Of Illinois State University’s 18,000 undergraduates, more than 3,000 students—17% —are the first in their family to attend college. Three first-generation students—Ash Ebikhumi, Christian Arceo, and Makiah Watson—share their stories of navigating college.
Unit: Family and Consumer Sciences
Play of Color exhibition at Lois Jett Historic Costume Collection gallery
Play of Color showcases 15 ensembles that range in style, occasion, texture, and season while telling a color story.
CAST 2022 Hall of Fame inductees announced
The College of Applied Science and Technology announced the inductees of the CAST Hall of Fame.
Illinois State students gain experience, make an impact through summer internships
From researching local history to helping grant wishes to deserving kids, Illinois State University students sharpened their career skills while contributing to the community through summer internships.
CAST to cover housing cost for Washington, D.C., summer internships
Applications are now open for the College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST) Washington, D.C., Summer 2023 scholarship program.
Applications now open for the CAST Washington, D.C., internship, summer 2023 program
Applications are now open for the College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST) Washington, D.C., Summer 2023 scholarship program.
Pause for applause: Summer 2022
Join us in applauding these accomplished Illinois State University alumni.
FCS child life alum helps patients through medical treatments
Christy Lange ’08, M.S. ’10, an alum of the child life program in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, is currently a facility dog program coordinator at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston.
A Day in the Life: Illinois State students engage to care for the environment
Sustainability is a commitment exemplified at ISU through initiatives students undertake with staff to make campus increasingly eco-friendly. The University is elevated as students gain leadership skills through civic engagement.
Recap: CAST’s 2022 Science and Technology Week
The College of Applied Science and Technology recently hosted a successful week of events celebrating advancements in the field of science and technology, and the students and professionals who make everything possible.