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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 [...]
Sean Hayes gives students his Hollywood story While his classmates left the Illinois State campus with the generic plan to get a job, Sean Hayes was much more specific in stating his aspirations. Beyond efforts to take care of his mother and be nicer to people in general, Hayes departed the College of Fine Arts… [Read the Rest]
Commencement remains capstone moment Every May the campus community comes together at commencement to recognize the hard work, dedication, and achievement of another graduating class. While the reason for celebration has remained the same over time, the ceremony itself has changed as the University has evolved. In the early years, the ceremony wasn’t full of… [Read the Rest]
PIERRE WOODS KNOWS HOW TO ROCK THE RUNWAY Too cool for school That’s the look clients like Ralph Lauren want when Pierre Woods ’04 steps in front of the camera. Woods consistently delivers, striking a flawless image whether he’s sweating through a summer shoot on a Miami rooftop in a wool blazer or shivering on… [Read the Rest]
Had you spent a few afternoons hanging out in New York City’s Zuccotti Park—the U.S. headquarters for the high-profile Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement last fall—the odds are high that you would have soon been in the presence of a dynamic young woman named Allison Margaret Kilkenny ’05. At the tender age of 28, the… [Read the Rest]
Understanding the nations finical crisis Remember the first half of 2008? The stock market was healthy, unemployment low, and inflation under control. Then, seemingly in the blink of an eye, the financial world fell into chaos. Within a few months, Wall Street investment banks were on the brink of collapse. Their struggles spilled into the… [Read the Rest]
Paralysis can’t crush alum’s spirit or mission Greg Gardner ’91 came to campus as a state wrestling champ, mentally and physically psyched for the grueling schedule of an NCAA student-athlete. Equally determined to gain his teaching credentials, he was ready to tackle classes in DeGarmo Hall. Greg lived his dream of wrestling well at Illinois… [Read the Rest]
The 10,000-square-foot MCN Nursing Simulation Laboratory, valued at more than $2 million, opened last fall. The facility includes assessment and skill labs, plus a virtual hospital unit with high fidelity patient simulators.
On March 8, 1476, or thereabouts, the Venetian publisher, Jacopo de Rossi, went to press with Poggio Bracciolini’s Historia fiorentina. This first edition, written in Italian, describes the history of Florence between the years 1350 and 1455. Five hundred and thirty-six years old, Historia fiorentina holds the distinction of being Milner Library’s oldest book. Surprisingly,… [Read the Rest]
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]
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