ADVANCING EXCELLENCE

2013

Message from the DeanThe future has never been brighter for the College of Media. To keep pace with the ever-changing media landscape, we have worked to become more agile and responsive to the needs of our students and the industries we serve. We have reorganized our internal structures, revised curriculum, improved our engagement with alumni and created partnerships across campus. These changes help us to recruit top-notch faculty who, in turn, prepare our students to be the critical thinkers and problem solvers that business and academia require. As one of only 111 accredited programs in the country, the standards we use in the classroom are determined by the industries we serve. Our work has just begun, and we cannot do it without your continued financial support and engagement.

Each time I meet with alumni I am struck by their stories about the impact the College of Media has had in their personal and professional lives—how their education has contributed to their success, how it continues to give them competitive advantages in the workplace and how the skills they gained while studying at Illinois still shape the

decisions they make as leaders in media and other fields. Many of our alumni are performing at the highest levels for top firms in media, technology, finance and other areas. Regardless of the industry, our alumni credit their accomplishments to the education they received at the College of Media.

While there are far too many alumni to feature in just one publication, we look forward to sharing the stories of a few of them with you in this and future publications. The alumni featured here all share a passion for the college and Illinois, and we are grateful for their generous gifts of time and resources to the College of Media.

We are enormously grateful to those of you who provide your gifts of financial support to the College of Media. Significant decreases in state funding combined with rising tuition costs make your contributions even more critical to our ability to recruit and retain the most talented students and faculty and provide them the resources to be successful in a fast-paced, ever-changing global society.

As we continue to implement the college’s new strategic plan, we invite you to consider how you will make a difference in the lives of students in the College of Media. While scholarships, assistantships and support for internships represent our greatest need, every gift—regardless of size—makes a difference. Whether you choose to give to the Annual Fund, provide funding for a specific program or establish a bequest, your support is a critical investment in future generations of media professionals, scholars and educators.

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advancing excellenceWe are thrilled to present this first issue of Advancing Excellence, the publication of the Office of

Advancement at the College of Media. Since my appointment last fall, I have had the privilege of assisting in

a yearlong strategic planning process that engaged the college and campus in an intensive and far-reaching

discussion about our future. The college’s new strategic plan, Building Opportunities for Success, will assist

in strengthening the tradition of excellence for which we are known and will have a profound impact on our

students, faculty and research. Our goals are simple and articulated in our new mission statement: to meet

the evolving demands of an increasingly connected global society through agile media education, cutting-

edge scholarship and professional synergies, all devoted to facilitating enlightened public decision making;

fair, accurate, balanced and contextual representation of all groups in our society; and the preparation

of a new generation of leadership in advertising, agricultural communications, communications research,

journalism, media and cinema studies and public media. We are confident that the College of Media is well

positioned to fulfill this mission, and we look forward to sharing our progress with you.

Marlah Bonner-McDuffieAssociate Dean for Advancement

Jan Slater, Dean

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a Bachelor of Science in News-Editorial Journalism. She is a James Scholar Honors student and a member of the Dean’s List for Academic Achievement. She was part of the editorial team for College Fashionista, a producer at The217.com and a writer and videographer for Impulse Magazine. Anna also served as Vice President of Public Relations for the Kappa Delta Sorority Council. Her internship this summer is at People StyleWatch in New York City.

McDonald’s Corporation Provides Additional Funding for the Paul Schrage-McDonald’s Corporation Graduate Fellowship in AdvertisingThe College of Media is pleased to announce a gift of $25,000 from the McDonald’s Corporation designated for the Paul Schrage-McDonald’s Corporation Graduate Fellowship in Advertising.

The fellowship was established in 2005 by Paul Schrage, a distinguished alumnus of the Charles H. Sandage Department of Advertising. Mr. Schrage joined the McDonald’s Corporation in 1967 as National Marketing Director and was elected Vice President in 1968. He went on to serve as the corporation’s Executive Vice President and became McDonald's Chief Marketing Officer from 1980 until 1997. Mr. Schrage’s highly successful career and contributions to the advertising profession continue to inspire and influence students and faculty.

To date, the college has awarded fellowships to four talented students. This funding will allow the college to admit an additional advertising student with financial need. In addition, this gift will provide much-needed support for a

graduate student to work on a final project or complete an internship.

Dr. Karin and Dr. Folke DovringThe College of Media is pleased to announce the receipt of a $1 million bequest from the estate of Dr. Karin and Dr. Folke Dovring to establish the Karin and Folke Dovring Endowment Fund to support the initiation and facilitation of research and instruction of propaganda and persuasion in the Department of Journalism. This bequest will also be used to support the Karin and Folke Dovring Travel Award for Analysis of International Persuasion, which will provide a financial stipend to American journalists and students of journalism for international travel, study and research. Dr. Dovring has also donated her books, manuscripts and papers to the College of Media, allowing students and scholars to have access to this important work.

Dr. Jan Slater, dean of the college stated, “Dr. Dovring’s gift is one of the largest in the college’s history. Dr. Dovring was a great supporter of journalism excellence and an advocate of intellectual discovery. We are honored by the trust she placed in us to carry on her legacy and her passion.”

Karen Lucas Petitte Endowed Scholarship in JournalismKaren Petitte has generously established a scholarship to benefit students in journalism. Karen holds both bachelor's and master's degrees from Illinois. Karen stated, "The College of Media provides students with excellent tools that enable them to be successful in their future careers. It certainly did for me. I can't think of a more appropriate way to support the important work the college does than to provide a scholarship that helps a deserving student gain the gift of an outstanding education."

While at Illinois Karen was among the first women selected as editor-in-chief of the Daily Illini and the first following the post-World War II period. After graduation, she worked for the Chicago Tribune in its neighborhood news section and then joined the Chicago Daily News—first as a reporter, then consumer affairs columnist and then assistant city editor. While covering the education beat, she and a colleague won first prize from the National Council for the Advancement of Education Writing in 1973 for uncovering mismanagement and misspending at Malcolm X College in Chicago.

While at the News, she served as first woman president of the Chicago Newspaper Guild, which represents journalists employed at publications in Chicago and Northern Indiana.

After leaving the News, she was appointed Chicago’s Consumer Affairs Commissioner by Mayor Jane Byrne. She then served as top editor of three national publications: Consumers Digest, Modern Healthcare and Modern Physician, the latter two published by Chicago-based Crain Communications, Inc.

Karen retired from full-time employment in 2001. In 2007 she was inducted into the Chicago Journalism Hall of Fame and the Illini Media Hall of Fame. She currently writes and consults and serves on the board of several organizations.

The Charla Krupp Endowed Scholarship for Internships in JournalismAs a 1975 journalism graduate, Charla Krupp’s ambitions, enthusiasm and accomplishments were an inspiration to students, faculty and professionals alike. She was well-known for her fashion and beauty savvy, having served in top positions at Glamour and InStyle magazine, and as a popular TV commentator and author. Krupp died January 23, 2012, in New York City.

