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Giving to the DepartmentThe following endowments support the Department of Communication. Contributions to these endowments help maintain the quality of our programs in an era of declining state financial contributions to the university. Alumni Opportunities for Excellence in Undergraduate Education Endowment was recently established so that alumni could assist in supporting the undergraduate program of the Department of Communication. This endowed fund provides support for the instructional needs of students and faculty. The funding assists with equipment purchases, instructional supplies, student support, and faculty development. Overall this fund helps improve the quality of the undergraduate program. The Faculty-Alumni Graduate Student Support Fund, established by the faculty and alumni, assists graduate students. The purpose of this endowed fund is to provide additional support for recruiting and training graduate students. By helping support graduate students, the money from the fund will improve the quality of our program. The Loren Reid Opportunities for Excellence Fund, established by alumni and friends, recognizes and honors Loren Reid's outstanding contributions to the University of Missouri and the Department of Communication. The fund is used to promote professional growth and stimulate opportunities for teaching, research and service. This fund enriches the life of the campus through the people who contribute to it and those who benefit from it. The Philip J. Lombardo Communication Executive in Residence Endowment provides support for an Executive in Residence who will bring the "real world" to campus by actively interacting with students. These executives share their expertise and wisdom with students, and give advice about career preparation and advancement in communication professions. In the first year, Mr. Lombardo, CEO of Citadel Communications Company, Ltd., agreed to be the first Communication Executive in Residence and brought three other members of his management team to join him. Mr. Ty Christian was selected as the second Lombardo Communication Executive in Residence. He was the Managing Partner of YP&B Christian, a full-service advertising/communications agency with offices in Orlando and St. Louis. Dennis Barnes was the third recipient. He founded Marketing Direct, Inc. Give OnlineYou can make a gift online to the department through the secure site donatetomu. From donatetomu, choose the "College of Arts and Science " under the Please Select a Fund tab; then key in "Department of Communication" in the box below your selection. In this box, you also may include the endowment name (described above). |
ContactTo learn more about giving to the Department, please contact us: Department of Communication or visit the College of Arts and Science Development web.
from Dola: would you like to add small photos of Loren Reid and Philip Lombardo next to the descriptions of their named endowments? |
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