AA&D Emergence: Donor Honor Roll 2011

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UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANSCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN

Cover — Saree Si lverman Undergraduate IP projectI am one and also twoAn installation of ceramic Ginkgo leaves, using the Ginkgo as a symbol for resilience

This page — Carol ine Aul is Undergraduate IP projectIce and stringInstallation of 300 spheres of ice, exploring ways to slow time and motion in order to emphasize a single moment

In these pages we honor Michigan

Art & Design alumni, parents and friends

who contributed to the School. They, along

with A&D faculty, staff and students, are the foundation of one of the most vibrant and

robust art and design communities anywhere.

FromBryan Rogers, Dean

They live throughout the U.S. and beyond.

Some graduated in this millennium; others

were working in Lorch Hall studios when

Harlan Hatcher was the University’s

president. All share a belief in the personal

and societal importance of creative work.

This year’s Honor Roll of Donors includes

testimonies from students, news about the

2011 All Alumni Exhibition, stories about

A&D’s participation in ArtPrize and the

School’s new faculty/graduate student studios,

as well as some words from A&D donors.

My thanks to every person listed in

A&D’s 2011 Honor Roll of Donors.

Best wishes and Go Blue!

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by Graduating Class Year2011 Honor Roll

Class of 1937Hope E. Lull

Class of 1942Dorothy Wiedman BauerMary Lou WelzMrs. Phoebe Wyland

Class of 1943Mrs. Elizabeth H. Ulrey

Class of 1944Mrs. Sylvia E. GreenbergMrs. Gloria J. Olson

Class of 1945Mrs. Ruth V. Mackmiller

Class of 1946Ms. Virginia F. BaileyMr. Albert B. ChipmanEvelyn L. MontgomeryMrs. Jean W. ThompsonDr. Elizabeth Perry Upton

Class of 1947Mrs. Billie S. BritzJune Leslie Jameson Mrs. Joyce E. ParrottDorothy Quentin Steitz

Class of 1948Ms. Clara B. Greenwood Prof. Emeritus William LewisMrs. Irene C. Marince

Nancy Robertson MarshNancy Holt Nordlie

Class of 1949 Richard W. HirnFrank B. Vogler

Class of 1950Alfred J. PrizlowMrs. Ann Thomas Woodruff

Class of 1951Paul HoogestegerDr. David Lyle Smith

Class of 1952James Richie AdairMrs. Carol BernsteinMrs. Ruth G. FarnhamRobert L. Herhusky

Levester WilliamsI’m a junior at A&D, focusing on sculpture and computer design, with a minor in Afro-American Studies.

While I might have been able to attend Michigan without

scholarship support, I would probably have been forced to

choose to attend another school that did offer funding. The

scholarship really helps. I can now afford art supplies for

classes and some of it goes towards living expenses.

“Being an out-of-state student can be financially challenging, but my scholarship has allowed me to devote more energy to learning and making art, which is what I’m here to do! ”—Abby Bennett, BFA ‘12Ned Dybvig Memorial Scholarship

www.art-design.umich.edu

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The Rev. William B. KlattDavid A. LauerGeorge D. SherotskyMrs. Jeanne M. Tennent

Class of 1953Mr. Harold F. LangellMrs. Doris H. Sperling

Class of 1954Mrs. W. Sue AuchJohn Lamont Osten-SackenMrs. Sally A. ParsonsMrs. Roddie McDonnell Pistilli Ms. Rosemarie E. SimontonMrs. Margaret M. Turnbull

Class of 1955Ms. Rosemarie Safron BarrowEdward S. Patterson

Class of 1956Mrs. Carol DeBolt EikenberyMr. Carl B. HinrichsMrs. Judythe R. MaughMrs. Patricia J. Vavrick

Class of 1957Anne James BreiholzProf. John R. RiebenRussell L. ThayerJanet Weber WatkinsMrs. Nancy L. Whitman

Class of 1958Merl Joseph GrossmeyerMr. David M. JohnstonCarolyn F. RosenWilliam C. Zandi, Jr.

Class of 1959Triantafilos D. Argyropoulos

Mrs. Gail B. OdgersJoachim O. PetzoldtRobert A. SedestromLawrence W. SmithMargaret F. Wolverton

Class of 1960Mrs. Judith S. BeckerMs. Joan M. BeesleyMrs. Ellen C. ChildsMr. Robert W. CurtisEdith D. GoldsteinLilykate W. LightThomas John WalshMatthew Zivich

Class of 1961Mrs. Mary Sue (Chica) BrunsvoldMrs. Amy Sue CarlsonDonald W. Dierkes

The scholarship award also makes me feel that donors

support my interests, my passion, and my school. I’m grateful

that they sacrifice some of their money for my education in

the arts. I come from a high school where the arts program

was poorly funded so I definitely appreciate the investment

they’ve made in me and my future.

I enjoy Michigan and if I hadn’t come here I doubt I

would have become interested in social justice. Michigan

has opened my mind and gotten me more involved in

the community where I can use my gift as an artist to

help. I’m working with the Trotter Multicultural Center;

I am the marketing and communications chair for an

organization that supports incoming black students;

and I’m involved with event planning for FOKUS, an

organization that brings the community together.

Once I graduate I hope to work for a film

company and eventually attend graduate school.

I definitely feel more confident about my future

because I was able to come to UofM.

Background detai l — Michael Syron , Undergraduate IP Student, Absence/Presence


Mrs. Nancy S. HoffmanMrs. Arline B. JohnstoneRonald A. KleemannJames F. McComb IIISusan E. Pollins Joseph B. Poodry IIIErnest Jay RanspachMrs. M. Catherine Williams Smith

Class of 1962Mrs. Carol H. EpkinsLarry Allen HoedemaMs. Bette Klegon HalbyMrs. Heidi SalvesenMrs. Dale S. Sjogren

Class of 1963Richard F. BoutonEdward Pratt Foley

Miss Margaret A. HamilSusan Smucker Wagstaff

Class of 1964Mrs. Martha Aiken BartonMs. Nancy K. ComerMs. Aiko B. Holt William D. MandtStevan Melzian Ms. Barbara S. Shelley Mrs. Donella Reese Vogel

Class of 1965Mrs. Penny Ann EppyMrs. Jane Evans FinkDavid R. NelsonProfessor Paul R. ShorttMs. Lyn H. SilbermanMrs. Susan Stair Stevens

Jane Strasburg Ms. Terry A. ThallRobert W. Wilson

Class of 1966Miss Elaine Sue CummingsChristine S. KennedyDonajane LapinskiMrs. Mary Ann Lutomski ShurlyMs. Priscilla S. MooreMs. Joan E. RosensteinPenny W. StampsSteven Zapton Class of 1967Joan K. AmbergMel BakerDavid DarstWilliam C. Lebut, Jr.

“One of the main reasons I applied to school here was the PLAY website. It really helped me get a better idea of what it would be like to come to A&D – the studios, the teachers, the assignments. ” — Jessica Goldberg, MFA ‘12

w w w. p l a y g a l l e r y . o r g PLAY is supported by

Ilene and Marc Steglitz

Christine Golus(BFA ‘80)

As a child growing up in Detroit and Livonia, Christine Golus was “always doing some type of art project.” Despite her early penchant for the visual arts, she spent two years at Central Michigan University pursuing a degree in broadcast media.


