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

Wheelhouse, Paul (Class of 2016) 6 days 3 hours ago

Paul Wheelhouse (MSLIS '16) purchased the historic brick schoolhouse and later church in DeSoto, MO, built in 1866, bought January 2025, to preserve its heritage, restore it, and rehabilitate the historic structure. The Re-Opening and Rededication is scheduled for Sun. Nov. 8, 2026 at 2:00pm. Bus name: Wheelhouse Properties & Preservation.
Dapier, Jarrett (Class of 2015) 7 days 3 hours ago

Jarrett Dapier (MSLIS ’15) was interviewed by Booklist about his graphic novel, “Wake Now in the Fire,” and the book’s exploration of censorship, book bans, and the right to read.
Wang, Evie (Class of 2024) 15 days 3 hours ago

Evie Wang (MSLIS '24) started a new role as an instruction and research librarian at Columbia University in August 2026.
Chiewphasa, Ben (Class of 2019) 15 days 3 hours ago

Ben Chiewphasa (MSLIS '19), social sciences & policy librarian at Columbia University, was named a Leadership and Career Development Program (LCDP) 2026 Fellow with the Association of Research Libraries (ARL).
Falconer, Josh (Class of 2022) 1 month 3 hours ago

Josh Falconer (MSLIS '22) started a new role as lead data taxonomist & ontologist at The New York Times, where he will serve as the semantic architect and steward of an enterprise-scale event taxonomy and ontology.
Augustiniak, Ellen (Class of 2000) 1 month 3 hours ago

Ellen Augustiniak (MSLIS '00) was promoted to associate director for collection services at UC Irvine Law Library in August 2026. Ellen started at UCI Law in 2010 after graduating from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law in 2009.