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#ILLINOIS is officially ranked #9 among public universities! 💼 But the real power? Our 500,000+ alumni. Ready to reconnect, mentor, and make an impact? Join IlliniLink.illinois.edu to reconnect with fellow Illini, mentor the next generation, and stay involved. 🌍🎓 There’s nothing like the Illini connection—strong, proud, and built to last! 💙🧡 #IlliniLink #ILLINOISalumni #IllniPride
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🎉 Join us in welcoming Angela Chalberg Pool to the UIAA Board of Directors! 🎉 Angela (‘94 BUS, MS ‘95 BUS) is bringing her Illini spirit and leadership to the board. As a tax partner at Ernst & Young and an active community leader, she’s excited to give back to the university that shaped her journey. 💼✨ #ILLINIpride #ILLINOISalumni @giesbusiness
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Here’s a #TBT to celebrate 75 years of Lincoln Avenue Residence Hall! 🎉 Since 1949, LAR has been a central part of campus life, originally built to house women students and later becoming co-ed. 🏛️ With its unique courtyard design and tight-knit community, it has fostered countless friendships and memories. 🧡💙 Were you one of the lucky ones to call this place home? #ILLINOISalumni #HailAlmaMater
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Meet Illini Nellie 🐄, the legen-dairy Brown Swiss who set records in the 1930s for milk production—enough for 23.5 families for over a decade! 💫 She’s one of two Illini buried on campus, alongside U of I’s first regent, John Milton Gregory. Her grave is located at the Lincoln Avenue Dairy, still home to cutting-edge research and hands-on learning for today’s Illini. #ILLINIpride #WorldFarmAnimalsDay #Illini411
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☕ Cheers to National Coffee Day. Take a stroll through the most beloved coffee spots that have fueled #ILLINOISalumni for generations. #HailAlmaMater #NationalCoffeeDay #Brewtiful
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After graduating from Illinois John W. Fountain (‘87 MEDIA, MS ‘88) became a national correspondent for The @nytimes. Returning to Gregory Hall, he reflects on the lasting impact of his mentor, Professor Bob Reid. Read the full story at uiaa.org! #IlliniPride #ILLINOISalumni
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If you remember this 9-overtime thriller in 2021, you may still be recovering! But we’re heading back to Happy Valley tomorrow night for another big one. 🏈🔥 Find your local Illini Club, throw on your orange, and watch the game with fellow fans as No. 19 Illinois takes on No. 9 Penn State! 🧡💙 Let’s bring that Illini energy! go.illinois.edu/IlliniGamewatch #ILLINIpride #WeAreFamILLy #ILLINOISalumni
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Experience the unforgettable moments from the 2024 Alumni Awards Gala! 🎉 It was an inspiring evening celebrating the exceptional achievements of our Illini community. Congratulations to all this year’s honorees! 📸: go.illinois.edu/UIAAGala2024 #ILLINOIStogetherFOREVER #ILLINIpride #WeAreFamILLy
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