University of Illinois | 150 Years & Beyond

Mark Adams

Best-selling author

‘Turn Right at Machu Picchu’

Luvvie Ajayi

Best-selling Nigerian author

'16 LAS Young Alum of Yr.

Rasheda Ali Walsh

Speaker, author

Daughter of Muhammad Ali

Elizabeth Austin

Editorial consultant

Social media strategist

Julia Azari

American presidency expert

Author, Marquette professor

Dan Balz

Chief correspondent

The Washington Post

Cary McMillan

CEO, True Partners Consulting

2004 Chicago Illini of Year

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Suzanne Bates

Longtime TV anchor

Bates Communications CEO

Julie Bensman

Host, writer, producer

Created BBC’s ‘RSVP Abroad’

Debra Berg

Author, speaker

CEO, NICE Network

Patrick Berry

Associate professor

Syracuse University

Josh Birnbaum

School of Visual Communication

Ohio University

Lori Bitter

President

The Business of Aging

Patti Blagojevich

Financial advisor

Former Illinois first lady

James Bohn

Music program director

Stonehill College

Paola Boivin

Selection committee member

College Football Playoff

Justin Breen

Founder, BrEpic Communications LLC

Journalism Chair, College of Media Alumni Board

Petrea Burchard

Actor, author

Audiobook narrator, ACX.com

Junior Burke

Professor, novelist

‘Something Gorgeous’ (2005)

Mike Bushman

Author

Former DI editor-in-chief

Erin Carlson

Editor in chief

The Nob Hill Gazette

Dan Caterinicchia

Assistant VP, Strategy & Administration

Office of Advancement, Ohio State

Steve Chicoine

Former oilman

Management consultant

Patty Cisneros Prevo

3-time basketball Paralympian

Coached Illini women to national title

Dave Cullen

Author

Wrote best-seller 'Columbine'