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Music man
Dr. Claudius Conrad, associate dean for research and innovation at the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, answers the Proust Questionnaire.
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Sentinels of the stadium
To the descendants of Private Dean Memmen, a casualty of World War I, Memorial Stadium has always been about more than just football.
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Bear hunting
Illinois Athletics historian Kent Brown (MEDIA ’87, AHS ’89) remembers when the Chicago Bears practiced at Memorial Stadium on the way to Super Bowl XX.
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Rashard Mendenhall
The famed running back, Super Bowl champion, and Illini Hall of Famer recalls his journey to Illinois and how his alma mater has impacted his life beyond football.
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A gem that was nearly lost
For nearly a century, Illinois scientists have protected Brownfield Woods, a treasured outdoor ecological laboratory.
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A balancing act
Engineers and designers are bringing Adam Bleakney’s (LAS ’00, MEDIA ’02) vision for a new wheelchair to life. He wants to ditch the wheels and free his hands.
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Pioneering powerhouse
As the first dean of the Office of Women at Illinois in 1897, Violet DeLille Jayne immediately got to work expanding, improving, and providing opportunities for female students at the university.
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The dance is enough
Cynthia Oliver, professor of dance, answers the Proust Questionnaire.
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Curiosities: 1893 Chicago World’s Fair
Explore a few keepsakes from the fair now housed in the University Archives and libraries across campus.