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Shaylee Adkins holds two pieces of art she created with a tree in the background.

Awestruck: Horticulture Center’s artists-in-residence inspired by ‘the wonder of nature’

For this year’s annual Autumnal Festival, held September 14-15 at the Horticulture Center in north Normal, event organizers are leaning into the University’s intrinsic beauty with the theme “Awestruck: The Wonder of Nature,” designed to inspire visitors with marvels of the natural world through captivating botanical, artistic, and natural exhibits. 

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Undergraduate students Ryan Bredesen (left) and Alex Clark (right) researched cybersecurity this summer with faculty mentor Dr. Stephen Mujeye Sr. through the Office of Student Research's FIREbird program.

Undergrads research cybersecurity, sport horses through ISU’s FIREbird program
Illinois State University IFAMA Global Case Competition Winning Team -Students and Co-advisors

Redbirds place first at a global agribusiness case competition
Clare Montavon sitting in a field of flowers

Our Newest Redbirds: Transfer student cultivates passion for horticulture and civic engagement
Sep15
Awestruck 20249/15/24 at 11:00 AMHorticulture Center

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University Farm Compost

Loading compost Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Price: $40 per ton / $25 for smaller loads. No appointment necessary.
Loading by tall blue silos Contact - Jason Lindbom, Farm Manager at (309) 438-0288.
There is a call list on the front door of the main office if Jason is unavailable.

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