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Man on the Bench Archive

  • Illinois Tech’s Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Katherine Stetz is interviewed about the “Man on the Bench” in an article in Curbed Chicago.

    Illinois Tech’s Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Katherine Stetz is interviewed about the “Man on the Bench” in an article in Curbed Chicago.

    February 26, 2015
    Read the article in Curbed Chicago here.…

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  • DNAinfo visits IIT for a story about Chicago’s smallest public park, home to George Segal’s Man on the Bench sculpture on IIT’s main campus, and talks with Psychology Dean Ellen Mitchell about former IIT President Lew Collens’s going away party, at which the dean was disguised as a replica of the statue on stage.

    DNAinfo visits IIT for a story about Chicago’s smallest public park, home to George Segal’s Man on the Bench sculpture on IIT’s main campus, and talks with Psychology Dean Ellen Mitchell about former IIT President Lew Collens’s going away party, at which the dean was disguised as a replica of the statue on stage.

    February 6, 2013
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  • Man on the Bench Leaving Campus Temporarily for Restoration

    Man on the Bench Leaving Campus Temporarily for Restoration

    March 29, 2012
    The "Man on the Bench" sculpture in Morton Park will be leaving campus on Friday, March 30 to be restored. The sculpture will be back in time for commencement in May.

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  • Athletics
    • Men’s Varsity Soccer Tryouts
      August 18, 2022
    • Women’s Tennis To Hold Tryouts August 20 Through August 26
      August 18, 2022
    • Men’s Tennis To Hold Tryouts August 20 Through August 26.
      August 18, 2022
    • Men’s Tennis Takes Home 2021 NACC Tournament Title with 5-2 Win Over Concordia (Wis.)
      May 11, 2021
    • Illinois Tech Athletics Announces Advisory Board
      December 10, 2020
  • Research
    • Community-Engaged Research Seminar for Health Researchers
      November 11, 2025
    • IFSH Releases Annual Report of Research
      October 07, 2025
    • Grapeseed Extract (MegaNatural BP) Study at Clinical Nutrition Research Center Seeks Volunteers
      September 04, 2025
    • Welcome Week Student Research Showcase Winners
      August 21, 2025
    • Participate in a Study on Factors Impacting Student Interest and Career Intentions in the Analytics Domain
      August 21, 2025
  • Faculty/Staff
    • End-of-Year Payroll Deadline: Biweekly Timesheets Due Friday, December 19
      December 16, 2025
    • Invitation to Faculty: Join the AI for Faculty Workshop Series (December 2025 – February 2026)
      December 09, 2025
    • World Book of Records, London Honors Adjunct Professor Manu K. Vora
      December 02, 2025
    • 2025 Year-End Charitable Giving Reminders
      November 25, 2025
    • Teaching with MATLAB in the Modern Classroom
      November 11, 2025
    • Tuition Exchange Scholarship Opportunity Applications for 2026 
      October 30, 2025
    • Open Enrollment for 2026 Benefits: October 31–November 14, 2025
      October 28, 2025
    • Financial Wellness Workshop November 12, 2025: Repaying Student Loan Debt
      October 16, 2025
    • CLI’s AI in Teaching Survey Now Open 
      October 14, 2025
    • IFSH Executive Director Brian Schaneberg Elected to the AOAC International Board of Directors
      October 09, 2025
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