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Outstanding Young Alumni Award

The Department of Technology proudly acknowledges our Outstanding Young Alumni. Each of these alums has garnered accolades for their significant career achievement during the first ten years since receiving a degree from Illinois State University's Department of Technology. It is with great pride that we honor an Outstanding Young Alum each year.

Elianna Lovejoy

 

2024 - Elianna Lovejoy 18' & 19'

Elianna Lovejoy is the Industrial Engineering Manager at the Bridgestone Off the Road Tire Plant in Normal, IL. She prides herself on being an empowering leader that encourages those around her to perform at their best. She makes data driven decisions by being detail-oriented and presenting facts when available. She also leads with authenticity so that she can bring her best self to work each and every day.

 

Previous Award Winners

  • 2023 - Sara Keene '19
  • 2022 - Drew McArdle '12
  • 2021 - Ron Rutkowski '13 and '15
  • 2019 - John Barber '09
  • 2018 - Michael Grady '15
  • 2017 - Tim Bassett '09
  • 2016 - Matt Scoville '07
  • 2015 - Cory Grant '11
  • 2014 - Chris Marx '02
  • 2013 - Shannon Fulton '11
  • 2012 - Michael Grammer '06
  • 2011 - Steve Parrott '95
  • 2010 - Shane Tredup '01
  • 2009 - Gavin Kalley '00
  • 2008 - Mark Hibner '96, '00
  • 2007 - Elizabeth (Betsy) Ivancsits '97
  • 2006 - Kyra Tillman '99
  • 2005 - Michal Cermak '92
  • 2004 - Brian Murphy '93
  • 2003 - Curtis Thomas '91
  • 2002 - Kirk O. Nash '87
  • 2001 - Paul Walker '90
  • 2000 - Bernard Pallardy '90
  • 1999 - Michael Shannon '88
  • 1998 - Michael Horst '95
  • 1997 - Todd Ballou '94
  • 1996 - Keith Hechtel '92