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College of Applied Science & Technology

Our students, faculty and staff are always keeping busy. Click on some of the memorable headlines or issues to see what our department was up to in the academic year 2002-2003.

newsCAST, 2002 to 2003

CAST Research Office

CAST students represent the college well at the 2003 Graduate Student Research Symposium. Participation increased 60 percent from the previous year. Read more about it in the May 2, 2003 issue.

Agriculture

Assistant Professor Gary Bachman and four horticulture students represent Illinois State for the first time at the 27th Annual Associated Landscape Contractors of America Stduent Career Days. Read more about it in the March 21, 2003 issue.

Dean's Corner

Dean J. Robert Rossman discusses the importance of IDEA student evaluations. Read more about it in the February 21, 2003 issue.

Family and Consumer Sciences

As of November 2002, Karen Stephens' parenting column, which appears weekly in The Pantagraph, became available for nation-wide subscription. Read more about it in the December 6, 2002 issue.

CAST Research Office: Recipients of External Funding

Assistant Professor Ty Hopkins and Professor Steve McCaw, in the School of Kinesiology and Recreation receive a $30,443 grant. Read more about it in the November 22, 2002 issue.

CAST Office

Dean J. Robert Rossman is installed as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration. Also, he receives an alumni award from the Department of Recreation and Park Administration at Indiana University. Read more about it in the October 5, 2002 issue.

CAST Research Office: Tips for Writing Grants for Foundation Funding

Unsure of the difference between active and passive voice? Are you having trouble getting started on your grant proposal? CAST consults a professional document and an expert in the field for advice. Read more about it in the September 13, 2002 issue.

CAST Research Office: Recipients of External Grant Funding

Two professors receive a $750,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to design high school level technology education curricula. Read more about it in the August 30, 2002 issue.