blog posts Small but vibrant Program in Modern Greek Studies is expanding Dec 10, 2015 3:30 pm Gifts allow the program to offer more culture courses, develop a new academic minor and online courses, and improve cross-cultural understanding between the U.S. and Greece. Stan, Judy Ikenberry make significant gift toward Beckman Café renovation Aug 3, 2022 10:45 am President Emeritus Stan Ikenberry was the driving force behind the creation of the Beckman Institute at Illinois in 1989. He and his wife are still contributing to its excellence. Student Jamie Goldberg Feb 16, 2015 4:15 pm As a small child Jamie Goldberg struggled to read, but a first grade teacher believed in her, and offered tutoring instead of labeling her learning disabled. It’s no surprise that Jamie now wants to be an elementary teacher. University initiates fundraising program for student relief Apr 21, 2020 12:30 pm The Illinois CARES: COVID-19 fund will help defray tuition, housing, other costs for students experiencing unexpected shortfalls due to COVID-19 – both for current needs, upcoming academic year. University’s first Lincoln Scholars set to graduate May 9, 2016 1:30 pm Students earned degrees with scholarships tied to Lincoln Hall renovation ‘Validating a life well lived’: Track naming honors Gary Wieneke Apr 11, 2019 8:00 am For a group of Gary Wieneke's former student-athletes, some of whom competed nearly 50 years ago for him, their loyalty, admiration for their head coach is reflected in a gift that exceeds $1 million. We give because we care Sep 24, 2016 10:00 am The 2016 Campus Charitable Fund Drive kicks off September 19, 2016. Pledge your support today and make a donation. Yingying’s Fund announced at press conference Aug 19, 2019 12:00 pm The family of Yingying Zhang announced the creation of Yingying’s Fund, an endowment to assist international students in crisis and their families. Yingying’s Fund announced at press conference Aug 19, 2019 12:30 pm At a press conference at 10 a.m. on Monday morning, the family of Yingying Zhang announced the creation of Yingying’s Fund, an endowment to honor the Illinois scholar.