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Joanna Adewunmi poses for a family portrait with her husband, Oluwatobiloba (Tobi) Adewunmi, and their two children TiaraOluwanimi (Tiara) Adewunmi and TireniOluwa (Tire) Adewunmi.

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Student Spotlight: Joanna Adewunmi shares her Illinois story; offers advice for new international students

by Analicia HaynesJun 11, 2025 9:30 am

Joanna Adewunmi is a doctoral candidate in the School of Information Science, wrapping up her second year at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

During her time on campus, she has made helping the international student community a top priority.

Which is why, in August 2024, exactly one year from when she first came to the United States as a new international student, Adewunmi volunteered for the ISSS Shuttle Service.

The picture shows the outside of the International Studies Building in Champaign, Illinois.

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‘I’ll always remember this school:’ Gloria Porras reminisces on life-changing experience at Illinois, IEI

by Analicia HaynesJun 5, 2025 10:00 am

Gloria Porras, a former student of the Intensive English Institute at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, talks about her time on campus and her experience in the Scholars at Risk program.

Illini students enjoy the main quad near the Illini Union. Photo taken at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on Friday, May 9, 2025. (Photo by Fred Zwicky / University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)

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Illinois receives 2025 IIE Heiskell Award for BRIDGE partnership

by Alicia LozanoMay 27, 2025 11:30 am

The BiRmingham-Illinois Partnership for Discovery, EnGagement and Education (BRIDGE) is continuing to gain global recognition after being selected to receive the 2025 Institute for International Education (IIE) Heiskell Award for Sustainability.

Taeghwan Hyeon, the recipient of the 2025 Madhuri and Jagdish N. Sheth International Alumni Award for Exceptional Achievement, adjusts his microphone at the podium during the April 24 Sheth Distinguished Alumni Lecture inside Room 104 at the Illini Union.

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‘Try something different’: 2025 Sheth International Alumni Award recipient shares wisdom, advice during annual lecture

by Analicia HaynesMay 22, 2025 2:15 pm

Taeghwan Hyeon, the recipient of the 2025 Madhuri and Jagdish N. Sheth International Alumni Award for Exceptional Achievement, shared his experience and wisdom during the April 25 Sheth Distinguished Alumni Lecture.

A photo taken from inside the Siebel Center for Design during a workshop for participants from two programs administered by the University of Johannesburg.

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Student shares experience taking Design Action Hub hybrid course

by Analicia HaynesMay 21, 2025 2:45 pm

Sophia Gao, a third-year master student studying industrial design at Illinois, signed up for the course after first learning about it from flyers and SCD faculty.

The Japanese Cherry Blossom trees seen in bloom as people walk underneath the foliage at the Japan House.

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Staff Global Exchange Program participants share experiences

by Analicia HaynesApr 22, 2025 4:30 pm

The Staff Global Exchange Program provides professional development opportunities to enhance global competencies and institutional capacities in alignment with the Vision 2030 Global Strategy.

Sammer Jones, director of global relations, poses for a photo with Robert Jones, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, inside the Rotunda of the Aston Webb building on the University of Birmingham during a delegation visit in April 2024. Photo by Nicola Gotts.

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Global Relations Director Sammer Jones among those receiving 2025 Chancellor's Staff Excellence Award

by Analicia HaynesApr 7, 2025 3:45 pm

Sammer Jones, director for Global Relations at Illinois International, was one of 16 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign employees to receive this year's Chancellor's Excellence Award for exceptional performance.

A picture of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign University Union.

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Sheth Distinguished Alumni Lecture series returns April 24 with leading global chemist Taeghwan Hyeon

by Analicia HaynesApr 4, 2025 1:00 pm

Taeghwan Hyeon a pioneering chemist and researcher in the field of nanoscience and the recipient of the 2025 Madhuri and Jagdish N. Sheth International Alumni Award for Exceptional Achievement will deliver the 2025 Sheth Distinguished Alumni Lecture later this month at the Illini Union.

Spring flower buds bloom on trees around Busey-Evans Residence Hall in very early spring. Photo taken at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on Friday, March 21, 2025. (Photo by Fred Zwicky / University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)

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2025 International Achievement Award recipients announced

by Analicia HaynesApr 2, 2025 9:45 am

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Illinois International named Taeghwan Hyeon (Seoul National University), Sharifa Sultana (Illinois), Colby Silvert (University of Maryland), Illinois graduate student Mehrdad Mohammadi, and Illinois undergraduate student David Mock as the recipients of the 2024-2025 International Achievement Awards.

Prof. Reitumetse Obakeng Mabokela, the associate chancellor and vice provost for Global Affairs & Strategies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, listens to a colleague from Kyushu University during a November 2024 meeting between the two institutions.

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Mabokela becomes 1st U.S. scholar appointed to Kyushu University Management Policy Council

by Analicia HaynesMar 31, 2025 3:45 pm

Prof. Reitumetse Obakeng Mabokela, the associate chancellor and vice provost for Global Affairs & Strategies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, became the first U.S. scholar appointed to the Management Policy Council at Kyushu University, one of Illinois’ strategic partners.

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