From the origins of Redbird volleyball to the launch of the University’s Department of Special Education, historian Tom Emery explores this month in Illinois State University history.
Honored to help lead this year’s Homecoming parade, Glenna (Marker) Adams ’72, M.S.E. ‘75, and Mike Schermer ’73, M.S.E. ’78, have been named the Homecoming 2025 alumni marshals, united by their lasting passion for Illinois State University.
Amidst the inevitable uncertainties of being a first-year teacher, Niayr Maines ‘21 was awarded Springfield Public Schools Employee of the Month, affirming her role as a dedicated, purposeful, and empathetic educator.
The end of the school year also concluded the School of Teaching and Learning’s first annual TCH Quackademics campaign. The grand finale for the engaging undertaking included online duck races for the participants and a pizza party for the winning duck’s class.