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.
Unit: Criminal Justice Sciences
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
Criminal Justice Sciences aims to endow scholarship
The Department of Criminal Justice Sciences has set a goal to endow the Barbara J. Adkins Memorial Scholarship, supporting first-generation students with financial needs.
CAST announces 2022 Three Minute Thesis competition finalists
On December 2, the College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST) held its Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition to choose two outstanding candidates to compete in the University-level competition this spring.
DMPTool available to assist researchers with data management plans
Illinois State University is now affiliated with DMPTool, an open-source online application built to assist researchers in creating comprehensive data management and sharing plans in easy-to-view formats.
Minors matter: Civic engagement minor intrigued job interviewers
Abby Sharp graduated in December 2022 with a civic engagement and responsibility minor.
Showing of The Central Park Five documentary at Braden Auditorium, January 18
A free showing of the award-winning documentary The Central Park Five will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, in Braden Auditorium for the Illinois State University community.
First-generation students reflect on college journeys
Of Illinois State University’s 18,000 undergraduates, more than 3,000 students—17% —are the first in their family to attend college. Three first-generation students—Ash Ebikhumi, Christian Arceo, and Makiah Watson—share their stories of navigating college.
The first episode of The PodCAST is now available
The College of Applied Science and Technology has released the first episode of the college’s new podcast, The PodCAST.
Criminal Justice Sciences aims to endow scholarship
The Department of Criminal Justice Sciences has set a goal to endow the Barbara J. Adkins Memorial Scholarship, supporting first-generation students with financial need.