When Peyton Metry chose Illinois State, she knew she wanted a challenge that would feed her inner drive, and a combination of pursuits both in and out of the classroom.
Balance brings out Honors student’s best
Unit: Honors Program
Graduating Redbird: “I’m definitely proud to be graduating from Illinois State”
Katherine Robinson, a Department of Agriculture student studying Horticulture, graduated with honors in December, with a 4.0 GPA. She is fascinated with plant consciousness and the differences between how plants and people work, as well as how humans interact with plants.
Graduating Redbird: Second-generation student graduates with honors
Gabby Ward is a Department of Agriculture student studying pre-veterinary medicine.
Graduating Redbirds: Redbird Legacy student strives to make a difference in the fight against climate change
Graduating senior Allyse Barnowski had several schools to choose from when she graduated high school, but the Redbird experience of someone close to her led her to Illinois State.
Partner Perspective: Environmental conservation in our own backyard
A partnership with Illinois State’s Alternative Breaks program allowed for valuable environmental conservation work for the ParkLands Foundation.
Biology major delves into people’s understanding of pollination at interdisciplinary summer internship
When Audrey Harrod, a senior biology major from Hinckley, applied to the Beneficial Insects Summer Research and Extension Experiences (REEU) program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), she did not expect that her summer internship based in entomology would end up encompassing so much more.
Grant helps Redbird scholar students devote summer to research
Meet some of the Illinois State University undergraduate students who conducted research this summer through the Undergraduate Research Support Grant (URSG) program from the Office of Student Research.
ISU Communication student dives deep into NASA archives during internship
Maia Huddleston, a junior mass media major and sociology minor, worked remotely as an archives intern for the Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland.
McLean County Full Tuition Scholarship awarded to student with knack for construction and a servant’s heart
Miriam Zappa likes to build things. It’s in her DNA as her father, Mark ’85, has had his own construction company for decades. It’s no wonder then that her favorite experiences as a volunteer often involve constructing something.
Robert G. Bone Scholars named for 2021-2022
Illinois State University has selected 14 students as Robert G. Bone Scholars for the 2021-2022 school year.
