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Rebuild the Red and White Van MillerOctober 19, 2020

To ensure that the University is prepared to continue to support students facing unexpected financial obstacles, University Advancement is encouraging all Redbird alumni and friends…

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Redbirds Rising campaign reaches record-breaking conclusion Laura FreymanJuly 22, 2020

Illinois State University concluded its largest fundraising campaign on June 30, raising $180.9 million during Redbirds Rising: The Campaign for Illinois State. The historic campaign…

Pat Vickerman, President Larry Dietz, Wonsook Kim, Thomas Clement, and Jean Miller at signing of Kim's and Clement's $12 million gift agreement
Illinois State University names College of Fine Arts and School of Art in recognition of $12 million gift from alumna Laura FreymanSeptember 12, 2019

Artist and alumna Wonsook Kim '75, M.A. '76, M.F.A. '78, honorary doctorate of arts '19, and her husband, Thomas Clement, have made a $12 million…

Front row (left to right): Judy Glaser, Bob Glaser ’58, MS. ’63, Gene Jontry ’58, Diane Jontry ’66 Back row (left to right): President Emeriti David Strand, agriculture communications and leadership major Madison Ballard, President Larry Dietz, computer science and mathematics major Basheer Becerra
University donors mentor class of 2019 students at Greet our Grads Laura FreymanMay 2, 2019

“We do not get the chance, often enough, to meet with the donors who give back to the institution that gave them so much. Tonight,…

President Larry Dietz thanks loyal donors and announces challenge to the campus community Jamie WoodFebruary 21, 2019

President Larry Dietz announced a Redbirds Rising campaign challenge to more than 200 of Illinois State University’s loyal annual donors during the Loyalty Circle Breakfast…

Ed Manley smiling in Alumni Center, in front of the ISU seal
Preparing leaders to combat oppression Tommy NavickasJuly 10, 2018

When Ed Manley reached out to give back to the University, he was focused on supporting efforts to combat the oppression of any group. He…

Ken and Debbie Glover standing outside the Illinois State Alumni Center.
Meet campaign co-chairs Ken and Debbie Glover Jamie WoodJuly 5, 2018

The Glovers' leadership and support of the campaign is a result of their recognition for the impact ISU has had on them.

LaShanti Brown
Scholarship helps Redbird rise to prominence in her field Van MillerJune 13, 2018

For LaShanti Brown '16, the memory of receiving a scholarship to Illinois State University is as clear as if it happened yesterday.

Richard Greenfield at Illinois State University
Too committed to fail Kate ArthurDecember 14, 2017

He almost failed the third grade. By the seventh grade, his teacher had given up on him, predicting he’d be lucky to make it through…

Julie and Keith Smith
Video: A family of giving Jamie WoodNovember 9, 2017

Julie ’89, M.S. ’92, and Keith Smith ’97 have established the Karen Griffith Parker Scholarship in the Mennonite College of Nursing in honor of Julie’s…

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