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 discover upcoming events and seminars, 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

Quiroz, Xochitl (Class of 2023) 3 days 3 hours ago

Xochitl Quiroz (MSLIS '23) and Gail Murray (MSLIS '15) served on the bargaining committee for the first collective bargaining agreement of the newly-formed Smith College Libraries Workers Union, part of OPEIU Local 153. SCLWU voted to unionize on April 9, 2024 (Library Workers Day!) and ratified their first CBA on November 11, 2025.
Broomfield, Loretta (Class of 2002) 6 days 3 hours ago

After 38 years working at libraries in Southern Illinois, Loretta Broomfield (MSLIS '02) retired in November as the director of Marion Carnegie Library.
Horio, Molly (Class of 1989) 6 days 3 hours ago

Molly Horio (MSLIS '89) passed away on November 12, 2025.
D'Arpa, Chris (Class of 2017) 9 days 3 hours ago

Chris D'Arpa (PhD '17) was recently promoted to associate professor with tenure in the School of Information Sciences at Wayne State University.
Christiansen Sigle, Kim (Class of 2009) 14 days 3 hours ago

Kim Christiansen Sigle (MSLIS '09) has accepted an ALA appointment as a director on the United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY), a nonprofit organization devoted to building bridges of international understanding through children’s and young adult books. Her appointment begins in January.
Steinke, Cassidy (Class of 2015) 14 days 3 hours ago

Cassidy Steinke (MSLIS '15) has been appointed as the new Library Director of the Limestone Township Library District in Kankakee, Illinois, beginning November 17, 2025.