Jon Farney ’93 has served in leadership roles at State Farm for 30 years.
Asset manager: College of Business prepared State Farm CFO Jon Farney ’93
Unit: Alumni Engagement
Unlocking the fuzzy pet: How gamer Grace Doyle turned her passion into a paycheck
An avid gamer since youth, Grace Doyle ’21 played video games daily—but now she gets paid for it.
Educator and children’s book author Mary Manz Simon ’69 joins Redbird Buzz
Author and educational consultant Dr. Mary Manz Simon ’69 joins Redbird Buzz to share her unique career path.
By the numbers: Data drives national economist’s advocacy
As the first Black woman to serve as the U.S. Department of Labor’s chief economist, alumna Janelle Jones found a national stage in her push for equity.
A Redbird alum brings the stage to the classroom
When Karen L. Erickson ’70, M.S. ’77, received a tuition-covered scholarship to Illinois State University during her senior year of high school, it came with the stipulation that she had to teach for at least three years following graduation. Although her first desire and passion were not teaching, she would soon find herself making a lifelong career and an innovative impact in the world of education.
Women’s basketball alum Katrina Beck ’19, M.S. ’21, shares insights from the sidelines on Redbird Buzz
Katrina Beck ’19, M.S. ’21, is back on campus at Illinois State as an assistant women’s basketball coach and is bringing a unique perspective to the program.
#ISUAdvocates: Alumni Association engaging Redbirds
A member of the Alumni Association RED committee shares how alumni can stay involved and stay connected.
New faculty and staff added at Mennonite College of Nursing
Meet the new faces at Illinois State University’s Mennonite College of Nursing.
MCN’s Dr. Marilyn Prasun heads ISU’s first multi‑site clinical trials
Dr. Marilyn Prasun, advanced practice nurse and researcher, is heading the first large multi-site clinical trials in Illinois State University’s history. Her research is focused on heart failure.
Mennonite Lab Building expansion arriving 2024
A 16,000 sq. ft. expansion is arriving in 2024. The $18 million project will more than double the lab’s current size, bringing the total square footage to 25,000 square feet.
