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It has been accepted for inclusion in Alumni Newsletters by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Columbia College Chicago. national outreach columbia college signs collaborative agreement with the institute of american indian arts Columbia College and the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe, New Mexico recently entered into a collabora­ buddy Ieviton, marianne O'shaughnessy, columbia trustee averill Ievi­ (1-r) IAIA president perry g. horse tive agreement called "Friends of ton, and columbia alumnus michael o'shaughnessy attended the and columbia college president the Institute of American Indian "friends" signing ceremony and reception. john b. duff. Arts and Columbia College." The group is forming to raise scholar­ reception was hosted by The two institutions share similar ship funds, arrange faculty Columbia trustee and IAIA foc uses on the arts and communi­ exchanges, and formulate contin­ Foundation Board member the cations. Under the agreement, re: columbia no. 10/fall1994 uing education and collaborative Honorable William S. Johnson many IAIA courses will transfer programs. The "Friends" collabo­ and his wife, Lu. Attendees to Columbia and will fulfill tri-annual publication sent free of ration will also enable IAIA grad­ included faculty, staff, alumni core requirements. charge to alumni and friends of uates to easily transfer from the and friends from both schools. columbia college chicago "The articulation agreement two-year college to Columbia's "There is a natural affinity opens up another door and pro­ bachelor's degree program. between the philosophies and vides a wonderful opportunity This historic agreement was curricula of Columbia College for our students to continue their signed by Columbia president and the Institute of American artistic growth and education," John B. Duff and IAIA president Indian Arts," Dr. Duff said. "I look Dr. Hor e said. Perry G. Horse on July 24 in Santa forward to many years of cooper­ Fe at a special ceremony. The ation between our institutions." ALL ALUM N Jazz Trio and a plen­ In his address at" the Taste of table helped set the Chicago luncheon, Alumni Board delightful evening. presipent Michael Jackson '83, sculptures, pho- called the events "wildly success­ tographs, drawings, prints, and ful in relation to our modest goals book and paper arts were on dis­ for the first alumni reunion." He play. Purchase prizes were award­ noted the vested interest school spirit was ed to Mille Guldbeck '91, Debra Columbia alums have in their powerfully evident in White-Dilworth '85, and Melissa alma mater, spo,ke of the Alumni Pinney '77. BoMd's work, and asked ever one to stay involved with Columbia in On Saturday morning, alums par­ one way or another. ticipated in continuing education programs, took advantage of cam­ College president John Duff and pus and Residence Center tours touched on many notew0rthy and attended departmental open points of the college's past, present co mm ents made houses to see the latest changes and future in his state-of-the at reunion events demon ­ and additions to the college. college address. "The key to strated the gratitude and pride Columbia alums f ee l fo r th e i r alma mater. Nea rl y 3 00 C olumbia graduates caught up with old schoolmates and teachers, made new acquaintances, and enjoyed the Alumni Exhibit colleen halloran Opening and Reception on Friday '92 performed night in the college's Hokin "( swf) single white Gallery and Cafe. The Greg female" at the alumni talent showcase. son, naomi sheridan, samira robinson, president michael e. jackson, denise klibanow, colleen sehy, michael mach, marla shone, and david tipton. (not pictured: jerome hawkinson) v103-fm's geno jones '82, emceed the showcase with grethia hightower, '82 (not pictured). columbia confers program will be developed by the Academic Dean's office. international honorary doctorate on namibian prime Prime Minister Geingob is a dis­ outreach minister--namibian tinguished and appropriate hon­ exchange program oree for Columbia's first special convocation; educated in the announced United States, he was a major On July 11, Columbia held its first force in the South West Africa special convocation and conferred People's Organization (SWAPO). the Honorary Doctor of Laws The group succeeded in obtaining Degree on The Right Honorable independence for the country Hage G. Geingob, Prime Minister which became the Republic of of the Republic of Namibia. Namibia in 1990. In its brief four Approximately 300 people attend­ years of independence, the ed the convocation and reception Republic of Namibia has