University of Illinois | 150 Years & Beyond

Kevin Mitchell

3-year football starter

Scout, National Scouting Inc.

Dan Petrella

Business source editor

Chicago Tribune

Heather Pink

Co-founder, CEO

PinkDear LLC

Jon Pyatt

Chief of staff

U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos

Terri Reifsteck

VP of marketing

Visit Champaign County

John Schippman

Director of studio content

NBC Sports Chicago

Carol Shuman Portman

President

Taxpayers Federation of Illinois

Kendra Smiley

Author, speaker, host

2001 Illinois Mother of the Year

Wynn Smiley

Fraternity CEO

Alpha Tau Omega

Larry Smith

President

Entrepreneurs in Education

Jennifer Chochola Tan

PR manager

Newport Aquarium

Beth Vaughn

TV anchor

WRTV, Indianapolis