Giving Circles and Donor Honor Roll
The Chicago State Foundation's Giving Circles recognize the generosity of alumni, friends, corporations, foundations, faculty, staff,
and community partners whose philanthropy expands opportunities for Chicago State
University students and strengthens the University's future.
The Donor Honor Roll recognizes individuals who have made cumulative lifetime gifts of $500 or more and have supported the Foundation within the past three years. Honor Roll donors are
recognized within Giving Circles based on their most recent annual giving, celebrating both their long-term commitment to ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ and their
continued investment in its mission.
We are honored to recognize these generous supporters whose philanthropy helps provide
scholarships, strengthen academic programs, advance student success initiatives, and
create transformative opportunities for current and future Cougars.
Donor Honor Roll
President’s Circle
Annual Giving $5,000 and above
The President's Circle recognizes the Foundation's most generous annual supporters.
Members receive invitations to special events with University leadership, personalized
stewardship communications, and all benefits available through the Giving Circles.
| View President's Circle Members |
| Rev. Dr. Brenda E. Aghahowa |
Sherell G. Fuller |
Patrick A. Morrison & Desiree A. Ralls-Morrison |
| Carl Allegretti |
Paula Galbraith |
Nimota Nasiru |
| Leslie J. Anderson-Rutland |
Ms. Jeanne M. Gills |
Dia & Andrea Nichols |
| John Atkinson |
Dr. Sylvia Gist '73, '76 |
Vincent O. Osaghae, CPA ‘85 |
| Sharon Barner |
Maria Green & Greg Lewis |
Dr. Carmen L. C. Palmer '76 |
| Dr. Jeri Bingham |
Dr. Nancy C. Grim Hunter |
Dr. Lisa C. Pesavento |
| Dr. Michelle Blakely |
Tiffany Hamel Johnson |
Dolphin W. Pierce '46 |
| Alfreda Bradley-Coar |
Dr. Deborah Harper-Brown |
Robert & Judy Riepl |
| Dr. Rosemary Buteau |
Michael T. Harris Jr. |
John C. Robak |
| Reginald Butler |
Brett Hart and Dontrey Britt-Hart |
Dr. Leslie K. Roundtree |
| Dr. Antwone Cameron |
Darrious D. Hilmon |
Dr. Bernard Rowan |
| Blanton T. Canady |
Kym M. Hubbard |
Dr. Mel S. Sabella |
| Joseph & Cory Cancila |
Teresa F. Huggins |
David Scherer |
| Dorothy Capers |
The Family of Atha Hunt |
President Zaldwaynaka Scott |
| Spring A. ‘83 & James H. Jr. Capers |
Joshua Hunt |
Pratima N Shah Family Foundation |
| Louis and Diane Carr Family Fund |
Robert C. Husa '86 |
Victoria M. Skala '68 |
| The Family of Dr. Robert J. Chierico |
Erin Inman |
Richard Snow |
| Dr. Vera A. Clark ‘73, ‘75 |
Dr. Janice K. Jackson '99, '01 |
The Steans Family Foundation |
| Hon. Sharon Johnson Coleman & Wheeler Coleman |
Katrina D. Jackson |
Christina Steed |
| Aretha Ryan Collins |
Dr. Esther J. Jenkins |
Prof. Mark Sudeith |
| Rachel Cowen |
Matt Johanson |
Guy F. Summers |
| The Lacey/Cunningham Family |
Rashod Johnson |
Marie '72, '08 and Robert '69, '71 Szyman |
| Dr. Ida E. Cross-Pruitt '62, '71 |
Dr. Delores Lipscomb |
Robert Thomas Jr. '63 |
| Dr. Richard Darga |
Kimberly Loftis |
Don & Liz Thompson |
| Angelique David |
Derrick Lott |
Eugene & Deborah Varnado |
| Suheily Natal Davis |
Challis Lowe |
Dr. Erma B. & Paul L. ‘85 Williams |
| Joshua Davis |
Nancy C. ‘58 & Lester H. Jr. McKeever |
Andy & Bill Zopp |
| Frederic W. Duboc |
Dr. Michael N. Mimnaugh |
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| Provost Sonja Feist-Price |
Candida Miranda |
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| Mayor Freeman-Wilson |
Dr. Peggy A. Montes '60, '24 |
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Provost’s Circle
Annual Giving: $1,000 - $4,999
Members of the Provost's Circle receive invitations to events with ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Provost Feist-Price,
communications with behind-the-scenes perspectives on the latest from ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ, as well
as the benefits of the Dean’s Circle. Alumni will also receive complimentary Alumni
Association membership while in this circle. Thank you to these generous donors in
our Provost’s Circle, as of July 1, 2025.
