University of Illinois | 150 Years & Beyond

Anna Kindler

Professor, former provost

University of British Columbia

Keith Kinsey

Former CEO

Portillo’s

Elizabeth Pittelkow Kittner

Head of Finance

International Legal Technology Association

Tom Koch-Weser

Former manager, advance information

Houston Astros

Liz Koh

Reporter, WAFB-TV

Baton Rouge, La.

David Kopacz

Puget Sound VA psychiatrist

U of Washington asst. professor

Jack Kornfeind

Corporate counsel

Century 21 New Millennium

Wynne Korr

Dean emerita

School of Social Work

Matt Kramer

Assistant general counsel

Jimmy John’s

Jennifer Kuechler

COO

Strategic Link Consulting

Jens Kujawa

1992 Summer Olympian

7-foot UI center

Brian LaDuca

IACT executive director

University of Dayton

Debra Laefer

NYU urban informatics professor

Director of Citizen Science

Andy Langan

Chicago law partner

Kirkland & Ellis

Nik Lapin

Sr. manager/partnerships

EZLinks Golf LLC

David Lassner

President

University of Hawaii

Kiel Lauer

Principal trombonist

San Juan Symphony

Darnell Leatherwood

Founder, Black Boys Shine!

Founding member, My Brother's Keeper Alliance Action Team

Lauren Lee

Market manager

FanBank, Inc.

Will Leitch

Deadspin founder

NY Magazine, MLB.com

Greg Leman

Director, LAUNCH Innovative Business Accelerator

Baylor University

Michael Lembeck

President, CEPStone

3-degree Illini

Wendy Levy

Midwest senior director

Vogue magazine

Lou Liay

2023 honorary doctorate recipient

Namesake of UIAA's Lou Liay Spirit Award