Spring 2013 • Volume 6 • Number 1

Inside:

Spanning the Globe

The Good, the Bad and the Maybe

Person to Person

Dr. Brian May Presidential Stock from the President Angelo State University Cover Story Presidential Stock ...... 16 Dear Friends: Spring 2013 Vol. 6, No. 1 16 Dr. Brian J. May is the first graduate of Angelo State University Angelo State University to become president of the institution. His ASU, West Texas First, let me say how honored I am to serve as the fifth President of Angelo State University. Member, Texas Tech University System My ties to ASU are deep and strong, and I enthusiastically embrace my role in leading ASU in and political roots run deep. Board of Regents its continual pursuit of excellence. Jerry E. Turner, Chair, Blanco Mickey L. Long, Vice Chair, Midland Larry K. Anders, Dallas Features Working on the priorities of this institution requires all available tools and resources. The L. Frederick “Rick” Francis, El Paso greatest of these is the individuals – alumni, community members, faculty, staff and students Debbie Montford, San Antonio Spanning the Globe ...... 20 Nancy Neal, Lubbock – working as a team to continue to enhance Angelo State University’s reputation as a quality John Field Scovell, Dallas Flora and fauna from around the world make the Angelo State John D. Steinmetz, Lubbock institution of higher education. Because the fabric of this institution is this collection of people John Walker, Houston Natural History Collections among the best in the state. Now and their collective knowledge, the health of ASU depends on all individuals having a voice in Suzanne Taylor, Austin the collections are going global, thanks to digitization. its operation. To this end, I intend to enable all constituencies to provide input on implement- Chancellor ing ASU’s strategic planning through the Alumni Association, community forums and faculty, Kent Hance, Lubbock Going Digital ...... 26 No place on campus is more critical to the university’s staff and student senates. All should feel their input is not only warranted, but also invited. Angelo State University Brian J. May President: Dr. Brian J. May information needs than the Porter Henderson Library, but 20 Provost and Vice President Several ongoing initiatives deserve mention, none more important than accreditation of the for Academic Affairs, just keeping up with the volume of information and making institution as a whole as well as that of 14 academic programs. Because the related accredi- Interim: Dr. Nancy Allen it accessible can be a challenge. Vice President for Finance and tation visits and reports are crucial to the reputation and operation of ASU, faculty, staff Administration: Michael Reid Vice President for Student Affairs and The Good, the Bad and the Maybe .....28 and students have worked to make sure that our programs and policies result in positive Enrollment Management: Dr. Javier Flores Archival holdings in the West Texas Collection provide public feedback from the oversight organizations. We particularly look forward in March 2013 to Angelo State University Magazine access into the minds, the hearts and even the pocketbooks of the site visit by our accrediting agency, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools The Angelo State University Magazine is published three times a year by the those who preceded us in the region. Commission on Colleges and anticipate a positive response to our Quality Enhancement ASU Office of Communications and Marketing, Plan – CONNECT! – the centerpiece of ASU’s accreditation requirements. ASU Station #11021, San Angelo, TX 76909-1021; 325-942-2248; Fax: 325-942-2238; Person to Person ...... 32 [email protected]. Admissions counselors provide the personal touch as they hit Another critical priority is the need for continued enrollment growth and strategic increase in ASU Magazine Staff the road to recruit students to attend Angelo State University. academic and support programs offered at ASU. Although undergraduate enrollment dropped Editor: Preston Lewis slightly in fall 2012, initiatives in recruiting and retention have been implemented to revive Associate Editor: Tom Nurre Jr. Director of Graphics: Michael Martin and retain freshman enrollment. Initial feedback from recruiters indicates promising results Graphic Artist: Gabrielle Miller Sections 28 for fall 2013. Graduate student enrollment continues to grow at a rapid pace and additional Design Assistant: Leonor Constancio Photographers: Danny Meyer President’s Message ...... Opposite plans to expand and add programs are being developed. Tina Doyle Writers: Roy Ivey Jayna Phinney Along the Mall ...... 4 Finally, a key priority is development. Angelo State University is continually dependent on the Rebekah Brackin Governor’s Notice … Homeland Security … International Influx … Geological Shift … ability to raise private and corporate funds for the operations of our institution. Your donations Student Assistants: Austin Lopez Logan Reynolds Artistic Synergies … Sporting a Trend … Art of Philosophy … Russian Intrigue … are crucial in ensuring financial aid; research opportunities; academic programs; athletic par- Kendra Guerrero Gaby Gutierrez Briefs … Angelo Staters ticipation; faculty, staff and student development; and infrastructure improvement. I would Martha Avila ask that you please remember ASU with your donations. Your support is critical for Angelo Athletic Communications Athletics ...... 36 State to produce the well-educated professionals necessary to serve West Texas, the state and Contributors: Brandon Ireton Unforgettable Experience … No Place Like Home … Volleyball Title … Contagious Belief … Wes Bloomquist beyond. Together, as members of the ASU family, we will continue to achieve great things for Spring Sports Previews … Fall Awards Angelo State and our students. Alumni Association Contributors: Kimberly Adams Melinda Springer Alumni Association...... 42 Sincerely, AJ Lopez III A Magical Ride … From Bronte to the Big Apple … Philanthropic Techie …

© 2013 Angelo State University Class Notes … New Alumni Director … Donors All Rights Reserved On the Cover: Dr. Brian J. May has served many roles on campus, but none more important than Editor’s Note: In this issue, ASU Magazine checks his new position as the institution’s 10th president since 1928. (Photo by Danny Meyer) out the collections on campus, whether they hold Brian J. May information or biological specimens. Additionally, the spring edition looks at how the university goes Back Cover: Plaza Verde, ASU’s newest residence hall with its distinctive brick pattern, encompasses President about “collecting” prospective students. five units, including the two-story Commons/Recreation Building with meeting rooms, group study areas and recreational space. (Photo by Danny Meyer)

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Texas Gov. Rick Perry visited An- TTUS Chancellor Kent Hance said, “This gelo State University in early October to join program opens up college to some people in the announcement of a new program that who have not had that opportunity. We are would allow qualifying students to earn an very proud of this initiative.” ASU bachelor’s degree for $10,000, the first Speaking to more than 150 people at such degree offered by a component of the the announcement in the Porter Hender- Texas Tech University System (TTUS). son Library, Gov. Perry said ASU was the Homeland Security The new degree opportunity came in re- 10th university in the state to meet his chal- sponse to Gov. Perry’s 2011 challenge for col- lenge of a $10,000 degree. The response to For three days last August, Angelo International Police, Texas National Guard, important reputational component for ASU leges to create bachelor’s degree programs his challenge, Perry said, has accomplished State University was probably the safest Texas DPS Air Interdiction Team, and the as the conference highlighted the CSS’ dual that cost no more than $10,000 and drew two major goals. place on Earth. Houston, New York, Tucson and Phoenix role as both an educational entity and a gov- national attention to ASU with mentions in “Most importantly,” Perry said, “it does About 250 representatives of law enforce- police departments, among others. ernment-funded agency responsible for pro- the Oct. 8 edition of The Wall Street Jour- provide an opportunity for students to earn ment agencies in the U.S., Mexico and Guate- Attendees included active duty military moting outreach and partnership among the nal and by Perry in an Oct. 10 interview on a low-cost, high-quality degree that will get mala, as well as the U.S. military, gathered at personnel, federal marshals, and agents many agencies and organizations charged “CBS This Morning.” them where they want to go in their life. Angelo State in August for a three-day narco- and officers from the DHS, FBI, DEA, Cus- with homeland security. In making the announcement during Secondly, it has people at the universities, terrorism conference hosted by the ASU Cen- toms and Border Patrol, Immigration and “There is an immense amount of exper- the governor’s Oct. 3 campus visit, then- like ASU, thinking and thinking hard about ter for Security Studies (CSS). Participants Customs Enforcement (ICE), Texas National tise in academia, and particularly in centers ASU President Joseph C. Rallo said the pro- how to get this done. We’ve learned to le- came to examine and discuss the corrosive Guard and Mexican Federal Police. They like the CSS,” Ehlers said. “The huge wall gram would begin in the fall of 2013 and verage technology. We utilize other very effects of transnational crime associated were joined by officers and deputies from po- between academia and government agen- would allow Texas residents who present a innovative techniques figuring out how to with the drug trade at the U.S.-Mexico bor- lice and sheriff’s departments in Texas, New cies that went up during the Vietnam War is 27 or higher ACT score or a 1220 or better educate more young people at a reasonable der. That crime prevents governments from Mexico, Arizona, Mexico and Guatemala. beginning to crumble, and academic institu- SAT combined critical reading/math score cost. And, the lessons that our institutions containing other transnational hazards, such At the conclusion of the conference, the tions that have centers like the CSS need to to earn a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Stud- will learn from this process, I think, will as terrorism, insurgency, criminal gang ac- attendees were asked to complete personal help the government make sense of, and de- ies (B.I.S.) for that cost. prove invaluable as we move forward.” Governor Rick Perry tivity, money laundering, and weapons and surveys, and their responses were predomi- velop plans for, these types of transnational Rallo indicated that the degree opportu- State Rep. Drew Darby of San Angelo human trafficking. nantly positive. and border issues.” nity would align scholarships with the ex- used the occasion not only to laude the new “Our objective,” said Dr. Robert Ehlers, “We are in the process of brainstorm- “Our faculty have both the academic cre- isting B.I.S. program to provide a four-year degree option, but also to provide a public CSS director, “was to bring together individ- ing for a possible follow-up conference,” dentials to understand these problems,” he path to graduation under the $10,000 cap acknowledgement of the governor’s support uals from various law enforcement agencies Ehlers said. “Should that conference occur, continued, “as well as professional military for up to 120 semester credit hours (SCH). for moving Angelo State into the Texas Tech to engage in conversation and learn from we will take all the advice from the sur- and law enforcement experience. We are “All courses may be taken on campus,” University System in 2007. each other about some of the techniques veys into account and plan accordingly. But not purely academic or purely professional. Rallo said, “thus affording students all the “This might be your first opportunity they are employing that work, haven’t on the whole, the survey replies validated It’s the combination of the two that the CSS academic and co-curricular advantages of here on this campus,” Darby said, “for us worked or could work better to deal with both our conference objectives and that we brings to ASU, and the resulting specialized a residential campus as they earn their de- to say thank you for your vision and timely those problems.” met those objectives.” focus it brings to these transnational prob- gree. We believe this degree is an innova- support when we realigned Angelo State Keynote speakers included Texas Agri- The extreme, drug-related violence in lems, that prompt us to get involved and do tive response to the challenge issued by the University into the Texas Tech System… culture Commissioner Todd Staples and Dr. the U.S.-Mexico border region; the threat these types of conferences.” . governor in 2011.” That was a community effort. We talked Walt Huffman, former U.S. Army judge ad- of narco-terror and the influence of Irani- about vision, we talked about growth for vocate general and now dean emeritus of the an-backed violent extremist organizations this university and how we might expand Texas Tech University School of Law. Other in Latin America; and the proliferation of its mission. This is another example of why speakers included senior officials from the drug cartel activity fueling transnational that vision needed support. We were very Department of Homeland Security (DHS), crime in Mexico and throughout Central proud of that, Governor, and thank you Department of Justice, FBI, Drug Enforce- America made the conference topics both again for your leadership in that regard.” . ment Agency (DEA), Mexico’s Transborder timely and significant. There was also an

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With more international students on So many students are entering search prepares students to pursue master’s high and high school students, particularly campus than ever before, Angelo State’s cul- the ASU Physics Department to study geo- degrees in the geosciences. Hispanics, in geosciences education and ca- tural diversity reached a new zenith during sciences that the department has had to “Students really like that chance to reers. Funded through the National Science the 2012 fall semester. change its name. have a rewarding career that involves sci- Foundation’s Opportunities for Enhancing Due in large part to the efforts of the Last August, it officially became the De- ence and working outside as much as they Diversity in the Geosciences program, the Center for International Studies (CIS) and partment of Physics and Geosciences, in large want to,” Satterfield said. “We involve as project is titled “Pathways for Inspiring, Ed- its new Asian Division headed by Dr. Won- part because more than 60 students have many students as possible in our research. ucating and Recruiting West Texans in the Jae Lee of the criminal justice faculty, ASU declared a geosciences major since the bach- They complete both field-based and lab- Geosciences,” or PIER. welcomed 187 international students from elor’s degree program came online in the fall based projects in all areas of geology, and To handle the current and future influx 24 countries to campus last fall. Of those of 2010. A primary reason for geosciences’ they present their results at professional of geosciences students, the department students, 156 were new to ASU, 103 were popularity spike is location, location, location. meetings. That helps them get into graduate has also expanded its faculty foundation. exchange students and 47 were enrolled in “We have the oil and gas industry schools and get jobs.” Last fall, Dr. Heather L. Lehto arrived and CIS’s English Language Learners’ Institute around here and that catches some stu- Students interested in geosciences can added her expertise in volcanology and geo- Photo by Danny Meyer Danny by Photo (ELLI). The majority of the students were dents’ attention,” said department chair Dr. also join GEO, the university’s student chap- physics to the courses in physical geology, from South Korea, and about one-third of David Bixler. “There is interesting geology ter of the AAPG that already boasts more than hydrogeology, environmental geology and the Korean students came for the ELLI. nearby in the Hill Country, and we’ve also 30 members and meets monthly with the San geographical information systems already “They come to improve their English got the Big Bend region not too far away.” Angelo Geological Society to hear speakers being offered by Satterfield and Ward. language skills,” said Dr. Sharynn Tomlin, International students Myeonghee Kim, Dong-gi Kim, Youngjin In, Wonhyuk Chot and Eunah Kim. “We are really in a prime location for from industry and other universities. “We really care about our students,” CIS executive director, “and then some of doing field geology, which is what we em- With an eye toward the future, Satter- Satterfield said, “and that is true of all the them choose to stay here at ASU for at least churches were especially helpful in donat- students about the countries they come phasize,” added Dr. Joe Satterfield, associate field and Dr. James Ward of the geology fac- faculty in our department. We really work one year. Now, some of them have actu- ing items for the linen packets, and also from. I tell them that they should be acting professor of geology. “We get students out to ulty and several professional partners are hard with them to address their individual ally been asking to transfer permanently with helping us recruit host parents.” as their countries’ global ambassadors, and look at the oldest rocks in Texas in the Llano already in the second year of a grant-fund- needs and provide them the best possible to ASU, which is a great thing for us. That CIS staffers also took the students on pretty much all of them do.” Uplift, as well as quite young volcanic rocks ed project designed to interest local junior opportunities.” . is the primary reason we have so many Ko- Walmart runs to stock up on other basic That number of global ambassadors in the Big Bend region. Permian rocks on the rean students at this time.” essentials. could further increase this spring as the CIS eastern shelf of the Permian Basin are ex- In addition to the Korean contingent, the Besides helping enrollment numbers, the continues to target exchange agreements posed in the Concho Valley. We are just a few ELLI also enrolled students from China, Ja- international students’ presence also pro- with universities in the Far East, Central hours away from geology that other schools pan, Mexico and Saudi Arabia. Exchange stu- vides valuable cultural enrichment opportu- Europe, Brazil, Australia and New Zealand may have to travel for 12 hours to see.” dents came from Australia, Brazil, Canada, nities for the entire campus community. to join recent additions in France, Italy and The prospect of plentiful high-paying jobs China, Ethiopia, France, Ghana, India, Italy, “It exposes our students to these differ- Poland. Additional Korean students will in the various geosciences fields is also lead- Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Nige- ent cultures,” Tomlin said, “and it is often also be arriving through the 1+3 agreement ing students to the ASU program. Accord- ria, Norway, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, the first time they have had a chance to signed with Sejong University in 2011. ing to a report in the September 2012 issue South Korea, Sweden, Turkey, United King- interact with people from other countries. “So now we have another group com- of EXPLORER, the official publication of the dom, Vietnam and Zimbabwe. Every one of Not all of our students can afford to do ing in the spring,” Tomlin said. “Most of our American Association of Petroleum Geolo- them was met at the San Angelo airport by things like study abroad, so this gives them current group will also be staying for the gists (AAPG), starting salaries for geologists CIS staff and host parents, transported to a chance to see a little bit of the world on spring semester, so spring is going to be a with master’s degrees are about $99,000, and their campus residence halls and given lin- our campus. Maybe for the first time in their very interesting time for us.” jobs are abundant in the petroleum industry en packets collected by the Baptist Student lives, they are having the chance to talk and More international students means an and hydrogeology, as well as in environmen-

