Members of the Black Colleagues Association took a quick pause from the holiday hustle to reflect on what makes the holidays cozy and bright.
Getting in the holiday spirit with BCA
Unit: Black Colleagues Association
Black Colleagues Association officers elected
The newly-elected executive board will begin their duties this January and serve a two-year term.
Black Colleagues Association celebrates historic Homecoming year
BCA broke records with gifts raised for scholarships at this year’s Homecoming festivities.
Redbirds in love: Al and Murrieal Orendorff
BCA is talking to Redbird couples who discovered love on (or near) the Quad, starting with Al and Murrieal (Gordon) Orendorff.
Dedication to equity helps ISU alum land role at Nike
Dr. Robert Shorty has drawn inspiration from all of his experiences to become a leader at one of the world’s largest corporations. He is a director of Nike Inc.’s Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team.
From Alpha to Omega and back to Delta, ISU celebrates 50 Years of Greeks on campus
This year three organizations—Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority—celebrate 50 years of scholarship, service, and academic excellence at Illinois State University.
Come on back for this milestone Homecoming year
BCA Homecoming 2021 Co-Chairs Dennis Banks ‘85 and Sylvester Davis ’99, M.S. ’04, say celebrating Homecoming each year with the Illinois State Black Colleagues Association is a highlight of their year.
Alumni Association welcomes new board members
Meet the newest elected members of the Alumni Association board of directors.
New alumni award to honor trailblazer Andrew Purnell Jr.
The Illinois State University Alumni Association is honored to announce the newly established Andrew Purnell Jr. Trailblazer Alumni Award as a part of the Alumni Award program.
Decades after education major denied a degree, granddaughter fulfills promise
You can hear the quiet resolve when Loralean Jordan ‘91 talks about Illinois State University attempting to “right a wrong” to the grandmother she never knew.
