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FCS 336/FCS 436 The Value of Play participated for the second year in the Autumn Festival at the ISU Horticulture Center. The play class students provided sensory play activities. It was very messy and lots of fun! by @isufcs

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Congratulations to Dr. Erol Sozen, associate professor of Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics, on receiving a CAST Innovation Grant for his project, "Integrating Espresso Science into Applied Food and Beverage Instruction." 👏

The project will provide students with hands-on opportunities to explore brewing chemistry, sensory evaluation, and the science of espresso through commercial-grade equipment and applied learning experiences.

Click the link in the comment section to read his story behind this innovative project. 👇

#IllinoisStateUniversity #CAST #ISUSciTech #CASTInnovationGrant #FamilyandConsumerSciences taken in Illinois State University by @isufcs

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11 days ago

Katie Buchanan, 2026 Hall of Fame inductee from the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, reflects on one of her favorite CAST memories. ❤️

Congratulations once again, Katie, on your induction into the CAST Hall of Fame! 👏🏻

#IllinoisStateUniversity #CAST #ISUSciTech #FamilyandConsumerSciences #HallofFame taken in Illinois State University by @isufcs

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12 days ago

FCS Lawn Party is in Turner Hall until 3 pm. Goodie bags, drawings for prizes!
Come on over! two students in front of table taken in Turner Hall by @isufcs

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a month ago

Our FCS Student Ambassadors officially kicked off the new school year with a fun orientation this past Friday!

We're so excited for this group of students who will be representing the Department, welcoming prospective students, and sharing their Redbird experiences throughout the year. We can't wait to see all the ways this team makes an impact! ✨ group of students in front of Turner Hall by @isufcs

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Stephen Conte (FCS Education, Class of 2027) has been named a recipient of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) Assembly of Higher Education Undergraduate Research Award. This competitive award was given to the two highest scores on the blind-reviewed abstracts for the 2026 Annual Conference. Stephen presented his research poster at the AAFCS 2026 Annual Conference on June 18-21 in Louisville, KY. Stephen's research project titled Exploring Family and Consumer Sciences and Career and Technical Education as Pathways to Career Sustainability: A Systematic Literature Review, was completed as part of an independent study with faculty advisor Dr. Micheal Rowley (Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences). #FCS by @isufcs

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3 months ago

ISU football players suit up for a lesson in cooking and nutrition! football players putting on aprons by @isufcs

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4 months ago

Congratulations to Family and Consumer Sciences' academic advisor Jordyn Breast! She is the recipient of ISU's Emerging Leader in Academic Advising award!
#FCS Smiling woman holding an award plaque by @isufcs

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5 months ago

Interior Design Graduate students Jaye Mack, Phoebe Nguyen, Kaia Morris, and S.M. Adnan Iqbal earned Second Place in the Graduate Student Category at the IDEC Student Design Competition with their project CORE! This project was developed in only 21 days as part of FCS 442: Emerging Technology in Interior Design, under the guidance of Faculty Advisor Dr. Gabriela Fonseca Pereira and the Teaching Assistant: Farnood Tavakoli

CORE reimagines a Center for Collective Learning + Wellness, using the beehive as both a biological system and a powerful metaphor for collective care, shared responsibility, and interconnected well-being. by @isufcs

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6 months ago

Congratulations to instructor Dongniya Xiu! She just won the Constructed Environment International Award for Excellence.

The article, “Multigenerational Living: Designing for Chinese Immigrant Families in the United States,” was selected for the award from among the highest-ranked articles emerging from the peer-review process and according to the selection criteria outlined in the peer-review guidelines. Portrait photo of a woman by @isufcs

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6 months ago

It's fashion week! Tickets on sale now!
https://www.thecastletheatre.com/shows/illinois-state-fashion-show-kaleidoscope-17-apr by @isufcs

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6 months ago

Honors Contract Contest winner Sam Lopatowski shares her experience bringing “Reaping What We Sew” to life, a creative fashion project now helping students learn hand-sewing skills while promoting sustainable practices. 🧵🪡

Click the link in bio to read her story.

#IllinoisStateUniversity #ISUSciTech #CAST #FamilyandConsumerSciences #FashionDesignandMerchandising taken in Illinois State University by @isufcs

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