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.
CAST selects Three Minute Thesis Competition winner
Unit: Kinesiology and Recreation
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.
Play, sport, youth development subject of McGinnis Scholar Lecture, October 25
Dr. Kemba Noel-London will present the 2023 Esther Larson McGinnis Scholar Lecture, “Looking outside to understand within: The complexities of play, recreation, sport, and youth development,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 25.
What it takes: Exercise science student-athlete gives insight
What does it take to be a successful student athlete at ISU? Well, if you were to ask exercise science major and Illinois State University record holder in the indoor heptathlon and outdoor decathlon Ariel Atias, he would say that it takes a blend of grit, balance, and fun.
Homecoming 2023 alumni marshals take the field
This year’s alumni marshals love the field, that is the softball and the agriculture field. While they may not have crossed paths as students, Melinda Fischer ’72, M.S. ’75, and Dan Kelley ’70 share a love for Illinois State University.
CAST to host annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
The College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST) is set to recognize some of its most successful alumni through the 2023 CAST Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
