UW Madison • 116 Agricultural Hall • 1450 Linden Drive • Madison WI 53706 • PHONE (608) 262-5784 • FAX (608) 265-5905 From Archives: 68 Years Ago…“Now women invade short course too. It wasn’t so long ago that women were granted the vote. It was only three weeks ago when women were given the right to help run the . Now it becomes Short Course Reunion Set For Jan. 27 apparent that there are two women attending the 1938 short course of The annual Short Course Alumni Wisconsin Agri-Service Association. the College of Agriculture here.” Reunion is scheduled for Saturday, His program will focus on ethanol’s Jan. 27, at the Comfort Inn at 5025 impact on Wisconsin agriculture. County Highway. V, DeForest, WI Make plans now to spend Jan. 53532. The DeForest Comfort Inn is 27 in DeForest. The cost for the Inside This Issue: located at Highway V and I-90/94. reunion will be $17 for alumni and Short Course Scholarships The event will begin at 12:15 $15 for students. The lunch includes ...... page 3 p.m. preceded by an a chicken and ham buffet with all 11:30 a.m. social the trimmings and dessert. Submit Reunion Registration Form hour. The reunion the luncheon and seminar reserva- ...... page 5 will feature short tion form in this issue of the Study Abroad Feature presentations by WALSAA Express to the WALSAA Alice in Dairyland office no later than Jan. 22...... page 6 Nicole Reese, CALS For those wishing to stay over- WALSAA Basketball Night Dean Molly Jahn, Alice in Dairyland night, the hotel is offering a special Nicole Reese ...... page 8 WALSAA President Short Course Alumni Reunion rate Steve Thomas and Short Course available on regular rooms as well This newsletter is sponsored by: Director Rick Daluge. as suites. Mention the reunion if you The post reunion social hour are calling to reserve rooms. The will include complimentary beer number of the Comfort Inn to reserve and soda. rooms is 608-846-9100. This year’s Service to Agriculture As in the past, there will be a Award will be presented to Dairy variety of door prizes as part of the Science Professor Milo Wiltbank. luncheon. Special recognition will The Friend of Short Course Award be given to the classes of 1997, 1987, will be presented to Mary Vance in and 1977 as they celebrate special recognition of her more than 20 reunions. Also all alumni who years of service to the Short graduated 50 or more years Course program. ago (1957 and earlier) will The 10:30 a.m. pre- receive special recogni- reunion seminar will tion in this 122nd Short feature John Petty, Course anniversary executive director of year. January 2007 Volume 37 - Issue 1 Happy 2007 n behalf was a far cry from where it is Wisconsin. of your now and the Merit scholarship The process of welcoming O accounted for a significant por- and introducing Dean Molly WALSAA tion of my tuition obligations. I Jahn to Wisconsin and CALS board I send sincerely thank those alumni alumni will continue this year. season greet- and people responsible for the Events are being planned across ings to CALS development of this scholar- the state for you to get the Alumni and ship program and WALSAA’s chance to meet Dean Jahn. She Badger fans contribution to my education. is a dynamic and engaging per- everywhere. I WALSAA continues to sup- son whom you will thoroughly hope this issue of WALSAA port students just as I was sup- enjoy. Express finds you well and ported. Your membership, addi- Your board will continue to enjoying a joyous holiday sea- tional private contributions, work this year on the initiatives son and the start of a prosper- support of the Fire-Up, golf- established in the WALSAA ous 2007. outing, Farm Technology pic- strategic plan geared at moving As your new WALSAA nic, and sporting events enable our alumni organization for- president I am excited about the WALSAA to grant over $20,000 ward as our college and alumni President’s Message Message President’s upcoming year. We have a busy in scholarships to students demographics change. Student year ahead of us but first a brief annually. We support the CALS numbers in the natural sciences background on me. I grew up Student Ambassadors who help are increasing, females make up on a beef and swine operation high school students learn about an ever-increasing percentage, near Cobb in southwestern the quality education and expe- and consolidation continues in Wisconsin. I attended the rience of going to Madison. In the traditional production agri- College of Agricultural and Life additional several on-campus culture industry. WALSAA Sciences, majored in animal sci- events are supported and needs to recognize, plan and ence and graduated in 1989. attended by WALSAA repre- adjust for these trends so that Upon graduation, I joined sentatives so students recognize the association remains strong Monsanto Dairy Business and their alumni association. and relevant to you as mem- for the last 17 years have We look for opportunities bers. We are also looking at assumed roles in direct sales, for CALS alums to get together ways to improve our communi- marketing, business planning, and renew friendships. From cation of college happenings and sales management. My the WALSAA Fire-up to sport- and alumni events. You’ll be wife, Janelle (1989 Ag journal- ing events, Farm Technology hearing more details about ism) and I live in Onalaska. We Days picnic to local activities, this. have three children, Zachary WALSAA provides numerous Lastly, encourage your fel- (8), Jaclyn (6), and Alexandra