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University of Illinois | 150 Years & Beyond

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Jenny McGaffigan

Former UI tennis star

John Deere

Jim Morrill

Political writer

Charlotte Observer

Brand Fortner

Software visionary

Distinguished Alumni Award

Mary Eggers Tendler

Illini Athletics HOF

Volleyball coach, Elon

Josh Nizzi

Entertainment designer

Designed ‘Iron Man 3’ robots

Jean Driscoll

8 Boston Marathon wins

USOC Hall of Famer

Henry Petroski

Civil engineering professor

Distinguished Alumni Award