About 30 Redbirds returned to campus June 21–23 for #RedbirdImpact Alumni Weekend.
Alumni make #RedbirdImpact during month dedicated to community service
Unit: Alumni Engagement
A Redbird’s road through adversity leads to fulfillment and success
Corey J. Parker ’02 is one of two administrative directors for Barrow Neurological Institute Academics. Overseeing 100 people and multiple departments while managing relationships with top medical centers in the country can have its twist and turns, but Parker’s road prepared him for that.
Alumni look to make a #RedbirdImpact in their communities
Volunteer service was a big part of Matt Rillie’s time at Illinois State. The Illinois State alum became well known as a leader in the LGBTQ+ community while serving on ISU Pride’s executive board and as a coordinator for Leaders of Social Change.
LGBTQA Alumni Network to walk in Chicago Pride Parade, free reception prior
Redbirds can come together to celebrate equity at Chicago Pride Weekend. Walk in the parade, attend the reception, or cheer from the streets for fellow Redbirds.
Make a difference this June for #RedbirdImpact Month
Redbirds can come to campus for #RedbirdImpact Alumni Weekend, join an alumni network service project, or share their own ways they make a #RedbirdImpact this June.
Nominate now for 2020 Alumni Awards
2020 seems far away but the deadline to nominate an outstanding Redbird (May 31) is only a couple of weeks away!
Alum’s action plan
Andrew Purnell is known as the man who can solve all kinds of problems—from his major in mathematics to addressing local discrimination as an undergraduate, followed by establishing as an alumnus a group that has empowered Illinois State black students for 35 years.
Redbird legacy: Duewer family is 5 for 5
Valerie (Quevillon) Duewer ’84 arrived at Illinois State wondering if she would enjoy attending with her older brother, Pat ’83. Decades later, she is grateful they were on campus together.
Alumni meeting set
Alumni are invited to the Alumni Association annual meeting at 9:30 a.m. on June 22 in the Alumni Center.
How we met: Jim Brinkmeyer and Joyce Cunningham
Joyce Cunningham recalls one very cold night on campus in 1969. A storm had dumped nearly eight inches of snow. She left Milner Library and headed for coffee at The Cage before trudging a mile home.
