Announcing 2026 Summer Bridge Participants

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The Humanities Without Walls (HWW) Summer Bridge Program connects University of Illinois humanities Ph.D. students with organizations across the Champaign-Urbana community to make a meaningful impact while developing professional skills. The program is a collaborative partnership among HWW; We CU Community Engaged Scholars; and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Graduate College. Please join HWW in congratulating the new Summer Bridge participants!

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Pictured left to right: Johnson Adegbola, Madeline Belland, Fredrick Gaisie, Janet Husunukpe, Erica Kolson, and Nathalie Martinez

Johnson Adegbola (Anthropology) will be working with DREAAM.

Madeline Belland (English) will be working with the Grand Prairie Friends.

Fredrick Gaisie (English) will be working with the City of Champaign Township.

Janet Husunukpe (Urban and Regional Planning) will be working with the Root Causes.

Erica Kolson (Communication) will be working with the Tolerance Museum and Education Center.

Nathalie Martinez (Anthropology) will be working with the First Followers.