College of Commerce Reception | University of Illinois Archives

Photograph of College of Commerce faculty and staff receiving guests at a dinner.  Identified individuals include Dorothy Litherland (middle, shaking hands with a guest); Hiram T. Scovill (3rd from right in the back); and Paul Green (far right).

Caption from Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette reads: "FRATERNITY TAKES WOMEN. Beta Alpha Psi, honorary accountancy fraternity founded in 1919, Thursday night initiated its first women members. Eugene C. Lohman, president of Geneseo, here congratulates Dorothy Litherland, Urbana assistant professor of accountancy. Looking on, left to right, are Joseph B. Lanterman, named honorary member, controller of American Steel Foundaries, Chicago, a graduate of the UI in 1936; Lohman, Joanne, Martie, Mokena senior; Professor Litherland: Professor H. T. Seoville, head of the business organization and operations department of the UI, founder; Marjorie Boyle, Sedorus junior, and Dean Paul Green of the college of commerce. The initiation was held at the University Men's club."

Found in RS 39/2/20, COL 1-1-1

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Original print is 25.4 x 20.6 cm

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