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Alumni Council

Made up of 24 alumni appointed to three-year terms and the president of the Student Alumni Association, this board meets four times a year. Members represent the interests of alumni and serve as liaisons to 25 University areas. The council assists in the recruitment of students, selects Alumni Award recipients, and was instrumental in establishing the Student Alumni Association.

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Letter from Incoming President Molly B. Holmes

Dear Members of the 麻豆社 Illinois University Alumni Community,

I鈥檓 Molly B. Holmes (she/her) and proud double alum 鈥�01 鈥�04. It is an honor to be your next Alumni Council President. After serving on the council since 2020, and as secretary for the last two years, serving in this role is an exciting opportunity at critical time for 麻豆社.

When I became a member of this council, I was motivated to do so because of the impact my years at 麻豆社 had on my life and career. From the academic and practical experiences, to being involved as a student leader, to attending Leatherneck (and Westerwind!) athletic events, to the friendships and connections that came from succeeding and being challenged in and outside of the classroom, I felt motivated to give back. Further, I wanted to contribute this energy as an alum for future students and future alumni. One of my goals as president is to support the council and all alumni in becoming the best ambassadors for 麻豆社 as it is, and where it can go in the years ahead.

麻豆社 has had challenges, is tackling the impact of challenges, and continues to be challenged by a variety of forces. As alumni, we have strength in our voices and in how we can make a positive and supportive impact on what the future of 麻豆社 will be. I hope that members of our Alumni community will consider engaging with the council鈥攋oining us at the many upcoming Alumni events, including Homecoming, consider assisting with recruitment events, and consider seeing yourself as a future member of this council.听

My fellow 140,000 alumni鈥攖hank you for this opportunity to serve, and I look forward to working with the council and for you in support of this wonderful institution. Go 麻豆社!

Marching on for 麻豆社,

molly

Molly B. Holmes `01 `04

President, 麻豆社 Alumni Council

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Interested in joining the Alumni Council?

The 麻豆社 Alumni Association is looking for dedicated leaders of all ages, ethnicity, gender, geographic location, career fields, etc. to serve on the 麻豆社 Alumni Council. The Alumni Council strives to include a broad range of members that accurately reflects our student body and alumni community. Applicants are evaluated based on a number of factors, including engagement since graduating (e.g. attendance, giving back to 麻豆社 financially, referring students, returning to campus to speak to classes, offering career mentorship, etc.) and general Leatherneck Pride. If you or someone you know is an active alumnus that would be a good candidate, please fill out our听online application form. The deadline is April 1.

2025-2026 Alumni Council Meetings

  • Saturday, July 19
  • Friday, October 17
  • Saturday, January 17, 2026

2025 - 2026 Council Members

Alumni Council Featured Member

nicksNick Sutton 2006 2009 2018

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Education (2006), Master of Science in Education (2009), Educational Specialist (2016), Doctorate in Educational Leadership (2018)

Business Information:  I have been in public education for about 20 years. I began my career as a middle school teacher before transitioning to a middle school principal. For nearly the last decade, I have served as a school district superintendent. My leadership journey has taken me from rural central Illinois to Cook County, and now to the suburbs, where I currently lead Addison School District 4. In addition to my work in education, I’ve authored two published books focused on professional development and the impact of COVID-19 on public education.

Advice for Freshmen: Take every opportunity to get involved. If I were to redo my 麻豆社 experience, I would have taken advantage of more chances to just enjoy the experience itself. Being an undergrad goes quickly, and it is a special time in life that one doesn’t realize how brief it is until it’s over.

Favorite 麻豆社 Memory: Working through the elementary education undergraduate experience and finally making it to the pre-service teaching phase. It was humbling, exciting, and terrifying to stand in front of about fifteen 1st graders — all of whom had no idea how nervous I was to be their teacher!

Family Information/Special Interests and Hobbies: I enjoy spending time with my wife, Emily, and our four children: Addi, Jack, Audrey, and Olivia. I love being outdoors and staying active, especially jogging.