FALL 2014 years strong As Roosevelt gears up for its 70th anniversary, alumni young and old reminisce about the University's effect on their lives and careers. FALL 2014 [ PLANNED GIVING ] CONTENTS Martha R. Sklar (BA, ’62) DR. MARTHA RUBINSTEIN SKLAR, ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY’S 10,000TH GRADUATE, ENDOWED A MATHEMATICS SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS IN THE FIELD OF MATHEMATICS. Born in Havana, Cuba, Martha Sklar immigrated to Detroit when she “My was 8 years old. The Roosevelt alumna is a long-time supporter of her philosophy alma mater and is a Fireside Circle member.* Sklar has always had a is to pay it passion for mathematics, a subject she taught at the high school level forward.” in Chicago and the community college level in Los Angeles for more than 20 years. In 2011, she established the Dr. Martha Rubinstein Sklar Endowed Mathematics Scholarship for Students in the Field of Mathematics. Today, she is in the process of naming a student study lounge in Roosevelt’s Wabash Building. “When I needed help, some generous people provided a scholarship for me at Roosevelt; my philosophy is to pay it forward,” she said. Sklar’s generosity will benefit Roosevelt students for years to come and provide a space for future mathematicians and others to gather and study, and to wonder about the woman for whom their lounge is named. What will your legacy to Roosevelt be? “The graduates of our For information on the Fireside Circle and how to support Roosevelt and its students through first class are pioneers.” estate and planned giving, please contact: GEORGE MACKINNON, FOUNDING DEAN, COLLEGE OF PHARMACY Denise Bransford (BPS, ’04) Assistant Vice President for Planned Giving Roosevelt University 430 S. Michigan Ave., Room 818D Chicago, IL 60605 Telephone: (312) 341-6455 [email protected] FALL 2014 * The Fireside Circle recognizes alumni and friends who have 20 14 36 made provisions for Roosevelt University through a planned gift. 70 Years Strong Pharmacy Pioneers His Primary Care Alumni Sami Grisafe, age 29, Sixty-one students made history in May To Joshua Freeman, a family physician and Dick Ettlinger, 92, were as the first to graduate from Roosevelt and Roosevelt trustee, social justice is years strong panelists discussing Roosevelt University’s new College of Pharmacy. personal and imperative. As Roosevelt gears up for its 70th anniversary, alumni young and old reminisce about the University's effect on their lives and careers. through the decades. ROOSEVELT REVIEW | FALL 2014 1 fall 2014 / Volume 19, Number 2 “Roosevelt gave me the foundation to persevere.” colleen kelly (MS, '98), star of public television's hit show, family travel 31 with colleen kelly The Auditorium Building at 125 We present some little known facts about Roosevelt’s landmark building. 10 Differences, Welcome Resident assistant Brandon Rohlwing is blazing a trail for gender-inclusive housing and suicide prevention. 28 70 Up In Smoke 5 Events Calendar Making History A Roosevelt University study raises questions Learn about the University’s about marijuana policy in Chicago and in Illinois. President's Perspective story through 200 historic 8 pictures in a new book. 56 University News 39 66 Athletics Giving Back Roosevelt alumni make a difference daily as 70 Advancement nonprofit leaders. Here are five of their stories. 72 Scholarship Spotlight 44 74 Alumni News Behind the Scenes 77 In Memoriam Family vacations can be a lot more fun if you watch alumna Colleen Kelly’s show 78 Board of Trustees on public television. 79 2014 Honor Roll 50 What Would Dewey Say Today? Elizabeth Meadows, associate professor of elementary education, explains why the ideas of philosopher John Dewey are still relevant today. 2 ROOSEVELT REVIEW | FALL 2014 ROOSEVELT REVIEW | FALL 2014 3 Have a question? Have a comment? We can help. Connect with us. EVENTS Letters to the Editor, Articles in Roosevelt Review “Love their hard work and #dedication Thomas R. Karow, Editor Thank you @RooseveltU! #volunteering (312) 341-3512 | [email protected] #service #nonprofit” Giving to Roosevelt University Sports Enrollment Jan Parkin, Interim Vice President, Institutional Advancement DEC 19-20 FEB 7 (312) 341-4327 | [email protected] Women’s Basketball Transfer and Adult Roosevelt Holiday Hoops Program Visit Day Alumni Relations Tournament 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Yvette Garcia, Director, Alumni Relations Goodman Center Schaumburg Campus (312) 341-3626 | [email protected] Admission JAN 7 MARCH 21 