When Mike Pedersen ’05 graduated with a degree in recreation and park administration, he doubted that he would ever use some of the skills he learned such as writing bids, designing recreation facilities, or creating websites.
Unit: Kinesiology and Recreation
Food fight: Battle diabetes with diet
Sarah (Dran) Hallberg is a physician on a mission to reverse Type 2 diabetes. She is convinced it can be done without using medicine—read insulin—to treat what she terms “a food problem.”
A mother’s love: Alumna’s breast milk nourishes premature newborns
Ten thousand ounces of milk. That’s what Monique (Witkowski) Borzick ’06 provided to premature newborns as a result of pumping for 10 months following the birth of her third child.
Stevenson Center alumni ambassadors ready for your questions
Are you interested in pursuing a master’s degree with an emphasis on community and economic development? Have you served with Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, or elsewhere in the public sector? The Stevenson Center’s alumni ambassadors are great sources of information.
Where in the world is athletic trainer Jonny Mak ’13?
Jonathan “Jonny” Mak ’13 recently FaceTimed with me from Russia where he is head athletic trainer and strength and conditioning coach for a top-ranked women’s basketball team in the EuroLeague, UMMC Ekaterinburg.
Photos: A look inside the School of Kinesiology and Recreation
Take a look at what’s happening in the School of Kinesiology and Recreation this semester.
Recreation management alum Tim Jaskiewicz credits career success to strong network
Tim Jaskiewicz ‘06 has worked for Illinois park districts throughout his career, having earned his bachelor’s degree in recreation and park administration (RPA) at Illinois State.
A day in the life of physical education teacher Kelly Gallick
Kelly Gallick ’99, M.S. ’06, earned both her bachelor’s in physical education and masters in kinesiology from Illinois State.
CAST to host Science and Technology Week, April 16-20
Science and Technology Week 2018 is jam packed with exciting events and opportunities for students.
Science and Technology Week to host 3rd annual Women in Leadership conference
The College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST) will host a day devoted to women in leadership on Friday, April 20 as part of Science and Technology Week.