Fall 2010 • Volume 3 • Number 3 MEMBER, TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM from the President Angelo State University Cover Story Dear Friends: Championship Drama...... 14 Fall 2010 Vol. 3, No. 3 14 Going in, the Rambelles were favored to win the national track For some, summer on campus suggests the ability to relax and unwind from the events of the and field title. Even so, their championship run did not lack for previous academic year. For others, summer represents the chance to re-engage with important Angelo State University drama, suspense and, in the end, a little disbelief. projects free from other distractions. Somewhere in between relaxation and re-engagement de- Member, Texas Tech University System fines summer on the campus of Angelo State University. Board of Regents Larry K. Anders, Chair, Dallas Features One area where we as a campus are becoming more engaged is in the area of sustainability. Jerry E. Turner, Vice Chair, Blanco L. Frederick “Rick” Francis, El Paso Blue and Gold (and Green)...... 18 As this issue of ASU Magazine describes, the campus has initiated several “green” projects, John Huffaker, Amarillo Mickey L. Long, Midland Sustainability is becoming a university goal with the greening including a recycling program last fall and energy efficiency upgrades in campus buildings Nancy Neal, Lubbock of Angelo State. Even ASU Magazine is doing its part by using over the last three years. Our campus master planning continues to incorporate concepts of John Field Scovell, Dallas Daniel “Dan” T. Serna, Arlington paper with recycled content. sustainability in anticipation of future construction projects. Consequently, we look forward Jeff Harris, Student Regent, San Angelo with great anticipation to the construction of two new residence halls – Plaza Verde I and II – Chancellor Alumni Honorees...... 24 approved by the Board of Regents in May. Plaza Verde I, a 409-bed residence hall scheduled Kent Hance, Lubbock Dan Herrington … Tamara Pearce Olive … Melody Wilkinson … Fred Key … Ramiro Guzman … Scott G. Book … for completion in August of 2011, will not only be our first Leading Environmental and En- Angelo State University 18 Joseph C. Rallo President: Dr. Joseph C. Rallo Donald Boyd Cox … Johnny Bailey … Paul K. Horne … ergy Design (LEED) certified campus facility, but also one of the first in West Texas. It will Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs: Dr. Anthony P. Blose Tom Badgett … Maria Onofre-Madrid … be followed by Plaza Verde II to be opened in August of 2012. Vice President for Finance and Robert Kelly Michael … Steve Snowden … Administration: Sharon Meyer Vice President for Strategy, Planning Roger Zarnowski … Shirley Morton … Jo Nell Harlow Our reputation and visibility in athletics continue to grow on the national stage as our women’s and Policy: Dr. James M. Limbaugh track and field team won the NCAA D-II National Championship in Charlotte, N.C., in May. Vice President for Student Affairs and Exes and O’s...... 35 Enrollment Management: Dr. Vance R. Valerio Coach James Reid earned deserved recognition as the D-II Coach of the Year for women’s track No one is sure exactly why – though many have their and field. Based on that success and our intention to offer women athletes additional competi- Angelo State University Magazine suspicions – but ASU is the cradle of football coaches in The Angelo State University Magazine Texas, producing the most as well as many of the best. tive opportunities, we will be adding women’s indoor track and field to our sports program, is published three times a year by the ASU Office of Communications and Marketing, beginning with the 2010 academic year. Competitive sports are a vital component of a vibrant ASU Station #11021, San Angelo, TX 76909-1021; Fantasy Fulfilled...... 44 (325) 942-2248; Fax: (325) 942-2238, Even though a biology major, Lucy Snyder always dreamed residential campus and will support our enrollment growth goals in the coming years. [email protected]. of becoming a writer. She never dreamed of winning a Bram Finally, as I note on a regular basis, the heart of a great university is represented by its people. ASU Magazine Staff Stoker Award … until it happened. Editor: Preston Lewis It is fitting then that Gov. Rick Perry has appointed 2009-10 ASU student body president Jeff Director of Graphics: Michael Martin Graphic Artist: Bree Walker 44 Harris to a one-year term as the student regent on the Board of Regents of the Texas Tech Uni- Design Assistant: Leonor Constancio Photographers: Danny Meyer Sections versity System. Jeff is a senior political science major who will soon begin his Master of Public Tina Doyle Administration degree through our Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice. Writers: Tom Nurre Jr. President’s Message...... Opposite Roy Ivey Jayna Phinney As summer turns to fall and another academic year, the ASU campus and its people will con- Rebekah Brackin Along the Mall...... 4 Kevin McCarty Cabinet Work … ASU First … Minding Our Q’s, E’s & P’s … Top Profs … What’s in a Name? … tinue to be engaged, productive and committed to the future of both our institution and the state Lindy Zamora Briefs … Angelo Staters of Texas. As this edition of the magazine demonstrates, it is an exciting time for all of us. Student Assistants: Ashlea Haney Kimberley Parker Athletics...... 38 Sincerely, Alumni Association Contributors: Kim H. Hunter Honorable Rambelle … On Track … Sports Talk … Fall Previews … Spring Wrapups Melinda Springer AJ Lopez III Alumni Association...... 46 Erin M. Whitford Donors … Class Notes

© 2010 Angelo State University On the Cover: With Charlotte, N.C., as a backdrop, the Rambelles brought home the trophy from the 2010 Joseph C. Rallo All Rights Reserved NCAA Division II Women’s Track and Field Championship, ASU’s fourth national title. (Photo by Danny Meyer) President Back Cover: Angelo State University students stroll along the mall where many shrubs and plants are being replaced by native plants and xeriscape landscaping as part of ASU’s various green strategies aimed at sustainability. (Photo by Danny Meyer)

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valued. As a provost, I believe it is my role to advocate for all academics and for the university as a whole.” ASU Cabinet Work ASU’s new provost earned his Bachelor of Science in physics with a minor in mathemat- The addition of Drs. Anthony P. ASU’s other vice presidents are Sharon ics from Manhattan College. He went on to Blose and Vance R. Valerio as university Meyer of finance and administration and get a Master of Science and a Ph.D. in physics vice presidents this past July fulfilled Presi- Dr. James M. Limbaugh of strategy, plan- from the University of North Carolina. First dent Joseph C. Rallo’s organizational vision ning and policy. With more than 35 years experience in Thanks to Gov. Rick Perry, for Angelo State University and marked the “This administrative organization re- student affairs administration and enroll- senior political science major Jeff Harris is Anthony P. Blose first time four vice presidents have served mains one of the leanest among universities ment management, Valerio came to ASU more than just ASU’s 2009-10 student body on the president’s cabinet. our size,” said Rallo, “but provides the or- from Midland Lutheran College in Fre- president. Effective June 1, he became the Blose joined ASU as provost and vice ganizational framework necessary to apply mont, Neb., where he was vice president for student regent on the Board of Regents of president for academic affairs. In that ca- specific expertise to specific needs and to student development. the Texas Tech University System. pacity, he will oversee all of the university’s more effectively address the issues neces- Previously, Valerio worked for almost a With the governor’s one-year appoint- academic programs, both in San Angelo and sary for us to meet our programmatic and decade as assistant vice chancellor for stu- ment, Harris is the first ASU student at satellite campuses in the Hill Country. His enrollment goals.” dent development services at the University named to the board of a statewide univer- responsibilities will cover everything that re- When Rallo became president in 2007, of Nebraska-Omaha. He spent two years as sity system. lates to the classroom and online educational ASU had three vice presidents. He replaced vice president for student affairs at Eastern “It is a very high honor to be selected in experience of ASU students. He will also be the vice president for advancement and New Mexico University and three years as the first place,” Harris said, “but it is even Jeff Harris second in command for the university. university relations with the strategy, plan- dean of students at Midwestern State Univer- more special because I do happen to be the Valerio came to Angelo State on a one- ning and policy position. Until July and the sity. He has also held student affairs positions first student regent from ASU. I feel like I year appointment as vice president for stu- arrival of Blose and Valerio, the academic at New York University, Marquette Universi- have a big responsibility to not only repre- is a fact of life, but I want to make sure that dent affairs and enrollment management. and student affairs offices had reported to a ty, University of Northern Colorado, St. Olaf sent the students system-wide, but to be a when it does happen it is necessary and in Valerio was hired through the Registry of single vice president. College and Texas Lutheran College. good representation of ASU as well because the best interest of the students and the in- College and University Presidents, an orga- Blose came to ASU from Lake Superior “As the representative of the Registry, I could be used to judge the caliber of ap- stitutions alike. nization which provides college administra- State University (LSSU) in Sault Sainte Ma- I feel privileged to have the opportunity plicants coming from ASU in the future. I “Second, I want to research how well tors on a short-term basis to universities na- rie, Mich., where he had worked as provost to serve ASU as vice president for student want to do my best to make sure that there our institutions prepare our students to be tionally. Under the arrangement, ASU will and vice president for academic affairs since affairs and enrollment management,” Val- are high expectations and respect for our the most employable they can be when they have the option to renew Valerio’s contract 2009. In that position, he served as the uni- erio said. “This is a new position at the uni- students in professional environments.” cross the stage into the world. Knowledge for a second year. versity’s chief academic officer and oversaw versity, and I am here to help establish the ASU President Joseph C. Rallo said, is imperative, but I would also like to see Valerio will oversee those areas related to four regional centers for the university. foundation for this new division. A primary “This appointment is a great honor for how our institutions prepare students with Vance R. Valerio student affairs and the students’ co-curricular Previously, he had served LSSU as role will be to help facilitate the needed col- Jeff and for Angelo State University be- hands-on experience that is craved by em- experience, including residential programs, dean of the College of Natural and Math- laboration to address the many elements cause it further recognizes his dedication ployers today.” intramurals, and student life and related ser- ematical Sciences and then as founding and challenges pertaining to enrollment to public service.” Harris is scheduled to complete his vices. His other responsibilities under enroll- dean of the College of Science, Technol- management and student engagement. The Texas Education Code provides bachelor’s degree this year and then begin ment management will include admissions, ogy, Engineering and Mathematics. Prior “I look forward to working with the for the annual appointment of one student his Master of Public Administration through career development, financial aid, veterans to beginning his tenure at Lake Superior staff within the new division, students, fac- regent to each state university board of re- ASU’s Department of Political Science and affairs, registrar and summer orientation. State in 2007, he had worked 16 years ulty and administrative colleagues across gents to offer a student voice on educational Criminal Justice. He has been involved in a at the University of North Alabama in a the campus as well as working on behalf issues. A student regent has the same duties variety of political activities, having served variety of capacities, including chair and of the university within the larger commu- as other board members, but cannot vote on as president of the College Republicans at professor of the Department of Physics nity,” he said. matters before the board nor make or sec- ASU and as an intern in Congressman Mike and Earth Science as well as director of Valerio earned his Bachelor of Arts in ond any motion before the board. Conaway’s San Angelo office. He also ran the university’s planetarium. history from Augustana College, his Mas- “There are two main things that I want his first political campaign this spring in an Blose said, “The strong teaching/learn- ter of Science in counseling and guidance to accomplish,” Harris said. “First, I want unsuccessful bid to become a San Angelo ing emphasis at Angelo State is extremely from the University of Nebraska-Omaha to do my best to represent student interests City Council member. important to me since I have been associ- and his Ph.D. in college student person- and ensure that in all institutions they are “I thought that student regent would be ated throughout my academic career with nel administration from the University of getting the best quality education at the a good opportunity for my next step in stu- institutions where those things are highly Northern Colorado. . most affordable price. Tuition goes up, that dent service,” Harris said. .

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For the foreseeable future, and alumni. Five initial subcommittees have development and implementation process. the Angelo State University alphabet will been formed that include additional individu- The QEP gives everyone on campus and Minding start with QEP rather than ABC. als from the campus and community. people in the community an opportunity to The acronym stands for Quality En- In the past, reaccreditation or reaffir- see and feel how important we all are in the hancement Plan, which is now the major mation focused on an extensive self-study, overall mission of the university.” Our component of the reaccreditation/reaffirma- also called compliance certification, that re- The initial objectives of the QEP pro- tion process the university undergoes every quired institutions to meet numerous inputs- cess are twofold. First, the committee will decade. Angelo State is gearing up for the based standards. In 2002 after ASU’s last work to increase awareness of and engage- spring of 2013 when the Southern Associa- accreditation, SACS-COC began to move ment in the process, both on campus and in Development Committee Members tion of Colleges and Schools-Commission toward outcomes-based accreditation. the community. Second, the committee will on Colleges (SACS-COC) will make its “A self-study or compliance certifica- lead the effort to identify a “QEP topic,” as site visit to campus to consider reaffirming tion is still required,” Carter said, “but the SACS-COC calls it, to develop and imple- Karen Shumway...... associate professor of management ASU’s accreditation. An institution must QEP has been added in an effort to help ment during the accreditation process. Alaric Williams...... assistant professor of curriculum and instruction be accredited to receive federal support of institutions think more strategically about “The topic,” said Carter, “must address a Harriet Lewis...... assistant clinical professor of physical therapy any kind, including student loans for those student learning.” key institutional issue or issues and must focus David Dewar...... assistant professor of history enrolled at that institution. Like Limbaugh, Carter sees the process on student learning and/or the environment Dr. James M. Limbaugh, vice president as a positive one that will not only ben- that supports that learning. This fall will be Martha Sleutel...... associate professor of nursing for strategy, planning and policy as well as efit the university, but also ASU’s extended all about involving the campus and the com- Sierra Howry...... assistant professor of agricultural economics ASU’s accreditation liaison, said, “QEP is re- community by bringing many constituen- munity in a conversation. We are not going to Corbett Gaulden...... dean, College of Business ferred to by SACS-COC as a transformative cies together. rush through this all-important first step.” Maurice Fortin...... executive director of library services process that engages all the campus and even “The compliance certification is a snap Carter and the QEP Development Com- Rick Grieg...... director of student involvement the community as it focuses on student out- shot of where we are programmatically at mittee will report to the ASU Reaffirmation comes related to student learning and trans- a specific point in time,” Carter said, “but Leadership Team, which will coordinate the Julie Ruthenbeck...... director of career development formation of the educational experience.” the QEP is a forward-looking process. It is university-wide SACS-COC reaffirmation Denise Brodnax...... controller Limbaugh has appointed ASU alumnus humbling yet exciting to be leading an effort effort. That team is made up of President Bill Cullins...... executive director of administrative planning and Kinesiology Department Head Dr. Doyle that involves so many people and focuses on Joseph C. Rallo; Provost Anthony P. Blose; and special projects Carter as QEP director to coordinate the the future of learning at ASU.” Limbaugh; and faculty members Dr. Kelly Brian Braden...... executive director of information technology university QEP effort. Subsequently, Carter “We in higher education tend to work in McCoy of the Biology Department and Dr. Sarah Logan...... assistant vice president for institutional named a 21-member QEP Development silos,” Carter said. “But SACS-COC man- Lana Marlow of the Communication, Mass research and effectiveness Committee made up of faculty, staff, students dates broad-based involvement in the QEP Media and Theatre Department. . Adriana Balcorta...... program specialist, Multicultural Center Becky Brackin...... director of community relations Justin Till...... student government representative Jeff Womack...... assistant professor of music, Faculty Senate representative Skip Bolding...... director of environmental health, safety and risk management, Staff Senate representative Dean McIntyre...... ASU Alumni Association, community/alumni representative Jim Limbaugh...... vice president for strategy, planning and policy; SACS Liaison (ex officio) Lana Marlow...... assistant professor of communication; faculty representative to Reaffirmation Leadership Team (ex officio)

Photo by Danny Meyer Danny by Photo Kelly McCoy...... professor and head of biology; faculty representative to Reaffirmation Leadership Team (ex officio)