been a at the Harold Washington Library showcase of economic develop­ Center auditorium. ment and democratic institution formation. President John B. Duff and Prime Minister Geingob also announced In their remarks at the convoca­ an agreement to develop an tion, both president Duff and columbia college board chairperson alton b. harris (left), and presi­ exchange program with the Board chairperson Alton B. Harris dent john b. duff (right) present an honorary doctorate of laws University of Namibia that would emphasized the increasing degree to the right honorable hage g. geingob, prime minister of the national and international stature republic of namibia. involve Columbia fac ulty, stu­ dents and alumni. Details of the and perspective of Columbia College Chicago. I '' continued from front page Columbia's success is that it a faint hint of envy, he remem­ presented an Outstanding in my life," she said. "Without than quarter of a century at the knows its mission," Duff said. bered that his student broadcasts Contribution to a Field Award to Col umb ia, a l ot of college, noting that there is no one "went as far as the cafeteria." Chicago Sun-Times reporter Mary people would fa ll thro ugh who knows more about Immediately following the lun­ A. Jolmson '91, calling her "a true the cracks." Columbia, Duff related a tidbit cheon and just a few blocks from "Chicago Tonight" host John example of a role model." Science Institute director Za fra the Wabash Street campus, both Callaway presented the Lifetime Film/ video department faculty Lerman told him about her initial emotionally stirring and light­ Achievement Award to Museum Johnson recalled her enrollment member Chris Swider '73, pre­ impression of Columbia: "I hearted performances were the of Broadcast Communications at Columbia as a 40-year-old sented and accepted an thought it was a religious school," fare of the afternoon at the director Bruce DuMont '67. mother of four and described the Outstanding Contribution to a she once told Duff. "First I saw Alumni Talent Showcase, emceed support she was given both acad­ Field Award for cinematographer "I experienced the defining Bert Gall and he looked like Jesus, by Grethia Hightower '82 and emically and emotionally by her Janusz Kaminski '87, who was moments of my adult life at then I met Mike Alexandroff and Geno Jones '82. Stellar examples of teachers, professionally by her unable to attend. After he Columbia," DuMont said in his he looked like Moses." alumni creativity and profession­ conveyed Kaminski's pride and alism included literary readings, gratitude for the honor Swider Gall (sans long hair) thanked added, "The day after Janusz Mike Alexandroff for "teaching poetry, contemporary dance, film, mary a. johnson: "columbia gave me television, advertising, computer won the Academy Award, he me that taking risks in the interest graphics, music and comedy. the one chance that no one else gave threw a party for his Chicago of truth and justice is the only way friends -- most of them were to lead a life." Of both the present The reunion's theme of "past, pre­ me in my life. without columbia, a lot of from Columbia." and future, he said, "Jolm (Duff) sent and future" was most clearly people would fall through the cracks." has brought the college to the next remembered and expressed at the In his usual style, president Duff level necessary to make it a major Alumni Awards Dinner where mixed seriousness with humor national institution, while pre­ presenters and awardees alike when he presented the serving the sense of commmlity." told tales of their Columbia expe­ acceptance speech. He thanked internship at the Sun-Tilnes, Outstanding Contribution to riences with admiration, respect, the many people who were a part and fina ncially thro ugh the Columbia College Award to exec­ Lennartz closed the presentation devotion and humor. of that experience and noted, Fischetti Scholarship. utive vice president/provost Bert ceremony telling the gathering: "Diversity, which is a very trendy Gall '68. After recounting much of "This evening has really been an Master of Ceremonies and WXRT­ "Columbia gave me the one word on American college cam­ what Gall has done in his more inspiration, I've got my Columbia FM, 93.1 deejay Marty Lennartz chance that no one else gave me puses today, has always been a juices going again." '82, described changes at way of life at Columbia College." Columbia since his days as a stu­ Since Columbia is not a Big Ten dent, making special note of the WMAQ-TV - Channel 5 reporter college whose image is tightly current student radio station, and news anchor Art Norman wrapped around its sports pro­ WCRX-FM, 88.1.