Donor Profiles
Generous Gift from Family Establishes Lecture Series to Honor Illinois CS Alumnus Utpal Banerjee
January 16, 2020 Sanchita Banerjee Saxena has taken a step to ensure that her father's memory and legacy will live on at Illinois and benefit the field of computer science.
Illinois CS Influence on His Path to Google Success Inspires Unni Narayanan to Make Major Gift
October 17, 2019 Narayanan, who now leads the engineering team for Google Assistant, was profoundly influenced by Professor Emeritus C.L. "Dave" Liu.
Engineering Visionary Scholarship Helps Jacob Perakis’ Family Triple Their Educational Possibilities
September 10, 2019 “Receiving this scholarship is actually the major factor that influenced my decision to enroll," Jacob Perakis, CS class of 2021.
For Fred Stahl, U of I Summons Memories of His Children, Altgeld, and a First-of-its-Kind Wedding
July 8, 2019 The Stahl family's connections to Altgeld Hall lead them to support renovation of the iconic home of the Department of Mathematics.
Christopher Kull’s CS Visionary Scholarship Let Him Know Illinois CS 'Really Wanted Me’
June 24, 2019 Scholarship financing a life-changing experience, financed by donors who have already made their marks in CS
University of Illinois Lands a $100M Gift to Engineering School — Again
April 15, 2019Chicago Tribune -- The University of Illinois’ acclaimed College of Engineering has received a record $100 million gift and will be renamed the Grainger College of Engineering. Also covered by The Associated Press, Inside Higher Education,
Illinois CS Teaching Inspires Fisher to Extend Support for Award, and Add Honors for TAs, CAs
March 12, 2019 Scott Fisher's admiration for Illinois CS faculty and the education they provide to students is part of the reason he continues to be a generous donor.
Gene Golub Had A Talent For Giving, Which Lives On At Illinois CS
February 15, 2019 Golub believed in giving back, and his gifts to Illinois CS continue to fund scholarships, fellowships, and a professorship.
Still Early In His Career, Nathan Handler Commits To Supporting Illinois CS Programs
January 14, 2019 Nathan Handler sees his gifts to Illinois Computer Science as a way to help make sure student groups such as the ACM chapter continue to thrive.
With One Year to Go, Grainger Match Multiplies Impact of Scholarship Gifts
December 14, 2018 Those who’ve taken advantage of the Grainger Match often say it was a key part of their motivation for giving.
Cohens Give Back Because of Opportunities Illinois CS Provided, Hope Others Will Follow
November 15, 2018 Through their own scholarship support, Ira and Debra Cohen hope to help develop a culture of giving at Illinois CS. "These kids become mentors,” Ira Cohen said.
No Straight Lines: Influential Illinois CS Professors Helped MacGregor Chart Unconventional Course
September 18, 2018 When he arrived at Illinois CS , Doug MacGregor was in a hurry to get an advanced degree and a job. But at Illinois, MacGregor found more than a path to employment.
Campbell Builds a Track Record of Giving Back
July 27, 2018 “I certainly feel like giving back a little to Illinois just because it has given me a place to be – bring up my kids, work, do my research – that has a unique character.”
Rankins Continue Long History of Generosity to Illinois Computer Science
June 11, 2018 Since 2012, Sandra and John Rankin have funded a CS scholarship so that others can have the same opportunity that they had to get a college education at Illinois.
Erlebacher and Silver Leverage Grainger Match To Create A Second Scholarship Fund
May 15, 2018 Illinois Computer Science graduate Ross Erlebacher and his wife, Susan Silver, have added to their longstanding ties to the University of Illinois with a new scholarship.
Paul Nash’s Path To Google Inspires Gift to Fund CS Visionary Scholarships
April 17, 2018 Before coming to Illinois, Paul Nash dreamed of working for Microsoft. His education helped make that happen. Now Nash is helping others follow their dreams with a gift to the Computer Science Visionary Scholarship Fund.
Fisher’s Gift Funds Department’s First Teaching Excellence Award, Angrave Named Inaugural Recipient
March 15, 2018 The Scott H. Fisher Computer Science Teaching Award recognizes instructors who embody an innovative spirit, dedication, and a focus on students.
Illinois’s Practical CS Curriculum Inspires Sirius XM Radio’s Simon to Give Back
February 18, 2018 David Simon (BS CS '05) has found CS's hands-on, group-based project coursework "to be incredibly valuable" in the real world.
CS Alumnae Moore-McKee Honored for Leadership, Donates Prize to Support CS Scholarships
January 11, 2018 Amy Moore-McKee won the Society of Automotive Engineers' Sid Olsen Engineering Executive of the Year Award in 2017.