What started as one student’s idea for a fun T-shirt to add to her STATE Your Honors collection has become a unit-wide campaign for the Illinois State Honors Program.
Category: Honors Program
Creating an ‘honorable’ social media presence
In the last year, the Honors Program went from one Facebook group to an impressive seven different ways Honors students, staff and alumni can stay connected. It’s a trend students “like.”
Finding her home in the Honors Program
Human resource management major Nicki Ott joined the Honors Program in the spring of her sophomore year: “The Honors Program made ISU feel like the home I always knew it could be and I am forever grateful for that.”
A student leader’s journey
Ashley Torri walked away from her first visit to Illinois State University in love with the campus that had “the beautiful quad and the energetic student atmosphere.”
Honors Program motivates future athletic trainer
As a member of the Honors Program, Jaylon Joyner proved that maintaining academic achievement can be done during the first year of a student’s college career.
Redbird QB steps up his game with Honors Program
Illinois State quarterback Blake Winkler knows the importance of maximizing his time. Grueling practices, team meetings, cross training, and games on the evenings and weekends place high demand on the student-athlete.
Honors Program prepares nursing student for job market
Garrett Sawyer came to Illinois State with a sibling advantage. Based on his older brother’s experiences as a Redbird, Sawyer decided he wanted to be involved in the Honors Program.
Honors student finds best of both worlds with biomathematics
Choosing a college wasn’t the only challenge Tyler Malone faced after high school. He also had to choose between math and biology. Malone excelled in both subjects and could see his future branching in either direction.
Actress branches out with help from Honors
For Kelsey Bunner, who received a Bachelor of Arts in acting with a minor in dance performance, joining the Honors Program seemed like a natural and beneficial choice from the beginning of her journey at Illinois State.
Honors Program opens doors for publishing major
For Elora Karim, a publishing studies major and Spanish minor, joining the Honors Program was a natural choice.