ReggieCon LIVE! 2024: Ruins, Reflections, Creations, and Dreams will be held from Saturday, April 27 to Tuesday, April 30, at Bone Student Center, University Galleries, and other locations across the Illinois State University campus.
When the longstanding legacy of COM Week came to a close in April 2023, the School of Communication was forced to pivot and reimagine what professional development would look like for the future. Inspired by student feedback, invested alums, and faculty input, the Career COM-petency program was born—and is now ready to celebrate its one-year anniversary.
On February 22, 2024, Illinois State University celebrated its sixth successful Birds Give Back. Redbirds across the nation donated funds in show of support—and the School of Communication saw a record-breaking number of gifts and dollars donated from alumni, faculty, friends, and students.
On March 4, 1974, TV-10 aired the first broadcast of its 50-year (and counting) legacy. Today, the half-century celebration is officially underway in the School of Communication.
Sumaiya Hasan, a master’s student in the School of Biological Sciences, became the fourth biology student in the Three Minute Thesis competition’s eight-year history to win the top prize.
In January, WGLT co-located with The Vidette in a newly renovated building on West Locust Street in Normal. The three-year project resulted in a modern shared space for Illinois State University’s National Public Radio (NPR) affiliate and the University’s student media outlet to produce their award-winning local news coverage.
A day in the life of senior public relations major Angelina Ruiz, who Regularly juggles classwork, an internship with Event Management, Dining, and Hospitality (EMDH), and a director position at the student radio station, WZND.
The annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition will be held at 6 p.m., Thursday, February 29, at the Normal Theater in Uptown Normal.
Learn about each recipient and how to attend the 2024 Alumni Awards program.
With extensive courses, dedicated faculty, and culminating experiences that prepare students for their careers, communications majors remain a reminder of why the School of Communication is the best in the Midwest to study communication.