Background detai l — Saree Si lverman, Undergraduate IP project, I am one and also two

Judith A. MathieuWilliam F. MooreJohn L. Murrel Ms. Marilyn Jane Sharrow

Class of 1968Dale Francis BogaskiMs. Helga HallerMs. Anne E. MarlotteMrs. Sylvia Jean Nelson

Class of 1969Miss Lula Mae BloctonMr. Steven R. ColeMrs. Sherry L. EnricoMs. Deborah Rogers HamiltonMrs. Linda K. HinkleMrs. Lenea HoweMiss Ruth Merry Huang Susan J. Longini

Mr. Charles A. Raymond Joyce Barner Tinkham Ellen Wilt

Class of 1970Mrs. Sandra K. BerishMs. Jan M. BoyntonMs. Elizabeth R. CowanMiss Lucia E. GatesStephen S. McMathMs. Amelia Jean Wilks

Class of 1971William Eric BotkinGayl Cosselmon CasgrainOlaf HaakonstadMr. Michael B. HannumMr. Michael E. HoeftGary Walter Kell

Class of 1972Mr. Robert D. AhronheimMarilyn E. BennettDaniel R. Long Ms. Lucinda PolandMs. Lorra RudmanJoan Hall SugiharaMs. Debbie U. ThompsonMr. Christopher Van AllsburgMrs. Lisa Van Allsburg

Class of 1973Mrs. Karen Kohn DuffyMr. David Alan FactorPatricia S. GrimesMs. Kristine KourtjianMrs. Janet Lee RadakBob L. RiddleMrs. Ellen L. RontalCynthia T. Yates

It was only when she transferred to the University

of Michigan that she discovered the field of graphic

design. That discovery was both a revelation and a turning

point. “The graphic design program not only combined my

dual interests of art and communications,” she recalls, “it

also opened up a whole new world of intellectual pursuit.”

Three years later, Christine launched her career as a graphic

designer. In 1983, she accepted a job with Q LTD, a fast-

growing design and branding firm co-founded by A&D

Professor Doug Hesseltine. Today, Q has offices in Ann Arbor

and San Francisco as well as an affiliate in Wiesbaden,

Germany. And Christine serves as the company’s creative

director and vice president.

Despite her demanding schedule, Christine makes time

to review and mentor students at A&D’s annual Portfolio

Expo. She also supports the school financially. “I’ve come to

appreciate the institutions that have made a real difference in

my life,” she says. “A&D has a rare ability to train artists who

can also write, solve problems and look at the world with a big

view. As a first-generation Polish-American, I feel especially

fortunate to have attended this university, and I’m happy to

give back.”

“The role of the School is to teach you how to think. Everyone can learn how to draw well. But being able to be a strong creative thinker and have innovative ideas is critical to being successful. ”— Rose Jaffe, BFA ‘11

Class of 1979Martha Peterson Beffel Mr. William C. Burgard IIILinda M. HollidaySally Jean Hoyt Ellen Mears KennedySandra A. MossbladCary Mark SheremetMrs. Lynn M.W. Stephenson

Class of 1980Mr. David J. BartlettEllen BourgonCynthia Denise CowensMr. Gordon W. EasonKaren Sue EsckelsonMs. Leslie Nobler FarberChristine Ann GolusKay Marie KnightCynthia Lee WilhelmKathleen E. Wills

Class of 1981Rebecca A. AkcasuMs. Randi L. Gerber-KatzMr. Luke S. JordanLouis Ethan KingMr. James P. LeacockMary Ann MatthewsMs. Catherine S. MillerConstance SulewskiKaren Pipsan Swanson

Class of 1982Denise R. BooherMs. Carol Ann Gagliardi Mary C. HafeliMrs. Frances Johnson HesterLinda Goad LarischJanet L. Love

Ms. Therese D. PanfilKenneth J. Vigiletti

Class of 1983Mrs. Amy Peck AbrahamNancy G. Caplan BernsteinGabriella T. BorosMs. Annette ChangMrs. Susan W. SaltzmanMrs. ErmaJean TracyMary Beth TrombleyMs. Alicia P. VanPelt

Class of 1984Ms. Jeri S. HollisterTerry M. LaBanRita LambrosJeffrey J. MackinAmy W. McCarterMrs. Carla J. NewmanMs. Mary-Shea D. RozsypalJonathan B. StewartLinda L. Stockman

Class of 1985Oya S. AgabigumMrs. Anne K. HigginsMrs. Sarah A. NewhouseDeborah A. Schreier

Class of 1986Ms. Sylvia HansenJacqueline K. HoatsProf. Janice L. LevyMrs. Julia K. Smith

Class of 1987Ms. Linda C. BanksMrs. Lisa K. GaudieVincent M. Hron

Class of 1974Gloria Gardiner Mrs. Helen D. GeglioMs. Kathleen F. GraddyMs. Priscilla M. MeadMr. Warren E. RobinsonMr. Philip S. Stefaniak Class of 1975Laurie Allison Baker Bonnie Lynn BurkeMrs. Patricia A. ChaseMr. Russell F. DalySusan Ann FisherWalter Griggs, Jr.Carla Jolan LenkeyTherese Rickerman SmithMr. Sam J. VivianoMs. Martha M. Zimmermann

Class of 1976Ms. Karen Copeland-WeinsteinJudith Ann DeanMark J. KiddMs. Cathy J. MuhaMs. Gail Rosenbloom-KaplanMs. Leslie Gorder Rousseau

Class of 1977Ms. Camilla Anne BowenDiane Mary PiepolNadine Sokol RinehartMr. Michael D. WardCarlotta Wilson

Class of 1978Cheryl GordonMrs. Shelley Doppelt HoltzmanMrs. Joan K. Rosenberg-DentMrs. Cheryl S. Stewart


“ I traveled to São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, and Montevideo. By the end of my journey I had visited six schools, given three presentations, two workshops and had two exhibitions; however, what I really traveled back to Ann Arbor with goes beyond my resume. I have a much greater appreciation for South America and look forward to continuing to build this connection. ” — Anne Mondro, A&D faculty

Faculty international travel is supported by Bob and Ann Aikens (BFA ‘02)

Anne Mondro, Faculty Detroit’s Shadow,

steel and copper wire

Mrs. Shari J. Stein

Class of 1988Mr. Daniel C. BandaMrs. Danielle BodineTracy A. BuescherMs. Marlise S. EllisRuth Brownell GreenMrs. Perry Irish HodgsonMs. Robin M. Landow Levitin Brian M. Norton Andi Faryl Schreiber

Class of 1989Katherine N. BlairMrs. Wendy Johnson CostaStacy M. EnnisMrs. Sondra K. PhillipsMs. Dorothy J. PipeMrs. Kelly Louise RindfuszAnn Marie VanDuyneCurtis C. Wallin

Class of 1990Amy Schwartz CharlsonCraig E. Foster

Class of 1991Mrs. Krista Reay BermanMs. Deborah L. ClarkMrs. Julie Hart RobertsMs. Katherine K. Roeser-NordlingMs. Jeanine E. Zaengle

