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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Alumni at Digital Commons @ Columbia College Chicago. It has been accepted for inclusion in Alumni Newsletters by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Columbia College Chicago. Trustees George L. Johnson, president of Quality Croutons, Inc., devoted Remembered many volunteer hours and In October, Columbia College much expertise to the college's held memorial services in honor management department. of two members of its Board of He was co-chair, with Tom Trustees. David R. Rubin, who Kallen , of the department's died on September 26, was Small Business/ Entrepreneur remembered at the college on Advisory Council. He lectured October 10. A memorial service to management students, for George L. Johnson, who served on final exam juries, and passed away on October 4, was was extraordinarily helpful in held on campus on October 18. formulating new departmental time-intensive responsibilities as always realistic in his appraisal of activities related to interacting David R. Rubin, executive vice a member of the executive com what could be accomplished in a with the business community. president and chief operating offi mittee and chair of the finance fiscally responsible manner. cer of Learning Sciences Corp., He is survived by his wife committee with meticulous stew was an invaluable friend to the He is survived by his wife Patricia, son Christopher, broth ardship and unvarying humor college's Board of Trustees. He Roberta, children Julia, Laura, er Juan, and two aunts, Athana and enthusiasm. He was farsighted performed his challenging and Martha, and John, and two brothers. and Dorothy. re: columbia in his vision for the college, yet no. 18/spring 1997 Tri-annual publication sent free of charge to alumni and friends---~ ofColumb;,collee hirngo [OLUMB IA STUDENTS JUGGLE TIME
while others are supported at financial aid and job applications least in part by their parents. going," he says. erious students at Many students who live with Kirsten's parents finance her their parents are funding their Columbia aren't educational and housing expenses. educations themselves with jobs, devoting all of their Recently the television depart loans and scholarships. ment awarded her a stipend to hours to hitting the books. "Students have large ed ucation help defray the costs of working Many of them spend as much or more time work loans and they need to help to an unpaid internship. "The ing on- and off-campus jobs and internships. defray those costs more than in money helps a lot," she says. the past," Dr. Lee says. "But "Transportation and lunch costs Several days a week, Robert Columbia students are probably add up fast." Stevenson, a bre~*' ·ea&t.-jc•urJ~!-----"'-~~~_.~~~:::=iil~--- luckier than most-because mar.y Here's a sample of the clocks ism major, leaves his home for of them are able to take jobs and these students are working work and school at 7:30 a.m. internships in their field s of against: and returns after 11 p.m. study." Other weekdays are shorter Beverlee carries 16 credit hours at just 12 - 14 hours. Music (most classes are three or four business major Beverlee credit hours), works a paid Bailey and television major internship with the River North Kirsten Sherk ha ve much the Dance Company, works in the same schedule, but Kirsten student life office, and is a peer leaves earlier in the morning. At facilitator in the Year One first glance, Da Vanna Woods' Discovery program for fresh schedule doesn't appear quite so man. grueling: she leaves home at 8 a.m. to return around 7 p.m. But In addition to his 13 credit hours, Robert is a producer for the frequently she's still working on student cable news show her art and fiction writing pro "600 South," a writer for jects at four in the morning. The Columbia Chronicle Are they extreme examples of student newspaper, hard work and dedication? and works several Unique cases of drive and energy? days a week in the Yes and no. They're all extremely financial aid office. To dedicated, driven and energetic supplement his examples of Columbia's student income further, he in the art studio. 2. Kirsten Sherk in the body, but they're not at all delivers The Chronicle television department equipment cage. unique. around campus and 3. Beverlee Bailey (Right) works in the "The pace of life for today's stu Student Life Department with Sheila Carter helps out in the admis- dent is indicative of the momen (Left) and Dean of Students Dr. Jean Lee sions office with special pro tum of our time," says Dr. Jean (Center). 