events for alums to interact. low classmates to join WALSAA (1). WALSAA has a busy 2007 and help support the events, People talk about how the ahead of us. We are in the midst activities and scholarships that college or WALSAA has impact- of preparations for the National impact current and future CALS ed their lives. I am no excep- Agricultural Alumni and alumni. Please consider helping tion. Many family members are Development Association with the upcoming NAADA alums and I hold a fondness for (NAADA) Conference coming convention and other events. the educational opportunities, to Madison in June. This confer- We welcome any feedback and experiences, friends, and activi- ence serves as the national suggestions you may have for ties that I participated in during meeting and gathering point the association and we look for- my time at Madison. WALSAA for over 200 Ag Alumni and ward to seeing you at Badger had a huge impact on my edu- Alumni Development profes- events everywhere. cation. I was honored as an sionals and volunteers from Go BADGERS!! incoming freshman by receiv- across the country. It will be an ing the WALSAA Merit opportunity to showcase the Steven Thomas, Scholarship. In 1985, tuition college, our campus, and president 2 WALSAA Express - January 2007 Season’s Greetings his letter is alive and remarkable agricultural achieve- brings our stronger than ever in the twenty- ments of our Short Course alum- Dean’s Message Twarmest first century. ni all across the State of Wisconsin greetings from We know that complex and beyond. We at CALS know CALS to you issues that relate to food, fiber we owe our very existence to the and yours as and health, energy, the economy success of FISC in its earliest we celebrate and our environment will be days, and we remain committed the season and among the most critical chal- to making Short Course as vital the promise lenges facing the next genera- and relevant in the future as it that lies ahead. tions in Wisconsin and around always has been in the past. Among the many items of good the world. To tackle these chal- Each day as I walk up the news is the launch of a pilot lenges successfully, we need to steps of Agriculture Hall, I notice admissions initiative for the take every possible step to insure the beautiful planters, now College of Agricultural and Life that our best and brightest stu- empty and cold, but full of Sciences. The initiative will help dents committed to the state’s promise for the spring. These us recruit and retain those stu- agricultural future are not lost to tangible gifts remind all of us on dents who are most highly qual- other professions or other states. campus of the contributions ified and motivated toward agri- We are excited as we begin to Short Course has made to our cultural and life science careers. welcome the newest members of history and your gratitude for The pilot applies to our CALS family to campus, the opportunities these experi- UW-Madison applicants with a and we remain very proud to ences have created. demonstrated commitment to have played a role in the lives of As the Wisconsin agricul- Wisconsin agriculture and an so many outstanding alumni tural community and its allied interest in one of seven produc- and citizens. businesses grow, prosper and tion agriculture degree pro- Since I started my tenure as adapt to the changing world, we grams. Essentially, the initiative your 12th dean of CALS on Aug. know Short Course grads will will allow us to notify students 1, I’ve made the rounds in the be front and center. We at CALS who meet these criteria and College and state, and have had honor the rich tradition of FISC qualify for admission to the opportunity to meet and see and join you all in looking for- UW-Madison earlier in the many of the Short Course alum- ward to a future of health and admissions cycle. We at CALS ni, their farms, businesses and prosperity. hope that for students with an communities. I’ve been so warm- interest in production agricul- ly greeted everywhere I go, and Dean Molly Jahn ture and dairy science, animal have been extremely impressed science, agronomy, horticulture, with the engagement, vision and forest ecology, soil science and commitment you bring to our biological systems engineering, state and its economy. Clearly New Life this initiative will enhance our the impact of Short Course ability to bring the next genera- extends beyond any measure in Installment tion of agricultural leaders to the State of Wisconsin and we our campus and our college look forward to welcoming Members community. many more classes to come. Kari Behling BS ‘05 We know that earlier admis- I’m looking forward to see- sion can make a big difference in ing many of you at the Farm and New Annual our attempt to bring the best Industry Short Course reunion and brightest to CALS. We also on Jan. 27. Graduates of Short Members know this information will allow Course are found in leadership Susan Tikalsky MS ‘81 Wisconsin students and their positions throughout Wisconsin families to make the best possi- agriculture and it’s always a ble decisions about their future. privilege to meet and visit with In Memoriam Finally, this pilot proves beyond such enthusiastic and influential Charles L. Weisensel FISC ‘83 a doubt that our commitment to individuals. Onoka I. Pufahl BS ‘61 our land-grant values and the We’re very proud of the VOLUME 37 ISSUE 1 3 WALSAA Turns 35! t’s finally Fortunately, Jennifer continues consider a contribution to the

