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Unit: Commencement
Photo gallery: 2024 cultural recognition ceremonies honor Redbird graduates
The Multicultural Center hosted cultural graduation recognition events that honor the University’s Latino/a/x, LGBTQIA2S+, and Middle Eastern, Asian, Pacific Islander, and Southeast Asian graduates, their families, and communities.
Graduating Redbirds by the numbers: May 2024
More than 3,500 Illinois State students will earn degrees this May, with spring commencement scheduled for Friday, May 10-Saturday, May 11, 2024, in CEFCU Arena. Here’s a numerical look at this spring’s graduates.
Where are they now? Graduating seniors featured in ‘Newest Redbirds’ series grateful for campus opportunities
Among those contemplating how quickly the years passed from arriving on campus for their first semester to leaving as a proud alumni are two students, Cameron Crone and Kerem Tasdan, whose stories were captured when they began their journey as Redbirds.
Graduating Redbirds: Medical laboratory science major creates legacy as student leader
Medical laboratory science major Alexandra Martil has been involved with several RSOs and Omega Phi Beta Sorority during their time on campus.
Graduating Redbirds: Interdisciplinary studies major aspires to make a career out of his love for animals
Senior interdisciplinary studies major Avery Birnbaum knows exactly what he wants to do after graduating this May: become a zoologist.
Redbird Legacy: Being classmates brought mother and daughter closer together
The experience of being classmates at Illinois State University only strengthened the bond between mother and daughter, Edna Milanga ’21, MBA ’23, and Benedicte Kazigwa ’23.
Graduating Redbirds: First-generation graduate student prepares for creative tech career
International student Prince Kessie came to Illinois State University with some trepidation about being so far from home and family. He also came with plenty of determination to pursue a graduate degree in Creative Technologies (CTK). Once here, the kindness of strangers-turned-friends has made all the difference.
Graduating Redbirds: First responder experience reaffirms student’s passion for nursing
Graduating Redbird Olivia Fedorko put training she received in the Mennonite College of Nursing to use long before her graduation when she delivered CPR to a person who had collapsed at a local gym.
Volunteers needed for 2024 spring commencement
Volunteers are needed to assist at the spring commencement ceremonies.
