Fall 2013 • Volume 6 • Number 3

Boom! Goes the Market

Alumni Awards from the President Angelo State University Features The Drama of Drama ...... 18 12 Dear Friends: Fall 2013 Vol. 6, No. 3 As Shakespeare would have told you, every act of a play is Angelo State University important. So, too, are the various acts behind producing Without a doubt, fall is the most exciting time on a college campus, an occasion of new be- Member, Texas Tech University System ginnings, new friends and new opportunities. That excitement all starts with a new class of a play at ASU – or elsewhere. Board of Regents wide-eyed freshmen, who stand on the threshold of their futures, ready for us to guide them Mickey L. Long, Chair, Midland Larry K. Anders, Vice Chair, Dallas • Act One: Setting the Stage ...... 19 to the opportunities that await. Too, we are joined each fall by more new faculty and staff John Esparza, Austin than at any other time of the year. Let me welcome each of you, whether a new student or a L. Frederick “Rick” Francis, El Paso • Act Two: Behind the Scenes ...... 20 Tim Lancaster, Abilene new employee, to Angelo State University. I look forward to meeting and working with you Debbie Montford, San Antonio • Act Three: Dress Rehearsal ...... 22 in the coming months. Nancy Neal, Lubbock John D. Steinmetz, Lubbock • Act Four: Taking the Stage ...... 23 John Walker, Houston To you returning students, faculty and staff, I say welcome back. You are the reason ASU Joshua Heimbecker, San Angelo • Act Five: Show Time ...... 25 is building a growing national reputation. Heading into this new academic year, ASU has Chancellor already received some national recognition. For the fifth straight year, Angelo State has Kent Hance, Lubbock Boom Goes the Market ...... 28 been named to The Princeton Review’s list of “Best Colleges” nationally. That announcement Angelo State University As the oil business picks up around San Angelo with some Brian J. May President: Dr. Brian J. May came in August after The Chronicle of Higher Education in July named ASU a “Great College Provost and Vice President 3 billion barrels of oil retrievable from the Cline Shale, the 18 to Work For.” This is the second time ASU has made The Chronicle’s list. Congratulations for Academic Affairs, real estate market is taking off as well with implications for Interim: Dr. Nancy Allen to each of you for your role in making these recognitions possible, whether it is teaching Vice President for Finance the area and ASU. and Administration, classes, providing administrative support or, most importantly, recruiting new freshmen Interim: Angie Wright and transfer students. Please keep up the good work. Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management: Dr. Javier Flores Sections

Another joy of a new fall semester is the anticipation of upcoming seasons for all of our ath- Angelo State University Magazine The Angelo State University Magazine President’s Message ...... Opposite letic teams. Please join with me in supporting them by attending their games and investing is published three times a year by the some of your time in their success. Our athletes spend a lot of time outside the classroom ASU Office of Communications and Marketing, Along the Mall ...... 4 ASU Station #11021, San Angelo, TX 76909-1021; and lab representing us, so let’s get behind them and help them win more conference and 325-942-2248; Fax: 325-942-2238; 4,499 Equals $35 Million … Gift for Growth … Passing the [email protected]. even national championships. Baton … Worker’s Paradise … D-Day Documentarian … ASU Magazine Staff Well-Timed Tome … A Day to Remember … Dreaming Big … As multiple conference titles demonstrated during the 2012-13 academic year, our students Editor: Preston Lewis Associate Editor: Tom Nurre Jr. Voice of the Students … Piecing Together a Picture … are highly successful on the athletic field, but no more so than in the classroom. Sean Motl Director of Graphics: Michael Martin Angelo Staters … News Briefs … Blue & Gold Events of Wall is a perfect illustration of ASU’s academic accomplishments, earning recognition as a Graphic Artist: Gabrielle Miller Design Assistant: Leonor Constancio 32 2013 Truman Scholar and a $30,000 scholarship to fund his graduate education. He was one Photographers: Danny Meyer Athletics ...... 32 Tina Doyle of only three students from Texas and 62 students nationally to receive the prestigious honor. Writers: Jayna Phinney Historic Day Afoot … Defining Moment … Ram Rock Star … Laurel Scott Continued Excellence … Amazing Career … Winning Tradition … As we relish the excitement of a new academic year, let us rededicate ourselves to building Rebekah Brackin Student Assistants: Austin Lopez Credit Where Credit is Due … Spring Wrap … Fall Previews upon our past successes and offering our students new academic and research opportuni- Logan Reynolds Kendra Guerrero ties. If we as faculty and staff do that, I am certain our students will continue to bring great Gaby Gutierrez Alumni Honorees ...... 41 Martha Avila honor to themselves and to Angelo State University. Alvin New … Chris Sloan … Tara Hart … Col. Casey Eaton … Dr. Mack McCoulskey … Athletic Communications Dr. Donald Shelby … Dr. Alaric Williams … Leonor Constancio Sincerely, Contributors: Brandon Ireton Wes Bloomquist Alumni Association...... 46 Alumni Association Contributors: Kimberly Adams Blue & Gold Bonds … Class Notes … Donors Melinda Springer AJ Lopez III On the Cover: A lot of work goes on behind the scenes of Angelo State’s theatre program before Brian J. May © 2013 Angelo State University students like Heather Walker and Tyler Tennell can take center stage. (Photo by Danny Meyer) President All Rights Reserved

Editor’s Note: If all the world’s truly a stage, then Back Cover: The newest attraction on the University Mall is “Kinesis,” an undulating red-ribbon ASU’s theatre program is preparing students for life. sculpture, representing movement both inside and outside the Center for Human Performance. This issue looks at the drama of bringing a stage production to reality. (Photo by Danny Meyer)

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The $35 million raised in Angelo State The “Campaign for Angelo State Uni- Over the course of the campaign, dona- University’s first capital campaign as a part versity,” as it was called, was the first major tions ranged from a handful of dollars to of the Texas Tech University System (TTUS) capital campaign in the history of ASU. As seven-figure gifts. Cumulatively, the dona- is impressive, but not nearly as impressive staff members in ASU’s Office of Develop- tions met multiple campus needs ranging Gift for Growth as the number 4,499. ment determined a strategy for the cam- from scholarships to buildings and from en- That, after all, is the number of donors paign, they were in uncharted territory, un- dowed chairs to programmatic support. Ad- With the groundbreaking of the Mayer- quality ag science teachers. As a result of – individuals, families, businesses and foun- certain how large a goal to set. They settled ditionally, the campaign enhanced contri- Rousselot Agriculture Education Training our supporters and the short-term success dations – who made it possible for ASU to on $25 million as an attainable challenge. butions to the ASU Alumni Association, the Center, ASU’s Management, Instruction and of our students, the program is growing exceed its original campaign goal of $25 With the generosity of so many, ASU Athletic Foundation and the annual fund. Research (MIR) Center is expanding to ac- much faster than ever expected. After two million by some 40 percent and do so two reached that goal in December of 2011 and Endowed Chairs were established in the commodate the growth of the Agriculture years, we have more majors than we were months ahead of schedule. subsequently established a challenge goal of College of Business, the College of Arts and Department’s program to educate high predicted to have at five years.” . ASU President Brian J. May said, “Mak- $10 million more. ASU’s alumni and friends, Sciences and the College of Health and Hu- school agriculture teachers. ing the original $25 million goal so quickly ultimately totaling 4,499, pitched in and man Services. The 4,372-square-foot, $1.07 million and then meeting the challenge goal of $35 helped meet that challenge in June, two New facilities resulting from the cam- Mayer-Rousselot facility is being built by Contributors million before the campaign ended speaks months before the campaign’s scheduled end. paign include the Mayer-Rousselot Agricul- Templeton Construction adjacent to the volumes about the generosity and vision of Jamie Akin, executive director of devel- ture Education Training Center, scheduled MIR Center’s Food Safety/Product Develop- Namesake Donors our alumni and friends. Their gifts will make opment and alumni relations, said, “This for completion in early 2014; the 1st Com- ment Lab. The new structure will provide E.S. Mayer and Sons, Ltd. a difference for generations of ASU students historic achievement for Angelo State Uni- munity Federal Credit Union Field, targeted practical agricultural education facilities, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mayer and Sons to come. On behalf of all who will be touched versity shows the loyalty of our alumni, fac- for use this fall; and the Norris Baseball including 20 student areas for welding, Mr. and Mrs. Norm Rousselot by the benevolence of our supporters, I offer ulty, staff and friends of the university.” Clubhouse, which opened in the fall of 2011. small engine repair and general mechanical them my thanks and gratitude.” Austin’s Wayne T. Franke, chairman of The success of the campaign will ripple instruction. Construction is scheduled for Project Donors The ambitious ASU goal was part of a the ASU Foundation, said, “I am so proud of through the future of ASU in many visible completion in January. Kickapoo Springs Foundation larger $1 billion TTUS goal set for all system President May, the development staff, every and in many unseen ways. The facility was funded by private con- Angelo State University President’s Circle components collectively and announced in member of the ASU Foundation Board, and Perhaps Foundation Chair Franke best tributions with a lead gift coming from the Pevehouse Foundation 2010 when the campaign’s public phase be- the entire ASU family in having reached summed up the campaign’s success Mayer-Rousselot family, and by $325,755 in USAA gan. The system goal was achieved earlier this tremendous milestone. We worked to- with two words: “Go Rams.” . Texas Higher Education Assistance funds. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Stokes this year in February. gether as a team for the betterment of ASU Jamie Akin, executive director of de- Adrian Pieniazek “Angelo State’s fundraising efforts went and we are all so proud to do our part velopment and alumni relations, said, “The Mrs. Eloise Russell above and beyond during our ambitious in helping grow ASU and the great family has a long history of supporting An- Mr. and Mrs. Mike Frost capital campaign,” said Texas Tech Univer- Texas Tech System.” gelo State University in both academics and Mr. and Mrs. Joey Henderson sity System Chancellor Kent Hance. “Our athletics. They have left a great legacy that Dr. and Mrs. Brian J. May supporters didn’t rest until meeting the will give for many years to come.” Livestock Weekly challenge goal of $35 million, and we are For Dr. Micheal Salisbury, who chairs Dr. Jason Penry truly grateful for the outstanding dedication ASU’s Agriculture Department, the new H.E.B. Food Stores of Angelo State alumni and friends.” structure will provide much-needed space for a program that has experienced explo- sive growth. “It is great to know,” said Salisbury, “that our supporters have enough confi- Photo by Danny Meyer Meyer Danny by Photo dence in our program to support us through their generous donations that will allow us to build this critical facility for training

