Distinguished Alumni 2009-2010
Donald Greco, Class of 1965
EDUCATION
Ph.D. University of Illinois
A.M. University of Illinois
Juris Doctorate, Northwestern University Law School
B.B.A University of Wisconsin-Madison
EMPLOYMENT
Director, Illinois in Washington Program, University of Illinois
Director, Civic Leadership Program
Director, Illini in Oxford Course Abroad Program, University of Illinois
Associate Director, Center for the Study of Democratic Governance, University of Illinois
Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Political Science, University of Illinois
Associate Professor, Dept. of Political Science, Baylor University
Director, American Studies Program, Baylor University
Director, Baylor in Oxford Study Abroad Program, Baylor University
Baylor University Pre-Law Advisor
Assistant Attorney General, California Attorney General’s Office
Legal Counsel and Legislative Liaison, San Diego Gas & Electric Company
General Counsel and Vice President, Merrill Lynch Mortgage, Inc.
Corporate Counsel, American Express
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Coach, youth baseball of all levels
Volunteer Umpire
Booster Club member
RECOGNITION/AWARDS
Served in various roles for the American Studies Association
Appointed to serve on the Bush Presidential Library Steering Committee
Received various grants for scholarly pursuits
PROSPECT ACTIVITY INVOLVEMENT
Football, Wrestling, Baseball, Student Body President
WORDS OF ADVICE TO STUDENTS
Each day find something to be joyful about and spread a little joy to someone else.
Make your priorities involve people and not things.
Michael Korcek, Class Of 1966
EDUCATION
B.S. Northern Illinois University
EMPLOYMENT
Sportswriter / Copy Desk Man at European Stars & Stripes, Darmstadt, Germany
Sports Information Director, Northern Illinois University
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Alumni Board of The Northern Star
Chairman of the CoSIDA Ethics Committee
RECOGNITION/AWARDS
Inducted into the media wing of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Assoc. Hall of Fame
"Scoop" Hudgins Lifetime Sports Information Directors Award
NIU Outstanding Service Award
Donald R. Grubb Distinguished Journalism Alumnus of the Year Award
CoSIDA 25 Year Service Award
Northern Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame
PROSPECT ACTIVITY INVOLVEMENT
Prospector
Intramural Sports
WORDS OF ADVICE TO STUDENTS
Strive for a healthy, well-balanced life and start it now.
Be true to your school. You should never "outgrow" PHS.