More than 1,300 Illinois State students earned degreed during winter commencement Saturday, December 16, 2023, in CEFCU Arena.
Graduating Redbirds by the numbers: December 2023
Unit: Graduation Services
Graduating Redbirds: Former football player maps out future in parks administration
Zach Mueller ’21 arrived on campus as a freshman football player from Wisconsin who barely knew a soul. Aside from the recruiting process, he didn’t know much about Illinois State University.
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Winter Commencement 2023, December 16
Illinois State University’s winter commencement will be held in two ceremonies on Saturday, December 16, 2023, in CEFCU Arena.
Graduating Redbirds: First NexSTEM scholar cohort leaves a legacy of research and mentorship
This May, seven NexSTEM scholars representing an array of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines will earn their bachelor’s degrees from Illinois State University.
Graduating Redbirds by the numbers: May 2023
More than 3,500 Illinois State University students will earn degrees this May, with spring commencement scheduled for Friday, May 12, and Saturday, May 13, in CEFCU Arena.
Graduating Redbirds: First-generation marketing student prepares for business career
Inspired by her entrepreneurial-minded parents, Tori Poska is a first-generation college student who will earn a bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University’s College of Business this May.
Graduating Redbirds: Getting a B inspired Enrique Aguirre’s A+ college career
A first-generation college student and Robert G. Bone Scholarship recipient, Enrique Aguirre is the next to be highlighted in the “Graduating Redbirds” series.
Spring 2023 Commencement, May 12-13
Illinois State University’s spring commencement will be held in five ceremonies with two on Friday, May 12, and three on Saturday, May 13, in CEFCU Arena.
Graduating Redbirds: From Tehran to Normal, international student earns master’s degree on the way to a Ph.D.
International student Sedigheh Fathollahzadeh Dizaji is among the participants at this year’s commencement ceremony who have traveled very far from home in pursuit of their academic dreams. Fathollahzadeh is from Tehran, the capital city of Iran.
