The Redbird community has come together to celebrate the remarkable life and legacy of Dr. James Skibo—a respected educator, scholar, and visionary whose influence runs deep.
Honoring Dr. Jim Skibo, envisioning the new Skibo Scholars Scholarship
Unit: Donor and Information Services
Introducing Forever Redbirds
Illinois State University’s recognition societies are a way to acknowledge and celebrate Illinois State donors, who are an essential part of the University community. The newest recognition society, Forever Redbirds, expands these honors to a new group of Redbird donors, who give consecutively.
ISU launches fifth annual Birds Give Back: Five years of impact
The fifth annual Birds Give Back, Illinois State University’s day of giving, will be Thursday, February 23, during Redbird Philanthropy Week with a goal to receive 3,000 gifts in support of Redbird initiatives.
Donors’ pledge advances indoor practice facility
An indoor practice facility for all Redbird teams was approved by the Board of Trustees in December. A month later, a $3 million gift commitment that allows construction of the $11.5 million project to go forward was received.
Illinois State University names College of Fine Arts and School of Art in recognition of $12 million gift from alumna
Artist and alumna Wonsook Kim ’75, M.A. ’76, M.F.A. ’78, honorary doctorate of arts ’19, and her husband, Thomas Clement, have made a $12 million gift to Illinois State in support of the College of Fine Arts and the School of Art.
President Larry Dietz thanks loyal donors and announces challenge to the campus community
President Larry Dietz announced a Redbirds Rising campaign challenge to more than 200 of Illinois State University’s loyal annual donors during the Loyalty Circle Breakfast on Founders Day.
Meet campaign co-chairs Ken and Debbie Glover
The Glovers’ leadership and support of the campaign is a result of their recognition for the impact ISU has had on them.
Scholarship helps Redbird rise to prominence in her field
For LaShanti Brown ’16, the memory of receiving a scholarship to Illinois State University is as clear as if it happened yesterday.
Video: A family of giving
Julie ’89, M.S. ’92, and Keith Smith ’97 have established the Karen Griffith Parker Scholarship in the Mennonite College of Nursing in honor of Julie’s mother, Karen Griffith Parker.
ISU announces Redbirds Rising: The Campaign for Illinois State
President Larry Dietz addressed a crowd of more than 400 alumni, donors, and friends in Redbird Arena Saturday night to announce an ambitious effort to ensure success for Redbirds now and in the future.