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Passing the Baton Worker’s Paradise

Satcha Pretto’s marathon for her coverage of the 2007 Tournament of For the second time has come full circle. Roses Parade, as well as a Texas Associated in five years, Angelo The starting gate was Angelo State Uni- Press Broadcasters Award, a Tribute to His- State University has been versity, where the Honduras native earned a panic Women Award from Vanidades maga- named one of the “Great bachelor’s degree in communication in 2001. zine and an Emmy nomination for best in- Colleges to Work For” by She has since sprinted to the top ranks of the vestigative report. She was also featured in the Chronicle of Higher television industry as an Emmy Award-win- People en Español’s 2009 “Top 10 Best Dressed Education, the major na- ning news anchor for the Univision Network, Celebrities” edition and 2010 “50 Most Beau- tional news source for which led directly to her return to ASU in tiful” edition. college and university fac- May as the spring commencement speaker. One of the major components of Pretto’s ulty and administrators. In her commencement address, Pretto success is that she is fluent in both English ASU was one of only urged the graduates to tackle challenges with and Spanish, thanks to the forethought of 97 colleges nationally so the conviction and discipline she first saw in her parents. recognized in the Chron­ her parents and learned anew when she took “My parents had this great vision for my icle’s July 26 edition. Uni- up running actual marathons four years ago. brother and myself,” she said. “They knew versities are evaluated in “It has to come from within yourself,” that in order to be successful, we needed to four general areas with she said. “You have to know that if you want be bilingual. They made a lot of sacrifices in three categories in each area. ASU was honored in the leadership and something big at the end, like a huge re- order for us to go to bilingual schools. I actu- workplace areas and their respective categories for supervisor or depart- ward, you have to work for it.” ally took U.S. history and U.S. government in ment-chair relationship and for facilities, workspace and security. When she was a new graduate, Pretto my school in Honduras, alongside Honduras Angelo State President Brian J. May said, “This honor reaffirms what began working toward her goals by land- history and Honduras government.” we have long known, that ASU is not only a great place to get a college edu- ing her first broadcast job as an anchor and An attractive brochure and even more cation, but also a great place to work. This recognition reflects the team reporter for a television station in Midland- impressive Carr Academic Scholarship effort of both our faculty and our staff to deliver a quality education to Odessa, thanks to the advice of ASU alum- brought Pretto to ASU, where she found our students. It is appropriate that our employees’ good work is receiving nus Jose Goana, a producer at that station small classes, attentive professors and a national recognition because they create such a positive and supportive and current news director at another. supportive community. work environment.” “I had already gotten an offer at a sta- “Even the people at the Admissions Of- The “Great Colleges to Work For” designation is based upon surveys tion in California, but as a producer assis- fice where I worked, it was just a very posi- conducted earlier this year of more than 44,000 employees at 300 colleges tant,” Pretto said. “I’ll never forget Jose’s tive environment,” Pretto said. “I know that and universities nationally. ASU was previously identified as one of the na- words: ‘If you want to be on air, you should everything that I learned here really helped tion’s “Great Colleges to Work For” in 2009. start and stay on air.’ If I had not known him me go out into the real world.” ASU Human Resources Director Kurtis Neal said, “This recognition through ASU, I probably would have never In May, it was Pretto’s turn to help the represents the pride and integrity that we all have in our work here at ended up in that job.” newest group of ASU graduates head out ASU. When we all put in our best efforts, we all benefit from those efforts. From that start, Pretto has worked her way into the real world, and she hopes her mes- Organizations are only great if the people are great. This is not just a level up through the television industry to her cur- sage about conviction, discipline and the of recognition for us as a place to work, but an acknowledgment of how rent position as the news anchor of Univision’s importance of relationships will be like great our folks are that work here.” Miami-based “Despierta América” (“Wake-Up handing off a baton in a relay race. The Chronicle designation is one of more than 15 major national recogni- America”), the top-rated live Spanish-lan- “I just hope someone who was listen- tions ASU has received since 2009, including the latest Princeton Review’s Satcha Pretto addresses graduates at spring commencement. guage morning show on the world’s largest ing,” she said, “will go out, make a success “Best Colleges” list, which was announced in August for 2014. This year marks Photo by Danny Meyer Meyer Danny by Photo Spanish-language television network. of their life and someday be asked to come the fifth consecutive year ASU has made the nationalPrinceton Review list. . Along the way, she has won an Emmy back to speak at commencement, that what Award for live special events – programming I had to say will make a difference.” .

6 FALL 2013 Angelo State University Magazine Angelo State University Magazine FALL 2013 7 news ALONG the MALL D-Day Documentarian A Day to Remember The British Broadcasting Corporation played a central role in the success of major (BBC) just cannot seem to get enough of Dr. military operations. The success of D-Day ASU’s May ROTC Commissioning Ceremo- home when I returned for this assign- Robert Ehlers. depended to a large extent on the effective- ny marked a major milestone for the cadets, ment,” Magnan said. “To have been a stu- An ASU professor of security studies, Ehlers ness of intelligence.” the detachment and their commander. dent at ASU while enlisted, then a cadet has taken part in a pair of BBC World War II doc- The BBC’s interest in Ehlers stems from The 12 graduating cadets received their enrolled in ASU’s ROTC program while umentaries, the most recent of which, “D-Day his book, Targeting the Third Reich: Air Intel­ commissions as second lieutenants in the pursuing my degree and finally being in 3-D,” explores the role of air intelligence in ligence and the Allied Bombing Campaigns, U.S. Air Force while ROTC Detachment 847 commissioned out of ASU’s Detachment the D-Day landings, and aired in the U.S. on the which was published in 2010 and won the celebrated the 40th anniversary of its first 847, I have strong ties to both the univer- Discovery Channel in May. Filming took place Best Air Power History Book Award from commissioning ceremony in May of 1973. sity and the detachment.” at RAF Medmenham in Buckinghamshire, Eng- the U.S. Air Force Historical Foundation. He In one of his final acts as detachment com- For Magnan, who has since been reas- land, and in Normandy, France, where Ehlers previously took part in the BBC documen- mander, Lt. Col. Stephen Magnan oversaw signed to a post in Washington, D.C., the an- joined several other historians and surviving tary “Operation Crossbow” that aired in the the ceremony. niversary commissioning ceremony also fea- veterans of those WWII campaigns. U.S. as “3-D Spies of WWII” on PBS in Janu- “It was incredibly humbling and an tured an unforgettable spin on the tradition “It’s a great honor to work directly with ary of 2012 and is now available on Netflix. amazing honor to serve as the detachment of the newly commissioned officers receiv- the veterans,” Ehlers said, “and to tell an im- Ehlers’ second book, tentatively titled commander while we celebrated the 40th ing their first salute. New 2nd Lt. Monique portant story because, frankly, intelligence Over the Middle Sea: The Air War in the Medi­ anniversary of the first commissioning at Lockwood of Roseville, Calif., received her has been the ‘quiet service.’ It has generally terranean Theater, 1939-1945, is in the publi- ASU,” Magnan said. first salute simultaneously from her father, been either not covered well or simply ig- cation process and could generate additional It was especially memorable for Mag- mother and sister, all in Air Force uniform. nored altogether, including cases when it future interest from documentarians. . nan, who as an ASU cadet received his “That was unique,” Magnan said. “We Air Force commission in 1992, and then commissioned some pretty amazing young returned to command Detachment 847 in officers. I’m proud of them all.” June of 2011. More than 600 ASU cadets have now Well-Timed Tome “Although San Angelo is not my home- been commissioned since Detachment 847 . Sometimes, you just get lucky. the context and substance that surrounds town, a part of me felt like I was coming was formed in 1971. When Dr. Bruce Bechtol Jr. began the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.” Above: Lt. Col. Stephen Magnan. working on his latest book about the po- It has certainly drawn the media’s inter- Left: It was an Air Force family affair when litical climate in North Korea, he had no est. Since the book’s release, Bechtol has been Monique Lockwood was commissioned as idea its release in May would come at such consulted about its contents and quoted by a second lieutenant this past spring. an opportune time. Titled The Last Days of numerous media in the U.S., South Korea, Retired Master Sgt. Chris Lockwood, her Kim Jong-il: The North Korean Threat in a Great Britain and even Lebanon. He has also father (l to r); Monique Lockwood; retired Changing Era, it explores the foreign and been featured in an episode of the “BookTV” Master Sgt. Martha Lockwood, her mother; domestic policies of North Korea following program that aired twice in June on C-SPAN2. and retired Staff Sgt. Jessica Williams, her the death of former dictator Kim Jong-il A retired U.S. Marine and former senior sister, all participated in the commissioning. and the ascension of his son, current ruler intelligence analyst for the Defense Intelli- Kim Jong-un, at a time when the actions gence Agency, Bechtol is considered one of of the North Korean government dominate the foremost U.S. experts on North Korea. world headlines. The Last Days of Kim Jong-il is his third book “I believe the timing of the book is for- on the subject, along with Red Rogue: The tuitous because of the many security issues Persistent Challenge of North Korea (2007) involving North Korea that we are seeing in and Defiant Failed State: The North Korean

