20 17 2017 ANNUAL REPORT CON— TENTS 02 From the Board President
03 From the Executive Director
04 Our Mission
06 By the Numbers: 2016-2017 Scholar Statistics
08 Our Vision
10 Congratulations to the Class of 2017!
12 Your Best Life: The Fourth Annual Pullman Scholar Symposium
16 Meet the Scholars: 2016-2017 Pullman Scholars
18 Our Values
20 Alumni Profile: Dr. George Gloeckler, University of Chicago, 1960
21 Scholar Profile: Dejah Powell, Cornell University, 2018
24 Keeping the Legacy on Track: Thomas Meagher and the John H. Munger Society
25 Make a Difference CON— 26 Thank You (to Our Supporters) 30 The 68th Class of Pullman Scholars
32 The Pullman Scholar Alumni Selection Committee
36 Foundation Leadership TENTS 37 Our Appreciation Letter from the Board President
As a result of our scholar support activities, we successfully applied to the IRS for a change in our tax status from a “private foundation” to a “private operating foundation.” In short, what this means is that it will be easier for the Foundation to receive donations in new ways—through planned giving or donor advised funds, to name a few. Additionally, our donors will receive enhanced tax benefits.
Obviously, an increase in our annual revenue will not only increase the number of Pullman Foundation Scholarships granted each year, but it will also enable us to expand our educational support services for our scholars. For example, we are currently exploring ideas on how to encourage our scholars to gain practical experience during college through internships or similar positions, believing that such experiences will help them better transition into their chosen careers.
We are finding that this holistic approach to helping hard- working students achieve their dreams of a college education is When I sat down to write my President’s Letter for paying off. Ninety-seven percent of the Class of 2017 earned this annual report, I first re-read my prior years’ their degrees in four years, which, by the way, is the whole letters. What I found was striking. I saw how the point of giving scholarships. Foundation has been constantly evolving to meet the changing needs of our scholar community. As we continue to redefine what receiving a Pullman Foundation Scholarship means, we hope that you will stay in From increasing the scholarship award to $10,000, touch by volunteering and supporting the Foundation. Our to hosting the annual Pullman Scholar Symposium alumni and friends are our most important partners in our where many of our alumni present workshops mission of changing lives, one scholarship at a time. on such varied topics as financial management, interviewing, and networking, the Foundation has been working to develop and provide the Barbara Miller Kaufman assistance our scholars need to succeed, both in Board President school and after. 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 02 - 03
Letter from the Executive Director
What a year! I hope you join me in The late Tom Meagher (University of celebrating the latest accomplishments Illinois ‘67) was a shining example of of the Pullman Scholar Community. this generosity of spirit. He embodied all the best characteristics of our alumni, Members of the class of 2017 are now and he acted as a true champion of our launching productive, satisfying, and scholars. We were deeply saddened to impressive careers in the sciences, lose him this year, but we are grateful arts, business, and other professions. that his generosity will ensure that Thank you for making such a profound future scholars continue to benefit from difference in the lives of these incredible his legacy. (Learn more about Tom and young people. You have given them his many contributions on page 24.) the opportunity to build their own American dreams by earning college On behalf of all our scholars, staff, and degrees—and by pursuing lives of board members: Thank you for helping service, honoring their passions, and build an amazing community and for making their way in the world without making this an amazing year! the burden of debilitating student debt.
Thanks to you, this year’s senior class Robin Redmond graduated with roughly $17,000 in Executive Director student loan debt, well below the national average of $37,000. All of our scholars will tell you that their scholarship is incredibly important— but they will also say that the value of being a Pullman Scholar far exceeds the financial benefits. Our scholars treasure you and your fellow alumni as priceless sources of academic, professional, and personal support. MISS— ION 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 04 - 05 MISS— The George M. Pullman Educational Foundation supports the dreams and aspirations of outstanding graduating high school seniors with merit-based, need- based scholarships and continuing educational support as they pursue their bachelor’s degree at the college ION or university of their choice. 2016-2017 Pullman Scholars
BY THE NUMBERS
$6,018 average Pullman Scholarship award
132students were awarded Pullman Foundation Scholarships $2,002 average Expected Family Contribution (EFC) for Pullman Scholars in 2016-2017 $72,980 $49,697 the highest cost of attendance for Pullman Scholars in the average cost to attend college for Pullman Scholars 2016-2017 academic year in the 2016-2017 academic year
$21,384 $ the least expensive cost of attendance for Pullman Scholars 36,572 in the 2016-2017 academic year average family income of Pullman Scholars % 3.4 48 99% average GPA for of the 2016-2017 scholars Pullman Scholars were the first in their family to attend college.
