Alumni Interview: Kevin Jackson
When I arrived at Illinois in 1990, a kid out of a tough neighborhood south of Chicago, I had no idea I’d become a research scientist. I was a football
Alumni Interview: Amanda McGrory
It’s summer 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, and I’m holding a Paralympic silver medal in the 1,500 meters. Beside me is my teammate Tatyana McFadden, ’13 ACES, EDM ’19, one
Union Leader
It’s Rebecca “Becki” Salzman’s favorite campus event of the year: the LateNighter. As executive director of the Illini Union, Salzman ’94 LAS, MA ’07 ED, marvels at seeing thousands of
Alumni Interview: Tim Lapetino
As a teenager, I spent long hours in Chicago playing Pac-Man, Space Invaders, and other classic video games. The games themselves were thrilling, but for me the experience went deeper
Toymaker
Many people can trace a line from their current occupations back to some childhood interest. In the case of toy designer Michael J. Lichodziejewski, ’92 FAA, there is practically a
A Material Guy
Taeghwan Hyeon, PHD ’96 LAS, received the university’s 2025 Madhuri and Jagdish N. Sheth International Alumni Award for Exceptional Achievement. As director of the Center for Nanoparticle Research in the
Alumni Interview: Rebecca Rusch
If I have to label myself, I consider myself an explorer. Athletics has been the lens for it, but I want to explore not only the world but what I’m
UIAA Board of Directors Elects Three New Members
The University of Illinois Alumni Association welcomes Eric A. Floyd, Karen (Oelke) Lobdell and Paul O’Connor to its Board of Directors, the governing body responsible for promoting the UIAA’s mission,
2025 Alumni Awards
ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Temple Grandin Animal behaviorist and autism activist As a young girl, Temple Grandin, PHD ’89 ACES, HON ’04, came to understand how cattle saw the world
Muppet Maestro
You may not recognize Paul Rudolph’s name, but if you’ve had kids around the house during the last couple decades, you’ve likely heard his work. Since 2008, the versatile Rudolph,
