We applaud these Illinois State alumni featured in the August 2019 issue.
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Unit: Alumni Engagement
Legacy family event
Anyone with a sibling, parent, or grandparent who attended the University is part of a Redbird legacy family. Legacy families with current students attending Illinois State will be recognized at the annual Legacy Brunch during Family Weekend on Sunday, October 6. Register at Alumni.IllinoisState.edu/Legacy-Brunch.
Scholarship makes all the difference to theatre major from Texas
Scholarship support made all the difference for Texas native Daija Nealy ’19. The theatre major came to ISU as a freshman after having been recruited by universities across the country.
Redbird legacy: Ties to ISU extend to both sides of family tree
Lawrence Whittet ’78 and his ex-wife, Melissa “Missy” (Gehrt) ’77, met at a Toga party as undergraduates. Dating led to marriage in 1980, which extended an ISU legacy on both sides of their family tree.
Stay connected to ISU
Check out the Facebook pages of ISU affinity groups and Redbirds by geographical locations for news and events. Networks are listed at Alumni.IllinoisState.edu/Networks.
Student Affairs hosts alumni event in Chicago’s financial district
The Division of Student Affairs’ alumni and friends enjoyed time reminiscing, catching up, and yielding new friendships with others who share their passion for Illinois State at this year’s Legacy of Leadership event at The Library in downtown Chicago.
Redbird’s eye-opening Alternative Break experience makes impact on journey after graduation
Illinois State University Redbird Christine Gesell ’19 shares her Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning experience during the last semester of her senior year.
How to get from the couch to the finish line of the Homecoming 5K
Every year at Illinois State University, we cap off our Homecoming week celebration with the Town and Gown 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk.
Redbird alumna crowned Miss Illinois
Illinois State alumna Ariel Beverly ’17 feels like she is living a real-life Cinderella story of sorts now that she has been crowned Miss Illinois and has qualified for the 2020 Miss America pageant.
Recruiting Redbirds leads to lovebird proposal
Two recent graduates also became engaged “lovebirds” thanks to their first encounter as Admission ambassadors.
