Tina Serocke ’08 chose to study exercise science because she enjoyed learning about the human body. However, earning her bachelor’s degree was only the start of what has become a satisfying career as an occupational therapist.
Unit: College of Applied Science and Technology
Kinesiology and recreation globetrotters
Starting in 2019 KNR students will have two more exciting places to study in Italy and New Zealand.
Diving right into a cool career
When Mike Pedersen ’05 graduated with a degree in recreation and park administration, he doubted that he would ever use some of the skills he learned such as writing bids, designing recreation facilities, or creating websites.
The power of one: A story of mentorship
A tough hallway conversation made all the difference for Michael Thomas.
From bleak to blessed: Student rebuilds life after twice defying death
Like every young child, Tristen Sharp went through that toddler phase of incessantly asking ‘why.’ Now as a young woman, the question is one she has every reason to ponder.
Food fight: Battle diabetes with diet
Sarah (Dran) Hallberg is a physician on a mission to reverse Type 2 diabetes. She is convinced it can be done without using medicine—read insulin—to treat what she terms “a food problem.”
A mother’s love: Alumna’s breast milk nourishes premature newborns
Ten thousand ounces of milk. That’s what Monique (Witkowski) Borzick ’06 provided to premature newborns as a result of pumping for 10 months following the birth of her third child.
Changes for human subjects research coming to Illinois State University
Update on New Federal Regulations The Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) has announced a further delay in the implementation of new federal regulations pertaining to human subjects research. The new implementation date is January 21, 2019. In the announcement, however, permission was given for institutions to implement three “burden-reducing” provisions effective July 19, 2018. ISU has chosen
Celebrating 10-year mark, Prairie Grove ready for next step at Horticulture Center
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Prairie Grove, a collection of trees planted at Illinois State University’s Horticulture Center through the community organization Children and Elders Forest.
Illinois State alum building a talent pipeline to new state agency
Last month, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner officially made the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) a state agency. Now, Chief of Staff for the DoIT Tyler Clark ‘09 is looking to Redbirds to help fill the agency’s ranks.