4. Robert Stevenson works in the jects. He also has an after hours Lee, Columbia's dean of student financial Aid Department DaVanna lives with job as a janitor at a candy compa life. "Being excessively busy is her parents, but pays ny. "My parents always worked, As an urban, mostly commuter the current Zeitgeist -- it's the for her education, phone and liv so I figure I should be working college, Columbia has long way we live." ing expenses herself. "I could too," he says. "If I wasn't working attracted students who work at have three cars with the loans I wouldn't be able to go to college." Today's student needs to be time .f least part-time to finance their I've taken out," she says. management savvy to succeed educational and living expenses. DaVanna has 14 credit hours and without getting overly stressed. But as higher education costs Robert and Beverlee each live works in the college relations Beverlee has managed to have increase, and government-spon with their parents, but pay for office three days a week and at a her internships, jobs and classes sored loans and grants decrease, their own educations. In addi gift shop on Navy Pier on week inter-relate, so that assignments more students are finding the tion to his jobs, Robert has state, ends. "You should have seen me for one can often double for need to work more hours. federal and private loans and last semester when l was carry another. And, she says, "I get my grants, including the journalism ing 18 credits!" Some students are managing sleeping done on the train--! department's Fischetti Scholar '~ expenses entirely on their own, don't need a lot of sleep." ship. "And I've got 20 more Continued on next page AROUND COLUMBIA~*A~OUND A. The DanceAfrlca/Chicago '96 reception was held at the Ransom <--- > Cable House offices of Driehaus Capital Management: Pictured < I (L-R) are Tito Rodriguez, Marcia Lazar, Chuck Davis, Alan Amos and Richard Drlehaus. -z B. More guests at the DanceAfrica celebration (L-R): William Cellini, Shirley Mordine, Julie Simpson, Jackie Umbles and Julie Cellini. < > C. Over 600 people attended the Chicago Communications/22 lun cheon on November 13 at the Chicago Marriott, which raised over r $30,000 for the AI Weisman Scholarship Fund at Columbia. Pictured: "60 Minutes" host Mike Wallace, guest speaker, is < ', flanked (left to right) by Gary Bayer, Bayer Bess Vanderwarker; I Tony Weisman, Leo Burnett Co.; Dorothy Denzler, DDB Needham; E Joan Lufrano, Omnitech Consulting; and luncheon co-chair Doug Dome, Foote, Cone & Belding.
D. Chicago Communications (cont'd): Mike Wallace with Columbia ~ President Dr. John B. Duff, his wife Estelle M. Shanley, and ~_I~ Channel 2 investigative reporter Pam Zeckman, who was ,,, master of ceremonies. ~., E. Columbia's Museum of Contemporary Photography packed the :t AROUND -·- house again with its November opening reception for Illinois ,,, Photographers In the 90s and kick-off event for President's Club ~,, members. Pictured from left: The Museum's assistant director -·- Martha Alexander Grohmann, Columbia trustee and exhibiting photographer Helena Chapellin ~ Wilson, and John Mulvany, ~ ~ chair of the art and design and photography departments. ~ F. Also seen enjoying the Museum's celebration: ~ Susan Pinsof, Driehaus a Foundation's Sunny :J Fischer and exhibiting photographer Patricia ~ Evans. G. More than 100 guests attended the 15th Annual Fischetti Editorial Cartoon ~ Competition Luncheon at the Pump Room. Pictured from left: Second place winner Chan tj 0 Lowe, Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale), honorary chair Karen Fischetti, and first place u winner Jimmy Margulies, The Record (Hackensack, New Jersey). m ()a ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ,,, i AROUND COLUMBIA -·-~., AROUND COLUMBIA* Come to the Cabaret: The Mary A. Blood Fellowship Fund Students Juggle Time ~elebrate columbia! ...~-\., Continued from page 1 A new fellowship fund has been Kirsten carries 18 cred it hours, and works established at Columbia College in the television department equipment Come join the fun on Friday, May In past years, more than 300 guests Chicago to memorialize Miss cage and as a teacher's assistant in a studio have attended each extravaganza 30 at 7 p.m. at the Moulin Rouge Mary A. Blood. This extraordinary production class. She also has a internship in the Fairmont Hotel, 200 N. of Columbia student creativity and gifted woman co-founded the in programming and production at WBBM Columbus Driv( as Columbia's and performances. This year the Columbia School of Oratory in TV. Board of Trustees hosts its fourth gala committee is featuring the tal 1890. The goal is to establish a Naturally, they all have tons of homework, annual benefit gala to support the ent of Columbia faculty and staff. $100,000 endowment fund in Miss too. But somehow these students and many Davic\.R Rubin Trustees' Student Blood's memory. The Mary A. 1 "The scholarship fund is at nearly others have