Voices of ACES

All Students Educators From the Dean Social
August 11, 2021
By Adam Davis
Helping students embrace data will enhance ag-related job options
A recent news item reported a “digital divide” between urban and rural high school students in Illinois due to few computer science course offerings in schools outside Chicagoland. Given the state’s workforce development needs in this area (around 14,000 unfilled positions requiring computer skills at the time of the study), it is concerning that the educational gap not only exists, but is growing.
April 21, 2021
By Justine Karduck
FSHN dietetics seniors: 100% matched again for 5th year in a row!
Seniors in dietetics from the ACES Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition (FSHN) have done it again! Nationally, an average of only 65% of dietetic students matches with a dietetic internship. However, the FSHN dietetics class of 2021 achieved a match rate of 100%, meaning that every senior who applied for a dietetic internship or graduate school was matched with one or accepted. The seniors found out the exciting news on April 5. And this year marks the fifth year in a row that 100% of dietetics seniors were matched!
June 30, 2020
By Rylee Sjuts
Spring 2020 College of ACES Award Winners
The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) is happy to announce this year’s recipients of the Hugh Morrison Scholarship, Warren K. Wessels Achievement Award, and Robert M. Harrison Leadership Awards.
March 26, 2020
By Craig Lemoine
Letter to students: Steps to consider as your journey continues at home
Craig Lemoine, a clinical associate professor in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, and director of the Financial Planning Program at University of Illinois, recently shared this letter of advice and encouragement with his students during this challenging time. Lemoine teaches ACE 240, a class on personal finance.
March 18, 2020
By Sophia Hortin
Former Department Head Gives a Gift to “Inspire”
Former Department Head Gives a Gift to “Inspire”
November 1, 2019
By Marla Todd
Every Gift More Than Meets the I
You might be asking yourself if and how your philanthropic contribution can create an impact. Often, it’s the collective of annual contributions that provides critical support for a mission. This is certainly the case with the more than 1,300 gifts made each year to the College of ACES Annual Fund.
May 22, 2019
By Tina Veal
Remembering Charles Olson
When many University of Illinois alumni think about their time in the College of Agriculture or today’s College of ACES, we remember the people that welcomed us, helped us through our academic career or guided us to a successful career path. To many of us, that person was Dean Charles E. Olson.  On April 14, 2019, Dean Olson passed away. The ACES community mourned his passing and social media exploded with well wishes, memories and mentions of the impact he made on us.
April 25, 2019
By Judy Mae Bingman
And, That's 4-H
Sometimes learning comes in thundering waves; other times as tiny nuggets of wisdom.
April 15, 2019
By Justine Karduck
It’s a match for ACES dietetics students!
Seniors in dietetics in the ACES Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition have done it again! Nationally, an average of only 50 percent of dietetic students match with a dietetic internship. However, the dietetics class of 2019 achieved a match rate of 100 percent, meaning that every senior that applied for a dietetic internship or graduate school was matched with or accepted by one. The seniors found out the exciting news on April 7.
December 18, 2018
By Marla Todd
Good-bye and best wishes!
Seven years ago, Marise Robbins-Forbes joined the College of ACES Office of Advancement. On December 21, she will retire and the impacts of her contributions to the college will continue for decades.