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Contents Nort ern Iowa 2 The word is out Toda Enrollment growth bucks national trend 6 Learning from within The University of Northern Presidential Scholars savor Iowa magazine rigorous academic experience Volume 74, Number 2 Winter 1991 8 Enrollment growth creates critical needs Executive Editor/ Susan M. Chilcott

Managing Editor/ Donavan M. Honnold

Designer/ Elizabeth Conrad LaVelle 9 Magazine ranks Northern Iowa

Photographer/ Bill Witt among top regional universities

Other Contributors/ Gerald Anglum, Kad1erine Treloar Calhoun, Leigh Rigby, Carole 10 University program to recruit minorities into Shelley Yates teaching receives national award Class Notes Editor/ Brenda Meiners '90 Cover lliustration/Elizabem Conrad LaVelle 11 Northern Iowa takes environmental The Northern Iowa Today, distributed to all alumni, parents, faculty and staff, and omer education to Europe, Soviet Union friends of UNI, is published four times a year in the Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter by me Office of Public Relations, 127 Gilchrist Hall, University of Normern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa 12 In search of the golden calf 50614-0017 and the Division of Development. An "Indiana Holmes" in pursuit of lost The Office of Public Relations (319-273-2761) invites letters to me editor, as well as civilizations suggestions and contributions for a;-ticles and class notes. Send address changes to Northern Iowa Today, Office of Alumni Relations, 208 Commons, 14 The bridge to the real world University of Normern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa Northern Iowa programs help manufacturers solve problems, 50614-0284. Third class postage paid at Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613. develop products The University of Northern Iowa is a member of CASE, me Council for me Advancement and Support of Education. Normern Iowa is an equal opportunity educator and employer wim a comprehensive plan for affirmative action. 16 Alumni Profile: Jan Spivey Gilchrist

On the cover Enroll ments were shrinking at colleges and 18 Faculty Profile: Ira Simet univer ities across me country mis academic year, but Northern Iowa set a new record enrollment, the only Iowa Regent's university to show an enrollment increase over 1989. The growd1 contributes to me academic vitality of 20 College & University the university; higher admissions standards mean mat U I's entering freshmen in 1989 were better prepared academicall y than ever 26 Preview before. 27 Class Notes

36 Perspective .. The Word is Out

t first glance, it seems impossible. Colleges and universities all across the country experienced shrinking enrollments this academic year, generally reflecting the decreasing pool of available high school graduates. But the University of orthern Iowa set a new enrollment record of 12,638, becoming the only Iowa Regents' university to show an enrollment increase over by Leigh Rigby 1989. Many institutions, from small liberal arts colleges to giant research universities, saw dramatic drops in their freshmen rolls last fall-up to 35 percent for some. But the University of orthern Iowa's new freshmen enrollment was the highest in its history (2,092). That record surpassed the last freshmen high, set at U I in 1977 when the number of graduating Iowa high school seniors available for recruitment was markedly higher. Projections indicate U I's enrollment will continue to grow at a gradual rate into the foreseeable future. And the growth isn't just in numbers; UNI's entering freshmen in 1989 were better prepared academically, and scored better on standardized test scores, than ever before. Why is orthern Iowa bucking the trend? Observers agree: our secret is out. "U I has a long tradition of quality," says Jack Wielenga, director of admissions. " ow we're getting that message out to a wider public." Enrollment growth bucks national trend

That public widened considerably a few months ago. Although UNI draws around 95 percent of its students from within the borders of Iowa, its reputation made wider ripples when the U.S. News and World Report's "1991 College Guide" (released November 1990) listed Northern Iowa tied for seventh place among the 15 best regional colleges and universities in the Midwest. UNI was one of only two public universities on this select list. Evidence suggests that more and more students-and their parents-are interested in an institution that considers teaching students its first priority. The University of Northern Iowa has long been recognized as a student-centered university, and its commitment to teaching has never wavered. "UNI provides its students with a premiere undergraduate residential education. Not a lot of public universities do that with the quality we achieve. UNI is a leader among the leading publics in the nation," says Dr. Paul Butler-Nalin, planning administrator. Butler-Nalin came to UNI in the fall of 1990 from SRI (formerly known as the Stanford Research Institute). He has worked in higher education planning for many years, and believes that students in general are moving away from the vocational emphasis of the mid- 1980s, and are again looking for a complete educational experience. "Students and their families are interested in a broader liberal arts and academically-grounded education now. UNI's move to implement general education, and our renewed emphasis on academic majors, put us in a lead position to take advantage of that change," he notes. The faculty providing that broad education historically differ from their peers at many institutions in their passion for teaching. Professors teach an overwhelming percentage of courses at orthern Iowa, even at the undergraduate level. Teaching assistants are rare. "At very few At very few institutions institutions will you find a world renowned scholar like Dr. Hyo Myung teaching freshman calculus," says Dr. John Longnecker, chair will you find a world of the faculty senate. (Myung is among the world's leading renowned scholar teaching researchers in lie-admissable algebras.) The oft-stated dictum "publish or perish" has meant that the entire freshman calculus reward system for faculty is based on research and publishing. U.S. News and World Report, which annually publishes an in-depth study of the status of American universities (see story, page 9), has noted that "the ascendancy of research over teaching may have peaked." The story further advocates the model of a balance between teaching plus research to create a faculty of "scholars." "Our faculty always have strongly embraced the model of the teacher-scholar," agrees Dr. Rick Stinchfield, executive assistant to President Constantine Curris. "I believe that may become the model for the '90s at colleges and universities across the country." A recent report from The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching supports this contention. Carnegie president Ernest Boyer comments, "I'm beginning to believe that the 1990s may come to be remembered as the decade of the undergraduate." Leading research institutions such as Columbia University are "rediscovering" what UNI has never forgotten-that the careful

3 education of the nation's undergraduates is the foundation on which rest research, industry and national prosperity. UNI plays a double role in shoring up that foundation; its traditional commitment to quality undergraduate education is complemented by its continued eminence as a teacher training institution. Recognition for excellence' also regularly accrues to programs such as accounting, music, biology and industrial technology, among many others. Another key element of UNI's ability to remain student-centered is its size. Student after student cites UNI's "big school advantages in a small school atmosphere" as a primary reason for selecting Northern Iowa. "People here like each other," says Corey Smith, a junior history major from Cedar Falls. "They'll talk to you. And the faculty is impressive-the quality you tend to see at schools with 40,000 enrollment, but we have a 1:18 faculty-student ratio." A compact campus, nearby residence halls and accessible off-campus housing maintain that "small school" atmosphere, although the recent enrollment crest has stretched physical facilities to their limits. (See accompanying story.) Recent national media attention to campus safety issues illuminates Northern Iowa's positive record in that area. "Parents are very concerned about safety when they visit a campus," says Wielenga, "especially when they come from a rural area or small town. We traditionally have a very safe campus community." Butler-Nalin does not discount the power of the purse in swaying some students UNI's way. "If we were in business for profit, we'd be known for providing the best product at the lowest price available," he says frankly. "That's a proven formula for success." An undergraduate education of comparable quality at a private college or university could cost a student up to 10 times more than it does at UNI. Nationally, the newfound emphasis on the value of teaching undergraduates makes good economic sense. A Newsweek article titled "Decade of the Student" notes that "while American universities produce great research ... they sometimes pay little attention to the task that lies at their very core: the teaching of undergraduate students. In an era of $20,000 academic years, Tightening entrance standards appears college presidents can no longer ignore the creeping rot at their core." In that same article, to convey to high school students that Robert Rosenzweig, president of the Association UNI is "serious" about their education of American Universities, noted that "our organization was never very concerned about teaching. In the last 18 months, we have spent more time on undergraduate education than on any other subject." Other public institutions all across the country are noticing Northern Iowa's success, and their curiosity is piqued. Butler-Nalin says he regularly receives calls from colleagues interested in learning how UNI does what it does so well. "The trouble is, many of them are asking questions piecemeal-about specific programs or initiatives. They need to form a whole picture of concern for students overall. That's our strength." Word of mouth works in UNI's favor outside of academe, as well. Admissions staff credit much of their recruitment success to the offhand comments of contented students and alumni. "High school students are hearing from our currently enrolled students that they'll like it at UNI," says Dan Schofield, assistant director of admissions. "They

4 hear that our residence hall system is good, and that student services are easy to find and to use. They hear that our professors really care, and that our academic programs are strong." "Our graduates are happy and successful," adds Wielenga. "When they talk to people, their word of mouth on UNI is very positive." Successful sports programs, musical performances and a wide variety of continuing education experiences draw positive public attention, too. "A great basketball season engenders conversation about UNI among people who might not have talked about us before, and suddenly somebody mentions he or she is a graduate and loved it here," Wielenga says. "That contributes to public awareness." Paradoxically, Wielenga adds, a key element of the University's successful recruitment efforts lies in its strengthened admissions standards. In 1984, UNI began to require that students applying for admission have completed additional high school work in mathematics and English. In 1988, it took another step and became the first public university in Iowa (and one of only a few in the nation) to require a minimum number of hours of science and social studies. "Many schools like ours were reluctant to set up entrance requirements because they were afraid enrollments would drop," Wielenga recalls. "The opposite occurred at U I. Since then, many other institutions have followed our lead." Tightening entrance standards appears to convey to high school students that UNI is "serious" about their education, he says. Schofield agrees, learning in his discussions with prospective students that they enjoy the "prestige" of being admitted to a "more selective" institution. "It also improves their chances for employment," he notes. There hasn't been a major Recruitment efforts in recent years have focused on investment nationwide in diversifying the UNI student body. Minority enrollment has risen 39 percent since 1988. education, but UNI has managed, "As our enrollment increases, our staff is giving a lot of with its limited resources, to grow attention to making sure UNI remains accessible to all students," says Butler-Nalin. "As the message gets out that UNI is a viable alternative for a quality undergraduate education, young people outside of our traditional market will realize that a four-year degree is a reasonable goal. In the years ahead, that will contribute to the percentage of minority students who complete a four-year degree in Iowa. That means that one of our strategic goals-fostering diversity-is more easily attainable." As the enrollment numbers rise, so have the academic qualifications and test scores of Northern Iowa's student body. " early 92 percent of our current students came from the top 50 percent of their graduating classes," Wielenga says. "That figure was 76 percent as recently as 1982." The percentage of students from the 90th percentile of their classes is up. The percentage of entering freshmen scoring 21 or above on their ACT is up, to 76.1 percent. "UNI is certainly bucking trends," says Butler-Nalin. "This university has increased in enrollment, in the proportion of high school graduates who indicate it as their first choice, and in the quality of its programs, faculty and facilities during a period of relative stagnation in American higher education. There hasn't been a major investment nationwide in education, but UNI has managed, with its limited resources, to grow. It's remarkable." 2:

5 Learning from Within Presidential Scholars savor rigorous academic experience

by Carole Shelley Yates "Becoming a scholar is a matter of education beyond their majors," says any time and you'd better be being hungry and thirsty for Dr. Taggart Frost, former chair of the prepared. It's like being with 100 knowledge, of applying that knowledge Board. The students also use their Presidential Scholars instead of 15. to gain wisdom, and then using that abilities to contribute to the University You know you have to phrase what wisdom to make a difference in the through their involvement on campus. you say carefully because it will be world. " The heart of the program lies in the evaluated and analyzed. The Dr. Taggart Frost, Chair six seminars the students take during seminars at Northern Iowa helped me Presidential Scholars Board 1989 & 1990 their four years at Northern Iowa. learn to do this in a smaller setting so Conducted like I felt prepared for this larger setting graduate level where the other students are from seminars, these universities like Yale, Brown and courses are designed Smith. I feel I'm on an equal footing - for the Scholars. with them and have had a similar They reflect issues educational background because of and concerns in the the Presidential Scholars program." world, Frost Michael Armbrecht, an accounting explains. "Seminar graduate, has seen the benefit of the enrollment is small seminars in action. A corporate - usually 12 financial auditor for Honeywell Inc. of students - so there Minneapolis, Armbrecht travels to a can be a lot of different location in and out of the discussion and United States every three to six weeks individual to conduct audits, management involvement. The reviews and computer system ~ topics intentionally reviews. Daily, he says, he sees the Freshman Presidential Scholar Jennifer Dolgener have an influence of the Presidential Scholars interdisciplinary approach to allow program in his life. hat vision of scholarship at the students to gain information from "The Presidential Scholars seminars University of Northern Iowa outside their majors." made me appreciate peoples' varied Tremains steadfast through the During the 1991 spring semester, views of life. This has helped me in Presidential Scholars Program. two of the most popular seminars are my present job where I deal with a The program to recognize scholarly being repeated based on student lot of different people. I'm able to excellence attracts students with input, Frost says. "Ethics in Biology" work with them partly because of the strong academic and leadership skills deal with the monumental ethical broader perspective I gained from the to the University. issues of our time including life, birth Presidential Scholars program." Under the auspices of Northern and death. In the "Perspectives of Presidential Scholars Board Iowa President Constantine Curris, the Urban Life " seminar students address members perceive that an exciting Presidential Scholars program started the complexities of life in large cities. intellectual climate created in the in 1986. Each year the University Two Presidential Scholars who seminars is just one benefit of the offers 15 four-year scholarships for graduated in May, 1990 stressed the program. "We want to recognize tuition, room and board to carefully value of the seminars. Joan Larsen, academic achievement but we also selected students. A Board, composed first-year law student at Northwestern want students to see beyond a primarily of faculty members, oversees University School of Law in Chicago, textbook. We're trying to reinforce a the program. Scholars must maintain says the seminar discussions improved set of values and goals - the hope a 3.5 grade point average to stay in her self-confidence and ability to that gaining knowledge helps people the program. discuss in law classes. become meaningful citizens," says "The program helps these "Law school classes use the Socratic Frost. Presidential Scholars learn their own method so you may be called on at Current students in the Presidential intellectual potential and pursue 6 your studies and Scholar as are many other students other University who lead different campus clubs and activities. organizations. There's a lot As a public relations major, more to being a Dolgener participates in the Public good student Relations Student Society of America than scoring high chapter and works in PRisms, the on tests and student-operated advertising agency. that's what the She also reports and writes on student program tries to government news for the Northern address-to learn Iowan. Junior Presidential Scholar Corry Smith Smith's activities, like most Presidential Scholars, benefit the Scholars program also emphasize the level of leadership on campus. value of the writing assignments in the He gives campus tours to seminars and the senior thesis or potential students as a Student project requirement. Brian Granger, Alumni Ambassador, senior from Eldridge, notes, "The coordinates the Shull Hall Escort writing emphasis in the seminars System, serves on the Student seems to be more profound than in Athletic Board, and plays in the other classes-it's more than writing UNI Jazz Band. reports under deadline pressures. The Frost notes the Northern faculty emphasize more critical Iowa Presidential Scholars thinking skills." program maintains contact with Granger is writing his senior thesis the students throughout their on the current nationalism in the four years on campus, unlike Soviet Union and its historical roots. many other comparable His interest in this area developed programs in the countty. from a fall 1989 seminar on the Soviet "Each student is assigned a Union's economic, political and Senior Presidential Scholar Brian Granger faculty advisor from the Board, cultural reforms. "We read and wrote from within yourself about yourself." someone to talk to about the program. about the changes as they were Jennifer Dolgener, freshman, The Board also sponsors colloquiums actually happening," Granger recalls. recently completed her first where students can gather to hear "Dr. Tim O'Connor, an expert in Presidential Scholars seminar on scholarly presentations and discuss Soviet history, taught the course, and International Modern Fiction and can them with Board members." we all watched the Soviet support already appreciate the thinking the Becoming a scholar means regimes fall one by one during that course encouraged. "At first we exchanging viewpoints with others, semester." wondered why we were reading these excelling academically, and using Corey Smith, a junior history major, novels, but now I realize the seminar knowledge to make a difference in the says his senior thesis will compare offered me time to develop my own world. Based on these goals of the and contrast the personalities of personal knowledge, to learn for Presidential Scholars program, Larsen several 20th century political leaders. myself." describes how her participation "I took a seminar on Castro where we While the students benefit from the changed her life. "I learned to analyzed his personality and I want to program, the University gains from appreciate others' ideas and extend that idea into my own area of having Presidential Scholars on viewpoints. The Presidential Scholars history emphasis, 20th century campus, Frost says. "It brings to the in my class were a diverse group and European. I'll analyze the campus students who are encouraged my four years with them helped me personalities of Hitler, Mussolini, to get actively involved in campus appreciate the validity of what others Stalin, Lenin and Roosevelt." activities and make a contribution to say, of other perspectives. I learned Smith, from Cedar Falls, points out the University." For example, the to evaluate and to listen." the advantages he sees to being a T 1989-90 Northern Iowan student Presidential Scholar. "The financial newspaper editor was a Presidential Carole Shelley Yates is a free lance writer­ award allows you to spend time on editor from Cedar Falls.

