Alumni & Friends
College of Media graduates share a lifelong connection with each other, the College and the University of Illinois. To help keep that connection strong, we offer alumni a variety of programs, awards and networking tools.
Stay Connected
Keep in touch with us and your classmates by updating your information online in the UIAA Online Alumni Directory. It only takes a few minutes to create an account and a password. To share your latest Alumni News Note, send an email to media@illinoisalumni.org.
College of Media Alumni Facebook group
Join our "College of Media at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign" Facebook group to stay in touch, find out about upcoming events, and connect with other College of Media alumni.
Alumni News Newspaper
The College publishes Alumni News, a 20-page newspaper for alumni, twice a year. Currently Alumni News is on hiatus until Fall 2009.
Download the latest issues:
- Summer/Fall 2008 (PDF, 1.3 MB)
- Spring 2008 (PDF, 1.3 MB)
- Winter 2008 (PDF, 4.2 MB)
- Winter/Spring 2007 (PDF, 3.1 MB)
[Editor's note: A single issue was produced in 2007.] - Summer 2006 (PDF, 2 MB)
- Winter 2006 (PDF, 2.7 MB)
Alumni, if you want to tell us your latest news or would like to receive the hardcopy Alumni News and aren't currently on the College's mailing list, please email media@illinoisalumni.org
The Media I E-newsletter
Stay on top of alumni, student and faculty news with the monthly e-newsletter from the College, The Media I.
Professional Honors and Awards
College of Media alumni have gone on to accomplished careers, and many have distinguished themselves by winning professional awards. Among the awards our graduates have received are the Pulitzer Prize, Peabody Award, Emmy Award and the Clio Award. Take a look at a list of some of our alumni honorees.
Distinguished Alumni Award
The award was created in 2006 to honor alumni of the College of Media who have distinguished themselves in their profession and in service to the College. Read more about the award and Morris R. Beschloss, the first recipient.
Illinois Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism
The Illinois Prize is awarded to individuals whose career contributions to public affairs journalism represent the highest and best achievements of American journalism, according to the Department of Journalism. The award, bestowed by the journalism faculty of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, honors work that has consistently served as a beacon for other journalists, set the highest standards of excellence in the field, and placed the public good and public awareness before all else.
2007 Winner: Mike Wallace, distinguished "60 Minutes" correspondent
2008 Winner: Ben Bradlee, executive editor of the Washington Post, 1968-1991
University of Illinois Alumni Association
From the time students arrive on campus, they are part of the Illinois alumni family — part of a network of alumni that's half a million strong. The University of Illinois Alumni Association and its partner organization, the College of Media Alumni Association, are here to help connect students with alumni and build lifelong ties to their Alma Mater and each other.
The UIAA organizes events and programs such as the freshman welcome event, Homecoming, etiquette dinners, a job-shadowing program and other networking opportunities.
Maintain your connection to the College and show your Illinois pride as a member of the University of Illinois Alumni Association. Membership automatically includes membership in the College of Media Alumni Association. Among the benefits of UIAA membership are access to the online alumni directory, special discounts on alumni travel, events, merchandise and more; a customizable Web e-mail service and a subscription to Illinois Alumni magazine. For more information, see the UIAA Web site at www.uiaa.org or call 217-333-1471. To join and find out more about membership benefits, see www.uiaa.org/benefits/. When you fill out the membership application, enter the promotion code UD11 for the College of Media.
Always Illinois Online Community
"Always Illinois" is a free virtual community exclusively for Illinois alumni, students, faculty and staff. Think of it as an Illinois version of Facebook or MySpace, with added features and security.
Always Illinois can help you:
- Renew and maintain lifelong friendships with the Illinois family in a secure online commmunity
- Network and search for career opportunities
- Stay connected with the College, your department and student or alumni organizations
Visit www.alwaysillinois.org to register and log in.
Official University documents
The University's Office of the Registrar provides the following resources:
Contact
For more information about College of Media alumni events and engagement opportunity, please contact:
Mary Susan Britt
Associate Director for Advancement
217-244-0552
marsue@illinois.edu
Keep in touch with us and your classmates by updating your information online with the UIAA Online Alumni Directory. To share your latest Alumni News Note, send an email to media@illinoisalumni.org.