Student Stories Heading link

picture of a camera and a tiger

Student Stories is a way to highlight our students with their stories and a way for students to hear from students. Our students have many accomplishments, in and out of the classroom.

From world fencing championships; synchronized ice skating, and teaching gymnastics, to writing a Puerto Rican fantasy novel based in a historical Chicago neighborhood, Honors students have unique talents or abilities; and a willingness to embrace diversity in both ideas and people.​

To The Finish Line

In our most recent Honors College student feature, Chicago native Connor Kosowski details his passion for stock car racing! 🏁 Learn how Conor uses duct tape and his Mechanical Engineering degree, to pursue a career in the automotive industry

Rahul Kakarlapudi – “Gone Too Soon”

Rahul describes how he incorporated his newfound love for manual photography and his Computer Science major for his Capstone project. Using his newly learned photography techniques, Rahul’s work showcases how some endangered animals in the wild are disappearing.

Janessa Acosta – “A Bruja from Humboldt Park”

UIC Honors College student Janessa Acosta discusses their Capstone project, “A Bruja from Humboldt Park”, a still in-progress novel based in the historic Chicago neighborhood.

The story centers around a young woman and involves supernatural cultural elements found in Puerto Rican culture. Janessa describes their ideation of the concept and why she decided on a creative Capstone.

Jovan Jovanovic – Balancing Fencing and Studies

Listen to Honors College student Jovan Jovanovic tell his story. From traveling the world to fencing, Jovan describes his involvement and talks about managing his busy schedule!

Halina Tutaj – A Dancer Transfers

Halina Tutaj describes how her passion for dancing led to a pursuit of nutrition and how the beginning of the Pandemic affected her dancing routine.

Autumn Blackmon-Swanson – Chicagoland Native Talks Business

Learn about how Chicagoland native Autumn Swanson became Vice President of AMA-UIC Diversity Peer Mentor UIC Business and more!

Taleah Bozanic – Skating to the Finish Line

Hear competitive synchronize ice skater Taleah Bozanic describes her trip to Antarctica, why she chose her major, and where skating has taken her.

Staff, Faculty and Teaching Heading link

Professor with Student

Serving as a Faculty Fellow is an opportunity to mentor exceptional students and welcome them as members of the academic community.  Fellows encourage their mentees to pursue academic excellence and serve as role models of scholarly achievement, serving as sources of information about their department, college, graduate school, and careers.

Faculty members have opportunities to teach courses on topics of their choice to highly motivated Honors College students! The Honors College draws its approximately 1,900 students from colleges and departments across campus, and our courses cover a wide range of topics centered in different academic disciplines.

Dr. Mark Martell is a Director of the Asian American Resource and Cultural Center and Co-PI, AANAPISI Initiative

Honors Fellow and Instructor Dr. Mark Martell (Director, Asian American Resource and Cultural Center) describes his Honors courses exploring superheroes, identities, social justice issues and culture, as well as an upcoming GLAS Study Abroad opportunity in Tokyo that examines Manga and Anime.

Special shout out to First Aid Comics for letting us film at your outstanding location. Visit your comic shop today.

Honors Course: Cemeteries and Funerary Art

Dr. Michelangelo Giampaoli, is a Visiting Lecturer of Anthropology

Michelangelo is passionate about getting not just students, but everyone to visit one of the most misunderstood places in society, cemeteries. While visiting Chicago’s infamous Graceland Cemetery, Michelangelo describes their Honors course ‘Cemeteries and Funerary Art’ which entails how you can find immense history, culture, and art, in the cemetery!

Why I’m An Honors Fellow – Sarah Abboud, PhD, RN

Listen to Honors College Fellow Sarah Abboud speak about her involvement as an assistant professor at UIC. Dr. Abboud has been at UIC for over 5 years!

Ampersand Feature: Honors Core Course: Social Media & Youth Activism from a Global Perspective

Ampersand is a digital publication whose purpose is to highlight the achievements of Honors College students, staff, and faculty, to report on Honors College events, and to provide a forum for students and faculty to share interesting experiences and opinions.

This video is a Spring 2022 feature that explores what Social Media and Youth Activism from a Global Perspective have to offer for Honors College Students. Youth Activism in Social Media from a Global Perspective is taught by Anna Kozlowska.

Honors Being Featured Heading link

Prarthana Prashanth | Undergraduates on the Cutting Edge of Discovery at UIC

The College Tour is a new TV series, brought to you by Emmy-nominated and multi-award-winning producers. Each episode of the award-winning TV series, The College Tour, shares the story of a single college or university through the authentic lens of its current students.

Sophomore Math and Computer Science major Prarthana, who’s an Honors College student on a Pre-Med track, talks about UIC’s cutting-edge undergraduate research opportunities, as well as the school’s unique Pathway programs which allow students to explore their passions while on track to one of over 20 professional programs.

Honors College – The Challenge – 1991 VHS

Found in the depths of the Honors College, a straight VHS rip of a promotional video.

Honors College Guides Heading link

Outside of BH

Here some helpful videos made by staff and students to help you with your Honors journey.

UIC Honors College – First Year Tutorial

We are pleased that you will be joining UIC as a member of the Honors College! This video will assist you in planning your next steps with the Honors College!!!!

Link to Transfer/Continuing Video and Third Year Transfer/Continuing

 The Honors Activity Reporting System (HARS) tutorial