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Image Credits

Hexter, Fred (Class of 1933). Record Group 18-8/6: Student and Alumni Scrapbooks. Tate Archives & Special Collections, The Ames Library, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois.

"Justin Alikonis With Lab Equipment" Photo courtesy of Nancy Alikonis.

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"Paramount News Reel 'Pigs for Tuition' I. W. U. '32" Photo courtesy of Nancy Alikonis.

Photo of Box by Virginia Campbell.

Stills from “How’s Crops, Dean?” by Ryan Yoakum.