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Docents are flexible, patient, and accommodating in all kinds of tour situations. Ellen Shubart (2006) showed tremendous flexibility and quick thinking in her unusual  circumstances. Bill Page’s (2001) patience is…

by David Ferguson, Class of 2020 Photographs by the author On July 16, 2024, Millennium Park celebrated its 20th anniversary, fairly quietly by Chicago standards. Mayor Richard M. Daley first…

By Kathy Krepps, Class of 2017, and Bobbi Pinkert, Class of 1999 All photographs from SOM unless noted If the architect outlines the story of a building, it’s the engineers…

Around the World and Right at Home Lively, interesting, engaging.  In a nutshell, doesn’t that describe us Docents and Volunteers as we interact with our guests?  Recently, two docents were…

Betsy Berman 2013 or Betsy Mahon 2016 River Cruise, July 2024 Incredibly informative and aesthetically thrilling tour of Chicago's most interesting architecture on the Chicago River. Our guide, Betsy, was…

Interview by Emily Clott, Class of 2012 All photos from Robin Simon Robin Simon (CAC class of 1997) returned from volunteering at the Olympic Games in Paris with a full…

By Brent Hoffmann, 2005 “It was just amazing to learn about what Ida B. Wells, who’s buried here, did and how very dangerous it was,” said Erica Myles when leading…

By Brent Hoffmann, Class of 2005 In 2001, students accustomed to the gray, neo-Gothic buildings of the University of Chicago were agog over the new dormitories designed by Mexican architect…

By Lisa Ciota, Education Guide, Class of 2020 Photographs by Nick Robbins unless noted Pursuing our mission; achieving our vision; that’s what we’re all about at the CAC.  And, that’s…

By Bill Page, Class of 2001 Photographs by Jan Page except as noted In June, my wife Jan and I visited Iceland, a fascinating country. Our tour was a cruise,…