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Texas Lutheran University by the Numbers Mischer’s Vision Krost Symposium EthiopianSECTION Aid TITLE Hollywood producer Event focuses on Alumnus journals reflects on TLU experience cultivating innovation Africa experience THE MAGAZINE OF TLU | FALL 2013 EDITION | VOL. 38, NO. 1 ACADEMIC GROWTH AND INNOVATION Meeting the demands of today’s market with new majors and programs TORCH | 1 Momentum? Momentum is the next day’s starting pitcher. —Earl Weaver, legendary manager of the Baltimore Orioles. But one is wise to heed the warning of Mr. Weaver. Our omentum is important momentum depends upon following up with more good news and outcomes. Looking ahead to next year, however, on a college campus, gives me confidence. TLU is again a “Best College to Work M For,” but this time was included on an honor roll of just just as in baseball. 30 universities that have exceptional work environments. We have hired Dr. Kathy Aduddell to head the new nursing It enhances faculty and staff morale, program that is set to launch next fall. Bulldog athletics builds alumni pride, and delivers moves this year to the prestigious Southern Collegiate a compelling case for donor support. Athletic Conference, competing against traditional rivals Positive expectations also impact enrollment: prospective like Trinity, Southwestern and Austin College, and new foes students are looking for a school they believe will grow Colorado College and Centenary University. Our faculty in recognition and a diploma that will gain value. I believe and staff are following up the curriculum revision with an there is a groundswell of momentum building in integrated program to make TLU a leader in advising and TLU’s favor. career development. We also will continue to seek out new academic programs and majors to stimulate growth. Consider last year: Most visibly, TLU will take the next step in the campus ■ Centennial Hall, a $10 million freshmen residence transformation by a multi-million dollar investment hall, encompassing the Greehey Academic Center, in new and upgraded athletic facilities. This project does was dedicated—the first step in the master plan much more than bring football back to campus for the to transform the campus; first time since the mid-1930s. The new facilities will be used by all students, will build campus spirit and pride, ■ The university awarded its first master’s degrees and make TLU more attractive to prospective students. at May commencement; This project accelerates the momentum of the campus transformation, and points to more to follow. ■ The Board of Regents approved a new Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Each of these investments in the campus and academic program makes sense on its own. Collectively, they make ■ TLU was cited as a “A Great College to Work For” by a statement that Texas Lutheran University has real The Chronicle of Higher Education, and a “Top Workplace” momentum and a bright future. by the San Antonio Express-News; Dr. Stuart Dorsey ■ The university was one of only four Texas universities named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with distinction; ■ Our faculty and staff launched an innovative new President, core curriculum; Texas Lutheran University ■ TLU was cited as the No. 1 “Best Value” among Western regional colleges by U.S. News and World Report. MANAGING EDITOR Sarah Story SENIOR WRITER Ashlie McEachern CONTRIBUTING WRITER Jenni Morin The Magazine Of Texas Lutheran University Vol. 38, No. 1 CREATIVE DIRECTOR Mike Bulsiewicz PHOTOGRAPHY Terry Price Torch is a semiannual publication by the Texas Lutheran University Marketing office. David Edmondson Inquiries and submissions should be directed to the editorial staff at [email protected]. AlumNotes submissions and change of address may be sent to the Alumni Relations GRAPHIC DESIGN Mike Bulsiewicz office at [email protected] Judy Samford THE MAGAZINE OF TEXAS LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY | FALL 2013 EDITION | VOL. 38, NO. 1 contents FEATURES IN THIS ISSUE Learn Boldly 2 Mischer’s Vision 5 Students of Note Professor Sits Down with Emmy Award-Winning Live to Inspire 3 Director and Producer Don Mischer Alumni of Note 6 TLU Today 5 Academic Excellence and Innovation Feature Articles TLU Launches New Academic Majors in Nursing and Social Entrepreneurship Growing + Giving 18 From the Office of Development Cultivating Innovation 8 2013 Krost Symposium Discusses How We Generate Newsworthy 22 TLU Headlines New Ideas and Put Them Into Action Scoreboard 24 6 Harlaxton Offers Immersive Experience Abroad 10 Sports Highlights New Harlaxton College Hosts TLU Contingent Alumni Relations 27 Academic Staying Connected Majors An Unforgettable Adventure 12 Alumnotes 30 Launching Trip to Ethiopia a Life-Changing Experience Catching Up with Alumni at TLU Calendar 33 Alyssa Tieman “I was able to shoot and edit the Luminaria