LINDENWOOD Connecting to Alumni and Friends In this issue: Winter 2017

Pg. Cathcart Family Pg. Johnson Pg. Arington Pg. Sports Hall Pgs. Harvey Makes Tracks Path Crowned Miss Makes Most of of Fame Class Way as 3 to Success 4 Alaska USA 12 New Heart 15 Installed 17 Entrepreneur

Happy Holidays from Lindenwood University PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

OUR ALUMNI ARE INCREDIBLE

This issue of Lindenwood magazine is You will find articles about two of our We’ve also got pictures from Homecoming especially thick with amazing alumni successful entrepreneurial alumni, Sharece on both campuses, Dark Carnival, and our accomplishments, and it reinforces what Johnson and Zandra Harvey, who are both recent Sports Hall of Fame induction I’ve known all along—some amazing people running successful businesses in Illinois, ceremony, as well as articles about the have strolled our campuses, studied and a group of alumni from our Belleville cemetery on our historic St. Charles campus, in our classrooms, and walked across the campus have banded together to sports, and our 2017 Sibley Medallion stage to get a Lindenwood diploma. provide opportunities to stay involved with of Honor winner, Jerry Scheidegger, of our the university and the community. Board of Trustees. Take the Cathcart family, who run one of the largest general freight railcar facilities When Rich Reighard stepped down after In our next issue of Lindenwood, we look in the country, and it is still growing. Casey 30 years as station manager KCLC, our forward to telling you about our new strategic Cathcart and his father, Tom, have three campus radio station, his old graduate plan for the university, which was approved Lindenwood degrees between them. assistant, Chad Briesacher, returned to his by our Board of Trustees in November alma mater, from which he has two and takes effect at the beginning of the year. Our own Brooke Johnson moved back to her degrees, to take the job. It’s an exciting time, indeed. home state of Alaska after graduation and embarked on a career in television news. Anthony Arington, who has two degrees from Check out the News and Notes to see She was also recently crowned Miss Alaska Lindenwood, found out in his early 20s what your fellow alumni are up to, and have USA and will compete for Miss USA in that he had a progressive heart condition and a happy and blessed holiday season the spring. We couldn’t be prouder of her. had to have a heart transplant in 2012. With like no other! his new heart, he has participated five times in a 340-mile kayak race on the Missouri River, raising thousands for transplant patients. It’s a truly inspiring story.

MICHAEL D. SHONROCK, Ph.D. President, Lindenwood University System

Real Experience. Real Success. Enhancing lives through Approved by Board of Trustees LINDENWOOD quality education and professional preparatory preparation. Nov. 10, 2017

COPY EDITORS, WRITERS, AND OFFICE OF EDITOR PHOTOGRAPHERS DEVELOPMENT ...... Scott Queen Christopher Duggan Lennon Mueller Dan Grigg Jennifer Ferguson Bryan Stone (’16) (’99, ’07) (’00, ’12) Vice President for Director of Alumni Associate Daniel Newton (’09) Development & Relations and Development Officer Jennifer Ferguson Alumni Relations Special Events, Scott Wuerz (’07) Belleville April Kernan (’16) Rachel Johnson Phil Vida Kate O’Neal Administrative (’04, ’10) (’07, ’08) Nathan Payne Assistant for Bailey E. Kinney Brian Vorce Assistant Vice Director of Development President for Development Charlie Mager Don Adams Jr. Development & John Creer Alumni Relations Mark Bohr Consultant Chuck McPherson Director of Michelle Giessman Development (’16) Director of Kassandra Linzmeier ON THE COVER Alumni Relations Associate ...... Development Officer During a quiet snowfall, the Lindenwood campus takes on a sublime beauty.

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The Cathcart family poses in front of a sign for Bucyrus Railcar Repair (from left,

Casey’s mother Susan, sister Ashley, wife STUDENT SPOTLIGHT Gena, Casey Cathcart, Thomas Cathcart, CATHCARTS and Casey’s brother Brad). TRACK PATH TO RAILWAY SUCCESS by BRIAN VORCE LINDENWOOD SPORTS Alumni take different tracks to Thom Cathcart echoed his son’s for the company in various roles. Thom success after graduating from sentiments. He remembers former Cathcart said he enjoys working with his Lindenwood, but Casey and president Dennis Spellmann speaking in family, and he is able to see Casey develop Thom Cathcart’s tracks are filled his class about how the school and and improve each facet of the business. its campus were expanding. with railcars. “I handle operations and he handles The Bucyrus Railcar Repair complex is financials and sales,” Thom said. “At the Casey Cathcart (’06, ’07), who has already one of the largest general freight same time, he’s learning operations and bachelor’s degrees in computer science railcar facilities in the nation, but the picking it up quickly.” and mathematics and an M.B.A. from company and its property are expanding.

Lindenwood, is the executive vice president Spanning 60 acres with 330,000 square The Cathcarts’ business ventures are ALUMNI EVENTS and CFO for Cathcart Rail Holdings and feet of indoor space, 38 repair spots, and growing, expanding through central Ohio. the manager of Bucyrus Railcar Repair, holding capacity for 400 cars, the facility’s “As of today, Bucyrus Railcar Repair is the LLC, a subsidiary of the company. His capabilities include heavy modification only subsidiary of Cathcart Rail Holdings, father, Thom (’94), earned his M.B.A. from and wreck repair, new railcar assembly, so 90 percent of my time is spent Lindenwood and brought his 40 years of parts fabrication, and non-hazardous operating BRR,” Casey Cathcart said. railroad experience into a partnership cleaning. The operation grew from an area “However, there may be some significant with his son. accommodating 125 cars to more than announcements coming out of CRH in 200 in just over a year. Bucyrus Railcar Repair, named after the the near future, as we are closing in on AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS Ohio town in which it is located, is a train our second subsidiary operation.” railcar repair shop operating from several “I met a tremendous locations as a running repair agent, With Cathcart Rail Holdings and Bucyrus professor, Charlie Railcar Repair rolling, the Cathcarts are focusing on quick repairs for clients. Forrest... and went to Cathcart said his time at Lindenwood, becoming major players in the train work for him shortly industry. Casey Cathcart said his path is especially working with his professors, before graduation.” helped him prepare for the business world. well worth the hard work. Casey Cathcart “Lindenwood has always done a great “Take the risk,” Cathcart said. “Honestly, job recruiting adjunct professors in their what do you have to really lose?” Casey Cathcart’s track to success was graduate program,” Cathcart said. “I met crowded with railcars before he ever earned a tremendous professor, Charlie Forrest, a Lindenwood degree. Cathcarts have ALUMNI NEWS & NOTES during my graduate courses and went worked in the train industry for generations. to work for him shortly before graduation. Thom retired from the Rock Island Line He taught me a lot in the first couple after nearly 40 years in the industry. His years of my professional career.” father worked in the rails and his father before him. Today, Bucyrus is a family affair with Casey’s parents and siblings working

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Brooke Johnson reacts to being crowned Miss Alaska USA on Sept. 30. She will go on to compete for Miss USA in the spring.

BROOKE JOHNSON CROWNED MISS ALASKA USA by BAILEY KINNEY

Lindenwood alumna Brooke Johnson (’16) was crowned Miss Alaska USA 2018 on Sept. 30, 2017, certainly a dream come true, but she has bigger dreams even still.

