April 21, 2023
Nine alumni from the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences will receive the college’s 2023 annual alumni awards at a celebration on April 21. They are researchers, entrepreneurs, lawyers, and public servants who have had impressive impact on their fields and communities. LAS Alumni Achievement Award
 

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Lawrence M. Page (MS, '68; PhD, '72, zoology)

Currently the curator of fishes at the Florida Museum of Natural History, Lawrence M. Page has dedicated his career to describing and protecting biodiversity, particularly freshwater fishes. He conducted research and taught at the University of Illinois for more than 30 years, publishing more than 200 papers and nine books.

Read more about Page's impact on biodiversity research.

Eric P. Whitaker (BS, '78, biology; MS, ‘81, health education)

Ambassador Eric P. Whitaker devoted his career to public service, serving in various roles with the U.S. Foreign Service and Department of State and as U.S. Ambassador to Niger from 2017 to 2021.

Read more about Whitaker's commitment to public service.

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