Union, Chi Alpha and several local churches. interact with international students.” even greater need for host parents and live- tal, mineral and mining geology. Meyer Danny by Photos “The students would get to their dorm “I also tell the international students the in host families. Information for prospective While ASU’s program concentrates on rooms,” Tomlin said, “but without any same thing during orientation,” she added, volunteers can be found at www.angelo.edu/ undergraduate education, its emphasis on . type of linens, like sheets or towels. So the “that I expect them to help educate other dept/cis/host_ family_program.php. geology field trips and undergraduate re- San Angelo State Park field trip

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Angelo State’s budding thespians of the facilities and in some of the produc- The stage upgrade resulted in a new rig- Help devise and direct a graduate “If everyone has a diploma, it comes have found a new home, figuratively speak- tions they might be able to do.” ging system, including all lines/ropes, pul- program that will prepare students for the down to their experiences and what is on ing that is. Dr. Ed Surface, who became interim leys, hoists, counterweights, catwalks, cur- multitude of career opportunities in the bur- their résumé,” Simpson said. “We’re really This spring, the ASU theatre program is chair of the former Art and Music Depart- tains and other components necessary for a geoning sports industry. into professional development. We take stu- officially moving from the Communication, ment after the summer 2012 departure of Dr. fully functional proscenium stage. Cost of That was the mission given to Dr. War- dents to conferences and workshops and get Mass Media and Theatre Department, now David Scott, also expects the change to have the project was $236,521. ren Simpson in 2008 when he was hired by them involved in experiential labs. We’ve got renamed Communication and Mass Media, a positive effect on the new Visual and Per- The new configuration of the Visual and Angelo State to establish a new Master of them doing all kinds of distinctive things to the Art and Music Department, which has forming Arts Department’s three programs. Performing Arts Department may also spur Education program in coaching, sport, recre- that are about professional development, not been renamed the Visual and Performing “We are going to be able to share ideas additional expansion of facilities as well as ation and fitness administration. With about simply reading books and taking tests. Stu- Arts Department. and reinforce what each other does,” he said. enrollment. Last fall, ASU had 102 art, 74 50 students currently enrolled and an aver- dents have to make themselves stand out.” “We think there may be some addi- “This is also a way for us to share our talents music and 48 drama/theatre majors. age growth of 25 new students a year, includ- One of the main activities that helps tional synergies happening,” said Dr. Paul and work productively off each other’s ideas.” “We are working really hard to increase the ing some from as far away as Michigan, New ASU students get noticed is research. Swets, dean of the College of Arts and Sci- An example of that collaboration is number of majors and graduates in those pro- York and Pennsylvania, the program’s wide- “We ask the students what they want to ences, “particularly between music and ASU’s fall 2012 production of The Who’s mu- grams,” Swets said. “It looks to me like the fa- ranging curriculum is already proving itself. research because it is their project, and they theatre, by having them in the same de- sical “Tommy,” which involved both theatre cilities will become an issue soon, and we will “A lot of other schools’ programs are very need to have passion for it,” Simpson said. partment. Music and theatre will be able and music students on the newly renovated need more practice and performance space, so specific, but this field is really an umbrella “They can do survey research, lab testing, to work more closely together, both in uses stage in the University Auditorium. we are looking at all of those things.” . because all the components intertwine,” design manuals and any number of other Simpson said. “So, our idea was to put to- things. We have a wide gamut of research gether a program that makes our graduates options that lead to oral, written and poster more marketable and qualified in a lot of presentations. It’s neat to see the students Warren Simpson different areas. The training they get here get excited about their projects.” crosses multiple settings and backgrounds, “We try to get our kids published in in- class last fall and is working toward a hybrid and I think that is one thing that draws stu- dustry magazines,” he added. “I do book online/on-campus curriculum option. dents to it. We also have a lot of distinctive reviews for two international journals in “In a program our size, students can re- courses, which is another big draw.” recreation and coaching, so if I find a book ally get involved in more programs and ac- “We have had 16 graduates to date, and that is of particular interest to a student, I’ll tivities, and get encouraged,” Simpson said. they are all employed,” he added. “We have teach them how to do a publishable review. “We try to let them experiment, find what some in college coaching, a couple in city We’ve already had at least a dozen of those.” they are comfortable with and invent them- recreation, a couple in teaching and coach- Students have also submitted work to selves. We can also accept applicants with ing, and some in sport administration and Softball Magazine, Texas Coach, Basketball any type of bachelor’s degree. As far as I’m athletic sales.” Times, Handball Magazine, wph.org, Military concerned, we’re going to turn out the best Future graduates will also be qualified Fitness and Camp Business, among others. graduates in the country because we are a for careers in the fitness industry, resort To even further enhance uniquely styled program.” . and tourism industry, turf management, its growth potential, facility management and athletic advis- the ASU program ing/counseling, as well as military, prison, began offering nonprofit and senior recreation programs, its first online among others. To ensure its students are prepared when they graduate, many of the important aspects of the ASU program take place out-

ASU production of “Tommy” side the classroom.

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darity also led the communists to cast suspi- cions on her family. Her father had spent three years in Stalinist labor camps after being arrested and tortured after World War II. “When Stalin died, my father was re- leased, but had no civil rights,” Davis said. “The communists ordered him to join the Polish communist party, and he refused.” Fearing additional reprisals and even banishment to Siberia for Davis in response to the actions of her family and her relation- ship with an American, Jonathan plowed through red tape in 1981 to marry her and the art of bring her to Texas. Then her father sent her sister to the U.S. under the pretext of a fam- ily visit after the Polish communist govern- ment declared martial law. Ewa Davis “Her escape saved my sister’s life,” Davis Philosophy said. “Within a month, Leszek’s tortured body was found in Warsaw. He had been murdered For two sold-out crowds in the Performers that included contempo- Despite suffering under Soviet/ her own teacher instilled in her a love for by the secret police, so I guess America saved University Auditorium last fall, ASU waxed rary and hip-hop dancers illustrated self- Russian-imposed communism in her Polish the Russian language. my sister’s life and my life, too.” philosophical. confidence, love, hardship, the importance homeland, Ewa Davis developed a love of In 1977, Davis entered Mickiewicz Uni- With such a tragic history, it is not sur- In collaboration with the San Angelo of thinking for oneself, and controlling an- the Russian language that she passes on to versity in Poznan, Poland, to study for a prising that Davis finds it hard to explain Civic Ballet, the ASU Philosophy Club pre- ger or desire as components of happiness. her students at Angelo State. degree in Russian. As part of her studies, her love for the Russian language. sented the concept of learned happiness Bridgeman conceptualized the program A lecturer in Russian at ASU since 1992, she attended Moscow’s Pushkin Language “Maybe it is inexplicable,” she said. “Per- to the campus community and the pub- and selected the topics and texts, with assis- Davis first studied Russian in communist- Institute where she met her future husband, haps my interest arises because of the beauty lic through two nights of “Philosophy in tance from Philosophy Club members, and mandated language courses in elementary Jonathan Davis, who was studying abroad of the language itself, the poetry of Pushkin Motion” programs. Each featured music, promoted the event. Civic Ballet members school, and continued through “lyceum,” or from Texas A&M University, during a politi- and Lermontov, and the literature of Tolstoy dance, multimedia and quotes arranged by and the four guest dancers presented the high school, in her hometown of Wschowa cally tense period in East-West relations, in- and Gogol. Or perhaps it arises from an attrac- Philosophy Club members and overseen by program under Bridgeman’s direction. in western Poland. cluding the U.S. boycott of the 1980 Moscow tion to the mysteries of the Orthodox Church Civic Ballet Director Meghann Bridgeman, The Philosophy Club is open to any ASU “What attracted my interest in Russian Summer Olympics in response to the Soviet and its liturgy, or the wonder of the music of an ASU senior sociology student. undergraduate student interested in phi- was my math-physics class at lyceum,” Davis invasion of Afghanistan. Tchaikovsky and Mussorgsky. It could also “We wanted to bring philosophy to the losophy. In addition to special events like said. “Teachers pointed out the numerous The strained relations between the U.S. come from the history and geography of Russia community,” said Dr. Susana Badiola, ASU “Philosophy in Motion,” the club conducts scientific publications in Russian, and said and then-Soviet Union, the rise of the Soli- and the struggles between Poland and Russia. associate professor of philosophy and Phi- regular meetings and organizes group ac- that knowing Russian could benefit us.” darity trade union and the threat of a Soviet Maybe there can be no rational explanation.” losophy Club faculty advisor. “Philosophy tivities, such as movie discussions and trips Her interest in Russian was strength- invasion complicated Davis’ marriage plans Regardless of why she teaches, Davis critically reflects on who we are and the world to philosophy conferences. . ened by her high school language teacher, and left her in danger. is part of ASU’s increasingly international around us. In this case, we wanted to consider who had been exiled by the Soviets after The previous anti-Soviet activity of her campus where she shares the language she some fundamental components of happiness.” her mentor’s father was murdered by secret father, Franciszek Yryga, and the involve- loves with students who she hopes one day Photos Courtesy of Mike Erb police. Like Davis does with her students, ment of her older brother, Leszek, in Soli- might share her fascination. .

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Princeton Renew National record upswing with 880 stu- $3 Million Full-Ride Carr 1400 or above on the SAT. High the men’s all-tournament team For the fourth consecutive year, Development Honor dents signing up for graduate Security Grant A new Carr Distinguished school transcripts and entrance by Trevor Brunet and Scott Angelo State University made ASU’s Office of Development courses, 7.7 percent more than The U.S. Air Force will provide Scholarship that will provide exam scores must be submitted Fankhauser. Also a member of The Princeton Review list of and Alumni Relations has been the 817 reported last fall. The a $3 million grant to Angelo $60,000 over four years to aca- to the ASU Office of Admissions. IM Legends, Brunet was named Best Colleges nationally. honored by the Council for 2012 fall graduate enrollment State to continue and expand demically superior high school Eligible candidates will be MVP of the Co-Rec Division ASU was one of only four Advancement and Support of marked the sixth consecutive the university’s Center for Se- students is being initiated for invited to submit a Carr Schol- along with ASU’s Jetton Fon- state-supported institutions in Education (CASE) with a Circle long semester in which the Col- curity Studies (CSS). fall 2013 admission at ASU. arship Application that will be tenot. Reid Jackson and Dani- Texas to make the college guide’s of Excellence Award for Overall lege of Graduate Studies has The announcement was Five students will be accept- reviewed by a committee. Fol- elle Walts were picked for the 2013 edition of “The Best 377 Improvement in the university’s recorded an enrollment high. made jointly in October by ed for the prestigious new ASU lowing the review, the commit- co-rec all-tournament squad. Colleges,” released in August. fundraising activities. The drop in undergradu- officials of the Air Force, the scholarship, which will provide tee will invite selected candi- Walts was also named MVP In addition to the four state-sup- ASU was one of only 30 col- ate enrollment ended a string Texas Tech University System $15,000 per academic year, dates for an expenses-paid trip of the Women’s Division, and ported institutions to make the leges nationally so recognized of record fall enrollments that and ASU, along with Sen. Kay beginning this fall. The scholar- to campus to interview for the Fontenot and Kris Crockett list, eight private universities in in 2012 and one of only three began in 2010 and continued Bailey Hutchison. ship, announced by Dr. Javier final awards. were chosen for the women’s Texas were also recognized. so honored among public com- in 2011. Since ASU joined the “After visiting Angelo State Flores, ASU vice president for all-tournament team. The Princeton Review hon- prehensive universities in the Texas Tech University System earlier this year, I recognized student affairs and enrollment Flag Football Titles or goes to only about 15 per- United States. Institutions are (TTUS) in the fall of 2007, en- the value of continuing the mo- management, means that stu- Three Angelo State Univer- Young Leaders cent of the nation’s more than considered for the award upon rollment has increased 10.4 mentum and building the exist- dents earning the award will sity flag football teams took The Young Professionals of 2,500 four-year colleges. submission of the Voluntary percent from 6,239 in 2007 to ing partnership between ASU’s have a full ride to cover the cost first place in their respective San Angelo in partnership Additionally, ASU last fall Support of Education Survey to 6,888 this fall. Center for Security Studies and of their college education at divisions at the November with the San Angelo Standard- was named a “Military Friendly the Council for Aid to Educa- ASU’s enrollment figures the Air Force,” Hutchison said. Angelo State. American Collegiate Intramu- Times named five Angelo State School” by G.I. Jobs magazine tion. Survey data is evaluated are based on totals at the end “The CSS gives our Air Force Flores said, “This will be ral Sports (ACIS) Regional Flag employees to its inaugural “20 for the fourth consecutive year by independent analysis. of the 20th class day, which was personnel the special skills they the most prestigious scholar- Football Tournament in Lin- Under 40” list of local individ- and was the only public institu- The 2012 fiscal year, which Sept. 24. The 20th class day is need to work in foreign coun- ship offered by Angelo State coln, Neb. uals with a positive impact on tion out of nine Texas universities ended Aug. 31, marked the the official reporting date for tries where they are likely to University and will help bring In the Men’s Division, ASU’s the community. to make the 2012-13 list of top second year in a row for ASU TTUS enrollment figures. operate in the future.” further honor to the legacy of Wolfpac defeated the Univer- The ASU honorees were colleges nationally as identified to surpass the $7 million fund- Comparisons by classifica- The CSS is a joint program Robert and Nona Carr, who sity of Nebraska-Lincoln’s nfl- Jamie Akin, executive director by CollegesofDistinction.com, an raising mark in cash gifts and tion for the fall 2012 and 2011 developed by the university established the Carr Endowed flagfootball.com in the final, of development and alumni online guide that recognizes col- signed pledges. enrollments with the percent- to meet the needs of the Air Scholarships to benefit Angelo 20-13, to claim the title. ASU relations; Marney Babbitt, as- leges and universities that appeal age change were: freshman, Force’s Air Education and State University students.” was also victorious in the Co- sistant director of aquatics/ to students’ varied interests. Grads Up, 1,830, 2,027, -9.7 percent; Training Command. The pur- The Carr Distinguished Recreational Division as IM Leg- facility management; Candice Undergrads Down sophomore, 1,283, 1,393, -7.8 pose of the center is to provide Scholarship, which stands at ends repeated as champions Upton Brewer, director of oper- Graduate enrollment at ASU percent; junior, 1,253, 1,177, airmen and airwomen with the apex of a new Carr Schol- with a 41-7 win over University ations for the Carr Scholarship set another record for the 6.4 percent; senior, 1,494, advanced education – includ- arship pyramid designed to of Nebraska’s 8 Engage in the Foundation; Dr. Flor Madero, 2012 fall semester while un- 1,512, -1.1 percent; unclassi- ing bachelor’s and master’s broaden the Carr resources title game. assistant professor of commu- dergraduate numbers de- fied, 148, 158, -6.3 percent; degrees – in cultural compe- available to future ASU stu- In the Women’s Division, nication; and Dr. James Ward, clined, resulting nevertheless master’s, 820, 755, 8.6 per- tence, security studies, border dents, will provide $15,000 ASU’s Vixen completed a four- assistant professor of geology. in the second-highest enroll- cent; doctoral, 60, 62, -3.2 per- security and intelligence. annually, an amount that will shutout sweep of the compe- All honorees were under 40 ment ever for the university. cent; and total, 6,888, 7,084, Enrollment has grown cover full tuition, fees, room tition with a resounding 47-0 years of age and recognized for Total 2012 fall enrollment -2.7 percent. more than 50 percent since and board at Angelo State. victory over an Oklahoma their community involvement was 6,888, down 196 students ASU’s fall enrollment in- the program was first funded Qualifications for the Carr Baptist University team in the and contributions. . from the record enrollment cluded students from 42 states in fiscal year 2009. The CSS Distinguished Scholarship in- championship game. set in 2011 when ASU sur- and 25 countries. Texas resi- offers eight degree programs clude a high school grade point Individual honors included passed 7,000 for the first time dents attending ASU last fall across four disciplines, and re- average (GPA) of 3.5 or above Wolfpac’s Antuan Washington with 7,084 students. Gradu- came from 219 of the state’s tention rate in these programs on a 4.0 scale, as well as a score being named men’s tourna- ate enrollment continued its 254 counties. is nearly 100 percent. of 32 or above on the ACT or ment MVP. He was joined on

12 SPRING 2013 Angelo State University Magazine Angelo State University Magazine SPRING 2013 13 angelostaters PEOPLE WHO MAKE ASU GREAT

