Northern Illinois University College of Law Dean Cassandra Hill and the NIU Law Alumni Council will honor seven outstanding alumni and friends of the school during its annual awards reception. This year’s celebration will be held on Tuesday, September 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Union League Club of Chicago located 65 W. Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL. The program will feature brief remarks from Dean Hill, Alumni Council President Omar Salguero (’12), and the award recipients.
The 2022 award recipients were selected based on outstanding achievements in their careers, demonstrated service to the NIU College of Law or their community, and professional integrity.
RSVP to lawevents@niu.edu for the 2022 Awards Reception.
The 2022 honorees include:
Alum of the Year Award: Kenya Jenkins-Wright (’03)
Young Alum of the Year Award: Beverly Jones (’15)
Distinguished Service Award: Hon. Gloria Coco (’78)
Outstanding Service Award: Matthew Pfeiffer (’00)
Public Service Award: Emanuel “Chris” Welch, Illinois Speaker of the House
Honorary Alum Award: Professor Emeritus David Gaebler
Mentor of the Year Award: Richard Turner
