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The magazine of the University of Nevada, Reno • Spring 2011 NEVADA SILVER & BLUE • Spring 2011 • • Spring 2011 HONOR ROLL HERO OF HIGHER EDUCATION Honor Roll of Donors OF DONORS SUCCES S PROPELS SCHOLAR SHIPS WILLIAM J. MAKE STUDENTS’ NEVADA ATHLETICS DREAMS COME TRUE TO NEXT LEVEL RAGGIo ’48 From the President An investment today for a more prosperous tomorrow 2010 was a year to The magazine of the University of Nevada, Reno remember for the University of Nevada, Reno, as our www.unr.edu/silverandblue institution surpassed key milestones in enrollment, Copyright ©2011, by the University of Nevada, Reno. All rights retention, achievement and reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written reputation. permission is prohibited. Nevada Silver & Blue (USPS# 024- We now have more 722), Spring 2011, Volume 28, Number 3, is published quarterly (fall, winter, spring, summer) by the University of Nevada, than 17,679 reasons on Reno, Development and Alumni Relations, Morrill Hall, 1664 our campus to crystallize N. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89503-2007. Periodicals postage paid our vision for the future, at Reno, NV and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: which more than ever Send address changes to Nevada Silver & Blue, University of before must be focused on Nevada, Reno Foundation/MS 0162, Reno, NV 89557-0162. innovation and economic Contact us by telephone: editor (775) 682-6022, address changes (775) 682-6541; fax: (775) 784-1394; or email: diversification for the state [email protected]. of Nevada. The business of Theresa by Photo Danna-Douglas Nevada must be education. Contact us by mail, phone or fax: President Milton Glick Morrill Hall/0007 If we are to fully realize University of Nevada, Reno a modern, 21st-century Reno, Nevada 89557-0007 economy for our state, it must begin with more education, not less. address changes: (775) 682-6541 The most important asset a university campus can ever offer its state is its people, who in turn fax: (775) 784-1394 catalyze ideas into knowledge and new ways of doing business. Our campus’ human capital is Class Notes submissions: [email protected] formidable. We have talented faculty and staff who, when faced by significant and historic budget Address changes: [email protected] cuts, have lifted our institution to new heights in the past year. We have a student body that is more Find us on Facebook: “Nevada Silver & Blue” diverse and more accomplished than at any other time in our more than 130-year history. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/silverandblue Just one example is Charlie Jose, who has served the past year as president of the Associated Students of the University of Nevada. Charlie comes from a single-parent household in southern Nevada. His mother always encouraged her son to strive for education. And, the son has delivered: Executive Editor John K. Carothers He will graduate in the spring with a degree in mathematics. He recently was chosen as part of Senior Editor Melanie Robbins ’06M.A. a 14-person delegation of student body leaders from throughout the country to visit Russia. His Art Director Patrick McFarland ’97 future plans include attending medical school. Yet, four years ago, when his journey at our University began, Charlie knew one thing: “College Associate Editors Amy Carothers ‘01M.A., Juliane was always the only option for me, the road for a better life. I always knew college was something Di Meo, Christy Jerz ’97, Roseann Keegan, Rhonda Lundin, Zanny very important. It was just a matter of how I was going to make it happen.” Marsh ’09MJM, Anne McMillin, Charlie made it happen in the classroom through his own diligent effort. He sought scholarship Lindsey Niedzielski ‘10M.Ed., Jim opportunities to lessen the financial blow. More Nevada students than ever before tell a similar Sloan, Jane Tors ’82, Keiko Weil ’87 story. Pell Grant recipients continue to grow on our campus. More than 62 percent of our freshmen Staff Photographer Theresa Danna-Douglas students are Millennium Scholars. As tuition rises and our state-supported budget shrinks, support for our students in the form of grants and scholarships becomes more thoroughly magnified. Photographers John Byrne, Jean Dixon ’08M.A., Jeff Dow, Tanya Gayer, Edgar We would not be the University we are today without your support. We cannot be the University Antonio Nuñez , Lisa J. Tolda, the state needs us to be tomorrow without your continued support. An investment in our Mike Wolterbeek ’02 University is an investment in people – the people who will in the future help the Silver State realize Website Patrick McFarland ’97 its enormous promise. We have 17,679 reasons on our campus to know that this is so. Sincerely, Milton D. Glick Milton D. Glick • President President Marc Johnson • Provost www.unr.edu/president John K. Carothers • VP, Development and Alumni Relations Bruce Mack • Assoc. VP, Development and Alumni Relations Table of Contents Spring 2011. Vol. 28. No. 3 Features 2 96 102 Success propels Nevada