Technology – Page 5

School of IT Students teamed up to create a webpage for a local business

Eddie Becker, an Information Systems –System analytics student; Mathew Weiner ’20, a recent Computer Science graduate; Erik Wenth, a Cybersecurity student; Zach Oettle, a student of Networking and Telecommunications Management; and Ryan Skare, an Information Systems student with a focus on Web Application Development were teamed up randomly in IT 391- last summer and completed a successful project for a local business – The Recipe Girls.

CAST to host annual Homecoming tailgate, October 16

Reggie Redbird at the start line of the Homecoming 5K in 2018

The College of Applied Science and Technology is excited to invite all alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends to the annual Homecoming tailgate. No registration is required.

Pause for Applause: Summer 2021

Take a moment to applaud these outstanding Illinois State University alumni.

CAST 2021 Hall of Fame inductees announced

Collage images of CAST 2021 Hall of Fame

The College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST) is pleased to recognize some of its most successful alumni by induction into the CAST Hall of Fame.

McLean County Full Tuition Scholarship awarded to student with knack for construction and a servant’s heart

Miriam Zappa likes to build things. It’s in her DNA as her father, Mark ’85, has had his own construction company for decades. It’s no wonder then that her favorite experiences as a volunteer often involve constructing something.

Graphic Communications team places first

Students dressed in black shits in front of a brick building

Illinois State University’s Graphic Communications Technology student team placed first in the 2021 Phoenix Challenge competition, held on May 1, 2021.

Wilson retires from Department of Technology

Through his efforts, Printing Management became Graphic Communications and the curriculum was strengthened to include more emphasis on Adobe products, digital photography, and packaging.

ISU prepares alum Basheer Becerra to star in Harvard graduate program

Basheer Becerra stands in front of Harvard Medical School sign.

If Basheer Becerra had been told when he began his undergraduate career at Illinois State University’s School of Information Technology (IT) that one day he would attend Harvard University graduate school, he wouldn’t have believed it.

Technology graduates participate in Commissioning Ceremony

Second Lieutenants Justin O'Connell, Jakub Burzynski, and Evan Shook

Jakub Burzynski ’21, construction Management; Evan Shook ’21, sustainable and renewable energy; and Justin O’Connell ’21, engineering technology, were commissioned as second lieutenants on May 7.

Ashley Berg and Josh Brown receive 2021 Impact Awards

University College at Illinois State University recently announced that Ashley Berg, technology undergraduate advisor, and Dr. Joshua Brown, professor of technology and engineering education, have received 2021 Impact Awards.