of Pullman Scholars renewed their scholarships in 2016
Gender
% 67 Female 83% % 33 Male
of the class of 2017 retained their scholarship for four years
Race
% 2 Multiracial
% 16 Asian 97% 23% White
% 29.5 Black/African American the graduation rate of the % class of 2017 29.5 Hispanic/Latino VIS—We believe education is an essential component of an individual’s success regardless of a person’s origin or economic background. We aspire to provide our scholars with tangible and intangible assets to help them achieve their American Dream. ION 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 08 - 09 VIS— ION Congratulations Graduates: The 2017 Class of Pullman Scholars
Crystal Bahena Brendan Johnson Marco Rodriguez Parsons The New School for Design Valparaiso University Northwestern University
Shaliyah Brown Adam Kiolbassa Josue Salgado University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Illinois Institute of Technology University of Illinois at Chicago
Daniel Buss Erica Lee Maya Stewart University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign DePaul University University of Missouri-Columbia
Angelica Cabrera Sarah Lin Bukky Tabiti University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign DePaul University Loyola University Chicago
Charlotte Carroll Casey Luc Juan Velazquez University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign The George Washington University University of Notre Dame
Maritza Chavez Agona Lutolli Ariana Vidana University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Lake Forest College Northwestern University
Lisa Cheung Shajaya Martinez Maurice Westbrooks Carleton College DePauw University DePaul University
Xiomara Contreras Lorena Munoz Ledezma Northwestern University University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Jennifer Escobar Armani Nightengale University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Loyola University Chicago
Michael Glynn Kelsey O'Donnell Marquette University Northwestern University
Maribell Heredia Anthony Onyeaghala University of Illinois at Chicago Illinois State University
Loren Hou Elisabet Ortiz Loyola University Chicago University of Colorado-Boulder
Nancy Huynh Erika Reyes DePauw University University of San Francisco 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 10 - 11 interviewing withthehelpofSalesforce volunteers.interviewing Turk, scholarshoned professional skills suchas alumna andFoundation board member Susie in classrooms. In thesessiondesigned by scholar skillsthat aren’tvitally important typicallytaught Scholars thenjumpedintosessions thatfocusedon Foundation family. connections—especially through thePullman also urgedthemtostayopenthepower of be theirguidesduringtimesofuncertainty. She scholars tolettheirpassionandethicalgrounding been farfrom sheencouraged straightforward, engagement. Noting that herown career pathhas passion forracialequity, socialjustice,andcivic ofherlife,whichhas beenshapedby her story on Human Relations. shared Saulsberry the of policyandoutreach attheChicagoCommission presentation by Kelly Suzanne Saulsberry, director The afternoonkickedoffwithaluncheonkeynote through a fulfillingcareer andabalancedlife. their collegeexperience—andputitintoaction Their mission: To learnhow tomakethemostof Pullman ScholarSymposium onMay 19,2017. of Chicago’s Gleacher Centerforthe annual More than100scholarsgathered attheUniversity thank you. they willnever forget.On behalfofallourscholars, and friendsgave ourcurrent scholarsanexperience dedicated Pullman Foundation alumni,scholars, You diditagain!For year inarow, thefourth our Symposium Pullman Scholar The 4thAnnual BEST LIFE LEARNING HOWTOLIVEYOUR Valuable AlumnaAward, Pamela Bloomquist, After receiving thePullman Foundation’s Most day toremember! Thank whomadethisa you toeveryone be lucky.” considerate, beinquisitive, bepersistent,and today’s scholars?“Be naïve, beaware, be beassertive, of herown “bestlifemoments.” Her advicefor that timeinfluencedherlifeand recounted several experiencing great civilunrest. She describedhow at large–was when Chicago–andthecountry she discussedherexperienceofattendingcollege [and] withthefortitude” ofPullman Scholars, impressed withthetenacity, withthecommitment, speech. Afternotingthatshehasbeen“tremendously School ofLaw, delivered theevening’s keynote and financialaidatLoyola University Chicago (Rockford College,’74)assistantdeanofadmissions
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2017 ANNUAL REPORT 14 - 15 Meet the Scholars: 2016-2017 Pullman Scholars
THIS YEAR, WITH YOUR SUPPORT, 132 SCHOLARS ATTENDED THE BEST COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE COUNTRY.
Elsadig Abdalla Rukayat Bello Jeanette Eldridge Adrianna Gorniak University of Illinois at Chicago Illinois Institute of Technology University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois at Chicago
Ibrahim Abubakar Sheldon Bolden Justin Ellison Alexis Gutierrez University of Illinois at DePauw University Georgetown University Vanderbilt University Urbana-Champaign Uriah Brown Linus Erkenswick John Haboush Sofia Ali DePauw University Loyola University Chicago Marquette University Loyola University Chicago McHugh Carroll Henry Espinoza Ana Hernandez Nermin Aly University of Illinois at Loyola University Chicago Southern Illinois University DePaul University Urbana-Champaign Carbondale Daisy Evariz Juan Angulo Muzammil Chaudhry Harvard University Paulena Hopson Massachusetts Institute University of Wisconsin-Madison MacMurray College of Technology Olivia Fritz Adelaide Curry Stanford University Natalia Hornik Lynda Arredondo University of Illinois at Marquette University Valparaiso University Urbana-Champaign Andrew Gacek University of Illinois at Lauren Hucko Lauren Auyeung Christina Curtis Urbana-Champaign Washington University Princeton University Marquette University in St. Louis Matthew Gallagher Amel Baker Joel De Leon Loyola University Chicago Yara Ismail Loyola University Chicago Yale University DePaul University Julissa Garcia Jasmine Baker Sarah Dickey University of Illinois at Chicago Daniel Jackson Agnes Scott College Elmhurst College Illinois State University Selina Garcia Dziedzom Bansah Zakiyah Dillard Robert Morris University Emmanuel Kwaning University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Jane Go Urbana-Champaign Megan Barnes University of Illinois at Chicago Howard University Tyler Dixon Trinette Lopez Hampton University Tierra Goldston Purdue University-West Lafayette Martin Bellido Howard University University of Illinois at Melissa Drab Urbana-Champaign Augustana College 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 16 - 17
Bria Louden Tiffany Nieves Anastasiya Sapatynska Darius Vinesar Howard University University of Illinois at University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Illinois at Chicago Urbana-Champaign Autumn Macklin Naomi Sopt Marquis Watson California State University, Anne Noonan University of Illinois at Chicago United States Military Academy Long Beach Carnegie Mellon University Beatrize Stephen-Pons Denee Webster Kameron Marshbanks Agata Oborka University of Pennsylvania University of Illinois at University of Illinois at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana-Champaign Urbana-Champaign Ahmed Syed Yale University Andrea Weiss-Tracy Selvyn Martinez Barahona Chidinma Ohia DePaul University Middlebury College Northwestern University Mahnoor Syed University of Illinois at Chicago Alexus Williams Tamiya Matlock Stephanie Orozco University of Illinois at Chicago Howard University Smith College Cheyenne Syring University of Illinois at YingYi Wu Tyler Maxie Hiral Parikh Urbana-Champaign University of Illinois at Colgate University University of Illinois at Chicago Urbana-Champaign Brenda Tang Nina Mercado Sweety Patel University of Illinois at Stanley Yang Denison University University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana-Champaign Daniel Mielnik Bryan Taylor University of Pennsylvania Alexander Pei University of Illinois at Ivy Zhu Boston University Urbana-Champaign Loyola University Chicago Montoria Miller Illinois State University Kostadin Pendev Ashley Terrell Valparaiso University Northern Illinois University Sana Moqeet Loyola University Chicago Hilary Pham Nebeyu Tibebu University of Illinois at Duke University Mia Morgan Urbana-Champaign Saint Xavier University Mayra Torres Tamara Popovska Saint Xavier University Jennifer Munoz University of Miami Case Western Reserve University Daniel Tryba Dejah Powell University of Wisconsin-Madison Rebecca Nelson Cornell University Northwestern University Javier Uruchima Giovanni Santiago University of Wisconsin-Madison Alanphong Nguyen Brown University Purdue University-West Lafayette Juanita Vargas Michelle Santos University of Illinois at Chicago Jimmy Nguyen Yale University Drake University Viridiana Villalva Connecticut College VAL— UES 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 18 - 19
