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iSchool students receive Sylvia Murphy Williams Scholarships

Ten iSchool students were named 2022 Sylvia Murphy Williams Scholars by the Illinois Library Association (ILA). The scholarships, which include a one-year membership to the association and a scholarship to the ILA Annual Conference, are given to American Library Association (ALA) Spectrum Scholars who live in Illinois or who are attending graduate programs in library and information science in the state.

The following MSLIS students received scholarships:

  • Carrieann Cahall
  • Sanobar Chagani
  • Estefania Eiquihua
  • Rebeca Escamilla
  • Aliya Estes
  • Zhaneille Green
  • Inbar Michael
  • Wardah Mohammed
  • Marycruz Flores Reynoso
  • Erica Rodriguez
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