Monthly Archives: September 2017

“To Someone More Precious Than Gold”: Love Letters to Margaret Bordner from Olympian Harold M. Osborn

The Student Life and Cultures Archives recently acquired the letters of Olympian Harold M. Osborn. Dating from September 1924 through August 1928, Harold corresponded with Margaret Estelle Bordner. These letters chronicled their long-distance romance and courtship, with the couple ultimately marrying on September 7th, 1928. After Margaret’s death in 2003, her daughters discovered the letters […]

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Illini Everywhere: Chilean Illini, Since 1914

Since at least 1914, Chilean students have been attending the University of Illinois. Early Chilean Illini have included agricultural economists, ceramic engineers, chemical engineers, chemists, civil engineers, dancers, educators, electrical engineers, industrial engineers, musicians, physicists, professors, student leaders, and writers too. Read on to learn more about early Chilean Illini!

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Illini Everywhere: Guatemalan Illini, Since 1943

Since at least 1943, Guatemalan students have been attending the University of Illinois. Early Guatemalan Illini have included architects and student leaders too. Read on to learn more about early Guatemalan Illini!

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Illini Everywhere: Costa Rican Illini, Since 1908

Since at least 1908, Costa Rican students have been attending the University of Illinois. Early Costa Rican Illini have included civil engineers, economists, educators, electrical engineers, industrial engineers, journalists, linguists, mechanical engineers, politicians, singers, soccer players, university professors, and a vice president too. Read on to learn more about early Costa Rican Illini!

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Illini Everywhere: Salvadoran Illini, Since 1942

Since at least 1942, Salvadoran students have been attending the University of Illinois. Early Salvadoran Illini have included chemical engineers, civil engineers, and industrial and mechanical engineers too. Read on to learn more about early Salvadoran Illini!

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