Virtual Chat with Alumni Award for Distinguished Service Recipients

From the Dean

Virtual Chat with Alumni Award for Distinguished Service Recipients

3/26/2021 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CT

From finance to telecommunications, space exploration to civil engineering, our distinguished alumni are leaders in industry, research, and entrepreneurship. They are dedicated and passionate innovators who have made significant contributions to society, industry, and the University of Illinois. Dean Bashir hosted a chat with the 2021 class of Alumni Award for Distinguished Service Recipients, allowing us to hear about their Grainger Engineering experiences, lessons learned from their careers, and advice for current students.

To view the recording on MediaSpace, click here.

2021 Alumni Award for Distinguished Service Recipients

Dan Caruso (MechSE - BS '86)
Pedro Cevallos-Candau (CEE - MS '77, PhD '80)
Stan Deal (Aero - BS '86)
Michael S. Hopkins (Aero - BS '91)
Neel Kashkari (MechSE - BS '95, MS '98)
Andrew W. Richardson (CEE - BS '78)
Doris I. Willmer (CEE - BS '72, MS '73)
Drina C. Yue (ECE - BS '80; CS - MS '84)

Meet our Recipients