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Digital communication is the norm for the current generation of Illinois State students. Illinois State alumni magazine Volume 10, Number 2, Fall 2009

Editorial advisory GROUP Pete Guither; Amy Humphreys; Joy Hutchcraft; Lynn Kennell; Katy Killian ’92; Todd Kober ’97, M.S. ’99; Claire Lieberman; Marilee (Zielinski) Rapp ’63; Jim Thompson ’80, M.S. ’89; Toni Tucker; Lori Woeste, M.S. ’97, Ed.D. ’04

Publisher, Stephanie Epp, Ed.D. ’07 Editor-in-chief, Susan Marquardt Blystone ’84, M.S. ’03 alumni Editor, Annette States Levitt ’96, M.S. ’02

Class notes Editor, Janae Stork Copy Editors, Susan Marquardt Blystone ’84, M.S. ’03; Steven Barcus ’06 lead Designer, Dave Jorgensen, M.S. ’03 Designers, Jeff Higgerson ’92, Brian Huonker ’92, Carol Jalowiec ’08, Michael Mahle, Jon Robinson The First PHOTOGRAPHER, Lyndsie Schlink ’04 PRODUCTION coordinator, Mary (Mulhall) Cowdery ’80 Word writers, Kate Arthur, Steven Barcus ’06, Phaedra Hise, Megan Murray ’09 Illinois State (USPS 019606) is published quarterly for members of the There are many unsung heroes at Illinois State. Illinois State University Alumni Association at Bone Student Center 146, Included among them are employees who quietly exceed all expectations, 100 North University Street, Normal, Illinois 61790-3100. Periodicals consistently giving an extraordinary effort to make certain students realize postage paid at Normal, Illinois, and at additional mailing offices. Magazine editorial offices are located at 1101 North Main Street, Normal, they are valued members of the University family. Illinois 61790-3100; telephone (309) 438-2586; facsimile (309) 438-8057; What emerges as a result of this commitment? Precious moments such e-mail [email protected]; Web site www.IllinoisState.edu/alumni. Postmaster: Send address changes to Illinois State, Illinois State University, as the graduation ceremony experienced by Kaitlin Haas this past summer. Campus Box 8000, Normal, IL 61790-8000. Kaitlin came to Illinois State with the dream of becoming a history Voluntary subscriptions of $25 per year to help defray the mounting teacher. An athlete and straight-A student at her suburban Chicago high expenses associated with publishing Illinois State are greatly appreciated. Checks payable to the Illinois State Foundation can be sent to Alumni school, she arrived ready and eager to soar. Relations, Campus Box 3100, Normal, IL 61790-3100. Call Alumni A determined and driven young woman, there was never any doubt Relations at (309) 438-2586 with any questions. she would complete her studies. Yet her education came to an abrupt end Material may be reprinted with prior approval, provided no commercial endorsement is implied and credit is given to the author, to Illinois State in 2006, when Kaitlin was sidelined by crippling headaches. Doctors diag- University, and to Illinois State. nosed a terminal brain tumor. Web site: www.IllinoisState.edu Kaitlin returned home to New Lenox, leaving the campus but never An equal opportunity/affirmative action university encouraging diversity losing her desire to be an Illinois State graduate. With her body steadily 10-0142 weakening, the dream seemed unattainable—until University Registrar Jess Alumni association board of directors Gary Tiffany ’74, President Ray ’91, M.S. ’95, got involved. One phone call from a hospice worker was Greg Ayers ’90 all it took for Jess to find a way to fulfill Kaitlin’s wish. Jeff Charnogorsky ’85 Bob Freitag ’84 The Board of Trustees approved bestowing a bachelor’s degree in Uni- Katie Harl ’09 versity Studies. Jess partnered with staff in Alumni Relations, the Provost’s Dan Kelley ’70 Jerry Kerber ’74 Office, Student Affairs, Athletics, College of Arts and Sciences, and Barnes Emily Miller Kimmey ’99, M.S. ’01 & Noble College Bookstore to gather everything from commencement Tom Lamont ’69 Lynda Lane ’66 regalia to gifts. Larry Little ’69 Kaitlin’s graduation ceremony was held on June 5th in her parent’s Mary Ann Louderback ’74, M.S. ’80, Ph.D. ’84 Ashley Mayor ’08 backyard. Family members attended along with ISU friends, including her Lois (Rademacher) Mills ’62, M.S. ’69 college roommates. There were tears mixed with smiles as Jess led a pro- Kathy Coyle Murdoch ’86 Bob Navarro ’91, M.S. ’93, Ph.D. ’02 gram that ended with Kaitlin accepting a framed Illinois State diploma. She Marilee (Zielinski) Rapp ’63 tossed her cap in the air from her wheelchair after the Redbird fight song Kaci Rollings ’94 Don Shafer ’76 was played. Terrence Sykes ’93 Less than two weeks after that special ceremony, Kaitlin’s fight against Martin Vanags ’84 Janessa Williams ’89 disease ended. The family found some comfort in knowing her final wish Mike Willis ’82 had come true. They have expressed sincere appreciation to the University Jerry Wright ’62 Linda Yap ’74, ’81 for showing such compassion for one very special student. Betty Kinser ’73, M.S. ’75, Board of Trustees Alumni Liaison I share the story of Kaitlin Haas ’09 for one reason. I want all alumni alumni Relations to understand that the University’s pledge to provide personalized atten- Stephanie Epp, Ed.D. ’07, Executive Director Gina Bianchi, M.S. ’99, Director tion is not an empty tagline tossed out on marketing materials. It is not a Kelly Howell, Director promise from yesteryear that has disappeared as enrollment has increased Annette States Levitt ’96, M.S. ’02, Director Jamie (Kelly) Sennett ’99, Director and programs expanded. It is instead a commitment that makes Illinois Kim Chickering, Assistant Director State exceptional. Stephanie Flater Duquenne ’04, Special Events Coordinator

Al Bowman President, Illinois State University Check your Wall lately? The way students manage their social life has changed radically. Coeds connect by plugging into electronic modes of communication. Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn are some of the networking tools students rely on to build relationships and find jobs. With such growing popularity, the University is increasingly reaching out to alumni via cyberspace. Cover: Students crossing the Quad in this age keep their eyes on their cell phones. 16 Contents

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8 R e c y c l e , r e u s e , r e j u v e n a t e It’s been almost a decade since the University’s Green Team began working to make the campus more environmentally friendly. Much has been accomplished, with much more planned under the guidance of Enid Cardinal. Her goal as the 12 University’s first sustainability coordinator is to make Illinois State the greenest campus in the state.

1 2 Dear Mr. Presi d e n t There is undoubtedly nobody who gets more mail than Barack Obama. Mike Kelleher ’89 can confirm that fact, as he handles the one million letters, faxes, and e-mails sent to the president every month. As the director of White House correspondence, Kelleher makes certain the president knows what Americans are thinking.

2 0 I nternational foo d c h a i n Safety is always on the minds of consumers who purchase imported items, especially at the grocery store. Tom Deeb ’83 has made a career of helping suppliers meet international food standards. He travels off the beaten path, sharing an expertise 20 that allows businesses in struggling nations expand locally and to overseas markets.

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T he memory of two basketball legends lives on with the unveiling of a Redbird Arena statue.

A crowd stood outside of Redbird Arena on September 19 with the same hushed anticipation one would expect during a tip off, waiting for the unveiling of the Doug Collins ’73 and Will Robinson statue. The statue of Illinois State’s legendary basketball duo is a gift from Collins’ long” time friend Don Franke ’71, his wife Belinda, son Matt ’04, and daughter Keisha ’04. It immortalizes not only the legacy of Collins and Robinson, but also stands as a gesture of friendship and support. ‘‘ “I’ve always wanted to do something for Doug, but I didn’t know what,” said Franke, who is a native of Bloomington-Normal. Franke became fast friends with Collins and the rest of the basketball team while a student at Illinois State. He attended athletic events, and even practiced with the team. Franke grew close to Collins, and came to know and respect Robinson, who was the nation’s first NCAA Division I African-American men’s basketball coach. After graduating, Franke remained connected to Collins, still attending Illinois State games. He followed Collins’ career into the NBA years as a player and coach, and in his present position as an analyst with TNT Sportscasting. Their families remain close. Franke became involved in real estate, eventually creating his own construction company building residential homes and commercial buildings in Central Illinois. Much of the student housing around Illinois State is built and owned by Franke, whose family business continues today. The statue came to be after Robinson died at age 92. Photo requests from media outlets poured into Athletics. One photo that surfaced served as the template for the statue of Robinson kneeling beside his star player, three-time All-American Collins. Franke and his family heard about the statue, and joined Athletics Director Sheahon Zenger and the Athletics staff in helping the idea become a reality. Franke was pleased to help WEB EXTRA Details of Lou Cella’s work on honor Collins and Robinson, not only for their the Illinois State statue can be individual success but their role in advancing found in the spring issue of the University. It was also a way for the Frank- Illinois State, which is available es to support the University as alumni. online at www.IllinoisState.edu/ alumni-magazine. The bronze statue, which stands on a four-

News of Doug Collins selection foot granite pedestal at the north entrance as the recipient of the 2009 of Redbird Arena, was created in the Rotb- Curt Gowdy Media Award from latt Amrany Fine Art Studio by Illinois State the Naismith Memorial alum Lou Cella ’85. He has sculpted numerous Basketball Hall of Fame is online at www.IllinoisState.edu/ sports legends, including Chicago Cubs leg- alumni-magazine. end Ernie Banks. That statue stands at Wrigley Sculptor Lou Cella and Doug Collins joined in the campus celebration at the statue’s Field in Chicago. unveiling held outside of Redbird Arena last fall.

2 Illo in is State FALL / 2009 New Vice president of Finance that rely on agricultural production for dollars—but can prevent catastrophic and Planning named economic growth. The research will be financial hardship for farmers in countries like Ghana. By helping to make Daniel Layzell joined Illinois State this used to help develop microinsurance farmers and business people more finan- fall as the vice president for Finance programs that will cover losses farmers cially secure, nations can begin to move and Planning. in Ghana experience due to droughts or away from heavy reliance on foreign aid Layzell served floods. payments. as associate vice A relatively new concept in devel- president for oping nations, microinsurance is an Planning and important tool for covering agricultural Proposed minor puts focus Administration losses. It can help break ongoing cycles on civic involvement at the University of poverty in rural areas, according to Illinois State is the first public higher of Illinois-Urba- Katie School of Insurance and Financial education institution in the State of Illi- na before replac- Services Director James Jones. nois to acknowledge service-learning as ing Steve Bragg, Jones, along with a multidisci- a minor. The area of study will be made who retired in plinary and international team of faculty possible through a gift from State Farm the spring. and graduate students, is compiling data Insurance Companies Foundation. Layzell earned his Ph.D. in high- on weather patterns and crop yields in The 21-hour minor is still in the er education administration at Florida agricultural regions of Ghana. proposal stage. With approval from the ” The Katie School team is creat- State University-Tallahassee. He has University’s Board of Trustees and the taught higher education courses at three ing a rainfall-indexed insurance product Illinois Board of Higher Education, the universities. His writing on higher edu- that provides payments based on certain Civic Engagement and Social Leadership cation policy and finances has been pub- rainfall amounts in a given region. The minor should be available for registra- lished in many prestigious journals. He tion by the 2010-2011 school year. has also presented on higher education The minor will allow Illinois State nationally and internationally. students an opportunity to receive train- “Dan Layzell brings with him vast ing in the fields of civic engagement knowledge and experience in finance, and social leadership. Students will be budgeting, and planning, as well as required to complete a course in civic a keen understanding of the state of responsibility offered by faculty and staff Illinois budget process,” President Al across disciplines. Bowman said. “Civic engagement is one of Illinois As vice president Layzell will take a State’s core values under the University’s lead role in conceptualizing and imple- strategic plan, Educating Illinois, and this menting programs that ensure the Uni- new minor is another example of plac- versity’s long-term financial viability. He ing our values into action,” President Al will also work with others to develop Bowman said. “It also represents another and execute a broad vision and strategic important partnership with State Farm, plan for Illinois State. a company that has a long-standing commitment to global, service-learning pro- Students help African farmers grams.” WEB EXTRA with research project Students will choose from three Learn more about the history of this project main emphases, including social respon- Farmers in the West African nation of and the daily encounters during the Ghana trip, including sibility, social entrepreneurship, and Ghana may someday be able to purchase photos and videos, by reading a blog created by James political engagement. The curriculum crop insurance because of research con- Jones. Go online to www.illinoisjones.blogspot.com. will also be aligned with State Farm’s ducted by Illinois State professors and insurance plan would provide a payout Semester of Service initiative, allowing students. The work is a part of the col- to farmers if there was too much or service-learning to occur within normal lege’s PriME initiative to apply business too little rain during the growing sea- course work. solutions to social issues. University of son. Crop loss payments would be made “State Farm is proud to partner Ghana faculty are also contributing to based on the data showing the correla- with Illinois State University because we the project, which is funded by a grant tion between rainfall amounts and crop feel that integrating service-learning into from the International Labour Organisa- yields. the curriculum of teacher education can tion in Zurich, Switzerland. Payments from microinsurance pro- change the future of education,” State Rising temperatures are an increas- grams are often quite small by American Farm CEO and Chairman Ed Rust Jr. ing farming problem in poor countries standards—perhaps only a few hundred said.

Illinois State FALL / 2009 3 UniversityNews students have completed projects that pose of reducing the time children spend target community strategies specifically in the foster care system by returning for families of color, who are significant- Foster children benefit from them more quickly to their families or ly overrepresented in the Illinois child partnership project to other permanent homes. The project welfare system. Faculty and students from the School also encourages communities to become For more information, go online to of Social Work/Center for Adoption more involved in supporting troubled www.adoptionresearch.ilstu.edu. Studies have partnered with the Illinois families through local initiatives and public-private partnerships. Department of Children and Family Ser- Significant advances made Faculty members involved in the vices (DCFS) to improve outcomes and by outgoing milner dean enhance foster care services in Central project include Doris M. Houston, Jeanne Cheryl Elzy, who has served as dean of Illinois. Howard, Cynthia Edmonds-Cady, and University Libraries since 1996, will join The Permanency Enhancement Kathryn Wehrmann. They provide train- the provost’s staff as the assistant vice Project’s goal is to increase community ing, technical assistance, and outcome president for Academic Affairs in Janu- involvement and collaboration between evaluation services to social service agen- ary. A national search to fill the Univer- social service agencies, juvenile courts, cies in a 50-county region in Central sity Libraries position began in August. and community stakeholders for the pur- Illinois. School of Social Work graduate Elzy joined Illinois State in 1981 as an instructor in the library science program, before moving to Milner Library as Solar car team a general reference librarian in 1984. She continues to compete nationally became interim dean of University Libraries in 1996, and was appointed dean in 2000. Illinois State’s Team Mercury raced its solar-powered car, Mercury II, to a fifth- “Dean Elzy brought unprecedented place finish in the Formula Sun Grand Prix competition held this summer at the growth to Milner Library during her Motorsports Ranch racecourse in Cresson, Texas. The event was a closed-track tenure,” Provost Noren Everts said. “Her race that tested the car’s design and endurance. many successes include bringing myriad Vehicles entered in the Formula Sun Grand Prix were powered solely by electronic resources to the library, rais- sunshine, using photovoltaic cells to convert sunlight into electricity. Nine ing library faculty and staff salaries, tri- university teams from the U.S. and Canada completed the three-day endurance pling the number of library endowments, race. A team of 10 Illinois State students and one faculty advisor participated. and managing expansion and renovation projects at Milner.” Racing took place from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day, with teams complet- Elzy received national acclaim for ing as many laps as possible her leadership in the Digital Citizen Proj- during that time. Team Mer- ect, testifying twice before Congress. She cury finished 310 laps of a 1.7 led more than a dozen presentations on mile track. Team members Illinois State’s cutting-edge research and drove 77 laps the first day, 125 testing of techniques to educate students the second day, and 108 laps about illegal Internet downloading on on the third day. The team’s college campuses. fastest lap was completed in three minutes and twenty National grant creates outreach seconds. to math education students Team Mercury is a multi- The Department of Mathematics has Team Mercury members race across the country. disciplinary group of students received nearly $600,000 from the who dedicated hundreds of National Science Foundation (NSF). hours to design and build Mercury II. The team’s faculty and staff advisors are The funds are from the foundation’s Scholarships in Science, Technology, all from the Physics Department and include Daniel Holland, Brian Clark, David Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) Marx, and Jim Dunham. program, and will be used to create Support for the project comes from the University, as well as corporate scholarships for academically talented, and private sponsors who donate money, equipment, and materials. Donations financially needy secondary mathemat- can be made online at www.Advancement.ilstu.edu/support. ics education majors. On average the department will award about 26 scholarships annually

