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Tailored for undergraduate researchers, this calendar is a curated list of research seminars at the University of Illinois. Explore the diverse world of research and expand your knowledge through engaging sessions designed to inspire and enlighten.

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Humanities Open House Alumni Panel

Event Type
Lecture
Sponsor
Humanities Research Institute
Location
Lincoln Hall Theater
Date
Oct 4, 2025   2:00 pm  
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Originating Calendar
Latina/Latino Studies Event Calendar

LLS alumna State Senator Cellina Villanueva will be the keynote speaker for this year's Humanities Open House. Afterwards State Senator Villanueva will be joined by Jessica Berbey (English and Creative Writing '19; associate editor at DC Comics), Ben Branham (English '01; executive vice president of corporate reputation at Weber Shandwick, previously served as the CCO for The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey), Christina Brodbeck (History '01; currently a start-up investor, was a first designer/founding team member at YouTube), and Jennifer Mendez (East Asian Languages and Cultures '14; director, First Generation Student Initiatives at the Jeffries Center at Illinois). Latina/Latino Studies Professor Natalie Lira (also an alumna) will moderate.


Learn more about the panelists: https://hri.illinois.edu/humanities-open-house/open-house-alumni-panel

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