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Hillary Bird

  • Content Editor, PowerPublish and Writer, Freelance
  • Director, Content, PowerPublish
Chicago
As seen in: University Of Illinois At Chigaco, WWTV-TV (Cadillac, MI), MetroParent.com, Chicago Parent, Green Building Insider
* When you use a Bird to write, it's called Tweeting * Mom 2 Eleanor&Amelia * Editor * Recovering Sports Editor * MichState Grad x2
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Take another look at these top stories from UIC in 2025

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By Hillary Bird
| University Of Illinois At Chigaco
From UIC Women’s Soccer players making history to university researchers making strides in their fields, the UIC community made their mark in 2025. (Photo collage: Victor Bonhart/UIC) Between changes in the federal government to advancements in quantum computing, 2025 was marked by significant moments that changed our nation, city and our daily lives. From research labs to the soccer pitch, a lot of news reached UIC’s campus.
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‘Fire Up Flames:’ Pep band boosts more than school spirit

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By Hillary Bird
| University Of Illinois At Chigaco
Sparky leads the UIC Pep Band on the sidelines of the 2025 Chicago Marathon on Oct. 12. (Photo: Jenny Fontaine/UIC) Nicholas Carlson puts his hands together to form a W. It’s a signature move that musicians in the UIC Pep Band know well, and they know what’s coming. Listen to audio summary. As the band’s director, Carlson decides which songs crowds at Flames men’s and women’s basketball games will hear next.
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Meet five inspiring graduates from the fall Class of ’25

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By Hillary Bird
| University Of Illinois At Chigaco
Four ceremonies will honor fall semester grads this weekend at UIC. Graduates will walk across the stage at Dec. 12-13  at Credit Union 1 Arena. Here are five graduates whose exceptional contributions to UIC range from serving as managing editor of the Law Review to president of the Finance and Investment Group to hosting a show on UIC Radio.
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