The Bloomington-Normal Airport Authority and Illinois State University College of Fine Arts have announced the opening of the new ISU School of Art Student Art Gallery at the Central Illinois Regional Airport.
Student art gallery opens at airport
Unit: Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts
Kevin McKillip named to Illinois Shakespeare Festival’s “Actor Honor Roll”
Actor Kevin McKillip was the 42nd actor selected for the Illinois Shakespeare Festival’s “Actor Honor Roll.”
Scholarship makes all the difference to theatre major from Texas
Scholarship support made all the difference for Texas native Daija Nealy ’19. The theatre major came to ISU as a freshman after having been recruited by universities across the country.
GradBird Scholar: New initiative to recognize graduate students
The Graduate School created the GradBird Scholar initiative, which aims to recognize graduate students for their scholarly endeavors.
Illinois Art Station’s Itsy Studio receives grant to enable early childhood art education program
Illinois State University’s Illinois Art Station announced a $45,000 grant from the PNC Foundation to benefit Redbirds Rising: The Campaign for Illinois State that provides funding for Illinois Art Station’s Itsy Studio: In the Community program. The grant money, part of PNC’s Grow Up Great®, will be distributed to the program over two years. Illinois Art Station is a collaboration between Illinois State’s College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Fine Arts.
Redbird alumna crowned Miss Illinois
Illinois State alumna Ariel Beverly ’17 feels like she is living a real-life Cinderella story of sorts now that she has been crowned Miss Illinois and has qualified for the 2020 Miss America pageant.
In perfect harmony: Acafellaz celebrate 20th anniversary
This year, the oldest active a cappella group on campus is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The 19-member, all-male Acafellaz started as a registered student organization in 1999.
Concerts on the Quad 2019
Illinois State University’s College of Fine Arts, in conjunction with the Illinois Shakespeare Festival, will present Concerts on the Quad weekly at 7 p.m. from Monday, July 1 until July 29.
MIOpera announces 2019 Season
This year’s season will include Puccini’s La Boheme and Strauss’ Die Fledermaus, both joined in performance by the MIOpera Festival Orchestra. All performances will take place in the Illinois State University Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall.
Paul and Sandra Harmon endow funds to support diversity and the arts
Redbirds Rising campaign volunteers Sandra M.A. ’70, D.A. ’90 and Paul Harmon have been longtime supporters of Illinois State University through their careers and philanthropy. The couple increased their commitment to Illinois State by contributing outright and planned gifts to fund the Paul and Sandra Harmon Shakespeare Endowment and the Harmon Recruitment Scholarship in history. The couple’s over $400,000 in lifetime giving qualifies them to be recognized among Illinois State’s most distinguished donors in the 1857 and Heritage Societies.
