Growth abounds in the College of Applied Science and Technology’s affiliate programs and centers: the University Farm, the Horticulture Center, the Child Care Center, and the Gamma Phi Circus.
Unit: Horticulture Center
A fashionable garden: Student grows clothing line inspired by Horticulture Center
Jalen Cunningham, a senior graphic design major, spent the summer designing an original clothing line inspired by Illinois State University’s Horticulture Center.
Autumnal Festival at the Horticulture Center, September 10-11, 2022
The 2022 Autumnal Festival will be September 10-11 celebrating the theme “Plant Curiosities: Uncovering the hidden wonders of the botanical world.”
Alum’s generosity blooms into campus legacy
When Redbird Gale (Marr) Myers ’77 returned from a trip to Japan to find that her husband had purchased 10 Japanese maple trees, she had no idea that number would increase to 4,000.
Evolving land ethics talk, April 14
Dr. Curt Meine will present “Land Ethics Evolving: Conservation in a Time of Rapid Social and Environmental Change” at 7:30 p.m. April 14.
CAST Science and Technology week presents 2022 Women in Leadership conference
The College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST) invites you to join us for the 2022 Women in Leadership conference, featuring a series of speakers and activities that focus on professional development. Join us for conversations on networking, goal setting, and decision-making.
CAST Academy of Achievement to induct newest members, April 7
Illinois State University’s College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST) will host its Academy of Achievement induction ceremony on Thursday, April 7, in the Old Main Room, Bone Student Center.
Mark Safarik to headline Science and Technology Week
Mark Safarik, M.S., V.S.M., will spend an evening in Normal as the keynote speaker for Illinois State University’s 2022 Science and Technology Week.
Planting seeds of civic engagement: Horticulture students gain valuable skills through service learning
Dr. David Kopsell knows his horticulture students learn best when they engage with the class content and get their hands dirty.
Student’s research flowers at Horticulture Center
Katherine Robinson’s bedroom is lined with a bunch of green houseplants. “I think green plants are cool because I feel like they’re often overlooked. Green is a symbol of life, verdancy, and growth. The human eye can perceive more hues of green than any other color, which I think is cool.” Robinson, a senior horticulture