VAL— We believe in hard work, individual effort, and personal responsibility. We believe that integrity, commitment, and perseverance are the cornerstones to achieving any goal. We believe every person has the capacity to achieve the American Dream and to contribute to the common good though education UES and opportunity. Alumni Profile: Dr. George Gloeckler, University of Chicago, 1960
the University of Chicago to earn an He also recalls the moment he met engineering degree. Christine Jumbalo ‘60, a fellow Pullman Scholar and University of Chicago There was just one problem: the mathematics student. The couple soon University of Chicago didn’t offer wed and as they planned their future, an engineering degree. “So I decided would often seek the advice of the physics would be okay instead,” Foundation staff, who they revered he recalls. as family. “The Pullman Foundation was like a rich uncle to me – a hand Now he looks back on an awe-inspiring held out to help me pull through career filled with profoundly important rough times, not only financially but contributions to physics. Elected to the personally as well,” Chris recalls. National Academy of Sciences in 1997, Gloeckler designed instrumentation for “Now I’m here, and I’m able to give the Voyager and Ulysses missions. He back,” George continues. “It makes us has earned numerous awards, including feel good to contribute to the society an Exceptional Scientific Achievement that has made all of this beautiful life Medal from NASA and the prestigious possible for us.” Space Science Award from the international COSPAR. The Gloecklers were among the first alumni to contribute when the Gloeckler’s inspiring story began during Foundation began accepting donations, World War II in Odessa, Ukraine. By and they remain loyal and generous age seven, he was fleeing the Soviet friends of the Foundation. “If not for Union with his family. When Gloeckler the Pullman Foundation and my loving was 14, sponsored by a Chicago church, relationship with Chris, I would not Today, scholar alumnus Dr. George his family found their way to the U.S. be leading the life I have today,” says Gloeckler (University of Chicago ’60) Gloeckler. “They have both made a is one of the most renowned physicists To this day Gloeckler remembers his monumental impact.” on the planet. Decades ago, a Pullman interview at the Pullman Foundation, Foundation Scholarship helped and he treasures the letter notifying him launch his career when he entered that he won the scholarship. 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 20 - 21
Scholar Profile: Dejah Powell, Cornell University, 2018
Dejah Powell (Cornell University ’18) speakers; and arranged field trips so student debt. I feel incredibly blessed is a college senior, but she’s already that campers could better understand and honored to be a Pullman made a difference in the world that issues like environmental justice and Scholar and a part of the Pullman people twice her age only dream of. climate change. “It was a lot of work,” Foundation family.” She credits the Pullman Foundation she admits. “Now I respect my teachers for much of her success. “My even more!” Pullman Foundation Scholarship is transformative,” she says. “It’s given me This past summer, she and fellow the freedom to focus on my academics scholar Ana Hernandez (Southern and do what I need to do.” Illinois University-Carbondale '18) presented a session to their fellow Powell will graduate from Cornell Pullman Scholars about change-making University this spring with a major at this year’s symposium. “I wanted to in environmental and sustainability help other students be the change they science. Over the past four years, in want to see in the world,” she explains. addition to managing a heavy course “It can be pretty daunting to figure out load, she has studied abroad and how to move from having an idea and worked in the prestigious Hunter R. feeling strongly about something, to Rawlings Presidential Research Scholar knowing what to do about it.” Program (her current research focuses on Chicago food deserts). After college Powell hopes to volunteer as a garden educator while working For most students, those projects would with a political consultancy in Chicago. be more than enough to juggle. But in “Whatever I do, I know I’ll be socially March 2016, Powell also established engaged,” she says. her own non-profit, Get Them to the Green, to bring environmental “That’s one reason I’m so grateful to the education to children on the south Pullman Foundation,” she continues. side of Chicago. Powell organized a “My scholarship has given me the one-week camp for elementary school freedom to follow my passion. I know students. She planned the entire I can pursue the work I love without curriculum; invited and scheduled worrying about paying off a massive Friends and alumni like you have kept the American Dream alive SUPP—for generations of Chicago-area young people. To each of you who supported the Foundation’s mission in the last fiscal year ending July 31, 2017, your generosity makes a world of difference to our scholars, and we are profoundly grateful. Thank you! ORT 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 22 - 23 SUPP— ORT REMEMBERING TOM MEAGHER THE JOHN H. MUNGER 1944-2017 PLANNED GIVING SOCIETY
The late Tom Meagher (University of Illinois ‘67) For more than 35 years, John H. Munger served Pullman embodied the very best qualities of Pullman Scholars. Scholars and the George M. Pullman Education Foundation We celebrate his life even as we mourn his passing. with steadfast dedication. As educational director from 1958 to 1961, and executive director from 1961 to 1993, Meagher earned an engineering degree from the during Mr. Munger’s tenure, thousands of Pullman Scholars University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign thanks benefited from his leadership and support. Mr. Munger to a Pullman Foundation Scholarship. He also met is often described by scholar alumni as a “friend and Joan Buchanan (University of Illinois ’67) on a blind confidant” who successfully guided many Pullman Scholars date. She became a Pullman Scholar—and eventually through their college careers to successfully earn degrees. his wife. In 2016, the Foundation established the John H. Munger After retiring, Tom became a mainstay of the Planned Giving Society to honor John Munger and Foundation. He generously shared his financial his many contributions to Pullman Scholars. Like Mr. resources and he was always the first to volunteer for Munger, members of the Munger Society demonstrate their whatever was needed. As he once said, “We alums commitment to supporting the Foundation and the dreams have experience that’s invaluable if we can transfer it and aspirations of Pullman Scholars by making meaningful to kids and help them get up the ladder.” estate gifts.