Class of 1992Mrs. Beverly BartfeldMrs. Ellen P. KrugelMs. Michele L. Trombley


Alexandria Trimner, BFA ‘ 11 We Forget That We Are Birds

Kent Caldwel l , BFA ‘ 10Balder and the Last Light

Class of 1993Ms. Jennifer A. BrodjeskiMrs. Julie G. CohenMr. John R. HetrickMrs. Jennifer M.W. WeaverMrs. Michelle A. Winowski-Zaydel

Class of 1994Ms. Rachel M. Pierson

Class of 1995Ms. Amy E. NathanMrs. Aimee H. SchierMs. Sandra L. Steed

Class of 1996Ms. Nicole A. DesChamps-Benke

Class of 1997Mr. Jacob T. ArnoldMr. David A. DennisMr. Paul A. FlickingerMrs. Jennifer A. ParadiseMr. Luke C. RaymondMr. Ryan P. Ringholz

Class of 1998Ms. Lynn A. NeumanMrs. Sheila Dyson Schorer

Class of 1999Mr. Allan J. BerryMs. Choua M. Thao

Class of 2000Suzanne BeutlerMr. Michael K. DeMent, IIMr. Steve E. JenkinsMs. Lisa B. Mensch

Class of 2001Mrs. Melissa A. DrayerMr. J. Brett Grill Dana M. Linnane


Rita LeeI love being an A&D student. The program at the School of Art & Design is demanding, fast-paced, and flexible.

I learn how to cast bronze on Mondays and Wednesdays,

make digital work on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and attend

lectures featuring prominent artists, scientists, authors, and

professors in their field of study every day this semester. I also

love taking academic classes like Eastern European Cinema

and Native American Rights—courses that not only keep me

well rounded, but have helped my creative work immensely.

“ As I reflect on my study in South Africa, perhaps the most significant knowledge I gained was the realization that the past influences the present only if one chooses to let it. As I interacted with the various people I encountered, I feel that I acquired a deeper understanding of the relationship between identity, place, and the past, and especially the remarkable possibilities that lie within each new moment. ”— Lea Bult, MFA ‘12


Class of 2002Mrs. Erin L. AlemanMr. David J. Yu

Class of 2003Mr. Ryan A. BurkhalterMrs. Brianna S. RobertsMs. Rebecca A. Zemans

Class of 2004Carol A. Chaney Ms. Rachel Dominguez-BennerMs. Bridget A. RaffertyMs. Alayne J. Speltz

Class of 2005Ms. Jessica L. Kennedy

Class of 2006Ms. Lauren M. KuzakMs. Frances M. RiddleMr. Edward J. Somand

Class of 2007Ms. Vanessa A. Dunlop

Class of 2008Ms. Wesley M. EllisonMs. Danielle H. Shusterman

Class of 2009Ms. Hattie E. Stroud

Class of 2010Mr. Kent Caldwell


I am a recipient of many scholarships and grants, including

the Van Allsburg scholarship. Coming from a lower income

family, I am incredibly grateful for all the financial aid I’ve

received, especially from alumni like Chris and Lisa Van

Allsburg. It’s clear to me that the people who graduate here

love and take pride in being Michigan Wolverines. Receiving

scholarship support has also reinforced my belief that if I

work hard and have a passion for what I’m learning, the rest

will fall into place. I know that without all the generous

funding I’ve been awarded, I would not be going to as

prestigious a school as the University of Michigan. I feel very

lucky and blessed to be here.

Student international travel is supported by Sandy and Tony Tamer,

Dr. Charles Bacon, and Professor Jing Wang

Background detai l — Shifra Whiteman, Undergraduate IP Student, Over and Over



Lenea HoweDuWaine HoyToni LeedsJanet Lorch

5 th ANNUAL ALUMNI EXHIBITION Things That Move JULY 18 - AUGUST 5

The committee members listed below worked tirelessly to showcase the work of A&D alumni from across the nation in the 5th Annual Alumni Show. A special thanks to chair, Janet McClintock, who is retiring after chairing this event for five years.

Marjorie J. MarshallLeslie Master-Villani* Janet McClintockKathy Messner

2011 Alumni Show Volunteer Committee* Chair

Tom MessnerKris PetersonMalcolm PowersMarion Powers

Marti SullivanPhyllis SwonkMatt Zivich


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Stephanie AllanRobert AndrusAndy ArgyropoulosJohn BairdKellie BambachCathy BarryBetsy BeslSusanne BeutlerJanna BissettJeffery BlackwellCarolyn BloomDale BogaskiMark BonnettePaula BowersMonique BoydCasey BrooksChica BrunsvoldRichard BurdSteve BurdickRichard BurnsSteven Busch

Diane Bytwerk-HanwayOphelia ClarkBarbara CoburnGretchen ComaiWilliam CrosbyPeter CrowJoan Rosenberg-DentNicole DesChamps-BenkeRita DibertDonald DierkesBarbara DinnewethRob DudenhoeferPat DuffRobert EltonKatherine EmmonsJudy EnrightAnne FalardeauRuth FarnumDaniel FarnumAlexander FedirkoAdrianne Finelli

Susan FinleyPaul FlickingerElisabeth FosterThomas FrankFranny FrappierVincent FrappierDavid G. DumoDoug GalanteHeidi GjengdahlPeter GlabermanDouglas GoeringDebra GoldenEdith GoldsteinChristine GolusJoyce GraceWalter GriggsBarbara GrundemanKatie HaltonSylvia HansenSamuel HarperKristin Hermanson

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Abner HershbergerSara HolwerdaLenea HoweRuth HowellDuWaine Hoy, Jr.Kimberly HutchinsonJudith JacobsRhonda JohnsonJulie JohnsonBarbara JohnsonJoseph KecklerAnne Keenan HigginsMark KiddVan KingKaren KleinSam KnechtSarah KnightJennifer Krause ChapeauKristin KubackiSuzanne LalondeTodd LarsonMaria LatourFran LattanzioDavid LittellJanet LorchDon LuceKaren MalpasMarjorie J. MarshallLeslie Master-VillaniOzora McCarthyJanet McClintockKathryn McDonough-LemeryKathleen McNutt-HartMargaret Meade TurnbullJohn MerigianKathleen Balcer MessnerCharlie MichaelsMelita MiculsAngela MoodyIan Tadashi MooreMichael NagaraFred Neu


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Dale NewmanLeila NooraniNancy NordlieTracy OlaneSarah OlsonLauren PallottaSheila PartingtonDana PaxsonSondra PhillipsMonique PeigdonJulie PitmanSharron PollackSusan PollinsMalcolm PowersMarion PowersErika QuinnErnest RanspachDonella Reese VogelLeisa RichGail Rosenbloom KaplanCassandra RosserKristina RudolphCynthia RusnakSally T. RyanLisa Rye

Noreen SachsAnne SchaafMark SchatzJaye SchlesingerJenny SchuMark SedgemanCamille SerreMichael SevickDawn SgricciaEllen SingerGraham SiskLeslie SobelJennifer SpoonSandra SteedJodie SteinShari StoddardJulie StrabelRobin Street-MorrisMartha SullivanPhyllis SwonkMary Hetler TallmanRuth TaubmanRussell ThayerDebbie ThompsonUyen Tonnule

Michele TrombleyBarbara TruppCathy VanVoorhisVictoria VeenstraMary WahrCurtis WallinAlessandra WhiteLaura Whitesides HostElizabeth WillisEllen WiltRobin WiltAndrea WollensakMargaret WolvertonAmanda WyseCarole ZakRebecca ZeissMatthew Zivich


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F rom September 21 – October

9, the 300,000+ spectators

who flocked to Grand Rapids

for the city’s third annual ArtPrize

competition had access to an exciting

new exhibition space. Thanks to A&D

alumni donor support of a collaboration

between the School of Art & Design

and SiTE:LAB (a Grand Rapids

organization dedicated to creating site-

specific art installations in temporary

spaces), the long-vacant, 25,000 sq.ft.

