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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

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Alumni News

women holding up diploma at commencement with big smile
The Alumni Association wants to leave new grads with some quick tips on how to fully take advantage of their new status as a Redbird alum. 
Picture of Henrique Villela in front of sign that reads "Career Services"
The process of applying for jobs can be an anxiety-inducing experience. For international students, the ordeal can be significantly more challenging. Career Services at Illinois State University aims to ease the burden by partnering with the Office of International Engagement (OIE) to host the International Student Career Series (ISCS).  
Flor Hernandez, an alum of the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences who currently serves as Senior Designer at Serendi.
The College of Applied Science and Technology has released the next episode of the college’s new podcast, The PodCAST. This episode features a conversation with Flor Hernandez, an alum of the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences who currently serves as senior designer at Serendi.