The Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts
The Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts is grateful to those who have donated to
support experiences that bring the Keweenaw together. Below are donors to the Rozsa
for the Performing Arts, Friends of the Rozsa, and Class Acts Program Endowment from
January 1-December 31, 2023. Your donations make extraordinary experiences possible
for our community. Thank you.
Producers Circle ($5,000+)
Directors Circle ($1,000-4,999)
James A. Ruppe Foundation
Alexandrine and William Rose
Curtis and Kathy Tompkins
Artists Circle ($500-999)
Bradley and Victoria Baltensperger
Eric and Tatiana Boes
Linda Ott
Semco Energy
Pichai and Rajanee Sripaipan
Patrons Circle ($100-499)
Jared and Jane Anderson
Kiersten Birondo
Amy and Craig Hughes
Steven Karpiak
Tanya Jordan and Paul Ninefeldt
James and Linda Sarazin
Thomas Young
Friends Circle (Up to $99)
Brandon Almy
Nancy Byers Sprague and Dianne Sprague
Biruta Lowther
Joseph Michaelson
Stefanie and Casey Wellnitz
Ranee and Michael Williams
We update the donor listings quarterly—donate today to be among our next list of supporters
of the arts at Michigan Tech! If you have any questions or comments regarding your
recognition, please email Mary Jennings.
Michigan Tech Visual and Performing Arts Department
The Visual and Performing Arts Department is grateful to those who have donated to
support the following initiatives from January 1-December 31, 2023:
41 North Film Festival
Don Keranen Pep Band Endowed Scholarship
Donald Keranen Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Huskies Pep Band
Huskies Pep Band Travel
Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra
Marian and John Irish Award for Environmental Art
Michigan Tech Bands
Michigan Tech Concert Choir
Michigan Tech Fine Arts
Michigan Tech Jazz Lab Band
Michigan Tech Theatre Arts Fund
Michigan Tech Visual Arts Fund
Milton Olsson Music Endowed Scholarship
Mu Beta Psi (Pep Band) Scholarship
Visual and Performing Arts
Visual and Performing Arts Travel Study Support
Theatre Scholarship Fund
Producers Circle ($5,000+)
Jonathan M. Hoersch
Jane F. Laird
Directors Circle ($1,000-4,999)
Eric R. Hepp
Susan & Patrick Martin
George & Karen Meese
Alice Plichta
Gene Purdum
Alexandrine & William Rose
Alexander B. Slepak
Artists Circle ($500-999)
Benjamin J. Holtz
Trudy Olsson
Gloria Melton
Jeffrey & Toni Slepak
Patrons Circle ($100-499)
Britta L. Anderson
John & Jolyn Arens
Brian & Laura Azelborn
Matthew & Sarah Black
Kevin & Jodi Britton
Edward M. Cain
Christopher R. Hastreiter
Jennifer A. Holthouse
Susan R. Janiszewski
Anthony & Baylie Kall
Cole R. Kubick
Biruta Lowther
Joni A. Meyers
Ward W. Rietz
Christine A. Schmidt
Margaret E. Shannette
Valorie & Keith Troesch
Ranee & Michael Williams
Charles & Lois Young
Thomas G. Young
Friends Circle (Up to $99)
Kenneth & Katherine Barnt
Garth & Joyce Beyette
Pamela & Craig Charlier
Zachary R. Evans
Edward & Judith Foy
Tina Poquette & Ryan Funk
Gregory C. Gallup
John & Lynn Gierke
Randal & Patricia Golus
Candace & Michael Goulette
Brenda & Rob Kerr
Patrick M. Koro
Gregory & Amity Pothoff
Douglas & Susan Ritter
Joseph & Lauralee Shawhan
Michelle & Bret Wazny
Stefanie & Casey Wellnitz
Emma & Adam Zawisza
We update the donor listings quarterly—donate today to be among our next list of supporters
of the arts at Michigan Tech! If you have any questions or comments regarding your
recognition, please email Department ChairJared Anderson.