Eden Jobgen has a passion for gaming that she loves sharing with others as the outreach coordinator for Redbird Esports. She is the 2023 Sarah Ninan and Annamma John Mathew Scholarship winner.
Unit: Redbird Esports
Former Redbird wins 2023 Overwatch League Grand Finals Championship
Rupal “Rupal” Zaman a former Redbird Esports Varsity Overwatch player, won the 2023 Overwatch League Grand Finals with his teammates on the professional Overwatch team, Florida Mayhem.
From pins to PCs: Fun, community, and well-being
The recently renovated Bowling and Billiards Center is celebrating one year since its grand reopening.
Illinois State University hires PIVOT Agency to sell naming rights for Redbird Esports Complex
Illinois State University hires PIVOT Agency to sell naming rights for Redbird Esports Complex.
Redbird Esports only collegiate Overwatch team to claim spot in international tournament
The Redbird Esports Overwatch team, coached by Megan Lomonof, will take on professionally ranked Overwatch teams in the Pro-Am West.
Redbird Buzz talks gaming with Redbird Esports director David Kirk, M.S. ’16
David Kirk, M.S. ’16 sat down with Redbird Buzz to discuss his role as the director of Redbird Esports at Illinois State University and the program’s success.
Redbird Esports wins national title for Overwatch
Redbird Esports Overwatch team seized the national stage, becoming champions of the Collegiate Overwatch Collegiate Homecoming National Tournament.
Redbird Esports is here: Nationally recognized program continues growth with new facility
In a few short years, Illinois State has built a powerhouse esports program that has made the University a destination for a massive national and international population of prospective students who may have never known about the school otherwise.
Meet the new Redbird Esports head coaches
Redbird Esports is kicking off its third year with the selection of the first three coaches in program history.
New scholarship seeks to level Redbird Esports playing field
Charles Edamala, Illinois State University’s chief information officer, never set out to be a champion for Redbird Esports. He was simply assisting a student visionary in 2018.