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Illinois State University IFAMA Global Case Competition Winning Team -Students and Co-advisors

Champion Redbird team heads to Brazil to defend its title at global ag conference

When Illinois State University returns a team to the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA) 2025 Student Case Competition in June, it will be as defending champions. 
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Erica Lauren Maholmes, M.F.A. ’22, steps into the spotlight on Redbird Buzz

Erica Lauren Maholmes, M.F.A. '22, sheds a light on her work as a lighting designer in theatres across the country and how it led her to Broadway.  
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Spring commencement 2025 recap: Best pics and posts

Illinois State honored 4,481 new graduates during spring commencement on May 9–10, celebrating their achievements with five ceremonies and a flood of #RedbirdProud moments shared across campus. 

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Admissions Honor Research with Bella Rohig and Professor Ferrence

Illinois State University earns national recognition for advancing science and creativity, student access and earnings  

Illinois State University recently was named one of only 27 institutions nationwide to earn both Research 2 (R2) and Opportunity Colleges and Universities (OCU) designation in the newly released influential models by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, which recognizes campuses that foster student success and research. The University was one of only 

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Reggie Redbird helped make magic happen at the Birds Give Back Command Center where Redbird staff and volunteers were calling alumni to encourage participation on February 27, 2025.

Redbirds rallied to set a record of 4,452 gifts during the seventh annual Birds Give Back
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Deliberative dialogues revisited
view of Schroeder Hall

Hoeniges appointed to Board of Trustees 
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FirstWord: Spring 2025