
What do they have in common? Their friendship, of course! Left to right: Talha Ahmad (Pakistani), Carlos Hernandez (Hondurian), Leah Guadagnoli (Italian), David Soderberg (English), Betsy An (Chinese), Alejandro Gomez (Ecuadorian), Michal Ojrzanowski (Polish).
Published Date:
January 27, 2009

Returning to campus for her 50th anniversary Homecoming game in 2008, Gloria Fenner took this image as she was walking to her seat.
Published Date:
January 22, 2009

Certified veterinary technicians Alyssa Galligan and Jessica Garrett tend to a patient in the Intensive Care Unit at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital, where emergency veterinary care is available 24/7, 365 days a year.
Published Date:
January 6, 2009

In November 2008, the University of Illinois Alumni Association and the Sousa Archives on the Urbana campus, hosted "A Grand Ball: Experiencing Lincoln's Love of Music and Dance." The event - complete with a cavalry regiment band and fresh mint juleps - was part of the University's celebrations of American Music Month and the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth. More pictures at http://www.uiaa.org/urbana/lincoln/
Published Date:
January 5, 2009

August Beck, son of School of Social Work coordinator of advancement Alicia Beck, enjoys the last of fall at Allerton Park on Nov. 1, 2008. This family picnic with his grandparents is an annual event.
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December 22, 2008

An Illini Football game against the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns during the Fall 2008 season, from the Block I. From left to right are Jim Burnell (freshman, Business), Elena Stuewe (sophomore, MCB), Adam Lewis (freshman, Actuarial Science), Amanda DeSollar (sophomore, Animal Sciences - Pre-Vet), and Bob Dignan (junior, Cinema Studies) .
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December 22, 2008

Members of the Student Alumni Ambassadors play a quick game of intramural volleyball on the courts by the Six Pack. The theme of the game was 'superheroes' and several people dressed for the occasion.
Published Date:
December 17, 2008

The University of Illinois Alumni Association's Border War tailgate in St. Louis prepares fans for the first football game of the season. It almost felt like a home game, with the band and cheerleaders performing for thousands of fans who made the trip to see Illinois play Missouri.
Published Date:
December 16, 2008

Undergraduates Alec Verone and Nicholas Motyka pose with Illinois East Asian Language and Cultures Professor Gary Xu during a calligraphy class at Nanjing University during an LAS Global Studies Course in China. Despite the students' best efforts, Professor Xu, an OSU alum, would not give up his Ohio State University hat.
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December 9, 2008

Guitar-clad Alma Mater was "Feelin' the 'Nois" during Homecoming Week 2008, sponsored by the University of Illinois Alumni Association and Student Alumni Ambassadors.
Published Date:
December 9, 2008

Hillary Gilfand, alumna of the class of 1983, is shown hiking in Morrison, Colorado, fighting cancer, and still proudly wearing the Orange and Blue!
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December 8, 2008

During the Homecoming football game, members of the Student Alumni Ambassadors gather for a picture among alumni, parents, and friends. From top to bottom and left to right: Brian White, MaryKate McHugh, Feifan Wang, Patrick Bakke, Katy Steele, Debbie Sim, Jennifer Manfredo, Natali Marquez-Ponce, Jeff Nilsen, Ashley Soriano. Some members hosted alumni and Comeback guests.
Published Date:
December 8, 2008

Students chat with Mike Notaro, of the Chicago band Mike and Joe, following a concert to benefit the General Scholarship Fund. The concert at Foellinger Auditorium was hosted by the University of Illinois Alumni Association and Student Alumni Ambassadors as part of GradWeek 2008.
Published Date:
December 5, 2008

These were the group facilitators at Insight 2008, held in October. Illinois Insight is an overnight conference offered once each semester focusing on individual self-development skills.
Author:
Illinois Leadership Center
Published Date:
December 3, 2008

This is a High Dymanic Range (HDR) photograph of the Institute for Genomic Biology building taken at night by student John Obler Jr.
Published Date:
December 3, 2008

