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Frank Gallo, 86, of Urbana, died March 22 at his home. He was a sculptor and the head of graduate sculpture at the university. In 1985, he was awarded the Senior Scholar award from the university. He was a pioneer in cast paper, a technique he taught in the handmade paper and paper casting program […]
New U. of I. license plate available
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — An updated University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign license plate is available starting today. The new version replaces the “column I” logo formerly used to represent academic functions on campus with the “block I” that now serves as the unified branding element for academics and athletics. In addition to the logo change, a […]
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Allan G. Mueller, 95, of Lisle, Illinois, formerly of Urbana, died March 15. He was a professor of agricultural economics at the university for many years, and developed an agricultural business organization and accounting course that he taught for 15 years. He developed farm record systems, taught courses and mentored more than 25 master’s degree […]
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Dick J. Albers, 92, formerly of Royal, Illinois, died March 12 at Country Health Care and Rehab in Gifford, Illinois. He retired from Building Services at the university. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 16, at St. John Lutheran Church, Royal. Burial will be in Huls Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from […]
Scholar: TV show ‘The Wire’ accurately depicted how public schools help vulnerable students
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A new paper from a University of Illinois expert in education law examines the fictional portrayal of popular educational policy reforms favored by academics and policymakers in the fourth season of “The Wire,” the critically acclaimed TV show on HBO from 2002-08, and reviews what the show got right and wrong in […]
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Paul D. Bermingham, 78, of Champaign, died March 2 at Amber Glen Alzheimer’s Special Care Center in Urbana. In 1960, he began working at the university as a cabinetmaker apprentice. During his 40-year career, he served as foreman of the mill, foreman of the carpenter shop and superintendent of Building Maintenance, now known as Facilities […]
Illini Success report documents graduates’ post-college experiences
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Graduates from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s undergraduate programs continue to experience exceptional success in securing a “first destination” – defined as a job, enrollment in graduate school or a volunteer position – within six months of graduation, according to the newly released Illini Success report. The fourth annual report draws […]
U. of I. alumnus, philanthropist Larry Gies to deliver commencement address
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois alumnus and philanthropist Larry Gies will serve as the campuswide commencement speaker Saturday, May 11. The ceremony takes place at 9:30 a.m. at Memorial Stadium. Gies is the founder and CEO of Madison Industries, an international manufacturing company that is one of the largest privately held companies in the world. The […]
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Paul A. Boatman, 96, of Philo, Illinois, died Feb. 25 at Clark-Lindsey Village in Urbana. He worked for the College of Veterinary Medicine for 25 years. Memorials: American Cancer Society. Marcel Franciscono, 88, died Feb. 25 at his home in Urbana. He taught the history of art at the university from 1965 until his retirement […]
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Lois B. Guiher, 99, of Metamora, Illinois, died Feb. 12 at Snyder Village, Metamora. She was an administrative assistant in the department of chemistry at the university. Cremation rites have been accorded. Burial of ashes will be held at a later date in Grandview Cemetery, Champaign. This article was imported from a previous version […]
Illinois holds first Health Make-a-Thon competition
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Carle Illinois College of Medicine is seeking submissions for the first Illinois Health Make-a-Thon competition. Anyone who lives in Champaign County can submit an idea for improving human health on the Health Maker Lab website. The deadline for idea submissions is March 11. The competition submission form includes three questions: — […]
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Roberta A. May, 78, of Urbana, died Feb. 9 at Arbor Rose Memory Care Home in Tolono, Illinois. She retired from the Printing Division of the university. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Road, Urbana. The Rev. Glenn Corbley will officiate. Visitation will […]