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3 Meet Dr. Geoffrey Orsak, The University of Tulsa’s 18th president. True Blue Nation! Homecoming 2012 8 Welcome to Homecoming 2012 9 Homecoming Schedule of Events 13 Official Homecoming Registration 16 Homecoming Honorees

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TU#12380 Tulsa Magazine, Office of Alumni Relations, The University of Katy Hough Tulsa, 800 South Tucker Drive, Tulsa, OK 74104-9700. to contact us or comment on this magazine: Coordinator of Alumni Relations 918-631-2555 • 1-800-219-4688 • [email protected] On July 1, 2012, Dr. Geoffrey Orsak became The Q: What appealed to you most about the University of Tulsa’s 18th president. Orsak comes opportunity to lead TU? to TU from Southern Methodist University, where A: It wasn’t absolutely clear to me beforehand that this he served eight years as dean of the Bobby B. Lyle was going to be a good fit for me and a good time in my Moving School of Engineering. He previously served as a career. It wasn’t that I was skeptical, but I was enjoying faculty member at George Mason University. what I was doing [at SMU]. And then I hit the ground Orsak achieved notable success at SMU, [here at TU] and almost immediately fell in love with the including a 20 percent growth in faculty, funding campus; how do you not love such a beautiful place? But beyond that, it’s the quality of the people, and it’s been an and construction of two major buildings, some of Forward extraordinary experience getting to know this university. the nation’s highest levels of research funding per It didn’t take long before I realized this is a place where I The University of Tulsa’s new faculty member, consistent operating surpluses, and would love to be. growth of more than 400 percent in undergraduate I think the greatest strength is the community here, president has hit the ground engineering applications. Enrollment growth included in the sense that people really do care about where this raising the Lyle School’s percentage of female university goes. Unlike a lot of institutions where you have running and is ready to write great individuals but the institution hasn’t come together engineering students to twice the national average. as a really great team, this place is already a great team. TU’s next chapter. Orsak is an engineer by training, with bachelor’s, So to have that, you know you’re going to win. master’s and doctoral degrees in electrical and In addition, you’ve just got some world-class academic computer engineering from Rice University. His programs. You’re not nationally recognized simply particular expertise is in signal processing and because everyone is wearing the university T-shirt; you’re information theory. He has led about 30 sponsored nationally recognized because you’ve got programs all across this campus that are extraordinarily well regarded research projects that have advanced the state and distinguished. We’ll continue to build on those of digital technology, and he has worked as a programs as we go forward, but as a comprehensive technology advisor to the U.S. Department of university with great ambition, there’s a lot more that we Defense. can do, and we’ll need the help of all of our friends to be Orsak’s contributions to education are equally able to do it. To go from where this institution is now to distinguished. One of his most visible achievements where we all want it to be is going to be a lot of work. But that’s the fun of the job; that’s where it gets exciting. is the Infinity Project – a nationwide K-12 science education initiative that has reached millions of Q: What are your thoughts about TU’s progress students. At SMU, he also established a colorful in the U.S. News & World Report rankings and engineering outreach program called Visioneering. our #75 standing (as of the 2012 report)? In 2006, the editors of EE Times magazine called Orsak a “true pioneer and visionary” and named him A: The kinds of universities that this institution is now part of — that community — are really the best in the Educator of the Year in engineering and science. His country. It’s great to be part of that club, and as somebody work has brought him several other honors, awards, who is very competitive, I think it’s even more exciting to and key appointments. compete against those great institutions. As they say, “Now Orsak is married to Dr. Catherine Orsak, who has it’s on.” This institution is really ready for that great next extensive administrative and teaching experience in push. the field of psychiatry. They have two children: Mary Elizabeth, 12, and Peter, 8. Q: What are your top priorities coming in? On June 19, we sat down with President Orsak, A: There are some obvious ones that I think we’re who was already running at top speed with his all excited about. The development of the new Tulsa transition into the office of president. School of Community Medicine is going to be incredibly important to the state of Oklahoma. This is a state that really struggles to deliver health care to the greater population. And so, this is the kind of thing that great universities do. Not only do they do path-breaking

Fall 2012 2 Fall 2012 3 research and scholarship, but they also look out and they Q: Some might assume, with varying degrees of anything I’ve seen. I’ve gotten e-mails from students asking solve problems that really matter to the people they serve. excitement, that your background in engineering for appointments already. They have ideas about things The other obvious priority is taking advantage and that they want to see implemented on campus. We’re will shape your priorities as president. Can you leveraging the relationship with Gilcrease Museum and scheduling them just as if the mayor called; they are, for the new research that can be done there. This is a museum comment on that? me, just as important as anybody. that has holdings that really are undiscovered. Going to A: I was asked about this during our faculty and that museum is like going to an archaeological dig. It will staff meeting in May. I said at the time, “If anyone is Q: Are your meetings taking you off campus as be decades before we’ve really been able to sift through concerned about me being an engineer, I guarantee you well? everything. But what we do know is that what is there can’t it’s the engineers.” While academically, my tradition is be found any place else in the world. The insights that we in engineering, my presidential responsibilities center on A: Absolutely. I was at the Chamber of Commerce will get about the history of the Americas that come from leadership and problem solving. And really, my passion yesterday, and meeting with the editorial board of the this will really change how we perceive ourselves and how has evolved over time to include these comprehensive newspaper in the morning. Every place where we have an we perceive the development of North and South America. challenges. I’m excited about everything, and I represent influence or can deepen the relationship, I’m going to go In addition, we’ve got all these other programs that the entire university – from the engineers to the professors and make sure they know this is The University of Tulsa. are across campus — the computer security work being of French history. But my engineering background will We are grounded in this place, and we’re going to remain done that is so vital to commerce and national security. certainly help me meet the challenges of this office; a big part of this community. Humanities programs all across the board are strong engineers are tasked with accomplishing specific results I just recently got back from an alumni trip to Los and will continue to be strong. The College of Law is within a set of constraints, and I’ve found that those Angeles. We were supporting the golf team that was developing and is probably as good as it’s ever been, abilities translate well to administration at a broader level. playing in the NCAA championships. It was fantastic to and will only get better under the leadership there. get a chance to meet the alums in LA, and I’ll be going all over the country to make sure I get a chance to introduce The business school continues to emerge as a national Q: You were announced as TU’s next president powerhouse. There’s just so much to be proud of. And, of myself and to listen to alums. at the beginning of May, and we’re doing this course, if you show up on Saturday, you’ll get a chance to ONLINE VIDEO BONUS see some of the smartest, most dedicated student-athletes interview in mid-June. How have you been Q: Your son, Peter, is already a big fan of Golden any place in the country, and they’re winning. So this is a spending your time since the announcement? Hurricane athletics, and he got to spend some Sit in on our interview with President Orsak. Learn more about his views on TU’s very special period in the history of TU, and it’s just an A: It’s been full-out, 24/7. I’ve been trying to meet time with the football staff when you were here honor for me to be part of it. strengths and the importance of strong all the great people who have built this campus, from for the announcement in May. Do we have a long- alumni relationships. Hear about his son’s the folks who keep the grounds looking beautiful to term recruiting prospect here? Q: You mentioned that great universities solve prized TU possession. And, in a moment of the people who have responsibility for making the particular confidence, hear him throw out A: He’s ready to go. The coach ran him through some problems for their constituencies. You’ve had tough administrative decisions about the direction of a personal sports challenge that is sure to quarterback drills while we were visiting, and it changed great success innovating programs such as the the university. I hope before December I’ve shaken have him going up against some of our more his whole impression of the university. I couldn’t impress everybody’s hand who works here at TU in every possible daring students. national Infinity Project for science education him with the great library and the “Hogwarts” feel of capacity. We’ve got a plan to do that, already, in the first The final link will be more and the Visioneering outreach program at SMU. the campus, but, my gosh, talking to the football coach, 45 days. It’s going to be a tough challenge, but we’ll straightforward, but for now the video is at: Are you looking to be entrepreneurial in the same make it. I will be everywhere from chemistry labs to and all of a sudden he’s just floating. It was a fantastic way here at TU? performance halls, really just cheering on the greatness experience for him, and very generous of our football www.utulsa.edu/orsak-interview. staff. A: It’s just part of my DNA to be constantly pushing that is here and encouraging people to push even harder forward. When I’ve been successful in developing these for a greater TU. large projects, they’ve sort of naturally occurred. There Q: Any final thoughts? were challenges that emerged and needed a creative Q: Have you met with students? A: You know, I just love getting after it every day, and solution. That’s part of how I approach the world: If A: There were just a couple of things that I absolutely my intent is not really to shake things up. My intent is to you can find a smarter way to do something, or a more wanted to do the day that I was announced, and one of move this institution forward. It takes a lot of work to do exciting way, then pursue that. I think that part of my them was to sit down, just me and a collection of students that; it is not an easy thing. And when you think about all leadership style will emerge naturally in talking to people — nobody else in the room, no media – and just talk the students — you’ve got thousands of students and tens and understanding the campus better. There’s so much about how they see the university, what their experiences of thousands of alumni, and all the constituents who care potential here right now; already I can feel that we’ll have are like. Not so much if they were president for the day, about this institution — that’s a heady responsibility. And more things to work on than time to do them, and we’ll what would they do, but more trying to get a sense of how it’s one that’s going to take everything that I have, and I have to be smart about picking the right projects and they relate to the university, how important it is in their assure the alumni I’m going to give it everything I’ve got. initiatives to go forward. But all of that will be grounded in lives, and what kind of affection they have for the place. When I leave TU – and I hope it won’t be for a long, long the excellence, creativity and innovation that TU is known And it was just awe inspiring, honestly. The dedication time – the tank will be empty; I can assure you of that. for. that the students here have for this university is unlike

4 the university of tulsa alumni magazine Fall 2012 5 Meet Cate Orsak For TU’s new first lady, Dr. Catherine Orsak, moving from Dallas to Tulsa is more than a change of location. It’s also a change of focus.

In order to take on her new role, the Yale and Baylor According to their mother, the Orsak children make Medical School-educated psychiatrist left a high-level friends easily, and although they left many tearful pals position as chief of mental health for the Veterans behind in Dallas, they are looking forward to forging new Affairs North Texas Health Care System along with friendships in Tulsa. her duties as a professor of psychiatry at the University Inspired by her father, a Houston psychiatrist, and of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. It’s her grandfather, a Wisconsin general practitioner, Cate the kind of decision many career couples struggle with, chose to attend medical school after graduating from Yale. but the Orsaks had faced similar situations in the past. While completing medical school at Baylor, mutual friends However, the TU opportunity was a good match for her introduced her to Geoffrey who was finishing his doctoral husband at a time when their children could handle the degree at Rice. transition. Plus, Catherine, known as Cate to her friends, After marrying in 1991, the young couple spent several said Tulsa’s charm appealed to her family. years in the Washington, D.C., area while Geoffrey served “The city seemed like a good place to be, with good as a professor of electrical and computer engineering at schools, nice people and a great community within the George Mason University. university,” she said. In D.C., Cate finished her residency requirements, set Now that the Orsaks have made their Tulsa move, up a private practice and taught at Georgetown. Missing the busy mother said she can set aside some of her work Texas, they eventually moved to Dallas where Geoffrey responsibilities for a more enjoyable pace of life. accepted a position at Southern Methodist University. “The ongoing challenge of balancing work and There, Cate furthered her career in psychiatry, and the family in a very demanding career was difficult at times, couple started their family. particularly in a job where calls at night or on weekends Although she is accustomed to the responsibilities of were often the norm,” she said. “It’s nice to have this academic life as a dean’s spouse, Cate said she doesn’t break to catch my breath and have more time to focus on know what to expect yet in her new role as a first lady. the family.” The family is getting settled into Skelly House, but despite Cate and her husband have two children who both the transition period, she said she’s ready to take on the attend Holland Hall: Mary, 12, and Peter, 8. duties and responsibilities of her new life. “Mary is very interested in her school work, a very “We’re happy to be here and are looking forward to serious student,” she said. “She loves to make good meeting everyone and getting involved in the community,” grades – she’d like to make all A’s. She’s self-driven.” she said. The seventh-grader is also “very sporty” and in Dallas, was involved in volleyball, soccer, softball, basketball and tennis. Brother Peter, currently a third-grader, is following suit. Cate said he tried four sports all at once in the first grade: flag football, soccer, baseball and lacrosse.

