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Helpful hints for a stress-free commencement You’re graduating! Here at the Alumni Relations office, we know how rewarding college graduation is; yet, we [...]
Join an alumni network! Just because you’re graduating, doesn’t mean you have to leave Illinois State Univeristy and all of your [...]
The ISU Alumni Association is here to help you transition So…what’s next? Going out into the real world for the first time can be scary, but never fear!—the ISU [...]
More questions about commencement? For more information on professional commencement photography, ceremony scheduling and disability accommodations, [...]
Career Center Need help finding a job? Would you like a career expert to critique your resume? Interested in attending career [...]
Normal Fire Department receives Redbird Pride Award The Normal Fire Department received a Redbird Pride Award in recognition of their long-standing partnership with [...]
Senator John W. Maitland Jr., Commitment to Education Award David T. Wiant Assistant Vice President Emeritus, ISU Administrative Services Normal David Wiant dedicated 36 years to higher education, with 28 years at Illinois State. He established and developed the University’s personnel program. He advanced to assistant vice president of Administrative Services, yet maintained oversight of… [Read the Rest]
Outstanding Young Alumni Award Amar Kamath, M.B.A ’97 Vice President of Marketing, BioReference Laboratories Sparta, New Jersey Amar Kamath is on the executive team of BioReference Laboratories, which is the third largest publicly held clinical laboratory in the United States. Beyond leading marketing, he is involved in business development, intellectual property management and licensing, and… [Read the Rest]
The website of the Alumni Association, Alumni.IllinoisState.edu, has been redesigned to create a more user friendly experience. Visit for access to the latest news from the Alumni Relations office, Athletics, and the campus community. Registration for alumni events is available online, along with links to help alumni find a friend from their time at Illinois… [Read the Rest]
The Alumni Association Homecoming committee is seeking nominations for the 2012 Homecoming court alumni king and queen, and the prince and princess. The alumni king and queen will be crowned at the Homecoming luncheon on Friday, October 5. They will reign over events throughout Homecoming weekend with the student king and queen, as well as… [Read the Rest]
The Alumni Relations office provides a monthly e-newsletter featuring updates from campus and special events. Available only electronically, the e-newsletter is sent on the last Wednesday of each month, excluding December. To receive this communication, submit your email address via the online form at Alumni.IllinoisState.edu/alumni/updateinfo.
The Alumni Relations office works in conjunction with the Alumni Association to provide a variety of events and programs for alumni. More than 200 events are coordinated annually and nationally to help keep alumni informed about campus, provide networking opportunities, and offer a social outlet for Redbirds. A variety of geographic and affinity networks host… [Read the Rest]
Alumni Relations staff members have compiled a reunion planning guide to assist graduates who are interested in coordinating a reunion. Whether the intent is to get together with former classmates or club members, this guide will make the planning simpler. Go to Alumni.IllinoisState.edu/reunion to download the guide, or obtain a copy at the Alumni Relations… [Read the Rest]
E. Burton Mercier Alumni Award Marian E. Kneer, ’49, M.S. ’57 Professor Emerita, University of Illinois-Chicago Plainfield Marian Kneer has dedicated her life to education and athletics, working as a proponent for physical education in schools for more than 60 years. She worked for the inclusion of females in sports at the national level, actively… [Read the Rest]
Distinguished Alumni Award R. David Edmunds, M.A. ’66, L.L.D. ’02 Professor of History, University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, Texas David Edmunds was a Bloomington High School teacher when he began his master’s degree in social sciences education at Illinois State. His thesis, “A History of the Kickapoo Indians in Illinois, 1750–1834,” was just the… [Read the Rest]
Alumni Achievement Award Constance G. Mueller, M.S. ’84 Food Service Director Emerita, District 87 Bloomington Connie Mueller holds a master’s in Family and Consumer Sciences, where she taught eight years and served as preceptor for the ISU Dietetics Internship Program. She retired after 16 years as Bloomington District 87’s school nutrition director. A member of… [Read the Rest]
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