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  • Brad Hedrick is interim director for the Division of Rehabilitation-Education Services and head coach of the men's and women's wheelchair basketball teams.

    On the Job: Brad Hedrick

    Brad Hedrick is interim director for the Division of Rehabilitation-Education Services and head coach of the men's and women's wheelchair basketball teams.

  • Charles Stites is a research animal scientist in the department of animal sciences.

    On the Job: Charles Stites

    Charles Stites is a research animal scientist in the department of animal sciences. 

  • Susan Kies Roth is assistant dean of educational affairs in the College of Medicine.

    On the Job: Susan Kies Roth

    Susan Kies Roth is assistant dean of educational affairs in the College of Medicine.

  • Greg Peters is the assistant dining services director for housing, snack bars and vending operations.

    On the Job: Greg Peters

    Greg Peters is the assistant dining services director for housing, snack bars and vending operations.

  • Jonathan Ying is an assistant dean in the Office of the Dean of Students.

    On the Job: Jonathan Ying

    Jonathan Ying is an assistant dean in the Office of the Dean of Students.

  • Lillian Morales earned a master's degree at the UI studying the work of Rembrandt, Monet and Jackson Pollock, but these days she earns a living by shooting photographs of (mostly) four-legged creatures at the UI veterinary clinics.

    On the Job: Lillian Morales

    Lillian Morales earned a master's degree at the UI studying the work of Rembrandt, Monet and Jackson Pollock, but these days she earns a living by shooting photographs of (mostly) four-legged creatures at the UI veterinary clinics.

  • As assistant director of food services at the Illini Union, Rollie Smith makes sure that hundreds of thousands of meals served on the UI campus throughout the year are the best they can be. He has been in food service for 35 years, and 10 of those have been with the university.

    On the Job: Rollie Smith

    As assistant director of food services at the Illini Union, Rollie Smith makes sure that hundreds of thousands of meals served on the UI campus throughout the year are the best they can be. He has been in food service for 35 years, and 10 of those have been with the university.

  • Kathy Reiser is a field services coordinator with the UI Extension. From her office in Mumford Hall she keeps in touch with the academic professionals, staff members and volunteers who work in extension offices around the state.

    On the Job: Kathy Reiser

    Kathy Reiser is a field services coordinator with the UI Extension. From her office in Mumford Hall she keeps in touch with the academic professionals, staff members and volunteers who work in extension offices around the state.

  • Ken Beck is the staff musician for the UI's dance department.

    On the Job: Ken Beck

    Ken Beck is the staff musician for the UI's dance department.

  • Craig Cohen is producer and local host of National Public Radio's "Morning Edition" on WILL-AM (580).

    On the Job: Craig Cohen

    Craig Cohen is producer and local host of National Public Radio's "Morning Edition" on WILL-AM (580).

  • On the Job: Joe and Phyllis Williams

    Husband and wife Joe and Phyllis Williams have been UI building service workers for 20 and 23 years, respectively.

  • On the Job: Susan Campanini

    Faculty members and students who have had anything to do with UI correspondence courses probably know Susan Campanini, whose official title is that of coordinator of instructional development for the Guided Individual Study unit.

  • After working for 20 years at the UI, most of them in the Housing Division, electrician John DeHaven now specializes in setting up sound equipment for events around campus.

    On the Job: John DeHaven

    After working for 20 years at the UI, most of them in the Housing Division, electrician John DeHaven now specializes in setting up sound equipment for events around campus.

  • As staff secretary for the theater department, Cindy Hall says she does a little bit of everything, from making travel arrangements for staff members and guests to making sure that paychecks get delivered.

    On the Job: Cindy Hall

    As staff secretary for the theater department, Cindy Hall says she does a little bit of everything, from making travel arrangements for staff members and guests to making sure that paychecks get delivered.

  • On the Job: Beth Erwin

    When visitors attend the Illinois State Fair Aug. 12 – 21 in Springfield, they'll likely see a booth for the College of Veterinary Medicine among the UI exhibits. One of the people who will have worked to create the booth is Beth Erwin, staff secretary for Vet Med's development office.

