Illinois State had what Daija Nealy was looking for, not only in terms of personal attention and scholarships but because the University offered a double major in theater and fashion merchandising.
Meet our newest Redbirds: Daija Nealy from Texas
Unit: College of Applied Science and Technology
IHSA internship gives ISU parks/rec student hands-on experience
Is it possible to mix work and play? It might be if you work for the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), where the employees work hard so that student-athletes can play hard. Colton Scott ’15 found this to be true during his time as a summer intern. Scott recently finished his Bachelor of Science degree
A Day in the Life of a CAST Alum: Mac Condill, Agriculture
Mac Condill ’99 is the owner and operator of The Great Pumpkin Patch (TGPP) in Arthur, Illinois, where thousands of visitors every fall experience the harvest season alongside the Condill family.
Alum Mike Zimmer tackles role as NFL’s Vikings coach
Mike Zimmer reached the coaching summit last year when he was named head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, making him the first Redbird to become a head coach in the NFL.
Illinois State alumni and interns are Discovered
University Advancement again teamed with a Redbird to gather Illinois State alumni at a reception at Discover’s headquarters in Riverwoods.
Field Experience: Professors reflect on agriculture and teaching
Four recently retired agriculture professors have a combined 130 years teaching at Illinois State. They reflect on what has changed, what hasn’t, and what is to come.
Athletic training major interns at Kennedy Space Center
Jaime Peers, an athletic training major in Illinois State’s School of Kinesiology and Recreation, spent her summer as an athletic training intern at the Kennedy Space Center RehabWorks in Florida.
Summer Program(ming), Raspberry Pi and Python
From June 21–26, the School of Information Technology was noisier and busier than any other week during our placid summers.
Join the ISU Aggies at the Farm Progress Show
Please join Illinois State University’s Department of Agriculture at the Farm Progress Show this fall. The department will be hosting a tent, and alumni and friends are invited to stop by and visit.
Reactions: Internet from space
Glen Sagers, assistant director of Illinois State’s School of Information Technology, says it may be a bit difficult to get the idea of Internet from space…ahem…off the ground in the U.S.
