The campus and community is invited to Green Screen: A Climate Change Film Series. Films feature a different topic each month, with a focus on the global climate change crisis.
The Green Screen: A Climate Change Film Series, Spring 2023
Unit: College of Applied Science and Technology
Resource rich: Spring 2023 Student Success series
Throughout the semester, College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST) students will have the opportunity to attend events showcasing various ways to engage with campus support for their personal and academic success.
Adaptapalooza 2023 to feature virtual swimming with sharks, February 22
The Illinois State University community can experience inclusive recreation at the annual Adaptapalooza.
FCS alumna creates moments and memories for families as a Child Life Specialist
Morgan Watson ’20, M.S. ’22, spends her days making an impact on families.
I Never Feel Safe: Dr. Charles Bell to speak on school punishment, February 3
The Sociology and Anthropology Brown Bag Research Series will present Dr. Charles Bell’s talk “I Never Feel Safe”: Exploring Black Students’, Parents’, and Teachers’ Experiences Navigating School Punishment and Violence” at noon, Friday, February 3, in room 114 of Schroeder Hall.
University Farm manager describes barn fire and ‘team effort’ that saved the farm and its animals
In the early hours of November 18, 2022, Jason Lindbom ’93, farm manager at the Illinois State University Farm in Lexington, got a call from the chief of the local fire department. It was to the point.
Milner Library provides access to 2,300 additional Elsevier journals
Comprising Elsevier’s Freedom Collection, the added titles cover a variety of subjects, including mathematics, business, computer science, chemistry, biology, psychology, physics, and more.
Sport management alumna explores student-athlete mental health
Jessica Brougham, M.S. ’21, came to the United States from New Zealand as a recruited international student-athlete to compete as a Division I rower for Washington State University. Initially a criminal justice and criminology major; her plan soon shifted course.
Persistence Fund grants make a difference
The CAST Persistence Fund was created in 2019 to encourage and support deserving students in the College of Applied Science and Technology with demonstrated need and/or high academic impact. The grants awarded from this fund have been making a significant difference in the lives of CAST students
Donor spotlight: Dr. Elizabeth Chapman
From a young age, donor and former Illinois State staff Dr. Elizabeth Chapman dreamed of becoming a teacher. Her parents were encouraging but made it clear that Chapman would have to find means beyond their support to finance her education. That’s when she began applying for the scholarships that made it possible for her to pursue a degree in education. When looking back on how these opportunities impacted her life, Chapman said, “I graduated from college with minimal debt. I couldn’t have done it if I had not had the scholarships I had.”