While Charla found much success in New York City, she never forgot her connection to her alma mater. She had a big heart for students and helped them make connections in New York City.

The establishment of the Charla Krupp Endowed Scholarship for Internships in Journalism continues her generosity toward media students in perpetuity. Established in 2012, the Krupp Scholarship provides financial support for a deserving journalism student pursuing an internship in New York City.

The College of Media is grateful to Charla’s husband, Richard Zoglin, for initiating this scholarship in her honor. The college truly appreciates Richard’s efforts in establishing the scholarship and his assistance with facilitating paid summer internships for students at two New York-based publications, People StyleWatch and InStyle.

The first recipient of the scholarship, Anna Hecht, is pursuing

“This internship means everything to me. It’s fulfilling and rewarding to know that all of my hard work is paying off in the best way possible. Not only do I get to work alongside accomplished journalists and professionals who also share my passion for fashion, but I’m getting to live out my dream while honoring Charla Krupp.” – Anna Hecht '15 Journalism, first recipient of the Charla Krupp Endowed Scholarship for Internships in Journalism

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from those who know these technologies. This is why a university is so important. Students are working with faculty to understand the world we are in. Those in the working world must stay connected to this laboratory setting where new technologies and concepts are being discussed and tested.

Jim’s advice for current students is simple: “Write, write, write, write, write, write, write. Writing skills are like a muscle. The more you work them the better you get.”

Jim is proud of his Edwardsville roots, especially the connection between Edwardsville and the University of Illinois. He mentioned his pride at coming from the same town as Mannie Jackson and Govoner Vaughn, who starred together at Edwardsville High School in the 1950s and became the first African-Americans to start for the University of Illinois basketball team. Both went on to distinguished careers on and off the basketball court.

For Jim, Illinois was a transformational experience. “I feel the responsibility to give back to a place that did what it did for me. I like that I belong to something that is bigger than me, and it’s a gratifying feeling to be an Illinois graduate. Illinois had a great impact. I hope others feel that way too.” Jim is a generous supporter of the university, giving his time and financial support for students in the College of Media. In recent years, Jim has made frequent visits to campus for classroom lectures and continues to provide guidance to students interested in careers in journalism.

Jim is also serving on the College of Media’s new volunteer leadership board, the College of Media Leadership Council, lending his professional expertise to the college’s new initiatives in the areas of fundraising, stewardship and advocacy.

Jim Schlueter is firm in his convictions: “Before I even went to kindergarten or knew what high school was, I knew I was going to Illinois like my brother Ray did.”

Jim grew up in a rural area outside of Edwardsville, Illinois. His big brother, Ray, was 15 years older. Ray attended Illinois during the time of Jim Grabowski and Dick Butkus. In the family home were pictures of Jim’s mom and dad on campus with Ray for Dad’s Weekend and other special events.

Before Jim had any idea what he wanted to be when he grew up, he knew he wanted to go to Illinois. In high school, he discovered his love of writing and thought that he would become a sports writer. In those days, tuition was a bargain. If you could get into Illinois, it was the place to go. Jim was also fortunate that his parents were committed to putting their children through college.

Jim started working at the Daily Illini his sophomore year. “I am a DI lifer,” he boasts. “It was a great experience and the best place to hone your craft.”

Junior year he covered women’s rugby, women’s cross country and men’s track. By his senior year he was the executive reporter in sports, covering football and basketball. He was also the local stringer for the Associated Press (AP) his senior year.

While Jim was covering sports, the university fired an athletic director and a football coach. “It was not what you wanted to experience, but it was a real-world lesson,” Jim recalls. A losing team has a huge impact on a university and a community, and he gained valuable experience as a result of covering the teams during those years. He attended news conferences, covered Title IX enforcement and experienced what national exposure was like for the basketball team.

Attending those events as a reporter allowed him to meet other professionals from all around the state and the country. During the annual Missouri basketball game his

senior year, Jim was sitting midcourt in the press box. The reporter behind him, covering the game for KMOX radio out of St. Louis, was Bob Costas. Jim remarked, “I was a lucky guy.”

What affected Jim the most were his fellow students. “The caliber of students made me realize how hard I would need to work, how committed I would have to be to succeed.” He recognized that Illinois was full of really bright, high-achieving students. At the Daily Illini, upperclassmen were the bosses for the underclassmen. There was a balance between competing and collaborating that made everyone better in the end.

Jim’s career has taken a couple of unexpected turns. After graduation, he was a reporter with the Daily Leader in Pontiac, Illinois, and then a sports reporter with the Danville Commercial News. He decided to expand his education and earned his MBA from SIU-Edwardsville while working as a sports editor at a Collinsville newspaper. He then went to work for McDonnell Douglas on its employee newspaper. After the Boeing merger, he moved into communications, working with international communications, commercial airplanes and technology. Jim credits his Illinois education for preparing him for this unexpected career path. “It puts you in a good competitive position,” he believes.

The information technology revolution and the 24-hour news cycle are the biggest changes Jim has seen in the communications field over the years. Issues can arise and spread quickly through social media, and communications professionals must know how to respond and know how to use those platforms to share their own messages.

What doesn’t change? The need for good fundamentals: strong writing skills, tight copy and stories without holes and gaps. Jim believes that the students graduating today are more competitive than ever because they understand new media technologies and platforms. Current practitioners must surround themselves with and learn

alumni profile: jim schlueter1980, JournalismDirector, Technology CommunicationsBoeing Engineering Operations & Technology

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“Roger is just another of so many reasons why I’m so proud to be part of Illinois and our college. His courage and inspiration over these past few years only adds to how proud I have been that he is an Illini. It goes back to that desire I think we have of being part of something that is bigger than any one individual. Leaders like Roger add to the great Orange-and-Blue tapestry.”

– Jim Schlueter '80 Journalism

roger ebert's film festivalRoger Ebert Center for Film StudiesIn 2009, Roger and Chaz Ebert made a gift of $1 million toward the creation of the Roger Ebert Program for Film Studies

At the time, Roger said, “The University of Illinois is deep in my heart as a great institution. It informed and enriched me. Although there were no film courses when I was an undergraduate, it nevertheless guided me in my lifelong love of film. I hope when this program and center are fully realized, they will inspire new generations.”

It is our intention to raise enough money to turn the program into the Roger Ebert Center for Film Studies in the College of Media. A center at the University of Illinois requires $5 million in funding.

The center will be the premier site for reasoned deliberation of significant connections linking film—its production, criticism, technologies and industry—with social topics and issues. As changes in motion picture and media industries continue to develop throughout the world and as new technologies alter how films are made, exhibited and critiqued, the Roger Ebert Center will be the locus of ongoing discussion, evaluation and dissemination of vital information.

