6781_cvr:6781 8/20/07 6:05 AM Page 1 Inside This Issue ALUMNUS A Ball State University Alumni Association Publication September 2007 Vol. 65 No.2 Across Campus 13 BallState Scheumann Stadium Park Residence Hall Take BSU with you 30 Highight 31 Billy Taylor, who spent five seasons as head coach at Lehigh University, was named Ball State's head men's basketball coach during a press conference in August. Taylor's wife Avlon, daughter Gavielle, and son Savion, joined him for the announcement. Read about Taylor in Sidelines on page 25. Ball State University NON-PROFIT ORG. Alumni Association U.S. POSTAGE Muncie, IN 47306-1099 PAID Huntington, IN Permit No. 832 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Redefining the Landscape Academics, Athletics, Residence Life Letterman Communication and Media Building pen point Ball State ALUMNUS aunching a new academic year has been both exciting and signifi cant, with the Executive Publisher: Edwin D. Shipley opening of new facilities that represent three vital facets of our vibrant university Editor: Charlotte Shepperd L community—academics, athletics, and residence life. Dedication ceremonies Communications Assistant: Julie Johnson Alumnus Assistants: Laura Ford, Denise Greer were conducted in August for Park Residence Hall and Scheumann Stadium, and David Graduate Communications Assistants: Letterman plans to be on campus for the dedication of a building named in his honor, the Danya Pysh, Katherine Tryon Undergraduate Communications Assistants: Letterman Communication and Media Building. That ceremony will occur September 7. Sarah Davison, Jacob M. Laskowski When Letterman returns to Ball State, he will see a facility that includes a radio station Contributing Writers: Ben Hancock, Dolores Zage, Wayne Zage quite unlike the one where he served as an on-air talent while a student at Ball State. Photographers: Chad Franz, Mike Hickey, WCRD is situated along a student corridor that serves to connect the Art and Journalism John Huff er, Ernie Krug, David McIntosh, Don Rogers, Kate Webber Building, Ball Communication Building, Letterman Communication and Media Building, Graphic Consultant: Huffi ne Design, Inc./Sego and Bell Building. Design Group Front Cover: Photos by Chad Franz, Mike A tour through the Letterman Building, and the new stadium and residence hall, will Hickey, Don Rogers. Design by Huffi ne reveal facilities second to none. Our story detailing a few of their amenities and what the Design/Sego Design Group Back Cover credits: Ball State Photo Services, new structures mean for Ball State begins on page 18. Allison Pareis Billy Taylor, who spent fi ve seasons at Lehigh University, has joined Ball State’s coaching ranks as Alumni Association Staff : Edwin D. Shipley, Executive Director; Laura Ford, head men’s basketball coach. Taylor, who once played Alumnus Assistant; Steve Fulton, Director, New at Notre Dame, brings a solid coaching record and a Media; Denise Greer, Alumnus Assistant; Michelle Harrell, Information Coordinator; Tracy Hendricks, commitment to community with him to Ball State. Director, Alumni Outreach; Julie Johnson, Communications Assistant; Michelle Johnson, Read more about his appointment on page 25. Director, Special Events; Ernie Krug, Director, Ball State will celebrate Homecoming in October Alumni Activities; Erin Lambert, Executive/ Financial Assistant; Deborah Linegar, Director with a week of events that will engage students, the Alumni Services/Executive Assistant, Alumni campus community, the community of Muncie, and Council; Charlotte Shepperd, Director, Alumni Ball State students returned to their campus Communications/Editor, Ball State Alumnus; Sue homes in August. our alumni. A summary of activities for Homecoming Taylor, Director Alumni Reunions/Constituent Relations; Laura Waldron, Program Coordinator; We invite you to submit your favorite Weekend is on pages 28-29. Kate Webber, Director Alumni/Student Programs Ball State-related photo taken at alumni Recognition of our alumni and their achievements gatherings or showing your Ball State pride. Send your full-color picture with complete is an important aspect of our total Alumni Association 2007 Alumni Council: description and attribution to: Editor, Ball Offi cers: Charles E. Green, President; Th omas program. Homecoming Friday night, October 12, L. Farris, President-Elect; Mark A. Ervin, Past State Alumnus, Ball State University Alumni we will honor a number of alumni who exemplify President; R. Wayne Estopinal, Foundation Association, Muncie, IN 47306. Representative; Th omas D. Cochrun,Vice President; To submit photos electronically, fi rst contact the best of Ball State. Distinguished Alumni Award Jo Ann Johnston, Vice President; Douglas W. the editor via e-mail: [email protected]. Reddington, Vice President; Kimberley