ISE 100th Anniversary Event Calendar

ISE 100th Anniversary Celebration and Inaugural Distinguished Alumni Awards

Event Type
Ceremony/Service
Sponsor
Industrial & Enterprise Systems Engineering Department, University of Illinois
Location
I Hotel & Conference Center | 1900 S. First Street, Champaign, IL
Date
May 3, 2024   6:00 pm  
Contact
Julie Murphy
E-Mail
jdg5@illinois.edu
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This grand event promises an evening filled with commemorations, reflections, and a deep appreciation for a century of accomplishments.

Guests will be immersed in an atmosphere of celebration as the gala showcases the remarkable achievements and milestones of the past 100 years in the field of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE). The event will be highlighted by the prestigious inaugural ISE Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony, recognizing outstanding individuals who have contributed significantly to the advancement of the industry.

As attendees come together to honor a century of excellence, the night will be adorned with elegance, paying tribute to the rich history and transformative impact of ISE. 

Agenda: 

Dinner and Message from the ISE Alumni Advisory Board 
Speaker: Michael Loquercio 

ISE Welcome  
Presenter: Professor Jeff Shamma, ISE Department Head and Jerry S. Dobrovolny Chair 

Message from the Grainger College of Engineering  
Presenter: Rashid Bashir, Dean, Grainger College of Engineering 

Message from the University of Illinois  
Presenter: John Coleman, Provost, University of Illinois  

Knights of St. Patrick Recognition  
Presenter: Jason Struthers 

ISE Through the Eras   
Presenter: Diane Steinkamp-Schreier 

Featured Alumni Speakers 

  • James L. Dobrovolny 

  • Michael Brunetto 

  • James Erhart 

  • Jacquelyn Nicholson 

  • Ryan Schermerhorn 

  • Megan McGovern 

  • Arvin Sam 

ISE Faculty and Staff Recognition  
Presenter: Professor Jeff Shamma, ISE Department Head 

Awards Presentation: 

  • ISE Excellence Staff Award: Ann Christine Jones  

  • ISE Department Head Teaching Award: Tom Titone 

  • James Franklin Sharp Outstanding Teaching Award: Avinash Gupta 

ISE Distinguished Alumni Award Recognition 
Presenter: Professor Jeff Shamma, ISE Department Head 

Awards Presentation: 

  • ISE Excellence in Academia Award: Mun Y. Choi 

  • ISE Young Alumni Excellence Award: Megan E. McGovern 

  • ISE Alumni Service Award: Richard Q. Blackwell

  • ISE Alumni Achievement Award: Mark A. Scifres 

  • ISE Distinguished Alumni Award: Richard K. Sykes 

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