A celebration of 75 years of Roosevelt University
Director of Counseling and Testing Services | 1945¬–75
An alumna of Central YMCA College, Alyce Pasca was one of 62 faculty members that voted to leave the Y College and found Roosevelt University. She taught psychology and statistics before becoming the counseling director in 1954. She helped hundreds of students and was highly respected in the medical field.
Founder of the Jazz Showcase | 1947–57
Roosevelt Graduation on 12/13/13. Photos by Nathan Mandell.
The live music sessions that Joe Segal hosted as a Roosevelt student became the Jazz Showcase, the oldest jazz club in Chicago.
After serving in World War II, Joe Segal came to Roosevelt and took over the jazz club. Through his connections in the Chicago music scene, he brought in popular local and touring artists like Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins and Charlie Parker. Today the Showcase continues to present music seven days a week — including performances from CCPA jazz students.