the news today,” said Bechtol, ASU associ- Threat to International Security (2010). Meyer Danny by Photos ate professor of political science. “Its release Each of Bechtol’s books is available will hopefully help those with an interest in through Potomac Books, Amazon.com and Korea to have a greater understanding of several other online retailers. .

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Sean Motl cannot get Africa out of his blood. To be considered for that honor, Motl spent A Wall native and senior in the ASU months completing the application with Honors Program, Motl first experienced the support of Dr. Shirley Eoff, Honors Pro- of the Students Africa during a 2012 summer internship in gram director. Rwanda. Ever since, he has wanted to re- “It was certainly a very long process,” While many students are lucky to own Perry, who made the final selection. Now, turn to work on improving health care for Motl said, “but the application process itself any professional attire by the time they Heimbecker is ready to repay their trust. the impoverished populace. helped me explore myself and what I want- leave college, ASU graduate student Joshua “It is a little intimidating,” Heimbecker That dream is a lot closer to reality, now ed out of my future and my career.” Heimbecker will have a whole week’s worth said. “All these people that I work with, that Motl has been named a 2013 Truman A psychology major and chemistry mi- of suits. these are the leaders of one of the strongest Scholar by the Harry S. Truman Founda- nor, Motl plans to enter a dual M.D./Ph.D. He needs them for all of the meetings university systems in the nation. They’re all tion, one of only 62 nationwide and the first program toward becoming a medical an- and functions he attends as the new stu- very successful and well-respected individ- for ASU. The honor comes with a $30,000 thropologist. His inspiration is Harvard Uni- dent regent for the Texas Tech University uals. But even when I was just visiting the scholarship to fund his graduate studies. versity’s Dr. Paul Farmer, who co-founded System (TTUS). board meetings or there as vice president of “I think that winning this honor shows the Partners in Health organization to help While Heimbecker is the only non-vot- SGA, they were very accommodating and that from ASU, really anything is possible,” the poor in Haiti and Africa. ing member of the 10-member Board of Re- friendly, and I know that I’ll be able to learn Motl said. “The opportunities are here. You “My trip to Rwanda just kind of con- gents, his voice will be a crucial component a tremendous amount from them and hope- just have to choose to participate in them firmed it all,” Motl said. “It was a brilliant of board meetings and closed-door execu- fully be a strong leader for the university.” and really take full advantage of them and experience and I met so many great people, tive sessions. In addition to his duties as student re- embrace what the opportunities are.” making friends with Rwandans and people “I’ve got to try to convey to them the gent, Heimbecker is pursuing a master’s The Truman Foundation’s goal is to who live around the world. It was a very views of the students and how things will degree in student development and leader- identify future leaders who will become comforting feeling that I was finally in Af- affect students,” Heimbecker said. ship in higher education. He earned his ASU “change agents” in public service sectors. rica, where I want to be.” . Being chosen as the student regent was bachelor’s degree in biology this spring, and an exhaustive process. After making the fi- was active on campus in the Student Gov- Sean Motl nal application round at ASU, Heimbecker’s ernment Association (SGA), Tri-Beta biol- materials were sent to the TTUS Chancel- ogy honor society and Ram Powerlifting lor’s Office. The chancellor then forwarded Club. He also studied abroad and completed his recommendations to Texas Gov. Rick an undergraduate research project. .

Joshua Heimbecker

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Julie Richey’s art is in the details. specific to San Angelo or to the university,” For a week in May, the mosaic artist she added. “There are some images I want- worked on the installation of her “San An- ed to use, like the San Angelo Museum of gelo Heritage Mosaic,” which covers a low, Fine Arts, which is so architecturally sig- 42-foot-long wall outside Angelo State Uni- nificant, but it was not going to look good in versity’s Porter Henderson Library. this material. You just have to be conscious Using thousands of pieces of tile, that not everything you can draw or photo- Richey recreated images that are icons of graph translates well into mosaic.” Angelo State, San Angelo and the Concho In addition to working out the details of

Photos by Danny Meyer Meyer Danny by Photos Valley, from a burning torch representing the images, Richey also had to consider the the university’s annual Homecoming bon- demands of the high-traffic location. She fire to water lilies of the city’s International chose to create the mosaic using ecologi- Waterlily Collection. cally friendly Quarry Tile. “It’s going to be fun for the students, the “It’s hard to cut because it’s very thick,” Julie Richey users of the university and the staff to pick Richey said, “but you can scrub the graf- out their favorite images,” Richey said. “I fiti off it and it won’t pop the glaze when it hope that people will discover new things freezes outside. You don’t need to seal it and each time they look at it because you can’t you don’t need to wax it or do anything to it, possibly take it all in, in one visit.” so it’s ideal for this kind of situation where Richey’s project is the result of a Texas kids are going to be sitting on it and maybe Tech University System policy that directs spilling their coffee on it.” one percent of the budget for major con- The thickness of the tile meant Richey struction and renovation projects be allocat- and her team, Greg Cox of Arlington and Jon ed to fund public art on system campuses. Snow of Grand Prairie, had to use a wet saw The mosaic is the first ASU artwork to be to cut the 12-by-12-inch squares into much completed under the policy. smaller pieces, but it also allowed them to A Minnesota native who lives in Irving, use the saw to create shapes not often seen Richey researched ASU and the area to in mosaic art. come up with the images for the 267-square- “There’s a lot of specialty cutting to dis- foot mosaic. Along the top are “postcards,” cover in the mosaic if you really take a good including a Rambouillet ram’s head repre- look at it,” Richey said. “From a mosaic art- senting the ASU mascot, Dominic. Three of ist’s point of view, if you came upon this, the postcards, as well as images scattered you’d say, ‘Look at how they did these yucca on the east side of the wall, were inspired by flowers. Look at the pattern they used to do a visit to the Indian rock art at the Campbell that armadillo plating.’” Ranch outside Paint Rock. “I hope mosaic artists look at it from “I love archaeology and I love petro- their perspective, too,” she continued, “and glyphs,” Richey said. “It’s a really fascinat- see that it’s something unique.” . ing historical site to go to.” “We were constantly searching for im- ages of local wildlife, native plants, histori- cal images, buildings and elements that are

