Illinois State University’s College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST) will host its Academy of Achievement induction ceremony on Thursday, March 30, in the Aaron Leetch Stadium Club. The event is free and open to the campus community, with a coffee reception from 8:30-9:30 a.m. and the ceremony beginning at 9:30 a.m.
The Academy of Achievement brings together CAST alumni who are leaders in their fields and who, through their work, serve as an inspiration to others to pursue similar career paths. Academy inductees represent the different departments and schools within CAST. Full biographies of this year’s inductees can be found online.
The 2023 CAST Academy of Achievement inductees are:
Agriculture—Heather Gieseke
Criminal Justice Sciences—Raleigh Blasdell
Family and Consumer Sciences—Jennifer Mangers
Health Sciences—Steven Smeets
Information Technology—Pete Lamonica
Kinesiology and Recreation—Nick Frangella
Technology—Jeritt Williams
Visit CAST’s website for more information about the Academy of Achievement and other events taking place during Science and Technology Week.
