In March the men’s and women’s basketball teams competed in postseason play, our #RoaminRedbirds enjoyed spring break, and the Bone Student Center started to open new spaces to the campus community. Take a look back at these moments and more in this month’s Redbird Roundup.
Unit: Advancement
Redbirds Rising campaign crosses 50,000 donor mark; 200 new endowments established
Illinois State University recently celebrated two milestones related to Redbirds Rising: The Campaign for Illinois State with support from donors from all 50 states.
Redbird uses hair to create, teach and inspire
Redbird Christal Schanes lives a life that now revolves around custom wigs, toupees, hairpieces, and facial hair and love every minute of it.
Donating with a purpose: Birds Give Back inspires new tradition for annual giving
The Illinois State University inaugural Birds Give Back – 1 Day for Change proved to be a raging success. With the participation from alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends, the event, held on February 28, 2019 raised over $625,494 from 1,734 gifts. Senior Director of Annual Giving Jillian Nelson said, “Birds Give Back was a
Alumni Association to hold special meeting, April 13
The Alumni Association will hold a special meeting at 11 a.m. on April 13 to review and vote on amendments to the Association constitution.
Alumni discounts for the 90th anniversary of Gamma Phi Circus
Get some of the best seats in the big top to watch the 90th year of performances by the oldest collegiate circus in the nation.
March Redbirds on the Rise
Each month we showcase student scholarship recipients with the drive to succeed. This month, meet four students committed to chasing their dreams, no matter the challenges they may face.
Redbird Roundup: February 2019 in tweets, pics, and vids
February 2019 was another great month to be a Redbird! We celebrated those who fell in love at Illinois State during Valentine’s Day, honored the beginnings of the University on Founders Day, and broke records during the inaugural Redbird Philanthropy Week and Birds Give Back.
MCN Associate Dean Emeritus Catherine Miller establishes fund for professional development
Associate Dean Emeritus for Academics for the Mennonite College of Nursing (MCN) Catherine Miller has always had a drive to learn as much as possible. It was this drive to seek out new experiences that led her to Illinois State and to support students.
Ewing Manor architectural tour, April 6
Experience Ewing Manor’s rich history by participating in its fifth annual architecture tour on Saturday, April 6.