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June 30, 2008 - Vol. 7, No. 11

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In this month's issue

Alumni invited to Shakespeare Festival
Register for the Homecoming parade
Central Campus residence hall mementos on sale
Black Colleagues Association honored at Chicago event
Alumni Center dedication July 25
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Illinois State in the News

ISU's McEvoy invited to Knight Commission Panel
John Wesley Powell displays at Milner
U High only downstate high school to make Newsweek's Top High School list
Beam appointed new UMC director
 
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French silk pie break determines Mari Weiss' career

If all of life’s big decisions could be made over French silk pie, maybe they would turn out as delicious and successful as Mari Weiss’ career. Athletics or theatre? Teaching physical education or acting? That was the dilemma for the Wauconda native as an Illinois State University student in the late 1970s. The dilemma was never more perfectly played out than when, in high school, she rehearsed her lead role in “Plaza Suite” while wearing her basketball uniform because she had a game that night.

 

Read more about Weiss and her career choice.
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New Provost Everts comes to campus July 1

Sheri Noren Everts will officially join Illinois State University on July 1 as vice president for Academic Affairs and provost.  “I expect to learn as much about Illinois State and its excellent academic programs as soon as possible,” she said, “and to support the campus in achieving the goals of Educating Illinois.”

 

Read more about Everts.

Upcoming Alumni Events

7/12 Alumni Night at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival
7/21 College of Education Jazz Festival and Reception
8/7 ISU Night at the Peoria Chiefs

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