Junior Achievement Building in the

city center was transformed into a

gritty urban exhibition space for the

works of 11 international artists.

The gallery was such a success that

it was voted ArtPrize Best Venue.

The A&D/Grand Rapids collaboration

is the most recent example of A&D’s

ongoing efforts to forge community

alliances with cities across Michigan

including work and gallery spaces in

downtown Ann Arbor and Detroit.

The alliance with SiTE:LAB came

about through the efforts of numerous

individuals including UM Alumna

Mary Caroline “Twink” Frey, A&D

Faculty member Elona Van Gent and

SiTE:LAB founders, Kendall College of

Grand Rapids A&D Donors Provide Support for Bold New ArtPrize Venue

Art & Design Professor Paul Amenta

and Grand Rapids attorney-turned-

artist Tom Clinton, a U-M alumnus.

Major donors included Dr. Marguerite

Aitken, (BFA ‘88, MFA ‘91) and Plastic

The gallery was such a success that it was voted ArtPrize Best Venue

Surgery Associates; Betsy, (EDUC

CERT ‘49 and AM EDUC ‘71) and David

Horning (LSA ‘50, MED ’53, MDRES ‘58);

Janet (BSDES ‘57) and James Watkins

(LSA ‘52, MED ‘59); Debbie (AM ‘83) and

Steve Trent; Virginia (BSDES ‘68) and

Peter Gustafson (LSA ‘67, LAW ‘70).

Grand Rapids A&D donors also

stepped up to provide support for needed

building improvements. “We view this

as an excellent first step in linking

with the city,” Dean Rogers confirms.

“It gave us a great opportunity to be

part of the creative energy of Grand

Rapids and to support ArtPrize. And

we’re grateful to all of the alumni

who made the project possible.”



Often described as a radically open

experiment in public art, ArtPrize is

an annual three-week competition

in which art works are displayed at

more than 150 venues throughout

downtown Grand Rapids.

Approximately $500,000 in prize

money is awarded on the basis

of public voting. This year, nearly

1,600 artists from 36 countries and

43 states exhibited their work.

A&D Participants in ArtPrize included:

Emir Alibasic (MFA 2010)

Paula Bowers (BFA 1977)

Sheryl Budnik (BFA 1969)

Richard Burns (BFA ‘75, MFA ‘77)

Heidi Dauphin (BFA 1992)

Rosemary Ellis (BFA 1987)

Alexander Fedirko (BFA 2003)

Elisabeth Foster (BFA 2002)

Carl W. Goines (BFA 2002)

Helen Gotlib (BFA 2003)

Holly Greenberg (BFA 1990)

Francie Hester (BFA 1982)

Dani Jeffries (BFA 1987)

Isaac Krauss (BFA 2010)

Heidi Kumao (A&D Assoc. Professor)

Rita Mercedes Long (BFA 2009)

Colleen O’Rourke (BFA 1992)

Amanda Orr (BFA 2014)

Keith Pakkala (BFA 2002)

Justin Palermo (BFA 2001 & AB 2001)

Page Redford (BFA 2009)

Meghan Reynard (MFA 2012)

Dylan Strzynski (BFA 2001)

Nick Tilma (BFA 2015)

Nick Tobier (A&D Assoc. Professor)

Cathy VanVoorhis (MFA 1986)

Mary Lou Webster (BSDES 1971)

Rebecca Zeiss (BFA 1979)

Janet and J im WatkinsHosts for Sneak Preview Event

with Francie Hester, ‘82

Paul Amenta and Tom Cl intonSiTE:LAB Founders



A&D Celebrates New Faculty/Graduate Student Studios

University supported faculty art/design studios

are rare in the U.S., and those that bring together studios for both faculty and graduate students, even more so.

In celebration of its new north campus

art and design faculty/graduate

student studio facility, A&D held a

gala grand opening party on Friday

28 October. Search lights marked the

location at 1919 Green Road for the

close to 250 party goers, including

the Deans Advisory Council (DAC)

members, the Vice Provost for

Academic Affairs, the lead architect

for the project, and the School of Art &

Design community of faculty, graduate

students, staff and alumni. A DJ played

throughout the evening to bring people

to the dance floor, and creative work

by Art & Design faculty and graduate

students—from large-scale drawings to

posters, paintings and installations—

enlivened the space.

The faculty and graduate student

studios cover 33,000 square feet of

industrial space, with 35 studios on

the first floor, and 31 on the second

floor, ringing a 5,000 square foot two-

story central open area. The facility

also includes a large common area

for collaborative and/or large-scale

projects; multiple tool-specific shared

work spaces; exhibition areas; and a

dramatic pedestrian bridge connecting

the two second-floor studio wings.

The facility was completely renovated

for its new art and design function

with new HVAC, plumbing, electrical,

and added windows and skylights.

“When I first came to the University

12 years ago,” Bryan Rogers comments,

“I thought it was critical that faculty

and graduate students have dedicated

space at the University for developing

their creative work, a space that

facilitates formal and informal

engagement among and between

graduate students and faculty members.

Researchers have labs. Studios are the

laboratories for artists and designers.

We’re so pleased to have the support

from the administration that confirms

art and design’s integral role as a part of

this great research university.”

We’re so pleased to have the support from the administration that confirms art and design’s integral role as a part of this great research university.

A&D Associate Professor Endi Poskovic (r ight) showing his studio to a guest .


Preparing for the “r ibbon cutt ing”

A&D Dean’s Advisory Counci l are recognized



This first month or so here at the University of Michigan has been the most incredible experience of my life. It has exceeded my every expectation. Making new friends from all over the world and sharing these new experiences with them is something that I’ll never forget. Being so far from home, the chance to meet the other Stamps Scholars, people in the School of Art & Design, and students around campus has helped me in adjusting

to a new life style in a new area. Also, one of the biggest highlights so far has been the Notre Dame game. I will never forget being in that crowd of 114,804 at night in the most amazing victory I’ve ever seen in football. The Stamps Scholarship is the only reason I have been able to have such experiences in my first month of college. — Terence Harp, BFA ‘15A&D Stamps Scholar

By Gift Level 2011 Honor Roll

$500,000 +Penny W. Stamps and E. Roe Stamps

$200,000 +Susan Smucker Wagstaff and Dr. Reid Wagstaff

$50,000 +Ann S. and Robert B. Aikens Anthony and Sandra Tamer Christopher and Lisa Van Allsburg $20,000 +Ms. Jan M. BoyntonDebra and Stephen Gorman

$10,000 +Marc and Ilene Steglitz Professor Jing Wang

$5,000 +Joan Rosenberg-Dent and Thomas DentDavid Robert and Sylvia Jean NelsonEdward and Jane Schulak

$2,000 +Linda Holliday and Ali Naqvi Betsy and David Horning David A. LauerMr. and Mrs. Mark W. Pearlstein Ms. Frances M. RiddleEllen and Eugene RontalSteven and Deborah Trent

$1,000 +Ms. Linda Clark BanksRichard and Beverly Gillette Deborah S. GreerBette Klegon-Halby and Gary Halby Norman S. Miller, M.D.Irene M. Myers Gail and Dick Odgers Mrs. Sally A. ParsonsMs. Lyn H. SilbermanScott and Julia SmithMyron and Lenore Sopher Ms. Emily H. SugiharaJoan Hall SugiharaMrs. ErmaJean TracyDr. and Mrs. James K. Watkins Cynthia Lee WilhelmEllen Wilt

Susan (BFA ‘69) and John BrownSusan Brown enjoyed everything about her four years at A&D—from the courses in ceramics to the classes in history that gave her the “well-rounded education” she was craving.



