Unit: University Marketing and Communications

UMC wins 3 golds in 2019 Pride of CASE V

University Marketing and Communications staff display the gold awards they won in the Pride of CASE V competition: senior university photographer Lyndsie Schlink, graphic designer Evan Walles, Executive Director Brian Beam, and graphic designer Sean Thornton.

Illinois State University Marketing and Communications (UMC) received five awards, including three golds, in the 2019 Pride of CASE V competition for work created for partners across campus.

Redbird Roundup: November 2019 in pics, tweets, and vids

Gamma Phi Circus performing at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (Photo courtesy of Coach and by Alyssa Greenberg)

November 2019 was another great month to be a Redbird! Gamma Phi Circus performed in front of millions during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Redbirds turned out in big numbers for great campus events such as the Charles Morris STEM Social, Latino Cultural Dinner, and Culturally Responsive Campus Community Conference. We celebrated athletics excellence with

Holiday Gift Guide 2019

Red Illinois State Crew Sweatshirt

Amp up your Redbird spirit this holiday season with help from the 2019 Holiday Gift Guide. Whether you are a #FutureRedbird or current Redbird, this list is sure to bring you something special!

Redbird Roundup: #RedbirdHomecoming 2019 in tweets, pics, and vids

Illinois State University celebrated traditions and made new memories on October 21–27 during Come One, Come All: Illinois State Homecoming 2019. Throughout the week, Redbirds tagged their posts #RedbirdHomecoming to share their experiences from Homecoming events. Check out some of the top moments from the week and get ready for Redbirds in Flight: Illinois State

Redbird Roundup: September 2019 in tweets, pics, and vids

President Larry Dietz speaking at a podium.

We had a lot to celebrate in September. We announced the largest freshman class since 1986. We recognized the largest outright gift commitment in Illinois State history through the naming Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts and the Wonsook Kim School of Art. We cheered on Redbird football through big win after big win and

Create Your Legacy tagline unfurled

New tag line hung on a pole: Create Your Legacy Illinois State

“Create Your Legacy” is the new tagline created by the Office of Admissions and University Marketing and Communications to capture the attention of prospective students throughout Illinois, across the nation, and around the world.

Redbird Roundup: August 2019 in tweets, pics, and vids

Students having fun at Welcome Week.

August is always one of the more exciting months on campus as we welcome new and returning Redbirds to Illinois State University. This August was especially exciting as we welcomed our biggest freshman class since 1986! Check out some of the best tweets, videos, and posts from move-in, #RedbirdWelcome, #FestivalISU, the beginning of the football