4 Illinois State FALL / 2009 for the next four academic years to stu- can be made when you log in to your dents majoring in secondary mathemat- Alumni account. Any messages sent to your ics education. Current and incoming e-mail forwarding address will instantly forward to your new address. As an students are eligible for the scholar- Plan now to keep in touch added bonus, using this service enables ships, which range from $500 to $5,000. while away during winter Each scholarship is renewable for a you to join the Illinois State University Are you headed to a warmer climate maximum of eight semesters of under- network on Facebook. for winter? Make certain you receive graduate study at Illinois State, subject this magazine and other important Illi- to funding. New members elected to nois State mailings while away from Illinois State’s proposal addressed Alumni Association Board your home address. Simply send your the need for highly qualified high school seasonal address to Alumni Relations, Two individuals have joined the Alumni mathematics teachers who stay in the along with the dates for the change of Association Board of Directors, which profession and help prepare future sci- address. Doing so also guarantees that works in cooperation with the Alumni entists, engineers, and mathematicians. you’ll receive information about alumni Relations staff to provide programs, ser- An emphasis of the University’s pro- events in the area you are visiting. vices, and events for alumni. gram is the recruitment of students from If you annually travel to the same Katherine Harl and Matt Miglin groups underrepresented in mathemat- location during the same time period, were elected to one-year terms. Harl ’09, ics education. just one notice is required. If you trav- The award reflects well on the qual- el to a different destination each year, ity of education at Illinois State and please contact Alumni Relations each in mathematics, according to Saad El- time you temporarily relocate. Zanati and David Barker. Both are math- Your name, telephone number, ematics faculty members. They lead the e-mail address, seasonal address, and S-STEM Scholarships team of 11 faculty the start and end dates for the period of and education professionals working your relocation are needed. The infor- with scholarship recipients. mation may be submitted by e-mail to They help the student scholars pre- [email protected]. Mail should pare to enter the secondary mathematics be sent to Illinois State University, teaching profession by offering faculty Migrating Redbirds, Campus Box 3100, and peer mentoring, tutoring, biweekly Normal, IL 61790-3100. undergraduate mathematics seminars, Members of the Alumni Association Board of Directors include, front and other professional development row, from left, Dan Kelley, past president; Gary Tiffany, president; and opportunities. Recipients are encour- Lifetime e-mail forwarding Jerry Kerber, at-large member. Back row, from left, Mary Ann Louderback, president–elect; Janessa Williams, secretary/treasurer; and Terrence aged to live on the math lifestyle floor in service available Sykes, at-large member. Manchester Hall as well. The Alumni Association has partnered with Computer Infrastructure Support of Normal, is the past Student Advisory Residence Hall Association Services to provide a lifetime e-mail Council (SAC) representative. Miglin is takes top national honor address to alumni. By using this ser- a senior accounting major. He is the vice to establish an e-mail forwarding Illinois State’s Association of Residence president of SAC and current SAC repre- address, anyone can reach you regard- Halls received the School of the Year sentative. less of how many times you may move, award at the National Association and Ashley Mayor ’08, of Normal, was change employers, or switch Internet University Residence Hall conference elected to a three-year term. She has com- providers. held earlier this year. The award is pleted one year of service as the past SAC This service is available using your the highest honor a member school representative. own Internet Service Provider (ISP), can attain. It recognizes the outstanding The following board members were regardless if it’s a personal, business, achievements of a residence hall associa- elected as officers: Gary Tiffany ’74, pres- or free e-mail account. Just go online tion on campus, as well as the organiza- ident; Mary Ann Louderback ’74, M.S. to www.Alumni.ilstu.edu/email and tion’s contributions at the regional and ’80, Ph.D. ’84, president-elect; and Jan- click the “sign up” link to activate your national levels. essa Williams ’89, secretary/treasurer. account. You will be asked to provide the Other universities nominated were Dan Kelley ’70 is the past president. string of nine letters above your name American University, University of Colo- At-large executive committee mem- on the mailing label of this magazine to rado at Colorado Springs, University of bers confirmed include Terrence Sykes complete the sign-up process. Missouri-Kansas City, New York Univer- ’93, Greg Ayers ’90, and Jerry Kerber ’74. Once registered you will have an sity, Texas A&M, Oregon State Univer- All graduates are automatic mem- @alumni.ilstu.edu e-mail address. sity, and the University of Kentucky. bers of the alumni association. 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Illinois State FALL / 2009 5 UniversityNews pledge tied to the department’s 100th “The Mennonite nursing program anniversary campaign. has always been recognized as the ‘gold University Foundation in the current or Brownfield’s gift is part of the standard’ for educating nurses, and that preceding year have active membership department’s 100 by 100 Centennial continues to this day. The accounting status and are eligible to serve on the Celebration, which has a goal of rais- program, Katie School of Insurance, board. ing $400,000 to support four initiatives, and College of Business are all nation- including student scholarships. The ally recognized for their excellence,” the Honorary degree nominations funds will also be used to support the Magers said. “We are proud to promote are now being sought University Farm, Horticulture Center, our professions in nursing and business, and special projects that include an ag and the related Illinois State University Candidates for an Illinois State honorary literacy center. programs.” degree that will be presented at Founders For more information about the For information about these schol- Day 2011 are now being sought. Honor- celebration fund, contact Development arship funds, or how to create your own ary degrees are awarded in recognition Director Dorothy Witte at dmwitte@ legacy at Illinois State, contact College of persons who have achieved a record ilstu.edu or (309) 438-3134. Dona- of Business Development Director Nor- of major distinction at the national or tions may be made online by going to ris Porter at [email protected] or international level in education, public www.Advancement.ilstu.edu/support. (309) 438-2297. Mennonite College of service, literature, business, or the pro- Nursing Development Director Jenny fessions. Couple’s gift benefits students Ward can be reached at jsward@Illinois- Letters of nomination should be WITHin two SEPARATE colleges State.edu or at (309) 438-7178. supported with vitae and/or related materials. The information should be Alumni David ’77, M.B.A. ’86, and Karen addressed to the associate vice president (Roop) Magers ’79 of Bloomington have for Graduate Studies and sent to Judy established annual scholarship funds for Athletics Keenan, Illinois State University, Gradu- ate School, Campus Box 4040, Normal, Former Redbird plays IL 61790. Materials are due no later than professionally overseas February 2010. Former Illinois State men’s basketball player Levi Dyer ’09 has signed a con- tract to play professional basketball in Development Germany. Dyer will play this season for Science City Jena in the German Pro Ag alumnus gives to help A League, which is the second-highest department grow classification in German professional basketball. Ray Brownfield ’65 intended to work as an Dyer played at Illinois State from educator after completing an agriculture insurance and nursing students. Both 2005-2008, averaging 7.3 points and degree at Illinois State. He instead built scholarship funds will endure through a 2.3 rebounds. Despite his 6-foot-11 size, a successful career in land acquisition future planned gift expectancy, creating a Dyer was a prolific three-point shooter, and farm management while employed lasting legacy at the University. ending his career ranked fifth in career by several large financial institutions. “Illinois State, which has been a big three-point field goal percentage, and He continues the work today with john part of our lives for more than 30 years, ninth in three-pointers made. He was an greene Land Company in Oswego. is known as a quality institute, and the All-Missouri Valley Conference Honor- Throughout his 40 years in the field, degrees we received in our professions able Mention selection in 2007. Brownfield has been a strong advocate are highly respected,” the Magers said. for agricultural education at all levels. He David received an accounting degree Eldridge captures honors is a board member for the Chicago High before completing his M.B.A. in finance. prior to season’s start School for Agricultural Sciences, and He is the executive vice president and actively involved with the University’s chief financial officer at COUNTRY Senior Osiris Eldridge received a lot of Agriculture Department as well. Financial. He chairs the Katie School of preseason accolades prior to the start A member of the Department of Insurance advisory board. A graduate of the 2009-2010 men’s basketball cam- Agriculture Alumni Association, Brown- of Mennonite College of Nursing, Karen paign this fall. His first came in July, field has donated his time, expertise, is the director of the Bloomington Eye when he was named to Dick Vitale’s and finances to Illinois State’s program Institute, the outpatient surgery center All-Rolls Royce Team. Eldridge earned throughout the past 20 years. He contin- for Gailey Eye Clinic. She serves on honorable mention, and was the only ued his support with a recent multi-year Mennonite College of Nursing’s alumni representative from the Missouri Valley board. Conference on Vitale’s preseason team.

6 Illinois State FALL / 2009 The Chicago native ranked second member of the men’s basketball team. He on the team in scoring last season, with was a two-time Valley Defensive Player 14 points per game. Eldridge was also of the Year. Muller is a member of Van- second on the team in rebounding with derbilt University’s coaching staff, and 6.2 boards per contest. He led the Red- resides in Franklin, Tennessee. birds with 52 steals, and ranked third Quigley was on the University’s wres- with 83 assists. tling team. In 1972 he was the national Eldridge has led the Redbirds to 49 runner-up in the 126-pound weight class. wins over the last two seasons, and back- A teacher and coach at Romeoville High to-back postseason appearances. School, Quigley resides in Hennepin. Ward competed on the women’s basket- Five chosen to join ball team. She was a two-time first-team Athletics Hall of Fame All-Valley selection as a Redbird. She resides in Bloomington and is employed A ceremony was held during Homecom- with Horizon Hobby, Inc. ing to welcome five individuals into the Welch-DeLaere, who played on the University’s Athletics Hall of Fame. The softball team, remains the career leader 2009 inductees include former student- in hits at the University. A teacher and athletes Kendra Haselhorst-Bull ’01, Dan softball coach at Pekin Community High Muller ’98, Chris Quigley ’72, Melanie School, she resides in Pekin. O siris Eldridge brings excitment to Redbird Arena. Ward ’96, and Priscilla Welch-DeLaere Pegler is the sports director at ’98. Kurt Pegler ’87 received the Camp- WMBD-TV in Peoria, where he resides. Named the 2009 State Farm Mis- bell “Stretch” Miller Award. He received the award named in honor of souri Valley Conference Tournament Haselhorst-Bull competed on the former Redbird athlete Campbell Miller. Most Outstanding Player, Eldridge is a volleyball team, and was a four-time The award celebrates the contributions two-time, first-team all-league selection. All-Missouri Valley Conference selection. of individuals who were not athletes, but He was named to the conference’s all- A resident of Bloomington, she owns who have contributed to the success of defensive team for the first time in his Something Special Designs, a graphic Illinois State Athletics. career this past season. and Web design business. Muller was a

Letters

Editor’s Note: Letters on issues discussed in Illinois State To the Editor, or relating to university news or policies are welcome. All I received my copy of the Illinois State alumni magazine letters should be limited to 250 words or less and are subject (Summer 2009). I read the article regarding Marian Kneer to editing. Send e-mail to [email protected]; fax to and her continued support of ISU. Ms. Kneer was my (309) 438-8411; or mail to Illinois State, Illinois State physical education teacher, basketball coach, and friend through high school in East Peoria from 1949-1952. University, Campus Box 3420, Normal, IL 61790-3420. Since graduating from ISNU in 1956, I have been three times published and this fall, once more with my To the Editor, teacher’s memoirs of 50 years. I would love to let her know. I read that the Eunice H. Speer Scholarship has been res- It is to her and God using her to get me started in a career urrected (Spring 2009). This is great. Miss Speer was my I loved, and that loved me back. The book is called The advisor at ISU. She and her sister lived across the street Other Side of the Desk. I also am thankful to ISNU for such from Hewett Hall. We took all our library science classes in a super fine education. the basement of old Milner (now Williams Hall). I hope that someday the reference room is restored. Patricia Moushon Rowe ’52 It was the most magnificent room on campus with its high ceilings, wood panels, and paintings of all the prior ISU presidents looking down on you.

Mel Vineyard ’69

Illinois State FALL / 2009 7 As Illinois State’s first sustainability coordinator, Enid Cardinal involves students in the campus effort to go green. The addition of a wind turbine at the Horticulture Center, seen in the background, is just one step forward.

8 Illinois State FALL / 2009 Redbirds going green

Sustainability effort becomes campus priority by KATE ARTHUR

Enid Cardinal is only one person. She can’t do it all, and she’s not perfect. But you’ll never find bottled water on her desk. And if she sees someone throw a can away, she’ll pluck it out of the trash and drop it into a recycling bin. Cardinal is the University’s first sustainability coordinator. Two years ago she moved from upstate New York, where she worked as an environmental consultant advising businesses and not-for-profit organizations. The chance to change a Midwestern university was too tempting. She joined Illinois State with the belief it can become the greenest campus in the state. “I could have stayed in New York and had an impact, but not as profound of an impact as coming here. This is a community that’s really ready to do something,” she said. “I’m T he Arbor Day Foundation has named Illinois State a Tree Campus USA, which means the aiming to put Normal and ISU on the map for sustainability, University effectively manages campus trees and fosters the concept of urban forestry within the community. and I think there’s a huge opportunity to do that.” One of Cardinal’s challenges is sharing the reality that “I really was excited about our going green, but when going green is about more than carrying a canvas bag into I heard we hired a sustainability coordinator, I thought, the grocery store, using a refillable coffee mug, or turning ‘Who’s that? A can collector?’” All it took was one meeting for the water off while brushing your teeth. She hears the lack Ford to know where Cardinal was headed. of understanding and confusion in conversation with people “She is such a champion, so passionate, so smart. Not who tell her they’re green because they recycle their water only is she full of energy, but knowledgeable. She reaches out bottles. to everybody. She’s the Martha Stewart of sustainability for “It’s like fingernails on a chalkboard to me,” she said. ISU,” Ford said. “I really think ISU has a great shot of being a Although she’s grateful they’re recycling, she would prefer real presence in the sustainability arena because of her.” they fill a reusable bottle from the tap. She really wishes Illinois State is already leading the state in some efforts, people would realize that sustainability refers to the impact such as storm water management. A long strip of asphalt was we’re having on the earth, and its ability to endure. dug up behind Duffy Bass Field and replaced with sandy soil Angela Ford ’86 understands the scope of the effort. and vegetation. The bioswale filters water before it heads for She advises the city of Chicago on sustainability. When the streams and rivers. The University also leads the way she received an e-mail announcing Cardinal’s role, she was with environmentally friendly parking lots created using thrilled but cautious. permeable pavement.

Illinois State FALL / 2009 9 mance green buildings. Some construction sciences students are LEED accredited professionals. “There is a cost associated with everything but if students say we should do it, and if we can prove it’s worth the investment and show it’s a learning tool for them, there’s more value to it,” said Cardinal, who targets her message directly to student groups. When addressing a College of Business group, for example, she spoke about corporate social responsibility and socially responsible investing. Nine out of 10 times a student follows up with her, wanting to know how to get involved. “Part of this work is one person at a time. It’s providing Efforts to capture solar energy are increasingly obvious on campus. Solar panels can be found on Turner Hall, as well as at the Horticulture Center, above. as many educational awareness opportunities as possible,” Cardinal said. One of her personal campaigns right now is President Al Bowman declared sustainability a vital part urging students to unplug their cell phone chargers. of the University’s mission last fall with the release of the “It’s just realizing that every action you take does have 2008 Sustainability Progress Report. He acknowledged Cardi- an impact, no matter how small,” she said. “You don’t have to nal, as well as the faculty, staff, and students who work with tackle everything at once. I can’t tackle it all at once. I always the University’s Green Team for their efforts in resource and tell people that I’m not perfect.” energy conservation, environmental protection, and socially But she is determined to make a change. When Cardinal responsible business practices. moved into her two-bedroom townhouse, the first thing she They have already proven that promoting an environ- did was change her light bulbs to energy-efficient compact mentally sustainable campus doesn’t have to cost a lot of fluorescent lighting. She walks or bikes to work, and hangs money. It can be as simple as getting local foods on the her clothes to dry. When she got her neighbor’s electric bill plates in the dining halls, purchasing seafood from sustain- by mistake, it was $100 higher than hers. “We live next door able fisheries, adding hybrid cars to the university fleet, and to each other. We have the same infrastructure, so habits can encouraging programs like Reggie Ride, which offers free really make a difference,” she said. campus bike rentals. Growing up in an environmentally conscious family The president’s endorsement confirms that going green with a mom who loved trees, Cardinal learned to appreciate is not a passing fad, but part of the University’s future. Cardi- the natural world. On a visit home from college, she noticed nal and Ford think a green campus will be yet another draw that a patch of woods near her home had been bulldozed for for prospective students. a housing development. “The next generation is very serious about sustainability, “That was my lightbulb moment,” she said. and if ISU is a super green campus, I know that my tuition After doing a little digging she found that the project had dollars are going toward the best professors, not buildings filled a large wetland that should have been protected under that aren’t energy efficient,” Ford said. state and federal statutes. That sparked the biology gradu- Student interest has been evident and increasing in the ate’s interest in environmentalism, and drove her to graduate nine years since President Vic Boschini Jr. started the Green school to study environmental policy. On a later visit she Team, an advisory committee that works on expanding found out a developer was threatening another protected green initiatives. Student involvement had been limited, but area. This time she got involved, working with regulatory Cardinal is working to change that. The Association of Resi- agencies to prove the wetlands on the property were con- dence Halls recently added a student sustainability chair to nected to a waterway, which ended the project. its executive board and hall representatives, and the Student “I didn’t plan on stopping it. I actually told the land Government Association is adding a sustainability chair to owner that I’d work with him if he built around the wetlands, its board. but he said he didn’t care. That’s when I went the other “I hear so many students saying, ‘Why aren’t we doing route,” she said. “That’s how I make the argument that you this?’ Usually it’s because nobody asked us to,” she said. “I’m can make a difference if you care, and you really want to do trying to convince students their voice means something.” something.” Students have asked why the campus does not have Cardinal has found alumni who are as passionate about Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) sustainability as she is, including Ford. She owns her own buildings, which meet a national benchmark for high-perfor- environmental consulting company, T.A.G., which stands

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for The Absolute Green. Ford believes public-private partner- University’s commitment ships are critical, and is outspoken about what direction she obvious over time feels Illinois State should go. Two decades ago Illinois State’s sustainability efforts started with “We need to open the conversation to public-private a simple recycling drive. Now there’s a vision to make the campus partnerships instead of looking for more funds from the the greenest in the state. The following timeline shows progress state. That’s what I want ISU to do. It’s a huge mind shift, but through the years. ISU is so big it has the potential to attract a lot of support. I’m trying to bring capitalism down there,” she said, with a laugh. 1989—University Housing launches its first recycling program in residence halls. “We have so many extremely successful alumni. Let’s gather 1993—Facilities Management starts a campus-wide recycling them together and see what we can do.” program. Ford envisions a university with dozens of green initia- 2000—President Vic Boschini Jr. appoints the Environmental Task tives, and a Web site that would allow alumni and donors to Force to assess the campus’ environmental impact, and make rec- easily get involved. She speaks of the need with enthusiasm, ommendations for minimizing that impact. and a sense of urgency. 2001—The Green Team is established by the president, requiring participation from all four vice presidential areas. 2002—The Green Team Web site is launched (www.greenteam. ilstu.edu). 2006—Illinois State is awarded the Green Government Award by the Illinois Green Governing Coordinating Council for efforts in energy efficiency and overall achievement. 2006—Illinois State signs the Illinois Sustainable University Compact, a pledge that promotes ecology and reduces pollution. The Univer- sity has already achieved or surpassed several of the environmental goals pledged to reach by 2010. 2006—The Green Team creates the Environmental Stewardship Award, an annual award to recognize campus groups and departments helping to further the sustainability mission. 2006—The first annual Wellness and Environmental Fair is held. 2007—The Illinois State University Wind Team, responsible for creat- Reggie Ride gives students, faculty, and staff an alternative mode of campus ing an undergraduate major in Renewable Energy and establishing transportation that is environmentally friendly, convenient, and free. the Center for Renewable Energy, wins the Green Team Award. 2007—Illinois State hosts the second annual Sustainable University “I’m afraid some other university will have a huge recycle Symposium, attended by about 200 individuals from colleges and can drive, seek all kinds of publicity, and for the next five universities around the state. Enid Cardinal is hired as the Univer- years they’ll be known as the greenest campus,” Ford said. sity’s first sustainability coordinator. Initiatives will undoubtedly increase because the green 2007—Illinois State’s College of Business is one of the first business movement will gain momentum as we experience climate schools in the nation to sign the Principles for Responsible Manage- change, a shortage of fossil fuels, and evaporating natural ment Education, part of the United Nationals Global Compact. resources, Cardinal said. 2007—Residence hall students vote on and pass a $1 sustainability fee. A student sustainability coordinator oversees the annual fund. “When we start paying the true cost of energy, when we 2008—President Al Bowman signs the American College and Uni- start paying the true cost of our water, we’ll see less waste. versity Presidents Climate Commitment, a pledge to reduce carbon Some changes are going to come willingly, and some are emissions by 80 percent by 2050, with an ultimate goal of carbon going to come because they’re imposed on us.” neutrality. Determined to be proactive, she is focused on harness- 2008—Campus Dining Services receives the Environmental Stew- ing the energy that can come from the campus community ardship Award for green efforts, including revising student meal and alumni. “This is my field and this is my expertise,” she plans to reduce use of takeout containers and bottled beverages; removing plastic trays from Linkins Dining Center, saving as much as said, “but I’m just one person.” 98,000 gallons of water a year; hosting first local foods dinner; and setting a goal of purchasing seafood from sustainable fisheries. Editor’s note: Enid Cardinal is actively seeking feedback and rec- 2008—Two new chiller plants are completed, improving energy ommendations from alumni regarding sustainability efforts the efficiency and reducing costs. University should consider. She is open to ideas that range from Ongoing—Departments and faculty across campus incorporate sustainability into their classes and research. curriculum changes to facility upgrades, and would especially like to hear from individuals in the field. Send her your ideas by e-mail at [email protected] or call (309) 438-4425. Illinois State FALL / 2009 11 Andrew Councill/ The New York Times /Redux