6 the university of tulsa alumni magazine Fall 2012 7 Schedule of Events

All events, locations and times are subject to change. Please 2012 Distinguished Alumni Celebration check www.TUAlumni.com/homecoming for an updated sched- 6:30 p.m., Lorton Performance Center ule of events and to register online. The registration deadline is TU honors the 2012 Distinguished Alumni with a celebration. Friday, October 12, 2012. Join us as we induct Distinguished Alumni Sharon Bell (JD ’85), Chet Cadieux, III (BSBA ’89), Roger Jarvis (BS ’76) and Jake Wednesday, October 17 Jorishie (BS ’71, BA ’09). Also recognized will be Bill Hinkle (BS ’69) 2012 as the 2012 recipient of the J. Paschal Twyman award and Tommy WOW (Worship on Wednesday) Hudspeth (BS ’53) as Mr. Homecoming 2012, Hors d’oeuvres, wine Homecoming Noon, Sharp Memorial Chapel and beer will be available. Attire for the event is business. RSVP to After the service, lunch will be served. [email protected] or (918) 631-2555 by Friday, October 5. Enjoy the annual bonfire and Thursday, October 18 Friday, October 19 pep rally, gather with family and friends Free Day for Alumni at Gilcrease Museum 24th Annual TU Lettermen’s Association Golf Outing to tour campus, meet classmates for TU on 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., 1400 N. Gilcrease Museum Road 7:30 a.m., Morning Shotgun Start Tap, attend this year’s tailgate party and cheer for the Enjoy the displayed exhibit Dreams and Visions: The American 11:30 a.m., TU Lettermen’s Association Lunch West and the Legacy of Imagination. Complimentary admission will 1:00 p.m., Afternoon Shotgun Start Golden Hurricane as they take on the Rice Owls. be extended to TU alumni during Homecoming weekend for Battle Creek Golf Club, 3200 North Battle Creek Drive, Broken Arrow those who register by Friday, October 12. RSVP by completing Alumni, students and friends of TU are invited to attend the Presented by the registration on page 15, or online at www.TUAlumni.com/ annual TU Lettermen’s Association golf outing at Battle Creek homecoming. Golf Club. The cost is $100 per person or $400 per foursome and On Thursday and Friday only, shuttle service will be available includes lunch. The deadline for registration is Friday, October from Bayless Plaza to Gilcrease Museum at the top of every hour. 12. Contact Mark Wojciehowski at 918-637-7115, or via e-mail at Travel time will be 25 minutes with a stop at the Henry Zarrow [email protected] to register. Center before going to Gilcrease Museum. On return, the shuttle should be at Gilcrease Museum at 25-30 minutes past Official Homecoming Headquarters & Heritage the hour and take 25 minutes to return to Bayless Plaza with Hospitality a stop at the Henry Zarrow Center. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Collins Hall, Jill Zink Tarbel Heritage Room

Fall 2012 9 Information Central Free Day for Alumni at Gilcrease Museum TU Lettermen’s Association All-Sports Reception Official Homecoming Headquarters & Heritage Hotel Accommodations 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., 1400 N. Gilcrease Museum Road 7:00 – 10:00 p.m., H.A. Chapman Stadium, ONEOK Club Lounge Hospitality The TU Alumni Association is offering special rates to See page 9 for complete description. TU Lettermen are invited to a reception in H.A. Chapman Stadium’s ONEOK Club Lounge. All men’s and women’s golf let- We look forward to welcoming you back to the three hotels, conveniently located in downtown Tulsa. McFarlin Library Open House termen, Spirit Squad, rowing, baseball and the 1982 national cham- official home for all alumni returning to campus 2:00 – 5:00 p.m., Ann and Jack Graves Faculty Study (3rd Floor) pionship women’s golf team are encouraged to attend during their during Homecoming 2012. Join us for food, fun and Courtyard by Marriott – Tulsa Downtown Join us for McFarlin Library’s Open House, with a special display Homecoming reunion weekend. RSVP by completing the registration, Hurricane spirit as we continue our Official Homecoming 415 South Boston Avenue of images from The Robert M. McCormack Photographic Archive. or online at www.TUAlumni.com/homecoming. Headquarters in Collins Hall. You may pick up your • Rooms from $80 per night Homecoming T-shirts, enjoy refreshments, view the TU • Group Code for Single King Room: TUHTUHA Walking Campus Tour Pep Rally and Bonfire 7:30 p.m., Dietler Commons (formerly known as “The U”) heritage displays and get general information about • Group Code for Double King Room: TUHTUHB 3:00 p.m., Depart from Collins Hall Celebrate Hurricane pride at the annual Pep Rally and Bonfire. The campus today. Reserve by Friday, September 28, by calling 918-508- If you have not visited TU recently, you will be amazed at the transformation of your alma mater. Join the University Ambassadors band plays, the cheerleaders pump up the crowd, and representatives The hospitality room will be open Friday, October 19, 7400, or online at www.marriott.com/tultd. for a walking tour of campus. from the student body, alumni, faculty and administration light the 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday, October 20, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. bonfire. Fireworks conclude the evening with a grand display of blue Holiday Inn City Center Collins Hall is located at 2905 East 8th Street. Collins College of Business Open House and gold. Refreshments are available for alumni. Look for the TU 17 West 7th Street 3:00 – 4:00 p.m., Helmerich Hall Alumni tent! Walking Tour • Rooms from $79 per night Alumni, parents and friends of the Collins College of Business are Come to Homecoming Headquarters and check • Group Code: TUH invited to join faculty and staff for a Homecoming open house in TU on Tap Party Reserve by Tuesday, September 18 by calling 9:00 – 11:00 p.m., Oktoberfest – West Bank out the self-guided walking tour to learn the history Helmerich Hall. 877-834-3613, or www.holidayinn.com/tulsa-cc. The 8th annual TU on Tap will be held at Tulsa’s Oktoberfest in of the TU campus. The easy and convenient MP-3 Art Alumni Reunion 2012. Join TU alumni at Tulsa Oktoberfest to receive a free com- players enable you to explore campus at your own pace. The Mayo Hotel 4:00 – 5:30 p.m., Henry Zarrow Center for Art and Education, 124 South memorative TU beer stein while they last. Free admission for the Volunteers will be available to assist you. 115 West 5th Street Brady first 500 TU alumni who register, as well as round-trip shuttles to • Rooms from $109 per night. Mention TU Homecoming All art alumni are invited to a reunion reception at the Henry TU on Tap at Oktoberfest will be available. Shuttles will depart from Zarrow Center for Art and Education in the Brady Arts District. for this discount rate. Bayless Plaza located on the TU campus beginning at 8:30 p.m. after RSVP to Rachel Mouton at 918-631-2561, or rachel-mouton@ Reserve by Tuesday, September 18, by calling the Homecoming Bonfire and Pep Rally. Shuttles will be available to utulsa.edu. return to campus and select downtown hotels. RSVP by completing 918-582-6296, or e-mail [email protected]. the registration, or online at www.TUAlumni.com/homecoming. Psychology Department Open House Homecoming 2012 T-Shirts 5:30 – 7:00 p.m., Lorton Hall Saturday, October 20 Reunion Events All psychology alumni are invited to attend a reception and open For more information on “True Blue Nation” is the theme of Homecoming house in Lorton Hall to view the newly renovated classrooms, labs, 2012. The premium limited edition jersey-style shirts Official Homecoming Headquarters & Heritage the following reunions, please visit and offices. RSVP to Rachel Mouton at 918-631-2561, or rachel- Hospitality proudly display a traditional vintage logo in an updated [email protected]. our website. 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Collins Hall, Jill Zink Tarbel Heritage Room design. This is a 100% cotton adult-sized shirt with Class of 1992 Reunion Happy Hour See page 9 for complete description. n Class of 1962 striped sleeves (see page 14). They are $23 each and will 5:30 – 7:00 p.m., Allen Chapman Activity Center, Hut Cantina n Class of 1992 be the hit of Homecoming and beyond. To order T-shirts, Baseball Reunion Brunch Join fellow Class of 1992 alumni for a happy hour at the Hut n Baseball Teams please use the official Homecoming registration or order 10:00 – 11:30 a.m., Tulsa Country Club, 701 North Union Ave., Tulsa, OK n Men’s Golf Teams Cantina. After the happy hour, continue the fun at the Pep Rally and online at www.TUAlumni.com/Homecoming Bonfire on Dietler Commons, formerly known as “The U.” RSVP Gold Medallion Society Brunch n Women’s Golf Teams by completing the registration, or online at www.TUAlumni.com/ n Kappa Alpha 10:00 a.m., Allen Chapman Activity Center, Great Hall homecoming. n Lambda Chi Alpha Student Association Events TU honors the Class of 1962 as they are inducted into the Gold n Sigma Nu For a listing of Student Association Homecoming Class of 1962 Welcome Reception Medallion Society. Honorary chair is L. Duane Wilson (BS ’62), chair- man of the TU Board of Trustees. Cost for the brunch is $20. Tickets n Spirit Squad events, visit www.utulsa.edu/sa. 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., Collins Hall, Jill Zink Tarbel Heritage Room n Women’s Rowing must be purchased in advance. All graduates who have been hon- Join fellow Class of 1962 alumni to reminisce and enjoy the com- ored in previous years are encouraged to wear their medallions to all Parent and Family Weekend Events pany of old and new friends. After the reception, continue the fun Homecoming activities. Rowing alumnae and families are at the Pep Rally and Bonfire on Dietler Commons, formerly known All parents, new and returning, will want to attend Tickets will be extended as a courtesy to all law alumni on behalf of invited back to TU for Homecoming as “The U.” RSVP by completing the registration, or online at www. Dean Janet Levit. Law graduates from 1962 and earlier will be seated 2012. For updated information on TU Parent and Family Weekend 2012, October 18-21, TUAlumni.com/homecoming. being held in conjunction with Homecoming. Please together. For law alumni reservations, please call 918-631-2555. Rowing Homecoming activities, please Lambda Chi Alpha 75th Anniversary Banquet email coach Taurii Coyne at taurii-coyne@ contact Steve Denton or Diane Britton at 918-631-2707, Free Day for Alumni at Gilcrease Museum 6:00 p.m., Location TBD utulsa.edu or check the following for more information: or at [email protected] with any questions. For 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., 1400 N. Gilcrease Museum Road RSVP for the banquet at http://lcatulsa.com/rsvp, or e-mail to a complete listing of Parent and Family Weekend events, See page 9 for complete description. Rowing Facebook: www.facebook.com/turowing Michael Merritt at [email protected]. Rowing Twitter: www.twitter.com/tulsarowing visit www.utulsa.edu/parents. Women’s Soccer vs. Memphis Lambda Chi Alpha Tailgate 10:00 a.m., Lambda Chi Alpha House, 3201 East 7th Street 6:00 p.m., Hurricane Soccer and Track Stadium Lambda Chi Alpha alumni are invited to a pre-game tailgate party. Registration Deadline: Friday, October 12, 2012 Watch the Golden Hurricane take on the Memphis Tigers in this Conference USA match up.

