iSchool Alumni Association

Welcome to the iSchool Alumni Association! All alumni of the iSchool are automatic members of the ISAA, and we are glad you are here. The mission of our association is to support the School, promote alumni participation in both iSchool and ISAA programs, and encourage students to become active, lifelong supporters. 

Get Involved

There are several ways to support the work of the iSchool, and we encourage you to get involved in a way that is meaningful to you:

Alumni Awards

The ISAA awards honor the great work being done by the alumni of the iSchool. Consider nominating a fellow graduate for one of the following awards:

  • Distinguished Alumnus Award
  • Leadership Award
  • Distinguished Service Award
  • Student Award

Meet the 2023-2024 ISAA Board Members

President: Sarah Shreeves (MSLIS '02)
Vice President/President-Elect: Vacant
Secretary: Anne Miskewitch (MSLIS '05)
Treasurer: Livia Garza (MSLIS '21)
Past President: Louisa Kwasigroch (MSLIS '13)
Director: Harriett Green (MSLIS '09) 
Director: Ved Prakash Upadhyay (MSIM '19)
Director: Lian Ruan (MSLIS '90, PhD '11) 
Director: Erin Sackett-Hermann (MSLIS '12)
Director: Jenny Benevento (MSLIS '05) 
PhD Student Director: Julia Petrella Burns (MSLIS '09, CAS '11, PhD '23) 
MSLIS Student Director: Meli Taylor (MSLIS '22) 
MSIM Student Director: Sai Sri Rehka Kandukuri 
BSIS+DS Student Director: Zach Olbur

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University of Illinois Alumni Association

The ISAA partners with the University of Illinois Alumni Association, which offers Illinois alumni several valuable benefits and services. To learn more, including information about membership upgrades, please visit the University of Illinois Alumni Association