Pursue Growth
Set Yourself Apart
Prepare to Lead
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Honors Opens Doors

Honors sophomore Basheer Becerra with his University Scholars faculty mentor, Dr. Saripalle — Read Basheer's Story

Pursue Growth

Jackie Durnil presents the website she created to showcase her Honors achievements — Read Jackie's Story

Set yourself apart

Josh Collier sharing his Honors experience with prospective students interested in the Honors Program — Read Josh's Story

Prepare to Lead

Gymnist Kylie Meyer next to her balance beam — Read Kylie's Story

Achieve Balance

Ethan Witting at Machu Piccu. — Read Ethan's Story

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Karen (left) and Elizabeth Skylakos are proud Honors Redbirds.

Sisterly success at Illinois StateAnyone who has siblings knows it is a special relationship, but they would be hard-pressed to find a relationship more special than the one Elizabeth and Karen Skylakos have.

Honors student and language scholar Emily Brown notes her favorite Honors experiences in four languages.

A number of HonorsFive languages, four years, three minors, and two majors? That makes one exceptional Emily Brown. Brown, a senior German and Spanish double major, began her foray into foreign languages in middle school. “I began taking Spanish because I thought it would be a good idea to learn another language,” [...]

Honors in MéridaFor many college students, traveling to Mexico conjures images of all-inclusive resorts, long days spent on a beach, and possibly some hazy Spring Break memories.