Asher Nelson loves to create—from music on his sunburst electric bass guitar to sleek model rockets. A recipient of the McLean County Full Tuition Scholarship, Nelson is in the final countdown to launching his college journey at Illinois State University this fall.
Unit: College of Applied Science and Technology
Advisory group recommends Canvas as Illinois State’s next LMS
If approved by the Board of Trustees, work will begin in earnest to replace ReggieNet with Canvas by the fall of 2023.
Cross-disciplinary team will host the 2022-2023 Research Speaker Series on Energy for a Sustainable Future
A cross-disciplinary team consisting of Dr. Matt Aldeman, Assistant Professor of Technology, and Dr. Rebekka Darner, director of the Center for Mathematics, Science, and Technology and associate professor of biology education, will be hosting the 2022-2023 Research Speaker Series.
Show weekend serves as the perfect backdrop for a Gamma Phi Circus alumni wedding
What happens when you take a traditional wedding format and flip it upside down? If anyone knows about flipping upside down, it would be alumni of the Gamma Phi Circus.
Illinois State University announces Bone Scholars for 2022
Illinois State University announced students selected as Robert G. Bone Scholars for the 2022-2023 school year.
Technology faculty, students, and alum bring home ITEEA awards
On March 9-12, 2022, Department of Technology faculty members Troy Blunier, Josh Brown, and Josh Katz attended, along with Technology and Engineering Education students Amanda Pediak, Will Maire, Riley Fortune, Gary Derwin, Will Salek, Henry Gleamza, Nick Schaefer, Tyler Polak, and Yoni Leibovitz, The International Technology and Engineering Educators Association Annual Conference: “Standards for Technological and Engineering Literacy: The Role of Technology and Engineering in STEM Education–Keys to Success!”
CJS alum, J.J. Thompson ’93: Lawyer, leader, and U.S. Army brigadier general
Back in his days at Illinois State University, Jackie Thompson Jr. ’93 was an active member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity and even played football his freshman year, earning a letter as a fullback and member of the special teams. Everyone called him J.J., as his friends still do.
Redbird baseball star Ryan Cermak gains national attention as he swings for home run record
If you haven’t seen a pure hitter of the baseball up close and personal, the clock is ticking. Illinois State University outfielder Ryan Cermak has been on a tear with the bat all season long, but the regular season comes to an end with a three-game series against Southern Illinois beginning May 19 at Duffy Bass Field.
Registration for fall career fairs now open
If you’re an employer, register early for the fall career fairs. Spaces are limited and fill-up quickly.
Meet a fellow #GradBird in criminal justice sciences – Bothwell Piason
The master’s in criminal justice sciences program at Illinois State has given students many real-world, hands-on experiences. For Bothwell Piason, a graduate student within the Department of Criminal Justice Sciences, becoming a #GradBird has allowed him to explore more opportunities within his research in the criminal justice field.