12 Illinois State FALL / 2009 Meet the president’s postman Alumnus decides what messages make it to Obama’s desk by Megan Murray ’09 cepts by using drama to teach almost entire villages how to make an oral rehydration solution. magine one million letters, faxes, and e-mails “They say the Peace Corps is the hardest job Iflooding your office every month. Now imagine you’ll ever love, and that was true for me,” Kelle- that absolutely none of it is for you. her said. “I wanted to be of service, and it was a While such an outrageous amount of mail is special experience. The people of Sierra Leone hard to fathom, it is a reality for Michael Kelleher are extraordinary people. The level of challenges ’89. As the director of the White House Office they face getting up every morning is staggering. of Correspondence, he has the daunting task of The fact they survive and thrive is more than a selecting only 10 letters a day for President Barack miracle.” Mounds of mail await Obama to read. After spending three months traveling West Mike Kelleher ’89 each The only thing more fascinating than how Africa, Kelleher returned to the states. He headed day at the White House, opposite page. Kelleher can do such a job is the way he came to the nation’s capital in 1989. For six months he Below, Kelleher spent time to it, considering he was a music major when he worked for Sen. Max Baucus, then moved to the in Sierra Leone, West Africa, enrolled at Illinois State. He made the change to House side to work three years for Rep. Marty while with the Peace Corps. political science when he started seriously reading Russo. the newspaper. “I became more interested in what was happening around our state, and around the country. The more I read, the more I wanted to be involved,” Kelleher said. “At first I thought I wanted to be involved through reporting. I worked at The Daily Vidette for two years, and worked as a reporter before joining the Peace Corps.” It was through the Peace Corps that Kelleher spent three years in Sierra Leone, West Africa. He served in small villages around the regional capital, teaching locals about community health. He built latrines and worked on local vaccination projects, which proved difficult because it was hard to convince mothers that vaccinations are good for their children. He spent time organizing workshops with teachers, reinforcing health con-

Illinois State FALL / 2009 13 Official White House Photo by Pete Souza

President Obama ponders After attending graduate school at American ory class his freshman year, joined him overseas. one of 10 letters from the public selected for University, Kelleher found his way back to Illi- Their daughters—Katrina, Carol, and Anna—were his personal reading by nois and started working for Dawn Netsch’s 1994 part of the international adventure as well. Kelleher from the volume gubernatorial campaign. He joined the teaching “In Georgia you can see the lingering effects of mail the White House staff at Heartland Community College in Normal of the Soviet Union structure and culture. It has receives. Obama sits at his desk in the private White before returning to Illinois State. He was director been an independent nation since 1991, but the House residence. of the University’s Stevenson Center from 1997 to mistrust people have for their government and 2003. During that time he sought a congressional the way that people look at the function of govern- seat, but did not win the 2000 election. ment is totally different,” Kelleher said. “When we “If you think about service as a continuum say the word ‘democracy’ and they say the word in your life, running for Congress is a way to ‘democracy,’ the images in your head are totally be of service. I felt strongly it was a calling, and different. It’s a completely different structure.” something I needed to do,” Kelleher said. “And He concentrated on training members of although I didn’t win, I learned a lot of great les- parliament, nongovernmental organizations, and sons that help me in other service opportunities.” women’s groups in institutional and political It was while running for office that Kelleher democratic practice. WEB EXTRA Watch a video of Kelleher met Obama. “We were both running for Congress. “There was a strong discouragement of wom- explaining the letter He lost his primary and I won mine. I continued en in politics. We wanted to make sure that wom- process. Go online to to run for Congress, and later for Lieutenant en who were interested in being in politics felt http://www.whitehouse. gov/blog/Letters-to-the- Governor. I went to talk to him and asked for like they had enough information to make good President. his support. When he ran for the U.S. Senate he decisions, and be effective candidates for office,” came to Bloomington, and I gave him my support. Kelleher said. He noted that the work was made That’s how we got to know one another,” Kelleher more difficult by the fact “there is a tremendous explained. amount of corruption there. It’s just the way of He eventually joined Obama’s Senate staff, life. You have to face it, and pick your fights.” but not before moving overseas to the Republic After one year Kelleher was offered a job as of Georgia. Kelleher spent time there as the direc- the director of outreach in Obama’s Chicago Sen- tor of the National Democratic Institute. His wife, ate office. The opportunity emerged over coffee Karin (Howells) ’83, whom he met in a music the-

14 Illinois State FALL / 2009 “We have as many as 100 volunteers a day who come in and help us. We have a staff of 50, and we just took on 40 interns.”

with Obama’s chief of staff at the time. Kelleher “We have as many as 100 volunteers a day had a small Chicago-based staff that was in who come in and help us. We have a staff of 50, constant communication with mayors, county and we just took on 40 interns. Our job is to man- boards, chambers of commerce, hospitals, and age this paper and information flow, and make churches. sure that people are hearing from their president,” “We wanted to stay involved with communi- Kelleher explained. “President Obama said he ties around the state, learn as much as we could, wanted to be accessible. He wants to listen to and really make sure the Senator was aware of people and their views.” what was happening.” Kelleher consequently passes along 10 letters In July of 2008 Kelleher once again moved a day for Obama to personally read, and write a response. Kelleher chooses letters that are representative of messages received every day; are representative of what is currently

happening in the WEB EXTRA news; and are compel- College of Education ling messages that tell graduate Meg Murer a story the president Tortorello ’91 had the privilege of holding needs to hear. the same White House “We get a lot of position as Mike Kelleher letters from people ’89. She sorted through the mail for President saying things are really George W. Bush for bad for them,” Kelleher two years, beginning in said. People write that 2004. “The knowledge and leadership skills I Andrew Councill/ The New York /Redux Times they are sick, lost their developed at ISU definitely job as a result of their contributed to my When mail comes in, it is sorted according to the addressee. There is a mailbox—simply labeled “dog”—for the success,” Tortorello said. White House pet. illness, and lost health insurance. Others are She shares her memories of working at the White to Washington, D.C. This time he worked as the facing foreclosure. That’s the kind of mail Kelle- House in an online essay. director of economic development in Obama’s her makes certain the president reads everyday. Go to www.IllinoisState. Senate office until it was closed. During the “They don’t say can you help me, but what edu/alumni-magazine. presidential transition period, he was at the U.S. they do say is can you help people like me. That’s Department of Commerce, until taking on the why he’s engaged in working on housing issues White House correspondence director’s responsi- and healthcare, and doing whatever he can with bilities in January of 2009. his advisors to fix the economic mess we’re in to “I got the job because someone asked me. I provide some hope,” Kelleher said. didn’t even know it existed. I didn’t know what Through hours of labor and a commitment to the person did. I had to learn all that,” Kelleher let many voices speak as one, Kelleher has found said. What he brought to the job is a determina- a unique way to pursue his passion for public tion to make certain every fax, letter, and e-mail service. This time his calling is to be a conduit, sent to the president is read by himself or a mem- one man strategically working behind the scenes ber of his staff. so that others may be seen and heard.

Illinois State FALL / 2009 15 Social networking

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look frantically for a piece of paper to trade phone numbers either. Cell phones are instead whipped by Steven Barcus out and contact information saved. The days of creating a resume on a typewriter Change is a constant at Illinois State. Academ- and dropping it in a mailbox are also long gone. ic programs have multiplied over time, faculty Job searches are completed via the Internet. And research initiatives now reach around the globe, while The Cage was a favorite place to mingle in and extracurricular activities have expanded decades past, this generation prefers to connect beyond anything students of yesteryear could online. have ever imagined. And that doesn’t even touch Social networking sites—Web pages that sum on the renovated buildings or newly constructed up events and happenings important to students facilities alums from every era are sure to see on in condensed, easy-to-scan posts called news any visit back to campus. feeds—have infiltrated all facets of student life at One of the most significant changes, however, Illinois State. The most popular social networking is a bit more subtle. It’s found within the students site on campus is Facebook. themselves, who now rely on social networking as I can remember when Facebook started to a means of staying connected. take off during my undergraduate years. I was The idea of making a phone call on a residence sitting in my Watterson Towers dorm room when hall party line to find out where friends are headed my roommate told me I needed to make a profile is as outdated as the once popular Big Four Dances. on Facebook. He explained I could put up a photo, Students today send text messages. They no longer share lots of personal information, and write messages on people’s pages. To top it off, it’s all free.

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Hearing all of that, I was able to make up my In no time at all, like most other Illinois State mind immediately. I didn’t want a Facebook pro- students, the number of friends I claimed on file. What was the point? Facebook was well into the hundreds. The nice After a week of watching my friends use thing was that with the photos and profile data, I

Facebook, (out of the corner of my eye since I was able to remember who they were, where I met Above, left to right: Two decided to be stubborn about it), I became inter- them, what our common interests were, and even students sit on the Quad ested. I ended up discreetly creating a profile wish them a happy birthday thanks to automatic and view photos posted by friends. Illinois State fan for the heck of it, and could see the appeal. The reminders. I established a casual, easily managed pages allow users to stay information I provided—favorite books, movies, connection with people who normally would have current on university schools attended, work information—connected faded away over time. news and events. Facebook as seen on a mobile device. me to others with similar interests. I was able to Now a graduate student, I can see how Face- communicate with friends by posting messages on book has permeated every facet of campus life in their Wall and setting my own status (see sidebar a relatively short time span. The ability to post full on jargon). photo albums, videos, and have discussions with My fears about putting too much informa- friends and friends of friends is just too conve- tion up were unfounded. I was able to list exactly nient to pass up. what I wanted and found that there were several Even my academic life is affected by Face- security options, so I could choose precisely who book. Many faculty members use it to facilitate sees what. That meant a professor I was friends discussions outside of class, offering more one-on- with on Facebook would never see that I decided one attention. To enhance the exchange of ideas to hang out at the Bone Student Center instead of even more, individuals not in the class can partici- working on a paper. pate with classmates and ask questions, creating a

Illinois State FALL / 2009 17 navigation—friends, profile, inbox, photos, search...

filters share requests suggestions Right: Facebook is easily wall navigated, with defined ads sections that are consistent.

Far right: A typical view of a Facebook newsfeed. highlights

events

dynamic discussion that could not happen during bird Athletics, the White House, and the Onion. a typical lecture session. Throughout the day I receive updates from all of While Facebook might have something these constituents, and read what their big news for everyone, Twitter—a Web site that utilizes is at the moment. Since the White House and the microblogging—only appeals to certain niches. On Onion generally have more to say than can be Twitter people write and read about significant, summed up in 140 characters, they usually post a and not-so-significant, events as they happen. link to a site where I can read a detailed story. Posts cannot exceed 140 characters. Twitter is not for everybody. With the option I created a user name and a picture-based of text messaging, a tweet to friends might not icon to act as a visual representation. I was then be the easiest approach. Still it can be fun to able to send messages to friends to tell them what build your personal feed following friends, fam- I was doing or make plans. If you’re thinking that ily, celebrities, and virtually anything else you can this sounds a lot like text messaging, you’re right. imagine. So why use Twitter at all? Students are more likely to use LinkedIn. The value of Twitter is in the constantly Similar to Facebook, LinkedIn is a Web site that updated news feed. I follow several friends, Red- mixes social and professional networking. Rather than creating a profile based on personal inter-

Definition please friends have made to their profile in chronological order. Talk to an Illinois State student about life in the digital age, and it’s easy to get lost in the terminology. The following Status: Field at the top of each user’s profile page. Users definitions help decipher the world of social networking. fill in the status area with anything from “sleeping” to “contemplating life, the universe, and everything.” Any status Facebook jargon changes are recorded on the wall, and can be commented on. Events: Pages for events that include details of an activity, invites, RSVP options, and comments from invitees. Wall: A major area within a person’s Facebook profile where the user and their friends can make short posts, or hold entire Fan page: Pages created by individuals around interests, conversations. causes, pop culture, etc. Twitter jargon Friend: Anyone who has permission to view your profile. Follower: Users who have chosen to receive another Security options can limit what they can see. user’s posts Group: Created to meet people associated with a common Microblog: A post no longer than 140 characters. Similar cause or interest. to “status” on Facebook. News feed: Information shown to each person when they rt (retweet): A Tweet that is reposted by a friend. log on. The feed updates with any changes or additions their Tweet: User post

18 Illinois State FALL / 2009 ests, LinkedIn users showcase their job skills. My profile contains copies of my resume, writing samples, and lists my professional experience. What makes LinkedIn unique is the option to have others enhance your profile through recom- mendations from contacts within your personal network. When I created my profile, I asked my supervisor as well as a retired colleague who has From Twitter to LinkedIn, alumni and students will a strong reputation as a writer for a recommenda- find many ways to connect tion. Each wrote a paragraph about their experi- to campus electronically. ence working with me. The benefit to this is that potential employers are able to read what other people think of my work. People I am connected to can also introduce method for staying connected to friends, and me to people in their own network. My supervisor, managing those relationships. Like so many other for example, could send a message to his contact Illinois State students, I am able to be socially saying who I am and talking about my skills. The engaged, civic minded, and advance myself pro- new contact and I would then be able to connect fessionally—as long as I don’t stray too far from a directly. computer or Web enabled cell phone. Social networking sites are free, convenient, After all that is what social networking is and low maintenance. They provide a long-term about—staying connected.

Alumni are reconnecting Facebook Illinois State University with expanded online options www.Alumni.ilstu.edu/facebook

Illinois State joined the social networking movement in 2006. Illinois State Athletics www.facebook.com/ISURedbirds Since then the University has grown across the digital frontier, Illinois State Homecoming offering more ways for Redbirds to stay in touch with each other www.Alumni.ilstu.edu/facebookhomecoming and the campus. More than 30,000 people on LinkedIn list the University as LinkedIn Illinois State University Alumni Association Group their employer or alma mater. Facebook has more than 17,000 www.Alumni.ilstu.edu/linkedin individuals who claim Illinois State as their network, with more than 14,000 listing the University as their alma mater. Other Twitter alums connect through fan pages and groups created by many Illinois State University twitter.com/IllinoisStateU Registered Student Organizations. Illinois State Redbirds The University can also be found on Twitter. The Redbirds twitter.com/ISURedbirds have almost 1,000 followers. Redbird Athletics sends daily tweets on scores, player news, and general updates. MySpace www.myspace.com/isuredbirds Illinois State also has a strong presence through several alumni groups. The Alumni Association group has more than iTunesU 3,000 members, and offers opportunities to reconnect and https://itunesu.ilstu.edu network with fellow Redbirds. Youtube There is also an ISU presence on iTunes and YouTube. Blog Go to youtube.com and search for “ISUTube1857” sites have been established as well, making it easy to post your Blogs opinions about campus news or publications. Alumni Magazine With so many ways to reach fellow Redbirds, it is no wonder blogs.ilstu.edu/alumni-magazine that social networking has become so popular. Become a part of Alumni News the action! blogs.ilstu.edu/alumni-news

Illinois State FALL / 2009 19 Exporting expertise Chemist plays key role in international food chain

by Phaedra Hise

n a typical business trip, Tom Deeb ’83 will uct development at DuPont, and two more doing O wake up with the sun because he’s probably the same at Honeywell. His job for both compa- been sleeping outside. The “hotels” in the devel- nies was essentially to study the engineers’ crazy oping countries he visits frequently don’t have and creative lab experiments, and figure out how windows or doors, and can be so stifling that he to turn them into marketable products. Some of sometimes takes his mattress the ones he worked on include StainMaster® and into the yard. He carries his Resolve® Carpet Cleaner. own water and energy bars. When Honeywell was purchased by Allied “It’s like the Peace Corps,” Signal in 1999, Deeb’s department was closed. He he admits. found himself with “an opportunity to go off and But this isn’t volunteer do something different.” The original plan was to work. It’s a successful busi- buy a small chemical company and grow it, since ness for Deeb and his wife, he and Maria are both chemists. Maria Beug-Deeb, who spend She had been running a small consulting a combined nine months or company, offering advice on improving food sup- so overseas each year. Maria ply chains and food safety. When DuPont asked is the president and CEO of Tom to set up a food safety consulting business T&M Associates in Atlanta, for them, he and Maria took over that project Georgia, which consults with and grew it into T&M Associates. After a year of Tom Deeb ’83 has worked with food providers around the U.S. and global food com- success, the idea of buying an existing chemical world to improve what are often primitive production processes. He’s observed Ethiopians shoveling corn, above, panies on how to improve company went permanently on hold. and visited vendors in simple marketplaces, such as the one their supplier’s compliance “Two things during my time at Illinois State where Guatemalan women sold their produce, opposite page. with international food safety University allowed me to do what I do today,” Deeb standards. Tom handles sales and marketing. said. “In the Chemistry Department I worked with Deeb earned his bachelor’s in chemistry at Otis Rothenberger, and he brought an interesting Illinois State, then a Ph.D. in the same subject at perspective to science. He emphasized how it can Texas A&M. He spent 20 years working in prod- be a positive force on the environment and society.”