Members of the Student Alumni Ambassadors, Debbie Sim (Homecoming Co-Chair), Ellen Prentice (Vice President of Homecoming External), Kristen Oliszewicz (Homecoming Co-Chair), and Ashley Soriano(Homecoming Co-Chair) celebrate the success of iHelp 2008! iHelp is a one-day volunteer project that sends more than 1,000 University of Illinois students into the community to help with a wide variety of tasks.
Published Date:
December 1, 2008

Charlie Michael Jakymiw attended the Indiana vs. Illinois football game on October 18. His parents are alumni Kelly Bandur Jakymiw ('02) and Michael Jakymiw ('01), and his aunts are alumna Kaitlin Bandur '07 and freshman Corey Lynn Bandur.
Author:
Kathi Bandur
Published Date:
November 19, 2008

Blockheads (student leaders of the Block I student football section) Megan Kreminski, Renee Massey, and Kelly Danielson (from left to right) take a photo with the Illibuck trophy at the Block I Pep Rally in Memorial Stadium Thursday night. The Illibuck is a wooden turtle trophy presented annually to the winner of the Illinois-Ohio State football game. This is the newest Illibuck, having been made in 2008.
Author:
Kelly A. Danielson
Published Date:
November 19, 2008

The 24-hour POW/MIA Vigil at the University of Illinois is hosted by cadets and midshipmen from the Air Force, Army, and Navy ROTC departments. The vigil honors and remembers the sacrifices made by those who have served their country selflessly. We particularly want to commemorate those who have been held prisoners of war or are missing in action. Though they are not with us, they are never forgotten. Activities at this year's vigil (November 14-15) included writing letters to the troops, writing names of POW/MIA on the Memorial Wall, and selling yellow ribbons.
Author:
Colonel Mike Retallick
Published Date:
November 19, 2008

The Illini Hockey team celebrates one of 9 goals on their way to a 9 to 1 victory over Michigan-Dearborn on November 14.
Author:
Kan Shen
Published Date:
November 19, 2008

Paul Knight, whose daughter is a junior in Pre-Vet Med, took this at the October 6, 2007, football game against Wisconsin.
Author:
Paul Knight
Published Date:
November 14, 2008

October 30, on the Quad: Members of the Association of Latin American Students present their altar in commemoration of "El Dia de Los Muertos"
Author:
Karla Ortiz
Published Date:
November 14, 2008

Kaitlin Clapper, Sophomore in Chemical Engineering, welcomes Engineering Alumni at the Engineering Homecoming Tailgate Party hosted by the Engineering Student Alumni Ambassadors and the College of Engineering
Author:
Doug Litteken
Published Date:
November 14, 2008

Luke Zaczek, freshman in Mechanical Engineering, carves a pumpkin during an Engineering Initiatives team-building event. Engineering Initiatives, a group of fifteen student leaders, is an RSO that launches innovative projects in the College of Engineering.
Author:
Gavin Rehkemper grehkem2@illinois.edu
Published Date:
November 12, 2008

Joel Koehneman of the University of Illinois Men's Ultimate Frisbee team throws a huck against Michigan in a game at Nationals in May 2008 in Boulder, Colorado. The team went on to place fifth in the nation.
Author:
Michael Cozza
Published Date:
November 11, 2008

The fall sun begins its descent behind Carl Milles' beloved "Sunsinger" statue at the University of Illinois' Allerton Park and Retreat Center near Monticello.
Author:
Melissa Mitchell
Published Date:
November 5, 2008

Kenneth Moreland, right, painted his body orange to show his Illini spirit inside the Rose Bowl in Pasadena this January. His friend, alumnus Dean Hopkins, a recent graduate, left, was there to root on Illinois as they played USC.
Author:
Kenneth Moreland
Published Date:
November 4, 2008

Beth Richter (left) & Andrew Muehlfeld (right), both seniors in the College of Engineering, cheer on the Illini with friend and recent Engineering at Illinois graduate, Kelly O'Boyle, who now resides in Seattle, WA.
Author:
Beth Richter
Published Date:
November 1, 2008