Message from the Dean Advancing Excellence is a celebration of the gifts the College receives from alumni and friends. In recent years, as state funding has decreased and tuition has increased, those gifts have become even more important. During the past 11 years, state funding has decreased from 23.8 percent of the University’s total budget for the 2003-04 academic year to 11.9 percent for the 2014-15 academic year. We anticipate these declines to be even greater in future years.

Chicago and on campus. They include certificates on data advancing excellence security, digital advertising, data analytics and visualization, and We are thrilled to bring you this issue Advancing Excellence, the publication of the Office storytelling with data. of Advancement at the College of Media. This past year, the College has experienced That brings us to philanthropy. significant growth and progress toward the goals within our strategic plan, Building Gifts from our alumni and friends Opportunities for Excellence. Our academic reputation continues to receive national have a lasting impact on the recognition, and we continue to attract the most talented faculty and students to our College. Academic scholarships directly affect which students programs. In this issue of Advancing Excellence, we highlight our loyal alumni and friends can afford to attend Illinois. who have chosen to partner with us in achieving our ambitious goals for the College. Several years ago, the College of Media made a Internship scholarships allow students to gain valuable commitment to reducing its reliance on state funding. There work experience during a summer, winter or spring break. As the University prepares to launch its next capital As we reach the end of another calendar year, we would are several ways this can occur: Support for study abroad and study domestic opportunities campaign, we will rely even more on our alumni and friends like to thank all of our alumni, friends, and industry partners • Grow the enrollment of students into the College, give students a unique perspective on the world. to help us reach the College’s goals. Our strategic goals who have invested their time, talent, and financial resources resulting in more tuition revenue Professorships support teaching and research. Unrestricted remain centered around four top priorities for the college: in the College of Media. The College is stronger because • Create new programs that produce non tuition revenue gifts to the annual fund give us the flexibility to address the transforming media education, building leadership in of your contributions, and we are grateful for your support. • Increase the amount and number of philanthropic gifts most pressing needs quickly. media scholarship, delivering exclusive University of Illinois Your investment continues to have tremendous impact for All of these gifts work together to help the College of programs, and expanding Illinois Public Media and Public our students, faculty, and programs. Growing enrollment takes time. Not only do we have Media continue to provide students with an education that Engagement. We continue to work diligently in recruiting capacity to add undergraduates within some of the leads to employment and our faculty the support they need and retaining the brightest students and faculty, securing Please contact us at [email protected] to learn majors, we are also launching new degrees and certificate to engage in meaningful research. And we thank you for industry partnerships with corporations and professionals, more about the College of Media and how your support can programs. In fact, the Certificate in Sports Media each and every one of them. Your engagement and support and strengthening the impact of Illinois Public Media. transform the lives of future generations of students. will launch in the Spring 2016! This strategy must be undertaken carefully. Additional students will require have made this College what it is today. We are proud to additional teaching space and faculty, increasing expenses. count you among our alumni and friends. New programs have, and continue to be, developed. College of Media summer camps welcome high school students to campus to learn about creativity, entrepreneurship, sports media and more. Several Marlah Bonner-McDuffie Jan Slater, Dean Associate Dean for Advancement professional development certificates are being offered in

2 COLLEGE OF MEDIA ADVANCING EXCELLENCE 2015 3 alumni profile: jack klues 1977, B.S. Advertising, Retired

On a beautiful late-September day, more than 200 golfers black turtleneck and sport coat. Learning the basics of played in a fundraiser for the Off the Street Club. The PR — they tried so hard to draw a line between paid women-only outing, Swing for the Kids, is the brainchild of advertising and publicity. The line looks blurry to me Beth and Jack Klues. The funds raised are used to support — and I’m OK with that! I am glad the blur is not only programming for girls who attend the club. acknowledged, but effectively leveraged today.” Off The Street Club, the oldest Boys & Girls Club in Ethics in advertising was also a memorable class. “It Chicago, is located in the Garfield Park neighborhood and didn’t feel black and white,” Jack said. “I found it to be so provides, in the words of its executive director, a place philosophical, so gray. I didn’t want to sit in a class and hear where kids can just be kids. Jack has been involved with ‘it depends.’ I found out later that every day I was running the club for 25 years and has acted as vice president of into ethical challenges. Between formal education and fundraising for the past 17 years. It is one of his passions. how I was raised by my folks — I think that’s what got me Jack Klues grew up in Quincy, Illinois. As a kid, Jack knew through a successful career. My folks always taught me he didn’t want to work in insurance like his dad had for 30 to respect the 'Golden Rule' of treating and dealing with years, or be an accountant and work with numbers. His others as you want to be treated. It is a rule that has never sister had the science and math brain, he said. During his let me down.” junior year of high school, he took a communications class After graduation, Jack went to work for Leo Burnett, the in which he read “The Medium is the Message.” Jack legendary ad agency in Chicago. He began his career as a remembers being fascinated by the book. “The idea of client services trainee in the media department. In 1996, he manipulating the mass consumer marketplace into buying was part of the management team that created Starcom, has seen the entire business model of advertising change. The Jack and Elizabeth Klues Family Foundation recently things they don’t need — you can also make them do a distinct, dedicated media services agency. Jack became “Media sees it first because we are most directly impacted made a gift to the College for scholarships in the Charles things for good,” Jack said. “You can elect officials, raise the global CEO for Starcom MediaVest Group in 2000, by those consumer trends in terms of choice and control,” H. Sandage Department of Advertising. The gift includes money for good causes, get volunteers — all through the making it the one of the largest of its type in the world. Jack said. “It helped us be ready for the breakneck speed funds for current use and a bequest. The proceeds will power of media and advertising.” In 2003, following the acquisition by Publicis Groupe, he of change.” provide scholarship support to underrepresented students Jack started visiting colleges with advertising programs served as global CEO for Publicis Groupe Media (SMG “My greatest naiveté,” said Jack, “you can’t find a business in advertising who have significant financial need. The and met Professor Arnold Barban and Professor Kim and ZenithOptimedia). From 2007 until his retirement in that doesn’t have numbers in it. The power of math — scholarships will be for both internships and experiential Rotzell at Illinois. “They were welcoming because of their 2012, he served as global CEO and Directoire member automation, computerization, algorithms — is increasingly learning opportunities. Funds will also be used to provide warmth and humanity and obvious interest in students,” with oversight of media agencies, as well as Digitas and encroaching on what was a very human industry. I think high school students with financial need scholarships to Jack recalled. “The faculty saw their success in preparing Razorfish under Publicis’ holding company’s digital and they are going to take over. I do worry that evil robots will attend a College of Media summer camp on the Urbana- students for entry into the industry.” media agency, Vivaki. see everything as a math problem to be solved. Hopefully, Champaign campus. High school students who are involved Jack’s involvement with the College began shortly after While at Illinois, Jack was a member of Alpha Tau Omega future generations of ad people will remember to also use in Off the Street Club will be one source of students graduation. “We were successful recruiters of Illinois and served as internal vice president with the Interfraternity the right side of their brains.” considered for summer camp scholarships. Council. He was active with the group and worked to talent,” Jack recalled. “When you were allowed to go These changes tie closely with Jack’s advice for today’s “There wouldn’t be a charity foundation if I didn’t have an resurrect the festivities surrounding homecoming, which recruit, you wanted to go back to where you came from. students. “It would be good to have a dual major, in part equal partner — co-pilot — not sure where I would be,” had waned prior to that time. He may have been a bit too You fish where you knew the best fishing spot was.” for career protection and in the other part for career growth Jack said. “My wife is tremendously supportive, works active, Jack admitted. “I spent so much time in the Student In the mid-1980s, when an instructor left unexpectedly, and enhancement over time,” Jack said. “An ability to hard, gave up her own professional career, raising children, Services Center that I didn’t spend enough time in class. I Jack taught an advanced media strategy class. It navigate and manage data — you don’t have to write code, becoming a partner, understanding what I do for a living, had to really buckle down to complete my classes.” strengthened his ties to the College. Today, he serves on but be able to manage and manipulate and aggregate becoming a fan of the Fighting Illini even though she the James Webb Young board, offering guidance to the Jack’s most vivid memories of his time at Illinois revolve data. It’s as important as any human communication or didn’t graduate from here. There wouldn’t be money for a Charles H. Sandage Department of Advertising. around his professors. “Barban made a tremendous learning you can have about human behavior as it relates to foundation without her.” impression on me,” Jack said. “Gorden White, with his Through his work on the media side of the industry, Jack marketing communication.”

