Author: Sydney Reid Friedman

Throughout her career, Ann Barlow has seen the power of purpose-driven communication across industries — from financial services and generative AI to soil science, animal nutrition, and agricultural technology. But among all her professional experiences, agricultural communications continue to resonate most deeply. Although Ann earned her degree in public relations from the University of Illinois […]

For Gary and Cindy Reynolds, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign marked more than the start of two fulfilling careers — it was the beginning of a lifelong commitment to education, communication, and community. Gary earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Illinois in agricultural communications and journalism. He began his career at Farm Journal, […]