Before graduating in 2016, Johnson co-captained the Lionettes Dance Team, co-starred in and produced a student web series called Life as a Lindenwood Lion, chaired the Campus Activities Board, and pursued her passion for film through the Digital Cinema Arts program.

“The first time I drove on campus I knew there were so many possibilities ahead of me,” Johnson said.

As a transfer student, her journey to campus was not direct, but she quickly found her place in student life. Her journey to Lindenwood began when she won “Lindenwood is first runner up for Miss Alaska USA 2014, which opened up scholarship amazing... they opportunities that enabled her transfer. She found more than an education always want to see when she arrived on campus. you reach your greatest potential.” “Lindenwood helped me find my voice and embrace who I am,” Johnson said. Brooke Johnson “I was pushed to not only work on my weaknesses but to showcase my strengths as well, which can carry into all aspects of life, not just pageants. The faculty and fellow students always loved me for my quirky spirit, which in turn helped me love myself and feel confidently beautiful.”

The confidence and courage she gained during her experiences at Lindenwood enabled her to compete for Miss Alaska once more. Johnson roared to the top and claimed first place. And her journey continues to compete in the Miss USA 2018 competition next spring.

During her time as Miss Alaska USA, Johnson plans to continue her work with Youth Empowered Achievers! (Yea! Inc.) to help young people embrace themselves and erase the stigma around mental health. She hopes to inspire a journey to self-confidence like the one she took at Lindenwood.

On top of her charity work, Johnson is already making a difference in her field as the first female photojournalist at Coastal Television Broadcasting Company in Anchorage. But her journey does not stop there. She plans to ultimately produce and star in her own films and television series.

Johnson had a few words of advice for those who want to live like a Lindenwood Lion even after graduation.

“Never give up; never back down,” Johnson said. “Lindenwood is amazing in that everyone is very supportive but they always want to see you reach your greatest potential. What can you do to take it to the next level? What can you do to stand out from everyone else? How can you be ‘like no other’? Dancing across that stage at graduation, I was so proud to be a part of the Lindenwood legacy.”

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Sharece Johnson in one of her escape rooms with a movie

theater theme. ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

HELPING

CLIENTS ESCAPE FACULTY SPOTLIGHT BOREDOM WITH ESCAPE ROOM by SCOTT WUERZ

Lindenwood University “My Lindenwood master’s degree program Johnson said she finds ideas for new LINDENWOOD SPORTS alumna Sharece Johnson (’10) gave me all of the knowledge I needed escape room concepts everywhere. has turned her passion to start my own business,” said Johnson. “I see things in antique shops that give me for family-friendly games into “The accounting and finance classes, especially, have been invaluable.” ideas or at the Goodwill or yard sales,” a successful business. said Johnson. “I find inspiration in some With a good foundation of business sense, of the weirdest places.” A teacher by trade, Johnson is owner of the Johnson said her biggest obstacle when Code Rulers Escape Room, which opened she opened was the fact that escape rooms Inside the escape rooms are multiple in June 2016 in Collinsville, Ill. More than were a new concept and few people even objects that unlock other things to be a year later, the business relocated to knew what they were. pieced together like a puzzle to find the

a new site at 7 Eagle Center, Suite 2B in way out. Popular themes have been movies ALUMNI EVENTS O’Fallon, Ill. The business entertains and a storyline about the Titanic in which puzzle and mystery lovers with hour-long “I see things in antique passengers try to find a way to stop challenges to piece together clues shops that give the ship from sinking to change history. necessary to “free” themselves. me ideas or at the Goodwill or yard sales. “Most people come with a group to try to “I got the idea during the holiday season in put together a competitive team,” Johnson 2015 when my brother came to town from I find inspiration said. “But, if you don’t have a full group, his home in Memphis,” said Johnson. in some of the which is usually between 6-10 people “He was talking about escape rooms he weirdest places.” depending on the layout, we can put you AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS visited in Tennessee and how much fun Sharece Johnson in with other people.” they are. Well, my family had talked for years about starting an entertainment-based Code Rulers is open Wednesday through business, so the idea really got the wheels “Now, they’ve become very popular all Saturday. For more information, call in my head turning.” across the country, so it’s a lot better,” 618.207.2565 or check out the company Johnson said. “At first, we had to explain website at www.coderulers.com. Johnson said her master’s degree in to people what it was all about. Now, they business administration from Lindenwood come looking for us.” Belleville not only allowed her to build a career as a business teacher, it allowed The new location features three constantly her to realize her dream of starting changing game rooms, redesigned to keep her own company. the experience fresh for repeat customers. The location also has a room for birthday ALUMNI NEWS & NOTES parties and corporate gatherings.

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(from left) Mickey Meddows with the City of Belleville’s General and Community Assistance Office, Renee LaBruyere (’14), Cyndi Flynn (’17), Yolanda Spinks (’12 and ’14), and Christine Green with the City of Belleville’s General and Community Assistance Office.

BELLEVILLE ALUMNI WORK TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT by JENNIFER FERGUSON

A group of Belleville alumni have “I’ve spoken with some social service Beyond community service initiatives, recently gotten together with agencies who assist adults with basic the group also assists with planning and the goal of giving alumni an needs–personal hygiene products, gas hosting Belleville alumni events, such opportunity to stay engaged and cards, food assistance,” explained Flynn. as the Fall Social at Ballpark Village in “One organization told me that people November and a spring professional involved with their alma mater. qualify for assistance if they make less development event, currently than $245 a month! Oftentimes, these being planned. Alumna Cyndi Flynn (’17) of Belleville are adults without children who otherwise said she became involved with this group may slip through the cracks. Could To learn more about the Lindenwood as a way to give back to her community. you imagine living off $245 a month?” University-Belleville alumni group, contact Director of Alumni Relations and Special “Being involved with the Lindenwood Flynn said that the group intends to Events Jennifer Ferguson at 618.239.6033 University-Belleville alumni group is a way create baskets with essential items or [email protected]. for me to give back to my community, in order to donate to area organizations and it also gives me a way to contribute to who serve populations like this. the group in order to help it grow and be “Being involved with more active,” said Flynn. “I also feel that Alumna Renee LaBruyere of Millstadt, the Lindenwood as a student who graduated from the Ill., said the alumni involved decided to University-Belleville Accelerated Degree Program, this is a way establish this group in order to engage alumni group for me to help engage those ADP students other individuals associated with is a way for me who otherwise might not feel totally the university beyond the alumni base. connected to campus because they were to give back to only on campus one night a week.” “Our hope is that this group will garner my community, support from current students, employees, Cyndi Flynn Although in its infancy, the group is and even a family member or friends of busy networking with area charities and an alumnus so that a variety of individuals organizations in order to learn about can participate in our events or projects,” opportunities to become involved said LaBruyere. “We did that so we can throughout the Metro East. According to create a strong foundation for this group, Flynn, the group has a priority of and we invite those who want to be to contributing assistance to those who be involved to get involved.” need the most help.

