People
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Award winners
Deborah Paul
Pioneering researcher, biochemist
34-plus years at Abbott Laboratories
Keitaro Harada
Opera and symphonic conductor
Savannah Philharmonic
Brian Courtney Wilson
Gospel & contemporary Christian singer
2015 Traditional Gospel Album Of Year
Irving Azoff
2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee
CEO, Azoff MSG Entertainment
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Nisa (Agrawal) Johnson
Brand manager
Modelo Especial/Constellation Brands
Gretchen Gscheidle
Former design director
Herman Miller, Inc.
Dale Kempf
Abbvie distinguished research fellow
Director of Neglected Diseases Research
Amy Mays Woods
UI professor
College of Applied Health Sciences
Howard Aizenstein
2019 LAS Alumni Achievement Award
Physician, scientist, Pitt professor
Rev. Craig Mousin
DePaul University ombudsperson
2019 UI Law distinguished alumnus
Scott Shearer
Bockorny Group VP
USDA deputy ass’t secretary (1993-96)
Kendra Smiley
Author, speaker, host
2001 Illinois Mother of the Year
James Stukel
UI’s 15th president (1995-2005)
MS, Ph.D. in mechanical engineering
Brian Cook
5th on UI scoring list (1,748 points)
2,312 points in nine NBA seasons
Nicole Allen
UI professor of psychology
2011 Dazzling Woman Faculty Award
Deborah Thurston
Gutgsell Professor
Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering
Josie Chambers
Postdoctoral fellow in geography
University of Cambridge
Ellen Fireman
Senior lecturer
Department of Statistics
John Foreman
News-Gazette editor, publisher
2006 Illinois Journalist of Year
Donald Harris
Stanford professor emeritus
Kamala Harris’ dad
Landon Parvin
Famed GOP speechwriter
Wrote for Reagans, Bushes
Roman Paluta
Ret. partner, business development director
Solve of Minneapolis
Duane Cyrus
Director, Theatre of Movement
UNC-Greensboro professor
Bob Starkell
11 seasons leading women’s gymnastics
2009 National Coach of the Year