20 Illinois State FALL / 2009 Chemist plays key role in international food chain

Illinois State FALL / 2009 21 sourcing overseas foods, and expanding their food businesses. For example, several years ago T&M was working with a company in Armenia named Cheer that was shipping dried fruit to retail customers in Europe. When new European Union Deeb’s work takes him to Deeb still remembers Rothenberger holding regulations went into place requiring companies remote areas with limited lodging. He is accustomed up the example of beer and color TV, which are to trace their food sources all the way back to to sparse accommodations, both based on chemistry. Rothenberger empha- the ground, one of the company’s biggest clients, such as the Zoo Garden sized the positive aspects of science, Deeb said. Hotel, above, in Nigeria. Migros, asked for that documentation. “It can be applied to solve problems and cure The problem was that the Armenian company One of the greatest disease.” challenges is tracking food employed more than 1,500 local women who sources to their origin. The second influence was department chair gathered berries not from a farm, but from count- Often that means finding Douglas West. “He actively recruited faculty and local farmers, such as those less wild rural locations in the local mountains. who harvest acai berries in students from developing countries,” Deeb said. It looked impossible to keep track of the myriad the Brazilian Amazon, right. “For me, growing up in the Midwest, that was the locations and employees, and the company faced first time I had interacted with people from Asia, losing one of its largest clients.

“We’ve helped companies grow from being very small to employing 200 people in their countries, and now they earn more in a day than they used to earn in a month.”

the Middle East, and Africa. I learned about their To solve the problem, T&M created a series of cultures.” simple paper forms to identify where each batch In his work today Deeb has combined his of berries was picked. These were translated into appreciation of these other cultures with a passion the local language for ease of use. T&M then for using science and technology to improve both trained two local consultants on how to use the the environment and society. Essentially T&M forms, and how to teach other small food compa- helps food suppliers and government agencies nies to create food traceability programs. improve compliance to food safety regulations. The “So the company was able to retain their cli- goal is to help companies deliver safer products. ent, the women were able to continue to derive In addition T&M plays “connect the dots,” an income, and the local consultants were able making introductions and setting up contacts in to increase their skills and offer a new service,” developing countries for executives who might Deeb explained. feel a little squeamish about camping out in the It’s the kind of work Deeb enjoys most—not hotel’s backyard. They also guide companies in just solving a food problem, but doing so with a

22 Illinois State FALL / 2009 solution that can then be expanded and replicated Such learning experiences extend through by other emerging companies trying to get a foot- the entire family. Last summer the Deebs took hold in the world food trade. their children—Elisabeth 18, Julia 15, Anna 10, Take juice, for example. A company based in and Susanne 8—for part of a summer in the the U.S. might hire T&M to help find juice con- Ukraine. There they rented an apartment, and centrate sources overseas. T&M will look for an learned some Russian. overseas company that can meet all food safety regu- “It was an opportunity for them to see an lations. They will then help the overseas company emerging market, the strongest one in the former grow its export business to Europe and Asia as well. Soviet,” Deeb said. “And to understand what it’s “We work with the companies, telling them to like for people to live in these types of markets.” supply their local economy first,” Deeb says. “It’s The political and economic issues were quicker and easier.” Once a company has devel- impressive, but what surprised the kids most was oped a network of customers in nearby countries, that they had to haul 12 liters of water every day then it’s time to look at America or other far away to drink. “And that you can’t just order food from markets. “You get a higher price for Latin Ameri- a street stand and eat it,” Deeb said. can products that you sell in Venezuela than you When not overseas, Deeb teaches food safety do in Wal-Mart,” Deeb tells clients. compliance at Michigan State University. Students When a company can sell processed products studying for a degree in international trade or like juice concentrate instead of onions or potatoes, food safety usually go to work for major food com-

it earns higher profit margins and provides work panies, helping import and export. Or they might Deeb partners with local administrators in the for more employees. “We’ve helped companies grow work for the government, working on establishing countries where he works. from being very small to employing 200 people in food safety standards. He met with representatives of Ethiopia’s National their countries,” Deeb said, “and now they earn Currently the U.S. exports more foods than Agricultural Research Orga- more in a day than they used to earn in a month.” it imports, buying basic low-processed foods like nization, left, to discuss Spending so much time in developing nations fruits and vegetables. “That’s changing,” Deeb how the U.S. can provide technical assistance in the has given Deeb a fresh perspective on being a U.S. said. “We are starting to see more manufacturing production of staple foods citizen. For example, he was in Africa when Al Gore capacity overseas, and higher value-added prod- Ethiopians need to reduce the nation’s starvation rate. lost to George W. Bush in the 2000 presidential ucts being imported.” election. “They couldn’t believe that the man who All in all, it’s been a busy 10 years since Maria Treks overseas often include visits to production lines, won the popular election lost, and we didn’t revert and Tom started the company. “The reward is such as a dairy plant, above. to civil unrest,” he says. “They were floored that building your own business,” he said. “There is an we could change government without using guns.” enormous amount of flexibility. You get to choose Last fall he was in the former Soviet Union projects that are of interest to you as a person, and where “they thought the fix was in, and John as a company.” McCain would win since there was already a Equally rewarding, Deeb said, is watching Republican in office.” When Barack Obama won, other small businesses grow alongside his. “We’re “they were astounded that we elected an outsider,” helping grow talent around the world.” Deeb said.

Illinois State FALL / 2009 23 Alumni Services

Alumni Center becomes popular meeting, event venue

It’s been not much more than a year since the University’s Alumni Center opened. The completion of the 43,000-square-foot building in the summer of 2008 created an impressive front door to campus. The center was designed to signal that Illinois State alumni are valued, and all visitors are welcome. That goal has clearly been achieved over the past several months. Slightly more than 20,000 individuals have attended almost 800 events at the center since it became available for public use last October. Alumni, donors, faculty, staff, retirees, students, and friends of the Uni- versity have been involved in activities that range from professional meetings to campus celebrations, family reunions, private graduation parties, and even worship services. Wedding receptions are the only event not slated at the center, as the University’s Bone Student Center and Ewing Manor can more readily accommodate a bridal party. There were more than 100 events booked in April alone. By August of this year, there was already something scheduled at the center for every weekend through the end of October. Kimber (Bauersachs) Phillippe ’92, M.B.A., ’08, the center’s director of operations, anticipates demand for the space will only continue to increase as more learn of all the building has to offer. quick reference Situated just off of Interstates 55 and 39, within a mile of the Quad, and with 200 parking spaces adjacent, the center’s location and convenience are ideal. The building itself has an impressive great Resource: Alumni Center hall area, as well as five rooms of varying size available for rent.

Contact: Depending on what table or chair configuration is desired, the rooms can accommodate from 18 Jason Vanheuklon to 300 people. One of the rooms is ideally arranged for classes, with laptops available for use.

Web site: Internet connection is not a problem, as the entire building is wireless. That feature, along with a www.Advancement.ilstu.edu/ welcoming fireplace at the entrance, makes the center an increasingly popular place for individuals to involved/alumni_center rest or work between appointments. Telephone: The center also has a kitchen, which makes catering for events an easy task. Alcohol is allowed. (309) 438-2403 Phillippe helps guests work with approved vendors to arrange whatever food and drink is desired. E-mail: Rooms at the center are rented at a flat rate, with alumni receiving a significant discount in price. [email protected] Additional fees may apply if the room is reserved for after business hours and weekends, or if laptops are needed. Before planning your next event, call the Alumni Center and discover what the University has to offer. You’ll find your alma mater has prepared a special place for you, with the hope you will soon come back to Illinois State!

24 Illinois State FALL / 2009 An alumni Where are they now?

perspective Editor’s note: Beginning with this issue, Illinois State will include a column that helps alumni reconnect with retired faculty and As I begin serving as Alumni Association president, I think staff. Each column will include contact information, as the back on my years at Illinois State and remember all the excite- ment, energy, and interesting things happening on campus. I individuals featured are eager to hear from graduates. learned a lot, experienced a lot, and made good friends with Is there a former mentor you would like to find? Send the whom I still keep in touch. The education I received provided name to Susan Blystone at [email protected], call (309) the foundation for my career, my life journey, and my success 438-2667, or mail to 1101 N. Main Street, Normal, IL 61790. through the years. Today Illinois State is a world-class institution. We received almost 15,000 applications for the 3,200 spots in this year’s Harry Thiel recalls two decades freshman class. The total cost for attending—including tuition, leading the Vidette fees, room and board, books, transpor- I am very proud of what the students and staff tation, and incidentals—is more than accomplished during my 20 years at the Daily Vidette. $23,000 per year for an incoming in- I am proud students were given the state freshman. Even with these high opportunity to acquire professional costs, Illinois State ranks as one of the skills in all aspects of journalism and top 100 public universities in the coun- business. try for quality and value. From the first day on campus, I That’s why I’m excited to was amazed at the support I received announce the Alumni Association’s lat- to guide and advise the student est project— the Illinois State University newspaper. In 1976 the Vidette had Alumni Association Scholarships pro- a strong core of good students, who gram. We have committed to building an alumni endowment to bought into the idea of doing things fund multiple $2,000 renewable scholarships for deserving stu- right. The newspaper had begun dents. The program will help incoming freshmen, graduate stu- publishing five days a week that fall, dents, community college transfer students, and distinguished and in 1977 it added “daily” to its WEB EXTRA seniors. Our goal is to help ease students’ financial obligations nameplate. Read more of Harry’s so they can focus on their education. The first $2,000 scholar- In 1979-1980 the newspaper reflections about the ship will be awarded this coming spring for fall of 2010. Vidette and his retirement acquired its first in-house typesetting years online at It takes $50,000 to fund one $2,000 annual scholarship terminals and typesetter. In 1994 www.IllinoisState.edu/ on an ongoing basis. We have more than 180,000 alumni living students and staff moved into a new alumni-magazine. worldwide. If each alumnus donated just $10, we would raise brick building northwest of the Bone more than $1 million, which would provide a scholarship to at Student Center. This building was financed 100 percent by least 20 deserving students annually. Not everyone will donate, student-raised advertising revenue. and some will donate more. Every donation, no matter how After retiring on October 1, 1996, my wife, Josephine small, can make a difference. (Jo) and I moved to Spanish Cove, Alabama. We spent I challenge you to reflect back on your days at Illinois nearly 10 years there. We moved back to Illinois in State, and how they have impacted where you are in your career February of 2006, and now reside in Highland. We still and in life. Join us in supporting our future leaders through miss the Daily Vidette, ISU, Normal, and the many good our Illinois State University Alumni Association Scholarships friends we made there. program. Go online to www.Advancement.ilstu.edu/support to make a contribution. You can help make top-notch education Harry Thiel attainable for all, while assisting Illinois State in continuing 80-B Chase Way to recruit the finest students to our world-class university. Go Highland, IL 62249 Redbirds! e-mail address: [email protected]

Gary Tiffany’74 President, Alumni Association

Illinois State FALL / 2009 25 AlumniEvents Illinois State University Alumni Association

Here’s a sampling of alumni events on campus and across the country. November For the most up-to-date event information or to register online, 12 School of Communication please visit www.IllinoisState.edu/alumni/events. Detailed Alumni Reception Contact: Campus Office information for all university events is available on the University Reconnect with fellow Redbirds, visit with Calendar at www.calendar.ilstu.edu. your favorite faculty members, exchange business cards, and hear about the exciting new initiatives within the School of Com- munication. For details go online to www. 9 Alumni Association Board ni are invited to join faculty, staff, Alumni.ilstu.edu/communication. of Directors Meeting and students for this annual event. Contact: Campus Office 21 illinois State football vs. 18 Alumni Association This quarterly meeting of the Alumni Northern Iowa Awards Ceremony Association Board of Directors will be held Contact: Campus Office Contact: Redbird Athletics at 10 a.m. at the Julia N. Visor Center. Don’t miss the last home football game of Contact [email protected] for more Each year the Alumni Association the 2009-2010 season. The Redbirds chal- information. honors outstanding graduates in lenge the Panthers at noon in Hancock Sta- five categories for their professional dium. Reserve your tickets online by going 29 School of Music Alumni Reception accomplishments and service. Go online to GoRedbirds.com. Choose “tickets” from Contact: Janet Tulley, School of Music to www.Alumni.ilstu.edu/events for more information. the top menu, select the desired number All music alumni are invited to a reception of tickets, and complete your transaction. with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a Tickets may also be purchased by calling cash bar. This 6–8 p.m. event at the Hotel (309) 438-8000. Pere Marquette in Peoria is in conjunction March with the Illinois Music Educators Associa- Men’s Basketball Thanksgiving 4-7 Missouri Valley Conference 27–29 tion All-State Conference. Contact Janet Tournament Tournament Tulley at (309) 438-3566 or by e-mail at Contact: Redbird Athletics [email protected]. Contact: Redbird Athletics Support the men’s basketball team as the Don’t miss the Illinois State men’s basket- season gets underway with a holiday tour- 30 Taste of Redbirds ball team in the State Farm Missouri Valley nament. For more information go online to Contact: Redbird Athletics Conference Tournament at the Scottrade GoRedbirds.com or call (309) 438-8000. Enjoy a Taste of Redbirds event in Center in St. Louis. A pregame reception Horton Field House prior to the men’s will be held. Ticket and pregame event basketball game against Bradley University. information is available by calling December Admission to the event is free, but tickets (309) 438-8000. are needed for food and beverage, which 11–14 Missouri Valley Conference 12 iSUBCA Annual Meeting will be provided by Bloomington-Normal- and Holiday Party area restaurants and vendors. Go online to Tournament Contact: Campus Office GoRedbirds.com or call (309) 438-3639 for Contact: Redbird Athletics Join your friends in the Illinois State more information. Call (309) 438-8000 for The Illinois State women’s basketball team University Black Colleagues Association game tickets. will play in the State Farm Missouri Val- (ISUBCA) for the annual meeting and holi- ley Conference Tournament at the Family day party. For more information go online Arena in St. Charles, Missouri. A pregame to www.Alumni.ilstu.edu/isubca. February reception will be held. Ticket and pregame event information is available by calling 6 Schaumburg Waterworks Pool (309) 438-8000. January Party—Redbird Family Night Contact: Campus Office 3 Alumni Slam Dunk Join other alumni, their families, and friends Contact Us Contact: Campus Office at an indoor pool party at the Waterworks To register by phone or for more information, Join the Illinois State Alumni Band Club Indoor Water Park in Schaumburg. This please call the office indicated for each specific and other alumni at the men’s basketball event will be a splashing good time for Red- event. game against Southern Illinois University in birds of all ages! Space is limited. Redbird Arena. A pregame reception will be campus office (309) 438-3204 or toll free (800) 366-4478 held in Horton Field House. For additional 18 founders Day Contact: Campus Office details go online to www.Alumni.ilstu.edu/ chicago office slamdunk. Join the official celebration of Illinois State’s (312) 251-3500 or toll free (866) 366-4478 founding in 1857. Among events planned is a convocation in Braden Auditorium. Alum- redbird athletics 26 Illinois State FALL / 2009 (309) 438-3639 You’ re Invited Fall 2010 speakers series

Initiated during Illinois State’s sesquicentennial year, the University Speakers Series continued with several speakers scheduled to visit during the fall semester. Make plans now to attend the remaining two events! For information contact Toni Tucker at (309) 438-7402, or by e-mail at [email protected]

November 16 September 30 Author and inspiring educator Rafe Esquith An Evening with Morgan Spurlock 7 p.m. , Bone Student Center Braden Auditorium 7 p.m., Bone Student Center Braden Auditorium Rafe Esquith is the only teacher to be award- Morgan Spurlock’s career in film, nonfiction ed the president’s National Medal of the Arts. literature, television, and theatre was sparked He teaches fifth grade at a Los Angeles neigh- by Super Size Me. The documentary followed borhood school plagued by guns, gangs, and Spurlock eating only fast food for a month. It violence. His students are predominantly became the sixth highest grossing box office immigrants or children of immigrants, liv- documentary of all time. As a follow-up he ing in poverty, and learning English as a wrote Don’t Eat This Book. Both works have second language. Under his tutelage, they go influenced public behavior and policy mak- on to attend the best universities. His work ers on issues of obesity. Spurlock is also the has been documented by PBS in The Hobart creator and producer of the first two seasons Shakespeareans and his book, Teach Like Your of the series 30 Days. Hair’s On Fire. This event is free. September 17 January 22 Freakonomics author Steven D. Levitt CNN special correspondent Soledad O’Brien 7 p.m., Bone Student Center Braden Auditorium 6 p.m., Bone Student Center Brown Ballroom Steven Levitt is an economics professor at Soledad O’Brien is a graduate of Harvard the University of Chicago, and recipient University with a degree in English and of the American Economic Association’s American literature. Part of CNN’s Special prestigious John Bates Clark Medal. Levitt Investigations Unit, she reports hour-long authored Freakonomics, which became a cul- documentaries on breaking news and ongo- tural phenomenon. Hailed by critics, it spent ing issues. She covers political news as well. more than two years on The New York Times She previously worked at NBC Nightly News, bestseller list. More than three million copies covering such notable stories as John F. Ken- have sold around the world, in more than 30 nedy Jr.’s plane crash, and school shootings languages. He is a brilliant but uncomplicat- in Colorado and Oregon. She also reported ed man who uses simple questions to reach on the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. startling conclusions. She is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists September 3 and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. Tickets for the speech and meal must be purchased in advance. Seating is limited. Hemingway author and scholar Susan F. Beegel Call (309) 438-8790. 6:30 p.m., Milner Library Sixth Floor Susan Beegel holds a Ph.D. in literature from PAST EVENTS Yale University, and is editor of The Heming- October 22 way Review. An adjunct associate professor Q & A with author Louise Erdrich of English at the University of Idaho, she has authored or edited four books, including two 3 p.m., Milner Library Main Floor on Hemingway. She has been a consultant Louise Erdrich is the author of 12 novels, to the National Endowment for the Arts volumes of poetry, children’s books, and series on A Farewell to Arms, and the PBS a memoir of early motherhood. Her debut documentary Ernest Hemingway: Rivers to novel, Love Medicine, won the National Book the Sea. Beegel has discussed Hemingway on Critics Circle Award. The Last Report on C-Span’s American Writers series as well. the Miracles at Little No Horse was a finalist for the National Book Award. Her most recent novel, The Plague of Doves, is on The WEB EXTRA New York Times bestseller list. She lives in Find out what each speaker shared with their campus Minnesota with her daughters and owns auidence by tuning into podcasts. They are available online Birchbark Books, an independent bookstore. at www.IllinoisState.edu/alumnimagazine.