6 FALL 2010 Angelo State University Magazine Angelo State University Magazine FALL 2010 7 news ALONG the MALL What’s in a Name?by Jayna Phinney The names once said it all for son said the announcement of the new name Changing “drama” to “theatre” was a the Department of Government and the brought neither praise nor complaints from more intuitive adjustment. Wahl said “dra- Department of Communication, Drama students or alumni. ma” is a term that was used years ago. Simi- and Journalism. Across campus, Dr. Shawn Wahl, com- lar academic programs at ASU’s peer insti- But times change, programs grow and munication professor and department head, tutions, as well as others across the country, academic departments must adapt. Effective said a movement in the journalism industry have adopted the name “theatre.” this fall, Government becomes the Depart- toward a convergence style of information Though some students have had ques- ment of Political Science and Criminal gathering and dissemination created a need tions about the name change, Wahl said the Loren Ammerman David Bixler Toni Sauncy Justice while Communication, Drama and for changing “journalism” to “mass media.” department addressed those questions dur- Journalism emerges as the Department of Wahl said during the past year, the de- ing advising sessions. Overall, the campus Top Communication, Mass Media and Theatre. partment had revised curriculum in com- has had a positive response to the change. While different issues prompted the munication, mass media and theatre to “We’re seeing an increased interest in The inaugural Angelo State Univer- ident of the Faculty Senate to chair of the name changes, the reason was the same: to reflect trends in each discipline, but journal- mass media due largely to our facilities,” sity President’s Awards for Faculty Excel- provost search committee to faculty advisor more accurately represent what the depart- ism was facing seismic shifts in scope. Wahl said. “We have digital camera equip- lence went to three faculty members from for the Society of Physics Students. ments had become. “There’s a new language to journalism,” ment, and the equipment in the TV studio Profs the College of Sciences during the univer- Each received $2,500 and Signature Dr. Edward Olson, professor of politi- Wahl said. “We wanted to use an appropri- continues to improve.” sity’s first Faculty Recognition Dinner at the Presidential Recognition Awards. Ammer- cal science and department head, said that ate title that students would understand, and Wahl projected that the department end of the spring semester. man and Bixler will be ASU’s nominees for “government” is the traditional name of a we wanted to be parallel with what is being would have roughly 460 undergraduate stu- Dr. Loren Ammerman of Biology re- the Texas Tech University System Chancel- department that studies and teaches govern- used in the industry.” dents this fall: 300 in communication, 100 ceived the award for Faculty Excellence lor’s Awards for Excellence in Research and ment and politics. In the 1960s, the academic The Internet has largely changed the in mass media and 60 in theatre. . in Research/Creative Endeavor. Dr. David Excellence in Teaching. discipline experienced a trend toward study- scope of journalists’ work, Wahl said. Stu- Bixler of Physics earned the honor for Fac- They and other nominees from ASU’s ing politics more scientifically. At that point dents are now being taught how to do all as- ulty Excellence in Teaching. Dr. Toni Saun- academic colleges were honored at the din- in time, government departments across the pects of media work so that they can adapt cy, also of Physics, received the award for ner sponsored by the ASU Faculty Senate. country began changing their names. to any news organization’s needs. Faculty Excellence in Leadership/Service. Winners in the three categories were also “The last few years,” Olson said, “many “Years ago, journalism focused on “Our strength as an academic institu- announced for each college. The college- students and prospects didn’t understand things like writing and photography,” Wahl tion begins with our faculty,” said ASU level honorees each received a $500 award. that political science and government were said. “Now, we have to factor in things like President Joseph C. Rallo. “Their success Winners from the College of Business the same curriculum. This change is going iReporting and blogging.” in teaching, research and service defines were Sudhir K. Chawla of marketing and to help with recruiting because it will end iReporting is an increasingly popular not only who we are as an institution, but Cody D. Whittington of aerospace studies. that confusion.” term for members of the public reporting also what our graduates will be as alumni. Honorees from the College of Education The time also had come to add criminal news stories that they find relevant. So, it is fitting that we initiate these new were Allyn Byars, Susan E. Keith and War- justice to the department’s name. awards for faculty excellence to acknowl- ren K. Simpson, all of kinesiology. “When we started teaching criminal edge their accomplishments.” College of Liberal and Fine Arts re- justice, it was just an emphasis,” Olson Ammerman was honored for her sus- cipients were Chris Ellery of English and said. “In the early 2000s, we put together tained efforts to conduct and publish her Lana G. Marlow and George Pacheco Jr., the criminal justice degree. Now, we have own research while also mentoring both both of communication. Honorees from the more criminal justice majors than govern- Check out the teaching undergraduate and graduate student re- College of Nursing and Allied Health were ment students. We thought it was only right innovations of some ASU search. Bixler was recognized for his abil- Beverly J. Greenwald and R. Kelly Michael, to change the name.” professors in the bonus feature ity to teach physics to all types and levels of both of nursing, and Carolyn R. Mason of Olson said the department has almost “Second Nature” on the students, regardless of their major fields of physical therapy. Ammerman, Bixler and 90 political science majors, compared to ASU Magazine website at study. Sauncy was lauded for her multiple Sauncy were the winners from the College 220 criminal justice majors. www.angelo.edu/ASUMagazine/. campus leadership roles, ranging from pres- of Sciences. . While some students in the past had suggested a departmental name change, Ol-

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Another Best I am confident we will con- Security Studies vious Air Force assignments History contest. Addition- er Research Institute; and the sites and commercial sites that enrollment news over the Colleges List tinue to see more national Director were at Minot AFB, N.D.; ally, ASU junior Amanda Hicks Psychology, Sociology and meet a specific set of weather past academic year. This past The national recognition keeps recognition such as this.” After a 23-year career in the Scott AFB, Ill.; Camp H.M. was elected Tri-Beta regional Social Work Department’s service guidelines. fall, ASU recorded its second adding up as Angelo State The other Texas institu- U.S. Air Force, Dr. Robert S. Smith, Hawaii; and Ramstein secretary for the upcoming Community Development Out of the 1,602 Storm- highest enrollment ever with University was one of four tions to make the list were Ehlers Jr. assumed duties in AB, Germany. academic year. Initiatives. It is also the home Ready communities in the 6,387 students, the highest Texas universities selected for Texas Tech University, Univer- mid-August as director of A native of Worthington, ASU’s Tri-Beta chapter cel- of a regional office for the U.S., only 56 university and total since the 6,408 who the third edition of America’s sity of Houston and Schreiner ASU’s new Center for Secu- Ohio, Ehlers earned his bach- ebrated its 40th anniversary Laura W. Bush Institute for college campuses are in- enrolled in the record fall of Best Colleges for B Students. University in Kerrville. rity Studies. elor’s degree in international in the spring. Biology profes- Women’s Health. cluded. ASU now joins Texas 1989. Then this spring, ASU Subtitled “A College Guide Ehlers, who completed his studies from Ohio State Uni- sor Dr. Crosby Jones has been The San Jacinto facility of- Tech University, Texas A&M set a record spring enrollment for Students without Straight Princeton Review Air Force career Sept. 1 with versity. He received a master’s the faculty advisor for the last fers cost-effective and cultur- University and Midwestern with 5,895, up 21 students A’s” and promoted as “GREAT Déjà Vu the rank of colonel, was a degree in history from the 31 years. The ASU chapter is ally sensitive health care as State University as the only from the previous record of Colleges … for the Rest of For the second year in a row, professor of airpower history University of Florida, then re- the only six-time winner of well as behavioral and well- institutions in Texas certified 5,874 students in the spring Us,” the publication selected Angelo State University has at the School of Advanced Air turned to Ohio State to com- the Lloyd M. Bertholf Award, ness services to children from StormReady. of 1989. 184 colleges nationally for in- been selected to top college and Space Studies, Maxwell plete his doctorate in history. symbolic of the top chapter in birth to 18 years old and their “We are pleased,” said clusion in the biennial guide. lists by Princeton Review and Air Force Base, before accept- He also completed Squadron the nation. families, regardless of ability to Summer Time News ASU President Joseph C. Ral- Released in June, the guide G.I. Jobs magazine. ing the ASU position. Ehlers Officer School at Maxwell AFB pay. The Caregiver Research Angelo State University enroll- lo, “that our enrollments have was compiled and written by This past August, ASU was has an extensive background in 1994 and Air Command WED Center Institute serves older adults, ment in the first summer ses- trended upward throughout Tamra B. Orr, a full-time na- included in Princeton Review’s in military intelligence, inter- Staff College, which designat- Angelo State has opened a frail elders, caregivers, nursing sion of 2010 rose more than the 2009-10 academic year. tional education writer. list of “Best 373 Colleges” na- national affairs and strategic ed him a distinguished gradu- new Center for Community home patients and health care 10 percent over the same These gains did not happen As the only Lone Star tionally for 2011. ASU first air power. As director of the ate, in 2002. Wellness, Engagement and professionals with individual- session last year, marking the by accident because they re- Conference institution to cracked Princeton Review’s new center, he will report di- Development (WED) in south- ized care planning as well as highest summer enrollment in flect the work of many peo- make the guide, ASU joined list last year when it was one rectly to ASU President Joseph Tri-Beta Tops west San Angelo to address exercise and therapy classes. five years. ple and offices in broadening a list of universities that in- of only three state-supported C. Rallo. During the annual Tri-Beta the university’s goal of fur- Community Development Figures released by the our undergraduate recruiting, cludes three Big 10, four Pac institutions among 10 Texas “Dr. Ehlers brings to An- Regional Convention, Angelo thering community outreach Initiatives fosters ASU student ASU Registrar’s Office showed retention and marketing ef- 10 and five Southeastern universities chosen for the gelo State strong credentials, State’s Epsilon Sigma chap- and development. involvement in the commu- first session summer enroll- forts. The expansion of our Conference schools. guide’s “Best 371 Colleges” both in military intelligence ter of the Beta Beta Beta na- The WED Center, with of- nity and provides various ser- ment at 2,120, compared to graduate programs into the Colleges were selected for for 2010. and in international affairs,” tional biology honor society fices at 5301 Knickerbocker vices, including demographic 1,927 for the same period last Hill Country and the addition the guide because they “each Again this past summer, Rallo said. “His understand- was named the top chapter Road, Suite 200, serves as an research, needs assessments, year. The growth trend was of new graduate programs offer very high quality edu- G.I. Jobs magazine selected ing of the academic needs in among the 13 student groups umbrella office for several fac- grant writing assistance and reflected at both the under- account for our graduate cations,” welcome B and C Angelo State as one of the military intelligence training in the South Central Region/ ulty-led multidisciplinary initia- database maintenance. The graduate and graduate levels growth.” . students, maintain competi- nation’s “Military Friendly will help us grow our Center Texas District. tives, including school-based Laura W. Bush Institute is with 1,720 undergraduates tive admission standards and Schools.” ASU first made the for Security Studies quickly At the convention, ASU services for children, adoles- dedicated to cultivating and and 400 graduates signing reflect diversity. As the guide G.I. Jobs list in the summer and effectively in line with senior Brittany Bosma won cents and families; caregiver advancing multidisciplinary up for classes, compared to states, “The colleges profiled of 2009 for the 2010 aca- our emerging national needs first place for her oral pre- research; community devel- science in women’s health 1,540 and 387, respectively, a in this book do more than just demic year. in security.” sentation of her research on opment; and women’s health and to promoting the well- year ago. accept B students. They are The latest honors bring For Ehlers the ASU position “Microbial Culture Clash: and wellness. The center’s being of women through Not only were more stu- dedicated to helping them.” to six the number of na- will mark a return to his roots Pyocyanin vs. Staphyloxan- mission is “to promote the research, education and com- dents attending summer ASU President Joseph C. tional recognitions ASU has in military intelligence, having thin” and was awarded an highest quality of life in com- munity outreach. classes, they were taking 19.9 Rallo said, “Our selection to received from publications completed his first Air Force expense-paid trip to the na- munities served by ASU stu- percent more course hours. Best Colleges for B Students over the last two years. In ad- assignment in 1988 at Good- tional Tri-Beta Convention. dents, faculty and staff.” Stormy Weather This summer, students reg- reflects ASU’s commitment dition to the two Princeton fellow AFB, where he finished Senior Marie Tipps won Currently housed at the The National Weather Service istered for 10,541 semester not only to a quality academic Review and two G.I. Jobs the intelligence officer funda- second place for her oral pre- center are the Family, Adoles- has certified Angelo State credit hours, 1,751 more than experience but also to meet- honors, ASU was named in mentals course. He returned sentation on “A Molecular cent and Child Engagement University as a “StormReady” the 8,790 they signed up for ing the needs of our student the Chronicle of Higher Edu- to Goodfellow in 2006 to Approach to the Phylogenetic Services (FACES), which in- community, making ASU just a year ago. The totals were body, including the many cation as one of the “Great serve a year as commander Position of Cheiromeles (Mo- cludes the administrative arm the fourth university in Texas based on the sixth class day, first-generation students who Colleges to Work For” in of the 17th Training Support lossidae: Chiroptera).” of the ASU Nursing Depart- to achieve that designation. the official reporting date for choose ASU for their college 2009 and earlier this year in Squadron and then a second A scrapbook prepared by ment’s San Jacinto School StormReady certifications summer enrollment figures. education. As Angelo State’s the third edition of America’s year as deputy commander of the ASU contingent also took Based Clinic and Family Well- are awarded to cities, coun- The summer session in- academic reputation grows, Best Colleges for B Students. the 17th Training Group. Pre- second place in the Chapter ness Center; the ASU Caregiv- ties, universities, government crease continued the good

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Carol B. Diminnie Hancock was nominated by Osborne will attempt to in Montgomery, Ala., for ob- Harriet Lewis ROTC Cadets awarded for papers submit- Parker for a sports action pho- Dr. Carol B. Diminnie, a pro- the Department of Physics make human selenoproteins in servation and participation in Harriet Lewis, an assistant Two cadets from ASU’s ROTC ted for Alpha Chi’s national to of men’s basketball. fessor of management sci- for the award based upon his bacteria, which could help sci- a variety of Air Force training clinical professor of physical Det. 847 have been award- scholarship competition. Second place awards ence, has been appointed to a academic accomplishments, entists understand how seleno- and activities. therapy, has been elected to a ed national scholarships For the sixth straight year, went to Scott Dykowski, Tim three-year term on the Techni- his research and his extracur- proteins affect human health. The main objective of the two-year term as president of through the U.S. Air Force the ASU chapter also earned Lester, Lara Johnson, Michael cal Advisory Committee (TAC) ricular activities. He plans to Distinguished Educators Visit the Central ACCE (Academic ROTC In-College Scholarship a Star Award as one of the Whitson and Parker. Derek for the GRE (Graduate Record pursue a Ph.D. in physics in Space Scholars is to demonstrate to educa- Coordinators of Clinical Edu- Program (ICSP) that will pay most active Alpha Chi chap- Smith took a third-place Examinations) General Test. preparation for a career in uni- Mathematics majors Emily tors viable career opportuni- cation) Consortium for Physi- for the remainder of their ters in the nation. Addition- award and Whitson received The GRE General Test versity teaching and research. Hendryx and Sheryl Stultz and ties in the Air Force for top cal Therapy Educators. ASU educations. ally, several ASU Alpha Chi honorable mention in four measures verbal reasoning, The Distinguished Student physics major Dawn Skeen college students. Participants Lewis assumed the duties ASU freshman Mario members and faculty advisor categories. The Ram Page, quantitative reasoning, criti- Award recipients were: Chris- have been awarded presti- are selected for the all-ex- in March. The consortium is Allen, a computer science Dr. Karl Havlak were recog- under the direction of editor- cal thinking and analytical topher D. Stegall of Killeen, gious Columbia Crew Me- pense paid trip from a nomi- an independent, non-profit major from Jefferson, is nized at the society’s 2010 in-chief Leah Waters, also re- writing skills to help assess College of Business; Dwen- morial Undergraduate Schol- nation list compiled by the 24 organization created to pro- one of only 122 freshmen national convention. ceived an honorable mention general student readiness for ette Stevenson of Sweetwa- arships by the Texas Space Air Force recruiting squad- mote quality physical therapy to receive a scholarship out English major Brittany for overall excellence. graduate-level work. ter, College of Education; Grant Consortium (TSGC) for rons located around the U.S. education. The Central Con- of 628 nominees from the Smith and biology major In the broadcast competi- Graduate programs and Joshua Tindell of San An- the 2010-11 academic year. Emphasis is placed on finding sortium includes physical 144 ROTC detachments in Whitney Kellermeier won tion, Ram TV editor Nathan business schools use GRE gelo, College of Liberal and Alpine junior Hendryx, educators with little or no therapy programs in Texas, the U.S. Sophomore Adam $500 and $200 scholarships, Miller earned a second place scores to evaluate applicants. Fine Arts; Lindsey Thigpen of San Angelo senior Stultz military experience. Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, King, a business major from respectively, for their presen- while Ram TV editor Eric Hen- Diminnie’s TAC term will run Menard, College of Nursing and Brady junior Skeen will This is the fourth year since Missouri and Illinois. Fort Worth, is one of only tations at the convention. rickson and host Isabel Carrillo through 2012. Diminnie is one and Allied Health; and Henry each receive $1,000 from the 2006 that at least one ASU fac- 120 sophomores to receive a Kellermeier was also elected received honorable mentions. of 10 committee members Schreiner III of San Angelo, TSGC. Only 30 students from ulty member has received the Joseph C. Rallo scholarship out of 828 nomi- as a student representative Dr. Cathy Johnson is the and the only one not from a College of Sciences. Texas institutions receive the Air Force ROTC Distinguished ASU President Joseph C. nees. Each will receive annu- on the Alpha Chi National Ram Page advisor while as- Tier 1 research institution. scholarships each year. This is Educator designation. Rallo has been elected vice al tuition and fee payments Council for 2010-12. Havlak, sistant professor Leah B. Man- She will work with other Edith Osborne the third consecutive year that chairman and chair-elect of up to $18,000, $900 yearly who just finished a two-year grum directs Ram TV. . psychometricians and statisti- Dr. Edith Osborne, assistant at least one ASU student has Top Grad Students the board of directors of the for books and a $300-$500 term as president of Alpha Chi cians from institutions such as professor of chemistry, has been awarded a scholarship. ASU’s top graduate students Texas International Educa- monthly stipend, beginning Region I, was elected Region the University of Minnesota, been awarded a two-year, The scholarships recognize were honored during the an- tion Consortium (TIEC). with the fall semester. I secretary/treasurer and to Duke University, University of $35,000 Single Investiga- high-quality students and en- nual spring banquet of the The board, which is ap- serve on the National Council Iowa and Washington Universi- tor Cottrell College Science courage their consideration College of Graduate Studies. pointed from members of Alpha Chi Members for 2010-14. ty. The TAC provides expertise Award from the Research of graduate studies in sci- The honorees by major the Council of Public Uni- Two members of ASU’s Alpha Chi is a general in psychometrics, the field of Corporation for Science Ad- ence, technology, engineer- and college were: Jessica Har- versity Presidents and Chan- chapter of the Alpha Chi honor society open to all stu- study concerned with the con- vancement (RCSA). ing and mathematics that lin of San Angelo, business cellors, helps direct TIEC national college honor so- dents, regardless of their ma- struction and validation of mea- The award will fund Os- will ultimately lead to careers administration, College of efforts at enhancing the ciety have been awarded jor field of study. surement instruments, such as borne’s research project, in space-related fields. They Business; Crystal Nicole Elliott international opportunities scholarships by the national questionnaires and tests. “Novel Selenocysteine Inser- also stress excellence in aca- of San Angelo, curriculum and available to universities and organization for the 2010- Mass Media Students tion System for Protein Label- demics, participation in space instruction, College of Educa- their students. 11 academic year. Staff members of Angelo Top Undergrads ing and Human Selenopro- education projects, participa- tion; Jerri “Bri” McDonald of Since becoming ASU Senior integrated profes- State University’s Ram Page Bobby Logan Hancock of tein Expression.” tion in research projects and Abilene, English, College of president in the summer sional accountancy major student newspaper and Ram Brownfield received ASU’s “Selenoproteins are a exhibited leadership qualities. Liberal and Fine Arts; Anita of 2007, Rallo has been a Lance Smith is one of only TV student television pro- 2010 Presidential Award as type of protein that contains Wheeler-Hill of Wimberley, strong proponent of inter- 10 Alpha Chi members na- gram placed in 14 categories the top graduate in his class the special amino acid sele- John Klingemann nurse educator, College of national education and has tionwide to receive a H.Y. at the 2010 annual Texas In- during spring commence- nocysteine, which contains Dr. John Klingemann, assis- Nursing and Allied Health; enhanced ASU’s Center Benedict Fellowship that car- tercollegiate Press Associa- ment while five other under- the micronutrient selenium,” tant professor of history, was and Dustin R. Klein of Freder- for International Studies, ries a $2,500 award to sup- tion Convention. graduate students earned Osborne said. “Selenium selected to participate in the icksburg, animal science, Col- which earlier this year re- port graduate studies. Capturing first places in 2010 Distinguished Student deficiency has been linked 2010 Air Force ROTC Distin- lege of Sciences. ceived an Andrew Heiskell Junior English major Anna the print competition were Awards from their respec- to increased cancer risk, de- guished Educators Visit. He The honorees each re- Award for Innovation in In- Hall is one of only 10 mem- Jason Hook for a photo illus- tive colleges. creased thyroid function and was one of only 40 academi- ceived a plaque and monetary ternational Education from bers nationally to receive tration of handguns, Sara Ir- A physics major and math- neurologic conditions such cians nationally to be chosen award from Graduate Dean the Institute of Interna- a $1,500 Alfred H. Nolle vin for a news feature about ematics/Earth science minor, as Alzheimer’s.” to visit Maxwell Air Force Base Brian May. tional Education. Scholarship. The prizes were a rape victim and Kimberley

