Author Archives: Salvatore De Sando

Illini Everywhere: Chinese Illini, 1928-1948

Since at least 1906, Chinese students have been attending the University of Illinois. During the third and fourth decades of Chinese Illini enrollment, a great many more Chinese students would choose Illinois to study. Read on to learn more about early Chinese Illini!

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Illini Everywhere: Chinese Illini, 1917-1927

Since at least 1906, Chinese students have been attending the University of Illinois. During the second decade of Chinese Illini enrollment, a great many more agriculturalists, business leaders, engineers, humanities majors, and scientists would choose Illinois to study. In fact, there were at least two local weddings and three locally produced theatrical performances too. Read […]

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Illini Everywhere: Chinese Illini, Since 1906

Since at least 1906, Chinese students have been attending the University of Illinois. Early Chinese Illini have included accountants, agriculturalists, architects, architectural engineers, business administrators, chemical engineers, chemists, civil engineers, economists, educators, electrical engineers, English majors, entomologists, historians, home economists, lawyers, mathematicians, metallurgical engineers, municipal and sanitary engineers, physicists, political scientists, railway administrators, railway engineers, […]

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Illini Everywhere: Lebanese Illini, Since 1909

Since at least 1909, Lebanese students have been attending the University of Illinois. They have included architects, civil engineers, coaches, electrical engineers, entomologists, instructors, professors, sociologists, and writers too. Read on to learn more about early Lebanese Illini!

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Illini Everywhere: Hungarian Illini, Since 1941

Since at least 1941, Hungarian students have been attending the University of Illinois. They have included chemical engineers, chemists, dentists, fencers, librarians, mechanical engineers, Olympic athletes, poets, political scientists, swimmers, university professors, urban planners, veterinarians, and writers too. Read on to learn more about early Hungarian Illini!

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