learned how to keep all these Scholarship Fund. Blood Founder's Fellowship Fund $200,000," says co-chair Helena balls in the ai r and still be successful in their will provide annual scholarship Come to the Cabaret: cele Chapellin Wilson '76. "We hope pursuits. Often they must make choices brate columbia! promises an that with another exciting presen support to deserving and needy about what portion of their lives will suffer, students enrolled at Columbia still educated to communicate assortment of fun: 7 p.m. coc~ il s tation, we will reach $250,000 so even if temporarily, to keep other elements and hors d'oeuvres will start the that we can begin to award the College Chicago. creatively, shape the public's per going strong. ception of issues and author the festive attire evening in the scholarships." On May 5, 1905, the Columbia "I haven't seen certain friends for months," Fairmont's Gold Room. The main culture of their times. Tickets for Come to the Cabaret: School of Oratory was incorporat Kirsten relates. event follows at 8:15 p.m. in the ed under the laws of the State of All contributions to the Mary A. celebrate columbia! are $200; Robert admits he's a great procrastinator Moulin Rou~turing cabaret Illinois, under the title of the Blood Founder's Fellowship tables of ten and various levels of and that at times he abides by the time-hon entertainment by Columbia talent Columbia College of Expression. Fund of Columbia College sponsorship are available. For ored college tradition of staying up all night and dancing to the sounds of the Columbia remains a "College of Chicago are tax-deductible to the more information and credit card to make assignment deadlines. "I hardly 10-piece Latin band, Together. orders call 312-663-11 24. Expression" today in the vision of fullest extent allowed by law. For remember writing some of my best work," Miss Mary A. Blood. Columbia more information phone 312-663- he says. College students of the 1990s are 1600 ext. 5287. • • • INTERPRETER TRAINING PROGRAM
and a placement program to help "It was an incredible production," graduates obtain fu ll-time work. Ly nn says. "ASL poetry is not The structure is designed to make always interpretable, but students aware not only of the Clayton's work is very visual, so technical aspects, but also of the it's understandable even for those professional aspects of interpret who don't know ASL. I was happy ing in real world situations, which to see students who aren't in ASL includes ethical issues. classes attend ing the production. I had the opportunity to talk with The Michael Fryzlewicz Scholarship, just three years one of them who said she and a named in honor of one of the origi group of friends rea lly enjoyed it." old, Columbia's nal task force members, was a part Interpreter Training Program (ITP) is not only stand of the start-up grant funded by Peter Cook is currently arranging ITP chairperson Lynn Pena DORS and Columbia. The one-year another ASL production to be pre ing on its own two feet, but sprinting towards maturity renewable scholarship is available sented this spring. At press time, interpreter training." based on merit and financial need artists and details were not yet not without having suffered noticeable growing pains or She adds that many ITP majors are for full-time and part-time stu confirmed. ''But Peter's prod uctions older adults in career transition, awkward adolescence. dents. The scholarship will remain are always exciting," Lynn says. who are looking fo r "people" active through private donations It began about four years ago "The grant proposal predicted 30 There's no certain "kind" of person oriented work, where they can even though the grant has expired. when a task force in the Chicago students as a good start for the who chooses to become an inter communicate and connect with area was looking for an appropri first year," Lynn says. "Having 60 Last spring, lTP sponsored an ASL preter, but there are some similari others. Some have transferred from ate institution in which to house a majors enroll proved that interest poetry performance in the ties in the reasons for looking into community college interpreter four-year interpreter training in the program was stronger even college's Getz Theater, which was the profession. programs to complete their bache degree program. The group than first suspected." filled to capacity. While the event lor's degrees. Columbia is currently "I can't count the number of times approached Columbia because the was free and open to the public, working out an articulation agree The ITP currently has over 275 stu I've heard comments like 'I had a college's English department was donations to benefit the Fryzlewicz ment with lllinois Central College dents in its classes and approxi deaf friend when l was eight