Four U of I alums named to the BoT
by Joshua • Sep 4th, 2009 at 9:13 am • 7 comments
Governor Quinn has named four new members to the BoT, all of whom are U of I alumni.
The new members are:
- Former Springfield Mayor Karen Hasara
- Timothy Koritz, a staff anesthesiologist at Rockford Memorial Hospital
- Pamela Strobel, retired executive vice president and chief administrative office of Exelon
- Carlos Tortolero, the president of the National Museum of Mexican Art.
Comment by Matt on 4 September 2009 at 9:20 am:
Not necessarily a bad list, but I think it a shame that David Dorris was not reappointed.
Comment by Joshua on 4 September 2009 at 9:23 am:
I think at one point during the Blago admin, the BoT had 4 members w/ out college degrees. Maybe 1 or 2 w/ out college degrees who are captains of industry, sure, but 4 of the members?
Comment by Matt on 4 September 2009 at 9:25 am:
Who didn’t have a college degree?
Comment by Dennis on 4 September 2009 at 9:32 am:
Fifth BoT is:
Edward L. McMillan, Principal and CEO, McMillan LLC
The only one I know is Karen Hasara who is a graduate of UIS when it was SSU. She was also a Circuit Clerk when she got her degree in legal studies and then served in the Illinois House before becoming Mayor. She’s a moderate Republican and has always been approachable on any issue. I also understand that the other 4 are all U of I grads.
Comment by Joshua on 4 September 2009 at 9:41 am:
I cant remember which 4, but I’m pretty sure the person I learned that stat from wasn’t counting the 3 student trustees! :)
Comment by Nick on 4 September 2009 at 6:08 pm:
The Board was made up of the following Trustees before the scandal. 6 of 9 had UI degrees
Larry Eppley, UIUC undergrad, MA in Accountancy & JD
Ken Schmidt, UIUC undergrad, UIC MD
Devon Bruce, UIUC undergrad, JD
David Dorris, UIUC JD
Edward McMillan, UIUC undergrad (replaced Bob Sperling in 2008, UI undergrad)
James Montgomery, UIUC undergrad & JD (replaced Marge Sodemann in 2007, Champaign resident but not a UI grad)
Niranjan Shah, not a UI grad
Frances Carroll, not a UI grad
Bob Vickrey, not a UI grad
Now 5/9 trustees have UI degrees.
Edward McMillan, UIUC undergrad
James Montgomery, UIUC undergrad & JD
Pamela Strobel, UIUC BA & JD
Karen Hasara, UIS undergrad & MA
Carlos Tortolero, UIC undergrad
Timothy Koritz, not a UI grad
Chris Kennedy, not a UI grad
Lawrence Olliver, not a UI grad
Frances Carroll, not a UI grad