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Alumni

General Information • Application • Current Members

Alumni Council

Made up of 24 alumni appointed to three-year terms and the president of the Student Alumni Association, this board meets four times a year. Members represent the interests of alumni and serve as liaisons to 25 University areas. The council assists in the recruitment of students, selects Alumni Award recipients, and was instrumental in establishing the Student Alumni Association.

Â鶹´«Ã½ Alumni Association Survey - Alumni Council President Eldon Brown '96

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Dear Â鶹´«Ã½ Alumni-

Thank to our Â鶹´«Ã½ Alumni that filled out our survey regarding the University's leadership. The Â鶹´«Ã½ Illinois University Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Dec. 6 to appoint Kristi Mindrup as the University's 13th president, effective immediately, making her the first female president in Â鶹´«Ã½'s history. The Board will approve Mindrup's salary and contract at its March meeting. Read more HERE.

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Eldon Brown `96

President, Â鶹´«Ã½ Alumni Council

Interested in joining the Alumni Council?

The Â鶹´«Ã½ Alumni Association is looking for dedicated leaders of all ages, ethnicity, gender, geographic location, career fields, etc. to serve on the Â鶹´«Ã½ Alumni Council. The Alumni Council strives to include a broad range of members that accurately reflects our student body and alumni community. Applicants are evaluated based on a number of factors, including engagement since graduating (e.g. attendance, giving back to Â鶹´«Ã½ financially, referring students, returning to campus to speak to classes, offering career mentorship, etc.) and general Leatherneck Pride. If you or someone you know is an active alumnus that would be a good candidate, please fill out ourÌýonline application form. The deadline is April 1.

2024-2025 Alumni Council Meetings

  • Saturday, January 18, 2025
  • Saturday, April 12, 2025

2023 - 2024 Council Members

Alumni Council Featured Member

manleyEmily Manley 2017

Degree: Bachelor in Fine Arts and Communication from Â鶹´«Ã½ in 2017, Master's in Public Affairs Reporter from University of Illinois Springfield in 2018.

Email: ermanley23@gmail.com

Business Information:  Missouri Chief Capitol Bureau Reporter for Nexstar Media Group

Advice for Freshmen: Try everything! This is your chance to get involved on campus and try something new! Get involved and try something outside your comfort zone! Take a shift at the student radio station or volunteer across campus. You will get out of your time at Â鶹´«Ã½ what you put in. Leave with a full resume! 

Favorite Â鶹´«Ã½ Memory: Not only meeting my husband, but meeting lifelong friends through the broadcasting department. Also, traveling around the country for the broadcasting department for conferences and winning awards. I won two student Emmys while reporting for NEWS3, the student-run newscast in the department. 

Family Information/Special Interests and Hobbies:  I met my husband, Adam Feiner, at Â鶹´«Ã½. We both were majors in the Department of Broadcasting and Journalism. Our world revolves around our son, Lukas, and our dog Marlee. We love to hike, golf, travel and spend time with family and friends. We are so blessed that our group of friends that we graduated from Â鶹´«Ã½ with are still VERY close and get together two to three times a year. Go Necks!