Finding a career doing both what you enjoy and what you care about can be a challenge. Dr. Tracy Mainieri feels fortunate to have cleared that hurdle through her work as a recreation and park administration associate professor.
Unit: College of Applied Science and Technology
CAST RSO spotlight: Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics Club in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
While Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics (FND) Club is mainly populated by dietetics majors, it is open to any interested student on campus.
CAST RSO spotlight: How Women in Technology has adapted to this year’s new learning environment
Women in Technology (WIT) is a registered student organization on campus that has been actively working to adapt and thrive in the Fall semester’s virtual environment.
School of Information Technology sends students and faculty to premier women in technology conference
Students and faculty within the School of Information Technology (IT) were presented with an opportunity to attend the Grace Hopper Conference this year, a major event that presents research, sparks conversation, provides networking opportunities, and supports women in the field of information technology.
Agriculture students engaged in a virtual professional development experience
In a time when so many events are being delayed or simply canceled, some Department of Agriculture students were able to take part in an annual event for food and agricultural students from across the United States.
Illinois State students participate in ASC Competitions
Two construction management teams from Illinois State University participated in the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Region 3 Student Competitions.
CAST new faculty profile series: Lauren Nelson, Family and Consumer Sciences
Some of CAST’s newest faculty and staff members took the time to answer a series of questions that share some insight into their background, research interests, hobbies, and more. Wrapping up our final group of profiles is Lauren Nelson, an academic advisor in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences.
CAST new faculty profile series: Marcie Wright, Department of Health Sciences
The College of Applied Science and Technology welcomed a fantastic group of new faculty at the start of this academic school year! Some of CAST’s newest faculty members took the time to answer a series of questions that share insight into their background, research interests, hobbies, and more.
Senior health sciences student completes volunteer project with a positive impact on patients during COVID-19
The senior community health promotion major says her love for helping others started in high school, where she volunteered at Northwestern Memorial Hospital delivering cards and flowers to patient rooms.
‘Be willing to take positive risks’: A chance discovery becomes a passion for therapeutic recreation alum
As a Recreation Therapist II for the New Hampshire Department of Corrections (NHDOC) for Women, Mike Bassett’s ‘16 passion for the field of therapeutic recreation (TR) is evident. Seeing his passion, it might come as a surprise that he discovered the perfect major by chance.