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Identity Theft Are you safe? pen point ALUMNUS Ball State n Roman mythology, the god Janus is depicted with two faces, one looking forward, the Executive Publisher: Edwin D. Shipley other looking backward. As the guardian of doors and gates, Janus became the patron Editor: Charlotte Shepperd of beginnings and endings, since one symbolically passes through a door when entering Communications Assistant: Diane Blankenship I Alumnus Assistants: Laura Ford, Denise Greer something new. January, appropriately named for Janus, represents the portal of a new year, a Graduate Communications Assistants: time to selectively remember the past, but moreover, a time to establish a passage with new Sarah Kincheloe, Katherine Tryon Undergraduate Communications Assistants: challenges, new goals, new accomplishments. Sarah Davison, Jacob Laskowski We tend to look back, then forward at this time each year. And we reflect upon those events Contributing Writers: Gene Burton, Richard Fluegeman that have affected our lives, those people whose paths have crossed our own. Every situation Photographers: Steve Fulton, Denise Greer, Mike we experience, every individual we meet helps to shape us, giving us different perspectives, Hickey, John Huffer, Ernie Krug, Don Rogers, opening new horizons, blending our past with our present. We are the sum of our experiences. Laura Waldron, Kate Webber Graphic Consultant: Huffine Design, Inc./Sego On the flip side we, individually, go about the business of affecting the lives of others. Keeping Design Group in mind that our actions and deeds will be observed—and if we’re lucky, imitated—I’d like to Front Cover: Design by Huffine Design/Sego Design Group offer a few prospective resolutions to you. They are words of Back Cover credits: Museum of Art image: wisdom, collected from random sources over a few decades, "Bion," courtesy of Adam Brown and Andrew and they have great potential when generously applied. Try Fagg. Other images: Ball State Photo Services them on your family and friends, your enemies, your business colleagues, the checkout person at the grocery, and others Alumni Association Staff: you meet. And don’t forget to try them on yourself. Edwin D. Shipley, Executive Director; Diane With thanks—and apologies, when appropriate, for the Blankenship, Communications Assistant; Laura Ford, Alumnus Assistant; Steve Fulton, Director, New paraphrasing—to Shakespeare and Lincoln; Poor Richard and Media; Denise Greer, Alumnus Assistant; Michelle John Donne; and all the individuals who have touched my life Harrell, Information Coordinator; Tracy Hendricks, Director, Alumni Outreach; Michelle Johnson, in any way: Director, Special Events; Ernie Krug, Director, • Always speak the truth and you’ll never need to be Alumni Activities; Erin Lambert, Executive/ concerned with your memory. (or, from Shakespeare: “To thine Financial Assistant; Deborah Linegar, Director Alumni Services/Executive Assistant, Alumni Alumni Center volunteer, 1953 ownself be true and it must follow as night the day; thou canst Council; Charlotte Shepperd, Director, Alumni alumnus Crystal Mahoney, not then be false to any man.”) Communications/Editor, Ball State Alumnus; Sue joins staff member, Sandy Taylor, Director Alumni Reunions/Constituent Deffenbaugh, in the festively • A person is not old until regrets take the place of dreams: Relations; Laura Waldron, Program Coordinator; Kate Webber, Director Alumni/Student Programs decorated center. Don’t grow old. We invite you to submit your • The best way to defeat an enemy is to make him a friend 2007 Alumni Council: favorite Ball State-related photo (it’s the “ounce-of-kindness” idea, paraphrased by Abraham Officers: Charles E. Green, President; Thomas taken at alumni gatherings or Lincoln.) L. Farris, President-Elect; Mark A. Ervin, Past showing off your Ball State pride. President; R. Wayne Estopinal, Foundation Send us your full-color picture • Don’t clutter your mind with little things; there won’t be Representative; Thomas D. Cochrun,Vice President; with complete description and any room for the big things. Jo Ann Johnston, Vice President; Douglas W. attribution to: Editor, Ball State • Never forget that you are a part of the people who can be Reddington, Vice President; Kimberley A. Stout, Alumnus, Ball State University Vice President; Edwin D. Shipley, Executive Director. Alumni Association, Muncie, IN fooled some of the time. Other members: James A. Andrew, Thomas L. Andrews, John H. Bowles, Julie C. Bradshaw, Jennifer 47306. • Do not be afraid to dream things that never were, and say, J. Budreau, Michael L. Chisley, Terry R. Coleman, To submit photos electronically, “Why not?” Frederick E. Cox, Jr., Thomas L. DeWeese, Ronald N. Duncan, Jr., Jerilyn K. Giska, Richard J. 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features 3 On the Scene Leaving a legacy 3 After more than 40 years in her career, V. Sue Shields retires as U.S. Magistrate Judge for the U.S. Southern District Court of

Pioneering the music industry 10 The music technology program at Ball State is earning accolades for its diverse programs and advanced resources

Identity Theft: Are you safe? 18 Referred to as the crime of this century, identity theft affects millions; but it can be deterred

departments

Comment : Gene Burton 2

Faculty Spotlight: Richard Fluegeman 8 8 Faculty Spotlight Beyond the Classroom: Ball State’s Museum of Art 16

Sports Feature : Ronny Thompson 27

news Alumni Connection 5 Across Campus 12 Sidelines 25 Class Notes 30 18 Identity Theft

Ball State Alumnus 1 comment

Identity Theft: Are you safe? he problem of identity theft and crimes associated with it are a growing concern in law enforcement today. Oft en, identity theft is hidden in another crime and diffi cult to recognize or detect. One can have personal identifi ers stolen as part of another crime, like a burglary or Ta vehicle break-in, and not even realize it. It could be literally months aft er the fact before the crime is detected. A person usually fi nds out identity has been stolen when someone has committed some kind of fraud against that person, like obtaining a credit card in the individual’s name or accessing one’s accounts fraudulently. Th e damage to one’s credit and reputation can be devastating and take endless hours of work to correct. It can create a real feeling of helplessness to learn what kind of personal information can be obtained and the damage that can be done. Investigating these types of crimes can be frustrating for both the victim and law enforcement agencies. Successful investigation requires long hours and diligence on the part of the investigator. It also takes cooperation and information from the fi nancial institutions and businesses involved. Gathering the evidence needed to successfully investigate this type of case can be a slow and painstaking process. Unfortunately, at Ball State, we are not diff erent from the rest of the country. In the academic year 2005-06, Ball State Police investigated 23 reported cases of fraud involving identity theft . Th at was an increase of approximately 25 percent from the previous academic year. Th ese cases are investigated by our detective division. Th is allows our department to utilize offi cers who have specialized training and expertise to investigate these crimes. Our detectives have two goals during their investigation. One is to investigate the crime, identify a suspect, and gather enough evidence for fi ling criminal charges. Detectives will work with the fi nancial institution involved to identify the transactions involved. Th ey will use this information to work with businesses where the transaction took place in an eff ort to identify and locate a suspect. Th e other goal is to be a successful resource for victims and to assist them in getting their problems resolved. Working with the various fi nancial entities involved can be confusing and challenging. Our offi cers are prepared to provide advice and assist each victim in making the experience less challenging. Ball State also has a Victim’s Advocate available. Th e Victim’s Advocate is a resource to help victims as their cases proceed through the legal system. With hard work and persistence, identity theft and the crimes associated with it can be successfully investigated and prosecuted. Damaged credit and fi nancial information can be repaired. But the truth is, prevention is still the best answer. Th at is why it is paramount to take the necessary precautions to protect personal and fi nancial information. A few simple steps, like shredding old fi nancial documents, safeguarding personal information, and being cautious in giving out that information, can save a lot of trouble in the long run.

Gene Burton, ’80 Director, Department of Public Safety Ball State University

2 Ball State Alumnus / January 2007 by Denise Greer

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woman of many fi rsts in the legal profession, V. Sue Shields will retire from her position as U.S. magistrate judge for the Southern District Court of Indiana this month. Shields, thethe fi rstrst femalefemale toto presidepreside overover bothboth Indiana’sIndiana’s generalgeneral jurisdiction and appellate courts, also was the fi rst woman U.S. magistrate judge for the district. Shields credits her “fi rsts” to the women who came before her, those she refers to as the “real trailblazers.” She includes names like Virginia Dill McCarty, the fi rst full-term female U.S. attorney in the 1970s. “Th ey made it easier for me to enter the profession and I hope I’ve made itA easier for the women aft er me to enter,” she says. Shields is much more than a leader among women in courtesy, V. Sue Shields thatthat mmeeting,”eeting,” SShieldshields the fi eld. She has an insatiable love for the law that has says. “Because of the coincidence of how it garnered her a reputation among colleagues as one of the happened, someone had some plans for me and it kind of best in the business. facilitated things for me.” Known for her dedication to fairness and an intuitive She soon switched her major to pre-law, and graduated ability to resolve confl ict, Shields approaches every case Ball State with honors in 1959. She attended law school at with the same rationale. “Somebody’s going to lose and Indiana University, where she graduated, again with honors, I think it’s very important that you treat those people in 1961, the only woman in her class. respectfully and with understanding,” she says. “I make Following graduation, Shields worked for a time as an sure that they have a fair shake so that even if they lose, attorney of regional counsel for the Internal Revenue they at least feel that they’ve had their day in court.” Service in Ohio, but returned to Indiana in 1962 to become As her career comes to a close, Shields refl ects. “What I a deputy attorney general for the state. treasure most is the fact that I am going to be able to retire Prompted by the political uncertainty of reelection for her with a lot of pride in what I’ve had the opportunity to do boss, Attorney General Ed Steers, Shields, at age 25, ran for over the last 40-some years.” judge of the Hamilton County Superior Court in the May Shields says her judicial career, “certainly hasn’t been a 1964 primary. She upset her opponent, and won the seat well-laid plan,” and admits that when she began her college that fall. training, she never could have predicted the direction her Shields quickly earned a reputation as an eff ective trial career path would take. judge, committed to resolving disputes and upholding the Originally a nursing major, Shields took an opportunity highest ethical standards. She served 13 years in that role one day that would change her life’s course. Hearing that and calls the experience both rewarding and challenging. the Indiana University School of Law was recruiting on “Th e trial court was extraordinarily stimulating and exciting Ball State’s campus, Shields attended an informational in that you saw the best of the lawyers,” she says. meeting. “I have no rational reason for why I ever went to Ball State Alumnus / January 2007 3 on the scene

Shields refers to the trial process as necessary and just. Whether she is presiding over trial, appellate, or district “Even as I think people are better at resolving their own court, Shields is known for the civility of her courtroom. disputes, not everyone can do that,” she says. “Th ere has “Everyone understands that I expect civility and respect to be an ultimate way that those issues get resolved, and I for the lawyers, for one another, and the lawyers to their think our judicial system clients,” she says. “If someone happens to momentarily is as good as it gets at forget, I try, by word or deed, to remind them.” doing that.” Shields’s diligent work has been acknowledged through Aft er 12 years as a numerous accolades. She has received the Antoinette trial judge, Shields was Dakin Leach Award and the Paul Buchanan Award of

“I genuinely care about what I do. I care about the problems [of those coming before me]. I care about the system. I think people appreciate that and I think it makes us all do the best we can.” —V. Sue Shields

nominated for a seat on Excellence from the Indianapolis Bar Association. She also the Indiana Supreme was inducted into the Academy of Law Alumni Fellows at Ball State Photo Services Photo Ball State Court. Th ough she was Indiana University, and is a distinguished alumnus of both Shields received Ball State’s Indiana not selected for that role, Ball State and Indiana University. In 2006, she received the Woman of Achievement Award at the nomination did not Indiana Woman of Achievement Award from Ball State. the Alumni Center in October 2006. go unnoticed. In 1978, Her personal integrity has been a motivating force Shields gained an appointment to the Indiana Court of throughout her legal career. “I have always known that Appeals. “Th e appellate court was challenging because it tomorrow I would have to look at myself in the mirror,” gave me the opportunity to appreciate the fi ring line that she says. “I always wanted to make sure that I had nothing trial judges are in, and trying not to second guess them, to regret. but at the same time move the law ahead and try to make “I genuinely care about what I do,” Shields adds. “I care sure the parties have a level playing ground to have their about the problems [of those coming before me]. I care disputes resolved,” Shields says. about the system. I think people appreciate that, and I Her impact on Indiana’s legal system is evident through think it makes us all do the best we can.” a multitude of references to her. She has given opinions At the end of the day, Shields says, “I have been glad to on a broad assortment of subjects, from commercial law, get up every morning and go to work.” contracts, and professional responsibility to criminal law With only weeks until her retirement, Shields has made and domestic relations. no defi nite plans but to travel with her husband William Shields also has presided over high-profi le cases, to visit friends in Florida and to see her two sons, who including one involving an appeal of the 1992 rape are both attorneys in Texas. “For a couple of months, I conviction of former heavyweight boxing champion Mike thought I ought to leave town to, kind of, get out of the Tyson, where she ruled to uphold the conviction. habit of getting up and going to work everyday,” she says. In October 1993, Shields was selected by Indiana When she returns from her travels, Shields says she will Governor Frank O’Bannon for the U.S. magistrate decide what is next. She will likely continue to share her judgeship. Th e magistrate’s role was diff erent from previous expertise with aspiring jurists. “I have opinion on courts over which she had presided. As a magistrate judge, everything and suggestions on many things. And, I am she resolves confl icts in pretrial hearings, working with accessible.” Th ough her retirement ends an era of lawyers and parties one-on-one. accomplishments, it also marks the beginning of a lasting “We bring [the parties] together and give them the legacy on Indiana law. ■ opportunity to sit down and, perhaps, have a conversation that they’ve never had before,” she says, adding that in many cases, the setting allows the parties to resolve their own disputes without litigation.