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BRIESACHER RETURNS

TO TAKE REINS OF KCLC UPCOMING EVENTS by MATT HAMPTON originallly published in Legacy magazine, October 2017

A longtime Lion has returned “When I was a student, Rich [Reighard] What separated Briesacher from the other to Lindenwood as the new just had this never-ending fountain of highly qualified candidates was his program director for the knowledge from a whole career in radio, history at KCLC. He learned the inside campus radio station. and, you know, it’s kind of intimidating secrets of the station as Reighard’s Lindenwood alumnus Chad going in and taking over,” he said. graduate assistant. Briesacher (’08, ’11) has Both Reighard and program manager Mike “It was a no-brainer,” Reighard said. replaced his mentor Richard Wall, who was in charge of hiring the “He already knows most of what I had LINDENWOOD SPORTS Reighard, who was the KCLC new station director, agreed that Briesacher to do every day.” program director for 30 years. was the right man for the job. They said Briesacher’s experience played a large The final reason for Briesacher’s selection part in their consensus. was his positive attitude and passion Briesacher graduated from Lindenwood for the job, said Reighard, who described in 2008 and got his master’s here in Briesacher as an “enthusiastic radio rat.” 2011. He also served as Reighard’s graduate assistant and worked as an “The [adult album “He loves radio,” Reighard said. “It’s what adjunct professor. alternative] format’s he always wanted to do, and, you know, good. It’s edgy, that’s the perfect kind of person for this Since then, Briesacher has worked at because it’s all position. Someone who just lives to come ALUMNI EVENTS other radio stations in various positions, about new artist into work every day and get his hands dirty most recently as general manager for discovery, and that’s with the nuts and bolts of broadcasting.” Southern Illinois Radio Group, a what I love.” company with licensed radio stations Chad Briesacher Reighard said he wanted Briesacher to take including WHCO AM in Sparta, Ill., and over KCLC because Reighard wants to focus WINI AM in Murphysboro, Ill. on his health and role as the department chair for mass communications. Reighard “He has been in the trenches doing just While Briesacher was transitioning into left behind a long-standing legacy. his new role at KCLC, he had already about everything: being a general manager, AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS begun re-imaging the adult album sales manager, news director, doing “Rich Reighard had, over three decades, alternative FM station “The Wood.” sports, doing everything,” Reighard said. provided continuity for the broadcasting program,” Wall said. However, he said he does not plan to make The role of program director involves a drastic changes to the format of “The lot of diverse responsibilities, especially Briesacher said he worries about whether Wood” or the other Lindenwood stations, at small stations like KCLC where he can live up to Reighard’s legacy “The Experience” HD and KCLC AM. positions are less compartmentalized. and will miss selling advertisements, though he is excited to work with young “At some commercial radio stations, those “The [adult album alternative] format’s broadcasters and watch them develop. good,” Briesacher said. “It’s edgy, jobs are handled by five or six people, because it’s all about new artist discovery, but here, all the work falls on the program “It’s exciting seeing who’s going to blossom and that’s what I love.” director when there are no students to into a really great broadcaster,” he said. fulfill the duties,” Reighard said. ALUMNI NEWS & NOTES Having been mentored by Reighard, This story was edited slightly for Briesacher said he is nervous about space constraints. To see the full story, taking over as director but hopes he can visit www.lindenlink.com. carry the mantle forward.

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The honored class of 1967 celebrated its 50-year reunion with activities like a gathering at the new Library and Academic Resources Center. 2017 HOMECOMING & REUNION!

Carol Weinstein Brown (’77) visits with Professor Emeritus John Wehmer at the alumni reception.

Shane Williamson, associate vice president for student life and diversity, speaks at the inaugural meeting of the Black Alumni Council at the Lindenwood House.

Jerry Martin (’11) and Trish Redondo from Riverside, Calif., enjoy the football game. Martin played right tackle for the Lions, and this was his first time back on campus since graduation.

2016 Homecoming Queen and King Bre Zanders and Zach Hodges were on hand to crown the 2017 king and queen.

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Students, alumni, family, friends, and community members visited the Lynx Fair at Homecoming, which showcased several student groups and academic divisions housed on the Belleville campus. 2017 HOMECOMING UPCOMING EVENTS & REUNION!

Soccer alumni returned to LINDENWOOD SPORTS campus to challenge the current soccer team at the 9th Annual Alumni Soccer Match. ALUMNI EVENTS

The second annual Belleville Homecoming parade garnered support from more than 500 participants who marched alongside Lindenwood Belleville student clubs, organizations, and athletic teams. AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

Graduates from the theatre program returned to campus to attend the 2017 Theatre Reception and performance of

A Streetcar Named Desire. Pictured ALUMNI NEWS & NOTES here are Nico Bourgeais (left), Campus President Dr. Brett Barger, and Sebastian Wegner.

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Wednesday, October 25 • 7 - 11 PM

On its historic campus , Lindenwood University and local businesses will offer a live band, two haunted houses, free food, and carnival games for all ages.

DARK CARNIVAL 2017 Lindenwood’s annual Dark Carnival October 25 enjoyed a large turnout and many happy attendees.

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Paul Anka

The Irish Tenors Broadway LIVE! ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Wynonna The World Judd Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra

SPRING SEASON AT SCHEIDEGGER CENTER PACKED WITH BIG ACTS UPCOMING EVENTS

“We are only about halfway Country music’s Wynonna Judd will be Paul Anka has enjoyed a 60-year career through our 17-18 season, and in concert at 8 p.m. on Jan. 27. She rose in music with decade-spanning hits like it’s already shaping up to be one to super stardom in the ‘80s in the “Put Your Head on My Shoulder,” “Diana,” of our most memorable yet,” said mother-daughter act The Judds and has “(You’re) Having My Baby,” and many been a mainstay in country music since. more. He will bring his crowd-pleasing Peter Colombatto, marketing show at 8 p.m. on May 12.

Now, she is back with her new band, LINDENWOOD SPORTS director for the School of Arts, The Big Noise. They will perform some of Media, and Communications. her older favorites and songs from the The season wraps up at 8 p.m. on May band’s new album. 27 with The World Famous Glenn Miller “Kenny Loggins, Penn & Teller, and Bob Orchestra, which returns to the Lindenwood Newhart all performed to sold-out crowds, Broadway LIVE! will perform at 8 p.m. Theater stage. The 18-member ensemble and there is exciting entertainment still on Feb. 24. This show brings together is possibly the best-known big band in ahead: Wynonna & The Big Noise and acclaimed Broadway performers to perform the world. It continues to play many of Broadway Live! to the Irish Tenors, Paul songs from Guys and Dolls, The Sound the original Miller arrangements and some Anka, and the Glenn Miller Orchestra. of Music, West Side Story, A Chorus Line, more modern selections arranged and Tickets for all of our events are on sale now, Fiddler on the Roof, Wicked, Les performed in the Miller style and sound.

and make great Christmas gifts!” Miserables, The Phantom of the Opera, ALUMNI EVENTS and more. Tickets for all shows are available online The fall season concluded with the Colors at LUboxoffice.com, by phone during box of Christmas concert on Dec. 16, featuring The Irish Tenors will help celebrate St. office hours at 636.949.4433, or in a set list of holiday favorites performed Patrick’s Day at 8 p.m. on March 17. The person at the box office, which is located in by R&B luminaries Jody Watley, Marilyn trio, consisting of Finbar Wright, Anthony the J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., Peabo Bryson, Kearns, and Ronan Tynan, debuted on PBS on the southeast corner of campus, 2300 and Ruben Studdard. in 1999 and have performed thousands West Clay St. in St. Charles. For more of shows since, lending their powerful information about any of these shows or voices to the classic Irish tunes and to a those coming in the spring semester, AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS selection of other classics as well. visit LUboxoffice.com UPCOMING STUDENT PERFORMANCES

