From goalball to wheelchair racing, members of the Illinois State University community can participate in a host of adaptive sports in the annual Adaptapalooza on Wednesday, February 28, from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Student Fitness Center.
Unit: Kinesiology and Recreation
A Healthy Start
The research of Dr. Samantha McDonald, assistant professor in the School of Kinesiology and Recreation, is big news for little ones: McDonald studies the effects of exercise during pregnancy, focusing on the metabolism.
Dr. Noelle Selkow named as director of the School of Kinesiology and Recreation
College of Applied Science and Technology Dean Chad McEvoy has named Dr. Noelle M. Selkow as director of the School of Kinesiology and Recreation, effective July 1, 2024.
Defying gravity: KNR student Alana Laster’s journey from Florida to ISU gymnastics
Alana Laster’s journey into gymnastics began at the tender age of three, inspired by a Pre-K activity that sparked her love for tumbling. Since then, her commitment to the sport grew gradually, leading her to choose ISU for its gymnastics program.
CAST selects Three Minute Thesis Competition winner
Melvin Sangalang, a graduate student in the School of Kinesiology and Recreation, was voted as the winner of the Three Minute Thesis competition for the College of Applied Science and Technology.
Therapeutic Recreation Students implement intervention activities at Luther Oaks
Students taking the Recreation Parks Administration -Therapeutic Recreation (TR) major visited Luther Oaks Senior Living and Retirement Facility as part of their Facilitation Techniques Class program. The visits, which took place every Monday for three consecutive weeks between October 30th and November 13th, were an opportunity for the students to practice recreational therapy in the ‘My Tapestry’ memory care unit of the facility.
Graduating Redbirds: Former football player maps out future in parks administration
Zach Mueller ’21 arrived on campus as a freshman football player from Wisconsin who barely knew a soul. Aside from the recruiting process, he didn’t know much about Illinois State University.
CAST Connections to celebrate First Gen Fellows’ members in honor of National First-Generation Day
This year, CAST will celebrate National First-Generation Day by highlighting First Gen Fellows members through a week-long tribute that puts emphasis on the students’ class experiences and outlook on their future.
What it takes: Therapeutic recreation major credits winning mentality for track success
Sixth-year therapeutic recreation major and record-breaking athlete, Caroline Meyers, affirms ‘winning mentality’ as what it takes to secure a Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) medal while battling rare injury and balancing the ever-demanding college student schedule.
The PodCAST: A conversation with Diane Dahlmann, 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 Diane Dahlmann. An alum of the School of Kinesiology and Recreation, Dahlmann is retired from her position as Executive Director of MizzouRec Services & Facilities at the University of Missouri.