Gifts will support activities and programs such as (but not limited to) Roger Ebert’s Film Festival, seminars and workshops to bring together policy makers, practitioners, critics, historians, scholars and other stakeholders to address issues surrounding the entertainment industries; public programs of screenings, discussions and analyses of motion pictures; master classes to bring to campus

Roger Ebert’s Film Festival donorsFILM CIRCLE SPONSORS: $25,000 + Roger & Chaz EbertChampaign County Anti-Stigma AllianceAmerican Airlines & American EagleSteak ‘n Shake

DIAMOND SPONSORS: $10,000 +Betsy Hendrick Leone AdvertisingShatterglass StudiosL.A. Gourmet Catering The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and SciencesThe News-Gazette *Digital Theater Systems **Geoffrey and Ann Poor Balanced Audio Technology ***

PLATINUM SPONSORS: $5,000 +President & Mrs. Robert A. EasterHorizon HobbyBig Grove Tavern BuseyFandor

GOLD SPONSORS: $2,500 +Steve & Susan ZumdahlMarsha WoodburyTawani FoundationJim Johnson & Coleen QuinnChuck & Eileen Kuenneth

SILVER SPONSORS: $1,500 +Debbie HartmanMike & Michelle WellensMarsha Clinard & Charlie BoastNell Minow & David ApatoffLinda & Nelson BarnesDon TingleJ. Michael LillichLinda Smith Tabb & Charles TabbAnn Beddini - Barb Hulseberg David GrahamStan Lanning & Colleen QuigleyChuck & Lynn Nelson

Maxine & Jim KalerMax & Betsy Mitchell Sharon Shavitt & Steven ZimmermanCarol Livingstone & Dan GraysonAndra Takacs David GrahamBullock & Associates, Cheryl & Don BullockCobalt Digital, Inc.Brand FortnerAnn Benefiel & Joseph KunkelFraeda & Gary Porton Susan Evans & John LamkinCowboy MonkeyGuido'sSoma Ultra LoungeJupiter's Pizzeria & Billiards Seven Saints2wavAdvanced Hearing ServicesJoe Bennett – Diane KennedyOne Main Development – Boltini LoungeChipman Design ArchitectureRobeson Family Benefit Fund Mike & Fran ReidTom & Judy FlynnLex TateSam Murphy & Steve PeltzIllinois Film Office

PATRONS: $750 +Ashley Rodman & Matt Gladney Greg & Anne TaubeneckHoward & Kay FriedmanPaul & Martha DiehlBill & Wilma O’BrienHilary Frooman & John LeeCarol Spindel & Thomas J. BassettTom & Regina Galer-UntiMichele Thompson Bill Schroeder

FESTIVAL FRIENDS: $500 +Dianna K. ArmstrongMarge PerrinoGary & Connie Wikoff

Todd SalenBowen ChoEric & Shirley PiersonSuzi & Don Armstrong Yvette Scheven

FESTIVAL ASSOCIATES: $250 +Ed & Nancy TepperDoc EricksonRobin & Robert FossumRobert & Beth ZeidersEmmie FisherJohn FoltzJean PaleyMarlah Bonner-McDuffieChelsea InspruckerMary Susan Britt

MEDIAIllini Radio GroupMIX 94.5WIXY 100.392.5 THE CHIEFWYXY CLASSIC 99.1TRUE OLDIES 97.9EXTRA 92.1HITS 99.7WAND TVIllinois Public MediaPavlov MediaSmile Politely

GIFTS-IN-KIND Leone Advertising, Website L.A. Gourmet CateringFleurishEinstein Bros Bagels

critics, filmmakers, key crew members, industry executives and scholars; and fellowships to create opportunities for students to develop as critics at campus media outlets.

Above all, the center will be a place dedicated to furthering Roger's mission to encourage, challenge and champion filmmakers, critics and writers who follow their hearts and work to illuminate and improve the human condition—who embrace life itself.

Roger Ebert’s Film FestivalFounded by the late Roger Ebert, University of Illinois Journalism graduate and a Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic, Roger Ebert’s Film Festival takes place in Urbana-Champaign each April for a week, hosted by Chaz Ebert. The festival presents 12 films representing a cross-section of important cinematic works overlooked by audiences, critics and distributors. The films are screened in the 1,500-seat Virginia Theatre, a restored movie palace built in the 1920s. A portion of the festival’s income goes toward ongoing renovations at the theatre. The festival brings together the films’ producers, writers, actors and directors to help showcase their work. A filmmaker or scholar introduces each film, and each screening is followed by a substantive on stage Q&A discussion among filmmakers, critics and the audience. In addition to the screenings, the festival hosts a number of academic panel discussions featuring filmmaker guests, scholars and students. Roger Ebert's Film Festival is a special event of the College of Media at the University of Illinois.

Herriott’s Coffee CompanyStella ArtoisSilver Creek & The Courier CafeCarter’s FurnitureCarltonBruettDesignThe Daily IlliniChampaign Park DistrictVirginia TheatreNews Talk 1400/Lite Rock 97.5 Project Te, Inc.Adams Outdoor AdvertisingThe Great Impasta40 North/88 WestThompson.McClellanRalph & Joe, Garcia’s Pizza in a PanAndrews McMeel PublishingCommunity Concierge MagazineChampaign County TentSun Singer Wine & Spirits, LTD.Premier Print Group The BankVertising CompanyCream & FlutterAtlas

* The News-Gazette has made a one-time donation of $50,000 toward the remodeling of the Virginia Theatre's projection booth.** DTS has made a one-time donation of $10,200 worth of digital audio equipment for the Virginia Theatre.*** The Champaign Rotary Club, Geoffrey and Ann Poor/Balanced Audio Technology, Glenn Poor's Audio-Video and Phase Technol-ogy: a one-time donation of $26,000 worth of equipment for speakers for the Virginia

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Josh feels strongly about finding meaningful ways to contribute to organizations for which he feels a deep connection. He currently serves on the board of the Allendale Residential Homes for disadvantaged children and has given his time and resources to a number of organizations throughout his career. In addition, Josh currently serves on the College of Media’s Leadership Council, a new volunteer leadership board for the college. Josh is a generous supporter of the University of Illinois College of Media and is a member of the President’s Council, the university's highest donor recognition organization.

Today, Josh lives in Marin County, California, and enjoys walking the hills, being a granddad, appreciating the outdoors and helping nonprofit organizations thrive.

He published a book in 2012, “Building Brand Trust: Discovering the Advertising Insights Behind Great Brands.” He is also the founder of McQueen and Associates, a branding and research firm dedicated to assisting diverse for-profits and not-for-profits improve the connection between their organizations and the people they serve. He also serves as Special Adviser for Research and Donor Insights for KerstenDirect Response Agency.

For Josh McQueen, education was a family value. Josh saw his father graduate from Eastern Illinois University in his 40s after retiring from the Navy. It wasn’t easy, but it set an example that Josh will never forget.

When it was Josh’s turn to choose a school, Illinois rose to the top. At that time, the top scoring ACT of each county received a scholarship for tuition to a state school. “The U of I represented the best of the set of schools I could be a part of,” recalls Josh. As someone who was paying for his education himself, that scholarship represented opportunity.

