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Faculty/staff get involved in Homecoming 2019

group of people smiling surrounded by balloons

There are many ways to show Homecoming spirit and get involved on campus for Homecoming 2019: Come One. Come All.

Alums’ $1 million gift establishes the Stephen and Sharon Hagge Innovation Institute

In appreciation for their alma mater and to foster innovation on campus, Steve ’73 and Sharon Hagge ’73 have given a $1 million gift during Redbirds Rising: The Campaign for Illinois State.

How we met: Arielle De Lisle and Kyle Cadagin

Arielle and Kyle included Sadie, left, and Marley in their wedding.

Arielle De Lisle ’15 was a sophomore University Studies major focusing on sociology when she met Kyle Cadagin ’13 during a game of beer pong at an off-campus party.

Pause for applause

We applaud these Illinois State alumni featured in the August 2019 issue.

Anyone with a sibling, parent, or grandparent who attended the University is part of a Redbird legacy family. Legacy families with current students attending Illinois State will be recognized at the annual Legacy Brunch during Family Weekend on Sunday, October 6. Register at Alumni.IllinoisState.edu/Legacy-Brunch.

Scholarship makes all the difference to theatre major from Texas

Daija Nealy performing in Cabaret: A Night to Remember at Illinois State.

Scholarship support made all the difference for Texas native Daija Nealy ’19. The theatre major came to ISU as a freshman after having been recruited by universities across the country.

Redbird legacy: Ties to ISU extend to both sides of family tree

Lawrence and Missy, center, posed with their children in December 2018. From left are son Chase, and daughter Marissa Bevan with her husband, Austin. From right of Missy are daughter Jackie Hopper with her husband, Justin; and son, Ross. Lawrence is wearing traditional Dubai apparel.

Lawrence Whittet ’78 and his ex-wife, Melissa “Missy” (Gehrt) ’77, met at a Toga party as undergraduates. Dating led to marriage in 1980, which extended an ISU legacy on both sides of their family tree.

Redbird Roundup: July 2019 in tweets, pics, and vids

Check out the highlights from the top moments at Illinois State in this month’s Redbird Roundup.

Illinois State University has best fundraising year in university history

Illinois State University raised a record of more than $37.3 million in private support during the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2019.

Redbird Roundup: June 2019 in tweets, pics, and vids

Check out the top pictures, videos, tweets, and more from another great month at Illinois State University.

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