| View Provost's Circle Members |
| Dr. Adia Abraha '84 |
Levi Sr. and Willie Funches |
Prof. Cynthia E. Nance ‘86 |
| Dr. Saleem M. Abuleil |
Dr. Athanase Gahungu |
Commissioner Annette M. Nance-Holt '87 |
| Dr. Prabhakarrao Achanta |
Denise Gardner |
Langdon D. Neal |
| Yemi Akisanya |
Kyle & Ashley Gardner |
Dr. Cheryl Y. Nelson ‘80 |
| Michael & Roxanne Alden |
Sam '72 & Patricia '74 Garner |
Ricardo Ortiz |
| Robert Allen |
Juatise Gathings |
Lois C. R. Owens ‘52, ‘62 |
| D'Andrea Anderson |
Dr. Valerie Goss '96 |
Murriel Page |
| Ronnie D. Archie '83 |
Brenda F. Graham ‘77 |
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| Terry R. Arnold ‘87 |
Ryan Christopher Green |
Marcus Payne |
| Andre Baker |
Helene Greenwald |
Dr. Cederrall Petties '89 |
| Rai Barney-Porter |
Dr. Denitra Griffin |
Ron E. Phillips '85 |
| Dr. Francene Bellamy ‘69 |
Karen L. Grover |
Deborah Phillips |
| Candy Bennett ‘96, ‘01 |
Dalila Hable |
John Potanos |
| Gail Bent |
Julie Hall |
Felicia Grant Preston ‘03 |
| Juliette Bethea |
Helon Hammond |
Walter Pryor |
| Chief Dwayne Betts |
Dr. Karen R. Hardney '83, '86 |
Jason Quiara |
| Roberta J. (Cermak) Birmingham ‘65 |
Vachon Harper-Young |
Tom Quinn |
| Dr. Kimberly L. Black |
Prof. Yolanda Harris |
Oscar Rodriguez |
| Dana Bolton ‘97 |
Prof. Nadine D. Harris-Clark |
Jesse Ruiz |
| Dr. Patrice C. Boyles |
Dr. Austin N. Harton |
Louis Rutland |
| Susan E. Bracey '86 |
Rev. Dr. Marshall Hatch Sr. |
Sheri Sadler |
| Dr. Marsha J. Brazley ‘68 |
Nikki Hayes |
Cindy Sam |
| Delores J. Brooks '80 |
Daniel J. Hermann |
Lisa Cohen Schenkman |
| Mary A. Brown |
Bonita M. Herring |
Mark E. Schneider |
| Liz Buchanan |
Dr. Kimberly Hollingsworth |
David L. Sevier ‘85 |
| Clyde & Debra Burks |
Michael Holmes |
Dr. Sherri Seyfried |
| Joyce E. Butts '82 |
Dr. Carmen G. Hudson-White '79, '81 |
Melanie Sillas |
| Jimelle J. Byrd-Reno '21 |
Larry Huggins |
Dr. Che Rhymefest Smith '24 |
| Shirley A. Calahan '77 |
Dr. Jeremy Hughes |
Dean Mark Smith |
| Dr. Monique Carroll |
Mark Ishaug |
Rhonda Smith |
| Jeanne H. Chaney '55 |
Dale I. Janssen ‘97 |
Marvin Spence |
| Anthony Chimino |
Cynthia "CJ" Jenkins-Powell '91 |
Thomas Spencer |
| Melissa Clark |
Mr. Nathan E. Jernigan '23, '25 |
Erin Steva |
| Irving S. Coleman, Jr. '91 |
Charles Johnson |
Prof. Roxanne Stevenson |
| Dean Derrick Collins |
David Johnson |
Carrie Stewart |
