On this episode of the PodCAST: Four Minute Fridays, we sit down with Dr. Dawn Anderson-Butcher. Dawn is a distinguished scholar whose research hastransformed the fields of youth sport and community engagement. More information about Dawn's lecture can be found at https://kinrec.illinoisstate.edu/. Have a suggestion for an episode? Send us an email at  or call us at (309) 438-3986

On this episode of the PodCAST, we sit down with Steve Parrott. Steve is an alum of the Department of Technology and currently serves as the non-public regulation and systems administrator at the Illinois State Board of Education.

Hear Steve discuss his experience in education, how he ended up in his position, and his leadership style.

On this episode of the PodCAST: Four Minute Fridays, we sit down with Dan Taube. Dan is the Chief Information Security Officer for Illinois State University. More information about cybersecurity can be found at https://techsolutions.illinoisstate.edu/. Have a suggestion for an episode? Send us an email at  or call us at (309) 438-3986 

On this episode of the PodCAST: Four Minute Fridays, we sit down with Stephanie Duquenne. Stephanie is the Senior Director of Alumni Engagement, here to talk about homecoming. More information about homecoming can be found at https://homecoming.illinoisstate.edu/. Have a suggestion for an episode? Send us an email at [email protected] or call us at (309) 438-3986 

On this episode of the PodCAST, we sit down with Julie Schumacher. Julie is a Family and Consumer Sciences alum and currently serves as as a professor in the FCS department and as the director of the didactic program indietetics.

Hear Julie discuss the joys and challenges of teaching, how she ended up in her position, and advice on leadership techniques and finding what works for you.

On this episode of the PodCAST: Four Minute Fridays, Kara sits down to talk to Daphyne Walker about course registration. More information about course registration is at https://registrar.illinoisstate.edu/registration/. Have a suggestion for an episode? Send us an email at [email protected] or call us at (309) 438-3986 

On this episode of the PodCAST: Four Minute Fridays, Kara sits down to talk to Tamekia Bailey about the CAST connections program. More information about CAST Connections is at https://cast.illinoisstate.edu/connections/. Have a suggestion for an episode? Send us an email at [email protected] or call us at (309) 438-3986 

On this episode of the PodCAST, we sit down with Kristin Tucker. Kristin is an alum of the Department of Technology, currently serves as Managing Principal for TDK Technologies.

Hear Kristin speak on leading with empathy, carving your own path, and being a woman in a male-dominated field.

On this episode of the PodCAST: Four Minute Fridays, Kara sits down to talk about the College of Applied Sciences and Technology Hall of Fame induction. More information about the CAST Hall of Fame can be found at https://cast.illinoisstate.edu/alumni/hall-of-fame/. Have a suggestion for an episode? Send us an email at [email protected] or call us at (309) 438-3986 

On this episode of the PodCAST: Four Minute Fridays, we sit down with Amy Miller. Amy is theCommencement and Special Events Coordinator in the Dean of Students Office. More information about Family Weekend can be found at https://familyweekend.illinoisstate.edu. Have a suggestion for an episode? Send us an email at [email protected] or call us at (309) 438-3986