7 Enrollment growth creates critical needs

rojections that the current year's low, an estimated University of 32,663. By 1992, the number of PNorthern Iowa will seniors is expected to rise to more continue to than 34,000; by 1997, that number experience enrollment could be nearly 37,000. growth prompted The Registrar's office estimates University officials to seek Northern Iowa's enrollment will approval to employ a continue to grow steadily through the consulting firm to year 2000. Jack Wielenga, director of undertake a feasibility and admissions, notes that this fall 's record preliminary architectural enrollment at Northern Iowa included study of the adequacy of a record number of freshmen, drawn residence facilities. The from an Iowa senior class pool less Board of Regents granted than three quarters the size of the approval at the January previous freshmen enrollment record Board meeting. enrollment at UNI , set in 1977. An increase in both the President Constantine Curris told number of students and the Regents at the December Board faculty coupled with an meeting that "The sentiment on the off-campus rental market UNI campus is against growing filled to 98 percent of beyond 14,000 students." Curris said capacity, have placed a this enrollment level would enable strain on residence UNI to maintain its student-centered facilities according to Clark character and would complement the Elmer, director of state's system of higher education. An residence. At the beginning institution in this mid-range size of the fall 1990 semester, positions Northern Iowa between the -...... occupancy exceeded small private colleges and the state's recommended capacity by research institutions. 754 students. At present, Enrollment growth also has caused nearly 500 students live in "tripled" the University to seek additional rooms. Elmer says if a new facility funding to address staffing needs. A is built, it would be a top priority is a $2.1 million special multi-use apartment or suite-style request to the governor and the building, able to house 300 to 400 legislature. students. According to Dr. Pat Geadelmann, "Apartments or suites would director of governmental relations, "It allow us to rent the units to non­ is critical that we receive additional students if at some point in the funding to hire faculty and staff to future the extra residence hall accommodate this enrollment growth. space isn't needed," Elmer notes. Since our budget is not on a formula "Many universities are adopting this which adjusts to enrollment changes, strategy for greater flexibility. " it is necessary to have a special Recent Iowa Department of appropriation. Education figures show that the "We want to be able to continue to number of high school seniors in serve Iowa students at the level of the state's schools is expected to quality they have come to expect and begin a gradual rise from the deserve to receive." -Susan M. Chilcott 8 Magazine ranks Northern Iowa among top regional universities

o one could have been more pleased if the university presidents, deans and admissions directors. Northern Iowa basketball team hit the Top 25. Northern Iowa also was named one of the country's top N U.S. News and World Report named the 30 "best buys" by U.S. News and World Report. This list University of Northern Iowa one of the nation's identified those schools from their exclusive list whose best regional universities in its annual ranking of the best combination of high academic quality and lower costs colleges and universities in the country. creates great educational value. Northern Iowa was evaluated in a catego1y of "medium The rankings come on the heels of a series of successes sized" institutions that grant primarily undergraduate bringing national attention to Northern Iowa, including the degrees in two or more occupational and professional men's basketball NCAA tournament success last spring, the disciplines such as business, education or engineering, and nationally acclaimed accounting program and the high often with "the intimate setting of a liberal arts college." national ranking for the debate team. (The magazine named Harvard the top "national" Dr. Sue Follon, vice president for educational and university.) student services, credits strong academic programs, quality Criteria used to develop the rankings include academic faculty, and dedicated students as contributing to the reputation, student selectivity, faculty resources, financial University's high ranking. "It's one of those things you resources and student satisfaction. The information was always hope will happen - and always think should collected from a nationwide survey of college and happen," she says.

HOW TO READ THIS TABLE Reprinted with permission. . & WORLD REPORT To determine a school's overall rank, data for each of the five key attributes - THE FINAL RANKING: reputation, selectivity, faculty resources, financial resources and student satisfaction I I The Top 60 Regional Colleges - were converted to percentiles. This was ews & Universities done by assigning the highest raw score in OCTOBER 15, 1990 any attribute or subattribute a JOO percent value and determining all the other percentile scores as a percentage of that top MIDWEST score. For the attributes of selectivity and • Academic Overall Student Faculty Financial Student faculty resources, the percentiles for the Rank Name score reputation selectivity resources resources satisfaction subcomponents were added together for a 1. Illinois Wesleyan University 100.0 5 40 2 3 final score. The schools were then 2. St. Norbert College (WI) 97.5 8 30 9 14 5 numerically ranked in order for each of the 3. Michigan Technological University 94.5 42 11 1 13 38 five attributes and weighted: Financial 4. St. Mary's College (I N) 93.1 24 16 35 4 resources counted for 20 percent, student 5. Valparaiso University (IN) 91 .2 4 49 18 16 14 satisfaction 5 percent, and the others 25 6. Creighton University (NE) 89.5 3 81 7 11 percent each. The weighted numbered ranks for each school were then totaled and 2 compared with the weighted totals for all 17 the others in its category. Because the scores are based upon ranks, the lowest 10. Ohio Northern University 83.0 74 25 14 7 19 total translates into the highest ranking. 11 . Bradley University (IL) 82.8 2 85 16 23 8 Finally, the lowest weighted score was 12. Butler University (IN) 81.1 7 34 62 32 10 converted into a percentile of I 00. The 13. Northeast Missouri State University 80.2 9 2 66 62 40 totals for all the others were then taken as a 14. DePaul University (I L) 80.0 10 64 67 33 percentage of the top score. 15. Capital University (OH) 79.7 75 14 22 31 4

9 University program to recruit minorities into teaching receives national award

University program teachers, and designed to a significant Aencourage minority number in students to become other states educators has received a 1990 including Christa McAuliffe Showcase for Texas and the Excellence Award sponsored Southwest. by the American Association By the year of State Colleges and 2000, Universities (AASCU). The projections UNI Minorities in Teaching indicate that Program was recognized in 33 percent of the category "Discovering new the ways of attracting minority population of youth to enter the teaching school profession." children in The program, begun in the United 1988 by the College of States will be Education, is a partnership from minority with five of Iowa's largest groups­ metropolitan school districts: black, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Des Hispanic, Moines, Sioux City and Waterloo. Minority students from Asian and Native American. If current trends persist, the each district with interest in and an aptitude for teaching number of minorities in teaching and administration in are identified as early as fifth grade. those same schools will have dropped to around five The students take part in activities to enhance self­ percent of the total. Educators agree that strong esteem and a positive attitude toward school, improve test­ representation by minorities in the teaching profession is taking skills, and increase awareness of the value of a crucial, not only for minority youngsters who need positive college education and teaching as a career. They visit the role models, but for white students who need experiences Northern Iowa campus, hear speakers discuss college with minority teachers to become familiar with other entrance requirements and financial aid options, and meet cultural and ethnic groups. with minority teachers to hear first-hand about the rewards If students choose to attend No1thern Iowa for their of teaching. teacher preparation, they are assisted with financial aid and For example, during the summer of 1990 approximately student support se1vice. The Ida Mae Wilson Scholarship 40 eighth and tenth graders from participating districts took Fund provides support to selected students. US WEST part in a summer enrichment program. The program Communications has shown its support for the program brought the students together to live in the residence halls, with a $170,400 grant. interact with minority faculty and students, and to "practice" A special reception at the White House is planned for being teachers by working with professionals in grade the award recipients early in 1991. school classrooms at Malcolm Price Laboratory School. The Other award recipients were: Kent State University, students also went to classes in computer science, Ohio; Indiana University Northwest; Montclair State College, mathematics, science and language arts. New Jersey; Bowling Green State University, Ohio; Virginia Minorities in Teaching was created in response to a Commonwealth University; Millersville University of shortage of minority teachers and administrators in Iowa. Pennsylvania; Glassboro State College, New Jersey; The Recent figures show minorities constitute less than one University of Texas at San Antonio; The University of North percent of the state's teachers and two percent of the Carolina at Charlotte; and San Diego State University, administrators. UNI educates around 40 percent of all Iowa California.

10 Northern Iowa takes environmental education to Europe, Soviet Union lobal problems require global radiation poisoning." secondaty school teachers to help participation. Northern Iowa Mccalley was invited to the joint spread environmental awareness, GPresident Constantine Curris venture through Legacy, International, literacy and responsibility; teaching and biology professor David a non-profit organization based in our students their relationship to the Mccalley are bringing Northern Iowa's Alexandria, Virginia. environment through the capstone expertise on environmental education Curris was among a select group of course to our general education to assist in setting the international 22 college and university presidents program; and analyzing and providing agenda. from 20 nations who gathered in advice on policies to reduce resource Mccalley, Northern Iowa professor Talloires, France to set an educational consumption and pollution." of biology and science education, agenda to prevent global The Talloires Declaration states that visited the Soviet Union last August as environmental disaster. "Universities bear profound part of a three-year program to Representatives from the Asian, responsibilities to increase the cooperatively develop environmental African, European, North and South awareness, knowledge, technologies education programs. "Environmental American continents gathered at the and tools to create an environmentally issues are a growing concern in the Tufts University European Center in sustainable future for all humankind in Soviet Union, especially in Talloires for the conference entitled harmony with Nature." industrialized areas such as Moscow, "The Role of Universities and Anthony D. Cottese, dean of where air pollution from inefficient University Presidents in Environmental environmental programs at Tufts, told automobiles has reached dangerous Management and Sustainable the participants, "The planet cannot levels," he says. Development." sustain development that ignores the "We began a three-year program to The resultant "Talloires environment for even another 40 develop environmental education Environmental Declaration" suggests years. In that time without controls, through cooperation and exchange how educational institutions can the world population will double between American and Soviet restructure curricula and research again, industrial output will increase teachers, Mccalley says. "We met priorities to develop solutions to the three to five times and we will use with the Soviet educators during the world's environmental problems. five to seven times as much energy. visit - about 18 of us crowded into a Curris says, "The growing global The planet, as we know it will not small conference room discussing environmental problems require su1vive this." environmental issues through an colleges and universities worldwide to Curris was one of only three interpreter. Some of the conversations commit critical research and university presidents from the United got pretty intense." educational initiatives. States to participate in the conference, McCalley's contribution to the "Northern Iowa has already which was endorsed by the U.S. venture is "Outlook," the addressed a significant number of the Environmental Protection Agency and environmental education curriculum areas spelled out in this declaration, the United Nations Environment he first developed six years ago. including educating primaty and Programme. "Outlook" has enjoyed tremendous popularity and success in the U.S. and several foreign countries. "Outlook" Excerpts from the Talloires Declaration works; it teaches school-age 1. Education and Training. There is a critical shortage of specialists in environmental youngsters about environmental issues management necessary for a sustainable society. Universities must produce through activity-based experiments, demographers, engineers, scientists, health specialists, managers and policy guided by the teacher's questioning. specialists ... Mccalley also encountered several 2. Research and Policy Development. Research must be greatly expanded on the children at a summer camp who had complex interaction of human activities and the environment. Universities must lead the effort in rapid development of new technologies, government and been living near the Chernobyl industrial policies and new ethos to: stabilize population, promote the wise and nuclear power plant when it efficient use of energy, water and other natural resources, restore and repair exploded. "That was extremely environmental damage, and prevent pollution and waste. emotional for us. Some of the 3. Setting an Example. As a microcosm of the larger community, the way in which a children suffer from nosebleeds every university carries out its daily activities is an important [example] of environmentally night-that's a clear indication of responsible living.

11 In Search of the Golden Calf An "Indiana Holmes" in pursuit of lost civilizations

by Katherine Treloar Calhoun

The calf is small, about five inches vital way. It's not meant to make rcheologists do not follow high, and weighs under one pound. people more religious, but to provide detailed maps to buried Its body is bronze with some of the a historical proof." Atreasure and "X" never marks other parts thought to be silver and Even though the golden calf the spot. Buried treasure is copper. The calf was found next to a discovery grabbed the attention of the found through research, hard work shattered pottery shrine in which it world, Adelman and team members and perseverance, which pay off was probably mounted. feel it should not diminish the when an artifact of important historical "This little object suddenly brought significance of their other finds. significance is found. worldwide attention to the excavation, These artifacts too hold historical The hours of hardwork paid off for and rightly so," notes Adelman. He significance. University of Northerp Iowa associate feels he held in his hand something "We know we have a wonderful professor of art Charles Adelman and that represents a tradition that site. It offers a very good potential for the international team of specialists he everyone should be aware of; whether reinterpreting major aspects of worked with at the Ashkelon, Israel or not they believe in it doesn't history," Adelman says. Uncovered excavation site. This past summer the necessarily matter. "It gets people to have been a bathhouse with the team unea1thed a golden calf figurine think about something in a new and inscription "Enter and Enjoy," that dates to about 1550 B.C. , midway through the Bronze Age. The calf's discovery headlined This little object suddenly brought major newspapers and magazines around the world. It is believed to be worldwide attention to the the only one of its kind ever found excavation and it predates by several hundred years the biblical account in Exodus of Moses smashing the golden calf. The discovery confirms beliefs that early inhabitants once worshipped golden calves. Adelman is a senior member of this team, and has been working at Ashkelon since the beginning of the excavation in 1985. He was chosen by the excavation director for his expertise in ceramics, particularly objects from the late Bronze period, and for his knowledge about early trading patterns involving the sea peoples. At the excavation site, Adelman is responsible for everything from the beginning of time up to the Roman period. 12 strangled babies, an extensive dog artifacts, Adelman asks "Would you Once that is completed, Adelman cemetery from the Persian period that know you're in Israel? It looks to me plans to spend the rest of his days at has 500 or more dogs carefully laid to like it could be Greek, Corinthian. Ashkelon, "or until the end of time, rest, gold jewelty, coins and a vast Some a little later Hellenistic, but this whenever that might be." In the array of pottery. is typical of the Persian period ." works is a monograph at Harvard Ashkelon was a major coastal city From these artifacts, Adelman University press that examines the around 1550 B.C. and at that time had pieces together a rather extensive findings from the Persian period at been in existence for 2000 years. trading pattern for Ashkelon, fo r the the site. "Eve1y excavated area has According to Adelman, apparently it potte1y came from Athens. "Maybe Persian period material. This material was a powerful regional city because it's not the Greeks coming to is not less than a meter deep and Egyptian records in the Temple at usually two to three meters. That's a Karnak depict the capturing of lot of material to work with," Ashkelon. Various Egyptian customs Each and every thing Adelman smiles as he refl ects on the also indicate they feared this city. tremendous amount of work he has Biblical scholars note that Herod and t!:.at emerges is in one ahead. Delilah were born in Ashkelon. way or another Adelman's association with Although Adelman says they have Ashkelon, and the Cypress site, fo und materials as fa r back as the important for us benefit U I students. Not only do Bronze Age, there are indicati ons that students get to see and touch objects the site is older than the pyramids, that are thousands of years old , but perhaps as old as the third Ashkelon, but perhaps it's middlemen they benefit from the art historian's millennium. He says there are also like the Phoenicians." He says at no first-hand knowledge. Neolithic materials in the area, but point in time do people live in His excitement about antiquities they haven't been fo und at Ashkelon isolation. There's always outside often inspires students to take a more yet. contact in the form of trade. active interest. Many have helped Later material from the Byzantine, Based on the pottery, he can also with research and literature searches Islamic and Crusades periods is also tell the type of commodities that were that benefit Adelman's effo 11s. "I evident at the site. traded even though a written record don't know who smiles more!" "Each and eve1y thing that emerges does not exist. One of the storage jars Adelman says when students have is in one way or another important for transported wine. completed their projects. It's ve1y us. We struggle with what it might be These potte1y objects, like the siren apparent he loves teaching and now, and what it might have been in songs in mythology, lure Adelman sharing the results of his work. its fullest context. We are constantly back to Ashkelon eve1y summer to Because of his interest in ancient involved with resurrecting humanity. " continue his work. art and why objects are found where Like a detective gathering This spring, however, Adelman they are, archeologic excavations information to solve a case, Adelman plans to wrap up the efforts of an seemed a natural outgrowth. "The offers an interesting view of the excavation site on eastern Cyprus. ancient for me is wonderful because artifacts left behind. "We have the Work at the Cyprus site began in 1947 the object itself is so wonderful. It's written documents, the architecture, and Adelman joined the excavation the ultimate thing from which you're burials, descriptions of that culture by team in 1977. It's the first site west of deriving your history. It becomes the other cultures, and as accurate or known Mycenaean locations that basis for history." inaccurate as these historical records showed a Mycenaean aspect to it. The excavation site at Ashkelon is are, the ultimate proof of what you When the site director died, Adelman being funded by ew York have versus what you say you have was asked to shoulder much of the businessman Leon Levy until the year might be in the remains of garbage responsibility for this site. He is 2000. If there is no more funding left behind. finishing a monograph that will detail from Levy after that date, U I's own "You build up a wonderful picture" the results of the excavation and will version of Indiana Jones and the as he shows off the pieces of potte1y become part of the Swedish Institute other team members plan to continue from the site. After looking at the series on Athens. on at Ashkelon not only because of the importance of the BC 500 1000 AD material already found, but ( 51° t I I ) also for what is yet to come. Egyptian Persian ('. Neolithic/Chalcolithic I pyramids I I wars H c.a. 2500 Temple at Karn ak c.a. 490 Crusades z: c.a. 12th-15th c.a. 11th to 13th Katherine Treloai· Calhoun, MBA centuries Helen,·sti c centuries '87, is a free lance writer and I . I ~ Mycenaean I La te Romar , adjunct instructor in the College Time Line Classical v

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13 The Bridge to the Real

n Iowa company needed a low­ World the Iowa Legislature. According to Acost solution to a high-tech Rex Pershing, associate professor of problem. The University of industrial technology and consortium Northern Iowa's Research Consortium member, "We are charged with finding was there to help. university research that is applicable to As Kent Lachner, president and Northern Iowa private, commercial use. We are the CEO of Ability Technologies only one of the three [Regents] Corporation,- Spencer, Iowa, explains, programs help institutions actively translating research his company needed diagnostic testing into practical applications." of their intelligent motor control Competing effectively in a world of device. Lachner stressed the manufacturers solve market niches will require companies importance of obtaining reliable to specialize in technology and testing, quickly, for his proprietary problems, develop service, Henschel says. "They must system, which has applications in become knowledgeable about the robotics. "This testing could have business of their customers and do been accomplished elsewhere, but products whatever it takes to solve those likely would have dragged on for customers' problems. By bringing months. The Research Consortium university faculty and industry people staff jumped immediately into this together, the Consortium hopes to problem. The staff is 'real world aware' of the timing and establish closer relationships between faculty and their vulnerability of small companies. They are able to give industry counterparts. It is through these relationships that assistance where time and money are critical factors." technology transfers will occur more frequently, which will Economic development by helping communities and benefit the whole state." small businesses has long been a mainstay of Northern Iowa's outreach efforts. The new services, however, are an Quick, newly appointed director of the University market-driven, that is, designed specifically to address Dof Northern Iowa's Center for Applied Research in technical problem-solving and improvements in Metal Casting, believes in providing the manufactured products. Among the new services in place manufacturing sector with hands-on problem solving at Northern Iowa: assistance. "The whole thrust of the Metal Casting Center is • The Research Consortium, created in 1988 to transfer market-driven. Many major research universities are doing university research and technology to Iowa businesses. basic research, but it doesn't always have a practical • The Iowa Plastics Technology Center (IPTC), which application. We try to apply the theoretical applications to opened its doors in 1990 in Waverly, Iowa. The IPTC is solving grass roots problems." staffed by experts in the plastics industry to train Iowa For example, Gemini Corporation, a Decorah, Iowa, companies in plastics development and manufacturing. manufacturing firm, saved thousands of dollars in A major IPTC thrust will be research into plastics equipment and consulting costs when they spent a day at recycling. the Center. Quick and Scott Helzer, assistant professor of • The Center for Applied Research in Metal Casting, industrial technology, worked with Gemini plant manager housed in a newly constructed addition to the Industrial Gary Hildebrandt to test casting techniques for two different Technology Center on the Northern Iowa campus. metal alloys. According to Quick, the work enabled Several major pieces of foundry equipment have been Gemini to make a "no risk" decision on changing a donated to the Center by the foundry industry. manufacturing technique. These three "centers" emphasize applied research - The Center for Applied Research in Metal Casting taking an existing body of knowledge and applying it became reality in 1989 when the University was awarded a directly to a company's specific, immediate need. $463,000 grant from the Iowa Departrnent of Economic Development. Quick comes to the Center after 29 years Research Consortium: Linking faculty with industry with General Motors, where he directed a number of Headed by Dr. Claude Henschel, the Research foundry operations. Consortium was created by the State Board of Regents and Quick stresses the importance of the educational

