38 things we love about Illinois: No. 18
18. Outdoor Pool at ARC Outdoor pools don’t get any better than this. Located at the Activities and Recreation Center—better known as ARC—the 50-meter pool is partitioned into a trio
Remembering trailblazing architect, Illinois alumna Gertrude Kerbis
Gertrude Lempp Kerbis, ’48 FAA, a modernist architect who was one of the first Chicago women to achieve prominence in the field, has died. She was 89 years old.
Join Illinois Alumni Insiders
You can count on us to help you stay connected with the University of Illinois. Join the University of Illinois Alumni Association’s new virtual advisory panel—Illinois Alumni Insiders—and help shape
Alumna honored for contributions to sexual assault awareness
Kristie Paskvan, ’80 BUS, was recognized with the Dr. Natalie A. Stephens Visionary Award at Rape Victim Advocates’ “Soirée in the City,” on June 9, 2016, at Morgan Manufacturing, Chicago.
Meet the 2016 University of Illinois Alumni Award honorees
Meet 2016 University of Illinois Alumni Achievement Award recipient Mary-Dell Chilton, a pioneer in the field of biotech research Meet 2016 University of Illinois Distinguished Service Award recipient Jane Phillips Donaldson,
Genetics scientist Mary-Dell Chilton
Mary-Dell Chilton, ’60 LAS, PHD ’67 LAS, arrived on the University of Illinois campus in 1956 as a celebrated young scientist—she had just been named a finalist in America’s top
Executive recruiter Jane Phillips Donaldson
There’s a science to executive search, an analytical rigor that evaluators bring to the process of identifying clients’ needs and finding candidates who are able to meet them. There’s an
Space Booster Marc Lapides
It’s a stormy November night, and ferocious winds lash the plate glass windows of Café Galileo’s, but hundreds of people have braved the elements to enjoy Members Night at Chicago’s
White Sox honor Illinois grad for military service
The Chicago White Sox and a crowd of more than 28,000 home fans recently honored Leon Cooper, ’41 LAS, age 96, for his military service and his work advocating for
Alumna Reshma Saujani to speak at White House Summit
On June 14, 2016, more than 5,000 men and women will come together for The United State of Women Summit, which celebrates the advancement of women globally and creates solutions