And he did it all with a smile. His optimism and We are deeply grateful to the inaugural members of the John enthusiasm seemed limitless. H. Munger Planned Giving Society for their outstanding support and generosity. Meagher once described the value of his Pullman Scholarship as “incalculable. No Pullman Dirk Hacker In memory of Herbert Hacker, Illinois Institute of Scholarship, no U of I. No U of I, no Caterpillar. It Technology ‘60 was fortuitous that I got that scholarship!” Margaret Callaghan Jackisch, Ph.D., Saint Mary College ‘59 As an inaugural member of the John H. Munger Planned Giving Society, Tom continues to provide Gundega Korsts, Beloit College ’66, and James E. Holden scholars with the greatest gift one can offer another— a chance to succeed. But in reality, it is the Pullman Stephanie Kromelis, Illinois State University ’71, and Jack Scholar family that is fortunate to have known this Treadman deeply generous and gracious man. Thomas Meagher+,University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign ‘67 New Ways to Make a Difference
Now you can structure your Pullman Foundation gifts in ways We also welcome planned gifts that work best for you and your family. We recently changed and donations of stock and our IRS status from “private foundation” to “private operating appreciated securities. And as always, foundation,” which means you can choose from a much you may make a cash gift by simply broader range of giving vehicles. returning the enclosed envelope or visiting our secure site at Giving options now include: www.pullmanfoundation.org/support.
Thank you for keeping the American Dream within reach for so many DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS hard-working young people every year. The Foundation’s audited If you hold a donor-advised fund at a charitable trust financial statements and 990-PFs (e.g., Fidelity, United Way, Schwab Charitable), you will be posted to our website as can recommend that the Pullman Foundation receives they become available. For more distributions. information, please contact Patrick Murphy, development and alumni relations director RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS (and Pullman Scholar ’09), at If you are older than 70 1/2, you can use the IRA charitable [email protected] gift rollover. This allows you to donate directly from your or 312.422.0444. retirement account without claiming the distribution as taxable income. To qualify, distributions must go directly to the Foundation from your retirement account.
FAMILY PHILANTHROPY
You can now include all contributions to the Foundation as part of your private foundation’s minimum distribution requirements.
EMPLOYER MATCHING GIFTS
More employers are able to match gifts to the Foundation. Some will double or triple your gift… even if you are retired! (Ask your employer for more information.) 2016-2017 FOUNDATION SUPPORTERS
Anonymous (22) Robert Bennett Lekesha Campbell Eileen Crowley William Abel Mary Pat Benz and Julie Campitelli Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jerry Ackerman William Schwer* John Canterbury Culbertson Carine Acks Rhonda Berg In memory of Marilyn Gillan Janet Cummings Louise Ahner Eileen Berkson Canterbury Mary Cutler, M.D. Lawrence Albrecht In honor of Professor Mark Mark Carney Monica Cyprian Almes Alexander Berkson Sojourner Carter John Dahl Robert Algarin Doris Bernstein Frank Casa, Ph.D. Robert Dahl, D.Min. Darren Allande Lynn Besser Joan Caulton Helen Dale, Ph.D. Pamela Allen and Terry Nancy Billish Beatriz Cervantes In memory of Marianne Dale Ginsberg Laura Bilotta Melissa Chakars William Daniels, Ph.D. David Anderson* Joyce Bischoff Dorothy Chase Katherine Davis Victor Andrade Eugene Blackwell Susanne Chawszczewski Onita Davis In honor of The Lone Rider Sheryl Blackwell Patrick Chesley In memory of Queen V. Johnson Mamie Andry Pamela Bloomquist Deborah Chinnapillai Cecelia and Leonard De Bari* William and Sandra Andry* Andrejs Bocek Charlene Chisek In memory of Thomas Meagher In memory of Thomas Meagher Tina Bona William Chiu Clifford DeBenedetti, M.D. Emilia Arellano* James Borek James Chorley* Albert Deckys Edward Armit D. and B. Bosak* In memory of Thomas Meagher Daniel DeLaurentis Janet Baar In memory of Thomas Meagher Richard Christensen Joseph DeMarco David Bakker Thomas Bowen In memory of Rhoda Christensen John DiGaetani, Ph.D. Jack Bakker Terrence Boyle Marc Christman Sandra Dilley Jane Baljevic Bruce Brabec Ellen Christopher Kathleen Diprizio Carol Banks Timothy and Hilary Brennan* Dennis Cipcich Colleen Doherty In memory of Harry E. Chew In memory of Thomas Meagher James Clair John Dominici, D.D.S. Patricia Barbaro Carol Brockman Sara Clark In honor of Diane Chrapkiewixz Mabra Barge Cornell and Betty Brown Matthew Claybour DonateWell General Fund In memory of John C. & Patricia Brown In honor of Kari French Timothy Donovan Maurice R. Hebert Mary Buckley Roy Cole James Dortwegt Raymond Barnett Russell and Judith Bukwa Beatrice Victoria Cook Paularie Draine Carol Baron, Ph.D. Carol Bularzik Barbara Cordray Joseph Dsida Aldo Barsotti, Ph.D. Dana