Alumni

As an iSchool graduate, you have reason to celebrate. Not only are you prepared for an exciting and fulfilling future, you have lifelong connections to a dynamic community. Through these connections, you'll have opportunities to maintain relationships with faculty and classmates, broaden your professional network, mentor current students, and remain engaged with the iSchool long after graduation day.

Keep in touch

We are interested in learning about how you have used your degree. Please take the time to share your latest news, both professional and personal.

Stay connected!

The iSchool offers many ways to stay connected with former classmates as well as to keep up with School news and trends in the field, including:

Events: Check our calendar to discover upcoming events and seminars, many of which are offered online
Social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, and the iSchool Alumni Connections Facebook group
Intersections magazine, which is mailed twice each year
News & Notes monthly alumni e-newsletter

iSchool Alumni Association

All alumni of the iSchool are also members of the ISAA. The ISAA recognizes alumni and student achievement through annual awards.

Catch up with your classmates

Trei, Kelli (Class of 2012) 2 days 8 hours ago

Kelli Trei (MSLIS '12), Biosciences Librarian at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has been appointed as the Transition Director through July 2026 for the Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL), the world’s largest open access digital library dedicated to biodiversity literature.
Willson-St. Clair, Kimberly (Class of 2021) 2 days 8 hours ago

After 28 years of service at Portland State University Library, Kimberly Willson-St. Clair (MSLIS '21) was awarded the rank of professor emerita.
Kohn, Karen (Class of 2002) 23 days 8 hours ago

Karen Kohn (MSLIS '02) has published a book titled, "Assessing Academic Library Collections for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion." It was released through Bloomsbury in July 2025.
Jones, Jimi (Class of 2007) 27 days 8 hours ago

Jimi Jones (MSLIS '07, PhD '19) has accepted a position at the University of Illinois Foundation as manager of gifts documentation.
Lilly, Donna (Class of 1992) 28 days 8 hours ago

Donna J. Lilly (MSLIS '92) passed away on December 28, 2024.
Finet, Scott (Class of 1984) 28 days 8 hours ago

Scott Finet (MSLIS '84) retired from his position as legal information manager at the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, District of Columbia.