Josh finished his undergraduate degree in just 6 semesters. He had always wanted to be a writer, but learned that while his writing was good, it wasn’t great. He didn’t want to be just good. His strong math skills made a master’s degree focused on research a logical next step. Josh was a Leo Burnett Scholar through the James Webb Young fund—an endowed fund in the College of Media that provides graduate assistantships in advertising. This gave Josh access to research opportunities that the U of I was uniquely able to provide. Josh loved research. He recalled, “The communication program at the U of I is superior and it lets you take it wherever you need. You have unfettered access to the entire college.”

What Josh remembers most about the advertising program was its focus on the discipline of the advertising agency. Many instructors had worked in agencies and cared about peer-reviewed work. He especially enjoyed the team atmosphere of the campaigns course that brought together all the disciplines to produce a campaign. Josh also remembers the challenge of being at Illinois. “Going to Illinois,” he recalls, “I was no longer the smart one. Now you’re surrounded by smart people. That competitive environment makes you work harder. At the University of Illinois you’re never going to be top dog, but you’re going to be surrounded by brilliance. I love smart people and creative people and fun people. I got that throughout my whole career, but it started at the U of I.”

Another highlight of his time at Illinois: Josh met and married his wife, Chris McQueen, who was a student in the School of Music. They met in the only class where they could have possibly met: biology for non-majors.

Josh spent his entire 30-year career in research with Leo Burnett. The worldwide organization afforded him opportunities to work in London, Sydney and Japan as well as the United States. Leo Burnett was a very Midwestern agency but had an international client base, and his time outside the country made him valuable to many conversations at the agency. He had a true passion for the business and an opportunity to demonstrate what he could bring to the issues at hand. He helped change the culture from one of testing ads to one of bringing insight into the brand. Through it all, he retained his passion for learning. “Every given culture is different,” Josh said. “You don’t have to know the answer; you just have to ask the right questions. That is the essence of academic training.”

His love of writing was put to good use. “My appreciation for the human story really helped me to survive and thrive in an agency like Leo Burnett, where the story was the thing,” said Josh. “When you think of all the critters at Kellogg’s—the Pillsbury Doughboy, the Green Giant, the Marlboro Man—we were an agency that created epic stories in which our brand was the central idea.”

His strong sense of ethics was also an asset. For Josh, it was critical to find a way to be ethical in situations that could have easily been unethical. “Research allows you to prove that an unethical idea is a bad idea,” recalled Josh. “I was able to use data to convince clients that ethical claims were better for their brand.”

His advice for current students is to take advantage of the opportunities you have for connecting in the college environment. They allow you to see beyond cubicle walls and beyond bureaucracy. He believes in constant innovation and constant education. “Your passion, your ability to innovate and reinvent yourself will help you in your career,” he states. “Don’t rest on your laurels.”

alumni profile: josh mcqueenJosh McQueen’72 ADV ’74 MSRetired, Leo Burnett

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“Words cannot describe how incredibly thankful and grateful I am to receive the Goldie and Marcus Cord Scholarship. Without this support I would not have been able to continue my education at Illinois. This generosity truly warms my heart; I think about this unbelievable gift every day that I am in school. This kind of support helps to make career dreams come true.” – Taylor Rooks, '14 Broadcast Journalism

an investment in excellenceThe College of Media continues to evaluate new opportunities that will help to ensure our position as one of the leading colleges for media and communications in the country. The goals set forth within the college’s new strategic plan, Building Opportunities for Success, include a strong emphasis on recruiting and retaining the best students and faculty and providing them with the resources necessary to be successful in an ever-changing global marketplace. To reach these goals, we must increasingly rely on support from our alumni and friends. Significant decreases in state support combined with rising tuition costs make private contributions even more critical.

The following gift opportunities represent the current needs of the College of Media in order of impact:

Endowed Scholarships and InternshipsContinued excellence depends in part on Illinois attracting the most talented students right here in Illinois, across the nation and around the world. Endowed scholarships and funding for internships allow the College of Media to remain competitive among the leading programs in the country. We need to make Illinois affordable for students in the state and provide those students with the essential resources and experiences to prepare for successful careers in the media fields.

Internships have become a requirement in the eyes of most employers. Many of these opportunities are unpaid and therefore unrealistic for many of our students who cannot afford living expenses. Internship funding helps cover those costs.

Endowed Professorships, Professors of Practice, ExternshipsThe traditional endowed professorship gives the college an important advantage in recruiting and retaining the most talented faculty members in the field.

Changes in the media and communications fields are constant with the continuous adoption of new technology. Faculty externships provide professional development and continuing education opportunities for our faculty and are vital in making them better teachers. Professors of Practice grants allow us to bring industry professionals into the college for short- and long-term teaching periods. Support of teaching innovation through recruitment of professors of practice and externships will make our graduates better prepared to meet the demands of an ever-changing media landscape.

TechnologyWe strive to provide our students with real-world experiences. Private support from our alumni and friends gives us access to the tools of tomorrow. We can then equip our labs and studios with the types of technology our students will most likely encounter in the field and that will allow for the development of portfolio content.

We invite you to consider how you will make a difference for students and faculty in the College of Media. If you have interest in establishing an endowed fund for opportunities such as these or would like to explore other opportunities, please contact the College of Media Office of Advancement at 217.244.5466, or email us atmedia-giving@illinois.edu.

New Volunteer Leadership Group: The College of Media Leadership Council

The college is pleased to announce the launch of a new volunteer leadership group, the College of Media Leadership Council. In partnership with Dean Slater, the council will provide leadership in fundraising, advocacy and stewardship for the College of Media and assist in achieving the ambitious goals set forth in the college’s new strategic plan. The college is thrilled to partner with the Leadership Council on its immediate and long-term goals and in fully optimizing our commitment to students, faculty and the research and academic missions of the college. Members of the council are demonstrated leaders in corporate, nonprofit and civic organizations, and they embrace a shared vision and passion for the advancement and long-term sustainability of the College of Media.

The college is pleased to recognize the following alumni for their service on this important new initiative for the college:

Katherine S. C. Denny ‘90 BS JRNProject Manager, Editor

Jane Phillips Donaldson ‘67 MS JRNPartner/Co-FounderPhillips Oppenheim

Felicia A. Fortenberry ‘91 BS ADVMidwest Account DirectorO, The Oprah Magazine

Robin Gareiss ‘88 BS JRNExecutive VP and Senior PartnerNemertes Research Group Inc.

Wendy C. Levy ‘85 BS ADVMidwest Director, VogueConde Nast Magazine

Helen McGrath ‘77 BS ADV, ‘78 MS ADVVice President Market Insights, AT&T Inc.

