
Alumni Hall of Fame
Each year the College of Business inducts a select group of highly accomplished graduates into its Alumni Hall of Fame in recognition of their significant career accomplishments and outstanding service to others.
Hall of Fame 2023 Alumni Inductees
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Mike Foltz '79
Mike is a retired principal of CI BDF LLC, a private wealth management firm in Itasca, Illinois.
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Constance Gully, ’86
Constance Gully is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Parents as Teachers National Center.
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Major General Rich Neely '89
Major General Rich Neely is the 40th Adjutant General of the State of Illinois and serves on the Governor’s cabinet as the Director of the Illinois Department of Military Affairs. General Neely is the Commander for both the Illinois Army and Air National Guar.
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Andrew Watts '91
Andy Watts’ style of high-impact financial leadership at Brown & Brown has delivered a heightened focus on financial discipline, capital allocation and decision support for the business.
Previous Alumni Inductees
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Class of 2020/22
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Class of 2019/20
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Class of 2018/19
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Class of 2017/18
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Class of 2016/17
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Class of 2015/16
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Class of 2014/15
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Class of 2013/14
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Class of 2012/13
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Class of 2011/12
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Class of 2010/11
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Class of 2009/10
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Class of 2008/09
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Class of 2007/08
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Class of 2006/07
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Class of 2005/06
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Class of 2004/05
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Class of 2003/04
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Class of 2002/03
Service Hall of Fame
The College of Business honored the first inductees into its Service Hall of Fame in 2008-2009. Each year the dean and his staff chooses one or more individuals for this distinction based on their long-standing dedication to the College and its mission. Service Hall of Fame inductees are listed on a permanent display in the College of Business and are recognized during Hall of Fame Day during Business Week each spring.
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Rob McDade
Alumni Service Hall of Fame 2020 - 2022 Inductee
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Dr. Dixie Mills
Service Hall of Fame 2019 - 2020 Inductee
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Dr.'s Carson and Iris Varner
Service Hall of Fame 2018 - 2019 Inductee
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Drew Butts
Service Hall of Fame 2016 - 2017 Inductee
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Connie Fako Shoemake '77
Service Hall of Fame 2015 - 2016 Inductee
Previous Service Hall of Fame Inductees
Selection and Recognition
A committee assembled by the dean chooses the honorees who are inducted into the College of Business Hall of Fame each spring during Business Week. While on campus these individuals share their expertise with students and faculty through presentations and small group activities. Hall of Fame awards are presented at a formal luncheon ceremony and honorees are also recognized on a permanent display near the Dean's Office in the College of Business.
More Information
For more information about the Hall of Fame, please contact:
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Liz Adams
Senior Director of Development
College of Business
Campus Box 5500
Normal, IL 61790-5500
(309) 438-2903
eadams2@IllinoisState.edu -
Laura Carnell
Associate Director of Development
College of Business
Campus Box 5500
Normal, IL 61790-5500
(309) 438-7735
lwcarne@ilstu.edu