and 1 offering America n Sign Language Scholarship were accepted. Faculty and hopes to do so with other local mately 120 are interpreting majors. always wanted to communicate (ASL) classes. community colleges soon. The DORS start-up grant member and nationally-acclaimed "The idea was so innovative, so expired and the program now Some students taking ASL class right for Columbia that we accepted exists on its own, outside of the es are from other departments the challenge," says Philip Klukoff, English department. The pro such as journalism, television, former chair of the English depart gram will attain status as a full public relations, theater and art. ment, current associate provost/ fledged department soon. "They see it as another way to continuing education, and author further their careers, another Perhaps most importantly, last of the grant proposal to the Illinois skill for their resume ," Lynn June saw the program's fi rst Department of Rehabilitation crop of graduates marching in says. Services (DORS) for the ITP initia commencement ceremonies. All tive. "The timing couldn't have Whether an interpreter wants to of them are currently working in work freelance or prefers a htll been better. With federal legisla the interpreting field . time permanent position, the tion such as the Americans with career opportunities are innu Disabilities Act, there was - and The program offers 13 -IS sec merable. stilt is- an urgent need for profes tions of four I v Is of ASL class sionally trained interpreters." es, which are taught by immer "Agencies like the Chicago sion into the language. In 1992, DORS awarded Columbia Hearing Society and others Interpreters are on hand only on an $80,000 three-year start-up always have referrals for free the first day of class for orienta grant to create the State's first four lance interpreters in education, tion/ introduction. All subse year undergraduate program to health, law and business," Lynn quent ASL and deaf cu lture train interpreters for the deaf and says. "There is such a constant classes are held entirely in ASL, hearing-impaired. Lynn Pena, one need for interpreters currently. which necessita tes that students Students Judy Robinson, Chris Delong and Melodie of the first few graduates of And our program provides vital learn the language. The immer Lamkey signing "Interpreter Training Program" Gallaudet University's master's networking opportunities to sion method has proved suc degree program in Interpreting students." cessful in ASL and other lan ASL, was hired to crea te and head guage courses. Tutoring is avail For more information about the the program. In the fall of 1993, able for students who need it. with him, "' Lynn says. "Many of Interpreter Training Program or with Lynn at the helm and four actor Peter Cook and poet Clayton our students have been exposed to the spring performance event, call other faculty members, the In addition to AS L, the program Valli performed . Cook's perfor ASL either in their own families or (voice) 312/663-1600, ext. 5174 or Interpreter Training Program was includes instructi on in interpret mance was rehearsed and per having seen interpreters in their (TTY) 312/360-9133. inaugurated under the auspices of ing skills, ethical practices, transla formed with an ASL interpreter. church or other activities. Usually the English department. More tion, transliterating, deaf culture, a Valli's work was not interpreted there is a specific reason that than 60 students enrolled as two-semester practicum of inten for the hearing, bu t was described makes a person decide to study majors in the fi rst semester. sive fi eld work in the community, before it was performed.
Barbara Bowen PaulL. Gray Averill Leviton Kay L. Pick corporate, Edelman Public Relations Playboy Enterprises, Inc. c columbia Sus.1n Bradford and Tom Ce One of Video trict'scommunity Replay's most chal theater. After hi gh lenging projects was a job for Children's school, Ron was still unsure It's this kind of what direction to follow , so he Memorial Hospital, connection-making that attended a community college to running one-way video seems to satisfy him most. "Just grab the basics. But when Bob and two-way audio between an knowing that my clients will pro graduated a year later, he talked operati ng room where a physician vide new problems to work out his friend into going to college at performed a cleft palate surgery, each day, is what gets me up in this "communication school" he and a classroom, where a group the morning. I won't stop doing knew about, and the two entered of international colleagues watched this until I don't enjoy it any Columbia College, class of 1970. and asked questions-a real more," he smiles, even though he Now, in his late 40s, Ron is feat for 1980. Another admits that