University of Illinois | 150 Years & Beyond

Jim McNeely

Won 2001 Grammy

Jazz pianist, composer

Russ Mitchell

Automotive tech writer

Los Angeles Times

Jim Morrill

Political writer

Charlotte Observer

Celene Peurye

Executive director

Hunter Family Foundation

Peg Ross

VP, global HR

Project Concern International

Alan Ruck

Played sidekick Cameron in 'Ferris Bueller’s Day Off'

Can now be seen on HBO's 'Succession'

Michael Smeltzer

Photojournalist

Former UI professor

Bill Smith

Champaign-born Huffy Corp. CEO

Died in 2019

Pam Strobel

Former Exelon CAO

UI trustee, 2009-14

Steve Suderman

President

Good Vibes Sound

Tom Trone

Retired director/sales

John Deere

Stephan Wiet

Research director/fellow

McNeil Consumer Healthcare