STUDENT THEATRE STUDENT MUSIC Orchestra Concert STUDENT DANCE STUDENT FASHION Lindenwood Juried Student The Cripple of March 6, 7:30 p.m. Spring Fashion Show Jazz Concert Winter Dance Art Exhibition Inishmaan Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m. Concert April 21, 7 p.m., Opera Theatre March 30-April 8 By Martin McDonagh Feb. 22-24, at Old Post Office ALUMNI NEWS & NOTES April 20 and 21, Feb. 13-17, Band Concert 7:30 p.m. in St. Louis, VIP 7:30 p.m. Fashion Design 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m. Reception, 6 p.m. Exhibition Spring Dance Spring Chamber April 12-22 The Threepenny Choir Concert Concert Series ART EXHIBITS Opera March 3, 7:30 p.m. April 19-21, (Boyle Family Gallery) April 24-30 Graphic Design By Bertolt Brecht 7:30 p.m. BFA Exhibition and Kurt Weill April 12-22 April 5-7, 7:30 p.m. 11 Lindenwood University ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Three weeks after his ‘NOT QUITTING IS A BIG THING surgery, Arington and Bailey completed a 5K race FOR ME’ ARINGTON MAKES at Lindenwood. THE MOST OF NEW HEART by CHRIS DUGGAN

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When Anthony Arington “I had a good time at Lindenwood,” For 15 years, Arington had lived with a (’00, ’06) started school at Arington said. “The first two years of heart that was gradually betraying him; he Lindenwood University, he was school, I was very active. I never smoked wanted to get out there again—and he like any other active, athletic or anything like that. I would never have did. He found out about a cross-state kayak expected to have something like this.” race called the MR340, the longest teenager. He ran, lifted weights, nonstop kayak race in North America, and worked out—hardly Arington graduated in 2000 with a which starts in Kansas City and ends in the type one envisions when bachelor’s in criminal justice and returned St. Charles after 340 miles on the thinking about heart to get a master’s in criminal justice Missouri River. He signed up. transplant candidates. administration in 2006. That same year, his heart condition worsening, he had a “You have 88 hours to finish,” Arington defibrillator implanted to guard against said. “They have a boat called the But, he was one. heart failure. In 2011, that was replaced Reaper that goes at that pace, and if it Now, five years after receiving a new by a left ventricle assist device (or LVAD), a catches you, you’re out.” heart, he is embracing his former active life cumbersome piece of apparatus that Arington bought a Kayak in May in a big way, and he is giving back. pumps the heart for the patient. Six months later, in February of 2012, he underwent 2013 and started working with it; he’d When he was still in college, Arington said heart transplant surgery. never kayaked before. he was having trouble sleeping at first, and “The first time I took it on the river then breathing was becoming more difficult A few weeks after the surgery, he was terrifying,” he said. “By race day as well. Eventually, he went to the hospital, participated in a 5K race at Lindenwood (in August), I felt like I was ready.” where they ran tests and discovered a heart with his dog and running companion, Bailey. condition. Just prior to his 21st birthday, he “I walked the whole thing, but I finished,” About half of the boats didn’t finish was diagnosed with a cardiomyopathy, an he said. “I felt like I was now able the race, but Arington did, just ahead abnormality in the heart muscle that makes to go back to the things I liked to do.” of the Reaper. it harder for the heart to pump blood and leaves patients vulnerable to heart failure. “Not quitting is a big thing for me,” he said.

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Arington with his dog, Bailey, a few hours before his surgery. ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Three weeks after his surgery, Arington and Bailey completed a 5K race at Lindenwood.

In August Anthony Arington competed in the MR340 kayak race for the fifth time since having heart transplant surgery in 2012. UPCOMING EVENTS LINDENWOOD SPORTS

He has now done the race five times, This fall, he was back on campus; and said “I’m amazed that I’m here and am

most recently last summer, in which he he couldn’t believe how much it had grown; able to do these things,” he said. “I’m ALUMNI EVENTS completed it in roughly 74 hours. What’s during his time at Lindenwood, he lived just thankful.” more, he has used his participation in the in one of the now-long-gone trailers on the race as a fundraising tool for the Heart south end of campus. For the HTA, Arington visits patients Transplant Association of St. Louis, an at Barnes Hospital who have just had organization for which he now serves as “Lindenwood was important to me for heart transplant surgery. president, and for the Casey Ann Hohman several years, and most of the staff were “I tell them what to expect,” Arington said. Memorial Association, which helps extremely helpful during a difficult time “At that moment, they’re not feeling very out-of-town transplant patients and their in my life,” Arington said. “I am thankful good. When they realize I had a transplant, families with temporary housing. for all of the good people at our school.” AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS it sort of wakes them up. Before I had In the five years he has been doing the surgery, I had no clue I would be the MR340, he has raised $20,000 for “The first time I took able to do anything like this again. You’ve the two organizations. it on the river was got to make the most of the second terrifying. By race chances you get.” For 16 years, Arington has worked at day (in August), I felt Dismas House, a halfway house in North like I was ready.” St. Louis for federal inmates. During Anthony Arington most of that time, he has been director.

“We see them in the last part of their Arington said his future plans include sentence,” Arington said. “We’re sort of the organizing a spring 2018 cross-state ALUMNI NEWS & NOTES training wheels and work to get them bicycle ride on the Katy Trail from Machens back into the community—reconnect with to Clinton, or about 238 miles. The ride their families, find employment…” will be open to participants and will serve as a fundraiser for the Heart Transplant Association and the Hohman Association.

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WHO IS BURIED IN THE LINDENWOOD CEMETERY?

