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.
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CAST new faculty profile series: Marcie Wright, Department of Health Sciences
The College of Applied Science and Technology welcomed a fantastic group of new faculty at the start of this academic school year! Some of CAST’s newest faculty members took the time to answer a series of questions that share insight into their background, research interests, hobbies, and more.
Senior health sciences student completes volunteer project with a positive impact on patients during COVID-19
The senior community health promotion major says her love for helping others started in high school, where she volunteered at Northwestern Memorial Hospital delivering cards and flowers to patient rooms.
‘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.
Flexibility is key for an environmental health alum during the COVID-19 pandemic
Garrett Steiner ’16 is a commissioned officer in the US Public Health Service and is currently assigned to the Indian Health Service in northern Wisconsin.
‘It has essentially become my full-time job’: One alum’s work during the COVID-19 pandemic
Cathy Ferguson-Allen ’91 was always interested in health and wellness. Initially interested in teaching physical education, she shifted gears upon arrival at Illinois State University.
CAST to host Science and Technology Week, April 17-21
The College of Applied Science and Technology at Illinois State University will host annual Science and Technology Week, featuring actress and advocate Patricia Arquette.
CAST Donor Spotlight: Omron Foundation Inc.
The Omron Foundation has been giving to the Department of Health Sciences for several years, and their generosity has changed the game for the safety program.
Fuller admitted to International Commission on Occupational Health
Tom Fuller, faculty member in Illinois State University’s safety program, has been admitted to the International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH).
Yang recognized as CAST Outstanding Researcher Award (pre-tenure category)
Liangcheng Yang has been selected as the recipient of the CAST (College of Applied Science and Technology) Outstanding Researcher Award (pre-tenured category) for 2016-2017 for his strong record of scholarship in the field of environmental health. The CAST Outstanding Pre-Tenure Researcher Award recognizes individuals who have conducted research at an outstanding level among peers in