Author: Jalyn Bugaj

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New Furniture from President’s House Beech Tree Source of Pride, Memories, Collaboration

By Jalynn BugajCustomer Relations & Communications intern A beech tree from the University of Illinois President’s House was given a new purpose after it had to be cut down in 2022. The tree’s significance was not just botanical; it had witnessed decades of life at the house. When Andrew Burnett, F&S mill foreperson, first met with Roberta Johnson Killeen, wife of President Tim Killeen, and … Continue reading New Furniture from President’s House Beech Tree Source of Pride, Memories, Collaboration

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Training for Excellence

By Jalynn BugajCustomer Relations & Communications intern At Facilities & Services, we keep things running by staying sharp, safe, and ready for anything! Training is important for the shops and trades because it not only enhances skills, but helps to improve safety, and keep teams up to date with the best practices. Training ensures that operations run smoothly and effectively. Ask the grounds workers, refrigeration … Continue reading Training for Excellence

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Hush Hybrid Pod Trial

By Jalynn BugajF&S customer relations & communications intern Shhhhh… Can you hear that? Exactly. Neither can anyone else—thanks to the Hush Hybrid pod! Say hello to the future of workplace privacy: Introducing the Hush Hybrid pod, a game-changing solution designed to transform how staff navigate virtual conversations and meetings in an open office. The Hush Hybrid pod is on a 60-day trial in Lincoln Hall, … Continue reading Hush Hybrid Pod Trial

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Crafting the Colonnades Club Drink Rail

By Jalynn BugajF&S customer relations & communications intern New drink rail? No problem! With five Facilities & Services shops collaborating to make a drink rail for the Colonnades Club at Memorial Stadium, the finished result is nothing short of spectacular. Each shop brought their unique expertise to the table, resulting in a drink rail that not only enhances the club’s aesthetics but also provides a … Continue reading Crafting the Colonnades Club Drink Rail

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Are You Ready for Some Football? F&S Makes Sure of It

Adopted from:Rebecca BigelowF&S Dispatch, 2021 When the Marching Illini step off for their new tunnel entrance at the start of pregame, Illinois football fans feel the excitement build in Memorial Stadium. The sights and sounds of the band, the cheerleaders, the team, even the fans themselves, all play an integral role in the enjoyment of a football game. But the unsung heroes of the day … Continue reading Are You Ready for Some Football? F&S Makes Sure of It

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Breaking Barriers and Building Futures: How Women at F&S are Redefining the Trades

By Jalynn BugajF&S customer relations & communications intern At F&S, women are transforming the trades by showing that skill and dedication come in all forms. By challenging old stereotypes and leading with expertise, they’re setting a new standard for success in the industry. Women who work in crafts and trades, fields traditionally dominated by men, often encounter unique challenges related to perceptions of their skills, … Continue reading Breaking Barriers and Building Futures: How Women at F&S are Redefining the Trades

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‘Like Clockwork’: Furniture Restorations at Altgeld

Originally published by Dave Evensen, College of Liberal Arts & SciencesAmended by Jalynn Bugaj, F&S communications intern When you spend a year and a half immersed in a place, as Karla Smalley has in Altgeld Hall, you start to develop a sense for the significant details. One day not long ago the architect was drawn to an old chair on the building’s third floor that … Continue reading ‘Like Clockwork’: Furniture Restorations at Altgeld

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Movement-Inspired Art Enhances Freer Hall

By Jalynn BugajF&S customer relations & communications intern Five pieces of colorful, unique artwork now illuminate multiple spaces within Louise Freer Hall. The framed images portray activity in various forms. Previously known as the Women’s Gymnasium, Louise Freer Hall, also referred to as Freer Hall, became the Department of Kinesiology in 2017. Lori Hepner’s Artistic Vision The art was created by Lori Hepner and was … Continue reading Movement-Inspired Art Enhances Freer Hall

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Landscape Updates to the Mammoth Sculpture

By Jalynn BugajF&S customer relations & communications intern The Pleistocene Garden: Recreating History The mammoth sculpture, located south of the Natural History Building (NHB), and near the Main Quad where its ancestors wandered 30,000 years prior, finds itself amongst some new additions. The new thoughtfully curated landscape not only enhances the area but offers homage to the mammoth’s past. The landscaping concept, termed a “Pleistocene … Continue reading Landscape Updates to the Mammoth Sculpture

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Students Dive into Trades at F&S Tour

By Jalynn BugajF&S customer relations & communications intern Local high school students had the opportunity to immerse themselves in a day in the life of tradespeople, giving them a firsthand look at potential future careers. The students, representing eight local school districts, toured F&S shops such as the mill, insulators, plumbers and pipefitters, painters, and electricians. The Summer Construction Program, part of the “Education for … Continue reading Students Dive into Trades at F&S Tour

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