NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) -- The president of Illinois State University delivered the annual State of the University address, highlighting many achievements they have made in the past year.

Some of the highlights include record student enrollment, the highest they have seen in many years, and record fundraising totals from the previous year.

"Our students, faculty and staff continue to bring national recognition to Illinois State, and our alumni and donors continue to support that excellence with unprecedented generosity. Over the past year, we achieved the most successful fundraising year in the university's 168-year history," said Aondover Tarhule, President of Illinois State University.

Tarhule also recognized the launch of their new college of engineering, which started this fall, and a b

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