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Redbird Traditions

Jesse Fell

Illinois State is home to many proud traditions. In fact, our rich history goes back to the Civil War era with Abraham Lincoln and military connections (Illinois State's founder, Jesse Fell, and it's first president, Charles Hovey, both served with other faculty and students when mobilized for the war).

To learn more about Redbird history and traditions such as homecoming and wearing red on Friday, please check out our Traditions webpage.