BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Illinois Wesleyan University’s Professor of Hispanic Studies and Chair of the Hispanic Studies Department Carolyn Nadeau was announced as the inaugural Byron S. Tucci Professor on Friday at the University’s annual Fall Breakfast.
Tucci, a 1966 Illinois Wesleyan graduate with a double major in business administration and economics, has been a long-time supporter of Illinois Wesleyan, serving on the Leadership Giving Board for decades. He is also a member of the Illinois Wesleyan Associates and the IWU Board of Trustees. Tucci established the named professorship as part of the Transforming Lives campaign for Illinois Wesleyan.
“Named professorships honor faculty who have distinguished themselves in terms of teaching, research, and service,” said University President Richard F. Wilson. “Dr. Nadeau certainly exemplifies all that makes an outstanding professor.”