Alumni & Campus Stories

Sarah Wright and Andrew Bertucci

Legends

It was classic showbiz. She was a lead dancer. He was an assistant director. They met in rehearsals, then went on to performances and applause. And love. It was through

Richard Powers and book cover

Mother Ocean

In his 14th novel, Richard Powers, ’78 LAS, MA ’80 LAS, weaves a complex, multigenerational story about artists, tech billionaires, oceanographers and a remote island in the South Pacific. You

Chancellor Jones in a blue cap and gown

Exit Interview

What are your feelings about leaving Illinois? Mixed emotions. Leading this institution has been the most profound experience of my 46 years in higher education. But, sometimes things happen. Back

Justine Karduck with tools she uses to educate about nutrition, diabetes management and a body fat.

In Class: Dining Advisor

I’m director of the undergraduate program in dietetics. Completing the program is the first step to becoming a registered dietitian. I do the academic advising for the program, and I

Sarah with patinaed bronze sculpture of Abraham Lincoln with is wife and child.

Cultural Concierge

There’s no mystery why “The Land of Lincoln” is the official state slogan of Illinois. Abraham Lincoln lived, worked and traveled across the state for nearly 30 years, rising from

Robin Baumgarten Trost with her daughters Anna and Mary Piacente at commencement

Family tradition

She anchors the beating heart of Chicago five days a week, from god-awful early to 10 a.m., out in front of the breaking stories, the features and the crazy vignettes