Agriculture classes that would prepare him for farming are what drew Ivan Maras ’52 to the University seven decades ago.
Proudly he served: Alumnus honored with Congressional Gold Medal
Publication: Class Notes
How we met: Kelsey Wallace and Alex Nagyivan
Kelsey Wallace and Alex Nagyivan, both 2009 graduates, completed a management and quantitative methods class together their junior year. But that’s not when their romance started.
Redbird legacy: Family’s Redbird ties extend across 3 generations
Barbara (Dunn) Raycraft finished high school in 1953 and chose teaching over nursing and secretarial work—which were the career options for young women at the time.
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Please applaud these Illinois State alumni’s accomplishments.
Alumna rises to top in global speech competition
Kim (Behrens) Kaufman has mastered what most dread: public speaking. The 2008 School of Communication graduate competed in the Toastmasters International World Championship of Public Speaking in 2016, finishing in the top 10.
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Pause to applause these illustrious Illinois State alumni.
How we met: Elise Boni and Ryan Forner
Most couples have years before facing the “for worse” years in marriage. For Elise Boni and Ryan Forner, both 2012 education graduates, the hard times hit before the wedding.
Redbird legacy: 3 generations made ISU their collegiate home
Three generations of women made ISU their collegiate home, beginning with Barbara (Wellner) Ryba ’67.
Redbird legacy: 3 siblings create family tradition at ISU
Three siblings have created a strong Green family Illinois State connection. Each became a School of Communication graduate with an interest in TV news that began inside Fell Hall.
How we met: Ada Klopfenstein and Jerry Christensen
Ada Klopfenstein and Jerry Christensen grew up eight miles apart in the farming communities of Gridley and Chenoa, respectively, but did not know each other until they met at the start of their freshman year.