Josh McQueen ‘72 BS ADV, ‘74 MS ADVSpecial Adviser, ResearchKerstenDirect

Carol Hillsman Sagers ‘79 BS ADVPrincipal ConsultantCHS Marketing Consultants

James E. Schlueter ‘80 BS JRNDirector, Technology CommunicationsBoeing Commercial Airplane Group

Jeanne Mariani Sullivan ‘70 BS ADVGeneral Partner, Co-founderStarVest Partners, LP

If you are interested in serving on the College of Media Leadership Council, or would like to learn more, please call 217.244.5466, or email marlahb@illinois.edu

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Mr. Robert P. & Mrs. Yvonne B. CrawfordMr. Jeffrey Scott & Mrs. Ann Riley CurrieMr. Steven E. CurryMs. Geraldine L. CygnorMr. Gregory J. CzernikMr. Stewart K. & Mrs. Judith Lipsky DanMr. William H. & Mrs. Kimberly A. DanielsonMr. Michael H. DannDr. John Scott Davenport (DEC)Mrs. Abbey E. DavisMr. Andrew DavisMr. John T. DavisMs. Melanie C. DavisMrs. Linda S. & Mr. David A. DawsonMr. Leslie E. & Mrs. Constance M. DeatherageMrs. Melissa A. DeLucaMs. Dana B. DempseyMr. Brett DenuoMrs. Sara C. DevlinMr. Ben DobbinMr. Alan R. DolinkoDr. Dennis J. & Mrs. Elvira Meza-DombkowskiMr. Joseph R. Dominick Jr.Mr. Michael DrayerMr. Ronald G. DudzikMs. Nadine A. DuerwachterMr. Jordan A. DziuraMr. Richard L. EastlineDr. Matthew EhrlichMrs. Judith M. EinbinderMr. Alan B. EirinbergMs. Michele R. EiseleMr. Daniel John EisenbergMrs. Jody E. EllyneMrs. Karen J. ElsnerMs. Judy F. EmersonMr. Clarence O. Erickson †Mr. Daniel J. FarnhamDr. Fred A. FejesMr. Ronald R. FettMr. Dennis M. FinneranMrs. Mary S. FlemingMrs. Jean S. FornangoMr. Donald C. FortiMr. Michael R. FreimannMr. Rex G. FrenchMs. Joan FriedmanMr. John P. Fundator & Mrs. Jennifer L. SatterleeDr. Richard H. & Mrs. Diane Koos Gentry †Ms. Antonina B. Geraci

Mr. Alan H. GerstenDr. Robert R. & Mrs. Ileene Turovitz GieringMs. Anna Maria GillisLinda L. GoerschDr. Gary R. & Mrs. Marla Finer GoldsteinMs. Arlene S. GoldstineMrs. Mary Rubin GoodmanMr. Eric R. GordonMr. Marc GordonMr. Robert W. & Mrs. Karen L. GordonMs. Suzanne M. GordonMr. James K. & Mrs. Pamela Wade GrantMr. Murray B. GreenbergDr. Ulrike GretzelMs. Marilyn Geskey GunthnerMrs. Susan HaberMr. Terry M. Hackett & Ms. Anne E. RagoDr. John S. HadleyMrs. Susan D. HajnyMs. Linda J. HallMr. Dale R. HallerMr. Donald K. HanesMr. Richard L. HareMr. Thomas A. HarmMrs. Joan Joiner HarrisonMr. Ronald L. Hartshorn & Ms. Nancy RonaldMr. Anthony J. & Mrs. Lynn HebelDr. Judith A. HeerwagenMr. David L. HeimMr. Joseph F. Heis-Palka Sr.Ms. Mary K. HeitzmanMrs. Jennifer Pierceall HermanMrs. Patricia A. HessMs. Sarah C. HesterMrs. Janice B. & Mr. Scott P. HillMs. Sarah A. HobanMr. Brian L. HoganMs. Shannon C. HoganMrs. Elaine & Mr. Joseph G. HoltschneiderMr. Mark I. HolzmanDr. Elizabeth A. Hopp-PetersMr. David J. HornungMr. T. Lee HughesDr. Donald L. HurwitzMr. Jung-Hwan Hwang & Ms. Susan L. NiemeyerMr. Michael ImremMr. Paul J. & Mrs. Susan IngrassiaMs. Chelsea L. Insprucker Dr. Ralph S. & Mrs. Janet P. IzardMrs. Beverly R. JacobsonMr. Mahmood Jafroodi

Ms. Amanda R. BekoinMrs. Linda M. BergstromMr. Richard BernalMrs. Monica M. BhandarkarMr. B. J. BilocerkowyczMr. Don E. BissellMr. Sean M. BlackMr. Brian R. BlandMr. Steven S. BojanMr. Robert A. & Mrs. Joan M. BorichMrs. Mindy M. BotbolMr. Jason C. Bramhall V & Mrs. Patricia L. BramhallMrs. Lisa E. & Mr. Marvin S. BrashemMr. Justin BreenMrs. Margaret M. BreslinMrs. Elizabeth F. BrudosMs. Kimberly D. BrunLTC Robert B. BuchananMr. Kenneth A. & Mrs. Margaret C. Buel †Mrs. Valerie Anne BurhansMr. John-Paul & Mrs. Linda S. Buzard †Mr. Richard B. CahanMs. Mary Catherine Campbell (DEC)Mr. Bruce I. Carlson †Mr. David R. CarlsonMrs. Sylvia M. & Mr. Hartley L. CarltonMr. Richard A. CarvellMs. Elizabeth C. CarvlinMrs. Sandra R. Casserly *Mr. David G. CatlettMr. Theodore K. ChamberlainMr. Kenneth H. Chang & Ms. Ling ChenMr. Patrick J. & Mrs. Nancy M. ChesleyMrs. Nancy Jo ChristiansonMr. Brett D. ClarkMs. Lisa Clemmons & Mr. Sean T. StottMs. Carolyn Welch CliffordMs. Kathleen M. ClontsSister Joy CloughMr. Jarrett S. CohenMr. Joseph W. CohenMr. Brian A. ColeMrs. Sandra L. & Mr. David J. ColeeAdriana E. ColindresDr. Jack & Mrs. Kay L. ColldeweihMr. Jack J. ColwellMr. John C. & Dr. Barbara S. ConradMrs. Holly G. & Mr. John Thomas Jr. ConroyMr. Charles G. Cooper †Mr. Douglas K. & Ms. Halina Sleszynski-Cowin

