And even though she spent her career designing corporate
On a recent visit to Ann Arbor, Susan toured the new A&D
facilities rather than throwing pottery, she appreciates how
facility and declared that it made her want to enroll all over
her experience at Michigan has infused every part of her life.
again. “Everything I saw impressed me,” she recalls. “The
Today, Susan and her husband, John (BSEME ’67, MSE
building itself, the focus on international experience, the
’69), describe themselves as “Michigan people through and
emphasis on integrating the arts with other disciplines, the
through.” In addition to serving as A&D’s regional alumni
work the students are doing—the School is definitely on
chairs for Wisconsin, they’re also longtime donors. As Susan
the right path. And as donors, we can all help ensure that it
explains, “We’ve been contributors from the very first year
continues on that path.”
we started working. Both John and I feel it’s important to help assure that the wonderful school I attended stays that way.” B a c k g r o u n d d e t a i l — M e r e d i t h H o f f m a n , Undergraduate IP Student, Altered Representations
$500 + Joseph and Linda Alexander Ms. Rosemarie Safron Barrow Norm and Danielle Bodine Virginia and Richard Burd Mary Caroline Frey and James McKay Linda Goad Larisch Mrs. Doreen N. Hermelin Ms. Patricia L. Hodges Shelley and Jeffrey Holtzman Prof. Emerita Myra Larson, Ph.D. Mr. Victor H. Mair Nancy and James Nordlie Jack Petzoldt Frederick W. and Roddie Pistilli Ms. Mary A. Schmidt Lois and William Solomon Mr. Sam J. Viviano Ms. Lea H. Wakeman Sheila and Randy Wilson
William and Geraldine Zandi $100 + Amy and Jesse Abraham Joan K. Amberg Triantafilos D. Argyropoulos Mr. Jacob T. Arnold Bill and Sue Auch Mary Alice and Peter Bankert Mrs. Beverly Bartfeld Mrs. Martha Aiken Barton Dorothy Wiedman Bauer Martha and Michael Beffel Marilyn E. Bennett Sandra and Joseph Berish Mrs. Carol Bernstein Nancy and Avi Bernstein Suzanne and Frederick Beutler Ms. Katarzyna Bigoszewska Billie and Everett Britz
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Barbara Brown and Howard White Mary and Brian Brunsvold Mr. Jeffery G. Burgoon Ellen and Stephen Byrne Mr. Kent Caldwell Prof. Emeritus William and Mrs. Maria Carter Gayl Cosselmon Casgrain Ms. Wamin Cheng Morton and Beverly Chethik Ellen and David Childs Mr. Albert B. Chipman III Beth and Mark Clancy Mark and Amy Coe Mr. Steven R. Cole Andrew and Gretchen Comai Cynthia Denise Cowens William and Cynthia Crawford Cary Mark Sheremet Mr. Robert W. Curtis David Darst
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.
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— Kristen Zelenka, BFA ‘12 Irene Bychinksy Bendler Award in Design 2011 Donor Honor Roll emergence • 20