“ I am so thankful for the scholarship. It enabled me to attend A&D, which opened a world of opportunities. I am especially appreciative of the chance to explore different media and to study abroad, as well as the opportunity to major in art and minor in film studies. ”— Kristen Zelenka, BFA ‘12Irene Bychinksy Bendler Award in Design

$500 +Joseph and Linda Alexander Ms. Rosemarie Safron BarrowNorm and Danielle Bodine Virginia and Richard Burd Mary Caroline Frey and James McKay Linda Goad LarischMrs. Doreen N. HermelinMs. Patricia L. HodgesShelley and Jeffrey Holtzman Prof. Emerita Myra Larson, Ph.D.Mr. Victor H. MairNancy and James NordlieJack PetzoldtFrederick W. and Roddie Pistilli Ms. Mary A. SchmidtLois and William Solomon Mr. Sam J. VivianoMs. Lea H. WakemanSheila and Randy Wilson

William and Geraldine Zandi $100 +Amy and Jesse Abraham Joan K. AmbergTriantafilos D. ArgyropoulosMr. Jacob T. ArnoldBill and Sue Auch Mary Alice and Peter Bankert Mrs. Beverly BartfeldMrs. Martha Aiken BartonDorothy Wiedman BauerMartha and Michael Beffel Marilyn E. BennettSandra and Joseph Berish Mrs. Carol BernsteinNancy and Avi Bernstein Suzanne and Frederick Beutler Ms. Katarzyna BigoszewskaBillie and Everett Britz

Barbara Brown and Howard White Mary and Brian Brunsvold Mr. Jeffery G. BurgoonEllen and Stephen Byrne Mr. Kent CaldwellProf. Emeritus William and Mrs. Maria Carter Gayl Cosselmon CasgrainMs. Wamin ChengMorton and Beverly Chethik Ellen and David Childs Mr. Albert B. Chipman IIIBeth and Mark Clancy Mark and Amy Coe Mr. Steven R. ColeAndrew and Gretchen Comai Cynthia Denise CowensWilliam and Cynthia Crawford Cary Mark Sheremet Mr. Robert W. CurtisDavid Darst

And even though she spent her career designing corporate

facilities rather than throwing pottery, she appreciates how

her experience at Michigan has infused every part of her life.

Today, Susan and her husband, John (BSEME ’67, MSE

’69), describe themselves as “Michigan people through and

through.” In addition to serving as A&D’s regional alumni

chairs for Wisconsin, they’re also longtime donors. As Susan

explains, “We’ve been contributors from the very first year

we started working. Both John and I feel it’s important to help

assure that the wonderful school I attended stays that way.”

On a recent visit to Ann Arbor, Susan toured the new A&D

facility and declared that it made her want to enroll all over

again. “Everything I saw impressed me,” she recalls. “The

building itself, the focus on international experience, the

emphasis on integrating the arts with other disciplines, the

work the students are doing—the School is definitely on

the right path. And as donors, we can all help ensure that it

continues on that path.”

Background detai l — Meredith Hof fman, Undergraduate IP Student, Altered Representations


Judith Ann DeanMr. Michael K. DeMent, IIMadeline and Dee Drake Melissa and Alex Drayer Mrs. Karen Kohn DuffyRobin and Robert Easton Ms. Wesley M. EllisonMr. and Mrs. J. W. Epkins Marvin and Lois Epstein Mr. David Alan FactorMrs. Ruth G. FarnhamSusan and Richard Fisher Mr. Paul A. FlickingerCraig and Rosemarie Foster Carol Gagliardi and David Flesher Ms. Julie GalanteMiss Lucia E. GatesHelen and Michael Geglio Mr. William G. GershonChristine Golus and G. Keith Taylor

Tom and Ruth Green Ms. Clara B. GreenwoodMr. J. Brett GrillMerl Joseph GrossmeyerPeter and Virginia Gustafson David and Janet Gwinnell Mary C. HafeliMs. Sylvia HansenMr. Jon Douglas HartmanLaura and Kevin Hausch William and Stacey Heisler Robert L. HerhuskyFrances and Timothy Hester Mr. John R. HetrickMrs. Anne K. HigginsLinda and James Hinkle Perry and Richard Hodgson Michael and Barbara Hoeft Jeri Hollister and Tom Bray Ms. Aiko B. Holt

Paul HoogestegerSally Jean HoytMiss Ruth Merry HuangThomas and Ann Hunt John and Gretchen Neal Jackson June Leslie JamesonMr. Steve E. JenkinsRoger and Margaret Johnson Cheryl and Paul Jurewicz James Keckler and Saire de Quincey Mr. and Mrs. James O. Kelley Mr. and Mrs. John A. Kelly, Jr. Ellen and Leonard Kennedy Steven L. and Christine Kierstead Frederick and Christine Killeen The Rev. William B. KlattChristopher and Kristin Kubacki Rita Lambros and Joel Bentz Mr. Harold F. LangellMr. James P. Leacock

Alecia Hlebechuk Nelson Award 2011

When I opened the email with the news that I was this year’s recipient of the Nelson Award, I stopped hopping around and making excited noises just long enough to call my mother to tell her I was the one lucky sophomore this year and what it meant for next year.

“U of M was a dream and it seemed like it was going to stay that way. It became a reality thanks to the Art and Design Scholarship that I received. Without it I would still be dreaming of the day that I would be a Wolverine at the University of Michigan. ”— Kelly Sadlon, BFA ‘15 Van Allsburg Alumni Scholarship


Prof. Emerita Joanne LeonardProfessor Janice L. LevyProf. Emeritus William and Mrs. Garland LewisMr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Linn Dana M. LinnaneDaniel R. LongSusan J. LonginiDr. Kevin M. LoshakMrs. Mary Ann Lutomski ShurlyMrs. Ruth V. MackmillerMs. Anne E. MarlotteMary and James Matthews Judythe and Roger Maugh Stephen S. McMathMarla and Jonathan Mehlman Stevan and Joy Melzian William F. MooreDr. and Mrs. Norman P. Moscow Ms. Cathy J. Muha

John and Mary Murrel Eli and Caroline Nathans Ms. Selene B. NegretteSarah and Timothy Newhouse Brian Norton and Stephanie Schechner John and Judith Osten-Sacken Ms. Therese D. PanfilJoyce and Charles Parrott Mr. and Mrs. Ronald B. Petrella Sondra and Douglas Phillips Diane Mary PiepolMs. Bridget A. RaffertyMr. David S. RamseyBlake Ratcliffe and Sherri Moore-Ratcliffe Mr. Luke C. RaymondMargaret and Bob Riddle Prof. John R. RiebenMrs. Kelly Louise RindfuszRyan Ringholz and Tam Pham

