University of Illinois | 150 Years & Beyond

Ken Schweizer

Morris Professor of Materials Science & Engineering

Polymer Physics Prize recipient

Ross Cavitt

Former Emmy-winning Atlanta TV reporter

Cobb (Ga,) County communications director

Kelvin Droegemeier

UI atmospheric sciences professor and special advisor to the chancellor

Former director, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy

John Matras

Automotive writer, photographer

Owner, John Matras Media LLC

Dale Kempf

Abbvie distinguished research fellow

Director of Neglected Diseases Research

Rick Lawrence

President,

PCIX, Inc.

Diane Pearse

Hickory Farms CEO

Ex-Crate & Barrel CFO

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Beth Finke

Author, memoir teacher

NPR commentator

Andrew Goldberg

VP, marketing

Adrienne Arsht Center

Joice Wirkus

Vice president, marketing

Petsmart

Lucia Lin

Violinist

Boston Symphony Orchestra

David Citrin

Engineering professor

Georgia Tech

Michelle Moreno

Managing director

Dresner Partners, Chicago

Marilyn Flynn

Dean, Social Work

Univ. of Southern California

Jerry Marcyk

Director/components research

Intel (retired)

Steve Beckett

Pillar of the Bar

Distinguished Alumni Award

Tom Costello

Longtime MTD executive, communication instructor

Died in April 2020

Ray Lantz

President

Carpet Advantage, Urbana

Clark Wen

Game sound designer

Exile Sound of LA

Chuck Haas

Engineering professor

Distinguished Alumni Award

Mary Jo Meisner

Veteran newspaper editor

3-time Pulitzer juror

Jim McNeely

Won 2001 Grammy

Jazz pianist, composer

Ed Cupp

World-renowned entomologist

Auburn professor emeritus

Jason Adams

Former executive editor

Entertainment Weekly

John Giannini

College basketball coach

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