Celebration of
Academic Service & Leadership Excellence
2024
Nationally and internationally recognized faculty representing 150+ years of academic excellence at the University of Illinois
Congratulatory Remarks
Message from the Chancellor
Robert J. Jones
It is my privilege to congratulate you on behalf of all faculty, students, and staff of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on your well-deserved recognition. Your contributions in the areas of service and leadership at Illinois help define excellence at our great university. The outstanding leadership you provide enriches the intellectual vitality across campus and beyond. Thank you for fostering an environment in your respective units where students, faculty, and staff can continue to grow and develop. Congratulations on your achievements and success. We are grateful you chose Illinois as your career home.
Message from the Provost
John Coleman
Congratulations to all of our 2024 honorees. Through your dedication to service and leadership, you propel the mission of the university forward every day. You have distinguished yourselves by working creatively to ensure the future improves upon the present and past, and by your efforts, to equip and include others in shaping that future. Your investment in your colleagues’ success through mentorship is laudable, and your leadership at the unit level or through shared governance keeps our university operating at the highest levels of excellence and impact through continuous improvement. We are grateful for your dedication to this tremendous university and for your many contributions that reach far beyond the campus.
Excellence in Faculty Mentoring
Bill King
Ralph A. Andersen Endowed Chair
Professor of Mechanical Science and Engineering
Executive Officer Distinguished Leadership
Imad Al-Qadi
Grainger Distinguished Chair in Engineering
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Director of the Illinois Center for Transportation
Nancy Amato
Abel Bliss Professor of Engineering
and Head of Computer Science
Outstanding Faculty Leadership
Kathryn Clancy
Professor of Anthropology