Stevenson Center Funds
Total funds: 5
Pohlmann Resource and Conference Room
This fund is to be used for expenses related to renovation and furnishing of Stevenson Hall Room 435C, and for maintenance, upgrades, materials, technology, and publications associated with the Pohlmann Resource and Conference Room. The Pohlmann Family Development Grants honor the entire family. Vernon earned his B.A. and was Phi Beta Kappa at Washington University in St. Louis. After the war he became a teacher in the public schools and completed his M.S. and Ph.D. He served on the Normal Town Council and the faculty at Illinois State, involving his students in research and community activities. He received many awards at the University. Elsie worked as a head nurse and supervisor of student nurses, and volunteered with Vernon at Home Sweet Home Mission. Sons James and Kenneth are also volunteer leaders for non-profits and successful businessmen. Assets of this endowment are invested in the Illinois State University Endowment Investment Pool. The Pohlmann Resource and Conference Room fund is to be used for expenses related to renovation and furnishing of Stevenson Hall Room 435C, and for maintenance, upgrades, materials, technology, and publications associated with the Pohlmann Resource and Conference Room. The Pohlmann Family Development Grants honor the entire family. Vernon earned his B.A. and was Phi Beta Kappa at Washington University in St. Louis. After the war he became a teacher in the public schools and completed his M.S. and Ph.D. He served on the Normal Town Council and the faculty at Illinois State, involving his students in research and community activities. He received many awards at the University. Elsie worked as a head nurse and supervisor of student nurses and volunteered with Vernon at Home Sweet Home Mission. Sons James and Kenneth are also volunteer leaders for non-profits and successful businessmen.
Hoon Mok Chung Memorial Fund
*** Need Purpose Assets of this endowment are invested in the Illinois State University Endowment Investment Pool. The Hoon Mok Chung Memorial Fund was established in 2010 in memory of Hoon Mok Chung, L.G.D. '93. He grew up in Korea and became a Chief Executive in the banking industry, a governmental official, and a professor of Political Science at Illinois State University. Founding donor Gary Talarico '75, M.S. '78, has many years of experience as Managing Director in the investment banking field. The purpose of the fund is to provide resources for select students to travel internationally through study or work experience abroad.
Hunt Family Fund
This fund was established in 2002 by Robert W. Hunt, emeritus faculty, Department of Politics and Government. This fund supports educational activities dealing with issues of civil society, social entrepreneurship, and institution building and community development in the United States and around the world. The Department of Politics and Government in collaboration with the Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development shall use expendable income to produce programs, lectures, workshops, and/or meetings focusing on the politics of democratic development. Assets of this endowment are invested in the Illinois State University Endowment Investment Pool. This fund was established in 2002 by Robert W. Hunt, emeritus faculty, Department of Politics and Government. This fund supports educational activities dealing with issues of civil society, social entrepreneurship, and institution building and community development in the United States and around the world. The Department of Politics and Government in collaboration with the Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development shall use expendable income to produce programs, lectures, workshops, and/or meetings focusing on the politics of democratic development.
Pohlmann Family Development Fund
This fund is to be used for student and faculty engaged in community and economic research with implications for the future of McLean County, and for student assistantships with local agencies that need their expertise but cannot afford placement costs. The Pohlmann Family Development Grants honor the entire family. Vernon earned his B.A. and was Phi Beta Kappa at Washington University in St. Louis. After the war he became a teacher in the public schools and completed his M.S. and Ph.D. He served on the Normal Town Council and the faculty at Illinois State, involving his students in research and community activities. He received many awards at the University. Elsie worked as a head nurse and supervisor of student nurses, and volunteered with Vernon at Home Sweet Home Mission. Sons James and Kenneth are also volunteer leaders for non-profits and successful businessmen. Assets of this endowment are invested in the Illinois State University Endowment Investment Pool. The Pohlmann Family Development Fund is to be used for students and faculty engaged in community and economic research with implications for the future of McLean County, and for student assistantships with local agencies that need their expertise but cannot afford placement costs. The Pohlmann Family Development Grants honor the entire family. Vernon earned his B.A. and was Phi Beta Kappa at Washington University in St. Louis. After the war he became a teacher in the public schools and completed his M.S. and Ph.D. He served on the Normal Town Council and the faculty at Illinois State, involving his students in research and community activities. He received many awards at the University. Elsie worked as a head nurse and supervisor of student nurses, and volunteered with Vernon at Home Sweet Home Mission. Sons James and Kenneth are also volunteer leaders for nonprofits and successful businessmen.
Stevenson Center
The Stevenson Center Fund supports the student programs, activities, and operations of the Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development. The Center promotes community and economic development in the U.S. and abroad. Through its students, staff, and faculty, the Center cultivates leaders in public service through innovative partnerships with organizations like Peace Corps and AmeriCorps. The Stevenson Center sets the pace for service and understanding through a unique combination of interdisciplinary coursework, research, professional practice and community collaboration.