| Patricia A. Cooks '75 |
Donna L. Johnson '80 |
Charles Stewart, III ‘84 |
| William B. Cruikshank |
Marjorie D. Johnson ‘71 |
Marcia Strothoff |
| Demetrius Crum |
Kevin D. Jones |
Mary Swopes |
| Ayo Dahunsi |
Alan King |
Ophelia H. Thomas ‘70 |
| Michelle M. Darang-Coleman '83 |
Sophia D. King |
Albert M. Thompson ‘84 |
| Carla Davis |
Theodore M. Kuecker |
Kim H. Tran |
| Rep. Monique D. Davis ‘67, ‘74 |
Anna Kulseth |
Kevin P. Triskett |
| Prof. Lillian K. Dawson |
Dr. Michael I. Kuye ‘82 |
Emily L. Tyler ‘92 |
| Joyce Debrah |
Avis LaVelle |
Anita C. Walker '87 |
| Cara Diggs |
Chick Lillis |
Loretta J. & Monroe C. Walton |
| Erica Douglas |
Dr. Christine List |
Luree Ward |
| Eric Dushime |
Dr. Gwendolyn E. Long-Wimes |
Yvette M. Warren ‘84, ‘16 |
| Matt Dvorak |
Jessica M. Luckett '19 |
Melissa Washington |
| Dr. Lakshmi Emory |
Dr. Kimberly A. Mann |
Dr. Andrea Welch |
| Kimberly Evans |
Kristy L. Mardis and Joseph R. Hanley |
Chief Eddie Welch |
| Ramona Fannings-Outlaw |
Dr. Andrew G. Maselli |
The Family of Isamae Wilkes Mallett Bowie '71 |
| Robin Ficke |
Edwin B. Mason |
Joy West |
| Mark R. Filip |
Ty Crawford Mayberry |
Michael T. Wilhite Sr. '87, '96 |
| Lauren Finch |
Dr. Gerrard & Quanica McClendon |
Hon. Ann Claire Williams (Ret.) |
| Dr. Patrick J. Finn '59 |
Fannie M. McCullough ‘94, ‘98 |
Brenda Russell Williams |
| Kristin Finney-Cooke |
Denise McKinney |
Evette Williams |
| Cynthia Fitch, CPA, '93 |
Jason Mercer |
Tonnette R. Williams ‘94 |
| Patrick Fitzgerald |
Mark Miller |
BrySondra Williams-Carroll |
| Lafayette Kyle Ford |
David M. Moore |
Dr. Michelle R. Willis ‘97, ‘99 |
| Esther *ET* Franklin |
Marcella Morrison |
Cheri I. Wilson-Chappelle '76 |
| David Fryrear |
Dr. Nayshon T. Mosley-Milford '14 |
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| Eric O. Fuller ‘85 |
Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III |
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Dean’s Circle
Annual Giving: $500 - $999
Members of the Dean’s Circle receive ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ's annual report, a holiday card, an electronic
birthday card (if birth date is known) and invitations to a growing number of events
for our donors attended by ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Deans and other leaders. Many thanks to the generous
donors in our Dean’s Circle as of July 1, 2025.
