Adele Miller, a junior majoring in Special Education, has been named to the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute (IHSI) Community Academic Scholars cohort for 2024.
Adele will work with Emily Tarconish, teaching assistant professor SPED, and Community Choices to consult with community members with disabilities to update an accessible business evaluation and coordinate with the team to turn the digital evaluation into a mobile application.
Adele also works with Illini Service Dogs, where she is currently a handler for Rory, a service dog in training. She is also a Stamps Scholar, Chancellor's Scholar, and James Scholar. During her time on campus, Adele has re-established the Campus Honors Program's mentorship initiative, connecting incoming students with their peers and experienced Chancellor's Scholars for guidance and community.