there relaxed and confident, clearly a more recent is a mountain somewhere 111 man at the top of his game. project Colorado calling his name. Rewind to 1966. When we last saw them, our two young friends were heading off to learn about radio. "All the radio classes NOTEWORTHY carol Ioverde recorded a pi ece Buffalo Theater Ensemble. Artist-in directed by David Schwimmer. Theatre. Assistant chairperson called "Lullaby" written by former residence cecilie o'reilly directed william russo, director of the con brian shaw, along with his faculty member Doug Lofstrom. John Millington Synge's Irish com temporary American music pro ensemble Plastiscene, performed She is also featured in Chicago A edy "In the Shadow of the Glen" gram, conducted the Chicago Jazz "Doorslam" at the Edinburgh Cappella's '96-97 season, including for the seventh annual Chica go Ensemble in a concert at the Pabst Fringe Festival. Artist-in-residence "Christians and Jews in the Humanities Festival. Artist-in-resi Theater in Milwaukee with jazz chuck smith directed "Man and Renaissance," which played in dence chris phillips was designer great Benny Carter as special Woman" by David Scully in the October. james macdonald con for "The Flight of the Phoenix" for guest. In May, in Daventry, New Classic Theater, "The Eve of ducted th e West Suburban the American Blues Theater, "A England he conducted the B.B.C. War" at the Chicago Historical Orchestra in the Reber Center of Chorus Line" fo r Drury Lane Big Band. He then lead the Society, and "The Meeting" at Lyons Township High School in La Oakbrook Terrace, "A Slow Boat to Ensemble to Canada's Festival de the History Theater in St. Paul, Grange. Instructor norman ruiz China" for the National Jewish Art Montreal and gave a Minnesota. bobbi wilsyn per was the guest soloist at the con Theater and "An Italian Girl in performance the Montrea l Gazette formed with the Chicago Jazz cert, performing "Guitar Concerto Algiers" for the Chicago Opera declared "elegant." In August, the Ensemble at the Montreal Jazz No. 1" by Castelnuovo-Tedesco. Theater. He was also set designer Ensemble performed the Miles Festival, at FitzGerald's in terry mccabe directed Kristine on the feature fi lms "My Best Davis/Gil Evans collaboration, Berwyn, and at Hem men's Thatcher's "Emma's Child" for the Friend's Wedding" and "Hoods." "Sketches of Spain" which had Auditorium in Elgin. She also Victory Garden Theatre, which susan philpot coached the only been performed live in its performed with the Ray Baily featured faculty members jackie Steppenwolf Theatre's production entirety once before. greg sarchet Quintet for Jazz and on the katzman, tom mula and barbara of "Slaughterhouse Five." brian performed Mozart's double bass Odyssey Cruise Ship with the robertson. clare nolan per posen landed a juicy role in masterpiece, "Per Questa Bella Dockside Jazz Trio. formed in "Quilters" for the "Dogwater," a Miramax film Mano" with the Chicago Opera - She has showcased her work cations coordinator for Window to wife Tracey are producing and worldwide... the World Communications, Inc., writing most of the film's sound ' track ... doreen stelton, anna brown '81 and kathryn "kiki" bussell ' recently performed as the group ruth larner dritz currently works ' "Somebody's Daughters" in the for Northwestern University in the batya goldman founded the time arts section of the show Art in university relations department. Underground Press Conference/ Chicago 1945-1995 at the Museum Ruth recently completed four terms Independent and Comic's Expo of Contemporary Art... as public relations chair for the sition which premiered at the Women in Communications-North Chicago Cultural Center. The Shore Chapter .. .jim williams, UPC/ICE is a collaboration of pro press secretary for Chicago's shaunese teamer grams designed to spotlight the Mayor Daley, is planning to return growing local and national inde ' to television. Prior to working for is publicist for "Chicago Tonight" pendent literary scene ... monica eileen m. hildebrand was recently the Mayor, Jim was an award-win and "The Americas' Family (brandt) kasley is the public rela promoted to senior corporate pho ning City Hall and political Kitchen," the series which explores tions supervisor for the recently tographer for the Enesco Corp- the world of African Atlantic cook opened Empress III casino in ing. Shaunese resides in Des Hammond, Indiana. Her responsi Plaines with her husband Andre bilities include customer service, and two sons, Shaun and Kravon ... charity requests, working with the joseph vinci is a technical director media, and speaking engage ALUMNI NOTES for Trio Video & Freelance. Last ments. Monica has worked for summer he directed the indoor Empress since graduation ... marisa oration, a maker of fine giftware