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Eric Lefkosky is an American entrepreneur who has been part of a variety of successful start-up ventures, most notably the popular e-commerce site, Groupon. Originally from Southfield, Michigan, he attended college at the University of Michigan where he earned both his undergraduate degree and Juris Doctor. His career began while still in college where he began selling carpets. From there, Mr. Lefkosky purchased a sports apparel company with a college friend, Brad Keywell. That business…

Lorraine Hansberry was born on May, 19,1939 in Chicago. Lorraine Hansberry grew up in the Woodlawn neighborhood on the Chicago south side she was the youngest. Also one of the four children in her family. Lorraine Hansberry and her family of six moved into a white neighborhood when she was eight years old.They moved into a white neighborhood where they faced many racial discrimination. Lorraine Hansberry attended a predominantly white public school while her parents fought against segregation.…

African Americans in Chicago between the times of 1900 into the 1960’s, known as the Chicago Black Renaissance. The Chicago Renaissance started after the migration of African Americans from the South, this migration brought thousands of African Americans to Chicago where they could begin contributing to the city by themselves through visual and performing arts, literature, and music. The name Chicago Black Renaissance is also known as The Black Chicago Renaissance. The Black Chicago Renaissance…

titled Water Lilies painted by the famous Claude Monet? If you haven’t, it’s a really great masterpiece and you should totally check it out at the Art Institute of Chicago! Claude Monet was a famous French artist who was a significant individual during the Impressionist movement. The Impressionist movement dealt with “capturing light and natural forms through art.” Like other impressionist artists such as Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Alfred Sisley, and Frederic Bazille, Monet “observed variations of…

After going over the “Between Archives and Aesthetics” art exhibition an looking up information about all the artists in the catalog. One of the artists that really stood out to me in both her life and art itself was Greer Lankton. Born in 1958 as Greg Lankton, Greer grew up in suburban Illinois. The youngest child of a Presbyterian minister and his wife. Greer's earliest desire was simply to feel pretty like a girl. As a baby, she liked to put a washcloth on her head and pretend it was long…

like to go to the University of Chicago, but I’d like to start off with the academic aspect of the university. While not specifically a Liberal Arts college, it seems to me that “The Core” is very akin to a Liberal Arts curriculum in the sense that it forces you to expand yourself into different disciplines. I am a big believer in learning about everything because, as I have found, everything is interconnected. With “The Core” curriculum at the University of Chicago, that message of…

Walter Elias Disney was born on December 5th, 1901 In chicago, Illinois. Walt was an entrepreneur, animator, voice actor and film producer. Founder of the famous Disneyland and Walt Disney World. He was well known for being the pioneer for cartoon films and the creator of Disney Land. Walt Disney was the fourth son of Elias and Flora Disney. He was one of the 5 children, four boys and a girl. Walt experimented with cameras and later decided to open his own business which was Laugh-O-Grams. The…

donated money or items to business, charities, and founded their own schools or business. George Eastman was a very generous man and gave money to schools, businesses, and even gave away scholarships/internships to M.I.T which stands for Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Also with those scholarships/internships he also gave M.I.T a gift of 20 million dollars. Eastman also gave Rochester Dental Clinic $2.5 million and promoted and developed a hospital and school at the University of…

of the University of Chicago, in English, means “Let knowledge grow from more to more; and so be human life enriched,” and to me, the idea behind that message makes up a great deal of the allure of the University of Chicago. Expanding my knowledge and further enriching my life are two of my greatest goals, and the University of Chicago embodies those ideals like no other university can. Through the variety of excellent, easily accessible opportunities in the city of Chicago and the top tier…

Annotated bibliography: Fra Filippo Lippi’s Portrait of a Woman with a Man at a Casement Janson, H.W. History of Art Sixth Edition. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Incorporated, 2001. Janson, H.W. received his PhD in medieval and renaissance art from Harvard University. As a world class author and historian, Janson wrote History of Art, becoming known and cherished across the globe. His work appears to be highly credible, making it the most reliable source of information. Mariani, Valerio. “Fra…