University of Illinois | 150 Years & Beyond

John Rice

Global sales director

Dresser-Rand Co.

Karleton Thomas

Director of entrepreneurship

Urban League of D.C.

Marcus Liberty

’87 Illinois Mr. Basketball

Now coaching in Florida

Vikram Jandhyala

VP, innovation strategy

University of Washington

Tayler Onion

Assistant athletic director for development

Western Illinois University

Brian Holding

CEO emeritus

Human Kinetics

Eric Mathis

VP/global sourcing

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp.

Nancy Brookhart Cherin

2 volleyball Final Fours

’87 Big Ten Co-POY

Marcus Minifee

VP/team marketing

Brooklyn Nets/NY Islanders

Brian Siemann

2-time Paralympian

Attended UI on full ride

Lou Henson

Winningest basketball coach

423-224, 11 NCAA bids

Kenny Battle

27th pick, 1989 NBA draft

Namesake of UI hustle award

Mark Johnson

Winningest wrestling coach

Ex-Champaign Co. YMCA CEO

Dave Downey

Big Ten Medal of Honor

Scored 53 vs. Indiana

Dick Butkus

UI retired his No. 50

Pro, College Football HOF

Kendall Gill

All-Century Team member

Scored 12,914 NBA points

Sue Grey

President/CEO

United Way of Champaign County

Tony Pashos

11 seasons in NFL

2-time All-Big Ten lineman

Nancy Thies Marshall

1972 Olympic gymnast

Illini Athletics HOF

Beverly Washington

President

Image Factor

Carrie Fullerton

Executive director

Bloomingdale Park District

Adam Tirapelle

2001 NCAA wrestling champ

Fresno financial consultant

Marc Lapides

Vice president

National Restaurant Assn.

Deron Williams

No. 3 pick, 2005 NBA draft

2005 NCAA runner-up