Illinois State FALL / 2009 27 ClassNotes

WGLT alumnus honored for international quake coverage

Brendan Banaszak ’02 arrived in China last May with a team of journalists assigned to give National Public Radio (NPR) listeners a sense of Beijing prior to the Olympics. Instead he and his colleagues became breaking news reporters, gaining national acclaim for their coverage of the devastating earthquake that rocked Sichuan Province, China. The 7.9-magnitude quake killed up to 90,000 people, and left five million people homeless. It hit on May 12, 2008, which was the day Banaszak arrived in the country as a producer of NPR’s afternoon newsmagazine All Things Considered. He helped broadcast the first sounds of the catastrophe. The team’s extensive reporting on the devastation and relief efforts aired across all of NPR’s programs. The work resulted in the Peabody Award, which Banaszak received earlier this year in a New York City ceremony. The Peabody is the oldest award in broad- casting, and is considered among the most prestigious honors in electronic media. “It’s wonderful having the work of our China reporting team honored with a Peabody Award,” said Banaszak, who worked at WGLT while a student in the School of Communication. A part of the school, GLT is a public radio station licensed to Illinois State. Founded in 1966, GLT has provided invaluable training to students for decades. It broadcasts on 89.1 FM and 103.5 FM, with online streaming available at www.wglt.org. Banaszak was a student announcer for GLT, and host for All Things Considered from 1999 through 2002. He now resides in Washington, D.C., and continues to produce the same NPR flagship magazine. All Things Considered can be heard on GLT from 4 to 6 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. The fact his work is still aired on the station where he got his start is significant to Banaszak, who returned to campus this fall for GLT’s annual Radio Faces event. He remains involved because he appreciates the experience he gained at Illinois State. “I wouldn’t have been anywhere near China, or anywhere else in my career, without the skills I learned at GLT,” Banaszak said. “It was in the GLT newsroom, and late nights at Normal Town Council meetings, where I learned the basics of radio and reporting. It was that initial experience working in public radio at GLT that helped me get a foot in the door at NPR.” GLT News Director Willis Kern ’80 supervised Banaszak’s work at the station. “Brendan was always asking good, solid, thought-provoking questions,” Kern said. “I’ll always remember his approach to the job on Sep- tember 11, 2001. I knew then big things were in store for him. It’s no surprise to me that he’s being bestowed such a high broadcast honor.”

28 Illinois State FALL / 2009 40s in the Illinois Valley. He and his wife, Peggy, reside in Granville. Share your good news Mary E. Selk ’44, M.S. ’54, was Sandra L. (Weber) Bumpus ’69 is a inducted into the Bloomington School legal assistant with Dunn Law Firm Alumni are encouraged to share news on job changes, pro- District’s Hall of Fame in 2008. The in Bloomington, where she resides. honor recognized her 31 years of motions, special honors, retirements, marriages, births, Judy (Cook) Kopriva ’69 taught in teaching vocal music, and administra- Illinois for 10 years before relocat- and adoptions. Information will be published in the earliest tive work in the district. She has also ing to California to work for The been named the 2008 Volunteer of the possible issue, based on the order information is received Gas Company. She is now retired Year at Heritage Manor in El Paso for after nearly 30 years with the music activities. Selk is retired and and as space permits. Information submitted more than company in customer service. She resides in Normal. is a grandmother. She and her one year following the event will not be published. Engage- husband, Larry, reside in Placentia, ments and pregnancies will not be published. 50s California. George F. Schmink ’50 is a retired Raymond P. Rogina ’69, M.S. ’72, There are three easy ways to submit your member of the United Method- has retired from a career as a busi- information: 1) Go online to www.Alumni.ilstu.edu, select ist clergy. He and his wife, Paula, ness education teacher, department reside in Harrisburg. chair, and union president for “Redbird Connections,” and click on “class notes.” Infor- Joanne (Hayden) Anderson ’55 School District 303. He is a part- retired after more than 20 years time instructor at Aurora Univer- mation submitted using this method will also be posted sity. He and his wife, Diane, reside with Maxwell Air Force Base online; 2) E-mail your news to [email protected] or Department of Defense Elementary in St. Charles. School. She and her husband, Nor- [email protected]; or 3) Mail your news to Class man, reside in Prattville, Alabama. 70s Notes, Illinois State University, Alumni Relations, Campus They have two adult sons and eight Jeffrey A. Kelly ’70 is a food inspec- grandchildren. tor of exports with the United Box 3100, Normal, IL 61790-3100. Please include your Mary Alice (Baxter, Cuerden) Belov States Department of Agriculture. ’59 and her husband, Peter, are graduation year, major, maiden name when applicable, He and his wife, Shirley, reside in the owners of BelTek Corporation. Theodore, Alabama. and daytime phone number for verification purposes. They work and reside in Golden- Judy Moses Speers ’70, M.S. ’95, dale, Washington. Ed.D. ’08, is the director of educa- For additional information, contact Alumni tion at OceansWide in New Castle, Relations at (309) 438-2586 or (800) 366-4478, or by 60s Maine. She resides there with her e-mail at [email protected]. John H. Swart ’62, M.S. ’64, retired husband, Gary ’88, who is retired. from Saint Leo University in 2008, Richard Heckinger ’71 is a senior and now holds the title of professor policy advisor in the financial mar- emeritus. He and his wife, Donna, kets group at the Federal Reserve reside in San Antonio, Florida. Bank of Chicago. His career has Hendricks County Leadership They are the parents of two adult Judy Logue-Young ’63 is a second- included serving as the chief oper- Board. She resides in Brownsburg, children. ary teacher with Los Angeles ating officer of the Stock Exchange Indiana. Patricia L. (Griffis) DeWalt ’74 is a Unified Schools. She is teaching in Hong Kong. He volunteers with Thomas L. Baba ’73 retired from retired associate director with the a new class, titled Arts Matter, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Soci- teaching at Highland Park High University of Illinois. She worked which encompasses a variety of art ety. He has been inducted into the School. He is the principal of Cen- in technical training, technical sup- forms. She resides in Long Beach, Leyden High School District 212 tral High School in Wisconsin. He port, and information technology California. Alumni Wall of Fame in Northlake. resides in Gurnee. management. She and her husband, Robert Grisolano ’65 is retired, as is He and his wife, Karen A. Fitzner Patrick G. Callahan ’73, M.S. ’77, Joseph, reside in Urbana. his wife, Nancy S. (Lloyd) ’65. They ’70, reside in Sawyer, Michigan. retired after serving as an adminis- William Smith ’74 has retired after reside in Oak Creek Wisconsin. Alexis (Brunk, Edwards) Kalish ’71 is trator at the junior high and high 34 years of teaching grades K-12 Bob Mielke ’66, M.S. ’69, is a senior retired. She and her husband, Mike, school levels. He supervises student with the Decatur School District. fiscal operations analyst for Pinel- reside in Bloomington. teachers at Monmouth College, He ended his career as a high las County Head Start in Largo, Cleta (Stewart) Riggins ’71, M.S. and was elected to serve on the school math teacher. He and his Florida. He and his wife, Carol Ann, ’80, has retired from teaching, but Knoxville CUSD 202 school board. wife Patricia, reside in Decatur. reside in Spring Hill, Florida. works as a substitute. She is active He and his wife, Valerie, reside in Rebecca L. Johnson ’75 has been Michael B. Askew ’67 has retired in volunteer work for a variety of Knoxville. elected president of the American from IBM Corporation after 34 organizations, including Veterans James P. Crossen ’73 is a claim Board of Pathology, and chair of the years of service as an IT specialist. facilities in Iowa and Illinois. She specialist with Berkley Risk Admin- Accreditation Council for Gradu- He resides in Poughkeepsie, New works to support troops overseas, istrators Co., LLC, in Council Bluffs ate Medical Education Pathology York. and gives historical talks to grade Iowa. He and his wife, Janice, reside Residency Review Committee at Ron Bluemer ’67, M.S. ’72, is a his- school students. She is involved in Omaha, Nebraska. Berkshire Health Systems in Pitts- tory instructor at Illinois Valley with DAR and SAR. She and Karin (Lowe) Beil ’74 has retired field, Massachusetts. She resides in Community College in Oglesby. He her husband, Robert, reside in from teaching after 34 years with Richmond, Massachusetts. has taught for more than 40 years, Princeville. Arlington Heights School District. Donna K. (Apel) Bishop ’76, M.S. ’04, with 10 years at the community col- Marty (Morrow) Saupe ’72 is an She continues to substitute. Her is a self-employed registered dieti- lege. He has authored a ninth book office nurse with North Point husband, Scott ’74, has been tian. She resides in Atlanta. on Illinois Valley history. Titled Pediatrics in Indianapolis. She is working in the field of hospital Rich Bolinder ’77 has served as Buddy Can You Spare a Dime, the a member of the Special Olympics supply distribution for 34 years. women’s basketball coach with book covers the Great Depression They reside in Arlington Heights.

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communications with SAP, and as Companies. They reside in Bloom- Kevin C. Bergquist ’92 is a director vice president of marketing and ington. of communication services in the communications at Catena Net- Doug Johnson ’87, M.S. ’91, M.F.A. Office of Medical Development and Oakton Community College in Des works. He resides in Downingtown, ’92, is the executive director of Alumni Relations with the Univer- Plaines for more than 20 years. He Pennsylvania. the McLean County Arts Center sity of Michigan Health System. He reached 500 wins in his career in Andrew Kensington, Esq. ’84, who in Bloomington. He delivered the and his wife, Aimee, are the parents 2009. His wife, Lisa, is the team’s last attended the University under commencement address at Lincoln of two sons. Simon Abner was assistant coach. They reside in the name Clark A. Kerr, has been College in Normal in 2009. He and born in November of 2008. They Hoffman Estates. included in the 2009 edition of his wife, Kristen, reside in Normal. reside in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michael J. Profilet ’78 works as a Who’s Who in American Law. He Chris L. Meadows ’87 has been Christine (Wutz) Knuth ’92, M.B.A. cashier/clerk with Kroger in Bloom- resides in Charlottesville, Virginia. promoted to division manager of ’04, is an assistant to the dean for ington, where he resides. Marc Pasteris ’86 is vice president raceway systems with Panduit Cor- student services within the College Janet K. (Klempin) McGann ’79 is a of finance and facilities/CFO at poration. He and his wife, Lynn, of Business at Illinois State. She middle school teacher of language Eureka College. He has completed reside in Manhattan. They are the and her husband, Richard, reside arts and reading with Broward the executive M.B.A. program at parents of two children. in Normal. County School District in Florida. Washington University. His wife, Perry L. Schoon ’89, Ph.D.’97, is Jenni Chapman Baldin ’93, M.S. ’04, She has two sons, and resides in Carol (McMenamin) ’81, is a teacher dean of the College of Education teaches second grade at Springfield Davie, Florida. Public Schools. She also coaches the Chatham Glenwood High 80s School swimming team, which qualified for the state champion- Dan Cotter ’80, M.S. ’81, is a veteran ships in 2009. She earned National newspaper executive and industry Board Teacher Certification in consultant who worked for nearly 2008. She and her husband, Joel, a decade as chief operating officer reside in Springfield. of Urban & Associates before leav- Ty M. Riley ’93 is a CPA and tax ing the position in 2009. He now manager of financial institutions has his own company, DMCotter with Clifton Gunderson LLP in Research & Strategy, Inc. The com- Peoria. He and his wife, Kerrie, pany owns Suburban Focus Group- reside in Germantown Hills. Boston, which is a qualitative Jannette Whitcomb ’93 is an envi- research facility gaining national ronmental health program coor- praise. He and his wife, Kathy, dinator with the City of Aspen in reside in Sharon, Massachusetts. Colorado. She resides in Carbon- Gary Bretzman ’82 is president dale, Colorado. of Automotive Incentive Manage- Jon D. Burrow ’95 is a regional sales ment, Inc. He began the auditing/ manager with ITW Military Prod- consulting business that caters to A group of Illinois State students came together to work during the summer of 1979 as ucts in Des Plaines. He returned new car dealerships. The business Preview Guides. The job created friendships that remain strong 30 years later. Members home in December of 2008 after has expanded to five states. He and of the group reunited this summer to reflect on the moments shared as they introduced serving a year with the United his wife, Shauna, reside in Phoenix, incoming freshmen students to campus. At the reunion held in Springfield were, from left, States Navy in Baghdad, Iraq. He Arizona. They are the parents of Barbara (Tipsord) Todd ’79, M.S. ’84; Barry Shultz; Dan Cotter ’80, M.S. ’81; Kathy Cotter; completed an M.B.A. at Lake Forest two children. Pete Rapinchuk; Laurie (Kernan) Rapinchuk ’80, M.S. ’81; Dave Colee ’72, M.S. ’82; Rodney Graduate School of Management. Randolph Gordon ’82 is a self- Todd,’78, M.S. ’86; Sandy Colee; Jenny (Gilroy) Miller ’81; and Deborah (Dowling) Shultz He and his wife, Alexis, reside in employed attorney. He resides in ’80. Barb, Dan, Laurie, Jenny, and Deb were guides. Dave worked as an administrator Bartlett. Morris. overseeing the Preview program. John Desjarlais, M.A. ’95, teaches Robert P. Roth ’82, M.S. ’85, has English and journalism at Kish- worked more than two decades in waukee College in Malta. He pub- the utility, coal, energy trading, and with Peoria Christian School. They and Allied Professions at Western lished a contemporary mystery, consulting industries. He is the reside in Peoria Heights. Carolina University. He previously Bleeder, in 2009. His medieval senior director of the PIRA Energy Christine L. (Ronayne) Shelton ’86 is served as senior associate dean of thriller/romance, titled Relics, was Group’s North American Coal Prac- a teacher with Gilbert Elementary the College of Education, and as released a second time in 2009. He tice. PIRA is a leading global energy Schools in Arizona. She is work- associate dean for assessment and resides in Byron. consultancy. He and his wife, Kim, ing to complete a second master’s technology at the University of Kimberly (Cosentino) Hornberg ’95 reside in Tampa, Florida. degree in elementary education. Texas at Arlington. He and his wife, has been promoted from assistant Steve Byrne ’83 has completed his She and her husband, Samuel, Kelly, reside in Cullowhee, North principal to the principal of a Dis- 30th year in education. He has reside in Gilbert, Arizona. Carolina. trict 47 elementary school in Crys- been a high school principal with Eric Hoss ’87, M.B.A. ’90, is the tal Lake. She and her husband, District 77 for the last 12 years in director of financial services with Erick, reside in Algonquin. They Mankato, Minnesota. He resides State Farm Insurance Companies. 90s are the parents of three daughters. there with his wife, Debbie. He has published a job interview- Christopher M. Gast ’90 is the vice Taunia May ’95 is a medical sales Steve Bauer ’84 is the vice president ing book titled, Removing Doubt president and controller PPD with specialist with Eisai based in New of marketing and communications in an Interview. He had the cover Elkay Manufacturing Company Jersey. She resides in Loves Park. with One Chip Photonics Inc., designed by an Illinois State stu- in Oak Brook. His wife, Sandra Brad Pickens ’95, ’99, M.S.’04, based in Canada. He previously dent from Design Streak. His wife, Showerman-Gast ’91, is a general teaches a fifth-grade, self-contained served as vice president of global Teri (Schaefer) ’90, is a marketing manager with Pyrosales in Wood- classroom in the Paxton-Buckley- analyst with State Farm Insurance stock, where they reside.