4 Ball State Alumnus / January 2007 alumni CONNECTION Professional societies than 300 students were present plan upcoming events for the event. Teachers College Award Luncheon Candie Allen, ’01, assistant Alumni societies have product manager for the scheduled a host of events in Far East Domestic Division the coming weeks, including a for Chico’s, was the keynote job fair, award programs, and speaker. geographic-area outings. Other alumni who provided CAP: The College of career information to students Architecture and Planning were: Ed Balint, ’98; Angela will host a job fair Monday, Barnes, ’96; Beth Bates, ’00; February 12, and Wednesday, Kelly Black, ’05; Andrea February 14, from Bunton, ’05; Leslee Hanna, noon-4:00 p.m., on campus. ’02; Sheila Hebenstreit, ’80; Wendi Lopez, ’00; and Dale FCS: The Family and Lutton, ’01MA03. Consumer Sciences Alumni Also, Stephanie McDonald, Ernie Krugby Society hosted its ninth ’69MAE71; Brittany Miller, annual Career Mentoring Cathy Lind, Mary Ann Thiery, Rozann Schenkel, and Cathy ’05; Stacey Newcomer, ’96; Hahn, of Saint Mary’s School in Muncie, were awarded an Day, October 28, 2006. Tara Olivo, ’05; Rae Ann Twenty speakers and more Innovative Education Grant during the Teachers College O’Neill, ’80MA84; Sarah award luncheon, September 30, 2006. Cathy Purtlebaugh received the same grant for Washington-Carver, also in the POST-ITS Muncie schools.

Black Alumni: The Black Alumni board of directors is Pendleton, ’05; Kay and is working on plans for working on the details for its tenth Black Alumni Reunion, Piotrowicz, ’99MA05; Joyce recognition, professional scheduled for Friday through Sunday, August 3-5. During Russell, ’84; Shannon Sorrells, development, and mentoring the reunion Outstanding Black Alumni awards will be ’03; and Jeff Wiggins, ’02. activities. presented. The FCS Alumni Society board of directors will meet MCOB: The Miller College CFA: The Cardinal Football Alliance board of directors will Wednesday, February 21, at of Business alumni awards meet Thursday, February 8, at 4:00 p.m. at the Delaware the Alumni Center. committee will meet Tuesday, Country Club. Following the meeting there will be a Alumni are requested to January 16, in the Whitinger reception and the Football Senior Dinner at 6:30 p.m., also provide their e-mail addresses Business Building. at the country club. to the Alumni Association to The society’s board of receive a new FCS electronic directors will meet Monday, Cardinal Job Fair: The Cardinal Job Fair is scheduled for newsletter. The e-news will February 5, in Indianapolis Wednesday, February 28, from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. in replace printed issues of at 4:00 p.m. Following the . Communique. meeting board members More than 100 employers will be available to discuss will attend a Pacers game at internship opportunities with students and alumni. For Journalism: The Journalism Conseco Fieldhouse. further information, alumni are encouraged to visit Alumni Society board of The society will host MCOB http://www.bsu.edu/students/careers/students/events/cjf/ directors will meet Saturday, Alumni Dialogue Days January 27, 9:30 a.m., at the Class of 1957: The Class of 1957 social committee will meet Tuesday and Wednesday, Alumni Center. Thursday, January 11, at 11:30 a.m. at the Alumni Center. March 6-7, in the Whitinger On the agenda is approval The committee will discuss plans for the 50th Anniversary building. of alumni award nominees for Reunion, set for Thursday and Friday, June 14-15. the Outstanding Journalism NREM: The Natural Navigators: A reunion is scheduled for Navigators alumni, Award, Outstanding Young Resources and Environmental Friday and Saturday, June 22-23, 2007. The planning Journalism Award, and Hall Management Alumni Society committee includes Patrick Daniels, ’80; Robin Tyner, ’77; of Fame. will host its Internship Gary Burriss, ’78; and Keith Luers, ’80. More information The board continues to Day, Tuesday, January 23, will follow. refine plans for a journalism from noon-4:00 p.m., at the alumni reunion in 2008, Alumni Center.

Ball State Alumnus / January 2007 5 don’t miss these UPCOMING EVENTS . Greater Indianapolis Indiana ICE Outing, Saturday, January 20, Indianapolis . NREM Internship Day, Tuesday, January 23, Alumni Center . Adams-Wells Family Bowling, Sunday, February 11, Bluffton . Northeastern Science Central Family Outing, Sunday, February 25, Fort Wayne Cardinal Job Fair, Wednesday, February 28, Worthen Arena

by Laura Waldron Laura by . Men’sMen’s TennisTennis alumni convenedconvened forfor . MCOB Dialogue Days, Tuesday and Wednesday, March 6-7, Whitinger Building their ninth reunion, October 14, 2006. by Kate Webber Kate by Inger Schaefer, Mike Schaefer, Matt Simpson, and Amy Simpson Fulton Steve by Alumni socialize at the Rock Bottom

Ball State Photo Services Photo Ball State get together during the BSU vs. Georgetown Pre-game Brewery outing, December 11, 2006, FCS alumni gather for a photo during the ninth in Chicago. annual Career Mentoring Day, October 26, 2006. Outing, November 27, 2006, in Washington, D.C.

Following the event, the Adams-Wells: Th e Adams- 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Th e Th e board will discuss plans society’s board of directors Wells Alumni Chapter will musical will begin at 8:00 p.m. for its annual spring Casino will meet at 4:30 p.m. gather for its fi rst Family Contact the Alumni Night, scheduled for Saturday, Bowling Outing, Sunday, Association for further April 21, at the Elkhart Elks; Nursing: Th e Nursing February 11, from information on the three an upcoming event to watch Alumni Society will host 2:00-4:00 p.m. in Blufft on. outings, or to make the South Bend Silver Hawks its annual alumni banquet, Th e event is coordinated by reservations. minor league team; Saturday, April 28. Fred Hoff man, ’87, and Stan and a golf outing. A reception will begin at Kunkel, ’78. Michiana: Th e Michiana 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner Alumni Chapter has elected Northeastern: Th e at 6:30 p.m. Greater Indianapolis: Th e new board members. Th ey Northeastern Alumni Chapter Recipients of 2007 Greater Indianapolis Area include: Wes Steff en, ’00, board of directors will meet Outstanding Nursing Alumni Alumni Chapter will host president; Gail Jaskowiak, Th ursday, January 25, at Award will be honored. three annual winter events. ’77, vice president; and Vince 6:00 p.m. in Fort Wayne. Th e Nursing class of 1957 Th e Indiana ICE Outing Von Der Vellen, ’87, Alumni Th e chapter will participate will celebrate its 50-year is scheduled for Saturday, Council representative. in its annual T.G.I.F. at reunion in conjunction with January 20, at the Pepsi Nicole Rodino, ’99, is a new Columbia Street West in Fort the banquet. Coliseum in Indianapolis. A member on the board. Wayne Friday, February 16. Further information and a pre-game party will take place Th e board will meet Th e event will be from reservation form can be found in the Ice House Room at Monday, March 21, at 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the spring issue of Th e Link 6:00 p.m. Th e Indiana ICE vs. 6:00 p.m. at the Joseph C. Th e annual Science Central nursing newsletter. Sioux City Musketeers game Rice Center in Elkhart. Bob Family Outing is scheduled will begin at 7:00 p.m. Woods, ’65EdD90, will host for Sunday, February 25, from Alumni chapters Saturday, February 24, the event. 1:00-4:00 p.m. in Fort Wayne. sponsor winter the chapter will sponsor Casino Night at Jillian’s in outings, plan events Indianapolis from Chapter members have 5:00-9:00 p.m. Need more event information? Visit us online or contactcontact the planned outings throughout Th e third event is set Indiana, including Casino for Friday, March 23, at Alumni Association Night in Indianapolis and the Murat Th eatre for the Alumni Association Contact Information the Science Central Family production of Cats. A phone: (765) 285-1080 • toll free: 1 (888) I-GO-4-BSU Outing in Fort Wayne. reception will take place at fax: (765) 285-1414 • e-mail: [email protected] the Rathskeller from Web: http://www.bsu.edu/alumni

6 Ball State Alumnus / January 2007 2007 Alumni Council Offi cers President: Charles E. Green, ’72MAE75EdD82, Fort Wayne President Elect: NREM Internship Day, Tuesday, January 23, Alumni Center Thomas L. Farris, ’67, Muncie BSU Foundation Representative: R. Wayne Estopinal, ’79, Jeffersonville Past President: Cardinal Job Fair, Wednesday, February 28, Worthen Arena Mark A. Ervin, ’81MA85, Selma Vice President: Thomas D. Cochrun, ’68, Indianapolis Vice President: Jo Ann Johnston, ’85MA88, Fort Wayne Vice President: The Alumni Association Douglas W. Reddington, ’78, Indianapolis Vice President: Kim Stout, ’82, Granger all State University’s Alumni Association was established in Executive Director: B1919 when the fi rst class of the normal school graduated. Ed Shipley, ’68MA71 With R. Nelson Snider, ’22, as its president, the Association grew Board of Trustee Representatives: Thomas L. DeWeese, ’68MBA69, Muncie into a more formal organization in 1926. Since its inception, 67 Hollis E. Hughes, Jr., ’65MA73, South Bend presidents and fi ve executive directors have led the Association. Professional Societies Edwin D. Shipley, ’68MA71, current executive director, has Architecture: served since 1980, while Robert E. Linson, ’47MA48, was in James C. Lake, ’95, Jeffersonville Miller College of Business: charge from 1955-80. Other full-time executive directors were Jennifer J. Budreau, ’84, Fishers David Hartley, ’33; Leroy Hull, ’48; and Reese Williams, ’48. Family and Consumer Sciences: Jacqueline J. Johnston, ’64MA67, Muncie all State has 162,793 alumni of record throughout the Journalism: world. The Alumni Council, the Association’s governing Sarah A. Maisto, ’96, Avon B Natural Resources: body, meets at least three times annually, and is comprised of Terry R. Coleman, ’84, Fremont volunteers from geographic, professional, and special interest Nursing: areas. Consisting of 40 members, the Council has representation Kathy I. Hutson, ’80MA82AS92, Daleville Teachers College: from four alumni chapters, seven professional societies, three Philip L. Metcalf, ’70, North Webster constituent groups, and the membership at-large. Two members Alumni Chapters of Ball State’s board of trustees are selected by the Alumni Adams-Wells: Association and also are members of the Council. Holly R. Mahnensmith, ’92MAE96, Ossian Indianapolis: ward programs include the Distinguished Alumni Award, Michael L. Shumaker, ’73MAE77, Indianapolis Michiana: A acknowledging major contributions to society and to Ball Vincent J. Von Der Vellen, ’87, Elkhart State. Other alumni recognitions include Benny Awards, for Northeastern Indiana: exemplary service to Ball State or the Alumni Association; GOLD Michael M. McMillen, ’67, Fort Wayne Awards, for outstanding achievements by graduates of the last Consituent Societies Alumni Ambassadors: decade; and Coach of the Year Awards, given to Indiana high Thomas L. Andrews, ’77, Brownsburg school coaches in all IHSAA sports who have championship Black Alumni: seasons. In addition, the Association sponsors scholarships and Michael L. Chisley, ’73, Indianapolis Cardinal Football Alliance: more than 250 other events annually. Ronald N. Duncan, Jr., ’88, Noblesville At-Large Members cting as liaison between the Association and the university’s James A. Andrew, ’71, Lafayette A student body, the Student Alumni Relations Team (StART) John H. Bowles, ’67, Muncie hosts activities and educates current students about future Julie C. Bradshaw, ’80, Avon Fredrick E. Cox, Jr., ’74, Indianapolis alumni opportunities. Jerilyn K. Giska, ’84, Lawrenceburg Richard J. Hall, ’89, Carmel he vision of the Association is to be a model alumni Kerry L. Hendel, ’96, Cincinnati, OH association on the national level. It exists to foster and fully Jenell Joiner, ’65, Gary T David E. Land, ’69MA74EdS82, Muncie realize the ideals and mission of the university. The Association Larry W. Metzing, ’71, Zionsville strives “to be an advocate for alumni, to enrich their lives, and Annette A. Munoz, ’02, Rockville involve them with Ball State.” Edward M. Sitar, III, ’94, Chicago, IL Robin L. Sparks, ’89, Troy, NY Stephanie M. Walton, ’92, Lafayette, CO Lori K. Wean, ’85, Greenfi eld

