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January 28 , 2008 - Vol. 7, No. 6

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In this month's issue

Join fellow alumni for Founders Day
Alumni Association announces Alumni Award recipients
View the photo album from the Alumni Slam Dunk event
Illinois State celebrates firsts
Give Now

Illinois State in the News

Illinois State's Salary Enhancement Plan affects 434 faculty
Illinois State makes Kiplinger list 4th straight time
Illinois State to compete in RecycleMania
Mennonite receives reaccreditation of nursing programs
Pod CastEnid Cardinal talks about campus sustainability efforts
 
Photo of Rose Parker

Special Education alumnae seek to revitalize Parker Scholarship

Mary Ann (Wilson) Shipton, ’53, MSE ’69, and Jean (Johnson) Holcomb ’53 consider today’s Department of Special Education the “gold standard” in the field.  They said the department was a pioneer in the 1950s when they received their degrees, and Rose Parker was the champion who brought national attention to Illinois State (Normal) University for the education of special needs children.  That’s why they are asking for help in fully funding an endowment to continue awarding the Rose E. Parker Teacher Excellence Award.

Read more about Parker's legacy to Illinois State.
Photo of Kristin Kelley

Alumna's 'five-year plan' includes Disney and GolinHarris stops

During Kristen Kelley’s freshman year, she took the standard speech communication class, which proved to be anything but standard.  The instructor, Kim Klingbell, was so enthusiastic about the School of Communication that she inspired Kelley to learn more about what the major could offer.  Kelley ’06 decided that Public Relations was a “perfect match for my personality and talents.”

Read more about Kelley's professional stops.

Upcoming Alumni Events

2/2 Chicago Waterworks Pool Party
2/9 Taste of Redbirds, ISU vs. Bradley
2/14 Alumni Awards Recognition Dinner
2/23 ISU Night at Bloomington Prairie Thunder Hockey

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