Gies Alumni Network

Your education was just the start. “ Beyond the extraordinary education, what stands out the most are the relationships I made at Illinois.

– Dan Kardatzke ’96

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The bonds you build in college last forever.

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CONNECT: For more information on lifelong engagement at Gies, contact BusinessAlumni@illinois.edu.

Your lifelong engagement enriches the journey.

Your Gies Business degree is the key to building a career of purpose, and your experience as a Gies student is the foundation for discovering it. Here, you have forged meaningful connections with faculty, professionals, and peers who broaden the experience. As a Gies alumnus, you can deepen those connections by continuing to engage with students, faculty, and alumni, building a network that expands your experience and advances your career. While in-person events are currently limited, we are planning virtual connection opportunities and will look forward to connecting in person in the future.

Learn from students.

Gies alumni who teach a class, recruit students, sponsor an experiential learning project, or judge a case competition say they gain more than they give. By engaging with students, you have an opportunity to guide their ongoing development and offer real-world insights that inform their education and even their career choices.

Gies alumni are generous with their time, participating in College classes, events, and competitions to share their expertise, enthusiasm, and connections to further the student experience.

“ I have been coming back to campus for nearly thirty years for one simple reason. The students.

Our future leaders are here. Their entrepreneurial spirit along with our school’s rich

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history of innovation is like a magnet for me.

– Larry Gies ’88

Learn new skills.

The changing world of business needs leaders who evolve to meet new challenges. We provide extensive lifelong learning opportunities, online graduate degrees, and traditional master’s and PhD programs that empower you to be such a leader. You trusted in Gies to build your business skills. You can trust us to help advance them, too.

Gies faculty use our state-of-the-art studio to deliver high-engagement online learning for alumni looking to learn a new skill, advance their career, or earn a graduate degree.

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DEVELOP: To learn more about professional development opportunities or engaging with students, visit GiesBusiness.illinois.edu/alumni.

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MEET: For more information about upcoming virtual events, visit GiesBusiness.illinois.edu/events.

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1. Sue Fish ’79, ’80 receives the 2019 Alumni Appreciation Award.

2. MBA alumni celebrate success and renew friendships at Gies events.

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3. The Gies experience is global, with alumni participating in an entrepreneurship forum in China.

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4. Alumni gather at Homecoming to celebrate.

5. Alumni events provide the perfect opportunity for Gies graduates to reconnect.

6. Joan Rockey ’93 leads a virtual conversation with Dean Brown in lieu of Spring Luncheon 2020.

7. Homecoming weekend gives alumni a chance to share memories and College pride.

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8. Alumni enjoy the competition and camaraderie of the annual Fall Finale golf outing to benefit student scholarships.

9. Real estate and finance alumni, students, and industry professionals enjoy the Illinois Real Estate Luncheon.

10. A reception for MBA alumni offers Gies graduates the chance to connect with the College and build their network.

Your involvement makes a difference.

With 70,000+ alumni across the world, our network is big and broad.

It’s also very engaged, very loyal, and very generous. That generosity makes a difference in the lives of students, in the work of faculty members, and in the way business leaders are prepared for the future. Alumni gifts ensure:

• Increased scholarship support so that talented students can find a home at Gies, even when tuition is out of reach • An environment that nurtures innovative, entrepreneurial programming and curricula • Support for Gies faculty, which advances our reputation for excellence

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“ I had the good fortune to receive

a scholarship to attend Illinois, which really was a game changer for me. By

giving back, we can provide today’s students with that same kind of transformational experience.

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Our alumni are globally connected. They are also personally invested.

– Julie Scott ’85

SUPPORT: To make a difference in the lives of students and the future of the College, visit GiesBusiness.illinois.edu/support-gies.

Stay connected.

Your student experience was just the beginning. You build on that experience when you stay connected.

Stay in touch by visiting our website, where you can learn more about programs and upcoming events, find opportunities to engage with Gies, and catch up on the latest College news. Or share your own news by emailing us at BusinessAlumni@illinois.edu. Plus, you can stay up to date on all College happenings through the Gies Quarterly newsletter or by following us on social media at #WeAreGIES and @giesbusiness.

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UPDATE: To stay connected, update your contact information at go.gies.illinois.edu/connect.

Stay proud.

99%

Undergraduate placement rate

Top 10

Public business school in the nation

91%

Graduation rate

US NEWS & WORLD REPORT

There are so many reasons to be a proud Gies graduate. Our rankings, our placement rates,

us at the forefront of business

#1

education. We hope you’ll be a

BYU FACULTY RESEARCH RANKINGS

our faculty reputation, and our innovative curriculum put

Accountancy faculty

proud Gies ambassador, sharing

550+

Students complete more than 150 company projects each year

#4

Finance research faculty from 2017-2020 UTD TOP 100 BUSINESS SCHOOL RESEARCH RANKINGS

our successes and your Gies experience with colleagues, friends, and talented high school students as we work to become the world’s most innovative business school.

97%

Of students participate in experiential learning

100%

Of students complete a course in professional responsibility

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Public business school POETS&QUANTS

“ My Illinois education gave me so many opportunities. I’m proud of how Gies Business

continues to change the lives of today’s students and how fellow alumni support those efforts

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through donations of time, talent, and treasure.

– Dan Helle ’84

Office of Advancement 1206 S. Sixth Street Champaign, IL 61820 BusinessAlumni@illinois.edu 217-244-6669 GiesBusiness.illinois.edu/advancement

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BRAG: Show your Gies pride. Visit gamedayspirit.com/gies-business.

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