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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:

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

  • Matkowski, Matt (Class of 2018) 1 day 1 hour ago

    Matt Matkowski (MSLIS '18) began his position as the deputy director of the Villa Park Public Library in June 2026.

  • Sweeney, Miriam (Class of 2013) 6 days 1 hour ago

    Miriam Sweeney (PhD '13) has been promoted to full professor (effective August) and appointed director of the School of Library and Information Studies at the University of Alabama.

  • Tuttle, Brandi (Class of 2004) 9 days 1 hour ago

    Brandi Tuttle (MSLIS '04) celebrated 20 years at Duke University Medical Center Library & Archives in 2026. She was promoted to Librarian and now serves as both Research & Education Librarian and Web Services Librarian, leading website initiatives while continuing to support research, instruction, and scholarly projects across Duke Health.

  • Chambers, Tamela (Class of 2005) 22 days 1 hour ago

    Tamela Chambers (MSLIS '05) has been elected vice president/president-elect of the Black Caucus of the American Library Association. 

  • Prieto, Dennis Clark Gonzales (Class of 2005) 1 month 2 days ago

    Dennis Clark Gonzales Prieto (MSLIS '05) was profiled by the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) Latinx Caucus for its Latinx Voices Project.

  • Loster, Samantha (Class of 2019) 1 month 2 days ago

    Samantha Loster (MSLIS '19) was named a 2026-2027 Medical Library Association (MLA) Rising Star.

For more information, contact:

Nick Giacchina
Nick Giacchina, Director of Advancement

School of Information Sciences

501 E. Daniel St.

MC-493

Champaign, IL

61820-6211

Voice: (217) 333-3280

Email: ischool@illinois.edu

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