Ashi Poorey is a junior majoring in astrophysics with minors in data science and computational science and engineering. In addition to being an LAS Brand Ambassador, Ashi was also an intern for LAS 100, where she gained experience in organization, mentoring, and community building while...
Macy Hoeveler is a junior in the Brain & Cognitive Science program with a double minor in Integrative Biology and Music. She is a Writer’s Workshop consultant, Editor-in-Chief of the Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal, and holds lab positions in the Dolezal Bee Research Lab and the Auditory...
Irene Wilken is a senior majoring in mathematics with minors in music and secondary education. In addition to her involvement in Rural Area Student Initiative, Irene is also a returning LAS Brand Ambassador! Coming to college...
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.
When I first made the big move to Champaign, I felt certain that it would be completely unfamiliar and unlike anywhere I had lived...
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...
Hear from LAS students who are charting their own paths through rigorous academics, meaningful experiences, and vibrant campus life.
Janel Dawson is a rising senior double majoring in English and creative writing with a minor in informatics. Outside of class, Janel loves to listen to music.
W.O.R.D., which stands for Writers Organizing Realistic Dialect, is an organization...
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...
Agnes Keren-Happouk Akenou is an Ivorian student from Canada, currently studying political science and finance at the University of Illinois. Passionate about politics, she aspires to attend law school and, one day, serve in the Canadian Parliament. As president of...