Student Hosts

Student hosts are student leaders selected by members of the Hall of Fame review and selection committee to represent current students to our nominees. Each comes from a unique background and with varied interests and involvement experience. Hosts provide a chance for our inductees to learn more about today's Illinois State community as well as student involvement and leadership opportunities. Many of these opportunities are similar to those experienced by our inductees as Student Affairs has continued to play an integral part in student development since the University's founding. In fact, student hosts recognize that honorees in many ways have paved the way for the opportunities they experience today. Through the leadership and vision of our former students, student affairs staff, and campus leaders, students have myriad experiences that provide a foundation for their future and a distinct college experience that defines Redbird life.

2026 Student Hosts

• Trinity White

  Trinity White will host Rhona Israel. Trinity is a Senior Interior Design major from Richton Park, IL. Trinity is an Executive Member of the Theta Delta chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

• Aylana Springfield

  Aylana Springfield will host Daniel W. Printz. Aylana is a Junior Criminal Justice major with a Psychology minor from Hanover Park, IL. Aylana is an RA in Hewett Hall, and a tutoring specialist for America Reads/America Counts.

• Alondra Zagal

  Alondra Zagal will host Julie Annette Jones. Alondra is a Junior Public Relations major from Athens, Alabama. Alondra is the current Student Government Association President and is in charge of the Emerging Leaders Program.

• Piper Bahnsen

  Piper Bahnsen will host Stacy Ramsey. Piper is a Sophomore Legal Studies and Sociology double major from McHenry, IL. Piper is a member of the campus ROTC, and is in the Army National Guard.