Illini Everywhere: Panamanian Illini, Since 1914

Since at least 1914, Panamanian students have been coming to the University of Illinois. Panamanian Illini have included architects, architectural and mining engineers, business administrators, civil rights leaders, diplomats, fencers, Olympic athletes, politicians, a president, restaurant owners, serenaders, soccer players, sprinters, and transfer students. Read on to learn more about... Read More

Illini Everywhere: Latvian Illini, Since 1920

Since at least 1920, Latvian students have been attending the University of Illinois. They have included agricultural engineers, authors, chemists, dancers, dentists, diplomats, educators, musicians, military officers, philosophers, and volleyball players. While they have been a smaller student population, Latvian students have been big participants in multicultural activities and events... Read More

Illini Everywhere: Polish Illini, Since 1897

Since at least 1897, Polish students have been attending the University of Illinois. They have included accountants, architectural engineers, artists, business administrators, cartoonists, catalogers, ceramic engineers, chemical engineers, chemists, civil engineers, historians, mathematicians, philosophers, photographers, sociologists, and writers. Read on to learn more about early Polish Illini!

Illini Everywhere: Turkish Illini, Since 1920

Since at least 1920, Turkish students have been attending the University of Illinois. Early Turkish Illini have included accountants, anthropologists, architects, business administrators, chemists, civil engineers, computer scientists, economists, educational researchers, electrical and computer engineers, food scientists, materials scientists, mathematicians, mechanical engineers, musicians, political scientists, soldiers, swimmers, and teachers. Read... Read More

Illini Everywhere: Indonesian Illini, Since 1921

Since at least 1921, Indonesian students have been attending the University of Illinois. Early Indonesian Illini have included accountants, architects, artists, botanists, chemists, economists, educators, electrical engineers, entomologists, food scientists, geologists, mathematicians, statisticians, and zoologists too. Read on to learn more about early Indonesian Illini!