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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. 

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What MCN expert Dr. John Blakeman wants you to know about your heartCelebrate Heart Month in February by learning more about symptoms of heart disease—and how you can prevent it.
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Virtual Lobby Day recap and supporting higher educationStudents and alumni met with Illinois legislators to discuss higher education as a priority for the state.
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Chicago recognizes Juneteenth thanks to the efforts of Illinois State alum Torrence GardnerChicago made history this past fall when the city government officially recognized Juneteenth as a day of observance. The citywide acknowledgment was the result of a yearlong effort led by activists and Illinois State alum Torrence Gardner ’13.
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