Many have pondered who is wife of Rufus Easton; Elizabeth L. Easton Several members of the Walton family, buried in the Lindenwood (1850); Louisa Gamble Easton (1851); also connected to the Sibley family cemetery above the small lake and Rufus Easton (1880), son of Mary B. by marriage, were buried in the cemetery behind Sibley Hall. A perusal of and Henry Clay Easton, along with from 1858 to 1868. The following Lindenwood founders George (1863) and members of the Walton family are interred the stones reveals the familiar Mary Sibley (1875). on campus: Everett Walton (1858), Nannie names of campus founders Fleming Walton (1859), Elmer Walton Mary and George Sibley, but John W. Watson was the first to be buried (1864), Robert A. Walton (1867), and what about the others? on Lindenwood’s campus in 1821 at the James S. Walker (1868). age of 15. His parents, Martha Watson Initially, the campus was the property of (1824) and Archibald Watson (1826), are Fredrick Bates, an associate of George the Sibley family, and at that time, it was also buried in the cemetery. The Watson Sibley and the second governor of Missouri, common for families to establish their and Easton families were connected had a son, Woodville Bates, who died on own graveyards on their estates. After the by marriage, and family patriarch Samuel Feb. 12, 1840, at the age of 17 and is Sibleys deeded the school to the Watson was the first significant buried on campus. Student Neville Christy Presbyterian Church in the 1850s, the benefactor to Lindenwood. was laid to rest in the cemetery in 1857. cemetery continued to gain new burials, There is no known grave marker, but the some from the family and some associated burial is mentioned in Reminiscences Initially, the campus of Lindenwood College. with Lindenwood in other ways. was the property of According to Lindenwood’s records, 28 the Sibley family, and The last burial in the cemetery was of burials are associated with Lindenwood’s at that time, it was Norma Jean Fields, an English and cemetery, three of which are dogs belonging common for families communications professor who taught at to John Roemer, who served as president to establish their Lindenwood for 34 years. She died on April from 1914 to 1940: Bobbie (1937), Kurn own graveyards on 2, 1998, and had such a strong connection von Lindenholz (1934), and Lin (1925). their estates. to the campus that arrangements were made to inter her there. Rufus Easton, an American attorney, politician, and postmaster, was father to Lucy Harrington (1853), teacher at To learn more about Lindenwood’s Mary Easton Sibley, who founded Lindenwood, is buried in the cemetery, as cemetery, visit the Mary Ambler Archives Lindenwood with her husband, George well as Betsy Ann Dick (1855), who also from the library section of Lindenwood’s Champlin Sibley. Easton ended his career taught at the school and was married to website: www.lindenwood.edu. as the attorney general of Missouri and later Isaac A. Dick, a Lindenwood board member. died on July 5, 1834. He was the first of many Eastons to be buried on Lindenwood’s Rev. Addison Van Court Schenck, served campus. Other family members interred as Lindenwood’s second president from there include Rusella Easton Anderson 1856 to 1862. He buried his stepson, (1840), daughter of Rufus Easton; Thomas Willie Schenck, in the campus cemetery. L. Anderson (1840), son of Rusella Easton According to Reminiscences of Lindenwood Anderson; Abial Alby Easton (1849), College: A Souvenir for the Home Coming, Schenck visited the grave every evening. Josiah Cary, Schneck’s father-in-law, was buried there on March 8, 1861. 14 Lindenwood University AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS CONNECTION Winter 2017 CAMPUS NEWS

SPORTS 2017 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES Hall of Fame FACULTY SPOTLIGHT INDUCTEES The Lindenwood Sports Hall of Fame induction was held for the first time on its own weekend, rather than as one of the Homecoming festivities.

The event was held in the Scheidegger Center on Sept. 30. Five individuals and two teams were inducted, including a Pioneer Award for the school’s equestrian program. UPCOMING EVENTS LINDENWOOD SPORTS

The 2005 men’s track and field team was inducted for its Aubrey Moss was a standout softball player with three 2005 indoor and outdoor conference championships and its win first-team all-conference selections, 45 wins, 8 saves, and 599 in the 2005 NAIA Indoor National Championships. strikeouts in her career. ALUMNI EVENTS

Logen Wright was a four-time team captain and two-time Men’s basketball standout Kramer Soderberg, the university’s All-American linebacker on the Lion football team. first first-team Academic All-American, is congratulated

by Lindenwood University System President Michael Shonrock. AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS ALUMNI NEWS & NOTES

Mike Emerick, who holds the record for digs on the Chris Chionuma was a three-time All-American wrestler and Lion’s men’s volleyball team, chats with Assistant Athletic the national champion in his weight class in 2011. Director Mike Morgan.

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ON THE ROAD WITH ALUMNI

Kansas City, St. Charles, ’80s Alumni Reunion Mo. Mo. Brings Back Memories

Lindenwood Alumni and Athletics teamed up Football alumni came to town to celebrate The ’80s alumni returned on Saturday, for a road trip to Kansas City, Mo., on July Athletic Hall of Fame weekend on Sept. 29 Oct. 28, for a full day of activities. One Roar 26. A group of alumni, parents, and friends and 30. On Friday, families enjoyed touring Plaza and Lions football was the first stop gathered at Gordon Biersch Restaurant the campus and especially the football as a brave group bundled up against the to meet Vice President for Intercollegiate facilities. Saturday was all about football as first really cold spell of fall weather to cheer Athletics Brad Wachler and Lions Head many returned to Hunter Stadium and One the Lions to victory over the University of Football Coach Jed Stugart and get a Roar Plaza to watch the matchup between Nebraska at Kearney Lopers 35-31. preview of the 2017-18 year in sports. their Lions and Fort Hays State. They later reconnected at Lewis and Clark’s Restaurant Following the football game was a reception on Main Street, where the stories, laughs, in the gathering space of the new Library and tall tales were in abundance. Plans and Academic Resources Center, from which are set for annual get-togethers with a some chose to brave the weather once special 2009 team reunion set for 2019. again and tour the campus. Others poured over 1980s yearbooks and copies of the LindenWorld and Lindwood Ledger newspapers, searching for familiar names or activities they recalled. An ’80s picture montage, created by Lindenwood Archivist Paul Huffman, showed on the video wall. Head Football Coach Jed Stugart (right) addresses a group of Kansas City alumni. As the tour group returned, everyone gathered for more reminiscing and group (from left) pictures, and then they were off to their Chicago, Wade Hampton (’03, ’08), Shane Smitherton, last stop, alumni favorite Pio’s Restaurant Ill. Mark Smith (’99, ’07), Bryon Ramos (’02), and Cocktail Bar for the remainder of the Joe McKinney (’01, ’02), Mario Patton (’97), evening. It was great spending time with our Logen Wright (’11), Alumni and Development made the first Cecil Severado (’99, ‘03, ’08), ’80s alumni, and we are all hopeful that step in starting a Chicago alumni chapter in Gordy Pongratz (’00), and this is the first of many reunions to come. September when Michelle Giessman Terrance “Gator” Adams. Next up is a late spring 2018 barbecue. and Nathan Payne met with a small group of alumni at the Bally Doyle Irish Pub and Restaurant in Downers Grove, Ill. Jim Pearson, Anrita Brown, Jacqueline Mackowiak, Tyler Jokerst (’12), and (from left) Earl Austin (’86), Judy Avellino, Judy Austin, Jim Pearson (’89) were updated on all Vic Avellino (’85), David Tilden (’87), things Lindenwood, and plans were put into Marti Tilden Washburn (’86), Jennifer Fear (’87), motion to proceed with the formation Lee Kling (’86), Eric Reinsfelder (’87), Brenda Eisenbeis Reinsfelder (’88), of a Chicago chapter. Chicago alumni, John Costello (’85), and Robin McCune (’88). we will definitely be back in 2018!

(from left) Robyn McCune, Marti Tilden Washburn, Brenda Eisenbeis Reinsfelder, Jennifer Fear, and Eric Reinsfelder.

