Join us for this student art exhibition at the Student Art Gallery in Julian Hall! Gallery hours are available online.Reception: Tuesday, April 21, 4-6 p.m.Artist talks: TBD*Reception date and time may be subject to change without advanced notice. Contact Wonsook Kim School of Art to confirm details.

Join us at the Normal Theater for the annual Foxtail Film Festival, a vibrant celebration of emerging filmmakers from the Midwest and beyond. Named after the resilient grass native to Central Illinois, this student-run festival highlights the creativity and vision of high school and university filmmakers while bringing the community together for an engaging cinematic experience. Organized entirely by Illinois State University students, the festival offers a unique, grassroots perspective on film curation and storytelling. Tickets are free, but can be reserved on the Normal Theater’s website, making it the perfect opportunity to discover new voices and support the next generation of filmmakers.Full schedule available on the Foxtail Film Festival website.

Each year Illinois State University’s Alumni Association recognizes alumni for their outstanding contributions to their fields, their impact on society, and their passion for Illinois State through the Alumni Awards program. They include:Distinguished Alumni AwardJill Hutchison, M.S. ’96Retired women’s basketball coach, Illinois State UniversityAlumni Achievement AwardDr. David Sam ’81President at Bermuda College and president emeritus for Elgin Community CollegeSenator John W. Maitland Jr., Commitment to Education AwardSharon Ponder Ballard ’86Performing arts teacher, Carter School of ExcellenceE. Burton Mercier Alumni Service AwardLaura Murphy ’81State Senator, 28th District of IllinoisAndrew Purnell Jr. Trailblazer AwardDaniel Pierson ’81Retired associate director of diversity, equity and inclusion, Eli Lilly and CompanyOutstanding Young Alumni AwardAmy Mika ’15Global sustainability engineering manager, EcolabReception begins at 5 p.m. with dinner and program to follow at 6 p.m. Cost to attend is $40 per person. Register by April 10 online or by calling (309) 438-2495. A cash bar will be available.