Buoscio, D.V.M. Eduardo Coronado Alan Dudleston Louis Bassetti Alice Burk Ronald Corradin Gregory Duick, M.D. Kenneth Baumel Harry Burke, Ph.D. Frank Costabile Robert Dulsky Raymond Beckering, Jr., M.D. Kevin Burnside Mary Kay "Emmi" Costello Deborah Dwyer Judith Beniak, D.N.P. Conswella Byrd Dr. Donald Coustan and Henry and Judith Dykema Sharon Benjamin Lora Cameron Mrs. Terri R. Coustan Gerald Dzakowic, Ph.D. Thomas Eisenbart Franklin Elder “ I am grateful for the financial assistance that I James and Lionelle Elsesser Annette Ensing received years ago as a Pullman Scholar. I am Martin and Barbara Essenburg Doris Evans, M.D. happy to give back so that future scholars may Laura Fair Steven Fair receive a benefit from the Foundation, too.” Daniel Farrell LAUREN HENZEL, SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE, NOTRE DAME, 1991 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 26 - 27
Kathryn Farrell* Constance Goldgar Michael Hoobchaak Edward Kaiser In memory of Thomas Meagher George Good Dennis Hopkinson Nedra Karim Kathleen Feigl Robert Gordon Nadia Horb Richard Katz, M.D. In memory of Lois B. Feigl In memory of Alex Gordon Melvin Houston Gregory Kelley Christiane Fenner Anthony Gottlieb, M.D. David Hovey William Kemp, Jr. Vincent Finnegan* Bruce Gottschall Janis Hovorka Sabrina Kendrick, M.D. The Hon. Robert Fioretti Sherwin Greenblatt John Howe Joseph Khazen Arthur and Janice Fisher* Forrest and Valorie Green* Mark Hudson Robert Kilian In memory of Thomas Meagher In memory of Thomas Meagher David Hueter, M.D. Kathleen Killick, Ph.D. Dr. James Fister and Mrs. Kathy Gerald and Carolyn Green* Jeanne Hultquist In memory of Ernie Banks Fister In memory of Thomas Meagher Kathryn Hutson Ruth Kinsman In memory of Joseph M. Fister Judith Gretz Andrea Hynes Catherine Klapperich, Ph.D. James Fitzmaurice* James and Bonnie Griffioen Richard Ingram* Thomas Knowles In memory of Thomas Meagher Amy Gusinow Rubin In memory of Thomas Meagher Paul Koch* William Flynn Beverly Guzy, Ed.D. Martin Israel In memory of Thomas Meagher Stephen Folga Ardell Hall Lowell Iverson* Kenneth Koepke Arnold Franker Marcia Hammerstrand In memory of Thomas Meagher Sandra Kolkay* In memory of Thomas Meagher Jeanne Kollmeyer David Konkol “ Receiving so much love and support Gundega Korsts and James is what it means to be a Pullman Scholar to me.” E. Holden KPMG's Community Giving DEJAH POWELL, CORNELL UNIVERSITY, 2018 Campaign* Phyllis Kramer* In memory of Thomas Meagher Michael French Caren Hanlyn Margaret Callaghan Jackisch, Lynne Krantz* David Frigo Catherine Hanna Ph.D. In memory of Thomas Meagher Thomas Galluppi Dr. James Haran Judith Jackson, Ph.D. Stephanie Kromelis and Jaime Galvan The Hon. Leslie Harris* Kenyetta Jackson Jack Treadman Mary Galvin Pollart Lisa Harston-LeDoux Wayne Jackson Miriam Kubinski-Phillips Martin Garay Julie Harvey Erwin Jacus Joseph Kuchta Catherine Gardner Carolyn and David Healy Thomas Jager Ragasri Kumar, D.O.* Barbara Garrison Robert Hendry Maureen Janes Jerry Kuzanek, Ph.D. Mary and Alex Garton* Brendan Henry Carol Jankowski Wilma Lanier Lenora Gates Lauren Henzel Jeffrey Janulis Peter LaRocca Georgene Geary John Hergert and Kathryn In honor of Jeannine Janulis William Latham Susan Gelsomino Stevens Raymond and Margaret Roxanne Laux Joyce Gibs Ronald Hernes Jasinski* Nerissa Legge Gerald Giebelhausen Laureen Higgins In memory of Thomas Meagher John Leonard Marilyn Gilreath-Golub Chester Hills Kathleen Javorik* Laura Lesniak Susan Glatzer Dennis Hinkson In memory of Thomas Meagher Robert Lesniewski Dr. George Gloeckler and Mrs. Steven Hirner* Gregg Jensen, Psy.D. Sherwin Lewis, M.D. Christine (Jumbalo) Gloeckler In memory of Thomas Meagher Barry Johnson Laura Jean Linn Daniel and Elaine Glumac Henry Hoeks, Ed.D. Richard Johnson, D.D.S. John Lisac, D.D.S. Deborah Godo Brock Hokenson* Ursula Jonas Joseph Lisac, M.D. Arthur Goewey, Jr. Paul Hollis Andrew Jorgensen, Ph.D. James Little 2016-2017 FOUNDATION SUPPORTERS
Timothy Little Earleen Myers-Hickey Mark Pry JoEllen Ruvoli* Kathy and Mike Loebach* Robert Nakon Charles Prysby Heidi Rykert In memory of Thomas Meagher June Namminga Margaret Redman Frances Sakola Cassandra Lucas and Andrew Lena Neal, Ph.D. In memory of William Redman Dorothy Samas Miller Leo and Marilyn Nelson Robert and Ann Redmond Walter Sanders III Fred Lundberg* Willard Nelson Dennis Reed Yamile Santiago-Casiano John Lynch Anthony Newell, M.D. Therese Reid Coletta Sargant Corinne Lyon Laurance Newman Oksana Revenko-Jones Kristen Sarkan Thomas Mangan Marylou Novak Edward Rhyne, Sr. Liss Scalf Helen Mark Michael Novak Thomas Richards Doris Schertz Richard Markuszewski, Ph.D. Nancy Novak Ellen Riley Dr. Paul Schlueter and Dr. Donald Martin The Hon. Ramon Ocasio Glenn Rinkel* June Schlueter In honor of Thomas Meagher Ann O'Connell In memory of Thomas Meagher Judith Schmidt Donald Masterson, Ph.D. Nels and Susan Olson* Gerald Rizzer Eileen Schoaff, Ph.D. Mary Kay Masterson* In memory of Thomas Meagher Beverly Robinson Kristen Schreck In memory of Thomas Meagher Joanne O'Malley Russell Robinson, Jr. In