Unit: University

FirstWord: Fall 2022

portrait of President Terri Goss Kinzy

As I embark on my second year as Illinois State University president, I can’t help but consider all that has changed and all we have accomplished together over the past year.

Meet the 2022 Homecoming alumni royalty

photo of John and Marilyn Freese in Alumni Center

A reunion on the Quad turned into 51 years of companionship, family, and love for this year’s Homecoming alumni royalty, John ’69 and Marilyn (Mueller) Freese ’70.

Kinzy, Brennan serving conference committee leadership roles

Illinois State volleyball player smiling, holding a blue sign that reads: "The Valley volleyball championship."

Illinois State University President Terri Goss Kinzy is serving as the 2022–2023 chair of the Missouri Valley Football Conference Presidents Council, and Illinois State Director of Athletics Kyle Brennan is serving as the 2022–2023 Missouri Valley Conference chair for the Directors of Athletics.

Administrative/Professional November Spotlight: Jeff Helms

Jeff Helms, pre-health professions advisor and instructional assistant professor, School of Biological Sciences

Every month the Administrative/Professional (A/P) Council highlights an A/P staff member through a series of questions as another way for the Illinois State community to connect. This month readers can get to know Jeff Helms, pre-health professions advisor and instructional assistant professor for the School of Biological Sciences.