2012 Annual Benefit

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Alumnus Honoree: {Designer Nate Berkus} In 2002 Nate was invited to make over a small space for “The Oprah Winfrey Show," after which he became a featured design expert for the show and continued to garner national press in publications such as Elle Decor, US Weekly, People, O Magazine, Lucky, InStyleand House Beautiful. Following the debut of his branded line of home products, Nate’s first book, Home Rules: Transform the Place You Live into a Place You’ll Love (Hyperion) was released in 2005 and went on to become a New York Times Bestseller.

“The Nate Berkus Show,” a daily syndicated first run talk show hosted by Nate, launched in September 2010 and returned for a second season in the fall of 2011 (co-produced by HARPO Productions and Sony Pictures Television [SPT] & distributed by SPT).

Beyond his television work, Nate's Chicago-based design firm, which he founded in 1995,

continues to design interiors across the country and around the world.  

In addition, Nate's line of home products continue to be sold through HSN and in 2012 will relaunch

at retail along with the publication of his 2nd book. 2011 also brought on a new role for Nate as he enjoyed his involvement as executive producer on the Disney and DreamWorks film, "The Help."