Giving to Communication

Join Us In Supporting Our Vision

Your gift to the Department of Communication will:

  • Ensure that future generations will have access to a superior education
  • Provide continuing support for state-of-the-art communication technologies
  • Make it possible for students to have enhanced research and internship opportunities

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Invest in the future of the Department of Communication! You can do it all at once or set up a schedule of payments. Choose how you want your gift used:

Department of Communication Annual Fund

Gifts to the annual fund support the core missions of the department, enabling us to attract and support an award-winning faculty noted for the quality of its scholarship and teaching.

Fund ID
11334873
Gift Amounts
1000
500
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50

Robert L. Husband Leadership in Communication Fund

This fund honors Professor Husband and will be used to support students and student activities, including guest speakers, symposiums, workshops and other activities that promote organizational leadership and/or applied communication.

Fund ID
11774134
Gift Amounts
1000
500
250
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Joseph Wenzel Undergraduate Support Fund

This fund supports the provision of undergraduate students in Communication with valuable and challenging educational experiences outside of the classroom.

Fund ID
11771009
Gift Amounts
1000
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50

Thomas Conley History of Rhetoric Award

This fund supports graduate student scholarship in rhetoric and participation in the International Society for the History of Rhetoric.

Fund ID
11340857
Gift Amounts
1000
500
250
100
50

Ruth Anne Clark Student Scholar Award

Honoring Professor Clark's many years of service to her students, this fund provides awards that recognize promising, innovative research by undergraduate and graduate students.

Fund ID
11772891
Gift Amounts
1000
500
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50

Dale Brashers Memorial Fund

Gifts to the Brashers fund will be used to support graduate student research and instruction in communication.

Fund ID
11336337
Gift Amounts
1000
500
250
100
50

To make a gift, select the amount for the fund(s) you wish to support, then click the “Continue” button below. You will be directed to the University of Illinois Foundation’s secure online giving site for your personal and credit card information. To clear all inputs and selections click "Start over."

Department of Communication Annual Fund

Gifts to the annual fund support the core missions of the department, enabling us to attract and support an award-winning faculty noted for the quality of its scholarship and teaching.

Gift amount

Robert L. Husband Leadership in Communication Fund

This fund honors Professor Husband and will be used to support students and student activities, including guest speakers, symposiums, workshops and other activities that promote organizational leadership and/or applied communication.

Gift amount

Joseph Wenzel Undergraduate Support Fund

This fund supports the provision of undergraduate students in Communication with valuable and challenging educational experiences outside of the classroom.

Gift amount

Thomas Conley History of Rhetoric Award

This fund supports graduate student scholarship in rhetoric and participation in the International Society for the History of Rhetoric.

Gift amount

Ruth Anne Clark Student Scholar Award

Honoring Professor Clark's many years of service to her students, this fund provides awards that recognize promising, innovative research by undergraduate and graduate students.

Gift amount

Dale Brashers Memorial Fund

Gifts to the Brashers fund will be used to support graduate student research and instruction in communication.

Gift amount
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