ADVANCING EXCELLENCE

COLLEGE OF MEDIA ADVANCING EXCELLENCE 2 On the Cover The College of Media’s 2018 year- end video shined a spotlight (or cell phone flashlight) on the work that is possible in a media and cinema studies class. “Media Production I,” taught by lecturer Victor Font (top photo), made a big splash on social media with the video: 22,000 views on Facebook, 3,500 views on Twitter, and 900 views on YouTube. We wanted to share a few behind- the-scenes photos from the making of the video, in addition to one of the beautiful storyboard sketches drawn by Kaitlin Mikrut (featured on the cover). To create this video, we enlisted the help of about 300 students, faculty, staff, and friends to join us for #MediaOnTheQuad as extras in the film. They moved in and out of a triangular portion of the Quad, and on cue, would raise up their cell phones, either with their flashlights on or off. They didn’t know what the big reveal would look like until we debuted the video in December. In the meanwhile, we thanked them with free hot chocolate in Greg Hall. The Media and Cinema Studies 199 class of 15 students plus five independent study students did everything from drawing If you haven’t seen the video yet, we won’t spoil storyboards to shooting video, directing to postproduction the end, but we heard several reports of people feeling (so that it looks like 2,000 people are on the Quad!). verklempt. Licensed drone operator and the college’s assistant dean of technology, Mike Bohlmann (lower left photo), was the u Watch the video, plus a making-of video, at media.illinois. pilot for the overhead footage. edu/happy2019.

Advancing Excellence is a publication of the Office of Advancement, College of Media, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. (Printed February 2019.) Senior Director of Advancement and Team Lead: Nancy Rampson Associate Director of Leadership Annual Giving and Constituent Engagement: Cari James Office Administrator: Colleen Hammel Visiting Project Coordinator for Ebertfest: Andrew Hall Questions or corrections? Email: [email protected] Website: media.illinois.edu

COLLEGE OF MEDIA Message from the Dean Message from Advancement This new year heralds My mother came from many exciting new a poor family, but she initiatives in the College was an excellent student. of Media. In the With her work on the lively and interesting high school newspaper, conversations I’ve had her good grades, and with alumni since her time on the swim becoming dean in team, she was able to get September, it is obvious a full-ride scholarship to we are all united by college. a deep pride in the distinguished history of My grandfather, who the college. There is a commitment to preserving that had been a coal miner before going to work in a legacy by charting a course for the future that places factory, called it the best thing that had ever happened the College of Media at the University of Illinois at to him. Unfortunately, my grandfather got sick during Urbana-Champaign at the forefront of innovation her sophomore year and couldn’t keep sending the in media education and research. Here are just a few tiny amount of money he’d been giving her. That was examples of how we are realizing that vision. enough to keep her from continuing.

We have introduced a new major that combines That was a different era, but not too different computer science and advertising (referred to on from today, when many of our students face the campus as CS+advertising), and will be welcoming the same pressures. We have many wonderful college first new freshmen to this program in fall 2019. We’re scholarships in addition to Illinois Promise and Illinois also busy developing new courses to meet the needs of Commitment; however, there are still many times advertising, journalism, and media and cinema studies where the loss of a small bit of money can derail a majors, as well as to bring the advantages of a College student. Housing, food, transportation, and health of Media education to students across campus. care can all eat into that budget. Additionally, many We have established four new collaborative labs, most students cannot afford the extras like going to a housed in our newly renovated spaces in the Armory, to conference or an immersion program—experiences support faculty and student research. Next time you’re that can make a huge difference in their future. on campus, come see the exciting work being done in social media analytics, eye-tracking research, focus This publication highlights the best of the college— groups, experiments, and digital cultures. professors, students, donors, and supporters who are all committed to advancing excellence here at Illinois. The newest (and perhaps most eagerly awaited) They know and care that education makes a difference. initiative is a redesigned website, which will be live this spring. And Greg Hall itself is receiving a little We’d like to thank all of you for being a part of this TLC with some new signage and displays, and plans community. With everyone’s help, we can move the to redesign the college main office to better meet the dial a little farther to make sure students have the needs of students, faculty, staff, and visitors. support they need. We look forward to sharing more updates with you.

Tracy Sulkin Nancy Rampson Dean Senior Director of Advancement and Team Lead

COLLEGE OF MEDIA ADVANCING EXCELLENCE 1 Former Students Remember Longtime Broadcast Journalist Henry Lippold By Anna Casey

​Former WILL-TV news director and anchorman Henry Lippold passed away on October 20, 2018. He was 89 years old. Lippold oversaw student report- Advertising Scholarship ers and anchored newscasts at WILL-TV during the 1960s, covering major events such as the assassination Creates Impact for of President Kennedy and the Vietnam War. Students Lippold began teaching at the University of Illinois in 1959. Jay Lin (MS ’89, advertising), the first mainland Chi- “He was a man of constant energy and displayed nese student to ever receive a master’s in advertising that at all times,” said Ken Keller, who worked as a degree from overseas, created the Jay Lin Scholarship graduate student assistant to Lippold. Fund in 2018. Keller went on to become a broadcast journalist, Lin is one of a group of students who started working at stations before embarking on a journalism the modern advertising movement in China after an teaching career of his own at Southern Illinois Univer- education at the University of Illinois. After a long sity. He credits Lippold for helping him to land his first career with Leo Burnett at Chicago, Frankfurt, Hong job at WCIA-TV in Champaign and remembers him Kong, and Shanghai, as well as with DDB Needham as a “fabulous teacher.” in Beijing, plus a couple of local OOH media firms, “He would jump up on a desk with the camera and Jay founded his own media planning firm, Heartland show us you know sometimes you have to get high, Media, in 2000. Heartland quickly became the leading and then he would dive down onto the floor with the media agency in China, with a roster of clients such camera at ground level to show that you have to shoot as Coca Cola, Nokia, and Huawei. It was acquired by from ground levels sometimes, and he’d run around Aegis Media London in 2007, with Lin serving as CEO the classroom,” Keller said. of Aegis OOH business in China until 2012. Lippold joined the University of Wisconsin-Eau Lin is currently an investor and guest professor at Claire in 1972, where he built its broadcast journalism several Chinese universities. He enjoys many hobbies program. He retired in 2001 and was inducted into the such as Peking Opera, singing, painting, calligraphy, Wisconsin Broadcaster’s Hall of Fame. and Thai boxing. To express his appreciation for his education at Illinois, Lin wanted to give back to the Reprinted with permission of Illinois Public Media. next generation of advertising students by establishing a scholarship in the department. “I was lucky to have met with the late Dr. Kim Rotzoll in Beijing in 1985, and also lucky to receive a great educational experience at Illinois, because of the support of the James Webb Young Scholarship granted to me by the department then,” Lin said. “It has always been my dream to one day give back to Illinois the way (Photo courtesy of Illinois Public Media.) Mr. Webb did to help me. And I am truly indebted to Henry Lippold taught broadcast journalism at the the University for allowing this meaningful project to University of Illinois and anchored the evening news on happen in my lifetime.” WILL-TV in the 1960s.

