The Illinois State Fashion Show RSO in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences is hosting a virtual civic engagement and fundraising event that helps raise awareness of diversity and inclusivity in fashion.
Tag: College of Applied Science and Technology
IEA to fund scholarships in Health Sciences, Technology
Representatives from Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, Inc. (IEA) visited campus on March 24 to present a check to establish scholarships for students majoring in Construction Management and Occupational Safety and Health within the College of Applied Science and Technology.
Not every engagement ends with a walk down the aisle: One FCS professor explores why
With his colleagues, Dr. Luke Russell, assistant professor in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, wanted to find out what would make someone call off an engagement.
Two-time kinesiology and recreation alum found her passion while on campus
Becca Krzyszkowski ’16, M.S. ’19, currently works as a recreation supervisor for the City of Brentwood in the greater St. Louis area.
“It values connection and authenticity:” Criminal justice sciences professor’s new book looks at the world of tattooing
Did you know that tattooing was a fad among elites in the late 1800s in Europe and the United States?
CAST new faculty profile series: Lauren Nelson, Family and Consumer Sciences
Some of CAST’s newest faculty and staff members took the time to answer a series of questions that share some insight into their background, research interests, hobbies, and more. Wrapping up our final group of profiles is Lauren Nelson, an academic advisor in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences.
‘Be willing to take positive risks’: A chance discovery becomes a passion for therapeutic recreation alum
As a Recreation Therapist II for the New Hampshire Department of Corrections (NHDOC) for Women, Mike Bassett’s ‘16 passion for the field of therapeutic recreation (TR) is evident. Seeing his passion, it might come as a surprise that he discovered the perfect major by chance.
Gamma Phi Circus alumna continues to work and adapt during COVID-19
Gamma Phi Circus alumna Margret Ebert ‘09 has spent the past ten years doing what she loves: traveling and performing.
CAST welcomes new leadership, faculty, and staff members
The College of Applied Science and Technology welcomes new leadership team members, faculty, and staff this academic year.
‘We have all had to adapt in different ways’: An environmental health alumna’s work in the time of coronavirus
As environmental, health, and safety manager for Caterpillar in Mapleton, Kelsey Fiddes ’12 has played a large role in helping her company navigate the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.