4 COLLEGE OF MEDIA ADVANCING EXCELLENCE 2015 5 alumni profile: carol hillsman sagers 1979 B.S. Advertising, Principle Consultant, CHS Marketing Consulting Carol Hillsman Sagers is a proud product of the Chicago Carol had been an editor of her high school newspaper Public Schools system. She and 25 of her Bowen High and selected journalism as her major. That changed when School classmates went to the University of Illinois. “New she took an advertising class taught by Gordon White. As student week was off the hook,” Carol recalled. As the first summer break approached, Professor White asked Carol person in her family to go away to college, Carol didn’t know if she would like to work in an advertising agency for the what to expect. “It was comforting to get there and have summer. She applied and was hired by Foote, Cone and friends from high school with me,” Carol said. Belding as a copy writing intern. She worked there for three Getting there wasn’t easy. Carol’s mother died when she summers. was young. Carol was separated from her siblings and had Senior year, Carol applied for graduate school through lived with different relatives in different states. Eventually, an the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management and aunt and uncle, who had no children of their own, allowed was accepted at Washington University in St. Louis. She Carol to move in with them on the South Side of Chicago. graduated in 1981 with an MBA and took a job with Quaker Years later, Carol’s siblings joined her in this home. “My aunt Oats as an assistant brand manager. Twenty-one others were and uncle changed the trajectory of my life by bringing me brought in at the same time, fresh out of college. That group and my brothers into their home,” she said, “and they taught would remain connected for many years. At Quaker, Carol me that you have to work to get what you want.” worked on the 100% Natural Cereal line and the launch of Carol applied to Illinois following the advice and guidance of Chewy Granola Bars. The work was hard and included many her high school teachers. They helped her put together and late nights, but she loved it. the only African American on previous marketing teams. am gainfully employed because my business comes from submit her application. Carol was an Illinois State Scholar, Around this same time, Carol and Rudy, her boyfriend from Most important, Soft Sheen was located only 10 minutes relationships. It’s a small world. It becomes even smaller which covered her tuition. Her room and board were covered the U of I, married. The many late nights at work would have from her home. when you stay in the same community and discipline by a number of other grants and scholarhips. One of those to end. A call from Kraft helped that to happen. Carol was the Eight years after leaving Kraft, Carol received a call from an for 40 years.” scholarships was a four-year progressive young woman first of her group to leave Quaker Oats for Kraft, with several associate she had worked with at Quaker Oats who was With those years behind her, Carol has perspective. scholarship from Alpha Gamma Pi Sorority. “Twenty years more joining her in the next few years. now at Kraft. Help was needed with ethic marketing on the “I think there have been no changes in the fundamental after I received that scholarship, I became a member of that At Kraft, Carol was a product manager in charge of new Maxwell House, Kool-Aid, Jello and Post cereals brands. aspects of marketing and communication” Carol said. sorority,” Carol said. “The Alpha Gamma Pi scholarships cheese products, including the Kraft light naturals and Carol was happy at Soft Sheen, but Kraft made a suggestion “When you look at the elements and the tactics that continue to support African American college students.” reduced fat naturals product lines. These products were she couldn’t ignore: work as a consultant. Soft Sheen prevail — they have changed and evolved with technology. Once at Illinois, Carol worked at the Student Services Center, ahead of their time as consumers had just begun reading accommodated this new arrangement, allowing Carol to For example, we communicate with different tools and was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, the Illini Union labels. The Food and Drug Administration hadn’t even have a four-day work week. CHS Consulting — a full-service different media now than we did 10, 20, 30 years ago. As Board, the Black Student Association, Torch and Sachem and defined the terms “light” and “reduced fat” yet. marketing, advertising and branding firm — was born, and a marketing professional, it’s my job to leverage whatever Carol’s consulting career was launched. the Illio staff. The work at Kraft was challenging and rewarding, but she vehicles are available to deliver persuasive communication. “I loved every moment of it,” Carol said. “I loved most and Rudy were living in Hyde Park and Kraft was located in When Soft Sheen was purchased by L’Oréal in 1998, Carol Fundamentally, the job has not changed at all. The tools have working at the Student Services Center and being in the Glenview — an hour commute. As their family grew, that began consulting full time. Through the years, she has changed.” know. I liked the fraternities and sororities, the weekends, commute took a toll. She started to think about a change. worked with Ameritech, Unilever, McDonald’s and Sunbeam, Her advice for today’s students reflects her own youth. among others. All of these clients came through connections the life of a student. You were in charge of you and had to be Carol connected with friends and was introduced to the with her friends from Quaker Oats and Kraft. “They hired me “Work. Work anywhere you can, any how you can,” she said. responsible if you wanted to continue to go there.” Gardner family, the owners of Soft Sheen products — an without a brochure or a business card,” Carol said. The work “That work experience is an important part of your education. Carol has fond memories of her membership in the Gamma innovative line of products designed specifically for people with McDonald’s turned full time in 2004. What was to have Build relationships with people who work in environments in Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha. “I’m a dues-paying life of color. She joined the team in 1988 as group marketing been an 18-month appointment turned into seven years, then which you want to work. Build relationships with people who member,” she said. “I still go to meetings and to conferences manager in charge of new products. This was traditional she returned to consulting. will help you move forward. There are no guarantees in life with other members of Alpha Kappa Alpha, several of whom marketing and put to use everything she had learned at and nobody owes you anything. Hard work pays off. Building are also Illini.” both Quaker Oats and Kraft. It was also a markedly different Carol considers herself a bridge builder. “People did that for bridges will lead you to where you want to go.” environment — an all-black company whereas she had been me,” Carol said. “Even today in this highly technical age, I

6 COLLEGE OF MEDIA ADVANCING EXCELLENCE 2015 7 an investment in excellence The goals established in the College’s strategic plan, Endowed Professorships We invite you to consider how you can make an impact William Forsythe '86 B.S. FIN Building Opportunities for Excellence, include a strong Endowed professorships give the College an important on students and faculty in the College of Media. If President, Frontier Partners, Inc. emphasis on recruiting and retaining the best students and advantage in recruiting and retaining the most talented you have interest in establishing an endowed fund for Felicia A. Fortenberry '91 B.S. ADV faculty and providing them with the resources necessary faculty members in the field. opportunities such as these, or you would like to explore Advertising Sales Executive, BET Networks to be successful in an ever-changing global marketplace. Minimum Investment Level: $500,000 other opportunities, please contact the College of Media To reach these goals, we must increasingly rely on support Office of Advancement at 217.244.5466, or email us at Robin Gareiss '88 B.S. JOURN from our alumni and friends. Significant decreases in Endowed Professors of Practice [email protected]. President, Nemertes Research Group Inc. state support combined with rising tuition costs make Professors of Practice are industry professionals who join Wendy C. Levy '85 B.S. ADV private contributions even more critical. The following gift the classroom for short- and long-term teaching periods. Midwest Director, Conde Nast Magazine opportunities represent the current needs of the College of Support of teaching innovation through recruitment of The College of Media Leadership Council Launched in 2013, the College of Media Leadership Helen McGrath ‘77 B.S. ADV, '78 M.S. ADV Media. Professors of Practice will better prepare our students to Vice President Market Insights, AT&T Inc. meet the demands of an ever-changing, competitive media Council provides leadership in fundraising, advocacy Endowed Scholarships and Internships environment. and stewardship for the College of Media, and assists in Carol Hillsman Sagers '79 B.S. ADV Endowed scholarships and internships allow the College Minimum Investment Level: $500,000 achieving the ambitious goals set forth within the College’s Principal Consultant, CHS Marketing Consultants strategic plan. The College is thrilled to partner with this of Media to attract the most talented students from across James E. Schlueter '80 B.S. JOURN talented and dynamic group of industry professionals in the country and around the world, and provide them with Endowed Funds for Innovation and Research Director, Technology Communications achieving the College’s immediate and long-term goals. The essential, real-world experiences to prepare them for These funds will support cutting-edge courses, curricula, Boeing Commercial Airplane Group successful careers. Many employers consider internships faculty research, industry collaborations and student council is assisting the College in a number of initiatives Jeanne Mariani Sullivan '70 B.S. ADV a vital part of a student's education. Many internship activities that will foster greater discovery and transform that will allow us to fully optimize our commitment to General Partner, Co-Founder opportunities are unpaid and, therefore, out of reach for the delivery of content. These funds will also facilitate students, faculty and research missions of the College. StarVest Partners, LP many of our students needing financial support. interdisciplinary collaborations and partnerships with The College of Media is pleased to recognize the following Minimum Investment Level: $50,000 industry, and will allow the College to further distinguish alumni for their gifts of time, talent and resources through itself as the leader in innovation and research in the their service on the Leadership Council: If you are interested in serving on the College of Media Endowed Chairs emerging media landscape. Dawn Gareiss Barrerra '85 B.S. JOURN Leadership Council or would like to learn more, please call An endowed chair represents the highest honor the Minimum Investment Level: $150,000 President, DMG Marketing Communications 217.244.5466, or email [email protected]. university can provide to distinguished faculty members, Lori Bitter '84 M.S. ADV and attract and retain exceptional scholars. Funding Digital Media Laboratory President/Senior Strategist, The Business of Aging for endowed chairs provides partial salary support and The Digital Media Laboratory is designed to foster assistance to faculty making innovative advances in their collaboration of high-end cross-disciplinary academic Suheily Natal Davis '04 B.S. JOURN scholarly work. Funding for endowed chairs ensures research. This research would include media and software Counsel, Labor and Employment Law, McDonald's Corp. excellence in research, teaching and innovation and industry development, production and online distribution Katherine S.C. Denny '90 B.S. JOURN contributes greatly to the College’s future growth and of news and information, audience analysis, and social Project Manager, Editor success. media content and measurement. This “collaboratory” Jane Phillips Donaldson '67 M.S. JOURN Minimum Investment Level: $2,500,000 will be designed to connect scholars, professionals and Partner/Co-Founder, Phillips Oppenheim students who are committed to addressing societal demands, identifying and meeting challenges, and asserting international leadership in our evolving digital age. Digital Media Laboratory: $300,000

