. She has coordinated ISU’s tour guide program for nearly 18 years.
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.
Illinois State University and Heartland Community College are celebrating five years of Redbird Promise, the guaranteed admission program for students looking to transfer from Heartland to Illinois State.
Alex Stuepfert is an incoming Illinois State University freshman from LeRoy who has been awarded the McLean County Full Tuition Scholarship.
Ayaan Baloch doesn’t sit and wait for opportunity to knock on his door. He has made his path by being proactive. That strategy has earned him a prestigious full scholarship and led him to becoming a new Redbird when he enters Illinois State University in the fall to study computer science.
Asher Nelson loves to create—from music on his sunburst electric bass guitar to sleek model rockets. A recipient of the McLean County Full Tuition Scholarship, Nelson is in the final countdown to launching his college journey at Illinois State University this fall.