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Registration Deadline: Friday, October 12, 2012 Sigma Nu Reunion Tailgate Official Homecoming Tent Party Please complete BOTH sides of this form and return to: 10:30 a.m., Jackson Commons (Across from Lorton Performance Center) 12:00 – 2:00 p.m., Chapman Commons Office of Alumni Relations • The University of Tulsa Sigma Nu alumni are invited to a tailgate before the game on Alumni and friends are invited to the Official Homecoming Tent 800 South Tucker Drive • Tulsa, OK 74104-9700 • Fax: 918-631-3172 Jackson Commons. RSVP to Jeremy Edwards at jeremy-edwards@ Party on Chapman Commons. Hot dogs and refreshments will be utulsa.edu. provided FREE while they last. Enjoy TU friends, music by The You may also register online at www.TUAlumni.com/homecoming Jumpshots and fun inflatables for the kids. Legacy Open House and Campus Tour Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 918-631-2555, or toll free at 800-219-4688 with 10:30– 11:30 a.m., Collins Hall, Office of Admission, First Floor Golden Hurricane Club Touchdown Tailgate questions or to register by phone. You may also reach our office via e-mail at [email protected]. Parents of high school students are invited to learn more informa- 12:30 – 2:30 p.m., Chapman Commons (Golden Hurricane members only) tion about the TU admission process. Feel free to drop by to speak For more information, contact the Golden Hurricane Club office with an admission representative regarding the application and at 918-631-2342. admission process. The general university presentation runs 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. and a campus tour from 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Open House at University United Methodist Church 12:00 p.m., 500 South College Full Name ______Class Year(s)______College of Engineering and Natural Sciences The University United Methodist Church will host an open Open House and Chili Cook-Off house, which will include tours followed by a tailgate party in the Name when student ______E-mail ______Presented by the College of Engineering and Natural Sciences courtyard. 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Samson Plaza (west of Keplinger Hall) TU Golden Hurricane Football vs. Rice Owls Address______Meet on Samson Plaza to tour the new Rayzor Hall and 2:30 p.m., H.A. Chapman Stadium Stephenson Hall, as well as tour classrooms and labs in Keplinger City ______State ______Zip ______Hall. If you’d like to participate in the 8th Annual Chili Cook-Off, Cheer the Golden Hurricane to victory as TU plays the gather your teammates, your best chili recipe and start cooking! Rice Owls. Remember to WEAR BLUE! At halftime, the 2012 Phone ______Everyone is invited to participate, which will include teams from Homecoming honorees, Top Ten Freshmen, Top Ten Seniors and Engineering and Natural Sciences departments, student organi- Homecoming Court will be recognized. Game tickets will be sold Guest Information zations and alumni. Download the official entry form at www. exclusively through the TU Athletics Ticket Office. Visit www.tulsa- TUAlumni.com/homecoming under “schedule,” or pick one up at hurricane.com to purchase your tickets for the TU vs. Rice game at Guest Full Name ______Guest Class Year (if applicable)______Keplinger Hall. Deadline for chili cook-off entries is October 15. For a special discounted alumni price. Just enter the promotional code: alumni (may only be used when purchasing online). Some fees will more information, contact Dottie Smith at 918-631-2478, or dottie- Is this your spouse? Yes No [email protected]. apply. Those who do not wish to purchase tickets in this price level at the discounted rate or online may call the TU Ticket Office at More than one guest? Attach that information to this form. Walking Campus Tour 918-631-4688, or visit the Ticket Office in the northwest corner of 11:30 a.m., Depart from Collins Hall the Reynolds Center. Complimentary Activities! Join the University Student Ambassadors for a walking tour of campus. See page 9 for complete description. Sunday, October 21 For details, see the Calendar of Events or visit www.TUAlumni.com/homecoming. Space is limited, so please indicate the number of people attending below. Kappa Alpha Pre-game Cookout Alumni Mass and Brunch 11:30 a.m., Kappa Alpha House, 3145 East 7th Street 10:00 a.m., St. Philip Neri Catholic Center, 5th Street and Florence Avenue Kappa Alpha alumni are invited to a cookout to help celebrate 75 For more information, contact the St. Philip Neri Catholic Thursday, October 18, 2012 Saturday, October 20, 2012 years since the founding of KA at The University of Tulsa. Center at 918-599-0204. # Attending # Attending Free Day for Alumni at Gilcrease Museum ______10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Free Day at Gilcrease Museum ______10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Free Day at Gilcrease Museum 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., 1400 N. Gilcrease Museum Road ______10:30 a.m. Legacy Information Session Celebrate Our Heritage See page 9 for complete description. Friday, October 19, 2012 ______11:30 a.m. Walking Campus Tour Men’s Soccer vs. UCF # Attending Homecoming is a time to relive the past while celebrating the 11:30 a.m., Hurricane Soccer and Track Stadium ______12:00 p.m. Official Homecoming Tent Party moment with family and friends. TU memorabilia is a big part Cheer the Golden Hurricane to victory against the Knights of ______10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Free Day at Gilcrease Museum of remembering our past. You are invited to play a part in the the University of Central Florida. ______3:00 p.m. Walking Campus Tour growth of our Heritage Collection by donating your old or Sunday, October 21, 2012 current TU items. We will document and possibly display your Women’s Soccer vs. UAB ______5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Class of 1992 Reunion Happy Hour # Attending 2:00 p.m., Hurricane Soccer and Track Stadium items in the Jill Zink Tarbel Heritage Room in Collins Hall. ______6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Class of 1962 Welcome Reception ______10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Free Day at Gilcrease Museum Come by the Heritage Room during Homecoming to see the Watch the Golden Hurricane take on the University of ______7:30 p.m. Pep Rally and Bonfire collected memorabilia, go through Alabama-Birmingham Blazers. ______2:30 – 6:00 p.m. Sunday Concert on Guthrie Green yearbooks and enjoy the current Tour Zarrow & Sunday Concerts on Guthrie Green ______9:00 – 11:00 p.m. TU on Tap at Oktoberfest display of TU ephemera. Bring 2:00 – 6:00 p.m., Zarrow Center for Art and Education, 124 East Brady your items to Collins Hall or Tour the Zarrow Center, then enjoy a free family-friendly mail them to Alumni Relations, outdoor concert beginning at 2:30 p.m. at the Guthrie Green 800 South Tucker Drive, park between Brady and Cincinnati. Musicians include Shannon Tulsa, OK 74104. Don’t McNally, singer-rocker-songwriter; and Samantha Crain, folk music Registration Deadline: Friday, October 12, 2012 throw these treasures away. sung with R&B soul; and Shemekia Copeland, Chicago Blues. Let TU take care of them for you. 12 the university of tulsa alumni magazine 1-800-219-4688 [email protected] www.TUAlumni.com/ www.facebook.com/ http://twitter.com/utulsaalumni 918-631-2555 homecoming utulsa.alumni #TUHomecoming Friday, October 19, 2012 TU Map Key = Shuttle Stops The University of Tulsa Lettermen’s All-Sports Reception Package = Emergency Phone/Strobe = Bicycle Racks 7:00 p.m., Donald W. Reynolds Center, President’s Suite = Parking Lots I-244 o Hurricane Express Information I am a Lifetime Lettermen’s Association Member (complimentary admission) = Blue Shuttle Route E. 3RD STREET o Non-lifetime Member/Guest ______x $20 = $ ______M-F, 7 a.m to 5:30 p.m. = Gold Shuttle Route 12 M-F, 7 a.m to 5:30 p.m. 62 Includes admittance to the All-Sports Reception and Homecoming game ticket (while supplies last). = Inner Campus Loop Route 88 M-F, 8 a.m to 10 p.m. Game tickets will be available for pick up at the All-Sports Reception. E. 4TH STREET Shuttle routes and times subject to change. 39 E. 4TH STREET 4th & College Saturday, October 20, 2012 7 Keplinger/Rogers Lot North Lot Gold Medallion Society Brunch 67 E. 4TH PLACE E. 4TH PLACE 89 10:00 a.m., Allen Chapman Activity Center, Great Hall ______x $20 = $ ______UMC 4th & 20 College 66 Lot 90 (No tickets issued, your name will be at the door) M-F South 79 91 Lot 25 For law alumni reservations, please contact 918-631-2555. 92 22 42 E. 5TH STREET Holmes Football Game – TU vs. Rice, 2:30 p.m., H.A. Chapman Stadium 26 Phillips 2 34 73 Lot Lot 3 Visit www.tulsahurricane.com to purchase tickets for the TU vs. Rice game at a discounted alumni price of $17. Use the promotional 17 53 McFarlin 37 11 Lot 18 32 code: alumni. Alumni promotion may only be used when purchasing online. Some fees will apply. Those who do not wish to 31 ACAC Lot 5 4 purchase tickets online may call the TU Ticket Office at 918-631-4688. E. 5TH PLACE Lorton Performance Purchased tickets can be picked up at the TU Ticket Office in the northwest corner of the Reynolds Center. 81 52 8 LPC Lot Center Lot 50 49 48 47 46 79 51 14 1 28 75 Shirts 24 19 E. 6TH STREET 21 76 36 TU Blue Homecoming T-shirt o S o M o L o XL o XXL ______x $23 = $ ______77 72 38 35 o Delaware 59 23 16 Receive your T-shirts via mail. Orders received Lot - Harwell Lot 27 6 after Friday, October 12, will not be mailed. Lorton 30 41 63 55 54 57 64 65 Lot BLUE ROUTE 72 Mabee *Please add $3.00 postage for shipping of merchandise. West 29 Westby 9 Lot Mabee o Pick up your T-shirts from Homecoming Headquarters 45 15 87 56 Harvard Lot 40 East in Collins Hall, Friday, October 19, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 70 West Lot Lot Suites 43 80 78 LaFortune Lot 44 13 Lot S. GARY PLACE S. GARY or Saturday, October 20, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. S. FLORENCE E. 8TH STREET E. 8TH STREET 75 33 85 69 Donation Lorton GOLD ROUTE Peter and Mary 84 Village 71 Lot 68 o I am unable to attend, but please accept my tax-deductible Orsak proudly 60 Reynolds Center

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TU MAIN CAMPUS 24. Lorton Performance Center 48. House 3: Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority 72. Collins Family Softball Complex 1. Albert Plaza 25. Mabee Legal Information Center 49. House 4: Kappa Delta Sorority 73. Collins Fitness Center Payment Information 2. Alexander Health Center 26. Mary K. Chapman Center 50. House 5: 5th Place House 74. H.A. Chapman Stadium 3. Allen Chapman Activity Center 27. McClure Hall 51. House 6: Delta Delta Delta Sorority 75. Hardesty Sports & Recreation Complex Please make your check payable to “The University of Tulsa” 4. Annex East 28. McFarlin Library 52. House 7: Chi Omega Sorority 76. Harwell Field 5. Annex West 29. Music Annex 53. John Mabee Hall 77. Harwell Tennis Courts Check number: ______6. Bayless Plaza 30. Oliphant Hall 54. Kappa Alpha Fraternity 78. Hurricane Athletic Building If you wish to pay by credit card, please go to www.TUAlumni.com/homecoming, 7. Boesche Legal Clinic 31. Phillips Hall 55. Kappa Sigma Fraternity 79. Hurricane Track/Soccer Stadium 8. Center for Global Education 32. Rayzor Hall 56. LaFortune House 80. Mabee Gym/Athletics or call 918-631-2555, or 1-800-219-4688. 9. Central Plant 33. Rogers Fountain 57. Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity 81. Multi-Purpose Field 10. Chapman Commons 34. Samson Plaza 58. Lorton Village Apartments 82. Reynolds Center 11. Chapman Hall 35. Sharp Chapel 59. Lottie Jane Mabee Hall 83. Skelly Field Lettermen’s Association Golf Tournament and Lunch 12. Child Development Center 36. Sharp Plaza 60. Mayo Village Apartments 84. Soccer Practice Field 13. Collins Hall/Shaw Alumni Center 37. Stephenson Hall 61. Mayo Village Student Activities Center 85. Siegfried Plaza To register, contact Mark Wojciehowski at 918-637-7115, 14. Dietler Commons 38. Tyrrell Hall 62. Norman Village Apartments & Clubhouse 86. Thomas Plaza 15. Fisher Hall East 39. University School 63. Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity CAMPUS MINISTRIES or via e-mail at [email protected]. 16. Harwell Hall 40. Westby Hall 64. Seventh Street House 87. Baptist Student Center The deadline for registration is Friday, October 12. 17. Helmerich Hall 41. Zink Hall 65. Sigma Chi Fraternity 88. Hillel House 18. Holmes Student Center STUDENT HOUSING 66. University Square Apartments - South 89. Muslim Student Association Prayer House 19. Jackson Commons 42. Brown Village Apartments 67. University Square Apartments - West 90. Newman Center 20. John Rogers Hall 43. Pat Case Dining Center ATHLETIC FACILITIES 91. United Ministries Center 21. Kendall Hall 44. Fisher Hall South 68. Athletic Ticket Office 92. Wesley Foundation 22. Keplinger Hall 45. Fisher Hall West Suites 69. Case Athletic Complex INTERNAL USE ONLY 23. Lorton Hall 46. House 1: Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority 70. Case Tennis Center 47. House 2: Delta Gamma Sorority 71. Chapman Plaza Order Taken By ______Order Filled ______Order Mailed ______Held for Pickup ______Section ______Row ______Seat(s) ______Fall 2012 15 Distinguished Alumnus

Roger Jarvis (BS ’76)

