UIS alumnus Gregory Knott has been appointed secretary of the U of I Board of Trustees and of the University. U of I System President Tim Killeen says that along with deep ties to the universities, Knott will bring invaluable experience from nearly a decade as a member of the Parkland College Board of Trustees. Knott says, “The opportunity to work with such an amazing board and university leadership is exciting in helping to shape the future of the entire university system.”