Raised in Carbondale, Illinois, Debbie Fligor received her bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1991. During her time as a student, Fligor joined the Network Design Office in the Computing Services Office (formerly CITES and now Technology Services) and also worked in network administration for the School of Life Sciences. She continued working for the CSO/CCSO/CITES/Tech Services, and is currently Lead Network Engineer in Tech Services. In this this interview, Fligor describes her childhood and education, as well as her professional path that led her to network engineering.
Dena Julia Polacheck Epstein (1916-2013) was a graduate student in the library school during the late 1930s. Epstein remembers working in the library and doing research on the music publishing industry in mid-19th century Chicago. She also describes her marriage to a fellow student, Morton Epstein, which took place just before he left school to join the war effort.
At the time of the interview, Doug and Janet Nelson served as co-chairs of Krannert Center's 50th-Anniversary Community Celebration Committee. As audience members, advocates, donors, and representatives of a corporate sponsor, Doug and Janet reflect and recount their experiences at Krannert Center and their hopes for the future.
A letter written by Dr. Evelyn J. Weber shortly after starting at the University of Illinois in which she turned down a position at the University of Iowa.
Dr. Rashid Bashir, Dean of The Grainger College of Engineering, Grainger Distinguished Chair in Engineering, and Professor of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Oral history conducted for inclusion in the COVID-19 Documentation Project, a collaboration between the University of Illinois Archives and the University of Illinois System.
Dr. Rebecca (Becky) Lee Smith, Associate Professor of Epidemiology, College of Veterinary Medicine and the Carle Illinois College of Medicine at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Oral history conducted for inclusion in the COVID-19 Documentation Project, a collaboration between the University of Illinois Archives and the University of Illinois System.