14 advantages of operating the Center on "This is the first such Center in the campus. "Our industrial technology United States to offer technology transfer graduates will have worked with all of services to existing and incoming plastics the latest metal casting technologies. manufacturers, says the IPTC's Ray They may be the best means of Klemmensen. "There has been a need for technology transfer. They will graduate a long time in the plastics industry in from Northern Iowa and hit the ground Iowa to have access to technological help running in the real world. They go and industry knowledge within the state. directly from the classrooms and shops Professor Scott Helzer and Dan Quick The Center is designed to do just that." moving in to the newly finished offices of here to the shop floor at work. They "The development of the plastics the Center for Applied Research in Metal make a difference; they're not afraid to Casting on the Northern Iowa campus. industry is important in the United States' get their hands dirty." future growth in manufacturing," Clark A major effort now underway is to find ways of recycling says. "We help companies by increasing their productivity, the tons of foundry sand, a high-volume raw material in by improving manufacturing processes and introducing metal casting. The cost to mine, process, transport, and them to new technologies." landfill sand is becoming astronomical. But very small A major thrust is plastics recycling. Plastics do not changes in the sand's properties - such as encountered in degrade in landfills; the plastic milk jug thrown out today the casting process - have prohibited re-use. Quick sees a will be with us forever. "Plastics are recyclable, and people lot of technical challenges, but enormous payoffs, in really want to recycle if a recycling network is in place," perfecting a sand reclamation system. according to Clark. At some point, every piece of plastic you buy will be labelled as to what type of plastic it is. One word: "Plastics" That will help sott the plastic for recycling. Rubber and plastics is a fast-growing industry. The 1990 Iowa Governor's Budget Book names it the top "high Education: Industry's raw material growth" industry in Iowa. More than 200 Iowa companies All of these outreach services share a common goal of manufacture plastics: everything from automotive parts to helping educate their clients. As Clark explains, "These are medical supplies to toys. small companies. They do not employ a large R&D Rural Iowa is the right place for a plastics consulting (research and development) staff. We provide them with service. The emerging plastics manufacturers typically information-the University must be involved in helping employ 25 to 50 people and are settling in smaller, rural people gain access to information that will help their communities. Large corporations tend to "out source" their business. One of the best ways we can help is to be a plastic components to specialty firms. reference source for engineering, material and design data. To improve Iowa's emerging plastics industry, orthern "We can only stay ahead if people stay educated," Quick Iowa and regional economic development agencies created agrees. "The 'people' side is more important than the the Iowa Plastics Technology Center. The IPTC's goals are 'equipment' side of any business. The industry is changing, to improve plastics manufacturing and greatly strengthen and we need to be ahead of the changes in order to help plastics recycling systems. people. If this place looks like this five years from now, Ron Clark, president and CEO of International Polymer we will have failed to do our job." Technologies, Chicago, was instrumental in creating the To obtain funding to keep up with rampaging changes concept of IPTC, and is a regular consultant to the Center. in technology, orthern Iowa is aggressively pursuing "What we're doing is bridging the gap between basic grants from the Wallace Technical Foundation's Industrial research and what businesses really need today," says Technology Access Program. Wallace Tech is a non-profit Clark. "A lot of small companies are not at a stage in their corporation created by the Iowa legislature to allocate Iowa development where they have the staff to look into plastics lotte1y funds to help the state's business climate. as part of their business. There is no 'degree' program Lowell Norland, orthern Iowa's director of community where people can learn what we're showing them. services, is always looking out for a way to help. "The "Our foreign competition is replacing metal parts with more we are out there working with people, the more there plastics wherever they can. Right now the United States is is to do. We're not satisfied just making sure businesses slightly ahead of Western Europe and the Far East in survive, we want them to thrive. The work required to do plastics technology," Clark believes. that is unending." L -Donavan M . Honnold 15 Alumni Profile

uring the Atlanta child murders of 1979-1981, Jan Spivey Gilchrist (MA, '79) completed 40 large paintings in two months. She didn't sleep. All Dshe did was paint, and once in awhile, eat. "Babies and little children were law in my family when I was growing up," she says now. "There were 15 of us, and it could get pretty loud at our house. But when she was in the other room, and the baby wanted water, she could pick that one little voice out of them all and say, 'Get your brother some water! You know, babies can't get their own water. "' Another time, Jan's mother Arthric Spivey caught one of her children preparing to toss the family parakeet out the front door, "to see if it would come back." She gently took the bird into her hands, and gathered all the children around her. "If you let this bird outside, it won't be able to take care of itself. It doesn't know how," she told them. "You always have to protect innocent things. " Years later, when the series of gruesome murders began in Georgia, Jan was appalled. "The Atlanta Child Murders turned all my mother's lessons upside down," Jan says. "Somebody was taking out those innocent children. The show came together out of my rage. " The show, "The Atlanta Child Murders," appeared at the Museum for the National Center of African American Artists in Boston. Four of the pieces then joined the "Roots" show touring America. The central work, of a mother in agony being restrained by a policeman, now resides in Jan's front room. Depicting an event now more than a decade old, it has lost none of its wrenching power. Jan Spivey Gilchrist has spent a lifetime fusing two passions-painting and children-into a career. At 41, the petite, softspoken woman is a nationally-known painter, and more recently, an acclaimed illustrator of children's books. Her second book, "Nathaniel Talking" by Eloise Greenfield, received the 1990 Coretta Scott King Award from the American Libra1y Association. Her fine art has been displayed all across the U.S. , and in Canada. Jan Spivey "I had never thought about doing illustration, although my paintings have always been called 'narrative' and 'illustrative,"' says Jan, seated on the sofa by the fireplace in her den. "But one day I was going to a book signing by Eloise Greenfield, since my daughter grew up with her books. I wanted to take her something, so I brought along Gilchrist a print. When she saw it, she said, 'You should be illustrating children's books.' She asked for my number, and two years later she called me and asked if I'd be interested in illustrating her mother's book of poetry ["Children of Long Ago," by Lessie Jones Little.]" Jan the painter and Jan the illustrator are two completely different personas, she says. She believes illustration should be equal in quality to fine art, but is much more 16 aware of the effect of her work on her audience when she was to become a schola r. " illustrates. Talent notwithstanding, Reverend Spivey encouraged his "Literature is so important to children," she says. artist-daughter to pursue a "profession," and in 1972 Jan "Pictures in books are real life to them. Illustration impacts earned her bachelor of science degree in art education from their lives. I know I have to be as careful and as close to Eastern Illi nois niversity. Ten years of teaching followed, perfect as I can be when I dabble in the lives of children." in Chicago, Cambridge, Mass. and Coralville, Iowa. Her own childhood convinced her of the life-shaping In the meantime, Jan married, had her daughter Ronke power of art and li terature. Baptist minister Charles Spivey (a igerian name), continued to paint and show her work, and his wife raised their fam il y on Chicago's South Side, and eventually separated from her husband. "I had no and infused their children with the belief that each of them suppo1t for my work in my first marriage," she says evenly. possessed God-given talents. From earliest memo1y , they "When I visited I to find out about the master's program, introduced their fifth-eldest child to friends with the I knew I would get the support I needed. The art faculty prophetic phrase, " ... and this is Jan, o ur artist." and students there were friends. They offered me an "My earliest drawings were in pencil on shirt cardboard ," assistantship and my own studio. I worked in the Galle1y. " Jan says. "I loved to draw the babies. I did a sketch of She speaks more than a decade later with unabashed every one of them." She painted murals on the walls of the affection for the Department and the University. The late house with her parents' blessing. Dr. Ken Lash was a special friend and mentor. "I love The Spivey household contained only the essential Iowa. When I've been in trouble in my life, I've run there literature, in the eyes of Jan's parents: the Bible, and the and found peace." works of Shakespeare. The Bible was enormous, illustrated In 1983, Jan re-met and married a college acquaintance, with colorful paintings. These, and the equall y colorful Kelvin Gilchrist, an administrator at Evanston Township sermo ns of Reverend Spivey, were Jan's earliest inspiration. Schools. The couple and their six-year-old son William "Preaching is illustrative," she asserts. "My father Kelvin live in Olympia Fields, a wooded southern suburb of illustrated his sermons with his body, his movements, Chkago. Ronke, now 18, is a freshman pre-law student at sound, dance, wearing his robes. When he told the stories Spelman College in Atlanta. of the Bible, I could drift off and the images would just "Painting is my job, and my hobby, and my release," she come. When I was eight, I believed I could paint anything. says. "I don't really have any other interests out~ide of So I would listen to his sermons, and then go home and being with my fa mily. " She does se1ve o n the boards of paint the images I saw in my mind." some organizati ons related to children and the ans, Trips to the Art Institute of Chicago further inflamed Jan's including the Illinois Library Association. Work on her desire to create art, and to know about art and artists. "I paintings continues, even though she is increasingly in would go in and just get lost for hours," she recalls, her demand as an illustrator. Four board books by Eloise face brightening. Favorite painters such as John Singer Greenfield featuring Jan's illustrations will appear in the Sargent ("I love his insane genius and power") captivated spring; five p icture books by various autho rs are scheduled her. But her roving through room after oak-fl oored room for publication in 1991 and 1992. filled with paintings eventuall y sparked a disturbing By her own admission, Jan has no interest in painting question. anything but people. "Faces are my landscapes," she says. "When I was nine, I remember noticing there were no "I love people-that they exist, the way they look, the way black people in the paintings," Jan says. "I asked my the light hits them." father, 'When were black people invented? Can I see that This empathy and compassion instiJl her paintings with room of the museum?' He told me, 'We're people, Jan. We an emotional intensity that troubles some critics. Others weren't invented, we've always been here."' find it compelling. "I'm satisfied with a fine art piece when Jan struggled throughout the rest of her childhood with it moves me," she says simply. "I want to see the power of that lack of representation in paintings and other media. "I the piece even after it isn't topical anymore." would look at the Bible, and say, 'If the Bible is good, and The important critics of her illustrations are much less I'm good, why don't I find myself in the pictures here?'" restrai ned. They sit o n her lap and point out their favorite ow a self-possessed, graceful woman, Jan suffered as a pictures, or sometimes hug her wordlessly and smile. child from a bone disease that caused her to injure herself For Jan, a successful illustration is one that has the frequently while playing. By age 13 she was nearly quality of fine art, and shows respect both for the author crippled, and enroll ed in a high school for special needs and for the child who will see it. Seeing her work through students. After graduatio n she worked for a year as a file the eyes of a child is never hard fo r her. clerk at an insurance company to save money for college. "I thought I'd be an old lady by now," she says with "I'd always wanted to go to college. My earliest goal quiet delight, "but the 'kid' in me is still so big!" -Leigh Rigby 17 Faculty Profile

adies and gentlemen, consider the data: - Ira Simet currently chairs the University of Northern Iowa's graduate council, a group with Lmajor input regarding the research mission of the University. - He received his bachelor's degree from Princeton in 1976 and his doctorate from Notre Dame in 1983. - He attained fleeting, regional semi-fame last year when it was reported that he was abstaining from brushing his teeth in the name of science. · - Terms such as "glycoproteins" and "oligosaccharides" are served up regularly in the dinner table conversations at the Simet home. - With the exception of such obligatory connectors as "and," "of' and "with," a written summary of his professorial pursuits contains almost no monosyllabic words and reads like a biochemistry glossary. Are we prepared to make a conclusion? Yes. While not exactly old enough to be the father of modern research at UNI, Ira Simer must surely be some sort of erudite egghead, holed up behind a mountain of journal articles and computer printouts in a corner office of McCollum Science Hall. Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. Ira Simet, 35, is an engaging fellow whose corner office in Mccollum is as neat as any shelf in the Donald 0 . Rod Library. The art on his walls is a mixture of soccer cartoons, inspirational messages, and original Crayon masterpieces by his six-year-old daughter, Melanie. There are some extenuating circumstances that accompany the aforementioned observations. Chairing the graduate council was the result of a natural progression from alternate on up to the chair. "The next step is out to pasture," he quips. The tooth-brushing thing was very temporary - a small sacrifice made by a scientist in search of a certain bacterium connected to tooth decay. And his wife, Nancy, also is a biochemist who serves as a UNI adjunct faculty member, so if the occasional oligosaccharide Ira pops up at the supper table, there's no real cause for alarm. As an assistant professor in the chemistry department at Northern Iowa since 1986, Ira also serves as faculty advisor and coach for the women's soccer team, as well as faculty advisor for men's soccer. He teaches Biochemistry I and II, as well as pinch hitting in organic chemistry, general Simet chemistry and physiological chemistry. Lots of chemistry. The fundamental question of developmental biochemistry research is "how can you take one cell and make many different cell types, have them segregate so that you discreet tissues with discreet functions ... "If you had to design a process like that, you'd just quit after the first five minutes, because you'd realize it was pretty hopeless. And yet, that happens all the time, and every organism is capable of doing it. In the aspect I'm 18 studying, I'm particularly interested in how cell types mildest word I could use to describe him. And the second distinguish one another. " thing was that he was really organized . It's not so much The thought is that by better understanding how the that he took care of details. A lot of fa culty members do system works properly, insight can be gained into what that. But it was very clear what the objectives of the course happens when good cells go bad , such as in cancer and were - what he wanted to communicate and what things birth defects. he thought the students needed to acquire and assimilate." Oh yes, Ira knows research. He has some definite While his enthusiasm and intensity stop short of opinions on its values and priorities. But when Ira Simet Hollywood's version of the mad scientist, Simet's office is talks (fast - New Jersey style), he talks first about teaching. neater than one might expect, leading one to suspect that "I get a lot of satisfa ction out of seeing students learn - when research pays off and lessons are assigned , they are about communicating some of my excitement about my backed by credible organization. own field. That's really big fo r me. "I'm a fanatic about that (organization). I can't work if "At U I in particular, the respect that teaching gets on my desk is cluttered ... Some people have expressed a little the campus is really big fo r me. You go to a big research surprise that my offi ce isn't in as much disarray as I seem to university, you don't pull in big grant money, you're be personall y. " history. But around here, that's not necessarily true. Research as a topic of debate can be a mine fi eld on any "Also, fa culty members at a lot of the big schools have a level. Simet treads softl y while making it clear he has tendency to pay more attention to their research, and if opinions on the subject. their teaching is a little substandard, they don't see that as a "I guess there's a bit of discussion about what the role of major weakness. It would be very difficult fo r me to work undergraduate research should be all about. There seem to in an environment like that. I like to think I'm a pretty good be two schools of thought on that. teacher, and it's nice to have other people appreciate that "One of them is to help faculty members do publishable besides the students. research. o one fa culty member could hope to compete "It's the people in the depa1tment, the ones I was going without some other people doing some of the legwork. It's to have a chance to interact with , who sold me on the just not feasible, especially with the current explosion in place .. .And I beli eve in the teaching mission of universities, information and technology ... and that's pretty clear here, too." "So there are some people who would argue that a While Simet and his colleagues on the graduate council fa culty member takes on undergraduate students to work in work actively to strengthen research and other aspects of his laboratory , just to get more work done basically, so that the graduate mission, he likes the overall , student-centered you can keep pace. I've always classified that as the faculty approach at U I. "What I'd like most in a lot of ways s to development argument, and that has the added bonus of have it stay pretty much the way it is. I think it's about the being kind of a university or college development right size . This kind of college is the wave of the future. argument, because when publications come out with the "I like the students. The average students are pretty name of the school on them, it enhances the school's good caliber - the ones I see, anyway. Some really good reputation." students do come through here. I didn't know that about "The flip side of that is that you take undergraduates into public institutions. I'd never been at one before." the laboratory fo r research not so much for your own And what do his students think of him? "I can tell you benefit or the university's benefit, but because it is the best some of the things they think about me, because it all filters teaching tool you can possibly have for a scientist - to put back. They think I talk fast - that I'm pretty intense about a student on a project where there are no answers you can things. I'd like to think that they find me pretty dynamic look up in a book. and enthusiasti c." "You force the student to think critically about what's The thought of a career outside bio-chemistry is a been done, develop new questions based on old answers. foreign one for Simet. "My fa ther was an organic chemist, And along the way you teach them things about rigor in and even though he didn't pressure me, it was always an investigation, what's statistically significant, how to do easy way to get his attention. And it turned out to be proper controls to eliminate bias, and all those things. You something I had some aptitude for ... I can't think back to a can never communicate those adequately in a classroom time when I wasn't interested in science. It really setting. It has to be done in research itself. crystallized in college." "So that's the flip side. That's the other viewpoint for "My teaching is primarily modeled after a guy named undergraduate research. And that's the one I happen to Fred Meins, who's no longer at Princeton. He taught cell subscribe to ." biology. First of all, he wasn't afraid to let his enthusiasm "I think that undergraduate research is a teaching tool," show through. He wasn't restrained at all. 'Animated' is the says Simet. "A big one. The best one." - Gerald Anglum 19 ~ COLLEGE& - UNIVERSITI

