Joanna Adewunmi, GRID student, was a speaker at the African Women Transformative Summit in Kenya from June 24th to 27th, 2024. She joined a delegation from the University of Illinois, which included...

Ananya Tiwari is an Assistant Professor in Educational Psychology at Texas A&M University.  We asked Dr. Tiwari about her current work and here are snippets of what she shared:...

Alice Cheever Bryan, a member of the first female graduating class in 1874 with a degree in Humanities, helped organize the Alethenai Literary Society and served as one of its first officers. Her...

Amelia Darling Alpiner Stern, a 1896 English and Modern Languages graduate, is believed to be the first female Jewish graduate of the University of Illinois. She co-founded Pi Beta Phi sorority and...

Anita M. Kellogg joined as a Physical Education staff member in 1893, serving as Director of Physical Culture for Women and an elocution instructor. As one of the first female staff at the University...

Jennette E.C. Lincoln was hired in 1898 as Director of Physical Training for Women and held the role until 1909. In 1913, she wrote *The Festival Book*, describing dances and games for schools....

Dr. Parul Choudhary, GRID Alumna, is an architect, planner, organic farmer and social impact entrepreneur. We asked Dr. Parul Choudhary about her current work and...

Katharine Lucinda Sharp earned her library science degree in 1892 under Melvil Dewey, creator of the Dewey Decimal System. Dewey recommended her as founding director for the first Midwest library...

Katherine Merrill, the first female professor at the University of Illinois, was hired as Assistant Professor of Literature in 1892. Known as the “preceptress” to students, this unofficial role...