Ball State Alumnus / January 2007 7 faculty spotlight

A Geological Time Scaleby Richard Fluegeman

ardlyardly a weekweek ppassesasses withoutwithout a sstorytory in tthehe mediamedia aaboutbout ggloballobal warmingwarming oorr eenvironmentalnvironmental Hchange. Many of the articles include dire predictions of what the future might hold for humans and the Earth. All of the predictions are based on mathematical models of climate using data accumulated through almost two centuries of meteorological observations. Th e problem is that climate Richard Fluegeman poses in the change is a continuous process Goosenecks State Park, along the with cycles occurring on the San Juan River in Utah. order of tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even millions of years. Fortunately, a record of over 190 million years of Earth history exists in the sediments of the deep The geological time scale allows geology students to interpret complex geologic features sea. Since 1968, the Deep Sea such as the overturning of beds along a fault in the Bighorn Range of Wyoming. Drilling Project and its successor projects, the Ocean Drilling Program and the Integrated In order to do this, a standard, high-resolution geologic Ocean Drilling Program, have collected thousands of time scale is required. Th e development, maintenance, sediment cores to study the record of past changes in the and standardization of the geological time scale is the Earth’s oceanic, atmospheric, and tectonic systems. responsibility of a sub-discipline of geology known as Th e deep sea is an excellent place to study the record chronostratigraphy. of global change. Th e ocean basins have been tectonically When one thinks of geologic time, the popular image stable for nearly 200 million years so sediments is of fi guring out the age of some special fossil such as a accumulating there have been relatively undisturbed dinosaur. Th e fossil or some part of it is popped into a since their deposition. Because the environment is “black box” and aft er a short while, an age is produced. in the “deep sea” (generally accepted as deeper than While the study of radioactive isotopes in rocks has 200 meters), the sediments have not been exposed to produced important understandings about the age of the atmospheric weathering during episodes of falling Earth, it is not the basis of the geologic time scale. Long sea level. before the discovery of radioactivity, the fi rst parts of a Additionally, because the ocean and atmosphere geologic time scale were constructed and applied to the are linked Earth systems, changes in atmospheric solution of practical problems, and since the early-1800s, phenomena such as temperature should produce a workers have followed the principles of the geologic time detectable change in the oceans that will be recorded scale, applying a method of correlation now known as in the sedimentary record. While the deep-sea cores biostratigraphy. contain a record of many global change events such as ice Th e geological time scale today has much in common ages, circulation shift s, and mass extinctions, these events with the time scale of the 19th century. It is a relative scale must be placed in the proper time context if they are to comprised of ordered events rather than numerical units. provide meaningful information of future global change. Numerical ages in millions of years can be added to the

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time scale by the dating Ball State students have of events. Th e geological their own opportunities time scale itself is a to work with the geologic hierarchical scale having time scale beyond the units of specifi c ranks. Th e classroom. Our summer largest units are eons, the immersion experience next are eras, followed by in the northern Rocky periods, epochs, and ages. Mountains requires All recognized units have students to work on proper names, sometimes the solution of complex with a geographical geologic problems in the context (such as the Bighorn Basin. Th ese Jurassic Period from the problems are solved Jura Alps), other times through geologic mapping. with a description of Understanding the age of the rocks (such as the During the department’s summer immersion course in the the rocks is essential to Carboniferous Period northern Rockies, students study Permian age (270 million clear interpretations of the folded from the Coal Measures). years old) limestones in the Absaroka Range of Wyoming. and faulted strata. Graduate students Time units are at Ball State have contributed to the recognized by the events that of time between 42 and 38 million development of the geological time characterize them. In an eff ort to years ago. As chairman of the working scale through their own research. develop standard defi nitions of time group tasked with defi ning this Some of the pioneering work on units, the International Commission boundary, I have conducted fi eldwork dating the development of early on Stratigraphy defi ned, as precisely in the Gulf Coast of the USA, Jamaica, Antarctic glaciation 39 million years as possible, the boundaries between Cuba, the Isle of Wight in southern ago developed from thesis research the smallest and most fundamental England, and the Umbrian Apennines conducted in the Department of geologic time units, the ages. of central Italy. Colleagues around the Geology. Th ese boundaries, known as Global world have conducted similar studies Scientists must always keep in mind Stratotype Sections and Points in Russia, Hungary, Belgium, Israel, that the geological time scale is a tool (GSSP’s), are defi ned in sections of and Australia as well as numerous rather than an end in itself. Decisions sedimentary rock. Th e GSSP’s have deep-sea cores. about the time scale should be made become such an important part of Our work has identifi ed that with regard to utility rather than the geological time scale that they are a prominent shift in the Earth’s tradition or historic priority. oft en referred to as “golden spikes.” magnetic fi eld, known as polarity New methods of measuring time, My own work involves establishing a chron 19N approximately 40 such as orbital chronology, have GSSP for the Bartonian age, an interval million years ago, will serve as our revolutionized the time scale of marker event for the last 15 million years and future the Bartonian age. applications farther back in time seem Our focus has been likely. An improving time scale will concentrated on the provide the time control necessary for Contessa section near understanding the full complexity of Gubbio, Italy for the the earth’s dynamic systems. ■ location of the GSSP. Th e rocks in the Richard Fluegeman is Contessa section professor of geology at were once on the Ball State. He is the deep ocean fl oor and director of geology’s were uplift ed in the summer fi eld course in Apennines about 11 the northern Rockies. million years ago. Our Photos in this feature are courtesy of The Contessa section, near Gubbio, Italy, displays working group hopes to drive where chalks were formed on the deep sea fl oor Richard Fluegeman. the “golden spike” sometime around 40 million years ago. during 2008. Ball State Alumnus / January 2007 9 Pioneering musicthe industry by Sarah Kincheloe

istory and physics, and electronic music that they’ve theory and computer composed. Sometimes it’s a CD science, performance and recording.” composition, digital media Pounds mentions some diverse and studio recording— projects. Th ey include a study on Hgenerally considered individual design modifi cation of microphones; studies, they all have come together DVD presentations; acoustical studies under the Ball State University music of Sursa Hall; and a percussion piece technology program. played on a tractor tire, a car muffl er, “[Th e music technology program] and a break drum. is a combination of disciplines. It gives Seniors Adam Wilson and Mark a chance for the students to focus in a Mayhew, both in the midst of number of diff erent areas,” says Mike completing their fi nal projects, have Pounds, the program’s director. had equally varied experiences in And focus, they must. To participate music technology. Wilson is composing in the music technology program, a piece entitled “Out of Time: A Trio students must fi rst be admitted to and the Robot Machine.” Th e piece the School of Music, which includes is a collaboration of electronic and passing an audition. Once earning the acoustic music, and was inspired by right as music students, candidates 20th century phase music. Wilson must be accepted into the composition has essentially created his own genre, program, then may apply to take which he calls “rock minimalism.” classes from the music technology “I wrote it for the piano and other curriculum, with a required minor in instruments with diff erent applied physics, computer science, or simultaneous rhythms and meters,” he digital media. says. “It incorporates acoustic guitar, Th e fi rst year of the program is bass drums, auxiliary percussion, and essentially rooted in music history, a disclavier piano. When you play theory, and performance. During the same thing at diff erent tempos, the following two years, students eventually the instruments phase.” are engaged in recording technique Th e disclavier, an electronic piano classes. Seniors are required to that plays itself by information complete a creative project. submitted through a separate module, “We encourage creativity,” says is the focal point of the composition. Pounds. “Th ey can be research Wilson explains. “I was able to set the projects, but piano at one tempo and play everything sometimes we have else at a slightly slower tempo.” students do very Mayhew, meanwhile, is recording diff erent things. About two full-length albums for his fi nal half of our students project. Th e fi rst is a jazz and blues do composition album. Mayhew arranged a band and recitals. Th ey put did the mixing for a singer/songwriter together acoustic who approached him with her work.

Music technology program director Mike Pounds (middle) assists seniors Mark Mayhew (right) and Adam Wilson (left) in a mixing project.

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“I spent one to two months tracking confi gured by Roger Noppe of Purcell, and almost four weeks mixing,” Noppe & Associates; and the music Mayhew says. “To turn it in, I have to technology system was integrated have the CD case cover art—it has to by David Carroll Associates. Th e look like a real album. Th en we play facilities were so top-of-the-line that them in listening sessions.” the newest Digidesign products were Th e second album is a recording by installed before their offi cial company Sophomores Kyle Kitzmiller (left) and Mike his rock band, Burnside, for which unveiling, and Ball State’s facility was Weber (center) set sound for senior Nick Mayhew plays the guitar. Th ree of the used in its marketing campaign. Johnson during a studio class. members are music technology majors. All of the recording rooms Th ey all met in the Ball State program. are arranged for diff erent sound music directors at churches or start Wilson’s father directed him to capabilities and include surround- their own music businesses. Some the Ball State music technology sound equipment. Th e mixing boards, write for music magazines, do music program, while Mayhew received although they appear traditional, sales, or tech support. We’ve had a the recommendation from his high are soft ware-controlled and run via number of students go to graduate school guidance counselor. Both were Macintosh computers. school for audiology or some sort of impressed with the inclusiveness of Besides the intense curriculum sound engineering.” the program. “It’s a good mix of music and state-of-the-art facilities, the Both Wilson and Mayhew would and technology,” comments Mayhew. music technology program also like to open their own recording “Th ere’s history, theory, recording, and off ers professional opportunities studios, and neither is concerned composition.” for students, such as membership about fi nding a job aft er graduation. Wilson and Mayhew agree that to the Audio Engineering Society “Our alumni are all over the place,” the program has led them to a more or the International Computer comments Wilson. “Th ere’s so much thorough understanding of music. Music Association. Many students, we’re prepared to do.” Prior to their work with the program, like Wilson and Mayhew, work for Mayhew, who already does some neither had theory background nor the university’s Central Recording independent recording, is excited composition training. Services. In seminars and recitals, about his career opportunities. “I want “A lot in the program caught me students are given the chance to learn to be a producer and an engineer,” he off -guard. But it’s pretty exceptional,” from professional musicians, including says. “I want to transcend that gap Wilson explains. “It’s given me a fi rm award-winning artists. between mixing music and producing foundation in many areas of audio, “I’ve had the opportunity to work music. Most people do one or the acoustics, and the physics of sound. with two Grammy-winning artists other. I want to do both.” And I’ve learned electronics and the in the studio,” says Mayhew. “Th is Th e music technology program digital side of things.” year the Audio Engineering Society produces intelligent students, adept For students like Wilson and brought in [internationally known in theory, composition, performance, Mayhew, being at Ball State places engineer] Jim Anderson.” science, and technology. Well-versed them at a signifi cant advantage. Th e And these well-rounded students in the most up-to-date soft ware in the Music Instruction Building boasts are presented numerous opportunities business, the music industry will have some of the best studio and recording aft er graduation. “Th ere’s a range of a tough time dealing something for facilities in the country. Th e fl oor things they can get into,” says Pounds. which these students aren’t prepared. ■ plan features 11 diff erent studios “Some go into recording and work designed by CSO Architects and in studios. Th ey can do live sound or Photos for this feature by Ball State Photo Michael Dennis, Inc.; acoustics were audio for video and fi lm. Some are Services.

BallBall SStatetate AlumnusAlumnus / JanuaryJanuary 2007 11 Ball State Alumnus / January 2007 11 across CAMPUS Winter ceremony Downtown Indianapolis Center opens honors 1,183 graduates Ball State unveiled its Ball State honored 1,183 high-tech, interactive graduating students in education, research, December 2006, during information, and outreach winter commencement center in downtown ceremonies. Indianapolis in November Terry King, provost and 2006. vice president for Academic The grand opening of Affairs, presided over the the Ball State Indianapolis event and President Jo Ann Center, located at 50 S. M. Gora addressed the Meridian Street, showcased graduates. many of the key economic About 9,000 people development initiatives in attended the program, Indianapolis to which Ball Services Photo Ball State which recognized students State has contributed. who completed their degree creator/host of Inside Indiana Ball State’s College of The university opened requirements by the end Business, a weekly program on Architecture and Planning: the Indianapolis Center in of the fall semester. There WTHR-TV in Indianapolis. Indianapolis Center May to offer educational were 785 graduates receiving The first floor of the (CAP:IC) also is located opportunities for working bachelor’s degrees, 244 center includes interactive on-site, allowing the professionals and master’s degrees, 134 associate kiosks that allow visitors to university to continue its provide key resources degrees, and 20 doctoral explore digital films, art, and award-winning work on for Indianapolis and or specialist in education animation created at Ball State, Indianapolis urban planning state leaders. The center degrees. promotes job growth and search for information about and design projects. CAP:IC economic and quality-of-life the university’s programs, previously operated a center development initiatives. and learn about Ball State’s on West Washington Street. Ball State to test, on-going quality-of-life President Jo Ann Gora, The second and third deploy WiMAX Indianapolis Mayor Bart development efforts in the floors are a combination of Peterson, and Tamara Zahn, capital city. office space and classrooms technology president of Indianapolis A bookstore for the where individuals can take Ball State’s Office of Downtown Inc., spoke American Institute of master’s degree courses in Wireless Research and during a brief ceremony Architects (AIA) also is business administration, Mapping (OWRM) is among hosted by Gerry Dick, housed on the first floor. urban design, special the first to test and deploy president and managing The lower level includes a education, educational new WiMAX technology in editor of Grow Indiana research hub for the Center administration and the United States. Media Ventures and the for Media Design (CMD), in supervision, public relations, Using a six-month which companies and executive development experimental license can partner with Ball for public service. AIA’s granted by the Federal State on marketing Indiana office also is on the Communications research. third floor. Commission (FCC), the OWRM is partnering with Interactive kiosks include digital films, art, and Alvarion, the world’s largest animation created at Ball State, and information about manufacturer of wireless university programs and Ball State’s ongoing quality- broadband, and Digital of-life development efforts in Indianapolis. Bridge Communications, a provider of broadband The Indianapolis Center is located in the heart wireless services to rural and of Downtown Indianapolis. Within two blocks of underserved communities. the Center are Circle Centre Mall, the Indianapolis They will test WiMAX Artsgarden, Monument Circle, the City-County technology on equipment at Building, and the Indiana State Capitol Building. 3.5GHz, a frequency used outside of the United States. Ball State Photo Services Photo Ball State