30 Illinois State FALL / 2009 Loda School District. He and his Christopher Rudin ’97 is a produc- wife, Sheila, reside in Paxton. tion manager with Rudin Printing Jennifer (Knight) Risher ’95 is a child Company in Springfield, which is Pause for applause care teacher working with two-year his family’s printing company. He old children at Little Oaks in Meta- and his wife, Allison, are the parents mora. She resides there with her of a daughter. Aspen was born in Fast words for fast food Still in the game husband, Timothy. May of 2009. They reside in Athens. Jessica Thompson ’03 knows Geography major Ron Wein- Brad Ropp ’95 is a residential project Mark Krogulski ’99 is a certified social networking is a powerful gartner ’60 made a living in the manager with Johnston Builders in financial planner with Charles marketing tool, which is why she world of childhood games and Bloomington. He has been elected Schwab & Co. He and his wife, uses it to promote McDonald’s. educational aids. He worked in to a second term as the 2009 presi- Nicole, are the parents of one child. A College of Business graduate, product management at Milton dent of Bloomington-Normal Area Their daughter, Amelia, was born in she is the official “tweeter” for Bradley before becoming vice Homebuilders Association. He and July of 2008. They reside in Scotts- the fast-food com- president of acquisition and his wife, Shelley, reside in Normal. dale, Arizona. pany’s McCafe Your inventor relations at Hasbro Sherri Sanders ’95 is a system Debra (Czaplewski) Vale ’99 and her Day campaign. Follow Games. He retired administrator with Northrop Grum- husband, Edward, are the parents of her at www.twitter. in 1999, but his man. Her husband, Dan ’93, is an three children. A daughter, Brooke com/mccafeyourday, creative juices engineer with FESTO. They reside Taylor, was born in February of where she chats with are still flowing in Wheaton, and have completed 2009. They reside in Round Lake. McCafe customers. from his home renovation work to recover from a Mary A. McNamara Wills ’99, M.S. The marketing blitz in Longmeadow, house fire. ’04, works with State Farm Insur- has captured national Massachusetts. Mary P. (Larisey) Weaver ’95 is a ance Companies in Bloomington, media attention, which Weingartner special education teacher with where she resides. is what Thompson has developed Eisenhower Co-op CARE Program works to achieve as manager a word game in Crestwood. She completed a 00s of U.S. Communications for that will be mar- master’s degree in special educa- McDonald’s USA. She oversees keted by Cadaco Jeffrey Burton ’00, M.S. ’04, is an tion from National-Louis University. the implementation of strategic this year under the trademark instructor/writer for Strength Main- She and her husband, Steven, are public relations and communica- Quad*doku. This letter tile game tenance Training Center with the parents of two sons and a daughter. tions programs, including Ron- blends the skill of crossword Army National Guard. He instructs Kaitlyn was born in March of 2009. ald McDonald House Charities. play with the fun of classic word new recruiters, and drafts lesson They reside in New Lenox. She is also a founding member games, doing for word fans what plans for courses he teaches. His Scott E. Bartlett ’96 is an academic and cochair of McDonald’s Sudoku does for number enthu- wife, Stacie (Brown) ’00, advisor for the Department of His- is a Pam- Young Professionals Network. siasts. tory with the University of Illinois. pered Chef independent consultant. He resides in Champaign. They reside in Maumelle, Arkansas. Brady Bunch secrets Setting the stage Teresa (Begley) Stetler ’00 and her Craig Kniffin ’96, M.S. ’04, is a Span- Ted Nichelson, M.M. ’96, gradu- What started as a hobby in high husband, Michael, are the parents of ish teacher with Springfield Public ated from ISU’s Laboratory school turned into a unique a daughter. Kiera Rachel was born Schools. He and his wife, Rachel, Schools before completing his career for Larry Brown ’94, a in December of 2008. They reside reside in Springfield. graduate degree in musicol- theatre arts alum. Brown is a set in McHenry. Chris Noonan ’96 and his wife, Lind- ogy. He has built a career as a designer who works on shows Amber Wiegand ’00 is an early start say Goodwin, were married near freelance harpist in California, across the nation and interna- teacher with Springfield Public Avignon in the South of France. where he now resides. More than tionally. Starting with an intern- Schools District 186. She resides in College roommates Cass LaBounty an exceptional musician, Nichel- ship at the Metropolitan Opera Springfield. ’96 and Chris Keith ’96 stood at the son also writes. House in New Gretchen (Rainey) Anderson ’01 wedding as witnesses. The couple He is the primary York City, Brown has completed a master’s degree in resides in Santa Monica, California. author of the has had amazing nursing/family nurse practitioner. Jerry Myers ’97 has completed a book Love to Love opportunities. She is a registered nurse with Mayo doctorate in choral conducting at You Bradys: The He was part of Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, the University of North Carolina Bizarre Story of the First National where she resides. at Greensboro, and a master’s in the Brady Bunch Tour of AIDA Elizabeth A. (Neville) Knuth ’01, ’04, choral conducting/music education Variety Show. after it opened teaches business classes in Indian at Western Illinois University. He Show star Susan on Broadway, Prairie School District 204. Her is the director of choral activities Olsen partnered worked on the husband, Michael ’00, is a manager and an assistant professor of music with Nichelson to television show Ugly Betty, and at Walter Payton’s Roundhouse in at St. Louis Community College at take a look back at created sets for the hit Confes- Aurora, where they reside. Meramec. He previously served for the most disastrous offering in sions of a Shopaholic. The movie Bradford D. Miller ’01 is an attorney 10 years on the choral faculty of television history. Set for release took in more than $3.1 million who has started his own firm, Miller Washington and Lee University in this fall, the book features never- in its first four weeks in theaters. Virginia. He and his wife, Laura, Bammi LLC, in Chicago. Miller and before-published photos and are the parents of a daughter. They his wife, Gina, were married in July interviews with the cast, crew, reside in Fenton, Missouri. of 2008. They reside in Chicago. and production staff. Elizabeth Roscoe ’97 is the supervi- Jared W. Rader ’01 is a truck driver sor of corporate media relations with Robert Fritz Distributors Inc., with McDonald’s Corporation in in Belleville. He and his wife, Nao- Oak Brook. She and her husband, mi, are the parents of a son. Arek Craig, are the parents of two chil- Jared was adopted from Poland in dren. They reside in Villa Park.

Illinois State FALL / 2009 31 AlumniNews

An Illinois State legacy

Ina (Sundberg) Gleim came to ISU in 1922 to obtain a teaching certificate, and in the process started a family legacy that continued for four generations. Ina became a one-room schoolteacher in rural Illinois near Milford. In 1924 she secretly married Louis Gleim. The couple had two daughters, Luceille (Gleim) Werner ’53, M.S. ’63; and Mary (Gleim) Small ’76. “The Depression hit the family hard, but providing a college education for their daughters was of the utmost importance,” said Luceille, who enrolled in 1946. That was the same year she married Vincent Werner. With the birth of two sons, she did not complete her education degree until 1953. She taught fourth grade at Long Point while earning a master’s degree. Luceille worked for the State of Illinois Office of Educa- tion. She directed a reading and writing program adopted across the country. She and her husband reside in Streator, where she maintains an educational office with certified trainers. Mary also enrolled as a nontraditional student. She and her husband, J. Davis Small, reside in Utica. They had three children: Elizabeth (Small) Herrin, John, and Deborah (Small) Baker ’77. When they were in college, Mary came back to campus. “With my children each pursuing or receiving their college degrees, I thought it was important for me to have my degree. There was something missing,” Mary said. She particularly enjoyed taking an ISU art education class with her mother in 1975.

Ina (Sundberg) Gleim ’22 was the first of her Mary went on to substitute teach. She has participated 16 years as a vol- family to attend Illinois State. Graduates from unteer teacher for the La Salle County Historical Society’s one-room school program, which the generations that followed include, from left, Fred Baker, Debby (Small) Baker, Luceille she and Luceille were instrumental in developing. (Gleim) Werner, Mary (Gleim) Small, and Mary’s daughter, Debby, also studied education. She completed a semester abroad, and Sarah (Baker) Lukach. went on to teach second grade at Mahomet-Seymour. “ISU was doing then what it did for my grandmother over 50 years prior,” said Debby, who is a substitute teacher. She and her husband Fred ’72, married in 1980 and reside in Streator. A founding member of the Beta Delta Chapter of Alpha Gamma Rho, Fred completed an agriculture degree. He is the fifth generation to work the family farm in LaSalle County. The couple had three children, including John, Susan, and Sarah (Baker) Lukach ’04, who is the most recent graduate. She studied agriculture, and is an agricultural/commercial loan officer. She and her husband, George, live and farm near Streator. They are the parents of one son. “The legacy of our ISU family began in 1922,” Debby said, not- ing each generation received the training needed for varied profes- WEB EXTRA More of Ina’s history is shared online, including sional careers. “We are grateful to ISU for maintaining its high academic memories of her days teaching in a one-room schoolhouse. Go to www.IllinoisState.edu/alumni-magazine. standards, and for the opportunities given not only to our family, but all graduates.”

32 Illinois State FALL / 2009 March of 2007. They reside in New Earl Burkybile, M.B.A. ’04, is a strat- Athens. egy and operations director with Tricia (Henrichs) Rosendale ’01, and U.S. Technology Development at her husband, Jacob ’04, are the the Monsanto Company in St. Lou- parents of two children. Their son, is, Missouri. He resides in Pacific, Tyler Jacob, was born in December Missouri. of 2008. They reside in Joliet. Van Casis ’04 works as a border Amy (Randecker) Shapiro ’01 teach- patrol agent with the Department es fine arts at Bolingbrook High of Homeland Security in El Paso, School. She was nominated by a Texas. He resides in Gurnee. graduating senior of Monmouth Mandy (Wagner) Cawby ’04 is a College to receive an honorary special assistant to the Secretary degree during the college’s com- of Health and Education with the mencement ceremonies in May of State of Kansas. She has two step- 2009. Shapiro resides in Downers sons. She and her husband, Don, Grove. reside in Topeka. Amy VanVooren Smith ’01, ’03, M.S. Carrie Claudnic ’04 is a speech ’08, is a high school teacher with paraprofessional with the Grundy Unit 5 School District. She and her County Special Education Coopera- Members of the Illinois State University Black Colleagues Association came together in July husband, Jesse, reside in Normal. tive in Morris, where she resides. for a dinner hosted by President Al Bowman at the Chicago Cultural Center. Loriah Norman John Whittington ’01, ’04, is a store Chad Cochrane ’04 is a fleet sales ’97 and Reginald Summerrise ’86 were among those who enjoyed the opportunity to design manager with ULTA Salon, manager with Bridgestone Ameri- socialize and network with fellow alums. Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc., in cas in Cincinnati, Ohio. He resides Romeoville. He resides in Chicago. there with his wife, Nicole (Lahey) Andrea (Chapman) Alameda ’02 is ty Preparatory Academy in Detroit. with Johnson & Johnson DePuy ’06. an assistant professor of health and She and her husband, Edward, Orthopedics in Northern Chicago Stacey Costabile ’04 is a reference fitness sciences at Lindwood Uni- were married in June of 2008. They suburbs. He has trained at Loyola assistant at the School of Education versity in St. Charles Missouri. She reside in Novi, Michigan. University Medical Center in joint with Indiana University Libraries resides in St. Peters, Missouri. Holly-Rae (Sumner) Van Hoof ’03 is replacement and trauma. He in Bloomington, Indiana. She is Julie (Schneider) Cedeno ’02 is a a securities products manager with resides in Lisle. completing a master’s of library teacher with Affton School District State Farm Insurance Companies Angela Basehoar ’04 is a 4-H and science degree and certification in St. Louis, Missouri. She resides in Bloomington. She and her hus- youth community worker with the for teacher of library and media there with her husband, Alex. band, Timothy, were married in University of Illinois Extension in services at Indiana University. She William Cuthbert ’02 is in the December of 2008. They reside in Galva. She resides in Atkinson. served as the president of the Indi- Army. He won first place in the Downs. Jason Bay ’04 works for Deerfield ana University Student Chapter of Forest Park 50k Race in Queens, Jaimie L. Abney ’04 is the director Construction Group Inc., as a wire- the American Library Association New York. He and his wife, Julie of bands at Streamwood High less communication construction in 2008. She resides in Blooming- M. (Brown)’04, are the parents of a School. She works and resides in manager. He resides in Tinley Park. ton, Indiana. daughter. Sasha Marie was born in Streamwood. Laura (Schmillen) Bello ’04 teaches Derick Cox ’04 is a technology edu- November of 2008. They reside in Marjorie Aitken ’04 is a bilingual special education with Calumet cation instructor at Prophetstown West Point, New York. school psychologist with the Chi- City School District 144. She High School. He also coaches Erie- Seth Grennan ’02, M.S. ’04, is a juve- cago Public Schools. She and her resides in Schererville, Indiana. Prophetstown freshman football, nile probation officer with Winne- husband, Jerome, reside in Palos Anthony M. Belz ’04 is a guard/ and is the assistant head wrestling bago County in Rockford. He and Park. greeter at the Haffenreffer Museum coach. He and his wife, Bobbi Jo, his wife, Meggan, reside in Oregon. Andrew C. Arnold ’04 is the owner of Anthropology at Brown Uni- reside in Erie. Diane M. (Unes) Lamb ’02, M.S. ’04, of Andy’s Pet Shop, Paintball, versity. He resides in Providence, Mariah Dale-Anderson ’04 is a post- works as a hydrogeologist with and Skateboard in Peru. His wife, Rhode Island. secondary director of the Illinois Hanson Professional Services in Mindy (Maher) ’04, is a manager at Kimberly (Zumpf) Biasi ’04 teaches Association FFA in Springfield. She Springfield. She has field duties Wal-Mart. They reside in Peru. reading with the Community and her husband, Greg, reside in and does report writing related to Jesse J. Arseneau ’04 is a copywriter Consolidated School District 59 in Clinton. environmental issues, construction, with STARadio Inc., in Kankakee. Des Plaines. She and her husband, Deirdre Darnall ’04 is the assistant and geologic/hydrogeologic activi- He and his wife, Lindsay, reside in Michael, reside in Schaumburg. director of governmental affairs ties. She is an executive officer for Bourbonnais. Rita Bourell ’04 is a career coun- with the Laborers’ International the Illinois Groundwater Associa- Alexander S. Aschoff ’04 has been selor with Wildcat Service Corpo- Union of North America, Midwest tion (IGA). She and her husband, awarded tenure at Proviso East ration, Bronx Workforce Career Region, in Springfield. She com- Charles, reside in Hanna City. High School, where he teaches Center, in Bronx, New York. She pleted a master’s degree at the David Dodson ’03 is a site plan- chemistry. He also coaches golf has completed a master’s degree University of Illinois in 2008. She ner with Jacobs Engineering Inc., and wrestling at Proviso East. He in counseling and psychology, and resides in Springfield. in Orlando, Florida. He received and his wife, Karen, were married is a certified family counselor. She Pradeepa David ’04 is an instruc- the April 2009 NASA Client Com- in March of 2009. They reside in resides in New York, New York. tional assistant professor in the mendation Award for the planning Lombard. Susan (Coley) Bradley ’04 works as Chemistry Department at Illinois of the future NASA headquarters Dave Baiter ’04 is a senior audit a project manager with Hubbard State. He resides in Peoria. building at the Kennedy Space specialist with Midwest Insurance One-Thomson Reuters in Chicago. Jennifer DeLara ’04 teaches Spanish Center. He resides in Windermere, Company in Springfield. He resides She and her husband, Todd, were with Plainfield Community Con- Florida. in Godfrey. married in February of 2009. They solidated School District 202. She Heidi R. (Scher) Pevos ’03 teaches Justin Barrows ’04 is a trauma reside in Chicago. resides in Plainfield. second and third grade at Universi- associate in fracture management

Illinois State FALL / 2009 33 Ginger Denney ’04, M.S. ’06 is a strength and coordinating coach. family nurse practitioner with the He and his wife, Kathryn, reside in Family Health Center of Pekin. Knoxville, Tennessee. She resides in Mackinaw with her Michael Durr ’04 is an associate dig- husband, Joe. ital artist with The Marketing Store Meghan (Fiscella) Digby ’04 is a in Oakbrook Terrace. He resides in nurse. She is completing a master’s Westmont. degree in nurse anesthesia. She Ryan Elias ’04 is a claims represen- and her husband, Sean, were mar- tative with State Farm Insurance ried in June of 2008. They reside in Companies. He resides in Omaha, Fort Myers, Florida. Nebraska. Stacy (Swigert) Dillefeld ’04 is a Michelle Elston ’04 is an informa- kindergarten teacher with the St. tion manager with Morris Bixby Clair R-13 School District in St. Group in East Peoria. She resides Clair, Missouri. Her husband, Luke in Metamoa. ’06, is an R&D senior technician at Ruben Estrada ’04 is a test analyst

Covidien. They reside in St. Louis, with State Farm Insurance Compa- A quest to quench a thirst while exploring Italy led to a chance meeting of Redbirds in Missouri. nies. He and his wife, Vonda, reside Venice this past summer. It wasn’t hard for Randy Dunn ’80, M.S. ’83, right, to make the Teresa Dobson ’04 teaches fifth in Bloomington. connection, as Willy Vrba ’68, M.S. ’70, was wearing an ISU hat. He and his wife, Barb Teri Evans ’04 grade at Wilmette Public Schools. works at Advocate (Mrazek) Vrba ’69, reside in Algonquin. Dunn is from Murray, Kentucky. The three took a She resides in Chicago. Good Samaritan Hospital in Down- break from their vacation to share campus memories. Janelle Dodge ’04 teaches physical ers Grove. She resides in Darien. science, earth systems, and chemis- Sara Fisher ’04 is a youth services try at Galesburg High School. She librarian at Alpha Park Public Diana Racki Frank ’04 is a Web there with her husband, Joel. They resides in Galesburg. Library in Bartonville, where she designer with Abbey Carpet Com- are the parents of a daughter. Michelle Doyle ’04 is a work perks resides. pany Inc., in Bonita Springs, Flor- Nicole (Johnson) Groeper ’04 works specialist with National City Bank Brandon Fitzgerald ’04 is an art ida. She and her husband, Lenny, for Eddie Bauer in Bridgewater, in Bloomington, where she resides. director who produces material for reside in Naples, Florida. New Jersey. Her husband, Jonathan Darin Driscoll ’04 teaches high advertisements with Rivet in Chi- Kori Freund ’04 is a sales manager ’05, M.S. ’07, is a medicinal chemist school physical education, well- cago, where he resides. with CDW in Chicago, where she with Merck in Rahway, New Jersey. ness, and strength training at Erin Fletcher ’04 is a school coun- resides. They reside in Metuchen, New Knoxville West High School. He is selor with District 214. She and her Sarah (Schlosser) Furst ’04 and her Jersey. also the defensive coordinator for husband, Adam, reside in Arling- husband, David, are the paremts of Jayson Hagen ’04 is a GSI special- the football team, and the school’s ton Heights. two sons. Levi Joseph was born in ist/senior analyst with Metro-St. January of 2009. They reside in Eau Louis. His wife, Colleen (McHugh) Claire, Wisconsin. ’04, teaches math with University Kellyn M. Geagan ’04 is a resource City High School. They reside in St. Support teacher with Kirby School District Louis, Missouri. 140 in Tinley Park. She resides in Lindsay (Bareither) Harrah ’04 is an our troops Frankfort. internal audit manager with Topco Shayne (Montbriand) Gerke ’04 Associates LLC in Skokie. Her hus- Thank you to the individual listed below teaches third grade with Mossville band, Timothy ’03, is a teacher and Elementary School. She resides in dean at Lincoln Way Central High for his service in support of Operation Peoria. School. They are the parents of a Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Tina Gersdorf ’04 teaches sixth son. They reside in Homer Glen. grade social studies at Jefferson Randall Harris ’04 is assistant Freedom. Names will be published as Middle School in Champaign, director of the Midwest Region they are received. Submit information where she resides. Organizing Committee with Labor- Jason Gordon ’04 is an industrial ers’ International Union of North to Susan Blystone at sjblyst@Illinois- order filler with McMaster-Carr America. He resides in Alton. Supply Company in Elmhurst. He Shannon M. Hartley ’04 is an State.edu or by mail at Illinois State resides in Alsip. accountant with Bay Valley Foods University, Campus Box 3420, Normal, IL 61790. Kimberly Goyke ’04 is a marketing in Mendota, where she resides. communications coordinator with Dan Hartzler ’04 is a customs and Spc. Emily Eberhart ’04 the Tegrant Corporation. She grad- border protection officer with the uated from the DeKalb Chamber Department of Homeland Security U.S. Army Leadership Academy in 2008. She in Chicago, where he resides. is a member of the DeKalb Chapter Alan Hill ’04 is a district sales man- Ensign Michael S. Hume ’08 Women in Management and the ager with Syngenta. He resides in Joseph Glidden Homestead and Morris. U.S. Navy Historical Center boards. She com- BreeAnn (Bonnet) Hohulin ’04 is a peted in a half marathon in 2008. development officer with Illinois Sgt. Michael R. Sherrard ‘96 She resides in DeKalb. Central College Educational Foun- U.S. Air Force Michelle (Brown) Green ’04 is an dation in East Peoria. Her husband, ICU registered nurse and a charge Jason ’06, is a CPA with Gorenz nurse at Abraham Lincoln Memo- and Associates Ltd., in Peoria. They rial Hospital in Lincoln. She resides reside in Germantown Hills.

