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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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ campus. This year, double alumnus Larry Tucker was honored with the Alumnus of the Year Award presented by Dr. David Livingston, Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ.

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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ Distinguished Alumni Educator Award
• 2008-13 Chicago Archdiocese High School Leadership Team
• 1990 Marist High School Hall of Fame Inductee
• 1988 Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ Alumni Board and is currently a member of the Board of Trustees at Â鶹ÊÓƵ, 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.”

Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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, Lewis is known for preparing graduates who impact the world for the better. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information.