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Celebrate a Redbird Educator!

Nominations are open for the Redbird Educator Teaching Awards which celebrate outstanding PK-12 teachers who are Illinois State alumni and faculty associates at the ISU Laboratory Schools.

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Partnership with El Paso Gridley High School provides new perspectives for secondary teacher candidates

Fresh energy, diverse perspectives, and extra support—secondary teacher candidates enrolled in TCH 212: The Teaching Profession in Secondary Schools bring this and more to their clinical experiences at El Paso Gridley High School (EPGHS).

TCH alumni inspire young minds in Talcott Academy’s creative classrooms

In the heart of Chicago’s Talcott Dual Language Fine and Performing Arts Museum Academy, two Illinois State University School of Teaching and Learning (TCH) alumni are transforming education through creativity, culture, and connection.

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Make a lasting impact by mentoring a Redbird student

Career Services invites you to join the Alumni Mentor Network, where your experience becomes a powerful tool for student success.

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Illinois State University to celebrate International Education Week 2025

Illinois State University will observe International Education Week (IEW) during the first week of November 2025.

The Educator Alumni Mentorship Program hosts 42 education students and alumni mentors.

The College of Education’s Statewide Standard: Stories from your alma mater

Throughout this year, our dedicated faculty, staff, students, alumni, and donors have consistently united to continue our legacy of preparing outstanding teachers and education leaders.

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The College of Education at Illinois State announces alumni award winners

The College of Education (COE) at Illinois State University will host its annual Alumni Awards Ceremony on October 17, 2025. Five alumni will be inducted into the College of Education Hall of Fame, two will receive the Legacy Award, and two will be recognized as Outstanding Young Alumni.

Foraging for experience: Redbird CSPA student helps recruit largest freshman class for UT-Dallas

Redbird Daniela Martinez teamed up with an Illinois State alum to help bring the largest freshmen class to the University of Texas-Dallas.

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