
Office of the President
Welcome Interim President Aondover Tarhule
Dr. Aondover Tarhule became Illinois State University's interim president on February 17, 2023. Dr. Tarhule's appointment is effective through June 30, 2024.
Announcement
Interim President Aondover Tarhule has announced the finalists for the Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer position at Illinois State University.
Office of the President Links
Staff Success Survey
The Staff Success Survey was administered during the spring 2022 term and was open to all staff from April 11 through April 29. The overall response rate of the survey was approximately 57 percent, with strong representation from all six areas it was administered to – Academic Affairs, Athletics, Finance and Planning, Office of the President, Student Affairs, and University Advancement.
State of the University
Interim President Aondover Tarhule
Tuesday, September 21, 2023 - 2:00 p.m.
Contact Information

Dr. Aondover Tarhule
Interim President
Campus Box 1000
Normal, IL 61790-1000
president@IllinoisState.edu
Phone: (309) 438-5677
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Katy Killian
Chief of Staff
kakilli@IllinoisState.edu
Phone: (309) 438-5677 -
Dr. Doris Houston
Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer
dmhous2@IllinoisState.edu
Phone: (309) 438-5677 -
Brad Franke
Director of Public Affairs and Policy
bjfranke@IllinoisState.edu
Phone: (309) 438-1715 -
Julie Barnhill
Director of Presidential and Trustee Events
jtbarnh@IllinoisState.edu
Phone: (309) 438-8790 -
Molly Briggs-Yonke
Executive Administrative Assistant and Budget Manager
mgbrig2@IllinoisState.edu
Phone: (309) 438-5670 -
Narry Kim
Program Assistant
nkim@IllinoisState.edu
Phone: (309) 438-5594 -
Susan Lynch
Executive Assistant to the President
slynch@IllinoisState.edu
Phone: (309) 438-5454
President's Cabinet

Dr. Aondover Tarhule
Interim President
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Dr. Ani Yazedjian
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Dan Stephens
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Dr. Levester Johnson
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Pat Vickerman
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Jeannie Barrett
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Charles Edamala
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Dr. Doris Houston
Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer
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Katy Killian
Chief of Staff
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Dr. Jeri Beggs