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02/27/2026
Atlanta, you understood the assignment. 👏
Great food, great conversations, and even better company. Alumni from ’96 to ’25 came together to reconnect, expand their network, and represent Gies in the ATL.
The Gies community doesn’t end at graduation — it grows.
GiesInATL
02/19/2026
Lunar New Year’s Eve dinner is the most ceremonial meal of the year for Chinese families. It’s more than a feast for the senses—it’s a warm reunion, a moment when families travel across mountains and seas just to be together again.
On New Year’s Eve, the kitchen fills with steam and laughter. The rhythmic sound of chopping echoes as everyone gathers to make dumplings together, folding hopes for the coming year into each crescent-shaped wrapper. Dumplings resemble ancient gold ingots, symbolizing renewal and prosperity. One bite, and it tastes like home.
A whole fish is always served on the table. In Chinese, “fish” sounds like “surplus,” representing abundance and prosperity year after year. Glasses are raised, children laugh, and every dish carries both memories of the past and wishes for the future.
After dinner, elders give red envelopes (hongbao) to the younger generation—a tradition that symbolizes protection, blessings, and peace for the year ahead. What’s passed on is not just money, but love and good fortune.
As we welcome the Year of the Horse, may we move forward with strength and freedom, like a galloping steed, toward a bright and boundless future.
And may the warmth of this New Year’s Eve dinner stay with us—wherever life takes us, near or far, may our hearts always feel at home.
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02/17/2026
Calling Gies Graduate Programs Alumni and Current Learners in the Atlanta area! We’re hosting a meet-up tomorrow! If you happen to be in or around the Atlanta area we would love to have you join!
Event Details
📍 Location: Flight Club Atlanta
📅 Date: Wednesday, February 18
⏰ Time: 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Food, drinks, and gameplay will be provided. This will be a relaxed, social event—feel free to come as you are and stay for as long as you’re able. If you can join us, you can register at go.gies.illinois.edu/AtlantaMeetup. Registration is required and spots are limited - only for current Gies Graduate learners or Alumni
We hope to see you and reconnecting with the Gies community in Atlanta!
What’s an ideal day on campus? We asked... you answered 👀
Best place to work out ✅
Go-to coffee stop ☕️
Best place to grad a bite 🍽️
Favorite study spot 📚
Must-do activity 📺
And, of course, the best sweet treat in town 🍦
❄️📚 Spend the day with Lavender!
One of our newest MSF Ambassadors brings us along during this past finals season with a day in the life!
From coding and study sessions 📚 to fueling up at Espresso Royale ☕🥗, getting a workout in at the ARC 💪, and ending the night with pho and friends 🍜🫶
Proof that balance is possible—even during finals 💙
2025 was good to us 💙 Happy New Year, Gies Family! Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season, staying safe, and soaking in the moments that made this year so special. See you soon, Illini.
One famILLy. Many reasons to be thankful. Share yours below!👇
Happy Thanksgiving, Illini! 🧡💙
Meet Professor Michael Kustanovich, CPA ✨
Clinical Associate Professor of Accountancy and a guiding force in shaping the next generation of financial leaders. From public accounting to the classroom, his dedication to empowering students defines what makes Gies exceptional.
11/20/2025
Grateful for good food, good friends, and the Gies community that makes every season feel like home — Happy Friendsgiving from Gies Graduate Programs! 🧡🫶🏼🦃🍁
Meet Professor Vishal Sachdev ✨
From AI-focused teaching to building community through networking lunches — and even co-founding the MakerLab — he’s helping students think boldly and build what’s next.
We’re excited to celebrate his selection as a 2025–26 Faculty Innovation Scholar and his work on VentureBot, an AI platform supporting future founders!
CPA Success Nights are designed to help students prepare for the CPA Exam by offering targeted sessions led by our #1 ranked Accountancy faculty. The sessions aim to strengthen student confidence, deepen understanding of key content areas, and provide strategies for success on each exam section.
The next session will take place on Wednesday, November 12. Register today on Gies Groups! You must be a current MAS, MSA, or BSA student in order to attend. Registration is required.
Brian Deenihan, current Accountancy Fellow, graduated with Highest Honors and credits the Gies Faculty for their profound impact on his academic and professional journey. He’s especially grateful to his accountancy professors for their guidance, mentorship, and the lasting relationships he’s built with each of them. Brian shares that their support and encouragement have continually pushed him to reach new heights and achieve his goals.
Golden leaves, crisp air, and Gies in full color — fall looks good on Illinois. 🍂✨
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