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16 Illinois students, recent graduates offered Fulbright grants
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Sixteen University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students and recent graduates were offered Fulbright grants to pursue international education, research and teaching experiences around the globe this coming year. Another six Illinois students were named Fulbright alternates. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program builds international relationships to help solve global challenges. This flagship international educational […]
Awards recognize excellence in public engagement
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Outstanding individual and group outreach efforts were recognized with the 2022 Campus Awards for Excellence in Public Engagement. The awards spotlight individuals at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign who have consistently applied their knowledge and expertise to issues for the public good. The recipients, as characterized by their nominators: Jorge Rojas-Alvarez, a […]
Faculty members honored with Campus Awards for Excellence in Faculty Leadership
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Four University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign faculty members were honored with the 2022 Campus Awards for Excellence in Faculty Leadership. The Office of the Provost sponsors the campus-level awards in recognition of faculty members who distinguish themselves in their vision of the future and their efforts to enable and promote others in shaping […]
Udall award honors two students for commitment to environment
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Two University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students received recognition from the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation for their commitment to the environment. Ethan Moore, of Plano, Texas, was among 55 students nationally selected as a Udall Scholar. Jenna Schaefer, of St. Joseph, Illinois, was named honorable mention for the prestigious […]
Three Illinois students awarded Boren Scholarships
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Three University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign undergraduates are among 208 students nationwide awarded David L. Boren Scholarships. The National Security Education Program selects students to add international and language components to their education by studying overseas in world regions critical to U.S. interests. In the 2022-23 academic year, Boren Scholars are slated to […]
Illinois students offered Gilman Scholarships for study abroad
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — With 24 students offered Gilman Scholarships to study abroad in the latest competition cycle, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign maintained its ranking among the top producers of award recipients. “An unprecedented 80% of Illinois applicants won the award this term, cumulatively earning over $100,000 toward their studies abroad,” said David Schug, the […]
Engineering professor Nancy Sottos elected to National Academy of Sciences
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign materials science and engineering professor Nancy Sottos has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest professional honors a scientist can receive. She is among 120 members and 30 international members elected this year to recognize their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. […]
Two Illinois faculty members elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign materials science and engineering professor Nancy Sottos and history professor Maria Todorova have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the oldest honor societies in the nation. They are among 261 new members elected to the academy this year in recognition of their […]
Illinois students receive Critical Language Scholarships
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. —University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students Caleb Apperson, Dahlia Davis and Aiman Ghani were awarded U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarships to study foreign languages this summer. Apperson, of Champaign, a graduate of Centennial High School, was offered a Critical Language Scholarship to study Chinese. Apperson is a junior majoring in East Asian […]
Truman Scholarship awarded to political science major
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Mariama Mwilambwe, a junior at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, was awarded a $30,000 Truman Scholarship. Mwilambwe was one of 58 Truman Scholars selected from a pool of 705 nominees from colleges and universities across the country. Mwilambwe, from Bloomington, Illinois, and a graduate of Normal Community High School, was selected by […]
Engineering student earns Goldwater scholarship
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. —University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sophomore Braden Moore was awarded a $15,000 Barry M. Goldwater scholarship for his potential to contribute to the advancement of research in the natural sciences, mathematics or engineering. Moore, from Downers Grove, Illinois, and a graduate of Downers Grove North High School, is majoring in nuclear, plasma and radiological engineering. He […]
Three Illinois professors awarded Guggenheim Fellowships
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Three University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign professors have been awarded 2022 Guggenheim Fellowships. This year’s fellows are dance professor Cynthia Oliver and chemistry professors So Hirata and Prashant Jain. They are among 180 artists, writers, scholars and scientists who were chosen through a rigorous peer-review process from almost 2,500 applicants, according to the […]