Friends of Convocations
Convos is self-supporting
Enriching lives, one performance at a time. Unlock exclusive donor benefits by joining Friends of Convocations at $100+ annually while supporting the live arts in our great community.
Foundational giving to friends of convos
Our Friends of Convocations Foundational Level begins at just $100 annually and serves as the bedrock for lasting support. Your generosity helps provide educational opportunities, maintain affordable ticket prices, and sustain live arts programming. As a thank you for your commitment to strengthening this foundation, you’ll receive exclusive perks, including early ticket access, priority seating. Level-up for Club Convos access, Meet-the Artist opportunities, VIP parking, and more.
Every gift, no matter the size, plays a crucial role in supporting our mission and enriching Purdue’s vibrant arts community. Join Friends of Convocations today and help us lay the groundwork to bring world-class performances and arts programming to life at Purdue University!
Additional benefits beyond previous level are shown in BOLD. Benefit levels are based on annual giving for a rolling 12-month cycle.
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ESSENTIAL GIVING LEVELS
Ready to Elevate Your Impact with a Gift of $10,000+?
Explore our Friends of Convocations Essential Giving Level for exclusive benefits and greater recognition.
TRANSFORMATIONAL GIVING LEVELS
Ready to Shape the Arts at Purdue with a Gift of $50,000+?
Discover our Friends of Convocations Transformational Giving Levels, where your generosity helps shape the future of the arts at Purdue.
Corporate GIVING
Ready for Your Business to Elevate the Arts at Purdue?
A corporate partnership with Purdue Convocations will help your business gain visibility and signal that your organization sees the impact of arts and culture on the quality of life in this community.
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Lifetime Contributors
The following individuals have contributed to an endowment or designated a planned gift to receive Lifetime status in the Friends of Convocations. Donations listed were received by January 2026.
presenter’s circle
Chris and Cynthia Meyer
visionary
Kevin and Janene Davis
Michael L. Seretny
collaborator
Mike and Pam Luenz
Betty and Dick Nelson
Mary Seyfried
Joanne and Lary* Troutner
Janet Wilburn
ambassador
Anonymous
Claire Chandler, in memory of Art and Jane Chandler
John and Helen Gordon
Tom and Susan Pierce
John and Elizabeth Schneider
Lee and Rona Schwarz
Cynthy J. Scruggs
Bob and Patti Truitt
director’s council
Alan and Gail Beck
Stacy and Brent Bible
Steve and Deborah Belter^
Mary A. Bonner^
Nancy Cooper^
Gordon and Harriet Coppoc
Bill and Hanni Cramer & Gabrielle and Eyal Barash
David and Janet Elmore
Kenneth and Faye Ewing
Peg Fischang^
Macalyne Fristoe^
Pat and Floyd Garrott
Jules and Shirley* Janick^
Jennifer Jones^
Susan Jones and Matthew Huffine^
Christiane Keck and David Filmer*, support for the Christiane E. Keck and David L. Filmer Endowment
George and Louise McNelly^
Caryl Matthews and Don Nead^
Chris and Cynthia Meyer
Loretta Piggott
Dennis* and Jane Richmond^
Cynthia Stauffacher
Bill and Helen Uhrig^
Alan and Carol York^
founder
Anonymous
Al and Rebecca Benham
Ronald and Margaret Brender
Brad and Ann Cohen, Linda S. Cohen, Kurt and Jessica Cohen
John* and Patricia Corey
Judd Danby
Marshall and Joyce Deutelbaum
Nancy DiMartino and Steve Borghi
Dr. Charles “Scott” Foshee and Mrs. Debi* Foshee
Dr. Vince and Sherri Guido
Jurgen* and Josephine Honig
Marshall and Berdine Martin
Dr. and Mrs. John E. Nine
Steve and Cindy Pugsley
Ellen and Vince Sitterding
James and Dana Vann
Mary Beth and Mark Whitman
Ruth M. Wukaschτ, in memory of Dr. Ronald F. Wukasch
Annual Contributors
The following individuals have contributed an annual gift to earn active membership in the Friends of Convocations. Donations listed were received by January 2026.