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Faculty were Dr. Loree A. Branham, Ag- Cassady Hossenlopp Capitol in Austin. Each general The Distinguished Graduate from throughout the U.S. for leaders chosen for the Pearson Excellence Honorees riculture; Dr. Detelin S. Elenkov, Cassady Hossenlopp, a spring academic institution in Texas Student honorees by major and the four-week institute this past board, along with nine others Dr. Joseph I. Satterfield and Dr. Management and Marketing; graduate of the ASU Honors designated one student repre­ college were Wesley A. Brashear June. The program examined from the U.S. and two from Scott C. Williams of the Physics Dr. Amaris R. Guardiola, Biolo- Program, received a Dennis Boe sentative to present a poster of San Angelo, biology, College the theme “Slavery and the At- Canada. His one-year tenure and Geosciences Department gy; and Dr. Kimberly Livengood, Award for outstanding scholar- during the annual event. of Arts and Sciences; Haley M. lantic Heritage.” He was chosen began at the Pearson Student and Dr. Jeffery Womack of the Vi- Curriculum and Instruction. ly work at the 2013 Great Plains Pomroy of San Angelo, integrat­ for the institute by the U.S.-U.K. Leadership Summit July 29­ sual and Performing Arts Depart- Semifinalists in the Excel- Honors Council (GPHC) Confer- Christopher Hobbs ed professional accountancy, Col- Fulbright Commission. Aug. 2 in Boston. ment have been named winners lence in Teaching category ence in April. Dr. Christopher Hobbs of the lege of Business; Brent Dawson of As a board member, Ken- of ASU’s 2013 President’s Awards were Dr. Kirk W. Braden, Ag- A biology/pre-med major chemistry faculty has been Strawn, educational administra- Exceptional nady will work directly with for Faculty Excellence. riculture; Dr. James W. Ward, from Belton, Hossenlopp was awarded a $50,000 grant by tion, College of Education; and Teacher Candidates Pearson executives in a series of Satterfield received the award Physics and Geosciences; and one of only six Boe Award re- the American Chemical Society Lindsey Neel of Midland, fam- ASU teacher education gradu­ in-person and virtual meetings; for Faculty Excellence in Leader- Dr. Alaric A. Williams, Curricu­ cipients at this year’s confer­ (ACS) to fund his research on as­ ily nurse practitioner, College of ates Lauren Couch of Weather- participate in brainstorming ses­ ship/Service. Williams’ award is lum and Instruction. ence. The award included a pects of petroleum processing. Health and Human Services. ford, Michelle Hamilton of Car­ sions with key senior Pearson for Faculty Excellence in Research/ $200 prize and a plaque. Her Awarded through the ACS rollton and Kimberly Jones of executives regarding the chal- Creative Endeavor. Womack is the Presidential, research paper, “Detection and Petroleum Research Fund, the Norman Sunderman Sweetwater have been named lenges in the business world; award winner for Faculty Excel- Distinguished Awardees Identification of the Dengue Vi- grant will fund Hobbs’ two-year Dr. Norman Sunderman of the “Exceptional Teacher Candi- communicate students’ con­ lence in Teaching. Each received Blake McCracken has received rus that Tested Positive by ELISA project titled “The Use of Termi­ accounting faculty has been dates” by the statewide Quest cerns and needs; and work with $2,500 and presidential recogni­ ASU’s 2013 Presidential Award but Negative with Conventional nally Functionalized, Atactic-Poly­ elected treasurer of the National for Quality program. editors and marketing managers tion award pieces. Womack and as the top graduate in his class, RT-PCR,” was selected for the propylene Oligomers as Supports Association of Small Business Couch and Hamilton were to influence the content, pro- Williams will be ASU’s nominees while five other ASU under- award after blind readings by for Homogeneous Catalysts.” International Trade Educators two of 36 teacher candidates duction and distribution mecha­ for the Texas Tech University graduate students were se­ three honors faculty or directors The purpose of the project (NASBITE), an organization of selected in June from 49 nomi­ nisms for educational products System Chancellor’s Awards for lected as 2013 Distinguished from other institutions. is to develop new reagents that business trade professionals and nees submitted by 19 Texas Excellence in Teaching and Excel- Students from their respective can be recycled to reduce the educators. He will serve a two- universities. Jones was one of Sara Weertz lence in Research. academic colleges. Joshua McGuire generation of toxic waste in year term and be responsible for 39 honorees selected in March Sara Weertz, executive director They and 20 other nominees A San Angelo native, Mc- Joshua T. McGuire of San An- processing petroleum and re- transactions and examining the from 48 nominees submitted of ASU’s First-Year Experience from ASU’s four academic col- Cracken was recognized at gelo, a junior in the ASU Honors lated products. Forty percent of financial records and budgets by 15 Texas institutions. program, has been named pres­ leges were honored at the fourth ASU’s May commencement Program, attended the College of the grant is earmarked to sup- prepared by staff. The honor is based on nar­ ident-elect of the College Read- annual Faculty Recognition Din- exercises along with the five Charleston’s Neuroscience Semi- port the involvement of ASU A 26-year ASU faculty ratives sent in by the nominees ing and Learning Association ner sponsored by the ASU Fac- Distinguished Student Award nar in Germany this past sum- undergraduate students in the member, Sunderman has been and their universities to a panel (CRLA) national organization. ulty Senate. Semifinalist winners honorees: Sara Criner Terral of mer. A biochemistry major and research project. a member of the NASBITE In- of six state and national review- She will join the board at the in each of the three categories Mertzon and Grant Wilde of aspiring neurosurgeon, McGuire ternational Board of Governors ers. Honorees receive congrat­ 46th annual CRLA Conference were also announced, and each San Angelo, College of Arts is one of only eight students cho- Top Grad Students since 2012. ulatory letters and certificates, in Boston in November. She will received a $500 award. and Sciences; Krista Czarnecki sen from throughout the U.S. The top graduate students in and are featured on the Quest also serve as program chair for Semifinalists in the Excel- of El Paso, College of Business; and Canada to attend the semi­ ASU’s four academic colleges Duncan Knox for Quality website. the 2014 CRLA Conference in lence in Leadership/Service cat- Jill Cummings of San Angelo, nar. During May and June, he were announced at the annual Duncan Knox, an Ozona soph- Minneapolis. After serving one egory were Dr. Stephen D. College of Education; and Ae­ studied at Ludwig Maximilians College of Graduate Studies omore in the ASU Honors Pro- Maxwell Kennady year as president-elect, she will Emmons, Visual and Perform­ riel Elliott of Austin, College of Universität in Munich and Charité Awards Banquet this past spring. gram, was selected for the 2013 Maxwell Kennady, a senior in serve one-year terms as presi­ ing Arts; Dr. Won-Jae Lee, Secu- Health and Human Services. Medical University in Berlin. Maddie Bohmfalk of New Fulbright Summer Institute for the ASU Honors Program, has dent and past-president. rity Studies and Criminal Justice; A physics major with math- Earlier in the spring, Mc- Braunfels, a student in the phys- Young American Student Lead- been selected to serve on the CRLA is an organization of Dr. Edith M. Osborne, Chemistry ematics minor, McCracken was Guire presented his research ical therapy doctoral program, ers at the University of Bristol in 2013-14 Pearson Student Advi­ student-oriented professionals and Biochemistry; and Dr. San- nominated by the Department poster on “Hofmeister Effects was named the 2013 Outstand­ the United Kingdom. sory Board and provide input to active in the fields of reading, geeta Singg, Psychology, Sociol­ of Physics and Geosciences. He on the Structure and Fluores­ ing Graduate Student. It was the A history major with primary the world’s largest educational learning assistance, develop­ ogy and Social Work. graduated with Highest Univer­ cence of Green Fluorescent first time since 2007 that honor interests in colonial America and publishing company. mental education, tutoring Excellence in Research/ sity Honors after completing the Protein” during Texas Under- has been awarded by the Col- European history, Knox is one A native of Lenorah, Ken- and mentoring at the college/ Creative Endeavor semifinalists Honors Program curriculum. graduate Research Day at the lege of Graduate Studies. of just nine students chosen nady is one of only 12 student adult level. .

