“As a graduate of the University of Illinois and a longtime Champaign resident, I’m proud to see the future of our campus taking shape,” said State Senator Paul Faraci (D-Champaign). “The new Illini Hall will be a hub for innovation in data science and a great resource for students and faculty across disciplines. Investing in projects like this – and the renovation of Altgeld Hall – shows a strong commitment to the university’s growth and its long-term impact.”
“We are delighted to host our fifth ‘Around the Block’ exhibition,” gallery director Lisa Costello said. “It is always a pleasure to be able to host such a community-oriented event where regional artists can exhibit their work and family, friends, and neighbors can visit the gallery and view the artwork in person. The exhibition includes works by artists from our community and some alumni. It is a survey of artists living in our area and I was pleased Josh agreed to be our juror.”
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – Parkland College has named Shoshana Cronin its 2025 Student […]
The Parkland College Foundation has named Chris Saunders, founder of Green Street Realty and CRS Hospitality, as the 2025 V. Dale Cozad Entrepreneur of the Year. He will be honored at the 14th annual Entrepreneur of the Year Banquet, held Thursday, June 5, at the I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign.
“Dr. Mane’s visit to Parkland as a Fulbright Scholar this academic year was made possible thanks to the efforts of Dean Joseph Walwik who submitted the application to the Department of Education,” says Isabel Scarborough, Department Chair of Arts, Media, and Social Sciences. “Both Arts, Media, and Social Sciences, and Humanities are grateful for Dr. Mane’s contributions which added to our student’s academic experiences and enhanced faculty collegiality.”
The CobraVenture accelerator program helps students with networking and business mentorship. It features collaboration, teaching by local entrepreneurs, and one-on-one guidance with business mentors. It also operates with with oversight from an advisory committee comprised of faculty and community leaders. Beginning the 2025 spring semester, this year’s CobraVenture cohort includes students from a variety of academic programs who aspire to start their own business while still enrolled at Parkland.
“The Evans Center is more than a tribute to Jim Evans’ legacy — it’s a bold commitment to the future of global agricultural communications,” said Anna Ball, associate dean for academic programs. “Through this center, we’re empowering students and professionals to connect cultures, elevate science, and drive progress in food and agriculture around the world.”
Graduates from the Fall 2024 semester, as well as candidates for Spring and Summer 2025 will be included in this ceremony. A full list of Spring candidates can be viewed here, Summer candidates can be viewed here, and Fall graduates can be viewed here. Students are listed by their hometown. This year’s commencement ceremony will be held at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana on Thursday, May 15 at 7:00 p.m.
Illinois has played a total of 56 games at the United Center in total, with a 38-18 record. The Illini are 19-9 in regular-season games at the UC, including an 18-8 mark against non-conference teams. Their last visit was for the 2023 Big Ten Tournament. The Fighting Illini also played a regular season game there during the 2018 to 2019 season and played a non-conference regular season game in 2017 to 2018.
Parkland College is expanding its support for sustainable transportation with the addition of two new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations on campus. Located in the B7 parking lot, the stations were installed with the help of a $5,000 grant from the Illinois Green Economy Network (IGEN), which the college receives annually as part of its membership in the organization.