The Alumni Association is seeking nominations for the 2023 Homecoming alumni royalty and Reggie’s royalty.
Nominations sought for Homecoming 2023 royalty
Unit: Alumni Engagement
Alumni Association meeting set
Alumni are invited to the Alumni Association’s annual meeting on June 24 at 10:45 a.m., in the Old Main Room at the Bone Student Center.
It’s time to come together for #RedbirdImpact Month
This year Redbirds can give their time and treasures to make a #RedbirdImpact to help their communities and Illinois State University.
A Redbird alum’s journey from protest to president
Dr. George Pruitt ’68, M.S. ’70, LH.D. ’94, saw the inside of a university president’s office for the first time in the fall of 1967 when he occupied it with other members of the Black Student Association (BSA) to issue their demands to increase diversity at Illinois State University. However, this would not be his last time in a president’s office, as today he is one of longest serving university presidents nationwide.
Campus communicators honored at ninth annual #RedbirdProud Social Media Awards
Units from across campus gathered for the ninth annual #RedbirdProud Social Media Awards to honor the great work of campus social media managers.
#RedbirdFamily getaway giveaway happening this summer
Redbirds flying somewhere fun this summer can be a part of the getaway giveaway too!
Higher education and social justice leader Dr. George Pruitt joins Redbird Buzz
Dr. George Pruitt ’68, M.S.’70, LH.D. ’94, one of the longest serving collegiate presidents in the United States shares how Illinois State University started his journey in higher education.
Student employment alums speak about time on campus
Gianna Velazquez ’20, Chris Melecio ’20, Michael Catalan ’16 and Megan Barnash ’14 share the connections between their student employment experience and their current full-time careers.
Birds Give Back for School of Communication
Birds Give Back is Illinois State University’s annual campaign to gain support and donations from alumni.
Dr. Sarah Gerson ’06 shares findings from doll play research on Redbird Buzz
Dr. Sarah Gerson ’06 is a a developmental psychologist at Cardiff University in Cardiff, Wales and joins Redbird Buzz to discuss her career and research.
