Alumna enjoyed nontraditional route to degree

Laurel Louise Anderson ’73 waited 23 years to finish her baccalaureate degree in English, coming back to school at Illinois State University at the age of 40 with three children still at home. She said her confidence level was higher, she worked harder and the interaction with her professors was different as a nontraditional student. 

Read more about Anderson and her experiences at Illinois State.

Lasting Impressions

Social Work alumna Stacey Wiggins said Judith Sevel had a major impact on her life.  Sevel was her professor in the first class social work students take to learn about counseling and working with clients. While Sevel did not always reward Wiggins with high marks, when Wiggins started bringing her grades up, she received a congratulatory call at her residence hall from Sevel telling her how proud she was of Wiggins, who said she never forgot that call. 

If any alumni have a story to tell about a current Illinois State professor or staff member who made a lasting impression, please e-mail Alumni News.

Read more about Wiggins' and her relationship with Sevel.