The Undergraduate Student Advisory Council (USAC) is accepting applications for fall 2021.
Unit: Enrollment Management and Academic Services
Illinois State shows strong enrollment, growth in freshmen and transfers
Illinois State University welcomed 3,374 freshmen to its student body for the 2021-2022 academic year. Total enrollment stands at 20,233.
McLean County Full Tuition Scholarship awarded to student with knack for construction and a servant’s heart
Miriam Zappa likes to build things. It’s in her DNA as her father, Mark ’85, has had his own construction company for decades. It’s no wonder then that her favorite experiences as a volunteer often involve constructing something.
Energy, dedication, and family fuel this McLean County Full Tuition Scholarship recipient’s desire to serve
At just 18, Austin Feaman doesn’t have much memory of a time in his young life when he wasn’t pitching in to help others. He said it was as if his mother, Jennifer, “planted a seed” that helped determine who he would grow up to be.
Creative, generous heart earns dedicated volunteer a McLean County Full Tuition Scholarship
Beth Clark can’t remember a time when she wasn’t a volunteer. Living on the family farm, her calendar was always full with chores to be done. Plus, at Lexington High School she was active in all things musical as well as competing all four years in track and field. Her senior year she was team captain and a state finalist in discus. But, since childhood she’s made time to volunteer.
Lessons learned at home earn community volunteer a McLean County Full Tuition Scholarship
Growing up in Zach Angles’ house, it was a family tradition to pitch in and help others. When he recently found himself on the receiving end of a prestigious scholarship, it was happy news that caught him by surprise.
X-Men writer Chris Claremont joins ReggieCon panel about need for inclusive stories
Acclaimed X-Men comic book writer Chris Claremont spoke to over 100 members of the Redbird community about the importance of telling diverse stories on April 15 during a virtual ReggieCon event.
ReggieCon: Eyes Unclouded by Hate: The Spirit of Hayao Miyazaki!, May 6
ReggieCon will host the panel “Eyes Unclouded by Hate: The Spirit of Hayao Miyazaki!” from 7-8:30 p.m. May 6, via Zoom.
Chef Sean Sherman shares insights on rebirth of Indigenous foods
Before he joins virtual audiences for events centered on “The (R)evolution of Indigenous Food Systems of North America,” Chef Sean Sherman, founder of the company The Sioux Chef, took part in a Q and A from Illinois State faculty members.
Chef Sean Sherman leading events on decolonizing food systems
Founder of the company The Sioux Chef, Sean Sherman will share his journey of reviving and reimagining Indigenous cuisine. Events include a Normal Food Summit and a cook along with Chef Sherman.