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International Students standing with Reggie Redbird mascot on quad in front of Schroeder Hall before fall classes began

International Engagement by the numbers

The Office of International Engagement (OIE) at Illinois State University welcomed 110 new international students this fall, topping the projected total of 80. Read more

Kehinde Jegede pictured on the Quad on a sunny day

Doctoral student bridges theory and practice to become a better teacher

Math doctoral student Kehinde Jegede has had the opportunity to apply research and theory to teaching while attending Illinois State University. Read more

Grace smiles at the camera while holding a book in her hands and standing in front of some shelves of books.

Meet the September 2025 GradBird Scholar: Grace Adeyemo

The Graduate School has selected Grace Adeyemo as the GradBird Scholar for September 2025. Read more

International student and international engagement office staff get together for a group photo to celebrate spring graduation

ICYMI: Spring and summer highlights from the Office of International Engagement

The team at the Office of International Engagement (OIE) have been like ducks: Calmly swimming on the surface, feet paddling furiously below. Read more

Hydrogeology alum’s award-winning paper examines water contamination in Central Illinois

Okiemute “Coco” Commander, a 2023 hydrogeology M.S. graduate of Illinois State University’s Department of Geography, Geology, and the Environment, has been awarded the 2024 Best Student-Authored Paper by the Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists. Read more