Redbird Buzz - Illinois State University President Aondover Tarhule
Full transcript: https://alumni.illinoisstate.edu/podcast/tarhule/index.phpPresident Aondover Tarhule was appointed the 21st president of Illinois State University on March 18 and, in this episode of Redbird Buzz, he shares what the first few weeks of his presidency have looked like, details of the path he took to get to this point, and how he hopes to create a legacy at the University.Dr. Tarhule arrived at Illinois State in August of 2020 to serve as vice president for Academic Affairs and provost, was appointed interim president in February of 2023, and is now leading the University in his new role as permanent president. Tarhule, a first-generation college student, holds a Ph.D. in geography and has more than 27 years of experience in higher education in both academic and administrative roles.In this episode, learn more about Tarhule's childhood in rural Nigeria, the role his father played in his education and professional trajectory, and the story behind the many hats he wears (both literally and figuratively) on campus. You can also read more about Tarhule in this May's State magazine.
More from Illinois State YouTube
- 1:17Can our students guess where Illinois State University is on the map?
- 0:09The town's hottest collab 🔥 Reggie Redbird, Tommy the Titan, and Hunter the Hawk spotted 👀
- 0:182024 Redbirds: signing off 🥲🫶🏻🎉
- 0:22Walked in as students and walked out as alumni❤️🥲
- 1:31Looking back at finals seasonLast week, Illinois State University students roamed the Quad and studied for their final exams before going on summer break. Take a look at these final moments of the spring semester.
- 3:11A look at the 2023-24 school yearRevisit the memories our students made at Illinois State during the 2023-2024 academic year.