University of Illinois | 150 Years & Beyond

Nicole Allen

UI professor of psychology

2011 Dazzling Woman Faculty Award

Debra Laefer

NYU urban informatics professor

Director of Citizen Science

Dan Tonkery

President/CEO

Content Strategies

Neal King Groothuis

Software engineer, Troops

Google alum

Michelle Boulé

Choreographer, dancer, teacher

Life coach

David McCraw

Sr. VP, deputy general counsel

The New York Times Co.

Beth Bugdaycay

Former Rebecca Taylor CEO

Co-founded Foundrae jewelry line

Paul Steely White

Director, safety policy/advocacy

Bird scooter sharing company

Alex Burge

Agent

Excel Sports Management

Deborah Briggs

FAA Distinguished Legacy Award

VP, Betsy Hotel of South Beach

Steve Skiena

Professor of computer science

Stony Brook University

Henry Neeman

Assistant vice president, IT

University of Oklahoma

Ashley Kordik

Executive recruiter

Pittleman & Associates of NYC

Crystal Park

Journalism and mass media instructor

Pierce College

Lori Bitter

President

The Business of Aging

Jeanne Gang

World-renowned architect

Designed Chicago’s Aqua Tower

Ken Macur

President

Medaille College

Joshua Finnell

Head of research/instruction

Colgate Case Library and Geyer Center

Lauren Spieller

Novelist, literary agent

TriadaUS

Patrick Berry

Associate professor

Syracuse University

Martin Fackler

Former assistant Asia editor

The New York Times

Jeff Stute

Managing director

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

Farva Jafri

New York entrepreneur

PondHop CEO

Titus Potter

Assistant district attorney

NY Narcotics and Gangs Bureau