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Al Golin

April 6, 2020 by Heather Hartmann Leave a Comment

Public Relations Pioneer | BSc Marketing, ’50

Al Golin

In the 1950s, Al Golin cold-called McDonald’s founder Ray Kroc to pitch his public relations services. The call ignited a 60-year partnership that helped grow McDonald’s from a one-location hamburger restaurant into a global phenomenon. “We never would have made it without your help,” Kroc wrote Golin in 1977.

As the Golin PR agency grew more successful, Golin created a Roosevelt scholarship for communications students and served on the Board of Trustees for 16 years.

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Patricia Harris

December 18, 2020 by David Sanchez Leave a Comment

Board of Trustees Chair
BGS ’80

Pat Harris Board of Trustees Chair

Pat Harris began her 40-year career at McDonald’s while taking classes at Roosevelt. As global chief diversity officer, she developed diversity and inclusion strategies for McDonald’s workforce around the world. The company earned recognition from Fortune, Black Enterprise and many other publications for its commitment to diversity.

Today Harris is the chair of the Roosevelt University Board of Trustees. Hear more about her journey on the University podcast.

Filed Under: 1980s Tagged With: Board of Trustees Chair, Fortune, global chief diversity officer, lack Enterprise, McDonalds, Pat Harris, Roosevelt University Board of Trustees

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