We applaud these Illinois State alumni featured in the August 2019 issue.
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Unit: Advancement
Legacy family event
Anyone with a sibling, parent, or grandparent who attended the University is part of a Redbird legacy family. Legacy families with current students attending Illinois State will be recognized at the annual Legacy Brunch during Family Weekend on Sunday, October 6. Register at Alumni.IllinoisState.edu/Legacy-Brunch.
Scholarship makes all the difference to theatre major from Texas
Scholarship support made all the difference for Texas native Daija Nealy ’19. The theatre major came to ISU as a freshman after having been recruited by universities across the country.
Redbird legacy: Ties to ISU extend to both sides of family tree
Lawrence Whittet ’78 and his ex-wife, Melissa “Missy” (Gehrt) ’77, met at a Toga party as undergraduates. Dating led to marriage in 1980, which extended an ISU legacy on both sides of their family tree.
Redbird Roundup: July 2019 in tweets, pics, and vids
Check out the highlights from the top moments at Illinois State in this month’s Redbird Roundup.
Illinois State University has best fundraising year in university history
Illinois State University raised a record of more than $37.3 million in private support during the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2019.
Redbird Roundup: June 2019 in tweets, pics, and vids
Check out the top pictures, videos, tweets, and more from another great month at Illinois State University.
Recruiting Redbirds leads to lovebird proposal
Two recent graduates also became engaged “lovebirds” thanks to their first encounter as Admission ambassadors.
Ewing Manor tours available Mondays
The Manor at Ewing Cultural Center will open for free public tours from 4-6 p.m. Mondays beginning May 6. Tours run from May to October.
Redbird Roundup: May 2019 in tweets, pics, and vids
May 2019 was a great time to be a Redbird.
