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  • Wrongfully Convicted Alan Beaman and his Attorney to Speak on October 22

    Alan Beaman will discuss his wrongful murder conviction and how it affected his life in a program entitled “Wrongful Conviction: A Conversation with Alan Beaman and his Attorney,” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 22 in the Braden Auditorium in the Bone Student Center. This presentation is free and open to the public.

  • Crime Scene Investigations Academy Fundraiser

    Illinois State University proudly presents the Crime Scene Investigations Academy, an exceptional opportunity that goes beyond typical summer programs. The goal is to come together to raise funds to bring the Summer Crime Scene Investigation Academy to life for 18 students in the Bloomington/Normal community.
  • Psychedelic Transformation: From Demon Drugs to Biomedicines

    Join us on October 24, 2024 in SCH 238 when Dr. Logan Neitzke-Spruill of Baylor College of Medicine will discuss the historical and contemporary transformation of psychedelic drugs. His talk covers the criminalization of psychedelics and their shift towards biomedicalization in the 21st century. 
  • CJS Major Blocks

    Major blocks for spring 2025 courses will be removed on Thursday, November 14th. At that time, if there is room in a class, non-CJS majors can register. Overrides will not be considered for classes with waitlists.
  • Opportunity for Experience

    ISU SRA (Safe Redbird Ambassadors) program is looking for workers! As an SRA member, you'll be helping to keep campus safe while gaining experience that can help you in your future career!

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Steve Pankow standing in front of two industrial-size washing machines in the Chicago Bulls equipment room
Steve Pankow ’11 is the Chicago Bulls’ head equipment manager and team travel coordinator. In this episode of Redbird Buzz, Pankow discusses his career path—from working with the Illinois State University football team as a student, to interning with two NFL teams, to working full-time for Redbird Athletics, to scoring his dream job with the Bulls. 

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