President Tarhule to deliver 2025 State of the University Address, September 25
President Aondover Tarhule will deliver the annual State of the University Address on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 2 p.m., in the Brown Ballroom, Bone Student Center. A reception will be held immediately following the address.
President Aondover Tarhule will deliver the annual State of the University Address on:
- Thursday, September 25, 2025
- 2 p.m.
- Brown Ballroom, Bone Student Center
The campus community is invited to attend, and a reception will be held immediately following the address. The address will also be livestreamed on Illinois State’s YouTube channel.
If you need an accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact Rachel Caracci at (309) 438-8790 or rrcarac@ilstu.edu.
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