Douglas E. Rice (born November 26, 1950) is a comic-book artist, writer and television animator living in the Chicago area. Working on-staff with First Comics in 1982, Doug was given the opportunity to create an 8-page back-up series for the monthly title, MARS. With the guidance of John Ostrander, Rice created the first original giant-robot series in America back in 1984, DYNAMO JOE. The back-up series continued in FIRST ADVENTURES, then under its own banner, DYNAMO JOE, lasting 15 issues (with a cross-over/one-shot in GRIM-JACK). John Ostrander adapted the material to scripts for the first-run, with Phil Foglio picking up the scripting chores for the bulk of the series thereafter.
Rice would go on to draw and co-write (w/ Phil Foglio) the initial STARBLAZERS mini-series for Comico, then move on to DC Comics to contribute layouts and gags to the Foglio/Barta
PLASTIC-MAN mini-series, then doing art for the John Ostrander/Kim Yale version of MANHUNTER
in 1988. Rice followed up by teaming with Hilary Barta on several short humor-based super- hero parodies for Marvel's WHAT THE--?! (as co-writer and one-time artist) and TOXIC AVENGER (as co-writer). His next significant work was for Disney Comics, doing monthly 8-page ROGER RABBIT/MICKEY MOUSE fillers until all new material on old characters was cancelled. In 1994, Doug moved into the field of TV-animation, working for a small Chicago-area animation studio, Startoons, doing work for Warner Brothers.
Rice would go on to draw and co-write (w/ Phil Foglio) the initial STARBLAZERS mini-series for Comico, then move on to DC Comics to contribute layouts and gags to the Foglio/Barta
PLASTIC-MAN mini-series, then doing art for the John Ostrander/Kim Yale version of MANHUNTER
in 1988. Rice followed up by teaming with Hilary Barta on several short humor-based super- hero parodies for Marvel's WHAT THE--?! (as co-writer and one-time artist) and TOXIC AVENGER (as co-writer). His next significant work was for Disney Comics, doing monthly 8-page ROGER RABBIT/MICKEY MOUSE fillers until all new material on old characters was cancelled. In 1994, Doug moved into the field of TV-animation, working for a small Chicago-area animation studio, Startoons, doing work for Warner Brothers.
Chad Farris (born May 1975 in Paris, Texas). Played football, basketball and baseball at Prairieland High School in Pattonville, Texas. Chad was also played baseball as a middle infielder for Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa, AL. Attended the University of Alabama, team mate of Andy Phillips of the New York Yankees.
Chad Farris is best known for his music. He is both a singer and a songwriter that can play guitar, drums, bass, piano and violin. Sometimes confused with former Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland. In 2006, he was rumored to be joining the multi-platinum band Fuel(replacing Brett Scallion).
Former member of the band Deep along with Justin Bond, James Price and Josh Price releasing self titled album in 2000.
Has an ongoing feud with fellow Texas Musician Pat Green.
Has been under contract with Atlantic(1996), Virgin Records(2004)and Sony(2006). Has has two solo albums "Rust"(2004) and "Unadorned" (2007).
Chad Farris is best known for his music. He is both a singer and a songwriter that can play guitar, drums, bass, piano and violin. Sometimes confused with former Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland. In 2006, he was rumored to be joining the multi-platinum band Fuel(replacing Brett Scallion).
Former member of the band Deep along with Justin Bond, James Price and Josh Price releasing self titled album in 2000.
Has an ongoing feud with fellow Texas Musician Pat Green.
Has been under contract with Atlantic(1996), Virgin Records(2004)and Sony(2006). Has has two solo albums "Rust"(2004) and "Unadorned" (2007).
Scott Swanson (born 1977), is a American blogger, and employee of Glam Media, Inc., residing in San Francisco, CA. Swanson is best known for media appearances where he speaks on internet advertising, and user-generated marketing programs. Since 2002, Swanson has appeared as a speaker at conferences including AD:TECH, the Montgomery Technology Conference, OMMA: Hollywood, The Digital Media Summit, and Digital Hollywood. Swanson was on the founding team at Tribal Fusion where he managed the company's publisher network. His latest career change was referenced by the New York Times in 2006 and Silicon Valley gossip blog, Valleywag in August of 2006..
Biography
Born Richard Scott Swanson. According to his blog, Swanson grew up in Seattle, Washington and majored in Media Studies at Pomona College where he studied under Professor Brian Stonehill (1953-1997). While at Pomona, Swanson became a roommate and close friend of Chris Cain of the rock band, We Are Scientists with whom he collaborated on various student film projects including a pilot for a television program with now-famous Stomp The Yard director, Sylvain White. Following graduation in 1999, Swanson lived in Bali, Indonesia for 6 months where he formed web design firm, Indorphyn Web Productions. In November of 1999, he moved into a home in Berkeley, CA with Cain and We Are Scientists lead singer Keith Murray and began working at online advertising network, Flycast Communications which was acquired by CMGI in January of 2000 and consolidated into the Engage Media network, a competitor of DoubleClick. Following the bankruptcy of Engage at the height of the Dot-com bubble bursting, Swanson joined startup Tribal Fusion as its fifth employee in August of 2001. He served as VP of Network Development and built their publisher network into the fifth largest media property in the United States.. While at Tribal Fusion, Swanson became involved with bringing online advertising models to internet start-ups such as Friendster, Tribe.net, and the Internet Content Rating Association
Swanson currently works at Glam Media, Inc. in Brisbane, CA where he was named Vice President & General Manager of the Publisher Network in 2007.