12 FALL 2010 Angelo State University Magazine Angelo State University Magazine FALL 2010 13 by Tom Nurre Celethia Byrd Aisha Adams

hen ASU senior Celethia Byrd crossed the finish line “We finally put it together,” Adams said. “Every event,” Ruiz said, “I was think-

at the end of the 200-meter dash, everyone thought “We were a national championship team last ing ‘hey, this is the last time you will ever Chrystal Ruiz the drama was over. year, but we didn’t put it together. This time wear the ASU uniform, so make something WBy placing third in the event and earning six points, we did that, we trusted the coaches and we of yourself, be something, show North Byrd had clinched the 2010 NCAA Division II Outdoor trusted our training. We just got out there Carolina who you are and do something for Track and Field National Championship for the Rambelles, and did what it took to get it done.” yourself and for your team.’” regardless of what they did in their final race, the 4x400- A key moment for Adams came during “It puts San Angelo on the map,” she meter relay. It also allowed ASU senior and superwoman the heptathlon high jump competition. She added. “A lot of people know who we are Aisha Adams to skip the relay after already having com- had failed twice at 1.70 meters (5’7”) and now, and I think it goes back to our coaches peted in seven events over the three-day national meet in faced notching a low score that could have and all the training we do. We trust them Charlotte, N.C., in May. jeopardized her overall victory. Instead, she with everything we do, and this really shows But, the ’Belles’ second-fastest lineup of seniors not only cleared that height on her last at- people what a good program we have.” Chrystal Ruiz, Andria Nussey, Kris Crockett and Byrd tempt, but also went on to post the top score Perhaps none of the Rambelles expe- provided one last jolt of excitement as they not only raced in the event. rienced the thrill of victory and the agony to a convincing victory in the meet’s final event, but also “It’s a lot of pressure and it’s extremely of defeat more intensely than senior Andria did it in a school-record time of 3:38.88. frustrating,” Adams said. “When you get Nussey. Favored to repeat as an All-Amer- “We were talking earlier about how this was going to down to your third jump, you put a lot of ican in the long jump, she scratched on her be the last time we would race with each other,” Crockett pressure on yourself. It’s a whole new strat- first two leaps and failed to qualify for said. “Coach (James) Reid came over to the tent and said egy you have to set up. Thankfully, I com- the finals. Instead of packing it ‘we don’t even need to run this, but we are Angelo State and pleted those jumps, so it ended well, but it in, she rebounded to finish we always finish, so let’s put a stamp on it. Let’s show them could’ve been bad.” second in the 800 meters in a why we are national champs.’ We all talked about how the On the final day of the meet, Adams also school-record time of 2:06.37 school record was 3:40, so let’s go get it. I feel like crying, had to break away from the individual high and then ran the second leg of I’m not going to lie.” jump event to run in the 100-meter hurdles the winning 4x400 relay. And that is just one example of the heart, spirit final. Despite having only a few minutes to “Any disappointment at this meet is go- and determination displayed by the Rambelles as they prepare for the hurdles, she managed to fin- ing to hit me really hard because it’s my last avenged their 2009 runner-up finish to Lincoln Uni- ish sixth and then returned immediately to national meet and my last season,” Nussey versity by besting the Lady Blue Tigers, 87-73, the high jump for a fifth-place finish, pick- in 2010. If triumphing over adversity is the ing up seven valuable points in the process. mark of a true champion, the ASU track Toiling in Adams’ very large shadow and field team is a champion for the ages. was senior Chrystal Ruiz, who might have First, there was Adams overcoming been the top athlete at the national meet if nagging knee pain and the often oppres- it weren’t for her celebrated teammate. After sive Charlotte heat and humidity to win her finishing second in the heptathlon, Ruiz also second straight heptathlon championship took sixth in the long jump and fourth in the and earn All-America status in all seven 400-meter hurdles before running the first events she entered, despite also being leg of the school-record-setting 4x400 relay. dogged by a CBS camera crew through- Overall, she earned 16 individual points and out much of the meet. helped earn 10 more for the relay victory.

Photos by Danny Meyer 14 FALL 2010 Angelo State University Magazine Angelo State University Magazine FALL 2010 15 said after the 800 meters. “But, one thing which translated into six grueling sprint about being a multi-athlete is you have to be races in three days. Competing against run- by the able to come back from disappointment and ners who often towered over him, Howell not let it affect the rest of your meet. I’m just also tasted disappointment early in the meet glad today was my day for the 800.” when he failed to qualify for the 200-me- But, the Rambelle who provided the most ter dash final, despite running a 21.56 in his dramatic moment of the national meet was qualifying heat. National championships definitely Byrd. When the updated overall “That was a fast time for James,” Reid won by the ASU Rambelles standings were posted on the scoreboard af- said. “He ran in a fast heat. His time in 1 track and field team ter her third-place finish in the 200 meters, fourth was as fast as the second-place run- an exhausted Byrd had to be helped from the ner in the first heat.” ASU individual event national track by trainer Joe Briley while her coaches Not to be denied, Howell returned to championships (Aisha Adams, and teammates celebrated in the stands. the track to first help the Rams’ 4x100 re- 3 heptathlon; Celethia Byrd, “I just said ‘thank you, Lord,’” Byrd lay team claim All-America status by tak- 400-meter dash; Rambelles commented in the trainer’s tent after the ing sixth place, and then to turn in a new 4x400-meter relay) race. “That is all that was running through school-record time of 45.95 and place third my mind. I was very happy, and to hear my in the 400-meter dash. He capped off his Number of hats worn by ASU time was a new personal record, it made me impressive performance by running the first trainer Joe “Slash” Briley as he feel good. Most of all, I may not have to run leg of the 4x400 relay. 6 played the role of trainer/coach/ the mile relay. That’s awesome!” “Most people,” Howell said, “when they cheerleader/gofer/chauffeur/ Run the mile relay she did, though, Isidro Garcia see me step to the line, they look at me like chaperone for the athletes anchoring yet another school-record per- ‘man, this little dude is running the 400? He formance as the Rambelles put an excla- shouldn’t even be a factor.’ I’ve been called ASU athletes who scored mation point on the program’s first-ever their efforts to reach that goal, the Rams also short since I started playing Pop Warner points in multiple events national championship. provided plenty of drama and excitement. football, so I try to take that mentality out 7 (Adams, Byrd, Kris Crockett, “This is a great feeling,” said assistant Unlike the women, the ASU men still on the track. I just take it out on the track Andria Nussey, Chrystal Ruiz, coach Tom Dibbern. “It hurt real bad last had work to do as they entered their last every time.” James Howell, Brian Holik) year when we lost it, but this has totally race of the meet, the 4x400 relay. Anchored That attitude helped Howell grab points erased it. Coaching-wise, I’ve never had a by freshman Isidro Garcia, the Rams ran in three events for the Rams. It also must Finish by the Rams track and feeling like this. It’s the best feeling I’ve the second-fastest time in school history, have rubbed off a bit on junior Wade Goode, field team at the national meet ever had coaching. It’s truly worth it.” finishing a close second and earning enough who earned All-America status throwing the 9 Head coach James Reid agreed, needing points to tie for ninth in the final team stand- discus in the rain; junior Tyler Orlando, who James Howell Number of ASU athletes who confirmation multiple times that the Ram- ings. For Garcia, it was especially sweet af- scored a valuable six points by taking third earned All-America honors at belles had indeed won the national title so ter he had failed to qualify for the individual in the javelin; junior Terence Holland, who 16 the national meet he could start notifying people. 400-meter dash final by just .29 of a second had to sit and watch the entire meet before “I asked Coach Dibbern about nine times earlier in the meet. getting to compete by running a strong sec- Number of personal, season, if he was sure before I called anybody,” said “That is a great way to finish off the year,” ond leg of the 4x400 relay; and sophomore Check out a complete list of university and meet records Reid. “I called my wife and told her because Garcia said. “I’m glad that we came out and Jacob McDonald, who scored points in the ASU track and field All-Americans 19 set by ASU athletes at the they have been following it on the Internet. I competed to the best of our ability. Second javelin despite having a throwing hand with on the ASU Magazine website at national meet called my parents and I called Coach (Kath- place in the nation is really something big.” a huge blister that had to be covered with su- www.angelo.edu/ASUMagazine/. leen) Brasfield, Coach (David) Noble and a “I’m proud of our girls,” he added, “and per glue just to keep it from bleeding while Points scored by the Rams to bunch of people who have had a lot of influ- I’m glad they are going to celebrate a nation- he competed. clinch a top-10 finish ence on me. It’s still a little surreal right now.” al championship. But, top 10 in the nation is “I think we are going to get a lot of cov- 26 “What did it for us was nine young ladies also something big for the guys and we are erage because we won the championship Points scored by Aisha Adams busting their butts for three days straight really glad to have gotten that high up.” with the women,” Reid said. “But, I don’t as she placed in all seven and coming into this year with a goal and The 4x400 relay performance also want to take anything away from the men 36 events she entered, enough wanting to do it. They have been resilient, helped ease the pain of junior Brian Holik, because they had a great meet. There has points to have earned her a never lost sight of the goal and came up big who missed qualifying for the final of the only been a few times when both men’s and fifth-place finish as a one- time after time. I just can’t say enough about 400-meter hurdles by just .18 of a second. women’s teams have finished in the top 10 woman team them,” Reid concluded. He bounced back to run a strong third leg of at a national meet, and that is something we Not to be overlooked in the wake of the the relay before handing off to Garcia. wanted to do coming in.” Points scored by the Rambelles’ historic victory is the perfor- But, it is perhaps the smallest of the Rams “For the guys to do it the way they did it by Rambelles to clinch the mance of the Rams track and field team that athletes who has the biggest heart. Senior running that great mile relay was incredible,” 87 national championship entered the national meet with its own lofty James Howell qualified in the 200 meters, he added. “They put it together and made it expectations of finishing in the top 10. In 400 meters, 4x100 relay and 4x400 relay, happen. It’s awesome, totally awesome.” . Coach James Reid

16 FALL 2010 Angelo State University Magazine Angelo State University Magazine FALL 2010 17 Before green became chic, however, Sustainability today has moved from golf Those regulations, designed to mini- economic factors, primarily rising energy carts to landscaping, custodial supplies, paint- mize debris and chemicals draining into costs, drove conservation strategies on cam- ing options and water runoff management. lakes and rivers, have also influenced the by Preston Lewis pus, beginning in the 1970s. Because the “As we landscape around campus,” use of paint on curbs and in parking lots. university has always tried to maximize its Halbert said, “we are getting away from Over time, the paint weathers and is carried budget, ASU’s move toward sustainability traditional methods and choices of 15-20 away in runoff. While paint is still used to Call it the greening of lacks a definite starting point, though a case years ago. We are going more to rock, cac- delineate parking spaces, signs on metal can be made for either 1995 or 2006. An in- tus and native desert plants. We will not posts now mark handicap and no parking Angelo State University. stitutional emphasis on recycling began last get rid of flowers completely, but we will zones instead of paint. Slowly but surely, reducing the universi- year, though various student organizations pick and choose where we put them for On top of that, Facilities Management ty’s environmental footprint factors into more had been involved prior to that. best effect, like around the sign in front of no longer stockpiles paint, but rather buys and more campus decisions, ranging from “Recycling,” said Skip Bolding, ASU’s the Administration Building.” it as needed to reduce storage requirements building design to vehicle purchases and from director of environmental health, safety and “With that said, we are doing two things. and disposal issues. A similar strategy has cleaning products to landscaping choices. risk management, “is one piece of the whole First, we are saving water and, second, we been employed for custodial supplies. While Going green not only benefits the en- puzzle, the feel-good piece that everybody are reducing maintenance on those beds, ASU outsources its custodial services, the vironment, but also helps lower or at least sees. Sustainability is reducing your car- which in the past have required heavy main- university specifies that green products be manage costs, an important consideration bon footprint, your impact on the environ- tenance and heavy watering,” Halbert said. used wherever functional. Consequently, in challenging economic times. Since 2006, ment. Sustainability is more complicated Additionally, groundskeepers now Halbert estimates about 80 percent of the sustainability projects have saved the cam- and, many times, subtle or invisible to the mulch everything. That provides multiple janitorial products – such as Green Earth pus more than $2 million and reduced by public, but essential for long-term success. advantages by eliminating tons of clippings Peroxide Cleaner for carpets and hard sur- more than 40 percent the volume of natural As an institution, we address sustainability that would burden landfills and keeping faces, Green Earth Glass Cleaner and Green gas needed to run the physical plant. through Facilities Management or Facilities them from being swept away by rainwa- Earth Daily Floor Cleaner – are either certi- “As intellectual leaders for the nation, Planning and Construction.” ter, an important consideration in meeting fied or considered green. universities have a moral responsibility to When Jay Halbert came on board as the federal storm water regulations, required “Everything we use, whether for custodi- be good stewards of the environment,” said director of facilities management in 1995, locally now that San Angelo has exceeded al or other needs, we try to make as environ- Angelo State President Joseph C. Rallo. “As he purchased the university’s first six elec- 100,000 in population. mentally friendly as possible,” Halbert said. a state-supported institution, we also have a tric golf carts. That economic and efficiency legal responsibility to be good stewards of decision offers a good starting point for uni- the monies we receive. Going green helps us versity efforts toward sustainability. Today, meet both of those responsibilities.” 46 golf carts owned by multiple departments Campus green consciousness also has make up 42 percent of the university’s fleet a potential recruiting impact, believe it or of vehicles, reducing the use of gasoline and not. Since 2008 the national college guide diesel and the resulting carbon emissions. Princeton Review, which has named An- “Golf carts are quiet, they are easy to gelo State one of the best colleges nation- repair, and they don’t burn any chemicals,” ally for the last two years, has surveyed col- Halbert said. “You can drive them just about leges on their sustainability and published a anywhere on campus.” guide to green colleges so students can fac- At approximately $7,500 apiece, Halbert tor a campus’s green commitment into their can purchase three of them for the price of college decisions. The guide evaluates the a standard car, pickup or van. When stan- colleges on providing students a healthy and dard vehicles are required, the university sustainable quality of life, preparing them looks to hybrid cars when possible. Halbert, Photos by Danny Meyer Danny by Photos for green jobs/responsible green citizen- for instance, drives a hybrid Ford Fusion for ship and using environmentally responsible campus business while the Materials Man- agement Office uses a hybrid Ford Escape. Jay Halbert Efrain Amaro, Ryan Owens xeriscaping school policies.

