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TRIED & TRUE GALA Max & Jackie Gibson honored
KATHY CABELLO New chair of ISU Board of Trustees welcomes three new members of board
GREAT IMMIGRANTS, GREAT AMERICANS ISU alumnus included on prestigious list
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDS Four Sycamores will be honored
HOMECOMING 2021 Annual celebration of ISU is back
ALUMNI NEWS Class notes, Sycamore Expressions