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Illinois Shakespeare Festival taps young alum director for 2026 summer season

María Amenábar Farias, M.F.A. '23, will direct Romeo and Juliet during the 2026 Illinois Shakespeare Festival, which runs June 25-August 1.  
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Brandon Holtz ’10 swings by Redbird Buzz ahead of U.S. Open

Brandon Holtz '10 talks about his time at the Masters and his next stop, the U.S. Open, on this episode of Redbird Buzz. 
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10 fun things to do in Bloomington-Normal during summer 2026

Ranked among the best college towns in America, Illinois State University's home community of Bloomington-Normal offers endless summer entertainment from music and the arts to food and festivals. 

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Hendricks, Shawki, and Colleagues publish article on Floating Gardens and environmental justice in Community Development

Drs. Michael Hendricks and Noha Shawki and an interdisciplinary team of researchers recently published a new article in Community Development. 

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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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ISU Agriculture wins Agronomic Issues Contest and President’s Cup at SASES
The Illinois State University 2026 NACTA team posing together at the competition.

ISU Department of Agriculture hosted 2026 NACTA Judging Conference