event in San Antonio with two other students and work on several projects with Child Advocates San Antonio through Shannon’s group Theatre SCRIPTING THE FUTURE For Change,” Tieman said. “This summer, I’ll be teaching a two-week production camp The change in disciplines, Tieman ’13 for The Playhouse in San Antonio on script said, allowed her to not only continue writing, writing, filming and acting for a group of 12 but made her feel at home with other students to 18-year-olds. I feel very fortunate who shared her same interests, quirks to be selected for these roles.” and eccentricities. Ivey said she has industry friends approaching “When I became part of my first ensemble her all the time asking for recommendations production, I felt at home,” Tieman said. for both paid and unpaid positions, and “It was refreshing to be around people who students like Alyssa make her job of choosing were weird like me, enjoyed genres like sci-fi which student to recommend very easy. and fantasy, and appreciated how much goes into making a production happen.” “Alyssa’s dedicated, ridiculously talented and an extremely hard worker. She’s a natural Working with Shannon Ivey, assistant storyteller with an excellent work ethic and Alyssa Tieman came to Texas professor of Dramatic Media, allows Tieman a hunger to learn. She always says yes to to study under someone with professional Lutheran University with her every opportunity that comes her way, which experience in writing, directing, filming is why she was a natural fit for my sights set on an English degree and acting. Tieman said Ivey’s career has organization, Theatre For Change.” and two published books to her helped her in numerous areas, including the writing of her 106-page sci-fi fantasy credit. However, her love for the While she might have changed paths at TLU, script, Asen Coss, which was submitted Tieman said she’s thankful for the creative written word guided her into to the Austin Film Festival. aspect of course work in English that has dramatic media. With a focus transferred into her script writing. With “When you’re learning from a person who has in script writing, she immersed plans for graduate school or perhaps a filming actually worked in the industry, you’re taught internship at a local news station now herself into the tight-knit art what other professionals are looking for in on her mind, she said she never could have terms of content and structure,” Tieman community of the TLU theatre imagined the opportunities TLU has said. “Although being involved with dramatic department where she is honing brought to her. media productions and balancing a full course her filming, editing, writing load is tough, it’s worth it when you get to “The combination of working with industry come together with other people who share and producing skills. professionals like Shannon and her constant the same love of the arts as you. I’m learning push to get TLU and the work the program so much about myself and how I work with does out to the public is very beneficial,” different people and environments.” Tieman said. “Something great is going on here at the TLU campus with dramatic Tieman has also had several professional media and we have students and faculty who opportunities open up as a TLU dramatic do a great job of sharing that with others.” media student and through her social drama course. Read more about TLU students and faculty Inwe when strange things start happening to the who Learn Boldly at WHEN SHE’S NOT BUSY WRITING scrIpts, editing film, or studying for class, Alyssa operates the tower’s occupants. Her second book, Erin Mitchell, is a www.tlu.edu/torch. TriCaster—a three-camera setup that merges live video departure from her fantasy and sci-fi works. Released To learn more about switching, broadcast graphics and web streaming. In in 2009, Erin Mitchell follows the story of a teenage Shannon Ivey’s organization, addition to her involvement with Theatre For Change girl who falls in love with a boy while she’s recovering Theatre for Change, go to and The Playhouse, Alyssa is the author of two books. from an accident. As their relationships develops, Erin www.theatreforchange.org. Civent, published in 2006 when she was only 15, is a starts realizing there is something very odd about fantasy novel set on the mysterious island of Civent her new love interest. Alyssa cites the Harry Potter in the watchtower Tirith Aear. The protagonist, James and Lord of The Rings series as major influences B. Lyonsbanner, revisits the island and as the mystery in her writing. unfolds, he must protect the Elven sisters Nessa and 2 | TORCH Laurie Corbelli PLAYING TO WIN During her junior year at Texas Lutheran University, Laurie Corbelli packed up her entire life and left Seguin. She traveled to California and began training for the Summer Olympics with the women’s junior national volleyball team.
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