18 FALL 2010 Angelo State University Magazine Angelo State University Magazine FALL 2010 19 While the efforts in Facilities Manage- “Energy conservation has become a icant drop in electricity usage even if costs tal Design, or LEED, Gold certification for and cardboard, about nine cubic yards or 150 ment have been incremental, Facilities Plan- huge issue on campus because of how much don’t show as much due to the increased the new facility, which will actually be nine pounds of plastic bottles, 30 pounds of alumi- ning and Construction (FPC) made a major money we spend on utilities as a whole,” price of electricity. The huge change was in residential buildings plus a clubhouse/office num cans, 30 pounds of tin cans, 12 pounds investment in sustainability in 2006 when Russell said. “That money doesn’t come natural gas usage, practically cut in half.” building. Each residential floor will have of glass and 340 pounds of electronics. the university received board approval to from the state. It comes from tuition instead, Using 2006 when the retrofit project private rooms that open out onto a living Beginning last fall, Bolding’s office pro- spend $13.2 million on a multi-year service so it’s very important that we manage those began as the base year, electricity usage area that all residents of that wing share. vided containers to all campus buildings contract with TAC Americas Inc. for a cam- resources as efficiently as possible. We went for academic and administrative facilities Hallway space will be virtually eliminated where paper and plastics could be deposited. pus-wide energy-saving program. into the performance contract hoping to has dropped 7,106,601 kilowatt-hours from and replaced with the common area to help When full, the containers would be emptied “We were spending money to save mon- save up to $900,000 a year in energy costs. 22,174,481 kwh to 15,067,880 kwh for 2009, build a stronger community among the resi- into bins in the Mayer Administration and ey,” said FPC Director John Russell. What we have found is that we are saving a decline of 32 percent. During that same dents of each wing. Academic buildings for later pickup and The project touched each academic or between $1.2-1.3 million per year. With util- period, electrical costs rose from $0.07812 Sustainability factors will include insu- reuse. Campus students, staff and faculty administrative building on campus, though ity costs going up, those savings are grow- to $0.09631 per kwh. Had consumption lated walls and roof rated at R-50, plus high- bought into the idea quickly. not the residence halls. The work included ing exponentially.” stayed the same in 2009 as the 2006 base efficiency windows, a rainwater recapture “We were doing two pickups a week,” installing energy-efficient lighting, replac- Bruce Flage, ASU’s director of procure- year, the increase in electricity prices would system, a state-of-the-art cooling system Bolding said, “but it has really turned into an ing outdated and inefficient air handlers in ment and energy services, monitors the uni- have cost the university another $684,533. that will utilize outdoor air whenever pos- everyday pickup during the work week. The older buildings, enhancing control systems, versity’s utility usage monthly and tracks the The environmental savings, according sible to help regulate temperatures inside whole campus has really embraced the pro- changing out plumbing fixtures and devel- changes in water, electricity and natural gas. to Schneider Electric Performance Assur- and possibly a gray-water re-utilization sys- gram. I would say that more than 50-75 per- oping related campus-wide energy policies “The water change-outs, like low flow ance Support Services, which monitors the tem to make more efficient use of laundry, cent of people on campus really participate to maintain building temperatures in sum- toilets and faucets, really have shown little ASU figures, are the equivalent of prevent- shower and lavatory water. by actively recycling and doing their part. mer between 71-72 degrees and in winter change in consumption amounts on the ing 16,321 tons of carbon dioxide from be- Bruce Flage If construction goes according to plan, “Our goal is to expand the program between 68-69 degrees. whole,” Flage said. “There has been a signif- ing released into the atmosphere, operating Plaza Verde will be one of the first Gold- into the residence halls and eventually we 3,575 automobiles for a year or saving 4,862 certified LEED buildings in West Texas. hope to have a program that covers the en- acres of trees. Universities nationally have taken the tire campus. We want recycle bins and re- During the same period, the university’s FPC Director Russell seeks in every new or lead in LEED certification. As of this past fuse containers side by side so that people natural gas usage dropped 43.5 percent, from renovated building at ASU. April, more than 3,850 buildings have been are aware of what actually goes into each. Landscaping, Art to Converge 63,616 thousand cubic feet to 35,895 mcf, When it opens next fall, the expanded LEED certified on university campuses, the We are hoping during the fall semester to after replacing the main boilers and doing Center for Human Performance with its new most among any industry nationally. provide a lot more public education on recy- Just as sustainability is receiving more attention in campus planning, so is land- away with steam production. Water con- student recreational facilities will include While Russell is looking toward the fu- cling as we will have a whole new group of scaping and public art. sumption, measured by the thousand gallons, an energy-efficient roof, high-efficiency air ture, ASU’s recycling program is focused freshmen coming in.” In some ways, they are merging with sustainability to create a more pedes- fell 10.9 percent from 30,821 units in 2006 to conditioning and a water-capture system on the present under recycling administrator Beyond the visibility of the recycling trian friendly, activity-oriented campus where outdoor sculptures and gather- 27,463 in 2009. Total 2006 costs for all three that will funnel rainwater to a 2,000-gallon Bolding, who began planning the program trailer and pickup truck that make the cam- ing areas provide spots for contemplation, fellowship or just plain fun. utilities in the academic and administrative steel storage tank. in the summer of 2009 and then formally pus rounds between 6-8 a.m. each weekday, The addition of more public art is mandated by a Texas Tech University Sys- buildings were $2,487,397, compared to only Even some of the energy expended by kicked it off with a recycling drive in No- the Office of Environmental Health, Safety tem policy that requires 1 percent of the budget of all new construction and .5 $1,875,764 three years later. the rec center’s patrons will be captured to vember as part of National Recycle Day. and Risk Management has also created a percent of the budget of all renovation projects over $500,000 be allocated to Even if the residence halls are factored power the control boards and displays on The goal ultimately is to reduce the es- campus sustainability website to help edu- public art for the campus. into the equation, ASU’s electrical con- the treadmills and cardio equipment with- timated 1,086 tons of trash removed from cate the campus and public about recycling. “The resources being devoted to aesthetics in the coming years,” said John sumption on campus declined from 2006 to out drawing electricity from wall outlets. campus annually by Trash-Away Services, While the greening of Angelo State Russell, director of facilities planning and construction, “will enhance the beau- 2009, despite the addition of the 526-bed, Russell, however, is most excited about which provides dumpsters for the university. has accelerated over the last four years and ty of the campus and give it a genuine residential feel.” 159,000-square-foot Centennial Village to Plaza Verde, the roughly 900-bed, three- On Nov. 13 after days of encouraging more is on the horizon, in some ways it is With approximately $113,800 in revenues from the expansion of the Center the university power grid in 2008. The entire story residence hall scheduled to replace campus-wide participation, Bolding’s crew nothing new. After all, green has always for Human Performance for a student recreation facility and the renovation of campus used 36,670,025 kwh in 2006 when the high rises next year. Russell is aiming and volunteers in four hours at a central re- been what you get when you mix ASU blue . the Porter Henderson Library, ASU’s Public Art Committee has commissioned a campus buildings totaled 1,755,424 square for Leadership in Energy and Environmen- ceiving site collected 3,000 pounds of paper and gold. public art master plan to tie in with the facilities master plan. feet. In 2009, consumption had dropped The public art master plan will determine locations and types of art installed 1,768,419 kwh to 34,901,606 kwh when across campus. Phase I of the new 900-bed Plaza Verde residence hall will in- campus buildings totaled 1,876,985 square clude $350,000 for art and $350,000 for landscape enhancement. feet. At 2009 electrical prices, that reduc- Planning for Plaza Verde includes a water basin that will hold rain runoff to tion translated into a savings of $76,883. absorb the water into the soil, reducing the irrigation needs. For overflow, a dry Though cost savings figures can be creek bed feature is being planned along the mall to help drain excess water tricky, Flage’s best estimates for total sav- and to provide a striking visual feature that will help break up the flatness of ings for all academic, administrative and the mall and offer pedestrian bridges in various locations. Different spots along residential facilities in 2009, compared to the planned “creek” will lend themselves to public art. 2006, totaled $491,509. “Our goal is to provide a park-like environment where students and visitors Savings like that make a persuasive case will want to spend time on campus, exploring the art or just enjoying the out- for designing energy-efficient, environmen- . doors,” Russell said. tally sustainable facilities on campus, a goal ASU’s Recycling Trailer

20 FALL 2010 Angelo State University Magazine Angelo State University Magazine FALL 2010 21 See how chemistry is going green in a bonus feature on the ASU Magazine website at www.angelo.edu/ASUMagazine/.

With advances in technology mak- “To us, that is actually a significant ing almost any electronic device outdated amount,” Dowler said. “It doesn’t make any shortly after it goes on the market, other sense to throw these things in the trash when types of electronics are increasingly be- it costs less to remanufacture them. Not only Robert Dowler ing tossed aside in favor of newer models, are we making a little bit of money, we are making programs like the Biology Depart- also conserving the raw materials it takes to ment’s even more important. As a result, the make these items.” department has expanded its program and In addition to Dowler coordinating the Rather than the traditional can now also accept digital cameras, iPods, program, biology faculty Drs. Loren Am- paper, plastic and aluminum, ASU’s laptops, PDAs, DVD players, video games merman, Mike Dixon and Terry Maxwell Biology Department decided to take its and consoles, and GPS devices. have pitched in. Several biology students recycling efforts in a different and high- “In the past, once these things died, have also joined the effort, but more help is tech direction. there wasn’t much you could do with them,” always needed. Since the spring of 2008, biology profes- Dowler said. “But, there are a lot of these “We are glad it is successful,” Dowler sor Dr. Robert Dowler has spearheaded the items now that you can turn around and re- said. “But, you eventually get to a point department’s program to recycle used cell use or recycle.” when you wonder how to handle it with just phones, printer cartridges and other elec- Dowler and his volunteers have also a few volunteers. In the back of my mind, tronic gadgets, all the while making ASU collaborated with a local office supply com- I’m a little worried, but I’m sure we will greener in the process. pany on the recycling project. work out something.” “There is pollutant toxic waste, including “Whenever customers bought a new Senior biology major Amanda Hicks arsenic, lead and cadmium, associated with cartridge, Concho Business Solutions would learned of the program after hearing Dowler cell phones and printer cartridges,” Dowler take their old ones for recycling,” Dowler speak at the “Bio Lunch” departmental pro- said. “If they are not recycled, they end up said. “They contacted us, and we made ar- gram, and is now one of his main helpers. in the landfill, leaching all that waste.” rangements between them and one of the “He talked about the recycling program, To date, Dowler and his helpers have companies we use to have a truck come and I thought it would be cool to help out,” sent more than 2,000 phones and car- pick up the cartridges. They had six pallets Hicks said. “Obviously, it’s important to tridges to various companies for either re- of them in storage.” recycle because it helps the environment. cycle or re-use. Drop boxes in the Mayer “The truck came and picked them up,” he This program is also important because it Administration Building and Cavness added. “They gave the company our account can help people with research opportunities Science Building regularly overflow with number, and any proceeds from the cartridg- through the Natural History Collections.” items as more campus offices get on board es came back to us. We got an envelope one So, Dowler and his student volunteers with the program. day, opened it up and found a check for about will continue to toil in the Cavness basement “The thing that nobody imagined was $250. So, that was pretty cool.” where the collected items are stored. Their Biology students how prominent these things would become All the money raised from the program work will make ASU just a little greener. Amanda Hicks and or how fast they would become outdated,” goes into the Angelo State Natural History “I don’t think there is any question that Katelynn Frei sort Dowler said. “Ours is a throw-away so- Collections (ASNHC) Endowment Fund, this has been a successful effort,” Dowler and package used ciety, so these old cell phones and printer which supports collection maintenance said. “I wasn’t sure what I expected when cell phones and cartridges are all being added to the waste and research/student projects associated I started it. I just knew that most of these printer cartridges stream. From an environmental impact per- with ASNHC. things were going into the dumpster and for recycling. spective, the primary thing is to keep them “We started this as a twofold effort,” any of those that we recycled would be that out of the landfill.” Dowler said. “One is for the recycling itself, many more that were kept out of the landfill. Columbite-tantalite, or “coltan,” is used and we really pre-dated many of the other From that angle, there is no doubt that we to make some of the main energy-storing green initiatives on campus. The other is to are doing a lot.” components of electronic devices like com- get a source of funding to build this endow- “There are a lot of offices on campus puters and cell phones. It is mined primar- ment to the point where we can really use it.” that would like to recycle these items if ily in the Democratic Republic of Congo, To date, the recycling program has they knew what to do with them,” he added.

Photos by Kimberley Parker Kimberley by Photos where the excavation and sale of coltan has raised more than $1,600 for the endowment “Hopefully, this will help get the word out financed armed conflicts and led to the dec- fund. That may not sound like a lot, but it that we will take them.” . imation of the critically endangered Eastern represents a lot of work as many phones and Lowland gorilla. cartridges bring in only 10-25 cents each.