Nixon Wilson is 1991 Distinguished Scholar Dr. Nixon Wilson, professor of fall to pursue research in Arizona that biology, has been ~amed the he began in 1989. The study involves recipient of the 1991 Distinguished parasites that live on and around Scholar Award by the University of voles, rats and red squirrels in the Northern Iowa Graduate College. Arizona mountains. He notes that Wilson is an internationally-known certain ectoparasites appear to occur researcher of insect parasites such as on these animals on some mountain fleas , ticks and mites, and has studied peaks and not others and adds that them all over the world for 36 years. these high mountain areas He was the first scientist to discover increasingly are used by the public the tick that carries the microorganism for recreation, creating danger of responsible for the spread of Lyme infection with Rocky Mountain disease in states south of Wisconsin spotted fever, relapsing fever and and Minnesota. Colleagues have plague. named 20 new species of arthropods He has published 120 scholarly after him in recognition of his pieces in 47 state, national and expertise. international journals. The Distinguished Scholar Award was created in 1983 to honor eminent artists and scholars among the senior scholars with long and Association graduate faculty. The award enables distinguished records of publications, the recipient to pursue research or exhibits and activities, and who have sponsors creative activities fulltime for one or national or international professional two semesters, with pay. Nominations reputations are eligible. Seniors Project are made by department heads; only Wilson will use the leave time next The University of Northern Iowa Alumni Association recently unveiled the Senior Se1vices Project. The Minter becomes College of Project is for alumni over age 60, and brings-in expert consultants to discuss Business Administration dean Medicare, travel, investment opportunities and retirement life. The Dr. Robert L. Minter assumed the industrial relations from Purdue first seminars, held during October on deanship of the College of Business University and master and bachelor of the Northern Iowa campus, were Administration November 30. Prior to science degrees in interpersonal hosted by Jo Hern Curris, frequently coming to UNI he was dean of the communication from Miami University referred to as Northern Iowa's No. 1 School of management at the of Ohio. Prior to his position at volunteer. University of Michigan at Dearborn. Dearborn, he was dean of Central Noreen Hermansen, director of "I am ve1y impressed by the calibre Connecticut State University's School alumni relations, says 75 alumni of the faculty and the academic of Business. He also served as chair attended the first seminars. "We have programs established at the College of and professor of the Division of wanted to do more service-oriented Business Administration. I appreciate Administrative Sciences, University of programming for our senior alumni. the faculty's willingness to consider Denver, and administrated the The response and involvement we've innovation and its commitment to management and professional had is very encouraging." For more accreditation," he says. devlopment programs for Detroit information, contact Hermansen at the Minter holds a doctorate in Edison Company among other Office of Alumni Relations, (319) 273- organizational communication and positions. 2355. 20 Center receives grant for pioneering project in waste management A $109,000 grant from the the need for and benefits of, good The orthwest Area Foundation, orthwest Area Foundation will fund waste management practices; e tablished in 1934, serves an eight­ a pioneering project in rural establish and direct a selected system state region that incudes Iowa. Its hazardous and infectious waste for rural hazardous/ infectious waste funding priorities include promotion management created by the Iowa management that can act as a of the economic revitalization of the Waste Reduction Center (IWRC). demonstration project for other rural Upper Midwest and orthwest The IWRC was established on the areas, both in and out of Iowa. regions, especially rural communities. U I campus in 1987 by the Iowa Legislature to assist Iowa business and industry with solid, hazardous and infectious waste management. According to John Konefes, IWRC director, the Center can't afford to Northern Iowa graduate "takes overlook wastes generated in Iowa's rural areas. "It's important to focus the gold" in CPA exam on waste management solutions for our rural areas because the special Kevin Banwart, a 1990 graduate Sells national accounting awards with a bachelor's degree in program, which in 1990 recognized needs of those generators haven't .J been addressed yet. Although accounting; received the highest score the top 109 persons passing the four­ hazardous or infectious waste may be in the nation from among more than part examination. Iowa's seven other produced in smaller quantities, it can 68,000 candidates who took the Sells Award winners, all U I still drastically affect local resources uniform ce1tified public accountant graduates, received certificates for such as groundwater and public examination in May 1990. His their achievements. health." achievement earned him the Gold Banwart is the second orthern The Solutions for Rural Waste Medal: Award from the American Iowa accounting graduate to receive a Management project will begin in a Institute of Certified Public medal from the AICPA in the last two five-county area in no1theast Iowa. Accountants. The award was years. In 1988 Grego1y Wiese The project will identify and define presented at their annual meeting in received the second place silver barriers to proper and cost-effective October. medal. The two are the only medal waste management in the area; The award is the ve1y top of the winners in the state of Iowa. educate the generators of waste on organization's prestigious Elijah Watt

The Shadow knows----UNJ students spend day with mentors in business Senior hadow Day will again give alumnus who works in a high-level administration, finance, interior orthern Iowa seniors a chance to position in the senior's field of design, communications, human learn first-hand how a typical day interest. The learning works both resources, and business education. goes for a U I alumnus in the ways, Stone says, because the student Shadow Day is arranged jointly by business world. The next Shadow learns about their chosen career, and the orthern Iowa Alumni Association Day is April 1, 1991 for alumni the alumni get involved with a NI and the Office of Placement and working in the Des Moines area. student and learns what is happening Career Services. Alumni interested in According to Muriel Stone, director on campus today. The last Shadow hosting a student should contact of placement and career services, a Day took place in the Minneapolis oreen Hermansen, director of graduating orthern Iowa senior area, with seniors matched with alumni relations, at (319) 273-2355. spends a day "shadowing" the mentors in the areas of business

21 Science and math program receives Eisenhower grant

An Early Elementary Science and through various hands-on activities. Mathematics Institute for At-Risk The students identified as "at-risk" Students, a joint effort of 01thern normally are struggling in school due Iowa and the Waterloo School to a combination of environmental District, has received a $65,461 factors beyond their control, federal grant from the Dwight D. according to Dr.Jack Wilkinson, Eisenhower Mathematics and Science professor of mathematics and a Education Higher Education Fund. coordinator of the Institute. He says The program, held during the getting one of the child's parents or summer, involves elementa1y students another prima1y caregiver involved in and a parent or guardian in special the educational process is crucial to science and mathematics activities. the student's success in school. So Educators began the project two the Institute includes both the student summers ago to help students just out and an accompanying adult in its of kindergarten, first or second grade three-week summer program. gain skills in science and math Alumni Foundation begins plans for eligible for capital campaign Merchant The University of orthern Iowa endowed professorships, faculty Foundation has hired a consultant to recruitment and retention; and new Scholarships assist with plans for a capital athletic facilities, including an outdoor campaign. John Grenzebach & track. Applications are now being Associates, a leading consulting firm "The needs identified in the accepted for the 1991 Merchant in fund raising campaigns for higher strategic plan outweigh the current Scholarship program. The education, began working with University fu nding provided by state scholarship is awarded to a University University and alumni in 1990 to appropriations, tuition and fees, and of orthern Iowa bachelor's degree determine the level of volunteer and private support," according to Dr. Joe graduate attending, or planning to gift support among the University's Mitchell , vice president for attend, a graduate or professional constituencies. development. Mitchell believes a school at any educational institution. The possibility for a capital four-year capital campaign could raise Scholarships are awarded on the basis campaign arose in 1989 during the the approximately 25 million of ability, attainment, moral character, University's comprehensive strategic necessary to meet those goals. spirit, personality, intellectual planning process. The plan that "A campaign will have a secondary promise, and devotion to society. resulted, called "Building on benefit of improving our volunteer Alumni wishing to apply may Excellence: A Strategic Plan for the organization for future venture , as request an application packet from University of orthern Iowa," well as updating all alumni on the scholarship commit.tee chair Dr. identified several areas in which the good work of our students and Gerald Intemann, Acting Dean, University can continue to grow in faculty," Mitchell says. College of atural Sciences, Biology stature and quality. But achieving The next stage in the process is to Research Complex Room 50, U I, those goals requires significant new contact alumni and friends to serve as Cedar Falls, Iowa 50614-0181. The funding, particularly for a new volunteers, as well as developing the completed application form, along performing arts auditorium; student strategies and missions for making the with transcripts and three letters of financial assistance; faculty campaign a success. recommendation, must be enrichment via endowed chairs, postmarked by March 1, 1991. 22 AIDS education video has world premiere at UNI

The world premiere of an reader's theatre piece about the AIDS Kathy Oakland, English instructor at educational video about AIDS and Memorial Quilt, "Threads, Needles Price Lab School, assisted Price Lab teenagers was held on the Northern and Patches." students in authoring an Iowa campus January 16. The video, "Spread the Word" was produced accompanying brochure, "Spread the "Spread the Word: Teens talk to and directed by David Thompson, an Word: Teens Talk to Parents About Teens about AIDS," features AIDS­ award-winning film and video AIDS. " Oakland was author and related skits by groups of teenagers producer. In 1987 he produced and director of "Threads, Needles and from all over the country, as well as directed "The Inaugural Display of the Patches," the interpretive theatre the last interview recorded by Ryan NAMES Project Quilt," seen on public piece featuring seven Price Lab White, the Indiana teenager whose television and at film festivals students reading letters and poems battle with AIDS and victim throughout the world. A study guide, written by people with AIDS and their discrimination made him famous. written by Thompson and UNI faculty loved ones. Cleve Jones, founder of White died last year. and alumni, is available along with the AIDS Memorial Quilt, saw a Students from UNI's Malcolm Price the videotape, which is intended for performance of the Price Lab piece in Laboratory School are among the both broadcast and educational use. 1988 and encouraged Thompson to teens featured in the video, Dr. Susan Koch, assistant include it in "Spread the Word." performing parts of an original professor of health education, and

North American Review celebrates 175 years

The oldest living magazine in American literary history celebrated its 175th anniversary last fall. The North American Review, first published in Boston in 1815, began publication on the UNI campus in 1969. Begun as the bimonthly North­ American Review and Miscellaneous Journal in May 1915, the magazine was published independently in Boston until 1878 and then in New York City until 1940. Following a 24- year hiatus in publication, it was revived at Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, Iowa in 1964 by Robert Dana. The publication proved too big an operation for a small, private school to maintain and Northern Iowa purchased it in 1969. The magazine has won numerous awards including the 1981 and 1983 National Magazine Award for fiction. Jim Buckels , Michael Kaspe1~ Roy Behrens, Gary Kelly and Ossie Johnson, Jr. It has been a finalist in that category participated in a panel discussion as part of the NAR anniversary celebration. five other times in 1979, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1988. from the NAR, panel discussions, English, has served as editor since The celebration, held Oct. 25-27, lectures and poetry and fiction 1969. included an exhibition of artwork readings. Robley Wilson, professor of

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Death claims two former administrators

Ray mond}. 1980, and inducted into the U I retirement in 1973. Prior to coming Schlicher Athletic Hall of Fame in 1989 as the to U I, Holmes was dean of students Dr. Raymond J. recipient of its first meritorious service at Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Schlicher, emeritus award. Iowa and Southeast Missouri State dean of Continuing He was a member of numerous University in Cape Girardeau. Education and civic and professional organizations, Following her retirement, she Special Programs, including the Kiwanis Club, ational moved to the Chattanooga area where died December 18, University Continuing Education she was a volunteer for Senior 1990. He was 79. Association, Cedar Falls Historical Neighbors Friendly Visitor Program as Schlicher joined the I staff in 1949 Society and the Iowa State Historical a teacher in what is now the READ and held a variety of teaching and Society. Memorials may be given to Program, and as a teacher of pre­ administrative positions. He was the University of Northern Iowa retirement seminars. se1ving as dean of Continuing Foundation. During her career, she served as Education and Special Programs at national president of the Student the time of his retirement in 1980. Mavis L. Holmes Personnel Association for Teacher Schlicher was the I faculty Dr. Mavis L. Holmes, 85, former Education, president of the Iowa representative to the CAA ( ational dean of students at the University of Association of Women Deans and Collegiate Athletic Association) from Northern Iowa, died this fall at her Counselors, and was a member of the 1961-1976. He received the U I home in Alexian Village, Signal Governor's Commission on the Status Alumni Serv ice Award in 1968, was Mountain, Tennessee. She was of Women. named Administrator of the Year by associate dean of students from 1958- the Association of Office Personnel in 1971 and dean from 1971 until her

Professors participate in Schools Project inJapan Two University of orthern Iowa misunderstanding." more didactical," he adds. "The professors visited Japan last fall to Rose adds, "In an age where even teachers is very much the source of study ways of improving Americans' local business decisions have authority and knowledge, and there is understanding of the Japanese international consequences, the world little interactive or cooperative culture. Dr. Charles Strein, associate is too closely connected for students learning. The Japanese realize that is professor of economics, and Dr. not to have an international a problems, and are making changes." Steppen Rose, associate professor of dimension to their education. And, Both Rose and Strein foresee Japan teaching, were part of a team of 10 where possible, their professors and America becoming more and U.S. educator from the Mid-America should have international expertise." more intertwined in the future, both Japan in the Schools Project, The team visited fish markets and economically and culturally. They sponsored by the US-Japan shrines, corporations and schools hope their work with the US-Japan Foundation. (Rose has since left U during their trip. In discussions with Foundation will make cross-cultural to accept a po ition in Wisconsin.) Japanese educators, they learned sharing easier. The three-year program is designed about some primary differences The team will produce curriculum to improve and expand the study of between the school systems of the materials for Midwestern social Japan in the American rnidwest. two nations. studies teachers, due out in early "There is a great deal of "Japan has a national educational 1991. misunderstanding about the Japanese system," Rose explains. You can go role in our economy, and vise versa," to any school in any part of the Strein says. "This exchange is count1y and find a similar curriculum designed to eliminate part of that at each level." Teaching is "much

24 Football, volleyball, cross country are conference champs Northern Iowa's football, volleyball and men's cross country teams won conference championships last fall. Coach Terry Allen's football squad finished with an 8-4 record, a Gateway Conference championship and a berth in the NCAA Division 1-AA playoffs . The Panthers lost, 20-3, A UNI-Dome record 16,900 football fans saw the Panthers to Boise State beat Southwest Missouri State 20-1 7 to advance to the NCAA University in the Division 1-AA playoffs. first round. Panther placekicker Brian Mitchell was a 28-5 record which included a victory consensus All-American after in the all-Iowa tournament. Northern Senior Bobbie Kreple and junior Chris connecting on 26 out of 27 field goals Iowa earned a berth in the Women's Less in action . for the season. Linebacker James Invitational Volleyball Championship Jones, center Mike Fontana, and tournament, but was defeated in the team won the Mid Continent defensive back Willie Beamon were early rounds. Denise Cuttell was Conference championship, with Bill named to the Gateway Conference named Gateway Conference most Castle finishing second overall. Head all-conference team. valuable player, and Bobbie Kreple coach Chris Bucknam credits a strong The Panther volleyball team won was named to the all conference first team effort, as the top five runners the Gateway Conference regular team. placed between second and season championship, finishing with a Northern Iowa's men's cross country fourteenth in the conference meet.

Special gifts create scholarships/or Northern Iowa students

Two former Northern faculty the support of special programs. The education. Stever was a retired members, and two alumni, have made Charles and Marleta Matheson physical education teacher who significant gifts to the University of Scholarship/ Artists Fund will provide resided in Pryor, Oklahoma. Northern Iowa Foundation. music scholarships, as well as support An unrestricted bequest of over Charles and Marleta Matheson, for guest artists and conductors, for $25,000 has been donated by the both well-known former faculty the School of Music. estate of Helena Omlie, '11. Omlie members at the University of The estate of Helen Stever, '20, was a retired teacher who resided in Northern Iowa School of Music, have provides $155,000 for scholarships for Grafton, North Dakota. established an endowment fund for students majoring in physical 25 Preview ..

April 20 May 9 -11

35th Heritage Honours Awards. Class of 1941 Golden Reunion Gala. It's Honor and glory will go to the been 50 years and you haven't changed a outstanding alumni and friends of bit! Come back to Cedar Falls for a the University on April 20. At the weekend of memories with your college annual Heritage Honours banquet, pals. honorees will be recognized for achievements and outstanding service. For more information, call (319) 273-2355.To make your nominations, use form on page 33. Alumni Association Board of Spring Directors meeting, Cedar Falls Commencement . June 28-30 June 7 Class of 1931 60th Reunion It's good old-fashioned fun at Cedar Falls' annual Sturgis Falls Days Celetiration. Whether you like a half marathon or SK fun run, or just enjoy listening to Dixieland music while the runners October 5 have their fun, the Sturgis Falls " "' Celebration has something for Homecoming! Alumni of all ages everyone. And 1991 marks the can count on the parade, football, 100th Anniversary tailgating, and the Homecoming of the Cedar Falls dance the weekend of October 5. Municipal Band. Call your friends now to set up a get-together. 1991 Homecoming will feature class reunions for July 19 August 26 the Classes of 1951, Alumni Association 1966, Board of Directors 1981 and Meeting 1986.

