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The Illinois State University College of Fine Arts (Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts) offers programs in art, music, theatre, dance, and arts technology. The name of the college was officially changed to "Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts" in recognition of a $12 million gift from the artist and alumn Wonsook Kim.
It was founded in 1857 as Illinois State Normal University and is the oldest public university in Illinois. The university emphasizes teaching and is recognized as one of the top ten largest producers of teachers in the US according to the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education.
Author, researcher, and former president of Northern State University and Valdosta State University: Kenneth "Buzz" Shaw: 1961 Chancellor of Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York from 1991 to 2004. Reg Weaver: 1962 Served as the president for the National Education Association from 2002 to 2008. [4] Paul Wehman: 1974 M.S.
Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois. Vol. II. Chicago: Munsell Publishing Company; Evjen, Harry (March 1938). "Illinois State University, 1852-1868". Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society. 31 (1). University of Illinois Press on behalf of the Illinois State Historical Society: 54–71. JSTOR 40187499.
The Illinois State Redbirds are the athletic teams that represent Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois.Teams play at the NCAA Division I level (FCS in football).Most teams compete in the Missouri Valley Conference except football (Missouri Valley Football Conference), women's gymanstics (Midwest Independent Conference) and men's tennis (Summit League).
The 2024–25 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team represents Illinois State University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Redbirds play their home games on Doug Collins Court at CEFCU Arena in Normal, Illinois as members of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC).
Illinois State University has been accredited since 1954. [1] In April 2012, The Board of Examiners found that Illinois State successfully met all six of the national standards for educator preparation. Illinois State also achieved the target marks in four standards. The NCATE report cited the following areas of strength: [1]
Illinois State is the only public university in Illinois listed in the top 10 in any of the categories. [9] Illinois State is one of 181 schools to receive both business and accounting accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. This accreditation is given to high quality and excellence ...