Ms. Nancy A. JenningsMr. David R. JernMrs. Lisa JewellMr. Brian K. JohnsonMr. Bruce C. Johnson †Mr. Steve & Ms. Lesa A. JoinerMs. Paula E. JonesMr. Raymond C. JonesMr. Russell C. & Mrs. Marlo D. JonesMr. Keith M. JorstadMr. Robert T. Joseph & Ms. Karen R. GoodmanMr. Richard William JudyMr. Robert E. & Mrs. Arlene M. KaganMr. Kenneth R. KalthoffMr. Bruce J. KandelMr. Jeffrey L. KatzMs. Nora M. KaufmanMrs. Anna Maria KendallMs. Lisa C. KernekDr. Paulette D. KilmerMr. Andrew George KitickDr. John M. KittrossMr. David L. KlehrMr. Marvin KleinMr. Lance M. KlobachMr. James J. Kloss (DEC)Mrs. Jolean Olson KnopMr. Michael K. KonradMr. David J. KravitzMs. Marianne KroegerMr. Jay KruppMr. Terry KruppMs. Jungmin KwonMr. Lawrence K. LabiakMr. Dale E. Lampertz & Ms. Beverly J. NicksicMr. Lynn P. LandbergMs. Laura E. LarsonMr. Scott P. LarsonMs. Jordanka L. LazarevicDr. Richard W. LeeMs. Kim M. LeistnerMr. Garry S. & Mrs. Nancy B. LeonardDr. Lembit U. & Mrs. Karen V. LillelehtDr. Edward S. & Mrs. Barbara Z. LinnMrs. Amy A. LitnerMr. Daniel M. LogueMs. Jane E. LongMr. Kenneth & Mrs. Barbara LopatyMrs. Bonnie M. & Mr. George M. LowreyMs. Pamela M. LowreyMs. Ann LowryMrs. Roxanne N. & Mr. David O. LucchesiMr. Mark D. Ludwig & Ms. Catherine L. Snapp

† President's Council* Chancellor's Circle

Ms. Diane E. PennyMs. Mary J. PorrecaMr. Henry E. Reich Jr.Ms. Jenice Rochelle RobinsonMr. Gary N. RoweMr. John R. & Mrs. Alma L. SchmitzMr. Jon C. SpachtMr. Bradley C. StillmanDr. Christina D. UrbanMr. Douglas E. WinterMs. Anne M. Woodward

Friends Circle: $1–$249Mr. Seymour AdelmanMr. Joseph W. & Mrs. Rachel A. AhrensMr. John AmbroseMr. Carl D. AndersonMr. K. Stephen AndersonMr. Wayne J. AndrewsMr. Michael D. & Mrs. Debra E. AnnesMr. Larry A. & Mrs. Karen Hansen ApfelbaumMr. Richard D. ApplegateMrs. Betty AraujoMs. Ann E. ArellanoMrs. Enid G. ArnowitzMr. Robert C. & Mrs. Linda T. ArterburnMs. Ann F. AspellMrs. Carolyn G. & Mr. Donald A. AxtMrs. Geraldine R. BaaderMr. Robert D. BakusMs. Kristen L.& Mr. Gary Ball Jr.Mr. Paul E. & Mrs. Elizabeth L. BargrenMs. Mary Ann BarnardMrs. Cheryl R. & Mr. Russell M. BarnettMr. Sean D. Barus & Ms. Sarah A. BreitmeyerMr. William R. BatesMr. Rajeev BatraMrs. Kim S. BaumanMrs. Nancy F. BeasleyMr. Willard D. BeckenholdtMr. James A. Beckwith

FY 2013 Giving LevelsDean’s Society: $10K & aboveMrs. Margaret K. Cummings †*Karin Dovring Estate (DEC) †Mrs. Helen B. Gray †*Mrs. Karen Lucas Petitte †*Dr. James E. Ross †*Mr. Paul D. & Mrs. Janet C. Schrage †*Mr. Joel D. & Mrs. Analee Weisman †*

Leadership Circle: $5K–$9,999Mrs. Edna M. Campbell †*Mrs. Betty A. & Mr. Lloyd G. Schermer †*Ms. Cynthia Amadon Schliemann †*

Visionaries: $1K–$4,999Mr. Daniel J. & Nancy J. Balz †*Mr. Thomas S. BarberMrs. Mildred L. Barnett †Mr. Blake L. Crawford *Mr. Aaron D. & Mrs. Doris Cushman †Ms. Katherine S. C. & Mr. Bradley J. DennyMr. Robert O. Endres †*Mr. Ronald E. & Mrs. Megan Guenther †*Mrs. Joyce E. HodelMarilyn M. Kaytor Estate (DEC)Mr. Daniel J. & Dr. Karen W. King †Mr. Jack M. Klues †*Mr. Frank A. & Mrs. Margaret M. KulzeMr. Robert C. & Mrs. Cathy M. Lachky †Mr. Bruce H. & Mrs. Cheryl Sullivan Little †*Mr. Roger D. & Mrs. Catherine J. Lundstrom †*Mrs. Susan G. MarineauMr. Timothy M. & Mrs. Judith M. McAuliff *Mr. David Edward McCrawMs. Ann Helen McGrath †*Mr. David Wayne PetrinaMs. Marcia L. Rodgers

Mr. Ryan RouseMrs. Elaine Finney Sagers †Mr. James E. & Mrs. Amy K. Schlueter †*Mr. Martin H. & Mrs. Rosalie L. Snitzer †*Mrs. Mary Lynch & Mr. Andrew SnowdonMrs. Mary H. Sotir †Mr. J. Shadley Thomas *Dr. Angharad N. ValdiviaMr. Patrick L. & Mrs. Diane K. WilkeyMrs. Suzanne Wyness

Innovators: $500–$999Ms. Suzanne W. BatesMs. Mary Susan BrittMr. Bryan W. & Mrs. Linda W. BrownMr. Gregory A. DaughertyCOL Robert B. DownsMr. Robert Edward EricksonMs. Lyn Corbett FitzgeraldMs. Nancy E. GallagherMr. Aran Hegarty †*Mr. Warren E. Holtsberg Jr. & Mrs. Mary HoltsbergMrs. Robin Neal & Mr. J. Christopher Kaler †Mr. Terry P. KasdanMr. Alan R. MorrisDr. Frederick M. O'Hara Jr.Mr. Jeff & Ms. Kathryn PodjasekMr. Kevin Jay SchieszMr. Glendon A. & Mrs. Julie A. Schuster †*Mr. Joel A. SegallMr. Isadore ShrenskyMr. William Edward & Mrs. Beverly J. Steiger †Mrs. Marcia H. ThalhimerMr. John J. ToomeyMr. Greg T. & Mrs. Gloria Welch Towles †*Mr. William H. WeintraubMrs. Enid & Mr. Kalman WenigMr. Andrew Stuart WernerMr. Richard Zoglin