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HARVEY GOES FROM MINIMUM

Zandra WAGE TO ENTREPRENEUR Harvey ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT WITH BUSINESS DEGREES by JENNIFER FERGUSON

Zandra Harvey (’11, ’13) was “I was so intimidated being in a classroom “She used this turning point in her life to only 22 years old, but she was with real-world working people who were make a decision as motivation to become done. She was done working professionals, on top of facing the other all she was meant to be.” distractions in life,” explained Harvey. a minimum wage job at a gas UPCOMING EVENTS “I got so bogged down in feeling like I Harvey said without her time at Lindenwood station; she was done struggling wasn’t capable enough that I almost let Belleville, she wouldn’t have had the to make ends meet; and she was it slip away.” knowledge or wherewithal to build her done not affording herself the businesses from scratch. opportunity to thrive and reach Harvey said that she was approaching Since the time of her graduation, Harvey her full potential. That’s why she academic probation when her advisor, Dr. Andrea Frazier, set up a meeting with her. has found value in participating with decided to go back to school at the Belleville alumni group and has Lindenwood University-Belleville. “Dr. Frazier looked me in my eye and represented her businesses at the annual asked, ‘What do you want out of life? This Homecoming parade, Move-In Day, and

“It didn’t take me too long after high school is your make it or break it point,’ and other special events. LINDENWOOD SPORTS to realize that I needed to do something that conversation spurred me into action,” more with myself if I wanted to succeed in said Harvey. “Lindenwood Belleville is great,” she this life,” said Harvey, who graduated said. “The people are so supportive, and from Triad High School in Troy, Ill. Harvey re-dedicated herself to her I feel blessed to have the ongoing academic pursuits, and school became connection through the alumni programs She applied and was accepted to her number-one priority. and opportunities.” Lindenwood Belleville, where she completed undergraduate and graduate With her newfound confidence and Frazier’s Harvey said that she knows there are a lot degrees through the Accelerated Degree support, Harvey excelled academically of other young women in the world who Program. Harvey said she faced a variety and completed a bachelor’s in business could use a confidence boost in pursuing

of challenges as an adult learner administration and a master’s in marketing. their dreams, and to them, her advice ALUMNI EVENTS returning to school. She had to juggle She has since opened two businesses in is simply, “do it.” raising a young child and making the Metro East, a cleaning company she “There’s always going to be an excuse, finances stretch to cover tuition and other co-owns with her husband and an a distraction,” she said, “but you have to life expenses, but for her, the biggest insurance agency she opened last year, get to a point where you know what you challenge was her self-confidence. Cut-Rate Insurance. want and get it.” “Zandra has done well, and I am very proud of her and her achievements,” said Frazier. AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

is set within a production Tickets cost $10 for ALUMNI GET called Nothing On as the general admission and $5 FREE TICKETS cast and crew try to for students and seniors. perform their play in some Lindenwood students and TO NOISES OFF ridiculous circumstances. employees are free. Shows will be performed in the AT LINDENWOOD “This production has had an Lindenwood Auditorium, BELLEVILLE iconic film made of it, and 2600 W. Main we are proud to present it St., Belleville. to the Belleville community Lindenwood Belleville

this year,” said Assistant To reserve a complimentary ALUMNI NEWS & NOTES alumni and their guests may Professor of Theatre alumni ticket, contact enjoy complimentary tickets Nick Moramarco. Director of Alumni Relations to the Theatre Department’s and Special Events production of Michael Theatre Department Chair Jennifer Ferguson at Frayn’s hilarious, fast-paced Marsha Parker said the play [email protected] farce, Noises Off—7:30 is part of a full schedule or call 618.239.6033. p.m. April 12-14 and 2 of spring productions that p.m. April 15. The play span the spectrum from comedy to drama. 17 Lindenwood University NCAA SPORTS

Field hockey won the national title in 2017, and men’s cross country won the MIAA title.

FALL SPORTS TEAMS CELEBRATE STRONG SEASON by DANIEL NEWTON

The fall sports teams provided 2012, and the Lady Lions made the The field hockey program won its second lots of good moments for MIAA postseason tournament for the first straight ECAC Tournament title in 2017. Lindenwood sports fans, time in program history. The Lady Lions went 15-2 during the including two of its top programs regular season, including a 9-1 mark in The men’s cross country team surprised conference games. Lindenwood hosted making huge improvements everyone in the conference by winning the ECAC Tournament and outscored its and two others bringing home the 2017 MIAA Championships, the first opponents 7-0 on the way to the title. championship trophies. conference title for the program at the In the championship game against rival NCAA level. Lindenwood, which was picked Limestone, the Lady Lions scored less The football and women’s volleyball squads seventh in the preseason poll, put forth than three minutes into the game and were both under the direction of new a complete team effort at the conference went on to win 3-0. coaches. Football Head Coach Jed Stugart meet, resulting in a six-point win over led the Lions to their best season since runner-up Central Missouri. Nicole Johnston was the ECAC Defender 2012. More importantly, a new culture was of the Year, and Skylar Starbeck was the built inside the locker room, which will pay Omar Es Salmouny and Clayton ECAC Goalkeeper of the Year. Head Coach huge dividends in the upcoming seasons. Duchatschek earned all-MIAA honors, and Sarah Johnson was named the ECAC Women’s volleyball, under the direction of Austin Crowe was an honorable mention Coach of the Year. Will Condon, also had its best season since all-conference selection. Head Coach Randy Cole was named the MIAA Coach of the Year.

LION BASKETBALL FEATURES Chandler YOUTH AND EXPERIENCE Diekvoss by DANIEL NEWTON

The 2017-18 Lindenwood has just one senior and 60 percent of team though, with seven freshmen basketball teams both have the its roster is freshmen and sophomores. and sophomores and just two seniors. rare mix of being young and The top four scorers from last season Kallie Bildner was the MIAA Freshman of having experience. Those are back, led by second-team all-MIAA Chandler Diekvoss. Diekvoss averaged 15.2 the Year last season after averaging 14.8 qualities should be the top points and 6.2 rebounds a game. Jackson points and 9.2 rebounds a game. Gabby factors for the Lions and Lady Price was named honorable mention Walker also averaged more than 10 points a Lions as they try to build on all-MIAA after averaging 11.4 points, and game, and Lindsay Medlen was a member last year’s success. he made 72 three-pointers on the year. of the MIAA All-Tournament team for her performance late in the season. The men’s team returns 10 players with The women’s team returns 76 percent of Lindenwood’s MIAA schedule starts in playing experience at Lindenwood, but it its scoring from last season, as well as Mid-December. A complete schedule can the top six rebounders. It is still a young be found at www.lindenwoodlions.com.

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STUDENT LIFE SPORTS ATHLETES CONTINUE TO SUCCEED FACULTY SPOTLIGHT by PHIL VIDA UPCOMING EVENTS

Women’s Rugby Cyclist Defends Former Rugby Player Hired Hosts Youth Event National Title as Assistant for Clemson

