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The Drs. Margaret and Harold Balbach Endowment advances the College of Applied Science and Technology

The University’s Horticulture Center, located in an expansive field north of campus, is home to hundreds of plant species nurtured by community members and university staff. The Tulley family—John, Janet, Anna, and Joseph—are among the center’s volunteers. They first stumbled upon the center during a bike ride and have since dedicated hundreds of hours planting, weeding and watering. Now a senior history and anthropology major at Illinois State, Anna has also painted murals in the center’s Children’s Garden.

The Edward J. Fyfe Scholarship turns first generation into family legacy

David Dhermy had been working with the Springfield Department of Rehabilitation Services in order to pay for college. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were many delays in employment that caused Dhermy to experience financial hardship.

Let’s talk about mental health

School of Kinesiology and Recreation student Emily Yacko and Professor Rachel Smith are active mental health advocates spreading the word about mental health awareness and suicide prevention

Criminal justice sciences major Scott Allen wins scholarship to Washington, D.C.

Scott Allen CAST Washington D.C. scholarship feature

For criminal justice sciences major Scott Allen, it was a summer well spent with the Environmental Protection Agency, Office of the Inspector General, specifically in the Operations Support Division in the Office of Investigations.

School of Kinesiology and Recreation alum Scott Todnem wins 2019 National Health Teacher of the Year award

Health sciences alum Scott Todnem wins 2019 National Teacher of the Year award and his students pose with the words Do Good and Be Kind on a sign

School of Kinesiology and Recreation alum Scott Todnem’s recently won the 2019 National Teacher of the Year award and authored the book Growing Up Great.

CAST welcomes new faculty to Illinois State

A new school year means new students and new faculty on campus! At the College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST), we’re always happy to welcome new faces to Illinois State.

Spend Welcome Week with CAST!

Whether this is your first year in college or you just transferred to Illinois State, settling down on campus can be overwhelming. Check out these tips from the College of Applied Science and Technology

Medical laboratory science major Baylee Hull leads water bottle filling stations initiative in FSA and FHS

Hull proved her project to be promoting environmental stewardship, while eradicating the common issue of spilled water on the floor at water fountains

Cadet Jimenez’s experience proves not all classrooms have walls

In the summer of 2017, Cadet Jimenez participated in the Army’s Cultural Understanding & Leadership Program (CULP), a three-week training experience where cadets travel outside of the United States to develop intercultural awareness and improve their foreign language proficiency skills.

Science and Technology Week to host 4th annual Women in Leadership conference

Photos from women in leadership event 2018

As part of the Science and Technology Week, CAST devotes a day to celebrate leading women in technology