reporter for WGN-TV / Channel 9. volleyball tournaments for the Ierette of Dallas, Texas recently and collectibles ...stephen r. vena During his tenure as press secre Olympic Games. Joseph is looking began a new job as the head of the recently opened his own design tary, Jim hosted the cable forward to another full season of costume department for ballet and studio, SrV Unlimited Design. newsmagazine show "Chicago switching for the Bulls for both modern dance at Texas Christian Stephen designs everything from Works" ... calvin townsell currently Sports Channel and WGN as well University. Marisa also performs tom ward, a public relations corporate images to environmen sings with The Sounds of Joy as traveling with ESPN for hockey. with Contemporary Dance Fort instructor at Columbia from 1984- tal graphics and furniture... Choristers who are about to Joseph was recently married and Worth ... scott putman, who recently 93, recently presented the embark on tours in Moscow and now resides in Hickory Hills, showcased his choreography in "Statesman of the Year" award to Austria. Calvin also acts in many Illinois ... Columbia's alumni dance concert, Illinois Comptroll er Lo leta theater productions including two has relocated to Florida to dance Didrickson. Tom, who is a former Village Players children's plays, with the Demetrius Klein Dance GOP congressional candidate, is ' "The Ransom of Red Chief' and Company. Scott had been perform active in Republican politics ... dennis anderson is now metro "Bremen Towne Musicians" ... ing with Mordine & Company editor at the Bi11ghampton Press & theresa m. "terrie" woznicki is ' Dance Theatre ... priya (kattan) Sun Bulletin (New York), a Gannett jeff fisher recently won an award rao has been involved in the film newspaper. He and his wife Julie from the International Palm industry of Bombay, India. She is - recently celebrated their 11th wed Springs Short Film Festival for a personal fitness trainer and has ding anniversary. They have two his 30-minute romantic comedy, been a body double for the actress tony roberts is veteran broadcast sons, Eric and Thomas ... jill soble "Garage Sale." The film was also a Maduri Dixit in the movie "What er for Mutual Radio Sports in was recently promoted to associ part of the 32nd annual Chicago Am I To You!" Priya still frequents Arlington, Virginia. Tony will be ate producer for the television International Film Festival...cecilia Chicago and plans to open an broadcasting Notre Dame football series "LAPD." Jill previously horan continued her education at Indian night club on Devon for the 19th consecutive year, NFL worked as a field producer on The John Marshall Law School Avenue ... for the 21st, college basketball for "Rescue 911" and as associate pro after a five-and-a-half-year career the 30th and the Army-Navy game in radio. She will graduate this ducer for the United Cerebral terrie woznicki for a record 25th consecutive year. Palsy Telethon . Since moving to June and has accepted a position He also covered the Olympic Los Angeles, she has worked on an integral part of the WJJG with Hinshaw & Culbertson ... games for the fifth time ... several pilots and various awards AM / 1530 morning show, which ' shows including the "Clios" ... she recently guest hosted. Terrie cynthia m. bero has been pro works with many community ser moted to marketing manager at vice groups including Post Italian American War Veterans at Hines ' '71 Hospital, New Women's Aux trina dailey is an associate pro dan liss is the founding editor of ' iliary, Villo Scalabrini Home for ducer for the "Jerry Springer the monthly newspaper Aquarius. kim auvenshine is perfo rming the Aged and the Joseph J. Gentile Show" and a former producer, The publication, now in its fourth with The Woodstock Repertoire group. She is also a trustee for field reporter and sales manager year, focuses on holistic health, Dance Ensemble, where s)1e has Morton College in Cicero ... for "Another Prospective." Trina spirituality, metaphysics and the five works in their repertory. Kim has also produced several radio environment. The publication has teaches modern, creative move shows for WGCI-AM ... a circulation of 50,000, making it ment and children's ballet classes. one of the largest papers of this When not teaching and performing type in the country... she's spending time with her two ' children... timothy omen recently thomas mcnulty, a free-lance cynthia m. bero joined The Star Newspapers in writer, recently completed "The ' Marengo, Illinois as a part-time Forgotten Television Films of Errol george tillman jr. wrote and Entertainment Marketing Inc. staff reporter. While his emphasis Flynn" which is scheduled for pub di rected the film "Soul Food" Cynthia will oversee a staff and will be on covering the McHenry lication