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University Advancement News

(Left to right) David Crumbaugh, donor of the Thomas E. Eimermann Professorship, Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz, and Professor Emeritus Thomas Eimermann

Riaz awarded inaugural Thomas E. Eimermann Professorship in Politics and GovernmentAli Riaz, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Politics and Government at Illinois State University, has been installed as the inaugural recipient of the Thomas E. Eimermann Professorship. The ceremony to induct Riaz took place on Thursday, April 25, 2019.

Alumni Events

May17

Nationals v. Cubs game/pregame party5/17/19 at 5:00 PMNationals Park

May18

SOLD OUT: Texas Rangers/St. Louis Cardinals game/preparty5/18/19 at 1:00 PMGlobe Life Park in Arlington

See the stars at the Illinois State Planetarium5/18/19 at 2:00 PMPlanetarium

Exclusive tour of Delta Flight Museum5/18/19 at 2:00 PMDelta Flight Museum

May31

Alumni Awards 2020 nominations deadline5/31/19 at 12:00 AMAlumni Center