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Gies College of Business Spring Luncheon 2026

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Every year since 1960, the Gies College of Business family has met in Chicago to honor faculty and alumni achievements at the annual Spring Luncheon. We are excited to continue the tradition!

During the program, we will celebrate Gies College of Business and the University of Illinois, and we will recognize distinguished faculty and alumni with the Excellence-in-Teaching Awards, the Gies College of Business Distinguished Alumnus Award, and the Gies College of Business Alumni Impact Award.

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This event is hosted by the Gies College of Business Alumni Association

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Networking: 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Luncheon: 12:00-1:30 pm

Hilton Chicago, Grand Ballroom
720 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60605

Keynote Speaker

Steve Miller (BADM ’87)

Founding Partner, Origin Ventures

2026 Honorees

Don Edwards

Gies College of Business Distinguished Alumnus Award

Donald J. Edwards (FIN ’88)

Founder, Executive Chairman, Flexpoint Ford LLC

Jane Romweber Santogrossi

Gies College of Business Alumni Impact Award 

Jane Romweber Santogrossi (ACCY ’75)

Partner, Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC, Retired

GBAA Excellence-in-Teaching Award Recipients

Sandra Corredor, Teaching Assistant Professor of Business Administration

Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award

Sandra Corredor, Teaching Assistant Professor of Business Administration 

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Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award

 Xing Gao, Teaching Associate Professor of Finance 

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Excellence in Teaching for Teaching Assistants Award

Nicko (Chengyuan) Wei, PhD Student in Accountancy

Gies College of Business
515 East Gregory Drive
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: 217-300-7327