2 COLLEGE OF MEDIA 1962 Illinois Alumnus Starts New Internship Program

asked if I would like to become a film critic on the series. So I switched from being behind the camera to being in front of it as ‘Bob Mason.’ The other critic in town at The Daily Illini was a student named Roger Ebert (wonder what ever happened to him!). At the end of the semester Henry got me on WCHU- TV (now WICD) as a critic for another Robert Endres, a 1962 College of Media graduate, semester.” recently made a gift to establish the Robert O. Endres Endres was inspired to start the internship because Internship Program at Illinois Public Media. Originally he credits WILL with his early success. “The knowledge from Streator, Illinois, Endres now resides in New York that I gained at WILL both in the engineering position City and works for Dolby Laboratories. But he still and as a communications student proved valuable in my recalls fondly his time at the University of Illinois when first post-college job as a talk show host/DJ at what was he worked at WILL. then WIZZ AM/FM in Streator,” he said. “I was hired to be the Saturday engineer for one Endres wanted to pay forward the real-world expe- shift at WILL AM-FM,” Endres said. “Not only did it riences he gained through his hands-on education. help me financially, but it was a great learning experi- “Obviously, WILL has played a big role in my ence. Rob [Beldon, chief engineer] and Clarence [Ber- life. My contributions have been a form of payback. I baum, assistant chief engineer] included me on several had been giving to WILL and the College of Media interesting projects, including going out to measure the separately but as with other contributions I make to directional pattern of the AM transmitter at midnight the University, lately I’ve been looking to help students to meet the FCC requirements. directly. It occurred to me that if I could combine the “In the meantime, I was learning how to direct TV two sets of gifts into one that it might not only give in my communications classes. At the time, WILL-TV a student the opportunity to gain experience in a real studios and transmitter were located under the bleachers time on-air station, but could also in a small way ease at Memorial Stadium. As a student I was able to direct some of the financial burden students have today.” and learn switching in both the studio and master con- The first recipients of the Endres internship are Libby trol rooms. We did a series of news-centered programs Foster, Bobbi McSwine, and Angela Kerndl. on WILL-TV on Friday evenings. (Photo courtesy of Illinois Public Media.) “Henry Lippold, the WILL-TV news director (see Reprinted with permission of Illinois Public Media. article on page 2), knowing of my interest in cinema,

COLLEGE OF MEDIA ADVANCING EXCELLENCE 3 Women in Media Share Insights By Acacia Hernandez, journalism student, Class of 2021 confirmation in her experience, and with a hope in the increase in support from other women. As one of the Illini Days events, a network of University “I had confirmation that even though some of us of Illinois alumni and students gathered in Chicago in come from different industries in media, there are issues November to highlight key issues that women in the that are pervasive, but there are still things that we can media industry encounter in their workplace. do that span all industries to move ourselves forward,” Key issues that the women panelists discussed were An said. “Women are being more intentional with other inequalities they face women, even if they’re with men, diversity not in the same news- in the newsroom, and room—this gives me needs women have hope.” from their employer. For Grace Johnson, Cari James, associ- a freshman majoring ate director of leader- in media and cinema ship annual giving and studies, it was inspir- constituent engage- ing to learn from the ment for the College of success of these alumni Media and planner of and to see the diversity the event, sees the im- of the panel. portance of having this “My main takeaway type of conversation. was seeing women of “There has been color in the panel be- a lot of conversation Panelists at our Women in Media event during Illini Days included cause that’s where the (left to right): Geneen Harston (BS ’01, broadcast journalism), VP around the #MeToo of news at Rivet Radio; Nikki Usher, College of Media associate representation aspect movement, and around professor of journalism; Niala Boodhoo, host of Illinois Public comes in,” Johnson the role of women in Media’s The 21st, and panel moderator; Kelly McEvers (BA said. “It made me the industry,” James ’96, LAS), host of Embedded on NPR; Carol Voronyak (BS think if they’re suc- said. “This was some- ’04, broadcast journalism), director of talent recruitment and cessful, and if they’re negotiations at ESPN; and Susie An (BS ’05, news-editorial thing I have a lot of journalism), reporter at WBEZ. (Photo courtesy of DMS willing to share their personal interest in, Photography.) experiences, it makes and I know a lot of the me feel like I can. It people on my staff do too. We are at capacity, so it was was really motivating and encouraging to see people of obviously something that was very interesting to people different ethnicities and races to have a dominant part in the community as well.” in the field.” James was excited when she found out that Kelly In an event designed to focus on women in media McEvers from National Public Radio was an alumna and to highlight the University’s profile in Chicago, the and would be willing to speak at the event. panelists enjoyed the opportunity to be back with the “When she said yes, I truly squealed at my comput- University crowd and the ease that came with it. er,” James said. “What we were looking for in the panel “Being a University alumna, I love to impart wis- was a diverse array of experiences from women working dom to students who are coming up in the industry,” in different part of the industry. We wanted to show a An said. “It felt very comfortable because we are all diversity of viewpoints coming at some of the same is- connected.” sues but in very different ways.” Susie An, panelist and reporter for WBEZ Chi- u Watch a video of the panel discussion at go.illinois.edu/ cago public radio, walked away from the panel with womenpanel2018.

4 COLLEGE OF MEDIA Oprah Gives Shout-Out to Journalism Alum during Golden Globes

During the 75th annual Golden Globe Awards, Oprah Winfrey gave an impassioned speech accepting the Cecil B. de Mille Award for lifetime achievement. The first person she thanked: College of Media alumnus Dennis Swanson (BS ’61, MS ’66, journal- ism), who gave Oprah her first big break on AM Chi- cago in 1984. When he heard about Oprah’s speech, Swanson said: “It was so Oprah that she would do a shout-out for me. She’s always been very gracious and we’ve always had a good relationship.” Swanson, whose 60-year career in the media indus- try included leadership roles at all four major broadcast networks, had a knack for identifying talent. Swanson said that Winfrey was the most talented person he had ever seen in an audition tape. He made sure he hired her, and advised her to keep the same warmth and authenticity she had on her audi- tion tape. Within a month of her premiere on the air, her show had a 50 percent audience share. “My job was always very creative,” Swanson Swanson’s interest in the entertainment industry said. When he spotted a talented person, he would began during his childhood in Springfield, Illinois. He hire them. Citing the breadth of talent in New York, had a paper route all through high school. If he didn’t Swanson said it wasn’t difficult to spot Kathie Lee Gif- get any complaints on his performance, the paper ford’s aptitude. He paired her with Regis Philbin on a would allow him to go to two movies for free. Because program that ultimately grew into a national success. there were no complaints, Dennis saw a lot of movies In addition to landing such big-name talents, growing up. Swanson earned many awards and distinctions Swanson still thinks movies are the best entertain- throughout his career, including: ment value for the money. These days, he also enjoys • Peabody Award attending the New York Symphony Orchestra, as well • National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences as his grandson’s hockey games. He enjoys spending Silver Circle Award time with his three children and nine grandchildren, • Radio and Television News Directors Association many of whom are very active in sports. National Award A former Fighting Illini senior manager for • Graham McNamee Award for Achievement in basketball, Dennis has high hopes for Coach Brad Sports Broadcasting Underwood’s team and has been an active supporter of • National Association of Television Program the College of Media’s broadcast journalism program. Executives’ Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award He was a former member of the Resource Council that • Golden Mike Award helped restore Richmond Studio and made a substan- • New York State Special Olympics Man of the Year tial gift—along with his wife, Katharine—to that proj- • Women’s Sports Foundation Billie Jean King ect. He has also supported the college through regular Achievement Award gifts to the annual fund. • Rose Bowl Hall of Fame

