Redbird Industry Partner Engagement

Fostering collaborative partnerships and meaningful relationships with external organizations.

Illinois State University connects businesses, employers, foundations, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and community partners with the University's talent, expertise, research, and resources. We’ll help you find the right place to start.

"AT ILLINOIS STATE we are building a corporate engagement culture of collaboration that will provide increased opportunities to campus such as research funding, philanthropic giving, student engagement, and hiring. We are creating the systems to make it easy for companies to partner across our university."

Aondover Tarhule
President, Illinois State University

Image of ISU campus and the ISU president Aondover Tarhule.

Corporate Engagement Stories

Christmas at the Mansions returns December 12, 2026

students sitting at Commencement wearing cap and gown and smiling at camera

Faculty and staff engagement needed: Support the 2026 Graduating Student Survey and first-destination data collection

three students sitting at a table in Uptown Normal with a laptop open

2027 Redbird Launch Grant applications open December 2

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Civil Service scholarship applications due January 31, 2027

Strategic storytelling: Elevating Illinois State’s brand and prospective student engagement

Illinois State University establishes new articulation agreement with Midwestern University

Campuswide Corporate Engagement

"Illinois State has installed a collaborative and comprehensive process for managing corporate partnerships. Our campuswide subject matter experts will create visibility of ISU’s strengths and assets. Providing a main point of contact allows companies a more accessible approach to engaging with ISU."

Joni Staley
Director of Corporate and Foundation Philanthropy

(309) 438-7735
jstale2@IllinoisState.edu