Redbird Buzz Podcast
1) Erica Lauren Maholmes, M.F.A. ’22
Erica Lauren Maholmes, M.F.A. ’22, did not originally envision herself doing behind-the-scenes work in theater, but through her experience in the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts and School of Theatre...Show More
2) Director of Athletics Dr. Jeri Beggs
Dr. Jeri Beggs was named Illinois State University's director of Athletics in March 2025 after serving as the interim AD since May 2023.Beggs is Illinois State's 13th director of Athletics in the NCAA...Show More
3) Vivian Kong Doctora ’96
Vivian Kong Doctora ’96 is a community builder who connects people and culture through food. In this episode of Redbird Buzz, Kong Doctora discusses her many entrepreneurial ventures, including a stea...Show More
4) Assistant Professor of Video Ruth Burke
Ruth Burke, an assistant professor of video in the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts at Illinois State University, is an interdisciplinary artist who collaborates with animals in her creative practice....Show More
5) University Archivist April Anderson-Zorn discusses history-making women during World War I
Illinois State University Archivist April Anderson-Zorn returns to Redbird Buzz following a semester-long sabbatical spent researching the role of women from Illinois State Normal University in World ...Show More
6) Dr. René Revis Shingles, M.S. ’86
Dr. René Revis Shingles, M.S. ’86, has blazed a trail for women in athletic training. She earned a master's degree from Illinois State University's School of Kinesiology and Recreation and was the 13t...Show More
7) Founding Department Chair of Mechanical Engineering Dr. Nesrin Ozalp
Illinois State University is set to welcome its first cohort of students in the new College of Engineering in fall 2025. As the college prepares to educate the next generation of engineers, Dr. Nesrin...Show More
8) Associate Director of Bands Dr. Mack Wood
Dr. Mack Wood, Illinois State University's associate director of bands and director of the Big Red Marching Machine, joins Redbird Buzz for a behind-the-scenes look at all things marching band. The Bi...Show More
9) Sharon ShareAlike ’94, M.F.A. ’98
Ahead of Illinois State University’s LGBTQA+ reunion weekend, Wonsook Kim School of Art alum, drag queen, and entrepreneur Sharon ShareAlike ’94, M.F.A. ’98, joins Redbird Buzz. ShareAlike and the Sh...Show More
10) Director of Career Services Quanisha Kumi-Darfour ’06
Quanisha Kumi-Darfour ’06 was named the director of Career Services at Illinois State University in July and has big plans for the department's future and its role in the professional lives of Redbird...Show More