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

Barnes, Laura L. (Class of 1993) 9 hours ago

Laura L. Barnes (MSLIS '93) concluded her 34-year career at the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center and retired in December 2025. Post-retirement plans include continuing the Environmental News Bits blog, working with librarians to foster sustainability in their communities, traveling with her husband, and making a dent in her enormous To Read pile.
V. Dermont, Scott (Class of 1990) 1 day ago

Scott V. Dermont (MSLIS '90) retired from his job at the State Library of Iowa at the end of 2024. Scott worked at the State Library from 2008 to 2024 as a library consultant, managing several programs. Before that, Scott worked as a librarian at the Ames Public Library, Ames, Iowa, from 1990 to 2008.
Weger, Kaitlyn (Class of 2024) 1 day ago

Kaitlyn Weger (MSLIS '24) has been elected to a two-year term (2025-2027) as Member-at-Large on the Network of Illinois Learning Resources in Community Colleges (NILRC) Board.
Beck, Nelson (Class of 1976) 2 days ago

Nelson R. Beck (MSLS '76) published the book Protecting Your Retirement income: Four Techniques to Help Secure Your Retirement Income.
Rogalla, Mike (Class of 1989) 2 days ago

Mike Rogalla (MSLIS '89) retired in November 2025 from his position as the children's services manager at the Champaign Public Library. Across thirty-six years as a children's librarian, he had the honor to serve on several youth media award committees to include Notable Children's Books, Sibert, YALSA Award for Excellence on Nonfiction, Scott O'Dell, and Newbery.
Quiroz, Xochitl (Class of 2023) 10 days 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.