A $1 million gift is establishing a new scholarship program at Illinois State University to help students who have faced significant financial or personal challenges, including having an incarcerated parent or having been in foster care.
Unit: Advancement
Jane Lynch ’82 reveals the inspiration for Glee’s Coach Sue Sylvester
Emmy and Golden Globe winning actress Jane Lynch ’82 is most famous for her role as Sue Sylvester on Fox’s Glee and currently hosts the NBC game show Hollywood Game Night. In 2017, the School of Theatre Arts alumna was granted an honorary doctorate degree by Illinois State University in recognition of her artistic achievements.
ISU announces Redbirds Rising: The Campaign for Illinois State
President Larry Dietz addressed a crowd of more than 400 alumni, donors, and friends in Redbird Arena Saturday night to announce an ambitious effort to ensure success for Redbirds now and in the future.
Foundation Fellowship awarded to psychology student
Alison Lehman, a first-year graduate student in the clinical-counseling psychology program, is a 2017 graduate of Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisconsin, where she completed a B.S. in psychology and a minor in Spanish.
Illinois State University launches comprehensive campaign
Illinois State University today publicly announced its most ambitious comprehensive fundraising campaign, Redbirds Rising: The Campaign for Illinois State.
Alumni establish scholarship in honor of Larry Brumbaugh
School of Information Technology–ACS alumni have established the Larry Brumbaugh Endowed Scholarship in honor of longtime Professor Larry Brumbaugh.
Illinois State University private gift support over $21.4 million in FY17
Illinois State University raised more than $21.4 million in private support during fiscal year 2017, marking the University’s third consecutive year surpassing $21 million in funds raised and the third best fundraising year on record at Illinois State.
Photos: Elementary Education major studies abroad in South Africa
Sabrina spent a semester studying in Cape Town, South Africa. The elementary education major and is back on campus enjoying her senior at Illinois State.
Black Colleagues Association Reception, August 31
Join President and Mrs. Larry H. Dietz at the Gallery Guichard as they honor the Black Colleagues Association.
Black Colleagues Association picnic recap
The BCA picnic, held on July 9, 2017, captured fun, celebration, dancing, and lifelong relationships.