An award from the White House. A fellowship at NASA. A new job helping physics teachers across the U.S. These are just a few of the remarkable achievements in the young career of Rebecca (Wenning) Vieyra ’07.
Every month on STATEside, we share some of our favorite photos that were posted by Redbirds on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter from the previous month, using the Storify tool.
The Board of Trustees affects the daily lives of students in many ways. And right in thick of those decisions is the student trustee, one of the top student leadership positions on campus.
This fall future Redbirds are finding out if they’ve been admitted to Illinois State University for next year. For four lucky students, Reggie Redbird came to deliver the good news personally.
They call themselves the Class of 2031 Redbirds. Katie Hanrahan ’14 and her 20 first-graders at Galapagos Charter School in Rockford spend every school day in a classroom decked out in Redbird gear.
Illinois State University did well on graduation rate, student retention rate and indebtedness, and alumni salaries on the latest College Scorecard.
Career Choice (IDS 106) is a for-credit class for students who are undecided or unsure of their career path. It’s one of many services offered to undecided students to help explore their options.
Illinois State University’s 2015 Homecoming celebration was a huge success. Along the way, our alumni, students, faculty, and staff shared their Homecoming experience all over social media.
Illinois State and COUNTRY Financial are discovering new ways to teach financial literacy to students in K-12 schools and when they arrive at college.
Beyond commencement, the Homecoming parade is Illinois State’s longest standing tradition. Each fall, thousands of Redbirds return to Normal to reconnect with campus and friends.
