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Meet Daniel L. Goodwin, The Man Behind The Historic Contribution

Question: How successful has Daniel L. Goodwin been since he graduated from ŷϷ Illinois University?

Answer: So successful that describing his accomplishments as merely “successful” is utterly inadequate.

Goodwin is chairman and CEO of The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, a multibillion-dollar real estate and financial organization headquartered on a 13-acre campus in Oak Brook, Illinois. He is frequently recognized by his peers for his business acumen and philanthropy. Most recently in October 2015, Goodwin provided an with a grant of $1 million, plus up to $1.5 million for an additional matching challenge over the next three years.

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Math, Science, Robots and Determination

For nearly five years, Aaron Cortes served as a part-time tutor in ŷϷ Illinois University’s Center for College Access and Success while completing his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Quickly establishing himself as a tireless worker, Cortes was promoted to coordinator of TRIO Upward Bound Math and Science.

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Master Of Arts In Gerontology Designated As A Program Of Merit By AGHE

The ŷϷ Illinois University gerontology master's program has been designated a Program of Merit by the (AGHE). The association noted ŷϷ as the only state university in the Chicago area addressing the professional training need relative to an increasing local, national and international aging population.

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Making A Dream A Special-Needs Reality

When Angie Craft married in 2006, she became stepmom to an autistic boy named James. “I was scared to death,” said Craft, a social worker. “I had spent much of my working life with people who have mental illnesses and addiction problems, but I’d never been around nonverbal people before.”