In Memory of Professor Nancy Abelmann

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Nancy Abelmann

Nancy Abelmann was Harry E. Preble Professor of Anthropology, Asian American Studies, and East Asian Languages and Cultures.

In her role as Associate Vice Chancellor for Research for the Humanities, Arts, and Related Fields, Nancy’s boundless capacity for intellectual exchange and her generosity as a scholar and colleague profoundly energized and connected faculty across our campus. She passed away in January 2016.

The services Nancy developed and provided through the OVCRI are unique to the University of Illinois. Nancy’s generosity and vision, as exemplified through her work in the OVCRI, are part of the legacy she leaves to our university.