22 FALL 2010 Angelo State University Magazine Angelo State University Magazine FALL 2010 23 Homecoming Dinner, Alumni Award Criteria Distinguished Alumni Just Do IT Reunion Roundup Distinguished Alumnus An alumnus previously enrolled at SAC, Using his Angelo State computer science Initially a business administration ma- The ASU Alumni Association’s Wells Fargo Homecoming Dinner will recognize ASC or ASU and a former student for degree as a springboard to success, Dan jor after he transferred to ASU from Texas 16 members of the extended ASU family Friday, Oct. 22, during Homecoming at least 10 years and recognized by the Herrington has helped build the United A&M, Herrington changed his course after festivities on campus. Alumni Association for outstanding Services Automobile Association’s (USAA) taking his first computer science class. Association honorees for 2010 are Dan Herrington, Tamara Pearce Olive and achievement in his/her business, information technology (IT) division into “That is the first class I’d ever taken in Melody Wilkinson as distinguished alumni; Fred Key as honorary alumnus; Ramiro profession, lifework or worthy endeavor. one of the best in the country. college that really lit my fire,” Herrington Guzman as Carr alumnus; Lt. Col. Scott G. Book as ROTC alumnus; and Johnny Distinguished Carr As assistant vice president for IT op- said. “It was like ‘this is cool stuff, I could Bailey and Donald Boyd Cox as golden exes. Scholar Alumnus erations, Herrington played an integral role do this.’ So, I sort of stumbled onto comput- Other award recipients will be retired faculty member Paul K. “Buddy” Horne and An alumnus who attended ASU on a in vaulting USAA to the No. 1 position on er science. Had I not been at ASU, I cannot faculty Tom Badgett, Maria Onofre-Madrid, Robert Kelly Michael, Steve Snowden Carr Scholarship and recognized by the Computerworld magazine’s 2010 list of conjure in my head a path that would’ve led and Roger E. Zarnowski. Outstanding ASU staff members will be honored by the as- Alumni Association for career and/or “Best Places to Work in IT.” me to computer science.” sociation for the first time this fall with the inaugural recipients being Jo Nell Harlow community service and leadership. “A financial services company is critical- After graduating in 1979, Herrington and Shirley Morton. ly dependent upon technology,” Herrington went to work for Aramco Services in The dinner will begin at 6 p.m. Oct. 22 in the Davidson Conference Center in the Distinguished ROTC Alumnus said, “to bring in revenue, to service policies, Houston, then transferred to Saudi Aramco Houston Harte University Center. Tickets are available for $30 per person. Table An alumnus who attended ASU to pay claims, to make sure there is money in in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. It was there that sponsorships for eight may be purchased for $300. Patron sponsorships, including a as part of the Air Force ROTC your bank account when you write a check he and his wife, Terri, whom he met at reserved table with preferential seating for eight, are available for $500. Detachment 847 and recognized by or go to the ATM. When stuff breaks, my ASU, had their kids, Jason, 28, and Stacie, The ASU Alumni Association will also sponsor a new Homecoming event the Alumni Association for significant organization is responsible for returning it 25. He returned to the U.S. in 1990 to start this year. The Reunion Roundup is scheduled 7:30-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, at the impact in his/her career or lifework. to normal operations as quickly as possible. at USAA. LeGrand Alumni and Visitors Center for exes who want to reconnect with their Dan Herrington Honorary Alumnus We’ve been on the list for 11 years, but this is Throughout his winding path from ASU former ASU classmates or host organizational or class reunions. Alumni and A special friend and supporter of ASU our first time at the top.” graduate to one of the top IT executives in their families can gather, meet and mingle and watch the bonfire. who has made a significant impact on His professional success plus his ongo- the U.S., Herrington has never forgotten Information on the Wells Fargo Homecoming Dinner the university or the Alumni Association ing contributions as a member of the alumni what got him started. or the Reunion Roundup is available by calling through support, recognition or career. community has garnered Herrington recog- “The depth of relationships that ASU the ASU Alumni Association at nition from the ASU Alumni Association as faculty form with their students makes for a (325) 942-2122 or by visiting Golden Ex of the Year a 2010 Distinguished Alumnus. very different level of education,” Herrington the association online An individual enrolled at SAC or ASC at Already on the ASU College of Business said. “They are very passionate about their at asuexes.com. least 50 years ago who has continued a Advisory Council since 2002, Herrington re- students and they take a very personal inter- lasting relationship with ASU and/or the cently agreed to also serve on the College of est in them. That just makes a phenomenal Alumni Association. Sciences Alumni Advisory Council. On the difference, I believe, in the quality of the Outstanding Retired Faculty business council, he is aiding in the college’s education. They end up getting more out of . A former ASU faculty or staff member efforts to gain accreditation by the Associa- their students.” who had a distinguished career at ASU tion to Advance Collegiate Schools of Busi- and has continued his/her support and ness (AACSB). His work for the College of involvement with ASU and/or the Alumni Sciences deals more directly with students. Association after retirement. “The idea is to help the university guide the direction of the curriculum,” Herrington Distinguished said, “to make sure it is meeting the needs Faculty Achievement of the places where ASU graduates are hop- A current ASU faculty member selected ing to go to work.” from each ASU college by the Alumni In that way, Herrington also helps him- Association for his/her profound effect self as the executive sponsor of USAA’s on the lives and careers of ASU students. University Recruiting Program. He joined Distinguished Staff Achievement the program in 1993, and in 1997 started A current ASU staff member (outside of recruiting ASU students, of which about 35 faculty and administration) selected by now work in IT at USAA. the Alumni Association for outstanding “The kids have a really good foundation service that goes beyond the job when they get out of the computer science description and is performed in a way curriculum,” Herrington said. “The man- that promotes the mission, spirit and/or agement information systems curriculum is vision of the university. fairly new at ASU, and it is producing some excellent graduates as well.”

24 FALL 2010 Angelo State University Magazine Angelo State University Magazine FALL 2010 25 Distinguished Alumnus Hispanic Research Distinguished Alumnus Happy to Serve

First-generation Hispanic college students Interdisciplinary Social Sciences as an ar- Looking back over her 18 months as 17th “I don’t do the traveling that I did in pri- with life stories to tell sparked a research ticle titled “A Desire for Higher Education District Court judge, Melody Wilkinson vate practice,” she said, “but it still takes a project that has led Dr. Tamara Olive to in Hispanic College Students.” expressed happiness at taking the chance and lot of hours because you want to be prepared international notice as an authority on the Olive’s work in Hispanic student re- jumping into the political fray. for trials. When you have trials all day, there Hispanic journey toward college. search and in journal publications along “I absolutely love it,” she said. “I’m hon- is little down time to reflect on decisions, so A 1978 ASU graduate and an assistant with past involvement with the Rape Cri- ored to be in this position.” I always bring something home to read so I professor in the Department of Education sis Center, Junior League, United Way and In reality, she was almost an accidental can be prepared as best I can.” at Sul Ross State University, Olive over the Concho Valley Home for Girls led the ASU candidate. Wilkinson is still a leader in both the

last year has made international presenta- Alumni Association to honor her as a Dis- “I was a last-minute candidate, and I’m legal community and in her city as she Worth Fort Photography, Ellman E. Glenn of Courtesy Photo tions in Norway and at the University of tinguished Alumna for 2010. glad I went ahead and ran.” was before donning judge’s robes. She has Cambridge in England on the factors that The San Angelo-based Olive, who also “I thought I might run,” she said, “but served on the State Bar of Texas Board of motivate Hispanic college students to seek maintains a private counseling practice in I didn’t have any immediate plans. When Directors and as the Tarrant County Bar higher education. San Angelo, travels to Alpine four times a Judge (Fred W.) Davis announced he would Association’s president. She first presented her findings last year semester per course to conduct classes on retire, it became a crowded race. I thought “I’m still active with the state bar,” she in a paper titled “Desire for Higher Educa- the main Sul Ross campus. She also teaches the timing wasn’t really right for me. Then said, “but I’m more active in the American tion in First-Generation Hispanic College at a new Sul Ross site in Abilene. one candidate dropped out and I got a ton Bar Association now with chair law and the Students Enrolled in a Post Baccalaureate Olive limits her San Angelo counseling of phone calls encouraging me to get into public service committee for tort challenge.” Achievement Program: A Phenomenologi- practice to 20 hours a week because of her the race.” Fort Worth has also benefited from cal Analysis” at the annual meeting of the classroom obligations. Wilkinson won a hard-fought Republi- Wilkinson’s activism on behalf of the YMCA, Tamara Olive International Human Science Research “My main priority is teaching,” Olive can primary and then defeated her Demo- the Fort Worth Parks and Recreation Depart- Melody Wilkinson Conference in Molde, Norway. said. “Some is online, but the rest is in cratic opponent in the November 2008 gen- ment’s Sports Advisory Council, with youth “Based on that presentation,” Olive said, intensive format with four weekend ses- eral election. For her standing in the legal volleyball and basketball and in her church. “I was invited to present at Cambridge.” sions a semester per course in Alpine. I’m community and for her support of ASU, the She also spends as much time as she can In August, she addressed the 2010 In- at home during the week, and when I’m ASU Alumni Association has named her a with her husband and three children while ternational Conference on Interdisciplinary supervising interns, I get to travel all over Distinguished Alumna for 2010. maintaining her civic volunteerism. Social Sciences at Cambridge. Texas visiting with them at sites like Mar- “I didn’t really know what to expect,” Though her busy schedule prevents “I became interested in the subject at fa, Del Rio, in the Lubbock area and lots of she said of assuming the role of jurist. her from making regular visits to ASU, Sul Ross, where I had some great students different places.” “Sometimes, we have some really chal- Wilkinson still has fond memories of her with some inspiring stories to tell, and that Olive began teaching at Sul Ross as an lenging decisions, but I’m very conscious alma mater. really motivated me to do research in that adjunct professor in 2005, returning to the of them and very mindful that decisions are “I enjoyed my time at ASU,” she said, area,” she said. school where she earned a master’s in coun- going to impact so many people.” “and I’m really looking forward to coming Her findings also are scheduled to be seling in 2002. She became an assistant Wilkinson describes her court as a gen- back this fall.” . published in the International Journal of professor in 2009 after earning a doctorate eral jurisdiction with civil preference. in psychology at the Saybrook Graduate “Historically, my court has heard civil School in San Francisco. cases,” she said. “I have a broad back- Before that, she taught English and speech ground, and there are things I saw in my at San Angelo Central High School, then practice that I see now in court, but there worked in several capacities with the Shan- are also things I see for the first time. My non Health System in San Angelo, as market- background is in civil law.” ing director at River Crest Hospital and as a After graduating summa cum laude licensed professional counselor intern with from ASU in 1985 with a bachelor’s degree Live Oak Counseling in San Angelo. and a double major in government and Eng- “I really like both clinical work and lish, Wilkinson earned her law degree from teaching,” Olive said. “One enhances the the Texas Tech University School of Law other and it’s a really good mix for me. Being and started a legal career in Tarrant County. a teacher makes me a better counselor and be- She has been an active litigator since 1988 ing a counselor makes me a better teacher.” in commercial cases, product liability, labor The Stamford native’s oldest son, Jason law and professional malpractice. Pearce, is a coach and teacher at Crane High Although the bench keeps her closer to School. Her younger son, John Mark Olive, her Fort Worth home than did her law prac- works for his father’s nursery and as a plumb- tice, the demands on Wilkinson’s time are ing apprentice in San Angelo. . just as intense.

26 FALL 2010 Angelo State University Magazine Angelo State University Magazine FALL 2010 27 Honorary Alumnus Key Player Carr Scholar Alumnus Agricultural Techie

Anyone who has ever listened to an Angelo as his numerous contributions to the sur- Raised on a ranch in Mexico, Ramiro During his time at ASU, Guzman re- State University game on the radio or on rounding community, Key has been named Guzman always knew he would work ceived Carr and 4-H Opportunity scholar- AngeloSports.com can thank Fred Key. the ASU Alumni Association’s Honorary with animals and agriculture, but what he ships as well as the Dooley Freshman Aca- As president and chief executive officer Alumnus for 2010. did not foresee was how. demic Award. He was active in Block and of Foster Communications, Key has long Originally from the Tennessee commu- A 1995 ASU animal science graduate, Bridle, Association of Mexican-American worked with Angelo State University to nity of Monterrey about halfway between Guzman is now the field logistics director Students and Student Senate, which he served broadcast Rams and Rambelles athletics on Nashville and Knoxville, Key came to West for TempTRIP in Del Rio, where he imple- as student body president. He was a member his San Angelo stations KKSA-AM, KIXY- Texas courtesy of the U.S. Air Force. While mented and oversees a temperature moni- of Alpha Lambda Delta freshman honor soci- FM, KWFR-FM and KCLL-FM. stationed at Dyess AFB in Abilene, he re- toring service for meat and agricultural ety and Alpha Chi national honor society. He In the process, he has given ASU athlet- ceived a job offer from Walton Foster to go produce. And, that is just his latest accom- was also co-winner of the 1995 Presidential ics the best broadcast coverage in the Lone into San Angelo radio in 1971. plishment in the agriculture industry. Award as the top graduate in his class. Star Conference with football, men’s and “I started out as his bookkeeper, then “I joined the staff at Purdue University that “I was accepted to other schools, but women’s basketball, baseball and softball went into sales,” Key said. “I’ve never had launched the first distance-delivered M.B.A. for me, ASU was the ‘Goldilocks’ combi- regular and post-season games airing lo- but one job after I got out of the service, but in food and agribusiness,” Guzman said. nation,” Guzman said. “Not too far from cally. Additionally, he has been an active this is the only job I’ve ever wanted. Mine “When I came home to the border, I worked home, but not too close; small enough so I supporter and board member of the Angelo would be the shortest résumé in the busi- with RFID (radio-frequency identification) of could meet someone new every week, but State Athletic Foundation. ness since my career all begins and ends cattle in our export business and for feedlots not so small I knew everyone on campus; The same commitment of time and re- with Foster Communications.” in Mexico, and implemented the system for academically challenging, but still focused sources he gives to Angelo State, he also While working at his new San Angelo RFID on all registered sheep in Mexico.” on teaching. It was just right.” Fred Key shares with the community. If it is worth- job, Key resumed his education, originally For his outstanding accomplishments in Guzman also holds a master’s degree Ramiro Guzman while and benefits San Angelo, Key is in- started at Tennessee Tech, at Angelo State, the agricultural technology field, Guzman from Purdue and is a Microsoft Certified volved and likely in a leadership position, but his growing business responsibilities was named the ASU Alumni Association’s Professional. He and his wife, Lizbeth, were whether with the San Angelo Chamber of and success cut short his time to complete 2010 Distinguished Carr Scholar Alumnus. married in July. . Commerce, West Texas Rehabilitation Cen- his degree. Even so, his intermittent ASU ter, United Way, March of Dimes, San An- experience helped strengthen his love for gelo Symphony, Hospice of San Angelo or Angelo State athletics as well as for the San Angelo Convention and Visitors Center. coaches and athletes who made the Rams Dedicated Scholar The list goes on. and Rambelles successful. Distinguished ROTC Alumnus “Foster Communications is a locally “The quality of coaches and the qual- owned company,” Key said, “and the ity of athletes here has been exceptional,” Attending Angelo State University was “Being a radiologist is intellectually community has been good to us. Com- Key said. “They are practically icons to me, a life-changing experience for Lt. Col. challenging since it is a field that continues munity service is just my way of giv- people like Phil George, Jim Hess, Jerry Scott G. Book, this year’s Distinguished to evolve with technology,” Book said. ing something back to a community Vandergriff and Kathleen Brasfield.” ROTC Alumnus. Book said ASU’s ROTC program taught that has been so supportive of us. Consequently, Key attends every ASU Not only did Book prepare for a career in him what to expect in his military career. I encourage my staff to par- game his busy schedule will allow and is the Air Force while studying at ASU, but he “The structure of the detachment and ticipate in the community a regular at ASU Athletic Foundation lun- also met his wife of 19 years, Karin Hardie. day-to-day interaction with the cadre are very and we currently serve cheons. He believes athletics can make a The couple now has two children. representative of the Air Force,” Book said. on more than 30 boards difference in the lives of people, and Key is Book, a native of Nazareth, earned a “ROTC also allows you to have a normal col- and agencies in San An- all about people and working with them. bachelor’s degree in biology from ASU and lege life, unlike the military academies.” gelo. We live here and we Perhaps his effectiveness as a leader in his Air Force commission through ASU He has fond memories of playing ASU in- want a quality community business and as a pillar of the San Angelo ROTC in 1988. He completed Undergradu- tramural sports and building and guarding the to live in.” community is best illustrated by the hono- ate Navigator Training and served eight bonfire during Homecoming week. Book also For his longstanding raria bestowed upon him by two presidents- years as a B-52 electronic warfare officer. enjoyed living on campus in the men’s high support of ASU and its to-be on opposite ends of the political spec- After deciding to pursue a medical ca- rise, Robert Massie Hall and Mayer Hall. athletic programs as well trum. He has been designated both as an reer, he attended graduate school at Louisi- Book and his family still occasionally visit Force Air Courtesy, “Arkansas Traveler” by then-Gov. William ana State and then attended medical school San Angelo to see his in-laws, so he has been J. Clinton and as an “Admiral in the Texas at LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport. able to see ASU’s changes over the years. Navy” by then-Gov. George W. Bush. Book is now an Air Force physician, serv- “I was impressed with some of the struc- As one colleague said of Key, “He has ing as a diagnostic radiologist and the chief tural changes at ASU,” Book said. “I was Scott Book a great passion for improving life wher- of thoracic imaging at Wilford Hall Medical amused by the high rise implosion, which I . ever he is.” Center at Lackland Air Force Base. saw on YouTube.” .