12 Ball State Alumnus / January 2007 Researchers from OWRM are putting the WiMAX technology through a variety Ball State programs garner national awards of tests in order to find out more about connectivity, Online nursing program ranks among nation’s largest throughput, capacity, signal U.S. News and World Report has cited Ball State’s online nursing master’s degree program as strength, and penetration one of the nation’s largest and the largest in the Midwest. inside the home under For the third consecutive year, the publication has ranked the School of Nursing’s online variables such as weather, degree master’s program among the nation’s top ten. This year, the program is ranked seventh. trees, elevation, and distance. Urban Planning program earns multiple national rankings Greek alumni Ball State’s urban planning graduate program has been listed as one of the nation’s best, newsletter debuts according to a new national publication. Planetizen 2007 Guide to Graduate Urban Planning Programs, which based its rankings on Alumni of Ball State’s a compilation of statistical data and surveys of architecture and planning practitioners and fraternities and sororities who academics, rated Ball State 17th nationwide. Multiple specialty areas were also ranked in the reside in Indiana will be able to top ten, including: zoning administration, fifth; lowest tuition, fifth; technology, sixth; land use stay connected with the Greek planning, seventh; and historic preservation, seventh. community through a new The accolades in the inaugural publication place Ball State with excellent company. To put newsletter. The first edition of the overall ratings into context, 14 of the 16 programs listed ahead of Ball State have doctoral the Greek Alumni Newsletter programs. is expected to be distributed early in 2007, with a second Writing program wins national award edition planned during spring semester. Ball State’s writing program has been honored for its work in teaching composition to students. Highlighting activities The program received the Conference on College Composition and Communication’s (CCCC) and accomplishments of all Writing Program Certificate of Excellence for 2006-07. Ball State representatives will receive the three councils, Interfraternity honor Friday, March 23, 2007 at the CCCC conference. Council (IFC), Panhellenic The CCCC awards committee recognized the Ball State program as “exemplary due to its Council (PHC), and National solid approach to teaching composition as an act of reading and writing across modes of Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), communication.” the newsletter will keep alumni The program also was cited for its excellence in meeting the needs of students and faculty, informed on events and including offering faculty professional development opportunities and using best teaching programs occurring within the practices. Greek community on campus. Started in the 1960s, Ball State’s writing program is administered by the university’s English It is sponsored by Ball State’s department. Office of Student Life. The CCCC, with 6,000 members worldwide, supports and promotes the teaching and study of Working with the newsletter college composition and communication. is Lynda Wiley, director of the Office of Student Life, and Human resources program honored by national organization graduate assistants LaToya Ball State’s human resources management program recently received national recognition Black and Kyle Lineback. from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) for following the organization’s In addition to the newsletter, guidelines of excellence in education. the Office of Student Life has SHRM honored the program, offered through the Department of Marketing and Management prepared a strategic plan draft in the Miller College of Business, after reviewing its curriculum. Ball State is one of five for Greek Life at Ball State. universities and colleges in the country to be recognized by SHRM. The draft is in the working Ball State’s human resource management program prepares graduates to assume positions of stage and alumni are invited responsibility and leadership in a wide range of business, government, and civic organizations. to review and provide input. SHRM is the world’s largest human resource management association and serves the needs of Find the Greek Strategic Plan human resources professionals by providing essential and comprehensive resources. Founded in and the opportunity to offer 1948, SHRM has more than 550 affiliated chapters and members in more than 100 countries. feedback through the Web site: www.bsu.edu/greeklife.

Ball State Alumnus / January 2007 13 — Did you know? Ball State “First Symphony,” a unique 3-D, 23-by-40-foot lightpainting in the foyer of the Music Instruction Building, features colored glass and fun facts light to create a chromatic spectacle.

News Research Institute to fund four faculty projects Ball State’s recently created produced in the journalism and print as well News Research Institute and television programs, as developing new (NRI) will fund four faculty and adding a Really Simple forms of nonlinear, projects to study various Syndication (RSS) feed interactive issues facing the news media. from The Indianapolis Star. storytelling. NRI will provide $20,000 Additional research will Journalism for the research projects as analyze the site’s use by professors Demo part of its mission to identify visitors. and Jennifer and offer practical solutions Community-Centered, George-Palilonis, to issues impacting the news Personalized Internet News ’96MA04, industry and its consumers. Aggregator will build an will create an Dan Waechter Marilyn Weaver The projects will bring interactive Web site that instructional compact disc educational experiences. together interdisciplinary provides RSS news feeds. and Web site for the industry. The other institutes, groups of students with Paul Buis, a computer science The projects are to be administered by Ball State’s faculty for immersive learning professor, will analyze the completed by this May. Center for Media (CMD), experiences, and educate types of news articles read by NRI is the fourth immersive are the Institute for Digital upcoming journalists through visitors to the site to create a learning institute created Entertainment and Education rigorous immersive learning personalization system. at Ball State as a result of a (IDEE), the Institute for projects. WebFirst v1.1 is a $20 million grant from Lilly Digital Intermedia Arts The projects and faculty continuation of a project Endowment Inc. to fund the and Animation (IDIAA), include Blogs and Audience started last spring to examine Digital Exchange, an initiative and the Institute for Digital Engagement; the North how small newspapers expanding opportunities Fabrication and Rapid Central High School Project; can evolve by creating a for students to participate Prototyping (IDFRP). Community-Centered, conversation between Web in innovative, immersive Personalized Internet News; and WebFirst v1.1. news Blogs and Audience Engagement will examine BRIEFS whether journalist-written blogs attract readers to New international creating a digital media blitz Ball State TCOM online newspaper sites. student enrollment by using Facebook, MySpace, professors Tim Pollard, Stan Faculty researchers include up 29 percent iTunes, and YouTube to market Sollars, ’78MA80, and Rich journalism professors a recently completed high- Swingley, ’87, led student Lori Demo and Mary Ball State has recorded defi nition student fi lm, Ellie teams in the movie project. Spillman, and Larry Dailey, a record-high for its and Marianne, based on author a journalism professor at the international student Jane Austen’s book, Sense and CAP creates eco-lab University of Nevada, Reno, enrollment. New enrollment Sensibility, to their peers. increased 29 percent in fall Th e two-hour movie has Architecture students and who previously taught at Ball professors at Ball State are State. 2006, with 193 students been divided into three representing 51 countries segments and is made working to create sustainable The North Central High living in the Midwest by School Project will build entering Ball State. Th e total available through iTunes. breaks the 1996 record WCRD-TV, WCRD-FM (91.3), utilizing recycled materials upon earlier work by Ball in the building process. State researchers Marilyn of 171. and WCRD.net, Ball State’s student-managed campus Th e immersive learning Weaver, ’65MA70EdS81, project will be funded by chairman of the Department Multimedia campaign media outlets, broadcast live for the premiere of the fi lm grants from the of Journalism; and Dan for HD movie Environmental Protection Waechter, ’87MA93, assistant in December. Representatives Ball State is testing new Agency (EPA). professor of journalism. The from Apple Computer were promotion techniques for project includes redesigning on hand to demonstrate how the next generation of movie the Indianapolis school’s to upload the movie onto an makers. TCOM students are Web site to include content iPod.

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Engaging Artwork Innovative artists display works at Ball State University Museum of Art by Katherine Tryon Fillwalk chose interactive works isitors entering Ball from around the country, and one State’s Museum of Art are from Korea, to depict the evolution of welcomed by a cicada-like technology-based art from the 1960s buzzing from hundreds to the present and into the future. Vof miniature, indigo-glowing robots Th e exhibit depends heavily suspended from the museum’s ceiling. upon viewer interaction. “We are “Bion,” created by Adam Brown and conditioned not to touch,” says Andrew H. Fagg, is one of many Fillwalk, comparing the exhibit to the pieces in the new interactive exhibit, traditional art museum experience. “Engaging Technology: A History and “But these pieces are interactive.” By Future of Intermedia,” which opened becoming a distinct participant in the Photos in this feature, courtesy of the in November 2006, and continues artwork, the viewer is breaking the old artists: “Night Space,” Richard Bloes; until mid-March. stereotype of “look, but don’t touch.” “Bion,” Adam Brown and Andrew Fagg; “Engaging Technology” is an In the summer of 2006, the museum “Messa di Voce,” Golan Levin and Zachary example of the museum’s continual acquired its fi rst electronic work of art, Lieberman. rotation of special temporary exhibits. “Signs of our Times,” by Jenny Holzer, Th e exhibit focuses on Intermedia, an American conceptual artist. Th e “Night Space” (Page 16, Top) 1999 by Richard Bloes, “Bion” (Page 17, Top) 2006 which John Fillwalk, guest curator Piece played a role in bringing the by Adam Brown and Andrew Fagg, and of the exhibit and director of Ball “Engaging Technology” exhibition to “Messa di Voce” (Page 17, Bottom) 2003 State’s Institute for Digital Intermedia Ball State. “We always try to provide by Golan Levin and Zachary Lieberman Arts and Animation at the Center for an intellectual and artistic context are works of art featured in the exhibit, Media Design, describes as a discipline when we exhibit a work of art,” says “Engaging Technology: A History and encompassing “the gray area between Peter Blume, director of the Ball Future of Intermedia.” media and art.” State Museum of Art. “In wanting

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piece in the exhibit. Through the use Jenny Holzer of interactive software, a participant’s by Katherine Tryon shadow appears on a projected picture on a screen in front of “A little knowledge can go a them. Projection settings respond long way.” American Conceptual differently to noise. The software artist Jenny Holzer makes that interprets sound into bubbles and statement in her best-known work, swirls, and then it displays them on “Truisms.” the screen. By making noise into a The piece is a collection of microphone on the stage, the viewer statements written by Holzer and becomes actively involved in the displayed in public places using piece of art, making the experience various media. The statements truly unique for each individual. originally appeared on posters In contrast to the playfulness of at bus stops and stickers on “Messa di Voce,” “Night Space,” parking meters. “Truisms” has by Richard Bloes, invites a more also appeared on a larger scale, to give the Holzer LEDs context at cognitive experience. The work, including being projected onto the the time of their first installation, though not hands-on, evokes Fifth Avenue side of the New York we organized an exhibition of participation by allowing the viewer Public Library, and flashed across Intermedia using John Fillwalk as to interpret the piece. Time Square’s enormous LED our guest curator.” Inspired by the concept of billboard. The current exhibit’s “Bion” is a dream, the work shows a The Ball State University positioned just outside the Brown materialization of dream images. Museum of Art is a distance from Study Room, waiting for guests to Two videos accompany the Times Square, but Holzer’s work arrive. “Each robot in the interactive structure and show the same is shared with museum visitors piece can sense a person’s presence,” action from different perspectives: through “Truisms,” displayed on says Fillwalk. “The robots emit a the builder’s and the artwork’s. nine LED signs. The collective humming noise. However, once you The videos are synchronized to nine signs make up a larger, have entered the space [the robots] help create an environment that derivative work called “Signs of Our Times,” acquired by the “People like to interpret. There’s a lot of ambiguity. This museum in the summer of 2006. piece can spark their imagination.” — Richard Bloes The piece is the first electronic addition to the museum’s alert other robots to your presence welcomes interpretation. “People collection, and was the catalyst in and become quiet. If you stand still like to interpret. There’s a lot of extending an invitation to John for a minute, they get used to your ambiguity. This piece can spark their Fillwalk, director of Ball State’s presence and begin to light up and imagination,” says Bloes. Institute for Digital Intermedia buzz again.” Each piece of art invites visitors Arts and Animation at the Center The exhibit includes a gallery into the “Engaging Technology” for Media Design. Fillwalk is guest where an interactive timeline exhibit. Once patrons have satisfied curator for the exhibit, “Engaging teaches visitors about the history of their imagination, the gentle insect- Technology: A History and Future Intermedia and its artists. Controlled like hum and twinkling-blue lights of Intermedia.” by the wave of a hand over a glass into “Bion” escorts them out of the Although “Signs of Our Times” kiosk, the timeline moves forward museum just as it welcomed them is not included in the new exhibit, or backward in time. A touch-screen when they first arrived. ■ Holzer’s work, “Televised Text,” computer allows participants to does make an appearance. The move beyond the timeline and learn piece consists of a single-channel more about Intermedia art and video displaying text with sound. artists. The exhibit is one of the museum’s Golan Levin and Zachary continual temporary special Lieberman, with collaboration from exhibits, and can be seen through Jaap Blonk and Joan La Barbara, mid-March. created “Messa di Voce,” another

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Identity Theft Are you safe? by Laura Ford

hile shopping in a retail establishment, a man Though vague video images were captured through a was denied a store credit card. He discovered surveillance camera, no one came forward to identify the someone had used his personal information to culprit, and he was not prosecuted. Wopen and max out a major credit card. Because the criminal The purse and its contents were never found. used a different address from the victim’s, there was no These actual accounts only touch the surface of the immediate way to know his identity had been stolen. potential harm caused by identity theft, a crime that has Unfortunately, the victimization didn’t stop there. been defined as the fastest growing of this century. After the victim sufficiently proved his identity had been misused, the bank that issued the Defining Identity Theft credit card identified the account The Federal Trade Commission as fraudulent and promised to According to the Identity (FTC) has reported that in any repair his credit record. The given year ten-million adults victim received three ensuing Theft Resource Center, can fall victim to identity theft. collection notices, two from the 19 people become new In recent years, the number of bank and one from a collection victims has diminished slightly, agency. victims of identity theft while the amount of money The bank had sold his account, obtained per victim has grown. passing on the victimization. every minute. According to a 2006 Javelin The bank never apologized, but Strategy and Research and Better his credit record was eventually Business Bureau (BBB) survey, cleared, and the thief has not been the mean fraud amount per fraud successful in using the victim’s identity for further purposes. victim has risen from $5,249 in 2003 to $6,383 in 2006. In another instance, a woman’s identity was compromised “It’s a crime that has grown along with the value and when her purse was stolen from her office. The individual accessibility of personal information,” says Jerry McKean, who took her belongings almost instantly used her ATM professor of criminal justice and criminology at Ball State. card to withdraw a significant sum of money. Though her “We have become more dependent upon information PIN was not on her ATM card, it was written on a paper exchanges as a way to do financial transactions, [and] it’s within her purse, making it easy for the thief. created the opportunities for the crime.” The woman was quick to notify her bank and credit card According to Indiana law, “identity theft involves a companies, which deterred the thief from further action. She person who knowingly or intentionally obtains, possesses, also filed a police report. transfers, or uses the identity information of another person, including that of a person who is deceased, without the other person’s consent and with the intent to harm