Christine Purkiss, Light We Live In and Quarry. stimulating economic growth out his career. Since he became is designed to highlight excep- nated in her previous capacity academic leaders in nursing, movements, the Villismo move- Kit Price Blount He is a member of the Texas around the world by nurturing involved in international busi- tional quality in university-based as business office coordinator and was co-sponsored by the ment in northern Mexico and Dr. Christine Purkiss, associate Association of Creative Writ- entrepreneurship, private enter- ness in 1985, his work has teacher preparation in Texas. for Information Technology, Jonas Center for Nursing Excel- the Mexican Revolution of 1910 professor of teacher educa- ing Teachers, the American prise and market linkages. been cited 928 times by other where she was also a mem- lence in New York. with an emphasis in Chihua- tion, and Dr. Kit Price Blount, Humor Studies Association and scholars and corporate execu- Paul Swets, Bonnie ber of the Student Mentorship AACN is the national voice hua, Coahuila and Durango. sponsored projects research the Texas Institute of Letters. Robert Ehlers, tives for his top 16 academic Amos, Jody Casares Advisory Committee. She was for university and four-year While working on his doctor- scientist, have been awarded The 2013 edition marks Ellery’s James Phelps publications tracked by Thom- Dr. Paul Swets, Dr. Bonnie lauded for her leadership and college education programs ate at the University of Arizona, a $403,436 grant from the fourth appearance in the Texas Dr. Robert Ehlers and Dr. James son Reuters and Elsevier. Amos and Jody Casares have professional skills. in nursing, representing more he received a 2006-07 Fulbright- National Oceanic and Atmo- Poetry Calendar. Phelps, faculty in ASU’s Cen- Elenkov has completed 12 been named the winners of the The Gary and Pat Rodgers than 700 member schools of García Robles Fellowship for spheric Administration (NOAA) ter for Security Studies (CSS), editorships in addition to writ- 2011-12 Gary and Pat Rodgers Distinguished Awards were cre- nursing at public and private study in Mexico and a Tinker Fel- for their project designed to Kirk Braden have been awarded a $118,594 ing 50 scientific articles, eight Distinguished Awards honor- ated by San Angelo native and institutions nationwide. lowship for Graduate Research improve Earth system science Dr. Kirk Braden, associate pro- grant by the National Science books and book chapters, ing outstanding administra- former Angelo State student in Latin America for 2005. teaching practices in rural el- fessor of animal science, has Foundation (NSF) to improve 70 referenced papers and 10 tors, faculty and staff at Angelo Gary Rodgers and his wife, Pat. John E. Klingemann ementary schools. completed a CNFA Farmer-To- cyber-security education at re- research grants. He has also State University. Because of their association Dr. John E. Klingemann of the Ethan George, The two-year grant will Farmer Program trip to Ukraine, gional community colleges. served as a professor at nine Swets, then interim dean with many ASU employees over history faculty has been awarded Josh Seale fund the Earth System Science where he helped train workers The project, “SFS: Capacity universities and as a reviewer of the College of Arts and Sci- the years, the couple recognized a conference faculty fellowship The ASU Bass Anglers team of for Elementary Teachers (ES- at one of that nation’s largest Building: Collaborative Project: for 13 journals, and has re- ences, won the Distinguished the roles that faculty, staff and by the American Association of Ethan George and Josh Seale SET) project, which will focus sheep farms. Cyber-Security Education for ceived more than a dozen ca- Administrator Award; Amos, administrators perform to help Hispanics in Higher Education took third place at the National on professional development Last summer, Braden spent Community College Faculty in reer honors and awards. professor of biology, won the ASU fulfill its mission to prepare (AAHHE) for the organization’s Guard FLW College Fishing opportunities for 20 area kin- 15 days in Ukraine, split between Texas,” is a collaborative ef- Distinguished Faculty Award; students to be responsible and 2013 national conference sched- Southern Conference Champi- dergarten through fifth-grade Kiev and the Frumushyka-Nova fort with Texas Tech Univer- Heather Watson and Casares, office coordina- productive citizens. The Rodgers uled this spring in San Antonio. onship on Lake Dardanelle near teachers in a learner-centered Sheep Farm in Odessa, one of sity, which received a separate ASU teacher education stu- tor for the Biology Depart- established the awards and pro- Faculty fellows arrive two Russellville, Ark., in October. outdoor environment, mainly the top suppliers of sheep prod- NSF grant. The purpose of the dent Heather Watson has been ment, won the Distinguished vide the $2,500 honorarium for days prior to the national con- George, a junior business concentrating on meteorology ucts in Ukraine. Braden’s train- project is to increase the capac- named an “Exceptional Teacher Staff Award. Each received a each recipient. ference to participate in orga- management major from San and climatology. ing sessions included slaughter ity of community colleges to Candidate” by the statewide $2,500 honorarium. nized workshops designed to Angelo, and Seale, a senior ac- and slaughter floor operation, teach courses in cyber-security Quest for Quality program. Swets was honored for his Susan Wilkinson promote Hispanic persistence counting major from Brecken- Chris Ellery meat quality assurance, car- by providing professional devel- The Helotes senior was one support of the faculty and staff, Dr. Susan Wilkinson, chair of the and advancement in academics. ridge, caught 14 bass during A poem written by Dr. Chris El- cass characteristics and chilling, opment to community college of 33 students selected from 49 particularly the professional Department of Nursing and Re- Conference faculty fellows also the three-day tournament with lery, professor of English, has freezing and boning. He also faculty across West Texas in cy- nominees submitted to the pro- student advisors, within his col- habilitation Sciences, was cho- make presentations during the a total weight of 41 pounds, 13 been included in the 2013 Tex- educated farm management on ber-security and related fields. gram by 16 Texas universities. lege; for his partnership efforts sen by the American Association annual meeting, which will ex- ounces. They brought home as Poetry Calendar. the requirements for building a The honor is based on blind nar- with the Student Support Cen- of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) plore the 2013 theme “Toward a $3,000 purse, which will be The annual desk calendar, new slaughter house. Detelin Elenkov ratives sent by the students and ter; and for his counseling of for the inaugural class of leading a Latino Attainment Agenda: split between the Bass Anglers published by Dos Gatos Press of Also during his trip, Braden Dr. Detelin Elenkov, holder of their universities to a panel of six students who are considering nursing educators to participate Shaping Our Own Destiny.” club and the general scholar- Austin, features Texas-themed met with representatives of the the Norris Family Endowed Chair state and national reviewers. withdrawal from the university. in the new AACN-Wharton Ex- Fellowships, which cov- ship fund at ASU, and qualified poetry and pairs the weeks Ukrainian Sheep and Goat As- in International Business at ASU, Students were judged on An ASU alumnus and 25- ecutive Leadership Program. er convention expenses, are for the FLW National Champi- of the year with the works of sociation and local veterinarians was named the “Outstand- the depth of their subject area year faculty member, Amos was Wilkinson was one of only awarded to up-and-coming fac- onship next spring. . more than 90 poets, including to discuss sheep production, ing World Researcher 2012” by content and knowledge of in- honored for her teaching abili- 37 nurse educators nationwide ulty members at institutions of Ellery’s poem “Christ the King breeding and animal welfare. the International Association structional strategies; excellence ties, support and mentorship of chosen for the 2012 cohort of higher education nationwide. Sunday at the Carmelite Her- He also laid the groundwork for of Multidisciplinary Research in planning and instructional de- student research projects and the new program, which took Klingemann joined the ASU mitage near Christoval.” potential future ASU efforts. (IAMURE) at the group’s World livery in several areas; and their promotion of school spirit in her place in August at the Whar- faculty in 2007 with academic Ellery, who teaches lit- CNFA, formerly the Citizens Research Festival in August. ability to create and maintain a classes. In 2008 she was named ton School of the University of specializations in the United erature and creative writing at Network for Foreign Affairs, was Elenkov received the honor positive, equitable and engag- a Piper Distinguished Professor Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. States-Mexico border, modern ASU, has published several po- founded in 1985 and is based in based on the prodigious num- ing classroom environment. by the Piper Foundation. The program was designed to Mexico and Latin American etry collections, including The Washington, D.C. It is a non- ber of scholarly research contri- The Quest for Quality initia- An ASU staff member provide world-class leadership history. He has conducted re- Big Mosque of Mercy, All This profit organization dedicated to butions he has made through- tive, based in The Woodlands, since 2002, Casares was nomi- enrichment exclusively for top search on 20th-century social

14 SPRING 2013 Angelo State University Magazine Angelo State University Magazine SPRING 2013 15 by Preston Lewis

In the fall of 1976 when Brian J. May sat down in Leon Holland’s freshman ani- mal science lecture for the first college class he ever took, he never dreamed he would one day be sitting in the president’s chair at Angelo State University. “When I first started college here,” May recalled, “I was going to be a county agent. I didn’t think there was a better job any- where, but after I was here a few years, I realized teaching and research at the uni- versity level were what I really wanted to do. So, I switched gears a bit and started down that road.” That change in collegiate ambitions led him to return to ASU to teach in 1994. His

success in the classroom and as a research Meyer Danny by Photos scientist since then has resulted in universi- ty positions of increasing responsibility, cul- minating in October with his appointment At the ASU Management, Instruction and Research Center by Texas Tech University System Chancel- lor Kent Hance as the fifth president of ASU and the 10th president since the institution parents loved this school and wanted the began as a community college in 1928. alumni center to be a reality.” “I have a deep With the appointment, Dr. May is also The Mays’ children grew up in Sudan the first ASU alumnus to become president and graduated from ASU. May’s older affinity and love of the university. The presidential title is brother, Kevin, is a veterinarian in San nothing new to May, however, as he has Diego, Calif. Both sisters are nurses, Ber- previously served as president of both the nadette May in Dallas and Mary May Way- for this school for Faculty Senate and the ASU Alumni As- land in Bridgeport. sociation. His tenure with the alumni as- “Of course, I’ve said it so much already what it did for me sociation was at a particularly critical time that probably everyone knows it, but I have as the organization was seeking to build an a deep affinity and love for this school for alumni center. what it did for me and continues to do for and continues to May is proud not only that the LeGrand my family,” May said. “I am not using this Alumni and Visitors Center became a re- position to go somewhere else because An- do for my family.” ality, but also that his parents gave one gelo State is home for me. I also want the of the first gifts to the building project, a alumni, students, faculty and staff to think $5,000 donation. of ASU as home. That’s the reason I was so – Brian May “That was big money for them,” May adamant about building an alumni center said. “All four of us kids had graduated by here, so our former students have a place Dr. May visiting with students on campus then from ASU, so it was a gift because my on campus that they can call home. Now,

16 SPRING 2013 Angelo State University Magazine Angelo State University Magazine SPRING 2013 17 “My whole family attended ASU … So, when it comes to Angelo State, we’re all in.”

May family, from left, Mackenzie May Holik, – Brian May Brian Holik, Patti May, Brian May, Morgan May Christo and Lenny Christo.

Photo by Jim Bean LeGrand Alumni and Visitors Center market, working with the light industry of causes, I can help guide them toward ASU. Citizen of the Year Award from the San An- couple or more years down the road, but cer- Russia. That gave me experience on an inter- Many of these folks don’t really have an af- gelo Chamber of Commerce in 2008. tainly not so soon.” national scale that would have been hard to filiation with ASU, but I can tell you that “The bond issue really preserved the May moved up through the academic match any other way.” they have an affiliation with West Texas, neighborhood schools,” May said. “Many of ranks to full professor and research scientist Second, the Mohair Council job pro- and they know ASU’s value to the region be- those schools had been around for decades in 2007, when he took on duties of director vided him valuable insight into the impor- cause they see our graduates in their com- with little renovation. We have now refur- of external relations under his presidential tance of governmental relations, an area for munities as teachers, nurses, psychologists, bished them, and it came when we had a predecessor, Dr. Joseph C. Rallo. which he was temperamentally well suited county agents and accountants.” sluggish economy. What it did was keep the Then in 2009, he accepted an interim with his positive outlook, his easygoing May’s community involvement ranges economy and a lot of jobs going when there appointment – which became permanent a Photo by Danny Meyer Danny by Photo manner and his sense of humor. from the West Texas Boys Ranch to Sonrisas was nothing else here. Since we were, in ef- year later – as dean of the College of Gradu- “The other side of that job was work- Therapeutic Riding Association and from the fect, just paying ourselves, I think the bond ate Studies. Under his leadership, graduate ing with legislative officials,” May said. “We San Angelo Chamber of Commerce to Hos- was critical, not only for local education but enrollment increased from 528 in the fall of had a support program for mohair, so that pice of San Angelo. He even provides color for the economy as well. 2009 to 880 students this past fall, a 66 per- entailed my going to Congress, giving testi- commentary for the Friday night broadcasts In 1994, May got the opportunity to re- cent increase. we have one of the best alumni centers in After completing requirements for his mony on a regular basis, both in the House of Wall High School football games. turn to the classroom to teach when Dr. In the summer of 2011, May became the country for a school our size.” Ph.D., he passed up an opportunity at Texas and Senate, and working with senators and He takes particular pride in his role in Donald Shelby, head of the Agriculture De- interim provost and vice president for aca- As an undergraduate, May worked with A&M to start his university teaching career congressmen on a regular basis. As they helping pass a half-cent sales tax for the City partment, invited him to return to ASU as an demic affairs, an appointment that was his ag teacher and mentor, Dr. Gil Engdahl, so he could return to San Angelo, where he visited West Texas, I coordinated campaign of San Angelo and a construction bond issue assistant professor and research scientist. made permanent in April of last year, just to start ASU’s livestock judging team and to took a job as executive director of the Mohair stops and arranged visits related to agricul- for the San Angelo Independent School Dis- “When I came back to ASU, I knew that a month before Rallo accepted the position establish Block and Bridle, the Agriculture Council of America. Though removed from ture issues. Even in my international duties, trict (SAISD). He represented the San Ange- I had to establish myself as a professor and a of vice chancellor for academic affairs with Department’s social and service organi- classroom teaching per se, the position did I was working not only with textile officials, lo Stock Show and Rodeo Association for the researcher,” May said. “Then I started con- the Texas Tech University System (TTUS), zation. As a senior he met Patti Bynum, a provide experience that would serve May but a number of government officials as well half-cent sales tax election after two previ- sidering my aspirations and thought about opening up the ASU presidential spot. Texas Tech student from Sterling City, who well when he finally did get into teaching. in foreign countries. You had to develop re- ous failed elections. Revenues from that tax maybe one day becoming department head. May was one of four finalists selected was attending summer school at ASU. She First, with Mohair Council offices in New lationships, and working with all kinds of helped build the Spur Arena and numerous I became president of the alumni associa- from a field of 60 applicants in a national transferred to ASU, where she earned her York and London, May gained a national people helped me quite a bit.” livestock barns at the fairgrounds. tion and was able to use my governmental search conducted by TTUS. degree in accounting, and in 1980 married and, more importantly, an international per- Third, the position helped him realize “As a result of the new facilities,” May said, experience because I had so many legislative “Dr. May is a proven leader with an im- the future president of her alma mater. spective on issues, spending as many as 100 that all relationships begin with those built “the stock show and rodeo went from a five- contacts, both at the state and federal level. pressive record of accomplishment,” said After earning his bachelor’s degree in an- days a year either in New York or in potential within the community, so he became active day event with 4,000 entries to a two-week “Over my tenure at ASU, my skill set be- TTUS Chancellor Hance at the campus an- imal science, May stayed on campus to work mohair markets in Europe, Russia and Asia. in West Texas in general and San Angelo event with over 12,000 entries. I didn’t do that gan matching what a president’s should be,” nouncement of his selection as sole finalist on his master’s degree in the same discipline, “I had substantial experience in Asia be- in particular. by myself, certainly, but it shows what com- May said, “because a president must deal for the position. “As an alumnus and long- then attended graduate school at Texas A&M, cause of exports to Korea and Japan,” May “I became very familiar with the people munities can do when people work together.” with legislative affairs and with the com- time faculty member, Dr. May has an unri- where he earned his doctorate in ruminant said. “I helped develop the Chinese market living throughout West Texas,” May said. “I After an unsuccessful school bond elec- munity. He also must be the face of the uni- valled amount of university knowledge, and nutrition. Except for the years when he was with mohair, not only with sales, but also know ranching and farming as well as the tion, SAISD turned to May to lead a citizen versity to the community, have academic ex- I believe he’s the right person to lead Angelo working on his doctorate in College Station, with helping train the Chinese textile indus- ranch communities very well. I hope to use effort to build support for a subsequent perience to manage faculty issues and have State University.” May has called San Angelo his home since he try to use Texas mohair. Also, I spent a lot of those relationships to benefit ASU. As peo- bond issue to upgrade schools. Once again, the broad administrative experience to be a arrived at ASU as a freshman. time in Moscow as we developed the Russian ple consider whether they want to donate to he succeeded, his efforts earning him the president. I was anticipating the possibility a President – continued on page 47

