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Vice President for Finance and Planning
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Vice President for Finance and Planning

Departments

Updates and Communications

Budget Update - March 2025

Illinois State implemented a comprehensive strategy (RISE) in September 2024 to ensure long-term financial stability. The strategy included divisional budget holdbacks, hiring reductions, deferral of non-urgent projects, and reduction in out-of-cycle and additional pay increases.

Read more about the Budget Update from VPFP Glen Nelson

VPFP Division Newsletter - April 2025 

VPFP Division Newsletter - April 2025

Initiatives

Division News

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Adam Streenz earns NFPA Certified Fire Inspector II and Certified Fire Plan Examiner credentials

Illinois State University is proud to recognize Adam Streenz, fire/life safety associate with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), for earning the Certified Fire Inspector II (CFI-II) and Certified Fire Plan Examiner (CFPE) credentials from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). These advanced certifications reflect Streenz's continued commitment to professional growth and to maintaining the highest standards of fire and life safety on campus. 
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Illinois State selects new financial planning and analysis tool

Following a comprehensive evaluation process, Illinois State has selected Anaplan as its new enterprise platform for Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), with phased implementation beginning in the spring 2026 semester.  
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Retirement reception for Donald Kunde, February 20

The campus community is invited to an open house reception celebrating the retirement of Don Kunde from 2-4 p.m. Thursday, February 20, in the Alumni Center, Room 116. Remarks will begin at 3 p.m.