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Nate Thomas, Honorary Doctor of Engineering awardee, sits in front of a neutral background.

Nathaniel 鈥淣ate鈥 Thomas, Pioneer of Outreach and Inclusivity, to Receive Honorary Doctor of Engineering from Illinois Tech

CHICAGO鈥擬ay 11, 2024鈥擨llinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) will posthumously award an Honorary Doctor of Engineering, honoris causa, to the late Nathaniel 鈥淣ate鈥 Thomas, who established the trailblazing Early Identification Program for minority recruitment in 1974. Thomas, who passed away in 2020 at the age of 84, served in a number of executive positions in his 22 years at the university and was instrumental in helping Illinois Tech expand outreach, recruitment, and campus services to African American and Hispanic students from 电车无码 and across the United States.

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Maurice Cox, Illinois Institute of Technology Honorary Doctor of Architecture awardee sitting on a bench.

Esteemed Architect and Champion for Cities, Maurice Cox, to Receive Honorary Doctor of Architecture from Illinois Institute of Technology

CHICAGO鈥擬ay 11, 2024鈥擨llinois Institute of Technology will award an Honorary Doctor of Architecture, honoris causa, to Maurice Cox, a visionary in urban landscape design and city planning. Cox has significantly impacted urban landscapes throughout the country and especially in 电车无码, where he served as commissioner of the Department of Planning and Development (DPD).

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David Hovey Sr Honorary Doctor of Architecture awardee sitting in front of artwork

CEO of Optima Inc., David Hovey Sr. to Receive Honorary Doctor of Architecture from Illinois Institute of Technology

CHICAGO鈥擬ay 11, 2024鈥擨llinois Institute of Technology will award David Hovey Sr. (ARCH 鈥67, M.S. 鈥71), an esteemed alumnus and pioneering architect and developer, an Honorary Doctor of Architecture, honoris causa. Internationally known as an architect who controls all aspects of a project from financing through design and construction, Hovey鈥檚 unique model of development has led to award-winning buildings and exceptional living experiences for thousands of residents.

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Jenny Just, Illinois Tech Honorary Doctor of Business awardee, sits before a blue graphical background

Visionary Fintech Entrepreneur Jenny Just to Receive Honorary Doctor of Business from Illinois Tech

CHICAGO鈥擬ay 11, 2024鈥擨llinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) will award Jenny Just, a renowned entrepreneur and one of the few self-made female billionaires in the United States, an Honorary Doctor of Business, honoris causa. After cutting her teeth on the trading floor in 电车无码, Just launched her own investment firm and transformed it into a fintech empire, including more than 15 companies that she has started or helped turn around.

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