Alejandro Castro Memorial Fund Awards Celebration 2025
May 2, 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location
Richard J. Daley Library, Room 1-470
Calendar
Download iCal FilePlease join us as we celebrate the 2025 winners of the Alejandro Castro Memorial Fund Award! The celebration is open to all members of the UIC community. Light refreshments will be served.
2025 Awardees
Eris Terry
Major: Disability & Human Development - College of Applied Health Sciences
Minor: Psychology
Kamryn Celis
Major: Psychology - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Minor: Kinesiology
Congratulations!
A rare opportunity to support students with disabilities, the Alejandro Castro Memorial Fund honors the memory of a respected, long-time employee of the UIC University Library, Alejandro Castro (May 15, 1965-June 26, 2021). Alejandro, a U.S. Army veteran, was an engaged staff member who served on numerous UIC committees, including the Library Accessibility Committee and the Chancellor’s Committee on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. Through this service, he worked to break down barriers to inclusion and increase accessibility on campus. The Memorial Fund supports causes about which Alejandro was passionate, including diversity and student success — especially for students with disabilities.
UIC undergraduate students with apparent or non-apparent disabilities can apply for an Alejandro Castro Memorial Fund Award ($2,500). The award can be used for school or living expenses and is intended to foster student success and degree completion.
Alejandro’s legacy at UIC continues. Your contributions — large or small — support the Memorial Fund and benefit UIC students. Please make a gift today.
For more information or access needs, please contact Linda Naru: lnaru@uic.edu
Date posted
Apr 15, 2025
Date updated
Apr 15, 2025