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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. Alumni Reunion'S nergy, creativity and renewed friendships E marked the Fifth Annual Alumni Reunion on Saturday,June 13th. The morning featured useful workshops on the theme "Marketing Your Work, Marketing Your Self." The State of the College Address by provost & executive vice presidem Bert Gall ('69) at lunch surveyed Columbia's phenomenal growth. In the after· noon, interested alums could visit some of Columbia's new buildings re: columbia and facilities, including the Award recipients (from left): Ozier Muhammad, Robert Teitel, Panelists (from left) Gary Bohringer, linda Bernasconi, no. 22/summer 1998 Film!Theater Center at 72 East George Tillman, Jr., Marcia Lazar, Karen Copeland, Robert Graham, Bill Cellini, Jackie Sloane, and moderator Edward L. Morris Larry Hermelee (not pictured: Jamie Graham) Tri-a nnual publication sent free 11th Street, the Radio & Sound of charge to alumni and friends Professional Recording at of Columbia College Chicago 33 East Congress, the Student Residence Center at 731 South Plymoutl1 Court on historic Print· COL~ A cr's Row, and the 5-story library located in the Torco Building. The Reunion highlight was the evening's Awards Dinner, held in the high-ceilinged Film!Theater Center. A large, enthusiastic crowd celebrated the year's honorees: Ozier Muhammad '72, Lifetime Achievement Award for Photogra­ phy; Karen Lee Copeland '68, Former Ebony senior editor Herbe rt Nipson and Ozier Muhammad Outstanding Contribution to with daughter Pilar Columbia College; George Tillman,Jr . '91 and Robert Teitel '90, Outstanding Contribution to Co lumbia College Pre sident John B. Duff a Field - Film; Marcia Lazar, Alumni Association Board members Michael Jackson '83 (left) and Karen Copeland Honorary Alumna; and Ed and Bill Cellini '94 Morris, Hononu-y Alumnus.

Columbia College awarded 1,324 undergraduate diplomas at its inspiring 1998 graduation ceremony. Honorary doctorates were awarded to educator Momma Hawk, Sara Lee Corporation CEO and board chair John H. Bryan, vocal artist William Warfield, and Tony Award-winning playwright . The President's Medal for Distinguished Service was awarded to retiring Television Department chair Edward L. Morris, and posthumously to Paul H. Berger, former Management Department faculty member. Basil Abbott was honored as valedictorian of the Class of 1998.

Happy graduates

Dianne Erpenbach (left) receives the Trustee Tom Kallen and Sara Bode Berger, Momma Hawk, Columbia College President John B. Duff, Mrs. John (Nevill e F.) full-time Teacher of the Year award from who accepted distinguished honors for her Bryan, William Warfield. Mrs. Bryan accepted distinguished honors for her Academic Dean Caroline Latta. late husband, Paul H. Berger. husband, John H. Bryan. roun Encore CABARET: Celebrate Columbia! Center for Asian Arts and Media Launched The 5th Annual Trustees Benefit Gala held at the Fairmont Hotel raised $95,000 for the David R. Rubin Trustees Student Scholarship Fund

Ch icago Commissioner of Cultural Affairs Lois Weisberg with Cent er founder and Columbia trustee Nancy Tom, son Chip Tom, and daughter Lauren Tom.

Ga la co-chair Ozzie Rod riguez with wife, Celsa

Drs. David and Brenda Solomon with Harriet Wilson Ellis on piano Fashion Columbia '98

Center executive board member David Kim with actress Lauren Tom. Tom was co-emcee for the evening's spectacular pan-As ian artistic performances.

LEFT: Renowned photographer Victor Skrebneski (left) and Art & Design and Photography Departments chair John Mulvany (right) congratulate Drew Bennie (center), _.C!l:cbairs Helena Chape!lin Wilson and Averill I eviton_ wtnner of the four-year 'Jictor Skrebneski Scholarship in Fasltlun.