Paul HoogestegerSally Jean HoytMiss Ruth Merry HuangThomas and Ann Hunt John and Gretchen Neal Jackson June Leslie JamesonMr. Steve E. JenkinsRoger and Margaret Johnson Cheryl and Paul Jurewicz James Keckler and Saire de Quincey Mr. and Mrs. James O. Kelley Mr. and Mrs. John A. Kelly, Jr. Ellen and Leonard Kennedy Steven L. and Christine Kierstead Frederick and Christine Killeen The Rev. William B. KlattChristopher and Kristin Kubacki Rita Lambros and Joel Bentz Mr. Harold F. LangellMr. James P. Leacock

Joseph L. Roberts, Jr. Ms. Katherine K. Roeser-NordlingCarolyn and Joseph Rosen Mr. Anuradhika RoyMr. and Mrs. Eugene H. Ruark Gary and Patrice Samuels Karen and Francis Scarpulla Aimee and Joshua Schier Richard J. and Darice M. Schubatis Robert A. SedestromRichard and Susan Seiler Mr. David ShapiroMs. Marilyn Jane SharrowHarry Siegel and Sarah Shears-Siegel Professor Paul R. ShorttAbraham and Sherry Singer Lawrence W. SmithMr. Edward J. SomandMr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Sperling Shari and Kenneth Stein

As a dual enrollment student, I have been taking Arabic and

Art classes, unsure of sure how my interest in the Middle

East was going to mesh with my goals as an artist. Part of the

answer was the opportunity to study art in Egypt.

But the price tag for study abroad almost made me abandon

my life dream of seeing the pyramids, the newly maturing

dream of learning to understand a new culture, and

the chance to study art outside of a traditional western

educational atmosphere.

Now that the Nelson award has made travel possible, I’m

both excited and uncertain. I’ve never been abroad, and I

know there are expenses I can’t anticipate. But I’m feeling

more comfortable now because I am financially prepared for

the unexpected. The Nelson’s generous donation has offered

me peace of mind, and at a critical moment in my life and

education.

The afternoon I met with Mrs. Nelson, I walked to Café

Felix wondering what she would be like. As I munched on a

Belgian waffle, Mrs. Nelson shared her experiences of Egypt,

and we chatted about summer plans, my artwork and what

the year ahead looked like for each of us. While I tried to

verbalize how thankful I was, I have decided that making

the most of my experience abroad will be an alternate way

to express my gratitude to the Nelson family for the security

and peace of mind their donation will offer me while I am

fulfilling life dreams abroad.

“My education has given me confidence. I feel like I’m able to present myself in a unique way compared to other people graduating from art school. ”— Max Collins, BFA ‘11

Background detai l — Diana Arce- Garza , Undergraduate IP Student, The site and I



Dorothy Quentin SteitzMr. H. Howard StephensonProf. Emeritus John and Mrs. Susanne Stephenson Jonathan B. StewartProf. Emeritus Takeshi TakaharaJeanne and David Tennent Nancy and Russell Thayer Ms. Debbie U. ThompsonMrs. Jean W. ThompsonMary Beth TrombleyElaine and Mark Tulis Robert and Susie Ufer Elizabeth and Sharon Ulrey Ann Marie and Alexander VanDuyne Ms. Alicia P. VanPeltKenneth J. VigilettiFrank B. VoglerMr. Curtis VolkmannKatherine and Jan Vonk

Curtis C. WallinThomas and Linda Walsh Mary Lou WelzRobert W. WilsonMargaret and Franklin WolvertonMs. Sui Kuen WongDr. and Mrs. James F. Woodruff, Jr. Cynthia T. and Thomas V. Yates Ms. Ching L. YipBill and Mary Younan Mrs. Lory B. YudinMs. Martha M. ZimmermannMatthew Zivich

Gifts up to $99Mr. Henry A. AbboshJames Richie AdairOya and Mehmet Agabigum Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Ahronheim Rebecca A. Akcasu

Erin Aleman and Henry Turner Allen and Andrea Algaze Mr. and Mrs. Christopher W. Alter Christine and Richard Backo Ms. Virginia F. BaileyLaurie Allison BakerMelvin and Diane Baker Mr. Daniel C. BandaMr. David J. BartlettAdam and Amy Bazelon Mrs. Judith S. BeckerMs. Joan M. BeesleyKrista and Reid Berman Mr. Allan J. BerryKatherine N. BlairMiss Lula Mae BloctonDale Bogaski and Adele Fiorillo Denise R. BooherGabriella T. BorosJohn and Ruth Borst


Karen and Francis

ScarpullaWhen daughter Danielle (BFA ’06) announced that she wanted to become a shoe designer, Karen and Francis Scarpulla helped her come up with a list of art schools.

“You learn that it’s not just about making something beautiful. You end up asking why you’re making it. You learn to be a questioner. ”— Sydney Evans, BFA ‘11


“ As an out of state student and a junior going abroad, I find it hard not to be discouraged by the costs of supplies and tuition. I am deeply touched by my donor’s generosity and recognition; it has helped me to move ahead with my work and exploration. ”

— Jacqueline San Fillipo, BFA ‘13Barbara and Dorothy Heers Memorial Endowment

William Eric BotkinEllen and John Bourgon Richard F. BoutonMs. Camilla Anne BowenAnne James BreiholzMs. Jennifer A. BrodjeskiChristian and Jane F. Brun Tracy A. BuescherWilliam Burgard and Tracey Stewart Bonnie Lynn BurkeRyan and Amy Burkhalter Dr. Carolou CalissiMrs. Amy Sue CarlsonCarol A. ChaneyMs. Annette ChangAmy and Joshua Charlson Patricia and Henry Chase Mr. Michael A. ChernekoffMs. Deborah L. ClarkDiane and Keith Clement

Julie and Benjamin Cohen Ms. Nancy K. ComerKaren Copeland-Weinstein and David Weinstein Wendy and Jonathan Costa Ms. Elizabeth R. CowanMiss Elaine Sue CummingsMr. Russell F. DalyElyse and Kenneth Danow Carol DeBolt Eikenbery and Terry EikenberyMr. David A. DennisMs. Nicole A. DesChamps-BenkeDonald W. DierkesMs. Rachel Dominguez-BennerMs. Vanessa A. DunlopRebecca and James Dworkin Gordon and Deborah Eason Roxanne and Richard Eberts Larry and Jeannie Eickhoff

Ms. Marlise S. EllisStacy M. EnnisMrs. Sherry L. EnricoPenny and Richard Eppy Karen Sue EsckelsonMs. Leslie Nobler FarberRoxie and Alfred Fernelius Jane and Karl Fink Edward P. and Karen R. Foley Ms. Linda GarciaGloria GardinerLisa and Bret Gaudie Mr. David GeblerRandi Gerber-Katz and Randall Katz Mr. Frederick H. Gillmore, Jr.Edith D. GoldsteinRobert Goldstein and Donna Lewinter Cheryl Gordon and Don Hubbard Ms. Kathleen F. GraddyMrs. Sylvia E. Greenberg

The University of Michigan was added last, almost as an

afterthought. But that changed when the family visited A&D

on a cross-country tour.