Ball State Alumnus / January 2007 19 and news, and be cautious in sharing personal information. When personal information is compromised and fraud has occurred, there are certain steps that should be taken immediately. Th e FTC advises victims to fi rst contact one of the credit reporting agencies—Equifax, Experian, or TransUnion—and have a fraud alert placed on their fi les. Secondly, one should call creditors or other institutions where personal information has been misused and follow the phone call with a written letter and dispute the account(s). Also, it is important to acquire a letter resolving the disputed fraudulent account(s). Th ird, the crime should be reported to the local police department and the victim should Be cautious of self-serve swipe devices. The magnetic obtain a copy of the police report. And strip information can be picked up by receiving devices fourth, the crime should be reported to hooked to laptop computers. the FTC. By fi ling a report, the victim allows the FTC to share complaints with or defraud another person, assume crime, while victims lose an additional federal, state, and local law enforcement another person’s identity, or profess to $5 billion to undo the damage. agencies, and some credit bureaus, to be another person.” Th e FTC is the central agency create an identity theft report, and to “It’s a crime with a fairly low risk of handling identity theft cases, helping correct and prevent fraudulent activity detection,” says McKean. “Th e access is consumers, businesses, victims, and law more effi ciently. so easy to get and very oft en those in enforcement. Th e organization works Labeled a white-collar crime, identity the best position to detect the off ense with the Federal Bureau of Investigation theft aff ects each victim diff erently, and aren’t as motivated as perhaps they (FBI), the U.S. Postal Inspection to various extents. And, though it is should be.” Service, the Department of Justice, the impossible to become invincible to the He adds that companies are not U.S. Secret Service, as forthcoming as they should be in and others to fi ght notifying consumers when there is a identity theft and security breach. “[Identity theft ] is an reduce the number of unusual crime in the sense that very occurrences. oft en the victim is the last one to know that the victimization has occurred, and Your Individual the people who could have informed Responsibility the victim fail to do so.” Identity theft is not only problematic Th e best way to to individual victims, but also to the prevent identity theft country’s, and the world’s economy. In is by taking personal the United Kingdom the Home Offi ce, responsibility. One the branch of government responsible should monitor for police and the justice system in fi nancial accounts England and Wales, reported that and billing Nearly 70 percent of consumers are shredding identity theft cost the economy 1.7 statements, request documents, so that trash as a source of data a free credit report billion pounds in 2006. In the United compromise is now less than one percent. States, according to the FTC, businesses yearly, keep up lose about $50 billion a year to the with the latest tips

20 Ball State Alumnus / January 2007 potential of being victimized, one can lessen the chance through awareness. According to complaint data collected by the FTC in 2005, credit card fraud is the most common way for a victim’s identity to be misused. Th ieves acquire personal information through various means: by stealing mail from residential areas, requesting personal information via the telephone or e-mail, computer hacking, “dumpster diving,” or as an employee with access to privileged information. Other ways include eaves dropping—when information such as a credit card or social security number is shared in a public place or on a cell phone—and old-fashioned methods, such as having a purse or wallet stolen. Preventive measures to safeguard personal papers are simple. Using a shredder, one that crosscuts, to avoid successful dives will help deter those who rummage through trash. And, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service off ers options to help avoid potential opportunities for mail theft . Advice includes depositing mail in a U.S. Postal Service collection box; not leaving mail in a mailbox overnight, on weekends, or while on vacation; and if statements, bills, or new credit cards do not arrive when expected, contacting the sender. In a 2005 survey by Javelin Strategy and Research and BBB, it was noted that the majority of thieves continue to use traditional methods to obtain personal information rather than through electronic media, with 68.2 percent of the information acquired off -line, while 11.6 percent was acquired online. However, it is important to take precaution when using the Internet. Firewall, anti-virus, and anti-spyware Sergeant Rod Russell of the Indiana State Police soft ware should be installed and kept advises to not give personal information over the up-to-date. telephone, especially cordless or cell phones. Th ough the soft ware will protect Conversation can be picked up through scanners against hackers, “phishing,” the and baby monitors. impersonation of a reputable bank, business, or organization to gain personal information through pop- ups and e-mail, requires additional

BallBall State State Alumnus Alumnus / /December January 2007 2006 21 5 McKean. “Th ere’s always that trade-off between security and convenience.” McKean explains. “[In that regard,] the theft of identity follows the pattern that we see with other forms of theft . For example, over the years retailers have made it easier for customers to acquire merchandise without having to ask a clerk for assistance. But we don’t like to shop that way anymore, so everything is available to the consumer, with the exception of extremely expensive items. “Th e price merchants pay is a lot more shoplift ing. Something similar happens in the convenience of using your credit in virtually any location now, from McDonald’s to jewelry stores—in the United States, and that is, every time you share your information, you increase the likelihood that it will be stolen.” Marianne Vorhees, judge of Circuit Court 1 in Delaware County, agrees. “It can happen at a restaurant or a hotel. To give your credit or debit card to the server to pay for your meal at a restaurant, gives that person access to your number,” she says. She encourages caution, even with acquaintances. “Most identity theft will come from someone with whom you have direct contact,” Vorhees says, mentioning family, friends, in-home By California law, businesses must ensure all employees, and neighbors. documents are unreadable prior to disposing, A 2006 Javelin Strategy and Research even in electronic form. Companies that require and BBB report substantiates Vorhees’s statement. Th e report indicates that personal information need to be held accountable when the perpetrator is identifi ed, the for safeguarding it forever, or returning it to the result is that 47 percent of identity consumer/owner when they no longer need it. theft s committed are by someone close to the one exploited. Th e most important item to protect is a social security number; it is one of the most credible personal identifi ers. Th e Social Security Administration discernment. E-mail hoaxes, referred purchase, one should use a reputable advises to never carry a social security to as “spam,” typically off er tempting site, connecting to it by typing in the card unless necessary, and to contact deals, from products to all-expense- address and not by clicking on a link. the administration if fraudulent activity paid vacations, but do not prove to be No site is 100 percent safe, so it is best occurs and request a Social Security what they claim and should be avoided. to be mindful and read the security Statement. A new number is only Also, using a credit card to make a practices of each merchant. provided if there is proof of continued purchase online should be done with “People don’t realize the extent to misuse aft er proper steps have been extreme caution. When making a which convenience causes crime,” says taken.

22 Ball State Alumnus / January 2007 Preventing identity theft: it’s never too late by Sarah Davison

ergeant Rod Russell of the Indiana State Police S believes, “Education is the key to prevention, at least partially.” The rest of it, he says, is up to the individual to take responsibility. For the past three years, Russell has spoken to an average of 200 people every week about identity theft, how individuals can protect themselves from it, and what to If an identity thief is opening credit accounts in your name, do if victimized. the accounts are likely to show up on your credit report. “Identity theft has increased The law requires each of the major nationwide consumer by leaps and bounds,” Russell reporting agencies to provide you with a free copy of your says. “Years ago it was [mainly] credit report annually, by request. dumpster diving. Now, no one is immune.” Russell contends that people must personally take “Someone who steals personal responsibility in guarding Retribution and Effects information and sells it can be charged themselves against identity theft. By Indiana law identity theft is with being an accomplice to whoever “A lot of people become victims charged as either a Class D or C uses the information, depending on the because they allow it,” he says, felony. Th e sentence for a Class D evidence in the case,” he says. “[Th is adding that once that happens, felony has a minimum of six months is] because the buyer who used the “It’s up to you to prove you’re a to a maximum of three years in jail. A information could not have committed victim.” He urges people to think carefully before sharing any form Class C felony is a minimum of two their crimes without the help of the of personal information. “There’s years to a maximum of eight years. original thief.” a point in time when you’ve got “If you steal somebody’s credit card In giving advice to victims, McKinney stresses to collect as much to quit giving information about and you go out and sign that person’s yourself,” he says. name to that credit card receipt, that is documentary evidence as possible. “Collecting supporting documents Russell recommends forgery, a Class C felony,” says Vorhees. practicing extreme caution when serves several purposes,” he says. “It “Th e D felony is when you purchase providing personal information makes any potential criminal case the merchandise and you take the electronically. “Identity theft has merchandise home, that merchandise stronger by providing corroborating been perpetuated by technology. is now the subject of a theft .” physical evidence of the crime, There is no such thing as a According to Delaware County preserves evidence in case the victim secured site,” he emphasizes. Prosecutor Mark McKinney, someone decides to fi le a civil action against Russell adds that it is never too who steals personal information with the thief to recover damages, and is late to begin guarding against the intent to sell has committed a required by credit card and insurance identity theft and argues that Class D felony. However, he notes companies, repeatedly.” the best form of prevention is that the thief may receive harsher According to McKinney, if a case simply to be on the lookout. In punishment depending upon the is of monumental proportions, the summarizing, he offers simple actions taken by the one he or she federal government may step in on its and succinct advice: “When in supplied with the information. own or at the request of a prosecutor. doubt—don’t.”

BallBall State State Alumnus Alumnus / /December January 2007 2006 23 7 When a case goes to federal court, it becomes the investigation of the U.S. Secret Service, the FBI, and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and will be prosecuted by the Department of Justice. Apart from state law, consumers and victims are well-protected under federal law. A number of federal laws have been designed or revamped to limit consumer liability for fraudulent acts, protect one’s credit, and keep debt collectors from using unfair or deceptive practices. Such laws are outlined in the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Fair Credit Billing Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices, and the Electronic Fund Transfer Act. According to a Javelin Strategy and Research and BBB report, 11 percent of fraud cases in 2006 were caught through credit monitoring. And, thanks to an amendment to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, all three nationwide consumer reporting agencies are required to provide one free credit report every 12 months upon request. Additional federal laws created to protect the consumer are outlined in the Family Educational Rights If you receive applications for “pre-approved” credit and Privacy Act, the Driver’s Privacy cards in the mail, but discard them without tearing up the Protection Act, the Gramm-Leach- enclosed materials, criminals may retrieve them and Bliley Act, and the Health Information activate the cards. Portability and Accountability Act, all of which place limits on the dissemination of one’s personal information. Th e Identity Th eft Penalty Th e Identity Th eft Resource Center In summary, McKean suggests Enhancement Act, which contains is one of many resources created in not dwelling upon the potential of penalties for more extreme cases, defense of this crime. Founded by being victimized, but remaining alert. deals with terrorism and consecutive a victim of identity theft in 1999, “[Identity theft ] is not something you occurrences of identity theft . Th ough the not-for-profi t organization has want to wake up in the middle of the neither of these scenarios is common, become a major player with a focus night and worry about,” he says. “It’s both are taken very seriously by federal on assisting victims and serving as a just one of those hazards of life. You agencies when they occur. clearinghouse of information. also might get in a traffi c accident Th e response to identity theft is Th e FTC, U.S. Postal Inspection and a meteor might come through not only evident with more severe Service, and Privacy Rights the roof, and all kinds of stuff could punishments and the enactment of Clearinghouse also have developed happen, but don’t get too hung up on more laws to defend the exploited, resources available for consumers and it. Be careful, but don’t be paranoid.” but in obtaining greater resources and victims, off ering information through rights for consumers. Web sites, pamphlets, and videos.

