Donor Spotlight: George and Kris Byrns, health sciences

The College of Applied Science and Technology is grateful for the generous donors that give back its education programs including George Byrns, director of the Environmental Health Program, and professor in the Department of Health Sciences.

Eta Sigma Gamma initiation held

students of Eta Sigma Gamma

Eta Sigma Gamma (ESG) Omega Chapter is ISU’s student chapter of the National Professional Health Education Honorary. Yearly the Omega Chapter hosts an initiation ceremony that welcomes new members into the national Eta Sigma Gamma organization. ESG is a student honorary chapter and Illinois State student organization that provides opportunities for Health Education and interested

ISU faculty take lead in statewide HIV/STD prevention ed project

Chair Jeffrey Clark

Illinois State Department of Health Sciences Assistant Professor Adrian Lyde and Chair Jeffrey Clark received a $92,000 grant from the Illinois State Board of Education to develop school-based HIV and sexually transmitted disease prevention education for adolescents.

3 CAST women in leadership: Breaking the mold

Tami Haukedahl, Betsy Pech, and Jedediah Cantrell.

More women are studying agriculture, technology, computer science, and criminal justice, but they are still outnumbered when they graduate. And 30 years ago, they were really outnumbered.