Leland Sage autobiography published Turning Points, the definitive text on the state's history. University of Northern Iowa, is autobiography of the late Dr. Leland Dr. Donald Whitnah, Northern Iowa available for purchase. Both books Sage, is now available. Sage taught histo1y professor and a close friend are available by mail through the history at the University of Northern of Lang's, edited the Turning Points UNI Foundation, Cedar Falls, Iowa Iowa for over 50 years. The manuscript and wrote the 50614-0155, phone (319) 273-6078. manuscript was found in Sage's introduction and last chapter. Please send $7 for Turning Points Iowa City apartment after his death Also, Dr. William Lang's A and $35 for A Century ofLeadership on February 15, 1989. His book A Century ofLeadership and Service, and Service. History ofIowa is considered a Volume I of a history of the

26 Class Notes

' 1 jHenrietta Gram Lindquist, 1 yr, BA '18, recently celebrated her ou don't typically think o f a 100-year o ld 100th birthday in Villisca with Ywoman picking up the book Mindbend, by friends an family. She was also honored as Robin Cook author of Coma, for her casual one of UNI 's oldest li ving alumni. reading. But then, Henrietta Gram Lindquist, B.A.- Education, is not your typical 100-year old. ' 18Cicelia H. Volkman, 2 yr, li ves Henrietta was the first o f seven childre n to in ora Springs and enjoys graduate from high school in 1910 (De nmark ga rdening and attends church services regul arl y. Academy). She atte nded Iowa State Teachers Huldah Zihner Flynn, BA, living in Waterloo, College and received he r B.Di. in 1913. After cares for wild life and fl owers and speaks about teaching a couple of years, He nrietta returned to her concern for the conse1vati on and the Cedar Falls and completed he r bachelor of arts in environment frequently. education, majo ring in mathematics and mino ring in German. ' 2 3 Edna Dale Ensweiler, BA, is She says she planned to major in German, but enjoying her "golden yea rs" in after World War I changed he r mind. During her Holl y Hill , FL, doing volunteer years at ISTC, she paid $5 a term (fa ll , winter, work and spending time by the ocean. spring and summer terms were o ffered) and Clara E. Meyer, BA, has retired after 45 years boarded with a Cedar Falls family. Some of her of teaching to her home in Fremont. me mo ries of ISTC include travelling to and from schoo l via a seven-ho ur train ride, riding the street car fro m campus to downtown Cedar Falls, going for picnics in the ' 2 4 Viola Bosch Vogt, 2 yr, li ves countryside, coming down with typhoid fever he r first year here, and Dr. Beamon - with her husband on the fam il y farm keeping busy with he r tough physics instructor. After graduation, Henrietta taught in numerous schools ga rdening and ya rd work. syste ms including Donne llson, Akron, Monticello, Stinnet, Carson and eola during Irene Mythaler Richardson, 1 yr, is active in her 25 years of teaching. She taught at the e le me nta1y and secondary levels and for several organizations and plays bridge in three years was high school principal at Carson. Her students went on to represent Glendora, CA. many walks of life including teachers, professors and ministe rs. He nrietta taught school while raising two young children afte r he r husband died in 1938. She also '2 5 Doris Coffman Scott, 2 yr, BA helped raise several of he r grandchildren and is now staying in close touch w ith her '39, of Castro Valley, CA, is great-grandchil dre n. retired and continues to keep The Donnellson native has lived around the Red Oak area since 1940. She lived in active as a volunteer. her own home until she was 98 and the n moved to the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Vill isca, Iowa. "I'm in better health now than I was five years ago," she ' 2 6 Louise Shafer Hessel, 2 yr, has proudly says. As she wakes up each mo rning at the Good Samaritan Home, He nrietta retired after 31 years of teaching, but continues to be active in exercises no t only her finger and toes, but her mind by recalling the day of week and several orga ni za ti ons including an international all her grandchildren's names. educational honorary society, Alpha Delta He nrietta is a testame nt to life long learning. Her large print books are her constant Kappa. w heelchair companion. She especia lly likes to read historical novels and non-fiction. Genevieve Townsend Rask, BA, works with She has recently read five historical books on various states - he r favorite being the Reti red Teacher groups in Rochester, MN. about California and the Gold Rush. Annabelle Fryer, activity director at the Good Samaritan Home, says that He nrietta participates in all of the educational sessions and ' 2 7 Esther Thomas Pridgen, 2 yr, classes and always has the answer in spelling bees and word power contests. Her keeps active in church work and sharp mind and wit are contained o nly by her quiet manner and the wheelchair that local activities in Lees Summit, MO. transports her around the Good Samaritan Home. What's ahead for this woman who turned 100 Oct. 15? He nrietta only smiles and Arnold E. Schneider, BS, ' 22 fo unding dean of the Haworth says, turning 100 "is just ano ther day." He r goal is to continue reading. "As lo ng as I Co ll ege of Business at Western can read, I'll be happy." Mic igan University, was honored with the dedication of a portrait of him to be hung in the new college of business building at WMU. He ' 3 8Ruby Stephenson Miller, BS, of ' 4 8 William Britson, BA, was the is currently clean of tl1 e College of Management Green Va lley, AZ, was elected recipient of the Hall of Fame and Business at the Un iversity of Sarasota in into tl1e Colorado High School Award at the 1990 Iowa Florida. Activities Association Hall of Fame for her Association for Cou nseling and Development contribution to young women's sports. State Convention in Des Moines fo r his committment to counseling and gu idance. ' 3 3 Thelma Gaskell McLeod, 2 yr, BA'37, has retired from teaching ' 3 2 Vera Stutsman Smith, BA, and is li vi ng in Phoenix, AZ. recently published her first book ' 4 9 Edward F. Hanlon, Jr., BA , has "Grannies Have More Fun" taken retired from his position as from her alvern newspaper column under the Director of Special Education in '3 5 Tom N. McClelland, BA , sa me name. Martin County, M . recently celebrated his 55th Dr. Glenn W. Peterson, BA, retired as project wedding anniversary. leader of Forestry Sciences Laboratory at the ' 4 3 Lois Miller Lawrence, BA, is continuing research for her book Un iversity of Nebraska at Lincoln and is ' 3 7 Geraldine Schmitt Miller, BA, "Violinists of the Twentieth currentl y emeritus professor of plant patl10logy keeps busy teaching private piano Centu1y " ot which she has completed two and a consultant on tree diseases. and orga n lessons to students. volumns. ' 5 O Mary Franklin Ludeman, 2 yr, is retired and li ving on an acreage nea r Atlantic.

27 ' 6 4 Dr. Bonita Neff, BA, MA '66, was named Outstanding Communica tor at the 1990 annual Communicators Seminar sponsored by the Ca lumet, IN, Chapter of Women in Communica tion.