28 FALL 2010 Angelo State University Magazine Angelo State University Magazine FALL 2010 29 Golden Ex of the Year A Lasting Impression Outstanding Retired Faculty Ultimate Experience

Angelo State University was the ideal in- Bailey attributes his career path to Paul K. “Buddy” Horne looks back instructor at Azle High School, he returned stitution for Dr. Johnny M. Bailey to the “outstanding instructors” he had as with fondness at his long-time affiliation to SAC in 1958 and spent the rest of his pro- establish a college teaching career because a SAC student. with Angelo State University, first as a stu- fessional career on campus. he valued its small size and strong aca- “They were individuals with very high dent, later as a coach and faculty member, Horne worked 12 years as a physical demic tradition. personal as well as professional standards and finally as an administrator. ed instructor and coach, serving as an as- Bailey, one of the ASU Alumni Asso- who demonstrated a genuine interest in “It has been the ultimate,” he said. “It sistant in football and basketball as well as ciation’s 2010 Golden Exes, was hired as the success of their students,” Bailey said. educated me; it provided opportunities; and head coach in baseball and tennis. In 1970 an ASU assistant professor of mathemat- “There is no doubt the inspiration I received it gave me two positions that I loved and he became ASU’s dean of men, a position ics in 1968. In 1982, he was promoted from these dedicated faculty members worked at for 39 years.” that later became dean of students, his post to department head, a position he held played a major role in my decision to pursue Others recall just as fondly his career when he retired in 1997. for the next 22 years. Upon retirement in a career in college teaching.” and his support of ASU since his retirement, Highlights of those years were working 2006, after 38 years of service to ASU, After completing two years at SAC, Bai- earning him the ASU Alumni Association’s with Phil George and Max Bumgardner in he received the prestigious designation of ley transferred to the University of Texas at 2010 honor as Outstanding Retired Faculty. athletics while he was a coach and with Dr. Distinguished Professor of Mathematics Austin where he earned his bachelor’s, mas- Since retirement, as Horne described it, William O’Zee, Nolen Mears and Susan Emeritus by the Board of Regents of the ter’s and doctoral degrees in mathematics. “I have managed to stay out of the way but Brooks while he was an administrator. Texas State University System. Since retirement, Bailey has remained continue my support.” He and his wife, Betty, have a daughter, He grew up on the family farm in Con- in contact with his colleagues in the ASU Horne received his associate degree Kathy with husband Randy Matthews, and cho County and attended Paint Rock High Mathematics Department. He and his wife, from San Angelo College (SAC) in 1955, a son, Paul Horne with wife Shari. Horne’s School. He enrolled at San Angelo College Carol, are avid ASU softball fans and attend then went on to get his bachelor’s and mas- grandchildren are Mason, Brian and Tara Mat- Johnny Bailey (SAC) in the fall of 1958 and in his sopho- various other ASU sports events as well. ter’s degrees from Abilene Christian Col- thews and Kristin and KaraLin Horne. They Paul Horne more year was elected president of SAC’s His wife and both their children, Paula lege. After a year as a physical education have a great grandchild, Rian Matthews. . honor society. and Clinton, also attended ASU. . Photo by Tina Doyle Tina by Photo

Golden Ex of the Year Giving Back

Donald Boyd Cox embodies the quali- mascot ram at his family’s ranch. ties of the model alumnus with his unwaver- Though he went from SAC to Texas Tech ing loyalty, his ongoing assistance to Angelo University, where he earned both his bache- State University students and his contribu- lor’s and master’s degree, his home remained tions of time and money to his alma mater. in San Angelo and his heart with ASU. Whether it was his virtually unbroken His commitment to students is unsurpassed attendance at football games since 1968, his as he and his wife, Pat, stay in touch with sev- support of Rambelles softball, or his will- eral who once worked for him. They also es- ingness since 1980 to hire ag students to tablished the Donald D. and Fay Cox Endowed work on his farm-and-ranch operation, Cox Scholarship to benefit future students. has always been there when ASU needed For his long-time service to agricultural him. That commitment earned him 2010 students, he was named an honorary mem- recognition as an ASU Alumni Association ber of Block and Bridle in 1987. He still Golden Ex of the Year. loans the student organization a trailer to “ASU gets my attention,” Cox said. decorate each year for the ASU Homecom- Cox graduated from San Angelo Col- ing Parade. He explains his commitment to lege (SAC) in 1961 with an associate degree ASU modestly. in animal husbandry. While in school, he “I’ve done it because I’ve enjoyed it,” worked for the band director for 90 cents an Cox said. Donald Cox hour and played clarinet in both the march- He and his wife have a daughter, Kim ing band and in the Dixie Cats, the basketball Denise Cox, who received a B.S. and M.S. spirit band. In 1960, Cox kept the SAC’s live in animal science from ASU. .

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“From every class, I bring back three Dedication Personified or four ideas,” Michael said. “I’ll say Twice Shirley Morton delayed her retirement to pro- ‘let’s try this. Here is the research. Let’s vide assistance during administrative transitions at set something up, pilot it and see what Angelo State University. happens.’ It’s about how to educate, how That type of dedication exemplified Morton’s 42- to take what is in the textbooks and in year ASU career in a variety of staff and administra- fun, innovative ways help students create tive positions, most recently as executive assistant to their knowledge.” the vice president for strategy, planning and policy. For his positive influence in the Nurs- That commitment is also why she is one of the in- ing Department, Michael has been named augural recipients of the ASU Alumni Association’s the ASU Alumni Association’s 2010 Dis- Distinguished Staff Achievement Award. Though she did indeed retire from full-time em- Tom Badgett Steven Snowden Maria Onofre-Madrid R. Kelly Michael Roger Zarnowski tinguished Faculty Achievement Award Shirley Morton winner for the College of Nursing and Al- ployment at the end of August, she plans to help out in lied Health. the Athletics Department and still looks back with fondness at her years at San An- Earlier this year, Michael was also gelo College as a student and at ASU as an employee, beginning in the fall of 1967. honored with ASU’s 2010 President’s “I enjoyed every minute of it,” Morton said. All-Around Excellence Chasing the ‘A-ha’ Moment the summer of 2011 through ASU’s Cen- Award for Excellence in Teaching for Over the years, Morton helped organize the first Discover ASU, modeled the Dr. Tom Badgett’s influence on the ASU When students “get” what Dr. Steven ter for International Studies. his college. first modern Roscoe costume, sponsored the ASU cheerleaders for 13 years, served campus extends far beyond his classroom Snowden is teaching, that makes his ef- For her classroom work with language Michael earned both his B.S.N. as the Lone Star Conference secretary-treasurer for 13 years and directed the UIL and his department. forts worthwhile. students, her student mentoring abroad, and M.S.N. from the Medical College 1-4A regional spring meet at ASU for 21 years. She has been inducted into the LSC At ASU since 1988 and head of the “That’s the ‘A-ha’ moment, I guess,” he her active church/community involve- of Georgia. Hall of Honor and was a 2005 recipient of ASU’s Staff Excellence Award. Management and Marketing Department said. “The kids who are really in it to learn ment and her example as a strong role She and her husband, Charles M. “Chuck” Morton, can be seen these days at since 1999, Badgett has provided expertise, are the ones who are the most gratifying.” model for Hispanic women, the assistant Breaking New Ground ASU athletic events. leadership and administrative oversight to Snowden’s classroom commitment to professor of Spanish has been selected for Angelo State mathematics students en- campus groups and committees involved his students and his service to student ath- the 2010 Distinguished Faculty Achieve- joy more options in the classroom and Home Sweet Home in everything from strategic planning and letes the past three years as ASU’s Faculty ment Award in the College of Liberal and the research lab due to the efforts of Dr. Jo Nell Harlow left ASU after earning her B.B.A. and curriculum changes to resource allocation Athletic Representative to the NCAA has Fine Arts. Roger Zarnowski. M.B.A. while employed six years in the Admissions and candidate searches for upper-level fac- earned him the 2010 Distinguished Fac- Onofre-Madrid joined the ASU facul- A 19-year ASU faculty member, Office, but she never got working with college stu- ulty, staff and administrators. ulty Achievement Award for the College ty in 1978. An ASU alumna with a B.A., Zarnowski has been instrumental in initi- dents out of her system. For his ongoing contributions to the of Education. she earned her master’s degree at the Uni- ating the Mathematics Department’s new After staying 11 years at GTE (now Verizon) entire ASU community, Badgett has been He has also served with the Faculty versity of Texas at Arlington and did doc- courses and minor in computational and and three years at a San Angelo elementary school, named the Alumni Association’s 2010 Dis- Senate since 2007, the past two years as toral studies at the University of Texas at applied mathematics. A firm believer in Harlow “came home” to ASU in 1995 and has been tinguished Faculty Achievement Award secretary; the By-Laws and Standing Rules Austin before returning to her alma mater undergraduate research, he has mentored office coordinator for the Mathematics Department winner for the College of Business. Committee; University Affairs Committee; to teach in 1984. numerous students on projects that have ever since. “When I was a student, I could see that Gender Equity Advisory Committee; Hall She stresses the importance of stu- gained regional and national recognition. “Every student who comes to ASU has to take a the faculty members who had the highest of Honor Committee; and the Compliance dents experiencing life elsewhere. math course,” Harlow said. “So, I see developmental “It’s exciting to see students get turned Jo Nell Harlow levels of job satisfaction were those who Committee, among others. “If we can get them to understand on with new ideas and new knowledge,” students, our minors, our majors and all students in were fully engaged in the life of the univer- The associate professor in the Kinesi- what’s out there,” she said, “they will ap- Zarnowski said. “It’s really nice to be between. That is what keeps me going, the interaction with those kids.” sity,” Badgett said. “So, I made a commit- ology Department joined the ASU faculty preciate what we have here.” able to share that with students and then “Every time I would drive through ASU on my way to GTE,” she added, “I ment to myself, ‘if I’m going to do this job, in 2005. He holds his bachelor’s and doc- see them go out and make use of it, either would see those kids crossing the street and think ‘oh, I just miss that.’ I am defi- I’m going to do it right,’ and that involves toral degrees from Texas A&M and his Teaching Innovation in graduate school or employment.” nitely glad I came home.” more than just going in and teaching.” master’s degree from Sam Houston State. Both students and professors in ASU’s The ASU Alumni Association’s 2010 That dedication helped earn Harlow one of the ASU Alumni Association’s inau- Badgett earned his B.B.A and M.B.A. Nursing Department benefit from the in- Distinguished Faculty Achievement gural 2010 Distinguished Staff Achievement Awards. from TCU and his doctorate in business World View ventive teaching methods introduced by Award for the College of Sciences recog- Though she has also won ASU Staff Excellence Awards in 1999 and 2008, the administration from Indiana University. Maria de los Santos Onofre-Madrid en- R. Kelly Michael. nizes Zarnowski for his influence in the alumni award holds extra meaning. courages her students to exchange the An assistant clinical professor, Mi- Mathematics Department and his impact “To be one the first recipients of this award is really special,” Harlow said. “I feel . classroom for the world to better appreci- chael is studying for his doctorate in edu- with students. truly honored to have been selected.” ate their lives at home. cation from the University of Alabama. Zarnowski earned his Bachelor of Onofre-Madrid does her part to help, New concepts he has gleaned from his Science and Master of Arts from Wichita leading numerous study abroad trips to studies are already profiting his ASU col- State University. He went on to earn his Mexico and proposing a trip to Spain in leagues and students. Ph.D. from Indiana University. .

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In a state where football reigns Regardless of the reason, as of this sum- supreme, Angelo State University crowns mer, 93 active head football coaches in Tex- more gridiron coaches than any other institu- as held ASU degrees. In fact, ASU boasted tion of higher education in Texas, regardless 20 more graduates in coaching than the of size or NCAA division. second place school on the list, said Len Lo Even though it has been that way for Presto, editor of the Texas Sports Guide of years, no one is quite sure why, though High Schools and Colleges. The coaches’ many have their suspicions. And, it’s not bible tracks all 1,493 Texas high school just quantity of coaches but also quality as football teams. ASU grads include multiple state champion- Lo Presto noted that ASU leads No. 2 ship winners, the third winningest football Stephen F. Austin State University’s 73, coach in Texas high school football history Texas Tech University’s 63, Texas State and another coach whose name is forever University’s 60 and Sul Ross State Univer- worked more than 20 years on campus be- tied to the phrase “Friday night lights.” sity’s 51. Other universities with significant fore they retired. And Brasfield has worked As early as the 1950s, San Angelo Col- numbers of coaches in the Texas high school in ASU athletics for 32 years. lege was producing coaches like Spike ranks include Texas A&M with 42, Abilene “When I look back at what was called Dykes and Grant Teaff, who at their retire- Christian University with 28 and the Uni- the Physical Education Department, Char- ment from coaching were the winningest versity of Texas with 18. ley Shannon had been a coach, Dr. Robert football coaches in the history of Texas How a NCAA Division II university Carter was a former coach, and Dr. Jew- Tech University and Baylor University, re- with about 6,400 students could graduate so ell Pye and Earl Yarborough were former spectively. As the executive director of the many more football coaches than the other coaches,” Brasfield said. “I don’t know if American Football Coaches Association, universities in Texas sparks some debate. those professors, because we all taught then, Teaff is to this day one of the most influen- “We have talked about that a lot,” said and the coaching staff staying so long had tial voices in all of football nationally. Kathleen Brasfield, ASU athletic director. anything to do with it, or if it is a set of cir- Some say ASU’s football legacy is the “It could be because a lot of us have been at cumstances that no one has figured out.” product of the longevity of ASU’s coaching ASU for a long time.” Vandergriff, a founding director for the staff. Others believe it is the examples the For instance, retired basketball coach annual Angelo Football Clinic that draws ASU coaches set off the field as well as on and athletic director Phil George worked 37 upward of 2,000 football coaches, said lon- Photo by Tina Doyle Tina by Photo the sidelines. Some think it is the coaching years at ASU. Football coach Jerry Vander- gevity of the coaching staff and the result- alumni network that is strengthened each griff, assistant football coach Mike Martin ing stability likely influenced the school’s June during the Angelo Football Clinic. and basketball coach Ed Messbarger had all coaching production.

34 FALL 2010 Angelo State University Magazine Angelo State University Magazine FALL 2010 35 “I think it’s a neat thing for Angelo State,” meeting the large family of coaches from A contemporary of Gaines at ASU, profession,” Teaff said. “Many of my team- Two other ASU alumni learned their “After the first year, I knew that was the Vandergriff said, “not only from an alumni ASU, especially Coach Vandergriff and Corpus Christi Calallen head coach Phil mates and players went into coaching, as did skills from Jim Hess, who led ASU to the direction I wanted to go,” the three-time standpoint, but also because the coaches can Coach Martin,” Fryar said. “I also coached Danaher came from Harlingen to play Jerry’s (Vandergriff) players.” 1978 NAIA national football championship, state champion coach said. interact. Having contacts like that and hav- for Gary Gaines when he was at Abilene quarterback under Max Bumgardner, who A&M Consolidated coach Jim Slaugh- and then from Vandergriff, who coached Sterlin Gilbert’s counterpart at San An- ing people with a common base in the same Christian University and then for Jason had coached for San Angelo College in the ter, an ASU alumnus, said the coaching cul- under Hess before taking over when Hess gelo Central High School, Brent Davis, also profession is very valuable to you.” Herring at Sonora.” 1950s and re-installed Rams football when ture comes with deep roots. moved on. hails from ASU. Both consider their colle- “It’s a fraternity of brothers and sisters,” Gaines, in his second tour as head SAC became Angelo State College in 1965. “I was very fortunate,” said the Texas Steve Warren, Abilene High School giate experiences as key elements in shap- said Sterlin Gilbert, San Angelo Lake View coach at Odessa Permian High School, is What Danaher learned under Bum- Coaches Association Hall of Honor mem- head coach, led his Eagles to the Class 5A- ing their careers. head football coach and former ASU quar- hoping to match his previous success that gardner and his assistants, Paul K. “Buddy” ber. “My high school and college coaches Division II title in 2009, while Gary Proffitt “Playing for Jerry Vandergriff, Mike terback. “You can look at a list of coaching included a Class 5A state championship in Horne and Wade Turner, as well as from were all great people. Bumgardner was the was guiding his Goldthwaite Eagles to the Martin, Tim Reid and Hardee McCrary had prospects and see all the young men and 1989. That came a year after Gaines and his legendary coach Grant Teaff, has served top dog at ASU, and Paul Horne was an as- Class 1A state title. a positive influence on me,” said Davis. “At women who graduated from ASU. You Permian team were chronicled in Friday him well. His overall record of 344-88-4 sistant. They were extremely hard workers Warren credits ASU’s coaches for in- that age, you don’t really understand how don’t have to get a reference first for some- Night Lights, the H.G. Bissinger book that going into the 2010 season has elevated him and they made me aware that if you don’t spiring him to heed the coaching call. much you are learning about things like body before you consider them because you became a movie and later a popular televi- to the No. 3 spot on the all-time winners list take care of the kids, you won’t get what you “If it wasn’t for the opportunities I had structure and enthusiasm.” know their background.” sion series. Gaines’ 1988 team made it to among Texas high school football coaches. want out of them.” at ASU under Jim Hess, Jerry Vandergriff, “I was a walk-on,” Davis said, “and Brady High School coach Glen Jones, the state semifinals. “They were good men and good coach- Slaughter also keeps up with his former Mike Martin and the others, I wouldn’t be a Coach McCrary treated me with respect and whose team rolled up a 13-1 record last fall Gaines said the most important things es,” Danaher said of his mentors. “I watched teammates, many of whom are or have been coach,” Warren said. gave me a chance. He coached me as hard as and a trip to the Texas Class 2A-Division he learned at ASU were preparation and and learned from them how people work, coaches, such as La Pryor head coach Gary “I started off as an accounting major anyone else and did it from the heart. That’s I semifinals, noticed the link between ASU work ethic, both from the coaches’ and how to motivate kids and have a genuine Griffin and Eddie Wolski, an official with even though I grew up in a coaching fam- just the way he handled kids.” alumni coaches while serving on the Texas from the players’ perspectives. Those les- interest in them.” the University Interscholastic League. ily,” he said, “but the ASU coaches really Gilbert came to ASU later than Davis, Coaches Association Board of Directors. sons helped him understand how coaches Bumgardner mentored Teaff, who suc- “We had a Rams reunion in Brown- solidified my wanting to be a coach. Most but found the same philosophy still in play. “You see connections at every level from relate to players. ceeded him and energized ASU’s football wood organized by Gary Griffin and Ed- of what I learned about coaching actu- “ASU had a huge impact on me with 5A to 1A,” said Jones, “and then you start “After you develop relationships with program, and then did the same at Baylor die Wolski awhile back,” Slaughter said. ally came while I was playing football and Coach Vandergriff, Reid and Martin, and finding out that a lot of the older and more young people,” he said, “they are going to re- University. In a 2007 interview, Teaff iden- “In the coaching business, we see each watching Mike, Jerry and Hardee McCrary, they produced a lot of other coaches before successful coaches in the state have ties to member how you treated them long after what tified “the power of influence” as a defining other a lot. Some of them are still coach- and how they treated the kids.” me,” Gilbert said. “It was a known fact that ASU. It’s not only the coaches, but princi- you teach them has faded. Coaching is really reason for the coaching legacy at ASU. ing and a lot have gone on to other things. Like Warren, Proffitt was undecided on they and the university had been producing pals and superintendents. The networking an extension of teaching, and the best coaches “The coaches that coached at Angelo I’ve got a lot of buddies, and we like to all a career, but soon found his calling under coaches. I was fortunate to get my degree from is second to none. I hire people because we are some of the best classroom teachers.” State had a great love for the game and the go play golf.” Hess and Martin. there and play football in the process.” . both know other people, and I’ve given peo- ple jobs because of their Angelo State ties. It’s as simple as that.” Current Rams head football coach Dale Carr said he sees ASU alumni regularly when he goes on recruiting trips. “I’m surprised at how strong a network they have,” Carr said. “A lot of those guys come back to the Angelo Football Clinic, and they see each other at the Texas High School Coaches Association Convention and Coaching School in July.” Carr said ASU graduates in coaching serve as role models for their players. “Most high school coaches are pretty careful about telling athletes where to go to college,” he said. “ASU graduates like it when their players come here, but kids have to be comfortable with it. I wouldn’t like to see them pushed too hard because if the kids came here and didn’t like it, they wouldn’t stay anyway.” ASU assistant coach Matt Fryar liked ASU and has found helpful his ties as an ASU alumnus. “The most important decision in my career was coming to school here and Grant Teaff Steve Warren Brent Davis Sterlin Gilbert