COLLEGE OF MEDIA ADVANCING EXCELLENCE 5 JOIN US in Transforming Media Education

At the College of Media, we are focused Funding Priorities on producing the next generation of media leadership—those who will help us understand Support Student Success and adapt to an unpredictable and constantly Support of students is our greatest priority. changing media landscape. Scholarships are essential to attract the most talented students within the state, across the We do this through agile media education, country, and around the world. We must then cutting-edge scholarship, and connections with the provide them with the real-world experiences— industries we serve. including internships and industry immersion trips—that they need for successful careers. An important part of our ability to implement our Minimum named scholarship: $25,000 vision comes from private investment. It comes Minimum named graduate fellowship: $250,000 from you. Support from our alumni and friends Gifts of any size are welcome in the department transforms a College of Media education. Your scholarship funds belief in our students, academic achievements, and global presence impacts our future. Promote Innovation and Research Support cutting-edge courses, curricula, faculty We invite you to join us as we continue to elevate research, industry collaborations, and student the values that make Illinois distinctive: a sense of activities that will foster greater discovery and boundless aspiration, collaborative research, and transform the delivery of content. global perspective. Minimum research fund: $200,000

6 COLLEGE OF MEDIA Incorporate Industry in the Classroom college must be agile and innovative, responding Endowed Professors of Practice and Industry to opportunities quickly. Unrestricted gifts to the Leaders-in-Residence allow us to bring industry Annual Fund create a collegewide environment professionals into the college and the classroom for that fuels innovation. These gifts provide for the short- and long-term teaching periods. They help most immediate needs of the college and have students better understand the industries they are an immediate impact on students, faculty, and studying and keep faculty up-to-date with industry programs. Unrestrictive gifts allow us to: trends. • Bring industry professionals to campus Minimum named Professor of Practice: $500,000 • Support student travel and research activities Attract and Retain Exceptional Scholars • Provide technology upgrades and implement Endowed chairs and professorships represent curriculum innovations the highest honors the University can provide to • Assist students and faculty in national distinguished faculty members, and help to attract conferences and programs and retain exceptional scholars. These scholars, in • Help students pursue study abroad turn, help to create educational experiences that opportunities enrich the lives of our students. Minimum named faculty scholar: $250,000 Support from alumni and friends have helped to JOIN US Minimum named professorship: $500,000 make the College of Media what it is today and in Transforming Media Education Minimum named chair: $2,000,000 will continue to help transform media education in the years to come. Create Impact Today with a Gift to the Annual Fund For more information, please contact us: email Provide Sustained Growth and Flexibility [email protected]; call 217-244-5466; or In a constantly changing media landscape, our visit media.illinois.edu.

Inaugural MS Strategic Brand Communication Cohort Graduates

By Molly Leahy, journalism student, Class of 2019

After 15 months together in the inaugural strategic brand communication (SBC) program, students met in person for the first time at their graduation ceremony on October 27, 2018, greeting each other with hugs in Gregory Hall. The self-supporting SBC master’s degree program is a collaboration between the College of Media, Gies College of Business, and the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning. It is the first such program to be offered com- pletely online. “We are very pleased to collaborate with Gies College “Every single course was extremely valuable,” said of Business to offer this cutting-edge program that was Emilie Vicchio, based out of San Diego. She was one of 29 developed for students who want to learn strategies for students in the first SBC cohort. “My company was grow- effective brand management,” said Tracy Sulkin, dean of ing and I was able to directly apply [what I learned].” the College of Media. “The courses were carefully curated The program is a blend of the benefits of a master’s and will equip them with relevant skills to advance their degree in advertising and an MBA—it gives students the careers.” best of both worlds and focuses on topics like brand strat- egy, business operations, and media management. u Read more at media.illinois.edu/inaugural-sbc-cohort.

