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Phi Eta Sigma initiates 942 freshmen into honor society
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. The University of Illinois chapter of Phi Eta Sigma, a national scholastic honorary society for freshmen, initiated 942 members at a campus ceremony this spring. The initiates are UI students who have earned a minimum 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale in either their first (freshman) semester, or first and second (freshman) […]
Mothers Association elects Taylor Ridge woman as president
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Marcia Winter, Taylor Ridge, has been elected president of the Mothers Association at the University of Illinois. Winter, 9261 141st St., is the mother of Sarah, a senior in the UI College of Communications. Other newly elected Mothers Association officers include (EDITORS: See list.). The election was held during the annual Moms Weekend […]
Commerce and Business Administration honors students
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. The College of Commerce and Business Administration honored its students April 29 at its annual awards banquet. The winners and their awards include (EDITORS: See list.): Commerce offers nationally ranked programs leading to undergraduate and graduate degrees in accountancy, business administration, economics and finance. Undergraduate enrollment for the 2000-2001 academic year was almost […]
Two students receive Goldwater Scholarships
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Two University of Illinois students will receive the Goldwater Scholarship, which is awarded to undergraduate students who excel in the study of mathematics, the natural sciences or engineering. This years scholarship recipients are Harish P. Agarwal, and David M. Webber, Agarwal is a double degree candidate in physics and computer engineering. He plans […]
Dads Association honors sophomore scholars with book purchases
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. A group of University of Illinois students has been honored with Dads Association Library Awards. Chosen from among students who have completed their sophomore year, the award winners were among the top three students in their respective colleges or had maintained a 4.0 (out of 4.0) grade-point average. Among the winners (EDITORS: See […]
Student leadership honored at banquet
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Several University of Illinois students have been recognized for outstanding leadership during the 2000-2001 academic year. Student award-winners, and their awards are (EDITORS: See List.). The award winners were selected through a campuswide nomination process organized by the UI Office of Student Affairs, and honored at a campus awards luncheon. All awards include […]
Junior wins Truman Scholarship
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. DeAvery V.J. Irons, a junior at the University of Illinois, has won a Harry S. Truman Scholarship. Irons, 19640 Mech/Illiop Road, Illiopolis, is majoring in political science. Irons is a co-director of Vis-A-Vis, a student tutoring organization that provides services to the Champaign-Urbana community. She is also a development intern at the UI […]
Medicare 7, 8 or 9 founder honored with Chancellor’s Medallion
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Daniel J. Perrino, professor emeritus of music at the University of Illinois, has been awarded the Chancellor’s Medallion, bestowed upon exceptional individuals whose services to the university have exceeded all expectations and precedents. “Nearly ever letter of recommendation that was sent on Dan’s behalf uses the word ‘ambassador’ in describing his contributions to […]
Instructional Awards Banquet honors excellence in teaching, advising
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Fourteen University of Illinois faculty members, one academic professional and five teaching assistants will be honored for excellence in teaching and advising undergraduate students Monday (April 30) at the annual UI Instructional Awards Banquet. The teaching assistants and four professors will receive the Campus Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, the principal award […]
Seven engineering students honored
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Seven University of Illinois College of Engineering students will be honored Friday (April 20) at the 37th annual Engineering Awards Convocation for their achievements in and out of the classroom. The recipients and their awards: Manoj Aggarwal,Princeton, N.J., won the Ross J. Martin Award, given annually in recognition of outstanding research achievements by […]
College of Engineering salutes five alumni
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Five alumni of the University of Illinois College of Engineering will be honored Friday (April 20) at the 37th annual Engineering Awards Convocation. Each year the college recognizes the accomplishments of outstanding alumni and former faculty members with the Alumni Award for Distinguished Service in Engineering. The award honors leadership, contributions to knowledge […]
College of Engineering honors 14 faculty members for teaching and research
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Fourteen faculty members of the University of Illinois College of Engineering will be honored Friday (April 20) at the 37th annual Engineering Awards Convocation for their excellence in research and teaching. The winner of the Tau Beta Pi Daniel C. Drucker Eminent Faculty Award, which recognizes faculty members who have received national or […]