Thirty Illinois State students and trip leaders traveled to five different locations in Tennessee, Arkansas, and Michigan to serve communities in need May 9-15 for Illinois State’s annual Alternative Spring Break (ASB) service trips.
Unit: Agriculture
Remote learning does not hinder the ISU NAMA (Department of Agriculture RSO) Marketing Competition Team’s success
Remote learning does not hinder the ISU NAMA (Department of Agriculture RSO) Marketing Competition team’s success
Chef Sean Sherman shares insights on rebirth of Indigenous foods
Before he joins virtual audiences for events centered on “The (R)evolution of Indigenous Food Systems of North America,” Chef Sean Sherman, founder of the company The Sioux Chef, took part in a Q and A from Illinois State faculty members.
Day in the life: Graduate student Julissa Navarrete pursues passion for animal science at University Farm
In February, University Marketing and Communications senior photographer Lyndsie Schlink followed Julissa Navarrete through a day in her life as an agriscience graduate student doing research at the University Farm at Lexington.
Chef Sean Sherman leading events on decolonizing food systems
Founder of the company The Sioux Chef, Sean Sherman will share his journey of reviving and reimagining Indigenous cuisine. Events include a Normal Food Summit and a cook along with Chef Sherman.
French research team to share COVID-19 effect on nano-composite use and production by bees
Research on the Effect of COVID-19 on Nano-Composite Use and Production by Bees will be presented by a French research team March 24, 12:00 p.m. CDT during the Illinois State University International Seminar Series COVID-19: International Perspectives. This free online webinar is open to the public with advance registration.
Psychology student Amani Wise wins Three Minute Thesis competition
Department of Psychology master’s student Amani Wise won first place at the Graduate School’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition for her presentation about white privilege.
CAST in the classroom: Agriculture students excited for campus return
Many of the students, faculty, and staff around Illinois State University have had to adapt to a new and different learning environment put in place at the beginning of the academic school year. While most courses were either taught in online or hybrid formats last semester, there are several that are meeting in-person this spring—something that students and faculty are excited to talk about.
Sure sign of spring: Lambs arriving at the farm, with the help of students
Students are on call for deliveries as part of the Department of Agriculture’s calf and lamb watch program, which has grown in popularity.
Bone Scholar Profiles: Nicole Vasquez, Department of Agriculture
Students from different departments within CAST (and one student involved in Gamma Phi Circus) were selected as Robert G. Bone Scholars for the 2020-2021 academic year. The recognition is the highest campus honor given to undergraduate students. This year’s recipients answered questions about their work, inspiration, and the honor of being named a Bone Scholar.