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ISU Now As Their Alma Mater, the Graduates Are Lyndsie Schlink ’04 VOLUME 16 • NUMBER 4 • MAY 2016 Kernels ofsuccess Kernels Brian Hanc’s mastery ofseasonal sales mastery Brian Hanc’s has turned his world upside down. has turned hisworld EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Susan Marquardt Blystone ’84, M.S. ’03 ALUMNI EDITOR Rachel Kobus ’09, M.S. ’11 LEAD DESIGNERS FirstWord Dave Jorgensen, M.S. ’03 Michael Mahle Precious memories of graduation day DESIGNERS always stir emotion. From a child’s first grade-school promotion to the long-awaited Jeff Higgerson ’92 Sean Thornton ’00 march across a collegiate commencement stage, the ceremony is momentous because it Evan Walles ’06 Carol (Jalowiec) Watson ’08 denotes a significant step forward in learning and life. WEB EDITOR Earlier this month I joined thousands of family members and friends who gathered Kevin Bersett with faculty and staff to applaud Illinois State’s Class of 2016. More than 3,000 Redbirds PHOTOGRAPHER were added to our alumni ranks. With ISU now as their alma mater, the graduates are Lyndsie Schlink ’04 PRODUCTION COORDINATOR ready to look ahead and take on their next challenge. Some will seek additional educa- Tracy Widergren ’03 tional opportunities. Others will enter their chosen WRITERS field. All will remember the semesters spent at Illinois Kevin Bersett John Moody State as life changing. Regardless of their motivation for attending Illinois State (USPS 019606) is published quarterly for members of the Illinois State University Alumni Illinois State or their chosen major, students who Association at Alumni Center, 1101 N. Main Street, begin their education at the University end it with far Normal, Illinois 61790-3100. Periodicals postage paid at Normal, Illinois, and at additional mailing offices. more than an academic credential. The classes and Magazine editorial offices are located at 1101 N. conversations students engage in with their peers and Main Street, Normal, Illinois 61790-3100; telephone (309) 438-2586; facsimile (309) 438-8057; email mentors within the ranks of faculty and staff afford [email protected]; Website IllinoisState.edu/ Magazine. Postmaster: Send address changes to the exciting opportunity to gather knowledge, expand Illinois State, Illinois State University, Campus Box horizons and forge long-lasting friendships. These 8000, Normal, IL 61790-8000. Material may be reprinted with prior approval, encounters create a forum for each student to evalu- provided no commercial endorsement is implied ate goals, articulate convictions, and gain leadership and credit is given to the author, to Illinois State University, and to Illinois State. skills while becoming increasingly involved as an Website: IllinoisState.edu active citizen. An equal opportunity/affirmative action university encouraging diversity 16-0004. This document is These are the foundation of an education at Illinois State, where individualized available in alternative formats upon request by attention remains a given even as the institution’s curriculum has changed to meet the contacting Alumni Relations at (309) 438-2586. demands of a world that has both expanded and collapsed through technology. The ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS result is a legacy of graduates who are competent, confident and committed to becoming Kaci Rollings ’94 Joe McGuire ’77 the leaders our neighborhoods and nation need. President Kathy Coyle Murdoch ’86 Our success in meeting the challenge to prepare graduates of such caliber is Kathryn Bohn ’74, M.S. ’80 Bob Navarro ’91, M.S. ’93, Lisa Castleman ’96 Ph.D. ’02 evidenced by the excellence of our alumni from across generations. Their stories are Jeff Charnogorsky ’85 Tim Pantaleone ’07 as vast and varied as each of our graduates, who now total more than 200,000. Bob Freitag ’84 Scott Preston ’10 Ryan Gilbert ’03 Doug Reeves ’69 I hope you will take a moment to share with me how you benefited from your years Jennifer Groezinger ’02 Steve Smith ’89, M.S. ’93 at Illinois State. I would love to hear what you found most valuable from your educa- Michele Guadalupe ’01 Alice Spann ’78 Dave Horstein ’08 Ron Whitton ’80 tional experiences. Magnolia Im ’96, M.S. ’01 Mike Willis ’82 It may be awhile before our most recent graduates can answer that question. As Julie Jones ’90 Jerry Wright ’62 they move forward to accomplish even more personal and professional goals, they can Jerry Kerber ’74 Linda Yap ’74, ’81 Daniel Lopez, Ph.D. ’02 Betty Kinser ’73, M.S. ’75, be assured that they have our support, our appreciation and our interest, as we anticipate Ashley Mayor ’08, M.S. ’15 Board of Trustees Alumni Liaison learning the rest of their story. Let us hear from you! Your feedback is appreciated. Send comments or suggestions, Class Notes, Letters to the Editor, How We Met and Legacy stories, as well as Where Are They Now and Reggie Reads submissions to Susan Blystone at [email protected], or mail to Campus Box 3420, Normal, IL 61790. Larry H. Dietz, Ph. D. President, Illinois State University Volume 16, Number 4, May 2016 FEATURES 8 Beyond a bedtime story ISU’s English Department excels in the world of children’s and adolescent literature. From an early faculty member’s national efforts in the 13 field to today’s international acclaim for ongoing research, professors prepare teachers and future scholars. All are learning that the most treasured childhood titles also have powerful messages worthy of serious study. 