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Landmark announcement scheduled for September 12On Thursday, September 12, 2019, the Illinois State University Board of Trustees and President Larry H. Dietz will announce the naming of the College of Fine Arts and the School of Art in recognition of the generosity of alumna Wonsook Kim and her husband Thomas Clement.

Daija Nealy performing in Cabaret: A Night to Remember at Illinois State.

Scholarship makes all difference to theatre major from TexasScholarship support made all the difference for Texas native Daija Nealy ’19. The theatre major came to ISU as a freshman after having been recruited by universities across the country. “I was drawn to Illinois State because of the personalized attention it gives students,” Nealy said. “I fell in [...]

Graduate student Joel Lockhart talks to President Larry Dietz about the former's athletic training research.

Gradbird Scholar: New initiative to recognize graduate studentsThe Graduate School created the GradBird Scholar initiative, which aims to recognize graduate students for their scholarly endeavors.

Illinois Art Station’s Itsy Studio receives grant to enable early childhood art education programIllinois State University’s Illinois Art Station announced a $45,000 grant from the PNC Foundation to benefit Redbirds Rising: The Campaign for Illinois State that provides funding for Illinois Art Station’s Itsy Studio: In the Community program. The grant money, part of PNC’s Grow Up Great®, will [...]

The Acafellaz performing in the Prairie Room in the Bone Student Center.

In perfect harmony: Acafellaz celebrate 20th anniversaryIn celebration of this milestone, the ’fellaz are producing their third album. “It’s really cool getting to work with a real music producer and recording in a studio. You feel like a pop star in that recording booth,” said Acafellaz member Jake Hackl, a junior music education major. Over the course [...]