18 SPRING 2013 Angelo State University Magazine Angelo State University Magazine SPRING 2013 19 by Tom Nurre

Plants Collection (Herbarium) Spanning the Globe The oldest and largest of the ASU collec- grant funds have been used to purchase tions, the Herbarium boasts about 80,000 state-of-the-art photography equipment. specimens, making it the most complete “The images will be magnified four With the aid of the National Science “A lot of university collections and mu- floristic inventory of the Concho Valley in times life size, so viewing an image will Foundation (NSF), the Angelo State Natural seums have been pushing this idea because Texas. The specimens are pressed, dried, be somewhat like using a dissecting micro- History Collections are going global. the strength is in the numbers,” said Dr. mounted on archival paper and stored in scope to zoom in on particular features,” Last May, the NSF awarded Angelo State Robert Dowler, biology professor and cura- metal museum cabinets. Amos said. “We also have the camera capa- a $480,865 grant to fund a three-year proj- tor of the Mammals Collection. “If we can As of last fall, about 40,000 of the plant bility now to take a digital image through ect to modernize and digitize the Angelo tie all these collections together, we can specimens had been entered into the Specify a dissecting microscope, which includes State Natural History Collections (ASNHC). really start asking bigger questions about 6 database, and a primary objective of the enhanced focusing capability. By the end of When implemented, the project will improve geography, climate change, shifts in spe- grant project is to get the other 40,000 cata- the project, every specimen in the collection researcher and educator access to the more cies distribution and other topics. To work loged and entered. However, to be fully up to will have an image.” than 125,000 specimens of plants, mammals, on those harder questions, you have to have date and ready for entry in the database, each Currently, the Herbarium ships samples birds, amphibians, reptiles and frozen tissue these really large data sets.” specimen in the Herbarium and all the other to researchers all over the world, but the samples in the collections, which are housed “They finally realized that even smaller collections must also be geo-referenced. digital images and geo-referencing details in the ASU Biology Department. collections have something to add,” he not- “We now have a technology that allows will make some of that shipping unneces- “The curators are obviously all thrilled ed. “ASU even has some species the Smith- us to pinpoint where a specimen was collect- sary in the future. about this award,” said Dr. Loren Ammer- sonian Institution doesn’t have. I went to ed,” said Dr. Bonnie Amos, biology profes- “We want the specimens used,” Amos man, professor of biology and curator of the Washington and donated several rodent sor and Herbarium curator. “We’ve always said, “because the more they are used, the Frozen Tissues Collection. “Although the specimens from the Galapagos Islands be- tried to give good location information, but more valuable our collection is because ASNHC has been an important resource in cause they didn’t have that species and we now with GPS so available and software to of the additional knowledge we are gain- many of the classes we teach at ASU and for had several of them.” manipulate geographical data, we want to ing about its records. But, we also want to scientific research worldwide, it has been To get the ASNHC ready to link into the show the location in latitude and longitude preserve the specimens for as long as pos- somewhat ‘hidden’ from the scientific com- larger database, all the specimens must be where each specimen was collected.” sible. With all the digital images and geo- munity. This award will allow us to develop properly cataloged and geo-referenced, or “Once the information is summarized, referenced location data, researchers are an interactive website that will increase the linked to a specific location. The informa- you can do all sorts of things with specimen going to be able to harvest more informa- visibility of our collections, and it will fund tion must then be entered into updated data,” she continued. “For example, you can tion much easier. Since much of the data important updates that will increase access Specify 6 computer database software. Oth- create maps using multiple records to show harvesting will be done from the Web-avail- to all the specimens.” er components of the grant project include where particular species are found. You can able database, the actual specimens will not The ASU project is also part of the NSF’s new specimen holding facilities, updated then analyze these distribution patterns in have to be shipped or handled.” 10-year “Collections in Support of Biological and integrated pest control systems, and regard to environmental parameters, such “It is not going to replace the speci- Research” program to link the scientific infor- creation of Web-based learning modules for as soil type and moisture availability, and mens,” she added, “because if someone

mation associated with biological specimens K-12 and university-level students. While by doing so, gain a better understanding wants to do DNA analyses or study micro- Meyer Danny by photos Faculty in all U.S. research collections into a digitized some aspects of the project apply to all the about species requirements.” features, they are still going to need speci- Bonnie Amos assisting online database available to researchers and ASU collections, each presents its own dis- One aspect of the project specific to the mens. But, the additions to our specimen a biology student educators throughout the world. tinctive challenges to the curators and stu- Herbarium is the addition of high resolu- records are going to enhance the use of our dents doing the actual work. tion images of every specimen. To that end, collections tremendously.”

20 SPRING 2013 Angelo State University Magazine Angelo State University Magazine SPRING 2013 21 Amphibians and Reptiles Collection Mainly consisting of specimens preserved in jars, the Amphibians and Reptiles Collec- tion contains more than 14,000 organisms. Its curator, Dr. Mike Dixon, is the new kid on the block, having assumed supervision of the collection in 2011. He is also faced with a batch of specimens not yet entered into the Specify 6 database. “The cataloging is what we are work- ing on now,” Dixon said. “We also recently received the natural history collection from Texas Wesleyan University. They had hun- dreds of specimens, including birds, mam- mals, reptiles and amphibians, that we picked up. Our Amphibians and Reptiles Collection may have gained the most speci- mens, so we have to transfer all that data into our computer system.” To aid him with cataloging and geo-ref- erencing, Dixon has joined the other cura- tors in employing students and paying them with grant funds. Robert Dowler “One of the great things about this grant,” Dixon said, “is that a significant amount of the money is to pay students to help with the process. That means both un- dergraduate and graduate students get pay- Mammals Collection ing jobs, and they are learning more about The ASU Mammals Collection is the research and teaching. This grant will help this area of science. For a few of them, there fourth-largest in Texas and is accredited us take care of our backlog of specimens. could be careers working in museums, so it by the American Society of Mammalogists I’m really excited about that because we is job experience for them. They are really Systematic Collections Committee. It re- keep adding more specimens, but we often doing a lot of work with us.” cently hit a milestone when it cataloged its don’t have the time to get them into the Mike Dixon 15,000th specimen. collection properly.” “We didn’t do anything too formal,” “Most people don’t realize all the work Dowler said. “We’re saving that for 20,000 that goes into the collections,” he added. or maybe 25,000. But, we tried to find some- “You’ve got to go out and collect the speci- thing interesting to use as our 15,000th speci- mens, prepare them and catalog them, and men. We decided to use a black-footed ferret, then take care of them forever, if your col- which is an endangered species that used to lection is going to have any value.” occur in Texas, but is now only found in Wyo- The grant funding will also help the ming. They were a major part of the Texas Mammals Collection fight its most danger- fauna in the 1800s. The breeding colony in ous enemy – bugs. Wyoming sent me several specimens.” “We have expensive cases that are sup- The biggest part of the grant project for posed to be bug free,” Dowler said. “But, our the Mammals Collection is to catalog its specimens are moved in and out so much backlog of specimens. for loaning and for use in classes, it is hard “We’ve got specimens that have been in to make sure no bugs or larvae get trans- the freezer for 15 years and have not been ported back with them. Part of the grant is prepared for the collections,” Dowler said. for building a system that raises the cases “We’ve also got some that are prepared, off the ground so we can clean underneath but are not in our database or available for and keep our area bug free.”

22 SPRING 2013 Angelo State University Magazine Angelo State University Magazine SPRING 2013 23 Learning Modules In the latter stages of the three-year grant “The curators knew we needed to do all project after all the specimens have been these things with the collections to keep up cataloged, geo-referenced and entered into with changing technologies and participate the Specify 6 database, the final phase will in worldwide collaborations,” Amos said. “It be to create the Web-based learning mod- would’ve just taken about 20 years without ules. The plan for the initial modules is to the grant instead of three years to get them target fourth-grade students in conjunction done. We are right on the cusp of finishing with the annual ASU Science Days, which the required preparations, and then we will expose hundreds of fourth-graders to the be able to see progress on our objectives.” collections every year. The bulk of that task “On a day-to-day basis at ASU,” Dixon will fall to Amos and Dixon. said, “it’s important to be able to use the “We plan to create exercises for the collections to teach our students. But on a students to complete using our databases,” broader scale, it’s really about having a re- Amos said. “Questions like, ‘Where do you source for researchers and educators. If you find Texas bluebonnets?’ or ‘Where do you don’t continue to improve and update, you find spotted skunks in Texas?’ The students become an old relic. If we don’t update the will do the exercises either after they visit collections, they won’t stay relevant.” the collections, or do it before their visit so “These types of collections are definitely they can then ask us questions about the declining,” Ammerman added. “Many uni- Loren Ammerman Terry Maxwell species they have studied.” versities can’t maintain them anymore, and “We would like,” Dixon said, “for stu- there are not many institutions still building dents to be able to get on the Web at their them. That’s why getting our collections on Frozen Tissues Collection Birds Collection house or school and take advantage of the the Web is the most important part of this The youngest component of the ASNHC, become pretty big in a lot of areas. We have Housed with the Mammals Collection, “It really is laborious,” he added. “Even information our collections have to offer. project. We are working not only for our own the Frozen Tissues Collection includes frozen tissues that would be useful in those the Birds Collection is the smallest in the in the modern technological world, at- However, if we put something together that students and scientific projects, but also for tissue samples from thousands of mam- sorts of investigations, so it’s important that ASNHC with about 2,400 specimens. It is tempting to get a latitude and longitude is really useful but doesn’t help teachers other researchers around the world.” mals, amphibians, reptiles and birds. Its they become more accessible.” smaller by necessity as bird specimen col- for an imprecise location written on a teach the STAAR, TAKS or whatever the Maxwell also points to the account- curator, Dr. Loren Ammerman, is looking Another major benefit of the grant is lecting is much more rigidly controlled by specimen tag is time consuming. The op- current assessment tests are, the teachers ability the curators have to the specimens forward to getting a more accurate count funding for a new Ultra Cold storage freezer. federal and state government statutes than portunity for error can be huge. If some- aren’t going to use it. So I hope to meet with themselves. of her specimens. “If our Ultra Cold fails, we are in big for any other animal group. However, be- body writes on a tag that the specimen was the Region XV Education Service Center “The organisms in the collections sac- “We have tissues from about 10,000 mam- trouble,” Ammerman said. “The value of our ing smaller has provided one big advantage found five miles southwest of San Angelo, and some local educators to figure out how rificed their lives,” Maxwell said. “We took mals in the collection,” she said, “but some of collection, what it would take to replace all – it does not have a backlog of specimens to that is a big area.” we can provide something that can help them from their lives for the purposes of them have one tissue sample and some have those tissues, is about $750,000. That is for be cataloged. Pest control is also a prime concern for them and they will use.” learning about them and coming to under- more, so we don’t know exactly how many things like going to the Galapagos Islands, “I already used some of the grant fund- the Birds Collection, and Maxwell is opti- stand those species. It is our responsibility specimens there are. We also have a lesser Malaysia and other places again to collect ing to finish the cataloging last summer,” mistic that the grant funding will help ad- Global Ramifications to make sure that as much can be gotten number of bird, reptile and amphibian tis- replacements. And, some of the places where said Dr. Terry Maxwell, biology professor dress that issue. For all the curators and their student help- from them as possible. Our specimens are sues, but we don’t actually have them in a these animals were collected don’t even exist and curator of the Birds Collection. “The “With plants, birds and mammals, ers, now is an exciting time as they work far more valuable and of far more use to hu- database, so we don’t know how many there anymore; they’ve been developed.” biggest job for me is the geo-referencing, which are all dried specimens, the op- their way through the various phases of the manity when everyone who needs access to are. It will be great to get all that cleaned up “The grant has allowed us to get another getting the location by latitude and longi- portunity for insect damage is extensive,” grant project. They are also eagerly antici- them can get it.” and entered in the database.” Ultra Cold as a backup,” she continued, “and tude where every single specimen was col- Maxwell said. “With the birds and mam- pating the day when the project is complet- “It would be easy for us to keep our col- “In addition to molecular and DNA stud- the alarm system has been put on that back- lected on the planet. That is a fairly new mals being stored in the same room, my ed, the collections re-emerge on the Inter- lections in our narrow little world,” he add- ies,” she added, “there is a lot of interest in up freezer as well. So now if one freezer fails, development in our field, and this is a great needs for pest control are equal to those of net and they move toward inclusion in the ed. “But, it feels good to get out of that and tissues for disease surveillance, which has we have a backup to save the collection.” opportunity to get that done.” the Mammals Collection.” global online databases. become part of the bigger picture.” .

24 SPRING 2013 Angelo State University Magazine Angelo State University Magazine SPRING 2013 25 Dr. Maurice Fortin keeps having to ers like ASU’s Jon Wilcox are tasked with Staying Relevant ASU’s Information Technology (IT) staff upgrade his copy of Star Wars. using responsive design techniques to allow While past generations utilized libraries regularly monitors the university network Executive director of library services at Web content to be optimally viewed on any for books and periodicals, current students to create additional capacity as needed, said by Jayna Phinney ASU’s Porter Henderson Library, Fortin first type of device. He is currently working to expect to find the technological capabilities Doug Fox, associate vice president for IT. acquired the movie on videocassette tape. He ensure that type of access for some 15,000 necessary to access digital information. The number of wireless devices, like smart has since upgraded to DVD and then to Blu- pages of ASU’s website, but it is no easy task. “The most important lesson for the li- phones, tablets and consoles, using the net- ray, and now the movie is also available to “There are a lot of details to consider,” brary and librarians, and especially aca- work has increased about 50 percent annu- purchase digitally and store in the “cloud.” Wilcox said, “and you can’t plan for every demic librarians,” Fortin said, “is if we don’t ally, so the library’s partnership with IT is Fortin’s Star Wars dilemma illustrates the possible issue.” adapt, we’re going to die.” essential in maintaining digital access to the information storage issues that all libraries In an effort to keep the ASU library rel- library’s holdings. and archives face: once information is digi- Access to Information evant, the first floor was renovated to create tized, how will it be updated and preserved While digital information creates several the Library Learning Commons. Contain- Long-Term Storage so it remains accessible? Also, is anything re- preservation challenges, it provides acces- ing few books, the area is dominated by From 40,000-year-old cave drawings through ally permanent? sibility to information that was never before computers, high-definition TV screens and clay tablets, handwritten scrolls and printed Beyond preservation, libraries also have readily available. It also helps limit deterio- collaborative workspaces. Its popularity is documents, people have been recording to be concerned with staying relevant for ration of historic documents. evident as in October when the library re- information to preserve the history of the today’s scholars and making information “If you want to see the handwritten ceived more than 50,000 visits for the first world. Now, the digital “universe” provides accessible to as many users as possible. As copy of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, you time, and student use created the need to greater access to more information than ever with any new technology, digital storage of- don’t have to go to Washington, D.C., get keep the library open 24 hours. before, but also requires more time and ef- fers advantages and disadvantages. special permission from the National Ar- “We increasingly spend more money fort to maintain and preserve. chives and then put on the gloves and ev- on e-books, e-journals and online databas- Under ideal conditions, books on ac- Selective Preservation erything else,” Fortin said. “It’s now digi- es or consortia deals that increase the ac- id-free paper will last at least 300 years, One issue with digital information storage is tized. You can look at it online without ever cess to information,” Fortin said, “because while information stored on microfilm or determining what to store. Another is how having to go there. Literally thousands, that’s the format that’s needed to support microfiche will last 135 years. In contrast, Maurice Fortin to minimize the amount of data lost dur- if not millions, of documents have been blended courses and distance learning en- a compact disc has a maximum shelf life ing digital upgrades. As an example, Fortin digitized and are accessible from websites vironments, as well as having all that digi- of about 15 years, and it is debatable that said trying to convert old reel-to-reel tapes now, but that also means that paper copy in tized information available to help students in 15 years there will still be devices avail- to a digital format may be a one-time shot Lincoln’s handwriting does not have to be complete assignments and research papers. able that read CDs. Regardless, the ongo- because the conversion process could cause handled at all.” And, faculty can’t get published if they can’t ing trend is to “go paperless,” and Fortin the tapes to disintegrate. ASU’s West Texas Collection (WTC) re- get to the information they need.” has the ASU library heading in that direc- “The questions to ask when we digi- cently received funding as part of a Train to When Fortin came to ASU in 1996, the tion, though he doubts a true paperless tize,” Fortin said, “are, ‘What are we going Share Grant for digitizing historic materials. library had 2,200 print journals and three world will ever exist. to store? Which version of Shakespeare’s The money was used to purchase computer databases. Now it has only 900 print jour- “Will we have a paperless society?,” For- Twelfth Night do we put online? Which criti- software to scan images and create an on- nals, but access is available to nearly 50,000 tin mused. “I’m no expert. I doubt it will hap- cisms of Twelfth Night do we store? Do we line photo database called West Texas Photo online journals. pen in my lifetime. It could occur, but I think really try to capture everything that’s been Gallery. WTC staff tagged each photograph “The decisions and issues that we deal there’s always going to be paper around. It’s written since 1521 about the play Twelfth so that users can search for and retrieve with literally on a daily basis,” Fortin said, just going to become less important.” . Night, or just the latest? Or what’s deemed them by typing in keywords. “are what do we buy in print, to be the most definitive version of Twelfth “What this has done is allowed the gen- what do we buy in digital for- Night and the best criticisms?’” eral public to search the website and find mat, what do we make avail- For Fortin, the most critical component out what we have, which is really good,” able online and what kind of of the digitalization process is preserving said Suzanne Campbell, WTC director. technology is needed?” access over time. Before the database was compiled, the “We’ve got the equivalent “For instance,” he said, “what happens only way to search for items in the WTC was of a law library through West- if the PDF format is replaced? Who’s going to visit the collection and physically search law and LexisNexis available to go back and reformat all those PDF docu- by browsing through albums or original to our students,” he added. ments to the next new system?” photographs housed in archival boxes. “You couldn’t do those kinds Even uploading information online is However, while the grant project allows of things 20 years ago, but it