Victor Sanchez, Associate Director, Admission Women’s Basketball/ Undergraduate and (312) 341-2282 | [email protected] Men’s Basketball Graduate Preview Day Robert Morris 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Career Development Chicago Campus Goodman Center Melissa Stutz, Assistant Vice President, Student Engagement Follow Roosevelt on Twitter @RooseveltU (312) 341-3537 | [email protected] FEB 11 Musical Events “Good luck to all Women’s Basketball/ Fundraising Elizabeth Sustar, Director of Performance Activities, incoming students... Men’s Basketball APRIL 10 Music Conservatory I just graduated Cardinal Stritch Founders Day Presentation (312) 341-2238 | [email protected] Goodman Center in May and can In celebration of the 70th Theatrical Events anniversary of Roosevelt say this school FEB 18 Kendall Kelley, Managing Director, “ 17 days until University, actors Loretta Swit Theatre Conservatory Women’s Basketball/ and Ed Asner will present two was one of the I live here ” (312) 341-6355 | [email protected] Men’s Basketball CCPA JazzFest one-person shows depicting best decisions #rooseveltuniversity Saint Xavier the lives of Eleanor and Intercollegiate Athletics of my life. Going Goodman Center Franklin Roosevelt. John Jaramillo, Associate Athletic Director to miss RU! You Visit us on Instagram for an (312) 341-3829 | [email protected] inside look at Roosevelt. Performances FEB 23-28 Best known for her role on guys will love this M*A*S*H, Swit’s performance Renting a Space at Roosevelt Women’s Basketball/ DEC 6 FEB 12-15 campus!” of “Eleanor: Her Secret Men’s Basketball CCPA JazzFest A Funny Thing Happened Jodi Daily, Director, Conference Services Journey” follows the First (312) 341-3543 | [email protected] CCAC Tournament 12–3:30 p.m., Jazz Showcase on the Way to the Forum Lady’s journey from the White Campus sites TBA O’Malley Theatre NOV 20-23 House to the United Nations. Asner, former star of the Lou Assassins FEB 16 Grant TV series, portrays O’Malley Theatre Student Composition the four-term president in a Recital performance titled “FDR.” JAN 27 7:30 p.m., Ganz Hall PUBLISHER | Lesley D. Slavitt EDITORIAL BOARD CCPA Symphony Tickets to their performances | Thomas R. Karow Assistant Vice President, Public Relations EDITOR Thomas R. Karow Orchestra FEB 28-MARCH 1 at the Auditorium Theatre Douglas G. 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Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60605 ILLUSTRATION | Dave Cutler (312) 341-3500 | www.roosevelt.edu 4 ROOSEVELT REVIEW | FALL 2014 ROOSEVELT REVIEW | FALL 2014 5 THE AUDITORIUM BUILDING YEARS THE AUDITORIUM BUILDING: CELEBRATING 125 YEARS “It was the spirit animating the mass and flowing from it, and it expressed the individuality of the building.” – LOUIS SULLIVAN Discover more about the history of the Auditorium Building on page 31. 6 ROOSEVELT REVIEW | FALL 2014 ROOSEVELT REVIEW | FALL 2014 7 PRESIDENT’SPERSPECTIVE PRESIDENT’SPERSPECTIVE Milestones: Past, Present and Future BY ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT CHUCK MIDDLETON WE HUMANS love to measure out, as it is the age at which, no everything in units of time. We matter what else you may be do it in many diverse and quite doing, you are required to start different ways. How long have you drawing your social security been married? How long have you payments. worked at Roosevelt University? Universities, by comparison, How long have you been a aren’t really all that old at 70. Chicagoan? When did you last In fact, I’d say that if they were go to, well, fill in the blank. animate, sentient beings, All of these and many more they’d be more or less still similar questions are designed pre-pubescent. This lesson is to place our companion into an driven home every time I go to historical time line. The answers the installation of a presidential enable us to better understand colleague. The delegates from some key aspect of the life other institutions line up in their experience of a new friend, colorful academic plumage in a relative, even by inference, the order in which their institution ourselves. They certainly help was founded. Harvard (1636) me in knowing more about and The College of William and individual alumni and their Mary (1693) always lead the experience getting to Roosevelt procession and in that order — and then going forward thereafter. unless a representative of Oxford In the life of an individual, Institutions also yield information University (1086) or the University seven decades is worthy of when queried in similar ways.