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Money is important to Steve Deeloo. Really important. It’s a value the Å·²©ÓÎÏ·¹ÙÍø Illinois University senior developed growing up with his family in Iraq with little to get by.

As a professor in Å·²©ÓÎÏ·¹ÙÍø Illinois University’s Department of , is passionate about the success of her students. But she knows firsthand that success in a university classroom doesn’t happen without plenty of preparation.

Eddie Bocanegra’s experiences have led him through a time of turmoil in his community to a life of service to his community. The eldest of five children born to immigrant parents, he experienced an upbringing many families in his circumstance experience: struggle.

Å·²©ÓÎÏ·¹ÙÍø Illinois University is a welcoming school that embraces diversity and a nontraditional atmosphere. You become a member of a community at Å·²©ÓÎÏ·¹ÙÍø. With more than 90 clubs and organizations, students can find their niche by participating in intramural sports or joining an organization in line with their field of study. Students who get involved in activities build relationships, foster leadership skills and give back to the community.