FALL 2002 THE MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Students I remember EDITOR’S NOTE Fall 2002 About four years after I graduated from college, I went back to my alma Volume 92, No. 1 mater to request copies of my transcripts to accompany applications to several graduate schools. Co-publishers This was my first time back to campus since graduation night, and Cindy Paavola ’84 BS, Director since I was there, I thought I’d walk around a bit and see how the place of Communications Martha Van Der Kamp, Executive had changed. Eventually, I made my way to the building that housed my Director, NMU Alumni major’s department. It was around noon, and the halls were quiet, as was Association typical during lunchtime. I decided I’d look around for a few minutes Development Fund and then leave, but as I walked down the hall, I was surprised to hear my Virginia Zinzer name called out from behind me. Editor I turned around and saw one of my former professors. She taught an Karen Wallingford American literature survey course that I had taken the first semester of News Director my freshman year. It was the only class I had ever taken from her. Kristi Evans We talked at length about my graduate school ambitions, and she Graphic Design offered to write a letter of recommendation for me. I thanked her for the Cam Hadley ’82 BFA offer and started to leave, but by this time, my curiosity had gotten the Editorial Assistant best of me. I had to ask how she remembered me from so long ago. Her Jan Marana reply was simple, and it sticks with me to this day: “You always remem- Alumni Relations Staff ber the good ones.” Deanna Hemmila ’88 BS I was sincerely impressed that this woman, who had interacted with Wendy Carlson thousands of students over the course of her career, remembered not just Robyn Stille ’00 BS my face, but also my name. To her I had been more than a number on a LuAnne Thursten ’93 BS roster—she remembered me as a person. Letters Policy: Unless noted as “not for publication,” It wasn’t until I taught my own classes as a graduate student here at communications to the editor are considered for pub- Northern that I understood how and why this professor had remembered lication. Letters will be printed as space permits and may be edited for space and clarity. Please limit your who I was. Teaching is an incredibly personal endeavor. Someway, some- comments to Horizons magazine or to topics men- how, students become a part of who you are. tioned in the magazine. Mail to: Editor, Horizons magazine, Northern Michigan University, 1401 So when I asked NMU faculty members to write about one or two Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, Michigan 49855. Fax: students they remember fondly, I knew that I hadn’t given them an easy 906-227-2722. E-mail: [email protected] task, but I also knew I could count on a tremendous response. I wasn’t Horizons, the magazine for alumni and friends of Northern Michigan University, is published three disappointed. times a year (winter, spring/summer, and fall) by the If you don’t see your name as you read through these pages or see it Communications and Alumni divisions of Northern Michigan University. on the Horizons Web site (www.nmu.edu/horizons), where we’ve placed Funding is provided by Northern Michigan University, the full, unedited text from all the submissions we received, it’s probably the NMU Alumni Association, alumni, and friends. not because you’re not remembered. It’s simply because there’s not Subscriptions are available at $15 per year, $7.50 for NMU retirees. Views expressed are not necessarily enough space or time in the world. those of the NMU Alumni Association. —KW Northern Michigan University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Northern Alumni Association Services Survey Horizons, Office of Communications and Marketing, What do you think about the programs and services the NMU Alumni Northern Michigan University, 1401 Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, Michigan 49855. Third-class Association provides? What programs and services would you like to see the postage paid at Midland, Michigan 48642. Alumni Association offer? Log on to www.nmu.edu/alumni and fill out our online Alumni Association Services Survey. All of the information collected will be anonymous and confidential. This is your chance to tell us your ideas and let us know how we’re doing. ContentsFALL 2002 DEPARTMENTS 2 Campus News 14 Alumni Association 16 Sports 18 Development Fund 20 Keeping Track FEATURES Students I remember 6 We asked NMU faculty members to reminisce about students they have worked with over their years of teaching. This is just a sampling of the students, classes, and memorable moments that have made teaching at NMU so rewarding. Laughing matters 11 Make no mistake, retired criminal justice professor