We would like to congratulate and recognize the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Library faculty and academic professionals on the leadership they provide beyond our campus. A list of those elected or appointed to positions in professional associations, advocacy groups, and other organizations this past fall is presented below.

• Gen Schmitt, Software Developer, Scholarly Communication & Repository Services: elected Vice Chair of the Big Ten Academic Alliance Women+ In Technology Executive Team for a three-year term beginning in October 2025
• Daniel Tracy, Head, Scholarly Communication and Publishing; Scholarly Communication and Publishing Librarian; and Associate Professor: invited to serve as an Associate Director of Modernist Networks (“ModNets”) beginning November 2025