winter on on the board for another year. College. Just as we have great Icampus! As We welcome Steven Thomas as folks on campus, I know we I write this he takes over the leadership of have a great group of alumni there is a fresh the Board for the next year. The that support the College too. blanket of Board will be very busy next You’ll note that this news- snow on the year preparing to host the 2007 letter has a focus on the Short ground and NAADA conference in Madison Course. The over 6,500 alumni the tempera- and will need many of you to of the Short Course are an ture is in the 20s. We know lend a hand. If you are inter- important part of CALS and a winter is approaching when ested in helping let us know. significant part of our 32,000 Short Course students arrive As we begin a new year, it alumni worldwide. We hope to on campus, final exams are is exciting to think about all the feature different departments upon us and the Badger foot- wonderful things that our fac- in different newsletter issues ball team again heads for the ulty, staff and students are throughout this year. Stay Rick’s Ramblings Rick’s Capitol One Bowl game. We doing to make CALS such a warm and stay involved! wish you a Happy New Year as great place to work, study and we begin 2007. And birthday help society. We hope you’ll On Wisconsin, greetings are in order as take some time in the next year Rick Daluge, WALSAA was founded in to visit us, attend an event, or secretary-treasurer January 1972, exactly 35 years ago! Much of the credit for the creation of the organization 122nd Short Course Underway must go to Dean Glenn Pound, This year’s Farm and a new specialty program next Associate Dean George Sledge Industry Short Course session year in the green industry/hor- and the group of alumni that began on Nov. 13. Enrollment is ticulture area in collaboration gathered to sign the papers to up more than 30 percent from with the Madison Area start WALSAA. Don Schwarz last year with 133 full-time and Technical College. This will be served as the first secretary and three part-time students in addition to current special- Roger Biddick was the first enrolled, in addition to seven ties in dairy farm management, president. As a new graduate, I, degree students taking one or grass based dairying, crops and too, thought it was a great idea more Short Course classes. First soils, farm service and supply, and promptly joined WALSAA year enrollment is up from last farm mechanics and meat ani- not imagining that a year later I year with 103 new students mals. Courses being taught this enrolled and 33 second year year in the new specialty would begin a more intimate students. include woody ornamentals association with our alumni Plans are underway to offer and IPM for landscape plants. association. The annual Short Course Alumni reunion is Jan. 27 and we hope you’ll join us for this event to be held the new De Forest Comfort Inn, just off I-90 and Highway V. If you have not been back to a reunion for a long time, why not join us this year? Meet new friends, get reacquainted with old ones, and hear an interesting pro- Students Receive WALSAA Scholarships gram. Short Course students receiving scholarships from WALSAA include: I’d like to thank Jennifer left to right, Blaine R . Langrehr, Sycamore, Ill .; Paul C . Beuth, Leaf River, Ill .; and Scott D . Koester, Dakota, Ill . Not pictured is Paul D . Vincent for her service this past Tjoflat, Ettrick, Wis . year as president of WALSAA. 4 WALSAA Express - January 2007 Short Course Reunion

