Dr. Lucas Maxwell was named chair of the Department of Agriculture, effective July 1, 2025.
Dr. Lucas Maxwell named chair of the Department of Agriculture
Unit: Agriculture
CAST launches CAST LEAD program
The College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST) has launched a new leadership program focused on supporting emerging faculty leaders in their walk toward successful leadership.
James L. Fisher 2024 Outstanding Thesis winners announced
The Graduate School is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 James L. Fisher Outstanding Thesis Competition.
Fall 2024 FIREBird and BirdFEEDER Grant Winners Announced
The Office of Student Research (OSR) at Illinois State University announces the winners of the fall 2024 FIREBird and BirdFEEDER research grants. These small grants provide funding to support student research, scholarly inquiry, and innovation at Illinois State.
Meet the October 2024 GradBird Scholar: Tuba Yasmin Lubna
The Graduate School has selected Tuba Yasmin Lubna as its October 2024 GradBird Scholar recipient. GradBird Scholar is an initiative to recognize graduate students for their scholarly endeavors at Illinois State University.
PodCAST features CAST Hall of Fame inductees ahead of 2024 induction ceremony
The College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST) has spent the first half of the Fall 2024 Semester celebrating its Hall of Fame inductees through a seven-part podcast series, ahead of the 2024 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
Redbirds launching campaign to send award-winning ISU IFAMA Team to 2025 Global Competition
Illinois State University’s Agriculture and International Business programs are launching a Hatch crowdfunding campaign aimed at sending a talented team of students to the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA) World Conference and Global Student Case Competition. This event is an opportunity for students, scholars, industry leaders, and policymakers to come together and discuss important global issues in food and agribusiness, focusing on transparency, sustainability, and grow
CAST 2024 Hall of Fame inductees announced
The College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST) is pleased to recognize some of its most successful alumni through the annual CAST Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
Sustainable Urban Farming
It doesn’t take 500 acres and a machine shed to farm anymore. Not even soil. Crops are being grown in water, shipping containers, alongside skyscrapers and in vacant lots, using fewer natural resources and providing a perpetual harvest that doesn’t depend on Mother Nature.
Awestruck: Horticulture Center’s artists-in-residence inspired by ‘the wonder of nature’
For this year’s annual Autumnal Festival, held September 14-15 at the Horticulture Center in north Normal, event organizers are leaning into the University’s intrinsic beauty with the theme “Awestruck: The Wonder of Nature,” designed to inspire visitors with marvels of the natural world through captivating botanical, artistic, and natural exhibits.
