The press release relating to and part of the final report for the Chancellor’s Campus-Wide Task Force on Sexual Orientation. The report was submitted by the chair of the task force, Mary Ellen O’Shaughnessey.
Charles McNaughton (1905-2009) graduated in 1928. He began his studies in Architecture, but switched to Education after he heard of the coming Depression. Charles lived with his brother and a group of friends during college; and they enjoyed playing intramural basketball. He also joined ROTC.
Charles “Charlie” Meyerson arrived at the U of I in fall 1973 as an aspiring journalist. He lived in Allen Hall/Unit One for his first two years and considers it a “seminal” part of his college experience. In this interview, he discusses journalism, the WPGU radio station, student life, his broadcast career, and the effect that U of I has had on his life.
Christopher Jones, a graduate of the studio art MFA program and research professor in the College of Fine and Applied Arts, discusses the intersection of queer and disabled communities. He cofounded the Cripistemology and the Arts creative research lab, which serves as a gathering place for disabled students.
Clyde Helm (1912-2008) was a member of the Class of 1937. He earned a State Legislative Scholarship and took a degree in General Business. Clyde worked as a janitor at night, and attended to President Willard and his wife. In addition, Clyde was a student during the Great Depression, and he worked for the Computer Science department.
Flyer advertising a conference held at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to encourage clinicians and academics to incorporate interdisciplinary research into their continuing education