COLLEGE OF MEDIA ADVANCING EXCELLENCE 7 Advancing Excellence: Gifts in Support of the College of Media (July 1, 2017–June 30, 2018) The following list represents contributions to the University of Illinois College of Media (excluding WILL) from generous alumni and friends during the 2018 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 (+). 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 (*). The Chancellor’s Circle honors donors who provide cumulative support of $2,500 or more between July 1 and June 30. FY 2018 Giving Levels Dr. Karen A. & Mr. Daniel J. James M. Sczudlo Mr. Kurt L. & Mrs. Cara R. Winter Dean’s Society: $10K and above King +* Dr. Kristan M. Cockerill Mr. Douglas E. & Mrs. Lynne G. Mr. Robert O. Endres+* Mr. Joseph E. & Mrs. Marcia M. Mr. Mike & Mrs. Jana Cornell Winter Mrs. Nancy E. & Mr. Geoffrey B. Kuchta Mr. John T. & Mrs. Maria D. Gallagher * Mr. Robert C. & Mrs. Cathy M. Cummings Advocates: $250 - $499 Mrs. Helen B. Gray +* Lachky + Mr. Gregory A. Daugherty & Mrs. Mrs. Joan M. & Mr. William F. Mr. Jack M. & Mrs. Elizabeth F. Mr. Bruce H. & Mrs. Cheryl A. Sheila Smith Amideo Klues +* Little + Mr. Jack B. Everette + Mrs. Linda M. Bergstrom Mr. Jianchao (Jay) Lin +* Mr. Harley J. & Mrs. Katherine Mrs. Linda & Mr. Michael J. Fisher Mr. David L. Bither Mr. Timothy M. & Mrs. Judith M. Manning Mr. William E. & Mrs. Joan C. Mrs. Carolyn L. Bither McAuliff +* Mr. David E. McCraw * Geist + Mr. Jeffrey M. & Mrs. Joyce E. Mrs. Nancy A. Ronald & Mr. Ms. Karen S. Petitte + Mrs. Linda J. & Mr. Michael L. Brody Ronald L. Hartshorn +* Mrs. Cynthia Placek + Haile Mr. Terry P. & Mrs. Linda L. Mr. James P. Rothermel +* Mr. Jeffrey E. & Mrs. Kathryn Mr. G. Robert Hillman Brown Mr. James E. & Mrs. Amy K. Podjasek Ms. Rena M. Honorow & Mr. Dr. Clilfford & Mrs. Priscilla J. Schlueter +* Mr. Glenn & Mrs. Celeste Bernard Rivkin Christians Pomerantz * Mr. Dan Kalafatas & Ms. Hadley Mr. Ben Dobbin Leadership Circle: $5K - $9,999 Mr. Richard & Mrs. Susan Mullin Mrs. Felicia A. Fortenberry & Mr. Mrs. Katherine S. & Mr. Bradley J. Pomerantz Ms. Mary L. Kandyba & Mr. George R. Dunmore Denny * Mr. Dan F. Roan Timothy E. Moore + Mr. Edward L. Epstein Ms. Linda D. Friedman * Ms. Jenice R. Robinson Mr. Kenneth R. & Mrs. Rose Marie Mrs. Julie M. & Mr. Earl Farkas Mrs. Cynthia Amadon Schliemann Ms. Marcia L. Rodgers Keller Mrs. Barbara O. & Mr. David & Mr. Peter C. Schliemann +* Ms. Elaine M. Sagers + Ms. Leigh A. Krahenbuhl Francis Mrs. Veronica A. Toussaint & Dr. Mrs. Betty A. & Mr. Lloyd G. Mr. Alan R. Morris Mr. Brian B. & Mrs. Elyse M. Paul J. Toussaint * Schermer +* Mr. Timothy G. Novak Gilbert Mrs. Annilee A. & Mr. David Shaul Dr. Frederick M. & Mrs. Linda M. Mr. Robert P. & Mrs. Joan R. Visionaries: $1K - $4,999 (dec)* O'Hara Gundersen Mr. Richard L. Adams & Mrs. Mr. Edward J. Sherman & Mrs. Mr. John D. Paul & Mrs. Karen S. Mr. Dale R. Haller Patricia A. Januszki + Ilene B. Goldstein Reifsteck Mrs. Sharmella L. & Mr. Charles Mr. John P. Balz & Ms. Erica Dr. Janet S. Slater & Mr. Dan Mr. David W. Petrina Harris Simmons Hargens Mr. Patrick J. Pfingsten Dr. Donald L. & Mrs. Rita F. Mr. Thomas S. Barber Mrs. Mary T. & Mr. Andrew Mrs. Marilynn R. & Mr. Barry F. Hurwitz Mrs. Lauren A. & Mr. Richard J. Snowdon Preston Ms. Paula R. Kamen Barnett Mrs. Mary H. Sotir + Mr. Henry E. & Mrs. Laurie R. Mr. Terry P. & Mrs. Abby Kasdan Ms. Suzanne W. Bates & Mr. Drew Ms. Marsha J. Upson Reich Ms. Marilyn S. Kennedy + Yanno * Dr. Kenneth & Mrs. Deborah Wald Mr. Jeff R. & Mrs. Tricia M. Mrs. Nancy & Mr. Garry S. Mr. Gerald A. Bean Mrs. Sunita M. & Mr. David D. Rinaldo Leonard Mr. Morris R. & Mrs. Ruth White Mrs. Judith M. & Mr. Mark Ms. Shari B. Levine Beschloss + Mr. Patrick L. & Mrs. Diane K. Schneider Ms. Laura R. Oftedahl Mr. Bryan W. & Mrs. Linda W. Wilkey Ms. Ina B. Smith-Tornberg Ms. Jennifer A. Orwick Brown +* Ms. Sherry Williams Mr. Steve J. Solomon Mr. Joseph R. & Mrs. Jo A. Mrs. Edna M. Campbell +* Mrs. Suzanne & Mr. David K. Dr. Nancy J. Stephens Paszczyk Mr. Kenneth H. Chen & Mrs. Ling Wyness Mr. Bradley C. & Mrs. Susan M. Dr. Elizabeth A. & Mr. Kurt T. Chang Stillman Peters Mr. Craig & Mrs. Jill K. Cotton Innovators: $500 - $999 Ms. Elizabeth A. Terry Mr. Charles L. & Mrs. Rebecca Mr. Blake L. Crawford +* Mrs. Barbara S. & Mr. Keith R. Mrs. Marcia H. & Mr. Harry R. Rasberry Col. Robert B. Downs & Mrs. Anderson Thalhimer Dr. Leonard N. & Mrs. Sharon L. Lynn Wright Mrs. Mildred L. Barnett + Mrs. Jennifer A. & Mr. Toney J. Reid Mr. David K. Eggers & Mrs. Mrs. Leanne R. & Mr. Brian T. Tomaso Mr. John R. & Mrs. Alma L. Vendela Vida Barnhart + Mr. John J. Toomey Schmitz Mrs. Sharon A. & John R. Foreman Mrs. Ellen K. & Dr. Victor C. Mr. Gregory T. & Mrs. Gloria J. Mr. Joel A. & Mrs. Kathy Segall (dec) Bastron + Towles + Mr. Isadore & Mrs. Mary A. Ms. Joyce E. Hodel Mrs. Brenda J. & Mr. Harold R. Dr. Christina D. Urban Shrensky Ms. Marilyn M. Kaytor Estate + Bruno Mr. Andrew S. & Mrs. Jill M. Mrs. Patricia G. Solomon Mrs. Patricia A. Chicoine & Mr. Werner Mrs. Susan L. Stapleton & Mr. Kurt

