NASA scientist to be honored as ICC celebrates "Shining Star" scholarship recipients

(PLEASE EMBARGO MENTION OF AWARDS UNTIL 10/27 AT 8 PM)

East Peoria, IL (10/27/2022) — NASA scientist and Illinois Central College (ICC) Alumnus Dr. Jonathan F. Sauder will be honored at ICC's "Shining Star" Community Celebration for several hundred 2022-2023 scholarship recipients and donors at Peoria Civic Center on Thursday, October 27.

Dr. Sauder is a Deputy Manager of the Office of Technology Infusion at NASA. He will be presented with ICC's Distinguished Alumnus Award.

In addition, Markie Maloof, who works at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee will be honored with ICC's Alumnus of the Last Decade Award.

Time/date:

Thursday, Oct. 27, 6 p.m.

Location:

Peoria Civic Center

Please Note: Alternately, Dr. Sauder and Markie Maloof are available to media (please RSVP) on Friday, Oct. 28, while they are on location for a photo/video shoot at ICC's East Peoria campus.

Markie Maloof:

11 a.m.

Dr. Jonathan F. Sauder:

1 p.m.

Location: Illinois Central College, East Peoria Campus, Agricultural and Industrial Technologies Building, Room 122 (Studio)

To ensure access to Markie Maloof and/or Dr. Sauder on Friday, please RSVP: Paul Moore, Lead Coordinator Communications and Media Relations at paul.moore@icc.edu; 309-453-9481

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