Summer is a great time to catch up on listening to The PodCAST, the official podcast of the College of Applied Science and Technology at Illinois State University.
Summer break listening: The PodCAST
Topic: Alumni
ISU alum Michelle Maslanka produces documentary Ghostlord and the Quest for Dark Presence with Year of the Phoenix Productions
As a child, Michelle Maslanka ’14 regularly assumed the role of a giant monster, destroying buildings, eating people, and wreaking havoc—at least until the clock expired. A classic arcade game enthusiast, Rampage won the heart of Maslanka at an early age.
Curtain call: Jane Lynch ’82 returns to Illinois State to direct Lost in Yonkers
For three weeks this spring, Jane Lynch ’82—as a guest artist in residence—directed a staged reading of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Lost in Yonkers, a comedic drama written by Neil Simon.
Spring Commencement 2023 recap: Your best photos, tweets, posts
Redbirds shared their spring commencement experiences on social media all weekend long. Check out this year’s roundup of some of the best tweets, Instagram posts, and photos to see why Illinois State is #RedbirdProud of our new graduating class.
ISU alum Todd Kober creatively connects hospitalized children with the NFL Draft
There’s not a day Todd Kober ‘97, M.S. ‘99 can recall where football was not a part of his life. In fact, Kober has never missed viewing an NFL Draft on TV—not once—until 2023. He traded that standing, annual TV date with the draft for a life-changing professional experience.
Redbird Battalion’s female cadets ready to ‘pave the way’
Recent changes to U.S. Army protocol are providing female cadets across the country with more opportunities, including those in the Redbird Battalion.
ISU day at the Chicago White Sox
Join Redbirds for a patio party before the game against the Cleveland Guardians.
The PodCAST: A conversation with Ravi Rajaratnam, School of Information Technology alum
The College of Applied Science and Technology has released the next episode of the college’s new podcast, The PodCAST. This episode features a conversation with Ravi Rajaratnam, an alum of the School of Information Technology.
TV-10 news director Laura Trendle Polus provides path for students to succeed in the newsroom
Laura Trendle Polus has been the news director at Illinois State’s student TV station for over 20 years.
Graduating Redbirds: Getting a B inspired Enrique Aguirre’s A+ college career
A first-generation college student and Robert G. Bone Scholarship recipient, Enrique Aguirre is the next to be highlighted in the “Graduating Redbirds” series.
