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Ariel Beverly is this year's Miss Illinois.

Redbird alumna crowned Miss IllinoisIllinois State alumna Ariel Beverly ’17 feels like she is living a real-life Cinderella story of sorts now that she has been crowned Miss Illinois and has qualified for the 2020 Miss America pageant.

people sitting on lawn chairs and blankets on the Illinois State University Quad

Concerts on the Quad 2019Illinois State University’s College of Fine Arts, in conjunction with the Illinois Shakespeare Festival, will present Concerts on the Quad weekly at 7 p.m. from Monday, July 1 until July 29.

MIOpera announces 2019 SeasonThis year’s season will include Puccini’s La Boheme and Strauss’ Die Fledermaus, both joined in performance by the MIOpera Festival Orchestra. All performances will take place in the Illinois State University Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall.

Paul and Sandra Harmon endow funds to support diversity and the artsRedbirds Rising campaign volunteers Sandra M.A. '70, D.A. '90 and Paul Harmon have been longtime supporters of Illinois State University through their careers and philanthropy. The couple increased their commitment to Illinois State by contributing outright and planned gifts to fund the Paul and [...]

Redbirds get a career head start at Illinois Shakespeare FestivalTwo recent Illinois State alumni are ready to delight audiences and kick off their arts careers during the 42nd season of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF). Victoria DeLaney ’19 and Lucy Yahr ’19 are two of the 17 Illinois States students and alumni involved with this year’s performances. [...]