University of Illinois | 150 Years & Beyond

Madhu Southworth

Senior VP/legal

AMC Entertainment

Holly Spangler

Senior editor

Penton Agriculture

Maisie Sparks

Writer/editor/project manager

The Sparks Group

Ron Spears

Former circuit judge

Christian County (1993-2005)

Buzz Spector

Professor of art

Washington University

Scott Spellmon

Chief of engineers and commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

2024 Grainger College of Engineering Alumni Award for Distinguished Service

Greg Spero

Progressive jazz pianist

Toured with Halsey, founded Spirit Fingers

Noah Spiegel

Managing director

Nashville Children’s Theatre

Lauren Spieller

Novelist, literary agent

TriadaUS

Darius Spieth

Professor of art history

LSU

Scott Spiezio

Two-time World Series champ

Played on 2002 Angels, 2006 Cardinals

Ruth Spiro

Children’s book author

‘Baby Loves Science’ series

Mike Springer

Chief, executive relations

Philips Healthcare

Amy Stabell

Global quality head of experts/aerospace, Henkel

2024 Young Alumni Achievement Award, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Chuck Staben

Former president

University of Idaho, 2014-20

Rich Stanbaugh

President/CEO

NuArx, Inc.

Steve Stanczak

General counsel

UGSI Solutions

Susan Standiford

Chief technology officer

IKEA Group

Paul Stanton

Senior strategist

Google

Bob Starkell

11 seasons leading women’s gymnastics

2009 National Coach of the Year

Tom Starr

AT&T Labs

Distinguished Engineering Alum

Fred Stavins

City attorney

City of Champaign

Christina (Crawford) Steed

Executive VP

Flowers Communications Group

Michele Steele

Anchor/reporter

ESPN