“Science is what I want to do and is my passion,” said Elise Webber from Homer, Alaska, who started her freshman year this fall at Illinois State University.
Our Newest Redbirds: Chasing her passion all the way from Alaska
Unit: Honors Program
Our Newest Redbirds: Perfect choice after two perfect ACT scores
Getting a perfect 36 score on your ACT exam is really, really hard. Illinois State University incoming freshman Griffin Megeff did it twice.
Leadership defined through Honors community, classroom
According to Meriam-Webster, leadership is the power or ability to lead other people. According to junior Josh Collier, Presidential Scholar and actuarial science major, leadership is a little more complex than that.
Mentors and research foster Honors student’s mindset
What do you get when you combine one motivated Illinois State University student with dedicated mentors, academic research, and the “Honors Mindset?” Some pretty innovative learning experiences, as Basheer Becerra can attest.
Honors “home” is where student’s story begins
“I joined the Honors Program to find a small community within the larger University,” Durnil says. “I was only going to attend ISU if I knew I would be part of the Honors Program, too. ”
Moving on up: Fall 2016 Honors updates
The Illinois State University Honors Program has a new face, and just in time for a new place. This summer Dr. Rocío Rivadeneyra was named Interim Director and the Honors Program moved to the Professional Development Building.
Video: Honors students show off achievements with new digital badges
Students in Illinois State University’s Honors Program now have a better way of tracking and showing off their accomplishments, using new digital badges.
Honors students named Bone Scholars for 2016-17 school year
Fourteen Honors Program students at Illinois State University have been named Robert G. Bone Scholars for the 2016-17 academic year.
Honors Program feels like family to Illinois State student
Senior Jonathon Malone came to Illinois State because it reminded him of his hometown of Farmer City.
Honors student excels in tailor-made classes
Senior political science major Hannah Mathes came to Illinois State University as a transfer student. She decided on Illinois State because of the bond she felt with the University, and she joined the Honors Program for the tailor-made opportunities that it presented for her.