“Every day as I walk into The Daily Illini’s newsroom, I feel blessed that I not only attend a great institution, but I have the privilege of working at a great publication, the University’s independent student newspaper. While I can learn journalism’s latest trends in the classroom, it’s truly in the newsroom that I apply my knowledge every night.” — Megan Jones, '17 News-Editorial Journalism, scholarship recipient

8 COLLEGE OF MEDIA alumni profile: dan & nancy balz Dan Balz 1968 B.S., 1972 M.S. Journalism Nancy Balz 1970 B.A. English, 1972 M.S. GSLIS

Angelica LaVito’s first introduction to Dan Balz came in the I found a home at the DI and in the College of Media, which form of a book report for her Journalism 200 class. She set me on the path toward my journalism career.” choose the book specifically because Dan was an alum Both Dan and Nancy have had interesting and successful of the College. Then she received the letter informing her careers. Nancy has worked for the Library of Congress, that she had been awarded a scholarship the Balzes had the University of Maryland, Kramer Books and Oxford endowed. Angelica was thrilled. University Press. She retired from the Montgomery County Dan and Nancy Balz met in the basement of Illini Hall Public Libraries in 2010. where The Daily Illini was housed at the time. Nancy and “I have always felt, and continue to think, that being in a a roommate visited the offices, and Dan happened to be library then or today, is a special experience,” Nancy said. there. “I count myself lucky to have been there at the “Where else is one so completely surrounded by the time,” Dan said. creations of so many authors, writers, illustrators, artists, It was the mid-1960s, a time of unrest around the country. scholars, journalists, dramatists, humorists, commentators, “Protests came a little later to the Illinois campus than to both living and from the past, from both near and far? I some other universities, but no place was immune from enjoyed it every day.” what was going on. It was an exhilarating time to be on the Dan is currently chief correspondent at The Washington campus. Everyone’s life was touched directly in some way Post. He joined the paper in 1978 and has served as by what was happening in the world,” Dan recalled. national editor, political editor, White House correspondent Dan and Nancy both grew up in Illinois and had older and Southwest correspondent. He is the co-author of Dan and Nancy returned to campus for the 2015 Honors “We think that she and other recipients will come siblings who had attended the University of Illinois, making two books, “Storming the Gates: Protest Politics and the Reception. “We very much enjoyed meeting our first-time out of here prepared to make their way successfully their decisions to enroll here easier. Dan received both Republican Revival” and “The Battle for America 2008: recipient,” Nancy said. “If that’s a prelude of what the in journalism,” Dan said. “Journalism is an institution his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in journalism. Nancy The Story of an Extraordinary Election.” His latest book is others will be like, we’ll really look forward to this. We’re right now that is in a considerable period of change and was an English major and received her master's from the “Collision 2012: The Future of Election Politics in a Divided meeting smart, engaged, articulate future journalists. It’s transformation. Our hope is that the university will prepare Graduate School of Library and Information Science. America." very exciting.” them not just to be ready the year they leave campus and “We remember lots of things from our time there,” Dan “So much of what I learned about being a journalist came At the annual event, Angelica and her family sat with the get their first job, but to be ready for whatever comes after said. “Wonderful professors, challenging coursework, from my time on campus," Dan said. “I benefited both from Balzes. “They were so great talking with me and my mom that. They will know how to adapt and change and will be football and basketball games and dances and movies, extraordinarily helpful professors — some who had worked and my aunt,” Angelica said. “Being able to keep in touch part of the generation that solves some of the problems cold winter walks across the Quad, coffee in the Union, on newspapers before joining the faculty and others who with them has been so great. Getting a scholarship is a that we’re grappling with at this point.” late nights at The Daily Illini and even later nights at Uncle had followed an academic path to university teaching — validation of hard work. Your work doesn’t go unnoticed. It Dan’s advice for aspiring journalists: “Read everything John’s Pancake House after the paper had been put to bed. and from the practical experience of writing and editing a does help financially — any amount helps. Such a generous you can put your hands on; be curious about the world daily newspaper.” gift is something I really appreciated.” around you; be skeptical but not cynical; understand new technology, but don’t become a slave to it. Remember that the best of journalism is original reporting, fresh analysis and storytelling that compels someone to read it.”

“Mr. and Mrs. Balz have an interest in their investment in my education. They do care and want to see me do well. It’s really inspiring.” — Angelica LaVito

11 alumni profile: Paul Biasco 2010 B.S. Journalism, Neighborhood Reporter Justin Breen 1999 B.S. Journalism, Senior Editor Ted Cox 1981 B.S. Journalism, City Hall Reporter Jon Hansen 2006 B.S. Journalism, Radio News Director Stephanie Lulay 2008 B.S., 2009 M.S. Journalism, Neighborhood Reporter