Taking chances is never easy, but Roger L. Jarvis those things I was short of — direction, motivation and a (BSPE ’76) knows that without risk, there’s no reward. In view of what my future might be,” he said. “It was just a his more than 30-year career in the petroleum industry, beautifully designed program by Kermit Brown and Dr. he has developed and sold at least five start-up companies, Jim Brill. They were the primary forces in making that taking risks that all ended in success. Now as he closes program what it was and taking it to another level.” in on another company sale, he’s already looking at new After graduation, Jarvis went to work for Amoco, but ideas for his next business venture. the entrepreneurial spirit soon hit him and at 24, he and a Jarvis credits his petroleum partners and peers for partner launched an engineering and geological consulting helping him establish such an impressive career, but his business. It was the first in a series of at least five innovative ability to identify risk and carefully use it to his companies he would create. Few people accomplish what advantage is a skill all his own. the young entrepreneur did in just his mid-20s, but Jarvis “Taking risk for risk’s sake is a losing proposition,” he had found his niche: identifying opportunities in oil, gas said. “You really have to understand where the risk lies. and shale, building capital and then selling the businesses If you see no risk, then you haven’t done enough work to larger companies. because the risk is there — always.” One company sale in particular created the A native of Monett, Mo., Jarvis said he first caught opportunity for an interesting detour on Jarvis’ career the entrepreneurial bug watching his parents run a small path. In 1981, Jarvis founded Barrick Exploration accounting firm. When his father died when Jarvis was Company, a partially owned subsidiary of Barrick Gold. nine, his mother carried on, continuing the business and After building up the business, he sold it to cattle and raising Jarvis and his two brothers. In high school, he was horse ranching giant King Ranch in 1985 and was then an all-star athlete, playing golf, tennis, baseball, basketball asked to manage the ranch’s oil and gas subsidiary. and quarterback on his high school football team. “King Ranch had participated in several of our As an outstanding student, Jarvis dreamed of a career ventures, and they were changing the guard from a as a marine biologist, and his strong test scores earned him management point of view,” he said. “The family member a partial scholarship to Stanford University. Unfortunately, who ran their oil and gas company was looking for a he said the remainder of Stanford’s tuition was still too successor and came to me.” steep of a price to pay and “might as well have been a Jarvis accepted the offer with an initial plan to stay two billion dollars.” years. Eventually he took over management of the ranch’s However, when one door closes, another opens and overall operations and stayed seven. The University of Tulsa came calling. Jarvis dared to take “We turned King Ranch Oil and Gas around pretty another risk and embrace an area of study foreign to successfully, and two years later I was offered the top job, him; the petroleum engineering department was actively running the parent company,” he said. “One thing led to recruiting students with strong science backgrounds and another and I ended up running this fairly big, diversified offered Jarvis an opportunity he could not refuse. agribusiness with 5,000 employees and 22 million acres “Where I was from was really not the oil patch by any around the world. It was fascinating and taught me a lot.” means,” he said. “Tulsa actually recruited me and along After King Ranch, Jarvis said he realized he needed with that came this scholarship. At a time that a kid like to return to his original career path and challenge himself me needed direction, needed help, they took me by the with another risk. He did so with a grassroots start-up hand and said this will help you and make it financially that eventually sold for $2.7 billion. His reputation as possible to attend college.” a savvy business entrepreneur grew; and in recognition Jarvis received a Kermit Brown Engineering of his many accomplishments, he was named to TU’s Scholarship, which included financial aid and part-time Engineering Hall of Fame in 2010. employment opportunities in the oil industry. During both Jarvis’ family — his wife, Jamie, their four children and the school year and the summer, he traveled to the Rocky three grandchildren keep him grounded. Mountains, the Gulf of Mexico and Texas for work at Jarvis remembers that first bold move he made as Amoco, Chevron and Sun Oil. By the time he graduated a teenager to attend TU. Abandoning his dreams of from TU, the young student was already a working a romantic career in marine biology for a life in the professional, primed for the oil boom of the early 1980s. aggressive world of oil and gas was risky business, but it “Tulsa really kind of found me and then supplied all proved to be a decision he’ll never regret.

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Sharon Bell (JD ’85)

Ask Sharon Bell how long she’s been associated with During her second year at TU, she was working as The University of Tulsa, and she has a ready answer: a teaching assistant. At a Friday night law school mixer “Basically all my life,” she says, and that includes her in September, she staked herself out near the beer keg toddler days, when she would stack her father’s TU law to greet the first-year students she might be helping. She books to reach forbidden things. introduced herself to Greg, who told her, no, he was a In fact, the 2012 Distinguished Alumna — a 1985 TU second year student, too. The two had never met because College of Law graduate and TU trustee — freely admits, he was taking night classes, while she was in the day “We bleed Blue and Gold at our house.” division. They talked a long time. They had overlapping Although many might assume that’s because Bell is interests: he’d been in real estate, she in planning; they trustee for one of the university’s most munificent donors, both loved historic preservation. Was it love at first sight? the Chapman Charitable Trusts, it’s also the result of “More or less,” she says. “Years later when we a strong family history with TU. Bell’s father, the late cochaired the Law School Capital Campaign, we found William H. Bell (JD ’54), her husband, Greg Gray (BS the rotunda was approximately where the beer keg was.” ’76, and JD ’85), and her son, John Gray (BS ’10) are just The couple even ties the ubiquitous “meet the parents” part of the 15 family members who call TU their alma story to TU. When her father and fellow TU luminary mater “and we’re getting ready for the third and fourth Arnold Brown (BS ’50) were named Distinguished Alumni generations” to attend, she says. in 1983, Sharon introduced Greg as her date. Her parents With her responsibilities as a trustee, Greg’s as chair didn’t even know they had been seeing each other. of the TU Alumni Association’s Heritage Committee, and When she graduated, law jobs were scarce, but her the myriad other campus events that require the couple’s father had a slot for her at his firm. Although she had presence representing the Chapman interests, Bell is on some trepidation about working for him, she says it was a campus at least once a week. And that doesn’t count special time, particularly when he became ill with cancer. entertainments such as football, basketball, lectures and “He was trying to cram all the Chapman stuff into me the like. as fast as he could, and he did.” Of course, Bell might not be quite so involved if it One of the issues she deals with for all Chapman weren’t for her work at Rogers & Bell law firm overseeing beneficiaries is how to best use the trusts’ funds. the 18 entities that comprise the James E. and Leta M. “We can do capital, we can do endowment and we Chapman and related trusts, a duty that in a very real can do operations. How do we use this money to build sense she inherited from her father, who administered the strength and build depth?” she asks. philanthropic giant for 11 years until his death in 1988. Along with meeting named and unnamed Although her dad’s work (which also included being a unglamorous needs like asbestos removal, Chapman built TU trustee) made the university an important part of her TU’s faculty endowment and its Presidential Scholarship life growing up, Bell came back to campus the long way program — two drivers of the budget. around. A native Tulsan, she wanted to go elsewhere to “It’s been wonderful, very gratifying to be involved experience college life and attended Connecticut College with something much bigger than I am, and to help make and the University of Pennsylvania to obtain degrees in a difference, ” she says. urban studies and city planning. She found work first for The university has a special place in her heart, she a small environmental company and then in planning in says. “It’s just been a blessing in my life to be part of TU.” Oklahoma City. Unfortunately, both jobs resulted in her being laid off. “I decided I needed another career path, something more stable, and that’s when I came to law school, ” she says.

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Jake Jorishie (BS ’71, BA ’09)

Don’t ever tell Jake Jorishie he can’t, he won’t, he’ll Golden Hurricane Club president and helped found the never. Your dare will just ensure his success — whether Tulsa Rebounders Basketball Club. He also played one of building a church, earning a later-in-life degree, or TU’s Blues Brothers, an off-and-on gig that entertained devoting time, talent and treasure to his beloved hundreds of Hurricane basketball fans. University of Tulsa. In spite of his musical ability, Jorishie decided to major The 2012 Distinguished Alumnus (BS ’71, BA ’09) in biological sciences when he first entered the university. learned the importance of giving as a part of a tight-knit “I made the choice, music is going to stay special, stay Lebanese family, which valued service in equal measure fun, stay personal,” he says. with love of heritage and of God. He chokes up when Partially out of admiration for some family members, speaking of his parents, saying “…everything I still do he’d wanted to be a dentist since the eighth grade, he today at 63 is to make my parents proud. That has been a recalls. He says it was the right decision. He earned his driving force throughout my life.” dental degree from Washington University in 1974, then He also remembers the example of his immigrant spent three years as a U.S. Navy dentist before returning grandfather, Sol Bayouth, who started as a backpack to Tulsa. peddler and became a well-known retailer, and who His ongoing love affair with music led to one of those “raised more money during the Second War for war aforementioned dares. When he returned to campus to bonds than any man in Oklahoma.” get his second bachelor’s degree in jazz studies, he was It’s no wonder when Jorishie finds a cause that a practicing dentist. Friends said he’d never do it, but ignites his interest, he fans the flames: It’s ingrained and for three years, his staff scheduled patient appointments expected. A Tulsa family dentist, among his passions is around classes, and he graduated in 2008. He says he TU’s School of Music. A talented woodwind player, he appreciates what working students go through, “but it was first stepped on Skelly Field as a Will Rogers High School the most fantastic three years of my life. I just cherished band member, when the school’s football team played every class, every interaction. It was wonderful.” there. He began studying sax and clarinet with TU music You won’t find him playing smoky clubs on weekends, professor Dwight Dailey. When it was time for college, but the double-alum does help out as an accompanist for he chose TU. His talent earned him a “tuition remission TU’s jazz camp. He loves old standards – Frank Sinatra, scholarship,” in return for participating in campus music Billy Holiday, Nancy Wilson. “That’s my favorite music; it activities. He couldn’t have gone to college otherwise, he always has been. I often tell people I swear I was around says. He never forgot. in the ’40s.” For more than 30 years, he has helped support the To understand Jake Jorishie, you also have to know he music school — with instruments, uniforms, and personal is devoted to his faith and his family. A Maronite Catholic, dedication. After all, he says, “I can remember when on a dare, he pushed for the building of a church for a the band dwindled down to a flatbed trailer with two 20-family congregation. Today, the church has tripled speakers and a dozen musicians.” He established the Dr. in membership and draws parishioners from several Jake Jorishie Annual Scholarships in Music and in Jazz ethnicities. Studies. Most recently he funded the Dr. Jacob W. Jorishie Although he never married, Jorishie has many Music Technology Lab and the Jorishie Practice Suite in children. He’s justifiably proud of his niece, Ashley the new Lorton Performance Center, where he has carte Jorishie (BS ’08), a TU petroleum engineering graduate blanche access. A member of TU’s Circle Society, he also who works for Apache in Tulsa, and his goddaughter, has contributed to several other major TU projects. Before Meray Boustani (BM ’06), “an exceptional opera singer,” this year’s honor, Jorishie received the 2008 J. Paschal he says. Then there are all those young people he has Twyman Award and the Henry Kendall College of Arts helped, officially, but also quietly and behind the scenes, and Sciences 2004 Distinguished Service Award. some he barely knew, “but I sensed a need.” Jorishie also has a passion for TU sports. He’s been Most surely his parents would be proud.

