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February issue of the Illinois State available online If you have not yet received your February issue of the alumni magazine, it will be arriving soon. It is already [...]
Special alumni rate, seating at Gamma Phi Circus Enjoy a performance by the oldest collegiate circus in the nation during the University’s annual Sibling Weekend [...]
March to the Arch for Valley basketball tournaments Support the Illinois State Redbirds by attending the 2012 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference men’s or [...]
Share your good news New job? New marriage? New baby? Share your news with your fellow Redbirds by submitting a class notes update. [...]
Carnival event planned Members of the Student Alumni Council will be sponsoring a special carnival beginning at noon prior to Gamma [...]
Baseball and softball release 2012 broadcast schedule For the second consecutive year, the Illinois State Athletics Department and the WJBC Country Financial Illinois [...]
Alum closes his wallet to win yearlong challenge. Is it possible to go an entire year without using cash, checks, or credit cards? Josh Stevens ’06 found out when he was selected by Chicago-based Groupon to live and travel for a year using only the company’s deal of the day coupons offering discounts to restaurants,… [Read the Rest]
Disappointing Olympic moment turns golden. The 1972–1973 Illinois State University men’s basketball media guide included a section titled, “All America digs Doug… and we’ve got him.” Indeed, by the beginning of that season, all of America knew Doug Collins ’73 was a terrific basketball player. Folks from Miami to Spokane also knew he played at Illinois… [Read the Rest]
ISU alum protects nation’s greatest treasures Our national parks are in danger. Whether from buildings encroaching on our magnificent horizons or companies tearing into nearby natural resources, our nation’s greatest treasures are at risk of becoming broken, tainted, and ultimately destroyed. Activist and author Alfred Runte, M.A. ’71, is working to make sure the worst… [Read the Rest]
Changing student needs results in a new chapter for Milner. When students were asked what they’d like to see more of at Milner Library, the answer was surprising. Outlets. No one said books, and a wander through the six floors tells you why… Students lean over laptops clicking away, occasionally stopping to highlight in a textbook,… [Read the Rest]
Members of the graduating classes of 2011 and 2007 will be receiving a letter from President Al Bowman as an invitation to participate in the Annual Alumni Survey. The information that is provided to the University through the online survey will be used to improve the educational experience at Illinois State. Personalized instructions for completing… [Read the Rest]
Graduates from the Class of 1962 will celebrate their 50th class reunion on June 14 during the annual Half Century Club event at the Alumni Center. They will be inducted into the Half Century Club at dinner on Thursday, and join the Half Century Club for a full day of activities on Friday, June 15…. [Read the Rest]
The Alumni Relations office provides a monthly e-newsletter with campus updates and information on alumni programs. The Illinois State e-newsletter is delivered to your inbox on the last Wednesday of the month, excluding December. To receive the e-newsletter, send an email to alumni@IllinoisState.edu or complete the online email preferences form.
Redbird Welcome Parties offer an opportunity for alumni to impact current and future Illinois State students. Alumni are sought in strategic Illinois locations to host a party in their home or local venue for incoming freshmen and their families this summer. Party sizes vary. Alumni may cohost the gathering with other graduates to share the… [Read the Rest]
Alumni responses help guide outreach efforts The campus community works to connect with students so that they never feel like just another name on the roster. Illinois State students consistently praise the personal attention they receive from faculty and staff. The connection with alumni is just as valued, which is one reason the Alumni Relations… [Read the Rest]
The Student Alumni Council will host the annual Sibling Weekend celebration April 20-22. Alumni and friends are invited to enjoy a full schedule of family friendly events. The Gamma Phi Circus will perform in Redbird Arena on Friday and Saturday. Tickets go on sale mid-February and are available through Ticketmaster, or by calling the Braden… [Read the Rest]
Cloward, Kathryn, and Ginny Hornby. Kathryn the Grape’s Colorful Adventure. San Diego: Kandon Publishing, 2011. 44pp. Summary: Kathryn the Grape’s Colorful Adventure is the second in the Kathryn the Grape series and the first co-written by Ginny Hornby. Not surprisingly, purple is Kathryn’s favorite color, and the book—beautifully illustrated by Christine Winscott—shows Kathryn’s two-tone purple… [Read the Rest]
Members of the Hieronymus-Schrader family hold more than an Illinois State legacy dating back to 1979. They also have a history going back three decades at the student-run newspaper, the Daily Vidette. Kent Hieronymus ’79, M.A. ’87, was the first to attend ISU, enrolling with plans to become a Spanish teacher. He met his wife,… [Read the Rest]
Pauline Mapes ’51 and Wes Drew ’51 met during the fall of their freshman year in 1947. Pauline was on stage in a skit called Campus Life; Wes was in the audience, captivated. Their first “real” meeting occurred the following year while working on Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Pauline was in heavy costume, while Wes worked… [Read the Rest]
Jim Durham. Former student Jim Durham was a 2011 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee. He received the Curt Gowdy Media Award for his work as the voice behind the microphone. Durham went from calling ISU games for WJBC Radio to becoming the youngest announcer in professional basketball history when hired by the Chicago… [Read the Rest]
Margret Ebert ’09. Barely Balanced is billed as an acrobatic act that will “strike fear into the hearts of insurance adjusters everywhere.” Former Gamma Phi Circus performer Margret Ebert ’09 is the newest member of the daredevil trio. She now contorts her limbs and juggles knives with the show that is inspired by Jackie Chan,… [Read the Rest]
Jane (Kalkwarf) Diaz ’73. Jane (Kalkwarf) Diaz ’73 went from teaching art to helping her husband build a family business that now includes their two sons. Diaz Sign Art is in Pontiac but gained international fame last fall with a win in a global design contest. Youngest son, Joe, was the only American to have… [Read the Rest]
Kelsey Coker ’11. Kelsey Coker ’11, who just completed undergraduate degrees in English and Spanish last year, was hoping for some financial help for graduate school. What she received was a $20,000 scholarship as the top winner of the Golden Key International Honour Society Graduate Scholar Award. She was one of only 11 considered for… [Read the Rest]
ShelterBox meets immediate emergency needs ShelterBox is unlike any international disaster-relief charity. Created in April of 2000, the nonprofit distributes aid to people affected by natural or manmade disasters worldwide. The agency’s goal is to help 50,000 families each year, delivering equipment and materials that provide means of survival during a time when most only… [Read the Rest]
Tickets for either the 2012 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference men’s or women’s basketball tournaments are still available. They can be ordered through the Illinois State Athletics Ticket Office at GoRedbirds.com, or call (309) 438-8000. The men’s tournament runs from March 1-4, and will once again be played at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis,… [Read the Rest]
The women’s soccer and cross country squads claimed Missouri Valley Conference titles last season. The soccer team won its fourth regular-season title in the last five years. The Redbirds also earned an automatic NCAA Tournament bid with a win over Missouri State in the 2011 State Farm MVC Tournament. Freshman Rachel Tejada was MVC Player… [Read the Rest]
Illinois State Athletics was one of 27 programs to meet certification requirements by the NCAA Division I Committee on Athletics Certification last fall. The designation denotes that an institution operates its athletics program in compliance with operating principles adopted by the Division I membership. “It was an easy story to tell the NCAA,” said Associate… [Read the Rest]
Renovation work slated for football stadium For the first time since Hancock Stadium was built in 1961, major renovations are planned for the home of Illinois State football. The facility will undergo a $20- million upgrade that will boost seating to about 14,000. Completion is targeted for the fall of 2013. “Hancock Stadium is literally… [Read the Rest]
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