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Hello, China. East meets West as Roosevelt expands enrollment and alumni networks in the People’s Republic. ROOSEVELT REVIEW | SPRING 2012 CONTENTS Every Gift Makes a Difference Roosevelt University could not have succeeded in 1945 were it not for men and women of great vision and means who embraced social justice and understood that the new college must make a difference. They set the example by giving and raising financial support for Roosevelt. They challenged others to exercise their social conscience and support a school whose goal was suc- cess through access to education for all students. That purpose remains today. Roosevelt can continue its forward momentum only through the generosity of our alumni and friends. Many of our alumni have given generously in their life- times, often working with Roosevelt’s president in support of special projects to build Roos- evelt’s legacy, including providing for Roosevelt in their wills. In the past three years we have received major estate gifts ranging from $513,230 to $2.2 million. Many more of our alumni, often unable to give large donations while they are living, also pro- vide for Roosevelt in their wills. These alumni make provisions to leave a gift, a percentage of their estates, or a portion of their life insurance, whatever they are comfortable with, to provide the same opportunities to future generations that they themselves received. The Office of Planned Giving received a phone call recently from a woman who wanted to know the exact wording to provide for Roosevelt University in her will. She was in her 40s and de- cided, “It’s about time that I create a will.” We spoke for a while and I helped with the wording for her will. I encouraged her to let us know when her will is finalized so that we can welcome her into The Fireside Circle, which honors Roosevelt alumni and friends who have made provisions for Roosevelt in their estates. She paused, and then somewhat embarrassed, said quietly, “I don’t have a very large estate.” We assured her that Roosevelt is grateful for every estate gift we receive, no matter the size. We recognize that many of you do not have great wealth and that your first priority in planning your estate is to provide for your family. But every gift to Roosevelt, regardless of the size, when combined with other modest estate gifts, becomes a powerful source of support for the Uni- versity and for our students. In 2011, Roosevelt received a total of 9,218 bequest gifts of $5,000 “ Roosevelt provided me with a tremendous opportunity. I learned how or less, totaling $1,825,420. to strategize, develop business relationships and communicate. It is an There are many ways to provide for Roosevelt in your will. If you would like information on the experience that changed my life,” says Guoxin “Charles” Tan, who after completing his Roosevelt degree gained employment with a company vehicles available to provide for Roosevelt in your will or have specific questions, please contact providing energy-efficient elevators and escalators for the main Beijing me, Denise Bransford. Olympic facility called “The Bird’s Nest” (pictured above). By the way, the exact wording to provide for Roosevelt in your will is, “… to Roosevelt University, Read more about Roosevelt’s Chinese alumni on page 20. Chicago, Ill.” Denise Bransford GOING THE Assistant Vice President for Planned Giving 8 CHANGE AGENTS 36 THROUGH THEIR EYES 20 DISTANCE New Roosevelt initiatives pave Professor gives cameras to Latino Roosevelt University Alumni share way for positive social change. youths for lesson in literacy. Hello, China. 430 S. Michigan Ave., AUD827 East meets West as Roosevelt expands enrollment and alumni networks in the People’s Republic. personal stories Chicago, IL 60605 about their lives in China. Telephone: (312) 341-6455 ILLUSTRATION BY: DAVE CUTLER [email protected] ROOSEVELT REVIEW | SPRING 2012 1 SPRING 2012 FEATURES DEPARTMENTS 14 “ Every night is PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE 6 FROM THE GROUND UP UNIVERSITY NEWS Careful planning was needed 47 to make Roosevelt’s new an adventure ATHLETICS 56 Wabash Building a reality. and I am enjoying “ It’s not just the ride.” the building One of many Phonathon itself, but it’s students, Jessica Gibbs the time it was talks about staying motivated on the job – while inspiring built that says others to give. PAGE 32 something about the resolve of the University and the design team to really bring something this unique to life.” JEFF HRUBEC, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AT VOA ASSOCIATES, INC. Freshman Nicole Winter returns a shot for the Lakers volleyball team. INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT 61 FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT 62 FUNDING HIGHLIGHTS 63 Former CCPA faculty BOB COSCARELLI member, Saul Dorfman, continues to inspire — now, in the form of a gift PHOTO BY BY PHOTO from a former student. Read more about Phyllis Berlin’s generous ROOSEVELT REVIEW | SPRING 2012 VOLUME 17, NUMBER 1 contribution on page 66. 