Honoring the legacy of Nancy Cirillo
Introduction
We would like to honor the legacy and life of an emerita Honors College member Nancy Cirillo. Crillo was a Faculty Fellow, Honors instructor, and a member of multiple committees. In the English department at UIC, her scholarship focused on postcolonial studies, Caribbean independence literature, and the lasting impact of slavery on the Caribbean, particularly in relation to the U.K. and the U.S.
Via the Chicago Tribune obituary:
“As a teacher, she was incredibly available and giving, and the classroom situation was always informative,” said Mani Pillai of Chicago, who took an honors literature class from Cirillo in 1978. “What I remember most was the breadth of knowledge that she had and that she shared with us. It was clear that she loved literature, and it was so clear that she was excited about sharing that; and more than that, she listened to us and valued every opinion and comment that (her students) had.”
To read the full obituary, please see Chicago Tribune article here (Note: Chicago Tribune subscrition required)