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Chet Cadieux (BS ’89) Millions of customers know that QuikTrip stores are Although he’s made the most of his TU education models of speed and efficiency: gas, snacks, coffee, Advil in the years since, Cadieux readily admits he didn’t push if you need it and, for the optimistic, a Powerball ticket. himself too hard in college. Three minutes, five bucks, zero surprises, every time. “I generally had a ‘B’ average, but I definitely should But getting an interview with QuikTrip President and have worked harder at it in order to get the whole CEO Chet Cadieux? Now that’s going to take some time. benefit,” he said. “My advice to today’s TU students is to With a blend of friendly professionalism but unassailable work harder in school than I did. Once you get out, you finality, his assistant confirms that he’s booked solid – a probably won’t get a chance to do it over again.” schedule that reflects the amount of dedication he has for Even if Cadieux regrets his ‘B’ average, he credits his his people. education for helping him build such a successful career. “My first priority is to help my employees get their “I got an incredible education at TU,” he said. “The work done, which means being available for them no small class sizes combined with phenomenal professors matter how busy I am,” Cadieux said. “I can work on meant that you couldn’t help but learn a ton. That said, my stuff later, but if I am making them wait on me, that like most people, what I learned at TU was really only means the whole company ends up waiting.” the foundation for my business career. Once I got out of And if there’s one thing QT does not do, it’s wait. school, my ‘continuing education’ really began. My dad Co-founded in 1958 by Cadieux’s father, Chester Cadieux definitely taught me a lot, but so have many other people II, and business partner Burt B. Holmes, QuikTrip has at QuikTrip. Working with a great team 50 hours a week steadily grown into a $10 billion company with more than for 25 years is an education in and of itself.” 600 stores, 13,000 employees, and its own distribution Apart from the constant accessibility that he offers his network across an 11-state footprint. New stores continue team, Cadieux’s extensive community contributions keep to open, and existing sites are aggressively scrubbed of his calendar full. He is a trustee of the Tulsa Community anything dated – stock, equipment, furnishings, and Foundation and has served on the Jenks Aquarium operations. It is this commitment to modernization that Authority. In Tulsa, he has shared his considerable keeps the QuikTrip customer experience remarkably leadership skills with the area United Way chapter, the consistent. River Parks Authority and the Metro Chamber. “Even the parts of your model that you are ‘leaving Cadieux also has been more than generous with his alone’ in the grand scheme of things need to be support of TU. He serves on the Board of Trustees and undergoing constant improvement,” Cadieux said. “Our formerly served on the Executive Advisory Board for OPS manuals, training programs, recruiting and hiring the Collins College of Business. His sustained financial standards, labor allocations, are constantly being tweaked support has placed him in the President’s Council and in and improved – literally every week.” the Circle Society. Cadieux’s allegiance to TU follows a This is where all of those employee discussions and long tradition of thoughtful support from his father and feedback make a difference. the rest of the QuikTrip family. “Most of our improvements come from our store As Oklahoma’s largest private company, QuikTrip has teams,” he said. “We have a ‘Test and Learn’ process that drawn the attention and approval of industry observers all changes are run through, whether they be changes across the country. Fortune magazine has named QuikTrip in store design, procedures, geography – whatever. It’s among its 100 “Best Companies to Work For” for 10 essentially the good old scientific method. Someone in the straight years. organization suggests a hypothesis, and we say, ‘We should Cadieux is undoubtedly proud of that performance, go test that.’ This is a constant and vigorous process for us but he would rather talk about the next round of because we really, sincerely want to keep learning.” improvements. When asked to explain his key values and Cadieux, 45, understands the value of store-level intel habits, he is quick to include “Never be satisfied” and — he started working on the front lines as a part-time “Never stop learning – period.” clerk when he was 16. Even after graduating from TU “It is so easy to say you are ‘good enough’ at in 1989 with a bachelor’s degree in management, he was something, but that is a dangerous trap,” he said. “There scheduled to a demanding graveyard shift in the stores. is always someone who is better at it than you – someone “Talk about a lifestyle change!” he said. “I went from who is smarter than you. So go learn from them!” the sweet college life at TU to working six nights a week. At least I got Sunday nights off.”

Fall 2012 23 graduate and go into this Tommy business must be able to sell John William themselves and understand the dynamics of the industry, or they’ll never get anywhere.” Hudspeth (BS ’53) “Bill” Hinkle (BS ’69) While developing his agency, Hinkle offered to teach TU communications students practical application by 2012 Mr. Homecoming 2012 J. Paschal Twyman Award allowing them to work with professionals on real accounts. “We put students face-to-face with industry Eighty-year-old Tommy Hudspeth still remembers John William “Bill” Hinkle is a big believer in teaching professionals on our advisory board; and when they the exact moment he decided to attend The University beyond the books. As an adjunct instructor at TU, he graduate, they’ve already interned with people in the of Tulsa: He was a fifth-grader listening to play-by-play encourages students to step out of the classroom and industry and have a leg up on the competition,” he said. radio coverage of the 1944 Sugar Bowl. When TU lost into the real world long before graduation. For more In addition to real-world experience, TU students the game by only two points, Hudspeth said he cried but than 20 years, eager students have been transformed into also benefit from the Hinkle Creative Center, an informal decided right then and there he would some day play successful professionals in the advertising industry under teaching space in Oliphant Hall sponsored by Hinkle with football at TU. his tutelage. In recognition of his efforts, TU is honoring smart boards, track lights and other mobile features. As a high school sports star in Afton, Okla., Hudspeth him with the J. Paschal Twyman Award, a special “I didn’t want anything that says this is a classroom was recruited by several universities in the region, and honor given only to individuals who display exceptional with students lined up like pigeons,” Hinkle said. “I when TU showed interest, it was a dream come true. leadership and commitment to the university. wanted everybody to feel comfortable and be creative.” “I’ll never forget my senior year in Afton getting With more than 40 years of advertising experience, Thanks to Hinkle’s efforts, TU advertising graduates called out of one of my classes by TU assistant coach Hinkle is a Tulsa legend known for both his practical are in high demand in Tulsa and across the nation. Their Jerry D’Arcy,” he said. “Coach had come up to invite me teaching applications and a passion for writing that dates portfolios reflect his dedication to student success – a trait for a campus visit and offer me a scholarship.” back to his childhood. of the late Twyman that Hinkle personally remembers. From 1949 to 1952, Hudspeth ran track and “My dad owned the largest graphic design studio in “He was a remarkable, high-spirited, funny person played quarterback and defensive safety for the Golden the southwest for about 25 years,” Hinkle said. “I was with the best people skills of anyone I ever knew,” Hinkle Hurricane — what he recalls now as some of the best always around advertising people, and I knew from the said. “To me, he embodied The University of Tulsa. years of his life. eighth grade on that’s what I was going to do.” I am more than humbled, and the award makes my “We played in the Gator Bowl my senior year (1952), After spending his freshman year of college playing commitment to TU even greater. I’m living a dream the bottom of my heart, and I want to pay it back for and I even had the chance to play dual roles and help baseball at Oklahoma State University, the Tulsa native set because I get to teach at the university I love.” coach the team during that game,” he said. Even though allowing me to come here and play.” aside baseball for another dream: a TU degree. the Golden Hurricane lost to powerhouse Florida, He is doing just that. Hudspeth traveled across the “I could not wait to transfer back to TU,” he said. “In Hudspeth still saw the silver lining. “That game was one country during his many years of coaching, but always fact, I used to come back every Saturday in the fall when I of my greatest thrills. I played, I coached, and I was a part found his way back to TU’s athletic department. Today, was at OSU just to go to TU football games.” of TU … something I always wanted to be.” with more than 20 years of experience coaching, working The TU experience did not disappoint. Hinkle loved Hudspeth graduated in 1953 and followed his passion with the Golden Hurricane Club and volunteering his four years on campus, living in the Kappa Sig house for coaching. After working a few coaching jobs in the with the Letterman’s Association, he focuses on Golden and serving as editor of The Collegian newspaper during region, he returned to TU as an assistant football coach Hurricane Club donors and athletic prospects as his junior and senior years. After graduating in 1969, he in 1957. Later, he coached the Calgary Stampeders assistant director of development. His duties include began working his way up the ladder in advertising. in the Canadian Football League before accepting the communicating with other TU alumni lettermen — “so “I went to work as a gofer at an ad agency making head coaching position at Brigham Young University in they know TU still appreciates them,” he said. $305 a month … I was lucky to get that,” he said. 1964. In only his second year as coach, Hudspeth led the As an ambassador for TU athletics, Hudspeth is a Next, Hinkle accepted a copywriting position at BYU Cougars to their first conference championship in staple at every football game, hosting alumni and friends Ackerman Ad Agency where he worked until starting school history and later recruited the school’s first African at H.A. Chapman Stadium. his own advertising business in 1975. When he sold it in American football player, integrating the BYU team. “Tommy is not only one of the greatest student- 1983, J. William Hinkle, Inc., had grown from a staff of In 1972, Hudspeth moved on to coach and serve as athletes to play football here, but has been a tremendous two people to 35, but that agency was just the beginning. assistant athletic director at the University of Texas at El representative of TU and our athletic department for a By 1991, Hinkle had set his sights on a new endeavor Paso. In 1974, he joined the coaching staff of the Chicago long time,” said TU Athletic Director Ross Parmley. and created Hinkle Creative Services, Inc., a creative Fire in the short-lived World Football League, then landed Hudspeth remains close to both his fellow football resource for companies and their marketing departments. one of the highest profile coaching roles of his career players and family. He and wife, Ruth Ann, have three His work has garnered him numerous advertising awards with the Detroit Lions. After working as the team’s player children and 12 grandchildren and over the years, several from across the country. Beyond his own personal success, personnel director, Hudspeth served as head coach from of them have attended TU. Hinkle cares about the future of his TU students. 1976 to 1977. Inducted into TU’s Athletic HalI of Fame in 1994, “This world is moving fast, and technology “All of the coaching jobs I’ve had came from my Hudspeth said that earning the 2012 Mr. Homecoming changes quickly, but nothing will replace the ability to start at TU,” he said. “I dearly love the university from title is one of the most special accomplishments of his life. communicate,” he said. “Twenty-two-year-olds who

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news university 26 universitynews 29 publication, publication, “These employment numbers numbers “These employment News World and U.S. In March, Top 100 Law Schools Top reveal our deep our to commitment reveal development, professional students’ and our belief is a in transparency said Kristine value,” core tandem and director dean assistant Bridges, of “In a development. professional grade an A+ of climate scrutiny, such is a reflection ofin transparency who as an institution.” are we Report in 99th college the ranked its has first the TU Law time marking top 100. in the named been The of TU College inaugural alumni reunion its hosted Law Law Alumni Reunion and Gala weekend in May. The event began a kick-off with The event in the reception in May. weekend Hall Rogers and John newly was a by renovated followed weekend of Alumni Law CLE course. including class socials and a free activities culminated with the annual Weekend Law Reunion Alumni Gala and Hall of inaugural class of College’s the featured which Fame Hall of The Gala and Hall of (above). recipients was Fame Fame standing the at attendance had record and Museum Gilcrease at held only event. room TU College of Hall of Law Inaugural Inductees (L to R): James Fame ’69, Goodwin Langdon (BA E. “Sunny” Esq. (JD ’65) and Karen O. ofJD ’85), recipients Thomas Community Coffman for Award the W. Achievement in Law (JD ’60), Lifetime Service; Fallis S.M. “Buddy” The Endowed Chair; Rogers K. Levit, Dean and Dean John Janet honoree; Eagan, Hall of inductee; and TU President V. Claire Fame Honorable Emeritus Steadman Upham, Hall of Inductee. Fame The findings on graduate complete has transparency Employment level job market.” market.” job level American the from placement are NALP and Bar Association at www.utulsa.edu/law/ available graduateplacement. law for issue a critical become over lawsuits as class action schools filed been have data employment The U.S. in the schools against 14 law ofTU College one was recently Law of nation in the schools only six law by an A+ in transparency receive to half than more while Jurist, National a “D” or “F.” received