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Phi Kappa Phi Tri-Beta Tops Not only did the NCATE Unit exceptional service to the travel- The organization reported, sition to campus by providing ASU has been granted a char- ASU’s Epsilon Sigma chapter Accreditation Board continue ing public, but your acceptance “Angelo State University offers additional academic, social and ter for a new chapter of Phi of the Beta Beta Beta (Tri-Be- the 2011 accreditation of ASU’s agents have created a standard a Master of Science in Crimi- financial aid support. Blue & Gold Events Kappa Phi (PKP), the nation’s ta) biology honor society has professional education offerings of excellence that we would like nal Justice that is completed most selective collegiate honor been named the Outstanding through the College of Educa- to see across all acceptance fa- online. It’s particularly suited Chem Group Honors society encompassing all aca- Chapter in District 2, which en- tion and other academic depart- cilities. The Angelo State Univer- for those already working in ASU’s student chapter of the September 20 demic disciplines. compasses all of Texas, for the ments, it also identified no areas sity office, during the recent AFO Criminal Justice who are seek- American Chemical Society Hispanic Serving Institution Program: An Evening ASU President Brian J. May 2012-13 academic year. needing improvement. visit, achieved a perfect review, ing promotional opportunities. (ACS) was featured for its with Professor MK Asante, bestselling author, award- said, “The chartering of a Phi The honor was announced “One of Angelo State Uni- which means that your facility is The college is known for its green chemistry outreach ef- winning filmmaker, hip-hop artist, and professor Kappa Phi chapter at Angelo this spring at the Tri-Beta South versity’s greatest contributions to doing everything correctly when extensive collection of journals, forts in the April edition of The State is yet another indication Central Regional Convention. West Texas is the number of edu- it comes to passport services, documents and books related Nexus, the official newsletter of September 20-21 of both the university’s aca- The Outstanding Chapter Award cation graduates who leave here and follows the rules/regulations to criminal justice that are avail- the national ACS Green Chem- Family Weekend demic maturity and its grow- is based on the number of stu- and teach K-12 in area schools,” set forth by the Passport Accep- able for student research.” istry Institute. October 6-12 ing reputation nationally. A Phi dent research papers submitted said ASU President Brian J. May. tance Reference Guide.” Several Angelo State ACS Kappa Phi chapter is awarded for presentation at the regional “The NCATE accreditation re- Opened in February of TWC Grant members also attended the Homecoming Week port reaffirms our belief that we 2009, the ASU Passport Of- ASU has been awarded a grant National Meeting and Exposi- only to universities demonstrat- conference; number of members November 21-24 & December 3-7 ing high academic quality as attending; chapter history results; are administrating a quality pro- fice is housed in and operated of $110,810 from the Texas tion in New Orleans. In addition Arts at ASU Holiday Dinner Theatre: verified by accreditation agen- paper and poster presentation gram and that school districts by the Center for International Workforce Commission (TWC) to making research presenta­ “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” cies, as demonstrated by aca- results; and number of chapter in West Texas and beyond are Studies. Its passport services through its College Credit for tions and poster presentations demic performance and as rec- officers serving official functions. receiving quality teachers when include photos, applications, Heroes (CCH) workforce devel- on chapter activities, they also December 14 ognized by academic peers.” Individually for ASU, Malorri they hire our alumni.” processing and renewals. opment program. accepted their Honorable Men- Commencement Phi Kappa Phi is considered Hughes of Ransom Canyon won Of the state’s more than 70 One of six new and four ex- tion Student Chapter Award one of the nation’s most presti- the John C. Johnson Award for institutions offering teacher ed- Criminal Justice Ranks isting CCH partner schools that and Green Chemistry Student January 13 gious honorary societies along her poster presentation and ucation programs, Angelo State The master’s degree in criminal will split a total of $1.5 million Chapter Award. First Day of Spring Classes with Phi Beta Kappa, which rec- Sarah Ensley of San Angelo won is one of just 14 Texas universi- justice program has been in TWC funding, ASU is the “Green Chemistry” is a ognizes majors in the arts and the Frank G. Brooks Award for ties accredited by NCATE for ranked as one of the top only four-year university in the movement that encourages the sciences, and Sigma Xi, which her oral presentation. meeting rigorous national stan- programs in the country by program. CCH is designed to design of processes that reduce Athletics schedules may be found at honors majors in the sciences. The ASU chapter also won dards established by the profes- MastersDegreeOnline.org for recognize the knowledge and the usage of hazardous or en- www.angelosports.com The ASU chapter of PKP will second place in the Chapter sional education community. the 2013-14 academic year. skills gained by military service vironmentally unfriendly sub- induct its first class of students History Contest, and ASU’s ASU’s next accreditation Only 38 U.S. colleges and members and to award college stances, encouraging the idea View the detailed ASU calendar of events at during the fall semester. Jazmin Humphreys was elect- visit is scheduled for the spring universities are featured on the credit for military experience, of sustainability in the chemical www.angelo.edu/events Officers for ASU’s new PKP ed South Central Region par- of 2017. website for having outstand- enabling veterans to more eas- industry and in research. chapter will be Dr. Karl Hav- liamentarian for the 2013-14 ing graduate criminal justice ily re-enter the workforce. lak, professor of mathematics, academic year. In all, 35 ASU Passport Perfection programs, and Angelo State ASU’s grant funding will be Honor Society Honored president; Dr. Blake Hightower, students attended the regional ASU’s Passport Office received is one of only five Texas insti- used to establish five new articu- ASU’s Mu Gamma chapter of associate professor of curricu- conference with 10 of them a perfect review score follow- tutions on the list. According lation agreements with select the Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) in­ lum and instruction, president- making research presentations. ing a spring visit by representa- to MastersDegreeOnline.org, community colleges that will ternational honor society for recognizes KDP chapters that is Dr. Christine Purkiss of the elect; Dr. Kim Livengood, as- tives of the Houston Passport the rankings were determined allow students to more easily education has received a 2013 meet strict eligibility criteria and teacher education faculty. Re­ sistant professor of curriculum Teacher Ed Agency’s Acceptance Facility through “extensive peer as- transfer their academic credits to Achieving Chapter Excellence exhibit outstanding program- tired faculty Dr. Marilyn Eisen­ and instruction, secretary; Dr. Accreditation Oversight Program. sessment surveys, professional ASU programs in border secu- (ACE) Award from the KDP na- ming. This is the second ACE wine was also a chapter advisor Bradley Petty, executive direc- ASU has earned an A+ for both In a message to the ASU of- evaluations, and the opinion of rity, cyber security, intelligence, tional organization for 2011-13 Award for ASU’s Mu Gamma during the 2011-13 period cov­ tor of student affairs, treasurer; its initial and advanced teacher fice, Beth Pompano, Houston experts in the field. Methodol- and security studies and analysis. chapter activities. chapter, which was also hon- ered by the award. and Dr. Adria Battaglia, assis- preparation programs from the Passport Agency customer ser- ogy assessed a wide range of The grant will also allow the Established in 1995, the ored in 2009. ACE Award recipients will be tant professor of communica- National Council for Accreditation vice manager, said, “We found programs around the country ASU VETS Center to help veter- ACE Award is the highest hon- The ASU chapter has 142 recognized at KDP’s annual con­ tion, public relations officer. of Teacher Education (NCATE). that your facility not only provides for comprehensive results.” ans and service members tran- or a KDP chapter can earn. It active members, and its advisor vocation in October in Dallas. .

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When the actors take the stage to per- the time opening comes, they’re not failing. form an ASU theatre production, it is actually In the real world, it’s not like that. You fail the final act in a process that began months or once in the real world, and it’s forever.” even years earlier. Choosing shows for a season begins That process starts with creating a season with a lot of questions. schedule for the University Theatre program, “What are the design needs for the whole which produces ASU plays and musicals. season?” Burnett said. “Are there student Each season’s schedule of six shows serves as designers who will be challenged by these both practicum for theatre classes and enter- productions? What are the acting needs? Are tainment for campus and public audiences. there acting chops or skills that are going to “At ASU, the distinction between the grow because of these productions? What’s production of theatre and the academic the balance, men to women? What are the

