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  • U of I students bring volunteer force to Special Olympics’ 'Medfest'

    Jan 17, 2024 12:45 pm by Ethan SimmonsStudent Experiences
    Natalie Gustafson, 2nd year Audiology student, performs a hearing test on a child at MedFest, hosted at the Wintrust Sports Complex.

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    • Natalie Gustafson, 2nd year Audiology student, performs a hearing test on a child at MedFest, hosted at the Wintrust Sports Complex.

    'Thinking back to when I was at the U. of I., I wish I would’ve done stuff like this. They drove up two hours to spend the day with us—the athletes loved them,' said Melissa Garritano, senior director of Special Olympics in the Chicagoland area.