Ag Department celebrates a century of excellence

Preparations for the Agriculture Department’s 100th anniversary in 2011 have already begun. The year will be marked by special events, which are detailed online at www.Agriculture.IllinoisState.edu. Three events are slated for next month. Alumni are invited to a free cookout from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Horticulture Center on July 22. Contact Kathy Scott

Hauck named 2009-2010 Outstanding University Teacher

  Illinois State University will honor 14 faculty members for teaching and research during the Founders Day Convocation at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18, in the Bone Student Center Brown Ballroom. Craig Gatto of the Biological Sciences department and Sesha Kethineni of the Criminal Justice Sciences department are the 2009 Outstanding University Researchers. The

CAST names Hall of Fame members

Seven Illinois State University alumni and one retired faculty member make up the first class of inductees in the College of Applied Science and Technology’s (CAST) Hall of Fame. The CAST Hall of Fame honors current, past or honorary members of the CAST community for outstanding professional performance and service. The eight members were inducted

Livestock business expert maintains ties to Illinois State

Bruce Cluver valued some of his Illinois State University Agriculture faculty so much that three decades later he employs several in his exporting firm. Cluver’s agricultural interests came at an early age as the son of Cissna Park dairy operators. He came to Illinois State to study agriculture, and earned his bachelor’s degree in 1970.