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From Marine to superintendent: Shannon Anderson ’96 finds calling in education at Illinois State

Shannon Anderson '96 uses the lessons he learned as a Marine and the education he received from Illinois State University in his current role as superintendent. 
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5 questions with LaToya Carter ’18: Celebrating first-generation student success

LaToya Carter '18, a National Honor Society student and the first in her immediate family to graduate from college, is now leading Illinois State's TRIO in celebrating first-generation students in 2026. 
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This month in Illinois State University history: A literacy legacy and a football rivalry for the ages

From a century-old football rivalry to the student-run TV-10 newsroom, Tom Emery explores this month in Illinois State University history. 

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Research and Honors, November 2026

Research and Honors is a monthly column of "The Redbird Report," celebrating recent Honors, Publications, and Presentations of Illinois State University faculty and staff. 

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Athletic training graduate student Kyrrah Randolph receives 2026 Future Alumni Leader Award 
From left: Celia Wolak, Makenna Williams, and Lily Whittington paint a school mural in Ngong Hills, Kenya.

Redbirds in Kenya
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Things that make us #RedbirdProud: Fall 2026
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Then and now: Wren Crew