Graduate School

International students embody persistence and enhance global perspectives

Vivian and Melon at a women's Redbird basketball game

Three international students journey from Africa to Illinois State University and discover what life is like as Redbird graduate students.

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Registration for fall career fairs now open

If you’re an employer, register early for the fall career fairs. Spaces are limited and fill-up quickly.

Meet a fellow #GradBird in criminal justice sciences – Bothwell Piason

The master’s in criminal justice sciences program at Illinois State has given students many real-world, hands-on experiences. For Bothwell Piason, a graduate student within the Department of Criminal Justice Sciences, becoming a #GradBird has allowed him to explore more opportunities within his research in the criminal justice field.

Spring Commencement 2022 recap: Your best photos, tweets, posts

Redbirds shared their spring commencement experiences on social media all weekend long. Check out this year’s roundup of some of the best tweets, Instagram posts, and photos to see why Illinois State is #RedbirdProud of our new graduating class.

2022 Clarence W. Sorensen Distinguished Dissertation Award winner

Pictured is the winner of the 2022 Clarence W. Sorensen Distinguished Dissertation Award is Dr. Maggie DeMaegd, Ph.D. ’21, who earned her doctorate in the College of Applied Science, School of Biological Sciences.

The winner of the 2022 Clarence W. Sorensen Distinguished Dissertation Award is Dr. Maggie DeMaegd Ph.D. ’21, who earned her doctorate in the College of Applied Science, School of Biological Sciences.

Graduating Redbirds: Graduate student helps visually impaired children through early intervention program

ISU graduate student helping young student in classroom

Illinois State graduate student Colleen Kickbush is fond of a line from the late Fred Rogers of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood fame.

Learning and leading: Student Affairs prepared Dr. J. Michael Durnil to become a national advocate

Dr. J. Michael Durnil ’83, M.S. ’84, was surprised by the response to The E.W. Scripps Company announcing he would serve as the executive director of the Scripps National Spelling Bee last spring. He was soon interviewed by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and on National Public Radio.