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Student Spotlights

  • Izzy Sauer - Copenhagen, Denmark
    Izzy Sauer studied abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark, in the summer of 2024.
  • Justin Wytmar - Italy, Belgium, the United Kingdom, and Paris
    In summer 2024, Justin Wytmar travelled to several countries to conduct research for his thesis about Italy and the World's Fairs.
  • An image of Anthony in front of a memorial.
    Anthony Erkan - Ankara, Turkey and Berlin, Germany
    In summer 2024, Anthony Erkan traveled to Ankara, Turkey and Berlin, Germany to research material for his thesis.
  • Study abroad in Prague
    Learning world history, making Illini history: Inside our study abroad in Prague program
    Stefan Djordjevic and Marco Jaimes wrote about the first year of our study abroad program HIST 354: 20th Century Europe in Prague.
  • Johnna Internship
    Johnna Jones - Tennessee Department of Corrections
    Johnna's internship solidified her desire to pursue a career in law and one day become a judge.
  • Carmen - Pavia
    Carmen Gutierrez - Pavia, Italy
    I felt that because of the demographic composition of my classes I was able to get a better world view on diplomatic and political relations due to our interconnected past.
  • Kavi - Kobe
    Kavi Naidu - Kobe, Japan
    I learned to move through life slowly: when I walk to the train in the morning, instead of rushing, I slowed down, smelled the spring air, and made sure to look around at the shops, trees, and hills all around me.
  • Sarah - York
    Sarah Gediman - York, England
    The architecture and culture of York helped me as a historian, because immense spans of time in English history are evident in the way the city is built.
  • Sarah - National Archives
    Sarah Gediman - National Museum of American History's Archives Center
    Sarah processed raw archival material on topics ranging from censorship in the '60s, to the history of music in New York City, to the beginning of vegetarian cooking in America.
  • Giana Poerio internship
    Giana Poerio - Naper Settlement
    Giana led tours of historic buildings and taught visitors all about 19th century newspaper production.

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810 S Wright St

Urbana, IL 61801

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