Frank Center for Leadership and Innovation in Media Events, College of Media

Friday, October 2, 2026

• Frank Center Student Workshop with Barb Markoff, ABC7 Chicago

  Time

  12:00 - 1:30 pm

  Location

  Frank Newsroom at Richmond Studio, 1110 W. Main, Urbana

  Students are invited to a workshop and lunch with Barb Markoff (BS ’94, journalism), investigative producer at ABC7 News Chicago

  • Conference/Workshop

  

Thursday, October 22, 2026

• Frank Center Panel on Midterm Elections

  Time

  7:00 pm

  Location

  Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory, Urbana

  Renowned journalism alumni who cover national politics will discuss the upcoming midterm elections and potential national outcomes, the control of Congress, and more.

  • Seminar/Symposium