Legacy Award recipient Barbara Hill Moore accepts her Distinguished Alumni award.
Intro
On the evening of October 17th, the College of Fine & Applied Arts celebrated the 6th annual Legacy Awards ceremony at Alice Campbell Alumni Center. These awards recognize alumni and friends of FAA that have had a transformative impact in their respective industries. Representing Illinois globally, the 2024 recipients, embody an impressive portfolio of work. This year’s winners include: Kenneth Carls (BFA ’72 Graphic Design), Ernest Cirangle (BS ’71 Architectural Studies), Omar Lamar Francis (BFA ’94 Photography), Barbara Hill-Moore (MS ’69 Music Education), Jenette Jurczyk (MBA ’13, BFA ’96 Studio Acting), Taekyeom Lee (MFA ’14 Graphic Design), and Warren I. Smith (BME ’57 Music Education).
Legacy Award recipient Barbara Hill Moore accepts her Distinguished Alumni award.
Legacy Award recipient Taekyeom Lee speaks with attendees.
conclusion
The night began with a cocktail hour that was beautifully accompanied by a student string quartet from the School of Music. After opening remarks from Jon Salvani, Associate Dean for Advancement, and Dean Pinholster, Alvin Doyle Moore was celebrated as this year’s inductee for The Guild, the college’s distinguished posthumous category.
The ceremony was highlighted by heartfelt introductions from the nominator, or close friend, of each recipient. One of the awardees, back on campus for the first time since the 60’s, was moved to tears while discussing the impact of one of her University professors. Inspiring the students in attendance, members of the Student Philanthropy Board and select James Scholars, Sonia Kazarova, nominator for Jenette Jurczyk, reminded them that “There is no expiration date on your dreams.”
Photography by William Hohe.
Legacy Award recipient Taekyeom Lee speaks with attendees.
Students from the School of Music play and entertain ceremony attendees.