For further FTC: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft// information visit: Identity Theft Resource Center: http://www.idtheftcenter.org/index.shtml USPS: http://www.usps.com/postalinspectors/idthft_ncpw.htm

24 Ball State Alumnus / January 2007 on the SIDELINES Cardinal football players earn conference honors MAC Second Team. He led were fair catches. Opponents touchdown receptions. He the conference with an 89.5 returned 26 punts for a tallied 42 catches for 741 field goal percentage, led the 7.2-yard average with a long yards, with a 17.6 yards-per- MAC with a 97.4 percent return of 15 yards. catch average this season. mark on extra points, was Booker, Keys, and Love second in the conference were named to the All-MAC with 17 field goals made, and Second Team, along with ranked fourth in the league Jackson. Booker ranked in scoring with 7.3 points per fourth for the Cardinals game. Jackson connected on in tackles with 64 and led 17-of-19 field goals and made the team with 14 tackles, 37 of 38 extra points in 2006. adding five sacks, one fumble He made 49 career field recovery, two forced fumbles,

Ball State Photo Services Photo Ball State goals, which ranks as the and four quarterback hurries. Brian Jackson third-best mark in Ball State Keys led Ball State with Six Cardinal football players history, while his 111 career 90 tackles and tied a school have received Mid-American extra points set a new Ball record with four fumble Conference recognition. They State school record. He recoveries. He added four are: Brian Jackson (Dothan, currently ranks 12th in the tackles for loss, one sack,

AL/ Northview H.S.), nation with 1.42 field goals and one interception, which Services Photo Ball State Chris Miller (Libertyville, per game and is 29th in the he returned 35 yards for a IL/Carmel H.S.), Cortlan nation in scoring. touchdown at Michigan. Hoke signs three-year Booker (West Lafayette/West Miller, who was named to Love led Ball State with contract extension Lafayette H.S.), Erik Keys the All-MAC First Team, led 52 catches for 735 yards (Indianapolis/Broad Ripple the MAC and ranks second and four touchdowns. He Ball State head football H.S.), Dante Love (Cincinnati, in the country with a 46.26 also averaged 4.4 yards per coach , ’82, OH/Withrow H.S.), and punting average. He punted rush and had one rushing has signed a three-year Darius Hill (Blue Springs, 57 times for 2,637 yards, with touchdown while averaging contract extension. MO/Blue Springs H.S.). a long punt of 78 yards. 16.6 yards per kickoff return. Hoke is under contract Jackson, a senior Of his 57 punts, 20 Hill, who received to serve as Ball State’s head placekicker, was named the were downed inside the honorable mention on the football coach through the MAC Special Teams Player opponents’ 20-yard line, ten All-MAC team, tied a BSU 2010 season. of the Year and to the All- were touchbacks, and six school record with ten A four-year football letterman at Ball State from 1977-80, and a team captain for the Cardinals Quay gains NFHCA all-region accolades as a senior, Hoke was Ball State senior Lindsay honored as an All-MAC named the school’s head Quay (Macungie, PA/ First Team selection for the football coach in 2002. He Emmaus H.S.) has been third year in a row. Quay is was one of only 18 NCAA named to the National one of five MAC players to Division I-A head coaches Field Hockey Coaches be selected to the region’s in the country who were Association All-West second team. coaching at their alma Region Second Team. In addition, Quay maters in 2006. Quay finished her senior ranked first in the MAC Ball State finished its season with 14 goals to lead with 106 shots, second in 2006 season 5-3 in the Ball State and rank second the conference with four Mid-American Conference in the Mid-American game-winning goals, and and 5-7 overall. Conference. She was fourth in the league with named the league’s Player 30 points. of the Year and also was Ball State Photo Services Photo Ball State

Ball State Alumnus / January 2007 25 — Did you know? Ball State The women’s basketball team started the 2006-07 season with a 6-1 record, matching the best start in program history and equaling the fun facts starts of the 1975-76 and 2005-06 seasons.

McCormick, Breivogel named Rogers named to baseball “watch list” to women’s volleyball All-MAC squads Ball State junior Senior libero Amanda McCormick (Muncie/Muncie Burris outfi elder Justin H.S.) has been named the 2006 Mid-American Conference Rogers (St. Paris, Women’s Volleyball Defensive Player of the Year, and has OH/Graham been selected to the All-MAC First Team. Freshman outside H.S.) has been attacker Julie Breivogel (Boonville/Boonville H.S.) has placed on the 2007 received a MAC All-Freshman Team selection. Wallace Watch, a McCormick owns the nation’s highest dig total on the year, list of 148 student- racking 830 digs in BSU’s 29 matches. In her two seasons athletes eligible for with the Cardinals (2005-06), McCormick has logged 1,557 the Brooks Wallace digs to rank third on BSU’s all-time list. Prior to joining Award presented to the Cardinals, McCormick tallied 718 digs in two seasons the College Baseball at Nebraska (2003-04) to give her a current career total of Foundation’s player 2,275. According to the NCAA Division I Record Book, of the year. Rogers returns as McCormick’s 2,275 career digs place fi ft h in NCAA history. Breivogel sparked the BSU off ense all season and led the Ball State’s leading team, ranking in the top ten in the league with a 3.46 kills- hitter in 2007 aft er per-game average. She amassed 374 kills and hit a .185 clip. batting .347 as a She also led the team with 409 points, while adding 164 digs, sophomore on Ball 37 total blocks, and nine aces. Breivogel paced the Cardinals State’s 2006 NCAA Regional participant

in kills a team-best 16 times, while racking up double-fi gure Services Photo Ball State team. He logged kills in a team-high 22 contests. Junior outfi elder Justin Rogers was one 13 doubles, fi ve of only fi ve players placed on the Wallace home runs, and 44 Watch list for 2007. RBIs last season on his way to earning All- Rogers was one of fi ve Mid-American Conference MAC players named to Second Team honors. Rogers the list, joining John Ely hit .560 over the Cardinals’ of Miami, Steve Bradshaw fi nal 14 games, helping Ball of Eastern Michigan, Scott State to a 12-2 stretch and Simon of Northern Illinois, a second-place fi nish in the and Bryan Mitzel of Central Ball State Photo Services Photo Ball State Amanda McCormick Julie Breivogel MAC West Division. Michigan. at the BUZZER

Baseball: Dean Anna Men’s Basketball: Melvin Men’s Tennis: Shaun national letters of intent to (Mokena, IL/Lincoln Way Goins (Humble, TX/ Bussert (Decatur, GA/ participate on the women’s East H.S.), T.J. Baumet Christian Life Center Decatur H.S.) has signed basketball team. (Brownsburg/Brownsburg Academy) has signed a a national letter of intent Women’s Tennis: Hayley H.S.), Aaron Etchison national letter of intent to attend Ball State and Hall (Muncie/Delta H.S.) (Pendleton/Pendleton to compete on the men’s play for the men’s tennis has signed a national letter Heights H.S.), Michael basketball team. program. of intent to attend Ball Lucas (Anderson/ Men’s Golf: Anthony Novak Women’s Basketball: Kara State and compete for the Anderson H.S.), and (Michigan City/Michigan Frandsen (Edwardsville, women’s tennis program. Kolbrin Vitek (Bryan, City H.S.) and Eric Steger IL/Edwardsville H.S.), OH/Bryan H.S.) have each (Noblesville/Noblesville H.S.) Shannon Klei (Cold signed a national letter of have each signed a national Spring, KY/Newport intent to attend Ball State letter of intent to attend Ball Central Catholic H.S.), and play for the baseball State and compete for the and Emily Maggert (Paris, program. men’s golf program. IL/Paris H.S.) have signed

26 Ball State Alumnus / January 2007 sports feature Ronny Thompson paces the sidelines during a recent home game at Worthen Arena.

cardinal-in-Chief Ronny Thompson Leads Ball State’s Men’s Basketball Program

by Jacob Laskowski ive games into this season, Ball State’s new men’s When Th ompson and the Cardinals went to Washington basketball coach Ronny Th ompson took his team in November 2006, he was trying to get his team some to Washington, D.C. to face nationally-ranked experience with facing bigger opponents. Th e 18th FGeorgetown University in a game that held more than a ranked Hoyas, now led by Th ompson’s older brother, John little personal connection for the coach. Th ompson III, answered the call. Both Th ompson and his father, With all of the factors that tied legendary Hall of Fame coach John Th ompson to the game, his father Th ompson, coached at the D.C. school. had advised both him and his brother Th e younger was an assistant during the to think otherwise when they began late 1990s and his father was head coach looking at scheduling a game against of the program for 27 seasons, including each other. a 1984 National Championship and 20 “My father didn’t like to play guys he post-season appearances. was friends with because of the strain,” Th ree of the post-season appearances Th ompson told USA Today in a pre- included Ronny Th ompson, the player. game interview. “But it’s my brother. I’ll Th ompson began his own collegiate be angry with him for the two-and-a- playing career in 1989 at Georgetown, half hours of the game, and then we’ll where he was captain of the team his be fi ne.” senior year. He and his teammates Despite his sons’ unwillingness to reached the 1989 NCAA Final Four listen to his advice, dad John Th ompson in addition to a pair of Sweet 16 Ronny Thompson (right) shares a hug sat on the baseline to watch the game appearances during his time as a Hoya. with his brother, John Thompson, III, as his eldest son’s Hoyas defeated the “It’s an experience second to none,” after the loss to Georgetown. Cardinals, 69-54. In an eff ort to be Th ompson says of his tournament appearances. “I hope that neutral, the senior Th ompson wore a black baseball cap I can draw from it in terms of being a coach. None of [the embroidered with a “T” for “Th ompson.” Ball State players] have experienced that and, hopefully, I Th ompson’s brother went to the Ball State locker room can give them that experience.” following the game. Ball State Alumnus / January 2007 27 sports feature

“He said that watching us on fi lm, he had no idea how hard we played. It was good for them to hear and I know they appreciated it,” Ronny Th ompson says. When Th ompson joined the Cardinals in April 2006, he was leaving a three-year stint as an assistant coach at the University of . Before that, aft er graduating Thompson (center) joins Georgetown and briefl y working brother, John Thompson III (left), and father, John in the highly competitive world of Thompson (right), in Wall Street, Th ompson returned to Worthen Arena. the basketball court in 1993, fi rst as an assistant coach for the University of Oregon, then at Loyola College of the Cardinals, making history “I learned that we are resilient. I in Maryland and Georgetown, and with his brother as one of only two think that we competed for every two years as an NBA scout for the sets of brothers who currently lead minute of each game,” he said. “I Philadelphia 76er’s and Hall of Fame men’s basketball programs at NCAA also learned that we need to tighten coach . Division I schools. up some things from a coaching During the press conference Th ompson’s parents attended their standpoint, in terms of our plays and announcing Th ompson as Ball State’s son’s fi rst game, Ball State’s home how we are executing. I thought it new head coach, Athletics Director opener in November, as the Cardinals was a good gut check for our guys to Tom Collins said: “I have spoken won, 81-42, over Northern Colorado. see for themselves where they really to well over a hundred athletic Th e win also was are. Th e guys are a directors, conference commissioners, Ball State’s 50th all- little tired right now, and basketball coaches. One name time home opening but we do not have that continued to come up in all my “I learned that we victory. time to feel sorry for conversations was Ronny Th ompson.” Th ompson says are resilient. I think ourselves.” Th e new coach, whose family his dad has had He refers to the includes wife Erica and two children, that we competed for a lot of infl uence Georgetown game, Dylan and Devin, says he consulted in leading him to each minute of each pointing to missed his family, including his parents, his become a coach. Th e shots from the fi eld. brother, and his wife, before making game....We are in elder Th ompson, “We are in great his decision to come to Ball State. he says, has “been great condition and condition and fatigue “In our family, we don’t make any tremendous in is defi nitely not the decisions on our own. We all get fatigue is defi nitely terms of helping me problem,” he says. together and talk,” he says. “[Ball State] prepare for this day.” not the problem.” “Our decision- seemed like a great fi t.” As he began making on shots Th ompson’s family was present as he —Ronny Th ompson coaching the needs to improve and was offi cially announced head coach Cardinals, Th ompson said his dad we need to put more emphasis on told him, “Now the real work begins. driving the ball and getting to the foul And I knew what he meant when he line. I think we are a good shooting Thompson said that,” says Th ompson. “And now team and I feel we will be fi ne.” speaks to that I’m here, I see what he meant When asked about what he hopes reporters in when he said it.” to accomplish at Ball State, Th ompson April 2006 Th ompson, in a weekly press summarizes simply. “I want to win. As during his ■ fi rst press conference, shared his thoughts on a simply as I can put it: I want to win.” conference recent stretch of fi ve games in eight as Cardinal days, which included the loss to Photos in this feature are by Ball State head coach. Georgetown. Photo Services.

