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Retired colonel Bradley Harms will be honored during Homecoming Week 2025
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Memorial bench commemorates 1990s graduate student cohort
The bench honors Katherine Aaslestad, Debra Allen, Charles Crouch, Louis Haas, and Daniel Soloff.
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From history major to museum exhibit interpretation and visitor experience manager
Q&A with alumna Beth Watkins
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The (not) Fighting Illini: History alumnus helps lead group devoted to bridging contentious political divides
There’s a quote from Abraham Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address in 1861 that the East Central Illinois Alliance of Braver Angels likes to remember as it works to bridge partisan divides: “We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies...
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From history major to assistant editor: Q&A with alumnus Austin Justice
Meet Austin Justice (BA,'20, history), an assistant editor for the Papers of Abraham Lincoln (PAL) at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum. The PAL project is dedicated to publishing every document written by or addressed to Abraham Lincoln. In addition to his role at PAL, Justice...
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Recent graduate Anthony Erkan receives Fulbright to teach English in Türkiye
Recent graduate Anthony Erkan (BA'25, history and economics) was one of five University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students and recent graduates to receive a Fulbright grant to pursue international education,...
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From history major to librarian: Q&A with alumna Mary Schiavone
Meet Mary Schiavone (BA,'18, history and English; MS, '23, Library and Information Science), a Student Success and Engagement Librarian at Beloit College. She initially enrolled at the University of Illinois as a business major but discovered her passion for history in HIST 170: U.S. History...
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From history major to social studies and English teacher: Q&A with alumna Anne Sweeney
Meet Anne Sweeney (BA,'15, history), a social studies and English teacher at Oswego High School. She has taught a range of courses in her 10 years at Oswego, including AP Psychology, World Cultures, and U.S. History. Sweeney credits her strong critical thinking skills and being an effective...
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Illini Success report: 98% of history alums secure first destination soon after graduation
An annual survey of recent graduates reports that 98% of history and history of art alumni who graduated during the 2023-2024 period secured their first destination within six months of graduating. That figure...
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From history major to social studies teacher: Q&A with alumna Hailey Baumstein
Meet Hailey Baumstein (BA,'17, history; MA,'22, education policy, organization, & leadership), a social studies teacher, girls' cross country coach, and assistant track coach at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. She began her career at Thornton Township High School before transitioning to...