CUSF has held 6 Distinguished Alumni Luncheons to honor graduates from our public schools in CU.
The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes graduates of the Unit 4 and Unit 116 High Schools, including Champaign Centennial High School, Champaign Central High School and Urbana High School, whose achievements, strength of character, and citizenship serve as models to inspire and challenge today’s youth.
The Distinguished Alumni Award is open each year to any alumnus or alumna who graduated from the Unit 4 and Unit 116 High Schools no less than ten (10) years prior to that nomination year. Awards will be given for the achievement in various fields of service which may include athletics, business, education, entertainment, law, medicine, the military, philanthropy, politics, public service, religion, scholarship, science and the visual and performing arts. Our celebration includes visits to the schools, media coverage, a private reception for our honorees, community recognition through various awards and a wonderful celebration luncheon.
This award must be accepted in person. If the alum is unable to attend the recognition event, the Selection Committee may select a replacement, and the original nominee will be added back into the pool of candidates for a subsequent year.
Celebrated Alums:
- CBS Journalist Bill Geist, CHS 1963
- US Representative Tim Johnson, UHS 1964
- Trumpeter Cecil Bridgewater, CHS 1960
- Architect/Missionary Christopher A. Moyer, UHS 1957
- Olympian Bonnie Blair, CHS 1982
- Journalist Roger Ebert, UHS 1960
- Admiral Archie Clemins, UHS 1961
- Judge Frederick S. Green, UHS 1941
- Journalist Landon C. Parvin, CHS 1966
- Global Humanitarian Sabina M. Alkire, CHS 1986
- Writer/Teacher David Foster Wallace, UHS 1980
- Olympian Nancy Thies Marshall, UHS 1975
- Civic Volunteer, Dr. Scott F. Anderson, CHS 1977
- Corporate Leader, Mr. Stephen Van Arsdell, UHS 1968
Congratulations to these Champaign and Urbana Public School Alumni!
Download The Distinguished Alumni Nomination Application Here In PDF Form (Due October 1st)
