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At Illinois State University we live our mission. We work as a diverse community of scholars with a commitment to fostering a small-college atmosphere with large-university opportunities. We promote the highest academic standards in our teaching, scholarship, public service and the connections we build among them. We devote all of our resources and energies to creating the most supportive and productive community possible to serve the citizens of Illinois and beyond.

As a campus community we also live our values—Learning and Scholarship, Diversity and Inclusion, Respect, Collaboration, Individualized Attention, Civic Engagement, and Integrity. We work with students as partners in their educational development inside and outside of the classroom so that students come to appreciate learning as an active and lifelong process. We provide a supportive environment that places all learners at the center of teaching and scholarship. We foster an inclusive environment characterized by cultural understanding, ethical behavior, and social justice. We promote an environment defined by the highest ethical standards. And we prepare students to be informed and engaged global citizens who will promote and further the goals of society.

Our graduates are successful in their careers and engaged in their communities. They are proud to be Redbirds and give back to the institution that they love.

In moving forward, we will stay true to our core values and what has made Illinois State University a top national university. At the same time, we will cultivate innovation seeking ways to better the institution, improve teaching, scholarship, and public service, and enhance cultural understanding and civic engagement.

Join us in raising the Redbirds to new heights.

Larry H. Dietz, Ph.D.
President

Biography

Larry Dietz serves as the 19th president of Illinois State University, a position he assumed on March 22, 2014.

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Kyle Brennan

Announcement

Illinois State University President Larry Dietz has announced the appointment of Kyle Brennan as the Redbirds’ Director of Athletics, effective January 15.

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State of the University

President Larry H. Dietz

Pre-recorded - Tuesday, September 10, 2020

Watch the Address

Read the 2020 State of the University Address

Contact Information

Dr. Larry H. Dietz

Campus Box 1000
Normal, IL 61790-1000
president@IllinoisState.edu
Phone: (309) 438-5677
Fax: (309) 438-5319

  • Dr. Brent Paterson

    Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff
    bgpater@IllinoisState.edu
    Phone: (309) 438-5677

  • Katy Killian

    Interim Assistant to the President for Communication
    kakilli@IllinoisState.edu
    Phone: (309) 438-5677

  • Dr. Doris Houston

    Interim Assistant to the President for Diversity and Inclusion
    dmhous2@IllinoisState.edu
    Phone: (309) 438-5677

  • Dr. Jonathan Lackland

    Director of Governmental Relations
    jwlackl@IllinoisState.edu
    Phone: (309) 438-5677

  • Julie Barnhill

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

  • Dana Tuttle

    Business/Administrative Associate
    dltuttl@IllinoisState.edu
    Phone: (309) 438-5677

  • Dave Bentlin

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

  • Narry Kim

    Events Coordinator
    nkim@IllinoisState.edu
    Phone: (309) 438-5594

President's Cabinet

Dr. Larry H. Dietz

President

  • Dr. Aondover Tarhule

    Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

  • Dan Stephens

    Vice President for Finance and Planning

  • Dr. Levester Johnson

    Vice President for Student Affairs

  • Pat Vickerman

    Vice President of University Advancement

  • Charles Edamala

    Associate Vice President and Chief Information Officer

  • Dr. Brent Paterson

    Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff

  • Dr. Doris Houston

    Interim Assistant to the President for Diversity and Inclusion

  • Katy Killian

    Interim Assistant to the President for Communication

  • Lisa Huson

    General Counsel

  • Larry Lyons

    Director of Athletics

  • Dr. Jonathan Lackland

    Director of Governmental Relations

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