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Dillin Randolph BA '17

Dillin Randolph has been selected as a finalist for the 2025 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching. Dillin earned his Bachelor’s of Art in English from the UIC College of Liberal Arts…

Emily Feltes MEd '09

Emily Feltes has been selected as a finalist for the 2025 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Leadership. She received her MEd in Education from UIC’s College of Education in 2009. To view…

Van Johnson BS '75

Dr. Van Johnson who earned his BS in 1975 in Biological Sciences from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at UIC was recently featured in an article in the Chicago Defender. The…

Gary Reschak BS '77, MS '84

In January 2025, Reschak marked his 70th birthday and retired after a distinguished 33-year career at Northwestern Medicine. Reschak began his journey at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in 1992, spending 12 years in various…

James Shadid '83

The Honorable James Shadid JD ’83, a University of Illinois Chicago School of Law alumnus, is the new president of Bradley University. Judge Shadid was our commencement speaker last year and also served…

Dillin Randolph BA '17

Dillin Randolph has been selected as a finalist for the 2025 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching. Dillin earned his Bachelor’s of Art in English from the UIC College of Liberal Arts…

Emily Feltes MEd '09

Emily Feltes has been selected as a finalist for the 2025 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Leadership. She received her MEd in Education from UIC’s College of Education in 2009. To view…

Gary Reschak BS '77, MS '84

In January 2025, Reschak marked his 70th birthday and retired after a distinguished 33-year career at Northwestern Medicine. Reschak began his journey at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in 1992, spending 12 years in various…

Steve P. Szegho BA '76

Steve Szegho died at age 73. Szegho graduated from the University of Illinois Chicago with a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in 1976. Szegho was involved in various college activities and served as student…

Jack Helbig MED '04

Jack Helbig a caustic critic with a deep love for teaching and Chicago theater, dies at 66. Helbig earned his Master’s in Education from UIC in 2004 and was an English teacher who…

Rose Chen MS '74

Rose Chen received her master’s degree in medical microbiology from the University of Illinois Medical Center Chicago in 1974.  Chen ’74 served on multiple different boards as a longtime devotee of the arts,…

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