Howard Cogan, beloved teacher and inspiring mentor to thousands of students in advertising and public relations, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2008.
Professor Cogan was a retired associate professor in the Park School and owner of an Ithaca based advertising agency. He began the Ad Lab course and coached teams to five regional victories and one national championship in the American Advertising Federation competition.
As two-time chair of the AAF's Education Committee, he was instrumental in creating a scholarship program for minorities in advertising and public relations. AAF awarded him its Medal of Merit in 1991 for service to the organization. In 1999, a year after he retired from Ithaca College, the AAF named him the Advertising Educator of the Year at its annual convention in Washington, D.C.
His funeral took place on Monday. The family will observe shiva at their home, 109 Christopher Circle, on Tuesday and Wednesday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. A memorial service at the College is planned for a later date.
In lieu of flowers or other expressions of sympathy, the family suggests a donation to one of the following:
* Temple Beth-El (tbeithaca.org or 607-273-5775)
* Franziska Racker Centers (rackercenters.org or 607-272-5891)
* Alzheimer's Association, Central New York chapter (alz.org/centralnewyork or 607-330-1647)
* Howard and Helen Cogan Ad Lab Fund at Ithaca College (www.ithaca.edu or 607-274-3260)
Howard Cogan's Obituary and Guest Book
2006 profile from the Ithaca Times and ICQ
