The College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST) has spent the first half of the Fall 2024 Semester celebrating its Hall of Fame inductees through a seven-part podcast series, ahead of the 2024 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
Unit: Kinesiology and Recreation
CAST 2024 Hall of Fame inductees announced
The College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST) is pleased to recognize some of its most successful alumni through the annual CAST Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
Golden contributions: Former Redbirds made Olympic history
More than a dozen Redbirds have represented Illinois State University at the Olympic games dating back to 1936, from Doug Collins to Charlotte Lewis. Historian Tom Emery profiles two athletes and a coach who made history at the Olympics: Tidye Ann Pickett, Dr. Nell Jackson, and Cathy Boswell ’83.
Retired Special Olympics Illinois CEO David Breen ’88 joins Redbird Buzz
Illinois State University alum David Breen ’88 joins Redbird Buzz to share memories from his 37-year career with Special Olympics Illinois and how his experience as a recreation program management major prepared him for more than a decade as the organization’s president and CEO.
Recap: CAST’s 2024 Science and Technology Week
The College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST) recently hosted a successful Science and Technology Week.
CAST Academy of Achievement inducts new members
Meet the newest inductees of the College of Applied Science and Technology’s (CAST) Academy of Achievement.
A new MLB season has these former Redbirds showing plenty of hustle from spring training through the fall
The start of the 2024 Major League Baseball season has arrived. It’s a time that fans revere, especially in cold, gray northern cities like Chicago, Cleveland, and Detroit.
Athletic training alum Kelly Rhoades ’14 talks big league call-up on Redbird Buzz
Kelly Rhoades ’14 is making her big league debut this spring as an assistant athletic trainer for the Detroit Tigers. In this episode of Redbird Buzz, Rhoades shares her journey from Illinois State University’s athletic training program to Major League Baseball.
The PodCAST: A conversation with Cindie Cortinas-Vogt, kinesiology and recreation alum
Each episode of The PodCAST, we’re sitting down with an alum of the college. This episode features Cindie Cortinas-Vogt, an alum of Physical Education Teacher Education within the School of Kinesiology and Recreation, and an Elementary Physical Education Teacher at Washington Elementary School.
The PodCAST: A conversation with Michelle Kirk, kinesiology and recreation alum
The College of Applied Science and Technology has released the next episode of the college’s new podcast, The PodCAST. This episode features a conversation with Michelle Kirk. Michelle is a recreation and park administration alum from the School of Kinesiology and Recreation, and currently serves as the Senior Director of Integrated Marketing for the Country Music Association.