A. Stout, recipients include Bob Browning, Matt Momper, and Vice President; Edwin D. Shipley, Executive Director. Mike Smith, all who have outstanding professional Other members: James A. Andrew, Th omas L. Andrews, John H. Bowles, Julie C. Bradshaw, Jennifer credentials and have long associations with the J. Budreau, Michael L. Chisley, Terry R. Coleman, university. Highlights of their accomplishments begin on page 3. Frederick E. Cox, Jr., Th omas L. DeWeese, Ronald N. Duncan, Jr., Jerilyn K. Giska, Richard J. Hall, Kerry In our July issue, we invited you to submit images of summer occasions when you L. Hendel, Hollis E. Hughes, Jr., Kathy I. Hutson, Jacqueline J. Johnston, Jenell Joiner, James C. Lake, displayed your Ball State pride. We were pleased with the results. On page 30, we share a David E. Land, Holly R. Mahnensmith, Sarah A. few of those Ball State moments with you. Maisto, Michael M. McMillen, Philip L. Metcalf, Larry W. Metzing, Annette A. Munoz, Michael L. These and so many other stories fi ll this September magazine. Shumaker, Robin L. Sparks, Edward M. Sitar, III, Vincent J. Von Der Vellen, Stephanie M. Walton, We hope you’ll plan to visit campus soon to see fi rst-hand that our evolving landscape Lori K. Wean presents a welcoming spirit where discovery, innovation, and achievement are experienced. Until then, perhaps you will fi nd the pages of the Ball State Alumnus the “next Alumni Communications Advisory Board: Chairman Holly G. Miller, Charles E. Green, best thing to being here,” and you will catch some of the excitement of the activities, the Th omas D. Cochrun, Anthony O. Edmonds, Th omas people, the programs, and the places that are redefi ning our educational environment. L. Farris, Gloria Jean Hermerding, Don L. Park, Charlotte Shepperd, Edwin D. Shipley, Marilyn Kay Stickle -30- Pen Point is written by Charlotte Shepperd, Ball State Alumnus Editor. Advertisements contained in the Ball State Alumnus are not necessarily endorsed by Ball State University or the Ball State The Ball State Alumnus invites your letters. Please address them to: Alumni Association. Contact us: [email protected] Editor, Ball State Alumnus, Ball State University Alumni Association, Muncie, IN 47306. The Ball State Alumnus is a bi-monthly publication printed by Mignone Communications, Ball State University is an equal opportunity/affi rmative action institution in accordance 880 East State St., Huntington, IN 46750. The magazine is produced by the Alumni with Civil Rights legislation and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, Association and funded by Ball State University and the Alumni Association. 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The Title IX Coordinator and the 504 Coordinator World Wide Web: http://www.bsu.edu/alumni may be reached at the same address. 6781_IFC_r.indd 2 8/23/07 1:37:59 PM Ball State September 2007 Vol. 65 No. 2 ALUMNUS MAGAZINE features Distinguished Alumni 3 The Alumni Association will honor J. Robert Browning, Matthew Momper, and Michael Smith during Homecoming weekend for their outstanding accomplishments Redefi ning the Landscape 18 The campus experienced dramatic improvements during the summer, representing its academics, athletics, and residence life areas Take BSU With You 30 9 Black Alumni Reunion Alumni displayed their Ball State pride while traveling the continent this summer. See the results through their pictures 11 College Close-up departments Comment: Ben Hancock 2 College Close-up: Special Education 11 Faculty Spotlight: Wayne and Dolores Zage 16 news Alumni Connection 6 Black Alumni Reunion 9 Across Campus 13 Sidelines 25 Homecoming 28 Class Notes 31 28 Homecoming 6781_01.indd 1 8/20/07 12:55:27 PM comment Ball State pride evident in students, faculty, staff , and volunteers he story has oft en been told of the visit by the Frenchman, Alexis de Toqueville, to the United States in the 1830s in search of diff erent social and political models that might be transferable to This native country. Aft er numerous interviews and meetings, de Toqueville wrote his celebrated work, Democracy in America, in which he reported repeated acts of generosity and the “voluntary association” of citizens. He was amazed at this phenomenon which he described as uniquely American and one of this country’s defi ning characteristics. I am reminded of deToqueville’s experience as I refl ect over my fi rst year at Ball State. My numerous interviews and meetings with hundreds of university alumni, friends, and employees have led me to observe a phenomenon that is uniquely Ball State—what I will refer to here as “Ball State pride.” And similar to de Toqueville’s visit to America some 170 years ago, I have been moved by the level of generosity and voluntary activity, in this case associated with Ball State.