Success Stories

Hear what Illinois graduates have to say about their time on campus and where they are headed next. Each graduate also offers some words of advice to current and prospective students. Enjoy!

Build networks all around you

Asher Deitch, December 2014

• College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

Ask questions whenever and wherever needed

Deepti Gupta, May 2015

• College of Engineering

Embrace uncertainty with an open mind

Reema Abi-Akar, May 2015

• College of Fine and Applied Arts
• Division of General Studies

Use any and all available resources

Lilliana Salas, May 2015

• College of Education

You can’t change the world by standing still

Kyle Polke, January 2016

• College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

How will you make an impact?

Jasmine Joda, May 2015

• College of Business

Talk with your professors

Elizabeth Badskey, May 2015

• School of Social Work

Embrace the spirit of discovering yourself

R. Davis Born, May 2015

• College of Engineering

Networking is key

Daniel Gutiérrez, May 2015

• College of Applied Health Sciences

Seek opportunities to grow

Brandon Brown, May 2015

• College of Media
• Division of General Studies