Chicago is home to the largest concentration of Illinois As neighborhood reporters, Stephanie Lulay and Paul graduates in the country. It’s not unusual to find a number Biasco are deeply connected to their beats. They of Illini working for the same company. What is unusual attend meetings, talk with business owners, know their is the three-year-old news organization, DNAinfo.com neighborhoods and follow social media for scoops. They Chicago, where five journalism alumni have been changing are also quickly adapting to how technology can add to their the way news is delivered. stories. “Back in school, they were just beginning to teach DNAinfo.com Chicago was launched in Nov. 26, 2012. digital skills,” Stephanie said. “We use those now on a daily One of its first major reports, ‘Murder in Chicago: The basis. You have to have everything in your arsenal.” Human Toll,’ looked at the data associated with the city’s “We’re not going to give you a big block of text,” Paul said. murder rate and the people who comprise that data. The “You’re going to have an audio clip, a Vine you took on the resulting murder timeline, which continues today, was street, add in a map — knowing what’s possible is what we the culmination of months of research. It was a massive do. It makes the story more compelling.” Pictured L to R: undertaking and earned the news organization an EPPY “I think we give them a streamlined version of the Jon Hansen, Paul Biasco, Stephanie Lulay, Ted Cox, Justin Breen award from “Editor & Publisher” magazine for Best story,” Ted Cox added. “We give people the news that is Investigative/Enterprise Feature on a Website with under 1 applicable to their daily lives, make it straight forward, get million unique monthly visitors. in and get out. We include links to all of the background “I pretty much lived at the Daily Illini, and ended my time years and has organized and hosted Journalism Career The organization is working to break stories and build its information on the story. If you want to dig in, you can.” there as managing editor,” Stephanie said. “I learned the Night since 2011. “Journalism Career Night is my favorite value of hard work. Ask any hiring editor in Chicago and I ‘work’ night of the year,” Justin said. “Not only do I get to reputation. “You build a reputation by breaking the story Jon Hansen, who recently left DNAinfo for Weigel bet they would characterize UI journalism grads as really talk to some amazing alumni who have exceeded in the over and over again every day,” said Shamus Toomey, Broadcasting agrees. “The ways we do it I think are very hard workers.” professional world, but you get to meet so many excited managing editor. “Every day we learn a little something interesting,” Jon said. “The fact that you can go to one students who want to become journalism stars. Not much new. There is no shortage of people wanting the news. You page for a story and you not only get a print version of it, Ted wrote for the DI and also worked each year on the is better than that.” just have to get their attention. We’re all over the city — on you get audio enhancements. I think it’s something people homecoming newspaper lampoon, The Tumor. “That was radio, TV and in print.” have really taken a liking to. At the end of the day, people a kick,” he said. “Selling it on the Quad was a hoot. We got Stephanie, Jon and Paul have all made trips back to campus The philosophy at DNAinfo.com is to fill the neighborhood care about a good story.” to keep a dime of every paper sold. With a run of 10,000 to speak with students. Jon worked with Lynn Holley and copies, that was a nice chunk of change for the handful of one of her classes as they dug into the world of podcasting. news gap that has been left by other news organizations. All five value their Illinois roots and feel the reputation of the sellers.” Ted’s younger daughter is a sophomore on campus this “We have the ability to do a small story that might not be program has made a difference. as interesting to a larger news outlet,” Shamus said. “The “I feel like one of the core skills I learned at U of I — year. “She’s a legacy!” “The Daily Illini had a great reputation — Ebert, Reston, the whole organization is interested in telling interesting stories whether it was through the College or WPGU — was how Their advice for today’s students reflects their experiences. Ingrassia brothers,” Ted said. “Illinois has a reputation for that people in the neighborhoods want to read and share.” to be adaptable, learning how to make mistakes,” Jon said. Read the news every day. Follow those you admire on producing capable and hands-on journalists.” Justin Breen was the first of the Illini to join the team. He “You need to research ahead of time and try and be as Twitter. Engage with your own stories. Learn how the Web was the third person hired at the company in May 2012, The Daily Illini and WPGU played an influential role with all prepared as possible, but sometimes you're just going to works. Get as much on-the-job training as you can through before it had an office. He was part of the team that hired of these alumni. be in a situation where you aren't 100 percent ready. Have internships, WPGU or the DI. Education is not the same as the first staff. “This place is an anomaly,” Justin said. “A “I wrote for the Daily Illini for three years and was a copy faith in your abilities and just power through the situation working. Do everything. Soak up as much as you can. Meet growing company that is adding people; that is covering editor for the paper for a year,” Paul said. “I learned how to with confidence. Fake it till you make it!” alumni. Make connections with different people. Learn to really local news and adding papers to several dozen work under pressure and conquer the fear of interviewing Justin has been a regular volunteer with the College. He communicate. Be a well-rounded person. Enjoy being a neighborhoods in the city.” strangers, which was tough at first.” has served on the College of Media Alumni Board for six student.