leadership circle / $75,000+
Gordon and Harriet Coppoc
Chris and Cynthia Meyer
innovators circle / $50,000+
producers circle / $30,000+
David and Janet Elmore
presenter’s circle / $20,000+
Dr.* and Mrs. John E. Nine
artists circle / $15,000+
Anonymous
Brad and Ann Cohen, Linda S. Cohen, Kurt and Jessica Cohen
Dr. Charles “Scott” Foshee and Mrs. Debi* Foshee
Bob and Patti Truitt
visionary / $10,000+
Bill and Hanni Cramer & Gabrielle and Eyal Barash
Betty and Dick Nelson
collaborator / $5,000+
Alan and Gail Beck
Stacy and Brent Bible
Christiane Keck and David Filmer*, support for the Christiane E. Keck and David L. Filmer Endowment
Brent and Marti Gutwein
Hank and Sharon Kraebber
Jim Leslie, in memory of Sue Leslie
Mike and Pam Luenz
Marshall and Berdine Martin
John and Elizabeth Schneider
Tim and Ligia Scott
Ellen and Vince Sitterding
Joe and Judith Tesmer
ambassador / $2,500+
Deborah Anderson
David and Donna Beering
Mary-Claire and Mark Cartwright
Bruce and Jennifer Craig
Judd Danby
Elizabeth and Nicholas* Delgass
Dr. Macalyne Fristoe
Brian and Lorene Furrer
John and Jocelyn Grutzner
Dr. Vince and Sherri Guido
Monica and Gary Halstead
Amy and Jon Harbor
Lena and Patrick Harper
Leah Jamieson and George Adams
Karen Konzelmann
Neil and Katharine Mascarenhas
Susan Niemczyk and Alan Studzinski
Shannon and Lawrence Oates
Tia Odom
Julie Overbeck
Lou and Debby Sherman
Erin and Scott Trzaskus
James and Dana Vann
Mary Beth and Mark Whitman
Roland K. Winger and Family
Mrs. Sarah Jane Wisthuff
Kathy Lafuse Wood and Christopher Wood
Jon and Casey Wright
director’s council / $1,000+
Nick and Sara Adler
Jay and Michelle Akridge
Cheryl and Kemal Altinkemer
Ronald and Margaret Brender
Mike Brown and Jane Kinyon
David Bunte
Dr. Jessica E. Anderson Cabral and Mr. William Francisco Cabral
Mary Caccavo and Thomas Kent
Barrett S. Caldwell
Arnold Chen and Lin Ng
Kim and Tamara Craig
Cary and Julie Curry
Marshall and Joyce Deutelbaum
Daniel and Georgana Finn
Andy and Tracy Fristoe
William and Heidi Fornes
Laura Geiger
Sue and Lew Graham
Sarah Harmon
Harsh and Suman Harshvardhan
Pam Hermes and Frank Dooley
Denis Jarvinen
Martin and Patty Jischke
Carolyn Jones
Lorraine Kisselburgh and Howard Zelaznik
Gloria and Steve Klutzke
Robert and Beverly Knill
Mike and Cathy Lockwood
Tammy and Bob Loew
Jason and Tricia Lohr
Dr. and Mrs. Philip Low
Al and Janet Lucas
Donald R. Lynam
John and Marj Martin
Joy Matson
John and Prella McBride
George and Linda McCabe
Kathleen McGinnis and Tim Gennett
Dwight and Mary McKay
John H. Meyers
Stacey and Michael Mickelbart
John and Joyce Moser
Mike Moya
Jim and Karen Mullen
Mary Alice Nebold
Chris and Rhonda Peck
Mike Piggott
Steve and Cindy Pugsley
Rosemary Ricci and Garrett Jeong
Cathy J. Russell
Chip and Jane Rutledge
Sam Schlosser
Charles and Sue Scholer
Cynthy J. Scruggs
Jane and Duane Sellers
Mary Seyfried
Jeff and Sharon Siirola
Steve and Tracey Simmerman
Jane Ann Smith
Pam and Dan Smith
Ann Sputh
James and M. Alison Stoddart
Sandra Sydnor and James Woodford
Joanne and Lary* Troutner
Rodney and Mary Jo Vandeveer
Bud and Vera Weiser
Terry and Shirley West
Todd and Diane Wetzel
Marvin and Trudi Wildfeuer
Dr. Marc H. Williams and Ms. L. Anne Williams
Ms. Alison Michelle Wisthuff
founder / $500+
Beate Allert and Shaun Hughes
Anonymous
David and Valerie Bahr
Melinda H. Bain
Stacey Baitinger Burr
John and Cathy Barron
Jane A. Baysinger
Bryan E. Bell
Bradley and Jeaneen Benhart
Karl and Nancy Brandt
James and Erin Britton
Leslie and Richard Brost
