Lucyna Jozefa Migala
Broadcaster, arts administrator, radio station executive, Polish community leader.
Born May 22, 1944, Cracow, Poland; came to U.S., 1947; daughter of Jozef and Estelle (Suwala).
Education: Loyola University, 1962-63, Chicago Conservatory of Music (IL), 1963-70, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Northwestern University, Evanston (IL), 1966; Stone - Camryn School of Dance, 1967-69, Chicago.
Career, i.a.: announcer and producer, WOPA Radio, Oak Park (IL), 1963-66; founder, general manager, artistic director and soloist, Lira Singers, Chicago, 1965-93; reporter and producer. Chicago, 1966-69, 1969-71, 1978-79, Washington (DC), 1969, Cleveland (OH), 1971-78, NBC network news; vice president, Migala Communications Corporation, 1979 -, program director, announcer, WCEV Radio, 1979 -, Cicero (IL).
Author: editor, Cultural Kaleidoscope, 1982, Directory of Illinois Ethnic Performing Artists, 1989; articles on Polish affairs in Free Press, 1984-87.
Member of, i.a.: Society of Profesional Journalists; advisory board member, Illinois Consultation on Ethnicity in Education, 1981-87; board member, Illinois Humanities Council, 1983-89; founder and chmairman, Chicago Chopin Piano Competition, 1984-87; founder, Ethnic and Folk Arts Panel, Illinois Arts Council, 1985-87; Chicago Office of Fine Arts, 1986-88; founder and president, Lira Society; board member, Illinois Arts Alliance; Polish Women's Alliance of America, Group 816 (national director, 1983-87); board member, Kosciuszko Foundation (vice president, Chicago chapter, 1983-86); Polish American - Jewish American National Task Force, 1984-87; co-chmn., Chicago's Pollsh - Jewish Dialogue; Polish American Congress (P.A.C.)
Honors: Sigma Delta Chi; fellowship, Washington Journalism Center, 1969; Associated Press Broadcasters award, 1973; Emmy award, National Academy of TV Arts and Sciences, 1974; Outstanding Young Woman of America, 1980; Cultural Achievement award, American Council of Polish Culture (A.C.P.C.), 1990.
Affiliation: Roman Catholic.
Languages: Polish, English.
Office: WCEV Radio, 5356 West Belmont, Chicago, IL 60641.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996