James J. Stukel

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

James J. Stukel
Technology Administration Under Secretary Bond (left), former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert (center), and James J. Stukel (right) on September 29, 2004.
15th President of the University of Illinois system
Term	1995 – 2005
Predecessor	Stanley O. Ikenberry
Successor	B. Joseph White
Born	March 30, 1937 Joliet, Illinois
Alma mater	Purdue University, University of Illinois College of Engineering
Profession	Academic Engineer

James J. Stukel served as the 15th President of the University of Illinois.

He was born on March 30, 1937 in Joliet, Illinois. He earned his B.S. degree from Purdue University and his M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

After the completion of his Ph.D., President Stukel joined the faculty of the Engineering College. He rose to the level of Associate Dean before transferring to the University of Illinois at Chicago. While there, he served in a variety of administrative capacities, assuming the roles of the Vice-Chancellor for Research, the Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and finally, Chancellor of the campus.

After his four-year tenure as Chancellor, James Stukel was selected as President of the University of Illinois system by the UI Board of Trustees. He served in this capacity for approximately 10 years (1995-2005) and was succeeded by B. Joseph White.

[edit] References

• UIAA Alumni Interview, "Grace Under Pressure"
• UIUC Library Archives, James J. Stukel Papers
• Daily Illini, "University remembers, recounts Stukel's tenure"

Preceded by Stanley O. Ikenberry

University of Illinois Presidents 1995 - 2005

Succeeded by B. Joseph White