Women’s rugby hosted a youth event on the Hannah Finchamp successfully defended Former rugby player Mickey Bateman has Lindenwood St. Charles campus Oct. 29. her Women’s Short Track Cross Country been hired as an assistant coach for the LINDENWOOD SPORTS In conjunction with Rugby Consulting USA title at the 2017 USA Cycling Collegiate Clemson men’s program in South Carolina. and St. Louis Rookie Rugby, boys and girls Mountain Bike National Championships Oct. The New Zealand native just completed of all ages converged for a free day that 20-22 in Missoula, Mont. The Lindenwood a four-year career at Lindenwood, included training sessions focused on senior crossed the finish line just over a culminating with his degree in corporate passing, teamwork, decision-making, and second ahead of the second-place rider communications over the summer. game play, with a focus on introducing and in the competition. spreading the love of rugby throughout Lindenwood Head Coach Josh Macy had the St. Louis community. Finchamp earned a silver medal earlier in high praise for Bateman. the weekend when she completed the “There is a massive rugby community in Women’s Cross Country event in a time “Coaching Mickey has been a pleasure, St. Louis, and I think you’re starting to really of 22:57.8. and it’s been very rewarding to see him grow ALUMNI EVENTS see it grow at the youth level thanks to all up in the short time I’ve known him,” those involved with Rookie Rugby and Rugby Macy said. “His demeanor is great for Consulting USA,” said Women’s Rugby Head coaching, and he’ll be a huge asset to an Coach Billy Nicholas. “We are thankful for up-and-coming conference rival. It’ll the chance to be a part of these events and be nice seeing him on the sideline, and to do our part to see the passion and love we wish him well.” for rugby spread. What I’d personally like Bateman was a starter on the Lions first to see is even more people step up to help XV squad for four years, and Lindenwood develop high school girl’s rugby. There are was ranked in the top eight nationally every AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS many boy’s teams, but I think it would season during his tenure, advancing to the thrive for girls as well.” semifinals in three of four years. He was also The event wasn’t the first for the Olympic Weightlifter Sets New a part of two 7’s National Championships Lindenwood women’s rugby program. In the American University Record for the Lions and earned multiple awards, last two years, the Lady Lions have also including both 7’s and 15’s All-American, hosted several free clinics for youth in the Darren Barnes set a new American university D1A Back-of-the-Year, and the D1A USA area to continue to grow the sport locally, record in the 56kg division at the 29th National 7’s MVP. and last year, Lindenwood held indoor Summer Universiade Aug. 20 in Taipei, sessions on campus so that rugby could Taiwan. The Lindenwood senior hoisted continue to be played during the 107kg for the new high mark in the snatch winter months. and added 125kg in the clean and jerk to set the new record at 232kg total. Barnes ALUMNI PROFILE The event was capped off with pizza, finished eighth overall out of 16 lifters t-shirts, and admission to the Lindenwood at the international event, which ran from versus Mid-America All-Stars match, Aug. 19 to 30. which the Lady Lions won 29-0.

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LYNX SOCCER SHOWS RESILIENCE AS SEASON PROGRESSES by CHARLIE MAGER

The Lindenwood University– “I really don’t think we were playing any In the opening game, the Lady Lynx Belleville men’s and women’s better than we have all year but now we defended their home turf by defeating the soccer teams have shown a were starting to get the rewards for the Freed-Hardeman University Lions for the fierce sense of determination to work that we have put in,” Head Coach Dan second time this season in a hard-fought Hogan said. “The team spirit is still high 2-1 victory to advance to the AMC succeed through the latter part of despite our difficult start to the season.” semifinals, where they lost 4-1 to the the 2017 season, as both teams Columbia College Cougars. managed to make the American Although the Lynx lost 2-1 in double Midwest Conference tournament overtime in the AMC quarterfinals to the “Beating the same team twice is a difficult thanks in large part to a late Central Baptist College Mustangs, the task, especially back-to-back in the season surge by both teams. turnaround they made this season leaves end of the season,” Head Coach Erika them with high hopes of starting off Baptist said. “Great competition at strong next season and making the AMC Freed-Hardeman, we are grateful to see When the men’s soccer season began on tournament again. another day. Learning while winning has Saturday, Aug. 26, Head Coach Dan Hogan fostered our success.” entered his seventh year with the Lynx in The Lady Lynx had a season much like hopes of coaching his team to the AMC the men’s. They lost their first five games tournament, but things got off to a rocky of the season but didn’t get discouraged; “I really don’t think start. After dropping the opening game 1-0 they pulled themselves together as a team we were playing any to the Saint Xavier University Cougars, the unit and showed significant improvement better than we have all Lynx went on to lose six of their first eight during the second half of the season. games and tied the other two. However, year, but now we were once October rolled around, the Lynx began On Wednesday, Sept. 20, the Lady Lynx starting to get the playing more as a team unit. edged the Bethel University Wildcats rewards for the work 1-0 for their first win of the season and that we have put in.” From Oct. 4 through Nov. 4, the Lynx then took off, winning three in a row and Men’s Head Coach Dan Hogan recorded a 6-2 record, earning themselves beginning their late-season surge. a No. 5 seed in the AMC tournament. From Sept. 20 through the end of the season on Oct. 30, the Lady Lynx recorded a 10-3 record (9-3 in the conference) and earned themselves a No. 4 seed in the AMC tournament.

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Submit your alumni news and ALUMNI NEWS & NOTES WINTER 2017 notes to [email protected] academic goals, much as she first child this April. Patrick ’90s did. Beginning her 11th year as ’ 10s received a B.S. in social work Donna Baringer a college/career counselor Heather Ohlms (’10) recently from Lindenwood. FACULTY SPOTLIGHT (’96) was elected at Hazelwood West High accepted a position in the in November School, Quain has implemented Social Studies Department in Rodrigo Cagide 2016 as a several programs to bridge the Upper School at Principia (’14) has been Democrat to the the gap between school School, in St. Louis, Mo. working for Missouri State and parents, resulting in a Since graduating, she has different logistics/ House of doubling of students receiving taught in various school transportation Representatives, representing college scholarships. districts in the greater St. companies as the 82nd District. Prior to this Quain received her School Louis area. She received a B.A. a logistics election, she served nearly 14 Counseling Certification in education with a minor in coordinator and account years on the St. Louis Board from Lindenwood University. history from Lindenwood. manager. He is currently UPCOMING EVENTS of Alderman in the 16th Ward. working at Mid America Baringer previously worked as Mernie Hollander Constance Gully Logistics in Fenton, Mo., as a director for United 4 Children Maestas (’02, (’13) was an account manager in the and as an executive director ’06) was recently promoted to operations team and also for Magdalen Community named president president and as a business development Improvement Corporation. of the Missouri CEO of Parents specialist. He recently earned Association of as Teachers an MBA in process and project Cherise Taylor School Librarians National Center management from Maryville (’98, ’12) (MASL) for the 2017-2018 in February after serving as University and has a B.A. in has established term. Maestas has served as interim CEO since August marketing from Lindenwood. Taylored 4U a school librarian for the past 2016. Gully worked for the city LINDENWOOD SPORTS Enterprises, LLC, 12 years as well as the lead of St. Louis in internal auditing Montel Moore which provides librarian for the Wentzville before starting a 16-year career (’14) was career coaching, School District for the past 10 at Harris-Stowe University recently chosen corporate training, motivational years. She has worked for the as controller, executive to perform the speaking for organizations and Wentzville School District for vice president, and interim National Anthem groups regionally and nationally. 22 years as a third-grade and president. Gully serves on the at a 2017 season Taylor has served as a career fourth-grade classroom teacher sub district for the Missouri St. Louis Blues coach for a variety of people as well as a full-time mentor. History Museum and the board hockey game. From 650 ranging from college graduates Maestas has a Master of Arts of LaSalle Middle Charter submitted performance videos,

