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Double Alumnus Larry Tucker Honored with Adam Smith Award

The 24th Annual Adam Smith Award Ceremony was held on October 29 on the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½×îаæÏÂÔØ University campus. This year, double alumnus Larry Tucker was honored with the Alumnus of the Year Award presented by Dr. David Livingston, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½×îаæÏÂÔØ University President.

This award recognizes an outstanding business alumnus. The award presentation was followed by Tucker offering a few words to students, faculty, and staff on his experiences, career achievements, and professional insights.

Larry Tucker, a member of the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½×îаæÏÂÔØ University 1984 Class, graduated with his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Economics. He continued his educational path with a Master of Arts in English Studies at Chicago State University. Additionally, he obtained a Type 09 Teaching Certificate in 1995 and a Type 75 Administrative Certificate in 1998, both from ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½×îаæÏÂÔØ University.

Larry Tucker has dedicated nearly 40 years to Catholic education, including 22 years (1998-2020) as Principal of Marist High School and most recently serving as President of Marist High School for the past 5 years (2020-Present). Beyond his educational achievements, Larry Tucker has been recognized for a number of milestones including:

• 2023 Marist Sportsplex renamed to the Larry Tucker Marist Sportsplex
• 2014 Marist High School Time & Eternity Award
• 2011 East Suburban Catholic Conference Hall of Fame Inductee
• 2010 GLVC Hall of Fame Basketball Inductee
• 2009 ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½×îаæÏÂÔØ University Distinguished Alumni Educator Award
• 2008-13 Chicago Archdiocese High School Leadership Team
• 1990 Marist High School Hall of Fame Inductee
• 1988 ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½×îаæÏÂÔØ University Hall of Fame Inductee
• 1983 Draft Pick of the Cleveland Cavaliers

In addition to his professional achievements, Tucker is actively engaged with the community at his alma mater. He has served as a member and president of the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½×îаæÏÂÔØ University Alumni Board and is currently a member of the Board of Trustees at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½×îаæÏÂÔØ University, where he has been serving since 2022. His commitment to education and community service continues to be a hallmark of his career.

Dr. Larry Hill, professor and chair of Economics in the College of Business is the founder of Adam Smith Week, a week dedicated to a variety of activities that demonstrate the role of economics and business in our society. It is recognizably named after Adam Smith, the “Father of Economics.”

ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½×îаæÏÂÔØ University is a modern, enterprising, Catholic university with a growing student enrollment from GED through doctoral level programs. As part of the global Lasallian network of 65 universities, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½×îаæÏÂÔØ is known for preparing graduates who impact the world for the better. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information.