2006 IPFW Alumni Magazine
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Inside: • Past presidents reminisce • Chancellor’s letter to alumni • Theatre schedule FALL 2006 • VOLUME 10 • ISSUE 1 Director’s Letter Oprah and your shoulders Dear Fellow Alumni: Contents 1 Alumni Profile This past spring, and who provided monies for scholarships and Oprah Winfrey hosted books for those who needed it. 4 Class Notes the “Legends Ball” for Today’s IPFW students stand on our shoulders, 10 Hail to the chief her star friends. Before the shoulders of those of us who fought against Past student body presidents the ball, however, student-paid parking, who opened up campus share their vitae and plans she brought together issues to all through the student newspaper for the future. her lady friends for The Communicator, who played on the soccer 16 Faculty Flashback a luncheon. Seasoned club in the ’70s to help build the program into celebrities such as Maya Angelou and Della the formidable and respected one it is today, 17 Theatre Schedule Reese attended, as well as many younger- and who argued for student housing and then generation women, including Halle Berry waited decades to see that dream become reality. and Mariah Carey. Today’s IPFW students stand on the shoulders Inside back cover: The luncheon was televised, and I found it of those graduates who have donated technology Chancellor’s Letter fascinating to watch the interaction between to the campus, who have provided money to Our expanding, ever-changing the younger and older stars. Many in the the IPFW Alumni Annual Fund for use where university and its talented 30-something set were in awe of the veterans the need is greatest, and who promote the alumni are integral to the region’s continued growth who had come before them. great educational opportunities at IPFW and well-being. As entertainment for the event, Oprah through their words and leadership. commissioned a poem, parts of which were Do you have more room on your shoulders? Help read by young women in attendance. It was a current students with your time by mentoring, long poem, but the gist of it was this: we young with your talent through a job-shadowing day, women, new in our careers in theatre, journalism, and with your treasure by supporting the IPFW opera, etc., can achieve the heights we can Alumni Annual Fund. Many alumni are leading because we stand on the shoulders of the great the way (see “Pacesetters” on page 3). Won’t women who preceded us in these career fields. you join us? It dawned on me that those words ring true for IPFW grads and students, too. Sincerely, We grads stood on the shoulders of the great people who dreamed of a combined Indiana University and Purdue University campus, who sought funding to make the dream a reality, Jennifer R. Bosk, ’87, ’01 © 2006 IPFW Alumni Association Published by IPFW University Relations and Communications Executive Director of University Relations and Communications: Irene Walters Director of Alumni Relations: Jennifer Bosk Produced by Nichols & Company On the cover: The administrations of past student body presidents Lamar Dixon, Kathy Zoucha, and John H. Knight span the university’s history. Alumni Profile IPFW Alumni • Fall 2006 increase neuropeptide levels or synaptic functions is difficult to say. There are studies that Music hath charms ... suggest improved synaptic and perhaps immune function and lowered stress response. Dr. Angela LaSalle, an IPFW nursing We need to explore the impact of music on cellular functions, graduate, is leading a collaborative so that the medical community can utilize music as a valid effort to substantiate a scientific link therapy to promote healing. “Our goal is to bring between melody and medicine. scientists, physicians, and musicians together to ven Stone Age rockers and body as well. English brainstorm research ideas E “gettin’ jiggy” with the Restoration playwright that explore the healing sound of stick against hollow William Congreve perhaps effects of sound and music,” log probably recognized that said it most eloquently and Angela adds. certain sounds made them feel most famously: “Music hath Although the project is better. Millennia later, Socrates, charms to soothe the savage just beginning, a conference Plato, and Confucius were breast, to soften rocks, or connecting medical and among the ancients to voice bend a knotted oak.” musical professionals is slated the belief that music had the Today, music therapy is a for next spring in Tucson. power to not only lift the well-established healthcare Professor Nancy Jackson, spirit, but to heal the mind profession that employs sound director of IPFW’s music and music to treat myriad therapy program, says a similar conditions both physiological meeting is being planned LaSalle