12 COLLEGE OF MEDIA ADVANCING EXCELLENCE 2015 13 Advancing Excellence: Gifts in Support of the College of Media (July 1, 2014–June 30, 2015) Friends Circle: $1 - $249 Mr. Charles A. Boudreau Mr. Andrew Davis Mr. Robert J. & The following list represents contributions to the University of Illinois College of Media (excluding WILL) from generous Mr. Seymour Adelman Mr. Jason C. Bramhall V. & Mrs. Linda S. & Mr. David A. Dawson Ms. Marilyn Geskey Gunthner Mr. Joseph W. & Mrs. Patricia L. Bramhall Mrs. Teresa L. DeBartolo Mrs. Susan & Mr. Murray Haber alumni and friends during the 2015 fiscal year. We are grateful for your support of our talented students and faculty and Mrs. Rachel A. Ahrens Mr. Otha L. Brandon Jr. & Ms. Nicole C. Denenberg Mr. James M. & your commitment to the goals and mission of the College of Media. Members of the Presidents Council are designated Ms. Diane L. Alblinger Mrs. Teri M. Brandon Mrs. Sara C. Devlin Mrs. Dorothy J. Hackett + with (+). The Presidents Council, the University of Illinois Foundation’s donor-recognition program for those who give Dr. Michelle A. Amazeen Mrs. Lisa E. & Mr. Marvin S. Brashem Mr. Ben Dobbin Mr. Terry M. Hackett & Mr. John C. Ambrose Jr. Mrs. Margaret M. & Mr. Alan R. & Mrs. Mindie Dolinko Ms. Anne E. Rago at the highest levels, is reserved for donors whose outright or cumulative gifts total $25,000 or more. Members of the Mr. Carl D. Anderson Mr. Matthew F. Breslin Mr. Joseph R. Dominick Jr. Dr. John S. Hadley Chancellor’s Circle are marked with (*). The Chancellor’s Circle honors donors who provide cumulative support of $2,500 Mr. K. Stephen Anderson Mr. John A. Brockway Mr. Michael & Mrs. Susan D. Hajny or more between July 1 and June 30. Mr. Kevin R. Anderson Mr. David Michael & Mrs. Elizabeth A. Drayer Mr. Vernon & Ms. Lorraine P. Hall Mr. Wayne J. Andrews Mrs. Beth H. Brokaw Mr. Ronald G. Dudzik Mr. Dale R. Haller Mr. Michael D. & Mrs. Debra E. Annes Mr. Martin G. Browne Ms. Nadine A. Duerwachter Ms. Megan S. Hambleton Ms. Sandra U. Antonelli Mrs. Elizabeth F. Brudos Capt. Laurence A. Dwyer Mr. Richard L. & Mrs. Marilyn M. Hare Ms. Nancy E. Gallagher Mr. Philip L. Johnson + Dr. Kristan M. Cockerill FY 2015 Giving Levels Mr. Larry A. & Ms. Kimberly D. Brun Mr. Richard L. Eastline Mr. Thomas A. Harm Mr. Aran Hegarty +* Mr. James B. & Col. Robert B. Downs Dean’s Society: $10K & above Mrs. Karen Hansen Apfelbaum Lt. Col. Robert B. Buchanan Dr. Matthew Ehrlich Ms. Wendy Harris Ms. Joyce E. Hodel * Mrs. Patricia M. Jurgens +* Ms. Janet S. Eisen Mr. Daniel J. & Mrs. Nancy J. Balz +* Mr. Richard D. & Mr. Kenneth A. & Mrs. Judith M. Einbinder Mrs. Joan Joiner Harrison Mr. Warren E. Holtsberg Jr. & Mrs. Robin Neal & Mr. Lee M. Finkel Roger J. Ebert Trust + Mrs. Martha Applegate Mrs. Margaret C. Buel + Mr. Alan B. & Mrs. Zora D. Eirinberg Mr. James J. & Mrs. Mary J. Holtsberg Mr. J. Christopher Kaler + Mrs. Jean S. Fornango Mrs. Helen B. Gray +* Mrs. Betty Araujo Mrs. Valerie Anne Burhans Mr. Stuart H. Ellis Mrs. Nancy L. Hartmann Marilyn M. Kaytor Estate Ms. Mary Louise Kandyba & Mrs. Barbara Oettel Francis Mr. Ronald L. Hartshorn & Ms. Ann E. Arellano Mr. Nelson W. Campbell Mrs. Jody E. Ellyne Mr. James G. Hattendorf Mr. Daniel J. & Dr. Karen W. King +* Mr. Timothy E. Moore +* Mr. Paul & Mrs. Lisa Gaffigan Ms. Nancy A. Ronald +* Mr. Nicholas J. & Ms. Trente C. Arens Mrs. Mary Legg Capouch + Ms. Judy F. Emerson Ms. Gretchen L. Wolfer Hatton Mr. Frank A. & Ms. Marisa H. Mandrea Ms. Nancy A. Gravatt Mr. Jack M. Klues +* Dr. Lance E. & Mrs. Elizabeth T. Carey + Mr. Perry W. Ergang & Mr. Anthony J. & Mrs. Lynn Hebel Mrs. Margaret M. Kulze Mrs. Susan G. & Dr. Arthur T. Gronner Mr. Timothy M. & Mrs. Rhonda K. Arsenault Mr. Richard E. Carlson Ms. Anne M. Pachciarek Ms. Kathy L. & Mr. Larry A. Hedin Mr. Robert C. & Mr. Philip A. Marineau Mr. Robert P. & Mrs. Judith M. McAuliff +* Mr. Robert C. & Mrs. Sylvia M. Carlton & Ms. Katelyn A. Erickson Mr. David L. Heim Mrs. Cathy M. Lachky + Ms. Mary Jo Meisner Mrs. Joan R. Gundersen Jane Phillips & Mrs. Linda T. Arterburn Mr. Hartley L. Carlton Ms. Danielle M. Evans Mrs. Alison L. Heiser Mr. Bruce H. & Mr. Daniel W. & Mr. G. Robert Hillman William H. Donaldson +* Ms. Mary B. Ashe Mr. Richard A. & Mrs. Sue Carvell Mr. Julian & Mrs. Merrily Finkelstein Ms. Mary K. Heitzman Mrs. Cheryl Sullivan Little +* Mrs. Laurisa M. O'Dear Mr. Lawrence A. & Mr. James E. & Ms. Ann F. Aspell Ms. Elizabeth C. Carvlin Mr. Dennis M. Finneran Mr. Randal J. Hendee Mr. Roger D. & Dr. Frederick M. O'Hara Jr. Mrs. Vicki Johnson Ingrassia Mrs. Amy K. Schlueter +* Mr. Jospeh J. & Ms. Mary P. Casey Mr. Douglas W. Fitzgerald & Mrs. Joan K. Henderson Mrs. Catherine J. Lundstrom +* Mrs. Nicole Bugajski Ostendorf Ms. Paula E. Jones Mr. Paul D. & Mrs. Barbara H. Attinello Mr. Michael A. & Ms. Joan C. Cetera Ms. Karen Clausius * Dr. Bruce M. Hensel Mr. David Edward McCraw * Ms. Lois Minute Pausch +* Mr. Terry P. & Mrs. Abby Kasdan Mrs. Janet C. Schrage +* Mr. Abraham I. Aviner Ms. Melanie Davis Chapman Mrs. Mary S. Fleming Mrs. Jennifer Pierceall & Ms. Ann Helen McGrath +* Dr. Elizabeth A. Hopp-Peters Mr. Robert G. & Michael L. VanBlaricum +* Mrs. Geraldine R. Baader Mr. Patrick J. & Dr. Karen J. Foli & Mr. Gerald Herman Ms. Tonise Paul & Mr. Eric Harkna +* Ms. Karen Lucas Petitte + Mrs. Cynthia M. Kennedy + Mr. Gordon L. Wangers & Mrs. Marguerite M. Baer Mrs. Nancy Micon Chesley Dr. John R. Thompson Mrs. Patricia A. Hess Mr. Jeff & Ms. Kathryn Podjasek Mrs. Cynthia Browne Placek + Mr. Steven E. & Ms. Jennifer A. Schwab +* Ms. Kristen L. Ball & Ms. Patricia Hendrix Chicoine Mr. Donald C. Forti Ms. Sarah C. Hester Ms. Marcia