8 COLLEGE OF MEDIA A. Magdanz Ms. Eleanor S. Bloch Deatherage Mr. Murray B. & Mrs. Anita H. Dr. William E. & Mrs. Beverly J. Mrs. Jill K. Bohlin Ms. Colleen E. Delaney Greenberg Steiger + Mr. Steven S. & Mrs. Shawn Bojan Ms. Kathryn A. Devine & Mr. John Dr. Ulrike Gretzel Mr. Patrick G. Ward Mr. Robert L. Boyle Triller Mrs. Marilyn G. & Mr. Robert J. Mr. William H. Weintraub Mrs. Patricia L. & Mr. Jason C. Mrs. Sara C. & Mr. Zach Devlin Gunthner Mr. Richard A. Zoglin Bramhall Mrs. Joy A. & Mr. Maarten P. Devries Mrs. Susan & Mr. Murray H. Haber Mr. Otha L. & Mrs. Teri M. Brandon Ms. Teresa Doherty Dr. John S. & Mrs. Linda S. Hadley Friends Circle: $1 - $249 Mrs. Sarah A. Breitmeyer & Mr. Sean Ms. Louise A. & Dr. Patrick J. Mrs. Dana L. Hass-Rottman & Mr. Mr. Seymour & Mrs. Sandra E. D. Barus Donahue Aaron W. Rottman Adelman Mrs. Margaret M. & Mr. Matthew F. Mr. Robert M. & Mrs. Julia M. Doyle Mrs. Janet S. Eisen & Mr. Anthony Mr. Endre J. Agocs Breslin Mr. Michael & Mrs. Elizabeth A. Halicki Mrs. Rachel A. & Mr. Joseph W. Mr. Harold & Mrs. Joan Brownstein Drayer Ms. Megan S. Hambleton Ahrens Ms. Kimberly D. Brun Mr. Michael V. Dropik Mr. Richard L. & Mrs. Marilyn M. Mrs. Melissa N. & Dr. Stanley Allen LTC Robert B. Buchanan Mr. Ronald G. & Mrs. Colleen M. Hare Dr. Michelle A. & Mr. Christopher Mrs. Margaret C. & Mr. Kenneth A. Dudzik Mr. Thomas A. Harm Amazeen Buel + Capt. Laurence A. Dwyer Mrs. Gayle H. Harris-Lackey Mr. John C. & Mrs. Jennifer M. Mrs. Valerie A. Burhans Mr. Jordan A. Dziura Mrs. Joan J. Harrison Ambrose Dr. Peggy J. Burke & Mr. Edward J. Mrs. Nancy A. & Mr. Matthew J. Mrs. Nancy L. & Mr. James J. Dr. Fenwick Anderson & Ms. Ellen Wietecha Eaken Hartmann H. Ensel Mr. Nelson W. Campbell Mr. Gregory G. Easterling & Mrs. Mrs. Adeline L. Hebel Mr. Jeffrey S. & Mrs. Joanne G. Mr. Thomas E. & Mrs. Lenore Caruso Ruth A. White Mrs. Kathy L. & Mr. Larry A. Hedin Anderson Mr. Richard A. & Mrs. Sue Carvell Mr. Richard L. Eastline Dr. Judith A. & Mr. Dean H. Mrs. Diana R. & Carl D. Anderson Ms. Elizabeth C. Carvlin Mrs. Susan B. Edelman Heerwagen (dec) Mrs. Sandra R. & Mr. Joseph B. Dr. Matthew C. Ehrlich Mr. David L. Heim Mr. K. Stephen & Mrs. Saralee Casserly + Ms. Celeste A. Eichelberger Ms. Mary K. Heitzman & Mr. Gordon Anderson Mr. Michael A. & Mrs. Joan C. Cetera Mrs. Judith S. & Mr. Martin T. Morris Mr. Wayne J. Andrews Dr. Sumita S. & Mr. Prasun K. Einbinder Mrs. Patricia A. & Mr. George Hess Mrs. Debra E. & Mr. Michael D. Chakravarty Ms. Michele R. Eisele Mrs. Elaine & Mr. Joseph G. Annes Mrs. Linda J. Chalupnik-Hansen & Mr. Perry W. Ergang & Mrs. Anne M. Holtschneider Mrs. Sandra U. Antonelli Mr. Brian A. Hansen Pachciarek Mr. Eric Horng Mr. Richard D. & Mrs. Martha Ms. Melanie C. Chapman Ms. Lora L. Feng Mr. David J. & Mrs. Kathleen Applegate Mrs. Nancy M. & Mr. Patrick J. Mrs. Sara L. & Mr. William B. Feutz Hornung Mrs. Rhonda K. & Dr. Lance E. Chesley Mrs. Susan S. & Mr. David Findlay Mr. Christopher K. Hubbuch Arsenault Ms. Shannon S. Cleary Mr. Dennis M. & Mrs Kathleen K. Mr. Alexander A. Iniguez Mr. Robert C. & Mrs. Linda T. Sister Joy Clough Finneran Dr. Ralph S. & Mrs. Janet P. Izard Arterburn Mr. Jarrett S. Cohen Mrs. Mary A. & Mr. Nathan L. Mrs. Beverly R. Jacobson Ms. Ann F. Aspell Mr. Joseph W. & Mrs. Anna R. Cohen Fleming Mr. John R. Jaramillo Mrs. Geraldine R. & Mr. Robert F. Ms. Adriana E. Colindres Dr. Lucia M. Flevares & Mr. Edward Mrs. Amy & Mr. Blake Jeffers Baader Mr. Jack J. & Mrs. Nancy Colwell A. Kieser Mr. William L. & Mrs. Brenda Jeffreys Mrs. Jody E. & Mr. Warren L. Bailey Ms. Carrie Connolly & Mr. John Lisle Dr. Karen J. Foli & Dr. John R. Ms. Andreka L. Johnson Ms. Kristen L. Ball Mrs. Holly B. & Mr. John T. Conroy Thompson Ms. Ann E. Johnson Arellano + Mr. Paul E. & Mrs. Elizabeth L. Mr. Kevin A. & Mrs. Karen K. Cook Mr. Donald C. & Mrs. Megan Forti Mr. Bruce C. Johnson + Bargren Mr. Elan Cooperman Ms. Lisa M. Francis Mr. Steven V. Johnson & Mrs. Barbara Mr. James A. & Mrs. Kareena Barnes Mr. Darrell J. & Mrs. Barbara A. Mrs. Judy A. Fraser & Mr. Louis A. Ruiz-Johnson Mrs. Cheryl R. & Mr. Russell M. Corcoran Ryniec + Mr. Raymond C. & Mrs. Janet W. Barnett Mrs. Laura M. Coyle & Mr. Charles Ms. Deanna L. & Mr. Alan Frautschi Jones Mr. William R. & Mrs. Gwen Bates B. Parker Mrs. Rhona S. & The Honorable Mrs. Marlo D. & Mr. Russell C. Jones Mr. Rajeev R. Batra Mrs. Laura K. & Mr. Jason Cravens Julian J. Frazin Mr. Richard W. Judy Mrs. Yvonne G. & Mr. Gregory T. Mr. Robert P. & Mrs. Yvonne M. Ms. Joan Friedman Mr. Michael P. & Mrs. Debra A. Batton Crawford Ms. Wendy Friefeld Jurgensen Ms. Jaime Baum Mr. David D. & Dr. Shirley S. Mr. John P. Fundator & Mrs. Jennifer Mr. Robert E. & Mrs. Arlene M. Mrs. Kim S. & Mr. Andrew Bauman Crouse + L. Satterlee Kagan Ms. Ramey Becker Ms. Shuoying Cui Mr. Eldon P. Gee Mr. James M. Kaiser Mr. James A. Beckwith & Ms. Sandra Mr. Frank K. Cullen & Mrs. Laurie Mrs. Antonina M. Geraci & Mr. John Mr. Kevin J. Kaplan A. Kofler Jensen Bollwark Mr. Jeffrey L. & Mrs. Mollie Katz Mr. Michael J. & Mrs. Jacqueline Mr. Jeffrey S. & Mrs. Ann R. Currie Mrs. Marla F. & Dr. Gary R. Mr. Edward G. Kelly Begoun Mrs. Geraldine L. & Mr. John E. Goldstein Mr. Robert G. & Mrs. Cynthia M. Ms. Susan J. Bell Cygnor Mrs. Linda L. & Dr. Benjamin M. Kennedy + Mrs. Emily & Mr. Robert Bencal Mrs. Sandra L. & Mr. Joseph F. Cyze Goldstein Dr. Charles T. & Dr. Leanne B. Mr. Seth D. Bender Mr. Gregory J. Czernik Mrs. Karen R. Goodman & Mr. Kerchner Mrs. Laura J. & Mr. Steven J. Benson Mr. Edwin P. Dally Robert T. Joseph Dr. John M. Kittross (dec) Mr. Richard & Mrs. Esther K. Bernal Mrs. Judith I. & Mr. Stewart K. Dan Mr. Eric R. Gordon Ms. Linda S. Kleczewski Mr. B.J. & Mrs. Linda A. Mrs. Kimberly A. & Mr. Wiliam H. Mr. Marc & Mrs. Carol G. Gordon Mr. David L. & Mrs. Elizabeth Klehr Bilocerkowycz Danielson Mr. Robert W. & Mrs. Karen L. Mrs. Karen H. & Mr. Richard R. Ms. Elizabeth M. Birlet + Mr. Andrew & Mrs. Adriana Davis Gordon Klicki Ms. Amanda P. Blackman Ms. Darcie N. De Caprio Ms. Suzanne M. Gordon Ms. Sandra A. Kofler & Mr. James A. Mr. Brian R. & Mrs. Jeanne C. Bland Mr. Leslie E. & Mrs. Constance M. Ms. Victoria C. Grayland Beckwith

