To Illinois State, with love

Susan and Stephen Kern M.B.A. ’80

For Susan and Stephen Kern M.B.A. ’80, giving to Illinois State is not just about lifting up future Redbirds. It’s a way to honor their mutual history with campus and ensure the vitality of the University they’ve come to love.

Ribbon cutting celebrates opening of Carson and Iris Varner International Business Institute

President Larry H. Dietz, Professor Emerita Iris Varner, and Professor Carson Varner at a ribbon cutting for the Carson and Iris Varner International Business Institute

On Monday, December 2, faculty, staff, and students from the College of Business gathered to dedicate the Carson and Iris Varner International Business Institute in the State Farm Hall of Business. A $1 million gift from College of Business Professor Carson Varner and Professor Emerita Iris Varner, the largest faculty gift in Illinois State history, facilitated the space’s creation.

Redbird legacy: Four children follow couple’s lead

Family of six holding up signs of the years they graduated.

An apartment choice made independently by Bob Mathes and Susan (Hawkins) as they completed undergraduate degrees in agriculture and chemistry respectively resulted in romance and creation of an ISU legacy family.

Gunnar Klitzing wins undergraduate poster competition

Gunnar Klitzing, a senior with a double major in engineering technology and financial accounting, was selected as the winner of the Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering (ATMAE) Undergraduate Student Poster Award for 2019.