course work is virtually impossible to clar- logistical costs of these? As much as a lot of Bill Doll ify,” said Dr. Bill Doll, professor of theatre people would like us to do musical after mu- and director of University Theatre. “Produc- sical, they’re really, really pricey.” tion is both an extension of the classroom, Doll and Burnett read hundreds of plays say, ‘What can we package around this that a lab and a student activity for non-majors.” before deciding which ones to include in a makes for a good season for both the sub- Doll and Mike Burnett, assistant profes- particular season. Each season runs sum- scribers and the students?’” sor of theatre and assistant director of Uni- mer through spring and includes two sum- University Theatre’s 2013-14 season versity Theatre, serve both as instructors for mer dinner theatre productions, a fall show, opened with two dinner theatre produc- the theatre classes and directors of most of a holiday dinner theatre, a musical and a tions, “What I Did Last Summer” in June, the stage productions. final production in the spring. directed by Doll, and “The Fox on the Fair- “College theatre is really great because “Generally, we’ve chosen the plays that way” in August, directed by Burnett. it’s a laboratory where you want to fail at we’re directing,” Doll said. “One of our main “Our dinner theatres, we really want times,” Burnett said. “It’s a protected place to things coming in is variety. The students need them to be fun,” Doll said. “Three of our fail, in rehearsal or in design conversations, to see and do a variety of styles and genres. productions, the dinner theatres, they are so that the students can grow and so that by Theatre has plot, character and theme. It has not emotionally or intellectually challeng- language, music – which can be in- ing, but I think there are clear messages terpreted in several ways: music in even if they’re a little bit lighter.” Mike Burnett (left) language, incidental music, actual “Learning something about ourselves and Ryder Cornelison music – and spectacle. It can all be and others, that’s what I think theatre is re- simple or complex. You can have a ally about,” he continued. “Even though it’s simple plot with music and action lighter fare, there needs to be that message.” and big spectacle.” In October, University Theatre will pres- “I generally think one element ent “The Lion in Winter,” which will also be leads or drives the others,” he ASU’s entry for the state Kennedy Center added. “Sometimes, it’s complex American College Theatre Festival (KCATF), characters; sometimes, it’s theme; then, if selected, for the regional festival in sometimes, it’s the language. My Louisiana. The regional festival includes col- preference, I generally focus on lege productions from Texas, Oklahoma, New character. My main interest is in Mexico, Missouri, Arkansas and Louisiana. characters changing, events driving “For KCATF, we do something challeng- their lives, psychological studies.” ing for a theatre audience, a real challenge “For me,” Burnett said, “I want for the students,” Doll said. “With ‘The Lion to pick the musical first because in Winter,’ it’s been a play that I’ve looked that’s where the majority of our at for a long time. I knew we had students resources are going to go. Then we interested in doing lighting design and Karis Elliott, Sawyer Hirt and Tyler Hastings in ASU ’s production of “What I Did Last Summerr”” 18 FALL 2013 Angelo State University Magazine Angelo State University Magazine FALL 2013 19 costume design, and this will be chal- lenging for them.” “It’s about 12th century historical events,” he added, “written by a con- temporary playwright about issues of power and control and that battle. Right now, in our world, in our culture, the battle for power is so vicious. I think the dynamics for power in this family tells us something about our battle.” The holiday dinner theatre will fea- ture “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio “Techies are like the bass Play” staged before and after Thanksgiv- ing. That will be followed by “Musical of players of the band. Musicals: The Musical” in February. They are underappreciated, “Especially with musicals, we have Matt Smith to collaborate with the music program, but you take them away so we have to fit it in when their musi- cians are available,” Burnett said. “So, ACT TWO and the band sounds bad.” it’s talking with them, ‘What musicians – Ryder Cornelison do you have available; can we do a big orchestrated piece or do we have to do a Ryder Cornelison Magdalena Hogan stripped-down production?’” “I’ve directed the musical for the last few years,” he continued. “I was a music student before I was a theatre student. I enjoy doing them. It’s kind of a bigger The art of theatre actually has a lot in ence in relation to the stage and how best to student crew members take in their work. It As the daughter of a high school drama this was something I wanted to learn more challenge, there are so many more mov- common with the construction industry. allocate space for the tables and chairs for reads, “You cannot call yourself a techie un- teacher, Holland got into theatre early. Cor- about,” Hogan said. “I couldn’t choose ing pieces that have to fit together, music While they may seem worlds apart, both the audience to dine. less you have put your BLOOD, SWEAT and nelison also did “just about everything” for which is my favorite, acting or rehearsals, dance rehearsals and all that.” require plans drawn up with computer-aid- “That’s one of those things most design- TEARS into both shops. You are just a person his high school’s theatre program. master electrician. That’s The final production of the season ed design (CAD) software, as well as build- ers don’t have to face, how to design the in black backstage taking up space.” “Acted, designed, worked lights, sound, what I love about will open in April. ers, painters and electricians to bring those house,” said Dr. Bill Doll, ASU theatre pro- “Techies are like the bass players of the built sets,” he said. “In a program that small, theatre, there’s “For the second spring slot, we try plans to life. Matt Smith spent seven years fessor and director of University Theatre. band,” said crew member Ryder Cornelison. you kind of have to do it all.” something for to do something a little more chal- in charge of those efforts as technical direc- Much of the set construction takes place “They are underappreciated, but you take At ASU, though, he is focusing on design. everyone. At ASU, lenging,” Doll said. “This year it will tor for ASU’s University Theatre program in the huge workshops behind the stage that them away and the band sounds bad.” “I want to be Matt, basically,” Corneli- with its small the- be ‘The House of Bernarda Alba.’ It until leaving in June to work on his Master became Smith’s personal venues. He worked A sophomore from Rio Vista, Cornelison son said. “In theatre, you get to build really atre department, balances ‘The Lion in Winter,’ which is of Fine Arts in technical theatre at the Uni- there as a student until he earned his bach- wielded a jigsaw while Elizabeth Holland, a cool stuff. We’re building docks that aren’t everyone has the more men than women. Every produc- versity of Texas at Austin. elor’s degree in theatre in 2004, and then junior from Trenton, painted 2-by-6 boards really going to be in the water. In a couple of opportunity to tion has different challenges and dif- “We always start with a ground plan,” returned as technical director and scenic as part of the stage crew for “What I Did weeks, we’ll be building houses.” try everything.” . ferent requirements.” Smith said. “I start sketching things out, us- and lighting designer for University Theatre Last Summer.” Another crew member, Ballinger native Burnett said that for the past few sea- ing CAD.” in 2006. Even though he is now pursuing a “I’ve kind of gone full tech since I got Magdalena Hogan, had a leading role in May’s sons, ASU’s University Theatre has found University Theatre’s annual season be- graduate degree at UT, he hopes his time at here,” Holland said. “I think with tech you “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress.” At Elizabeth a good balance in challenges for design- gins each year with two back-to-back sum- ASU has not completely come to an end. get to be more creative, and I like to work the same time, she was also the show’s mas- Holland ers and for actors. Those seasons have mer dinner theatre productions, which are “I hope to freelance back here,” Smith with my hands. I think it’s easy to get a job ter electrician, responsible for implementing also yielded work that the directors can staged in the ASU Modular Theatre. Smith’s said. “Occasionally, they have guest design- because there are just a lot more positions the lighting design by hanging, connecting really sink their teeth into. final ASU production was the dinner theatre ers, but they always try to give the opportuni- and things you can do with it.” and focusing stage lighting fixtures. “As a director and a designer my- “What I Did Last Summer” in June. ty to the students first. But I’d love to do that.” “They both have different challenges,” “I took a stage lighting class and self,” Burnett said, “I want to be artisti- “The Modular Theatre is so flexible,” ASU theatre majors can tailor their de- she continued. “With acting, you have to be it interested me so much I knew cally fed. I look for plays that I want to Smith said. “The stage was centered for gree plans to specialize in design and tech- brave to work, you have to be willing to put devote six weeks in rehearsal plus an- ‘Five Women Wearing the Same Dress’ in nology, and that cadre of workers in their yourself out there. I think tech is something other six weeks in pre-production to. If the spring. For ‘What I Did Last Summer,’ it black crew shirts will work with new techni- you work really hard on before the show, I’m going to give up 12 weeks of my life, had to be in the corner.” cal director Matt Chilcoat this fall. then it’s a little bit more relaxed. Acting, you I want to make sure it’s for something Other considerations for the summer Graffiti adorning the Modular Theatre’s have some to do before the show, but then it that I really care about.” . stage design included where to put the audi- backstage workshop illustrates the pride those gets really intense.”

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Cast members of ASU’s summer

Whether as dramatic as 12th-century Bill Doll, along with photo ideas for other the costumes completely because I might Courage and self-confidence are neces- us would play a musical instrument. There productions usually royal robes or as subtle as wide-legged trou- characters – such as girls eating hotdogs at a not have slacks in stock with the pant leg sary attributes for stage actors, but they bet- was no TV. People made much more enter- sers, costumes play a pivotal role in every ball park and a farm woman in a long skirt. width required for 1945, or whatever else is ter also have endurance, commitment and a tainment for themselves, and children had have less than a theatrical production. “Costume includes looking at hair and needed,” Sanford said. lot of energy. much more freedom than they do today.” month between For ASU’s University Theatre productions, makeup, jewelry and personal props,” said Once the actors are chosen, she creates For students pursuing their acting “What’s the same?” he asked. “Parents costumer Eldra Sanford uses the art of the Doll, theatre professor and director of Uni- a measurement chart for each one that in- dreams in ASU’s University Theatre pro- want to raise children well. Children have auditions and sewing machine to tie together sets, scenes, versity Theatre. “It’s a bigger task than you cludes height, weight and other basics. gram, it all starts with the audition process. respect for their parents, but want more actors and scripts with lines, shapes, colors, might think. We are 50 percent visual in “Depending on the period we’re working That means potentially hours of reading freedom. There are similar age markers, opening night. prints and styles. It all starts with research. what we do, in the complexity of it.” on, we might have to add across the shoulders lines with combinations of other actors in such as getting a driver’s license. Start “Designers like to have a good four-to-six- “This play is very minimalistic in or the bust measurements,” Sanford said. “If front of a show’s director. Often, that direc- thinking about the environment, and start month lead, but we very rarely do,” Sanford most, but not in all, areas,” he continued. we’re drafting a pattern, there are a whole lot tor is Dr. Bill Doll, theatre professor and di- thinking about the character’s behavior.” said. “That’s our dream world.” “For a short production time period, I was more measurements for us to take. It takes 36 rector of University Theatre. Cast members of ASU’s summer pro- For this year’s summer dinner theatre looking for a script that was not as com- measurements just to draft a bodice.” “There’s no easy answer,” Doll said. “It ductions usually have less than a month production of “What I Did Last Summer,” plex as some. But, this production script “I really have an aversion to copying, if really depends on how many people au- between auditions and opening night, and Sanford searched the Internet for photos of still had almost five pages on costume I’m not using a vintage piece,” she contin- dition, who they are. When we did ‘West not much longer for fall and spring shows. the play’s original production, other period notes for six characters.” ued. “If I’m designing a piece, I like to put Side Story,’ it was a big cast and we had They rehearse three hours or more ev- photos and magazine ads, anything that After researching styles, colors and myself mentally into that period and design just the right people show up. It’s magic, ery weeknight and often on Saturday af- would help her identify the cut, style, color even materials for a particular show, San- a piece, not copy one.” but there are so many variables. You just ternoons. Most of them must also juggle and prints of its 1945 setting. ford heads to her workshop Cassandra Trautman, an ASU senior never know.” learning their lines around classes, home- “This play is about a very on the second floor from Austin, shares Sanford’s love of de- For this year’s summer dinner theatre work and jobs. specific year and is specific of the Carr Edu- signing. In addition to acting in “What I Did production of “What I Did Last Summer,” Senior biochemistry major Sawyer Hirt to Lake Erie and to summer- cation-Fine Arts Last Summer,” she also worked on costumes which is set in 1945, 14 ASU and area stu- got involved in theatre at Wall High School time,” Sanford said. “One of the Building, which for herself and several of the other actors. dents auditioned for parts, and Doll tried and has carried it over to ASU, where he is issues is one of the characters includes a vast “I just like making stuff,” Trautman them in 12 different combinations before a member of Alpha Psi Omega, the national actually takes off a costume on closet for clothes said. “Costume design lets you make stuff deciding on the cast of two men and four honor society for theatre. He has had roles stage, and the undergarments that might be use- and you get paid for it. It’s more stable than women. Then at the first rehearsal, he asked in two summer productions, “The Curious are quite specific in 1945.” ful in future produc- fashion design.” them to write biographies of their charac- Savage” in 2012 and “What I Did Last Sum- She resolved that issue by tions. Her hands are Trautman is also working on costume ters, including their relationships to the mer,” and enjoys putting in the extra time finding a 1940s McCall’s sewing somewhat tied, however, un- designs for “The Lion in Winter” this fall. other characters. to be an actor. pattern for a boy’s undershirt til a production is cast. “ASU theatre is an experience like no “Stretch your imagination,” said Doll. “I was taking classes and working, and and shorts, which she turned “Depending on who is other,” she said. “I would tell anyone to “Think of a world where there are no cell that wasn’t enough,” Hirt said. “I’m used over to the show’s director, Dr. cast, I might have to build show up and they’ll find a job for you.” . phones. Sixty years ago, more than half of to staying really busy. At small schools, it’s Sawyer Hirt

