Todd Heisler ’94 is a New York Times staff photographer whose career has taken him all over the world with a press credential and a front row seat to history.

Vivian Kong Doctora ’96 is a community builder who connects people and culture through food.

Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz, an expert in South Asian politics, has been tapped to rewrite the constitution of his politically turbulent native country.

Illinois State students were among more than 200 people to pack a makeshift courtroom as the University hosted the Fourth Judicial District Appellate Court for oral arguments in the Bone Student Center's Prairie Room.

An interest in restoring an old building led this West Coast transplant on a surprising path that now finds her in the role of founder and creator of a new museum. The Project XV Museum, at 1 Front Street in El Paso in nearby Woodford County, is still in its infancy, but a relationship with Illinois State University was formed early.

Competing with a “sense of hunger” less than three weeks after disappointing results at a smaller competition, Hailey King and Hailey Struthers topped more than 70 colleges from across the country to claim the coveted National Collegiate Sales Competition championship for Illinois State University.

Ruth Burke, an assistant professor of video in the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts at Illinois State University, is an interdisciplinary artist who collaborates with animals in her creative practice.

University Archivist April Anderson-Zorn, incorporated her passion for theme parks into an Honors Exploration course, Theme Parks and the Power of Place, which explored the themes of identity and place using digital archival collections.

Illinois State University Archivist April Anderson-Zorn returns to Redbird Buzz following a semester-long sabbatical spent researching the role of women from Illinois State Normal University in World War I.

Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) is on a mission to provide a sense of belonging for students enrolled in Illinois State University’s cybersecurity program. 

From highlighting some of Illinois State University’s earliest female graduates to showcasing early organizations formed by women on campus, historian Tom Emery explores this month in Illinois State University history. March 8 Today is International Women’s Day, a time to celebrate the achievements of women worldwide. In past decades, women had few of the opportunities

Balance is paramount when Kaitlyn Donovan ’24 attempts a front layout Rudi, the final and most difficult pass in her floor exercise, as she flips and twists in the air and sticks the landing with her toes a fraction of an inch from the boundary line. Balance is also important as she manages graduate courses

Dr. René Revis Shingles, M.S. '86 joins Redbird Buzz to discuss her trailblazing career in the field of athletic training.

Grace Opyd started acting when she was a child, which makes the junior student actor at Illinois State University a stage veteran by now.

Stories about and told by queer women are the focus of Queer Coalition’s (QC) film series at the Normal Theater, February 18, through March 19.

In September 2024, the University unveiled two officially licensed DESTIHL beers, Redbird Ale and Battle Bird Lager, with royalties supporting several Illinois State initiatives.

With Valentine’s Day approaching, it’s a good time to focus on self-care and meaningful connections.

Dr. Shelly Jones, Ph.D. ’02, has always enjoyed learning about math and science, but she loves teaching these subjects even more.