University of Illinois | 150 Years & Beyond

Nick Anderson

11th pick in 1989 NBA Draft

1,172 points in two seasons

Leonora Anton

Pulitzer-winning reporter

Tampa Bay Times

Saira Anwer

​Two-time Emmy-nominated reporter

WPLG-TV, Miami

Jennie Azoulai

Independent consultant

Boca Raton, Fla.

Arthur Baker

VP/asst. general counsel

Savills Studley

Suzanne Bates

Longtime TV anchor

Bates Communications CEO

Chuck Vermillion

CEO/founder

AccountabilIT of Arizona

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Scott Brakenridge

Chief Illiniwek 32

Florida surgeon

Deborah Briggs

FAA Distinguished Legacy Award

VP, Betsy Hotel of South Beach

Barry Butler

President

Embry-Riddle

Andy Casavant

Former associate director

Police Training Institute

Mei-Mei Chan Kirk

Retired media executive

Started at USA Today

Carol Craig

Founder/CEO

Craig Technologies

Lisa Dieker

Lockheed Martin scholar

Distinguished Alumni Award

Dave Edyburn

Associate dean/research

Univ. of Central Florida

Gerald Ferris

Management professor

Florida State University

Kent Fuchs

President

University of Florida

Andrew Goldberg

VP, marketing

Adrienne Arsht Center

Andrea Heuson

Finance professor

U of Miami Business School

Heather (Foley) Hiltzik

Digital content & PR manager

David Leadbetter Golf

Paul Ingrassia

Shared 1993 Pulitzer for beat reporting

Died in 2019 at age 69

Paul Johnson

Executive VP/International

PGA Tour

Marcus Liberty

’87 Illinois Mr. Basketball

Now coaching in Florida

Richard Lutz

Professor of marketing

University of Florida

Bob Martinez

Florida governor, 1987-91

U.S. Drug Czar, 1991-93