2018 ALUMNI AWARDS
ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT HIGH FLYER Aeronautical innovations of Bob Liebeck reshaped modern airplane design Bob Liebeck, ’61 ENG, MS ’62 ENG, PHD ’68 ENG, loves making things go faster. He’s a
University of Illinois Alumni Achievement Awards
Robert H. Liebeck’s, ’61 ENG, MS ’62 ENG, PHD ’68 ENG, trailblazing career in aerodynamics has touched air, land and sea. A senior technical fellow and chief scientist for Boeing, he
Calling all club leaders
From a tasting with brother Bier Meisters to face time with top University of Illinois officials, a packed slate of events is planned for the Alumni Volunteer Leadership Conference, set
Three-time Paralympian Ann Cody receives Paralympic Order
The Paralympic Order, the highest accolade anyone connected with the Paralympic Movement can achieve, has been awarded to Ann Cody, ’86 FAA, MS ’92 AHS, and Miguel Sagarra, both long-time
Documentarian Ryan Suffern
Many moviegoers were touched deeply by “American Beauty,” the 1999 Academy Award-winning drama about the midlife crisis of a frustrated 40-something dad named Lester Burnham. For Ryan Suffern, ’99 LAS,
Hugh Hefner, Playboy magazine founder, dies at 91
Mr. Hefner, the magazine’s very public avatar, styled himself as an emblem of the sexual revolution. To read more about Hugh Hefner’s life legacy, click here.
Ed McMillan, ’69 ACES, receives the 2018 Order of Lincoln
Ed Mcmillan, ’69 ACES, has received the 2018 Order of Lincoln, the state’s most prestigious honor for professional achievement and public service. He currently serves as chairman of the University
LAS alumni award winners announced
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences has announced seven recipients of its 2017 annual alumni awards. The awardees represent several different fields of study and have remarkable accomplishments that
Alumni Interview: Former Fighting Illini gymnast shares what it’s like to be Spider-Man’s stunt double
“What’s it like to be Spider-Man’s stunt double?” Ask Illinois grad Chris Silcox, ’08 FAA, who appears in the latest installment of the Marvel Studios franchise. Check out this interview with
2017 Alumni Award recipient, William Baker, MS ’80 ENG
Tower Builder William Baker, MS ’80 ENG, and his family gathered by the Chicago River on a cold, windy January day in 2009 to peer up toward the gray heavens.