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CLASSNOTES 1920s In Memoriam Karey Claywell Hazel R. (Foulke) Stohler, ’28, New Castle, HIGHLIGHT September 9, 2006. by Sarah Kincheloe Midnight emergencies, detecting 1930s blood clots, repairing broken bones, In Memoriam saving lives—it’s all in a day’s work Lois Parker, ’32, Danville, October 6, 2006. for Karey Claywell, ’00, a physician’s Catherine E. (Parlon) Warner, ’34, assistant. Huntington, October 6, 2006. “I was always fascinated with Mary E. (Blue) Devine, ’35, West Lafayette, August 19, 2006. medicine,” she says of her interest in Frank B. Kitchel, ’35, Lynchburg, VA, working in the medical field. “I wanted November 20, 2006. to help people, give back to them.” Esther F. (Miller) Searls, ’35, Paso Robles, A physician’s assistant (PA) is a CA, September 11, 2006. licensed health professional. Typically, Wilbert A. Miller, ’36, Franklin, October 16, 2006. a PA works directly with a physician, Carolyn E. (Cockefair) Metcalf, ’37, assisting with surgeries, while Connersville, September 24, 2006. conducting examinations, giving Karey Claywell has served as a Clifford R. Baker, ’38, Plymouth, MI, diagnoses, and writing prescriptions. physician’s assistant (PA) in both November 20, 2006. After graduating Ball State with a orthopedics and rheumatology. degree in athletic training, Claywell 1940s completed the Butler University PA “When I was [in PA training], I In Memoriam program in two years. Typically, PAs enjoyed every rotation, so it was hard Betty J. Meyer, ’40, Dublin, OH, October 25, have between four and eight years of for me to decide. I like the flexibility 2006. schooling. They must be accredited, of changing to a different field if I Nathan S. Steele, ’40, Shelbyville, October accomplished by sitting for a rigid want to.” 7, 2006. board examination. Claywell worked in spinal surgery Verona (Wade) Malone, ’40, Anderson, Claywell says she likes the flexibility at Central Indiana Orthopedics in November 25, 2006. Alvin E. Lake, Jr., ’41, Chelsea, MI, her training allows, mentioning that Muncie until June 2006, when she September 18, 2006. as rationale for choosing between switched fields and is now assisting Pauline (Rupel) Mish, ’41, Honey Brook, PA, PA training and going the route of at a rheumatology practice in November 6, 2006. medical school. “I knew I wanted to Richmond. Annie L. Williams, ’41, Los Angeles, CA, start a family soon, so I didn’t want to With intense passion for her November 19, 2006. Robert G. Banta, ’44, North Manchester, do four years of medical school and a profession, Claywell says her focus November 17, 2006. residency at this time,” she says. is on her patients. “I think the most Dorothy R. (Smith) Moore, ’44, Carmel, Claywell adds that her profession gratifying moments are when I help November 19, 2006. offers a lot of autonomy. “I can someone, decrease their pain, or Wesley W. Ratliff, Jr., ’46, Bloomington, change between different scopes of improve their function. I love what August 30, 2006. Junella M. (Schafer) Wornhoff, ’46, Cedar medicine,” she says. I do.” Lake, November 21, 2006. Eloise B. (Blackwood) Frank, ’47, Columbia City, October 19, 2006. J. Paul Georgi, ’49, Crystal River, FL, Martha J. Burk, ’47, Muncie, October 3, October 27, 2006. 1950s 2006. Eleanor G. (Gitzlaff) Hamblin, ’49, Knox, In Memoriam Richard L. Balsley, ’48, Anderson, October October 23, 2006. 17, 2006. Jack W. Buschor, ’50, Fort Wayne, November June M. (Hurley) Shumaker, ’49, Daleville, 1, 2006. David L. Benjamin, ’48, Marion, September October 13, 2006. 27, 2006. Jack L. Diley, ’50, Anderson, October 3, 2006. Charles L. Owens, ’49, North Manchester, James V. McKibben, ’50MAE59, LaGrange, Martha L. Scheidler, ’48, Fishers, November October 27, 2006. 18, 2006. December 3, 2006. Frederick A. Poor, ’49, Wildwood, FL, Peter Austin, II, ’53, Muncie, November 28, Dale E. Croxton, ’49, Anderson, November October 24, 2006. 25, 2006. 2006. James C. Salrin, ’49MA60, Troy, MI, October Donald E. Bowman, ’53, Centerville, March Judson S. Erne, MA49, Columbus, 7, 2006. September 16, 2006. 12, 2006. Joseph N. Staggs, Jr., ’49, Muncie, Robert D. Boyd, ’53, Tarpon Springs, FL, Marilyn F. (Foust) Shaw, ’49, Lapel, September 18, 2006. September 28, 2006. December 3, 2006.

30 Ball State Alumnus / January 2007 Doris (Herrin) Riner, MAE53, Swayzee, Reece T. Heninger, MA65, Bloomington, Marriages November 16, 2006. October 31, 2006. Byron W. Kaiser, ’79, Munster, to Candy Jessie A. (Murphy) Newton, ’54MA63, Bristol, Jane E. (Stout) Fribley, MA65, Indianapolis, (Krider), October 28, 2006. November 30, 2006. November 8, 2006. Ann L. (Smith) Miller, ’54, Dunkirk, November Robert L. Bex, ’66, Denver, October 19, In Memoriam 25, 2006. 2006. Henry M. Williams, Jr., MA70, Huntsville, AL, Keith A. Whicker, ’54, Westfield, October 26, Ouida B. (Boatright) Alexander, MA66, November 13, 2006. 2006. North Augusta, SC, November 30, 2006. Robert F. B. Andersen, MA72, Flagstaff, AZ, Jerry D. Fetters, ’57MA60, Bluffton, January Timothy P. Broderick, ’66, Anderson, April 4, 2006. 26, 2006. October 6, 2006. Charles W. Cox, EdD72, Barboursville, WV, Louis A. Kessler, ’57, Bakersfield, CA, Anna L. (Deese) Espey, MA66, Anderson, October 8, 2006. September 14, 2006. October 20, 2006. William Hancock III, ’72MAE78, Galveston, Joy E. (Mayer) Muncie, ’57, Lafayette, Bert M. Jahn, ’67, Frankfort, October 13, TX, November 23, 2006. November 18, 2006. 2006. Doris M. (Roetepohl) Addington, MA72, Sandra E. Goller, ’58MA60, Milwaukee, WI, Ginger K. Jackson, ’68MA72, Winchester, New Castle, November 29, 2006. August 17, 2006. November 29, 2006. Nancy L. (Barnhart) Pratt, ’73MAE77, Louise G. (Hodson) Murray, ’58, New Castle, Mildred K. Burns, ’69, Muncie, November Brownsburg, October 7, 2006. November 27, 2006. 30, 2006. Robert G. Brown, ’73, Bloomington, July 4, Melvin R. Reisenbichler, MA58, Three Oaks, John B. Edson, ’69, Indianapolis, October 2006. MI, October 7, 2006. 18, 2006. Harry N. Richardson, MA73, Muncie, Barbara J. (Fish) Greenland, ’59MA62, November 18, 2006. Anderson, November 22, 2006. Phillip R. Baker, ’74, Grand Rapids, MI, Patricia A. (Micklitsch) Booth, ’59, Wolfeboro, 1970s November 3, 2006. NH, October 17, 2006. News John S. Hand, EdD74, Carmel, October 6, Christine (Kagel) Mahr, 70, Indio, CA, 2006. has retired after 34 years as a reporter for James G. Vanleer, MAE74, Muncie, 1960s The Desert Sun in Palm Springs, CA. She November 3, 2006. News received awards from the Palm Springs and John M. Sollman, ’75AMAE78, Vincennes, Alan K. Patrick, ’64MA66, Albany, recently Desert Sands school districts for education October 3, 2006. displayed his personal artwork at The Patrick reporting. Duane D. Schroeder, ’76MA85, Marion, Gallery. Constance J. (Sweitzer) Clauson, ’70, October 7, 2006. Fredrick R. Spencer, ’64, Anderson, has South Bend, has retired after 36 years at Nancy L. (Smith) Pulley, MAE76, Carmel, been elected to his fifth term as judge of the LaSalle Elementary School in Mishawaka. November 20, 2006. Madison County Circuit Court. S. Joe DeHaven, ’71, Fishers, has joined the Fred E. Calloway, MA77, Arden, NC, October Michaeline K. (Varso) Chance Reay, Indiana Bankers Association in Indianapolis. 14, 2006. ’65MA67, Manhattan, KS, has received the Michael S. Williams, ’71, Carmel, has been Joyce K. (McClunny) Carrier, ’77, Muncie, 2006 Outstanding Faculty Member Award appointed to the Herff Jones, Incorporated October 21, 2006. for Community Service from Kansas State board of directors in Indianapolis. Rhonda G. (Walker) Hoffman, ’77, Batesville, University. She teaches in the College of Thomas W. Austin, ’72MAE76, Elwood, October 14, 2006. Education and the Women Studies program has been selected District VI 2007 Geraldine L. Smith, MA78, Springdale, AR, at Kansas State. Superintendent of the Year for the Elwood June 18, 2006. Community School Corporation. Elizabeth A. (Waltz) McMichael, ’78MAE81, In Memoriam Janet J. (Hackman) Phillips, ’72MAE77, Muncie, November 11, 2006. Joe Burnworth, ’60MA64EdD78, Hartford Richmond, has retired after 34 years at Judith L. Peters, DA79, Niles, MI, October 18, City, October 23, 2006. Highland Heights Elementary School. 2006. Lowell Grammer, ’62MAE72, New Castle, Sheila S. (Scheffler) Piunti, ’72, Neenah, October 21, 2006. WI, has been named president of the Joanne (Mosbaugh) Gentry, ’62MA68, Wisconsin Business Education Association. 1980s Noblesville, November 28, 2006. She teaches business at Winneconne High News Grace A. (Schmarr) Case, MA62, School and Middle School. Loretta E. (Albea) Kroin, ’81, Indianapolis, Lawrenceburg, December 5, 2005. Mary M. (Hylton) Cook, ’74, is president received the Advocate of the Year Award Robert H. Anderson, MA63, Fort Wayne, and CEO of Mary Cook, LLC, an for 2006 from the Association for the February 26, 2006. organizational development firm. She is Advancement of Psychology, Beth A. (Bambrough) Wells, ’63MA67, a member of Ball State’s Miller College Judith A. (Banks) Ford, ’83, Lewisville, TX, Alexandria, October 2, 2006. of Business Information Systems and has been named southwest regional sales Louadda (Crisler) Marks, MA63, Fort Wayne, Operations Management Advisory Board. director for Pharmion Corporation, a global October 27, 2006. Philip W. Cartwright, ’77, Granger, has biotech company. William V. Berning, ’64, Noblesville, joined BSA Lifestructures in Indianapolis as Larry A. Blade, Jr., ’83, Albion, owns Grand November 25, 2006. a senior planner for the facility consulting Services Brokerage Company. He was Delphine R. (Williams) Stewart, ’64MLS70, group. married to Angela (Martz) in August of 2000. Muncie, November 18, 2006. Tom Harris, ’77, Muncie, is the 2006 PGA Elsieferne V. (Mendenhall) Stout, MA83, Ronald B. Davis, ’63MA67, Logansport, Professional of the Year. He is head PGA golf Bloomington, recently published her October 15, 2006. professional at the Delaware Country Club. autobiography, Dundy County Babe. Dixie (Dentel) Bowman, ’63MA65, Fort Mark E. Vollmar, ’78, Muncie, has been Deborah A. Bouchette, MA84, Hillsboro, OR, Wayne, October 30, 2006. promoted to captain and commanding recently displayed her art at Washington Earl E. King, MA63, Bartow, FL, March 22, 2006. officer of the uniform division for the Mutual Bank. She is a member of the Oregon Phillip L. Stewart, ’63, New Castle, October Muncie Police Department. Society of Artists. 9, 2006.

Ball State Alumnus / January 2007 31 Susan E. (Zimmerman) Endris, ’84, Carmel, Robin L. (Lamott) Sparks, ’89, Troy, NY, is Julie A. (Wiand) Hartley, ’89, Alexandria, has joined BSA Lifestructures in Indianapolis. director of internships and special projects November 20, 2006. Pamela S. (Bush) Sheppard, ’85, Edgewood, at the Nelson A. Rockefeller College of Public KY, was recently promoted to national editor Affairs and Policy at the University of Albany. of Answers magazine. 1990s Beth M. (Rivar) Slusher, ’85, Noblesville, In Memoriam Jim A. Ogle, ’80, South Bend, September 29, News is CEO and owner of Rivar’s, Incorporated, Angelin A. Chang, ’90BM91, Cleveland a custom show apparel design and 2006. David A. Phelps, Jr., ’82, Knightstown, Heights, OH, has recently been nominated manufacturing company. for a Grammy for her Messiaen CD with the Christopher A. Smith, ’85, LaPorte, is October 20, 2006. Pamela J. (Waltz) Lybarger, ’82, Cicero, Cleveland Chamber Symphony. superintendent of the South Central Michel W. Wildridge, ’90, Indianapolis, is Community School Corporation. November 9, 2006. Kelly L. (Eakin) Zacarias, ’83, Antioch, CA, director for Fox 59 Morning News at Matthew H. Ranft, ’87MS88, Carmel, is WXIN-TV/Fox 59. director of consulting services and partner at September 27, 2006. Ronnie N. Wolford, ’83, Columbus, October Nichole M. (Diver) Kinghorn, ’91, Muncie, Technology Dynamics. He also is an adjunct has been promoted to assistant vice professor at the University of Indianapolis 22, 2006. Terry L. Wright, ’84MA87, Muncie, October president and trust marketing director at and was recognized in “The Fast Track”, a First Merchants Trust Company in Muncie. feature in The Indianapolis Star. 10, 2006. Gloria M. (Zanetti) Claxton, ’84, Leo, April Wendy R. (Eaton) Williams, ’91, Westfi eld, Julie A. Ieron, MA88, Des Plaines, IL, has has been named a technician for the published a three-book Bible studies series, 5, 2006. Karen S. (Stafford) Shields, ’85, Valparaiso, planning implementation team at BSA Sisters in Faith. Lifestructures in Indianapolis. Myrene E. Paul, PhD88, Tucson, AZ, has been October 5, 2006. Debbie J. (Hauser) Templetom, ’86, Alexandre Agbomi, PhD92, Abidjan, featured in a chapter of Mastering the World Ivory Coast, made a presentation for of Psychology, a book used by by colleges Bloomfi eld, October 8, 2006. Darla J. Stafford, ’87, Garland, TX, November National Fulbright Day. and universities nationwide. Debra J. (Lehmann) Brooks, ’92, Julie A. (Carson) Kern, ’89, Sunman, has 29, 2006. Geraldine H. Lang, ’88, Muncie, November Indianapolis, has joined Baker and Daniels, joined BSA Lifestructures in Indianapolis as a LLP, a law fi rm in Indianapolis. facility planner. 8, 2006.

