New bird on the block

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.

Creating an ‘honorable’ social media presence

Honors student leader Sarah Foote in front of the Honors window

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

Nicki Ott at the Honors Fall Festival

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 outside Honors Program office

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.”

Redbird QB steps up his game with Honors Program

Blake Winkler tosses football

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.

Actress branches out with help from Honors

Kelsey Bunner at Braden

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.