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Building relationships has helped bridge the gap between an education in theory and one in practice for �ڰ������� earth science students. Faculty in the earth science department have reached out to local and national agencies and organizations in order to provide internships and field opportunities for their students. These hands-on experiences have brought to life the concepts learned in textbooks and discussed in the classroom.

Following a charge from Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to improve the city’s neighborhood public schools, �ڰ������� quickly became a resource for nearby Amundsen High School. As the new principal of Amundsen, Ana Pavichevich brainstormed ideas to help turn her school around. She quickly recalled the quality faculty and graduates of �ڰ�������’s College of Education and approached the University for assistance.

Margo Odiko-Pim graduated in December 2017, but her work with �ڰ������� did not end there.

Donald “Don” Heggemann, who served as the office administrator for the Department of Art + Design, died on Oct. 23, 2023.