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32 Ball State Alumnus / January 2007 Denise R. Ledsinger, ’93MA97, Chicago, IL, has been named director of student services for the School of Continuing Studies at Tom Cochrun Northwestern University. HIGHLIGHT Kimberly A. Vess Halbur, ’93, Fargo, ND, is associate dean of Student Affairs in the by Sarah Kincheloe College of Pharmacy, Nursing, and Allied “It doesn’t seem that long ago that Sciences at North Dakota State University. John R. Winkler, II, ’93, Indianapolis, has I was walking through the Tally-Ho been named director of operations for Orbis [in the student center],” says Tom Education. Cochrun, ’68, reminiscing about his Vivian L. (Nitecki) Wolf, ’94, Huntertown, has time at Ball State and a 42-year media been named news anchor for Indiana’s News career. The news director for WISH- Center Plus, broadcast on WISE NBC 33 in Fort Wayne. TV 24 Hour News Team 8, Cochrun is Gayle E. Hartleroad, ’95MA97, Muncie, is retiring this month. director of student services for Ball State’s He established himself as a media Miller College of Business. professional in 1965. His first day as Roland V. Resurreccion, ’95, Ewa Beach, HI, a member of the WERK crew was is a project manager architect for Pacific Asia Design Group in Honolulu, HI. the radio station’s first day on-air. David J. Ulbrich, MA96, Muncie, teaches Spring-boarding from WERK, Cochrun history and correctional education at Ball also broadcast for WNAP Naptown State. He is working on his doctrate. radio, has produced Emmy award- Michael L. Bandor, ’98, Noblesville, is winning documentaries, was a co-owner of a new Greek’s pizzeria in Fishers. Tom Cochrun retires from a 42-year Ryan O. Parks, ’98, Indianapolis, has network news anchor, has scripted media career, adorned with honors been named project coordinator at The television programs, and published and unique experiences. Heavyweights, an advertising and marketing two mystery novels, not to mention firm. his three years as director at WISH-TV, “Leaving is bittersweet after 42 Rafael A. Domenech, ’99, Noblesville, is Indiana’s news station of the year. co-owner of a new Greek’s pizzeria in Fishers. years of the adrenaline pump of Mehran Rastakhiz, MPA99, Chesapeake “There are so many memories, journalism,” says Cochrun. He is Beach, MD, is chief of security in the I’ll probably have to write a book moving to California to continue emergency management branch at the about it,” he says. Although non- writing and “to be an ambassador [for Department of Labor, Mine Safety, and Health fiction, it would read, to most, like Ball State] on the west coast,” he says. Administration. an adventure novel, taking readers Cochrun has garnered many Marriages through African valleys, into16-weeks honors, including being named a Heather A. (Jones), ’94, Saint Augustine, FL, of FBI training, and stopping for lunch Distinguished Alumnus of his alma to Phillip Burnett, October 28, 2006. with the President of the United mater. He also serves as vice president Amy L. (Weimer), ’94, Clearwater, FL, to States, before hiking to the top of a for the Ball State Alumni Association. Christopher Schroth, October 28, 2006. volcano. Scott A. Rodgers, ’95, Indianapolis, to Though he is retiring, Cochrun Danielle N. (Diller), September 23, 2006. But it isn’t those adventures that leaves behind a prominent legacy, one Janice L. Hackbush, ’97, to Thomas A. Cochrun deems most important. he hopes is of integrity in journalistic Cantrell, Fort Wayne, October 21, 2006. “I think the most significant efforts: Felecia J. (Cercone), ’98, Kennesaw, GA, to milestones of my career have been “Ask hard questions, push, probe. Rocky Sveda, June 2006. Felecia works in my investigative reporting,” he says, sales and marketing at Lenbrook Retirement Arm the public with information. I Community in Atlanta, GA. explaining the value of “dealing hope that I am an inspiration to others Jennifer L. (Shaker), ’99, Downingtown, PA, with social issues” throughout his to be good storytellers.” to Donald Bell, July 21, 2006. remarkable career. Kelly R. (Wallen), ’99, Newport, TN, to Doug Kitzmiller, August 2006. New Additions 26, 2006. Heidi is an obstetric RN at Adams husband Mark, Huntertown, a daughter Lisa J. Berry-Tayman, ’91, and Lorena (Trilby) County Memorial Hospital in Decatur. March 3, 2006. Berry-Tayman, Lenexa, KS, a daughter, Elissa M. (Vaughn) McGauley, ’92, and John Jeremy J. Parr, ’94, and his wife Cari, October 25, 2006. D. McGauley, ’91, Fort Wayne, a daughter, Murfeesboro, TN, a son, July 5, 2006. Jacquelyn A. (Svigelj) Vanisko, ’91, and her September 27, 2006. Katherine A. (McCleary) Ross, ’95, and husband David, New Lenox, IL, a son, August Jennifer R. (Langham) Barnes, ’94, her husband Donald, Blue Springs, MO, a 7, 2006. and Dean A. Barnes, ’93, Bristol, a son, daughter, November 10, 2006. Barb K. (Graf) Anderson, ’92, and Darren September 26, 2006. Laurel D. (Shepperd) Fauquher, ’95, and her Anderson, ’91, Tipton, a daughter, March 17, Betsy J. (Marsh) Strader, ’94, and Aaron P. husband P.J., Muncie, a daughter, November 2006. Strader, ’91, Indianapolis, a son, October 17, 8, 2006. Heidi M. (Baumgartner) Kloepper, ’92, and 2006. Stacey A. (Bahlmann) Wilson, ’97, and her husband Darren, Bluffton, a son, October Vivian L. (Nitecki) Wolf, ’94, and her Christopher S. Wilson, ’00, Kokomo, a daughter, October 19, 2006.

Ball State Alumnus / January 2007 33 Stephanie S. (Etzler) Goodman, ’97, and Anne E. Kraemer, ’03, Cincinnati, OH, has her husband Robert, Fort Wayne, a daughter, 2000s been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student June 23, 2006. Scholarship to Guatemala in anthropology. Jodi P. (Petty) Strom, ’97, and Matthew G. News Jaymie B. (Bose) Parsons, ’04, Indianapolis, Strom, ’98, a son, Fishers, June 27, 2006. John A. Albrecht, ’00, Indianapolis, was is a recruiter for Hat World and Lids. Jennifer J. (Wirkner) Coulon, ’97, and her project architect for an award-winning Michael R. Johnston, ’04, Racine, WI, is a husband Timothy, Fishers, a son, October 14, interior design project by Axis Architecture First Lieutenant with the United States 2006. and Interiors. Army Tenth Mountain Division near Amy R. Fox Dechert, ’98, and her husband Brent A. Chapman, ’00, Indianapolis, has Yusufiyah, Iraq. Brent, Kokomo, twin daughters, August 22, been selected as a graduate intern at BSA Jeffrey D. Duerstock, ’05, Dallas, TX, has 2006. Lifestructures in Indianapolis. been named account manager for TXU Amy L. (Jones) Ashley, ’98, and Paul Erin E. Schlabach, ’00, Cathedral City, CA, is Energy in Dallas. E. Ashley, ’99, Indianapolis, a daughter, pursuing her master’s degree at the London Jeffrey R. Pickett, ’04, Westfield, has been October 3, 2006. International School for Performing Arts. named an internal accountant for BKD in Ryan K. Knoblauch, ’98, and his wife Karri, Cynthia M. Stath, MA00, Muncie, has been Indianapolis. Toledo, OH, a daughter, October 13, 2006. named director of girl and adult services Andrea R. Konanz-Cripe, ’05, Goshen, Jennifer J. (Allen) Raeke, ’99, and her for the Girl Scouts of Tulip Trace Council in is a special education resource teacher husband Daniel, a son, July 4, 2006. Bloomington. at Hawthorne Elementary School in the Kelli A. (Hahn) Lawrence, ’01, Indianapolis, Elkhart Community School Corporation. In Memoriam was recently featured in the Indianapolis Julie K. Lauck, EdS05, New Carlisle, is John E. Jones, ’91, Muncie, February 24, Business Journal as a development partner superintendent for the Logansport 2006. with Hearthview Residential, LLC, a Community School Corporation. Timothy A. Atha, ’92, Valparaiso, November construction and development company. Christina L. (Archer) Whitlock, MM06, 11, 2006. Jason D. Brocklesby, ’02, Burien, WA, is a Muncie, is a finalist for the Music Teachers Sharon K. (Hastings) Coon, MS92, Lebanon, producer at KOMO 4-News in Seattle. National Association Studio Fellowship October 20, 2006. Rebecca L. Crane, ’02, Indianapolis, is Award. Stephen K. George, PhD95, Rexburg, ID, customer service manager at Promethius Rachel L. Hadley, ’06, Muncie, has joined November 1, 2006. Consulting. the Indiana State Department of Child Susan L. (Ryan) Wood, ’99MS05, Brent J. Kado, ’02, Chicago, IL, is editor of a Services as a family case manager. Indianapolis, October 5, 2006. new Web-based publication. Tyler D. Kelsey, ’06, North Manchester, has Shaun R. Krenzke, ’02MAR04, Rolling Prarie, joined BSA Lifestructures in Indianapolis. is a project manager for Falk Design Group in Portage.

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34 Ball State Alumnus / January 2007 Marriages Karese E. (Osborne), ’00, to Chester T. Kitch, Alexandria, September 30, 2006. Carla M. (Schriml), MA00MS00, to Christopher M. Owens, MA01, Norristown, PA, April 29, 2006. Jennifer A. (Winchell), ’00, to David L. Brand, ’87, Yorktown, November 14, 2006. Upcoming Events Elizabeth M. (Christman), ’01,to Joshua N. Dillon, MS99, Chicago, IL, November 11, 2006. January 11 Class of 1957 Social Committee Alumni Center Regina M. (Dure), ’01, to Christopher 13 Alumni Council Alumni Center Smelser, Mill Creek, September 25, 2006. 16 MCOB Alumni Awards Whitinger Building Krista S. (Himsel), ’01, to Brent E. Benge, Committee Meeting Indianapolis, October 28, 2006. 20 Greater Indianapolis Area Alumni Indianapolis Shalon D. (Stokes), ’01, to Steven D. Alumni Indiana ICE Outing McClatchey, ’02, South Bend, August 12, 23 NREM Alumni Society Alumni Center 2006. Kendra J. (Wright), ’01MA06, Indianapolis, Board of Directors Meeting to Dustin M. Pierson, September 2006. 23 NREM Internship Day Alumni Center Laurel P. (Griffin), ’02, to Bradley Meny, 25 Northeastern Alumni Chapter Fort Wayne Evansville, October 14, 2006. Board of Directors Meeting Angela L. (Hancock), ’02, to Martin Hill, 27 Journalism Alumni Society Alumni Center Fortville, October 14, 2006. Angela is Board of Directors Meeting executive vice president at Sport Graphics, February 5 MCOB Alumni Society Indianapolis Incorporated in Indianapolis. Board of Directors Meeting Erica M. (Thornburg), ’02, to Paul W. Henry, 8 Cardinal Football Alliance Muncie Muncie, September 22, 2006. Board of Directors Meeting Kaebra G. (Bent), ’03, to James D. Justin, ’02MBA04, Bloomfield, October 7, 2006. 11 Adams-Wells Alumni Chapter Bluffton Angela M. (Hurdlik), ’03, to Shawn L. Family Bowling Outing Bradtmueller, ’03, Fishers, September 16, 12 College of Architecture and Campus 2006. Planning Job Fair Emily N. (Ritchie), ’03, to Anthony W. 14 College of Architecture and Campus Kubek, ’05, Burbank, CA, July 8, 2006. Planning Job Fair Julie-Anne (Celdran), ’04, to Nathaniel K. 16 Northeastern Alumni Chapter Fort Wayne Williams, Shady Side, MD, October 14, 2006. TGIF Outing They have a son, born August 18, 2006. 21 FCS Alumni Society Alumni Center Jama J. (Clevenger), ’04, to Michael J. Board of Directors Meeting Schneider, ’04, Losantville, September 30, 2006. 24 Greater Indianapolis Area Alumni Indianapolis Gina (Coffin), ’04MA05, to Eric C. Smith, Casino Night Outing MA04, Chapel Hill, NC, July 8, 2006. 25 Northeastern Alumni Chapter Fort Wayne Megan L. (Doctor), ’04, to Joshua R. Muth, Science Central Outing ’03, Indianapolis, September 23, 2006. March 3 Teachers College Alumni Indianapolis Jennifer (Hurrle), ’04, to Justin Hill, Fishers, Children’s Museum Outing October 7, 2006. 6-7 MCOB Alumni Society Whitinger Building Drew L. Walker, ’04, to Nicole M. Blake, Fort Dialogue Days Wayne, November 4, 2006. 12 Michiana Alumni Chapter Elkhart Lisa R. (Wilson), ’04, to Joel C. Wiseman, Board of Directors Meeting ’04, Fishers, October 22, 2006. Shawna M. (Miller), ’05, to Daniel E. 21 Greater Indianapolis Alumni Chapter Indianapolis Netser, ’01MS02, Yorktown, September 23, Board of Directors Meeting 2006. 23 Greater Indianapolis Area Alumni Indianapolis Jennifer A. (Graves), ’06, to Christopher N. Theater Outing Van Fleet, ’05, Goshen, October 14, 2006. Ashley N. (Gross), ’06, to Joe B. Tragesser, ’06, Indianapolis, October 7, 2006. Alumni Association Contact Information Vanessa A. (Pearson), ’06, to Dennis R. For information on any event, contact the Alumni Association. Campbell, Lapel, September 23, 2006. phone: (765) 285-1080; toll free: 1 (888) I-GO-4-BSU; fax: (765) 285-1414; e-mail: [email protected]; Kristin M. (Westerfield), ’06, to Paul E. Web: http://www.bsu.edu/alumni Davenport, ’05, Indianapolis, October 20, 2006. New Additions Kristina M. (Abernathy) Retherford, ’00, and David W. Retherford, ’96MA04, Elwood, a daughter, April 7, 2006.

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Adam Brown and Andrew H. Fagg's "Bion" hangs in the hallway of the Ball State University Museum of Art as part of the new interactive exhibit, "Engaging Technology: A History and Future of Intermedia." To learn more about the exhibit, see page 16.

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