Dean’s Welcome

This year has been an amazing year at LER, and we were grateful to finally celebrate our 75th anniversary! It was wonderful seeing our alumni, current students, and faculty come together for such a special occasion.

Our oldest living graduate, Mr. Peter Liveright, AM 49, turned 101 this fall. As the commencement speaker in 2014, he referred to his time at the thenInstitute as an “unforgettable educational odyssey.” It is my hope that LER continues to be remembered in this way for the next 75 years and beyond.
We want to remain unforgettable for our alumni and are thrilled to hear how many trace their successes and happy memories to their time at the School. This storied and successful past is an important part of what led me to LER. I love having those building blocks to help us plan what is to come.

The accomplishments of 2022 will lay the groundwork for our big plans for 2023. Over the next year, I look forward to sharing more about our achievements with you, as we continue our outstanding traditional master’s program, build our online offerings, create and showcase our faculty’s innovative workplace research, and open our new Climate Jobs Institute. Your support will make these things
possible.

This year’s Annual Review looks back at our past and chronicles our newest successes. I look forward to building what comes next, and hope you’ll join me.

Chancellor’s Medallion

Chancellor Robert Jones awarded the Chancellor’s Medallion, the highest campus honor, to Reuben G. Soderstrom on Friday, April 22, 2022. This was only the ninth occasion this award has been bestowed, and the first time it was awarded posthumously.

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LEP/USW

This summer marked the 75th anniversary of the United Steelworkers of America’s annual summer institute at the School.

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Soderstrom Professorship

Professor Ryan Lamare was honored in April of this year as he was named the inaugural Soderstrom Professor. The ceremony featured remarks from Dean Fritz Drasgow and Reitumetse Mabokela, AM 93, Vice Provost for International Affairs.

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Celebrating A Legacy

A gathering 76 years in the making, LER celebrated the 75th anniversary of the School one year late, thanks to COVID. We welcomed back alumni from the class 1964 to 2002. The celebration included events from Thursday through Saturday, capped off with an Illini football win.

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Online Certificates

LER courses are now available in bite-sized portions, thanks to four online certificates taught through the School.

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Milestones

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New Faces

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By The Numbers

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Faculty Promotions

The School is pleased to congratulate the promotion of two outstanding faculty members. Our success is the direct result of the scholarship and leadership of our faculty, and we’re proud to highlight their accomplishments.

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Support

When LER launched the With Illinois fundraising campaign, we set a lofty goal of $8M. We are happy to announce we have exceeded that goal!

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