Tom Lamonica: An Illinois State University teaching legacy

Tom and Claire Lamonica: teaching legacies at Illinois State University

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.

Festival showcasing student films to debut at the Normal Theater April 27-29

normal theater at night

The largely student-run Foxtail Film Festival makes its debut at the Normal Theater April 27-29. The three-day event, which will highlight the work of high school and college student filmmakers, is under the direction of Dr. Andrew Ventimiglia, an assistant professor in the School of Communication at Illinois State University.

Outstanding seniors recognized by the School of Communication

Outstanding Seniors 2023

The School of Communication is proud to recognize five exemplary students with the 2023 “Outstanding Senior” award—an honor given to the top student(s) in each COM major.
Congratulations to David Allen (Communication Studies), Miriam Wolff (Communication Studies), Elizabeth Urban (Journalism), Maddy Artman (Mass Media), and Kyah Joseph (Public Relations).

Mass media major Ben Meenan knows a world with no sun

Movie poster of SUNDAY*

Quiet on the set took on a whole new meaning for Ben Meenan during the summer of 2021. Filming from sundown to sunup, the eerie silence of the repetitive 4 AM shoots still ring in his ears. Not to mention, the smell of a skunk skulking around the garage is hard to forget.