L. Rodgers Ms. Jenice Rochelle Robinson Mrs. Marla R. Krause + Mr. Gary L. Ball Jr. Ms. Erin M. Ciciora Mr. Robert E. & Ms. Erma Frala Ms. Holly C. Hildebrand Dr. James E. Ross + Mrs. Carol G. Schillerstrom * Ms. Laura E. Larson Leadership Circle: $5K - $9,999 Mr. John P. Balz Ms. Peggy A. Clark Mr. Michael R. & Mrs. Lisa Freimann Ms. Sarah A. Hoban Mrs. Elaine Finney Sagers + Mr. Glendon A. & Ms. Shari Beth Levine Ms. Katherine S. C. & Ms. Megan S. Bandy Ms. Ticey L. Cliff Ms. Joan Friedman Dr. Edward L. Hoffman Mrs. Betty A. & Mrs. Julie A. Schuster +* Mrs. Bonnie M. & Mr. Bradley J. Denny * Mr. Paul E. & Ms. Carolyn Welch Clifford Ms. Heidi C. Fron Ms. Michelle L. & Mr. Lloyd G. Schermer +* Ms. Pamela T. Sebastian-Ridge Mr. George M. Lowrey Mr. D. Neil & Mrs. Elizabeth L. Bargren Ms. Kathleen M. Clonts Mr. John P. Fundator & Mr. Peter F. Hoffman Mr. Edward J. Sherman & Mr. Joel A. & Mrs. Kathy Segall Mr. Harley J. Manning Mrs. Lynn Patton Gissler +* Mr. Blaine Barnes Sister Joy Clough Mrs. Jennifer L. Satterlee Mr. Brian L. & Mrs. Nancy A. Hogan Mrs. Ilene B. Goldstein Ms. Judy L. Sennett & Mr. Alan R. Morris Ms. Joan Mudd * Mrs. Marilyn Lee Barr Mr. Jarrett S. Cohen Mr. Robert P. Gallup Ms. Shannon C. Hogan Mrs. Mary Lynch & Mr. Richard Koblin + Mr. Robert F. Murphy Ms. Cynthia Amadon Schliemann +* Mrs. Janet Barrett Mr. Joseph W. Cohen Ms. Pamela M. Galowich Mr. Brian A. Hollock Mr. Andrew Snowdon Mr. Isadore & Ms. Laura R. Oftedahl Mr. Eric A. Ullman & Mr. Edward G. Bauer Mr. Jeffrey D. Cohn Ms. Amy L. Garant Mr. Tomlinson M. Holman II Mrs. Mary H. Sotir + Mrs. Mary Anne Shrensky Mr. Walter R. Petersen Dr. Helen E. Katz * Mrs. Kim S. Bauman Adriana E. Colindres Mr. Eldon P. Gee Mr. David Michael Holmes Mr. J. Shadley Thomas & Dr. Janet S. Slater Ms. Mary Jo Porreca Mr. Joel D. & Mrs. Analee Weisman +* Mr. John R. & Mrs. Nancy P. Baxter Mr. Jack J. Colwell Dr. Richard H. & Ms. Michele M. Horaney Mr. Mark Mueller * Mrs. Marcia H. Thalhimer Mr. Charles L. Rasberry Mrs. Nancy F. Beasley Ms. Barbara A. Conklin Mrs. Diane Koos Gentry + Mr. David J. Hornung Ms. Sunita Mathur & Mr. John J. Toomey Mr. Henry E. Reich Jr. & Visionaries: $1K - $4,999 Ms. Rachel S. Beck Mrs. Holly G. & Ms. Antonina B. Geraci Mr. Kenneth W. & Mr. David D. White Mr. Greg T. & Mrs. Laurie R. Mansell Reich Ms. Catherine D. Adamescu Dr. Jules & Mrs. Jody Anne Becker Mr. John Thomas Jr. Conroy Dr. Robert R. & Mrs. Carol D. Hounsell Mr. Patrick L. & Mrs. Diane K. Wilkey Mrs. Gloria Welch Towles +* Mr. John R. Rodenburg Jr. & Mr. Ryan G. Baker +* Mr. James A. Beckwith Mrs. Janet L. Coombs Mrs. Ileene Turovitz Giering Mr. T. Lee Hughes Mr. Kurt L. & Mrs. Cara R. Winter Mr. Jeffry S. Unger Mrs. Linda Giering Rodenburg Mr. Thomas S. Barber Mr. Michael J. Begoun Mr. Charles G. Cooper + Ms. Anna Maria Gillis Mrs. Barbara E. Hulseberg Mrs. Enid & Mr. Kalman Wenig Ms. Karen A. Rugen Mr. Richard J. & Ms. Amanda R. Bekoin Mr. Darrell J. Corcoran Ms. Virginia S. Gilstrap Dr. Donald L. & Mrs. Rita F. Hurwitz Innovators: $500 - $999 Mr. Andrew Stuart Werner Mr. John R. & Mrs. Alma L. Schmitz Mrs. Lauren A. Barnett * Mr. J. William Bell Mrs. Christine C. & Linda L. & Gary Paul Goersch Mr. Jung-Hwan Hwang & Mrs. Mildred L. Barnett +* Mr. Douglas E. Winter Mr. John W. Scott Jr. Mrs. Dawn Gareiss Barrera Dr. Lary S. Belman Mr. William L. Craven Ms. Janice D. Goldberg Ms. Susan L. Niemeyer Dr. H. Woods Bowman & Ms. Jeanine Simnick Dr. Victor C. & Mrs. Ellen Kay Bastron Mr. Richard Bernal Mr. Robert P. & Gary & Marla Goldstein Mr. Michael Imrem Dr. Michele M. Thompson +* Advocates: $250 - $499 Mr. Bradley C. Stillman Dr. Robert A. & Ms. Barbara L. Bickers Mrs. Yvonne B. Crawford Mrs. Linda L. Goldstein Mr. Albert P. Ishu & Ms. Mary Susan Britt Mr. Richard L. Adams & Mrs. Joette G. Storm Mrs. Kathleen V. Bauernfeind + Mr. B. J. Bilocerkowycz Mrs. Stephanie A. Cunningham Mr. Eric R. Gordon Ms. Cindy Pennington Mr. Joseph & Mrs. Tani Caparelli Ms. Patricia A. Januszki + Mr. Joel A. Sucherman Mr. Bryan W. & Mr. John L. Bird Mr. Jeffrey Scott & Mr. Marc Gordon Dr. Ralph S. & Mrs. Janet P. Izard Mr. Gregory A. Daugherty Mr. William F. & Mrs. Joan M. Amideo Ms. Veronica A. & Mrs. Linda W. Brown +* Mr. Don E. Bissell Mrs. Ann Riley Currie Mr. Robert W. & Mr. Lawrence V. Jagnow Mrs. Jacqueline L. & Ms. Laura J. Benson Dr. Paul J. Toussaint Mrs. Edna M. Campbell +* Mr. Sean M. Black Mr. Steven E. Curry Mrs. Karen L. Gordon Ms. Cari S. James Mr. John Davidoff Mrs. Linda M. Bergstrom Dr. Christina D. Urban Dr. Edwin S. Chim & Mrs. Peili Lo +* Mr. Brian R. Bland Ms. Geraldine L. & Mr. James K. & Mr. David R. Jern Mr. Donald C. Dodds Jr. +* Dr. Jack Zeljko Bratich Mr. William H. Weintraub Mr. Blake L. Crawford +* Mr. John G. Bluck Mr. John E. Cygnor Mrs. Pamela Wade Grant Mr. Bruce C. Johnson +* Mrs. Carol J. & Mr. I. Steven Edelson Mr. Terry P. & Mrs. Linda L. Brown Mrs. Roberta R. Whitworth Mr. Aaron D. & Mrs. Doris Cushman + Mr. Steven S. Bojan Mr. Gregory J. Czernik Ms. Victoria C. Grayland Ms. Julie C. Johnston Mr. Edward L. Epstein Mrs. Sandra R. Casserly * Ms. Anne M. Woodward Mr. Robert O. Endres +* Ms. Natalie J. Bomke Mr. Stewart K. & Mr. Murray B. Greenberg Mr. Steve & Ms. Lesa A. Joiner Mr. Robert Edward Erickson Mr. Kenneth H. Chang & Mr. Richard Zoglin Mr. David J. Farber Ms. Marlah Bonner-McDuffie Mrs. Judith Lipsky Dan Dr. Ulrike Gretzel Mr. Raymond C. Jones Mrs. Linda Jena & Michael J. Fisher Ms. Ling Chen Ms. Linda D. Friedman * Mr. Robert A. & Mrs. Joan M. Borich Tuyetnga Thi Dang Prof. Thomas V. & Mr. Russell C. & Mrs. Marlo D. Jones Florence J. Johnson Estate + Dr. Clifford G. Christians Mrs. LaRue V. Groth