Bill Waters is no tramp—he’s a hobo through and through. Waters has adopted the hobo as his clown persona of choice and has traveled with well-known “laughter is contagious” guru Patch Adams and crew on several goodwill missions around the world. ON THE COVER AND ON THIS PAGE Various NMU students from the 1950s to the present. Photos courtesy of the NMU Archives. Composite image photographed by Bill Sampson. CAMPUS NEWS Two NMU initiatives receive awards Leading the way Bailey receives executive leadership award Parent Partnership, a bi-weekly newsletter from Northern Michigan MU President Judi Bailey is on the gov- University President Judi Bailey to one of eight campus leaders erning parents of NMU students received a in the nation selected to board to be bronze medal in the national award N receive an Executive Leadership bold in program sponsored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Award from CASE—the Council for brining Education. It was entered in the Advancement and Support of Northern Specific Media Relations category. Education. to the forefront as a leader of 21st Bailey created Parent Partner- CASE presents the award century higher education. Her ship in January as a way to annually to the head of a member enthusiasm, belief in NMU’s poten- enhance communication between institution in each of eight districts. tial, and sheer determination has parents and NMU. The Partnership Bailey is the winner in District V, caused many to rethink their per- has two components, an electronic which covers Illinois, Indiana, ception of Northern as a small, newsletter and forums held Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and regional school.” throughout the state. Wisconsin. She was recognized in According to CASE guide- NMU’s Virtual Advising Web July at the CASE International lines, nominees for the Executive site also received recognition by Assembly in Chicago. Leadership Award must demonstrate winning the outstanding Publica- NMU Board of Trustees Chair the ability to actively support tion Certificate of Merit in the elec- Dan DeVos had submitted a nomi- advancement, create a vision and tronic category from the National nation letter to the award selection inspire others, establish a positive Academic Advising Association. committee on behalf of the board. image for his or her institution The site answers student’s basic “The NMU community has while leading it to higher levels of questions so that they are more pre- been energized by her vision, work success, increase the institution’s pared when meeting with their aca- ethic, and leadership,” wrote DeVos. stature in the community, and demic adviser. “She has challenged students, faculty, encourage innovation and risk-tak- and staff, and those of us who serve ing among employees. Student services leadership position filled illiam Bernard has joined ity of life,” he said. “I’ve been struck all student serv- Northern Michigan by how friendly the people are ice functions. W University as associate here—both at the university and in These include provost for student services and the larger community. My wife and admissions, enrollment. I are thrilled to be here.” financial aid, stu- He comes to Marquette from Bernard previously served as vice dent activities, Waterloo, Iowa, where he spent president of student services at and housing and about seven years as vice president Nicolet Area Technical College in residence life. He of student services at Hawkeye Rhinelander, Wis., from 1991-95. assumes the duties of Karen Reese, Community College. He also obtained management expe- who retired last year. “I was interested in the position riences in various positions at Cayuga Bernard holds a master’s degree at Northern for three reasons: it was Community College in Auburn, NY, in education administration and a a good career opportunity; the uni- and at Indian Hills Community bachelor’s degree in industrial educa- versity has a great academic reputa- College in Ottumwa, Iowa. tion from Northeast Missouri State tion; and the U.P. offers a nice qual- At NMU, Bernard will oversee University in Kirksville. 2 HORIZONS CAPS professor to Excellence in Teaching receive Fulbright grant Louise Bourgault, Award winners announced NMU professor in the Communication and hree Northern Michigan Performance Studies University faculty members department, will were honored with T receive a Fulbright Excellence in Teaching Awards. U.S. Scholar Grant to study how They are: Earl Kaurala ’76 MA, performance art is being used to ’89 MAE of Education; Yvonne Lee Left to right: Earl Kaurala, Yvonne Lee, and address the AIDS crisis in Mali, Robert Myers. ’72 BS, ’73 MAE of Technology West Africa. and Occupational Sciences; and management program at College of Bourgault will focus her Robert Myers of Mathematics and the Ozarks in Branson, Mo.