IMSA Alumni Among New Foundation Board Members; New President Elected


For Immediate Release, July 2003
For comment, contact Brenda Buschbacher at (630) 907-5033

AURORA – This spring, the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy™ (IMSA) Fund for Advancement of Education elected five new board members, three of whom are IMSA graduates. The new members are:

The IMSA Fund Board also elected a new president, G. Thomas Castino, retired president and chief executive officer of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., of Northbrook.

The IMSA Fund for Advancement of Education is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation that raises, invests and distributes monies from the private sector to support IMSA's mission. Contributions to the IMSA Fund support programs and services for IMSA students and staff, other Illinois students, educators in Illinois and beyond, IMSA laumni and the public.

Located in Aurora, Illinois, the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy™ is an internationally recognized pioneering educational institution created by the State to develop talent and stimulate excellence in teaching and learning in mathematics, science and technology. IMSA's advanced residential college preparatory program enrolls 650 academically talented Illinois students in grades 10-12. More than 16,000 teachers and 23,000 students in Illinois and beyond have benefited from IMSA's professional development and enrichment programs. IMSA serves the people of Illinois through innovative instructional programs, public and private partnerships, policy leadership and action research.

For more information on the IMSA Fund, contact Catherine Veal, vice president for advancement at 630-907-5040.