A social impact panel, including first-generation alum Marnika Morton ’23, will share success stories and advice for current students during Illinois State University’s sixth annual National First-Generation College Celebration Day November 8.
Unit: TRIO Student Support Services
Graduating Redbirds: Human development and family science major dedicates life to helping others
This Saturday, December 16, Kiara Mills will graduates with a bachelor’s in human development and family science. Next December, she’ll return to CEFCU Arena to receive a graduate degree through the program’s accelerated sequence.
TRIO helps first-gen students achieve success
Chantal Tellez, Brionna Ramirez, and Dre Davidson are looking forward to sharing their stories of personal growth and perseverance as a first-generation student during the fifth annual First-Generation Friday Pathways to Success Summit November 3-4 at Illinois State University.
First-Gen Celebration 2023, November 3-4
The fifth annual First-Generation Celebration kickoff summit will be held on November 3-4, 2023.
First-generation students reflect on college journeys
Of Illinois State University’s 18,000 undergraduates, more than 3,000 students—17% —are the first in their family to attend college. Three first-generation students—Ash Ebikhumi, Christian Arceo, and Makiah Watson—share their stories of navigating college.
Platform connects students with alumni for career mentoring
The Alumni Mentor Network allows Redbirds to help Redbirds.
TRIO continues First-Gen Fridays, November 4
First-Gen Fridays are an open-forum learning community for first-generation students, professionals, and advocates.
Illinois State alumna brings healing through art and movement
Christina Westbrook is the CEO and founder of two mental health companies, Fontenelle Art and Aligning Your Inner Self.
New hiring event to help students find on-campus jobs, August 18
Identify and apply for jobs at the You Can Work at ISU: Student Hiring Event on Thursday, August 18.
Illinois State University hosting statewide TRIO conference, June 3-5
The Illinois chapter of TRIO will hold their annual student conference at Illinois State University from June 3-5, 2022, under the theme L.O.V.E. “Learning Our Values Everyday.”