Here in the School of Communication, we know how to make Fell Hall fun. At least, that’s the promise that starts every episode of COM-versations, the new podcast documenting the personality and culture of the school.
WGLT has earned a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for its exceptional digital journalism.
Everyone is welcome to attend the second annual Communities of Belonging and Success (COBAS) Taller (Workshop) on Thursday, June 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Williams Hall, Room 314. The workshop is made possible by an Illinois State University Provost Innovation and Enhancement Grant. There is no cost for attending, but participants must register in advance with Lourdes Concepción Cabán at ldconce@ilstu.edu
As a child, Michelle Maslanka ’14 regularly assumed the role of a giant monster, destroying buildings, eating people, and wreaking havoc—at least until the clock expired. A classic arcade game enthusiast, Rampage won the heart of Maslanka at an early age.
Julia Connolly and Cassian La Bounty share how they identified internships and how those experiences impacted their professional growth.
There’s not a day Todd Kober ‘97, M.S. ‘99 can recall where football was not a part of his life. In fact, Kober has never missed viewing an NFL Draft on TV—not once—until 2023. He traded that standing, annual TV date with the draft for a life-changing professional experience.
ISU’s Forensics Union participated, as it always does, in two highly prestigious national tournaments, which is a bit like having two Super Bowls in one year. The Forensics team performed very well and again are tops in the nation.
Laura Trendle Polus has been the news director at Illinois State’s student TV station for over 20 years.
Jeopardy. Family Feud. Wheel of Fortune. These are some of the most popular game shows on television. While millions of viewers have seen these shows, a more niche audience tunes in to watch The MVP Game on the Marquee Sports Network.
Sweat drips down the faces of players, the intoxicating aroma of the rubber beneath their feet, squeaking and squealing against the polished wood floor of the Horton Field House basketball court. Excitement fills the air as the Redbirds pull out another win and the bleachers slowly empty into the parking lots—and there’s Tom Lamonica on the sidelines cheering until the very last minute.
