Longtime Illinois State University sports information director and School of Communication Professor Tom Lamonica, M.S. ’88, joins Redbird Buzz ahead of his induction into the Illinois State Athletics Percy Family Hall of Fame as the 2024 Campbell “Stretch” Miller Award recipient.
Unit: Communication
Meet the September 2024 GradBird Scholar: Alina Niftulaeva
The Graduate School has selected Alina Niftulaeva as its September 2024 GradBird Scholar recipient. GradBird Scholar is an initiative to recognize graduate students for their scholarly endeavors at Illinois State University.
Redbird alum’s career takes flight
Ashley Delhotal ’20 rerouted career plans on her way to becoming a pilot.
Students build skills, make an impact through summer internships
Internships offer students opportunities to gain on-the-job experiences that build upon what they’ve learned in campus classrooms. We interviewed four students who pursued their professional aspirations through summer 2024 internships.
Wrongfully convicted Alan Beaman and his attorney to speak October 22
Alan Beaman will discuss his wrongful murder conviction and how it affected his life in a program titled “Wrongful Conviction: A Conversation with Alan Beaman and his Attorney,” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 22, in Braden Auditorium.
Redbird media: Check out the latest books and recordings by #RedbirdScholars (Fall 2024)
Here are some of the latest books and recordings by Illinois State University faculty.
Students collaborate with a Mixtec community to share culture and language through documentary filmmaking
Two Illinois State University students recently visited the town of San Sebastián del Monte, a small community in southern Mexico, to produce a documentary film focused on the preservation of the Indigenous language Mixtec.
The Public Relations Student Society of America takes on new heights
Illinois State University’s PRSSA is raising $5,000 through a Hatch Crowdfunding Campaign to send 10 board members to the ICON 2024 conference in Anaheim. Your support can help empower the next generation of PR professionals.
A labor of love: Boyan Golden ’21 aims to empower queer community with social networking and dating app
Since Boyan Golden ’21 transferred to Illinois State in 2019, he’s been developing his first mobile application—Purr, a social networking and dating app for lesbian, bisexual, queer, non-binary, and trans people.
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