Short Course Alumni Reunion Luncheon 22 Jan. By Early Register And Seminar Reservation Form Jan. 27 Comfort Inn, 5025 County Highway M, DeForest, WI 53532 608-846-9100 The DeForest Comfort Inn is located at Highway M and I-90/94

Reservations: $17 per person and $15 for students Reservation Deadline – Jan. 22 Your reservation must be returned with either a check or credit card information. All reservations received after Jan. 22 or day of event walk-ins are $20 per person.

Any reservations received after Jan. 22 can be paid by check or credit card at the door. Nametags, lun- cheon tickets & door prize tickets for reservations received after Jan. 22 will need to be picked up at the Short Course Reservation Desk at the Comfort Inn.

Nametags, luncheon tickets & door prize tickets for reservations before Jan. 22 will be mailed to the address below:

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Mail to: WALSAA, 116 Agricultural Hall, 1450 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706 Call 608-262-5784 or e-mail [email protected] with questions. VOLUME 37 ISSUE 1 5 Global Awareness in a Globalizing World By Jessica Thompson as inside the classroom. It was loved interacting with people outside the classroom that most from all over the world and hear- In a world that is becoming of my growth as an individual ing their unique perspectives on more and more global every day, occurred. I had to relearn simple, global issues. I also returned it is increasingly important for every-day activities that are sec- home with the travel bug, and CALS students to gain interna- ond nature to me in the U.S: how couldn’t wait to go abroad tional experience while at to get my bill in a restaurant, again. UW-Madison. Study abroad pro- how to make the bus stop, which After being back in Madison grams and international intern- way to look for cars when I for a year, I was itching to once ships, offered through the CALS crossed the street. I had to learn again experience new sights and study abroad office, provide how to solve such simple prob- new smells, a new culture and unique and unforgettable oppor- lems in such a foreign environ- new people, to grow as an indi-

Study Abroad Study Abroad tunities for students. ment. I became a much more vidual and further define my During the spring semester adaptable, flexible and patient career goals. When I heard about of my junior year at UW-Madison, person and learned to view situ- the CALS study abroad program I studied abroad on a CALS pro- ations that many people in the in Uganda, I knew it was the gram in Thailand. I spent five U.S. would view with anger and perfect opportunity for me. months in Bangkok studying frustration as an opportunity to Therefore, in late December I economics at Thammasat learn more about Thai culture. In departed for Uganda to study University, one of Thailand’s top Thailand, every day was a learn- health and nutrition, with 14 universities. The semester was a ing experience, no matter how other UW-Madison students. unique experience that allowed big or how small. In Uganda, faculty from me to study with students of dif- I returned home from Makerere University’s Institute ferent cultural backgrounds as Thailand with newfound lan- well as to learn in another coun- guage skills, cultural awareness, continued on page 7 try’s academic environment. and a new outlook on my life. While in Thailand, just as After studying in Thailand, I much (if not more!) learning knew that I wanted my career to occurred outside the classroom have an international focus. I WALSAA Board of Directors Steve Thomas ‘89, President - 2007 Tom Albrecht ‘76 - 2009 Brian Fluno ‘97 - 2008 Chad Ryan ‘96 904 Oaks Avenue North N6031 Opperman Way 1712 North Woods Way FISC Alumni President Onalaska, WI 54650 Shawano, WI 54166 Vernon Hills, IL 60061-1236 N4067 Twin Oaks Drive Home: (608) 779-5951 Home: (715) 526-6728 E-mail: [email protected] Fond du Lac, WI 54937 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: albrecht@ ezwebtech.com Home: (920) 960-1449 Dr. David L. Nelson Work: (920) 923-3528 Elizabeth Henry ‘83, Vice E-mail: [email protected] Jon Anderson ‘92 - 2007 1034 Waban Hill President - 2008 427 Majeskie Drive Madison, WI 53711-3050 7809 Dunroven Road Pewaukee, WI 53072 Grant Schneider, Student Rep. Dane, WI 53529-9711 Home: (608)274-5184 201 Showerman Kronshage Home: (262) 695-8294 Work: (608) 263-6879 Home: (608) 592-5299 Work: (414) 227-1000 1650 Kronshage Drive Work: (608) 262-9485 E-mail: nelson@biochem. Madison, WI 53706 E-mail: janderson@openroads-bgdn. E-mail: [email protected] wisc.edu Cell: (608) 886-0219 com E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Rick Daluge ‘71, MS ‘75, Robert Pofahl ‘74 - 2008 Steve Diercks ‘70 - 2007 PhD ‘82 1370 Boundary Road John Schroeder 109 South Scott Street Secretary-Treasurer, Ex Officio Middleton, WI 53562 W9563 Highway D 116 Ag Hall, 1450 Linden Dr., Coloma, WI 54930 Antigo, WI 54409 Home: (715) 228-3841 Home: (608) 831-0434 Madison, WI 53706 Work: (608) 831-6563 Home: (715) 623-5735 Work: (608) 262-3127 Work: (715) 228-3031 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Jennifer Vincent ‘02 - 2008 Jessica Agnew ‘03 - 2007 Gena Cooper ‘05 - 2007 Merle Richter ‘72 - 2009 2125 Corinth Drive 320 Mine Road 641 West Main St. #210 1907 York Street Sun Prairie, WI 53590 Baraboo, WI 53913 Madison, WI 53703 Bloomer, WI 54724 Home: (608) 318-0153 Home: (608) 355-9920 Work: (608) 224-5128 Home: (715) 568-5687 Work: (608) 285-4513 E-mail: jagnew@uwalumni. com E-mail: glcooper@uwalumni. com E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: Jennifer.Vincent@ Kraft.com

