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Emma Johnson MSN Money colmn launches

Posted by: Emma Johnson on 2008-07-18 15:35:49

Emma Johnson's multimedia personal finance column recently launched on MSN Money. The series focuses on people in their 20s and 30s, and includes video, audio, graphic and text elements. Read More >>

proudly introducing... jean lachat photography

Posted by: Jean Lachat on 2008-07-17 22:48:52

I happily launched my own home-based photo studio this summer, specializing in documentary portraiture and pretty much anything that is not immoral or illegal! (or at least not that much!) Read More >>

Reporting Contest for College Students and Professionals!

Posted by: Adriana Colindres on 2008-07-17 22:13:52

Journalism organization Capitolbeat has separate reporting contests for college students and for professionals, as well as a conference open to all. Contest deadline is Aug. 1 for professionals and Sept. 10 for college students. Read More >>

Chris Heidenrich -- 2nd edition of my local history book

Posted by: Chris Heidenrich on 2008-07-12 12:54:57

An updated edition of my book, FREDERICK: LOCAL AND NATIONAL CROSSROADS, about the history of Frederick, Maryland, is available at www.arcadiapublishing.com. Check it out! Read More >>

Tom Jones – Illini Media loses another extraordinary alum

Posted by: Kit Donahue on 2008-07-10 14:22:19

Tom Jones, WPGU 1955-56 and 2007 Hall of Fame inductee, lost a battle with cancer on July 1. We were honored that Tom reconnected with us in the past couple of years – he was truly an extraordinary man. A wonderful tribute aired on WCIA and follows... Read More >>

Most recent new members:

Stephanie Lulay, Jamie (Zac) Repking, Glenora Blackshire, skip perkins, Donna Blankinship, Patrick Fahrner, Bette Anderson, Gina Provenzano, Terry Hackett, Stephanie Prather,

Most recent donors:

Barbara Bohn, Lynn Kussrow, Mark Etzkorn, Zac Repking, Ann Dwyer, Kathy Cole, Jay Wilkins, Roy and Nancy Horton, Dave Campbell, Cathy Romans,

About the new site

Even if you are currently a member of the Illini Media Alumni Club, you will still need to create a new account on the site. We have started over from scratch with our online database to make it privacy protected and searchable.

Please go to the Members section of the site first to get started, or for a detailed explaination of the various menu options, continue reading.

Navigating the site

Members

Join: Everyone will need to get an account. For some of you that will mean reentering information we already have and we apologize in advance for the inconvenience. Some of the features of the site are for members only so please remember to join first and you'll be all set.

Update listing: Once you have joined and created a new listing you will be able to view and update your listing. We hope this will help us keep better track of you and all of the changes in your life down the road.

Lost list: Help us find members we've lost track of.

Search: Look up other members of the Alumni Club by name, unit/department, or location.

Forum: Our new message board. Participate in discussions with fellow Alumni Club members.

Send Comments: Use our online form to easily send us feedback about the Alumni Club and the site.

News

Club Events: Find out what events the alumni club has coming up so you can plan ahead, or view photos from past events if you weren't able to make it.

Alumni News: This is the spot to view and post personal and professional announcements. Tell everyone your news, whether it be a new baby, a new spouse, a new book or an award or promotion.

Post Some News: Once you've registered, you can submit your own news to be posted on the site!

Features

Photo Gallery: View photos from club events and see if you can spot any of those old familiar faces from your time here.

Hall of Fame: Find out how to nominate someone for the Hall of Fame and read up on the inductees from past years.

Career Center: This is our professional network hub. Whether you're looking for work, or looking for someone to work for you, this is the place to go.

Author's Corner: Buy books written by Illini Media Alumni. Everything is done securely through Amazon.com, and Illini Media gets a portion of every sale!

Donating

We recently launched the Illini Media "Back to the Heart" Campaign to help raise money towards the cost of our beautiful new building in the heart of campus. If you are interested in helping out please print out the form in this section and mail it in with your donation or pledge. Illini Media is a non-profit company so contributions are tax-deductible. We can receive charitable donations from individuals, companies, and in matching funds from employers.