Becky Brown and Ken Knight
Kenneth and Sandra Burbank
Ken and Stacey Lynn Callahan
Christine Carr
Jim and Becky Caruthers
Claire Chandler
Cyndy Clauss and Neal Houze
Dan and Suzanne Collins
Jan Pearlman Cortner
Mark S. Cushman
Stephen Brian Curtis
Michael and Beth Dana
Melanie L. Davis
Gregory and Melissa Deason
Kent and Annette DeLaCroix
Leon and Kay Dickson
Otto and Barbara Doering
Steven and Beth Duket
Linda and Jim Eales
Cynthia Ehrlich
Pat and Polly Egan
Mike and Leah Everly
Peg Fischang
Zelda M. Flye
Richard and Carol Ghiselli
Jay and Lea Greathouse
Tamara and Eckhard Groll
Lee Ann Happ
Marietta Harrison and Bob Geahlen
Nancy Hathaway and David Thompson
Jillian and Justin Henry
Philip and Barbara Herb
Margaret Hicks
Barbara and Leonard Holajter
Jean Horner
Andrew and Yvonne Hurt
Carolyn Jagacinski and Richard Schweickert
Nicole Key and Doug Schrader
Julia and Greg King
Aaron Kleber
Al Knight and Dianne Renner
Stephanie M. Knight
David and Carol Luhman
Dale and Anne Mallett
Jim and Susie Marshall
Judy Marten
John and Kris Martin
Stephen and Linda Martin
Jane P. McCann
Stan and Kay Mithoefer
Dawn and Joseph Ogas
Lisa Pantea and Dan Lybrook
John and Lisa Pickett
Tom and Susan Pierce
Leo and Carol Plomin
John and Gail Polles
Judy Rechberger
Warren and Kimberly Reneau
Dennis* and Jane Richmondτ
Bill and Carol Risk
Michelle and Doug Samuel
Steve Schlenk and Josh Lane
Weston and Leigh Schmidt
Dr. Keith and Mrs. Lisa Gaye Schwingendorf
Catharine Scott-Moncrieff and Wallace Morrison
Phyllis Mariam Simmerman
Gerritt and Debra Smith
David and Karil Sommers
Diane and Larry Stevenson
Betty Stoddart
Frank and Kirsten Szendrey
Robert and Martha Taylor
Glenn F. Tompkins
Wally and Jean Tyner
Emily and Michael Ulrich
Bob and Mary Vaughan
Jason and Sharita Ware
Paul and Marilyn Ziemer
benefactor / $250+
Tom and Winnie Adler
Charles Robert Anderson
Mike Armintrout
Kelley and Anthony Bailey
Steven Baker and Beth McCuskey
Michelle and Monte Bates
Ryan and Melissa Baysinger
Gary and Milta Bennett
William and Linda Bennett
Janet and Bill Biddle
Penny Jo Bierschmitt
Pete and Lorita Bill
Todd and Judith Birchman
Joseph and Joan Briller
Kitty K. Campbell
Jeff and Darlene Cass
Jennifer Cioni and Chuck Schwarz
Gordon and Barbara Clark
Susan Cook and Frank Pavlicek
Dinah and Brian Dalder
Alison Davis
Constantin de Boisseson
C. Bradley Dilger
John and Sandra Dinkens
William Doemel
Natasha Duncan and Dwaine Jengelley
Mark Dunn
Susie Eros
Norris and Susan Ewalt
Peggy Favorite and Ed Lausch
Jane M. Gaskell
David Goldberg
Kathleen Grogan
Bruce Hamaker and Gity Tavasoli
Abrar Hammoud
Lois V. Harth
Jamie L. Hendershot
Russ and Bev Herren
Meghan Hudec
Richard and Tracey Johnson
Roy and Sarah Johnson
William and Kristine Kealey
Jennifer L. Keenan
Jack and Leta Kelley
Christine King and Ted Harris
Gerhard Klimeck
David and Irma Kovich
Rachel Lattimore
Nathaniel and Maureen Lifton
Kim and Kelly Little
Ms. Vickie Joanne Maris and Mr. Scott Greeson
Victoria A. Martin
Michelle S. McBrite
Joshua and Kathryn McDowell
Bob L. Miles
Stephen Miller
William and Kay Miller
Ryan and Denise Mills
Albert and Carie Mondero
Sandy Monroe and Jim Westman
Kevin and Dacia Mumford
Jeffrey and Kristen Nagle
Ronald and Amy Nagle
Kathryn S. Orvis
Mark and Jana Perniconi
Robert Peterson and Kelly Grieger
Bruce and Dana Pershing
Steve and Elaine Rainey
Toni Rogat
Julie and Tracy Rosa
Clifford and Linda Sadof
Mary Ann Satterfield
Darrell Schulze and Diana Stott
Lloyd Schmidt
Thomas and Mary Sheehan Jr.