memory of Raymond E. Mary Mastin, M.D. Chris Orlando In memory of Carol Fredriksen Anderson Helaine Mauritz* Stephen O'Toole Robinson Irma Schulz* In memory of Thomas Meagher David Oyama Roger Rocka In memory of Marilynn Dianne McCoy-Joyce In honor of Peter Di Ciaula Audra Rockett Guillaume Maureen McGrath Doreen Paluch Graham Rogeness Maria Schwartz William McHugh Evelyn Panice Margaret Rohter Robert Schwendeman Sylvia McKnight Steven Pappageorge In memory of Sharlene Rohter Ronald Semerdjian, M.D. Robert and Mary Meagher* Angeline Pappas* In memory of Thomas Meagher Parents of Pullman Scholars Thomas and Joan Meagher Jolynn Patterson* Paula Harris Meier In memory of Thomas Meagher “The Pullman Foundation Thomas Meyering, D.D.S. Edward Pavlik, D.D.S. was an integral part of the Barbara H. Miller Thomas Pavlovic, M.D. John Miller* Cheryl Paxton* educational process for our Charles Mistretta, Ph.D. In memory of Thomas Meagher Nancy Mitchell Lewis Pegues very good friends, Tom and Judith Mitrick* Richard Peloquin In memory of Thomas Meagher Nadine Peterson Joan Meagher, and it is an Michael Modica, Ph.D. John Pfeiffer* Robert Moore, Ph.D.* In honor of Dianne V. Pfeiffer honor to make a contribution Cheryl Moran, Ph.D. Marjorie Pinkerton in memory of Tom.” John Moran Nancy Pogel, Ph.D. Katheryne Mosley Michael Polacek, M.D. PAUL KOCH Roman Motyka, Ph.D. Michael Pope Thomas Muckerheide and The Rev. Sam Portaro, Jr., Rachel Rockwell* D.Min. and Mr. Christopher William Romano Eunice Semple* In memory of Thomas Meagher Dionesotes Susan Roos In memory of Thomas Meagher Lawrence Munini Barbara Posadas Sheldon Rosenbaum Gary Semple* Ralph Murdy In memory of Alipio G. Posadas In memory of Phyllis Rosenbaum In memory of Thomas Meagher Patrick Murphy Thomas Poulakidas, D.D.S. Patricia Ruffolo Ken Semple* Barbara Myers Janet and Jeff Probst* JoAnne Ruvoli, Ph.D. In memory of Thomas Meagher In memory of Thomas Meagher 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 28 - 29
Donte Shelton Virginia Tolefree Gerry Zajac, Ph.D. Mark Hudson Georgia Shields In memory of Mrs. Josephine Elizabeth Zamojc Yara Ismail Charles Shipan, Ph.D. Lovings John Zasadzinski, Ph.D. Shazad Khan Robert and Susan Shuftan Emil Torkar Frank Zenere Billy Leung Keith Shuttleworth In memory of Joseph Torkar Steve Zimo Brian Litwin Edward Simko Vincent Torres Kenneth Zintak Jacob Millar Warren Simpson Alleen Tostrud Georgette Zirbes Robert Moore, Ph.D. William Siska Linda Trausch Joseph Zoller Mia Morgan In memory of Dr. Peter E. Siska Cynthia Trautsch Steven Zolno Leonna Mote Veronica Skinner Pamela Trent, Ph.D. Charlie Newport Rosetta Slavin Joseph Tribbia *Denotes new donors Sara Nielsen Maryann Slavinsky Mark and Rosalie Tronc* Jon Nilles Patrick Smith and Ann Weber* In memory of Thomas Meagher Bolded donors are Tracie Pape, LCSW In memory of Thomas Meagher Jeffery Tryka acknowledged for their Dejah Powell Michael Sobczak Patrick Tupa increased support of the Marco Rodriguez Carleton Solarski Susie H. Turk Foundation this year. Kelly Suzanne Saulsberry, MPP Cynthia Soltes Castellano Turner, Ph.D. Bhavini Shah Thomas Somerville David Turner Adil Siddiqui Elizabeth Spear Sarunas Valiukenas Jeff Sinitean Norman and Elizabeth Melani Van Petten Rachel Stark Stafford In memory of Joel Brody Nicholas Tarleton Laurel Staley Ruth Van Witzenburg We extend our appreciation to Susie Turk Gloria Stanich James Varelis the volunteers who helped Julie Walczak Rebecca Starkey Lindalu Vognar make this an amazing year for Jay Zuckert Karin Steele Ralph and Linda Voris* Pullman Scholars. Thank you The Rev. Henry Stegenga and In memory of Thomas Meagher for the generosity of your time. Mrs. Charmaine Stegenga Belinda Vrielink (Listed in alphabetical order Col. James Stewart, USAF, Eric Wagner, D.V.M. with members of the Pullman Ret. James Wajda Scholar Community in bold) In memory of Mr. & Mrs. James Frederick Walker, M.D. F. Stewart Sr. Geralene and Carl Walton Erik Arnone Judith Stoleson In honor of Barbara Deer Deborah Bade Paul Strasser Stephanie Wasserberg Amel Baker Sharon and Edward Stredde* Michael Wasserman, M.D. Pamela Bloomquist In memory of Thomas Meagher Mary Webster Moore, Ph.D. Allison Branch Doelynn Strong Dale Wheeler John Coleman Gerald Strutz Earl Willette Sarah Collin Therese Styrczula Eric Wilson Tyler Dixon Bruce Sufranski Neal Woessner* Steve Dobrow David Sullivan In memory of Thomas Meagher Elizabeth Elliott Catherine Summers Steven Wojcik David Garbuz Mary Szpur Katherine Wolicki Russell Glover Theodore Tapper, M.D. Shirley Worden Michael Glynn In honor of Aaron J. Tapper Elaine Worth Ryan Gryzwa Jeanine Thiemel Julie Wu Jeffrey Hanson, Ph.D. Jack Tinkler Richard Yamada, D.D.S. John Harrison Gale Yee, Ph.D. Ana Hernandez The 68th Class of Pullman Scholars
Alexandra Abbey Alije Kaleshi Juhi Patel University of Chicago Saint Ignatius College Prep East Leyden High School Laboratory Schools University of Southern University of Illinois at New York University California Urbana-Champaign
