My Alma Mater: Personal History
I studied history at the U of I straight out of Pittsfield (Ill.) High School, but it wasn’t until my 40s, after careers in the military, business, banking and politics,
I studied history at the U of I straight out of Pittsfield (Ill.) High School, but it wasn’t until my 40s, after careers in the military, business, banking and politics,
During my time at Illinois, the basement of Weston Hall was a magical place called WPGU—a radio station that was operated by and for students. My involvement with the station
From its agricultural and engineering roots, John Milton Gregory had a profound vision for what the U of I should become—a full-fledged university offering courses in every field and grounded
My senior year at Illinois was filled with apprehension and delight. It started with apprehension, in the form of a question: What does one do with a philosophy degree? I
I first stepped foot on campus in 2002—a high school freshman from downstate Illinois, there to prove my mettle in a marching band competition. I got off the bus outside
I am 93 years old and have had a long and varied career, first as an executive in the pipe, valves and fittings industry, and later as a radio personality
There will always be a few places in my life that I will never forget. La Casa Cultural Latina at the University of Illinois is one of them. When I
In 1966, after one semester of college, I ran out of money and joined the U.S. Marine Corps. The Vietnam War was then well underway, and my balmy tour of