2007: James Liautaud
Emotional intelligence pioneer

2006: Lt. Col. Tracy Dillinger, Psy.D. ‘96
Chief of Air Force Aviation Psychology

2005: The Honorable Adlai E. Stevenson III
Former U.S. Senator (D-Ill.)
Commencement Speech

2004: Laura Liswood, M.B.A., J.D.
Co-founder and Secretary-General of the Council of Women World Leaders

2003: Norman Anderson, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Psychological Association (APA)
Commencement Speech

2002: Alex Kotlowitz
Award-Winning Journalist, Author

2001: Tipper Gore
 
2000: Janice D. Schakowsky
United States Representative

1999: Jill Reich, Ph.D.
Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty, Bates College

1998: Roderick W. Pugh, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist; Diplomat, ABPP

1997: Ann Patla
Member of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs, University of Illinois at Chicago

1996: Patricia M. Bricklin, Ph.D.
Professor, Widener University, Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology
 
1995: Terrence J. Koller, Ph.D.
Executive Director & Legislative Liaison, Illinois Psychological Association