COLLEGE OF MEDIA ADVANCING EXCELLENCE 9 Mr. Michael K. Konrad Mr. John E. Olson Mrs. Rebecca L. & Mr. Robert E. Mr. Christopher J. & Mrs. Jenny L. Mr. Douglas A. & Mrs. Sarah Kotlove Mrs. Glenna R. & Mr. LeRoy R. Shaw Walker Mrs. Judith E. & Mrs. Charles Kramer Ousley Mr. Dwight J. & Mrs. Sara T. Shelton Mrs. Nancy B. & Mr. Kenneth P. Mr. David J. & Mrs. Linda Kravitz Mr. David T. & Mrs. Marilyn H. Mr. Jeffrey A. & Mrs. Marilyn M. Walker Mr. Lynn P. Landberg Overturf Sherman Ms. Jacqueline B. Walsh Mr. Barry M. & Mrs. Barbara E. Mrs. Nina B. Ovryn & Mr. Jerrold S. Mrs. Danielle M. & Mr. Brian Short Dr. Catherine A. Warren & Mr. David Larrain Schwartz Mr. Franklin R. Shuftan & Mrs. Auerbach Ms. Virginia T. Lawler Mr. Roman M. Paluta & Mrs. Judith Jakush Mrs. Nancy E. Webb & Mr. Charles Dr. Richard W. & Mrs. Mary J. Lee Christine H. Engels Mrs. Sallie M. & Mr. Michael D. Lampe Mr. Jeffrey Y. Lee Mrs. Anaile S. & Mr. Steven Sienza Ms. Linda A. Wedenoja Ms. Allison A. Leopold Papageorge Mr. Steven J. Silverman Mr. Raymond B. Weiss Mrs. Amy A. & Mr. Mark S. LItner Dr. Donald E. Parente Mrs. Rebecca S. & Mr. Michael J. Mrs. Sarah C. & Mr. Kenneth E. Ms. Jane E. Long Ms. Danielle M. Parson Simpson White Mrs. Bonnie M. & Mr. George M. Mr. Robert A. Pearson Mrs. Moira K. & Mr. Steven J. Skinner Mr. Romayne C. & Mrs. Linda M. Lowrey Mrs. Lynda K. & Mr. Larry J. Pearson Mr. David L. Slader Wicklund Ms. Pamela Lowrey Ms. Danielle Perlin Mrs. Rosetta M. & Mr. Thomas J. Mrs. Kira Wigoda & Dr. Daniel B. Ms. Ann F. Lowry Mr. Michael G. Peskura Slavin Sobel Mr. James R. & Mrs. Marjorie Mr. Walter R. Petersen & Mr. Mike L. Mrs. Joyce A. Slusher Mr. L. P. & Mrs. Holly M. Windhorst Lundgren Tischleder Mr. Lowell F. & Mrs. Katherine L. Mr. Thomas E. Winski Mrs. Jill M. Mackie-Palermo & Mr. Mrs. Debra J. & Mr. Peter A. Petges Smith Ms. Jennifer C. Wolczyk Richard W. Palermo Mr. George & Mrs. Edith L. Piness Ms. Ramona A. Smith Mrs. Donna S. Wolin-Lesk & Mr. Mrs. Melanie & Mr. James E. Magara Mrs. Margaret E. & Mr. Kenneth S. Mr. Norman & Mrs. Roberta Sherwin M. Lesk Mr. Tim Mahl Pinsky Snitovsky Mrs. Anne M. & Mr. Stephen G. Mrs. Dena Mahon-Bagger & Mr. Mrs. Barbara S. & COL Gary L. Mr. Todd & Mrs. Shana Snoeyink Woodward David A. Bagger Poleskey + Dr. Alvin D. & Mrs. Sandra E. Mr. Richard L. & Mrs. Mary L. Mrs. Phyllis A. Mahoney Mrs. Mary Jo Porreca & Mr. Nicholas Sokolow Wright Mr. James P. Marchiori Hoogs Mr. Jon C. & Mrs. Wanda Spacht Ms. Whitney Wyckoff Mr. Joseph H. & Mrs. Roslyn Mrs. Beth L. & Mr. Mark F. Porst Mrs. Jutta W. & Mr. Ronald A. Spanke Mr. Ervin E. & Mrs. Joyanna H. Wyne Markman Mrs. Maureen C. & Mr. Gary W. Mrs. Elizabeth H. & Mr. Roger A. Mr. Richard R. & Mrs. Lorecie C. Mrs. Alice E. Martin Pratscher Stafford Zaker Mr. Richard M. Marzec Mr. William L. & Mrs. Joan W. Mr. Zachary A. & Mrs. Melissa E. Mr. Steven G. & Mrs. Nina B. Zalusky Mr. Donald O. Maylath + Prentiss Stambor Mr. Eugene F. Zelek & Mrs. Margaret Mrs. Marlah Y. McDuffie Mr. Ricardo B. & Mrs. Susan C. Mr. William A. & Mrs. Kathryn C. A. Christie Mrs. Kay S. & Mrs. Joseph J. McElroy Pringle Stephenson Mr. Chidong Zhang & Mrs. Shuyi Mrs. Janet V. & Mr. Laurence M. Ms. Nancy E. Rampson Mr. Bruce L. & Mrs. Shirley Still Chen McGrath Mrs. Julianne & Mr. William P. Mrs. Joette G. & Mr. Eugene C. Storm Mrs. Susan L. Zimny & Mr. Alan J. Mrs. Penelope E. & Mr. Timothy S. Reeves Mr. Michael D. & Mrs. Lindsay G. Schmitt McLaren- McLaren Mrs. C.W. & Mr. Howard Reinhardt Strand Ms. Yixin Zou Ms. Linda L. Meadors Mr. Donald M. Rohan Mrs. Barbara I. & Mr. Kent Strange Mr. Peter D. Meersman Prof. Karen M. & Mr. Michael E. Mr. Joel A. & Mrs. Amy Sucherman Mr. Gerald Y. & Mrs. Sandra C. Roloff Mrs. Dorit R. & Mr. Michael B. Meyers Ms. Stephanie M. Rosa Suffness Mr. Kyle M. Milnamow Mrs. Amy & Mr. Richard Rose Mr. Geoffrey M. & Mrs. Jami Lynn Mr. Andre D. Mitchell Mr. Paul L. Rotter F. Thomas Mrs. Maria T. Mooshil & Mr. Daniel Mr. Gary N. & Mrs. Linda K. Rowe Mr. James P. Thompson Steenstrup Mr. John A. Ruckstaetter Mrs. Carole C. & Mr. Robert H. Mrs. Lea K. Morford & Mr. Darren Ms. Karen A. Rugen Thornberry J. Hackey Ms. Marjorie K. Ruschau Ms. Julie R. Thorpe Ms. Mary Morgan Ms. Rosanne Ruvolo Mrs. Linda F. & Mr. Dirk L. Tierney Mr. Christopher R. Murphy Mrs. Carol H. & Mr. Rudolph Sagers Mr. Thomas J. & Ms. Maureen A. Mrs. Nancy A. & Mr. Charles W. Ms. Stephanie C. Saladino Tierney Mutter Mr. William T. Salen + Mr. Donald R. & Mrs. Marilouise Mr. Ronald A. & Mrs. Barbara Napier Mr. Irwin J. & Mrs. Janice G. Saltz Torrant Mr. Denis L. & Mrs. Ellen Naylor Mr. Lawrence A. Sandler Mrs. Heather S. & Mr. Wayne L. Ms. Janet L. Neiman & Mr. Robert Ms. Linda R. Sapin & Mr. John H. Tucker Reed Peacock Mrs. Linda L. & Mr. Edward Tunstall Ms. Kristin L. Nevius Mr. Richard M. & Mrs. Rebecca R. Mr. Quinn T. & Mrs. Patricia K. Dr. Peter J. Newman Schoell Turner Mrs. Sharon A. & Mr. John M. Niemet Mr. Bernard A. & Dr. Kim Y. Mrs. Jamie L. & Mr. Benjamin Turpin Mrs. Claudia D. Nora-Gatti & Mr. Schoenburg Mr. Timothy J. & Mrs. Karri E. John Gatti Ms. Georgia M. & Mr. Kyle Schreiner Unzicker Ms. Molly K. Novatney Mrs. Julie A. & Mr. Glendon A. Mr. Robert M. & Mrs. Julie A. Mrs. Cynthia M. & Mr. Steven J. Schuster + VanAntwerp O'Dell Mr. Gary L. Secor Mr. Ryan J. Vasicek Mrs. Sandra R. & Mr. Martin M. Mrs. Daryl B. & Mr. Richard Mr. Patrick M. Vaughan Offergeld Shankland Ms. Carol Vorel Mr. Gary A. & Mrs. Ann S. Olson Mrs. Joni M. Shapiro Ms. Sarah A. Hoban

