Before you leave campus, the Alumni Association wants to leave you with some quick tips on how to fully take advantage of your newfound status as a Redbird alum.
9 things every new Illinois State grad should know
Unit: Advancement
Video: Scholarship helps ISU student with cancer inspire others
Textbooks are expensive, and many students work part-time jobs to pay for them. Illinois State sophomore Adebosola Akinborho can’t do that. That’s because she has cancer, and is currently undergoing chemotherapy.
Reggie Redbird children’s book now available on Apple’s iBooks
After flying off store shelves last fall, Reggie Redbird’s first-ever children’s book is now available for download from Apple’s iBooks store. It costs $2.99.
Peoria area alumni wine tasting and tour, May 2
The Peoria Area Alumni Network is hosting a wine tasting at the beautiful Mackinaw Valley Vineyard. Those joining will take a tour of the vineyard and sample local wines with the group. Heavy appetizers will also be available. Don’t miss this chance for a beautiful evening in Central Illinois.
Phoenix alumni to visit Desert Botanical Gardens on April 19
Alumni are invited to join the Desert Birds at the Phoenix Botanical Gardens for an afternoon enjoying the beauty of the desert. The group will meet at 10 a.m. to avoid the hottest part of the day.
Student Alumni Reception planned for April 10
Join students and alumni for an evening of socializing and networking. Enjoy free food while hearing from a panel of alumni with answers to your questions. This is a great chance to speak with alumni in various levels of their career about how they got where they are today, and what steps you can make to follow in their footsteps.
Download Illinois State’s first official emoji keyboard
A set of official Redbird emojis will give Illinois State students, alumni, and friends a new way to spread the red on their mobile devices.
Video: Scholarship helps nursing student fight for his passion
Illinois State’s nursing program is demanding. It’s even harder for Michael Binder. The junior nursing major from Downers Grove doesn’t have a left hand.
Time-lapse video: Water tower’s new Redbird logo
The Town of Normal’s 500,000-gallon water tower between Hancock and University High School was recently sandblasted and recoated.
Historic Ewing Manor remains a community gem
To many it may look like a castle. Others may see a mansion. The European-style home at the Bloomington corner of Emerson Street and Towanda Avenue is neither.