| View Dean's Circle Members |
| Ray V. Adkins III '84 |
Sharisse Gibson |
Lynn Reasonover '87 |
| Kathy Apfelbaum |
Dr. Richard Glass Jr. '98 |
Bryn Reese-Klovens |
| Rukiya Akua ‘03 |
Floretta L. Glover '82 |
Fred E. Reid |
| Malba Allen |
Dr. Daniel J. Gonet ‘70, ‘76 |
Jennifer and Gordon Walton |
| Emile Andre ‘83, ‘09 |
Thomas R. Green '69, '77 |
Dr. Alesia Richardson |
| Dr. Benjamin Andrews |
Rev. Dr. Darrell Griffin |
Ammar Rizki |
| Kendahle Artis |
Dr. Lois M. Gueno '67, '75 |
Dr. Marcia F. Robinson |
| Manuella Austin ‘85 |
Katherine Haan |
Claude Robinson '94 |
| Lenora M. Austin |
Pat Hamel |
Dr. Leodis Roe, Jr. |
| Jeffrey Beckham Jr. |
Rochelle A. Harlan '66, '79 |
Terry Rosenberger |
| Alyssia Benford |
Dr. Sherelene A. Harris '79, '91, '01 |
Mae F. Samuels '99 |
| Dr. April Bernard |
Kyle L. Harvey |
Dr. Jeffrey Schnitzer '72 |
| Marion D. Berry, M.S. |
Yolanda M. Harvey |
Robnyece Scott |
| Dr. Evonne F. Blakey |
Valerie A. Haynes '83 |
Byung-Il Seo |
| Dr. Audry Blinstrup '07, '09 |
Linda B. Henderson '73 |
Lea Sharpe |
| Pat Z. Boundas '63 |
Megan Hougard |
Steven Shaw |
| Sallye M. Branch '73, '82 |
Sharial Howard |
The Sisneros Family |
| Matthew C. Brand '79 |
Erica S. Hubbard |
Lori Smedley |
| Debra L. Braxton |
Theodore S. Jackson '84 |
Comella Smith ‘75, ‘84 |
| Dr. Christine M. Brown '93, '96 |
Deitra L. Jackson '98 |
Stephany Spaulding |
| Christine Burden ‘96 |
Dr. Leslie Jackson |
Natalie Spears |
| Barbara Brunson |
Beatrice James-Moore |
Nick Sternowski |
| Vaughn Bryant |
Sharon Jean-Baptiste |
Toni Straight |
| Prof. Linnae W. Bryant |
Michael Johnson |
Tawanna Streater |
| Patrick L. Carroll '93 |
Robert A. Johnson, III |
Sylvia A. Stringfellow '57 |
| Jason L. Carter |
Brandon Jones |
Terry Southerland |
| James Carter |
Dr. Thomas Kenemore |
Officer Keith E. Taylor |
| Richardean Carter-Wilson '74 |
Richard G. Kick '84 |
Dean LaVada Taylor |
| Maxine Carthan-Ragland '04, '10 |
Dr. Jonelle B. Knox '02, '06 |
Prof. Gabrielle M. Toth |
| Kim Chilton Griffith |
Randolph Livingston ‘76 |
Taneka Tucker |
| Dr. Shatondria N. Clayton '16, '24 |
Donald R. Malone II '02 |
Geraldine Turner ‘81 |
| Zakia Clayton |
Katrinka Markowitz |
Patricia Turner '12 |
| Aspen Clemons |
Konora Maxwell-Mason '70 |
Joshua J. Vossler |
| William Cordes |
Renetta E. McCann |
Karen L. Walker |
| Rev. Gary R. Cox '99 |
Aisha K. McCarthy '96, '99 |
Angela K. Waller |
| Donald Davenport |
Dr. Darilyn McClain |
Dr. Laurie Walter |
| Risa Davis |
Dr. Karen McCurtis-Witherspoon |
Juwanna D. Walton ‘98 |
| Rick Donaldson |
Maurice McDowell ’06 |
Dr. Kay F. Ward McDuffie '71, '77 |
| Dan E. Dorsey ‘96 |
Nancy McMahon |
The Watkins & Asiyanbi Families |
| Tai Duncan Atteberry |
Ngoc Nguyen |
Caleb Westberg |
| Richard C. Eckert '68 |
Ginger Ostro |
Benjamin Whipple |
| Carmen Sanders Edwards |
Alfreda Palm '74 |
Keith Whipple |
| Myrna Farmer |
Lisa Parker |
Jeadenia G. Wilder ‘61 |
| Fay Ferguson |
Len Peterson |
Dr. Michael Williams ‘89 |
| Dr. Patrick J. Finn ‘59 |
Dr. June N. Price-Shingles |
Errika N. Williams '95, '04 |
| Lisa Foster |
Barbara Pryor |
Carolyn Williams Meza |
| Claire Gadbois ‘05 |
Clayton Pryor |
Louis E. Woodland ‘78 |
| Beth Gallagher |
Desiree A. Ralls-Morrison |
Mary H. Yarbrough ‘64 |
| Dr. Joyce A. Gana |
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