Champaign-Urbana is a mecca for those in search of a
connection to Roger Ebert. There is, of course, Ebertfest, beginning today. While you’re
there, have a seat next to Roger himself. You might hop over to University of Illinois and trace his
undergraduate steps at Gregory Hall. Or, you can go way back (see what I did
there?) and drive by his childhood home on Washington Street in Urbana. But did you ever stop to wonder, does Parkland have a
connection to Roger Ebert?
Wonder no more.
From the June 7, 1966, Board of Trustees meeting minutes:
So, the next time someone asks you if Roger Ebert ever had
anything – anything at all – to do with Parkland College, you’ll be prepared
with an answer.
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Mr. Ebert’s memoir, Life
Itself is available at Parkland College Library.
Read more about the naming contest here.
Wayback Wednesday is a feature of the Parkland College
Archives. If you have ideas you'd like to see in future posts, email us at archives@parkland.edu. The Archives is
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