WZND, Illinois State University’s student radio station, will unveil the new Broadcast Hall of Fame, in honor of the 35th WZND Reunion.
WZND Broadcast Hall of Fame honors alumni
Unit: Communication
WGS connection helps student support Save the Children Action Network
Communications major and women’s and gender studies minor Nakia Worrell has taken up her call to action through a Save the Children Action Network on-campus internship.
ISU Research Symposium to showcase student work
More than 500 Illinois State graduate and undergraduate students will present research projects Friday, April 8, at the annual University Research Symposium.
WGLT News a finalist for five Illinois Associated Press awards
The GLT News Department has received five more Illinois Associated Press awards to a regularly growing collection. The recent announcement honors GLT with more awards than any other station in the division, the second year in a row for such a distinction. The awards in actual order of finish—first or second—will be announced April 27
Screenwriter, alum David Congalton to speak at COM Week
Author, screenwriter, and radio personality David Congalton will present “George Clooney Laughed: (Mostly) True Tales of a Hollywood Writer” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, at Capen Auditorium.
Alum begins another season as Cardinals TV sports producer
Since 1989, Illinois State University alum Andy Mohler has been the lead sports producer at KSDK, the NBC television affiliate in St. Louis. He’s responsible for the station’s daily sports content.
Royal Redbird wins a World Series ring
When the Kansas City Royals ended a 30-year drought last November by beating the New York Mets in the World Series, the victory was extra special for one Redbird alum.
Bob Carroll documentary on drones showing March 22, alongside film exploring Vidette
The film God’s Eye News: The Use of Drones in Journalism, produced by Bob Carroll, will be shown on Tuesday, March 22, at the Normal Theater.
Reactions: A look at the historic Myanmar elections
Htin Kyaw has been named the new president of Myanmar after a historic battle for democracy. Illinois State’s Professor Joseph Zompetti, comments on the elections after he spent time in Myanmar helping non-governmental organizations (NGOs) create arguments for democracy under a military regime.
Redbird media: New works by ISU scholars
Redbird Scholars published novels, math books, textbooks, and other works in 2015.