18 13 Gladly we listen It’s been 50 years since the campus National Public Radio station took to the airwaves. WGLT—which ties to the campus motto—has been broadcasting from the Quad since 1966. The format has changed, the budget has been strained, but the station maintains a loyal follow- ing on campus and throughout Central Illinois. 18 Counting on kernels Brian Hanc ’01 admits a company focused on holiday popcorn tins doesn’t seem a sure bet. He has proven otherwise, partnering to generate millions in sales in the seasonal food gift market. Hanc appreciates ISU for preparing him with the wisdom and confidence to take such a wise risk. 22 Purpose amid poverty 8 Children have always captured the heart of Jamie Schumacher ’92. She loves working as a middle school English teacher, and yet her goal is to build a school for special-needs orphans in Haiti. Her time, money and future dreams are 22 increasingly invested in empowering youngsters shunned in the impoverished island nation. DEPARTMENTS 2 University News 6 Redbird Athletics 26 Alumni Awards 28 #Redbird Proud What’s trending on 30 Class notes A Why is instructor Bill Shields such a rock star? When celebrities visit Illinois State, then and now On the cover: Hanc used his time, talent and tenacity to gain partnerships with more than 50 national retailers, Inside our new state-of-the-art Foods Lab including Walmart. Read those stories and more at IllinoisState.edu/STATEside UniversityNews End of an era South campus residence halls demolished he University’s landscape project cost $8.1 million and honored fire sprinkler codes. Renovation costs changed markedly during respected Illinois State teachers. were prohibitive given the age of the the spring semester with the Alma Mary Hamilton earned ISU’s buildings, which have sat vacant. ongoing removal of Atkin- first bachelor’s degree and taught at Uni- A large wrecking ball was used to TColby and Hamilton-Whitten residence versity High School. Jennie Whitten was take down the 10-story buildings that halls, as well as the attached Feeney Din- an instructor of foreign language and once housed about 1,500 students. Land- ing Center. became chair of that department. scaping will be added in the space that Demolition of the south campus Edith Irene Atkins was an instruc- is expected to be the eventual home of a complex began last fall with removal of tor and chair of mathematics. June Rose Mennonite College of Nursing building. asbestos. Feeney was removed by the Colby joined the faculty in 1878 and The Town of Normal plans to construct a end of February. The remainder of the taught classical literature. fire station just south of the site. work is expected to be completed by the The food center was named after No timeline has been set for con- end of June. Mae Warren Feeney, who was the assis- struction of the nursing facility, which The buildings were envisioned in tant dean of women and residence hall has been on the University’s capital the 1950s as a means to accommodate director in 1936 before joining U-High improvements request list for several ISU’s increasing student enrollment. staff. years as a way to consolidate the nurs- Hamilton-Whitten opened in 1960, with The complex closed in 2012 when ing program. Classes are now offered in Atkin-Colby completed in 1962. The the building no longer met revised state Edwards Hall, with a separate simulation laboratory located north of Bone Student Center. 2 Illinois State May 2016 Two professors pass million-dollar mark The University has received nearly $223.25 million in external grant funding during the past decade. Associate Profes- sor of Biology Bill Perry and Associate Professor of Geography-Geology Cath- erine O’Reilly are two who have secured at least $1 million in grants for research and other projects, making them new members of ISU’s Million Dollar Club. Perry is committee chair for the development of the Center for Envi- ronmental Analysis. His work has been published in the Journal of Great Lakes Research and Environment Earth Sci- ences. Two major projects focus on ecol- ogy and biogeochemistry of agricultural streams and invasive species ecology. His work has garnered funding and support from agencies such as the National Science Foundation, the Nation- al Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- tion, and The Nature Conservancy.
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