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
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Alumni News
This month in Illinois State University history: July
From U.S. Bicentennial celebrations on campus to the legacy of a Redbird Olympian, Tom Emery explores this month in Illinois State University history.
Q&A with state climatologist Trent Ford ’11: Why is Illinois becoming a tornado hotspot?
The record-breaking tornado activity for 2026 in Illinois is "remarkable," according to Dr. Trent Ford '11, who has served the people of Illinois as state climatologist since 2019.