Alum’s action plan

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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

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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

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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

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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.