6 WALSAA Express - January 2007 Study Abroad continued continued from page 6 of Public Health in Kampala pro- Classroomof Outside Learned Lessons vided lectures on a variety of topics in health and nutrition in Uganda as well as accompanied us on field visits. Through our field visits to hospitals and rural health care centers, a child mal- nutrition center, a traditional healer, a demonstration farm, AIDS organizations and more, we saw for ourselves the com- plexities of health and nutrition issues in Uganda and the impacts these complexities have on many other aspects of Ugandan soci- ety. Our study abroad group also had an opportunity to give back, visiting several USDA-funded Kenneth Shapiro, “only about 20 in a small way, to a rural com- agricultural development proj- percent of CALS students study munity in Uganda. The CALS ects throughout the Philippines abroad each year. We need to do student organization Village and assessing the different fac- better. We want to make sure Health Project wrote a grant and tors that made each project suc- that every student who wants to received funding from the cessful and sustainable. study abroad can study abroad. Wisconsin Idea Fellowship to My previous international To this end, CALS is seeking build rainwater collection tanks experiences proved to the selec- funds to establish scholarships in a particularly dry region of tion committee that I can easily specifically for study abroad to Uganda. After visiting a typical adapt to new and foreign chal- help defray the additional costs water source for a rural Ugandan lenges, I can work with cultur- students incur.” family, which consisted of a shal- ally diverse groups of people, I I wish every CALS student low stagnant pool of brown can think outside the box to come could study abroad. One of my water, the opportunity to pro- up with creative solutions to CALS study abroad peers put it vide a source for clean water to problems, I am flexible, I am this way, “To call my study even a small number of families globally aware, and so much abroad experience an “educa- significantly impacted all of us. more. As the world becomes tional” experience is an under- Studying abroad in Uganda more and more global, these are statement. It was the experience helped me realize that I wanted all qualities that are important to of my life and the highlight of my career to focus on ensuring employers both within and out- my academic career…This time such basic necessities as clean side the U.S. when I was learning, I wasn’t water and food for all people. CALS study abroad pro- just memorizing and internaliz- My two study abroad experi- grams offer the perfect opportu- ing. I spoke with AIDS patients. ences have already opened doors nity for UW-Madison CALS stu- I played with the children that and presented post-graduation dents to gain international expe- had malaria. I sat and laughed opportunities to me that I do not rience and stand out among their with the people who were lucky think would have been offered peers who have never been out- enough to earn four dollars a to me had I not had any interna- side the U.S. Unfortunately, week but worked 14 hours every tional experience. Following many students assume that day. I may forget an exam ques- graduation, I was offered an study abroad is too expensive or tion or a paragraph or a statistic, international agricultural intern- will extend their graduation date but I will never forget a name, ship with the U.S. Department of and they never check out the place, conversation, smile from Agriculture (USDA) in the incredible learning experience. my study abroad experience.” Philippines. I spent four months According to Associate Dean VOLUME 37 ISSUE 1 7 Badger Basketball Fun For All

Family Affair Bob and Lisa Hagenow and their daughters enjoying the WALSAA basketball game . WALSAA Gathering WALSAA

Great Time Past WALSAA President Jennifer Vincent, her husband and parents seated and having a great time at the WALSAA basketball event .