John Anderson Andres Lagunas Alondra Ramos Southland College Preparatory Hubbard High School Roosevelt High School Charter High School DePaul University University of San Francisco University of Pennsylvania Diana Lam Nathaniel Rodriguez Ayana Blair Whitney M. Young Magnet Maine West High School Wheeling High School High School Washington University in Illinois Wesleyan University Middlebury College St. Louis
Jenna Bostick Cyrus Lau Austin Schelfhout Homewood-Flossmoor Kenwood Academy High School William Fremd High School High School University of Illinois at Bradley University Grand Valley State University Urbana-Champaign Jaime Sosa Ezenna Chukwujioke-Madu Gabriella Marino Instituto Health Sciences Career Hillcrest High School Marist High School Academy Rose-Hulman Institute of Marquette University University of Illinois at Chicago Technology Adriana Martinez Skyler Thompson Rafael Curran Lane Technical College Thornton Fractional North Saint Ignatius College Prep Preparatory High School High School University of Notre Dame Carnegie Mellon University DePaul University
Malcolm Fox Alexandria Nwarache Wendell Phillips Academy Rich East High School High School University of Illinois at Wesleyan University Urbana-Champaign 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 30 - 31
“ Imagine the power of earning a college degree, then using that degree to change the social and economic trajectory of your family and your community. It’s called the ripple effect. That’s what it means to be a Pullman Scholar.” ROBIN REDMOND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The 2016 Pullman Scholar Alumni Selection Committee
THANK YOU FOR HELPING SELECT THE NEXT GENERATION OF PULLMAN SCHOLARS
Carine Acks Judith Bird Deborah Chinnapillai University of Illinois at Knox College, 1984 DePaul University, 1976 Urbana-Champaign, 1979 Pamela Bloomquist Leonette Coates Lawrence Albrecht Rockford College, 1974 Illinois State University, 1972 Valparaiso University, 1969 Carolyn Brennan Shervon Coleman Victor Andrade University of Notre Dame, 1990 Florida Agricultural & University of Illinois at Mechanical University, 2004 Urbana-Champaign, 1978 Patricia Brown University of Illinois at Patricia Coppola, D.D.S. Thomas Arends Urbana-Champaign, 1964 Loyola University Chicago, 1980 University of Notre Dame, 1980 Taylor Brown Mary Kay “Emmi” Costello Bethsaida Arroyo Brigham Young University, 2010 Kenyon College, 1993 DePaul University, 2008 Vaudery Brown Clint Cuzzo Mark Bach Northwestern University, 1987 Valparaiso University, 1980 Northwestern University, 1988 Marta Budzikowska Anthony Damon Julie Bai University of Chicago, 2014 University of Notre Dame, 2003 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2009 Judilynn Bult, Pharm.D. Quinnetta Daniels University of Illinois at DePaul University, 2007 David Bakker Chicago, 1982 Northwestern University, 1983 Joan DeLuca Adam Burck Illinois State University, 1964 Rhea Banks Grinnell College, 1985 Washington University in St. Colleen Doherty Louis, 2009 Colleen Calvey Southern Illinois University Grand Valley State Carbondale, 1977 Judy Beniak, DNP University, 2001 Alverno College, 1972 Jakina Dortch Gillian Campbell University of Chicago, 2012 Doris Bernstein Bradley University, 1996 University of Illinois at Vasanta Doss Chicago, 1980 Joan Caulton University of Illinois at Grinnell College, 1962 Urbana-Champaign, 1982 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 32 - 33
Danny Duong University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2010
Gerald Dzakowic, Ph.D. Michigan Technological University, 1964
Luanne Ellison Northwestern University, 1978
Dennis Evashenk DePaul University, 2014
Vincent Finnegan Creighton University, 1965
Angela Fong Kalamazoo College, 2016
Maxwell Galloway-Carson Knox College, 2011
Catherine Gardner Knox College, 1964
Arthur Goewey, Jr. University of Pittsburgh, 2002
Thomas Graca, Ed.D. Texas Christian University, 1996
Pedro Gutierrez Northwestern University, 2012
Clovia Hamilton University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1987
Moriel Hamui Hebrew Theological College, 2010
Luz Herrera Lake Forest College, 2016 PULLMAN SCHOLAR ALUMNI SELECTION COMMITTEE
Harriet Hopkins Kathleen Killick, Ph.D. Valerie Mabin Carolyn Morris Olivet Nazarene University, Illinois Institute of Illinois Institute of Saint Xavier University, 2011 1953 Technology, 1964 Technology, 1990 Ralph Murdy Kristine Hrinik Valarie King-Bailey Robert Macari Northern Illinois University, New York University, 2009 University of Wisconsin- University of Illinois at 1973 Madison, 1982 Urbana-Champaign, 1964 Candi Hudson, Ph.D. Veronica Murphy, M.D. Bradley University, 1994 David Konkol Anuj Marfatia University of Chicago, 1997 University of Saint Thomas, University of Illinois at Mark Hudson 1972 Urbana-Champaign, 2002 Barbara Myers Southern Illinois University Northwestern University, 1994 Carbondale, 1985 Gundega Korsts Debra Marshall Beloit College, 1966 Illinois Institute of Lena Neal, Ph.D. Jeanne Hultquist Technology, 1983 Beloit College, 1968 University of Illinois at Brianna Kozlarek Urbana-Champaign, 1982 Columbia College Chicago, Donald