Michael Jones ’92 is a big believer in the power of an education.
Thanks to you: Michael Jones ’92

Michael Jones ’92 is a big believer in the power of an education.
As the 2019-2020 school year comes to an unusual end, the School of Communication continues to celebrate academic excellence among its students through awards and scholarships.
WGLT has earned three regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for its local reporting and newscasts and will advance to the prestigious National Murrow Award competition this summer.
The U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board recently awarded Illinois State University students and staff 2020 Fulbright Scholarships.
The Illinois Associated Press Broadcasters Association has honored WGLT for journalistic excellence with eight awards, including first-place honors for Outstanding News Operation and Best Digital Presence.
Tuesday, March 17, 2020, was a difficult day for all Redbirds. Particularly, the graduating seniors. March 17 is the day that the University announced that classes would officially move from face-to-face instruction to online.
Illinois State University celebrates research and creative activity each year with faculty awards selected by the University Research Council.
Tom and Claire Lamonica are alums who have been working and teaching on campus for more than 40 years. Despite their commitment to Illinois State, neither envisioned making a major gift to the University.
Interim Dean Dr. Diane Zosky emphasizes that the important work being conducted across the College of Arts and Sciences continues in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic and its unprecedented effects.
Fulbright grants are difficult to obtain, as they are extremely competitive. And the School of Communication just received notice that two of its own scholars have been awarded such grants.