Robert W. McCleary, 93, of Mahomet, Illinois, formerly of Tolono, Illinois, died May 9 at Glenwood Assisted Living of Mahomet. He worked as a laborer in the Operations and Maintenance Department, eventually becoming foreman of the labor shop. He retired from the university in 1987 with 30 years of service. Memorials: Disabled American Veterans.
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Heeter selected as university’s first vice chancellor for finance
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Illinois undergraduates receive Gilman Scholarship
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Illinois student awarded Boren funding for overseas language study
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign undergraduate student Almoatasim Shahbain received the Boren Award for intensive language study abroad during the 2025-26 academic year.