Virtual Chat with Alumni Award for Distinguished Service Recipients

From the Dean

Virtual Chat with Alumni Award for Distinguished Service Recipients

4/8/2022 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CT

From finance to robotics, water to energy, our distinguished alumni are global leaders in technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship. They are mentors and give back not only to the University of Illinois but also to society and their impact is felt around the world. Dean Bashir hosted a chat with the 2022 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 success.

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2022 Alumni Award for Distinguished Service Recipients

Joseph C. Geagea (CEE - BS '81, MS ‘82)
Mary T. McDowell (CS - BS '86)
Sundari Mitra (ECE - MS '88)
Philip K Ryan (ISE - BS '78)
Damon S. Williams (CEE - BS '78)
Melonee Wise (Physics - BS '04; MechSE – BS ’04, MS ‘06)

Meet Our Recipients