Jill and Keith Short
David and Jean Silarski
Jim and Liz Solberg
Jeffery and Lori Stefancic
Elfa S. Taylor
Dorothy Teegarden and Chris Robbins
Tom and Pat Tesmer
Kristine Tiffany
Virginia Vought
Michael and Deborah Wallpe
Jerry Wayne and Patricia R. Hohn
Carla and Doug Webb
Ralph and Ginny Webb
Barbara E. Welch
John F. Welch
Anna and John* Wilson
Amy and Sherman Wright
Carol and Alan York
Jed and Erin Young
Antonio and Betty Zamora
Michael and Lynn Zentner
member / $100+
Bruce and Kathleen Adamec
Ximena Arriaga Agnew and Christopher Agnew
Lon and Donna Ahlen
Kendrick Albert
Dorothy Alverio
Jean and Ron Andres
Dr. Megha Anwer
William and Eileen Arthur
Donald and Janet Aschliman
Susan and David Aufderheide
James and Ruthann Augustyn
Joan Banning
Andrew and Megan Banta
Joel and Ann Barnes
Emily and John Bauman
Dr. Patricia Bauman and Dr. Daniel Phillips
Karen Beck
Steven and Tricia Beeler
Steve Bell
Deborah Bennett
Lin Tan and Anthony Bergstrom
Dr. Kelly and Scott Blanchard
Marcia and Chip Blatchley
Franklin and Andrea Blocher
Dr. Patricia A. Boling
Alexander Boquist
Dr. Philip and Jill Borst
Suzanne L. Bousquet
Larry and Marcia Brooks
Jeffrey Brower
Dean and Anita Brusnighan
David and Michelle Buck
Angela and Mike Buckles
Hua Cai
Gene and Diane Carlson
Michelle Clouser
Tammy Conard-Salvo and Michael Salvo
Darren Cooper and Elizabeth Larsen
Brian and Elizabeth Crane
James Cromer
Laura and Douglas Curry
Joe and Beth Cychosz
Albert and Susan Davis
Robert and M. Dearing
Elizabeth and Joseph DeJoan
Erin Diener and Al Mattull
Steve and Mary Dietrich
Johanna Downey
Denise Driscoll and Kevin Trumble
Jessica and Zach Dunham
Amanda and Mike Dunkle
Christine A. Durbin
Cynthia Eaton
William English
Laura A. Esman
Marsha Exkert
Peggy Favorite and Ed Lausch
Lewis Flohr and Linda Hess-Flohr
Gary and Cheryl Fowler
Jeffrey and Christine Franciski
Barbara Frazee
Andrew and Melissa Freed
Joan and Timothy Gardner
Kristine Gates
Donna Gemeinhart
Randall Gibson
Joan Goetz
James and Susan Gothard
Holly Graef
Dona Gray
Rose Haberer
Matthew Halladay
Judy Hamilton
Daniel Hampton
Arnold and Sara Harlan
Aaron Harlett
Jamie L. Hendershot
Julie and Ian Hendon
Rachel Higbee
Janet Higgs
Russell Hillberry
Lynn and Sue Hiser
Bradley and Linda Hoffman
Scott Hoke
Kristine Holtvedt
Joe and Ruth Hooker
Kyla Houston
Edward and Kathleen Howell
Susan and David Huffman
Kimberly Illingworth
Christine Jaeger
Karen Jamesen
Julie Jeffery
Denise Jernagan
Alexandra Jones
Patricia and James Kantner
Birgit and Ralph Kaufmann
Philip and Susan Keller
Rachael Kenney
Kristopher and Andrea Klutzke
Barb and John Knochel
George and Cheri Kochert
David and Fiona Kress
Casey Krusemark and Emily Dykhuizen
Ronald L. Royer
Rob and Brenda Larew
Keith and Michelle Larson
Traci Latoz
Mark and Misha Leslie
Mark Lester
Stephen and Terryn Lindemann
Donna Lofgren
Theresa Loyd
Richard and Carol Luebke
Thua Ly-Pham
James and Gina Maciag
Kathleen Manwaring
Christina A. Marheine
Chris and Melissa Martin
Holly and Jia Mason
Judy Loretta Massey
Peter and Kathryn Mast
Rick and Melinda Mattes
Marifran and Jim Mattson
Gordie and Annie May
Shannon May
Kathy and Roger McClannen
Charlotte and David McGaw
James and Rebecca McKeever
Mary McMorran
