University of Illinois | 150 Years & Beyond

Nicole Allen

UI professor of psychology

2011 Dazzling Woman Faculty Award

Norm Berns

Producer, director

ProStar Media

James Blachly

Grammy-nominated conductor

Johnstown Symphony Orchestra, Experiential Orchestra

Jon Lee Brody

LA-based filmmaker

Iron Will Productions

Emily (Kline) Bucarich

Director of learning and development content

National Restaurant Association

Colleen Callahan

Director, Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Distinguished Service Award recipient

Eberhard Kornotzki

CEO

Bridge Innovation Capital

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Tom Caneva

Director, Marching Illini

1999-2006

Greg Carr

Instructor of speech and theatre

Harris-Stowe State University

Sarah Catt

Director of choral activities/assistant professor

Elmhurst College

Ross Cavitt

Former Emmy-winning Atlanta TV reporter

Cobb (Ga,) County communications director

Duane Cyrus

Director, Theatre of Movement

UNC-Greensboro professor

Jason Davis

Director of Astronomy

Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Kelvin Droegemeier

UI atmospheric sciences professor and special advisor to the chancellor

Former director, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy

Robert Falls

Tony-winning director

Goodman Theatre, Chicago

Rosie Fischl

Director of organizational capability

Marriott International

Carrie Fullerton

Executive director

Bloomingdale Park District

Peter Griffin

Director, Marching Illini

2006-11

Gretchen Gscheidle

Former design director

Herman Miller, Inc.

Michael Gunderson

Professor/Director, Center for Food & Agricultural Business

Purdue University

Michael Halberstam

Artistic director

Writers Theatre of Glencoe

Ryan Hastings

Director of development

University of Arizona Athletics

Craig Hella Johnson

Grammy-winning conductor, composer​

Artistic director, Conspirare​

Petros Ioannou

USC Professor of Electrical Engineering Systems

Director, Center for Advanced Transportation Technologies

Aaron Kaplan

Orchestra director

Glenbrook North/South HS