36 FALL 2010 Angelo State University Magazine Angelo State University Magazine FALL 2010 37 Honorable Rambelle On Track Amy Bippert Bohensky, one After her senior season, Bippert Bohen- If timing is indeed everything, in line with our gender equity goals and mean travel to three or four indoor meets of the greatest track and field athletes in sky was named the LSC Women’s Track then the timing could not be better for An- does so without a significant impact on each winter for the Rambelles. Rambelles history, has been selected as and Field Athlete of the Year. She earned gelo State to add women’s indoor track and our athletics budget,” Brasfield said. “We A major advantage, according to Reid, one of two 2010 inductees into the Lone at least one All-America certificate each of field to the university’s athletic repertoire. are excited because it will provide more will be in recruiting. Star Conference Hall of Honor. her four years as a Rambelle. Beginning this fall, Angelo State Uni- opportunities for athletic competition for “Athletes always want more opportuni- “She is,” said ASU Athletic Director Bippert Bohensky was also recognized versity will add women’s indoor track and our women.” ties to compete at the championship level,” Kathleen Brasfield, “the epitome of what ASU for her work in the classroom while at ASU. field to the Rambelle athletic menu, bring- ASU track and field coach James Reid, Reid said. “The addition of the indoor sport track exemplifies – a hard-working, commit- She was honored as a two-time Academic ing to eight the number of NCAA Division whose women’s team won the 2010 NCAA has the potential to make our women’s track ted athlete who makes the most of her op- All-American, earning Academic Athlete of II sports open to ASU women. D-II Outdoor Track and Field National and field program even stronger and help portunity and maximizes her talent through the Year for at-large sports as a senior. After Multiple factors, including gender Championship in May, said the addition us continue to be a national caliber team. commitment, determination and courage.” her athletic career, she collected the presti- equity issues, the budgetary impact and of the indoor competition will have little It will definitely give our athletes another In the process, Bippert Bonehsky won a gious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship, ASU competitiveness, entered into the impact on the team’s training and practice chance to bring national recognition to An- national championship, was named female becoming the first ASU athlete to earn the decision to start the sport, said Athletic regimen because the athletes train through- gelo State and San Angelo.” athlete of the year and became a nine-time honor. Bippert Bohensky was inducted into Director Kathleen Brasfield in making out the school year anyway. The NCAA’s D-II indoor national meet NCAA Division II All-American. the ASU Athletics Hall of Honor in 2006. the announcement. While the training is the same, ASU is conducted each year in March. Bippert Bohensky joined Harvey Martin, “Words do not do justice for the type of “Women’s indoor track and field is an does not have the facilities to host indoor ASU’s other women’s sports are volley- a Texas A&M-Commerce defensive lineman person Amy was and is, and to the contribu- easy addition to our athletic offerings be- meets and will be on the road to sites with ball, soccer, cross country, basketball, golf, who went on to play for the Dallas Cowboys, tion that she made to Angelo State University cause it enhances our female participation appropriate facilities. The new sport will softball and outdoor track and field. . as the LSC’s 2010 Hall of Honor selections. and our track and field program,” Reid said. Bippert Bohensky competed for ASU “She brought national attention to our pro- from 1994-97. During the Rambelles’ sixth- gram and our university, especially women’s Amy Bippert Bohensky place finish at the 1997 D-II national champi- athletics, and to me that is priceless.” onships, she scored 19 of the team’s 37 points. She becomes the ninth ASU athlete, She became ASU’s fourth female track and coach or administrator elected to the LSC field national champion, claiming the title Hall of Honor. Previous inductees are Kyle in the heptathlon. She added a second-place Freeman, Phil George, Pierce Holt, finish in the triple jump and an eighth-place Ed Messbarger, Shirley Morton, Sports Talk finish in the 100-meter hurdles. David Noble, Joshua Owusu . Then-assistant track and field coach James and Lloyd D. Vincent. Kevin McCarty, who has worked The Office of Athletic Communica- Reid, who guided her in the jumping events in athletic media relations at four colleges, tions is charged with extending the outreach when she came to ASU, said her athletic gifts assumed duties this past summer as of ASU athletics beyond the local media were enhanced by her work ethic, her com- Angelo State University’s first director of to state and, where appropriate, national petitiveness and her goal-oriented outlook. athletic communications. media and with engaging the community “In her second year here,” Reid said, “we In that capacity, McCarty oversees the in strengthening the support of Rams and moved her from being a jumper only to being publicity and promotion of 13 ASU sports, Rambelles athletics. a heptathlon athlete also. This meant learning supervises the official athletic website An- McCarty and his wife, Brooksie, came four new events. Obviously, she accomplished geloSports.com, and directs the department’s to ASU from Illinois State University, that as she went on to become a NCAA marketing and social media initiatives. where he earned a master’s degree in ki- champion in the heptathlon, but I think that The new position supplants the previous nesiology and recreation with a concentra- was a result of her, from day one, setting that post of sports information director. tion in sport management. While at Illinois as a goal and working for three years on those “One of the strategic goals for the College State, McCarty served as the media contact ‘new’ events to eventually mastering them Sports Information Directors of America,” for the Redbird baseball team and second- and becoming an NCAA champion.” said ASU Athletic Director Kathleen Bras- ary contact for the Redbird football team. Kevin McCarty Bippert Bohensky left ASU as the school field, “is to expand beyond the traditional role He was co-editor of the football and basket- record holder in the heptathlon (5,268 points) of the sports information director as a statis- ball game day programs. McCarty served as a student assistant at and in the triple jump (42’4.25”) and had the tician, game manager and media contact to McCarty earned a bachelor’s degree in Oklahoma State University and Hutchinson fourth-best performance by a Rambelle in a broader marketing role. Kevin McCarty public relations from Kansas State University, (Kan.) Community College. He also spent the high jump (5’6.5”). In addition, she fin- will help Angelo State make that transition where he spent time working as the media three summers working with Athletes in ished her career with six of the top 10 all- to a marketing concept in line with both Co- contact for the men’s golf team and women’s Action’s Texas Collegiate League team in time performances in the 100-meter hurdles. SIDA’s and our vision for the future.” tennis team as a student assistant. Additionally, Mineral Wells, Texas. .

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Football Soccer Volleyball Coach: Dale Carr Coach: Travis McCorkle Coach: Chuck Waddington Chris Adamson (6th year, 23-31 overall at ASU) (3rd year, 20-16-3 overall at ASU) (3rd year, 58-42 overall at ASU) Last Year: 6-5 Last Year: 10-9-0 (4-6-0, 8th in LSC) Last Year: 19-14 (10-3, 3rd in LSC) th th Outlook: Outlook: Baseball Honors (5-4, t-6 in LSC; 2-4, 6 in LSC South) The Rambelles will be counting Coach Waddington expects Outlook: With a strong core of starters on a large group of incoming freshmen and good things from his young team with four returning on both offense and defense, the return of three starters from injury to add starters, a junior and nine sophomores re- ASU senior catcher Chris Adamson ter Keith Towne made the second team. “We had very high expectations going the Rams are looking to take the next needed depth as they look to return to the turning from ASU’s 2009 LSC semifinalist notched his second Daktronics All-America Winning honorable mention notices were into the season,” said head coach Kevin Unnamed Photo step and make the playoffs for the first LSC Tournament after a two-year absence. squad. In addition, the Rambelles are bring- selection to lead the ASU Rams baseball senior outfielder Dylan Petrich, junior Brooks. “This was the best team we’ve ever time since 2005. Fifty returning letter- Top Returnees: Senior goalkeeper Mel- ing in five freshmen and a junior college team’s postseason honors for 2010. third baseman Zak Leonhardt and junior had talent-wise, but we had some injuries on men, 30 new freshmen and several junior anie Peterson will backstop an experienced transfer, all vying for court time. Adamson also won regional and utility player Travis Lites. Senior second the mound to our top three guys, Sam Janca, college transfers are expected to give the defense that will feature three returning Top Returnees: Alex Woolsey, a 5-10 set- Lone Star Conference accolades and was baseman Jason Morris was named to the Phil Clinard and Sean Winscher.” Rams the depth they need to make a run starters in senior Shannon Dean, junior Me- ter, played in almost every game and is expect- joined on the NCAA South Central All- LSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll for his Although dissatisfied with the season’s at the postseason. gan Schaffer and sophomore Karli Maxey. ed to be a big factor this year. Kaitlyn Stan- Region first team by senior outfielder Clay scholastic accomplishments. final outcome, Brooks said the players have Top Returners: The Rams have one Sophomore Lauren Carnes will anchor the dard, a 6-0 right-side hitter, is rated the best Puckett, chosen as a utility player, and The Rams’ 34-26 season ended with a 6-4 a lot to be proud of. of the top Lone Star Conference quarter- midfield that will also include sophomore athlete on the team while Claire Chomout, a senior Isaac Garcia, chosen as a second loss to Abilene Christian in the LSC Tourna- “We did a lot with the cards we were backs in returning senior Josh Neiswan- Hanna Horeis. Last season’s leading goal- 5-9 outside hitter, saw a lot of playing time last team outfielder. ment championship game. The Rams also fin- dealt,” Brooks said, “but it is disappointing der. Also returning are his two favorite scorers, senior Ashley Brown and junior year. Kayla Smith, a 5-10 junior outside hitter The three also landed first team All- ished with a 23-20 conference record despite that we didn’t get a chance to do what we targets, senior V’Keon Lacey and sopho- Brandie DeBacker, also return. and defensive player, has received signifi- LSC honors while senior designated hit- losing their top three pitchers to injuries. could have done.” . more Dakarai Pecikonis. Juniors Stephen Top Newcomers: Twelve new freshmen cant playing time over the past two seasons. Boyles, Connor Cook and Keefer Preece have been added to the ASU roster. Kaitlynn Chelsea Gibson, a 5-10 middle blocker, was will lead an experienced offensive line. Glendinning, an all-region selection from first-team all-conference and LSC Freshman Senior linebacker Brandon Mayse and se- Chandler (Ariz.) Hamilton High School, and of the Year. Caroline Cleveland, a 5-9 out- nior defensive back Markeith Jones will Katelyn West, an all-district pick from Ama- side hitter, received all-conference honorable anchor the defense along with senior nose rillo High School, will compete for starting mention status. Alisa Meredith, a 5-7 utility Links Trailblazer guard Cody Smith. roles in the midfield. Forwards Katie Cam- player; Alexa Williams, a 5-7 defensive spe- Cotton Bowl: The Rams will take on lin, an all-district performer at Carrollton cialist; Katie Coleman, a 6-0 middle blocker; Raelyn Smith’s decision to trans- rounds of 70 and 73 to lead the ’Belles to the the Texas A&M-Commerce Lions in the Creekview High School, and Katie Squires, a and Emily Booth, a 5-9 middle blocker, all fer to Angelo State University and help start team win and the UCO Classic in Oklahoma Harvey Martin Classic on Saturday, Sept. former team MVP at Grapevine High School, saw playing time last year. the new women’s golf program two years ago City with rounds of 71 and 65, leaving her 10 11, at the Cotton Bowl. It will mark ASU’s will add punch to the Rambelles’ offense. And, Top Newcomers: Junior college All- proved a boon for both herself and ASU. strokes better than the next-highest individual. first-ever game at that iconic stadium. these are just a few of the new Rambelles who American Debbie Ohl brings a high level Besides playing a big part in getting Dr. Kathleen Price, who will take on the will see significant playing time this fall. of experience to ASU after helping her the program off the ground, Smith earned golf coaching duties this fall, followed the 2010 Ram Football team at Hutchinson Community College to All-America status twice, the latest in May. team closely this past spring. top-10 national finishes both years she was That second accolade came as a surprise to “I saw Raelyn play first-hand,” Price Sept. 4 Eastern New Mexico 6 p.m. there. Kaelen Valdez comes in as a freshman the general business major, who will com- said. “She had a couple of holes in Arizona Sept. 11 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce (Cotton Bowl) 5 p.m. from San Antonio O’Connor, where she plete her degree in December. that she wishes she could take back, but she Sept. 25 West Texas A&M (Family Day) 6 p.m. earned all-state accolades. Waddington says “I played pretty poorly at the national played well the last day. She was a joy to Oct. 2 at Tarleton State 7 p.m. Shelby Warick from San Angelo Central and tournament in May,” she said, “so I didn’t ex- watch play and I enjoyed learning from her.” Oct. 9 Texas A&M-Kingsville 6 p.m. Teal Mahan from Midland will add strong pect to get All-American this year at all.” With Smith’s eligibility complete, Price Oct. 16 at Midwestern State 8 p.m. defense and ball control to the team. The Smith finished the four-round event in will look to several returnees to step up for Colony’s Madison Huth brings explosive th Oct. 23 Incarnate Word (Homecoming) 6 p.m. Mesa, Ariz., tied for 18 place in the field of the team in 2010-11. competitiveness to the middle blocker 72 golfers. Her efforts for the year, however, “Krista Czarnecki, Maury McCormick Oct. 30 at Abilene Christian 2 p.m. position. Outside hitter Julie Kennedy, a left- convinced the National Golf Coaches Associ- and Randee Stegman will return and form Nov. 6 at Southeastern Oklahoma 2 p.m. handed all-around athlete from Brownwood, ation to name her a first team All-American. a great team nucleus,” Price said. “We are Nov. 13 Central Oklahoma (Military Appreciation Day) 2 p.m. finished as a state runner-up with her high Smith’s best outings in 2009-10 were the also expecting big things from Megan Cis- . Raelyn Smith school team as a junior. ASU Rambelle Tournament in October with neros, who will be back in the fall.” .