Photos by Danny Meyer Danny by Photos not a foolproof way to ensure access over easier access to the WTC, it also highlights does cost money. And more time. Many websites have not been op- the need to have historians available to put importantly, it’s a never-end- timized for the smaller screens of smart information in context and ensure that it is ing battle of keeping the net- phones and tablet devices, so Web develop- being properly categorized for storage. work up to date.” Jon Wilcox

26 SPRING 2013 Angelo State University Magazine Angelo State University Magazine SPRING 2013 27 Suzanne Campbell lives in the past or where you will be 10 to 20 years down the “We have a lot of folks charged with va- and, as a result, probably knows more about road. If you go back and read the letters of grancy,” Campbell said. “If the individual the Concho Valley, including all the skel- some of the region’s pioneers, you really ap- were female, it was a lady of the evening, a etons in various pioneer families’ closets, preciate what people did to settle this area prostitute. If it were a man, he was a gambler, than anyone else around. in order to make it what it is today.” most likely. Some of our ladies of the evening As an archivist and head of Angelo State’s The West Texas Collection was estab- would use only their first names, like ‘Maude’ West Texas Collection (WTC), Campbell fills lished in 1974 at a time when courthouses or ‘Aunt,’ but my favorite one – and we de- a variety of roles, ranging from historian to throughout Texas were overflowing with cided it had to be a man who was a gambler scavenger and from detective to confidant and, in some cases, discarding court records – was ‘Take da Cake.’ Isn’t that hilarious?” of the deceased, who speak to us today long that had little contemporary legal value or Taken individually, the court cases pro- after their passing through the records they application, but were taking up valuable vide a few laughs, but taken collectively, left behind. It is the job of Campbell and her courthouse space. Though the court re- they offer a window, albeit sometimes dirty, staff to collect those materials for posterity. cords, many a century or so old, had neg- into the area’s past. And, to find those materials, she and her ligible if any legal or appellate worth, they “The court records provide a social his- crew have been known to frequent estate provided a wealth of historical information tory of this whole region, a social history by Preston Lewis sales and even rummage through the trash that the Texas State Library and Archives that you can’t get any other way, I think, to preserve the region’s history. Commission wanted to preserve. because you see the good, the bad and the “The court records provide a social Consequently, WTC holdings encompass When the state commission decided maybe, what could or may have been. You family letters, business correspondence, to establish regional repositories for anti- have your criminal court and you have your Photo by Danny Meyer Danny by Photo history of this whole region, a photographs, diaries, business ledgers, stock quated county court records, Dr. Escal Duke civil court cases. Between the two, you find certificates, books, court records, postcards, of ASU’s history faculty put in a proposal out that there really isn’t anything new un- social history that you can’t get any transcripts of oral histories, money and for ASU to become one of the repositories. der the sun. So it’s just an incredible photo- Suzanne Campbell nearly any other item made of paper. Af- When that proposal was accepted, the West graph or snapshot of all of the things that other way, I think, because you see ter all, long before there was Facebook and Texas Collection was born and designated made up Tom Green County and the other the good, the bad and the maybe, Twitter or, for that matter, cassette tapes the Regional Historical Resource Deposi- counties in our region.” and DVDs, there was paper, serving as the tory for 22 West Texas counties: Coke, Con- As archives grow, their holdings take what could or may have been.” social medium of the day. cho, Crockett, Edwards, Fisher, Irion, Jones, varied and sometimes surprising directions. “The holdings give us insight into who Kimble, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Mitch- As you might expect, the WTC maintains – Suzanne Campbell we are,” Campbell said, “because they show ell, Nolan, Runnels, San Saba, Schleicher, extensive resources on the families, busi- us where we came from. I don’t mean to Scurry, Sterling, Sutton, Taylor, Tom Green nesses and organizations of the Concho sound trite or like a cliché, but if you don’t and Val Verde. Valley and West Texas, including extensive know where you come from, then you are “That’s really what started the West holdings on cattle ranching, the sheep and not going to appreciate where you are now Texas Collection,” Campbell said, “and, to goat trade, the region’s railroads, the Perm- be perfectly honest, those are some of my ian Basin oil industry and the area’s mili- favorite records because they give you such tary facilities from the 1850s to the present. a glimpse into the past. For instance, in There are scrapbooks and art of legendary some of the Tom Green County justice of the 20th-century journalist Houston Harte, pub- peace documents, one man was charged for lisher of the San Angelo Standard-Times, working on Sunday, and another one was confidant to presidents and namesake for not only charged but also fined for carrying ASU’s University Center. a Bowie knife on his person. What might surprise you are some of the “When we created the database for Tom ancillary materials that the WTC holds, like Green County’s civil court cases, beginning considerable materials on John Wilkes Booth in 1875 when our county court system was and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, established, 14 of the first 15 court cases that thanks to the papers of one donor, who be- we had were divorce proceedings,” Camp- lieved Booth had not been killed by Federal Historic photos from the West Texas Collection bell said. “I never realized that they did that troops after murdering the president, but Top: a group of motorcycle enthusiasts in downtown back then. Since it was men suing woman had instead lived to a ripe old age in Texas. San Angelo. Bottom: the Water Valley Orchestra and women suing men, it showed we were The WTC holds extensive materials on José equal opportunity divorcers.” Doroteo Arango Arámbula, better known as In the criminal dockets were innumer- Pancho Villa, and the Mexican Revolution. able cases of vagrancy, a Victorian euphe- The Pancho Villa holdings are less surprising mism that varied, depending on gender. since the original Tom Green County, estab-

28 SPRING 2013 Angelo State University Magazine Angelo State University Magazine SPRING 2013 29 latest issue of the Ram Page because the WTC also serves as the university archive, Donors Needed which preserves ASU’s critical documents Many times, it is the common day-to-day and information for posterity. activities of West Texans that are the “The university archive is a really neat hardest to document. collection,” Campbell said. “While there are That is why archivists Suzanne Camp- a lot of papers in the archive, we also have bell and Shannon Sturm of the West an old beanie like early freshmen wore and Texas Collection encourage people in the a letter jacket from back when our school region to contact them before throwing colors were black and gold, as well as a later family papers and records away. letter jacket after the colors were changed “We look for material from this area to blue and gold.” of West Texas,” Campbell said. “It can be “We have the Massie Foundation pa- letters, photos, diaries, ledgers, etc. from pers,” Campbell continued. “Of course, Rob- families and businesses. Never think ert Massie was a major player in the creation your material is not valuable. While it of San Angelo College. It was always said may not have a great monetary value, it The Rainbow’s End – Downtown San Angelo that if it hadn’t been for the Massie scholar- can have great historical value. ships, SAC would have had to close its doors “For instance, many people tend to lished by the Texas Legislature in 1874, en- stance, Helen Williams came west with her during the Depression.” think their letters and such are not impor- compassed more than 60,000 square miles, new husband, David Williams, a Tom Green As the WTC holds many original source tant since they are from this time period. extended all the way to the Rio Grande and County rancher, in March of 1884. She rode materials, it also serves as a learning re- Letters, however, give such a slice of life covered an area that would ultimately be by train to Colorado City, then by wagon to source for many students, particularly in for the reader/researcher that they are im- broken up into 66 modern Texas counties. her new ranch home. In a letter describing history and in the Honors Program, and Top Ten List portant to the future reader/researcher,” Speaking of Tom Green, the WTC also her trip to her new home, she described eat- provides an opportunity for the students she said. holds materials on the San Jacinto veteran, ing buffalo for the first time. to help the San Angelo community con- The West Texas Collection, like other archives, has its distinct holdings that When in doubt, contact the West one-time state bureaucrat and Confederate “Our breakfast was about the same as nect with its past. Additionally, the WTC separate it from the others. Here are the top 10 most intriguing items from Texas Collection for an assessment of brigadier general, who died in April of 1864 supper with the addition of Buffalo meat. I draws scholars and writers from all over the West Texas Collection as compiled by the WTC staff. family papers, records, photos, docu- while attacking Federal gunboats on the Red cannot tell you how it tastes, though I think the country to do research in the WTC on ments and even some small artifacts. River. Civil War papers and correspondence if you should fry a little dried beef and take the second floor of the Houston Harte Uni- 1 Texian loan papers signed by Stephen F. Austin in 1836 The results might surprise you. of other veterans from that time have also a bit of that with a bite of liver, you will versity Center. Those scholars have come Contact the West Texas Collection at 2 Colonial money from 1778, the era of the American Revolution made their way to the West Texas Collection. know about how Buffalo meat tastes,” Helen from universities as close as Texas Tech, 325-942-2164. . Although court and other public records Williams wrote on March 11, 1884. Texas State, TCU and UT-Arlington and 3 Conquistador spurs from the Spanish colonial era make up a significant portion of the WTC’s In the same letter, she described a day from as far away as the University of Pitts- holdings, some of the most intriguing are of chores once she reached her new home. burgh, Oklahoma University, Kansas State 4 Nazi banner taken from a castle near the Ludendorff bridge, the personal records of men and women “Da and I have been washing today. and Vanderbilt. better known as the Bridge at Remagen during World War II who lived in the region and recorded their Used Lidell’s soap, began at eight, finished “I love history like those who come to thoughts in letters and journals. For in- at five. This morning I soaped the clothes do research in the West Texas Collection,” 5 World War I “souvenir” belt with buttons and pins taken from while Da washed breakfast dishes. I rubbed Campbell said. “History tells us so much dead enemies or shared by soldiers from different allied units awhile, then Da rubbed while I got dinner about human nature and a lot about who 6 Multiple Mexican mining certificates so we fused along. We had a good big wash.” we are as people. I think for those of us Read Helen Williams’ impressions of Beyond the personal correspondence, who have grown up in West Texas and for 7 Mexican coins made of odd materials, like a tank car, from the her first trip to West Texas in 1884 as others kept business communications those of us who haven’t, but are here now, it revolutionary period well as “Hard Times” for more on her which ended up among the WTC materials, shows a certain amount of fortitude on the tragic marriage to David Williams by like stock certificates with intricate engrav- part of the individuals who were willing to 8 Piece of plank from the deck of the USS Kearsarge, an aircraft carrier visiting the magazine website at ings approaching high art or business con- stay here. launched during World War II and serving through the Vietnam War www.angelo.edu/ASUMagazine. tracts like a Texas loan signed by Stephen “It wasn’t an easy life, and it never has 9 Roller Organ music box F. Austin, the father of Texas, in January of been,” she continued. “We have never had a 1836, a couple months before the siege of lot of water, even though the boosters made 10 Tom Green County courthouse book stained with mud from the the Alamo. it sound like this was the Garden of Eden. 1882 Ben Ficklin flood that led to the creation of San Angelo The holdings are as distant as a pair of But, what we lacked in water, we made up spurs from the conquistador era of Mexico for in grit and determination, and that was Though the holdings may be from around the world, each has a West Conquistador spur in the 1500s and an American newspaper such an important aspect of our nature as a Texas connection through the donors. from 1711. The holdings are as recent as the community, as a county and as a region.” .

30 SPRING 2013 Angelo State University Magazine Angelo State University Magazine SPRING 2013 31 “Recruitment boils down to relationships and the student’s experiences in dealing with the university.” Michael – Michael Loehring, director of recruitment services and admissions Loehring

to participate in college fairs throughout the programs, that’s not what’s going to get and it’s up to us in the Admissions Office state organized by the Texas Association of them,” Sefcik said. “We could have the most to take that connection to the next level,” Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Offi- well-known program in the area they are in- Loehring said. cers (TACRO). The fairs serve as an opportu- terested in, but if they’re not treated like an However, while many prospective stu- nity to get ASU’s name out and hopefully de- individual person, they don’t care.” dents prefer personal communication with velop contacts for future recruiting trips. The Sefcik’s big selling point for ASU is the an admissions counselor, others favor e-mail days can be long and often frustrating, but personal attention that students will receive and Internet searches to find the informa- for ASU admissions counselor Thinh Nguyen, from professors. tion they are seeking. To cover everyone’s getting just one student really excited about “When I tell prospective students that needs, ASU works to make the admission ASU can make a college fair worthwhile. most of their classes at ASU will have process as easy as possible. “It’s about personalizing the experi- about 18 students in them, they’re just “The mantra that we have out of our of- ence,” Nguyen said. “I ask them questions shocked,” Sefcik said, “because by the fice is that if you market as if everyone is and I tailor my information to their needs.” time they get to their senior year, they’re a first-generation student, it benefits every- At a Fort Worth college fair at Trimble aware that it takes a lot of one-on-one to body,” Loehring said, “because I don’t think Technical High School, Nguyen smiled at a get a quality degree.” you can assume just because a student had student who said she was unsure about her In addition to personalizing information a mom or a dad who went to college that it

Photos by Danny Meyer Danny by Photos major. Then he shared a personal story of for students, Loehring said the fit and feel makes this process less overwhelming.” changing his major three times. Another of the ASU campus go a long way when re- Marketing the information for first- student said she was interested in ASU’s cruiting students. generation students also means responding chemistry program, so he told her about Dr. “That’s by far one thing that we can directly to parent questions and concerns. John Osterhout’s HIV research and opportu- promote, an atmosphere that’s not intimi- Nguyen said sometimes he does most of his Admissions counselor Joe’l Sefcik visits with prospective students in Ira. nities for undergraduates to contribute. dating,” Loehring said. “We’re a smaller interaction with a parent until the student “We have an edge on bigger schools in residential campus where you’re going to visits campus. by Jayna Phinney that we’re smaller and offer students a more get one-on-one attention with the faculty “If you can just demonstrate that these engaging campus experience,” Nguyen said. members. And, if we can convince them of people matter to you and take the time to “And, we can hook them with the prestige of that, and you can get them to visit campus, write a thank-you note or take the time to Person to Person our academics.” you’ve got a great shot of getting the student give a student a call, that goes a long way,” When recruiting prospective college Building relationships takes time and Nguyen’s method of personalizing infor- to enroll here.” Loehring said. “I think what a lot of these students, the method is often just as impor- face-to-face interaction, but it does not start mation to each student is something that all Nguyen finds that many students who folks want to know is that they matter, and tant as the message. and end with prospective students or their Admissions Office personnel practice. visit campus are pleased with what they see, they do. One of the things we really try to ASU’s small class sizes, modern resi- parents. Another crucial audience to reach is “We have a hundred different messages particularly the new housing facilities and instill within our admissions counselors is dence halls, nationally recognized academ- high school counselors and administrators. in our toolbox,” Loehring said. “You don’t ASU’s newly renovated student recreation that everybody who calls matters, so take ic programs and thriving social community “In a lot of ways, the high school coun- hang a picture with a tire iron. You hang a center, but getting students from his North- your time.” make the recruiting message easy for the selors and administrators are the ones who picture with a hammer and a nail, so when east Texas region is not always easy. And, once students are successfully re- university’s admissions counselors. But, the will promote your institution on your behalf the situation calls for it, you can reach into “It can be hard to bridge that gap cruited to apply to ASU, their relationship way that message is delivered to prospective whenever you’re not there,” Loehring said. your toolbox and bring out the benefits of between college fair and campus visit be- with the Admissions Office continues. Coun- students can make all the difference. “And, if we can cultivate those relationships ASU that match the needs of the student cause they have to travel so far to get to selors work year round to help students with “Recruitment boils down to relation- over time, that is generally what creates and/or the parent.” us,” Nguyen said. every step of the admission process – from ships and the student’s experiences in deal- pipelines of students coming to ASU.” Admissions counselor Joe’l Sefcik typi- One of the best ways to reach students applying for financial aid and housing to ing with the university,” said Michael Loeh- Access to high schools depends largely cally works with students in West Texas, but in areas of the state beyond West Texas is registering for student orientation and get- ring, director of recruitment services and on those relationships as well. Some schools during TACRO season, she is on the road through alumni connections. If a student ting a parking permit – until they arrive on admissions. “If you build a good rapport may only allow ASU into the cafeteria for a like the rest of the counselors. She likes to had a parent, friend or relative attend ASU campus for classes. with the student prior to visiting campus lunch visit, but schools where ASU has de- stress that students can be themselves on and that person had a good experience, the “A lot of times we play Mom, Dad and and you give them a great experience while veloped stronger relationships will often al- ASU’s campus and they can get involved in student is much more likely to give ASU a best friend to kids because they might not they’re here, or give them great customer low recruiters in for classroom visits to talk anything that interests them. serious look. have it at home, so that’s kind of our job to service over the course of time that they’re about the benefits of going to college. “Academics do play a big part in it for “If they grow up in a family that has be flexible and meet whatever need that looking for a college, chances are good that Every year during September and Octo- students, but when most four-year institu- connections to ASU already, in a lot of ways they’re coming at us with,” Sefcik said. you’re going to yield the student.” ber, ASU admissions counselors hit the road tions in Texas offer the exact same degree they’re already connected to our institution, “We’re like a jack of all trades.” .