W The University ofThe University College Tulsa 2011 for The rate job placement The of TU College Law’s Oklahoma Attorney and General ofMuch centered talk Pruitt’s should take as Americans, “We, McDonald, an attorney Jamie Fall 2012 Fall of graduates obtain consistently Law the above well a rate at employment has that — a trend average national running. years four for continued TU graduates was 92.3 percent, the than higher 6 percent than more of average nationwide as 85.6 percent, Association National the by reported (NALP). Professionals Legal Career for pattern of graduate above-average is particularly results employment is notes NALP what given impressive entry- “brutal consistent an equally TU law grads surpass national employment TU grads law surpass employment national years straight — four average placement Attorney visits General constitutional law class TU Law alumnus Scott Pruitt (JD ’93) Pruitt Scott alumnus TU Law McDonald’s Jamie Professor visited and Practice Court Supreme class in Law Constitutional Advanced an for speaker capstone as the May class. summer accelerated on hearings Court’s Supreme on the legislation. health-care federal the oral the witnessing described He only not as impressive arguments ofbecause also but content, the ofbecause itself. process the a should celebrate We in that. pride honors of rule the that process law, and where is exercised; civility where they though justices, the that is clear it issues, on certain disagree vehemently said. he another,” one respect still for & Williams Connolly LLP in is a visiting D.C., Washington, of TU College at professor Law. F LA O COLLEGE Paul Coury (BSBA ’82), chairman Coury (BSBA Paul Alumnus Track The 2012 Fast to pleased are we year “Each in April, banquet the Also at the College honors alumni three of Inc., and Stu Coury Properties of president ’82), Crum (BSBA Jiffy named International,Lube were Alumni for 2012 Outstanding the and achievements professional their leadership skills. Agarwal Binoy to was given award is assistant ’06) who ’01, MBA (BSBA Office in the applications for director of Chief the Information Officer at Commission in Trade Federal the D.C. Washington, alumni and students select recognize in impact making a positive are who in the as as well world business the and live they where communities dean Sullenberger, said Gale work,” of of Collins College the Business. ofCollins College honored Business Seniors 2012 Outstanding the — Hannah Becker, Brian Baynton, Dewitt. Taryn and Amanda Cooper recognized college the In addition, and stafffaculty recipients, award Sigma initiates, Gamma Sigma Beta of certificate initiates, Theta Tau degree and bachelor’s recipients merit College with honors recipients. also were and department awards announced. tulsa alumni magazine tulsa the university of The of Collins College in lunch an intimate hosted Business in half-marathon running a Tulsa while suddenly died Takach Graduate Takach the named is Hall lounge now The Helmerich Graduate student lounge lounge student Graduate honors Marcus Takach Helmerich Hall for the family of Marcus Takach (BSBA ’06, MBA ’07) family of the ’06, MBA Hall for Helmerich (BSBA Takach Marcus honor. graduate the named in Takach’s as it lounge student TU he earned was 27. At 2010. He of reputation the November leader. and gifted student dedicated scholarship two family has established Takach and the Lounge, Student in his memory. endowments “Because of “Because connections TU’s second place the PsychSavvy, The team undergraduate with the business community and such and such community business with the really we’ve alumni support, incredible TU network the to leverage able been plan,” said Cavallaro. in our business graduate included team, division KathrynUndieme, Packell Robyn Their plan centered and Cary Taylor. mental online on a customizable, health mental for resource health and educators college professionals, $10,000 and also won They clients. in Las Vegas. competed in the third placed SoLoKnow plan to a division for undergraduate for social communities online create members included Team universities. Hardwicke, Phoebe El-Kishky, Ahmed Lestina. Jack and Eric Kuxhausen

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news university 28 universitynews 31 ATHLETICS If a fan of you’re volleyball, “There’s no doubt that the that no doubt “There’s C-USA title since joining the league joining the since title C-USA to trip straight second its and made the where NCAA Tournament, the Oklahoma in Hurricane defeated to powerful action and lost first round second round. in the USC Henderson in person Tyler seeing if And even is a must. a not you’re quick pretty one become fan, you’ll Henderson see the lead you when HurricaneGolden in 2012. in action to the and open Admission is free public. discuss a future affiliation that could that affiliation discuss a future 2013. as as early begin ofaddition universities five these of stability the helps USA Conference potential. great our league and gives of has a combination added C-USA programs. and emerging established of Four bring a market schools five the the in top-36 ranking among the size 2 million country over and totaling this past than TV households more said Athletic Director Ross year,” Parmley. Two-time All-American Tyler Tyler All-American Two-time Hurricane Golden the year, Last University ofUniversity Carolina North USA and the Conference Volleyball goes for third straight for goes Volleyball C-USA crown Henderson leads a veteran roster with roster Henderson a veteran leads seniors and five returningnine players Hurricane Golden the volleyball for looking to will be squad in 2012. Tulsa garner season regular straight third its USA Championship Conference joining since title overall and fourth will have in 2005, but league the tournament for league’s win the to NCAA the into berth an automatic year. this Tournament season regular overall its third claimed C-USA expands in 2013-14 at Charlotte, Florida International Charlotte, at University, Tech Louisiana University, University Old Dominion University, of and University Texas North of have Antonio San at Texas membership comprehensive finalized USA. agreements join Conference to league will join the member new Each UNC-Charlotte 2013, in all sports for in participation conference will begin in 2015. football to will continue West Mountain Tyler Henderson, junior outside hitter from Oklahoma City junior outside hitter from Henderson, Tyler The University ofThe University and Tulsa The will be first championship and USA Men’s Conference will host Tulsa spring, In the Forty-one letter winners letter return Forty-one offense Tulsa the for certainty One senior The secondary by is led Fall 2012 Fall Tulsa Football Football Tulsa takes field the Conference USA championships to Tulsa come the Tulsa community will be community Tulsa the USA Conference three for hosts 2012-13 Championships in the year. academic Donald the at 2012, Nov.16-18, played Center as Reynolds the C-USA W. to Championship comes Volleyball town. Championships Basketball Women’s 13-16, 2013. March town to come BOK the at held will be Events Center. Convention and Tulsa Center USA Softball Conference the the at 9-11, May Championship, Complex. Softball Collins Family C-USA its will look defend to Tulsa Championship. this season, including six starters including season, this on A new on defense. offense and seven inhelm the at be will quarterback junior transfer 2012, as Nebraska ofcame out Green Cody spring drills sophomore with starter, aslisted the to Kalenready than Henderson more well. signals as call the returnis the of of a bevy talented including junior running backs players Watts Douglas Trey and Ja’Terian 1,764 rushing yards for combined who starters seven Defensively, year. last return Bufford, including Daeshon and Cory Dorris on Derrick Jackson front. defensive the year last McCoil, who Dexter safety career for record school the tied 13 pickoffs. with interceptions Approximately 100 original objects Approximately Discover George Real the Washington: First in the hearts his of countrymen associated with George Washington – Washington George with associated only surviving complete including the ofset – are his famous dentures exhibition in the featured currently New Discover George Real the Washington: at , on display Views Mount Vernon from The Museum. exhibition, Gilcrease Sept. 23, 2012, runs through which the on iconic image the beyond goes George real the reveal dollar bill to only a general as not Washington land as a young but and president and farmer, experimental surveyor, Washington’s entrepreneur. savvy and the and slavery, on religion views influence of are Martha, his wife, which exhibition this in also explored of figures life-size features Washington a cutting-edge through developed engaging videos, investigation, forensic three- intricate original artifacts, and models, architectural dimensional displays. interactive was New Views Mount Vernon from Vernon Mount the by organized by and funded Association Ladies’ Foundation. Reynolds the Donald W. by possible Local support made Bernsen and Franklin Grace the Reynolds the Donald W. Foundation, and The Williams Foundation, Foundation. tulsa alumni magazine tulsa the university of nine other museums across the the across museums other nine 27, 2012. on Oct. States United The is noteworthy opening for bringing together for both firstthe remarkable this time ofcollection photographs such largest the being and for photography simultaneous The U.S. the for ever exhibition on display will be exhibition Museum through Gilcrease at 3, 2013. Feb. 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news university 30 New Alumni Benefit! TU E-mail for Life Members named to the As a way to enhance the connection between alumni and Eight years of celebrating reds, whites and TU blue their alma mater, the TU Alumni Association is offering a permanent utulsa.edu e-mail address to all alumni who hold The Tulsa Chapter of The Alumni National Board degrees from the university. University of Tulsa Alumni The National Board of Directors of the TU Alumni TU alumni who graduated prior to December 2008 may Association reached a historic Association was formed in 2003 to serve alumni across now request a new utulsa.edu email account. All graduates from milestone by raising $100,000 for the the United States. The board, which is led by Laurie December 2008 or later will be allowed to retain their original TU Alumni Association Scholarship Brumbaugh (BS ’78), is represented by 10 chapter presidents utulsa.edu email address. Endowment Fund at the eighth and 20 at-large members from across the country. For more information and to register for your utulsa.edu annual TU Uncorked wine festival, Joining the National Board of Directors for 2012-13 as e-mail account, visit www.TUAlumni.com/emailforlife. alumni news held at the historic Cain’s Ballroom in at-large members are Rita Moschovidis Burke (BSBA ’04) downtown Tulsa on June 1. of Tulsa, Jeff McCord (BSBA ’96) of Dallas, Alison Stailey “TU Uncorked has become a (BS ’03, MS ’05) of Kansas City, and Noah Zikmund (MBA great TU alumni tradition,” said event ’08) of Denver. Accepting a second three-year term on the chair Lucinda Ross (BA ’06). “As this board is Bennett Miller (BA ’90) of Tallahassee, Florida. Sid event has grown over the years, we are Chapon (BA ’92) of Chicago was appointed as a one-year TM always excited to see more TU alumni at-large member. and supporters not only enjoying New chapter presidents joining the alumni board are this event, but also staying connected Pictured from left to right are event chairs Chandra and Jay (BSBA ’00) Matlock, event Harrison Bedford (BSBA ’10) of Dallas, Kristi Nelson (BA Upcoming to TU. After all, the best part of chairs Lucinda (BA ’06) and Rich Ross, and honorary chairs Norma and Steve (BA ’68) ’92) of Chicago, and Steve Rodgers (BA ’01) of Denver. Events TU Uncorked is the opportunity to Turnbo. Binoy Agarwal (BSBA ’01, MBA ’06) of Arlington, reconnect with fellow alumni while Va., has accepted the role of president-elect of the Alumni September 15 November 10 providing opportunities for students Association. Agarwal will assume the presidency after n TU Tavern on the Green n Alumni Tent Party before from Tulsa to get a world-class The Alumni Association thanks the Brumbaugh’s term ends in summer 2013. Agarwal will be before TU vs. Nicholls TU at Houston education at our alma mater.” the Alumni Association’s first president outside of Tulsa. following 2012 TU Uncorked sponsors: State n Watch Party in Tulsa for More than 500 guests enjoyed He is a past president of the Washington, D.C. Chapter, September 22 TU at Houston wine from top California wineries Gold Level Sponsors currently serves on the Washington, D.C. Chapter Board of and hors d’oeuvres from Tulsa’s finest Catering by PARTYSERVE LLP; Tony Henry and Custom Directors, and has served on several committees and task n 1982 Football Reunion November 14 Images & Promotions; Henry chefs and caterers while bidding on and Greg and Jamie Oliphant; forces within the National Board. n TU Tavern on the Green n Oklahoma Bar Association Kendall College of Arts and items in silent and premiere auctions. Fred Fulkerson; KWB Oil, For a full listing of the National Board of Directors and a before TU vs. Fresno State Luncheon in Oklahoma Proceeds provide financial Property Management, Inc.; and Sciences; Bob and Cathy Laird; listing of chapters and clubs, visit www.TUAlumni.com. n Washington, D.C. Chapter City assistance to TU students from the Saint Francis Health System Lawson Family Foundation; Nate Tulsa area. The ninth annual TU and Kim Lovelle – UBS; Jim and Watch Party for TU vs. November 17 Uncorked Wine Festival will be held Blue Level Sponsors Judy Miller; Rich and Lucinda Ross; Fresno State n TU Tavern on the Green Friday, June 7, 2013. For sponsorship Collins College of Business; Schnake Turnbo Frank | PR; Rodger October 6 before TU vs. UCF and volunteer opportunities, contact Coretz Family Foundation; Eide and Belinda Tucker; Tulsa Federal n Watch Party in Tulsa for n Washington, D.C. Chapter Jeffrey Rudd (BSBA ’01) at jeffrey- Bailly, LLP; Grant Thornton, Credit Union; and WPX Energy TU at Marshall Watch Party for TU vs. [email protected], or at 918-631-2092. October 11 UCF New graduates and Uphams honored at Final Bell n TU Tavern on the Green November 24 before TU vs. UTEP n Alumni Tent Party before Several hundred alumni, students honorary membership to the Alumni n TU at SMU and families gathered at Bayless Plaza Association. “On behalf of all TU Chicago Chapter Watch for the annual Final Bell Party on alumni, I want to thank Stead and Party for TU vs. UTEP November 29 May 4 to celebrate new alumni. New Peggy for supporting this tremendous October 18-21 n St. Louis Chapter Alumni graduates symbolically marked their growth, and for being such stalwart n TU Homecoming 2012 Reception transition from students to alumni by friends of the association and all December 5 ringing the Kendall Bell. the alumni it represents,” said November 3 n After then-President Steadman Brumbaugh. They were then invited n Alumni Tent Party before 2013 TU Uncorked Upham toasted the new graduates, to ring the Kendall Bell, signifying TU at Arkansas Planning Kickoff Party National Alumni Association their official entry into the TU Alumni n n Washington, D.C. Chapter Oklahoma City Chapter President Laurie Brumbaugh Association. The event is co-hosted Watch Party for TU at Alumni Reception (BS ’78) presented both Peggy by the Alumni Association and the Arkansas and Steadman Upham with an Future Alumni Council. Members of the 2012-13 TU Alumni Association Board of Directors November 5 For more information, visit www.TUAlumni.com. n Kansas City Alumni 32 the university of tulsa alumni magazine Fall 2012 Reception 33 classnotes 35 (BA ’95) hosted a “Live from Augusta” TV show “Livea ’95) hosted from (BA Kevin Smith Kevin during the 2011 Masters Tournament. Kevinsports been a has Tournament. Masters 2011 the during covering PGA, NHL, 15 years for TV in Canada Global for anchor He currently lives in Calgary. Cup Tennis. Davis and CFL (BA ’10). (BA (BA ’87) (BA Strangers & Exiles in Kendra Gregory Kendra Stine Marlene Reed Wetzel has published a collection ofcollection a published has short titled fiction ofmultitude a which are relationships againstexplored backgroundthe of Map story “A Marlene’s exoticcultures. ofPEN/ 1967,” won the Tripoli, storyshort Amazon.com in a award 12,000 entries. numbering competition (BS ’81) is the executivethe (BS ’81) is of director Happy (JD ’94) married Karen Wolff on Oct. 9, 2010. The couple resides in Charleston, W. Va., where Chris practices law with practices Chris where Va., (JD ’94) married WolffKaren 9, 2010. The on Oct. W. Charleston, in resides couple Fall 2012 Fall TheLaw Firm. Masters Chris Brinkley Janine BarnettJanine Pride Hands Education Center, a not-for-profit center for deaf center for not-for-profit a Center, Education Hands hard- and Happy DEAFTU presented Arrow. in Broken children of-hearing ofdonation a with Hands Current2012. $1,000 in May students ofat Mary the Disorders Communication K. ChapmanCenter for internshipsand TU practicums complete Also Happyat Hands. Happy is pictured teacher, Hands (BA ’08), (BA (BS ’79) has ’79) (BS (JD ’81) has Caitlin Cleary recently was awarded a was awarded recently to Scholarship Fulbright in Turkey. and study teach as the noted golfer’s swing golfer’s noted as the coach. Jim Hunstein 1980s ClearyPaul been named head volleyball volleyball head named been women’s and head coach tennis coach at Lewis & College Community Clark Ill. 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notes class 34 Tammy Bruce (BS ’82, JD 1990s ’91) was named a Tulsa Pastor C.K. Nay (JD ’90) has joined District Court Special Judge, spiritual forces with New Hope taking the oath of office Ministries located in Paris, Ill. Both on April 16, 2012. Tammy ministries are spiritually compatible worked for the Department and are in production of a DVD of Human Services for 18 called They Just Disappeared. years. John Page (BA ’91) has written class notes Ali M. Mojdehi (JD ’82) has Marriage Killers: 7 Surefire Strategies to joined Cooley LLP as a Ruin Your Relationship … If That’s What partner in its bankruptcy You Want. The idea for the book grew and restructuring practice out of John’s many years of experi- based in the San Diego, ence counseling couples before and Calif. office. after marriage. Dan Vineyards (JD ’84) Danny C. Williams, Sr. (JD ’91) was was selected for inclu- nominated by President Barack sion in the 2012 edition Monte Hawkins (BA ’99) ended his 3½-year assignment to the White House National Obama to serve as U.S. attorney for of the Chambers USA: Security Staff in January 2012 and returned to the National Couterterrorism Center in the Northern District of Oklahoma. America’s Leading Lawyers McLean, Va., where he is deputy group chief in the Directorate of Intelligence. Monte lives Danny has served as a partner for Business guide. Dan in Arlington, Va., with his daughter, Hannah; and his wife, Dr. Katrina Hawkins, who is an with the firm of Chaney, Buss and maintains a strong practice, intensivist in the ICU at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C. Williams in Owasso, Okla., since T.J. Prebil (BSBA ’96) married Erinn McNeill in Edgartown, Mass., on Sept. 5, 2011. Other regularly handling major 2003. TU alumni in attendance included Jack Prebil (BSBA ’99), Craig Spenner (BA ’95), Robbie and complex multiparty Overlease (BPE ’96), Julie Niedzielski Overlease (BS ’96), Mike Margiotta (BSBA ’96, litigation. Laurie Lee Cosby (MM ’93) released a new book with co-author Donna MBA ’06), Julie Schmidt Margiotta (BSP ’96, MS ’99) and Laura Kirkpatrick Jordan (BSBA Albert Myres (BSBA ’86) Hinds Sawyers on private indepen- ’98). The couple resides in Chicago, where T.J. is a marketing manager for a Danish software established his own govern- dent studio business titled A Most company and Erinn is a producer at Harpo Studios. ment and public policy firm Rewarding Independent Music Studio. called A. Myres & Associates The book is a studio manual for LLC in Houston. His firm any independent private instruc- offers energy advocacy, cri- tor on any instrument. Laurie is ses and disaster resolution currently adjunct voice instructor management and environ- and vocal coach for the music and mental stewardship and drama department at Texas Woman’s stakeholder engagement University in Denton, Texas. She is strategies. also executive director of the Dallas/ Amy Cole (MBA ’88) was Fort Worth Studio Bella Voice Studios named general manager of where she teaches voice. the residential/light com- Christopher S. Thrutchley (JD mercial business for Kohler ’93) joined the office of Doerner, Power Systems. Saunders, Daniel & Anderson, L.L.P, Ramiro Rangel (MBA ’89) in May. Chris’ areas of practice is the newest member of include labor and employment law. the Oklahoma Commission Toneille Bent (BA ’96) accepted a posi- on Marginally Producing tion at Holland Hall in Tulsa as the Oil and Gas Wells. His new assistant director of admissions. nomination by Gov. Mary Fallin was approved by the S. Christopher Lopp (BSBA, ’96, MBA Oklahoma State Senate on ’99) and Jennifer Garrett Lopp (BSBA May 16. Ramiro lives in ’98, MBA ’00) are happy to announce Edmond, Okla., and is vice the birth of their third son, William Capp Crowder II (BSBA ’94), former TU football player, has opened his second location of Benjamin, on March 29, 2012. He Cameron Betts (BA ’96), Kelly Staley (BA ’96), Dawn Savetz (BA ’98) and Brian Sendker president of commercial Capp’s BBQ on 11th and Birmingham, two blocks west of TU’s campus on 11th Street. The joins big brothers Matthew, 9, and (BSBA ’97) joined the Los Angeles Club on Tuesday, May 29, at Gladestones Restaurant in Malibu, and human resources at first location is located on Highway 75 in Okmulgee, Okla. Capp’s has grown to be one of the Andrew, 7. Calif. to celebrate the Golden Hurricane Men’s Golf Team’s participation in the NCAA Championships. Enogex. most popular barbecue locations in Oklahoma. Originally from Kansas City, Capp has brought his award-winning barbecue to Tulsa.

