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Alum shares experience organizing Juneteenth Celebration, other local cultural events

For the past 20 years, Nikita Richards has made connections in the community to drive important diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts forward.

Record-setting #RedbirdImpact Day of Service connects civically engaged alumni

Eight people scoop Apple Jacks cereal from a table into small bags.

More than 70 Redbirds teamed up to make a difference in Bloomington-Normal—one scoop of cereal, one bag of pasta, and one bookbag of school supplies at a time—during Illinois State University’s fourth #RedbirdImpact Day of Service, Saturday, June 11.

Make a splash at Redbird Day at Raging Waves Waterpark

Illinois State alumni, family, and friends are invited to cool off at Illinois’ largest waterpark this summer and enjoy a famous sandwich, straight from Normal.

Transformational $5 million gift commitment to support College of Education and University High School

The College of Education and University High School received a transformational $5 million estate gift commitment from an alum who wishes to remain anonymous. The commitment is among the largest planned gifts in university history.

ISU Night at the Corn Crib, July 2

Fireworks, all-you-can-eat baseball favorites, bobblehead giveaway, and more for our night at the Corn Crib.

#RedbirdImpact: How one Redbird’s impact is saving lives across the globe

When Redbird Jerry Wirth ’88 was inducted into the College of Business Hall of Fame at Illinois State’s 2004 Homecoming, he had no idea the connection he made that weekend with fellow alum Mike Richard ’75 would turn into a project that would help children around the world.

Newton ’10 pays forward donors’ investment

woman standing next to a man in front of the University seal

Neil Styczynski had considered funding a college scholarship someday. But meeting then 17-year-old Dr. Kate (Norcross) Newton ’10 made him think, “If not now, when?” Styczynski and his wife, Joan, decided to establish the Neil and Joan Styczynski Scholarship at Illinois State for transfer students who want to teach and demonstrate a financial need. Newton was the scholarship’s second recipient.

Unit: Advancement