Alumni
As an iSchool graduate, you have reason to celebrate. Not only are you prepared for an exciting and fulfilling future, you have lifelong connections to a dynamic community. Through these connections, you'll have opportunities to maintain relationships with faculty and classmates, broaden your professional network, mentor current students, and remain engaged with the iSchool long after graduation day.
Keep in touch
We are interested in learning about how you have used your degree. Please take the time to share your latest news, both professional and personal.
Stay connected!
The iSchool offers many ways to stay connected with former classmates as well as to keep up with School news and trends in the field, including:
- Events: Check our calendar to meet us at upcoming events and participate in discussions and lectures, many of which are offered online
- Social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, and the iSchool Alumni Connections Facebook group
- Intersections magazine, which is mailed twice each year
- News & Notes monthly alumni e-newsletter
iSchool Alumni Association
All alumni of the iSchool are also members of the ISAA. The ISAA recognizes alumni and student achievement through annual awards.
Catch up with your classmates
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Vander Meer, Patricia (Class of 1977) 1 day 2 hours ago
Patricia Fravel Vander Meer (MSLIS '77) coauthored Artificially Yours: A Tale of Uncanny Animals, which was published earlier this year by VanKat Books. The book of fiction is based in part on her work as an academic librarian.
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Finnell, Joshua (Class of 2007) 1 day 2 hours ago
Joshua Finnell (MSLIS '07) was recently appointed as the Associate University Librarian and Director of Research & Scholarly Initiates at Case Library and Geyer Center for Information Technology at Colgate University.
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Trammell, Anna (Class of 2015) 1 day 2 hours ago
Anna Trammell (MSLIS '15) recently started a new position as Community Archiving Program Manager at Internet Archive.
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Kahl, Chad (Class of 1998) 1 day 2 hours ago
Chad Kahl (MSLIS '98) moved into the Data and Social Sciences position at Illinois State University's Milner Library on July 1. He has worked at Milner Library since 2003.
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Riley, Ruth A. (Class of 1985) 1 day 2 hours ago
Ruth A. Riley (MSLIS '85) retired on June 3, 2024 and relocated to Concordia, Kansas.
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Sheets, Laura (Class of 2012) 1 day 2 hours ago
Laura A. Sheets (MSLIS '12) has been selected to guest-edit a special issue of Advances in Online Education: A Peer-Reviewed Journal. The special issue, which will be published in fall 2024, will focus on librarian collaboration with faculty in the development and delivery of online education.
