UIC Alumni Awards Reception
May 14, 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The University of Illinois Chicago Alumni Association invites you to celebrate the global impact of our outstanding alumni and your lifelong connection to the university at the 2026 UIC Alumni Awards Celebration.
Early bird ticket: $50 per person
$75 per person after April 17
Please reserve your tickets by
Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
Honorees
Alumni Achievement Award
Chrissie P. N. Kaponda PhD ’96
College of Nursing
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Director, Ekodda Foundation
Javette C. Orgain, BS ’72, MD ’81, MPH ’05
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of Medicine and School of Public Health
Family Medicine Physician
Distinguished Service Award
Peter Skosey MUPP ’93
College of Urban Planning and Public Policy
Executive Director, State Government Affairs, BNSF Railway
Humanitarian Award
Vijay S. Khiani BS ’01, BA ’01, MD ’05
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and College of Medicine
Gastroenterologist
Rising Star Leadership Award
Matthew R. Swalek BA ’21
College of Education
Director of Community Healing within the Office of Equity and Racial Justice, City of Chicago
Date posted
Apr 14, 2026
Date updated
Apr 14, 2026