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Illinois State alum Matt Rillie brought together Redbird alumni in April to help a Chicago Public Schools program prepare its urban garden for the growing season.

Alumni look to make a #RedbirdImpact in their communitiesVolunteer service was a big part of Matt Rillie’s time at Illinois State. The Illinois State alum became well known as a leader in the LGBTQ+ community while serving on ISU Pride’s executive board and as a coordinator for Leaders of Social Change.

Three actors in colorful costumes on stage

Comedy and love await at Alumni Night at Illinois Shakespeare FestivalThis annual event invites all to network, eat, tour, and see As You Like It at Ewing Theatre.

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.

Assistant Professor Jennifer Peterson and her mother, Joan Steinburg, stand before the mural May 23. (Photograph courtesy of Bill Legett)

Long-hidden mural uncovered during Bone Student Center renovationsThe late Professor Emeritus C. Louis Steinburg created a mural when the Bone Student Center opened in 1973. His daughter and Illinois State employee, Jennifer Peterson, was able to see it again during the Bone revitalization.

Professor Ama Oforiwaa Aduonum’s play chosen for national competitionA play by Professor of Ethnomusicology Ama Oforiwaa Aduonum will compete in the finals of the American Association of Community Theatre on June 18 in Pennsylvania.