Abigail Anderson was recently announced as the 2021 recipient of the Sutter Family Shakespeare Scholarship for the Illinois Shakespeare Festival. The Sutter Scholarship is awarded to a first-year student with a high level of acting talent. The scholarship recipient receives an acting internship for one season with the Illinois Shakespeare Festival as well as an
Unit: Advancement
Building on the legacy of the English family
It is no secret that technology has become essential in each of our daily lives. From Zoom meetings to virtual classes, we are spending the majority of our waking hours behind the screens of our laptops, tablets, and cell phones.
‘Tis the season for a holiday drawing event
You asked, and we listened! Join us for a spectacular holiday drawing event with Sean Thornton ’00.
Uptown Normal Tree Lighting
We’re kicking off the holiday season by bringing light to Uptown Normal!
Kanisha Lites: First African American feature baton twirler
Redbird Kanisha Lites ’07, a Junior Olympic (2003, 2004) baton twirler who recently learned she was the first African American feature baton twirler in the history of the Big Red Marching Machine.
Drawing on hope
Michelle (Brown) Smith ’90 recently won an international design contest sponsored by Ralph Lauren for the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic relief.
Meet the Illinois State University Black Colleagues Association (ISUBCA) communications team
Three alums make up team
From playlists to legal analyst: The evolution of Joseph Haynes Davis
From the minute he stepped to the microphone at WGLT, a National Public Radio affiliate licensed to ISU, Davis began honing skills that eventually catapulted him to fame at major market urban radio stations across the country from Philadelphia to Florida.
Introducing Reggie’s Holiday Pick
Are you looking for the perfect gift for your Redbird? Reggie has you covered.
Redbird blood drive, November 13
The Alumni Association Board, along with the American Red Cross, will be hosting a blood drive on Illinois State University’s campus.