Society & Culture
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For the love of the game
Professor Adrian Burgos, Jr. has turned his passion into his profession.
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Traveling a world away for a second chance
Nana traveled 8,700 miles from Bangkok, Thailand, to the heart of Illinois looking for a fix for her own. It marked the beginning of a long-term relationship between veterinarians here and there.
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Writing the first drafts of war
For Chad Garland (LAS ’11), reporting on the war against ISIS in Iraq requires body armor, bravery, and not a small amount of wits and wisdom—much of which he credits to his days at Illinois as he earned degrees in Russian language and literature and rhetoric.
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Giving voice to poverty in India
Madhu Viswanathan’s new book gives voice to those living in poverty in India. Viswanathan, a professor of business at Illinois, is the founder and director of the Marketplace Literacy Project.
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On a mission of healing
In times of war and in times of peace, Dr. Susan Nagele (LAS ’78) has brought medical care to thousands across Eastern Africa.