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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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Dreams to reality: How an alum turned her business degree into artLiz Flores ’12 has always had a creative heart and mind. Her passion for art has led her to become a successful young painter and muralist in Chicago—a dream come true.
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Future Alumni Leader Award winners announcedThis year’s Future Alumni Leader graduate student recipient is Aaliyah Gladney ’20 and the undergraduate recipient is Yarisheia Tiggs.
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Cook with a Redbird Chef 2021: Summer editionLearn how to make Greek orzo salad from the comfort of your home.
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