Illinois State alum Aisha Praught, who is a dual citizen because of her Jamaican roots, will make her Olympic debut at the Summer Games in Rio with Team Jamaica.
Unit: Athletics
Alumni Association, Athletics to host Redbird tailgate in Evanston, September 10
Redbird football will take on the Northwestern Wildcats in Evanston on September 10. Prior to kickoff, a Redbird tailgate will be held. Make reservations fast as space will fill.
Weisbecker Scholarship Fund announces One for One membership drive
The Weisbecker Scholarship Fund’s One for One campaign targets a goal of 400 new members by the end of the calendar year, one for each student-athlete at Illinois State University.
ISU football and volleyball single-game tickets to go on sale
Redbird football and volleyball single-game tickets will go on sale Tuesday, July 26, 2016.
Redbird Fan Fair, August 20
The 12th annual Redbird Fan Fair will take place Saturday, August 20, on the Illinois State campus, where patrons will have the opportunity to enjoy the Redbird volleyball scrimmage, football scrimmage, carnival games, and music.
Women’s basketball Courtsiders Club to hold golf scramble, August 22
Be a part of this year’s Courstiders Club golf scramble to help raise funds for the women’s basketball team.
Redbirds finish third in MVC All-Sport trophy standings
Once again, Illinois State finished in the top three of the Missouri Valley Conference All-Sports standings, as the Redbirds placed third behind Wichita State and Southern Illinois in the final ranking announced by the league office. After missing the top five in the standings for the first time in three decades last year, Illinois State
Video: Students get hands-on experience with Redbird TV broadcasts
A growing partnership between Redbird Productions and the School of Communication is giving Illinois State University students professional TV production experience without leaving campus.
ISU to host four MVC Championships in 2016-2017
Illinois State will serve as host for four Missouri Valley Conference Championships during the 2016-17 school year.
Student-athletes shine in the classroom
Illinois State student-athletes had a record-breaking semester in the classroom, as the Redbirds shattered the departmental grade-point average (GPA) record with a 3.23 mark this spring. The 3.23 GPA topped the old mark of 3.16, set in fall 2014.