Advocates: $250–$499Mr. Richard L. Adams †Mr. William F. & Mrs. Joan M. AmideoMr. Richard J. & Mrs. Lauren A. BarnettMs. Rachel S. BeckMr. Charles M. Bellatti †*Ms. Laura J. BensonDr. Jack Zelijko BratichMr. Terry P. & Mrs. Linda L. BrownMr. Barrett D. & Mrs. Erica M. CarlsonMs. Patricia Hendrix ChicoineDr. Clifford G. & Mrs. Priscilla J. ChristiansMr. Donald R. Dodds †*Ms. Janet S. EisenMr. Edward L. EpsteinMr. Lee M. FinkelLinda & Michael J. FisherMr. John R. & Mrs. Sharon A. ForemanMrs. Barbara P. FrancisMs. Lisa GaborMrs. Linda GoldsteinMs. Vicki S. GowlerMr. Robert P. & Mrs. Joan R. GundersenThe Reverend Henry O. HardyMr. G. Robert HillmanMr. David Michael & Mrs. Suzanne M. HolmesMr. Lawrence A. & Mrs. Vicki Johnson IngrassiaMr. Albert P. IshuMs. Mary Louise Kandyba & Mr. Timothy E. Moore †*Mrs. Ellen L. Knodell †Mr. Steven E. & Mrs. Marla R. Krause †Ms. Esther T. KruppMs. Shari Beth LevineMr. Harley J. ManningMrs. Marjorie A. McDermott †Mr. Josh McQueen †Ms. Mary Jo MeisnerMrs. Paula Garry NobleMr. Joseph Robert Paszczyk

Advancing Excellence: Gifts in Support of the College of Media (July 1, 2012–June 30, 2013)

The following list represents contributions to the University of Illinois College of Media from generous alumni and friends during the 2013 fiscal year. We are grateful for your support of our talented students and faculty and your commitment to the goals and mission of the College of Media. Members of the Presidents Council are designated with a (†). The Presidents Council, the University of Illinois Foundation’s donor-recognition program for those who give at the highest levels, is reserved for donors whose outright or cumulative gifts total $25,000 or more. Members of the Chancellor’s Circle are marked with a (*). The Chancellor’s Circle honors donors who provide cumulative support of $2,500 or more between July 1 and June 30.

Mr. Steven J. & Ms. Cynthia M. O'DellMrs. Sandra R. OffergeldMs. Laura R. OftedahlMr. Gary A. & Mrs. Ann S. OlsonMrs. Lisa C. OrmanMs. Jennifer A. OrwickMs. Nina B. Ovryn & Mr. Jerrold A. SchwartzMr. Roman M. Paluta & Ms. Christine H. EngelsMs. Karin R. PapanhausenDr. Donald E. ParenteDr. John J. Pauly Jr.Mr. Don Peasley (DEC)Mrs. Diane K. PellettiereMr. Michael G. PeskuraMs. Kristin PetersonMr. Thane E. PetersonMrs. Debra Morrison PetgesMs. Barbara Mangel Nemiroff PfeiferMr. David L. & Mrs. Janet C. PhillipsMrs. Margaret E. PinskyMr. John J. PizzoMr. Duane R. PlackoMr. Steven P. PokinMr. Marshall E. PooleMr. Mark F. & Mrs. Beth L. PorstMr. Richard PotterMs. Gwen E. PotucekMr. Gary W. & Mrs. Maureen C. PratscherMr. William L. PrentissMr. Timothy E. Pretzsch & Ms. Dona L. MillerMr. Ricardo B. PringleMr. Charles E. QuarnstromMs. Lisa G. RadinMs. Barbara Gold RandolphMr. Michael E. & Mrs. Michelle G. RapaportMr. Charles L. RasberryMrs. Janet Neiman ReedDr. John Albin Regnell (DEC)Dr. Leonard N. ReidMrs. Howard E. ReinhardtMrs. Francine P. RichardMr. James M. RickMs. Mary G. RickardMs. Nancy RidgewayMrs. Linda Giering RodenburgMrs. Jennifer J. & Mr. David I. RoenProf. Karen M. RoloffMr. Peter J. RooneyMr. William M. & Mrs. Patricia H. RotzMs. Gwynne K. RoweMs. Karen A. RugenMr. Keith F. & Mrs. Diane M. Ryan

Ms. Mary M. RyanMr. Michael B. SachsMr. Irwin J. & Mrs. Janice G. SaltzMr. Lawrence A. SandlerMrs. Shannon E. SanewMr. L. E. SarbaughDr. C. Dennis & Mrs. W. Jan SchickMr. Daniel J. & Mrs. Diane L. SchickMrs. Judith SchindlerMr. Bernard A. SchoenburgMs. Georgia Marie SchreinerMr. Jay S. SchulmanMr. James S. ScofieldMr. Charles L. ScottMr. John W. Scott Jr.Mr. James E. SedgwickDr. Kimberly A. SelberMr. Charles A. Sengstock Jr.Ms. Elizabeth M. SerafinMrs. Joni M. Lucas ShapiroMr. David C. & Mrs. Annilee A. ShaulMrs. Rebecca L. ShawMs. Laurie J. ShermanMs. Ann ShilladeyMrs. Danielle Duss ShortMr. Franklin R. ShuftanMr. Michael D. & Mrs. Sallie M. SienzaMr. Steven J. SilvermanMrs. Rebecca S. SimpsonMrs. Moira K. SkinnerMr. David L. SladerMr. Thomas J. & Mrs. Rosetta M. SlavinMr. Stanley L. & Mrs. Joyce A. SlusherMrs. Barbara W. SmithMr. Dale E. SmithMr. Lowell F. & Mrs. Katherine L. SmithMrs. Lynn C. SmithMs. Ramona A. SmithMr. Robert D. SmithMr. Norman SnitovskyMrs. Sara D. SnowdenMr. Theodore L. & Mrs. Elizabeth B. SodergrenMs. Patricia G. SolomonMrs. Betty R. SpearmanMrs. Elizabeth H. StaffordMr. Zachary & Ms. Melissa Mares StamborMr. Richard J. & Mrs. Louise A. StancliffeMs. Susan L. StapletonMr. Cameron L. StauthMs. Lynne M. StiefelMr. Bruce L. Still

Mrs. Joette G. StormMrs. Barbara S. StrangMrs. Barbara I. & Mr. Kent StrangeMrs. Carole Ann & Mr. William StrongMrs. Joanne I. StrongMr. Joel A. SuchermanMr. Martin Joel & Mrs. Judith Kreutz SuffieldMichael & Dorit SuffnessMrs. Carolyn H. SurguineMr. Scott E. TaylorMs. Bette Nance TerryMs. Dorothy Ann TextorMr. Geoffrey M. ThomasMr. James P. ThompsonMr. Robert H. & Mrs. Carole C. ThornberryMrs. Linda F. & Mr. Dirk L. TierneyMr. August R. TonneMs. Connie L. TonsorMr. Donald R. TorrantMs. Veronica A. ToussaintMrs. Kathryn D. TrillerMr. Wayne L. & Ms. Heather S. TuckerMrs. Karen E. TulliMs. Lucille TurigliattoMr. Quinn T. TurnerMr. Timothy J. UnzickerMrs. Jenny Van TreeseMr. Robert M. VanAntwerpDr. Bruce G. & Mrs. JoAnn M. Vanden BerghMrs. Sandra L. VoightMs. Nancy B. WalkerMr. Gene A. WallaceMr. Patrick G. WardDr. Catherine A. WarrenMs. Renate & Mr. George B. WassermanMs. Nancy E. WebbMs. Linda A. WedenojaMr. David W. & Mrs. Colleen Ann WeirMr. Martin Jay & Mrs. Elisabeth WeissMr. Raymond B. WeissMrs. Mary N. WelgeMr. Michael A. & Ms. Michelle R. WellensMr. Michael C. WhalenMr. James H. WhiteMrs. Roberta R. WhitworthMr. Romayne C. & Mrs. Linda M. WicklundMr. Edward J. Wietecha & Dr. Peggy J. BurkeMs. Kira Wigoda & Dr. Daniel B. SobelMrs. Cynthia R. Williams

