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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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Preparing for a storm: Notes from Eric Hodges, director of Emergency Management

Despite the warm breeze and sunshine, the morning of Tuesday, March 10, began with tense expectations and a heavy atmosphere. 
Sydney Metternich and Sophia Reavley holding the Collaboratory Civic Engagement Champion trophy.

Collaboratory Civic Engagement Champion: Sydney Metternich and Sophia Reavley recognized for Arbor Day program

Sydney Metternich and Sophia Reavley were announced as the new Collaboratory Civic Engagement Champions. Since 2023, the collaborators from the School of Biological Sciences have partnered with community organizations to celebrate Arbor Day, held on the last Friday of April each year. 
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Jonathan Gibb named associate vice president for Facilities Services

Illinois State University has named Jonathan (Jon) Gibb as its new associate vice president for Facilities Services, effective Monday, March 16, 2026.