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

School of Theatre, Dance, and Film alum Brendan Hunt ’96 returns to campus to work with students
During the week of April 14, Illinois State University School of Theatre, Dance, and Film had a special guest artist visit and work with its students. Brendan Hunt '96, a graduate from the theatre acting and production design and technology programs, spent three days visiting classes, reconnecting with faculty, working with and instructing students.
ISU Night at the Corn Crib, June 20, 2025
Join fellow Redbirds to watch the CornBelters take on the Horseshoes, complete with food, fun, and Reggie Redbird!