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- Elsessers Donate $1M to the iSchool in Support of Faculty and School LibrarianshipThanks to a new $1-million gift from Lionelle (BA English ’66, MSLIS ’67) and James (BS Business ’66, MS Business ’67) Elsesser, the iSchool will be better able to attract and retain outstanding faculty and educate future school librarians. Their latest donation will be directed to the iSchool Alumni Association Endowed Professorship Fund, Leigh Estabrook Faculty Development Fund, and Public School Licensure Program Fund.