CAST Academy of Achievement inducts new members

  • Author By Michelle Kadede
  • April 12, 2024
Dean of CAST, Academy of Achievement Inductees and CAST department Chairpersons
Dean of CAST (farthest right), Academy of Achievement inductees (seated), and CAST department Chairpersons.

Illinois State University’s College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST) hosted its Academy of Achievement induction ceremony on Wednesday, April 10, in the Hancock Stadium Aaron Leech Club.

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.

CAST 2024 Academy of Achievement Inductees
CAST 2024 Academy of Achievement inductees.
AG inductee and Department Chair
AG inductee Jennifer Webb (right) and Department Chair Aslihan Spaulding (left).
Maria Stone (right), Donna Selman - CJS Chair (left)
CJS inductee Maria Stone (right) and Department Chair Donna Selman (left).
FCS Inductee
FCS inductee Darryl Wilkinson (right).
HSC inductee and Department Chair
HSC inductee Courtney Gordon (middle) and Department Chair Chris Grieshaber (left).
IT Inductee and Department Chair
IT inductee Rachel Lockett (left) and Department Chair Traci Carte (right).
KNR Inductee and Department Chair.
KNR inductee Michael Brant (right) and Department Chair Brent Beggs (left).
TEC Inductee and Departamento chair
TEC inductee Ryan Hollister (middle right) and Department Chair Ted Branoff (middle left).

The 2024 CAST Academy of Achievement inductees are:

  • Agriculture—Jennifer Webb ’14
  • Criminal Justice Sciences—Maria Stone, M.S. ’06
  • Family and Consumer Sciences—Darryl Wilkinson ’07
  • Health Sciences—Courtney Gordon ’14
  • Information Technology—Rachel Lockett ’15
  • Kinesiology and Recreation—Michael Brant ’08, M.S. ’10
  • Technology—Ryan Hollister ’08

Full biographies of this year’s inductees can be found online.

Units

Agriculture, College of Applied Science and Technology, Criminal Justice Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Kinesiology and Recreation, Technology