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    Illinois State magazine now available

    Stories about Illinois State University's part in the Civil War, saving the giant pandas, teaching autistic children, mock trial experiences, and more are in the fall issue of the magazine.

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ALUMNI Awards

Each year a highlight of the University’s Founders Day celebration is the opportunity to showcase stellar alumni. Find out who will receive our prestigious awards. [Read the rest]

ARE YOU AN ALUM SEEKING TO HIRE A FELLOW REDBIRD?

The Spring Career Fair is the perfect opportunity to find talented, young hires. Employers who attend have the opportunity to interview a vast pool of student and ...[Read the rest]

ALUMNI INVITED TO SPRING CAREER FAIR

Illinois State alums seeking full-time employment or internship opportunities are invited to participate in the Career Center’s Spring Career Fair, February 14-15. [Read the rest]

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN OF ALUMNI

The Alumni Association and Student Alumni Council are accepting applications for the following scholarships. [Read the rest]

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Illinois State University Departmental Alumni Events

View and register for Illinois State University Alumni Association events.

Expanding Your Horizons Conference Registration Open
Mon, November 14, 2011 8:15 AM - Sat, March 24, 2012, 4:15 PM Stevenson Hall (STV) $20/child.

11th Annual High School Research Symposium-Call for Abstracts
Mon, January 16, 2012 8:30 AM - Fri, April 13, 2012, 4:00 PM Bone Student Center (BON) No Cost to Participate-Please Register.

Faculty Biennial Exhibition
Tue, January 17, 2012 12:00 AM - Sun, February 19, 2012, 12:00 AM University Galleries Free.

Borderland Collective: The Will To Believe In Something More
Tue, January 17, 2012 12:00 AM - Sun, February 19, 2012, 12:00 AM University Galleries Free.

Resume Critique Walk-In Hours
Tue, January 17, 2012 3:00 PM - Fri, May 11, 2012, 3:00 PM Student Services Building (SSB)-185 free.

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Illinois State Homecoming

Illinois State University invites you to celebrate the great things happening at our institution as you "Get your groove on" for this year's Homecoming.

Announcements

INDOOR POOL PARTY PLANNED FOR CHICAGO ALUMNI

Indoor pool party planned for Chicago alumni. Don’t let the winter-time blues get you down. The Chicago Northwest and Chicago West Alumni networks ... [Read the rest]

ATLANTA ALUMNI TO GATHER FOR RECEPTION

The Illinois State University Alumni Association will be hosting a networking reception for Atlanta-area alumni and friends on Wednesday, February 29. [Read the rest]

PEORIA ALUMNI NETWORK TO HOST ISU VS. BRADLEY GATHERING

The Peoria Alumni Network will be gathering Redbird fans at Kelleher’s Irish Pub and Eatery for the ISU vs. Bradley men’s basketball game on Saturday, February 25. [Read the rest]

EDUCATION ALUMNI INVITED TO SAN ANTONIO EVENT

The College of Education will be hosting an alumni reception on Monday, February 13, at Rita’s on the River/Rio Plaza on the San Antonio Riverwalk. [Read the rest]

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News from the Vidette

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Normal hosts an EVening of electric vehicles
The Town of Normal hosted An EVening with EVs Thursday. The event was held in the Marriott Hotel Ballroom, in which several electric vehicles, such as the Telsa Roadster, Nissan Leaf, Chevrolet Volt and the Mitsubishi "I" were displayed.

Section of Constitution Trail closing for safety purposes
The area of Constitution Trail between the Children's Discovery Museum and Uptown Station will be closing for safety purposes, Joe Tulley, Uptown marketing manager, explained.

Social Justice Institute helps students explore identities
Diversity Advocacy will host "The Power of One: Awareness, Change, Responsibility Social Justice Institute" on Jan. 28 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Old Main Room in the Bone Student Center.   

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News from TV10

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CIRA Announcement
The Central Illinois Regional Airport has a big announcement for Twin City Residents. TV-10′s Blake Kelley reports.

Your Eats – The Way We Ate
Take a trip back in time 100 years or more. In this YOUR Eats, TV-10′s Kailey Burton explores the history of food in McLean County.

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Illinois State University Media Relations

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ISU schedules Spring Speaker Series.
Kicking off the series are Nancy Perzo and Karen Patton on March 1, with Titanic the Ship of Dreams.

James Skibo named Distinguished Professor of 2012.
The Distinguished Professor designation honors faculty who have demonstrated to the broader community that excellence is the foundation of the University.

Jim Jawahar, Ali Riaz named University Professors.
The title honors faculty members who are nationally recognized scholars and teachers.

Open forums scheduled for Educating Illinois.
The forums are on Jan. 31 and Feb. 8.

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TEACHER GRADUATES RANK IN TOP 20 TO RECEIVE CERTIFICATION

Illinois State ranked among the top 20 institutions in the nation last year for education graduates who received a special certification from ... [Read the rest]

ARE YOU AN AUTHOR? MAGAZINE COLUMN SHOWCASES THE WORK OF PUBLISHED GRADUATES

Alumni who have had a book released by a publishing house within the past decade are encouraged to send their work to the Illinois State ... [Read the rest]

A LOOK BACK AT 2011

President Al Bowman recently shared with the campus community a review of Illinois State highlights from 2011, which was a good year for the University. [Read the rest]

COSTUME EXHIBIT ON DISPLAY AT MILNER

Milner Library is hosting The Art of Whimsy, Costume Design by Svetlana Golovko through March 31. A designer of performance costumes, ... [Read the rest]

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Athletics News

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Track. Throwers Highlight Day Two of Indiana Relays
Strong performances from the throwers closed out the final day of the Indiana Relays at Gladstein Fieldhouse Saturday afternoon. The Redbirds field events proved to be the strongest on the day as new career and school marks were set.

M. Basketball. Redbird Defense Stifles Salukis, 60-40

Capitalizing on Southern Illinois' (7-15, 4-7 MVC) shooting struggles, the Illinois State (14-8, 6-5 MVC) men's basketball team defeated the Salukis 60-40 before a crowd of 6,268 on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena in a defensive-tilted game.

M. Basketball. Illinois State 60, Southern Illinois 40

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Upcoming Games

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Track: Illinois State vs Indiana Relays , (F)
Illinois State @ . Bloomington, Ind.

Women's Basketball: Illinois State 68 vs Wichita State 59, (F)
Illinois State @ . Wichita, Kan.

Men's Golf: Illinois State vs Tinervin Cup , 01/28/12 All Day
Illinois State @ . Placida, Fla.

Track: Illinois State vs Indiana Relays , (F)
Illinois State @ . Bloomington, Ind.

Women's Gymnastics: Illinois State vs Michigan State , 01/28/12 7:00 PM CT
Illinois State @ Michigan State. East Lansing, Mich.

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TASTE OF REDBIRDS

For the ninth consecutive year, Illinois State Athletics will host the Taste of Redbirds. The event will occur from 12:30-2:30 p.m. in Horton Field House on ... [Read the rest]

PLAN NOW FOR ARCH MADNESS

Basketball madness starts at the Arch for the men’s team again this spring, as the State Farm Missouri Valley ... [Read the rest]

MEET THE BASKETBALL COACHES

Join Illinois State head basketball coaches Tim Jankovich and Stephanie Glance on Monday, January 30, at the Pub II in Uptown Normal for the Redbird ... [Read the rest]

CANCER SURVIVORS FOCUS OF FEBRUARY BASKETBALL GAME

In support of the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, Illinois State Athletics will present a Play4 Kay game at 2:05 p.m. on Sunday, February 12, at Redbird Arena. [Read the rest]

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