Alum’s action plan

Man wearing a suit looking away from the camera

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.

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.

Donating with a purpose: Birds Give Back inspires new tradition for annual giving

Student hanging thank you note on wall during Birds Give Back.

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

March Redbirds on the Rise

Art major and scholarship recipient, Camila Pasquel

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.