  • On the Job: Maggie Agnew

    Since 1978, Margaret "Maggie" Agnew has been handing out towels in the locker room in the lower level of the Intramural Physical Education Building.

  • On the Job: Betsy Kleiss

    Betsy Kleiss originally intended to use her degree in physical education from Eastern Illinois University to teach P.E. But after graduating college and waiting for a teaching position to open, she took a job at the UI.

  • David Thiel, program director for WILL-Channel 12, is frequently seen by the public during the campaign drives when he appears on camera to make pitches for public support. Behind-the-scenes he scans thousands of potential shows each year, and in his free time treats himself to science fiction movies and TV shows, such as "Star Trek" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."

    On the Job: David Thiel

    David Thiel, program director for WILL-Channel 12, is frequently seen by the public during the campaign drives when he appears on camera to make pitches for public support. Behind-the-scenes he scans thousands of potential shows each year, and in his free time treats himself to science fiction movies and TV shows, such as "Star Trek" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."

  • On the Job: Don Hardin

    Don Hardin is the UI women's volleyball coach.

  • Kirk Zymkie is a coin machine mechanic for campus housing for more than 23 years. He's the vending division's only full-time fix-it man.

    On the Job: Kirk Zymkie

    Kirk Zymkie is a coin machine mechanic for campus housing for more than 23 years. He's the vending division's only full-time fix-it man.

  • Gregg Homerding is the library technical assistant at the UI's newspaper library.

    On the Job: Gregg Homerding

    Gregg Homerding is the library technical assistant at the UI's newspaper library.

  • Rebecca McBride is associate director for marketing and patron services at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.

    On the Job: Rebecca McBride

    Rebecca McBride is associate director for marketing and patron services at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. 

  • Gaylon Reeves has been the business manager of the department of nuclear, plasma and radiological engineering for two months.

    On the Job: Gaylon Reeves

    Gaylon Reeves has been the business manager of the department of nuclear, plasma and radiological engineering for two months. 

  • Nathaniel Banks is the director of the African American Cultural Program. He has been involved with the program since its inception 30 years ago, first as a student playing in its band, as a graduate program assistant, as its assistant director and then as the director since 1997.

    On the Job: Nathaniel Banks

    Nathaniel Banks is the director of the African American Cultural Program. He has been involved with the program since its inception 30 years ago, first as a student playing in its band, as a graduate program assistant, as its assistant director and then as the director since 1997.

  • One of the most familiar faces to longtimers on campus may be that of Carlos Donaldson, mail supervisor II. For 38 years, Donaldson has been making sure that UI faculty and staff members and students get their campus mail.

    On the Job: Carlos Donaldson

    One of the most familiar faces to longtimers on campus may be that of Carlos Donaldson, mail supervisor II. For 38 years, Donaldson has been making sure that UI faculty and staff members and students get their campus mail.

  • Susan Temmink Layton is the marketing assistant at the UI Press.

    On the Job: Susan Temmink Layton

    Susan Temmink Layton is the marketing assistant at the UI Press.

  • College of Engineering to receive $2 million gift for fellowships

    CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The College of Engineering has received a $2 million gift for endowed fellowships from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust of Muscatine, Iowa.

  • Martin Luther King Jr. symposium expands into weeklong commemoration

    CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Study circles, hate groups and zero-tolerance policies aimed at curbing school violence are just a few of the topics that will be explored during the University of Illinois' third annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Symposium.

  • CAS/MillerComm lecture series to look at gender, genetics, aging among other topics

    CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Gender, genetics and aging are just a few of the general topics that will provide a springboard for more focused discussions by speakers participating in the Center for Advanced Study/MillerComm lecture series at the University of Illinois this spring.

  • Becky Lauher

    On the Job: Becky Lauher

    Becky Lauher is the crime prevention coordinator with the UI Police Department. 