10 COLLEGE OF MEDIA Organization Gifts The College of Media Legacy Society: Dean’s Society: $10K & above Creating a Legacy of Excellence Jack M. Klues and Elizabeth F. Klues Family Foundation The College of Media Legacy Society acknowledges and honors those who have Zmodo (afdsolutions) chosen to include the College of Media through a bequest, charitable trust, or other Leadership Circle: $5K - $9,999 planned gift. Donors who remember the College of Media in their estate plans The Boeing Company provide critical funding to establish scholarships, awards, fellowships, and other GE Foundation Microsoft Corporation student and faculty support. Schwab Charitable Fund The College of Media would like to recognize the following alumni and friends as Visionaries: $1K - $4,999 members of the Legacy Society: Adler Schermer Foundation Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund Dr. Jules (dec) & Mrs. Jody A. Becker The Chicago Community Foundation Mr. Morris R. Beschloss Deloitte Foundation Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Mr. Brian R. Bland Hearst Foundation Ms. Marian Boruck Brody (dec) The Hill-Snowdon Foundation Mr. Dennis G. Frary U.S. Charitable Gift Trust Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity Mrs. Lorraine E. Geittmann Mr. Richard H. Gentry (dec) & Mrs. Diane Gentry Innovators: $500 - $999 Mrs. Helen B. Gray The Chicago Bar Association EY Foundation Mr. Robert P. Gundersen Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund Ms. Ann E. Johnson Arellano Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. Mr. Jack M. & Mrs. Elizabeth F. Klues SAG-AFTRA Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dr. John Laddie Lastovicka Dicker, LLP Mr. David (dec) and Mrs. Diane A. Manthey

Advocates: $250 - $499 Ms. A. Helen McGrath Chicago Tribune Foundation Mr. David A. Pearson Equitable Resources, Inc. Dr. James E. Ross Iconic Group, Inc. Interfraternity Council Dr. David F. Stein Wells Fargo Foundation Dr. Nancy J. Stephens Mr. David R. & Mrs. Susan D. Weigandt Friends Circle: $1 - $249 Exelon Corporation Mr. Joel D. & Mrs. Analee Weisman LFI Solutions, Inc. Ms. Jeanne Zasadil Lockheed Martin Foundation State Farm Companies Foundation Tampa Bay Times Fund You may establish an estate gift (via will, trust, IRA, etc.) for the College of Media by Time Warner, Inc. including the following language: I leave (% of estate, $ amount, residue) to the University of Illinois Foundation (37- 6006007), to be used for the College of Media (add department or program) at the

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. We invite you to become a member of the Legacy Society by including the College of Media in your will or other planned gift. 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 call (217) 244-5466, or email [email protected].

