University of Illinois | 150 Years & Beyond

Beth Bicknese

Senior veterinarian

San Diego Zoo

Dan Farber

Law professor

Cal-Berkeley

Tim Kabat

Mayor

La Crosse, Wisconsin

Jim Morrill

Political writer

Charlotte Observer

Jim McNeely

Won 2001 Grammy

Jazz pianist, composer

Bill Smith

Champaign-born Huffy Corp. CEO

Died in 2019

Howie Japlon

VP/general counsel

Ace Hardware

Tom Trone

Retired director/sales

John Deere

Tom Cartwright

Bank advisor

Formerly of JP Morgan Chase

Tony Frank

Colorado State University System Chancellor

Former CSU President (2008-19)

Michael Kelly

Media executive

Ex-Weather Channel CEO

Alan Ruck

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

Can now be seen on HBO's 'Succession'