28 Q&A: THE MAN BEHIND THE SCENES Find out who has been responsible for keeping the historic Auditorium Building running smoothly since 1981. SCHOLARSHIP SPOTLIGHT 68 PUBLISHER | Lesley D. Slavitt EDITORIAL BOARD EDITOR | Thomas R. Karow James Gandre Provost and Executive Vice President ALUMNI NEWS 69 Thomas R. Karow Assistant Vice President, Public Relations CREATIVE DIRECTOR | Patrick J. Lytle WHERE RU? 70 Patrick J. Lytle Assistant Vice President, Marketing ASSOCIATE EDITOR | Laura Janota CHAPTER EVENTS 73 Charles R. Middleton President WRITERS | Courtney Flynn, Gregory Hess, Lesley D. Slavitt Vice President, Government Relations and University Outreach 42 IN MEMORIAM 77 Laura Janota, Thomas R. Karow, Gary K. Wolfe Patrick M. Woods Vice President, Institutional Advancement and Chief Advancement Officer FACULTY ESSAY DESIGN | Right Angle Studio, Inc. Gary K. Wolfe describes 2012 FINANCIAL STATEMENT 78 his love for science fiction. PHOTOGRAPHY | Bob Coscarelli, Roosevelt Review is published two times a year by Eduardo Gonzalez, Bill Hanyzewski, Roosevelt University. There is no subscription fee. Nathan Mandell, Steve Woltmann Roosevelt University 430 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60605 ILLUSTRATION | Dave Cutler (312) 341-3500 | www.roosevelt.edu 2 ROOSEVELT REVIEW | SPRING 2012 ROOSEVELT REVIEW | SPRING 2012 3 FROM THE 12TH FLOOR OF ROOSEVELT’S NEW VERTICAL CAMPUS, POWER CONSTRUCTION CEO AND ROOSEVELT ALUM JEFF KARP TALKS PROUDLY ABOUT THIS ICONIC STRUCTURE. PAGE 16 BOB COSCARELLI 4 ROOSEVELT REVIEW | SPRING 2012 BY PHOTO ROOSEVELT REVIEW | SPRING 2012 5 PRESIDENT’SPERSPECTIVE PRESIDENT’SPERSPECTIVE The Concept of Two BY ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT CHUCK MIDDLETON These matters also came to how imagining that campus as Couple those statistics with mind two days later as I flew the central institution of higher the fact that the numbers of out of O’Hare and the plane education in the northwest adults between 25 and 34 passed way above the Loop suburbs opens up possibilities years of age will be growing heading east. I looked out for us that are both exciting by over 20 percent in the next and down on the Roosevelt and dynamic, like the com- decade, and you can see that block with the modern sky- munities we serve there. opportunity abounds. But we scraper standing proudly And in Chicago the traditional have to be smart and engage beside the majestic old “sky- age students, both gradu- those potential students in scraper of the 1890s” that ate and undergraduate, who ways that make sense to the iconic Auditorium The- have come to dominate the them, which means new pro- atre Building has become. campus bring an energy to the grams, new credentials, dif- From both angles it’s easy Auditorium and Gage build- ferent schedules of classes, and a willingness to give Some sage once noted that to see, though in different ings that make going to work credit for certifiable learning where one stands depends and complementary ways, daily a great joy for all of us experiences that they have upon where one sits. When why our accomplishments, who engage them there. coupled with our aspirations had outside formal schooling. I first heard that saying as Yet another duality lies for the future, are so compel- an inquisitive undergradu- in imagining how we can These opportunities, when ling in the story of Chicago ate with limited life expe- complement our education taken together and projected and its people. Roosevelt is rience, I thought, “Yeah, of these younger students against the backdrop of our now a vital player in the suc- but there are always first by returning to our past suc- past, clearly point to this as cess of the metropolis and principles that ought to cesses with adult learners as yet another major moment of these structures stand as govern no matter what!” the new century unfolds. We transformation in Roosevelt testimonials to that role. University’s history. Each It’s another essay to explore have historically had many previous one had its naysay- the growing sense of contin- These two experiences also successes with students ers and its critics; each its gency that often accompanies set me to thinking about how who entered college some advocates and devotees. the aging process. “Always” looking at the University from time after graduating from What holds them all together, and “Never” seem less certain two vantage points on every high school, as many read- including our current experi- than “On the Other Hand” and issue is essential if we are to ers of the Review can attest. imagine and then create a ences, is the community of “Well, Occasionally, Perhaps.” In the twenty-first century future that honors our past people who are the University. I was reflecting on these world that is emerging, Baby while creating new ways to If you have confidence like dichotomies one balmy Boomers and Gen Xers will express the values embed- I do in the people and their January day as I looked out need new types of educational ded in those traditions.