34 Illinois State FALL / 2009 M. Lee Homb ’04 works at CDW in Vernon Hills as an account manager. He resides in Chicago. Craig Janssen ’04 is a loan officer How we met— with Better Banks in Dunlap. He resides in Roanoke. Illinois State University connections Amy Jones ’04 is a programmer/ analyst for the Boeing Company in There were fewer than 10 students in Latin classes back when Virginia Phillips ’50 and Norman St. Louis, Missouri. She resides in St. Charles, Missouri. West ’50 studied the language at Illinois State Normal University. Both were English majors pre- Randal Juskiv ’04 works as a quality paring to teach, so their paths crossed often beginning their freshman year. engineer at Caterpillar Inc., in East Peoria. He resides in Sparland. The two became better acquainted on a bus ride in the fall of 1946. They were headed to a Anne Keldermans ’04 is an ALG call center manager with Horace Mann football game that pitted the Redbirds against Eastern Illinois University. They both were in the Educators Corporation in Spring- bands, which were separated by gender. The women had about field, where she resides. John King ’04 has received a middle 125 members. The men’s marching band totaled only about 60, as school/secondary education initial teacher certification, and is an the war took its toll on male enrollment. academic counselor senior in the The arts continued to draw the couple together. They par- College of Education and Human Development at the University of ticipated in Capen Auditorium theatre productions under the Louisville. He resides in Louisville, direction of Mabel Clare Allen, and played opposite each other in Kentucky. Christopher Komer ’04 teaches Lute Song. applied technology at Consolidated High School District 230 in Orland During their dating days, Virginia and Norman realized all Park. He resides in Lockport. they had in common. Both enrolled as first-generation college stu- Jessica (Schroeder) Kowalewski ’04 is a reading specialist with Indian dents, raised on farms in Illinois. They each received teacher educa- Prairie District 204. She and her husband, Mitchell, reside in Naper- tion scholarships, which covered their tuition, fees, and books. ville. “If not for that scholarship, it’s unlikely we would have gone Melanie (Ramos) LaGory ’04 is a head start teacher with NPD School to college,” said Norman, who remembers boarding with W.W. II District 117 in Palos Hills. Her veterans in what they dubbed “the Smith Hall Annex.” Situated above a restaurant, the apart- husband, Edward ’04, is a graduate student at Loyola. They reside in ment was just beyond the railroad tracks on Beaufort Street. Willow Springs. Melissa Shea Larson ’04, M.S. ’06, is Virginia lived in Fell Hall prior to their wedding, which was September 11, 1948. The two a pediatric speech pathologist with married prior to the start of their junior year, and enjoyed a long career as educators following OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She and her husband, DJ, graduation. reside in Peoria. Michael Larson ’04 is a produc- Norman’s first teaching position was in the Roanoke-Benson High School. They moved to tion supervisor with Bway Corp/ Bensenville-Wood Dale, where Norman was a teacher in the Fenton High School. Virginia taught Nampac in Valparaiso, Indiana. He is completing an M.B.A. at the junior high English, and eventually fourth and fifth grade. University of Illinois-Chicago. He served as an armor officer in the Norman became business manager of the two school districts, then was named principal of United States Army for four years, Fenton High School, where he spent almost 25 years. He was principal of Wauconda High School and completed one tour of duty in Baghdad, Iraq. He resides in before the couple retired to Moore Haven, Florida, where they live today. Chicago. Their days are now spent boating, traveling, and enjoying extended family. Beyond their Kelly Layden ’04 is a senior ad trafficker with Apartments.com in four sons, they have five grandchildren, and one great grandchild. They also have fond memories Chicago, where she resides. Jeremy Leder ’04 is a postal inspec- of the University that brought them together. tor with the United States Postal “Illinois State shaped our lives. We have always been proud of the great start the University Inspection Service in Seattle. He resides in Kent, Washington. provided for us,” Norman said. “Virginia and I are both in our 80s now, alive and well, and always Stephen LeFebvre ’04 works with the Department of Defense TACOM look forward to hearing about all that is happening at ISU.” as an equipment specialist. His wife, Jennifer (Kiely) ’04, is a technical writer with the Department of

Illinois State FALL / 2009 35 Defense TACOM. They reside in Jamie ’04, is a homemaker. They are ment Services Inc. He and his Services in Bloomington. He and Rock Island. the parents of a son. They reside in wife, Patricia, reside in Lakeland, his wife, Andrea, reside in Eureka. Stephanie E. Long ’04 is a principal Steeleville. Florida. They are the parents of a daughter. with Fairmont School District 86 Laurel McNeilley ’04 is an opera- Matthew Nettenstrom ’04 is a Isaac Riggins ’04 works in office in Lockport. The school had been tions team leader with American product engineer with Creata Pro- support services with SolarCraft in on the academic watch list for InterContinental University Online motion in Oakbrook Terrace. He Novato, California. He is complet- five years. During her first year as in Hoffman Estates. She resides in resides in Streamwood. ing an M.B.A. at Dominican Uni- principal, the school exceeded the Schaumburg. Courtney Nilsen ’04 is a teacher versity of California. He resides in state’s average yearly progress. She Cassandra (Petta) Meinert ’04, M.S. with Rockford Public Schools Dis- Petaluma, California. resides in Decatur. ’08, is an academic advisor with the trict 205. He and his wife, Katie, Courtney Rioux ’04 is a freelance Sarah (Baker) Lukach ’04 is a com- University of Illinois in Urbana– reside in Rockford. actor and teacher with Green Room mercial banking officer with First Champaign. She and her husband, Cynthia (Eldridge) Palmer ’04 works Studios in Chicago. She is the host Midwest Bank in Morris. She and Dustin, reside in Normal. as a medical assistant. She and her on Da Green Show at dagreenshow. her husband, George, reside in Rachel Miszewski ’04 teaches early husband, Matthew ’04, reside in com. She resides in St. Charles. Streator. childhood/early learning in a self- Broomfield, Colorado. Amy Savage ’04 is an itinerant Katie Madigan ’04 is a speech- contained preschool and in at-risk Kimberly A. (Tegeler) Pearce ’04 teacher of the deaf and hard of language pathologist. Her husband, classes in Gurnee District 56. She teaches third grade with Waverly hearing with Southwest Cook Jared Lofrano ’01, is a teacher with resides in Antioch. CUSD 6. She and her husband, County Cooperative Association for Rantoul Township High School. Janine (Knetl) Mlynarcik ’04 is Ryan, reside in Auburn. Special Education in Oak Forest. They are the parents of a daugh- a marketing manager with The Brian P. Pihl ’04 is a laundry aide She resides in Hickory Hills. ter. Madeline Olivia was born in Long Company in Chicago. Her with Heritage Manor in Normal. Kelly (Ikert) Shaver ’04 is a commer- February of 2008. They reside in husband, Josh ’04, is employed by He participates in the Sound of cial loan processor with Suburban Rantoul. Work Kitchen LLC in Flossmoor, Illinois Barbershop Chorus, which Bank and Trust. She and her hus- Brian Mahoney ’04 is an assistant where they reside. won the Illinois Barbershop Dis- band, Jason, reside in Bolingbrook. principal with Lincoln Way Com- Nicole (Vernon) Morse ’04 is a trict competition and placed 21st Lindsay Shipton ’04 is a human munity High School District 210 graduate school accounting assis- out of 28 in the international com- resources representative with Mor- in New Lenox. His wife, Melissa tant with Mississippi State Univer- petition held in Tennessee in 2008. ris Hospital and Healthcare Cen- (Zeiter) ’04, is a senior designer sity. Her husband, Alan ’04, is an He resides in Normal. ters. She resides in Morris. with Whitney Inc., in Oak Brook. assistant professor with Mississippi Charles Pohlman ’04 is a salesman Lindsey C. Soderborg ’04 is an They reside in Oak Park. State University. They reside in with Radio Shack. He resides in administrative assistant with Edward Marshall ’04 is a compli- Starkville, Mississippi. Golden Eagle. CMSM Soderborg Tree N Land- ance officer and industrial hygien- John Mullins ’04 is an insurance Erin (Maloney) Pool ’04 teaches at- scape in Chicago Heights. She ist for the U.S. Department of agent with American Family Insur- risk, prekindergarten students at resides in Lockport. Labor-OSHA in Peoria. His wife, ance in Normal. He has been the Queen Bee School District 16. Erica (Bond) Spangler ’04 is an Stephanie (Gonzalez) ’04, is an HR named an All American Agent, She and her husband, Denis, reside RN, BSN with the Comprehensive recruiter with ATS Inc. They reside received AFLIC Honors, and is a in in Glendale Heights. Epilepsy Program at Illinois Neuro- in Peoria. J.D. Power and Associates Certified Mia Poston ’04 has completed a logical Institute at OSF St. Francis Theodore McCall ’04 works as a American Star Agent. His wife, Sara doctorate in communication and Medical Center in Peoria. Her financial analyst for Honda Finan- (Hines) ’05, works with American information sciences at the Univer- husband, Bryce ’05, is a teacher at cial Services in Rockford, where he Family Insurance in marketing and sity of Alabama. She is an assistant Lowpoint-Washburn High School. resides. creative advertising. They reside in professor with Gordon College in They reside in Washburn. Ryan McClellan ’04 is an assistant Normal. Barnesville, Georgia. Tiffany A. Lamprecht Sparks ’04 principal at Sparta Community Michael Naretta ’04 is a financial Ron Rapp ’04 is a programmer works with OSF St. Francis Medical Unit School District 140. His wife, consultant with SunTrust Invest- analyst with COUNTRY Financial

The 89th Homecoming at Illinois State University was celebrated October 12–18.

Alumni, students, faculty, staff, and community members participated in a variety of events that included the annual parade in Uptown Normal, football game, and much more. The memorable moments were captured by photographers and are available in online photo albums, as well as a recap video. To view the albums visit www.IllinoisStateHomecoming.com. Mark your calendars now for next year’s celebration, which will be held October 11–17, 2010.

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• Charitable bequests are gifts to qualified charities, such as the ISU Foundation, made through wills.

• Charitable bequests may be deductible from taxable estates.

• Bequests can be part of your estate planning, along with your family and other beneficiaries.

• A bequest to the ISU Foundation can easily be included in a new will or added to an existing will.

• A bequest can be for property or a specific sum of money, or it can be all part of the remainder of an estate after all other bequests and costs are paid.

Find out more by contacting the Development Office ta (309) 438-8184, or visit www.Advancement.ilstu.edu.

Center in Peoria. She and her hus- Peoria. She was named 2009 Social Brent W. VanHootegem ’04 works Park District. He resides in Bour- band, Marcus, reside in East Peoria. Worker of the Year for the Peoria as a derivatives trader with the bonnais. Kristen L. (Kelsey) Springer ’04, M.S. Chapter of the National Association Eldorado Training Group in Chi- Jillian Zirbes ’04 teaches fifth grade ’08, works in the Fieldcrest CUSD of Social Workers. She and her hus- cago, where he resides. in Plainfield District 202, Creek- 6 as a special education teacher. band, Peter, reside in Chillicothe. Kathleen Votta ’04 is a prekinder- side Elementary. She resides in She and her husband, Jay, reside in Tobiah Taylor ’04 is an associate garten teacher with Step By Step Yorkville. Metamora. buyer with Sears Holdings in Child Care in Diamond. She resides Amy Zubal ’04 teaches at Litchfield Douglas Standerfer ’04 is a SEC Hoffman Estates. His wife, in Dwight. Middle School. She resides in financial reporting manager with Charisse Taylor-Penn ’03, is a proj- Kari L. (Kummerow) Waller ’04 is Carlinville. CNA Insurance in Chicago, where ect director with Maritz Research a high school math teacher with Anthony Bolton ’05, M.S. ’08, is he resides. LLC in Oak Brook Terrace. They CUSD 300. She and her husband, an administrative assistant with Kathryn Still ’04 is a school social reside in Lombard. Todd, are the parents of a daughter. Dick’s Sporting Goods in Normal. worker. She resides in Edwardsville. Brooke Tetzlaff ’04 is a research Madison was born in September of He resides in Bloomington. Megan Stralow ’04 is a health infor- statistician with Nielsen in Schaum- 2009. They reside in Pingree Grove. Steve Fiala ’05 is self-employed mation management coordinator burg, where she resides. Sarah (Krumwiede) Webb ’04 works with D.P. Dough. His wife, Angela with OSF Inc. She resides in Rock Sharon (Yaegel) Thomas ’04 teaches as a finance supervisor with State (Holmer) ’05, works as a sales Falls. at Warrensburg–Latham Middle Farm Insurance Companies. She manager with Human Kinetics. Anthony B. Strand ’04 is a ware- School. She and her husband, Jesse, and her husband, James, reside in They were married in November of house supervisor with Advantage reside in Decatur. Bloomington. 2008, and reside in Champaign. Logistics. He and his wife, Julie, Cara Tietje-Williams ’04 is an execu- Seth Wenzel ’04, M.S. ’08, is a Travis C. Hough ’05 is a graphic reside in Oglesby. tive director/CEO with Norman C. social worker with OSF St. Francis designer with JoEd Designs in Scott Stuart ’04 works with the Sleezer Youth Home in Freeport. Medical Center in Peoria, where he Elmhurst. He resides in Chicago. Metropolitan Jewish Health System She and her husband, Chad, reside resides. Shannon Flies ’06 is a graphic as a music therapist. He resides in in Rockford. Elizabeth (Goldman) Whiteaker ’04 designer/production assistant at Mineola, New York. Holli (Schlesinger) Tongate ’04 is a teaches junior high math and sci- Pro-Type Printing Inc., in Normal. Megan Sullivan-Wood ’04 is a math marketing analyst with State Farm ence. She and her husband, Jeremy, She resides in Bloomington with teacher at Danville High School. Insurance Companies. She and her reside in Marseilles. her two children. She resides in Danville with her husband, Greg, reside in Normal. Matt Zawlocki ’04 teaches technol- Matt Hornung ’06 is completing a husband, Anthony. Jamie K. Valker ’04 is a service ogy and engineering education with master’s degree at Norwich Univer- Erin Nolan Swingler ’04 is the vice coordinator with Suburban Access Indian Prairie School District 204 sity. He resides in Hickory Hills. president of Y-Yard Auto and Truck Inc., in Hillside. She resides in in Aurora. His wife, April (Niemann) Renee M. Moore ’06, M.S. ’08, is Inc. She and her husband, Donnie, Schaumburg. ’08, is a middle school teacher in a speech-language pathologist reside in Effingham. Adam Vallowe ’04 is a research the same district. They reside in with PPR Healthcare Staffing. She Gretchen (Righter) Taylor ’04 is an associate with AgReliant Genetics Bolingbrook. resides in Gardner. advanced practice specialist/court LLC in Ivesdale. He and his wife, Tonia Zens ’04 is a recreation super- Andrew L. Thurman ’06, M.S. ’08, liaison with the Illinois Department Kelly, are the parents of a daughter. visor with Bourbonnais Township is a biostatistics trainee with the of Children and Family Services in They reside in Champaign.

Illinois State FALL / 2009 37 National Institutes of Health. He resides in Marquette Heights. Jennifer (Stubbs) Winefka ’06 teaches special education with Lincoln–Way Community School District 210 in New Lenox. She and her husband, Jeffrey, reside in Orland Park. Danielle (Luensman) Hostetler ’07 is a substitute teacher. Her husband, Jonathan ’08, teaches mathematics at Fieldcrest High School. They reside in El Paso. Aaron Knoth ’07 is completing a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction. He teaches seventh grade math with School District 47 in Crystal Lake, where he resides. Heather (Nelson) Regal ’07 is a senior finance assistant with the agency compensation term pay unit at State Farm Insurance Compa- nies. She and her husband, Ryan ’05, were married in October of A group of alumni held their 10th annual “Ryder Cup” golf weekend in Normal in July. Most met while living on 16 Manchester in the late 2008. He is an end user comput- 1970s. They live across the country, yet stay in regular contact. Many of their children have also attended ISU. Participants included, front ing analyst with State Farm. They row, Kirk Wood ’79, Bill Waite ’79, Anna (Verdun) Current ’79, Frank DiLeonardi ’80, Terry Hitpas ’79, and John Whalen ’80. Second row: reside in Bloomington. Den Patten ’78, M.S. ’82; Tom Patten ’79, M.S. ’87; Rob Current ’80; Ed Warshaw ’80; Carol (Hoadley) Essert ’79; Mitch Essert ’79; and Clint Amanda Riccio ’07 is a rehabilita- Wells ’08. Third row: Laurie (Heike) Turilli ’78; Craig Donnewald ’79; Larry Turilli ’78; Kevin Voss ’78; Dan Herbst ’78, M.S. ’81; and current tion aide/fitness specialist with student Stacey Turilli. Last row: Terri (Bruemmer) Voss ’78, Ed.D. ’09, with grandson Luke; Kevin Dunn ’80; friend Jeff Thompson; Jerry HCR ManorCare in Westmont. She Hallahan ’80; Tom Hilmes ’79; Colleen (O’Brien) Hilmes ’96, C.J. Voss, who attended ISU; and Steve Mauk ’79. resides in Brookfield. Nicole Schofield ’07 is an exercise Melissa Bianchetta ’08 is an assis- Assumption University in Bang-Na, Chad Craycraft ’08 is an associate physiologist with DuPage Medi- tant manager of sound and lighting Thailand. project engineer with Performance cal Group in Downers Grove. She for Medieval Times in Schaumburg. Parthasaradhi Bukkapatnam, M.S. Contracting Group in Rio Ranche- resides in Naperville. She resides in Diamond. ’08, is a test analyst with State Farm ro, New Mexico. He resides there Donald H. Aleshire ’08 works for Seth Birgells ’08 teaches fifth grade Insurance Companies. He resides with his wife, Carla. the Pepsi Company in Chicago as at Colene Hoose Elementary School in Bloomington. Laban Cross ’08 teaches math with a deduction analyst. He resides in in Normal. He is a member of the Adam R. Bulfer ’08 is a high school Tri-Valley CUSD 3 in Downs. He Park Forest. school’s core curriculum team, and teacher with LaSalle County and his wife, Lisa, reside in Bloom- Patrick J. Anders ’08 is a promotions has oversight of the school’s Web Regional Safe School in Ottawa. His ington. coordinator with WSCR 670 The site. He is also the assistant varsity wife, Marie (Guillo) ’07, is an elder Ian Culbertson ’08 is a package han- Score in Chicago, where he resides. softball coach at Normal Commu- abuse case worker with Alternatives dler with FedEx Ground in Cham- Lindsey Anderson ’08 is a physical nity High School. He and his wife, for the Older Adult in Peru, where paign. He resides in Paxton. education teacher. She resides in Kelley, reside in Bloomington. they reside. Julie D’Amato ’08 is employed by Naperville. Jeffrey L. Blacet ’08 is a permanent Jennica Burge ’08 is a teller with Marc First as direct support person- Talha Ashraf, M.B.A. ’08, is a mar- substitute teacher with District 108 Hickory Point Bank & Trust in nel for developmentally disabled keting and IT Manager with USA- in Pekin. He and his wife, Tammy, Decatur. She resides in Mt. Zion. adults in Normal. She resides in CLEAN Inc., in Decatur, where he reside in Peoria. Matthew Carlson ’08 received the Bloomington. resides. Nicholas Blum ’08 is an admissions Excel Award from the Illinois CPA Jennifer L. Dronenberg ’08 is a Lindsey Baber ’08 teaches kinder- advisor. He resides in Orland Park. Society in 2009. He resides in graduate student at Illinois State. garten in Cicero School District 99. Kim Bode ’08 teaches first grade. Rockford. She resides in Odell. She resides in Oak Forest. She resides in Mahomet. Rebecca Carroll ’08 is a preschool Jennifer Dusek ’08 is an educational Jayson Bazant ’08 is an area sales Robert Brodhagen ’08 is store man- teacher. She resides in Chicago. associate in a self-contained class- leader with Norandex Building ager with The Men’s Warehouse Zoe (Scheidecker) Cassady, M.S. room at Glenview. She resides in Materials Distribution in Aurora. in Vernon Hills. He resides in ’08, teaches Title I Reading at Barrington. He resides in Tinley Park. Schaumburg. Streator High School. She resides Jason Eggert ’08 is a site director Cheryl E. Berezan ’08 is a medical Blair Broker ’08 teaches sixth grade in Streator. with B.R. Ryall YMCA in Glen technologist at Stevens Hospital in science and language arts with Unit Keith J. Charvat ’08 works as a meat Ellyn, where he resides. Edmonds, Washington, where she 5 School District in Normal. She wrapper with Jewel Food Store John J. Escher ’08 is an underwriter resides. resides in Bloomington. in Hickory Hills. He was named with ACE USA in Chicago, where Nicloe Bialk ’08 is a special edu- Josh Brown ’08 is a Web manager employee of the month. He resides he resides. cation teacher who works with with Midwest Laser Specialists in Hometown. Samantha Hardwick Fahrner ’08 is students dealing with emotional Inc., in Willowbrook. He resides in Michael Copley ’08 teaches mathe- a business analyst with State Farm disturbances at Grayslake Central Hinsdale. matics at Lincoln Community High Insurance Companies. She and her High School. She resides in Lake Kathleen Buckley ’08 is an oral pro- School. His wife, Sarah (Dedert) ’06, husband, Evan, reside in Bloom- Zurich. ficiency in English instructor with is a stay-at-home mom. They reside ington. in Athens.

