Honoring our veterans: Retired Col. Gary Kayser, M.S. ‘04

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Col. Gary Kayser shaking hands

In March 1983, Col. Gary Kayser’s lifelong service to country began when as a high school senior, he enlisted in the Army Reserve’s 84th Training Division with his future wife, Susan, by his side. He felt the Army Reserve would help prepare him for law school by increasing his self discipline while allowing him to

Veterans Day Ceremony November 9

Illinois State University will hold its annual Veterans Day Ceremony from noon-1 p.m. on Friday, November 9, in the Bone Student Center’s Prairie Room North.

Veterans honored with cords for service

The spring 2018 commencement marked the fourth semester for the tradition of active duty, National Guard, Reserve and U. S. military veterans who have served honorably to wear red, white, and blue veteran honor cords.

Illinois State named Gold Medal Military Friendly School

The Quad at Illinois State University.

Illinois State University has been named a Gold Medal-level Military Friendly School by Victory Media. The designation gives extra recognition to programs at Illinois State and other colleges and universities that were named to Victory Media’s list of Military Friendly Schools for 2017.