My Alma Mater: Press Corps
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) was all smiles, looking at the PBS cameras, checking her mic, and making final preparations for that night’s debate. “Who’s playing my husband?” she joked, as
My Alma Mater: By Design
I decided to study architecture in college because I was inspired and mentored by my high school architectural drawing teacher, and I chose to attend Illinois for one main reason:
My Alma Mater: Prison Ball
What would you say if I told you that on April 3, 1982, a group of mostly U. of I. freshmen traveled to the Dwight Correctional Center—a maximum-security women’s prison—to
My Alma Mater: Cameraman
Growing up in the Chicago suburb of Bartlett, I had absolutely no ties to the film industry, and yet, for more than 20 years, I’ve made a living as a
My Alma Mater: Step Up
My time at Illinois was filled with many fond memories, and a fair share of them included Foellinger Auditorium as the backdrop. By day, I’d show up there for an
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,
My Alma Mater: Radio, Radio
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
Living Monument
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 Alma Mater: From Apprehension to Delight
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
Agent of Change
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