38 Illinois State FALL / 2009 Sarah Fimian ’08 is a property man- Melissa Hoebbel ’08 works in mar- Michael ’07, teaches science at Jef- Courtney Marx ’08 is an associate ager with Realty Consulting Ser- keting, branded entertainment, and ferson Parish Public Schools in brand manager with Turtle Wax vices, Inc., in Bloomington, where sponsorship with The Ingenuity Avondale, Louisiana. They reside in Inc. She resides in Wheaton. she resides. Team in Chicago. She resides in New Orleans, Louisiana. Kathy (Boldini) Massey ’08 is the Laura Fitch ’08 is an accountant Inverness. Sarah Leoni ’08 teaches special director of curriculum for Maroa with John Deere Inc. Thibodaux, Johnathan Hostetler ’08 teaches education with Tilton Elementary Forsyth CUSD 2. She previously Louisiana, where she resides. mathematics at Fieldcrest High School in Rochelle, where she served as a principal. She and her Nathan Fleming ’08 works for Dis- School in Minonk. His wife, works with children from grades husband, Randy, reside in Maroa. cover Financial Services in River- Danielle (Luensman) ’07, is a substi- three through five. She resides in Elizabeth B. (Bohanan) Matthews ’08 woods as an associate programmer tute teacher. They reside in El Paso. DeKalb. is a social worker with BroMenn and Web developer. He resides in Eileen Huellen ’08 teaches fourth Kathryn Levine ’08 is a registered Healthcare in Normal. She and Chicago. and fifth grades with Aurora East nurse with Advocate Good Shep- her husband, Jonathan, reside in Laura Friday ’08 is a health fitness School District 131. She resides in herd Hospital. She resides in Deer Normal. professional with Health and Fit- Algonquin. Park. Megan M. Mattson ’08 is an after- ness Corporation-Leo Burnett Com- Samuel Hui ’08 is a residential sup- Lisa Lindner ’08 is a data analyst school tutor with education ser- pany in Chicago, where she resides. port assistant with Little City Foun- who does physician peer review vices network in Morris, where she Robert Fry ’08 works with computer dation. He resides in Chicago. with Central DuPage Hospital in resides. support in the College of Educa- Gail (Sears) Humiston ’08 is a gradu- Winfield. She resides in Bartlett. Ashley Mayor ’08 teaches third tion at Illinois State. He resides in ate assistant at the University of Mallory (Russell) Lindstrom ’08 grade with Unit 5 School District in Bloomington. Central Florida. She and her hus- teaches early childhood education Normal, where she resides. Heather Geeser ’08 is a center band reside in Christmas, Florida. at Midland Elementary in Lacon. Kevin McCleish ’08 teaches social director with Kaplan Test Prep and Johnathan Hunt ’08 is a senior She resides there with her husband, science at Lincoln Way Community Admissions in Tallahassee, Florida, network engineer with Teletrack in Adam. High School District 210 in Frank- where she resides. Norcross, Georgia. He and his wife, Beth Liston ’08 works with auto fort. He resides in Tinley Park. Carolyn Gembala ’08 is a registered Ashley, reside in Lawrenceville, claims payments at State Farm Kevin McClure ’08 works with LKM nurse supervisor with Extendicare, Georgia. Insurance Companies in Blooming- Mowing and Landscaping in Nor- Arbors at Delaware, in Delaware, Felicia James ’08 is a graduate stu- ton, where she resides. mal. He resides in Carlock. Ohio. She resides in Marysville, dent at Governor’s State University. Shanan Litchfield ’08 is a doctoral Katherine McIntosh ’08 is a graduate Ohio. She resides in Country Club Hills. student at Mississippi State Univer- student at the University of Illinois. Marla Goldberg ’08 is a teacher at Kurt James ’08 is a personal trainer sity in Starkville, Mississippi, where She resides in Monticello. Community Consolidated School with Xsport Fitness in Elmhurst, she resides. Gordon McKavanagh ’08 is a social District 21. She resides in Wheel- where he resides. Julia Macholl ’08 is an instructional studies teacher with Beardstown ing. Judd C. Kiddie ’08 is a chemistry lab assistant with Maple Middle School High School. He resides in Rush- Michael J. Haas Jr. ’08 is a registered technician with EMCO Chemical in North Brook. She resides in Mor- ville. nurse with the University of New Distributors in North Chicago. He ton Grove. Rich McLean ’08 is a sales represen- Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, resides in Round Lake. Meta Machulis ’08 is a reporter, tative with CDW in Chicago. He New Mexico, where he resides. Jennifer Klicka ’08 is a critical care typesetter, copy editor, and photog- resides in Elburn. Joe Hallissey ’08 is a marketing registered nurse with Children’s rapher with The Paper in Dwight, Clyde A. Miller ’08 is a sales repre- assistant with Carol Fox and Asso- Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwau- where she resides. sentative with Infogix in Naperville. ciates in Chicago. He resides in kee. She resides in Brookfield, Lauren Madsen ’08 is a marketing He resides in Orland Park. Oak Park. Wisconsin. coordinator for National Brands Eric Milner ’08 is a sales manager/ Taylor Hassan ’08 received the Excel Eric Knee ’08 is a senior informa- with John B. Sanfilippo and Son landscape designer with ADV Enter- Award from the Illinois CPA Society tion technology associate with Inc., in Elgin. She resides in West- prises in Rockford. He resides in in 2009. He resides in Chicago. Discover Financial Services LLC in ern Springs. Rock Falls. Tom Heebner ’08 is a risk consul- Riverwoods. His wife, Amy (Stark- tant with HUB International Mid- weather) ’08, teaches fifth grade west Limited in Chicago. He resides with Arlington Heights District 25. in Hickory Hills. They reside in Arlington Heights. Support your magazine Jennifer Heimberg ’08 works as a Brittany Knight ’08 is a residential catering sales representative with professional caregiver. She resides The cost of publishing and mailing Illinois Deli Time LLC in Schaumburg. She in Westmont. resides in Roselle. Robert Knudsen ’08 is a personal State, the alumni magazine, continues Illinois S alumni tate Ashley Henegar ’08 is a Title One sales representative with Liberty magazine teacher with Pleasant Valley Mutual Group in Warrenville. He to increase. Your tax-deductible gift of Elementary School in Peoria. She resides in Westmont. $25 helps defray mounting costs during

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Starbucks in Arlington Heights, teacher with Oglesby Public School V o l u m e where she resides. District 125. She resides in Peru. Contributions are appreciated and may Donna (Dunbar) Herbert ’08 works Michael A. Krallitsch ’08 is a dairy be sent to Alumni Relations, Campus Box as an accountant with Caterpillar associate with Meijer Inc., in Digital communication is the norm for the current generation of Inc., in Peoria. She and her hus- McHenry. He resides in Crystal 3100, Normal, Illinois, 61790-3100. You Illinois State students. band, Kevin, reside in Bloomington. Lake. can also make your gift of support to the Kristina M. Herriott ’08 is a clinical April (Archer) Leitshuh ’08 works nurse with the United States Army as an ELS department head, and magazine online at www.Alumni.ilstu.edu/magazinegift. Nurse Corps. She resides in El an assistant softball coach with Paso, Texas. Jefferson Parish Public Schools in Kenner, Louisiana. Her husband,

Illinois State FALL / 2009 39 Ezhil Namadurai ’08 is a systems Lena J. Sacco ’08 teaches bilingual In memory Russell Batty ’54, M.S. ’69; 2/09 analyst with State Farm Insur- education in Champaign Unit 4 Julia E. Hubbard ’59; 5/09 ance Companies. His wife, Rejitha Schools. She resides in Champaign. Faculty/Staff Terrence L. Sorensen ’59, M.S. ’64, Rajasekhar ’07, is an IT analyst Kelly Samuelson ’08 is a speech with Caterpillar Inc. They reside in language pathologist in Bradenton, Earl W. “Bill” Bethel, Kinesiology 60s and Recreation; 5/09 Bloomington. Florida. She resides in St. Peters- Sandra E. (Kopp) Cornwell ’61; Matthew S. Norton ’08 is a teaching burg, Florida. Helen (Mueller) Bricker, Milner 4/09 assistant in the Physics Department Julie (Peterson) Sancken ’08 is a Library; 5/09 at Southern Illinois University in teacher’s aide with Saunemin Grade Richard D. Menozi ’66; 1/09 Gilbert H. Knapp, Building Ser- Edwardsville, where he is a gradu- School. She and her husband, Bran- Richard J. Berner ’67; 5/09 vices; 5/09 ate student. He resides in Bloom- don, reside in Saunemin. Ronald N. Satz ’67; 3/06 ington. Chad W. Sanders ’08 is a swine Alma (Jones) Patton, Curriculum Nick Nottoli ’08 is employed by herdsman with Christensen Farms and Instruction; 5/09 70s Carolyn Grisko & Associates in in Kansas. He resides in Paris. Helen E. (West) Conroy Payne, Curt Ball, M.S. ’70; 8/05 Chicago. He has been promoted Curtis A. Schatz ’08 is a multiunit Computer Services; 2/09 Kathleen A. Sweeney ’70; 9/08 from assistant project coordinator manager, food service key account Ronald W. Schroeder, Physical Deborah L. McMaster ’71; 5/09 to project coordinator. He played a manager with Edward Don and Plant; 4/09 critical part in U.S. Cellular’s “Con- Co., in North Riverside. He resides Lorinda Bristow ’72; 8/04 necting Rural America” campaign, in West Chicago. Alumni Jane Krusa Linney Krueger ’72, which won several public affairs Melissa R. (Schussele) Seckler ’08 M.S. ’75; 7/08 awards for its role in preventing the is a teacher with Montessori Chil- 20s Lynn Landes, M.A. ’72; 5/09 FCC from enacting a harmful cap dren’s Center in Bloomington. She Janet D. Schroeder ’29; 5/09 on funding for rural wireless teleco- and her husband, Jacob, reside in Linda K. Kilgore ’73; 2/08 30s munications. He resides in Lemont. Normal. Nancy A. (Kinney) Brooks-Miller, Carroll B. Cade ’30; 4/09 Jacklyn O’Fallon ’08 is an assistant Brooke (Cunningham) Seggerman M.S. ’74; 5/09 sales manager with Macy’s in ’08 is an early childhood special Mary (Seabert) Perry ’37; 5/09 Nancy J. Eatock ’74; 1/09 Springfield, where she resides. education teacher at Dwight Grade Elsie M. Roberts ’37; 11/08 Gordon Oliver ’08 teaches applied School. Her husband, Aaron ’08, Francis J. Klemens Jr. ’74; 9/05 40s technology at A.A. Stagg High is an accountant with COUNTRY 80s School. He resides in Palos Park. Insurance in Bloomington. They Margaret Parret ’41; 5/09 George S. Daily, M.S. ’80; 7/03 Peter O’Toole ’08 is a project reside in Chenoa. Marjorie (Bitting) McAlister ’43; Irene A. (Buzzard) Drennan ’80; engineer with All-American Exte- Megan Serpette ’08 is a senior 11/08 rior Solutions. He resides in Des clerk/administrative assistant with 5/09 Darlene (Hinshaw) Severin ’43, Plaines. Komatsu America Corporation in Nancy L. (Pritchard) Lutz ’80; 5/09 M.S. ’65; 4/09 Adam Pearson ’08 is a bindery oper- Peoria. She resides in Morton. Margo (Lippe) Schmitt ’80; 5/09 ator with Mobile Print. He resides Robin (nee Trost) Shaffer ’08 is a Evelyn V. (Hanson) Durdin ’46; in Mt. Prospect. registered nurse with BroMenn 5/09 Joseph D. Freer ’85; 4/09 Leigh Pierog ’08 is a special edu- Regional Medical Center’s Emer- Patricia A. (Stevens) Schultz ’48; Charles W. Cross ’86, ’94; 4/09 cation paraprofessional with gency Department in Normal. She 5/09 Kevin D. Cooper ’87; 4/09 Wilmette School District 39. She resides in Holder. James Stroud ’48; 5/09 resides in Mt. Prospect. Ashley N. Shear ’08 is a math 90s David Price ’08 is the owner of Black teacher at Sterling High School. She 50s Robert “Jim” Connelly ’91, Olive Photographic. He resides in resides in Fulton. Charles DeLuka Jr. ’50, M.S. ’57; M.B.A.’94; 5/09 Glasford. Andrea Shifflet ’08 is a communica- 5/09 Mary M. Pennington ’92; 10/97 Kalynn (Tracy) Ramsey ’08 is the tions specialist at Carl Sandburg Mary E. (Thompson) Wilson ’52; James M. Woltz ’92; 5/09 activities coordinator with Alterna- College in Galesburg, where she 5/09 tive Community Training in Colum- resides. bia, Missouri. She resides there Jacqueline (Marquardt) Smith, M.B.A. ’08, with her husband, Joshua. is the admissions direc- United States Postal Service Stephanie Rapacchietta ’08 is head tor with HCR ManorCare in Henry. Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation cashier with Forever 21 in Boling- She and her husband, Brian, are 1. 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PS Form 3526, October 1999 (See Instructions on Reverse) Alumnus inspired to support student leaders

Michael Schermer ’73, M.S. ’78, came to campus Through each project Schermer gained an as a freshman theatre major in 1969 on the rec- appreciation for young people concerned about ommendation of a neighbor. He never expected an issue while at the University. After watching to graduate with degrees in sociology and edu- so many graduates go on to become leaders in cational administration. And he certainly never their communities, Schermer decided to invest planned to spend the next 30-plus years working more than $100,000 in the lives of Illinois State at his alma mater. students to enrich their potential. Schermer quickly became immersed in the The Michael D. Schermer Student Leader campus community, serving as vice president of Excellence Endowment Fund is designated for the student body, working at the Vidette, and join- two student leader initiatives. The gift will be ing the Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity. He started used to give a cash award to the Illinois State Out- a career in Student Affairs in 1974 as assistant to standing Student Leader of the Year. It will also the vice president, and held numerous positions allow the University to create a four-year, renew- prior to his retirement in 2008. able scholarship for an incoming student with Within a few months he was back on campus, outstanding student government and community once again working with students. Now the director service experiences in high school. of the Career Center, he relishes working to make “I just want to encourage active involvement,” Illinois State a campus community where students said Schermer, who finds joy in living his mantra. soar to their personal and professional best. He is creating a brighter future for student leaders “No matter what we do, make it better for the eager to pursue their passion at Illinois State. next folks,” Schermer said. That mantra has guided Schermer as he has worked in the Office of Student Life, Bone Student More than one life can be changed when you Center/Braden Auditorium, Diversity Advocacy, provide financial support that enables a stu- Recreation Services, Student Counseling Services, dent to complete an education and pursue and with student government groups who have professional dreams. Make a difference today come to him with everything from complaints to by creating a scholarship, or contributing to creative solutions. the Schermer fund. Contact Executive Direc- For years Schermer has served as a sounding tor of Development Joy Hutchcraft at (309) board for students working for positive change. 438-8041 or by e-mail at [email protected] to He partnered with undergraduates to start a find out what you can do. Donations can be transportation service for women that eventually made online at www.Advancement.ilstu.edu/ became the current Redbird Express, and to push support. the administration for parking decks that are now essential to easing parking woes on campus. Donor and Information Services Campus Box 8000 Normal, IL 61790-8000

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Campus camaraderie

You remember fun times with friends on the Quad, and the personal attention you received from faculty and staff while at Illinois State. Tell others about your great ISU experience! Encourage prospective students to consider ISU by scheduling a campus visit through the Office of Admissions. Call (800) 366-2478 or go online to www.Admissions.ilstu.edu/visit for more information.