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Raise the banner October 13-19, 2025 with a parade, 5k run/walk, tailgating, and football.

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Jul 24
9:00 AM
PEP: Lake County Action Team Meetings
The Lake County Action Team meets every fourth Friday of the month at 9 A.M.Meeting type: ZoomCommunity co-leader: Sandra Shultz.Contact Phil Biage if you have any questions.
Jul 24
2:00 PM
PEP: LAN 67-West Side Chicago Action Team Meetings
LAN 67-West Side Chicago action team meets every fourth Thursday of the month at 2 p.m.Zoom link available on requestChair: Dr. Annetta Wilson
Jul 24
6:00 PM
Birds of the Last Decade Shake & Sip
Birds of the Last Decade are mixing cocktails and memories at our Shake & Sip event in downtown Bloomington!Learn how to make bar-worthy drinks that you can impress your friends and family with at home while indulging in tasty bites and catching up with Redbirds.Cost to attend is $20 and includes the mixology class, two additional cocktails, and appetizers, including Shake It Up’s famous bruschettas. Register by July 21 online or by calling Alumni Engagement at (309) 438-2586.Stay connected to Illinois State and Birds of the Last Decade by following B.O.L.D. on Instagram.

News

Five questions with Redbird Entertainment founders, filmmakers behind The Ritual
Two Illinois State alumni reflect on their journey from campus productions to Hollywood success with their company, Redbird Entertainment.
Katie School’s weeklong Redbird Risk Management Challenge welcomes students from around the globe
Every year for the past 17 years, the Redbird Risk Management Challenge (RRMC) has drawn the best and brightest high school seniors to the Illinois State University campus.
Circle of Excellence: UMC wins two awards in CASE’s international marketing competition
Illinois State University Marketing and Communications won two awards, including a gold, in CASE’s 2025 Circle of Excellence competition for creative work produced for university clients and flagship communication channels.
This month in Illinois State University history: July
From the first day of the University’s 16th president to the impact of a historic heatwave on campus, historian Tom Emery explores this month in Illinois State University history.
Redbird sports COM student lands summer internship with the Cubs
Finding a position with a Major League Baseball team is no small feat. Forget about being a player, making it as an intern isn’t easy either.