AUSTIN, Texas — The Department lost a great friend and colleague with the passing in March 2008 of former Department of Radio-Television-Film senior lecturer Nicholas Cominos. The decorated WWII veteran and passionate teacher retired in 1998 after 17 years of service to the Department and died in his California home at the age of eighty.
To honor his contribution and commitment to the Department and its students, a memorial fund to create an endowment has been established in his name. The fund will assist students in the Department of Radio-Television-Film in a way that honors Nick's commitment to educating and caring for people. This new endowment will provide valuable support to students engaging in documentary projects that have as their subject a humanitarian focus.
Please join those who've already demonstrated their support and make a contribution to the Cominos Fund to honor his memory and to help Radio-Television-Film students in perpetuity:
or send your tax-deductible donation to:
Director of Development
College of Communication
The University of Texas at Austin
1 University Station, A0900
Austin, TX 78712.
Please make your check payable to the University of Texas and note that it is for the Nicholas Cominos Endowment. If you send your donation via regular mail, please use this contribution form (PDF) to identify your gift.
*Instructions for Donating On-line (after you’ve clicked the above link): 1) Enter your gift amount next to the “Communication, College of” menu. Fill in the remainder of the fields--under 3) and 4)--and click “Complete My Gift.”
Please don't hesitate to call the Department of Radio-Television-Film (512-471-4071) if you have any questions or to suggest names of Nick's students or colleagues who might like to contribute. Thank you for your support of this effort to recognize an outstanding teacher and mentor.
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Contacts:
Sharon Strover | 512-471-4071
Wade Lee | 512-232-5466