Nathan McPherson
Karen Melbert
Jeremy Michels
Bob and Joyce Miles
Benjamin Miller
Janis E. Miller
Amelia Misenheimer
Kelsey Molnar
Nathan and Angela Mosier
Kathleen Mowery
Cristine Muir
Nathaniel Myers
Gerald and Angela Nielsen
Julie and Daniel O’Hara
Cindy and Thomas Oneal
Thomas Pecina
Steve and Diana Pennell
Robert and Carolyn Perrucci
Pam Phegley
Sydney Philbert
David Pike
Karin Pinto
Hahns and Deborah Pohlenz
Eric and Cara Putman
Steven and Elaine Rainey
Rose Raskin
Elizabeth A. Rausch
Linda and Rod Ray
Judy Rife
Wayne and Cynthia Ringer
Lisa Rogers
Alysa and David Rollock
Julie and Tracy Rosa
Evelyn Royer
Yumary Ruiz and Gerald Janecko
Barbara Salmon
Kevin and Diane Sayers
Daniel Schiff
Daisy Schopmeyer
Adam and Kelly Wilson
Dorine and Michael Selle
Kathryn Senft
Marejka Shaevitz
Guity and Freydoon Shahidi
Thomas and Mary Sheehan
Deanna Shively
Elizabeth Shoaf
Sally and Karl Shriver
John and Janet Sieber
Julie Slavens
Angela Slocum
Fred and Mary Slopsema
Jeffrey and Pamela Smedley
Preston and Cheryl Smith
Kendall and Beatrice Smith
Carol and David Smith
Teresa Smith
Helen Smitley
Cassandra Smoak
Barbara and Nick Soodek
Tom and Mary Jo Sparrow
Judith Spencer
Greg and Pat Springer
Barbara and Michael Steif
Steven Steinhubl
Gregory and Cynthia Stevenson
Alayne Sundstrom
Martha Swatek
Andrew Sydelko
Arlene S. Tatum
Richard and Jean Terry
Amanda Tieke
Susan and Martin Toher
Patricia S. Tucker
Katherine Vanderwall
Jodi Verhoeven
Benjamin Walter
Kathryn Walters
Mark and Laura Ward
Louise and Gerald* Wasserman
Jason and Beth Wasson
Mark and Jody Weber
Gerald and Barbara White
Robert Wild and Pauline Shen
Kristan Wilson
David and Julie Windhorst
Suzan Windnagel
John and Beverly Wisler
George and Marlaya Wyncott
Shirley Yacuk
Simone Yeomans
Kayla Young
Linda Young
Gaibo Zhang
^ Indicates Charter members who made gifts in 1985-86 to help start the Friends of Convocations
* Deceased
BEING A FRIEND OF CONVOS BENEFITS YOU!
Convos Connection
Every month, enjoy behind-the-scenes sneak peeks of YOUR organization. From fun facts about upcoming shows to meeting your fellow Friends of Convocations, learn how your foundational gift continues to lay the groundwork for transformational productions on our stages.
Early Access to Tickets
Friends of Convocations members enjoy priority seating before the general public during the Friends Priority Point Presale each season. Additionally, if a show is added mid-season, our closest Friends receive early access to make purchases as a thank you for supporting our essential programming.
Club Convos
At $500+ annually, Club Convos is our exclusive pre-show and intermission experience. This elevated hospitality area includes exclusive access to restrooms, easy entrance into Elliott Hall of Music, light snacks, a cash bar, and special surprises for most Elliott performances!
Quick Links for Friends
QUESTIONS?
We’re here to help.
For more information about Purdue Convocations and how your support drives our work, contact us at friendsofconvos@purdue.edu or call 765-494-0488.
For more information on Ways to Give, visit Purdue For Life Foundation.
For assistance with Purdue Connect (Priority Points and more), contact hello@purdueforlife.org or call 800-319-2199.
