Category: Fall 2017

Library Scholarship Winner Seeks Literacy Activism

Kelly Campos leaning on bookshelf

Kelly Campos (BS, ’13) has found her calling in literacy activism; a prestigious national scholarship has made her goal of becoming a librarian a reality. Campos, who joined a south suburban public library’s youth services staff shortly after graduating, is one of 61 winners of the American Library Association’s 2017 Spectrum Scholarship. “Every class I…Continue Reading Library Scholarship Winner Seeks Literacy Activism

Sharing the Knowledge: Reflections on Lifelong Learning and Becoming a Mentor

A degree doesn’t change who you are. I should know — I have four degrees, including three from Roosevelt University. However, a college education does change the way one sees the world, as you will learn from my story. …Continue Reading Sharing the Knowledge: Reflections on Lifelong Learning and Becoming a Mentor