blog navigation

Illinois Featured Content

blog posts

  • Almuna leaves her legacy to preserve U. of I.'s beloved round barns

    Aug 26, 2025 11:30 am by Eric WilsonGiving Stories
    Leah Wightman's college photo overlaid on a current view of the U. of I.'s round barns

    Images

    'The round barns stand as monuments to the state’s agricultural foundation and the university’s many contributions to that industry. (Leah Wightman's estate) gift will allow us to preserve these structures and restore them...'

    stats

      additional actions