Donor Honor Roll

The Chicago State Foundation’s Donor Honor Roll recognizes individual donors who have given back in the past three (3) years and have made cumulative lifetime gifts of $500 or more. Donor Honor Roll members play a critical role in transforming the lives of our students and ranking Chicago State University’s in the top 4% nationally for increasing the economic mobility of our graduates by increasing their lifetime earnings by over $835,000. This donor honor wall is one of our ways to say thank you for helping make this happen.

Donor Honor Roll

President’s Circle - $5,000+

Members of the President's Circle receive invitations to events with CSU President Scott, personal communications from CSU leaders, as well as the benefits of the other Circles. Thank you to these generous donors in our President’s Circle, as of July 1, 2025.

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
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 Dr. Leslie K. Roundtree
Dean 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
Wheeler & Sharon 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  
Provost Sonja Feist-Price Candida Miranda  
Mayor Freeman-Wilson Dr. Peggy A. Montes '60, '24  

 

Provost’s Circle - $1,000 - $4,999

Members of the Provost's Circle receive invitations to events with CSU Provost Feist-Price, communications with behind-the-scenes perspectives on the latest from CSU, 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.

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 Dr. Carmen L. C. Palmer '76
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  
Eric O. Fuller ‘85 Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III  

 

Dean’s Circle - $500 - $999

Members of the Dean’s Circle receive CSU'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 CSU Deans and other leaders. Many thanks to the generous donors in our Dean’s Circle as of July 1, 2025.

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