Illinois State University alum David Breen ’88 joins Redbird Buzz to share memories from his 37-year career with Special Olympics Illinois and how his experience as a recreation program management major prepared him for more than a decade as the organization’s president and CEO.
Unit: Kinesiology and Recreation
Employer registration now open for 2024 fall career fairs
Register now for the 2024 fall career fairs, as spaces fill up quickly.
Recap: CAST’s 2024 Science and Technology Week
The College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST) recently hosted a successful Science and Technology Week.
CAST Academy of Achievement inducts new members
Meet the newest inductees of the College of Applied Science and Technology’s (CAST) Academy of Achievement.
A new MLB season has these former Redbirds showing plenty of hustle from spring training through the fall
The start of the 2024 Major League Baseball season has arrived. It’s a time that fans revere, especially in cold, gray northern cities like Chicago, Cleveland, and Detroit.
Athletic training alum Kelly Rhoades ’14 talks big league call-up on Redbird Buzz
Kelly Rhoades ’14 is making her big league debut this spring as an assistant athletic trainer for the Detroit Tigers. In this episode of Redbird Buzz, Rhoades shares her journey from Illinois State University’s athletic training program to Major League Baseball.
Redbird Esports fuels collegiate coaching careers
Redbird Esports not only produces winning teams but also alumni who, as collegiate esports coaches, are building their own successful programs.
The PodCAST: A conversation with Cindie Cortinas-Vogt, kinesiology and recreation alum
Each episode of The PodCAST, we’re sitting down with an alum of the college. This episode features Cindie Cortinas-Vogt, an alum of Physical Education Teacher Education within the School of Kinesiology and Recreation, and an Elementary Physical Education Teacher at Washington Elementary School.
Biology student wins Three Minute Thesis competition for research on decoding cancer puzzle
Sumaiya Hasan, a master’s student in the School of Biological Sciences, became the fourth biology student in the Three Minute Thesis competition’s eight-year history to win the top prize.
The PodCAST: A conversation with Michelle Kirk, kinesiology and recreation alum
The College of Applied Science and Technology has released the next episode of the college’s new podcast, The PodCAST. This episode features a conversation with Michelle Kirk. Michelle is a recreation and park administration alum from the School of Kinesiology and Recreation, and currently serves as the Senior Director of Integrated Marketing for the Country Music Association.