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147 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine A past member of the journalism faculty and two-time chairman of the journalism department at Northern Illinois University, Dr. Donald F. Brod began his tenure at the prominent university in 1969. Serving the university for 23 years, he subsequently retired in 1992. At the inception of his career in 1958, Dr. Brod was a reporter and editor for the Montezuma Valley Journal for two years before joining the journalism faculty at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 1960. In addition to his primary appointments, he was a journalism teacher in Great Britain and led a group of community journalists in both China and Germany in the 1980s. Drawing upon a Bachelor of Arts from Southeast Missouri State University, Master of Arts from the University of Missouri and PhD from the University of Minnesota, Dr. Brod authored and edited the book “Lighting the Chalice” and is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists. He has accrued several accolades over the past 50 years, including the First Place Photojournalism Award from the Colorado Press Association and the Excellence in Teaching Award from Northern Illinois University. JOURNALISM EDUCATOR Northern Illinois University Saint Charles, IL C harlene M. Brintnall approaches her profession with a certain ease and caring demeanor that is crucial in teaching special education. The Kansas native received a scholarship from her high school that allowed her to attend Northwestern Oklahoma State University, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in education. Fourteen years later, she attended Wichita State University for her Master of Science in special education. She was a teacher in special education at South Central Kansas Special Education Cooperative from 1971 to 1996, and before that, she was a teacher at Kiowa Elementary School in the 1960s. Outside of the classroom, Ms. Brintnall simply enjoys being at home with her family and visiting her neighbors and friends. She says she is most proud of knowing that years later, her students still remember her and that they remember the things she taught them. She called this the most rewarding part of her job. Ms. Brintnall has many people to thank for her success, including her aunt and speech therapist Patsy Aubley. Ms. Brintnall’s biggest piece of advice for other special education educators is to have patience. SPECIAL EDUCATION EDUCATOR South Central Kansas Special Education Cooperative Kiowa, KS DR. DONALD F. BROD CHARLENE M. BRINTNALL EDUCATION