A first date at the downtown Bloomington theatre led to a 68-year marriage filled with dream jobs, love, and family the Homecoming: Redbirds in Flight alumni king and queen, Frank ’51, M.S. ’59, and Jean (Strauss) ’51 Chiodo.
Unit: Advancement
$1 million estate gift creates Dale M. Shulaw and Gladys G. Shulaw Presidential Scholarship in Physics
A gift totaling more than $1 million from the estate of Gladys G. Shulaw has created the Dale M. Shulaw and Gladys G. Shulaw Presidential Scholarship in Physics.
Administrative/Professional Council names 2021 award winners
The Administrative/Professional Council announced the winners of awards for distinguished service, emerging leader, and Esprit De Corps.
Birds Give Back breaks single-day giving records for third consecutive year
Records were broken for the third consecutive year during Birds Give Back, a day where Redbirds come together to celebrate Illinois State.
Three professorships honor the past and prepare for the future of art education
A portion of the transformational gift from alumna Wonsook Kim and her husband Thomas Clement establishes three named professorships in honor of art faculty who influenced Kim’s artistic journey: Harold Boyd, Harold Gregor, and Ken Holder.
Redbirds Remember: Redbird Athletics
Redbirds reminisce on athletics and exciting moments at Illinois State sporting events.
UMC wins 4 golds and 9 awards overall at 2021 CASE competition
Illinois State University Marketing and Communications (UMC) received nine awards, including four golds, in the 2021 Pride of CASE V competition for work created for partners across campus.
Redbirds share insights at first Alumni Association diversity, equity, and inclusion listening session
The Alumni Association Board of Directors formed the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee to find opportunities to partner with the University to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives for students and alumni.
Black history, culture, and literature: How one alum is using her voice as an educator to teach about Blackness
Britni Mitchell ’08 is using her voice as both an educator and a Black woman to create a Black English literature class at her high school for juniors and seniors.
Illinois State University launches third annual Birds Give Back event
Scheduled for February 25, the event encourages individuals to support their passion on campus. The goal is to raise 2,021 gifts to correspond with the start of 2021.