- Beyond the headlines: Stephanie Rodriguez ’18 connects with communities through bilingual reportingStephanie Rodriguez ’18 never imagined her journalism career would take her from reporting on a dramatic murder trial featured on the true crime show 48 Hours to covering alligator mating season in Florida. Only seven years in, she's earned an Emmy nomination, worked in four television markets, and has became a voice for those who often go unheard.
- Video: Blooming for 20 years: Horticulture Center welcomes community for annual Autumnal FestivalFrom volunteers to students, the people behind ISU’s Horticulture Center are preparing to mark its 20th anniversary during the Autumnal Festival.
- Our newest Redbirds by the numbers: Fall 2025Nearly 6,000 new Redbirds are on campus this fall, as Illinois State University continues the trend of attracting strong classes of high-achieving students.
- Rittenhouse-to-Sobkowicz connection key for No. 7-ranked Redbird football teamWhen the Redbirds (0-1) take the field this weekend for the football season home opener against Morehead State (1-0) on Saturday, September 6 at 6 p.m. at Hancock Stadium, they will bring along with them the experience of playing the storied Oklahoma Sooners one week ago.
- Growth abroad: Illinois State students reflect on life-changing experiences in Kenya and South AfricaNot only did Illinois State students Makenna Williams and Avery Pierre deepen their understanding of the world while studying and serving abroad in Africa this summer, but they also returned home with a clearer sense of purpose.
- Our Newest Redbirds: Transfer student brings creative spirit, sense of community to his new schoolDevin Briseno hopes to carve out a career as a filmmaker, but first he must complete the important role of being a college student. A transfer student, he has just begun his sophomore year at Illinois State University.
- Our Newest Redbirds: International business major has passion for giving back to the communityAlex Steffens is beginning his college career with focus and direction. He’s simply building on the foundation he set for himself as a student and volunteer in his hometown of Lincoln.
- Back to school: Students begin fall semesterStudents returned to campus after the quiet summer months with undeniable energy, as Welcome Week helped new Redbirds transition into the first week of classes at Illinois State University, which began Monday, August 18.
- Our Newest Redbirds: Engineering technology major aims to make an impact at Illinois State and beyondCireyah Walker committed to Illinois State University without ever stepping foot on campus. But the engineering technology major already has plans for what she would like to do when she leaves campus—create technology that improves the lives of older adults.
- A historic moment: College of Engineering welcomes inaugural classOn the eve of the first cohort of Illinois State University’s new College of Engineering beginning classes this fall, President Aondover Tarhule described the occasion as one that will help define the University for years to come.
- A toast to (breaking) tradition: The complicated history of beer at Illinois State UniversityDry for nearly 100 years, Normal's decision in 1973 to allow alcohol sparked economic growth, community controversy, and, most recently, Redbird-branded beers.
- Our Newest Redbirds: Transfer student’s passion for environmental restoration fuels charge toward changeBlooming flower bouquets and babbling brooks offer a quiet glimpse into nature's beauty, while also inspiring incoming Illinois State University junior Genna Warnick to restore, nurture, and preserve the world around her.
- Video: First College of Engineering students gather for weeklong summer campMore than 20 freshmen from the College of Engineering's first cohort gathered on Illinois State University's campus for a weeklong camp at the end of July, three weeks before the fall semester begins.
- Our Newest Redbirds: Incoming freshman eager to learn and teach young special ed studentsWhen it came time to decide on a college, Jack Sifuentes said he found many reasons to choose Illinois State. For one, he knew about the school’s reputation for training educators.
- Vertical Farm grows sustainable food production, student learning opportunitiesIllinois State University’s new vertical farm is cultivating more than just leafy greens—it's growing hands-on learning opportunities, sustainability practices, and community partnerships inside a high-tech shipping container.
- Video: Theatre major reflects on summer with Illinois Shakespeare FestivalSenior theatre education and acting major Devin Creighton spent her summer immersed in the world of Shakespeare as an acting intern with the Illinois Shakespeare Festival.
- Five questions with Redbird Entertainment founders, filmmakers behind The RitualTwo 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 globeEvery 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 competitionIllinois 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: JulyFrom 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.