32 SPRING 2013 Angelo State University Magazine Angelo State University Magazine SPRING 2013 33 Angelo State University admissions counselors hit the road every Septem- ber and October to attend statewide college fairs organized by the Texas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (TACRO). The following chronicles one day on the road with Thinh Nguyen, ASU’s admissions counselor for the North- east Texas region, as he navigates college fairs in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

7:30 a.m. – Nguyen leaves the hotel for Trimble Technical High School, where he will participate in the first college fair of the day.

9-11 a.m. – Nguyen is one of about 30 representatives of both Texas and out-of-state

colleges and universities to set up a display table at the fair in the school gymnasium. Phinney Jayna by Photo A number of students stop by ASU’s table, with many asking about the university’s programs in nursing, pre-med, computer science and pre-law. As is the case at all the college fairs, the din of conversation in the gymnasium makes it challenging for Nguyen to not only be heard, but also to keep the students’ attention. Thinh Nguyen 11 a.m. – Nguyen stops by the Trimble Tech assistant principal’s office to drop off a few ASU T-shirts. The assistant principal is an ASU alum and a great contact for recruiting students.

11:45 a.m. – Nguyen uses a mapping app on his phone to navigate to Joshua High School, the location for the next college fair. He grabs a quick lunch on his way.

12:15 p.m. – As Nguyen is signing in at the next college fair, the Joshua High School coordinator says his daughter attends ASU. He says that they toured several college cam- puses, but when they were at ASU, his daughter turned to him and said, “Dad, this is it.” 1-3 p.m. – Several students stop by ASU’s table, which is one of about 40 at the fair. on the Web Many Joshua High School students carry a barcode with them and have Nguyen scan it as a way to add them to ASU’s mailing list. The Angelo State University Office wanted to provide a clearer path for students tant to prospective students, the Admissions of Admissions took a whole new approach to to learn more about campus life at ASU. Office chose a name and a brand intended to 3:45-4:45 p.m. – Nguyen returns to his hotel room to reply to e-mails and check in online recruiting in August when it rolled out “A lot of students aren’t interacting with get students to think about the big picture – with the ASU Admissions Office. its new website, myfuture.angelo.edu. us at the college fairs, they’re not even in- a college degree that will help them achieve 5:30 p.m. – Nguyen arrives at Grapevine High School to set up for a joint college fair Commonly referred to as “My Future,” teracting with us prior to the point of ap- career goals. between Grapevine and Colleyville Heritage high schools. About 100 other colleges, the new website is a microsite, meaning it plication,” Loehring said, “and that’s what The My Future site is also the university’s both public and private, from Texas and other states are also setting up. uses a separate Web address from the main makes the website so important, because first venture into creating Web content that ASU website and maintains a different look a lot of students are making their decision uses responsive design, meaning it has been 6:30-8:30 p.m. – A handful of students and their parents visit with Nguyen at the col- and feel. It is intended to serve as a hub for on where they want to go and paring down formatted to display on multiple electronic lege fair, but the big break of the night is when a high school counselor comes by and all prospective students with content specifi- their decisions based on the content that’s devices. Jon Wilcox, ASU Web development says she is a Texas Tech graduate and is glad to have ASU in the Texas Tech University cally designed to answer their questions and on the website.” specialist, created the responsive design. System. She asks if Nguyen would like to set up a one-on-one visit at her high school, provide the information they need about ev- A key component of the My Future site “It’s not just mobile friendly,” he said, which he is more than happy to do. ery aspect of the admission process. is the section for admitted students. The Of- “it’s device friendly.” . 9 p.m. – Nguyen meets up with a fellow ASU admissions counselor, Kevin Owens, “What we tried to do with the website fice of Admissions identified this as an im- for dinner at a restaurant across the street from the hotel to compare notes and was portray the student experience and portant element because admitted students share stories from the day. Owens has also been attending similar fairs at schools in make that come through over the Web,” said still have several tasks to complete – apply- the Dallas area. Michael Loehring, ASU director of recruit- ing for financial aid, applying for housing ment services and admissions. and registering for student orientation, to 9:45 p.m. – Tired from a long day, Nguyen heads to his hotel room to sleep. Photo by Danny Meyer Danny by Photo The previous Admissions website was name a few – before they can enroll at ASU. 7:30 a.m. – Nguyen leaves the hotel once again for another day of college fairs mostly informational with pages that out- The decision to name the site My Future and recruiting. . lined admission requirements and office was also strategic. Because the university’s contacts. With the new site, Admissions staff office infrastructure is not typically impor-

34 SPRING 2013 Angelo State University Magazine Angelo State University Magazine SPRING 2013 35 No Place Like Homeby Wes Bloomquist Staying at home has taken Hanna “Her confidence has grown over the Horeis everywhere she wanted to go. years on the field and off,” added her mother, From finding success on the soccer field Debbie Horeis. “The overall experience has to building for her future in class and work- instilled life skills that she can utilize in the ing on campus, Angelo State University pro- many years to come. We were extremely Photo by Danny Meyer vided the San Angelo native opportunities happy that Hanna decided on her hometown to remain connected with her family while university to continue her education and to also developing new relationships and expe- play college soccer. This allowed us to watch riencing personal growth. and attend the vast majority of her games in the same stadium as some of their favor- “Going to college and playing soccer and show support for her and the team.” ite players made the festival experience even here in San Angelo was perfect for me,” There was certainly a lot for her parents Unforgettable more memorable. Horeis said. “Not only do I have all the peo- to cheer about last season as Horeis helped “Being a Cowboys fan my whole life, it ple I met while here in college, I also have the Rambelles advance to the semifinals of felt like a dream,” said senior tight end Ant- my entire family here supporting me. My the LSC Tournament for just the second time won Williams. “I didn’t know if I wanted to old high school coaches and friends come in program history. She scored the team’s Experience wake up.” to our games, and it’s a really exciting feel- lone goal in a 1-0 quarterfinal win over Tex- For some of the other Rams, the best ing looking around at a game and seeing so as Woman’s University, and then converted For one Saturday in September, the scored 26 unanswered points to put the part of the festival was their families getting many people that you know.” a penalty kick in the team’s heartbreaking Angelo State Rams were at the center of the game out of reach and claim a 43-10 vic- to watch them play in the majestic stadium, A former standout player at San An- semifinal loss to Incarnate Word. One of the football universe. tory. The outcome was not what the Rams which has been playfully nicknamed “Jerry gelo Central High School, Horeis instantly most aggressive offensive players in the con- Cowboys Stadium in Arlington was the or their fans had wanted, but the experience World” after Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. became an instrumental piece of the An- ference, she finished her senior season with venue for the 2012 Lone Star Football Fes- stood above the outcome. “It was pretty awesome,” said senior run- gelo State soccer program’s success dur- three goals and led the team with 51 shots. tival presented by Firestone. Six Lone Star Sophomore defensive back Jarred Ross ning back Donovan Roberts. “I live close to the ing her tenure. A four-year starter for the During her stellar ASU career, Horeis Conference football games were played over said, “It was fun to be out in front of all stadium, and it was nice to get to play close to Rambelles, she helped the team advance helped lead the Rambelles to 40 victories three days in front of a total of 33,180 fans in those people in such a big stadium.” home, especially in that environment.” to its first NCAA Division II postseason ap- and their first two postseason wins. Though the largest domed stadium in the world. The Home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, the “It felt great,” added senior defensive pearance as a sophomore, and to the Lone her career is now over, her influence is not. Rams met No. 18 Valdosta State in ASU’s $1.3 billion Cowboys Stadium has hosted end Shiloh Hickman. “My mom got to see Star Conference Tournament the last three “Hanna is my biggest mentor and showed first appearance at the annual festival. many of the country’s top sporting events, me play for the first time in a few years, and years. She was selected as a team captain me how to work hard at all times,” said team- “It was a great experience,” said senior including Super Bowl XLV in 2011, NCAA bas- it was great to see my mom, my brothers in her senior season and finished her career mate Jordan Benfield. “She is always going defensive tackle Wayne Blackwell. “We got ketball games, an NBA All-Star Game, world and my sisters. Even though we didn’t come with 12 goals and 11 assists. the extra mile to prepare for anything and to there a day early to look around the stadium championship boxing and numerous Texas out with the win, it was still fun to play in “She has a tremendous personality to go be there for anyone on the team.” and watch one of the high school football UIL high school football state championship that stadium.” along with being a great soccer player,” ASU Off the field, Horeis also thrived in the games. It was a life-changing experience.” games. It boasts two high-definition video Playing on the ultimate stage also head coach Travis McCorkle said. “She has ASU campus community. A psychology major, The Rams took on the Valdosta State screens that are each 60 yards long, plus seemed to help the Rams the following a great competitive spirit, but combines that she plans to pursue a graduate degree in in- Blazers in the first of three Saturday after- more than 3,000 LCD televisions strategical- week when they hosted arch-rival Abilene with a positive temperament in practice and dustrial-organizational psychology at ASU and noon games on the festival schedule. The ly placed throughout the stadium to allow for Christian University back in San Angelo. In in games. It can be difficult for some ath- to continue working in the e-Learning Center. Meyer Danny by Photo game was close for the entire first half and constant viewing of the action on the field. the two teams’ final LSC matchup before letes to find that balance of being a nice per- “I’ve had a great time being a part of the Rams had cut the Blazers’ lead to 17-10 Several ASU Rams players are longtime ACU moves to Division I, the Rams upset the son and competitive at the same time, but it this team and school,” she said. “I really in the third quarter before Valdosta State Dallas Cowboys fans, and being able to play No. 19 Wildcats, 28-23. . just comes natural for Hanna.” wouldn’t change anything.” . Hanna Horeis

36 SPRING 2013 Angelo State University Magazine Angelo State University Magazine SPRING 2013 37 Contagious Reaching New Heights by Wes Bloomquist by Wes Bloomquist Belief Alisa Meredith Chuck Waddington paused, took first team while junior outside hitter Shelbi Sometimes injuries are not career ending, they instead are life changing. a deep breath and collected his emotions be- Goode earned third team All-America sta- When a second torn knee ligament finished Alisa Meredith’s time as an ASU Ram- fore telling a group of reporters assembled tus. The three joined Brenda Virjan (1980) belles volleyball player, she found new ways to contribute off the court. There was no for a postgame press conference why the and Rose Molinar (1992) as Angelo State proper name for her new role, which combined the best attributes of a fan and an Angelo State volleyball team that he coaches players to be named to All-America teams assistant coach. has become one of the nation’s elite. since the program was started in 1976. “I kept my positive attitude because the girls still needed me,” Meredith said. “I never “I love my team, and they fought hard,” Even while acquiring individual tributes, lost that feeling that I was a really important part of the team. My position just changed. said Waddington, moments after the ’Belles’ the ’Belles also continued to show the unity Great teams are not only great on the court, but they are also great on the benches.” season ended with a defeat by archrival that made them an extraordinary group. A senior from Amarillo, Meredith arrived at ASU as an energetic athlete who was West Texas A&M in the finals of the NCAA “I’m so proud to be a part of this team, an all-state and four-time all-district player at River Road High. Known for her excellent Division II South Central Regional Champi- and I understand that I couldn’t have won service game and her ability to excel at multiple positions, she could make the defensive onships in Denver. any awards without them,” said Woolsey, plays with digs and attack the opposition with thunderous kills. Unfortunately, she could “This was a remarkable group that had who ended her four-year ASU career as the not avoid injuries, including two torn ACLs in college, a meniscus tear and a labrum injury chemistry and camaraderie that was only ’Belles’ all-time career assists leader (5,175) that ended her sophomore season. matched by their talent on the court,” he said. and a three-time All-LSC first team selection. Her first setback was a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee at a 2011 ASU’s season that featured a 29-6 record Angelo State finished the regular season summer Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) volleyball camp. Her career-ending in- and the ’Belles’ first Lone Star Conference with a perfect 11-0 conference record and jury also happened at a FCA camp last summer when she tore the same ligament regular season championship since 1992 hosted the LSC Volleyball Championship again. After sitting out the previous season with the first injury and enduring a strenu- ended one win away from their first-ever Tournament in San Angelo for the first time ous rehabilitation process, Meredith was forced to accept that she would never again trip to the NCAA national tournament, but since 1992. The ’Belles swept 20 matches – in- play the sport she loved. not before the 2012 team established itself as cluding 3-0 wins over Adams State and Regis “It was a realization that I wasn’t supposed to play volleyball anymore, but also that I the most decorated group in program histo- University in the regional tournament – were still had a role on this team,” Meredith said. “Being around the sport and my teammates ry. The accolades came throughout the sea- third in the nation in assists per match (13.97) has kept me comforted and pushes me to be the best person that I can be. My spiritual son with 14 LSC Player of the Week honors, and were fourth in digs per set and kills per beliefs tell me that He has done it at two FCA events for a reason, and that I’m still sup- six players earning All-LSC recognition and set. Woolsey was fourth in the nation in as- posed to help my team to stay positive.” three players being named All-Americans. sists per set with 12.16, while Shelby Wilt led Practice after practice and win after win, Meredith’s enthusiasm was there through- “Our team went on the court with con- the conference in digs with 5.23 per set, and out the ‘Belles’ historic 2012 season. She helped in any way her teammates or coaches fidence every match and with the mindset Goode had an LSC-leading 3.73 kills per set. needed, and was on the bench at every match. that it takes to be a championship-level The ’Belles have been a surging program “She is always on the sideline encouraging us no matter what is going on,” said ju- team,” said Waddington, who has led the under Waddington the past five seasons and nior Maddie Huth. “Her attitude is beyond contagious, and it’s impossible to fully explain ’Belles to 118 wins in his five seasons and will look to continue the progression in what she means to our team. We are a better team because she is always there for us.” was named the 2012 LSC Coach of the Year 2013. They will need to replace the talents Before being relegated to the sidelines, Meredith was a force for the ‘Belles. Her 23 for the first time. “They played as a unit and leadership of a departing senior class aces as a freshman were third on the team, and she also added 102 digs. She led the throughout the season and always remained that included Woolsey, Chelsea Gibson, team with 24 service aces as a sophomore, and finished that season with 165 digs and focused on their goals and what it was going Emily Booth, Katie Coleman and Alisa Mer- 147 kills. ASU head coach Chuck Waddington has nothing but praise for her positive ef- to take to get there.” edith, but few other programs in the nation fect on her teammates over the last four years. The ’Belles finished the season ranked will return the stockpile of gifted athletes “Regardless of her role, her attitude has always been the same,” Waddington said. No. 11 in the nation after spending most of who call the ASU Junell Center home. “She gives our entire team encouragement that makes us a better team. Even when she the year ranked No. 9, and advanced farther “We’ve already been talking about what wasn’t injured, she was entirely about the team. She never cared about playing time or in the regional tournament than any team we’re capable of doing next season,” said got down if she wasn’t playing up to her expectations. She is an exceptional leader who Goode on the return trip home from Denver.

Photo by Danny Meyer Danny by Photo in ASU history. Senior setter Alex Woolsey lives to see others succeed.” and junior middle blocker Maddie Huth “We’re really excited about getting better in “The team,” said Meredith, “was at practice last season to get better at volleyball. I were both named to the American Vol- the offseason and the goals that we are ca- was there to get better as a person.” . leyball Coaches Association’s All-America pable of achieving.” .