Mr. Robert K. WilliamsMs. Karen L. WilsonMrs. Winnie R. WilsonMr. L. Patrick & Mrs. Holly M. WindhorstMr. Thomas E. & Mrs. Bonnie L. WinskiMs. Janice W. WiseMr. Sherman H. WolfMr. Richard L. & Mrs. Mary Lou WrightMrs. Bambi WulfMs. Whitney B. WyckoffMr. Ervin E. & Mrs. Joyanna H. WyneMr. Richard R. ZakerMr. Eugene F. Zelek Jr. & Ms. Margaret A. ChristieMs. Susan L. ZimnyMr. Glen A. & Mrs. Judith A. Zumwalt

Corporate GiftsDean’s Society: $10K and aboveMarajen Stevick FoundationMcDonald’s CorporationSchwab Charitable Fund

Leadership Circle: $5K–$9,999Adler Schermer FoundationNational Communication Association

Visionaries: $1K–$4,999Bank of America Charitable Gift FundThe Boeing CompanyThe Cardiff GroupDeloitte FoundationFidelity Charitable Gift FundGlass Box Research CompanyHarold Matson Company, Inc.The Hill-Snowdon FoundationIndiana UniversityNewell Rubbermaid Office ProductsWilliam Randolph Hearst Foundation

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Mr. James R. & Mrs. Marjorie LundgrenMr. Tim MahlMrs. Dena Mahon-BaggerMr. Hiroaki ManakaMr. David A. & Mrs. Diane A. Manthey †Ms. Dorothy Lee MarchettiMr. James P. MarchioriMr. Steven C. MarcusMr. Joseph H. MarkmanMs. Frances MartinMr. Richard M. MarzecMrs. Elaine H. MatternasMrs. Nancy B. MatthewsMrs. Rosalynn F. MaudlinThe Honorable Karen S. MayMr. Donald O. Maylath †Ms. Kathryn T. McAleveyMrs. Christa L. McCaffreyMrs. Lois Todd McCulley †Ms. Maggie R. McEldowneyMrs. Janet V. McGrathMr. William F. McKeownMr. Paul G. MeedenDr. Robert Mejia & Ms. Jennifer A. HouseMr. John R. Melchi Jr.Mr. Thomas F. MeyerMr. Gerald Y. MeyersMrs. Mae A. MichelsCDR Bryan D. MickelsonMr. T. Alan & Mrs. Peg A. MickelsonMr. Robert E. MinerMr. Andre D. P. MitchellMr. Charles P. MitchellMrs. Mary L. MohrmanMs. Maria T. MooshilMr. Bruce C. MosherMr. Bruce D. MurdyMrs. Nancy Ann MutterMr. Brian G. NadigMrs. Lora Sue NasbyMs. Laura H. NashMr. Denis L. NaylorMs. Kristin Lea NeviusDr. Michael C. NielsenMrs. Sharon Andrews NiemetMr. Robert D. NolanMs. Betty N. NorbergMr. Richard W. Norris Sr.Ms. Cara E. & Mr. Joseph NovelliMr. Charles R. NovitzMr. Paul F. & Mrs. Linda L. NowackMr. John P. & Mrs. Shirley L. O'Connell

The College of Media Legacy Society: Creating a Legacy of Excellence

The College of Media is pleased to announce the launch of the Legacy Society, a new giving society that acknowledges and honors those who have chosen to include the College of Media through a bequest, charitable trust or other planned gift vehicle. Donors who remember the College of Media in their estate plans provide critical funding to establish scholarships, awards, fellowships and other student and faculty support.

The College of Media would like to recognize the following alumni and friends as members of the Legacy Society:

Innovators: $500–$999@Communications, LLCCalifornia State University Bakersfield FoundationDuquesne UniversityEmerson CollegeEndicott CollegeJewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Legacies & EndowmentsPenn State University Page CenterU.S. Charitable Gift TrustUnion UniversityUniversity of MinnesotaWaterStone

Advocates: $250–$499AllianceBernstein LPCEW FoundationEvent Photography GroupIBM Matching Grants ProgramIshu ProductionsKraft Foods Inc.Macy’s FoundationScripps Howard FoundationThe Urban Charitable Trust

Friends Circle: $1–$249EnergizerGE FoundationLockheed Martin FoundationMetLife FoundationMonroe and Florence Nash Foundation, Inc.The Northern Trust CompanyThe Procter & Gamble FundTampa Bay Times FundTime Warner Employee Matching Grants ProgramTLM EnterprisesWells Fargo Foundation

Questions or corrections may be directed to media-giving@illinois.edu or 217.244.5466.

Dr. Jules and Mrs. Jody BeckerMr. Charles M. BellattiMr. Morris R. BeschlossDr. Bradford P. and Mrs. Ellen BlakemanMs. Marian Boruck BrodyMrs. Elizabeth S. DunnMr. Lyman D. Dunn (DEC.)Dr. Samuel Watson Dunn (DEC.)Mr. Clarence O. EricksonMr. Dennis G. FraryDr. Richard H. GentryMr. Harry J. Gray (DEC.)Dr. John Laddie LastovickaMr. David A. and Mrs. Diane MantheyMs. Ann Helen McGrath

Mr. Kent E. ParksMr. James M. PaulMr. David A. PearsonMrs. Lucerne Rice (DEC.)Mr. Harry O. RichardsDr. James E. RossMr. Martin H. Slottow Mr. Richard SlottowDr. David F. SteinMr. David R. and Mrs. Susan D. WeigandtMr. Joel D. and Mrs. Analee WeismanRobert B. Wentworth Trust (DEC.)Ms. Jeanne E. Zasadil

We invite you to consider becoming a member of the Legacy Society by sharing plans you have made to include the College of Media in your will or other planned gift vehicle. We encourage you to share your plans so that the intent of your gift is properly executed and recognized. If you would like information on how to establish a bequest or other planned gift to benefit future generations of students in the College of Media, please contact Marlah Bonner-McDuffie at 217.244.5466 or email at marlahb@illinois.edu.

Advancing Excellence is a publication of the Office of Advancement at the College of Media at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Vol. 1/No. 1 Summer 2013Associate Dean for Advancement: Marlah Bonner-McDuffie

Director for Advancement, Associate Director of the Roger Ebert Film Festival: Mary Susan Britt

Assistant Director of Alumni Relations and Development: Lesa Brandt

Editor: Heather Tucker, Director of Communications

Email: media-giving@illinois.eduWebsite: www.media.illinois.edu

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