Retirement celebration for Julie Paska, April 20

Julie Paska

llinois State University will celebrate the 34-year career of Julie Paska ’85, Athletics senior academic advisor, from 3-5 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, at the Aaron Leetch Stadium Club, with remarks being delivered at 4 p.m.

Are IT people different?

Ronnie Jia, associate professor in the School of Information Technology

“Are IT people different?” is a question that is often asked. Ronnie Jia and his colleagues, Zachary R. Steelman, and Heather H. Jia, are searching for answers.

From theory to practice: GROWMARK’s innovation internship program provides students opportunity

A group of people sitting down on chairs outdoors.

One of the College of Applied Science and Technology’s (CAST) hallmarks is the opportunity for experiential learning. Not all of this learning happens on campus, however, and a lot of it would not happen at all without committed partnerships. When GROWMARK approached the School of Information Technology (IT) about a new internship opportunity, it was consequently an easy ‘yes.’

College of Applied Science and Technology diversity, equity, belonging, and inclusion update

Turner Hall

CAST Dean Dr. Todd McLoda announced the establishment of a college-level diversity, equity, belonging, and inclusion (DEBI) committee in the fall of 2021. Members include faculty and staff representatives from all college schools and departments. The committee’s charge is to monitor existing and future DEBI initiatives and advance an anti-racist culture in CAST. Committee members, appointed by their department chairs or school directors, will serve a two-year term. The new committee has several goals including fostering a community of practice dedicated to diversity, equity, belonging, and inclusion; and assisting the dean in promoting and implementing the college’s diversity, equity, belonging, and inclusion goals.