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Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Softball Baseball Each of Angelo State University’s fall sports teams had several members honored for their stellar play by the Coach: Sally Walling Brooks Coach: Fred Rike Coach: Travis Scott Coach: Kevin Brooks Lone Star Conference. (13th year, 237-115 at ASU) (7th year, 85-80 at ASU) (10th year, 418-128 at ASU) (9th year, 305-166 at ASU) The ’Belles volleyball team raked in the most LSC awards Last Year: 13-15 (10-10 in LSC) Last Year: 11-17 (4-14 in LSC) Last Year: 48-11 (23-4, LSC Champions) Last Year: 40-17 (20-8, LSC Champions) after finishing first in the conference and hosting its first LSC Tournament since 1992. Maddie Huth, Shelbi Goode, Shel- Outlook: The Rambelles welcomed back Outlook: With just three returning play- Outlook: The Rambelles will look to con- Outlook: The Angelo State baseball team by Wilt and Alex Woolsey were selected to the All-LSC first Lone Star Conference Freshman of the Year ers, the Rams welcomed 12 newcomers in tinue their success after winning a sixth looks to defend its Lone Star Conference team. Woolsey was also named LSC Setter of the Year while Haylee Oliver and four starters who helped the offseason to their overhauled roster. Lone Star Conference Championship and Championship from last season and get back Wilt won Libero of the Year and Goode was named Newcom- lead them to the semifinals of the LSC Meshing all the new personalities and learn- advancing to the NCAA Division II South to the NCAA Division II postseason in back- er of the Year. Head coach Chuck Waddington was named the Championships last season. Ten returning ing the offensive and defensive schemes will Central Super Regional. to-back years. The Rams, who went 24-4 LSC Coach of the Year. players will provide consistency for Sally provide a challenge not only to the players, at Foster Field in 2012, return four starting Three members of the Rams football team, Avery Rigg, th Top Returners: All-American catcher Walling Brooks’ 13 season as head coach but also to head coach Fred Rike. positional players, two starting pitchers and Blake Smith and Joey Searcy II, earned All-LSC first team Kacie Easley returns for her senior season of the ’Belles. two shutdown relievers. honors. Clayton Callicutt also became the sixth Ram in team Top Returners: Zach Jones, Dakota after hitting a career best .408 and 10 home history to be named LSC Freshman of the Year. Top Returners: Oliver is the highest re- Rawls and Justin Walling returned to the runs. All-LSC selection April Breshears hit Top Returners: Lee Neumann returns for Lauren Carnes and Danielle Edwards of the Rambelles turning scorer, having averaged 11.1 points Rams for the 2012-13 season. Sophomores .414 and will play first base. Morgan Spear- his senior season after earning All-America soccer team were named first team All-LSC, and Edwards per game last season. Seniors Ashley James Rawls and Walling both averaged about three man hit leadoff last season and led the team honors last season for the Rams. Neumann, was also voted LSC Goalkeeper of the Year. and Morgan Youngblood will provide lead- points per game as freshmen, but saw in- with 16 doubles. Pitching will feature Mary who was also named the LSC’s Player of the The ASU cross country teams were also represented on ership to a young team. Juniors Lauren Holt creases in playing time toward the end of the Kate McKay, who had a 22-6 record last year Year, hit for a .389 average with seven home the all-conference lists. Jamin Goecker was named All-LSC and Leah LeMaire plus sophomore Cassi season. Jones has improved both offensively and a 2.83 earned-run average. Senior Lau- runs, nine triples, 19 doubles and 45 runs bat- for the Rams while Annifer Flores and Emeline Crutcher Stegall will see extended playing time after and defensively down low for the Rams. ren Smith, the team’s returning home run ted in. Ryan Greer will return to left field and made the All-LSC team for the Rambelles. . last year averaging 7.6, 7.1 and 5.8 points leader with 12, will start in the outfield. as the LSC’s top run producer after driving per game, respectively. Sierra Honea and Top Newcomers: Six freshmen and six Taylor Jensen, Brittney Davis, Amanda Wil- in a conference-leading 58 RBIs and steal- Devon Wilde all saw valuable minutes last transfers have joined the Rams. Local San helm, Luz’Ce Baca and Holly Vanden Boss- ing 29 bases. Quaid McKinnon hit .355 for season and will provide experience and Angelo Central standout Reggie Sutton che will provide depth and experience for the Rams as a junior and was named the LSC depth. Karli Kellermeier and Giselle Aguirre headlined the freshman group along with the ’Belles. Championship Most Valuable Player. ASU are coming off injury redshirt seasons and Jovan Austin, who was the District 7-5A of- also returns Michael Lange, who went 9-1 as will play early for the Rambelles. fensive player of the year at Grand Prairie Top Newcomers: Coach Travis Scott a starting pitcher; Jake Feckley, who threw High School. Fellow freshmen Hunter Burtt- has several newcomers who are expected two complete games; and Michael Weatherly Top Newcomers: Transfer Chesney schell, Andrew Costello, Sydney Holloman to contribute early. Lanie Robinson, a fresh- (9 saves) and Austin Church, who both had Neely joined the ’Belles this season after and Hunter Kinyon will all provide depth. man from Hitchcock, will be looked at to strong junior seasons out of the bullpen. being a starter for St. Mary’s University last Transfers Bryan Hammond and Chris Talk- start at third base. She was an all-state soft- year. Freshmen Jennifer Lapp, Bria Platen- ington both have Division I experience at ball player at O’Connell Prep. Madelyn Mc- Top Newcomers: The Rams signed five burg, Faith Hunt and Amanda Weaver will Nicholls State University. Antonio Dye (Mc- Garity, an outfielder from New Braunfels, players to join last season’s championship also see playing time this season. Cook Community College), Ryan Marsh could see action. Transfer Rachel Moore team and will look for them, along with a (Dallas Baptist), Darrion Tillman (Allegany brings Division I experience after playing at strong redshirted class, to add depth. Reg- College of Maryland) and Ryan Whitehead Nicholls State last year. On the mound Kacie gie Rodriguez will be a player to watch (UT-San Antonio) all bring experience and Brann will look to pick up the production for in the outfield this season while Tyler maturity to the Rams basketball team. lost by the graduation of Claire Molina, who Coughenour will fill a middle infield spot. won 26 games last year. The 2013 season Rodriguez transferred in from North Cen- starts at the St. Mary’s Invitational on Feb. tral Texas College and will add strong de- 1, and the first home dates will be at the fensive play in right field and another strong ASU George McCorkle Classic Feb. 15-17 at bat for Brooks’ lineup. Coughenour trans- the ASU Softball Complex. ferred in from Wichita State. . Danielle Edwards

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Randy Barbee

For 2003 alumnus Marcus Altamirano, I would be moving in January! I was afraid of Angelo State University was the key link what my family would think, and also of be- from Bronte between “The Heart of Texas” and “The ing so far from home, but I had to do it. When Photo Courtesy of BET, Tina Rowden Happiest Place on Earth.” would I be given that gift again?” “The Heart of Texas” is the town slogan Since starting in the Disney College Pro- for Brady, located about 75 miles southeast gram in 2004, Altamirano has held several of San Angelo, where Altamirano grew up positions with Disney and currently works as the eighth of nine children born to par- in recruitment and development, providing ents who immigrated from Mexico. From analytical reports to recruitment teams in Brady, Altamirano followed in one of his Florida, California and Hawaii. older sister’s footsteps to ASU. “My organization employs around 400 “I was very shy and afraid of leaving people,” Altamirano said, “and our entire Growing up in the small West Texas town helped land him jobs on several hit movies, on the show. They mostly had names like home, but I had been to San Angelo before resort here in Florida employs approxi- of Bronte, ASU alum Randy Barbee including “Parenthood,” “Cadillac Man” and Vinnie or Tony, and were from places like and I liked it,” he said. “After I went to visit mately 62,000 people, making it the larg- never imagined he would end up in big-time “Presumed Innocent.” A producers’ labor Brooklyn while I was out of West Texas.” ASU, I fell in love with the campus, and once est single site employer in the country. My show business. lockout then sent him packing to Los An- Despite the glamour of working on cam- classes began I realized the university had reporting helps identify trends and needs His first steps toward that dream were geles to work in television, most notably on era, Barbee still prefers a behind-the-scenes some wonderful professors. I still went to vis- for our hiring, as well as forecasting for fu- taken at Angelo State, where in 1974 he the original “Twin Peaks.” role. He now splits time between a home in it my family every opportunity that I had, but ture growth, and also helps influence tal- earned a bachelor’s degree in theatre, and Finding the small screen to his liking, New York’s Catskill Mountains and Atlanta, I also became involved with extracurricular ent acquisition.” returned a few years later for a master’s de- Barbee returned to New York and signed on where he and his wife, scene designer Ina groups and opportunities on campus.” “I even had the opportunity to live in gree in theatre management. with the NBC series “Law and Order” and Mayhew, work on original programming for Those activities included the Associa- Hawaii last summer for three months to “For me, going to ASU was like being later with HBO’s smash series “The Sopra- the BET cable network. tion of Mexican-American Students, Ameri- help open our newest Disney resort, Au- in Disneyland,” Barbee said. “It was a great nos.” Initially a temporary replacement for From cleaning up elephant droppings can Chemical Society, Beta Beta Beta biol- lani,” he added. “So I didn’t end up being awakening for me, just realizing the vast the assistant director of “The Sopranos,” he to his name rolling in the credits of popular ogy national honor society and Pi Gamma a physician assistant, but I realized that possibilities that were out there.” ended up spending five seasons working on movies to an acting gig on a hit TV show, Mu social sciences national honor society. sometimes dreams change. Angelo State Chasing those possibilities led Barbee to one of the most acclaimed cable shows of Barbee has enjoyed his winding show busi- They not only helped Altamirano stay the University gave me the confidence, a strong New York, where his show business career all time. ness path that began in his own theatre of course to graduate with a bachelor’s degree academic preparation and the ability to con- began in humble circumstances. “I didn’t have a particular job on that dreams in West Texas. in psychology (biology minor), but also pre- nect with people every day.” “I came to New York literally knowing show,” Barbee said. “Usually, I worked as “I’ve managed to do pretty well,” he said. pared him for the upcoming very unexpect- In addition to the Florida and Hawaii only one person,” he said. “At first, I worked the assistant director or second assistant di- “I have no complaints, and I have gone much ed phase of his life. Disney resorts, Altamirano has also had the as a circus rigger setting tightropes and rector. I kind of bounced around the show.” farther than I could have imagined growing After graduating from ASU, Altamirano opportunity to visit Disneyland in Califor- shoveling up after the elephants. Everyone In the show’s fourth season, he bounced up in Bronte. No day is ever the same, and enrolled at Texas Tech University hoping to nia and Tokyo Disneyland in Japan. He lists starts out paying dues.” into the recurring on-screen role of trial every time we shoot, it is unique and always enter the physician assistant program. But among his favorite attractions the Haunted His early efforts eventually landed Bar- judge Whitney R. Runions. interesting. You can’t complain about some- then a chance invitation to a Disney recruit- Mansion and Expedition Everest in Florida, bee a job on Broadway and a faculty position “I got to work on the other side of the thing that is always interesting.” . ing presentation totally changed his outlook. the Matterhorn and Space Mountain in Cali- at New York’s famous Juilliard performing camera,” Barbee said. “I have great respect “I was instantly mesmerized by the re- fornia, and Pooh’s Hunny Hunt in Tokyo. Af- arts school. But despite the prestigious sur- for those people, like the Harrison Fords of Photo Courtesy of Marcus Altamirano Marcus of Courtesy Photo cruiter and the opportunity,” he said, “so ter growing up without the option of Disney roundings, he struggled to make ends meet. the world.” I decided to interview. I had never been to vacations, he is now letting the magic take “The money was terrible,” he said, “but “‘Pauley Walnuts’ (Tony Sirico) had ac- Walt Disney World or even Florida. Vacation- him wherever it can. it was a faculty position at Juilliard. I loved tually done some time in the ‘big house,’” ing to that extent was almost unattainable “The best part,” he said, “I get to play it, but I couldn’t afford to stay there.” Barbee said of one of the “Sopranos” stars. and I had never had that option. A few weeks in the parks with Mickey Mouse whenever I Luckily, Barbee had been learning the “He was a hoot. I had a different back- Marcus Altamirano later, I received an acceptance letter that said have free time.” . production side of show business, and that ground from him and most of the people

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Each issue of the Angelo State CISD, a Class 1A district of about 400 1994 University Magazine highlights students east of Lubbock. Todd Newberry has been named prin- selected alumni and invites you A 1981 graduate of Angelo State Uni- cipal at Frenship Independent School to visit the Angelo State University versity, Fryar earned his superintendent District’s Westwind Elementary School. certificate from ASU in 2004. Alumni Association website A graduate of Frenship High School, for the latest on your former 1984 Newberry completed his undergradu- Kimberly Adams ate degree in elementary education at classmates. To learn more about Deputy Chief of Navy Reserve Eric Angelo State University. New Coy Young, who is assigned to the Angelo State alumni, visit Ricardo Maldonado has been named Pentagon and involved in leading the Alumni Director Adnan Mahmud www.angelostatealumni.com. Teacher of the Year at Indian Creek Navy’s 65,000 reserves, has been Elementary in the San Antonio area. Angelo State alumna Kimberly D. Better yet, see what your friends promoted to the rank of rear admiral He graduated from ASU in 1994 with Adams, who earned her Bachelor of are up to and then update the site in the U.S. Navy. by Tom Nurre a B.B.A., and received his Master of Business Administration in 2004 and with news about you, your family Young is a 1979 graduate of Abilene Education/Bilingual from the University her Master of Education in student de- Cooper High School and a 1984 gradu- and your accomplishments. of Texas at San Antonio. velopment and leadership in December, ate of ASU, where he received a Bach- has been named director of the ASU Maldonado is originally from Del Rio elor of Science in chemistry. He holds a Alumni Association. His computer science education that began at size it is. We are leveraging that to attract a and has lived in San Antonio for the 1979 Master of Science in financial manage- An ASU development staff member Angelo State is helping new generation of donors who may not have past 13 years. Adnan Mahmud ment from the Naval Postgraduate since 2008, Adams had most recently enjoy a successful career and also aid less a lot to give, but they still want to give.” Brian Shannon, the Charles B. “Tex” School and a Master of Arts in national served as corporation and foundation fortunate people around the world. Launched in 2009, Jolkona (“drop of Thornton Professor of Law at the Texas 2010 security and strategic studies from the officer in the Office of Development and A 2001 ASU graduate, Mahmud got his rain” in Bengali) is now run by Mahmud’s Tech University School of Law, has Naval War College. Meagen Mohr has been appointed Alumni Relations. master’s degree at the University of South- wife, Nadia, and through its website, Jol- been elected president of the 1A Fac- the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Young’s decorations include the De- Jamie Akin, executive director of devel- ern California and then went to work for Mi- kona.org, has generated about $500,000 in ulty Athletics Representatives associa- Service agent for family and consumer fense Superior Service Medal, Legion opment and alumni relations, announced crosoft, where until recently he was based donations to support more than 150 chari- tion, known as 1A FAR. sciences in Karnes County. of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, the October appointment, saying, “Kim- in Seattle as a program manager for the Mi- table projects across almost every continent. The mission of 1A FAR is to advocate Navy and Marine Corps Commenda- Mohr grew up in Karnes County and berly’s dedication to Angelo State Univer- crosoft research lab in Beijing, China. Dur- That success led to Mahmud being one of 15 for effective interaction and academic tion Medal, Navy and Marine Corps attended ASU, earning a bachelor’s sity and her experience in the Development ing a visit to his native Bangladesh about nominees for the Microsoft Alumni Associa- and fiscal balance between a universi- Achievement Medal and various unit degree in psychology with a minor in Office over the last four years makes her five years ago, he came up with the idea for tion’s 2012 Integral Fellows Award that rec- ty’s academic mission and its intercol- and campaign awards. social work. the ideal person to move forward with the Jolkona, a Web-based foundation that fun- ognizes the philanthropic efforts of current legiate athletics program. ASU Alumni Association.” nels donations to hundreds of charities and and former Microsoft employees. Shannon has served as the faculty 2012 Adams said her goals in her new role nonprofit organizations worldwide. Though he did not end up winning the 1989 athletics representative at Texas Tech will be to promote alumni communication, The impetus for his idea was meeting a award, Mahmud continues to use his tech- ASU alumnus Col. Bret Burton has as- Emily Hendryx, a May ASU math- for the last four years and as the Big 12 to increase community outreach and activi- man on the streets of Bangladesh who could nical skills for humanitarian purposes. In sumed command of the 375th Medical ematics graduate, received a first-place Conference’s representative to the 1A ties for alumni and to assist ASU in achiev- not even afford the $2-$3 it would have tak- April, he left Microsoft to begin his own Group at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. award for her research presentation FAR board for the last year. He previ- ing its goals and academic mission. en to give his recently deceased young son tech startup company, Geocko. “A Cable Equation Model of Electrical ously has been honored by ASU as an In his ninth assignment in his 19 years In her new position, Adams will re- a proper burial. “We are building Web-based software Signal Transmission in Non-Uniformly Outstanding Alumnus. in the Air Force, Burton took over port to the university’s Office of Develop- “I thought then that clearly there that will help nonprofit agencies and busi- Deformed Nerve Cells” at the 2012 his duties in July. Burton entered the ment and Alumni Relations and will work were things I could be doing to help out,” nesses manage all their charitable giving annual meeting of the Texas Section Air Force after completing the ROTC with the alumni association’s board of di- Mahmud said. “You don’t need to be a mil- and donations,” Mahmud said. “We are 1981 of the Mathematical Association of program at ASU, and earned his medi- rectors. The ASU Alumni Association is a lionaire to give back. After a few months of proud of what we are building and we’ve Veribest Independent School District America last summer. cal degree at the University Health 501(c)(3) organization established to sup- research, I landed on this idea of providing had a great response so far. Now we are just has named Robert “Bobby” Fryar su- Sciences Center in San Antonio. He A native of Alpine, Hendryx is now port the university and its educational ef- a platform that would allow people to give trying to make sure we can scale it up quick- perintendent of schools. Previously, he trained at Wilford Hall USAF Medical enrolled in the Computational and Ap- forts. The association owns and operates to good organizations around the world.” ly and effectively, and turn it into a success- was the superintendent of Crosbyton Center and is a board certified pedia- plied Mathematics graduate program at the LeGrand Alumni and Visitors Center “We focus on providing feedback,” he ful business.” trician and physician executive. Rice University. and sponsors numerous campus events added, “so every donor gets a report on what and activities in support of ASU. . happens with their donation, no matter what Mahmud – continued on page 47

