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Notable Alumni

Illinois State University’s alumni are accomplishing great things all over the globe. The accomplishments are more than just winning an Academy Award, starring in a major motion picture or becoming a professional athlete. There are notable alumni right in your very own neighborhood.

Illinois State University alumni have changed the lives of students in their own local school district, developed new forms of technology that have transformed the everyday living, and founded or helped with programs that have bettered the world.

Active Alumni

Check out the subject areas listed below to find out what other alumni are up to:

Alumni News

Dr. Heather Dillaway rings the Old Main Bell replica
A message from College of Arts and Sciences Dean Heather Dillaway. 
Sim Sandhu ’16
Meet Sim Sandhu, an alum of the Department of Economics.  
group of cheering people with arms up as white confetti falls down on them.
The 2026 Missouri Valley Conference Basketball Tournaments are happening this March, and Illinois State is planning events for fans to attend and get ready for the action.