and psychological. Music for the IPFW campus in therapists use a variety of spring 2008. techniques in a wide range of “We hope to find the settings, addressing everything scientific basis for the effect from autism to Alzheimer’s. that music has on the disease But why is music good for process,” Nancy says. “There’s what ails us? What’s the been a lot of research done biology behind Bach, the by music therapists that chemistry behind Khachaturian, lacked medical insight, and the cytology behind Sibelius? lots of research done by Dr. Angela LaSalle, an medical professionals that IPFW alumna, wants to find lacked insight into music. that tangible scientific link They were all missing some and has initiated a collaborative pieces of the puzzle. Our research effort joining the research will be scientifically music departments at IPFW based and an ongoing project and the University of Arizona, that will build upon itself. where Angela completed We’re in the process of an associate fellowship in forming a strong research integrative medicine. team—and we’ve already heard “Music is a wonderful from many interested parties. tool for healing because it “This is a very exciting communicates across languages project, and it’s Angela’s and can provide a conduit for brainchild—it’s her baby,” the expression of emotions Nancy adds. when our traditional forms of Angela was still a student at speech and written words are Snider High School when not available,” Angela says. her dream of becoming a “Whether music acts to doctor was born. She opted continued on page 9 1 Alumni Update Nick News creator, author, and breast cancer survivor Upcoming events Linda Ellerbee was the keynote speaker at the fifth annual Tapestry: A Day for Women. More than 500 women gathered Annual Career and for this day of education and Internship Fair camaraderie. To date, more Sept. 28 • Walb Ballroom • than $130,000 has been raised 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at this event for the Parkview Meet students seeking full- Tapestry Scholarship, which time degreed positions and supports women studying for internships. Career fairs are health-field careers. one of the most effective Photo by Elmer Denman ways to meet many qualified candidates in a short amount call 260-481-6807 or go to mingle between students of time. Come see what IPFW [email protected] to put your and alumni at 7 p.m., and a students have to offer! name on the list. mentoring/networking dinner Your company may reserve for students and alumni at booth space by contacting Continuing Studies 7:30 p.m. Cost is $15 for IPFW Kacee Ferrell at 260-481-6598 eMentoring students and IPFW dues- or [email protected], or by Oct. 17 • Walb Ballroom • paying alumni or $20 for IPFW registering online at 6 to 9 p.m. alumni. This includes parking, www.ipfw.edu/accs/employers. This is a career-focused dinner, and etiquette seminar. mentoring model designed to Come and share your Eighth Annual meet the needs of general expertise with a student, and Mastodon Roast studies students and alumni on introduce him or her to your Oct. 10 • Tent near the the IPFW campus. Junior and particular career field. We bronze mastodon statue • senior students will have the especially need alumni working 5:30 to 8 p.m. opportunity to interview in the fields of human services, It gets bigger and better successful alumni in their areas accounting, management, every year. In fact, this year of career interest or explore and engineering. Please call The annual Mastodon Roast we’ll have two tents. More alternative careers in a “speed 260-481-6807 or e-mail always finds Chancellor room, more fun, more food! dating” format. If interested, [email protected] to sign up. Michael A. Wartell carving the Also, this year we’ll be honoring call 260-481-6828. hog and greeting the grads and our financial donors who Homecoming ‘06 faculty. Last year, more than support their alma mater. The Nov. 13–19 400 attended and watched the Seventh Annual roast is free to IPFW faculty Legislative Issues Richard T. Doermer School of Basketball at the Coliseum Business and Management and alumni with a guest. Luncheon Monday, Nov. 13 Science grads and faculty take Because alcohol will be served, October 24 • 11:30 a.m. to home the Trivia Challenge trophy. you must be 21 or older to 1 p.m. • $10 per person IPFW vs. Valparaiso, 7 p.m. Come on out this year and win it attend, and your name must Join our northeast Indiana Wednesday, Nov. 15 for your school. be on the RSVP list. Please legislators and help explain IPFW vs. Rochester, 7 p.m. IPFW’s needs and growth Sunday, Nov. 19 plans. Our legislators need to IPFW vs. Indiana State, 4 p.m. hear from you personally! Sign up by calling 260-481-6807 Celebrate with us the entire or go to [email protected].