Joan and Irving Harris Center for Early Childhood Education Prepares ''Renais a a rs'' wo Chicago educational Graduates of tl1e program receive erous support ofjo an and Irving For Bethany Stubbe, fonnerly institutions have recently a Bachelor of Arts degree and an Yet, due to fu nding cutbacks, H arris. T he program very a graphic design student at T formed a groundbreaking I )rpe 04 Early Childhood schools have fewer art and music directly taps into the most recent Columbia, the program anticipates partnership designed to prepare a Teaching Certificate, qualifying instructors. Today's early child­ research knowledge indicating the an exciting career change: new kind of early childhood them to teach children from birth hood educators arc akin to tl1c old importance of tl1e arts in human "I worked as a graphic designer educator. Thejo an and Irving through grade three in the one-room schoolhouse teachers: development." for four years. But kids have Harris Center for Early Childhood private or public sectors statewide. they must teach traditional lessons always been my passion; it always Education links arts-oriented Sheila Rollins will be in the first while meeting contemporary social She adds: "It is a demanding came back to teaching." Columbia College Chicago with class of students to graduate needs. The Columbia-Erikson program with extensive work in the for Advanced injune 1999. Looking forward to program prepares students with child development and significant Dr. Carol Aim Stowe, coordinator Studies in Child Development, that day, she says : "I think I have the combined skills of educator, classroom experience." of the Center, notes: "The program nationally regarded for its graduate so much to bring to the children." social worker, cross-cultural responds to a critical shortage programs for early childhood diplomat, and role model - truly The students concur on the dedica­ of well-prepared early childhood specialists. The result is a dynamic, Erikson's approach to teacher edu­ renaissance teachers. tion required by tl1e program. teachers. T he Chicago Public arts-infused curriculum which cation recognizes tl1e importance of Stefanie Kelly, a tllird-year student, Sc!wols alone have opened hun­ offers a new approach to teaching. creating a rich environment for T he Center was the inspiration of says, "This isn't an easy-A dreds of state pre-kindergartens young children tl1at opens multiple education advocates J oan and program. It's intellectually serious, within the last few years. T he pro­ Bethany Stubbe, a first-year stu­ routes to symbolic representation. Irving Harris, and made possible and I appreciate that." gram was specifically developed dent in the program, says of tl1e Children bring different strengths by their generous $1 million to address the urban public school Columbia-Erikson collaboration: to learning opport1.mities. For gift. Dr. Lya Dym Rosenblum, vice Kimberly Sparks, a single mother, environment, and we anticipate "We have two incredible institu­ example, a child with strong visual president and dean of the Gradu­ enrolled after learning of the that our graduates will be in great tions working together. T he skills is better able to reach ate School at Columbia, says: "The Columbia-Erikson program from demand." camaraderie is amazing. It's almost potential when provided with program has benefi ted &·om its friends at Columbia. She as if you're getting twice the opportunities to paint and draw collaborative nature, with tl1e gen- explains: "For me, it's all working Kimberly Sparks agrees: "If you're education." in order to explore new concepts. out together - taking classes and committed and you love kids, you The use of tl1e arts - drawing, being a parent. The research about can't lose." painting, sculpture, music, and the brain was so exciting to me, poetry - can help such children seeing tl1e way a child learns. COL ~ A reach their highest learning Eventually, I want to open my potential. own daycare center." Continuing Education Division columbia college chicago This list honors individuals and groups who have contributed a minimum of $100 to Columbia College Chicago during the period from January 1, 1998 to May 1, 1998. "You Can Get There From Here"

