Department of English doctoral candidate, Department of Mathematics master’s graduate will be a junior intelligence officer in the U.S. Army.
Critical thinker: Doctoral candidate will translate his academic skills as an Army intelligence officer
Unit: College of Applied Science and Technology
Therapeutic recreation student named Illinois Recreation Therapy Association statewide student representative
As a student representative, Dolgner will be a voice for entire population of Illinois therapeutic recreation (TR) students, providing input on a variety of issues like conference topics, student engagement, and outreach activities.
Change is in the air as we return to Normal
As you all likely know, the University quickly moved all classes online effective Mar 23, 2020, in response to COVID-19. While the impact of the pandemic will be felt for many years to come, in this note I’m choosing to focus on what we learned rather than what we lost.
Department of Health Sciences alum receives AIHA Kusnetz Award
Department of Health Sciences alum Jennifer Holliday ’14 is this year’s recipient of the American Industrial Hygiene Association’s (AIHA) Kusnetz Award, which recognizes her accomplishments and work as an industrial hygienist.
Hire-A-Redbird provides online resources for career success
With virtual resources in demand, Hire-A-Redbird actively assists students and alumni with their career development and professional readiness.
Students in therapeutic recreation program continue to receive practical learning opportunities though a special collaboration
Illinois State’s therapeutic recreation (TR) program has collaborated with the Illinois Parks and Recreation Association’s New Professionals Committee to deliver practical learning opportunities for students this past year.
CAST alumni profiles: Jessica Fields ’16, Family and Consumer Sciences and ROTC
When Jessica Fields ‘16 began her academic journey at Illinois State, she knew she wanted to work with children and majored in human development, feeling that she would be well prepared for any career path she might take.
Therapeutic recreation program in the School of Kinesiology and Recreation prepares students for success
The therapeutic recreation program (TR) in the School of Kinesiology and Recreation is proud to announce the most recent passing rates for Illinois State students taking the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification exam were nearly 92 percent, compared with the national rate of 85.3 percent.
Graduating Redbirds: Veteran and family man maintained perfect GPA at age 48
Nontraditional student. Definitions of that term vary, but most interpretations include factors like age, work and family commitments, among others. Illinois State University even offers orientation days tailored for those who fit the category. Maybe the real defining characteristic is that nontraditional students have multiple, interesting layers that add to campus life. That could be said of Walter Reeves, who is graduating with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice sciences at the age of 48.
Pranshoo Solanki and Haiyan Xie awarded Illinois Department of Transportation grant
Dr. Pranshoo Solanki and Dr. Sally Xie, construction management professors were awarded a two-year, $250,000 grant for their study, “Influence of Field Curing Conditions on Strength of Concrete Test Specimens.” Concrete curing is defined as providing adequate temperature, moisture, and time to allow the concrete to achieve the desired strength and durability for its intended