14 COLLEGE OF MEDIA ADVANCING EXCELLENCE 2015 15 Mr. Keith M. Jorstad Mr. David A. & Ms. Jennifer A. Orwick Mr. Charles L. & Mrs. Martha R. Scott Mr. Quinn T. Turner Corporate Gifts The College of Media Legacy Society: Creating a Legacy of Mrs. Adele K. Joseph Mrs. Diane A. Manthey + Mrs. Glenna & Mr. LeRoy R. Ousley Mr. Charles A. Sengstock Jr. Mrs. Jamie L. Turpin Dean’s Society: $10K and above Excellence Mr. Robert T. Joseph & Mr. James P. Marchiori Mr. David T. Overturf Mrs. Joni M. Lucas Shapiro Ms. Deborah M. Tzakis Corporation for Public Broadcasting Ms. Karen R. Goodman Mr. Steven C. Marcus Ms. Nina B. Ovryn & Mr. David C. & Mrs. Annilee A. Shaul Mr. Timothy J. Unzicker Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund The College of Media Legacy Society acknowledges and honors Ms. Antone M. Joza Mr. Joseph H. Markman Mr. Jerrold A. Schwartz Mrs. Rebecca L. Shaw Mr. Michael W. Vainisi The Ian Fleming Foundation those who have chosen to include the College of Media through Mr. Richard William Judy Mr. David E. & Mrs. Alicia D. Marlow Dr. Donald E. Parente Mr. C. William & Dr. Angharad N. Valdivia Jewish Community Federation a bequest, charitable trust or other planned gift. Donors who Mr. Michael P. & Mr. Jerry D. & Mr. Charles B. Parker Mrs. Marie L. Shepherd Mr. Robert M. VanAntwerp Marajen Stevick Chinigo Foundation remember the College of Media in their estate plans provide Mrs. Debra A. Jurgensen Mrs. Catherine A. Marlow Mr. Joseph Robert Paszczyk Mr. Jeffrey A. & Marilyn M. Sherman Ms. Vikki Vargas The PNC Foundation critical funding to establish scholarships, awards, fellowships and Mr. Robert E. & Mrs. Arlene M. Kagan Mr. John O. & Dr. John J. Pauly Jr. Ms. Ann Shilladey Mr. Christopher J. Walker Schwab Charitable Fund Mr. James M. Kaiser Ms. Joan Van Ark Marshall Mr. Robert A. Pearson Mrs. Danielle M. Short Ms. Nancy B. Walker Thirteen Productions LLC other student and faculty support. Mr. Kenneth R. Kalthoff Ms. Alice E. Martin Ms. Diane E. Penny Mr. Franklin R. Shuftan Mr. Gene A. Wallace The College of Media would like to recognize the following Ms. Paula R. Kamen Mrs. Joan H. Martin Ms. Elaine L. Persichitte Mr. Michael D. & Mrs. Janet A. Wallis Leadership Circle: $5K - $9,999 alumni and friends as members of the Legacy Society: Mr. Bruce J. Kandel Ms. Karen M. Martinek Mr. Michael G. Peskura Mrs. Sallie M. Sienza Ms. Jacqueline B. Walsh The Boeing Company Mr. Jeffrey L. Katz Mr. Richard M. Marzec Mr. Thane E. Peterson Mr. Steven J. Silverman Mr. Cody M. & Mrs. Amanda C. Ward Dr. Jules & Mrs. Jody Becker Ms. Ann Helen McGrath Mrs. Marilyn Schnirring Kennedy +* Mr. Edwin D. Mason Ms. Barbara Mangel Nemiroff Pfeifer Mrs. Rebecca S. Simpson Mr. Patrick G. Ward Visionaries: $1K - $4,999 Mr. Charles M. Bellatti Mr. Kent E. Parks, deceased Dr. Charles T. & Mr. Howard D. & Mr. David L. & Mrs. Janet C. Phillips Mrs. Moira K. Skinner Ms. Renate & Adler Schermer Foundation Mr. Morris R. Beschloss Mr. David A. Pearson Dr. Leanne B. Kerchner Mrs. Charlene Mathis Ms. Katelyn J. Phillips Mr. David L. Slader Mr. George B. Wasserman Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund Dr. Denise D. Bielby Mr. Harry O. Richards Ms. Lisa C. Kernek & Ms. Karol R. Mattes Mrs. Margaret E. Pinsky Mr. Thomas J. & Ms. Emily Webb Chicago Community Trust Ms. Marian Boruck Brody Dr. James E. Ross Mr. Edward J. Woell Mr. Donald O. Maylath + Mr. Duane R. Placko Mrs. Rosetta M. Slavin Ms. Nancy E. Webb Davidoff Communications, LLC Mr. Clarence O. Erickson Mr. Martin H. Snitzer Mr. Shi-Yong Khim Mr. John F. McCabe Ms. Mary M. Pluth Mrs. Janelle H. Slockbower Ms. Linda A. Wedenoja Deloitte Foundation Mr. Dennis G. Frary Mr. David R. & Mrs. Susan D. Weigandt Mr. Brian C. Kiczula Ms. Riviera S. McCollum Col. Gary L. Poleskey, retired & Mr. Dale E. Smith Mr. Martin Jay & Emerson College Dr. Richard H. Gentry Mr. Joel D. & Mrs. Analee Weisman Dr. John M. Kittross Mrs. Kay S. McElroy Mrs. Barbara E. Poleskey +* Mr. Lowell F. & Mrs. Elisabeth Weiss Ernst & Young Foundation Mrs. Helen B. Gray Robert B. Wentworth Trust Ms. Linda S. Kleczewski Mrs. Janet V. & Mr. Mark F. Porst Mrs. Katherine L. Smith Mr. Raymond B. Weiss Glass Box Research Company Dr. John Laddie Lastovicka Ms. Jeanne E. Zasadil Mr. David L. Klehr Mr. Laurence M. McGrath Mr. Tony & Mrs. Christina Porterfield Mrs. Lynn C. Smith Mrs. Mary Kathryn Northam & The Hill-Snowdon Foundation Mr. David A. & Mrs. Diane Manthey Mr. Emerson D. Klein Mr. Paul G. Meeden Ms. Gwen E. Potucek Ms. Melissa A. Smith Mr. Richard K. Welge Kraft Foods Inc. Mr. Marvin & Mrs. Roberta J. Klein Dr. Vicki S. & Mr. Gary W. & Ms. Ramona A. Smith Mr. Michael C. Whalen Meredith Corporation Mrs. Nancy K. Klemm Mr. R. Norman Megginson +* Mrs. Maureen C. Pratscher Mr. Robert D. Smith Mr. Grant M. Whisler You may establish an estate gift (via will, trust, IRA, etc.) for the Mrs. Karen Huelsman Klicki Mr. Larry S. Meisner Mr. William L. & Mr. Norman Snitovsky Mr. Phillip A. White Innovators: $500 - $999 College of Media by including the following language: Ms. Kim Knight Mr. John R. Melchi Jr. & Mrs. Joan W. Prentiss Mrs. Sara D. Snowden Mr. Romayne C. & Duquesne University Mr. Michael K. Konrad Mrs. Cheryl M. Melchi Mr. Timothy E. Pretzsch & Dr. Alvin D. & Mrs. Sandra E. Sokolow Mrs. Linda M. Wicklund Endicott College I leave (% of estate, $ amount, residue) to the University of Ms. Marianne Kroeger Mrs. Leslie A. Mertz Ms. Dona L. Miller Ms. Patricia G. Solomon Mr. Edward J. Wietecha & Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Illinois Foundation (37-6006007), to be used for the College Mr. Jay Krupp Mr. Thomas F. Meyer Mr. Ricardo B. Pringle Mrs. Jutta W. Spanke Dr. Peggy J. Burke Chicago Legacies & Endowments of Media (add department or program) at the University of Mr. Lynn P. Landberg Mr. Gerald Y. Meyers Mrs. Julia M. Pusey Mrs. Elizabeth H. Stafford Mr. Robert K. Williams J. P. Morgan Chase Foundation Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Mr. Barry M. & Mrs. Kristin M. Miceli Ms. Janet Neiman Reed Mr. Zachary & Mrs. Beverly F. Wilson U.S. Charitable Gift Trust Mrs. Barbara E. Larrain Mrs. Mae A. Michels Dr. Leonard N. & Mrs. Sharon L. Reid Ms. Melissa Mares Stambor Mr. L. Patrick & Universidad de Navarra Facultad We invite you to become a member of the Legacy Society by Ms. Marie-Pierre Lassiva-Moulin Mr. Andre D. P. Mitchell Ms. Laura M. Reilly Mr. Richard J. & Mrs. Holly M. Windhorst de Comunicacion including the College of Media in your will or other planned Ms. Jordanka L. Lazarevic Ms. Natasha A. Montague Mrs. C. W. & Mr. Howard Reinhardt Mrs. Louise A. Stancliffe Mr. Thomas E. & William Randolph Hearst Foundation Mr. Timothy J. & Ms. Lea K. Morford Mrs. Francine P. Richard Ms. Susan L. Stapleton Mrs. Bonnie L. Winski gift. We encourage you to share your plans so that the intent of Mrs. Rosemary L. Leahy Mr. Bruce C. Mosher Mr. James M. & Mrs. Sue E. Rick Mr. William Edward Steiger + Mr. Jeffrey D. Wohlschlaeger Advocates: $250 - $499 your gift is properly executed and recognized. If you would like Mr. Christopher J. Lee Mrs. Susan K. & Mr. Michael Mumm Ms. Nancy Ridgeway Ms. Lynne M. Stiefel Mr. Richard L. & Bank of America Foundation information on how to establish a bequest or other planned gift Ms. Melisa G. Lee Mrs. Nancy Ann Mutter Mr. Tom M. Ritondale Jr. Mr. Bruce L. Still Mrs. Mary Lou Wright Chicago Tribune Foundation to benefit future generations of students in the College of Media, Dr. Richard W. Lee Mr. Brian G. Nadig Ms. Megan R. Rivera Mr. John N. Strandin + Mr. Thomas G. & Elsevier Foundation please call 217.244.5466, or email [email protected]. Mrs. Sharalyn Leginski Ms. Laura H. Nash Ms. Megan Robertson Mrs. Barbara S. Strang Mrs. Jane B. Wuellner Event Photography Group Ms. Jane M. Lehan Ms. Andra E. Naylor Mrs. Jennifer J. & Mr. David I. Roen Mrs. Barbara I. & Mr. Kent Strange Mr. Steve & Mrs. Bambi Wulf GE Foundation Ms. Kim M. Leistner Mr. Denis L. Naylor Prof. Karen M. Roloff Mrs. Carole Ann & Mr. William Strong Ms. Whitney B. Wyckoff IBM Matching Grants Program Ms. Allison Leopold Ms. Kristin Lea Nevius Mr. Paul L. Rotter Mrs. Joanne I. & Mr. James B. Strong Mr. Ervin E. & Mrs. Joyanna H. Wyne Scripps Howard Foundation Advancing Excellence is a publication of the Office of Advancement, Ms. Della Olsher Levine Ms. Janet Lily Nicholson Mr. Gary N. Rowe Mr. Martin Joel & Mr. Richard R. Zaker The Urban Charitable Trust College of Media, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Fall 2015 Mrs. Karen V. Lilleleht Dr. Michael C. Nielsen Dr. Brandon S. & Mrs. Judith Kreutz Suffield Mr. Eugene F. Zelek Jr. & Mr. Daniel M. Logue Mrs. Linda M. Niemerg Mrs. Judith C. Rubens Michael & Dorit R. Suffness Ms. Margaret A. Christie Friends Circle: $1 - $249 Associate Dean for Advancement: Marlah Bonner-McDuffie Mr. Lynn R. & Mrs. Kathy A. Loken Mrs. Sharon Andrews Niemet Mr. Joshua N. Rubenstein Mr. Mark E. & Mrs. Peggy Swerdlik Chidong Zhang Energizer Director of Development: Nancy Rampson Mr. Alden K. Loury Ms. Betty N. Norberg Mr. Kenneth M. Ruehrdanz Mrs. Phyllis Tabak Ms. Susan L. Zimny Equitable Resources, Inc. Assistant Director of Annual Fund and Alumni Relations: Jeanine Simnick Ms. Ellen J. & Mr. Andrew W. Lowitt Mr. Richard W. Norris Sr. Ms. Marjorie K. Ruschau Ms. Bette Nance Terry Exelon Ms. Pamela M. Lowrey Ms. Cara E. & Mr. Joseph Novelli Mr. Keith F. & Mrs. Diane M. Ryan Mr. Geoffrey M. Thomas Ishu Productions Visiting Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement and Special Events: Cari James Ms. Ann Lowry Mr. Charles R. Novitz & Mr. Michael B. Sachs Mr. James P. Thompson Jewish Community Foundation Office Administrator: Colleen Hammel Mr. James C. Lukas Ms. Eve Krzyzanowski Mr. Irwin J. & Mrs. Janice G. Saltz Mr. Robert H. & Lockheed Martin Foundation Mr. James R. & Mr. Paul F. & Mrs. Linda L. Nowack Mr. Jeffrey P. Sanderson Mrs. Carole C. Thornberry MetLife Foundation Director of Communications: Heather Smith Tucker Mrs. Marjorie Lundgren Mr. Sal A. Nudo Mr. Lawrence A. Sandler Mrs. Linda F. Tierney Monroe and Florence Nash Email: [email protected] Ms. Taylor E. Lundy Mr. John P. & Mr. L. E. Sarbaugh Mr. Thomas J. Tierney Foundation, Inc. Website: www.media.illinois.edu Ms. LaVerne Macy Mrs. Shirley L. O'Connell Dr. C. Dennis & Mrs. W. Jan Schick Ms. Jaime E. Toepp salesforce.com Foundation Mr. Tim Mahl Mr. Steven J. & Ms. Cynthia M. O'Dell Mr. Daniel J. & Mrs. Diane L. Schick Mr. August R. Tonne Tampa Bay Times Fund Follow the College of Media! Mrs. Phyllis A. Mahoney Mrs. Sandra R. & Mrs. Judith Schindler Ms. Connie L. Tonsor TLM Enterprises Mr. Martin M. Offergeld Mr. Bernard A. Schoenburg Mr. Donald R. Torrant + President's Council Mr. Gary A. Olson Ms. Georgia Marie Schreiner Mrs. Kathryn D. Triller * Chancellor's Circle Mr. Robert W. O'Rourke Mr. James S. Scofield Mr. Wayne & Ms. Heather Tucker