40 FALL 2010 Angelo State University Magazine Angelo State University Magazine FALL 2010 41 The 2010 Rambelles softball team nament and throughout the season while battled its way to a second straight national starting pitchers Chelsea Nelson and April berth in May, before finishing a hair’s breadth Haywood kept the opposition in check. out of the title game and winding up in third “You’ve got to look at what our two pitch- place in the NCAA national tournament. ers did,” Scott said. “Chelsea was a two-year The ’Belles reached the championship go-to pitcher for us who had a great career tournament by beating Midwestern State in here at ASU. She graduated in December the Lone Star Conference tournament and with an elementary education degree and again in the South Central Super Regional stayed here in the spring taking classes just best-of-three series. so she could be on the softball field.” Then the ’Belles clubbed Metropolitan Haywood was the No. 2 pitcher, but State, 10-3, in the championship tourney came on strong in the second half of the opener, but fell to eventual champion Ha- season, especially at the South Central Re- waii Pacific, 1-0, in a marathon 10-inning gional Tournament in Emporia, Kan. game. ASU almost supplanted Hawaii Pa- “At Emporia,” Scott said, “April was cific in the winner’s bracket, but a spectacu- our best pitcher. They hit Chelsea pretty lar play derailed the ’Belles. good, and we would not have gone to Mis- With the bases loaded in the bottom souri without April in the circle. She re- of the seventh inning, ASU senior Megan ally stepped up and brought the team a lot Pumphrey pounded one into center field, but of energy.” HPU’s Kozy Toriano made a leaping catch After being ranked No. 2 in the NCAA to deny the ’Belles the go-ahead runs. Division II poll, the ’Belles’ mid-season The Rambelles bounced back against slump dropped them from the rankings. Bloomsburg State, 5-4, in an eight-inning They clawed their way back to No. 19 be- loser’s bracket game. Another heartbreaking fore the end of the regular season and ended loss, a 3-2 decision to Valdosta State, sent the the 2010 campaign ranked No. 3 nationally. ’Belles home when Valdosta State’s Morgan The Rambelles also racked up a 50-15 Johnson homered to break a 2-2 tie. season, their third 50-win season in the past “I’m proud of what we accomplished,” four years, and four ’Belles were named said head coach Travis Scott, “but I’m sick All-Americans. First baseman Kaycee Tay- to my stomach at the same time because I lor, second baseman Alix Dean and catcher knew we had a legitimate chance to win the Kacie Easley received first team honors on whole thing. I think our girls feel the same the Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-America way. They’re proud of what they accom- Team that listed 13 players. No other team plished, but at the same time, they felt like had more than one first team honoree. Sar- we just left a little bit out there. We did what ah DeMoss, a senior right fielder, earned

we had to do to win against Hawaii, but they third team honors. Meyer Danny by Photo made some great plays.” During the season, Scott won his The Rambelles made some great plays 300th game as ASU’s coach and the 400th of their own during the championship tour- of his career. . Brittney Astle

42 FALL 2010 Angelo State University Magazine Angelo State University Magazine FALL 2010 43 A 1992 ASU graduate, Snyder won a creative writer, writing both fiction and po- Bram Stoker Award, the most prestigious etry. She took a couple of classes from me, honor bestowed by the Horror Writers including a creative writing class in which Association (HWA), for her poetry col- she did excellent work.” lection Chimeric Machines during the After graduating from ASU, Snyder HWA’s 2010 Stoker Awards Banquet in picked up a master’s degree in journal- Brighton, England. ism from Indiana University and worked “The professional recognition is great,” as a website managing editor. She is now Snyder said. “I’m pleased that other profes- a computer support specialist at Ohio sional writers thought so highly of my first State University. poetry collection.” The writing bug never left her, though, “There’s a certain anti-narrative faction and she further nurtured her budding skills in literary poetry,” she added. “These folks at the prestigious Clarion Writer’s Work- think you shouldn’t write verse that tells a shop at Michigan State University in 1995. story, or if you do, you must bury it so far Lucy Snyder “I had some great instructors there,” she down in the lines that a casual reader has said. “It has been described as ‘boot camp no hope of finding it. Consequently, I had for writers,’ and it’s a pretty intense experi- gotten some discouraging comments be- Dalrymple’s creative writing class and by ence. Some people come away from it gal- cause I work to make my poetry accessible, working as editor of the English Depart- vanized and ready to tackle the publishing and almost all my poems tell stories. But, ment’s Oasis literary magazine. world. Other people are completely trau- I thought the work was sound, my editor “Putting together the magazine was a matized by it and they never want to write thought the work was sound, and winning really neat experience,” Snyder said. “It’s again. I was really fired up by it.” the Stoker Award validates that.” extremely educational for any writer to go Support for Snyder’s writing is also And, it’s not just poetry that has read- through the process of reading fiction and strong on the home front. She is married ers excited about Snyder’s writing. Her first poetry submissions and to see how things to fellow author Gary A. Braunbeck, a five- novel, an urban fantasy titled Spellbent, was work from the other side of the desk. I time Bram Stoker Award winner. published in December 2009 by Del Rey also gained a lot of skills working on Oa- “I met him at a local science fiction con- and was selected for the 2009 Locus Rec- sis that I was able to bring to bear on other vention,” Snyder said. “We were friends first, ommended Reading List. The sequel, Shot- jobs later.” and we co-wrote some stories together. We gun Sorceress, is scheduled for publication “Lucy was an insightful reader of lit- got married in 2004, and things have been in October. erature,” Dalrymple said, “and wrote good “It’s written in two sequential novellas, analytical essays. She was also a talented – continued on page 47 and the second part takes place in a fictional town called Cuchillo, Texas, which is based on San Angelo,” Snyder said. “A lot of the action takes place at Cuchillo State Univer- sity, which is loosely based on Angelo State, though I did take some considerable liber- by Tom Nurre ties with it.” A resident of San Angelo from age five, Snyder naturally matriculated at ASU, where instead of choosing an English de- If she keeps going the way she started, gree plan, she got her degree in biology as an avenue to steadier employment. ASU alumna Lucy A. Snyder might one day be “When I was a kid, at first I was fixed on mentioned by horror and fantasy readers in the same the idea of becoming an archaeologist, and breath as Stephen King, Anne Rice and Jim Butcher. that later morphed into wanting to study life sciences,” Snyder said. “I got the de- gree in biology because of my fascination of the natural world, plus at that point I had already clued into the fact that most people didn’t make a living writing fiction fulltime. You also have to have a day job.” She did not abandon her writing, though, and began to hone her talents in Dr. Terry Art from the cover of Chimeric Machines 44 FALL 2010 Angelo State University Magazine Angelo State University Magazine FALL 2010 45 All as of June 15, 2010 century club

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James Wilson, Clifton Dews, San Angelo Justin Louder, Lubbock Jim and Kim Jones, San Angelo Mitchell and Sarah Gentry, Ewell Murphy Jr., Houston Sherwood, Ark. Fantasy Fulfilled – continued from page 45 Sandra and Miguel Diaz, San Angelo Dr. W. Bonham and Marcille John and Tamara Kinyon, San Angelo San Angelo Michael Keith Murray, Midland Elene Wilson, San Angelo Norman and Linda Dierschke, Magness, Houston Tatina Mahanay, San Angelo Phil and Toddy George, San Angelo Ed R. Nalepka, Midlothian Cydnie Worley, Christoval San Angelo Becky and Brook Matthews, Katy Sueann and Scott Martin, San Angelo Randy Gill, Midland Edward Nalepka, San Angelo Lea Wright, San Angelo going on apace since then. We haven’t done a a lot of writers have been applying to the Lisa and Monti Eady, San Angelo Jerry and Sandra Mayo, Palestine Maureen and James Meador, Scott and Maricela Gray, San Antonio Karen Nelson, Hewitt Lyle S. Zant, Plainview Robert and Jenny Eubank, San Angelo Mark McClung, Austin San Angelo Candyce Gregston, San Angelo Robin Nixon, Floydada Angie Zavoico, Port Charlotte, Fla. book together yet, but we will soon. In 2011, program. I think the increase in enrollment Col. (Ret.) Kevin and Rita Gamache, Jeff and Amy McCormick, San Angelo Joseph and Audrey Medley, Griff and Pattie Griffin, San Angelo Clovis and Bettie Olsak, San Angelo Eric Zeitler, San Antonio CGP will be releasing a collection of our co- reflects the desire of students to study popu- College Station Loyd and Elaine Moore, San Angelo San Angelo Gary and Frances Grogan, San Angelo Jay Orr, Austin Maj. Gen. Ronnie D. and Charles and Shirley Morton, Mark and Lisa Murphy, San Angelo Ramiro Guzman, Del Rio Corey Owens, San Angelo ACCESS ASU written horror and dark fantasy stories that lar fiction at a more advanced level.” Maria Hawkins, Alexandria, Va. San Angelo Mindy and Kasey Murphy, San Angelo Charlie and Vicky Hall, Georgetown Meghan Pace, San Angelo Janet and Bryan Abernathy, will be titled Catacomb Tangos.” In addition to gaining the name recogni- Marc and Amy Hayes, Lubbock Carrol Nokes, Arlington Elvia and David Saborio, San Angelo Maj. Johnny Hamilton, APO, AE Mark and Marsha Pape, San Angelo San Angelo Dan and Terri Herrington, San Antonio LeRoy Olsak, San Angelo Pamela and Nolan Venable, George and Gayle Hamilton, Devine Hon. Judy Parker, Lubbock Jonathan Blann, San Angelo “The most recent story we collaborated tion of authors like King, Butcher and Rice, Allen and Mesha Millsap Jr., Engedi W. Parmer, San Angelo San Angelo Joe and Anne Hamilton, San Angelo Barbara and Randall Parker, Jennifer Boggs, San Angelo San Antonio Dean Parnell, San Antonio Will and Brendy Welch Jr., San Angelo Johnny Hamilton, Tuscon, Ariz. San Angelo Dianna Cain, San Angelo on was for a Hellraiser-themed anthology continued success for Snyder could ulti- John Norman, Houston Eric and Kimberly Peterson, Jeff and Mindy Hamilton, Lubbock James and Blossom Parry, John and Hilary Choate, San Angelo called Hellbound Hearts,” she added. “It’s mately help fulfill her lifelong aspiration of Lloyd and Sheri Norris, San Angelo San Angelo CENTURY CLUB Syble Haney, San Angelo San Angelo Mark Cooper, San Angelo Steve and Susan Timms, Humble Billie Phinney, Mereta Donald and Jean Abell, San Angelo Dr. Pat Hanford, Lubbock Maj. Sean and Christie Partee, Damon and Cheri Cotton, San Angelo called ‘However…,’ and I just found out that becoming a full-time writer. Mike and Ruth Wheeler, San Angelo Laurin and Sharon Prather, Lubbock Rene Abreo, Frisco Randy Harbin, San Angelo Grapevine Angel and Rebecca Flores, Jim and Marion Ratcliff, Georgetown Dr. Gus Alexander, San Angelo Benny and Laura Harkey, San Angelo Linda Patrick, Plano San Angelo the book has been nominated for a British “That would be my dream goal,” Sny- SILVER Dick Robertson, San Angelo Dr. John and Sharon Alexander, Edgar Harris, San Angelo Ryan and Shana Pelzel, Katy Laurel Fohn and Christopher Fantasy Award, which is very exciting.” der said. “With the book contracts that I Maurice and Barbara Archer, Lamesa James Seaton, Odessa San Angelo David and Katie Harrison, San Angelo Faron and Barbi Pfeiffer, San Angelo Peterson, Nashville, Tenn. Trudy and Bob Ballentine, San Angelo Raelye and Joe Self, San Angelo M.V. and Lizbeth Armour, Midland Dr. Tracy R. Henson-McBee, Michael and Lisa Phillips, Spring Linda Gossett, San Angelo Just as she was mentored in college have, 30 years ago I would’ve been able to Betty Serface Blakely, Georgetown Brian and Jeannine Shannon, Jerry and Jana Barnard, San Angelo Brownfield Cynthia and Wade Powell, Mason Yantis and Sheryl Green, San Angelo and workshops, Snyder is now passing on switch to full-time writing, but in the cur- Gary and Leslee Bowen, San Angelo Lubbock Michael and Kay Barron, Carlynn Hicks, Boerne Debrah Powell, San Angelo Grady Harlow, San Angelo Lane and Elaine Bowen, Mathis Jacqueline Shannon, San Angelo Iowa City, Iowa Jean Hierholzer, Kerrville Bill and Patsy Purser, San Angelo David Heath, San Angelo her knowledge of fiction writing and the rent economy that is really not feasible. If Dean Buchanan, Cedar Park Bobby Sims, Santee, Calif. Stratton and Jean Beesley, Karen Hildebrand, Odessa Kerry and Jamie Rainey, San Angelo John and Nancy Hemphill, San Angelo Jerry and Nidia Casillas, Katy Dr. Spencer and Julie Sincleair, San Angelo Doray J. Hill Jr., San Angelo C.A. and Shirley Roberson, Cibolo George Jackson Jr, San Angelo publishing world to young authors as di- something crazy happened, like a big film William Caskey, San Angelo Salado Eugene and Ethel Berger, San Angelo Dr. E. James and Bobbie Holland, Cmdr. (Ret.) Keith and Carol David Jacobo, San Angelo rector of the Context Writing Workshops studio optioning one of my books, that Andrew and Rebecca Caudal, Carlton and Betty Smith, San Angelo Dr. Jaynell and Michael Bodine, San Angelo Roberts, San Angelo Jerry Jones, San Angelo Southlake David Stinnett, San Angelo Sterling City Charles Hughes, San Angelo Gary and Patricia Rodgers, Austin Kellie Journey, San Angelo in Columbus, Ohio, and as an adjunct fac- would drastically change the landscape. Guy and Eva Choate, San Angelo Gary and Empress Terrell, Lubbock Nathaniel and Melissa Booker, Austin Kim and Matthew Hunter, San Angelo David Samuelson, Abilene John and Josie Kennedy, San Angelo ulty member in Seton Hill University’s But, the chances of a movie deal are sort Victor Choate, San Angelo James Truelove, Richardson Robert and Jane Boothe, San Angelo Roy Ivey and Dr. Sarah Logan, Norm Schaule, Canyon Lake James Lowman, San Angelo Patsy Cleere, San Angelo Michael Vallandingham, Austin Dr. Russ and Frances Boyles, Odessa San Angelo Doyle and J. Lynn Schniers, Lori Manship, San Angelo Master of Fine Arts in Writing Popular of like winning the lottery in terms of both Dr. Dale and Susan Brancel, Carolyn Johnson, San Angelo San Angelo Fernando Martinez, San Angelo Colleyville Tim Jonas, Jackson, Miss. Gordon and Jackie Schrank, Dr. John and Valerie Matthews, Fiction program. likelihood and payout.” Tim and Bonnie Brewster, Eden Sherri and Bill Jones, San Angelo St. Cloud, Minn. San Angelo “It’s rewarding working with pre-profes- For now, she is content to write enter- Hon. Michael and Debra Brown, Kathryn Kelly, Austin Gene Schweizer, Robert Lee Robert L. McGraw, San Angelo San Angelo Taimur Khan, Reston, Va. Kenny Scudder, Odessa Lenora and Tim Mercer, Vancourt sional writers, and Seton Hill has a dynamic taining books that people like to read. Jefrey and Wendy Butcher, Dr. LeeRoy and Betty Kiesling, Cyndi Seger, Fort Worth Phil and Susan Neighbors, San Angelo Artesia, N.M. San Angelo Eric Seidenberger, Coppell Deborah Pope, San Angelo program,” Snyder said. “I think it is fulfill- “When I started to read and to enjoy Jason Calhoun, San Angelo J.P. Kirkland, Corpus Christi J. Keith and Debra Shahan, San Saba Gerald and Beverly Ratliff, San Angelo ing a need that had gone unmet for many the fiction I was reading, I thought ‘I really Steve and Rosemary Calvert, LaVerne and Robert Knezek, Steven Shelton Sr., League City Russell Rogers, Grapevine San Angelo Arlington Lt. Col. Lisa Shoemaker, Matthew Sage, San Angelo years. A lot of traditional M.F.A. programs want to do this,’” Snyder said. “In particular, Curry and Bonnie Campbell, Sonora Lucy and John Kocich, San Angelo Bellevue, Neb. Dr. W. Truett Smith, San Angelo Thomas Carpenter Jr., Boerne Joel and Kathy Koehn, San Angelo Eddie Smith, Plano Craig Smith, San Angelo are indifferent or even hostile toward people it was the book A Wrinkle in Time by Mad- Reynaldo Chavez, Schertz Kent and Nevie Lacy, San Angelo Guy Smith, Newark, Del. Eric Smith, San Angelo who are writing genre work. They want you eleine L’Engle that really tipped the scales Mark and Karen Clark, San Angelo Leslie and Lorenzo Lasater, Ronald Springer, San Angelo Gwendolyn Smith, San Angelo Ron and Pam Cole, The Woodlands San Angelo George and Evelyn Strebeck, Edward Welch, San Angelo to write purely literary work.” for me because I thought if I could make Rev. Frank Coniglio, Dubois, Wyo. Annabeth Lee, Georgetown San Angelo Dr. Kelly and Lesa Wilson, San Angelo “But what if you want to write the type somebody else feel the way I felt when I was Kevin and Lacie Corzine, San Angelo Jerry A. Lee, Bedford Bill Taylor, Bryan Chris Yedica, San Angelo X B and Melba Cox Jr., San Angelo Valerie Lopez, Uvalde Pamela and Jimmy Taylor, of fiction that most people want to read?” reading that book, that would have to be one Donald and Pat Cox, San Angelo Jane Lunn, Sandia Park, N.M. San Antonio she added. “Seton Hill welcomes that, and of the best jobs in the world.” .

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