Badger Pride Left to right: Tim Evert, Paul Van Treeck and Bob Hagenow visiting and showing their Badger pride at the WALSAA basketball game . 8 WALSAA Express - January 2007 Renk Offers International Industry Tour on Biofuels By Liz Henry Community Impact of Biodiesel and applied economics under- and Bioethanol Plants in your graduate and graduate students. TripBrazil to Randy Fortenbery, professor area. Also available is the paper The Institute also organizes agri- and director of the Renk “The Feasibility of Bioenergy business research studies and Agribusiness Institute in the Plants in Wisconsin,” and soft- designs executive agribusiness CALS Agricultural and Applied ware that calculates your local management training. Policy Economics department present- basis for corn, soybeans or wheat direction for the Institute resides ed “The Potential Impact of at www.aae.wisc.edu/ renk/ with the UW-Madison CALS Ethanol and Biodiesel on Corn analysis/market.html. There are deans and the Business school. and Soybean Prices” at the ninth links to the University of Agricultural and Applied annual Farmer Cooperatives of Business Economics faculty and the conference last November in partners, industry collaborators Business school develop and Minneapolis. He also announced and information about the work administer programs for the the Renk Institute’s first interna- the Institute has done to create Institute. The Institute works tional module that will be a trip agribusiness education pro- closely with the UW Center for to study biofuels in Brazil. grams in developing countries. Cooperatives, Babcock Institute Fortenbery will lead this The Renk Agribusiness for International Dairy Research educational investigation of the Institute, originated by a gift and Development, UW Center Brazilian Biofuels Industry from the Renk Family of Sun for Dairy Profitability, and vari- departing from Chicago O’Hare Prairie, is intended to coordi- ous agribusiness advisory airport March 31 and returning nate agribusiness teaching, groups to fulfill its mission. The April 10. This trip was designed research, and outreach activity Renk Institute works to think to provide an opportunity for on the UW-Madison campus. globally, act locally and apply agribusiness people, farmers and The Institute offers financial sound business practices to producers interested in the bur- assistance to CALS agribusiness, Wisconsin agricultural produc- geoning biofuels industry here ag business management and ag tion and businesses. in the U.S. and the Midwest in particular to investigate the methods implemented by Brazil to overcome objections, enhance distribution and balance cost of production with cost to the envi- ronment. The Renk Agribusiness Institute trip will visit many of the sites and businesses respon- sible for this sea change in farm production and resource alloca- tion in Brazil as well as investi- gate how government, produc- ers and industry worked togeth- er to make these changes occur. To access the trip itinerary and registration, go to the Renk Agribusiness Institute website, www.aae.wisc.edu/renk under the Conferences tab. Other items of interest on the National FFA Convention website include software WALSAA attended the National FFA Convention in Louisville, Ky ., this Fortenbery developed with Dr. fall to let prospective students know what UW-Madison has to offer . Steve Deller to calculate the VOLUME 37 ISSUE 1 9 Alumni Updates Daryl Lund, BS’63, MS ’65, has served as Wisconsin Food nomics degree from CALS. PhD’68, has been awarded the Science Department chair, dean Ohio State University Food of Agricultural and Life Sciences Cheryl Zimmerman, BS Science Department’s Harris at Cornell University, and asso- ’89, was elected the National Award in October. Lund accept- ciate dean of agriculture at Central Region vice-president ed the award in Columbus Oct. Rutgers. of the Association of Supervisors 3. The award recognizes annu- of Agricultural Education. She ally a world renowned food Michael Losenegger, BS’81, joins a team of four regional scientist. Lund retires in January was named chief operating offi- vice-presidents, president, after more than 40 years of cer of First Business Bank in president-elect, and past presi- work in higher education. He Madison. He earned an ag eco- dent who provides direction to the NASAE Board.

Krista Knigge, BS’ 96, is d i r e c t o r, B r a n d Communications for Case IH Alumnus Awarded Alumnus Awarded in Racine. She is responsible for developing and implementing global brand initiatives and campaigns to strengthen the Case IH brand. She also moni- tors and controls Brand com- munications.

Sarah Watson, BS’ 05, accepted the position of live- stock editor for Agri-View.

Crystal McNett, BS ’06, joined Agri-View as assistant editor.