' 6 5 David C. Rand, BA, was named tl1 e assistant clean of continuing education in State-Wide Educational Services at the University of South Dakota. He w ill direct an extensive telecourse and independent study program and will work to expand distance lea rning opportunities provided by USD. Vera Stuts111a11 Smith , BA '39 Robert Gehrke , BA '52 Joa11 M . (Carlso11) R edalen , BA '67, MA '70 ' 6 ~ -John Beisner, MA, was a finalist for the Teacher of tl1 e James Ludeman, BA, see Ma,y Franklin Year title, part of the Illinois State 7 c arolyn Eggleston , BA, Ludeman above. ' 5 received the teacher tenure Board of Educa tion's "Those Who Excel" Adrienne Ogata Masuda, BA, has retired from award for her long and faithful awards program. He is teacher of U.S. histo1y , 37 yea rs of teaching. se,v ice to students such as those who are international relations and modern issues at Dr. Glenn G. Tucker, 2 yr, BA '52 , retired as featured in the All-State Festiva l Concert. Glenbard West High School in Illinois. Director of Curriculum and Instruction in the Dr. Roger Betts, BA, is the coordinator for Brooks County, GA, schools. He is now serving technology teacher education at UNI. as Adjunct Professor of Educa tion there. 8Renita Lange Pfaff, 2 yr, is Barry L. Mateer, BA, teaches in Japan and ' 5 practicing paralegal in Cupertino, brings 40 of his English-speaking Japanese CA. ninth grade students back to Iowa every yea r as lJoy Cole Corning, 2 yr, BA '54 , Roger R. Messerly, BA, MA '63, is currently ' 5 part of the Home Stay Program which is was elected Lt. Governor of Iowa elementa1y principal at Bowman Woods designed to allow tl1 e students to live and ta lk after servin~ five yea rs in the Elementary for the Linn-Mar schools in Marion. in an English-speaking environment. Iowa Senate. He will be retiring in June. Dr. Pat Nellor Wickwire, BA, of Hermosa Dale J. Torpey , BA, was recently elected Beach, CA, has been recognized by the ational president of the newly chartered Mesa Nationa l Distinguished Service Registry for Counseling 9 Charles Irwin, MA, has been Banks in Western Colorado. Assets of the ' 5 named chairman of the and Development for exempla,y service, banks total over $130 million. Morningside College Board of dedication, accomplishments and contributions Joan M. (Carlson) Redalen , BA, MA '70, has Directors 111 Sioux City. to the field of counseling and human been appointed Director of Instruction for development. Marshalltown Community Schools. She Della Schultz Appel, 2 yr, se1ves as board '6O NormanJ. Pe ters, BA, is formerl y was coordinator of language arts at secretary for the Mt. Pleasant Community actively involved in mission work Marshalltown and an assistant professor of School District's Central Office. in Honduras, Central America as teaching at UNI. H. Kathleen Thompson Knudtson, BA, was a volunteer. He gives free medical, dental and optometry aid to people in remote mountain chosen Iowa Alternative Teacher of the Year at ' 6 8 Gloria Kishi, BA, is working at the state convention in April. She currently villages. the Visual Communica tions teaches at Metro high school in Ceda r Rapids. Department at Marion Merrell ' 61 Dr. William K. Poston, BA, is a Dow in Kansas City, MO. professor of educational Betty Evans Hyde, BA, MA '53, 2 administration at Iowa State ' 5 was awarded an Honorary ' 6 9 Jerry Heiman, BA, has been Doctorate of Humanities degree University in Ames. selected to coordinate the art from Wartburg in May. Dr. Dee Edward Silver, BA, a neurologist at program at the new Senri Robert Gehrke , BA, executive director of tl1e Scripps Memorial Hospital in LaJolla, CA, was International School, located in a suburb of Sylvan Learning Center of Frederick, MD, named chairman of the Ellen Browning Scripps Osaka, Japan, a city of 20 million. Gehrke was awarded the Sylvan President's Society which recognizes and encourages Mike Wheeler, BA, was elected vice president, Award, the highest honor and recognition given annual giving as a means of support for tl1e chief financial officer and treasurer of H y-Vee to a Sylvan Learning Ce nter franchise by the hospital. Food Stores Inc. in Chariton. Sylvan Learning Corporation. Shirley Mann Christensen, 2 yr, was ' 6 2 Stanley K. Wooster, BA, led an '7OChristine Brinkmann promoted to assista nt vice president and trust effort to honor Iowa's heroes at Carpenter, BA, is a teacher for officer at the First ational Bank of Dubuque. Va lley Forge, PA, by raising the visually impaired in eight money to restore the Iowa Monument there. school districts in Area Education Agency 6. David Fagle, BA, MA '56, Dennis E. Severson, BA, recently joined tl1 e ' 5 5received the Iowa Science Decorah State Bank as a comm ercial-installment '63 Do nald Eichelberger, BA, Teachers Section Outstanding recently participated in the lender. Service Award for 1990 at the Iowa Science Million Dollar Round Table Teachers Section fall conference in Des Moines. (MDRT) Foundation telethon in New Jersey. He ' 71 Dr. Louis M. Barsi, MA, has and 17 other members of the independent, completed the requirements for international association of life insurance 6 Phyllis Chantland Skinner, BA, his Doctor of Arts in Education ' 5 professionals raised over $360,000 in pledges is a published poetry writer, a degree at George Mason University in Fairfax, tutor and volunteer at severa l for more than 100 charitable organizations VA, specializing in Higher Education. organizations in Goldfield. around the world. Robert Bowe n, BA, accepted a position as Dr. Roland H. Tullberg, BA, is the W. Dean Primose, BA, MA '68, received the West Burlington High School's new secondary superintendent of schools in the second school Dedicated Se1vice to Business Education Award principal this fa ll. district in Maryville, MO. from the Iowa Business Education Association Mary Francis Burke, 0SF, MA, has been for his 25 years of service to the business named director of Mount St. Cla re Convent in education profession. Clinton after serving as teacher and principal in Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Ca lifornia and Freepon, Bahamas. 28 at Charlotte's men's and women's swimming at (B.A. '63) and Judy Reed, Ft. Dodge, and diving team. Phave been supporters and promoters of Marc Haack, BA, MA '78, has been appointed the University of o rthern Iowa ever Chief of the Bureau of Instruction and Curriculum for the Iowa Department of since they met as underclassmen in 1961. Education in Des Moines. He previously served After sending three children through the as superintendent in the Hudson Community University and providing local suppo rt, the School District. Reeds have started taking an international Cathlene McGee-Crawford, BA, MA '79, is the approach to promoting UNI. principal of Northwood School in Raytown, Pat recently distributed information on the MO. niversity to Japanese high schools he visited Philip Wolfe, BA, was the recipient of as part of a Rotary Group Study Exchange. ebraska's 1990 Outstanding Physical Education They also have routinely introduced the five Program Award by the Nebraska Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and foreign exchange students tl1at they have Dance Awards Committee. hosted to life at UNI tl1rough visits and stories. Their most recent exchange student from Peru is applying to UNI and hopes to ' 74Nancy File, BA, MA '83, received state recognition as one of 12 start classes tl1is summer. Iowa nominees for the 1990 The Reeds have hosted nume ro us Presidential Award for Excellence in Science international visitors tl1rough the Rotary and and Mathematics Teaching. She teaches at other Fort Dodge programs. Although they Lewis Central Middle School. say they don't always directly promote tl1e Bob Follmuth, BA, has accepted a position as University, their indirect approach is quite effective. youth minister at St. James Lud1eran Church in Mason City. You don't have to talk to them long before they proudly talk about their children Dr. Robert Good, BA, is a consultant for and their positive expe rie nces as students here. It's not unusual for the entire Reed St.Mary's Hospital in Dyersville and a Monticello househo ld to meet in Cedar Falls for Homecoming or a special reunion. physician. He was named the Iowa Physician Their childre n include: Patrick William (Bill) B.A.'87, Des Moines; Mikel Reed, of the Year in 1989 and graduated top of his B.A.'87, Omaha; and Erin, B.A.'90, Altoona. Patrick's wife, Kerri Kurt Reed, and Erin's class at d1e University of Osteopad1ic Medicine husband, Douglas Downs, also are graduates. The Reed's have two adopted children and Heald1 Services in Des Moines. from Korea, Ty, 14, and Lindsey, 13, who are already attending camps and programs at Mark E. Jorgensen, BA, has been named controller at Trinity Regional Hospital and UNI. Physician Practice Management Corporation in The Reed have been active suppo rters of the University tl1rough the UNI Parents Fort Dodge. Association, as charter members of the UNI Foundation, as fund raisers for the UNI­ Dr. Lee Morrison, BA, recendy earned his Dome and organizers for Legislative Night in Fort Dodge. They are currently active on doctorate degree from Iowa State University. the Parents Fund board and as U I Community REPs. They are equally active in their He is currendy assistant professor of education own community. at Wayne State College in Wayne, NE. When asked why they devote so much time and energy to their community and the Jane Sewell Campbell, BA, was named the University, Pat simply says, "I think we all have to pay o ur rent or dues. In my new director of operations for Spencer Area community, I work through all tl1e groups to pay for the good p lace it's provided me Association of Business and Industry. to live and ra ise a family. As for U I, I feel that if I can't always give money, at least I can give time and service." '75 Andrew Lee Rainey, BA, has been promoted to staff assistant Altho ugh the Reeds say that their involvement in so many organizations and in the service and systems programs keeps them busy, t11ey wouldn't want it any other way. In fact, they department at State Farm Mutual Automobile e ncourage the ir childre n to be as active as possible. Last year, they recruited Mikel to Insurance Co. home office in Bloomington, IL. become a Community REP to help promote UNI in Omaha. The Reeds plan to continue combining their interest in community work and ' 7 6 Kevin R. Leslie, BA, received his international re latio ns tl1rough the Rotary, the student exchange program, and otl1er master's degree at the College of programs. To them, "it's a learning experience." For , it's an oppo rtunity to St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN, and is become better known internationally. vice president and senior lender at the Old Kent Bank of Gaylord, Ml. Mary Salazar Guenther, BA, MA '90, received Larry Harken, BA, an industrial technology tl1e Distinguished Teacher in Iowa award from Kathy Summerson Book, BA, is instructor at Ackley-Geneva School, completed ' 7 2 tl1e University of Iowa for her contributions to a d1ird-grade teacher at St. Paul's a one week workshop at UNI designed to in Waverly. education. provide instruction on using the latest high Robert Lessman, BA, has founded Product technology. Knowledge Engineering, Inc., a technical Goemaat Foster, MA, Frances Lynch Ayres, BA, is an associate writing and training services company, in '77Linda accepted a position as high professor of accounting and a Peat Ma1wick Sunnyvale, CA. school media specialist in the Main Faculty Fellow at the niversity of M. Dean McGrew, MA, MA '79, has opened Oskaloosa school district. Oklahoma. Micro Consultants, a company that provides Rebecca Olesen Hansizewski, BA, is a staff James A. Maltas, BA, MA '80, was one of four computerized information searches and on-site manager for the Market Analyst in Business Iowans to have been selected for the microfilming in Fort Dodge. Sales Division for the Pacific Southwest Area of Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Paula Olsen, BA, recently received her master's AT&T. and Mad1ematics Teaching. He was honored degree in library science from Simmons College Tim Houts, BA, MA '84, a third-grade teacher in October at a ceremony in Washington D.C. in Boston, MA. in Cedar Falls and formerly an Iowa finalist for James Matre, MA, has been named as the new the 1985 NASA Teachers in Space program, superintendent for the Prairie City School recendy was named one of seven Challenger 3 David D. Dunakey, BA, joined District. ' 7 Center Fellowship winners. the law firm of Clark, Butler, H. Mark Wight, BA, has joined the national Walsh & McGivern . He had been Dick Huber, BA, is the graphic design law firm of McDermott, Will & Eme1y in the in private practice since 1976. supervisor at the University of Iowa Hospitals firm 's Chicago office. Roy R. Fielding, BA, MA '77, was promoted to and Clinics. head coach of the University of Nord1 Carolina 29 '84MichaelJ. Hill, BA, was Roskens Heads U.S. Agency for International Development promoted to Financial Analyst in the Financial Services Department arge challenges await Dr. Ronald Roskens, but experience shows he is clearly at the corporate office of Oscar Mayer Foods Lup to the task. Corporation in Madison, WI. Roskens, BA '53 MA '55, was named by President George Bush to head the John A. Rutt, BA, a captain in the U.S. Army, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which provides assistance to took command of B Company, 50th Signal countries worldwide. Roskens officially began his duties following confirmation by Battalion (Airborne), in Fort Bragg, NC in early the Senate. July. Roskens previously served for 12 years as President of the University of Nebraska Duane } . Schulte, BA, graduated from the after five years as Chancellor of the Omaha campus. Before that, he served in several University of Iowa law school and is currently practicing law with Mosier, Thomas, Beatty, capacities at Kent State University and the University of Iowa. He comes to the USAID Dutton, Braun and Staack in Waterloo. with considerable experience in foreign relations. While president of the University of Sandra}. Van Orie, MA, received the Lloyd V. Nebraska he negotiated an exchange program with the University of Kabul in Douglas Business Educator Alumni Award from Afghanistan that was fu nded by the USAID, supervised a $30 million education U I. Van Orie was selected for her outstanding support program for children in Afghanistan and in refugee camps in Pakistan, and professional achievement and leadership. oversaw the development of a center for Afghan studies at the ebraska-Omaha campus. '85 Catherine Egan Jackson, BA, As administrator of the USAID, Roskens is the chief executive officer of a $7 billion was promoted to weather program of economic and humanitarian assistance in more than 70 developing director of KTN-Channel 4 in countries. Sioux City. KTN is the BC affiliate for Roskens acknowledges the great need for his agency's resources. One of the Siouxland. Clair Hein, MA, resource development challenges facing agencies like the USAID is whether to fund economic development specialist with the Iowa State University in emerging nations or relieve famine and disease in the third world. Roskens is Extension Service, won the achievement award unequivocal: "For me, there is no competition between the alleviation of famine and from Community Development for her efforts as promotion of economic growth. The United States must do both." part of the implementation team for Tomorrows Leaders Today and as an advisor for ISU's Public Policy Education Project. David Ziesmer, BA, MA '86, was hired as '78Brenton D. Bender, BA, is tl1e BM, MM '88, is studying for Calmar's new high school principal. He was Ja-Hyeong Koo, owner of Bender Music Center in her Doctorate of Musical Art degree at the previously principal of Illinois' Dakota High Clinton. University of Southern California. School for four years. Scott F. Reyes, BA, a navy seaman recruit, has '72David L Landt, BA, has been a completed his eight-week training cycle at senior industrial engineer at ' 8 2 Susan Cunningham Burke , BA, Recru it Training Command in Orlando, FL. Hughes Aircraft Co. in Tucson, recently appeared in Fraire Dennis}. Sturges, BA, has been promoted to AZ for eig t years. Productions' upcoming show Corporate Staff Industrial Engineer at the Susan Havilan Dindinger, BA, is manager of "Someday My Prince" in which she received the corporate office of Oscar Mayer Foods the Market Relations and Communications for Achievement in Acting Award given by Joel Corporation in Madison, WI. Seabury & Smitl1, a Marsh & McLennan Co. Seigel, entertainment critic for ABC-TV's "Good Andrew Thilges, BA, is the decorative home Morning America." sales manager for Younkers department stores Robert W. Re inard, BA, was named assistant in Des Moines. ' 8 O Natalie Allen Burroughs, BA, vice president of First National Bank's has been invited on a People to Michael R. Vittetoe, BA, was appointed district commercial loan department in Fairfield. People teacher-exchange sales manager for Winnebago Industries Inc. in program to the Soviet Union and Hungary as an Forest City. Vittetoe is responsible for sales and opportunity to share techniques and see what '82Rhonda Amfahr Sheets, BA, an marketing of Itasca motor homes to dealerships teachers of gifted children are doing in other Independence High School in the Northeastern U.S., Ontario and Quebec. countries. teacher, was the recipient of the Lloyd V. ouglas Business Educator Award, an Jeffrey H. Carlson, BA, was promoted to Vice ' 8 6 Steve Iverson, Ed.S., was elected President of Information Services at Century educational scholarship and recognition for president of the Iowa School Companies of America in Waverly. outstanding achievement, professional interest Psychologists Association for Dr. Dan Finn, BA, has joined a dentistry and personal leadership potential as a graduate 1991-92. Iverson is a senior psychologist for practice in Perry. student in business education. Heartland Area Education Agency in Indianola. Dan Norenberg, BA, is in the process of co­ Kristine K. Houston, BA, accepted a position writing a book "Complete Guide to Pick-Up as Business Manager of Iowa Public Television. Mary Hunzinger Scifres, BM, was selected as ' 8 6 David Kester, BA, has been Basketball in America." He is a part-time named an associate of the Society a professor of flute at Rocky Mountain College teacher at Munich (Germany) American High of Actuaries (ASA) after and Eastern Montana College in Billings, MT. School. completing a series of examinations administered by the Society. ' 81Rhonda Cruse Bender, BA, is a ' 8 3Robert M. O'Rourke, BA, has John M. Lewis, BA, was selected as one of third-grade teacher in the Clinton been named manager of the four assistants to work under the Chicago Community Schools. . Target store in Fort Dodge. mayor last summer w riting speeches, doing Douglas Jay Erickson, BA, is flying co-pilot on Pamela Ryerson Swan, BA, received her public relations work and gatl1ering the DC-10 International for American Airlines master degree in mathematics from Iowa State information. Lewis is a student at tl1e John F. with trips to Australia, New Zealand, England, University and teaches high school geometry Kennedy School of Government at Harvard. Hawaii and the Carribean. and computers at Humboldt High School. John E. Meinen, BA, is a regional manager in Mary Ann Greteman, BA, received the Des Robin Wheeler Hennes, BA, was named the San Diego, CA, for OAKTREE, a division of Moines Middle School Teacher of the Year 1990 Outstanding Game Volunteer by the Iowa Edison Bros. Inc. out of St. Louis, MO. Award by the Des Moines Rotary Club. She Special Olympics. Hennes has coordinated Elaine O'Connell Milewsky, BA, a commercial teaches science, industrial technology and assignments for over 500 volunteers during her customer service representive for Brummel, home economics at Merrill Middle School. tl1ree year appointment on the Iowa Special Madsen & Associates, Inc., has been designated Sheldon Groote, BA, is a high school history Olympics State Basketball and Gymnastics an associate in claims by the Insurance Institute and geography teacher for the Ida Grove Steering Committee of An1erica . School District. Deb Renner, BA, has accepted tl1e position of Kristie Naeve Brown, BA, has been promoted prevention specialist at the Midwest Iowa to Trust Officer at tl1e Iowa State Bank of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center in Denison. Algona. 30 Ann, born January, 27, 1989. Dennis & Tracy ' 8 7David RickordJohnson , BA, has joined the law firm of Brinton Births Wentzien 0 stren, BA'81, Beaman, son, Blake & Bordwell and Robert B. Kay in Dennis, born Sept. 28, 1990. Randy & Clarion after graduating from the Iowa College Margaret Millard Asmus, BA'81, Temperance, of Law last May. Ken, BA'72, & Beverly Myers MI, daughter, Leigh Erin, born July 30, 1990. Darci Reutzel, BA, is the new admissions 0 Bauer, BA'73, Cedar Falls, Curtis & Donna Crock Garner, BA'81, Rio 7 Rancho, MN, daughter, Amy Rachelle, born Oct. counselor and head volleyball coach at Sdaughter, Katrin Anne, born Ellsworth Community College. July 16, 1990. Arlene & Bruce D. Bernard, 11, 1990. Anthony & Terri Peterson Rezek, BA'73, Des Moines, daughter, Anna Marie, born BA'81, Johnston, daughter born March 12, 1990. Feb. 6, 1990. Randy & Janell Poock Meester, Dan & Shelly Smith Rumler, BA'82, Moline, ' 8 SBridget McIntyre, BA, is a fire IL, daughter, Hanna Grace, born June 14, 1990. technician on the LaCroix district BA'75, Ellsworth, MN, daughter, Molly, born Brynn Walker & Tim Heintz, BA'82, Reston, of Supenor National Foest in Dec., 1989; joins brothers Matt and Tom. VA, daughter, Lee Anne, born Nov. 5, 1990. Minnesota. Larry, BA'73, MA'75, & Polly Reed Welp, BA'78, MA'81, Des Moines, daughter, Aubrey Steven, BA'82, & Charlene Brown Fink, Rodney E. Reicks, BA, was promoted to BA'86, Lee's Summit, MO, daughter, Lauren assistant editor of the Lifestyle section of the Lauren, born July 14, 1988; daughter, Maura Elizabeth, born Sept. 15, 1990. Douglas & Lea Rochester Post-Bulletin. Kaye, born Spet. 20, 1990. John & Leslie Ruen Daniels, BA'83, Virginia Beach VA son Christine M. Todey, BM, is one of 50 Donn Cuvelier, BA'76, Lawler, son, Grant Marshall Carl, born Jan. 5, 1989. Jam~s, BA'83, musicians of the American Waterways Wind Michael, born Sept. 21 , 1990. Mark, BA'78, & & Beth Diercks Hall, BA'84, Wharton, TX, son, Orchestra, based in Pittsburg, PA, that Denise Sloan Tipple, BA'77, Singapore, son, Alexander Preston, born July 9, 1990. Heidi performed throughout Europe and Asia last Nathan Charles, born March 3, 1990. John & Abrahamson, BA'87, Rodney Foster, BA'83, summer. Pamela Strong Nylander, BA'78, Columbus, Clive, son, Austin Prescott, born Jan. 10, 1990. Lisa M. Witt, BA, is a loan secretary at Citizens OH, daughter, Brittany Anne, born March 28, Alan & Kathy Harding Humiston, BA'83, St. Bank and Trust in Belle Plaine. 1990. Steve & Janis Wehner Jehle, BA'79, Cedar Falls, daughter, Elsa Leigh, born July Paul, MN, son, Andrew Philip, born July 8, 23, 1990. Joanne & Thomas]. Evans, BA'79, 1990. Julie & Bradley W. Hurd, BA'83, Sioux '89Bruce Hanks, BA, has been Maquoketa, son Joseph Brian Evans, born July City, son, Zacharia, born March 1, 1990. selected to attend the Officer 15, 1990. Jeffrey, BA'84 & Lori Langholz TeKippe, Candidate School of the United BA'84, son, Paul Joseph, born Feb. 26, 1990. States Marine Corps after his return from duty in Robert, BA'84, & Melissa Morgan Hallman, Alfred & Denise Mikels Saudi Arabia. Urbandale, BA'85, son, Bradley Morgan, born Leonard, BA'80, Waterloo, Julie K. Schrieber, BA, teaches first grade and 8 0 Oct. 1, 1990. Ray, BA'84, & Sandy Hauser daughter, Jenna Marie, born volleyball at Emmons School in Lake Mills. S Cassady, Cedar Rapids, BA'84, daughter, March 18, 1990. Robert, BA'83, & Linda Wolf DeAnn M. Wagner, BA, was recently Michelle Rae, born May 22, 1990. Robert & promoted to residential technician at Youth and Sloan, BA'81, Springfield, MO, daughter, Kati Shelter Services' Youth Recovery House. 1be Northern IowaAlumni~iation presents OElizabethArend, BA, has been '2 named a public affairs consultant with AAA Iowa in Des Moines. Mic ael Armbrecht, BA, was one of two CANADA/ NEW ENGi.AND CRUISE selected from over 30 nominees to receive the UNI LUX Service Medallion for service to the aboard the Regent Sun University and excellence in scholarship. Kevin Banwart, BA, scored the highest grade From $1235 Dockside among 68,050 candidates in the nation on the uniform certified public accountant examination Departing: September 22, 1991 administered last May. Banwart was honored Returning: September 29, 1991 by the Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of - You'll visit... Montreal• CPAs. fJuebec City • !4anoir Richelieu• Anticosti Island, Perce ' 9 OVicki Brandhorst Oleson, BA, ...,,,... Rock• is a sixth grade teacher for the Cedar Falls School System Sydney, Nova Scotia • Lon R. Burke , BA, accepted a position at Bar Harbor, Maine• Hillcrest Family Services in Iowa City as an in­ Provincetown, home counselor for psychologically disabled Cape Cod• adults. New York Amy Gritzner, BA, is teaching severely • Per person based on Double Occupancy disabled students in Manchester. Return to: Vantage Travel Service• 111 Cypress Street• Brookline, MA 02146 Anthony W. Malven , BA, has accepted a position in the North Kossuth Community I Attn: Lorrie Wright School School District at Swea City as a middle I For more information call Vantage Travel TOLL FREE school and high school teacher as well as drama director. I at 1 (800) 322-6677 I Dan Stehn, MA, has been named secondary l:J YES! Send me information on Unive:sity of Northern Iowa's Canada/New England Cruise I principal in the West Monona School system. The following are alumni who were recognized b I'm not interested in the Canada/New England Cruise but I would like more I by tl1e American Institute of CPAs and awarded I information on other exciting Vantage Travel Tours! I the organization's prestigious Elijah Watt Sells national accounting awards program, which this !Name---:-:-:----:------~ year recognized the top 109 persons passing the !Street & Number.______four-part examination: Kimberly Stew art Amdahl, Matt Davis, Matt !City ______Engel, Chris Harms, BradJacobs, Chris Pittman and John Wheeler. !State Zip Code ------1 I 9439AD I l!:::: 2s106 Telephone ( ) ------l ------~ 31 Cindy Bowers Daily, BA'84, Chula Vista, CA, Robbie A. Boren, BA'88, & Kevin R. Fite, BA. & Benno Evens, BA. Teri daughter, Ashley Anne, born July 31, 1990. '83 Stacy Cynthia A. Solberg, BA, & Ja mes W. Bradley, L. Graham & Brian P. Donnelly, Gary & Julie Thompson DeBower, BA. Kristina Chesick, BA, & BA'85. Laurel A. Gaddis, BA, & Richard BA'78,MA'84, Charl es City, daughter, Danielle Greg Schoonover. Denise Dau, BA, & Don Davidson. Rosa lie L. Head, BA'78,MA'86, & Marie, born March 17, 1990. Mark & L.Lynne Francois. Liesa aylon & Lance Greco, BA. Mark Beashore. Janice L. Groth, BA, & Leopold Stroud, BA'85, Urbandale, daughter, Mary E. Breitbach, BA'83, MA'85 , & Allan D . RobertJ. Hewitt, BA. LisaJ. Wiese, BA, & Ra chel Blair, born Aug. 4, 1990. Dave, BA'85, Anton. Jeanne Butters, BA, & Steve Stevens. Kendell R. Schoon. Teresa Alexander & & Lori Hays Helgeson, BA'85 , Osceola, son, Lorelle Dumler, BA, & Rick G. Rodgers. MichaelJaspering, BA. Jill A. Recker, BA'87 , Adam David, born October 2, 1990. ScottJ., Jennifer A. Bryant, BA, & Dennis H. & EricJ. Everman, BA. Penelope S. Peters, BA'85, & Lori Newman Kersten, BA'88, Mehmen, BA'85. Lisa Christi ansen & Randy A. BA, & Max Ca mpos W hichita, KS, daughter, Courtney, born Sept. Ramlo,BA 10, 1989. Kirk & Kelly Hough Buscher, BA'86, Bloomington, MN, son, Kyle Joseph, ' 8 7 Kri stine . Bronner, BA, & Tom born Aug. 6, 1989. Jon, BA'88, Renee North ' 8 4 Lisa Daniels, BA, & Jeff Casto. Corns. Donna Barloon, BA, & Kathy L. Tritz, BA, & Dean Mcwilliams, BA'86, Maple Grove, M , Greg Hanna. Polly Morris, BA, Rhodes. Laurie M. Lefebure, BA, daughter, Erin, born 1990.Cindy U Joel R. & John Vyskocil. Ann M. Geiger, BA, & Chris & James C. Neuhaus. Jane Ryan, BA, & Jeff S. Conn, BA'87, Cedar Rapids, daughter, Allyson A. Schoultz. Karen M. Waligora, BA, &James Barske, BA'87. Terry L. Tittle & Anthony M. Marie, born March 28, 1990. Rodney, BA'87, & A. Darrow, BA'88. Corrine L. mith & Troy A. Savas, BA. Krista L. Peterson, BA, & Jeffery Rosalyn Hellman Weis, BA'87, Urbandale, Boeckholt, BA. Christine A. Czolgosz, BA, & Noyed . ea Stepp & Randall L. Huggins, son, Taylor, born Nov. 11 , 1989. J. James Richard Srb, Jr. Anne E. Adams, BA, & BA. Barbara Griffin, BA, & Nicholas Neil A. Rudd, BA. Sheila Johnson & David Germak.]anet A. Sjoberg & Daniel P. Downs, Morgan, BA. Michelle M. D eKov & Michael BA. ora & Jay 8. Jackson, BA. Diane S. D. Campbell, BA. Jill M. Johnson &James F. Netolicky, BA, & Charl es S. Hensley Struve. Jane A. Ryan, BA'84 , & Jeff S. Marriages Barske, BA. Connie Mueterthies, BA'90, & ' 8 Elizabeth A. Leslie, BA, & Jay Scott Frick, BA. Tracy A. Wagner, BA'86, & 5Th ompson. Elizabeth R. Alan L. Burr, BA. Beth Ludwig, BA'88, & Darlene Hotz, BA '68 & Bunker, BA, & Erik W . David Baker, BA. Martha Torvik, BA, & Dennis Sti rling 60 s Schneckloth. Kimberly M. McCarthy, BA, & William T. Werden. Colleen Jorgensen, BA, & Thomas M . Bower. Kimberly R. Thomas & Anthony Dahle, BA'89. Laurie Kolbe, BA, & Kenneth A. Hanson, BA. Jennifer A. Bryant, Jeff Petersen. Amy Barrett, & John Eckerman, Linda F. Haines , BA '70 & BA'83, & Dennis H. Mehmen, BA. Laurie A. BA. Laura A. Chelikowsky, BA, & F.Roben 7 0 SCraig Parker, Anne & Dan W. Albert, BA, & Kevin J. Conner. Kimberly S. Mackey. Pamela S. Stickfort, BA, & Kirk A. Cross, BA ' 71, Stacy L. Arhart, BA, & Kevin L. Smith, BA'89. Ruth Clouse, BA'88. Sheryl L. Spratte, BA, Craig L. Lagerquist & Michael G. Andersen, BA '73, Aanensen & Rick Ruchotzke, BA. Donna Price. Michelle D. Robnett, BA, & Alan M. Judith M. Uthe, BA '74, & Steven J. Glaser, Winter, BA, & Charles J. Bagge. Linda S. Baker, BA'88. Jean Naber, BA, & Donnie Linda Kelly, BA '75, & Steven Scott. Angela Warner, BA, & James A. Condos. Lisa M. Loss. Diane Swartzendruber, BA, & Brian M. Marrs & Daniel Gubin, BA '75. Amy ]. Parrett, BA, & Terry L. Miller. Janice Gunderson. Janice Sundermeyer, BA, & Ginsberg & Lawrence M. Stewart ill, BA '75, McClung, BA, & Derald Holtkamp. Peggy A. Todd Lumsden. Dawn Gardner & Brad H. Linda A. Johnson, BA '77, & D ouglas McCabe, BA, & James T. LePage. Diane Story, BA. Angela K. Grant & Mikel J. Reed, Dunham, Mary Ann White & Gordon D. Olsen, BA, & John Bost. Elizabed1 H einemann BA. Jamie K. Rollinger, BA'88, & Tom A. Thompson, BA '78, Martha L. Bendel & David & John Donovan, BA. Elizabeth Prevett, BA, Nelson, BA. Michelle R. Peterson & GeneJ. L Pritchard, BA '79. DebraJ. Heath, BA '79, & Danny Coury. Penny E. Probasco, BM, & Cain, BA. Molly J. Shedeck, BA, & Mark A. & D avid D . VanHouten. LuAnn L. Keltner, BA Jeffrey]. Za ugg. Lisa B. Rouse, BA, & George Nyman. Rebecca Shipman, BA, & Thomas '79, & Peter Michael Serbousek. Cheryl B. aughton. Julie K. Mullin, BA, & Rick E. Poe. ora J. Vasquez & Daniel O'Neill, Gorgon, BA '79 & Jeffrey Fu llenkamp, Moore. Janet Natvig, BA'88, & Jason Fort, BA Janet K.Jenkins, BA, & Ted L. Mitchell. BA'85. Pamela J. Harper & James A. Joslyn, Carolyn S. Madsen, BA, & David]. Hughes, ' 8 O Roxanne M. Goedken, BA, & BA. Cynthia A. Solberg, BA'86, & James W. BA. Debra]. Davis, BA, & Gregory Davis. David D . Pogge. Darlene Bradley, BA. Laura D. Paterson, BA, & Connie Cusick, BA, & Kalyan Ghosh. Karen Caltvedt, BA, & Dwight D oBell. T.James Ca mpbell. Susa n T. Mundi & Michael Mullinix, BA, & Mark Vincent Alano . Jill A. Jolene K. Klein, BA, & Koryn J. Meyeraan. Stuck, BA. Kim R. Duning, BA, Scott M. Recker, BA, & Eric]. Everman, BA'86. Denise D. Meller & Timothy Schupick W esbrook . Michelle K. Kjergaard, BA, & Andrea Bracewell, BA'88, & Brent D. Mitchell E. Hansen, BA'86. Kristen Ronan & Schmidt, BA. Marla]. Miller, BA, & Mark Daniel Siepker, BA. Meyer. Lisa L. McArthur, BA, & Kristopher Tara L. Johannsen, BA, & ' 81 Gerald A. Edwards. Judy Hunter G. Karr, BA'88. Tamera Friedel, BA, & Jan Pulkrabek, BA. & Daniel Vonnahme, BA. ' 8 6 Lisa K. Duitsman & Todd M. Patricia A. Dolan & Kyle H. Thomas, BA. Mary Barkalow, BA. Lynn A. E. Ryan & Thomas Matheson, BA. Sue Thorson, BA, & John M . 'ssrheresaA. Valentine, BA'89, & Bellendier, BA, & Jay Willsher, BA'82. Sally Armstrong. Elizabeth A. Meitner, BA, & Mark amieJ. Bahl, BA. Joelyn R. 8 . Patterson, BA, & Steven Kriegel. Janice A. T. Lightca p. MonicaJ. Travis, BA, & Ronald J. Pross, BA, & Michael P. Kelly. Hankner, BA, & Steven L. Taylor. Diane M. Biery. Kimberly K. Helvig, BA, & Timothy L. Julie Doerr, BA, & Flint Drake, BA. Kester, BA'82. & Michael S. Pingel, BFA'79, Huff. Teresa Fritz & Todd Zimmerman, BA. Stephanie Staton, BA, & Pat Decker. Ta mara MA'81. Susan Baker, BA, & Michael McCa be. Susan Blain, BA, & Roben Voss. Kristina S. Kalvig & Frank A. Krogh, BA. Tammy L. Lisa A. Schoon & Dale D. Schoon. Sanders & Robert Williams, BA. Deborah Schwarte, BA, & Kevin L. Beymer. Robbie A. Scott, BA, & Jack W. Barnes. Rebecca Bell, Boren, BA, & Kevin R. Fite, BA'86. Julie A. BA, & Thomas H odges. Lisa A. Drees, BA, & Saunders, BA, & Mark W. Sindlinger. Donita Diane M. Kester, BA, & Michael ' 8 2 Esteban C. Ramirez. Julie A. Zach, BA, & M. Wiederholt, BA, & Tim J. Remy. Marianne S. Pingel, BFA'79, MA'81. Sue Bellendier, BA'81, &Jay William 0. Garnett. Tracy A. Wagner, BA, & Sutton, BA, & Scott J. Hein1er. Amy Schantz, Willsher, BA. La na J. Rasmussen & Steven W. Alan L. Burr, BA'87. Jane A. Schaap & BA, & Steven Brown. Kristen Meyer, BA, & Merkle, BA. Deborah Sartin &James Gertsen, Christopher J. Gude, BA. Julie K. Weaver, Jeffrey Byers. Beverly Gansen, BA, & Jafar BA. Jean Lauer, BA, & Marion Kresse. BA'84 , MA'86, & D oug D elashmutt. Karen Roozbahan. Theresa D. Gifford, BA, & Jacqueline Reed, BA, & Rigoberto Avila Nativi. Fuller & John E. Meinen, BA. Fonda A. Gregory M. Mehrl, BA. Jamie K. Rollinger, Kay Larson, BA, & Tracy Glaw e. Ann Rooda, BA, & Michael . Ru cks. Michele BA, & Tom A. Nelson, BA'87. Lucy Ll anos & Jamason, BA'77, MA'82 , & Warren Meier, BA, & Alan Blekeberg. Linda R. Larry E. Witt, BA'78, MA'88. Michelle D. Cunningham, BA Gaedke, BA, & Jason P. Henning. Brenda K. Robnett, BA'87, & Alan M. Baker, BA. Deena Fluckey, BA, & Paul F. Rainforth. Teresa Adam M. Staton, BA'90, & Ted W. Tauber, BA. Kim & Brian Green, BA. Alice Duer, BA, & Jeff M. Huegerich, BA'89, & Doug P. Fricke, BA. Cue. Kristi Paulson, BA, &John Kester, BA. Diann L. Wilkens, BA'89, & Randy Merley,

