Career tips for graduating Redbirds

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Whether you’re starting a new job, about to enter graduate school, or still deciding what’s next, these tips from Career Services can help you as a new alum.

CAST launches CAST LEAD program

CAST LEAD participants and chairs

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. 

Connected Communities Initiative program recipients announced

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The program called Connected Communities Initiative (CCI) was designed to bring clinicians, researchers, and students together to focus on innovation in clinical and patient education, health care engineering, data science, and cybersecurity.

2024 Department of Technology Scholarship reception

(left to right) Dr. Chris Merrill, student Marlene Urbina, Dr. Joshua Brown

This September, faculty and staff were delighted to gather at the Department of Technology Scholarship reception, a yearly event recognizing honor students and highlighting those students who have been selected for departmental scholarships. The scholarships awarded this year, which range from $500-$3,000 apiece, add up to over $40,000.00.

Fall 2024 FIREBird and BirdFEEDER Grant Winners Announced

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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.