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Women in History Spotlight

Patricia Morey

Patricia Morey served as the Director of the Women’s Resource Center at the University of Illinois since 1992. She retired in June 2017 after over 25 years of service. Prior to the working at the Women’s Resource Center, Pat worked with the Women’s Center of Champaign and was the Director of Rape Crisis Services for seven years. Pat received her degree in Social Work at the University of Illinois in 1980 and later earned a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science. Pat sadly passed in 2025 and donations can be made to the Patricia L. Morey scholarship fund at the School of Social...
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Alumni Spotlight

Jessica Alfaro

Jessica Alfaro is a Consultant with Financial Institutions Group (FIG), International Finance Corporation (IFC), and World Bank Group and currently lives in Madrid, Spain.We asked Jessica about her current work and here are snippets of what she shared:What is the focus of your current work and/or research?I work in sustainable development with the International Finance Corporation, part of the World Bank Group, supporting initiatives that expand access to finance and promote inclusive economic growth in emerging markets. My current focus includes financial inclusion, SME...