Andreas Cangellaris, Departing Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost for 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.
Anna Pinsoneault, Director of Public Health Relationships at SHIELD Illinois. 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.
Avijit Ghosh – Retired Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Comptroller for the University of Illinois System. 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.
Awais Vaid, Director of McKinley Health Center, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and former Deputy Administrator, Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD). 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.
Beth Gilmore, Senior Director of Organization and Developmental Initiatives, SHIELD. 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.
Beth Heller, External Relations Manager at SHIELD Illinois. 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.
Robert James Jones rose from humble beginnings in rural Georgia to become the 10th chancellor of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. After earning degrees in agriculture and building a distinguished research and administrative career, he led the university through major challenges, including a state budget crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, and campus tensions following global events. In this interview, he reflects on his early life, academic journey, leadership philosophy, and the accomplishments that shaped his tenure.
Danny Vogwill arrived at the University of Illinois in fall 2018, coming from an educationally minded family in Chicago. They made a last minute switch to Allen Hall, a decision which paid off – Danny eventually became an Allen RA, was deeply involved in Unit One activities, and even created, hosted, and filmed five (!) seasons of Allen Hall Big Brother. Remaining a tireless advocate for their residents even through the coronavirus pandemic, they graduated with an MCB degree in 2022. In this interview, they discuss their early life, path to college and U of I, Allen Hall and Unit One, the RA job, and navigating college before and during COVID-19.