COLLEGE OF MEDIA ADVANCING EXCELLENCE 11 Roger Ebert's Film Festival Founded by the Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic, brings together the films’ producers, writers, actors, Roger Ebert’s Film Festival remains true to Roger’s and directors to showcase their work and also engages belief that film is incalculably valuable as an students from the College of Media in roles associated “empathy machine, allowing audience members to with running the event. better understand the world and to become more We work to ensure that a sense of community can compassionate, tolerant citizens.” develop among the audience, filmmakers, guests, The festival shows overlooked, independent, and students, and scholars. Ebertfest’s goal is to create acclaimed films that celebrate diversity and the human empathy and community that transcends the festival condition, promote tolerance, and take audiences through the screening of films and to give students from into worlds they have never seen before. The festival the college invaluable professional experience.

Roger Ebert’s Film Festival donors for 2018 FILM CIRCLE SPONSORS: Chipman Design Architecture Nell Minow MEDIA $25,000 + Dish Passionate Cuisine National Center for Supercomputing Illini Radio group Roger & Chaz Ebert Fandor Applications The News-Gazette Media Champaign County Alliance for Carol Livingstone & Dan Grayson Eric Pierson and Shirley Pierson Illinois Public Media Inclusion & Respect Patty & Jon McNussen PNC Bank Smile Politely Shatterglass Studios SAGindie David Prochaska & Kathleen Holden WCIA Lynda Weinman and Bruce Heavin Stella Artois Robeson Family Benefit Fund WIXY 100.3 Steven & Susan Zumdahl Sharon Shavitt & Steven Zimmerman MIX 94.5 DIAMOND SPONSORS: $10,000 + Mary Shores REWIND 92.5 Betsy Hendrick SILVER SPONSORS: $1,500 + Janet Slater WYXY CLASSIC 99.1 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Alto Vineyards, Ltd. Linda & Charles Tabb OLDIES 97.9 L.A. Gourmet Catering Don & Suzi Armstrong Peter & Wanda Tracy EXTRA 92.1 Rotten Tomatoes Ronald Baker & Marilyn Resch Marsha Woodbury HITS 99.7 Surface 51 Ann Benefiel & Joseph Kunkel News Talk 1400/Lite Rock 97.5 PATRONS: $750 + Joe Bennett and Dianne Kennedy GIFTS-IN-KIND PLATINUM SPONSORS: $5,000 + Ron Binkowski Adams Outdoor Advertising Shatterglass Studios Big Grove Tavern Jeff Horowitz Hilary Frooman and John J. Lee Surface 51 Busey Bank Marsha Clinard & Charlie Boast Tom & Regina Galer-Unti L.A. Gourmet Catering President & Mrs. Timothy L. Killeen CMT bars (Guidos, Jupiter’s, Aroma, Ralph & Joe, Garcia’s Pizza in a Pan University of Illinois Press Jeanene & Rick Stephens Seven Saints, Barrelhouse) Todd Salen Dish Passionate Cuisine University of Illinois Press Cobalt Digital, Inc. Bill & Wilma O’Brien Stella Artois Welch Family Foundation David & Shirley Crouse Ashley Rodman & Matt Gladney Champaign Park District C-U Adventures in Time & Space Greg & Anne Taubeneck Virginia Theatre GOLD SPONSORS: $2,500 + Elliott Counseling Group Thompson.McClellan African American Film Critics For The Love of Hair FESTIVAL FRIENDS: $500 + Alto Vineyards, Ltd. Association Brand Fortner Dianna K. Armstrong Adams Outdoor Advertising Brenda Robinson, Greenberg Glusker Ellie & Lou Gross Marge Perrino C-U Adventures in Time & Space Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP Illinois Film Office Yvette Scheven The Daily Illini Jim Johnson & Coleen Quinn Gary T. & Constance Wikoff Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit Maxine & James Kaler District (MTD) FESTIVAL ASSOCIATES: $250 + Herriott’s Coffee Company Troylene Ladner Fleurish Ed & Nancy Tepper CarltonBruettDesign Community Concierge Magazine Ralph & Joe, Garcia’s Pizza in a Pan Carter’s Furniture Kemper Potty House

Note: The News-Gazette has made a one-time donation of $50,000 toward the remodeling of the Virginia Theatre's projection booth.

12 188 COLLEGECOLLEGE OF MEDIAMEDIA By the Numbers $31,012 Cost of attendance for Fall 2018–Spring 2019, based on an advertising undergraduate student with Illinois residency, with 15 credit hours. Tuition and fees: $16,004 + housing, books, misc.: $15,008. 110 College of Media students who received scholarship aid for 2018-19 516 Student scholarship applicants 21% Received support $333,450 Undergraduate scholarship awards provided by the income from endowments and current-use funds

Scholarship funds for the College of Media continue to be a priority. Gifts toward collegewide scholarships provide the most flexibility in recruiting an ever-growing, diverse student population.

New Funds Will Help Students of the Future Ann Johnson Arellano (BS ’76, journalism) husband Jerry’s belief in the importance of a free press and his recently retired from her job at Deloitte, and love of history, particularly regarding Abraham Lincoln. Bland has established a planned gift to fund the college. credits Illinois for his career in journalism, including three years Between visits to national parks in the United with the AP and 25 years as a correspondent for the AP Radio States and abroad, Ann enjoys giving back to her Network. His assignments took him to places throughout the community. She holds a position on her church United States, and to Saudi Arabia in 1991 to cover the Gulf War. board, provides food monthly for a homeless “In addition to providing a solid liberal arts foundation, shelter program and participates in a League of Illinois offered a thorough education in the principles and practice Women Voters discussion group on current political topics. of print and broadcast journalism and mass communication,” “The College of Media education I received positioned me Bland said. “I’ve always been grateful and proud that I chose to understand the media landscape and served me well as that Illinois.” landscape evolved during my 40-year career. I’m hopeful that my Dr. Nancy Stephens established a planned gift will help ensure cutting-edge curricula in journalism so future gift to support the Advertising Annual Fund. Dr. College of Media graduates can carry on the important work of Stephens (BS ’72, MS ’73, advertising) went on fact-based reporting, critical analysis of issues, and deciphering to become a faculty member at Arizona State how audiences seek, perceive, and process information in this University, and is a major proponent of higher digital age.” education. Brian Bland (BS ’63, journalism; MS ’64, “I was always grateful that such an radio-TV) established a planned gift that will be incredible university exists in my home state of used to add to a scholarship set up in his father’s Illinois and that it is a public school that I could afford to attend,” name, the Gerald Robert Bland Scholarship she said. “I am a deep believer in the school motto, Learning Fund. Bland, born and raised in Memphis, and Labor. That sums it up for me and probably for many other Tennessee, says his Chicago-born parents were Illinois kids who were fortunate enough to attend U of I. I gratified that he attended Illinois because they benefited from scholarships and I want to help others the way I had not had a chance to go to college. Wilma was helped.” Bland, a long-time art teacher, set up the fund to memorialize

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