Illinois State University is always looking ahead to prepare students for the needs of the future, especially with technological changes seemingly creating new industries overnight.
Your burning questions about what Redbirds are studying, answered
Unit: College of Applied Science and Technology
CAST announces Three Minute Thesis competition finalists
On December 3, the College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST) held its Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is a research communication competition that challenges master’s and doctoral students to describe their research topic and its significance in just 3 minutes to a general audience.
International students discover the experience, resources, challenges of life abroad
The Office of International Studies and Programs support students from 70 countries as they chase their dreams in the United States. To better serve these students, the program has crafted several programs to set these students up for success.
ISU alumna Amanda Sartoris breaks barriers coaching in Major League Baseball
Amanda Sartoris was hired by the Miami Marlins as an assistant strength and conditioning coach in mid-May, becoming just the second full-time performance coach in Major League Baseball’s 152 years.
Elevating the game: Women’s basketball team reflects on the 50th anniversary of Title IX
Earning a college scholarship has been a game changer for thousands of women over the past 50 years following the passage of Title IX in 1972.
Doug Collins: The man behind the court at Redbird Arena
The court at Redbird Arena may not bear Doug Collins’ name without a fateful decision to stay on for his senior year at Illinois State University.
Graduating Redbird: “I’m definitely proud to be graduating from Illinois State”
Katherine Robinson, a Department of Agriculture student studying Horticulture, graduated with honors in December, with a 4.0 GPA. She is fascinated with plant consciousness and the differences between how plants and people work, as well as how humans interact with plants.
Graduating Redbird: Second-generation student graduates with honors
Gabby Ward is a Department of Agriculture student studying pre-veterinary medicine.
Share your career success
Have you recently accepted an internship, a job, or graduate school? If so, your fellow Redbirds want to hear about it!
Where are they now? Dr. Gary Weede
Academia was not the first career choice for Dr. Gary Weede, who envisioned being an Air Force pilot.