16 COLLEGE OF MEDIA ADVANCING EXCELLENCE 2015 17 roger ebert's film festival by the numbers Roger Ebert’s Film Festival MEDIA Illini Radio Group Founded by the late Roger Ebert, University of Illinois Journalism graduate and a Pulitzer MIX 94.5 Prize-winning film critic, Roger Ebert’s Film Festival takes place in Urbana-Champaign WIXY 100.3 $31,116 each April for a week, hosted by Chaz Ebert. The festival presents 12 films representing a REWIND 92.5 WYXY CLASSIC 99.1 cost of attendance for Fall 2015 - Spring 2016 cross-section of important cinematic works overlooked by audiences, critics and distributors. OLDIES 97.9 (full-time advertising student, Illinois resident, Tuition: $12,816 + Housing, books, misc.: $14,710 + fees: $3,590) The films are screened in the 1,500-seat Virginia Theatre, a restored movie palace built EXTRA 92.1 in the 1920s. A portion of the festival’s income goes toward ongoing renovations at the HITS 99.7 WAND TV theater. The festival brings together the films’ producers, writers, actors and directors to Illinois Public Media help showcase their work. A filmmaker or scholar introduces each film, and each screening 107 is followed by a substantive on-stage Q&A discussion among filmmakers, critics and the GIFTS-IN-KIND number of College of Media students who received scholarship aid for 2015-16 Leone Advertising audience. In addition to the screenings, the festival hosts a number of academic panel L.A. Gourmet Catering discussions featuring filmmaker guests, scholars and students. Roger Ebert's Film Festival is Fleurish a special event of the College of Media at the University of Illinois. Einstein Bros Bagels Herriott’s Coffee Company 313 Stella Artois number of student scholarship applicants SILVER SPONSORS: $1,500 + PATRONS: $750 + Silver Creek & The Courier Cafe Roger Ebert’s Film Carter’s Furniture Festival donors Thomas P. Squires Ashley Rodman & Matt Gladney Stan Lanning & Colleen Quigley Karen Leavitt CarltonBruettDesign FILM CIRCLE SPONSORS: $25,000 + Linda Smith Tabb & Charles Tabb Bill & Wilma O’Brien The Daily Illini Roger & Chaz Ebert Patty & Jon McNussen Paul & Martha Diehl Champaign Park District Champaign County Alliance for Virginia Theatre 29% Maxine & Jim Kaler Marge Perrino received support the Promotion of Acceptance, J. Michael Lillich Ann Beddini News Talk 1400/Lite Rock 97.5 Inclusion, & Respect Linda & Nelson Barnes Suzi & Don Armstrong Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit Steak ‘n Shake Midstate Collection Solutions, Inc. Hilary Frooman & John Lee District (MTD) Shatterglass Studios Lex Tate Carol Spindel & Thomas J. Bassett 40 North/88 West University of Illinois at Urbana- Fraeda & Gary Porton Tom & Regina Galer-Unti Thompson.McClellan Champaign Chuck & Eileen Kuenneth Todd Salen Ralph & Joe, Garcia’s Pizza in a Pan 105 donors gave more than DOUG LOVES MOVIES Paul & Lynn Kane Community Concierge Magazine DIAMOND SPONSORS: $10,000 + Marsha Clinard & Charlie Boast Eric & Shirley Pierson Champaign County Tent Betsy Hendrick Don Tingle Sun Singer Wine & Spirits, LTD. Leone Advertising Cream & Flutter Bullock & Associates, Cheryl & Don FESTIVAL FRIENDS: $500 + Hollywood Foreign Press Association Rosati’s Pizza Bullock Dianna K. Armstrong L.A. Gourmet Catering David Graham Greg & Anne Taubeneck $160,000 The News-Gazette * Sharon Shavitt & Steven Zimmerman Nell Minow & David Apatoff to scholarship funds in FY 2015 Peter & Wanda Tracy Gary & Connie Wikoff * The News-Gazette has made PLATINUM SPONSORS: $5,000 + Presence Covenant Medical Center Emmie Fisher a one-time donation of $50,000 President & Mrs. Robert A. Easter Robeson Family Benefit Fund One Main Development toward the remodeling of the Big Grove Tavern Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Virginia Theatre's projection Debbie Hartman Elliott Counseling Group FESTIVAL ASSOCIATES: $250 + booth. Busey Brand Fortner $297,550 Doc Erickson Chuck & Lynn Nelson Barb Hulseberg in scholarship awards provided by the income from endowments and current-use funds GOLD SPONSORS: $2,500 + Ann Benefiel & Joseph Kunkel Ed & Nancy Tepper Steve & Susan Zumdahl Cobalt Digital, Inc. Robert & Beth Zeiders Marsha Woodbury Cowboy Monkey Chris & Anne Lukeman Carol Livingstone & Dan Grayson Guido's Holly Hildebrand Jim Johnson & Coleen Quinn Soma Ultra Lounge Yvette Scheven SAGIndie Jupiter's Pizzeria & Billiards $8,129 Troylene Ladner Tawani Foundation Seven Saints unmet need = cost of attendance - expected family contribution - total aid received Tammy Schaefer & Acacia Stamper Chipman Design Architecture Jen Shelby Scholarship funds for the College of Media continue to be a priority. Gifts toward college-wide scholarships provide the most flexibility in recruiting an ever-growing, diverse student population.

Please note, the word “scholarship” used in this context represents aid that includes internship assistance and graduate student awards.

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