36 the university of tulsa alumni magazine Fall 2012 Jason Pinson (JD ’98, MBA Development’s Office of battle with Hemophagocytic ’02) is currently serving as Acquisition and Assistance Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). The the managing partner of BP where he will oversee a pro- book is available for purchase on Law Group LLP’s Arlington, curement portfolio with a Amazon.com, Barnesandnoble. Texas office. value in excess of $1 billion. com and KristinAkin.com. Kristin Kyle T. Legel (JD ’94) Additionally, last fall Chuck and her husband, Justin, live in St. joined The Law Offices of and his wife purchased and Louis with their son, William “Will” J. Daniel Harris in their reopened the Monroe Bay Clayton, who was born Sept. 10, Gaylord, Mich., office. Inn Bed and Breakfast in 2010. They continue their work Colonial Beach, Va., which with the Matthew and Andrew Akin Brooke Nievar (BSBA ’10) married Harrison Bedford (BSBA ’10) on June 16, 2012, Chuck Pope (MA ’96) is cur- is located on the Potomac Foundation. at Sharp Chapel. TU alumni in the wedding included the Elyse Owens (BA ’10), Liz rently serving in Afghanistan Amos (BA ’10), Leslie Sanders (BSBA ’10), Kristyn McDaniel (BSBA ’10), Lauren near Washington, D.C. All Michelle G. McRuiz (BA ’98) accepted as a foreign service officer. Rampy (BA ’10), Matt Winkeler (BCS ’09, MBMCS ’11), and Kevin Kisling (BA TU alumni visiting the area the position of managing editor His wife, Heather Grant, ’10). Harrison and Brooke reside in Dallas, where he is president of the Dallas Chapter are invited to drop by and of Mirage, the alumni magazine also a foreign service officer, stay awhile. of the Alumni Association. is serving in Moscow with for University of New Mexico, their three children (Kyra, Kristin Capatosta Akin (BA in March. She has been living in 6; Kalyn, 4; and, Kael, 18 ’97) published her book, Albuquerque for 10 years. months). This fall, the U.S. Love Trumps Grief: The Fight Hugh Robert (BA ’98, JD ’08) and to Save Our Sons and the Gift Gabrielle Martin (BA ’04) is director of marketing and diplomats will be reunited his organization Lawyers Against with a tandem assignment that Saved Us. The book Hunger raised funds for its first membership at Hickory Hills Country Club in Springfield, Mo. In tells the story of her sons, 2007, she earned her Master of Arts degree from Drury University. to Tanzania. There, Chuck “Celebrate Spring” event and were will take over the U.S. Matthew and Andrew, able to hand out over 250 boxes of Gabrielle currently resides in Springfield with her husband, Eric, and and their hard fought their daughter, Alivia Claire, 2. Agency for International food and ham to Tulsa area families

Lindsey Naylor (BA ’08) married Joseph Finger (BSBA ’08) on Sept. 24, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo. The couple resides in St. Louis.

John White (BA ’00) graduated from the University of Nebraska-Omaha with his M.A. in Language Teaching (Spanish; Minor-French). He was also awarded a fellowship from the U.S. Department of State to participate in the Educational Seminar: 2012 Uruguay Educator Exchange Program. This program is a short-term, mutual exchange opportunity for U.S. and Uruguay school principals and teachers. He traveled Kreston Yates (BSBA ’04) married Kerri King (BSN ’04) on May 12 at Sharp Chapel on TU’s campus. TU alumni in the wedding to Uruguay during the summer of were Amy King (BA ’92), Lauren Asinger (BA ’04), Jordon Yates (BSBA ’02), Sloan Yates (BSBA ’03), Jacob Korns (BSBA ’04), 2012. On June 10, he also completed Calvin Moniz (BSBA ’06, MBA ’08), Laura Beth Bevill (BA ’09) and David Scherer and Matthew Christensen (BA ’02). The couple honeymooned in St. Lucia. Kreston works at ARINC, and Kerri is a pediatric nurse at in the 2012 Kansas Half Ironman in (BSBA ’09) were named Tulsa’s New Leaders by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Sooner Saint Francis hospital. Kreston and Kerri reside in Tulsa. Lawrence. Chapter on April 5, 2012.