ave you ever dreamed of in an individual consultation Mark Childers draws from quitting your job and session called "Your Thirty experience working with his com­ individual donors doing what you enjoy Minutes with a Career Counselor/ pany, Prop Promotions, Inc., H Lemoriel Agbahlah Charles H. & Sandra S. Gold Gena Paquette most? Most of us have-- and some Financial Advisor." whose clients have included Mirron Alexandroff Sydney Smith Gordon Sheldon Patinkin have actually made that dream Wilt Chamberlain, Mike Ditka, Anonymous Glennon Graham Michael & Sandra Perlow come true. Larry Hermelee, a "Columbia 2 offers an unprece­ Dick Butkus and Bobby Hull. Philip E. Arnold Mary Lou Haddad Kay L. Pick former bank president, left the dented opportunity for people who Susan Aurinko Alton B. Harris Vibian A. Rice world of high finance several years want to change careers or gain If you would like to earn extra Leonard & Mary Jane Bezark Bernice Hokin Kitz Rickert Michael Blackwell Liwen Huang Samira Robinson ago and turned his passion for expertise in their current career to income from selling homes, or see Jack & Joyce Borowski Charles & Christine lzui Curt Roettig horseback riding into a profitable advance their chances for success," yourself greeting guests at your James B. Boyer Michael E. Jackson Steven Rosen carriage-ride business on Michigan says Dr. Philip Klukoff, associate own hotel, Columbia 2 awards Baird Brown Bill Johnson Louis & Lya Dym Rosenblum Avenue. Larry now teaches a provost for continuing education. certificates in Residential Mortgage Charles E. Cannon Bradley A. Jonas Tricia Ruckley course called "Making Your "You can get d1ere from here!" Lending, and Hotel Management, William Frank Cellini. Jr. Thomas E. Kallen Harold Schiff Hilary Chandler Ayana J. Karanja Roche Schuller Hobby a Business" at Columbia 2, and works with an agency linking Mary Chuman Jaclyn J. Kim Joe & Elizabeth Silverman Columbia College Chicago's For Christine Manganello, a students to jobs in the field. Suzanne Cohan-Lange Ellen L. Koppel Dr. Christine Z. Somervill Division of Continuing Education 30-year-old Columbia graduate, J. S. Cole William H. Kurtis Raymond J. Spaeth for adult learners. Columbia 2 courses offer both The Self-Designed Major Program Richard Crawford & Donna La Pietra D. Edwina Stephens personal and professional advan­ is Columbia 2's unique program Deveda E. Davis-Francois Tamara LaVille Charles H. Suber Amanda Degener Gloria Lehr Barbara E. Talisman tages. "I went back to increase for adults starting or completing an Dina A. Dicostanzo Fay Hartog Levin David Tennenbaum my skills in web design, which I undergraduate degree program. Adriane Marie Dimeo Nancy Levy Nancy Tom don't have the opportunity to Held during the evening and on Larry D. Dunn Sidney Lubitsch Kathrene Wales learn at work," says Manganello, Saturdays, courses can provide Michael DuQuette Janis Madison Arlene C. Wanetick an in-house graphic designer immediate application to students' Philip M. Eickhoff Hulda Thomas Mathews Samuel Weinstein Sharon L. Eiseman Mary Claire Mathews Deborah Weisman for an insurance company. She professional lives. Joan L. Erdman Frances T. Matlock Woodie T. White adds, "There's a really creative Kate Ezra David E. Miller Sarah A. Wicks environment at Columbia -- it Columbia 2 offers individual Bunny Fisher Arthur T. Morimitsu Helena Chapellin Wilson gives you a sense of renewal. It's courses in art and design, radio Caroline Freivogel Edward & Marsha Morris Michael Matthew Wojcik the same friendly environment I sound, modeling, photography, Paul D. Friend John J. Murbach Jean D. Woodruff Myron Gerber Frank & Suzanne Mynard Severa Wright enjoyed as an w1dergraduate." multimedia and a host of od1er Andy Gibbons Margaret L. Nelson offerings ranging from d1e Designed to accommodate work­ personal to the practical. Some ing adults, classes range from a day popular courses include: "How to Teacher Tom Shirley (left) helps a contin· uing education student sharpen his to a semester in length, and are Self-Publish Successfully;" "Vocal corporate, foundation and skills in Col umbia 2's "lntro to Digital held evening and week-end hours. Expression for Professional Photography" course. Manganello explains, "I work Women;" "Make-up for Film, private organization donors photo: George LeClaire full time and have other demands Television and Theater;" Aiko's Art Materials Illinois Arts Council Reliable Contracting Launched in 1996, Columbia 2 on my time. By taking this class I'm "Professional Meeting Manage­ Import, Inc. Illinois Board of Higher & Equipment Company extends Columbia College able to learn at a faster pace and ment;" and "Agents-What American Airlines Education Richard H. Driehaus Chicago's tradition of providing have all my questions answered." They Really Do!" Like its parent Arts Midwest Illinois Tool Works Foundation real-world instructors who teach school, Columbia 2's open BankAmerica Foundation Lawrence S. & Gloria The Rockefeller Foundation street-smart courses. As director of Columbia 2's administration and enrollment policy means that Blackhawk . Inc. Newmark Foundation Sara Lee Foundation Elizabeth F. Cheney Lila Wallace-Reader's Smith Barney. Inc. d1e Center for Career Develop- faculty are always scouting anyone who wants to learn Foundation Digest Fund St. Paul Fire and Marine menl

New Director of Alumni Relations

Alumni and staff at Columbia "I really need to hear what Ron wants to ensure that d1e A new fellowship/ College welcome RonJankowski Columbia alumni want, in terms artistic talents of Columbia's scholarship program as the college's energetic new of programs and services, from alumru are integrated into the arts, for Columbia alumni director of Alumni Relations. their alma mater. As part of the media and communications of who wish to continue Ron graduated from Columbia in feedback process, this issue of Re: rl1e greater Clucago commmuty.