Cast members reading from “What I Did Last Summer.”

Eldra Sanford Cassandra Trautman

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what you did. I got into theatre from there, and I wanted to keep doing it.” Other students have different motivations. Katie Gra- ham, a May graduate of San Angelo Central High School The drama of live theatre who won a role in “What I Did Last Summer,” is inspired by her love of theatre. is that no performance is “There’s just this certain magic when you step out on stage,” Graham said. “There’s nothing comparable.” ever the same from one “The backstage experience,” she added, “what draws you in is this family camaraderie. You spend so much time night to the next. with these people, even if just for one or two months.” ASU junior Lura Cummins, a theatre major from Austin, took to the ASU stage for the first time in “What I Did Last Summer.” Her role was particularly challenging as she played Katie Graham and Bill Doll a character at least 40 years her elder. “Definitely, being old is hard,” Cummins said. “I’ve never been that in life, and being grumpy was hard. Evidently, I’m not that grumpy of a person.” Regardless of why they are there, each of University The- atre’s student actors is committed to continuing the tradition of producing six great stage shows every year for campus and public audiences. “I never really had any exposure to theatre growing up,” said Tyler Hastings, a sophomore from Mertzon. “Then, in my junior year in high school, I dis- covered the thrill of becoming someone else, of showing those feelings and emotions. You’re able to relish what you get from After weeks of memorizing lines that. It’s very rewarding.” and attending late-night rehearsals, “We’re all completely dif- the student actors on opening night ferent,” said Cummins, “but we of “What I Did Last Summer” were have the same sense of humor prepared for almost anything except and there’s nothing that can the white undershorts inadvertently shock anyone. I like being with Lura Cummins left on stage after a crucial scene. . like minds the most.” To the cast and crew, the boy’s un- derwear seemed to glow on stage, as out of place as an alien spaceship would have been had it landed there during the performance. The pressure of han- dling the brazen briefs would fall upon the next actor on stage, in this case Karis Elliott, the youngest performer in the coming-of-age play, as Bonny. Karis Elliott How she would handle the situation would create a mini-drama within the live performance for the cast and crew, though if handled correctly, the audi- ence would never know it was not part of the play.

Sawyer Hirt as Charlie Tyler Hastings

Angelo State University Magazine FALL 2013 25 Right: From “What I Did Last Summer” Left: Cassandra Tyler Hastings as Ted and Sawyer Hirt as Trautman as Elsie and Charlie. Stage manager Jacob Scott. Katie Graham as Grace. Below: Lura Cummins is transformed Below: wardrobe into 73-year-old Anna Trumbull. manager Cameron O’Briant and Karis Elliott as Bonny.

The drama of live theatre is that no per- One audience member said, “I love the Having also acted in stage plays and carpenters, wardrobe managers, riggers, formance is ever the same from one night way the girl who played Anna was able to worked other jobs on production crews, Scott promotions, properties. Different shows have to the next. Like handling the out-of-place portray an older woman without all the cli- is an example of the wide range of education- different running crew requirements. Every- underwear of this past summer’s dinner chés. I’m turning 60, and I don’t walk all al opportunities available in ASU’s University body’s staying really busy.” theatre production, student actors and crew bent over or talk in a creaky voice, but too Theatre program, which is a component of Like trying to figure out what to do with members, even after weeks of intense prep- many young people think 60 or 70 is old.” the Visual and Performing Arts Department. the scene-stealing underwear without cre- aration, must adapt to the unexpected. “I was actually thinking,” Cummins With an average enrollment of 50-55 theatre ating an opening night distraction. The reaction of a live audience can hold said, “about my boyfriend’s grandmother. majors, the program offers Bachelor of Arts Cameron O’Briant, as wardrobe manager its own surprises, as ASU senior Sawyer Hirt She is 86 and still goes on cruises.” degrees for students who want to be theatre for “What I Did Last Summer,” found him- of Wall experienced in the role of 14-year- It is not just the student actors, however, teachers and for those who wish to specialize self facing a dilemma after Hirt, as Charlie, old Charlie in “What I Did Last Summer,” a who toil together to put on a great show for in performance, general theatre or theatre had stripped down to his underwear before play set in 1945. University Theatre audiences. What audi- design and technology. running off stage then, in a comic moment, “I didn’t realize how much of a comedy ences do not get to see is the labor of love For “What I Did Last Summer,” those hands It takes students from every part of the tossing his drawers back onto the stage. The it was,” Hirt said. “There was a lot of talk- put into each performance by more than a belonged to senior Jacob Scott of Bronte. program to produce a good show. shorts were supposed to have been picked up ing out in the theatre, too. Someone said, dozen other people, from the director, tech- “As stage manager, my job is to make sure “Everything is working toward one goal, along with the rest of the clothes by the ac- ‘You’re looking good, Charlie,’ and another nical director and costume designer to the the rehearsal process, the technical process to put on a fantastic production, whatever it tor playing his mother but were overlooked time, ‘Sorry, Charlie,’ during the play.” carpenters, lighting and sound technicians, and the production process run as smoothly is,” Scott said. “I feel as though if you’re going in the previous scene. Now O’Briant, a May Junior Lura Cummins of Austin also prop managers and more. as possible,” Scott said. “Prior to the first re- to be very serious about theatre, you can’t pre- graduate of Central High School, had to get grabbed the audiences’ attention for her One of the most important behind-the- hearsal, the stage manager must be familiar fer just one area. You have to be able to step up them off stage. portrayal of the character Anna Trumbull, a scenes roles is the stage manager, who is nor- with the script, familiar with the director and to a technical position every now and then.” His options were limited. He couldn’t 73-year-old artist and teacher who survives mally a student theatre major. When it comes very familiar with the rehearsal schedule.” “Audiences watch the actors, they watch send a crew member out to retrieve them. It by gardening. to the live performances, the stage manager “During rehearsals, the stage manager the performers,” he added. “The technical would have to be an actor. takes over control from the director, who is provides whatever the director needs,” he people know they don’t receive the accolades, Elliott, a Central senior, was scheduled usually a member of the theatre faculty. added. “The stage manager and assistant but they don’t do it for the recognition. Their to go on stage for the next scene. Dr. Bill Doll, theatre professor and direc- stage manger are the first people at the goal is to put on the best production possible.” O’Briant could have the actor kick or toss tor of University Theatre, directed “What I theatre, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming if In addition to what happens on stage and them offstage as inconspicuously as possible, Did Last Summer.” He was happy to sit in needed, and making sure there are no haz- backstage, students also learn many of the though what’s inconspicuous when all eyes the audience and just watch the show. ards for the cast or crew. The stage manager business and publicity aspects of the theatre are focused on the stage? Such a resolution “Rehearsals, that’s my time,” Doll said. handles communicating with the cast. If industry and put that knowledge to good use would have amounted to an admission of the “Once the performances start, it’s in the you’re five minutes early, you’re on time. If for the various ASU productions. University mistake. Or, the actor could pretend the un- hands of the stage manager.” you’re on time, you’re late.” Theatre sells around 6,000 tickets each sea- derwear removal was all part of the play. son through the Arts at ASU subscription “Cameron came up to me back stage and program, which Scott has coordinated for said ‘just flick them off.’ I thought, ‘no way.’ the last couple of years. He and other student If I’m going to do it, then I’m going to go workers staff the box office, answer subscrib- big,” Elliott said. ers’ concerns and help promote each show. As 14-year-old Bonny, Elliott strode on On stage or off, students in the ASU stage, picked up the undershorts gingerly theatre program put in many hours of hard and gave them a look of disdain and disgust. work in the dual effort of chasing their Then with a great flourish, she tossed them dreams and providing quality entertain- off stage as if had all been part of the play ment for campus and public audiences. The audience was none the wiser. “We’re training students in so many ar- Instead of a stage disaster, it was one of eas,” Doll said. “We sell tickets, so we need those magic moments found only in live the- box office staff, as well as actors, stage man- atre, a moment of improvisation, a moment agers, assistant stage managers, master elec- of acting, the type of moment that occurs in tricians, lighting designers, directors, master all ASU theatrical productions. .

