Education
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Into the inferno
Illinois mine rescue expert R.Y. Williams bravely descended into the burning depths of the worst coal mine fire in state history.
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Yard Show
English professor Janice N. Harrington’s recently published book of poetry, “Yard Work,” was longlisted for the National Book Critics Circle Award.
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A step ahead
Shawn Sorsby (FAA ’05, ’11, GIES ’11) is the founder and CEO of A Step Ahead Chess, a youth-focused nonprofit leveling the playing field in chess and life.
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Illinois storytellers: Nariah Romero-Rudy
The Illinois Commitment scholarship program made an Illinois education possible for Nariah Romero-Rudy (LAS ’23).
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Hand in hand
As University Laboratory High School, also known as Uni, celebrates its one hundred year anniversary, we take the time to marvel at an enduring tradition.
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Heart inlets
In their last act of generosity, these donors become a medical student’s first patient.
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In training
Founded by Bridget Evans (AHS ’13), Illini Service Dogs is one of campus’ most beloved student groups.
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Q&A with Trey Harris, EDU ’21
Junior Trey Harris is looking forward to walking into a middle school math class again—this time as a teacher.
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Recreating Apple Pandowdy
We dusted off an old recipe found in the university library and asked the Bevier Café to bring it back to life.