1980 wid1 a B.A. in Broadcast has an important almmu survey. He says. "One of my roles is their education

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gary bohringer owns and operates Behringer Design, a marketing communications firm in Elmhurst, IL. They've just launched a new Headlines web site at www.bohringcr.com. Gary was also a panelist at the Maggie Brown '90: Legend in the Making Alumni Reunion Workshop "Mar­ By Peter 7j1e & Nanc;' Scott (abndged), repn"nted with the jJennission rf.River North News. keting Your Work, Marketing Yourself " ... Maggie Brown is a legend in the making. This attractive young entertainer, educator and entrepreneur is the offsp ring of a legendary fatl1er, Oscar Brown,J r., and combines his dynrunic presence with her own luxurious voice for spellbinding performances.

yvonne d. agnello has joined A Chicago native, Brown made her professional acting and singing debut Unicom Marketing group, an inte­ at. The Body Politic Theater. Brown studied music, theater and voice at grated marketing agency, as a Champagne Powell Bruce Hayes senior Account Executive working Columbia College and has since taken her polished vocal style on tl1e on Ameritcch Small Business road. In solo performances and in concert with her late brother, Oscar champagne powell is currently bruce hayes of Royal Oak, MI Services. She manages the market­ Brown III, and father, she has toured from the Village in New York, to co-starring with Todd Bridges in ing communication c.1.111paign for has been named vice president and Hollywood and Las Vegas, engaging audiences witl1 jazz, R&B, soul and the feature film , "Hoover Park"... associate media director at Camp­ Ameritech's pre-paid phone cru·d ... bell-Ewald Advertising in Detroit. blues originals since 1985. He will be responsible for heading up media work for Chevrolet's full Currently, Maggie performs at Chicago.,area schools and nationally on the size and S-10 pick-ups ... college circuit, performing her one-woman-show, "Legacy: Our Wealtl1 of Music." hank grover joined the Directors maureen cashin directed]. Sean Guild of America. He was 2nd Callan's tragi-comedy "The Day At the same time, Brown tours in concert promoting her self-produced, Assistant Director on the feature Room" at the Irish American solo debut, "From My Window:' released tlu·ough her own independent film "Stand-Ins," and line-produced Heritage Center... olivia gonzales record label, Mag/Pie records. The album was nominated for a 1996 feature films "Flamingo Dreams" was recently promoted to assistant with 1erry Kiser and Dee Wallace curator in the Department of Chicago Music Award for Bestj azz CD. Stone, and "Errors inJudgment" Prints, Drawings and Photographs Recently, Maggie and her family suffered a tragic loss when her brother, with joe Mantegna and Kate for the St. Louis Art Museum. .. J ackson... robin lakes and her Oscar Brown III - also musical director for tl1c Wordsmyths - was killed in an auto accident.

Regarding what Maggie is doing these days, t.l1e lyrics which she wrote to her brotl1er say it best: "You've left so much work for us to do, can't ed doherty has been named to the believe we've got to do it without you; and though you're not here to see A Oak Pru·k Area Arts Council; he me t.lrrough; Long as I'm living; Still making our dreams come n·ue." CO L~ is promotion manager for Classic Cinemas, which operates 17

