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President Aondover Tarhule

Dr. Aondover Tarhule became Illinois State University’s 21st President on March 18, 2024.

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Initiatives to Enhance the Redbird Staff Experience

The President’s Cabinet, after discussions with university leadership and shared governance partners, review of the work of the Hiring and Employee Retention Work Group (Fall 2021), and findings of the Staff Success Survey (Spring 2022), identified a number of initiatives regarding employee recruitment, retention, morale, and experience. Current outcomes of Cabinet-identified initiatives will be periodically updated.

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State of the University

President Aondover Tarhule

Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 2:00 p.m.

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Contact Information

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Dr. Aondover Tarhule

President
Campus Box 1000
Normal, IL 61790-1000
president@IllinoisState.edu
Phone: (309) 438-5677

  • Headshot of Katy Killian

    Katy Killian

    Chief of Staff
    kakilli@IllinoisState.edu
    Phone: (309) 438-5677

  • Headshot of Dr. Byron Craig

    Dr. Byron Craig

    Interim Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer
    bbcraig@IllinoisState.edu
    Phone: (309) 438-5677

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    Brad Franke

    Director of Public Affairs and Policy
    bjfranke@IllinoisState.edu
    Phone: (309) 438-1715

  • Headshot of Rachel Caracci

    Rachel Caracci

    Director of Presidential and Trustee Events
    rrcarac@IllinoisState.edu
    Phone: (309) 438-8790

  • Headshot of Dave Bentlin

    Molly Briggs-Yonke

    Executive Administrative Assistant and Budget Manager
    mgbrig2@IllinoisState.edu
    Phone: (309) 438-5670

  • Headshot of Narry Kim

    Narry Kim

    Program Assistant
    nkim@IllinoisState.edu
    Phone: (309) 438-5594

  • Headshot of Susan Lynch

    Susan Lynch

    Executive Assistant to the President
    slynch@IllinoisState.edu
    Phone: (309) 438-5454

  • Headshot of Jean Ann Dargatz

    Jean Ann Dargatz

    Assistant to the Chief of Staff
    jadarga@ilstu.edu
    Phone: (309) 438-3065

President's Cabinet

President's Cabinet Org Chart
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Dr. Aondover Tarhule

President

  • Headshot of Dr. Ani Yazedjian

    Dr. Ani Yazedjian

    Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

  • Headshot of Dr. Glen Nelson

    Dr. Glen Nelson

    Vice President for Finance and Planning

  • Headshot of Dr. Levester Johnson

    Dr. Levester Johnson

    Vice President for Student Affairs

  • Headshot of Pat Vickerman

    Pat Vickerman

    Vice President for University Advancement

  • Headshot of Jeannie Barrett

    Jeannie Barrett

    General Counsel

  • Headshot of Dr. Byron Craig

    Dr. Byron Craig

    Interim Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer

  • Headshot of Katy Killian

    Katy Killian

    Chief of Staff

  • Headshot of Dr. Jeri Beggs

    Dr. Jeri Beggs

    Director of Athletics

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