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.
Become a fan on our College of Media at Illinois Facebook page to stay in touch, find out about upcoming events, and connect with other College of Media alumni.
College E-newsletter
Stay on top of alumni, student and faculty news with the monthly e-newsletter from the College, formerly the Media I. To receive the e-newsletter, update your information with the UIAA Online Directory.
University of Illinois Alumni Association
The University of Illinois Alumni Association is one of the world’s largest, most diverse alumni communities. As a graduate or current student of the University of Illinois, you are automatically a member of this global family. UI alumni number more than 600,000 worldwide. As a graduate or current student of the College of Media, you are also automatically a member of the College of Media Alumni Association, a UIAA partner organization. Whether you want to keep up with what’s going on in the Illinois family, establish professional contacts or just bleed orange and blue, your University of Illinois Alumni Association offers programs, services, communications, and resources to help you make the connections you choose. Find out more about the UI Alumni Association at www.uiaa.org/urbana.
UIAA Alumni Career Center
Since 1987, the University of Illinois Alumni Association has offered alumni comprehensive employment and career management services through its Alumni Career Center, located in downtown Chicago. Programs and services are available to all U of I graduates.
- Participate in professional development webinars and tele-programs
- Register for the Hire UI Alumni job board and resume posting database, link with professional opportunities at all levels of experience
- Use the Virtual Career Center, a self-paced, comprehensive career planning, job search and career management resource, available 24/7/365
- Register for individual advising services (available for nominal fees)
- Find out more about the UIAA Alumni Career Center at www.uiaa.org/careers.
Illinois Connection: The University of Illinois Advocacy Network
University of Illinois ranks as one of the world’s greatest centers of learning and one of the state’s most valuable assets. The UI Alumni Association facilitates a growing network of alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends to tell the "U of I story" and ensure support from the state and federal government.
- Find out how you can make a difference as a vocal advocate for the U of I
- Stay up to date on the latest facts, figures and news
- Get involved in Illinois Connection activities
- Find out more about Illinois Connection at www.supportillinois.org
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.
Alumni News Archive
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
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
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.