“From the moment we walked in, it seemed so right,” says

Karen. “The physical location. The building. The students.

The staff. The vibrancy. It felt like home.” And for four years,

it was home for Danielle.

Today, following an intensive course in shoe design at

Ars Tutoria in Milano, Danielle has her dream job: designing

shoes for the legendary Italian firm of Manolo Blahnik. Karen

gives much of the credit to A&D’s rigorous curriculum, which

exposes students to every medium and takes the fear out of

learning new things.

When asked why she and Francis support the School so

generously, Karen answers without hesitation: “Because it

has a fantastic, incredibly well-rounded program, and we

want to give others the same opportunity to experience what

our daughter experienced, to get the education she had, and

to gain the confidence to be fearless in their careers.”

Background detai l — Alyssa Chambo, Undergraduate IP Student, Fairy Tales: Gilded Persecution

Students sketch the environment with Professor Joe Trumpey


Dr. Alison B. Griffith-CollinsWalter Griggs, Jr.Patricia and Eugene Grimes Olaf HaakonstadHelga Haller and Frank Safranek Miss Margaret A. Hamil Ms. Deborah Rogers HamiltonMr. and Mrs. Michael B. Hannum Ms. Linnmarie HeinMs. Alana L. HelversonAnne and Abner Hershberger Carl B. and Barbara A. Hinrichs Richard and Jean Hirn Jacqueline K. HoatsLarry and Barbara Hoedema Mrs. Nancy S. HoffmanLenea and Robert Howe Vincent M. HronMs. Patricia J. JacksonMr. David M. JohnstonDr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Johnstone Luke and Mary Jordan Gary and Patricia Kell Francis and Mary Kelly Christine S. KennedyMs. Jessica L. KennedyThomas and Jodi Kennedy Mark J. KiddLouis King and Margaret Britt Ronald and Sally Kleemann Mr. David M. KlugmanKay Knight and Ronnie Parker Laureen and Douglas Kononen Ms. Kristine Kourtjian

Ms. Jill KrachEllen and Noah Krugel Ms. Lauren M. KuzakTerry LaBan and Patricia Rich Ms. Robin M. Landow LevitinDonajane LapinskiWilliam C. Lebut, Jr.Carla Jolan LenkeyMr. Weiquan LiLilykate W. LightRichard and Patricia Liverance Ms. Lois A. LombardoSusan and Gregory Long Janet L. LoveMrs. Nora E. LuidensHope E. LullJeffrey and Maura Mackin Ms. Sue MahakianWilliam D. MandtPaul C. and Irene C. Marince Nancy Robertson MarshJudith A. MathieuMs. Margaret MattaDarwin Matthews and Kirsten Parr-Matthews Amy W. McCarterJames and Alene McComb III John D. McMaster, M.D.Ms. Priscilla M. MeadMs. Lisa B. MenschMr. Timothy M. MeyersSandra and Kenneth Michalik Ms. Catherine S. MillerEvelyn L. Montgomery

Ms. Priscilla S. MooreSandra A. MossbladLydia and Paul Murray Ms. Gloria MyersMs. Amy E. NathanCraig E. and Linda F. Nelson Ms. Lynn A. NeumanMrs. Carla J. NewmanMr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Norpell Ms. Joyce OlshanMrs. Gloria J. OlsonSarah and C. Michael Palmer Mrs. Jennifer A. ParadiseEdward and Barbara Patterson Ms. Rachel M. PiersonMs. Dorothy J. PipeLucinda Poland and Philip D. Campbell Irwin and Marcille Pollack Susan E. PollinsJoseph and Doris C. Poodry Alfred J. PrizlowJanet and Keith Radak Ernest Jay RanspachMr. Charles A. RaymondDavid and Catherine Richter Bob and Margaret Riddle Nadine and Gregory Rinehart Brianna and Todd Roberts Julie and Alex Roberts Davida and Warren Robinson Gail Rosenbloom-Kaplan and Robert Kaplan Joan Rosenstein and Kenneth Roberts Ms. Leslie Gorder RousseauMary-Shea and John Rozsypal


The View from Inside:Patricia Hodges and Wendy Dignan

Wendy Dignan has been making automatic payroll

donations to the School of Art & Design for more years

than she can remember. In her position as director of the

School’s graduate academic services—and, prior to that,

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Ms. Lorra RudmanJames and Kristine Rutkowski Mrs. Susan W. SaltzmanHeidi and Nils Salvesen Ms. Michelle San FillipoSusan and Robert Scheinman Sheila and Todd Schorer Andi Schreiber and Kenneth Schneider Deborah A. SchreierMarsha and Jack Schulman Ms. Ilene SegarMs. Barbara S. ShelleyGeorge D. SherotskyMs. Danielle H. ShustermanMs. Rosemarie E. SimontonMrs. Dale S. SjogrenDr. David Lyle SmithMr. J. Reynolds SmithMrs. M. Catherine Williams SmithTherese Rickerman SmithEric and Barbara Smolen

William and Linda Sohl Ms. Alayne J. SpeltzMary P. StadelSandra and James Steed Mr. Philip S. StefaniakC. David and Lynn Stephenson Carroll and Susan Stevens Mrs. Susan Stair StevensCheryl and Gordon Stewart Anthony and AnneMarie Stines Linda and Jeffrey Stockman Jane and Marv Strasburg Pamela and Richard Straub Ms. Hattie E. StroudConstance SulewskiGeorge and Marla Surgent Karen Pipsan SwansonMrs. Emily TaylorTerry Thall and Jon Seaman Ms. Choua M. ThaoJoyce Barner Tinkham

Michele and Jeff Title Cynthia and Alan Trimner Ms. Michele L. TrombleyMargaret and John Turnbull Elizabeth and Arthur Upton Patricia and Franklin Vavrick Anthony L. and Donella R. Vogel Drew and Barbara Walker Michael and Angela Ward Nancy and Marvin Whitman Ms. Amelia Jean WilksMs. Virginia P. WilliamsKathleen Wills and Robert Ben Begley Carlotta WilsonMrs. Michelle A. Winowski-ZaydelPaul and Amy Wolbert Mrs. Phoebe WylandMark Yagerlener and Patricia Frank Mr. David J. YuMs. Jeanine E. ZaengleSteven ZaptonMs. Rebecca A. Zemans

student services associate for the undergraduate program—

she’s seen A&D undergo an amazing transformation. “With

our revamped curriculum and our international focus, we do

marvelous things for students,” she says. “I particularly like

the fact that we try to support as many of them as possible

with financial aid. And I know from experience that you can

donate a little and still make a difference.”

Patricia Hodges, executive assistant to the dean, is another

longtime supporter. No stranger to philanthropy, she

contributes regularly to community organizations. But

she feels a special connection to the University. “For me,

this is both a career and a community,” she says. “The U-M

has invested considerable time, effort and resources in

my professional development, and I feel compelled to give

something back.” She notes that automatic payroll deductions

make contributing a painless process. And like Wendy, she is

absolutely convinced that “no contribution is too small. Every

gift matters, every gift helps in some way.”

