Theodore Kemna (History major) received the Ronald Filler Scholarship. The Dean’s List student, Theodore, has a devotion to local community development that corresponds to the Filler Award’s mission. He currently works as a legislative assistant for Illinois State Senator Paul Faraci. In this role, he manages various constituent services, oversees community outreach, and conducts extensive legislative research and policy construction in various fields of local and state interest. Additionally, he serves as a member of the City of Champaign Plan Commission, a municipal advisory board that studies, discusses, and votes on land-use issues before they reach the City Council. His tenure on the commission has involved reviewing historic preservation submissions, special use permits, amendments to the language of the city's codes, and rezoning applications.