in the February issue of which is being shot entirely in manage the Anheuser-Busch In charles earner stopped by area news, Timothy will also be Filmfax magazine. Future articles Chicago. Scheduled for release this Concert Program. In addition, she Columbia recently to screen his responsible for taking pho for the same publication include fall, the 20th Century Fox film will be responsible for managing latest made-for-TV movie tographs as well as handling par an interview with actor John Agar. depicts Tillman's experiences budgets and coordinating print "Vanishing Point." Charles wrote tial layout and design ...patricia He also writes for The Big Reel... growing up in a middle-class advertising ...todd ford has been and directed the movie which murphy, an award-winning visual shaunese teamer was recently African American fam ily with promoted to vice president, group recently aired on Fox-TV. He field artist, recently displayed her new elected to the Board of Governors strong female figures. The film creative director from creative ed questions from film students works at Beacon Street Gallery & of the Chicago/ Midwest Chapter stars singer and actress Vanessa director at JTC Advertising. Todd, interested in entering the Los Theater. Patricia has also taught of the National Academy of Williams, Vivica Fox, Nia Long who has been with JTC for more Angeles film market. Charles is art at Schaumburg High School Television Arts and Sciences. and Irma Hall. Music mogul than seven years, is responsible for the president of the West Coast and The School of The Art Institute. Shaunese, a corporate communi- Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and overall creative direction for all chapter of the Alumni Association ... clients within the consumer I retail, seen in george tillman's '91 film jason Iubow directed "The Pyrate business-to-business, and corpo "Soul Food" to be released by 20th Show," an Emanon Theatre com Chronicle's Web rate communications divisions ... Century Fox this fa ll... pany children's show. Most of the sidney miller appeared in "A current ensemble members of the Company of Wayward Saints" pre company, including Lubow, were sented by the Harold Washington Columbia College classmates ... College Loop Players ... eriq p. jaffe nicole pillow has a principal Tllii~ ClliiJQ 0 NTI CJLIE is currently the assistant sound ' role in the ETA Creative Arts Of COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICI\CO effects editor fo r Of Sound Mind , Interact lli E' forum Hqg.t the <>taff Beck l &sue<:> Letter to ed 1 tor susan evans completed a second Foundation's prod uction of "The The Colurobta CoUege Chrontcle tntt:met edmon. Dec 16, 1.996 Inc. in California. Eriq has over 20 B.A. from Columbia's television Trial of One Short-Sighted Black COLUMl'IS NEWS AND FEATURES, films to his credit, includ ing A $h().('"kmg_ ,.~9s rJill tha~ department. Susan recently accept Woman vs. Mammy Louise and Kr..\!W~ cktta.def Columbia's emergence into information age ignites byJoMHtntyB!otc!.tm..n controversy and confusion within "Rebound" for HBO and Christian ed a position at SCTN Tele-pro Qm..<{.9..a&clt.. :t .. !!'~v Safreeta Mae," which opened the byBobChlt:nto Slater's debut directorial short ductions in Chicago after more f')w,t f·t !he HvtvEUn • WEB Policy meeting closed by Thon~p~on 1996-97 Season ... byK.nbtdyWtlbtu "Museum of Love" for Showtime ... than three years as the liberal EDITORIAL • TLTR group feels misunderstood by college education department secretary... mary stockfish is a production/ susan louise naese is currently camera assistant with Available Alumni across the globe now have another way to keep in employed by Crain's Commun Light Ltd., a post-prod uction ications, where she writes for the house in Burbank, Ca lifo rnia. touch with Columbia College. The award-winning Chronicle, ' Pensions nnd Investments maga Since moving west, she has the college's student newspaper, has launched a web site on brian quarles, along with three zine ... sean o'malley performs worked on the special effects for the Internet's World Wide Web. the movies "Escape From L.A." other partners, recently opened an with his four brothers as The Each week, computer users with Internet access can tune into and "The Arrival"... innovative retail shop ca lled RQ Shakes. The group just released a dozens of stories and photos about Columbia Co llege and the located in downtown Naperville, CD which has received good gary sinise recently joined john metro Chicago area. Illinois. Its emphasis is on snow reviews both in America and Calloway on the "Chicago Tonight" In addition to the latest news stories and photos about the boards, skateboards and acces Ireland ... show, where he enjoyed viewing college, The Chro11icle web site offers feature stories and sories, but the store also sells one of his long-lost student films reviews, columns by staff writers and guest editorialists, apparel and has an in-store cafe. alums "In the Course of Time." Gary Brian is also a member of the funk made the film at Columbia College letters to the editor, photo essays and a staff directory. band Boogie Shoes. The group at large ... in 1978. He is currently starring in In the fa ll semester, a message forum was also added to the recently performed at the House of the feature fi lm "Ransom".. . site, allowing visitors to post comments about a story or post greg glienna returned from the Blues in Ch icago ... a note to a friend from Columbi a. 