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Venetria K. Patton

@drvkpatton

Harry E. Preble Dean of Liberal Arts & Sciences Professor of English & African American Studies at Univ of Illinois. Illuminating pathways & possibilities.💗💚

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Thousands of students are getting ready to cross the stage and turn their tassels across the country. U of I students graduate on May 17, but a small group has already gotten a head start. wcia.com/news/champaign…

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At #ILLINOIS' Memorial Stadium, history isn’t just remembered, it’s built into the foundation. 🧡💙 189 Illini lost in WWI are honored on limestone columns. In 2002, the memorial grew to include 948 who died in service since 1918. ▶️ bit.ly/4jiURPk

At #ILLINOIS' Memorial Stadium, history isn’t just remembered, it’s built into the foundation. 🧡💙

189 Illini lost in WWI are honored on limestone columns. In 2002, the memorial grew to include 948 who died in service since 1918. ▶️ bit.ly/4jiURPk
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Introducing Charles Lee Isbell Jr., the 11th chancellor of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Isbell joins Illinois from UW-Madison, where he was provost & vice chancellor for academic affairs. Welcome to the Illinois family, Dr. Isbell! ▶️ bit.ly/3FIDZnd

Introducing Charles Lee Isbell Jr., the 11th chancellor of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Dr. Isbell joins Illinois from UW-Madison, where he was provost & vice chancellor for academic affairs.

Welcome to the Illinois family, Dr. Isbell! ▶️ bit.ly/3FIDZnd
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Congrats to the LAS students who have been awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships! This scholarship opens the door to global study and empowers students to become ambassadors of learning, exploration, and cross-cultural connection. ➡️ bit.ly/4jAI6Ql

Congrats to the LAS students who have been awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships!

This scholarship opens the door to global study and empowers students to become ambassadors of learning, exploration, and cross-cultural connection.

➡️ bit.ly/4jAI6Ql
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Amazingly, famously, Prince made his music entirely as an individual, playing every instrument on his records, which were credited “Produced, arranged, composed and performed by Prince.” He was, literally, a one-man band. #prince #blackmusicmonth

Amazingly, famously, Prince made his music entirely as an individual, playing every instrument on his records, which were credited “Produced, arranged, composed and performed by Prince.” He was, literally, a one-man band. #prince #blackmusicmonth
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Quick heads-up! 🚲 Bikes remaining on university property this week will be tagged with an orange sticker. Make sure to remove the sticker by 6/30 to keep your bike, or it will be impounded! 🔸 🔗 More information here —> fs.illinois.edu/News/summer-bi…

Quick heads-up! 🚲 

Bikes remaining on university property this week will be tagged with an orange sticker. Make sure to remove the sticker by 6/30 to keep your bike, or it will be impounded! 🔸

🔗 More information here —> fs.illinois.edu/News/summer-bi…
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A student project through the #ILLINOIS Mathematics Lab recreated some of the math department’s historical models using a 3D printer. ▶️ bit.ly/3HXHs2h

A student project through the #ILLINOIS Mathematics Lab recreated some of the math department’s historical models using a 3D printer. ▶️ bit.ly/3HXHs2h
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In 1963, Kenn Allen found his calling in an emerging program: Volunteer Illini Projects, or VIP. 60 years later, that program is still in action, and so is Allen! Read more about this year's 2025 College of LAS Alumni Humanitarian Award honoree: las.illinois.edu/news/2025-05-2…

In 1963, Kenn Allen found his calling in an emerging program: Volunteer Illini Projects, or VIP. 60 years later, that program is still in action, and so is Allen!

Read more about this year's 2025 College of LAS Alumni Humanitarian Award honoree: las.illinois.edu/news/2025-05-2…
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Wonderful words of wisdom.... Advice | Ask the Chair: 7 Pillars of Chair Wisdom #leadership #DepartmentChair #DepartmentHead chronicle.com/article/ask-th…

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A clinical stage biotechnology company has licensed a class of antibiotics created at #ILLINOIS. The drugs spare healthy microbes and target the most difficult bacterial infections, including those found in patients with some cancers. 🔗 go.illinois.edu/Hergenrother

A clinical stage biotechnology company has licensed a class of antibiotics created at #ILLINOIS. The drugs spare healthy microbes and target the most difficult bacterial infections, including those found in patients with some cancers.

🔗 go.illinois.edu/Hergenrother
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The results are in: three of the four Illinois students who have accepted grants from the U.S. Fulbright U.S. Student Program are recent LAS grads! Learn more about what they're up to next: las.illinois.edu/news/2025-07-1… History at Illinois | U of I School of Molecular and Cellular Biology