Andrew Purnell is known as the man who can solve all kinds of problems—from his major in mathematics to addressing local discrimination as an undergraduate, followed by establishing as an alumnus a group that has empowered Illinois State black students for 35 years.
Unit: Advancement
Tech support: Alumna creates fund to help women enter IT profession
Alumna creates fund to help women enter IT profession.
Redbird Socks for Scholarships supports students in need
Where will your Redbird Socks take you? For Zakia Hart, they’ll be taking her across the commencement stage next year when she graduates.
Redbird Roundup: March 2019 in tweets, pics, and vids
In March the men’s and women’s basketball teams competed in postseason play, our #RoaminRedbirds enjoyed spring break, and the Bone Student Center started to open new spaces to the campus community. Take a look back at these moments and more in this month’s Redbird Roundup.
Redbirds Rising campaign crosses 50,000 donor mark; 200 new endowments established
Illinois State University recently celebrated two milestones related to Redbirds Rising: The Campaign for Illinois State with support from donors from all 50 states.
Redbird uses hair to create, teach and inspire
Redbird Christal Schanes lives a life that now revolves around custom wigs, toupees, hairpieces, and facial hair and love every minute of it.
Donating with a purpose: Birds Give Back inspires new tradition for annual giving
The Illinois State University inaugural Birds Give Back – 1 Day for Change proved to be a raging success. With the participation from alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends, the event, held on February 28, 2019 raised over $625,494 from 1,734 gifts. Senior Director of Annual Giving Jillian Nelson said, “Birds Give Back was a
Alumni Association to hold special meeting, April 13
The Alumni Association will hold a special meeting at 11 a.m. on April 13 to review and vote on amendments to the Association constitution.
Alumni discounts for the 90th anniversary of Gamma Phi Circus
Get some of the best seats in the big top to watch the 90th year of performances by the oldest collegiate circus in the nation.
March Redbirds on the Rise
Each month we showcase student scholarship recipients with the drive to succeed. This month, meet four students committed to chasing their dreams, no matter the challenges they may face.