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Hood, Jr., Treasurer Margi Cole Lerone Bennett Jr., Secretary Paul Gray ODYSSEY II: Mary A. Mitchell Dr. Edward B. Altman Pilar Bautista Bob Kaden james]. Brennan Dave Kohl Madeleine K.B. Condit Gloria Lehr Karen Lee Copeland Marty Lennartz Barry 5. Crown jeryl D. Levin THE SEQUEL Milton Davis Michael P. Mach Dr. George H. Ellison, Sr., CLU Amy Mendelson Fourth Annual Alumni Reunion - June 6 7 Mara D. Fizdale Batura Otara Be joan W. Harris Tim Pfeiffer Ronne Hartfield Sa mira E. Robinson Frank]. Heffron Don Schuble Myron F. Hokin Man· Sung Son Passengers aboard the Odyssey II for last theme "The Business of Art and the Art of William Stewart johnson jerry Wilkerson Tom Kallen year's Alumni Reunion Awards Dinner cruise Business." The focus is on particular skills and Dr. Katherine E. Keough Karen F. Kizer joked that the ship might have been docked the talents which are common in both artists William Kurtis entire time and no one would have known the and entrepreneurs. It will highlight business Mercedes A. L1ing Averill Leviton difference. Were they having so much fun that and entrepreneurial options for individuals Enid H. Long Gordon]. McClendon the surroundings were that unimportant? Or in the arts and communica tions fields which Ambassador Thomas P. Melady Howard Mendelsohn was it because the fog was so thick that visibility can enable them to succeed in new and prof Sa muel E. Pfeffer Kay L. Pick was practically zero? itable ways. Madeline Murphy Rabb judith H. Riski nd Osvaldo Rodriguez editor: Come find out for yourself on June 7 whether The morning workshop will present a panel David 5. Solomon, M.D. Marijo Milietle, '93 Ellen Stone·Belic contributing editors: those frequent foghorn blasts were just for led by Laurence Hermelee, president of Senator Patrick A. Sweeney Nancy Tom Michael E. Jackson '83, effect as we reboard the Odyssey at Navy Pier Cutters Consulting, Inc. and J.C. Cutters, Ltd., Richard H. Wehman Mary Claire Mathews, Tony G. Weisman Kathy Millard, Eric Mixon '91 , for another enchanted evening. which will discuss those options. Following Helena Chapell in Wilson and Kathrene Wales the Alumni Luncheon, afternoon breakout ses Robert A. Wislow Also join the fun on Friday evening, June 6, for Timothy W. Wright Ill contributing photographers: sions will be devoted to discussing specific Warren 5. Yamakoshi Steve Donisch, the Alumni Art Exhibition Opening Reception in offlcers Mike Fitelson, entrepreneurial options appropriate to partici john B. Duff, President William Frederking, the Hokin Gallery. Albert C. Gall, Provost/Executive Rants' current skills and talents and / or future Vice President Bob Kusel '78, R. Michael DeSa lle, Vice President, Sheldon McCullough This year's Saturday Alumni orl Amerltech Benefit Events Sponsors Faculty Calendar Workshops February-June 1997 (*Some dates are tentative) With the assistance of a $15,000 grant from Ameritech, Columbia conducted workshops February 28 last summer for part-time faculty in the art & "Paper Plates Auction"- Center for Book & design and photography departments. Some Paper Arts 60 instructors learned or refreshed their March 26 knowledge of software applications such as Arts Entrepreneur Awards Luncheon Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, March 28 Autocad and Quark Express. This school 3rd Annual African Film Festival Celebration year, they're bringing their new skills to the April12 classroom, teaching over 3,000 students how John Shultz/ Betty Shiflett Story Workshop ...... to use the applications . 0 Scholarship Dinner ') a -.a The grant is also providing training for part April 22____ _ ::>U....J time instructors in the fashion/ retail man Fashion Columbia Gala ...J> ...... Vl c Junes__ _ 0 I ..u Columbian Exposition Art Auction Faculty member Paul Vaccarello (left) ..2! President's Club/ Alumni Board initiative 0 (.) reoelves tralnlnC from Matt McClintock, co-sponsored by McDermott, Will & Emery en ...... tecllnlolalln tile art It...... ~ Phone 312.663.1124 for more information "'c:l "'c:lcc and reservations.