“ Being a part of a larger university, I live with English majors and history majors. Some of my strongest friends have been engineers. My art benefits from those multiple and diverse perspectives. ”— Kenny Arnold, BFA ‘11

Background detai l — Carol ine Aul is , Undergraduate IP project, Ice and string

Ubin Li , BFA ‘ 11Undergraduate IP projectThe Fantastical Adventures of Pulu the Bored


Foundations/Family FundsThe Fridolin Charitable Trust

Harriett E. and Joe P. Gates Fund

The Goad Foundation

Grand Rapids Federation of

University of Michigan Alumni

Herhusky Family Living Trust

Hermelin Family Foundation

W.K. Kellogg Foundation

The David R. and Sylvia J. Nelson

Foundation for Arts and Letters

Joseph and Rose Rontal Foundation

Stamps Family Charitable

Foundation, Inc.

Starry Night Fund

Emil Weddige Trust

Wells Fargo Foundation

Rudolf E. Wilhelm Fund

Planned Gifts and BequestsGifts of trusts and bequests are critical to insuring the future for A&D students and programs.Ms. Rosemarie Safron BarrowSusan Isabel Brown and John M. BrownBette Klegon Halby and Gary HalbyLaura Whitesides HostRichard and Odette MaskellGail B. Odgers and Richard W. OdgersProf. Emerita Hiroko Sato PijanowskiMartha Chandler Poppy and Dr. James Poppy

Opening night of A&D’s Senior IP exhibition at Work•Ann Arbor gallery.

Fred and Cindy Reinhart Ms. Lyn H. SilbermanIlene and Marc SteglitzH. Howard StephensonElaine Alpert SternSara Little TurnbullProfessor Jing WangJanet Weber Watkins and James K. Watkins

“ My experience in Egypt was everything I could have hoped for: fascinating, frustrating, productive, challenging and eye opening. I accomplished my goals for the trip and had many unplanned experiences that will inspire me for the rest of my life. I feel it has left me with a greater understanding of my work as an artist and the impact of history on culture.” — John Kannenberg, MFA ‘12


A&D Donor-Supported FundsThe following donor-supported funds exist at the School of Art & Design.A&D Alumni and Friends Scholarship FundA&D President’s Graduate Fellowship FundAikens International Travel InitiativeAlumni Scholarship FundAnne Reek Amendt Scholarship FundMarjorie A. Bacon International Travel FundLinda Banks Scholarship FundIrene Bychinsky Bendler Award in Design FundAnn Farmer Buhr FundWilliam Carter Award FundJean M. Dunlop Memorial Scholarship Endowment FundNed Dybvig Memorial FundArden Fate Award FundKristoffer M. Gillette Memorial Scholarship FundGorman IP Studios and Professional Development Award FundVivian Sosna Gottlieb School of Art & Design Endowment FundBarbara and Dorothy Heers Memorial FundRiggs Hoenecke Dean’s Discretionary FundAlice Elizabeth Kalom FundLeRoy E. and Helen L. Kiefer Fellowship FundWilliam A. Lewis Prize FundJohn H. McCluney Memorial FundKelly McKinnell Memorial Scholarship FundGuy Palazzola Memorial FundLouis G. Redstone FundRobert D. Richards Memorial Faculty Support FundRobert D. Richards Memorial Student Support Fund

Barbara and Dean Richardson Exhibition FundBarbara Trytten Richardson Graduate Student Aid FundEllen and Eugene Rontal Scholarship FundAllen Samuels Student Award Endowment FundJean Paul Slusser Fellowship in Art FundSmucker-Wagstaff Undergraduate Scholarship FundSusan Smucker Wagstaff and Reid Wagstaff Graduate Fellowship FundArthur C. Tagge Scholarship FundVan Allsburg Scholarship FundEmil Weddige Scholarship/Fellowship FundCandy R. Wei International Travel Memorial FundWheeler Family Memorial Art FundRichard Wilt Memorial Fund

Our thanks to Susi and Reid Wagstaff, whose generous support of A&D Communications makes Emergence possible.



Good fortune is recognizing opportunity when it comes your way and being ready and able to grab it.— Chris Van Allsburg, BFA ’72author and illustrator

The Van Allsburg Challenge Surpasses Expectations

Thanks!Thanks to all the A&D alumni and friends who allowed us to meet, and even surpass, the Van Allsburg Undergraduate Scholarship Challenge Match!Response to the Challenge, over $229,000

in gifts, helped the School attract the

largest and best freshman class in A&D’s

history and to provide ongoing support to

current students. Our most sincere thanks

to Chris (BFA ‘72) and Lisa (BFA ‘72) Van

Allsburg and to each and every donor who

contributed to this remarkable enterprise.


The Jean Dunlap Fund Ten years ago Washington, DC attorney A.J. Harris II established a scholarship fund for Art & Design students in honor of his mother Jean M. Dunlap, who was a student at the University in the 1930s.The Jean M. Dunlap Memorial Scholarship Endowment

Fund has eased the financial burdens of many A&D

undergraduates in the years since its inception.

Mr. Harris passed away this summer, and left a significant

portion of his estate to the Dunlap Fund, which can now

continue to support young artists and designers for the life of

the University. We mourn Mr. Harris’ passing and are grateful

for his continuing commitment to the School.

For information on how you can make a gift to the School of Art &

Design through your estate, please contact Mary Alice Bankert at

[email protected] or 734-478-5770.

e d i t o r K A T E W E S T d e s i g n e r C A R L G R E E N E

w r i t e r L I N D A F I T Z G E R A L D

DEAN’S ADVISORY COUNCILAnn AikensRobert AikensLinda BanksThomas L. Dent MDJoan K. Rosenberg-DentDebra GormanSteve GormanBette Klegon HalbyGary HalbyGretchen HoeneckeOdette MaskellRichard M. MaskellSally Angell ParsonsLuke RaymondEllen L. RontalMaxine SniderLarry SniderPenny StampsE. Roe Stamps IVIlene SteglitzMarc SteglitzChris Van AllsburgLisa Van AllsburgSusan Smucker WagstaffReid WagstaffSusan Isaak WahlEric Wahl

REGIONAL ALUMNI CO-CHAIRS:Roddie Pistilli, Northern California

Bill Reuter, Northern California

Linda Banks, Southern California

Arden Rynew, Southern California

Kevin Smith, Southern California

Dick Maskell, Illinois

Ellen Rontal, Illinois

Judy Maugh, Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Aikens, Michigan - Detroit

Sally Parsons, Michigan - Detroit

Janet Watkins, Michigan - Grand Rapids

Bette Klegon Halby, New York

Susan & Eric Wahl, New York

Susan & John Brown, Wisconsin

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN REGENTS Julia Donovan Darlow, Ann Arbor

Laurence B. Deitch, Bingham Farms

Denise Ilitch, Bingham Farms

Olivia P. Maynard, Goodrich

Andrea Fischer Newman, Ann Arbor

Andrew C. Richner, Grosse Pointe Park

S. Martin Taylor, Grosse Pointe Farms

Katherine E. White, Ann Arbor

Mary Sue Coleman, ex officio

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY STATEMENTThe University of Michigan, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of Michigan is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. Inquiries or complaints may be addressed to the Senior Director for Institutional Equity, and Title IX/Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Office of Institutional Equity, 2072 Administrative Services Building, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1432, 734-763-0235, TTY 734-647-1388. For other University of Michigan information call 734-764-1817.


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