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DIAMOND Dean Buchanan, Cedar Park Engedi Parmer, San Angelo Edward Robles, San Angelo Diane Fischer, Sacramento, Calif. Sean and Christie Partee, Grapevine Accompanying May at the announce- 1) to grow all programs, both graduate Bryan and Renee Heflin, Monahans John Castillo, San Angelo Dean Parnell, San Antonio Eric Smith, San Angelo Kara Garlitz, Eldorado Greg and Gina Pecina, San Angelo ment were his wife, Patti, who is con- and undergraduate, that focus on the uni- Oscar Corral, McAllen Louis and Kay Parras, San Angelo Dr. W. Truett Smith, San Angelo Chancey Garza, Grand Junction, Colo. Paul and Melissa Perner, Ozona Mickey and Renee Long, Midland troller for the San Angelo Area Founda- versity’s strengths; 2) to hire a diverse, en- Mark and Debbie Low, Dallas Curry Dawson, Canton Billie Phinney, Mereta Corey and Sherry Turner, San Angelo Greg and Karen Gober, Fort Worth Fred and Sheri Petmecky, San Antonio Mike Millegan, Basking Ridge, N.J. Alex and Kay Decuir, Irving Bruce Prittard, Novice Elizabeth Vaughan, San Angelo Susan Golden, Roswell, N.M. Faron and Barbi Pfeiffer, San Angelo tion; daughters Morgan May Christo and gaging faculty and staff to deliver the best Milton Nickel, Polson, Mont. Troy and Lisa Deubler, Irving Dick and Mary Robertson, San Angelo Edward and Theresa Welch, Homer and Annetta Gray, San Angelo Candyce Pfluger, San Angelo Mackenzie May Holik; and sons-in-law education possible; 3) to excel in com- Louie and Amy Perez, San Angelo Norman and Linda Dierschke, Doyle and J. Lynn Schniers, San Angelo Pattie Griffin, San Angelo Clark Pfluger, San Angelo J. Milton and Terri Swift, Montgomery San Angelo San Angelo Tavori White, San Angelo Frances E. Grogan, San Angelo Michael and Lisa Phillips, Spring Lenny Christo and Brian Holik. munity involvement of faculty, staff and Joel Dunnington, Missouri City Brian and Jean Shannon, Lubbock Erick and Ester Ybarra, San Angelo Suzy Hagar, Dallas Debrah Powell, San Angelo “My whole family attended ASU and students; 4) to diversify ASU course deliv- PLATINUM Brad and Mercyla Fly, San Angelo Jacqueline Shannon, San Angelo Jeff and Mindy Hamilton, Lubbock Jeffrey and Tonya Rainey, San Angelo I love Angelo State,” May said at the an- ery, both through face-to-face and online Royce and Terry Baker, Paradise Wayne T. Franke, Austin Gwendolyn Smith, San Angelo ACCESS ASU-SILVER Dr. Pat Hanford, Lubbock Albert and Belinda Reyes, Dallas Jeff and Deborah Brennan, Kevin and Rita Gamache, Dave Stinnett, San Angelo Bob Bailey, Ballinger Todd Harper, Cibolo Dr. Michael and Tara Salisbury, San Angelo nouncement ceremony. “I will continue to offerings; 5) to increase graduation rates Mill Creek, Wash. College Station Kenny and Beth Sumrall, Katy Davis Bailey, Ballinger Edgar Harris, San Angelo David Samuelson, Abilene support the success that we have had so far and reduce student debt burdens; and 6) Dan and Terri Herrington, Boerne Maria Garcia, San Antonio James Truelove, Richardson Truett Bailey, Ballinger David and Katie Harrison, San Angelo Dawn Sanders, San Angelo Randy and Emma Russell, Marc and Karissa Gonzales, Gene and Dietra Tutle, San Angelo Luke L. and Erendida Burnett, Tracy Henson-McBee, Brownfield Gordon and Jackie Schrank, St. Cloud, Minn. … So, when it comes to Angelo State, we’re improve retention rates, especially at the Round Hill, Va. Washington, D.C. Mike Vallandingham, Austin San Angelo Megan Hester, Fort Worth Eric and Carrie Schreiber, Midland all in. We love this school and … we will freshman level through the newly created Frank Sturzl, Lakeway Yantis and Sheryl Green, San Angelo Jerry and RoseAnn Vandergriff, Gilbert and Sylvia Gallegos, Jean Hierholzer, Kerrville Kenny Scudder, Odessa Courtney Hargis, Kerrville San Angelo San Angelo E. James Holland, San Angelo Jeffrey and Sharon Sefcik, San Angelo do our best to make this region proud.” Freshman College. GOLDEN David and Jo Nell Harlow, San Angelo Mike Varnadore, San Angelo Mark and Selina Jackson, San Angelo Jeffrey and Dianne Holbrook, Cynthia Seger, Fort Worth Speaking in an interview after his Probably the question he answered Steve and Marsha Arvedson, Houston Grady Harlow, San Angelo James Waterbury, Madison, Wis. Jerry and Cindy Jones, San Angelo Universal City J. Keith and Debra Shahan, San Saba appointment, May looked to the future most after being named president was Gary Baty, Horseshoe Bay David Heath, San Angelo Brian and Doxie Watson, Midland Jim and Kim Jones, San Angelo Charles and Julie Hughes, San Angelo Shiloh Shannon, Richardson Kyle and Pam Box, San Angelo Joey and Lezlye Henderson Jr., Richard and Sue Way, San Angelo Zachary Jones, San Angelo Roy Ivey and Dr. Sarah Logan, Lt. Col. Lisa Shoemaker, Bellevue, Neb. of his presidency and the administra- whether or not he would move from his Larry Clark, Richmond Christoval Will and Brendy Welch, Wall Byron and Belinda Sawyer, San Angelo Steve and Linda Simmons, Bedford tive support team. San Angelo home to the Tippett House, Dale and Sherry Dodson, Plano Joseph and Su Ann Henderson, Marc and Karissa Willhite, San Angelo Perry and Joanne Jones, Lubbock Spencer and Julie Sincleair, Salado “I’m lucky that we have a close-knit the university’s presidential residence. Richard and Debra Farr, San Angelo Christoval Washington, D.C. Kathryn Kelly, Austin Blaine and Terri Smith, San Angelo C.B. Franke, San Angelo David and Carol Herreman, Lewisville Ronnie and Pauline Willmann, CENTURY CLUB Dr. LeeRoy and Betty Kiesling, Eddie and Melissa Smith, Plano group (of administrators) that I feel com- The answer is yes. And, he will still drive Ronald and Carol Harrison, Ferd and Cindy Hoefs, San Angelo San Angelo Joe and Amanda Abanilla, Euless San Angelo Wesley and Carey Smithson, Midland fortable with and a great group of dedi- his pickup to work. San Angelo Joe and Jenny Hoelle, San Angelo Jerry and Mary Wilson, San Angelo Kimberly Adams, San Angelo Dr. David and Judy Loyd Jr., Gregory and Carly Stephens, San Angelo Lt. Gen. Ronnie D. and Mindy Hohensee, San Angelo Dr. Kelly and Lesa Wilson, San Angelo Jeff and Amy Anderson, Sheppard AFB San Angelo Timothy and Lauren Stone, Southlake cated faculty,” he said. “I’m comfortable Regardless of where he resides or what Maria Hawkins, Washington, D.C. Virginia Hunt-Edmiston, Murphy Rodney and Betty Winn, San Angelo Nita Archer, San Angelo Jane Lunn, Sandia Park, N.M. Perwira Suprobo, Waco working with Chancellor Hance and, of he drives, May will have a single focus Robert and Jean Ann LeGrand, Col. (Ret) Joe Hurst, Boerne Lloyd Woodfin, Sr.,San Angelo William Archer, San Angelo Larry and Judy Lusby, Ballinger Mark and Shawn Taylor, Schertz course, with Dr. Rallo. He’s just a phone as president. San Angelo Mitch Landry, Pflugerville Nelson and Elizabeth Word, Eugene Berger, San Angelo Justin MacDonald, Kerrville Phillip and Sharon Templeton, San Angelo Allen and Mesha Millsap Jr., Lorenzo and Leslie Lasater, San Angelo Merl and Becky Brandon, Miles Ryan and Sara Mathews, San Angelo Kevin and Kimberly Thomas, San Antonio call away. It’s like we still have the same “I am a builder,” he said. “I am always San Antonio San Angelo Brandon Bredemeyer, Odessa Dr. Brian and Patti May, San Angelo Joe and Mary Thornton, Trinity team together, just in different positions. trying to make things better. If you look John Norman, Houston Lanny and Joni Layman, San Angelo ACCESS ASU Sarah Burnett, Providence Village Harold May, Spur Bruce and Tammy Truesdale, San Antonio Lloyd and Sheri Norris, San Angelo Dr. Justin Louder, Lubbock Jesse Alvarado, San Angelo Curry and Bonnie Lou Campbell, Mack McCoulskey, San Angelo Lt. Col. Bobby and Deborah Vance, San Antonio Dr. Rallo is still working for us, so that at my history, wherever I worked, I always Eric and Kimberly Peterson, Dr. W. Bonham and David Arocha Jr., San Angelo Sonora Tommy McCulloch Jr., Wichita Falls Stephen and Susan Van Hoozer, San Angelo makes the situation unique.” tried to improve things. I am going to get San Angelo Marcille Magness, Houston David Arocha III, San Angelo Van Carson, San Angelo Dale and Ellen McDonald, San Angelo Mason Vaughan, Eldorado As president, May’s goals for ASU will up every morning thinking of ways I can Jim and Marion Ratcliff, Georgetown Jeffrey and Amy McCormick, Pat Barton, San Angelo Glen and Marcie Carter, Midland T. Dean and Lisa McInturff, Richard and Mary Vaughan, Lubbock Steve Timms, Humble San Angelo Jonathan Blann, San Angelo Jerry and Nidia Casillas, Katy San Angelo Larry A. Venne Jr., San Angelo be an extension of his vision as provost: make ASU better.” . Mike and Ruth Wheeler, San Angelo James and Maureen Meador, Kim Besch, San Angelo Steve and Kay Castle, Midland Dean and Suzette McIntyre, Dr. Tommy and LaJan Walter, Jacksonville, Fla. Christoval Jamie Bonner, San Angelo Mark and Karen Clark, San Angelo San Angelo Mindy Warren, Midland SILVER Joseph and Audrey Medley, Deborah F. Brenek, San Angelo Patsy Cleere, San Angelo William McKinney, San Angelo Tim and Claire Weatherby, Richmond Maurice Archer and San Angelo Cornelius and Michelle Chinn, Ron and Pam Cole, The Woodlands Rick McKinney, San Angelo Scott and Cynthia Weber, Bedford Mahmud – continued from page 44 Barbara Alford-Archer, Lamesa Mike and Brenda Morris, San Angelo San Angelo Frank and Jeannette Coniglio, Roy and Carolynn McNelly, Rowena Michael and Becky Wedin, Sweetwater Clayton Boling, San Angelo Charles and Shirley Morton, Teresa Christensen, San Angelo San Angelo Jesus Mercado, Alpine Dr. Amanda Weitz-Marshall, San Antonio Gary and Leslee Bowen, San Angelo San Angelo Roger Collins, San Angelo Kevin and Lacie Corzine, San Angelo Thomas and Dee Michalewicz, Buda Brandon and Erin Whitford, San Angelo Lane and Elaine Bowen, Mathis Mark and Lisa Murphy, San Angelo Cayce Cowan, San Angelo Rodney and Rebecca Cottrell, Michael and Brooke Mitchell, Dr. Whitney Whitworth, Monticello, Ark. Much of Mahmud’s current and fu- America was like before I got into it. ASU Bo and Michelle Brannon, Granbury Linda Norris, San Angelo Patrick Dunagan, San Angelo Snyder Houston Troyce and Rebecca Wilcox, San Angelo Greg Ochs, Dallas Theresa Eoff, San Angelo Donald and Pat Cox, San Angelo Laura Montez, San Angelo Anna L. Williams, Midland ture success has its roots at Angelo State, was very good to me, and I’m very grate- LeRoy Olsak, San Angelo Angie Everett, San Angelo Kim Cox, San Angelo Loyd and Elaine Moore, San Angelo Noel and Jacqueline Williams, Franklin, Ky. where a Carr Scholarship lured him to be- ful for that.” Jody and Corina Fauley, San Angelo Jerry Curry, San Angelo Ewell Murphy Jr., Houston Kimberly Woods, Houston Angel and Becca Flores, Christoval Dwain and Darla Custer, San Angelo Michael Murray, Midland Eric Zeitler, Bulverde gin his educational journey. “San Angelo was also a very welcom- Megan Grewing, San Angelo Dr. Danny and Sandy Daniel, Frisco Karen Nelson, Hewitt “I really learned a lot at ASU,” ing community,” he added. “Coming from Sebastian and Carmen Guerrero, Darryl and Robyn DeSeve, Alvin and Patricia New, San Angelo SMALL BUSINESS CLUB Mahmud said. “The professors were good a city of 14 million to a town of 100,000 San Angelo Manassas, Va. Gary and Robin Nixon, Floydada Friendly Flower Shop, San Angelo at what they were doing, and I really Aaron Hargett, San Angelo Albert Delgado, San Angelo Kitty Nussbaum, Hermosa Beach, Calif. Legend Jewelers, San Angelo could’ve been difficult, but the people and Owen Harrison, San Angelo Brian Dierschke, San Angelo R. Shawn and Nancy Oliver, San Saba Legacy West Investment Services, San Angelo liked some of the projects we worked on environment here made it very easy for David Jacobo, San Angelo Marvin and Janis Dierschke, Darrell O’Neal, Victoria in class because we were challenged to me. That human contribution was just as Mario Luna, San Angelo San Angelo Corey and Shauna Owens, San Angelo BLUE BUSINESS CLUB Scott and Sueann Martin, San Angelo D’Ann Dodson, Euless Meghan Pace, San Angelo be creative and try our own ideas. There important for me as ASU’s academic con- Reflections Hair Salon and Day Spa, San Angelo Fernando Martinez, San Angelo Russell and Linda Dressen, Abilene Mark and Marsha Pape, were also opportunities for other special tribution. I still love coming back at least Phil and Susan Neighbors, San Angelo Danny and Janell Eckert, San Angelo Fredericksburg Anthony and Michelle Pape, Bruce Enriquez Jr., Hickory Creek James and Blossom Parry, GOLD BUSINESS CLUB classes and internships that helped me once a year because part of me has always San Angelo Jim and Tracy Farley, Lubbock San Angelo Wells Fargo Bank, San Angelo understand what the corporate world in remained in San Angelo.” .

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