32 BA. Jodie L Thorson, BA'89, & Chris A. Phillips, BA. Jan Henschen & Christopher B. Jimmerson. Brenda L Hunt, BA, & Timothy Burger, BA. Molly Miller, BA, & Jay Steffen, Misel, BA. Amy K. Roughton & William}. K. Gerdes. Kimberlee A. Woods, BA, & Kevin BA. Debbie A. McClure, BA, & Troy D. Hartman , BA. Teresa L Tayler, BA'90, & Steele. Dawn M. Dyer, BA, & Bradley B. Bair, Patterson, BA. Betty A. Krotz & Scott A. Anthony J. Lauters, BA. Janice F. H aupt & BA'89. lisa A. VanZee, BA'89, & Patrick D. Kremer, BA. Terri L. Stoffer & Gregory A. Bradley L Jungling, BA. Barbara Anderson, Hansen, BA. Brenda K. Bean & Tracy L. Wiese, BA. lisa L McArthur, BA'87, & BA, & Timod1y Murphy. Denise D. Dunlop, Lesan, BA. Stephanie Streicher, BA'88, & Kristopher G. Karr, BA. Glenda M. BA, & Bryce E. Paup. Jacquie Buehner, BA, & Myron Aalderks, BA. Brenda Kilburg & Tim Ollendieck & Timothy J. Scholl, BA. Leanne Ron H altrneyer. Pam Schmidt, BA, & Keith Fox, BA. Kalynne M . Tordoff, &Jerry D. M. Delagardelle, BA'90, & Michael VanOort, Meier. Kari Gangstad, BA, & Jeff Johnson. Seydell, BA. Cheryl L Bentrott, BA, & BA. Joleen lindstrom, BA, & Robert Tiffany L. Lewis, BA, & Andrew S. Beer. Rodney W. Telsrow. Joan Brennan, BA, & McAllister. Catherine L Murray, BA'90, & Theresa A. Valentine, BA, & Jamie}. Bahl, Michael Swenson. Michele M. Thurn, BA, & Michael R. Schwab, BA. Ann L. Swanson, BA'88. Jodie L Thorson, BA, & Chris A. Stephen D. VonHandorf. Jennifer L. BA, & Alan Tutje, BA'89. lisa R. McFarlane, Burge r, BA'88. Carla A. Petersen, BA, & Sternberg, BA, & Gregory Dieter vonderLippe. BA, & Mark Rolinger. Dawn D. Doran, BA, & Robert Gust. Kathryn Delbridge, BA, & Brian Marcia S. Schneiter, BA, & James A. Cook, orman Auger. Andrea Bracewell, BA, & Walvoord, BA. Lisa L. Port, BA, & Timothy BA'89. Terri L. H olub & Kenneth P. Jones, Brent D. Schmidt, BA'87. M. Watts, BA. Susan Plowman, BA'90, & BA. Kristin L. Hegland, BA, & Richard M. Troy Love, BA. Kelley S. Berst, BA, & Busch. Valerie K. Staton, BA, & Dana Drost. Timothy T. Reis, BA'90. Julie M. Baker, Deena M. Staton, BA, & Ted W. Tauber, ' s2Laura A. Frisch, BA, & Wade H ammersley. Tracey Folks, BA, BA'90, & Brian Kingery, BA'89 BA'88. Lynn Oberreuter, BA, & Dave Plantz. & Mark A. Rappaport, BA. lisa Amy Nygaard, BA, & Terry Brown, Jr. Terri L Hanna, A, & Terry D urby. Janette R. Latting, BA, & Mick D . Kane. Valerie O Alaire C. Larson, BA, & Williams, BA, & Michael G. Bell . Julie A. ' 9 Timothy Nielsen, BA'89. Jodie Honohan, BA, &John C. Ruth, BA'89. Jill L W ilkin & Daniel D. Stocker, BA. Angela K. L. Henrich, BA, & Kevin M . Garner, BA, & Craig A. Lowe, BA'89. Ploeger & John A. Petersen, BA. Michelle Schutt. Jennifer S. Troy, BA, & Jeffery J. Kimberly S. Freeman, BA, & Mark A. Pralle, BA, & Dave Adams, BA. Alaire C. Bowden. Angela M. Bucklin, BA, & Rodney Penaflor. Mindy M. Dunn & Jeffrey M. Larson, BA'90, & Timothy Nielsen, BA. H eidi A. Zimmerman. Brenda Timp, BA, & Todd W. Mentzer, BA. Janelle Steffen & Jack White, & Philip}. Wiley, BA. Valerie Honohan, Price, BA. Jodi R. Gruntkosky, BA, & Kevin BA. Crystal D. Palmer, BA'89, & Kevin BA'90, &John C. Ruth, BA. icole M. Gast & Christopher G. Reeves, BA. Shelly L Spicher, BA'85,MA'89, & Warren J. Riley. The 35th Annual Heritage Honours Awards Diann L Wilkens, BA, & Randy Merley, Since 1956 the Northern Iowa Al umni Association has honored its distingui shed BA'88. lisa Port, BA, & Tim Watts, BA. graduates through the H eritage H onours Awards. Five awards are presented each year: Crystal D. Palmer, BA, & Kevin two Al umni Achievement Awards, an Alumni Service Award, a Yo ung Alum ni Award, and Shedenhelm, BA'90. Kim M. Huegerich, BA, a Fri end of the U ni versity Award. Doug P. Fricke, BA'88. Becky Hilmer, BA, & Brad Stainbrook, BA. Michelle Hawes, BA, Previous nominees may be renominated. To update a nominati on, please call the & Douglas P. Dohrman, BA'88. Janeen K. Office of Alumni Relati ons at (319) 273-2355. Families are eligible fo r each award. Each Weigel & Dominic A. Kemp, BT. Brenda nomination will receive a wri tten response to their application. Hodson & Dan Deutmeyer, BA. lisaJ. All nominations will be judged by a committee of members from the UNI Al umni Bradley, BA, & Rick L Crotts, BA'88. Jill S. Associati on Board of Directors. Harris & Thomas}. Schroeder, BA. Tina Deadline for nominations is March 1, 1991. Ehorn & Tom Schneider, BA. Kelly J. Goff & Please fill out the accompanying form, an d return to: Office of Alumni Relati ons, James F. Marley, BA. Li nda Swanson &James Cline, BA. Ca rrie L. Wymer & William C. University of Northern Iowa, 208 Commons, Cedar Falls, IA 50614 Harper, BA. Sheila J. Hutchens & Scott B. I wish to Nominate: Steiert, BA. Marcia S. Schneiter, BA'90, & Name: ______James A. Cook, BA. Shelly R. Olson, BA, & Address: ______Brian P. Wilson, BA'88. Angela M. Tuominen, BA, & Kris A. Kvach. Jill L Home Phone: ______B usiness: ______Garner, BA'90, & Craig A. Lowe, BA. Graduation Year: Major: ______Kimberly S. Arhart, BA'85 , & Kevin L Smith, Current Occupation and Position: ______BA. Julie Thompson, BA, & Timothy Lefler. Cynthia K. Overton, BA, & Roy M. Walker. lisa Horras, BA, & Gene Brennman. Tonya Please consider the above named fo r one of the fo llowing awards: Dykstra, BA, & Dan Ensor. Julie M. Frost, D Alumni Achievement Award. The Al umni Association's most presti gious award. It is BA, & Brian R. Wilson, BA. Amy A. given each year in recognition of major professional accomplishments. The recipient Hammes, BA, & Michael C. Lynch, BA. Beth must be a graduate of the U nive rsity of Northern Iowa. Two Achi evement Awards are A. Jorgensen, BA, & Kevin Ahrenholz. Lisa A. given each year. Lawless, BA, & Roger L. Fischels. Nancy D Alumni Service Award. Given in recognition of outstanding service to the U niversity Thorson, BA, & Michael Lavelle, BA'88. Marla Till, BA, & Tim A. Feldman, BA'88. or his/ her community. One award given each year to a Uni versity of Northern Iowa Cynthia L. Vogt, BA, & Terry P. Cottrell. graduate. Rechelle Schaefer, BM, & Sea n Boulter. D Young Alumni Award. Same cri teria as Alumni Achievement Award. Reci pients are Teresa Menke, BA, & Timothy Brimmer. Jodie 35 years old or younger. One award given each year. M. Penaluna, BA, & Graig Cone. Karen A. D Friend of the University. Honors individuals who have consistentl y proven their Runde, BA, & Gregory A. Nank. Dixie}. Saur, loyalty to tl1e University of Northern Iowa in many and diverse ways . Recipients may or BA, & Daniel L. Knipper. Ann L. Swanson, BA'88, & Alan Tutje, BA. Amy L. Becker & may not be UNI graduates. One award given each year. Paul E. Owen, BA. Karry K. Olsen, BA'90, & Randy W. Reicks, BA. Dana Tonn, BA, & Your Name: ______Date: ______Scott Dinderman, BA. Dawn M. Dyer, BA'90, Address: ______& Bradley B. Bair, BA. Linda K. Grove & Chris S. Mooney, BA. lisa A. VanZee, BA, & Phone: H ______W ______Patrick D. Hansen, BA'90. Colleen Signature: ______Jorgensen, BA'87, & Anthony Dahle, BA. Erin M. Reed, BA'90, & Douglas}. Downs, You are encouraged to provide any additional information (news articles, resumes, BA. Monica Blazicek, BA'88, & John T. Cook, BA. Amy S. Cra ne & Douglas M. letters of recommendation, etc.) that may enhance your nomination.

