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Submit News [+]UI and DI alumnus Robert Novak dies
Posted by: Kit Donahue on 2009-08-18 16:32:48We've had several alums contact us to tell us about Robert Novak's death earlier today. Mr. Novak was inducted into the Illini Media Hall of Fame in the fall of 2007 and came back to Champaign for the celebration.
Click here to read the article in the Chicago Sun-Times
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Meyerson back to radio
Posted by: Charlie Meyerson on 2009-08-14 18:45:42Charlie Meyerson named WGN Radio news director Read More >>
Phil Strang Art Exhibits
Posted by: Phil Strang Art Exhibits on 2009-08-14 16:25:02Phil Strang (Class of 72) WPGU asst MD (68-69) and MG (69-70) has two exhibits of original art in the near future Read More >>
Dave Cullen publishes NY Times bestseller
Posted by: Dave Cullen on 2009-08-12 16:31:25Dave Cullen's book COLUMBINE spent eight weeks on the New York Times bestseller list this spring and summer. It peaked at #3. Read More >>
Jodi Glenn Fox Elected Chair of Sonic Foundry User Group
Posted by: Jodi Fox on 2009-07-06 09:17:28Jodi Glenn Fox (DI 1989-92) was elected chairperson of the international user group for Sonic Foundry's Mediasite, a multimedia capture solution used to provide live and on-demand streaming of lectures, presentations, and other materials. Read More >>
Most recent new members:
Marissa Monson, Tom Wuellner, Ron Tripp, Robert Hrabak, Marjorie Morrison, Nick Jones, Melissa Silverberg, Jorie Johnson, Megan Herboth, Matthew Brandabur,Most recent donors:
Matt & Kate Pokarney Brickman, Anonymous, Adriana Colindres, Doug Lee, Robin and Chris Kaler, Channing Brown, Peter A. Weitzel, Adrienne Leffler, Mona Blaber, Marty Jencius,Thanks for your help!
Posted on: 2007-03-08 15:54:30
Thank you for your generous donations to our "Back to the Heart" campaign. Your support will allow the future students of Illini Media to continue the proud traditions you helped create.
Click here to see CAMPAIGN DONATIONS AND PLEDGES to date
In addition to your generous monetary donations, many of you have donated your time, your talents and your professional expertise to help us out this past year so we wanted to extend our sincere thanks. Here are a few of the things our alums have helped us with this past year....
HALL OF FAME WEEKEND, October 2008
Keynote Speakers
Bob Epstein
Karen Lucas Petitte
Memorial Award Speakers
Ed Sackley
Jean Lachat
Student Dinner Sponsors
Jomarie Fredericks – two
Charlie Meyerson – two
Robert Novak – two
Pete Weitzel – two
Rich Archbold
Walt Harrington
Joseph Kmoch
Sean McCumber
John Paul
Merrill "Boz" Prichard
Greg Sraders
Kim Strickland
Hall of Fame Guest Hosts
Steve Contorno
Katie Foody
Sue Kantor
Joe Lamberson
Marcus Lundgren
Andrew Mason
Meghan Montemurro
Karis Morrall
Katie O'Connell
Stephanie Prather
Liz Rush
James Shay
Raffle Prizes
Mary Susan Britt
Carlos Caceres
Michelle Caceres
Bob Epstein
Gene Honda
Jean Lachat
Mike Lufrano
Charlie Meyerson
Rick O'Dell
Gina Perrino
Matt Simeone
Paul and Anne Traverso
2008 HALL OF FAME SELECTION COMMITTEE, June 2008
Steve Contorno, Daily Illini Editor in Chief, 2008-09
Mary Cory, Illini Media Publisher and General Manager
Kit Donahue, Illini Media Alumni Club Director
Jordan Dziura, Daily Illini 1989-95, Committee Chair
Jomarie Fredericks, WPGU 1981-84
Kurt Greenbaum, Daily Illini 1983-85
Jean Lachat, Daily Illini 1985-89
Rich Martin, Illini Media Board of Directors
Jim McKellar, Illini Media 1993-2000
John David Reed, Daily Illini 1961-64
Ed Sackley, WPGU 1972-76
JEFF PONCZAK MEMORIAL AWARD Founders, June 2008
Michelle Latimer
Jean Lachat LiVigni
Lydia and Leo Ponczak
TOM THOMAS MEMORIAL AWARD Founders, May 2008
Ed Sackley
Lauri Thomas
Tom Thomas, Sr.
DAILY ILLINI DIGITAL LIBRARY LAUNCH, April 2008
Vanessa Faurie
Carl Schwartz
ILLINOIS PHOTOGRAPHERS PRESS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE, March 2008
Matt Grotto
Brian Johnson
John Konstantaras
Melinda Miller
Steve Warmowski
ILLINOIS COLLEGE PRESS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE, February 2008
Jonathon Berlin
Jordan Dziura
Dave Parro
Lisa Smith Parro
NOTE: If your name was inadvertently omitted from any of these lists, we sincerely apologize. Please let us know so we can correct our mistake. alumni@illinimedia.com