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Unit: Advancement

Behind the stream: The Illinois State alum shaping Hulu’s product experience 

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Almost everyone has a streaming platform of some kind, and millions of people have a Hulu subscription. What might not be as well-known are the Redbirds behind this major streaming company. 

Graduating Redbirds: Resilience carries first-gen student Isabel Romero to graduation

Student Isabel Romero stands in the atrium of the Science Laboratory Building in front of a staircase and statue

For Isabel Romero, graduating from Illinois State University became more than a chance to earn a bachelor’s degree. Despite setbacks that shook her confidence, Romero was inspired by her parents to persevere as a first-generation college graduate.

Inside the hub: Redbird Esports Arena connects gaming community

Four students watch two other students playing a computer game, with "Redbird Esports" written behind them.

For Redbird gamers, the Esports Arena is not just another campus facility; it is a creative hub and the heartbeat of a strong and accepting community.

Punk rocker, Fugazi frontman Ian MacKaye draws hundreds for School of Creative Technologies talk

Ian MacKaye with a microphone on stage at the Normal Theatre

Fugazi frontman Ian MacKaye spoke to a sold-out Normal Theater crowd as part of the David Brian Williams Creative Technologies Visiting Artist Series.

Archeologist Michael Wiant traces 12,000 years of Indigenous ingenuity

Illustration of the Cahokia Mounds

Dr. Michael Wiant ’71, M.S. ’77, a retired archeologist with the Illinois State Museum, has dedicated nearly 50 years to researching the communities of Native people who built a legacy of ingenuity and tenacity in the lower Illinois River Valley.

Health sciences alumna becomes Illinois’ first Black doctorate holder in clinical laboratory science

Dr. RoDina Williams

ISU alumna Dr. RoDina L. Williams made history as Illinois’ first Black doctorate holder in clinical laboratory science.

Ten things every new 2025 Illinois State grad should know

photo of student in cap and gown and hand held up showing a peace sign

The Alumni Association wants to leave new grads with some quick tips on how to fully take advantage of their new status as a Redbird alum.

Connecting creativity: How Illinois State alum Liz Flores painted her path to success 

Liz Flores standing at the center of the Chicago Cubs baseball field

Illinois State University business alum Liz Flores combined her creative passion with a business mindset to build a thriving art career, collaborating with major brands such as the Chicago Cubs, Target, Apple, Lululemon, Sephora, and more. 

Marching forward: Veteran and music professor Dr. Andy Rummel reflects on service, music, legacy

A person poses in front of a building holding a tuba.

From playing tuba as a farm kid at band camp to performing for troops as an Air Force musician, Dr. Andy Rummel’s ’97, M.M. ’99, journey back to Illinois State University is a full-circle story of music, service, and legacy.

This month in Illinois State University history: November

A group of students/alumni wearing red Chi Omega jackets pose with Reggie Redbird.

From a historic concert at Horton Field House, to a key game in the Redbirds’ longest football rivalry, historian Tom Emery explores this month in Illinois State University history.

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