Athletics to next level What I’ve Learned: William J. Raggio ’48 Zeb Hogan named to National Geographic’s prestigious Fellowship Program Honor Roll 8 Scholarships at Nevada help students clear barriers to education 108 Bookshelf – Friendly Fallout 1953: Nevada’s atomic history 10 Marshall R. Matley Foundation supports students studying special education 11 Educational Pathways International supports education locally and abroad 111 ME HO E M ANS NEVADA 12 Wells Fargo increases support for first-generation students 110 – Writings on the Wall 13 Reno Rodeo continues generous scholarship support of rural Nevada students 112 – Nevada Alumni President’s Letter 14 University of Nevada, Reno Foundation Annual Report 113 – Class Chat 22 University of Nevada, Reno Endowments 118 – Kickin’ it with K-von | Growing up in Sin-City 23 Silver & Blue Society 119 – Chapter Updates 24 Foundations & Organizations 122 – Gatherings: Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl 26 New Foundation Endowments 124 – Family Tree Challenge 29 Endowed scholarship honors emeritus journalism professor 126 – Remembering Friends 30 Foundation Scholarship Endowments 128 What I’ve Done With My Life – Dick Gilbert ’49 34 Board of Regent Scholarship Endowments 129 Fostering Nevada’s Future – Scholarship endowment honors 36 Foundation Endowments - Non Scholarships longtime University professor and state climatologist 38 Board of Regents Endowments - Non Scholarships 39 College of Business expands Scholar Leader Scholarship Program 40 Faculty & Staff 43 Scholarship to provide extra support to Dean’s Future Scholars 44 Alumni About the cover 46 School of Medicine alumnus establishes medical student scholarship endowment The issue’s cover, shot by The magazine of the University of Nevada, Reno • Spring 2011 49 Class Endowment Challenge: Helping those that follow David Gonzales, shows Wolf Pack 53 Pay it forward: Alumnus supports students in international affairs defensive end Dontay Moch and 57 Randall Scholarship encourages students to be environmental stewards quarterback Colin Kaepernick 59 Parent Donors hoisting the Kraft Fight Hunger 61 University of Nevada, Reno Parents Fund Bowl trophy after turning in a 20-13 62 About Planned Giving victory over Boston College on Jan. 9, 63 Nevada Legacy Society – Planning today to leave a legacy for tomorrow 2011 at AT&T Park in San Francisco. The victory capped off the best 64 Bequests Received HONOR ROLL OF DONORS SUCCESS PROPELS HERO OF HIGHER EDUCATION season in school history for the Wolf SCHOLARSHIPS NEVADA ATHLETICS WILLIAM J. 65 Future Planned Gifts Established by Living Donors MAKE STUDENTS’ DREAMS COME TRUE TO NEXT LEVEL RAGGIo ’48 66 Friends Pack football team, finishing with a 69 Nursing scholarship: a ‘gift that keeps on giving’ 13-1 record and ranked in the top 15 in the nation. 72 MacLean observatory to open soon at Redfield Campus 77 Emeritus professor establishes charitable gift annuity to benefit Libraries 78 Corporations Only Online 82 Wolf Pack Athletics – Tahnee Robinson, finalist for prestigious Sullivan Award Visit our website for photo galleries, full versions of the printed stories, NEV 84 Honor Court plus video and audio clips. You can also access Nevada Silver & Blue archives. A D A Visit www.unr.edu/nevadasilverandblue. In this issue: S I L Gatherings – For more photos from all of our events. VE R Departments Remembering Friends – For additional information. & BL U E Good Medicine – Sports medicine fellowships add to family doctors’ expertise • 92 Spring 2011 94 Gatherings – Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl Rally and alumni recruitment events L OOK OnLINE: When you see this LOOK ONLINE notice in the print 98 University for You – University collaborates with ranchers magazine, it means there’s related bonus material at the website, so check it 100 University News – University pledges to encourage volunteerism out: www.unr.edu/silverandblue 1 Success propels Nevada Athletics to next level By Rhonda Lundin, associate athletics director for communications Photo by Jeff Dow or more than 100 years, the University Pack Athletics have been marked by victories, and staff. Many of our sports have achieved of Nevada Department of Athletics has academic accomplishment, championships and milestones for the first time in school history, Fworked hard to forge a legacy of success. postseason appearances. while others have continued traditions of success From the first victory in school history when the “All of our sports have collectively achieved established in the past. We are very proud of all Spring 2011 • E Nevada women’s basketball team beat Stanford some of the finest seasons in school history in of our accomplishments and look forward to U in the winter of 1899 to the 2010 football season recent years, but just as importantly, we have many more in the future.” & BL when the Wolf Pack turned in a school-record achieved a great deal of academic success, too,” The Wolf Pack has captured 20 WAC champi- R VE 13 victories, finished in the top 15 nationally Nevada Director of Athletics Cary Groth says.