Find your why
Krish Patel, May 2019
- Division of General Studies
- Gies College of Business
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!
Keep reaching for big ideas; Find strong advocates
Jessica Austriaco, May 2019
- Grainger College of Engineering
You are not alone
Kathryn Vanek, May 2019
- College of Education
Remember to give back
Kevin McLurkin, May 2019
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Division of General Studies
Put yourself out there
Shantiera Taylor, May 2019
- College of Applied Health Sciences
Get involved and build community
Kellyn Cuevas Tovar, May 2019
- School of Social Work
Take time to explore
Steven Sabatini, May 2019
- College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
Confidence is a skill you can learn
Christina Ernst, May 2019
- Grainger College of Engineering
Get outside of your comfort zone
Kara D. Hudson, May 2019
- College of Applied Health Sciences
Branch out and make connections
Kevin Mendoza, May 2019
- College of Media
- Division of General Studies
Create your own standards for success
Sophie Walton, May 2019
- College of Fine and Applied Arts
Be passionate and proactive
Kevin Burns, May 2018
- Grainger College of Engineering
Use your time at Illinois to explore many interests
Joshua Krawitz, May 2018
- College of Media
There’s something irreplaceable about talking to people face-to-face
Hana Hong, May 2018
- College of Media
The road to success is not always smooth
Kareem Rogers, August 2017
- Gies College of Business
Take a breath and use your resources
Nameshia Tetteh, May 2018
- College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
- Division of General Studies
Spend time on what really matters to you
Lavine Leyu Luo, May 2018
- College of Fine and Applied Arts
Networking can be as simple as sparking a conversation with a peer
Cassandra Chlebowski, May 2018
- College of Education
Finding a balance is key
Isaac Beyer, December 2017
- College of Applied Health Sciences
Get out and try new things
Catherine Wiegand, December 2017
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
There are resources around every corner
Desree McNair, May 2018
- School of Social Work
Intentionally get out of your comfort zone
Andrew Shone, May 2018
- Grainger College of Engineering
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
- Grainger 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
- Gies 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
- Grainger 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