Photograph of Nate Thomas. Thomas worked at Illinois Tech in various positions, first as part of the Computing Center in 1965. Thomas later served as Assistant Director of Co-Op Education , Director of Admission, head of Minority Affairs, and Vice President for External Affairs. Thomas was instrumental in recruiting students from underserved communities into STEM programs at Illinois Tech, and founded the Early Identification program in 1974 in order to attract and support diverse students interested in STEM, architecture, and other programs at Illinois Tech. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate.