Profiles
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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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Fueling change, one reaction at a time
At a critical climate crossroads, Professor Katy Huff stepped up to lead the nation’s nuclear energy efforts and has since returned to campus to continue her mission.
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More than a game: Coach Bret Bielema
STORIED sat down with four head coaches to uncover the people behind the titles. Coach Bret Bielema kicks off the series in this video.
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Running home
Director of Athletics Josh Whitman (GIES ’01, LAW ’08) answers the Proust Questionnaire
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Sideline storyteller
From her first interview on the Illinois campus to interviewing the Bears’ quarterback, Caleb Williams, Cassie Carlson’s preparation and belief in herself have driven her success.
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Mrs. Smith and the Mob
When a Chicago mobster was ready to talk, FBI agent Elaine Corbitt Smith (LAS ’67) was ready to listen.
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Memorial Stadium: 100 Years
Memorial Stadium holds a century full of stories—many of which happened off the field. Go behind the scenes of George Huff and Robert Zuppke’s fundraising tour, and meet Mr. and Mrs. Stadium, the real-life student couple who oversaw student fundraising.
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The stadium’s first family
Meet the Crackels, the family who lived in the stadium for its first thirteen years.