  • Four architecture students honored for design work

    CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Four University of Illinois students have been recognized for their outstanding architectural design work by the Copper Development Association (CDA), a national marketing group for copper producers.

  • Former U. S. Sen. Paul Simon to speak at UI commencement

    CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Former U.S. Sen. Paul Simon will be the featured speaker at the University of Illinois Commencement ceremonies May 14.

  • Fewer crimes against people reported during fall '99 semester

    CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Although fewer crimes against people occurred on the University of Illinois campus during the fall 1999 semester, police officials still are concerned about the numbers of aggravated assaults and batteries and robberies that put students in harm's way.

  • On the Job: Joe Barron

    Joe Barron has been manager of the research farms for animal sciences since 1990.

  • CNN political commentator Robert Novak to join three UI political science professors in discussion

    CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - CNN political commentator Robert Novak will join three University of Illinois political science professors Feb. 22 in a free, public discussion about the value of presidential primaries.

  • Black History Month activities promote 'We Are One' theme

    CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - "We Are One" is the theme of this year's Black History Month at the University of Illinois.

  • Scholars to discuss 'Russia After Yeltsin' in symposium March 4

    CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Scholars and other experts on Russia will meet at the University of Illinois next month to do some collective prognosticating on what results of that nation's March 26 presidential elections may hold in store for the Russian people and the world.

  • Balkan relief benefit concert set for Feb. 22

    CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - For centuries, ethnic, religious and political differences have divided the various groups of people who inhabit the Balkans, yet many of the Balkan people remain linked by shared aspects of musical heritage. That heritage will be celebrated during the Balkan Relief Benefit Concert Feb. 22 at the University of Illinois.

  • Architecture students receive scholarships, fellowships, awards

    CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Fifteen graduate and undergraduate students in the University of Illinois School of Architecture were honored for scholastic excellence during the 1999 fall semester. A total of $2,150 in fellowships, scholarships and prizes was presented.

  • Ag Open House to give visitors hands-on contact with DNA

    CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Want to get your hands on a strand of real DNA? Visitors can pretend to be a molecular scientist March 3-4 at one of several exhibits that reflect the "Beyond 2000" theme of this year's College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) Open House at the University of Illinois.

  • Living-Learning communities being exanded at UI

    CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Today's college students are expecting more from their residence-hall experiences than ever before. And at the University of Illinois, student needs are being met through a number of innovative housing plans.

  • World affairs conference in Peoria to look at Cuban-U.S. relations

    CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - As media reports and the court of public opinion have fixed on the fate of Elian Gonzalez, interest in Cuban-U.S. relations has never been greater in recent history.

  • Fourteen awarded fellowships to study cities

    CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Cities can be many things to many people: They are centers of culture, architectural marvels and sometimes even catalysts of decay - in short, they capture the world at its best and at its worst.

  • Citizen's Police Academy looking for applicants

    CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The police are looking for you, but there's no reason to hide.

  • On the Job: Terry Cole

    In August, Terry Cole was promoted to senior associate athletic director.

  • Swanlund Chairs named

    CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Five University of Illinois professors have been chosen as Swanlund Chairs, the highest endowed title that can be awarded to a UI professor.

  • Thomas M. Siebel endows world-class computer science facility at Illinois

    CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Siebel Systems Inc. and the University of Illinois today announced that alumnus Thomas M. Siebel agreed to donate $32 million to the university to construct state-of-the-art facilities for the department of computer science at the Urbana campus.

  • Two new exhibitions to go on view at I space March 3

    CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Two new exhibitions will be on view March 3 through April 8 at I space, the Chicago gallery of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

  • Governor, trustees to break ground for research park March 2

    CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Gov. George Ryan, the University of Illinois Board of Trustees and UI administrators and faculty members will celebrate the beginning of the campus's Research Park with a groundbreaking ceremony beginning at 12:30 p.m. Thursday (March 2) at the corner of First Street and St. Mary's Road in Champaign.

  • Four engineering professors elected to National Academy of Engineering

    CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Four University of Illinois professors were chosen as members of the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest honors an engineer can receive.