38 the university of tulsa alumni magazine Fall 2012 39 Daniel H. Wilson (BSCS ’00) on April 3. The organization partnered with has published a new book the Eastern Oklahoma Food Bank to help titled AMPED. Daniel is the feed each family for about a week. New York Times bestselling Jason Wander (BSBA ’98, MBA ’01) and author of Robopocalypse and Nancy Robertson Wander (BA ‘01) welcomed seven other books, includ- a baby girl, Stella Grace Wander, on July ing How to Survive a Robot 15, 2011. Stella joins her 5-year-old big Uprising and A Boy and Hit sister, Ava. The Wander family lives in Bot. The movie adaptation of Kansas City, Mo., where Jason is director of Robopocalypse will be directed HealtheAthlete at Cerner Corporation and by Steven Spielberg and Nancy is a full-time mother. is scheduled for release on April 25, 2014. Richard Gebhart (JD ’99) has been elected vice chair of the Federation of State Beef Councils, a division of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Richard oper- ates the Beacon Hill Ranch in Langley, Okla., and is professor of operations management and director of assessment at The University of Tulsa. Bodil M. Mills (BA ’99, JD ’03) joined the Rode Law Firm in Tulsa. Her background is Jordan Moyer (BA ’12) married Sam Graves (BMG ’12) on May 20, 2012, at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Tulsa. A reception in real estate and domestic law. followed at Five Oaks Lodge in Jenks. TU students and alumni in the wedding were Rebecca Waisner (current student), Emily Stern 2000s (current student), Kayla Ward (BPE ’11), Megan Wilson (current student), Kylie Thomas (BSN ’12), Chris Fisher (BSBA ’11) Jordan Heroux (BS ’10), Alex Paulison (BS ’12) and Mason Gist (BEX ’12). Jordan and Sam honeymooned in Maui, Hawaii. Adam Hernandez (BFA ’04) founded Okies Jordan is a seventh-grade teacher at Tulsa Union Schools, and Sam is a mechanical engineer at Zeeco. The couple resides in Tulsa. Rock Apparel in 2011. The line features a variety of apparel for men and women that Lauren Williams (BSBA ’09) and Jaclyn Martin (BSBA ’10) joined the Houston merges music and art with Adam’s Oklahoma Calvin Moniz (BSBA ’06, MBA ’08) was Chapter of the TU Alumni Association for a Crawl for Cancer on April 21 to pride. Adam currently lives in Nashville, named director of development for the help raise money for cancer research and prevention. Lauren is the Houston Chapter Tenn., where he is a guitarist. Collins College of Business at The University of Tulsa in April. president. Paige N. Shelton (JD ’04) was named a part- ner at the firm of Conner & Winters in Jennifer M. Duncan (JD ’09) became a share- Tulsa. Paige practices commercial construc- holder at Witt, Hicklin & Snider, P.C. in tion, products liability, insurance and labor Platte City, Mo. She joined the firm in 2009. and employment. Justin Morsey (BA ’09, MED ’11) and Hilary Rob Wilhite (JD ’04) was named one of the Hudspeth (BA ’10, MMS ’12) were married “Rising Stars” for Colorado in 2012. He on March 17, 2012, in Sharp Chapel on The practices with Sawaya, Rose & Kaplan in University of Tulsa’s campus. Denver. 2010s Katy Young (BSBA ’04) was chosen by Sports Reba Redelman (JD ’10, MTX ’11) was Launch Magazine as one of the Thirty Under inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, the 30 award winners. The award is given based international honor society serving business on young professionals who epitomize hard programs accredited by the Association to work, innovation, creativity and leadership in Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. the sports industry. Katy is vice president of How to Submit Reba practices tax law and Native American Eastman & Beaudine, Inc. in Plano, Texas. law at McCormick & Bryan, PLLC in Britney Grayson (BS ’04) graduated with her Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Amanda Proctor (JD ’05) recently announced Edmond, Okla. Philosophy degrees from Vanderbilt University Medical School in May 2012. Her her candidacy for the Third Osage Nation J. Wesley Pebsworth (JD ’11) has joined Class Notes MD was ceremoniously bestowed upon her by her sister, Brandan Grayson, PhD Congress. Amanda advises and counsels GableGotwals as an associate, advising clients (BA ’02), and she was honored to receive the Dean’s Award for Research as well. Indian tribes and tribal entities throughout Please share your news with the Alumni Association! To submit your Class on litigation issues such as insurance law, gen- Britney began a residency in general surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center Oklahoma. eral commercial litigation and bankruptcy. Notes and view other Class Notes that have been submitted online, in July 2012. visit www.TUAlumni.com/class-notes. You may also send an e-mail to [email protected]. Submitted Class Notes may be edited for 40 the university of tulsa alumni magazine Fall 2012 length, style or content before publication in the TU Alumni Magazine. Donald Eugene Gasaway (BA Kathleen B. Porter (BA ’81), Former Students Ruth Allison Staudt, May 4, Francis Richard Ellis, Theda Hicks Lenon, June 6, ’61, JD ’63), March 21, 2012 June 18, 2012 Joe C. Ashlock, June 15, 2012 2012 September 11, 2011 2012 All memorial tributes submitted to the Office of Alumni Bruce K. Gordon (JD ’02), May Jane Abney Price (’58), August Richard “Dick” Baker, March Roger Jay Steffensen, April Mary Ellen Ellis, June 1, 2012 Simon A. Levit, April 22, 2012 Relations will be posted on TUAlumni.com, which may 23, 2012 7, 2012 1, 2012 19, 2012 Kenneth R. Elmore, July 2, Charles Lile, July 17, 2012 be viewed by registered users. Tributes may be submitted Elizabeth Beattie Harwood Norma Jean Reed (MS ’73), Janada L. Batchelor, April 18, Donald Durwood Stout, June 2012 Burton Beldon Logan, May through the Online Community at TUAlumni.com, or Gowans (BM ’41, MS ’71), March 22, 2012 2012 12, 2012 Margaret Elmore, June 14, 31, 2012 by e-mail to [email protected]. If a family member March 5, 2012 Gene Edward Roark (BS ’42), Richard Bischoff, July 11, 2012 Gary W. Vance, March 17, 2012 2012 Arthur K. “Art” “Lucky” who is not an alumnus/a would like to receive a copy of Myra Irene Gulley (BS ’60), May 9, 2012 Madison J. “Jim” Bowers, Samuel Arthur Vaughn, Betty Lou Hawthorn Elsloo, Long, Sr., June 6, 2012 March 22, 2012 the online tribute, please send a request to tualumni@ Jay Samuel Roberts (JD ’57), May 3, 2012 March 4, 2012 April 17, 2012 Bruce Alan Lyons, March 23, utulsa.edu, or call 918-631-2555. Claude Edward “Bid” Hale April 21, 2012 Cathryn Bredendick Robert Barth Woodward, Willis Emerson, April 22, 2012 (BS ’54), April 16, 2012 Lewis B. Roof (MS ’67), June Burdick, April 27, 2012 March 22, 2012 2012 Armen Marouk, July 27, 2012 Donald Allen “Allen” 19, 2012 March 2, in memoriam Harold Samuel Campbell, Lillie M. Fechner, Joyce Marsh, June 6, 2012 Hamilton III (BBA ’82), March Friends of TU Alumni Michael Dexter “Dex” Gerald Leon Russell (BA ’65), June 17, 2012 2012 Ellis Ray Martin, May 1, 2012 26, 2012 May 9, 2012 Hazel V. Adams, August 2, Ann M. Felzke, May 4, 2012 Lonna Marie Adams (JD ’96), Brown (BBA ’10), June 2, 2012 William C. “Bill” Cavert, Bob M. McCraw, February 3, Andrew S. “Andy” Hammond Paul D. Ryan (BS ’50, MBA 2012 April 18, 2012 Russell Allen Brumble (BA February 28, 2012 Roger Norman Findahl, 2012 (BS ’76), April 14, 2012 ’56), February 28, 2012 Thomas Earl “Tom” Allen, February 16, 2012 Andy J. Akin (BS ’82), July 30, ’80), March 21, 2012 Patti Kay Blue Cowan, April Donald McDonald, August James L. Highland (BS ’71), Dan P. Scott (BS ’49), April 14, January 12, 2012 2012 Elizabeth A. Bird Bundy (BA 23, 2012 Judy Forrester, July 23, 2012 12, 2012 April 11, 2012 2012 Geraldine J. Arnold, July 1, Robert S. Allison (BS ’50), ’56), February 23, 2012 Bobette Denton, February 23, Mary Lou Fowler, April 4, Joanna Midtlyng, April 3, Dolores J. Hobbs (BA ’52), Barbara Ann Kidd Sharp (BS 2012 March 11, 2012 Joel P. Burkhart (BS ’62), 2012 2012 2012 May 28, 2012 ’50), February 20, 2012 Thomas L. Ashcraft, May 2, Paul “Pete” Annex (BA ’46), March 2, 2012 Marjorie York Fogle, May 4, Rozanne Frampton, February Anne Elizabeth Mobley, George G. Hubbard (BA ’67), E. Gayle Sheridan (JD ’64), 2012 June 20, 2012 O. Lee Burns (BS ’61), March 2012 10, 2012 March 6, 2012 March 26, 2012 May 1, 2012 William Harold “Bill” Battey, Walter F. “Fred” Antry (BS 27, 2012 William Ray Groseclose, April Patty Jean Fusselman, June Susan Danette Morris, Jacqueline Ann Stringer Jebo Betty Jeanne Sage Smith (BS May 10, 2012 ’49), April 9, 2012 Amanda “Metzie” Nichols 8, 2012 30, 2012 February 27, 2012 (BA ’86), February 10, 2012 ’68, MS ’77), April 14, 2012 Mary Jeanne Bauer, March Elizabeth Paul Arrington (BS Byars (BS ’65), April 17, 2012 Lonnie Hardgrave, March 28, Judy Kay Gajan, June 13, 2012 Marion A. 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McKinney-Stark August 1, 2012 2011 Don E.Brown, June 6, 2012 29, 2012 Jean Ann Watts Rodgers, Waldo Frederick Bales (JD Robert A. “Bob” Lloyd (MS (BBA ’81), February 6, 2012 ’58), April 16, 2012 Walter Lloyd George Collins Dorothy L. Thompson Kathleen M. Burchette, July Frances D. Hannah, August April 27, 2012 ’62), March 6, 2012 Marcella Ruth Sweet (MA (MA ’75), March 1, 2012 McCrory, May 8, 2012 14, 2012 10, 2012 Mary Joyce Rogers, February Fred R. “Fritz” Ballman (BS David W. Lynch (BA ’92, MA ’71), March 3, 2011 ’75), March 8, 2012 Patricia A. Cordell (Class of Jade S. Middleton, April 8, Mary L. Burke, July 29, 2012 Clydella Hentschel, June 19, 2, 2012 ’96), July 16, 2012 Tom Turner (BS ’81, MBA ’84), ’44), August 3, 2012 2012 Marilyn Clover “Clovie” 2012 Wilma Joyce Saunders, March Richard E. “Rick” Barber Donald J. Lundy (MBA ’77), June 2, 2012 (JD ’79), February 20, 2012 James Richard Cox (BM ’50, Charles John Miles II, April Cantrell, March 29, 2012 Birgit S. 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42 the university of tulsa alumni magazine Fall 2012 43 Skelly House book The official residence of TU’s president end is now the William G. Skelly House, located at 21st Street and Madison Avenue in the historic Maple Ridge neighborhood. This is actually the second time TU has owned the home, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This Tulsa landmark was purchased by Mr. Skelly and his wife, Gertrude, in 1921 prior to its completion. After living in the residence for more than three decades, Mrs. Skelly unexpectedly presented the home and all of its furnishings as a gift to TU in 1957, shortly after Mr. Skelly’s death. In a letter to the university, Mrs. Skelly wrote that she and her husband had “long admired the progress made by the university” and that TU was free to use the property as it wished. University leaders made the decision to sell the property in 1959, but they were able to reacquire the recently restored 9,000-square-foot home for use as the official president’s residence in summer 2012. The Skelly House serves as a welcoming space for meeting and entertaining university guests, administrators and faculty on the ground floor while offering private quarters upstairs for President Geoffrey Orsak, his wife, Cate, and their children. The manor exterior features red brick, a green tile roof and a two-story portico with white cut-stone columns and lotus- leaf capitals. In a different era, visitors to the historic home included Presidents Coolidge and Hoover; aviators Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart and Wiley Post; and celebrities Bob Hope and Will Rogers.

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Convocation Week&Presidential Inauguration In mid-October, The University of Tulsa will celebrate Reception and Concert, Lorton Performance Center the history of TU and the best traditions of higher 6:00 p.m., Ann & Jack Graves Grand Hall education during Convocation Week. The week will 7:00 p.m., Rosaline & Herbert Gussman Concert Hall feature nationally prominent lecturers, artists and Tuesday, October 9 leaders on campus for a variety of gatherings – both Convocation & Presidential Inauguration, Reynolds Center formal and casual – to encourage collegial conversation 2:00 p.m. and the sharing of ideas. Your presence at the following The campus and community come together for convocation and activities is welcome! the inauguration of Dr. Geoffrey Orsak as the 18th president of The University of Tulsa.

Monday, October 8 Thursday, October 11 Education Symposium, Reynolds Center Golden Hurricane Tailgate and Football Ben Wildavsky, The Great Brain Race: How Global Universities are 5:00 p.m. tailgating, Chapman Commons Reshaping the World, 10:00 a.m., President’s Suite; 11:00 a.m., 7:00 p.m. kickoff, H.A. Chapman Stadium Panel Discussion Friday, October 12 Brian Hook, Higher Education in a Changing Global Environment, Dietler Commons Dedication, Dietler Commons Noon, Luncheon, West Concourse 11:30 a.m. Richard Baraniuk, Connexions: Building Communities and Sharing Special guests and TU trustees join the campus community for Knowledge, 2:00 p.m., President’s Suite; 3:00 p.m., Panel food, music and outdoor games on Dietler Commons (formerly Discussion known as the “U”) on the west side of McFarlin Library.