(06-12-2017 01:55 PM)Dog Fan Wrote: This state has become a giant cesspool. I don't know if it will ever recover unless taxes are significantly increased. I hope I'm outta here before that happens.
Several of the "directional" state schools do have some significantly prominent alumni who are hopefully contributing financially to their alma materDa. NIU has several including
Dan Castellaneta One of Hollywoods best and most famed voice actors
Ned Colletti A giant in MLB, special consultant for the LA Dodgers
Matt Walsh veteran comedic actor currently on VEEP
John Salli billionaire
Maria Kanellis social media queen
Robert Zemeckis Legendary film producer director
Steve Harris veteran tv & movie Actor
Jimmy CHamberlin - drummer Smashing Pumpkins
Nicole Birscoe ESPN sportcaster
CIndy Morgan Actor/Producer with a long career, Caddyshack, Tron,Larry Sanders SHow, CHIPS, Sex, Lies U& VIdeo Tape
Barbara Allyn Woods, Actor- Honey I Shrunk the Kids & One Tree HIll
Jason Matthew Smith- Actor
Gina Kimmel- ex wife of Jimmy Kimmel
Sebastian Manuscalo- Stand Up COmedian Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
I didn't even touch those who played sports at NIU. That is a nice database to tap for talent and $.