As of Wednesday morning, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker appointed Wilbur Milhouse III to the University of Illinois Board of Trustees, according to the system website.

Milhouse is a Democrat and serves as the CEO of Milhouse Engineering and Construction, a Chicago-area engineering consulting firm “offering expertise in civil, mechanical, electrical, structural and environmental engineering,” according to the company’s website. Milhouse graduated with his master’s degree in civil and structural engineering from the University in 1995.

According to a statement by the board’s chairman Don Edwards, the Milhouse’s “deep experience with engineering, business development and economic growth will make him an asset to the board of trustees and the University of Illinois System.” 

In addition to his business ventures, Milhouse has established a nonprofit organization, Milhouse Charities, which, according to its website, aims to support “the advancement of underrepresented youths in STEM.”

Milhouse will fill a vacancy on the board left by Naomi Jakobsson and his term as a trustee will run through January of 2029, according to the system website. 

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