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Velocipede bicycle, vintage engraved illustration. Dictionary of words and things - Larive and Fleury - 1895.

Two Hundred Years of Bicycles talk, July 20Many have fond memories of learning to ride a bike when they were young, the feeling of triumph a classic rite of passage for children around the world.

Illinois State alum Matt Rillie brought together Redbird alumni in April to help a Chicago Public Schools program prepare its urban garden for the growing season.

Alumni look to make a #RedbirdImpact in their communitiesVolunteer service was a big part of Matt Rillie’s time at Illinois State. The Illinois State alum became well known as a leader in the LGBTQ+ community while serving on ISU Pride’s executive board and as a coordinator for Leaders of Social Change.

horses running on a track with people in traditional garb

Nobuko Adachi wins Japanese government fellowship to study Fukushima festivalProfessor of Anthropology Nobuko Adachi will journey to the once earthquake-shattered Fukushima to study the embracing of a local horse festival as a means of preserving cultural heritage.

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