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JEWEL OF THE ACES CAMPUS **> DONORS ACADEMY OF TEACHING EXCELLENCE CONFERENCE ROOM, GROUND LEVEL

William L. George and Marilyn George The Academy of Teaching Excellence Conference Room was made possible through a generous gift from William L. George and Marilyn George. As associate dean of academic programs in the College of Agriculture, Dr. George established the Academy of Teaching Excellence in August 1992. The academy encourages excellence in teaching by providing a forum for the best educators to interact and provide leadership regarding teaching-related issues. Dr. George served as associate dean in the College of Agriculture for 10 years (1984-94), after having been head of the Department of Horticulture at the University of Illinois (1977-84) and a professor at The Ohio State University and the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. Dr. George, a native of New Jersey, and Marilyn, a native of Maine, have two children—Deborah L. Frizzell (1991) and Jeffrey W. George (1986).

BUILDING COMMONS, GROUND LEVEL

Larry G. Gerdes and Ann Zumwalt Gerdes and Steven H. Gerdes The commons were made possible by gifts from Larry G. Gerdes (1971) and Ann Zumwalt Gerdes (1972) and Steven H. Gerdes (1977). The gifts honor Larry's parents, John and Etta Gerdes, and Steve's parents, Herbert and Bertie Lou Gerdes. They also celebrate the opportunities available to immigrants and descendants of immigrants to this great nation. The Gerdes family has been involved in production agriculture near Walnut, Illinois, since shortly after John Gerdes emigrated from Germany in 1923.

CIRCULATION DESK, SECOND LEVEL

Arleigh K. and Mabel E, Hohenboken This circulation area is made possible through a generous gift from Arleigh K. Hohenboken (1932) and Mabel E. Hohenboken (1933). As*long-time residents of Moline, Illinois, Arleigh and Mabel have been active in many civic and community activities. Arleigh served on the University'of Illinois Department of Animal Sciences advisory committee for several years. The couple's gifts have funded educational programs, seminars, and meetings for Illinois beef cattle feeders and producers across the state. The Hohenbokens have also provided generous support to programs in the University of Illinois Department of Psychology.

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