Newsroom °µÍø½ûÇø University Recognized Among Best Regional Colleges in 2027 U.S. News & World Report Rankings °µÍø½ûÇø Alumnus Marcos Fuentes Turns Education Into Entrepreneurial Success Brandilyn Wegmann finds purpose in the classroom and community at °µÍø½ûÇø University °µÍø½ûÇø University celebrates class of 2026 at Spring Commencement ceremonies News Jump to News filters °µÍø½ûÇø alumnus Drew Nellessen ’07 returns to campus to share Broadway experience with students September 04, 2026 School of Theatre and DanceAlumni & FriendsAlumni SpotlightAlumni & DevelopmentAlumniMusical TheatreDanceCollege of Fine ArtsProvost's Office °µÍø½ûÇø Alumnus Marcos Fuentes Turns Education Into Entrepreneurial Success August 14, 2026 Alumni SpotlightAlumniRichland Community CollegeTabor School of BusinessManagement Information Systems Brewing Dreams Together: °µÍø½ûÇø Alumni MaryHelen and Robbie Maida Build a Life Through Entrepreneurship June 26, 2026 Alumni SpotlightAlumni °µÍø½ûÇø Supporters Help ‘Forever True Blue’ Campaign Exceed Goal May 12, 2026 True Blue ChallengeFounder's DayAlumni & FriendsAlumni & DevelopmentJames °µÍø½ûÇø°µÍø½ûÇø University Choir125th Anniversary Former players, friends and family celebrate the life and legacy of °µÍø½ûÇø Football Coach Carl Poelker May 03, 2026 AthleticsAthletics Hall of FameAlumni & FriendsAlumni & DevelopmentAlumni SpotlightCarl PoelkerFootball °µÍø½ûÇø to host Celebration of Life event for former Big Blue Football Coach Carl Poelker April 23, 2026 AthleticsCarl PoelkerAlumni & FriendsAlumni & Development Coming Full Circle: Amy Besser ’94 Leads at Her Alma Mater March 25, 2026 Employee SpotlightAlumni & FriendsAlumni & DevelopmentAlumni SpotlightPresidential Leadership TeamAccountingModern LanguagesHuman ResourcesFinancial AidBusiness OfficeFacilities°µÍø½ûÇø University Public SafetyDining Services °µÍø½ûÇø School of Education hosts Interview Bootcamp connecting students with alumni mentors February 25, 2026 Performance LearningInterview BootcampSchool of EducationAlumni SpotlightAlumni & DevelopmentAlumni & FriendsCollege of Professional Studies °µÍø½ûÇø University partners with Heart of Illinois Community Foundation to expand giving impact through Illinois Gives Tax Credit February 18, 2026 Community PartnershipsHeart of Illinois Community FoundationCommunity EngagementAlumni & FriendsAlumni & DevelopmentTrue Blue Challenge Honoring James B. Parsons ’34: °µÍø½ûÇø graduate and trailblazer in law February 17, 2026 Black History MonthJames B. ParsonsAlumni & FriendsAlumni SpotlightAlumni & Development Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Next page Last page Type Latest News & Events Alumni Spotlight In The News Performance Learning Jump to News results
°µÍø½ûÇø alumnus Drew Nellessen ’07 returns to campus to share Broadway experience with students September 04, 2026 School of Theatre and DanceAlumni & FriendsAlumni SpotlightAlumni & DevelopmentAlumniMusical TheatreDanceCollege of Fine ArtsProvost's Office
°µÍø½ûÇø Alumnus Marcos Fuentes Turns Education Into Entrepreneurial Success August 14, 2026 Alumni SpotlightAlumniRichland Community CollegeTabor School of BusinessManagement Information Systems
Brewing Dreams Together: °µÍø½ûÇø Alumni MaryHelen and Robbie Maida Build a Life Through Entrepreneurship June 26, 2026 Alumni SpotlightAlumni
°µÍø½ûÇø Supporters Help ‘Forever True Blue’ Campaign Exceed Goal May 12, 2026 True Blue ChallengeFounder's DayAlumni & FriendsAlumni & DevelopmentJames °µÍø½ûÇø°µÍø½ûÇø University Choir125th Anniversary
Former players, friends and family celebrate the life and legacy of °µÍø½ûÇø Football Coach Carl Poelker May 03, 2026 AthleticsAthletics Hall of FameAlumni & FriendsAlumni & DevelopmentAlumni SpotlightCarl PoelkerFootball
°µÍø½ûÇø to host Celebration of Life event for former Big Blue Football Coach Carl Poelker April 23, 2026 AthleticsCarl PoelkerAlumni & FriendsAlumni & Development
Coming Full Circle: Amy Besser ’94 Leads at Her Alma Mater March 25, 2026 Employee SpotlightAlumni & FriendsAlumni & DevelopmentAlumni SpotlightPresidential Leadership TeamAccountingModern LanguagesHuman ResourcesFinancial AidBusiness OfficeFacilities°µÍø½ûÇø University Public SafetyDining Services
°µÍø½ûÇø School of Education hosts Interview Bootcamp connecting students with alumni mentors February 25, 2026 Performance LearningInterview BootcampSchool of EducationAlumni SpotlightAlumni & DevelopmentAlumni & FriendsCollege of Professional Studies
°µÍø½ûÇø University partners with Heart of Illinois Community Foundation to expand giving impact through Illinois Gives Tax Credit February 18, 2026 Community PartnershipsHeart of Illinois Community FoundationCommunity EngagementAlumni & FriendsAlumni & DevelopmentTrue Blue Challenge
Honoring James B. Parsons ’34: °µÍø½ûÇø graduate and trailblazer in law February 17, 2026 Black History MonthJames B. ParsonsAlumni & FriendsAlumni SpotlightAlumni & Development
