Andrew Francois began his music career at 10 when he picked up the violin. Now he will perform for 25 weeks with the LA Philharmonic Orchestra.
Alum selected as LA Philharmonic Fellow
Unit: Alumni Engagement
Giving a little extra Redbird pride at move-in 2018
Legacy Lounges and an extra Redbird pride giveaway will be some of the extra treats Redbirds will see at move-in 2018.
Philanthropy Rising: How BCA is making a student impact
Hear from several BCA scholarship recipients why scholarships and gifts make the Black Colleagues Association rise to the challenge.
Alumni Association elects five new board members
At the June 23, 2018, Alumni Association annual meeting, five alumni were elected to fill seats on the Association’s board of directors.
Alumni Relations renamed Alumni Engagement
Alumni Relations has officially become Alumni Engagement at Illinois State. The unit’s new name places greater emphasis on Redbird alumni making connections with Illinois State and fellow alumni, and participating in the life of the University.
Alum’s sculpting success seen on drag queen runway
Sharon ShareAlike ’94, M.S. ’98, is a successful business owner, artist, director, and YouTuber thanks to her inventive sculpting.
Lifetime leader: Alum’s legacy of giving sealed with scholarship
Reflecting on the nearly four decades since his collegiate days ended, Jaime Flores ’80 is both surprised and delighted to realize how his life remains intricately connected to his Redbird experience.
Nominate Homecoming 2018 Royalty
Nominations being sought for the 2018 Homecoming alumni king and queen and prince and princess.
Alternative Breaks alumni trip set for June 29-July 1
Alternative Breaks alums and any alumni interested in civic engagement are invited to return to Bloomington-Normal and Illinois State University June 29 – July 1 for our first Alternative Breaks Alumni Trip.
Across continents: Chinese alumni still appreciate ISU’s open door
Nearly two dozen alumni from Taiwan met in President Larry Dietz’s conference room to recount their collegiate days and also presented a check for $100,000 to fund a new scholarship.