~------~----~------~---- Paul H. Berger Letter from the Paul H. Berger joined Columbia College Chicago's A~umni. Management Department in 1982. An original thinker and dedicated teacher, he initiated many of the projects which have defined that dynamic program over the past 16 years. In 1993, he developed the im1ovaLive Dear Alumni and Friends of Columbia College: Small Business Entrepreneur­ ship Concenn·ation, serving as its Coordinator. He create opportunities for alumni relations. The Membership T he Fifth Annual Alumni Reunion took place on originated the unique Arts Entrepreneurship Award and Recruitment Committee, chaired by RonJankowski, identi­ SaLurday, June 13 - and was a great success. Having the & established the Chuck Suber Scholarship Fund. He Awards Dinner at Columbia's new Film and T heater fies new candidates for positions on the various alumni created the model Small Business Advisory Committee, Technical Center highlighted the tremendous growth of board committees. Finally, we have an Advisory Panel, bringing local business leaders to work with Management our school as it adds important facilities and resources, which I chair, comprised of high-profile and out-of-town Department students. addressing the needs of the students into the next century. alumni who help support and promote the efforts of the Paul was also highly respected as a community activist. It is always gratifying to see the span of talent continually Columbia College Alumni Association. His lifelong conunitrnent to economic justice and racially evidenced by Columbia alumni. Hollywood has nothing As you can see, there is always a lot going on - with integrated neighborhoods led him to establish and lead the onus! our primary goal being the support of Columbia Alumni Hyde Park Federal Savings and Loan Association and On another note, I'd like to welcome RonJankowski, and the school. If you have thought about getting to organize numerous programs designed to upgrade urban Columbia Class of '80, as our new Director of Alumni involved, we really want to hear from you. You can reach housing. He served as Chicago's Director of Revenue Relations. Ron joined the Columbia staff in February and me through Columbia College. Just call 312/3Ll4-7287. under Mayor Harold Washington, a post he held with pride. has been busy working to help put our alumni efforts Says Management Department chair, Dennis Rich: into high gear. Sincerely, "Paul was a bright light in the Management Department The Alumni Association Board of Directors has and a mentor and good friend to me. H e was a truly great formed four new conunittees. The Special Events Committee, man who never boasted about his accomplishments. chaired by Michael Mach '83, is designed to showcase He will be missed by us all." alumni achievements tlu·ough screenings, book signings, Paul Berger was posthumously awarded a 1998 President's Medal for Distinguished Service at tllis year's gallery displays and career development, fundraising commencement by Columbia College Chicago President and networking opportunili.es. The Faculty/Department Gloria Lehr ('84, Television) John B. Duff. Donations in Paul's memory can be made Liaison Committee, chaired by MichaeiJackson '83, works President, Columbia College Alumni Association to The Paul Berger Graduate Student Fellowship in Man­ with the school's various departments to identify and agement, a scholarship fund spearheaded by Sara Bode (Paul's widow) , trustee Tom Kallen, Fred Eychaner, and Bruce Sagan.

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"Re-visiting Columbia was TV production classes. his vocal talents to the Baltimore very touching," he says. "I saw "Twenty years later, when I Colts and Orioles. He did the myself as a student sitting in those was broadcasting a basketball play-by-play for the first-ever chairs. It was even more meaning­ game in Chicago, the guy behind American League playoff game, as ful for me than for the students." one of the cameras stood up and well as the historic Super Bowl Karvellas has recently joined said to me, 'I'll give you an A on in which j oe Namatl1 lecl his jets to Columbia's Alumni Associati.on that.' It was Lyman. We both had an upset overJ orumy Unitas' Board of Directors. tears in our eyes that night, Colts. Karvellas' values and chutz- because we knew he had some­ The rest, as they say, is lusto­ pal1 were honed in working-class thing to do with my success.'' ry. In the nud '70s, Karvellas etlm ic Chicago, where he grew up After one year at Columbia, worked a TV sports desk job in Columbia College Chicago the son of Greek immigrants in Karvellas returned to Northwest­ Washington, D.C. T hen, in 1978, 600 South Michigan Avenue Hyde Park. Though a southsider, ern, although this time he made a cmmections at Madison Square Chicago, IL 60605-1996 the northside Cubs captured his beeline fo r the radio and TV Garden lured him to the Knicks. 312/344-7287 o Big Apple sports fans heart, and Karvellas recalls careen­ school, while interning at WTTW He stayed for thirteen years. he will always be the ing around the house at a young radio. Bu t the real world held sway These clays he rounds up T "Voice of the Knicks," or, age mimicking the play-by-play over academics, and in 1957 celebrity athletes and Hollywood for soccer enthusiasts, the "Voice style of armouncers Burt Wilson Karvellas found himself serving in luminaries for appearances in his A COL ~ , of the Cosmos." Butjim Karvellas and Jack Quinlan. the U.S. Army in Germany. golf tournaments. Though Karvel­ . is a veteran sportscasting In 1953, Kar_yellas enroJJed at Returning to Chicago in the las still dabbles in play-by-play . -chameleon. His long, remarkable Northwestern: U!liversity , intend­ late '50s with a wife and child, from time to time, Ius passion has career began,at Columbia College ing to study bu si~1ess . But that Karvellas sought a foothold in the become tl1e verdant fairways and Chicago in 1954 when radio summer he s1w'an ad in tl1e paper sports business. Working evenings simply soaking up all tl1e fun he department chair AI Parker intro­ touting classes at a small arts and at his father's grocery store, he can from life. When his wife finally duced him for the first time to the media school called Columbia Col- pulled part-time a1mouncing succumbed to her struggle with radio and TV broadcasting milieu. lege. It turned out to be a forma­ chores at WTTW, then snared a diabetes last year, he was support­ Now Karvellas, 62, has tive moment. gig doing public address atmounce­ ed by the warmth of his family and swapped his mic.rophone for a nine At Columbia, Karvellas met ments for a pro basketball legions of friends. H is son, Chris, ,·• iron as impresa:Io of the Tampa, Parker, a· seasoned commercial expansion team called the Chicago is a TV producer and daughter Florida-based Celebrity Golf Asso- armouncer. It was Parker who Packers (later the Zephyrs). J amie works with him at the golf ciation. But the links took a back­ Cl. taught him to color phrases by When the team moved to association. "I meet new people all seat inJanuar y when Karvellas treating his voice as a musical Bal.timore and acquired a new the time. I'm exposed to different accepted an, invitation from AI instrument, calling attention to sponsor, Karvellas landed the outlooks on life and the icons that Parker to re-visit the college and things through subtle nuances of coveted play-by-play announcer's people revere. It's been quite a meet with the current crop of stu­ modulation. Another important position. At age 27, he was the ride," he says. That it has. dents. It was a trip down memory mentor was Thaine Lyman , a youngest announcer in pro sports. lane come full-circle for Karvellas. WGN-TV engineer who taught A few years later, he was lending