33 Shedenhehn, BA. Michelle Hildenbrand & Cedar Rapids, died July 18, 1990. Mabel 1990. Juanita richardson Marshall, 2yr'39, Bret Frieden, BA. Annette M. Paustian, BA, & Doidge Meyer, 2yr'26, Iowa Falls, died Nov. Clarion, d ied Nov. 26, 1989. Dorothy Miller Timothy R. Schlee. Becky A. Brown, BA, & 24, 1990. Maxine Bower Pringle, BA'26, Cram, BA'39, Bedford, TX, died July 9, 1990. Raymond A. Esserhaut, Jr. Debra A. Roe, BA, Charles City, died September 3, 1990. Esther & Patrick C. Henry. Tammy M. Smith, BA, & Roberts, 2yr'27, Prescott, AZ, d ied Sept. 21 , Dorothy Johnk, 2yr'42, Tony R. White. Cindy S. Balster, BA, & 1990. Greta Sandeman Vette rick, 2yr'27, 4 0 Walnut, died Oct. 7, 1990. Michael J. Burke. Sandra K. Carter, BA, & Creston, died August 3, 1990. Lucille S Lawrence A. Danton, BA'47, Christopher T. Fisher. Diane Lenz, BA, & Creighton, 2yr'26,BA'28, Cedar Rapids, died Ellensburg, WA, d ied June 28, 1990. Dorothy Thomas Penningroth, BA'88. Christine M. Oct. 8, 1990. Juanah Snitkey Burkhiser, Burcham Murray, BA'47, Midway, d ied July 4, Batterson, BA, & Mark L. Che li. Dawn M. Hall 2yr'28, Chadron, NE, died Nov. 17, 1989. 1990. Cleta Buzicky Stupka, BA'48, Tucson, & Kevin A. Bruns, BA. Kacy L. Bohach & Donald Burkhiser, 2yr'28, Chadron, E, died AZ, died Sept. 17, 1990. Charles W. Randall W. Larson, BA. Cindy West & Pat Oct. 9, 1990. Esther Knoer, BA'28, St. Lo uis Biebesheimer, BA'48, Ralston, NE, d ied Swan, BA. Stephanie M. Fossum, BA, & Park, M , died Nov. 14, 1990. Vernette October 30, 1989. Walter W. VanMeter, Vincent P. Spain. Debra S. Pearce, BA, & Paulsen Stuhr, 2yr'28, Spokane, WA, died Feb. BA'49, Plato Center, IL, died July 25, 1990. Lonny S. Gretillat, BA. Sue McDonnell, BA, 21, 1989. Ellen Colwell Hitchins, 2yr'29, Howard Mohler, BA'49, Cedar Falls, died Aug. & Jeff Sefzik, BA. Kelley S. Berst, BA'89, & Osage, died Aug. 7, 1990. Margaret Cloud 8, 1990. Van P. Combs, BA'49, Penfie ld , Timothy T. Reis, BA. Angela Book & Kenton Yanasak, BA'29, Des Moines, died Dec., 1989. died July 5, 1990. Mary Hays Andrews, J. Mccowen, BA. An1y Foggelman & Sean R. June Marquis Sandberg, 2yr'29, Eugene, OR, 2yr'42,BA'49, Oskaloosa, died Aug. 1990. Hylton, BA. Melanie K. Gragg & Darren L. d ied Sept. 21 , 1990. Don M. Gury, BA'29, Shafer, BA. Kimberly L.Jorgensen, BA'89, Boca Raton, FL, died April 2, 1990. Albert W. Duane V. Moeller, BA'50, MA'90, & Neal]. Losen, BA'88. Lisa M. Busch Bender, BA'29, Covina, CA, died Aug. 2, 1990. Novato, CA, died July 16, 1990. & David A. Fisher, BA. Janene & Steve P. 5 0 S BA'50, Cedar Gunhus, BA. Michelle L. Jacobs & Scott A. George R. Poage, Delia Helfter Hawley, 2yr'30, Falls, died Nov. 14, 1990. Roberta Rhodes Jacobs, BA. Deanne E. Starman, BA, & Jim 0 Minneapolis, M , died Sept. 25, Setchell, 2yr'50, West Des Moines, died April Drees. Jill E. Spec.le, BA, & Jan F. Kocina. S 2 1990. Leona dority Woltjer, 16, 1990. Virginia M. Westerberg, Paula K. Sovereign, BA, & Michael Galvin. y 30, Hampto n, died July 4, 1990. Hilda 2yr'44,BA'50, Boulder, CO, died Aug. 12, 1990. Susan Plowman, BA, & Troy Love, BA'89. Crawford Stewart, l yr'30, Shenandoah, died Virginia Foy Ahrendsen, 2yr'50, Olin, died Jamie S. Patten, BA, & Michael E. White. July 5, 1990. Dorothy Thompson Gallagher, Karry K. Olsen, BA, & Randy W. Reicks, June 5, 1988. Frederic W. Brower, BA'50, 2yr'31, Washington, d ied July 29, 1990. Mesa, AZ, died Aug. 5, 1990. Cecilia Schuller BA'89. Catherine L. Murray, BA, & Michael Elizabeth May Imhoff, l yr'31, Ashton, died R. Schwab, BA'88. Sarah K. Lutkenhaus, BA, Hansen, 2yr'53, Itasca, IL, died June 16, 1990. Sept. 18, 1990. Frances Windhurst Keig, Marlys Christiansen Bagley, BA'53, Waterloo, & Nathan E. Morrow. Julie M. Baker, BA, & BA'31, West Union, died Sept. 24, 1990. Lillian Brian Kingery, BA'89. Michelle K. died Aug. 23, 1990. Loren M. Olson, BA'58, Mulvany Kerr, lyr'31, Re msen, died Sept. 15, Cedar Rapids, died Sept. 16, 1990. Kjergaard, BA, & Mitchell E. Hansen, BA'86. Roy Kragel, 1990. Murray Spurgin, BA'31, Lincoln, NE, BA'48,MA'59, Sarasota, FL, died March 30, 1990. Kimberly L. Jorgensen, BA'89,MA'90, & Neal died Sept. 23, 1990. Margaret Nielsen Losen, BA'88. Cindy Ford, BA, & James Underwood, 2yr'31,BA'32, Ogden, died Oct. 4, Franzen, BA. LeAnne Delagardell, BA, & 1989. Evelyn Lindberg Dietmeier, BA'32, John C. Bruce, BA'63, Marshalltown, died July 23, Michael VanOort, BA'88. Pagricia S. Thousand Oaks, CA, died April, 1990. Thelma 6 0 S 1990. Carol Wiebbecke Borcherding, BA'88,MA'90, & Robert A. Dickman, 2yr'32, Sumner, died Feb. 6, 1989. Munson, BA. Melissa & Dale R. Schneider, Marjory Davis Roberts, 2yr'32, Kirksville, MO, Pearson, BA'63, Clutier, died July 17, 1990. Rhoda Giger, BA'64, Toledo, died Nov. 11, BA died Feb. 27, 1990. Hildred A. Finson, 2yr'32, 1990. Delphine Huebner Farrell, BA'64, Jefferson, died Aug. 23, 1990. Helen B. Haller, Victor, July 22, 1990. Kent Spiegel, BA'65, BA'32, Mason City, died Sept. 11 , 1990. Helen Battle Creek, MI, died Sept. 17, 1990. Theodore Silver Hoover, 2yr'30,BS'32, Rudd, died Aug. Kjaer, BA'55,MA'65, Iowa City, died J uly 6, 12, 1990. Dwight V. Minert, BS'32, Mason City, Deaths 1990. George E. Thompson, BA'67, died Aug. 17, 1990. Ruth Brown Timm, Davenport, died ov. 2, 1990. lyr'31,2yr'32, Muscatine, d ied July 23, 1990. Eva Ekstam Ary, 1 yr'13, Mary Padley, 2yr'25,BA'33, Van Meter, died 0 0 Cherokee, died Sept. 25, 1990. April 25, 1990. Richard Sucher, BS'33, Jean Messing Kaufman, S Margaret Muncey Wooff, 1 Houston, TX, died Oct. 30, 1989. Sarah Foley 7 0 MA'70, Waseca, MN, died ov. yr'14, Jesup, died Aug. 8, 1990. Florence Carstens, 2yr'30,BA'33, Rock Island, IL, died S 4, 1990. Mary Demopulous Goltry Gilchrist, 2 yr'l 5, Arnolds Park, died Dec. 8, 1989. Gertrude Dresselhuis Peisen, BA'70, Cedar Falls, died ept. 13, 1990. Oct. 25, 1990. Grace Trimble Powell, 2 yr'16, Mikelson, BA'33, Waterloo, died Dec. 24, 1989. Marita Roth DeMeulenaere, BA'71, Victor, Des Moines, died April, 1989. Donna Potter Ruth Nevius Smoldt, BS'33, Lenox, died ept. died Sept. 5, 1990. James F. Orr, BA'71, Snell, 2 yr'l 7, Ida Grove, died Nov. 7, 1990. 5, 1990. Doris Shipton Seleine, 2yr'34, Brooklyn, NY, died Nov. 11 , 1990. John Wanda Arney Gravatt, 2 yr'l 7, Marshalltown, He met, CA, died July 7, 1990. Beryl Lansing "Jack" Werning, BA'72, Keota, July 31, 1990. died Oct. 19, 1990. Ethel Boulden Parks, 2 Wardell, 2yr'34, Oelwein, died Nov. 13, 1990. Lenlie M. House, BA'71,MA'73, San Antonio, yr'l 7, Whiting, died July 29, 1990. Ruth Glaze Lois Brauer Cover, BA'35, Columbia, SC, died TX, died July 30, 1990. Randall Coffman, Campbell, 2 yr'l9, Port Washington, WI, died May 11, 1990. Martha Goodmanson litterer, BA'77, New York, NY, died Feb. 9, 1990. Nov., 1988. Miriam Horwich, 2 yr'19, lyr'35, Waverly, died Aug. 13, 1990. Ruth Thomas B. Sexton, BA'78, Cedar Falls, died Waterloo, died Oct. 1, 1990. Leupold, 2yr'30,BA'35, Des Moin es, died Sept. Sept. 16, 1990. 26, 1990. Uoyd Seaver, BS'35, Des Moines, Marjorie Huntting Nickel, 3 died July 5, 1990. Raymond Sorensen, BA'36, James R. Heyer, BA'80, 2 0 yr'21, Kalamazoo, MI, died Nov. Winterset, died ov. 29, 1990. Forrest 8 0 Sumner, died Oct. 24, 1990. S30, 1990. Ardyce Aker Hesse, Brouhard, 2yr'32,BA'36, Venice, FL, died Aug. SZina Gardner Rogers, BA'80, 2 yr'21 , Fort Collins, CO, died Oct. 5, 1989. 13, 1990. Marcella Van Kitzmiller, 2yr'36, Cedar Falls, died Jan. 15, 1990. George A. Elizabeth Ness, 2 yr'22, Somers, died October Cedar Falls, died July 25, 1990. Florence Thurston, BS'81, Ankeny, died Sept. 29, 1990. 3, 1990. Mildred Nade Cridlebaugh, 2 yr'23, Roden Powell, 2yr'36, Logan, died May 26, Joseph Floyd Needham, BA'79,MA'81, Greene, East Peoria, IL, died Oct. 12, 1989. Helen 1990. Dorothy Sheaffer Saylor, 2yr'27,BA'36, died Sept. 9, 1990. James]. Fossehnan, Deakin Lennox, 2 yr'23, Austin, TX, died April Waterloo, died Jan. 16, 1990. Raymond L. BA'86, Cedar Falls, died Aug. 3, 1990. Bret 16, 1989. Signe Back Petersen, 2 yr'23, Nelson, BA'37, Auburn, CA, died Jan. 15, 1990. Frush, BA'86, Cedar Falls, died Sept. 26, 1990. Harlan, died July 21, 1990. Beatrice Clock Myrtle Telleen Collin, BA'37, Ida Grove, died Russell D. Lovrien, BA'87, Cedar Falls, died Ruff, 2 yr'24, York, PA, died Oct. 25, 1990. aug. 7, 1990. Leona Paris Becket, BA'38, Sept. 22, 1990. Olive 0. McFadden, 2 yr'24, Chardon , OH, Newton , died Sept. 6, 1990. Rachel Beebout died June 4, 1990. Gladys Roberts Fanning, DeWitt, 2yr'38, Iowa City, died Dec. 19, 1988. 2yr'24, Fort Dodge, died July 4, 1990. Helen Lawrence P. Carrington, BA'38, Essex Fells, M. Kumerow, BA'24, Cedar Falls, died March NJ, died May 27, 1990. Loretta Baxter 21 , 1990. Johanna Ahrens Kuch, 2yr'25, Epperly, 2yr'38, San Jose, CA, died July 31, 34 Governance & Constituent Boards

Board of Regents Francis Pardoe Dale Martin '49 Mimi Kingsbury Rochester Barb and Galen 1990-91 Ottumwa, Iowa Sioux City, Iowa Immediate Past Chuck Hazama Behrends Marvin S. Berenstein Joan Poe '52 Renee McWilliams '86 President Twin Cities Marshalltown, Iowa Sioux City, Iowa Vice President of the Minneapolis, Waterloo, Iowa Julia Nelson Linda and James John R. Fitzgibbon Board Minnesota David Marchesani Rocky Mountain Evitts Des Moines, Iowa Cedar Falls, Iowa Kate Murphy '83 Student Alumni Cheryl Benesh Dubuque, Iowa Betty Jean Furgerson Dr. Neva H. Radell '17 President Association Charles and Sandy President Houston Waterl oo, Iowa (Honorary) Des Moines, Iowa Carolyn Dralle Houchins Waterl oo, Iowa University of Des Moines, Iowa John M. Greig Joan Poe '50 orthern Iowa Northeast Estherville, Iowa LeRoy Redfern Cedar Falls, Iowa Cedar Falls, Iowa Wisconsin Donna and Kent Dr. Elizabeth D. Cedar Falls, Iowa Lee Rainey '70 John Sewell Naae Dr. ]. Joe Mitchell Davenport, Iowa Hatch Gayle Johns Rose '77 President-Elect Vice President for Southwest Florida Cedar Rapids, Iowa Memphis, Tennessee Plymouth, Minnesota Development Paul Mast Jo Ann and Thomas Marvin A. Pomerantz Martl1a Ellen Tye Gary Shontz '74 '81 University of Spear Northern Iowa UnOma Leon, Iowa West Des Moines, Marshalltown, Iowa Treasurer Mark Morisky Iowa Cedar Falls, Iowa Cedar Falls, Iowa Lelia and Thomas fix Officio Members: Sioux City James R. Tyler Dr. ]. Joe Mitchell Jim Thielen '75 Scott Charter Club Doug Strohbeen Ames, Iowa Atlantic, Iowa Executive Vice Waterloo, Iowa Presidents President and Portland Virginia and Roger Vikki Westenfield Jim Volgarino '74 1990-91 Dan Leslie Huxley, Iowa Secretary of the Waterl oo, Iowa Swenson Greater Des Presidents Board, Moines Phoenix Mary C. Williams Paul Weaver '38 Story City, Iowa Vice President for Randy Prati Judy Given Davenport, Iowa Development Needham, Massachusetts Seattle fix Officio Member: University of Black Hawk Noreen Hermansen University of County Brad Stoltz orthern Iowa Junean Witham '66 Executive Secretary Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, Iowa Cedar Falls, Iowa Carolyn Haurum CR., I.C., Marion Foundation Board University of Mason City Kathy & Rex Eno of Trustees Gary Shontz '74 '81 fix Officio Members: Northern Iowa Treasurer of the Noreen Hermansen Laura and Scott Cedar Fa lls, Iowa 1990-91 Gardner UNIPA Board of Robert Beach '51 Board University of Directors President of the University of orthern Iowa Kansas City 1990-91 Board Northern Iowa Cedar Fa lls, Iowa Allen Osterhaus Colene and Kenneth Cedar Falls, Iowa Cedar Falls, Iowa Armbrecht State Center, Iowa Walter Brown '38 Northern Iowa Ma rshalltown, Iowa Alumni Association Dr. Constantine Board of Directors Curris 1990-91 University of Paul Barnes '62 Join the Club Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, Iowa Cedar Falls, Iowa Berdena Beach '51 Do you live in: James Damron '62 Cedar Falls, Iowa 1\vin Cities Siouxland Dallas Seattle Black Hawk Glendale, Ca lifornia Kathy Braun '67 Rocky (Sioux City Houston Phoenix County, Iowa T. Wayne Davis '43 Waterl oo, Iowa Cedar Falls, Iowa Mountain area) NE Wisconsin Portland, OR Rochester, MN Kay Colville '42 (Denver area) Lincoln/ (Green Bay Kansas City Chicago James (Mike) Earl ey Mason City, Iowa Cedar Fa lls, Iowa Des Moines Omaha/ area) SW Florida (Ft. Cedar Rapids/ Joy Corning '54 Rex Eno Cedar Falls, Iowa Council Bluffs Mason City Myers) Iowa City Cedar Rapids, Iowa Robert G. Davis '77 Betty Jean (B.J.) Cedar Rapids, Iowa If so, join the Club - A Charter Club of the Northern Iowa Alumni Furgerson Association. Your Association dues help promote a variety of Waterl oo, Iowa Bob Dieter '72 Vi ce President educational and social events. Lectures, guest speakers, receptions Don Fruehling '57 Cedar Falls, Iowa ew York , New and game watches unite you with all the Panthers in your area. York Louis Fettkether '75 Waterl oo, Iowa Edward ]. Gallagher, Jr. Become an annual member today ($20): Waterloo, Iowa Roger Frederick '73 Waterloo, Iowa Senator Charl es Grassley '55 '56 Roger Gipple '66 Name: ______Washington, D.C. Des Moines, Iowa Address: ______H. Lynn Horak '72 Cindy Giunta '82 West Des Moines, Waterloo, Iowa City, State, Zip: Iowa Dale Gootee '60 Lee Liu Waterloo, Iowa Make check payable to UNI Alumni Association Cedar Rapids, Iowa Bob Justis '74 Wendell Lockard Waterl oo, Iowa 0 Mastercard OVisa Waterloo, Iowa Lynn King '69 J. Michael (Mike) Des Moines, Iowa Card number: ______McBride '62 Mimi Kingsbury '68 Expiration date: ______Brookfield, Waterl oo, Iowa Wisconsin Signature ______Evelyn Knowles '41 David Oman '74 Cedar Falls, Iowa Des Moines, Iowa John Leahy '85 Return to UNI Alumni Association, 208 Urbandale, Iowa Commons, Cedar Falls, 1A 50614-0155

35 Perspective To-w-ard a Model Athletic Program Northern Iowa seeks the balance for scholar-athletes,

by Robert Bowlsby, Director of Athletics

In the rapidly evolving world of create the kind of excitement and intercollegiate athletics, the University camaraderie as "the big game." of Northern Iowa remains steadfast in I have heard collegiate athletics its aspiration: build and operate a described as "the well-travelled bridge model Division I athletics program. between the campus and the The ideal program is characterized community." As long as television by student-athletes who are solid brings us the news, weather and citizens, dedicated students, and sports at 6 and 10 p.m., athletics will highly talented athletes. Additionally, be a viable extension for the a model program is built upon a University. framework of committed coaches and Intercollegiate athletics, held in support staff who ca.re deeply about proper perspective, can be very young people and are devoted to effective in introducing prospective developing ethical behavior in the students, potential donors, and casual student athletes in their charge. observers to our University. Finally, a model program includes Successful sports teams can be great high-quality facilities which offer sources of pride for students and exceptional teaching and alumni. The significant negative developmental opportunities for all attention afforded certain institutions students. because of their athletic We are fortunate at misadventures should Northern Iowa to enjoy many Our aspiration is to operate a modest, not vitiate the many elements of the "model" just outstanding virtues of described. Our highly honest, and highly successful program intercollegiate athletics. successful teams are It is our hope that comprised of student athletes which is viewed as an asset to the many students, faculty, staff, who have collectively constituencies of our fine University. alumni and friends of achieved a 2.72 overall grade the University of point average. Our coaches Northern Iowa view program ranks low among critical and their programs are known the intercollegiate athletics program as success factors. Be that as it may, throughout the nation for diligence, an appreciating investment; that is, a intercollegiate athletics performs two competitive drive, and if I may say so, tool to be enjoyed for the very important functions. First, highly over-achievement. Our facilities are enhancement of the fabric and image competitive intercollegiate athletics very good and improving each year. of our University. Our aspiration is to programs offer a tremendous Just as the University of Northern operate a modest, honest, and highly opportunity for young people, and Iowa was noted in a national successful program which is viewed they continue to provide one of the publication as one of the best regional as an asset to the many constituencies best laboratories for leadership institutions in America, so too is our of our fine University. development available on campus. athletics program recognized as one Second, the intercollegiate athletics of the top medium-scope sports program is an exceptional outreach operations. tool for the University. Seldom do In the grand scheme of affairs on a events occur in a college community college campus, an excellent athletics

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