Fiske Honored By Merchant Marine Beth Porior, BS ’06, joined Kenneth V . Fiske (BS ’50) was recently honored by the United States the Minneapolis Charter School Merchant Marine Academy with an Outstanding Professional Achievement for Ag Sciences as an agricul- Award for his work in the fields of agriculture and natural resource planning tural teacher. and protection . Presenting the Academy award were Admiral Joseph D . Stewart, superintendent, and Mike Blecher, chairman of the Academy Laurie Volkman, BS ’06, Board of Directors . Over 400 former classmates, recent Academy gradu- joined the Land O’Lakes/Mid ates and current Cadet/Midshipmen were in attendance . County Co-op team as a dairy Fiske enrolled in CALS in January of 1943 . He received a Congressional production specialist. appointment to the United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, in January 1944 . During WWII he sailed on T-2 gasoline carrying tankers Peggy Sue Dierickx, BS in the North African, North Atlantic and Mediterranean war theaters . He ’06, accepted a job in Calmar, graduated from Kings Point in 1946 . He then returned to the University of Iowa, as director for the Wisconsin graduating in January 1950 . Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation connected with the In 1968 he developed the first computer based natural resource data pro- gram called NARIS . Fiske has written local, state and federal successful Northeast Iowa Community open space development and acquisition grants totaling over 12 million College and Iowa State dollars . He holds several patents in the agricultural chemical field . In 2005 University. Fiske was inducted in to the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame . 10 WALSAA Express - January 2007 Student Radio Station Gets a New Home By Nicole Miller the WSUM board of directors. munity. Now Operating Under LSC Under Operating Now The station will continue to In addition to the station’s WSUM, UW-Madison’s stu- offer opportunities to the cam- many volunteers, Black also dent radio station, has a new pus and surrounding commu- hires 10 part-time student administrative home. nity. At any given time, the sta- employees to manage various Although it’s still broadcast- tion has between 150-200 volun- aspects of the radio enterprise. ing the same distinctive array of teers who do everything from This gives UW-Madison stu- alternative music, news, talk producing music shows and dents a chance to take on chal- and call-in shows — heard news programs to behind-the- lenging leadership roles, such throughout Madison at 91.7 FM scenes work such as filing and as music director, program — WSUM now operates under answering e-mails. The volun- director and community out- the auspices of the Department teer program is thriving; during reach coordinator. of Life Sciences Communication the 2005-06 academic year, Black describes the relation- in the College of Agricultural WSUM trained a record-break- ship between the radio station and Life Sciences. ing 150 volunteers, says Black. and the life sciences communi- One reason for the change Danielle Russell is one such cation department as a “perfect was to help the station forge a volunteer. marriage.” It’s clear the feeling stronger curricular link to the “I’ve always loved radio,” is mutual. university. says Russell, a junior majoring “This is an exciting time [in “We hope to be more of a in life sciences communication communications] because there learning laboratory for existing and agricultural education. is a lot of convergence between classes,” says Dave Black, gen- “Ever since I got my driver’s technologies,” says Hitchon eral manager of WSUM, who license, I’ve been tuning into McSweeney, the station’s new initiated the move. National Public Radio.” faculty advisor. “And although Another factor was the Every Wednesday, Russell in the past, the role of radio upcoming retirement of writes and announces the 6 p.m. shrank compared to that of other UW-Madison journalism pro- news along with four other stu- media, now radio has a new life fessor Jack Mitchell, the station’s dent volunteers. For Russell, it’s due to the capability of the web long-time faculty advisor. Under a great learning experience, as to stream audio programs. Mitchell’s watch, the station had well as a lot of fun. WSUM is an exciting new arena been housed in the School of “The station has so much for our faculty to teach audio Journalism and Mass personality. There is a very neat and to encourage the develop- Communication. Mitchell’s sense of community within ment of student leaders.” approaching retirement spurred WSUM members,” says Russell, Black to look for a new advisor who would like to start a round- and a new home for the station. table-style radio program cov- The Department of Life ering topics of interest to Sciences Communication was Wisconsin’s agricultural com- an obvious choice, he says. WSUM already had strong ties Did you know… to the department. Several LSC That the following 2006-07 Wisconsin Badger Men’s basketball faculty members have been team members are CALS students: strong supporters of the station, including Jacquie Hitchon Brian Butch, Life Sciences Communication McSweeney, chair of the depart- Marcus Landry, Life Sciences Communication ment, and professors Larry Mickey Perry, Life Sciences Communication Meiller, a radio host for Greg Stiemsma, Life Sciences Communication Wisconsin Public Radio, and Alando Tucker, Life Sciences Communication Patty Loew, a host on Wisconsin Nick Bowdish (student manager), Ag Business Management Public Television who chairs of VOLUME 37 ISSUE 1 11 Upcoming WALSAA Events

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