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Advertising students receive awards for creativity
The Murray Kalis Award for Creativity in Advertising, established in 2020 by College of Media alumnus Murray Kalis, is given to a few select advertising students who demonstrate exceptional creative work in the classroom. The criteria for these awards includes: smart positioning, outstanding creative concept, strong execution, and a “wow” factor. The inaugural winners are: The students created […]
Duff selected as first Sandage Scholar in Advertising Research
Brittany Duff, an associate professor in the Charles H. Sandage Department of Advertising, was selected to become the inaugural Charles H. Sandage Scholar in Advertising Research. The Charles H. Sandage Scholar in Advertising Research was established in 2021 through generous gifts to the advertising department to honor outstanding associate professors who are accomplished scholars in […]
Media faculty and TAs make list of teachers ranked as excellent
Congratulations to all of the College of Media faculty and teaching assistants who were ranked as excellent by their students! This list is based on Instructor and Course Evaluation System (ICES) questionnaire forms completed by students during the Fall 2020 semester and Winter 2020-2021. Only those instructors who distributed ICES forms at least once during this time […]
Maslowska receives Provost’s Initiative on Teaching Advancement Grant
Ewa Maslowska, an assistant professor in the Charles H. Sandage Department of Advertising, was selected to receive the Provost’s Initiative on Teaching Advancement Grant. The grant enables recipients to design, implement, and assess instructional and pedagogical innovation that has a high probability of enhancing education at the University of Illinois. “I am just very honored […]
Hall wins distinguished Cummings Gold Medal Award from AAF
Steve Hall, a senior lecturer in the Charles H. Sandage Department of Advertising, received the 2021 Barton A. Cummings Gold Medal Award with a unanimous vote from the American Advertising Federation. The award recognizes distinguished individuals for their service to advertising through volunteer work with the AAF, and this is the first time that it […]
Price named a Re-Envisioning Foster Care in America Champion
Lynn Schreiber Price (BS ’77, advertising) was recognized for her exceptional leadership, distinguished work, and a deep commitment to improving child welfare. She was named a 2021 Re-Envisioning Foster Care in America (REFCA) Champion. Price is the founder of Camp To Belong in Littleton, Massachusetts, which reunites siblings separated by foster care, offering summer camps and year-round programs designed […]
Hub for Brand Innovation and Advertising Technology launched
A new campus-funded initiative on strategic communication and emerging technology will connect advertising students, faculty, and brands, putting research into practice. The Hub for Brand Innovation and Advertising Technology is a partnership between the Charles H. Sandage Department of Advertising, the Siebel Center for Design, and Technology Services at Illinois. Their proposal was selected to […]
Goldstein launches new executive coaching group for chief executives in St. Louis
Linda Goldstein (BS ’74, advertising), chair of Vistage, recently launched a new chief executive group in the St. Louis market. Vistage asked her to build a CEO Advisory Board just after COVID hit. “What better time than now to tap into the collective wisdom of a group of high-performing peers who are committed to helping each other,” […]
Spiro publishes her 25th children’s book
Ruth Spiro (BS ’86, advertising) celebrates the publication of her 25th children’s book. Her board book series, Baby Loves Science, is published by Charlesbridge and has sold more than 500,000 copies. Foreign translation rights have also been sold in 10 countries including Russia, China, Korea, Greece, and Turkey. Her picture book series, Made by Maxine, sold at auction […]