2006 Inductees

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Betty L. Brennan (1989 BS Marketing – SIU)

Betty L. Brennan (1989 BS Marketing – SIU)

Co-Founder & President
Taylor Studios, Inc. Rantoul, Illinois

At the time of induction, Brennan served as co-founder and president of Taylor Studios, Inc. Taylor Studios, established in 1992, was a custom exhibit design and fabrication firm specializing in natural history exhibits for museums and nature centers. Brennan has served on the College of Business Dean’s Advisory Board.


Harry Lee Crisp III (1992 BS Business Administration – SIU)

Harry Lee Crisp III (1992 BS Business Administration – SIU)

President and Chief Operating Officer
Pepsi MidAmerica Marion, Illinois

At the time of induction, Crisp served as president and chief operating officer of Pepsi MidAmerica. He was responsible for the welfare of over 700 employees, covering five states.


Patrick H. Dudasik (1977 BS Accounting - SIU)

Patrick H. Dudasik (1977 BS Accounting - SIU)

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Calamos Asset Management Naperville, Illinois

At the time of induction, Dudasik, CPA, served as executive vice president and chief financial officer at Calamos Asset Management in Naperville, Illinois. He has been a member of a six person executive steering committee.


Edward A. Hamilton (1988 BS Finance – SIU)

Edward A. Hamilton (1988 BS Finance – SIU)

Chief Marketing and Sales Officer
Delta Dental of Missouri St. Louis, Missouri

At the time of induction, Hamilton served as managing director of Banc of America Securities, LLC. Hamilton joined the bank in 1997 and has been responsible for a team of traders, research analysts and loan closers who made up one of the largest and most active loan trading desks in the market at that time. Hamilton has served on the College of Business Dean’s Advisory Board He and his family have also endowed the Hamilton Family Faculty Fellowship in finance.


Rick E. Winningham (1981 BS Finance – SIU)

Rick E. Winningham (1981 BS Finance – SIU)

Chief Executive Officer
Theravance, Inc. South San Francisco, California

At the time of induction, Winningham served as chief executive officer of Theravance, Inc., a public biopharmaceutical company with discovery and development programs in infectious disease, asthma/COPD, and overactive bladder disease and gastroprokinetic disorders.