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1980s

Men’s soccer beats Notre Dame

November 17, 2020 by Heather Hartmann Leave a Comment

1984

1984 Mens Soccer Team in front of a goal

In a massive upset, the Roosevelt men’s soccer team defeated the NCAA Division I Fighting Irish in an invitational tournament. Roosevelt was ranked No. 16 in the nation and first in Illinois by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.

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Summer Reading Clinic

November 17, 2020 by Heather Hartmann Leave a Comment

1987–Present

Teacher wearing a Roosevelt University shirt while reading to children in a classroom

Professor Margaret Policastro started the new balanced literary program in one classroom of an Arlington Heights high school with a small group of children. Since then, the program has grown to instill a love of learning in hundreds of children across the state.

The Summer Reading Clinic, led by Roosevelt master’s in reading students, encourages reading skills and helps them build their social abilities. Read more in the Roosevelt Review.

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Rick Yancey

November 17, 2020 by Heather Hartmann Leave a Comment

BA English, ’87

Rick Yancey - Award Winning Author at a Roosevelt University event

Award-winning author Rick Yancey found a home at Roosevelt University — one that would put him on the path to his career as a writer. The alum has published fifteen novels and a memoir. His novel, The 5th Star, was adapted into a film starring Chloë Grace Moretz and Nick Robinson.

“Roosevelt gave me that self-confidence, that belief in myself,” said Yancey. “I came in here thinking I knew what I wanted to do, but by the time I left, I knew what I wanted to do.”

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Patricia Harris

December 18, 2020 by David Sanchez Leave a Comment

Board of Trustees Chair
BGS ’80

Pat Harris Board of Trustees Chair

Pat Harris began her 40-year career at McDonald’s while taking classes at Roosevelt. As global chief diversity officer, she developed diversity and inclusion strategies for McDonald’s workforce around the world. The company earned recognition from Fortune, Black Enterprise and many other publications for its commitment to diversity.

Today Harris is the chair of the Roosevelt University Board of Trustees. Hear more about her journey on the University podcast.

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Mike Quigley

December 17, 2020 by David Sanchez Leave a Comment

Congressional Representative
BA Political Science, ’81

Mike Quigley

As a Roosevelt student, Mike Quigley got his start in public service with an internship at the Environmental Protection Agency. He went on to earn a master’s in public policy from the University of Chicago and a J.D. from Loyola University.

In 2009, he won election to represent Illinois’ 5th District in Congress. His district covers Chicago’s North Side and some of the western suburbs. Quigley has supported health care legislation, the environment and LGBTQ+ rights.

“It only takes one voice to stand above the crowd and touch people’s lives,” He told the Roosevelt Review in 2009. “As a congressman, I plan to stand up whenever I can for the ideals that our country is all about.”

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Theodore Gross

December 17, 2020 by David Sanchez Leave a Comment

University President
Years at Roosevelt: 1988–2002

Roosevelt alum Ted Gross posed in front of a library filled with books

When Ted Gross became University president, Roosevelt faced daunting financial challenges and shrinking enrollment numbers. Under his leadership, Roosevelt grew the endowment to more than $33 million and hit a new enrollment high with 7,500 students.

Gross spearheaded the fundraising for the Schaumburg Campus, extending Roosevelt’s reach into the main business artery of the northwestern suburbs. During his tenure, the University also created a performing arts conservatory and the Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate.

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