The American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) is holding the 2025 ASHA Convention from Nov. 20–22 in Washington, D.C. Our Department of Speech and Hearing Science at Illinois will be well-represented: several SHS faculty and graduate students will be in attendance to accept awards and present seminars on their research and teaching contributions. SHS faculty and […]
Author: Vince Lara-Cinisomo
A friendship forged in RST: Dan Bernstein and Alex Roux’s journey at Illinois
Oct. 27, 2025 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo For Dan Bernstein and Alex Roux, the University of Illinois was more than just a place to study—it was the setting for a friendship that would shape their student years and ripple into their careers Both arrived on campus passionate about Illini sports, uncertain of exactly where their paths […]
Remembering Ron Dodd, a leader in public parks and recreation
Oct. 27, 2025 | Laura Payne RST alumni fondly remember a leader in the field Ron Dodd, former director of the Joliet Park District and an RST alumnus, passed away on July 31, 2025, at the age of 84. Dodd was a leader and educator in public parks and recreation and the embodiment of a […]
Remembering Dr. Laurence Chalip, a giant in sport policy and management
Oct. 27, 2025 | Laura Payne RST alumni fondly remember a former department head Dr. Laurence Chalip, former head of the Department of Recreation Sport and Tourism and a Brightbill/Sapora professor, died on Sept. 5, 2025, at the age of 74. Chalip was a global leader and visionary in the field of sport policy and […]
Message from the department head
Oct. 27, 2025 | Carla Santos Dear RST Friends and Alumni, As the fall semester unfolds, I am delighted to share the newest edition of our Recreation, Sport and Tourism newsletter. This issue reflects the breadth of scholarship, creativity and connection that define our department. Among the stories you’ll read are the work of Charis […]
Message from HK Department Head Kim Graber
Oct. 27, 2025 | Kim Graber Dear Alumni and Friends, Now that fall 2025 is underway, I’m excited to share some of the exciting stories from the Department of Health and Kinesiology. Each newsletter reminds me of how fortunate I am to work alongside such passionate faculty, students and alumni who are making a real […]
Insights from the 2025 Chittenden Symposium
Oct. 15, 2025 | Ashley Sims Human-Centered Solutions, Systems-Level Impact On October 8, faculty, students, and researchers from the Department of Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering and Department of Health and Kinesiology gathered at the iHotel for the 2025 Chittenden Symposium: “Lifelong Health by Design – Human-Centered Innovations in Chronic Disease Prevention.” The event united experts across disciplines to […]
Illinois researcher earns NIH subaward to advance cochlear implant technology
Oct. 27, 2025 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo New grant advances cochlear implant noise reduction Justin Aronoff, an associate professor in the Department of Speech and Hearing Science in the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has received a subaward on a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National […]
Message from the interim department head
Oct. 21, 2025 | Amy Woods Dear Alumni and Friends, It is my pleasure to share with you the latest edition of our fall 2025 Speech and Hearing Science newsletter, which highlights the exciting work happening in our department. Even during a time of transition, our faculty, students, and staff continue to lead with innovation, […]
A legacy of fitness: The influence of T.K. Cureton on Illinois’ health and wellness revolution
Oct. 01, 2025 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo “It’s never too late to begin getting into shape but it does take daily, sometimes painful, perseverance. After all, you can’t expect in a week’s time to make over a body that took years to wreck.” – Thomas K. Cureton, Jr. In the College of Applied Health Sciences at […]