Michael Merritt Awards Ceremony Honors Theatrical Designers

Estelle M. Shanley, John Mahoney and Celebrating the 1998 Merritt Awards are (left to right): president John B. Duff Michael Maggio, Rob Milburn, John Mahoney, Nan Cibula-Jenkins, Ralph Fun icello, and Sheldon Patinkin

Frasier co-starJ olm Mal10ney set the evening's tone of camaraderie and celebration when he emceed Columbia College's Filth Annual Micl1ael Merritt Awards Ceremony, held April 20th at SteppenwolfTheatre. This year's Merritt Awards for Excellence in Design and Collabora­ tion went to three renowned theatrical designers: costume designer Nan Cibula:Jenkins, scene designer Ralph Funicello, and sound desig11er Rob Milburn. The 1998 Scholarship/Designer­ in-Residence recipient was costume designer Tina Schenk. The inauguration of a new, $1,000 annual award to an outstanding, emergi.ng Chicago the­ atrical designer was announced by Michael Maggio, Merritt Fund Board Chair Emeritus and Goodman Theatre associate artistic director. Other highlights of the evening included a panel featuring tl1e award winners and chaired by Chicago Magaz£1te's theater criti.c, Penelope Mesic; and remarks by Columbia College Presidentjohn B. Duff. A major event of Chicago's vibrant theater community, the Merritt Awards Ceremony brings local and national theater artists together wiili key industry sponsors and Columbia Col­ lege faculty, students and alumni. J ohn Mal1oney, who plays the down-to-earth father on c (j) 0 NBC-TV's hit series, Frasier, is a SteppenwolfEnsemble member and serves on the Merritt Fund's 0 '(jj '0 ·;; u:::> Board of Directors. Other board members attending the event were Columbia College The­ (.) 0 c c ater Department chair Sheldon Patinkin and facu lty members Mary Badger,] olm Murbach and 0 ~ Frances Maggi.o. "C () Q) :::> .... '0 The Michael Merritt Endowment Fund honors the memory of a brilliant designer and Q) w "'::s C' 1:>0 inspiring Columbia College faculty member who died in 1992 at age 47. The Endowment was Q) co .<::: a: Q) ~9J E established in 1993 at Columbia College to capture Michael Merritt's vision of artistic explo­ r:: ~ +-' ·.;:; 0 "CS c c c ration and perpetuate the professional and personal gifts he represented. :;:; 0 0 u ·u; ·c: E u Event sponsors included American Airlines, Blue Mesa, Columbia College Chicago, The ~ c ::J ('\1 0 & g . ~ CJ ·-1/) Goodman Theatre, League of Chicago Theatres, North Shore Printers, Inc., Performlnk, +' c ~ ~ Schuler & Shook, Inc., Stagebill Magazine, and SteppenwolfTheatre. The eve11ing was hosted "'Q) ca § E .2 "' - 0 0 -c .s::.