Masterson, Ph.D. Michael Novak 2009 University of Illinois at University of Chicago, 1985 Elise Hwang Urbana-Champaign, 1967 Saint Louis University, 2014 Stephanie Kromelis The Hon. Ramon Ocasio Illinois State University, 1971 Mary Mastin, M.D. University of Illinois at Enrique Jackson, Ph.D. Loyola University Chicago, 1970 Urbana-Champaign, 1985 Dillard University, 2002 Neil Kuehnle Loyola University Chicago, 2014 Larisa Mats Kimberly Otchere Maureen Janes Northwestern University, 1996 Saint Mary's College, Notre DePaul University, 1969 Nancy LaLuntas Dame, 2008 Illinois State University, 1974 Shawn Mayberry Barry Johnson Loyola University Chicago, 2011 Katherine Pakieser-Reed, Ph.D. Northern Illinois University, Anthony Latronica Northern Illinois University, 1974 University of Illinois at Vanessa McKinney 1975 Urbana-Champaign, 2008 University of Illinois at Nicole Juntunen Urbana-Champaign, 2010 Evelyn Panice University of Notre Dame, 1999 Nerissa Legge Northern Illinois University, University of Maryland, Thomas Meagher 1969 Edward Kaiser College Park, 2004 University of Illinois at Illinois Institute of Urbana-Champaign, 1967 Steven Pappageorge Technology, 1958 Angelica Leon Lake Forest College, 1985 University of Illinois at John Miller Nedra Karim Urbana-Champaign, 2013 University of Chicago, 2014 Katerina Patselli Illinois Institute of University of Chicago, 2011 Technology, 1981 Billy Leung Nina Milovac University of Michigan, 2016 Northwestern University, 1992 Wardean Patterson Lori Kelly, Ph.D. Eastern Illinois University, 1990 Saint Xavier University, 1969 Kechia Lewis Thomas Moritz, Jr. Loyola University Chicago, 2011 Purdue University, 2008 Jean Pekoz-Huebner Joseph Khazen Marquette University, 1965 University of Chicago, 1993 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 34 - 35
Nadine Peterson April Robinson William Stoltman Lafakeria Vaughn Northwestern University, 1974 Southern Illinois University Drake University, 1971 University of Illinois at Carbondale, 2004 Urbana-Champaign, 2009 Chester Peterson Joette Storm University of Illinois at Teresita Rodriguez-Baez University of Illinois at Stephanie Wasserberg Urbana-Champaign, 2014 Loyola University Chicago, 1983 Urbana-Champaign, 1968 Illinois Institute of Technology, 1993 Olimpia Pietraszewski Margaret Rohter David Sullivan DePaul University, 2008 Washington University in St. University of Notre Dame, 1993 Jennifer Webster Louis, 1973 DePaul University, 2006 Delois Porter Michelle Tam Southern Illinois University Samrin Samad University of Southern Mary Webster Moore, Ph.D. at Carbondale, 1983 University of Illinois at California, 2007 North Park College, 1974 Chicago, 2015 Michele Postema Nicholas Tarleton Mary Woolsey Calvin College, 1978 Paula Scheiwe University of Illinois at MacCormac College, 1983 Northern Illinois University, Urbana-Champaign, 2016 Olga Pototskaya 1971 Jasmine Young Northwestern University, 2015 Jeanine Thiemel Elmhurst College, 2015 Derric Scott University of Notre Dame, 1984 Lonnie Radcliffe University of Michigan, 2011 Annie Yung Northwestern University, 1970 Louis Thompson DePaul University, 2011 Charles Shipan, Ph.D. Cornell College, 1979 Carleton College, 1983 Gerry Zajac, Ph.D. Illinois Institute of Technology, 1970
“ …..we weren’t trying to give back because we Elizabeth Zamojc thought the Foundation needed our help, but Loyola University Chicago, 1979 rather we wanted to give because we needed to give something back to the next generation of Pullman Scholars.” JEFF TRYKA, BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY, 1992
Concheita Richardson Medina Spiodic Vincent Tolve Robert Morris University, 2004 University of Illinois at University of Chicago, 1971 Urbana-Champaign, 2016 Donna Ridge Lori Vacek Eastern Illinois University, 1972 Angela Stathos Washington University in St. University of Chicago, 2007 Louis, 1981 Pullman Foundation Leadership
BOARD OF BOARD OF PULLMAN DIRECTORS / DIRECTORS / FOUNDATION OFFICERS DIRECTORS STAFF
Barbara Miller Kaufman Kimberly Freedman Robin Redmond President Executive Director Richard J. Hoskins, Ph.D. John P. Hergert Partner, Schiff Hardin Megan McGinnity Vice President LLP, and Senior Lecturer, Scholarship Program Director Managing Director at CGM Northwestern University Interactive School of Law Patrick Murphy Development & Alumni Marc Christman Jeffery A. Tryka, CFA Relations Director Treasurer Director of Corporate Development and Investor Lisa O’Banner Mesirow Financial, Inc. Relations, Thor Industries, Inc. Director of Administration
The Rev'd Sam Portaro, Jr., Susie H. Turk Anne Stretz D.Min. Senior Manager, Solution Scholarship Program Manager Secretary Engineering, Salesforce Episcopal Chaplain Emeritus, The University of Chicago
Robert W. Fioretti Assistant Treasurer/Assistant Secretary Partner, Roth Fioretti, LLC 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 36 - 37
THANK YOU
We extend our warmest appreciation to you for your support of the Foundation and our scholars. Thank you for making 2017 an incredible year.
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