The Black Colleagues Association (BCA) is expanding opportunities for alumni to be engaged. One way is through building meaningful relationships with current Redbirds.
Black Colleagues Association seeks mentors
Unit: Alumni Engagement
Alum provides life-saving blood as a medical lab scientist and frequent donor
When Eddie Gordon ’12, ’17 isn’t on the job as a medical lab scientist for Carle Foundation Hospital’s blood bank in Urbana, he’s often either organizing a local blood drive, promoting the importance of blood donations, or donating blood himself. For Gordon, giving blood—a liquid essential to life—is personal.
#ISUAdvocates: a chat with Student Body President Patrick Walsh
Learn more about the goals of the Student Government Association from Patrick Walsh, student body president.
Redbird Representation Community Forum, Feb. 21
This virtual opportunity is a part of the Alumni Association’s board of directors’ initiative to let all Redbirds reflect on their time at ISU.
Black Colleagues Association to host Redbirds in Ink
Join the Black Colleagues Association for an afternoon social highlighting Black alumni authors at Redbirds in Ink.
Asset manager: College of Business prepared State Farm CFO Jon Farney ’93
Jon Farney ’93 has served in leadership roles at State Farm for 30 years.
Unlocking the fuzzy pet: How gamer Grace Doyle turned her passion into a paycheck
An avid gamer since youth, Grace Doyle ’21 played video games daily—but now she gets paid for it.
Educator and children’s book author Mary Manz Simon ’69 joins Redbird Buzz
Author and educational consultant Dr. Mary Manz Simon ’69 joins Redbird Buzz to share her unique career path.
By the numbers: Data drives national economist’s advocacy
As the first Black woman to serve as the U.S. Department of Labor’s chief economist, alumna Janelle Jones found a national stage in her push for equity.
A Redbird alum brings the stage to the classroom
When Karen L. Erickson ’70, M.S. ’77, received a tuition-covered scholarship to Illinois State University during her senior year of high school, it came with the stipulation that she had to teach for at least three years following graduation. Although her first desire and passion were not teaching, she would soon find herself making a lifelong career and an innovative impact in the world of education.
