Alumni Engagement – Page 50

Registration open for Homecoming 2019 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk

Reggie Redbird at the start line of the Homecoming 5K in 2018

The October 26 race will take off at the Student Fitness Center and make its way through Uptown Normal and around campus.

From pain and change comes fulfillment and success

Everyone strives for success, but Sami (Fitzjarrald)’00 and Garrett Anderson ’10 found theirs in an unlikely way.

Parade and football details for Homecoming 2019

Homecoming Saturday is filled with Redbird excitement, especially at the parade, tailgating, and football game.

Nominations open for 2020 Steve and Sandi Adams Legacy Hall of Fame

Awards for the Hall of Fame that include Camille Taylor, Stan Shingles, and Diane Wolf

The Division of Student Affairs seeks nominations for the 2020 Steve and Sandi Adams Legacy Hall of Fame.

2018 Homecoming king proudly continues student royalty tradition

Homecoming student royalty is a tradition celebrating the accomplishments of some of the top student leaders on campus. Last year’s Homecoming king, Isaac Hollis, was proud to use his royal platform as an opportunity to show his fellow Redbirds the importance of staying true to oneself. Student royalty recognizes the top student leaders on campus,

Directors chosen for Alumni Association

There is new leadership within the Alumni Association following the annual meeting in June.

Civic engagement: Redbirds strong advocates for higher education

Redbirds visited Springfield to advocate for higher education.

Thanks to dedicated students and alumni, citizens of the state continue to hear about the need to support higher education in Illinois.

Faculty/staff get involved in Homecoming 2019

group of people smiling surrounded by balloons

There are many ways to show Homecoming spirit and get involved on campus for Homecoming 2019: Come One. Come All.

Different kind of cure: Alumna helps uninsured afford health care

Partnerships are at the center of Advocatia Solutions, both with clients and the staff team. Laura Robbins, who welcomed her first child in July, tackled a project with co-worker Matthew Neff.

Laura (Brebner) Robbins ’10, M.S. ’12, has partnered with her brother to create Advocatia Solutions, a company working to make accessing health care benefits much easier for uninsured and underinsured patients.

How we met: Arielle De Lisle and Kyle Cadagin

Arielle and Kyle included Sadie, left, and Marley in their wedding.

Arielle De Lisle ’15 was a sophomore University Studies major focusing on sociology when she met Kyle Cadagin ’13 during a game of beer pong at an off-campus party.