Maggie Knutte is a newswriter for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. She shares her experience of studying abroad in Sierra Leone below.When I came to Illinois, I never envisioned myself traveling to another country. I had never been out of the country and didn’t even own a...
Ella Dame is a recent graduate who majored in communication. Ella is a news intern with the College of LAS and enjoys fashion as one of her hobbies.
It was November 2023, and I was a junior majoring in Communication. I knew it was the time to start exploring internship opportunities...
You might think that staying in Champaign-Urbana over the summer is boring and lonely, but it doesn’t have to be that way! There are many fun activities and events you can be a part of. All you have to do is push yourself and keep an open mind—even if that means venturing outside of Campustown...
Summer internships can be very thrilling, but at the same time extremely stressful. You may be working hard to get a return offer, or you’re about to start your internship and you’re anxious about making friends in a new place. No matter what you’re feeling, recent alumna Aashna has some tips...
Hear from LAS students who are charting their own paths through rigorous academics, meaningful experiences, and vibrant campus life.
Graduation can be exciting but extremely stressful at the same time. As you step into the real world, you go through many life transitions. Graduating senior Aashna provides some advice to navigate through them:
1. Take a deep breath and reflect
You’re about to go into...
Whether you’re aiming for a summer internship, your first full-time role, or just want to stand out, Aashna offers some tips as you navigate a job search.
Josie Thannert is a senior majoring in global studies and gender & women's studies, with a minor in German business and commercial studies. In addition to being an LAS Lisnek Hub Peer...
Abby Estrada-Hernandez is a senior majoring in gender & women's studies. During the Spring of 2024, Abby participated in the Illinois in Washington program, where she had the opportunity to intern under the Digital Strategy Office....
At the University of Illinois, undergraduate students have numerous opportunities to participate in research related to their majors and areas of study. Tiffany Chen, BS, ’24 and Jason Segal, BS, ’23, are recent alumni who majored in geography & geographic information science, or...