Great Friends and Beautiful Memories
In 1955, some 60,000 spectators in Memorial Stadium witnessed history in the making as Duck Choo Oh, ’56 LAS, accepted her tiara and title as Illinois’ Homecoming Queen. Oh was the first Korean student...
From Zero to $2.7 Billion
One might say a triumph was front-loaded. When With Illinois officially kicked off in the fall of 2017, approximately 45 percent of the campaign’s ambitious $2.25 billion goal had already been secured through a...
The University Library
Beloved and ever-evolving, the University Library has drawn a range of gifts, including a $2.5M pledge for revisioning and renovation from the Shebik family (Steven E., ’78 BUS, ’78 BUS, and Megan M. Shebik,...
Allerton Retreat and Conference Center
The beautiful but fragile country estate inspired gifts across the campaign, beginning with $1M to fund a new entrance drive to the mansion by Dave Rathje, ’59 ENG, and his wife, Debbie, who went...
Opposite Sides
Late in the football game against Purdue on Nov. 12, Illini star running back Chase Brown, ’22 LAS, suffered what appeared to be a significant leg injury. As the team’s medical personnel attended to...
The Big Picture: Holiday Glow
Seasonal magic illuminates the grounds of the Allerton Park & Retreat Center, where visitors can enjoy an enchanting mile-long walk glittering with festive lights and attractions. Originally designed in 1900 as a private estate...
“I”s on the World: Maine Meet-up
Holly Rosencranz, ’78 LAS, MD ’82 UIC, and spouse Warren Lavey, U of I adjunct professor of law, were hiking in Maine’s Acadia National Park in May 2022 when they “met by chance and...
UIAA Speaker Series: Healing after Collective Trauma – A Discussion on Mental Health and Recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic
This presentation provides an overview of the long-term mental health implications of collective traumas, including COVID-19.
Memory Lane: An Underground Lair
As the proverb says, all good things must come to an end. And of all the good things at Illinois, few were as beloved as the Undergraduate Library (UGL), the underground icon that was...
In Class: Royal Thespian
I teach acting. Beginning acting, contemporary scene work, classical plays. I regard teaching as my life’s calling—helping my students to find their own voice. Because getting a degree in theatre is about learning how...
