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Among the discoveries Mike Small made on his way to earning a bachelor’s in business administration three decades ago: One need not be a neat freak to become a difference-making educator.
Exhibit A: Emerson Cammack, the late, legendary dean of what was then known as the College of Commerce and Business Administration.
“Never had I seen such a uniquely unkept office,” says the Danville High grad, son of former Illini basketball star Bill Small and winner of an unprecedented 11 Big Ten Golf Coach of the Year awards.
“Dean Cammack had the messiest office, with hundreds of stacked papers everywhere. You couldn’t see around them. A total mess. Yet he was one of the kindest and most considerate mentors that I had while at the U of I.
“To this day, thoughts of that office bring back unique, yet inspiring memories of his love and respect for his students.”
Jon Asamoah
5-year NFL lineman
Academic All-Big Ten
Michael Kosta
Stand-up comedian
Illini tennis star
Cory Bradford
UI’s 5th all-time scorer
1,735 points, 1999-2002
Marc Jackson
Former Illini safety
VP/Madison Square Garden
Jill Estey Mark
Career assists leader
UI women’s basketball
Matt Cushing
President
First Choice Dental Lab
Karleton Thomas
Director of entrepreneurship
Urban League of D.C.
Preston Pearson
14-year NFL veteran
5 Super Bowls
Anterio Jackson
Founder, CEO
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