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Graduating Redbirds by the numbers: May 2024

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More than 3,500 Illinois State students will earn degrees this May, with spring commencement scheduled for Friday, May 10-Saturday, May 11, 2024, in CEFCU Arena. Here’s a numerical look at this spring’s graduates.

Where are they now? Graduating seniors featured in ‘Newest Redbirds’ series grateful for campus opportunities

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Among those contemplating how quickly the years passed from arriving on campus for their first semester to leaving as a proud alumni are two students, Cameron Crone and Kerem Tasdan, whose stories were captured when they began their journey as Redbirds.

Graduating Redbirds: Medical laboratory science major creates legacy as student leader

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Medical laboratory science major Alexandra Martil has been involved with several RSOs and Omega Phi Beta Sorority during their time on campus.

Graduating Redbirds: Interdisciplinary studies major aspires to make a career out of his love for animals

Senior interdisciplinary studies major Avery Birnbaum knows exactly what he wants to do after graduating this May: become a zoologist.

Graduating Redbirds: First-generation graduate student prepares for creative tech career

International student Prince Kessie came to Illinois State University with some trepidation about being so far from home and family. He also came with plenty of determination to pursue a graduate degree in Creative Technologies (CTK). Once here, the kindness of strangers-turned-friends has made all the difference.

Graduating Redbirds: International grad student with a love for films, theatre writes his own story

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Gustavo Nery Dutra Guedes traveled a great distance for the opportunity to study at Illinois State University. He left his home and family in his hometown of Fortaleza, Brazil, to follow his academic dreams and become a Redbird. He is graduating with a Master of Arts in theatre studies.

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