Central Michigan University's College of the Arts and Media warmly invites you to an evening dedicated to honoring and recognizing the 2025 Media Hall of Fame inductees. The event will commence with a cocktail reception, proceed with a dinner, and conclude with a formal program. Please note that professional business attire is required for the evening. When: Saturday, November 1, 2025
5:00 p.m. | Reception
6:30 p.m. | Dinner and Program Where: Central Michigan University
Bovee University Center Rotunda
103 E. Preston
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Award Recipients: - Don Cornelli '85 | World-class live sports camera operator
- Jim (JJ) Johnson '70-'74 | Legendary Detroit radio personality
- Lisa Yanick Litwiller '00 (posthumous) | Innovative photojournalist, reporter, and editor
- Tim Roberts '82 | Ground-breaking radio music programming executive
- Steve Serkaian '78, '83 | Veteran Michigan public affairs communications executive
- Phil Sgriccia '79 | Producer/director/editor for many popular network television programs
- Rick Sykes '73, '80 | Inspirational Broadcast and Cinematic Arts professor
Cost: Registration includes a three-course dinner and one drink ticket. A premium cash bar is available.
- $85 | Attendee
- $125 | General Event Sponsor (attendee ticket | general event sponsorship recognition)
- $175 | General Event Sponsor + Student Ticket (attendee ticket | general event sponsorship recognition | provide free event attendance for 1 student)
- $600 | Table of 8 (one table of 8 | general event sponsorship recognition)
- $50 | Sponsor a Student Ticket (not deductible)
Sponsorship: - PRESENTING SPONSOR | $5,000 | Includes your name or logo in the Hall of Fame program, a listing on the Hall of Fame website for one year, your name or logo in prominent view at the registration desk, your name or logo in prominent view at the bar in the reception area, your name or logo watermarked on the live stream and your logo listed on the TV display in Moore Hall for one year.
- GOLD SPONSOR | $2,500 | Includes your name or logo in the Hall of Fame program, a listing on the Hall of Fame website with a link to your website and your name or logo in prominent view at the registration desk.
- MAROON SPONSOR | $1,500 | Includes your name or logo in the Hall of Fame program, a listing on the Hall of Fame website and your name or logo in prominent view at the registration desk.
- FIRED UP SPONSOR | $800 | Includes your name or logo in the Hall of Fame program and a listing on the Hall of Fame website.
**Proceeds will benefit the Media Hall of Fame. Please contact Alicia Booms at booms1am@cmich.edu or 989-774-7819 with questions. |