to people coming out of in Education and a Master School and is the vice chair Moore was selected for a live ALUMNI EVENTS retirement and looking to rewire of Arts in library media from of the Bi-State Development audition and was one of nine and establish new careers. As Lindenwood and a Master of Board of Commissioners and to make the final cut. He is a corporate trainer, Taylor has Educational Administration chair emeritus of the Dr. Martin slated to perform the anthem conducted workshops for the from Missouri Baptist Luther King State Celebration at the Blues’ Feb. 11 game at local USDA office, the Boys & University. She is currently Commission for the state the Scottrade Center. Moore Girls Club, and the Federally working toward a Ph.D. at of Missouri. Gully received an is employed by Float STL, Employed Women’s Group, Emporia State University. MBA from Lindenwood. for which he composes music amongst others. Taylor received for relaxation, and has an a B.A. in secondary education/ Bridget Lemieux Dr. Erin Klepper M.A. in music-vocal with AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS English in 1999 and (’09, ’11, ’13, Mouse (’13) and K-12 certification. an M.A. in professional ’17) recently Patrick Mouse counseling in 2012. received her (’14) moved to Alumni News & Notes Ed.D. in Dublin, Ohio, continues on next page... andragogy/ where Patrick ’ 00s educational has worked in Kim Lewis leadership from Lindenwood. long-term care social work Quain (’03) was Klepper was a resident director and is currently a behavioral recently awarded from 2006 to 2009 in health social worker for the 2017 SEMO Niccolls Hall. She worked at Quantum Health. Bridget Counselor of the St. Anthony’s Medical Center is employed with Cardinal Year Award at in media education for five Health and is a member of the ALUMNI NEWS & NOTES the St. Louis years and is currently at SSM talent acquisitions team. They American Foundation’s Salute Health as a corporate educator. recently celebrated their first to Excellence in Education At Lindenwood, Klepper wedding anniversary and have Scholarship and Awards Gala. also received a B.A. in theatre been together for six years A first-generation college and education, an M.A. in since meeting at Lindenwood. student, Quain has dedicated communications, and an M.A. They and are expecting their her career to helping students in instructional technology. achieve their personal and 21 Lindenwood University ALUMNI NEWS & NOTES

Keshan Moore Keith Jasin (’16) Louis Gregory Sabine Neveu (’15, ’16) and started a new Jahn (’17) (’17) Justin Vogt were position with planned on doing has recently married July 8, Ballwin Tech, his OPT in New taken a social 2017, at St. Inc. His firm York after his media specialist Gertrude Church, focuses on the May graduation. position with in Krakow. sales, trading, He interned, Austin Elite Father Phil Krill officiated at and manufacturing of precision unpaid, in a real Rugby in Austin, Texas. She the ceremony. Moore is a measurement and process estate company in New York says her experience as the fifth-grade teacher in the control devices. The firm’s for two months but moved photographer for the Lindenwood Washington School District. client base is worldwide in to Sweden, where he landed men’s rugby team paid off, She has a B.S. from Central areas ranging from textiles to a job as a social commerce and she is really happy to be Methodist University and an fossil fuels to nuclear energy. coordinator at Daniel staying on the same path and M.A. in school administration Jasin received a B.A. in Wellington. Jahn received working for a rugby team. and an Ed.S. in educational Chinese studies with a minor in a B.A. in international Neveu received her B.A. administration from international business. He has business from Lindenwood. in mass communication Lindenwood. The groom had many positions at Ballwin from Lindenwood. is an auto body technician Tech and credits his success with Pro Body Works. The to the knowledge and real-life couple took a wedding trip to scenarios that were introduced Cancun, Mexico, and lives to him during his studies at in Washington. Lindenwood. He is returning to Lindenwood this fall to pursue an MBA with an emphasis in supply chain management.

REED AND NATIONS’ WEDDING GARNERS INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION

Quintin Reed (’16) and Ashleigh world, including Good Morning America, “I thought he would be a little emotional, Nations (’15) were married Huffington Post, London’s Daily Mail, but I never would have imagined he would on October 7, 2017. The Inside Edition, ABC News, the Kansas City have fallen to his knees like he did,” couple, who met four years Star, People magazine, and BuzzFeed, said Nations, 26, to People. “As soon as among others. I saw him sigh and look up to the sky, I ago at Lindenwood and hold lost my breath. It was the most romantic degrees in exercise science and “My uncle, who was the officiant, told me moment I had ever and probably will psychology, respectively, had to look down at my watch until the moment ever experience.” no idea their wedding at the was right,” Reed, 27, told Huffington Post. Wine Seller in Cottleville, Mo., “My heart was pounding so incredibly fast. The two live and work in the St. Louis would capture the attention of Then the moment came. She walks around area and could only marvel at the attention the corner, and when she was about 50 their wedding video received. millions throughout the world. feet from me, my uncle told me to look up at my bride. And when I did, my heart “The foundation of our relationship has Video of Reed becoming overcome with became overwhelmed with joy and my been trust, communication, respect, emotion at the sight of his bride entire body just became numb as I love, kindness, laughter, hugs and quickly went viral and has since been witnessed the most beautiful woman high-fives,” Reed told the Huffington viewed hundreds of thousands of times. ever in front of me.” Post. “Our wedding day was perfect!”

It also caught the attention of mainstream Nations’ reaction was equally touching news outlets in St. Louis and around the and added to the storybook quality of the moment. 22 Lindenwood University IN MEMORIAM LINDENWOOD Winter 2017 CAMPUS NEWS

IN MEMORIAM Please be aware that the Nancy E. Clonts Sawallis (’41), Laura “Yvonne” Jones Holmes David Earl Arnold, (’84), names listed in the In Wilton Manors, Fla. (’55), Ponca City, Okla. Warrenton, Mo. ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Memoriam section are Elizabeth “Betty” Anne Ashcraft Whiting (’56), Brian Lange (’86), of alumni that may have McIlvaine Fifer (’47), Marietta, Ga. St. Louis, Mo. passed within recent Fort Lauderdale, Fla. months or within the past Elizabeth Ann “Bitsy” Jana Nunn (’92), couple of years. F. Carolyn Hughes Thomas Bowman (’59), St. Charles, Mo. Kirkwood (’47), Orem, Utah Nashville, Tenn. Deborah Marie Stock (’98), Barbara Gene Hencke Barbara Ellen Collister High Hill, Mo. Amsler (’47), Ross (’64), Salina, Kan. Jaz Granderson, Little Rock, Ark. Shirley Ott Luetkemeyer (’63), St. Louis, Mo. Jacqueline Corrigan St. Charles, Mo.

Dugan (’50), Steve Truesdell, UPCOMING EVENTS Hot Springs, Ark. St. Louis, Mo.

Jerry Scheidegger and Lindenwood University System President LINDENWOOD SPORTS Michael Shonrock.

SCHEIDEGGER ALUMNI EVENTS RECEIVES SIBLEY MEDALLION OF HONOR AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS Jerry E. Scheidegger, of the Scheidegger is well-known for his entrepreneurial ventures where he learned Lindenwood University Board of dedication to serving the community. Born everything he could from his personal Trustees, was awarded the and raised in St. Charles, Scheidegger, who business experiences. 2017 Sibley Medallion of Honor serves the Board of Trustees as chairman of the Facilities Committee, has been a key Today the Scheidegger family owns at the university’s Butler Society player in helping to make his hometown Corporate Group, Inc., and manages and Sibley Heritage Society area both prosperous and compassionate. residential and commercial developments Recognition Dinner on Nov. 10. the company owns or has ownership in After finishing high school and joining located in St. Charles and Warren counties the armed service, Scheidegger returned and Lake of the Ozarks, as well as to St. Charles, engaging in small residential development in Colorado. ALUMNI NEWS & NOTES

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