Monthly Archives: February 2017

The First Years of U of I Student Life: Sesquicentennial Speakers Series Kickoff

By Ellen Swain | Published: February 23, 2017

The First Years of University of Illinois Student Life…with Reflections on Today, 1868-2017 March 2, 2017 University of Illinois Archives, Rm 146 Main Library 7pm-8:30pm March 2, 1868, marked the first day of class at the newly established Illinois Industrial University.  Who were the University of Illinois’ earliest students?  What did they study?  Where and […]

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Illini Everywhere: Estonian Illini, Since 1950

By Salvatore De Sando | Published: February 23, 2017

Since at least 1950, Estonian students have been a part of the University of Illinois. Estonian Illini have included accountants, aeronautical and astronautical engineers, chemical engineers, electrical engineers, foreign language scholars, journalists, librarians, literary scholars, philanthropists, physicists, research scientists, and university faculty. Read on to learn more about early Estonian Illini!

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Illini Everywhere: Lithuanian Illini Since 1897

By Salvatore De Sando | Published: February 16, 2017

Since at least 1897, Lithuanian students have been a part of the University of Illinois. Lithuanian Illini have included baseball players, basketball players, electrical engineers, football players, journalists, liberal arts majors, library catalogers, mechanical engineers, military officers, swimmers, and teachers. Read on to learn more about early Lithuanian Illini!

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Illini Everywhere: Ukrainian Illini, Since 1907

By Salvatore De Sando | Published: February 1, 2017

Since at least 1907, Ukrainian students have been a part of the University of Illinois. Ukrainian Illini have included chemists, civil engineers, economists, electrical engineers, food scientists, historians, home economists, lawyers, librarians, literary critics, medical doctors, musicians, political scientists, professors, teachers, transfer students, and writers. Read on to learn more about early Ukrainian Illini!

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