Where compassion meets empathy. Where creativity meets tranquility. Where education meets mastery. Where advocacy meets hope. We present to you, One Story, a video series featuring some of our amazing graduate students. These stories demonstrate the compassion that joins us together and the core of the spirit that drives us, each one singularly compelling as it reveals the many dimensions of the Illinois experience. We are proud of each and everyone of our 20,000+ graduate students and look forward to sharing some of your stories.

Originally from Kenya, Byron has travelled the world in the pursuit of higher education. Taking a personalized approach to anti-doping in professional athletes, Byron's studies have taken him across the world. Bringing his family along in this journey has made all of the difference at Illinois, finding a new place to call home across the globe.

Check out more videos in our One Story series here. For more videos please visit the Graduate College YouTube Page.