Biography
Born Richard Scott Swanson. According to his blog, Swanson grew up in Seattle, Washington and majored in Media Studies at Pomona College where he studied under Professor Brian Stonehill (1953-1997). While at Pomona, Swanson became a roommate and close friend of Chris Cain of the rock band, We Are Scientists with whom he collaborated on various student film projects including a pilot for a television program with now-famous Stomp The Yard director, Sylvain White. Following graduation in 1999, Swanson lived in Bali, Indonesia for 6 months where he formed web design firm, Indorphyn Web Productions. In November of 1999, he moved into a home in Berkeley, CA with Cain and We Are Scientists lead singer Keith Murray and began working at online advertising network, Flycast Communications which was acquired by CMGI in January of 2000 and consolidated into the Engage Media network, a competitor of DoubleClick. Following the bankruptcy of Engage at the height of the Dot-com bubble bursting, Swanson joined startup Tribal Fusion as its fifth employee in August of 2001. He served as VP of Network Development and built their publisher network into the fifth largest media property in the United States.. While at Tribal Fusion, Swanson became involved with bringing online advertising models to internet start-ups such as Friendster, Tribe.net, and the Internet Content Rating Association
Swanson currently works at Glam Media, Inc. in Brisbane, CA where he was named Vice President & General Manager of the Publisher Network in 2007.
IlliDell
IlliDell is cooperative fraternity at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. It is a Chapter of Alpha Gamma Sigma Fraternity, and thus has very deep roots in agriculture. IlliDell exisisted as its own cooperative house for over 30 years until it joined as a chapter of Alpha Gamma Sigma in 1981.
IlliDell Maintains a house on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus with a maximum occupancy of 46. As a cooperative house, all cooking, cleaning, and maintenance is done by members living in house.
Requirements to Join
IlliDell looks for three specific qualities before extending a bid to its new members.
(1) Men must be in the upper 1/3 of your high school class;
(2) Men must be enrolled in the College of ACES or from an ag background;
(3) Men must have been active in extracurricular activities.
Scholarship
IlliDell currently awards four scholarships to its members. These scholarships may be used towards the house bill, or as funds to help further a members education.
The Roger Markley - Outstanding Freshman Scholarship
This $500 Scholarship is awarded each year to a deserving freshman who has a 3.0 or higher GPA.
The Joe Schafer Scholarship
This $500 scholarship is awarded to a Junior or Senior member in Crop Sciences.
The Loreena Ivens Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is in memory of IlliDell house mother Loreena Ivens. It is awarded to a member with Sophomore or Junior standing and is $500 towards the members house bill.
The Ralph Ivens Scholarship
Is the newest scholarship awarded by the IlliDell Education Committee. It is in memory of Ralph Ivens, IlliDell house dad who passed away in spring 2006. This award consists of $500 towards the members house bill. The first recipient of this award was Brent Schnieder in Spring 2007.
Mom's Association
The IlliDell’s Mom’s Association, consisting of all the mothers of the men of IlliDell, provides support throughout the strenuous academic year. For this reason, the men of IlliDell find it as their duty to provide nothing less than the best for them on Mom’s Weekend. The mothers spend the weekend with their sons at the house and are fed the best of meals with much free time throughout the day to spend with their sons. On Sunday, the mothers hold their annual Mom’s Association meeting to discuss different activities in the upcoming year.
IlliDell is cooperative fraternity at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. It is a Chapter of Alpha Gamma Sigma Fraternity, and thus has very deep roots in agriculture. IlliDell exisisted as its own cooperative house for over 30 years until it joined as a chapter of Alpha Gamma Sigma in 1981.
IlliDell Maintains a house on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus with a maximum occupancy of 46. As a cooperative house, all cooking, cleaning, and maintenance is done by members living in house.
Requirements to Join
IlliDell looks for three specific qualities before extending a bid to its new members.
(1) Men must be in the upper 1/3 of your high school class;
(2) Men must be enrolled in the College of ACES or from an ag background;
(3) Men must have been active in extracurricular activities.
Scholarship
IlliDell currently awards four scholarships to its members. These scholarships may be used towards the house bill, or as funds to help further a members education.
The Roger Markley - Outstanding Freshman Scholarship
This $500 Scholarship is awarded each year to a deserving freshman who has a 3.0 or higher GPA.
The Joe Schafer Scholarship
This $500 scholarship is awarded to a Junior or Senior member in Crop Sciences.
The Loreena Ivens Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is in memory of IlliDell house mother Loreena Ivens. It is awarded to a member with Sophomore or Junior standing and is $500 towards the members house bill.
The Ralph Ivens Scholarship
Is the newest scholarship awarded by the IlliDell Education Committee. It is in memory of Ralph Ivens, IlliDell house dad who passed away in spring 2006. This award consists of $500 towards the members house bill. The first recipient of this award was Brent Schnieder in Spring 2007.
Mom's Association
The IlliDell’s Mom’s Association, consisting of all the mothers of the men of IlliDell, provides support throughout the strenuous academic year. For this reason, the men of IlliDell find it as their duty to provide nothing less than the best for them on Mom’s Weekend. The mothers spend the weekend with their sons at the house and are fed the best of meals with much free time throughout the day to spend with their sons. On Sunday, the mothers hold their annual Mom’s Association meeting to discuss different activities in the upcoming year.