Actor and ISU alum Gary Cole tells us about the importance of innovation in the classroom and beyond. Here are some stories from Redbirds who are currently benefiting from innovations Illinois State has made in the past and are looking to continue in the future. College of Education: Delaney Brummel “The College of Education is
Grateful Redbirds wrote letters to those who have supported their ISU journey at the second annual Thank-A-Donor Days. Students were assisted by volunteer staff at the Bowling and Billiards Center in the writing and editing process. Upon completing their letter, they had a chance to get their photo taken so that it can be sent
Sean Hayes has had a remarkable career in Hollywood as an actor, producer, and comedian. He is most famous for playing Jack McFarland on NBC’s Will & Grace, a role that led to him winning an Emmy award in 2000. In 2013, Hayes was granted an honorary doctorate degree by Illinois State University in recognition of his creative and cultural achievements.
A $1 million gift is establishing a new scholarship program at Illinois State University to help students who have faced significant financial or personal challenges, including having an incarcerated parent or having been in foster care.
Emmy and Golden Globe winning actress Jane Lynch ’82 is most famous for her role as Sue Sylvester on Fox’s Glee and currently hosts the NBC game show Hollywood Game Night. In 2017, the School of Theatre Arts alumna was granted an honorary doctorate degree by Illinois State University in recognition of her artistic achievements.
President Larry Dietz addressed a crowd of more than 400 alumni, donors, and friends in Redbird Arena Saturday night to announce an ambitious effort to ensure success for Redbirds now and in the future.
Alison Lehman, a first-year graduate student in the clinical-counseling psychology program, is a 2017 graduate of Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisconsin, where she completed a B.S. in psychology and a minor in Spanish.
Illinois State University today publicly announced its most ambitious comprehensive fundraising campaign, Redbirds Rising: The Campaign for Illinois State.
School of Information Technology–ACS alumni have established the Larry Brumbaugh Endowed Scholarship in honor of longtime Professor Larry Brumbaugh.
Illinois State University raised more than $21.4 million in private support during fiscal year 2017, marking the University’s third consecutive year surpassing $21 million in funds raised and the third best fundraising year on record at Illinois State.