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Real estate agent and former ASU stu- is adjusting to the new pace – Realtors, lend- Dr. Jamal Husein, ASU professor of eco- dent Benjamin Beaver’s San Angelo billboard ers, inspectors and title companies.” nomics, said new hydraulic fracturing tech- was meant to be humorous, but is actually Most are attributing the housing boom to nology is allowing oil and gas companies to indicative of the local housing market. historically low interests rates, as well as an reach areas they could not previously access The sign reads “Your home sold in 7 increased interest in oil drilling in the Cline and do it cheaper. hours” and then in smaller print, “. . . or lon- Shale, also known as the Lower Wolfcamp, “No one knows how long this will last,” ger,” and Beaver has sold a number of homes which covers a large area on the eastern shelf Husein said, “but this is not short term. It’s this year on the same day they were listed. of the Permian Basin. Tom Green County is not one or two or three years, it’s definitely “If homes are priced reasonably and in the included in the shale, as are Coke, Fisher, more than that. These people know what right location, seven hours is not outrageous,” Glasscock, Howard, Irion, Mitchell, Nolan, they are doing in the oil and gas industry, Beaver said. “Certainly, a lot of homes are sell- Reagan, Scurry and Sterling counties. and if it’s not for quite a few years, they will ing in a week or less. Everyone in the industry The American Association of Petroleum not do it. They have to buy machines, equip- Geologists’ Explorer Magazine reported last ment and tools, and they have to rent and year that drillers estimate they can recover 3 buy offices, so we are talking about serious billion barrels of oil from the region, and that money pouring into the area. Unless they the recent oil discovery is the largest of its are sure it’s going to last them for a while, kind in the Permian Basin in the past 50 years. they won’t do it. So demand for everything is going to go up.” While many services and industries in San Angelo are likely seeing an influx of customers or can anticipate one in the near future, the increased demand is arguably most noticeable in the local housing market. Photos by Danny Meyer Meyer Danny by Photos

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28 FALL 2013 Angelo State University Magazine Angelo State University Magazine FALL 2013 29 ASU alum Norman Dierschke, owner and As sales increase, the average number of jumped to $125,700 in 2012 and to $135,180 projects, said building official Alfonso Tor- broker of Dierschke & Dierschke Realtors, days a home stays on the market is decreas- by May of this year. res. But that number had doubled for the said in his 41 years in the business in San ing. In 2011, homes averaged 140 days on the Fortunately for buyers, appraisal rates first five months of 2013. Angelo, this is a first for the housing market. market. That number shrank to 116 days in that are largely based on comparable sales Additionally, the city is processing an in- “I’ve seen lots of ups and downs, obvi- 2012 and then dropped to just 92 days in 2013. in an area may be preventing home prices creased number of commercial permits for ously,” Dierschke said, “but never have I “We’re encouraging buyers to put in of- from rising too sharply. new large businesses, like hotels and apart- seen the market as it is today.” fers quickly because in a week it might not ASU graduate Clayton Boling, a con- ment complexes, as well as smaller enterprises. Some sellers are even receiving multiple be there,” said San Angelo real estate agent sumer loan officer at Crockett National “We’ve also seen a big increase in zon- offers for their homes. and ASU graduate Nancy Vincent. Bank, said 85-90 percent of appraisals are ing questions,” Torres said. “There’s a lim- “Many times, if the offers are relatively Typically, San Angelo has 600-800 coming back at asking price or just a little ited number of lots that people can build on, close and a seller can’t make up his mind homes on the market at a given time, Vincent bit higher, with the other 10-15 percent com- and our planning division is spending a lot or there’s not one that’s outstanding,” Di- said, but now it is down to just a third of that. ing in lower than asking price. of time dealing with zoning issues.” erschke said, “the seller may go back to all “It’s great because there are a lot of “When applying for a home loan,” Bol- “I think we are seeing a lot of people,” of the bidders and say, ‘I’m going to open buyers,” she said, “but it’s frustrating for ing said, “no bank is going to loan more than Boling said, “who want to get in on the influx up the bidding again for a certain period Realtors because we know what our client the appraised value because that would of money that the experts are saying is com- ing to San Angelo. We are seeing a lot of loan Norman Dierschke of time,’ and that gives them a chance to wants, but we can’t find it available.” automatically make you upside down on come up with their highest offer. It’s not like Vincent also advises her sellers to find your loan, meaning you owe more than the applications for start-up businesses and ex- an auction, but at least it gives the differ- another home to move into before they list property is worth. In the event that a buyer isting businesses that are looking to expand.” ent buyers an opportunity to up their offer. their home. Otherwise, they may not have a agrees to pay a sale price that is higher than Oil companies are also coming to the There’s more to an offer than just the price. place to live if their home sells quickly. the appraised value, the buyer would be re- city looking for larger commercial tracts. There are types of financing, special re- Some real estate agents are also using sponsible for coming up with the difference, “A commercial property with some land quirements, repairs to deal with and things new techniques to sell houses even faster. again due to the fact that our bank will not is popular,” Dierschke said, “because the that they may be asking for.” Beaver uses social media websites, like finance more than the appraised value.” oilfield industry requires a lot of equipment Teri Jackson, president of the San Angelo Facebook, and hires professional photogra- Even so, Dierschke said he has seen a few and they need places for their equipment. Association of Realtors, said the local hous- phers and videographers to better showcase recent instances when buyers have been will- They’re looking for service-type buildings ing boom started in late 2012 and really heat- his properties. ing to pay more than the appraised values. with some land for storage. That seems to ed up after the first of this year. The evidence “Now more than ever, buyers are look- “It’s the supply-and-demand factor,” Di- be the biggest thing in demand.” is in the number of homes sold. In January ing online before they ever get to town,” erschke said. “You have to have a place to In addition to new construction and of 2011, 59 homes sold, and the same month Beaver said. “Video helps a lot if people are live; you found one you like; you’ve tried to a hot real estate market, the San Angelo in 2012 saw 66 sales. But in January of 2013, buying site unseen.” bid on three or four houses; you didn’t get region must also prepare itself for other that number skyrocketed to 103. Along with the increased housing de- them; you’re anxious; all these factor into it. economic impacts of the oil boom. Service “The first quarter is historically slower mand, San Angelo is also seeing a steady And so one comes up, you don’t want to lose industries can expect to pay higher wages, for us,” Jackson said, “but there was never boost in its median home price. According it, and you’re willing to bid higher than the and local schools can expect enrollment in- a break this year. It quickly turned into a to the Texas A&M Real Estate Center, the appraised price.” creases, Husein said. sellers’ market.” local median home price of $122,000 in 2011 Another factor in the housing boom is “If we manage it, and if the city knows how people buying homes they do not plan to to manage it, it’s a good thing,” Husein said. Clayton Boling live in themselves. “The city will make more money because you “A lot of the people who are purchasing have more property and more property taxes. houses right now,” Boling said, “are inves- These people move in and they start buying tors who are buying up properties and keep- things at local businesses, so there’s more ing them either as rental properties or turn- sales tax coming to the city, and the state for ing them around. We are seeing investors that matter. But, these people will also use the who already live in San Angelo, as well as stuff in the city. They use the roads and the investors from other places.” bridges, and most importantly, water.” “We’re also seeing a lot of home equity “It’s always a tradeoff,” he continued, loans,” he added, “so people can improve “and I don’t know if West Texas and San An- their properties, whether that is homestead gelo are really ready for this. If it’s becom- or rental properties.” ing a bigger boom than we think it is, I don’t Home builders are also getting in on know if we’re ready for it.” the boom, and subsequently, the City of San Ready or not, though, the oil boom has

Angelo Permits and Inspection Division has arrived and is already having a profound Meyer Danny by Photos recorded a much higher volume of building effect on the homes, businesses and resi- permit requests. Typically, the city issues dents of the region surrounding Angelo Nancy Vincent about 15 permits a month for new home State University. .

Angelo State University Magazine FALL 2013 31 Historicby Brandon Ireton Day Afoot

The date of May 4, 2013, has been indel- The Rambelles secured their fifth to beat ACU in the 4x400-meter relay and ibly etched in the history book of ASU track straight LSC title in convincing fashion, scor- hope WTAMU finished no better than fifth. and field. ing a total of 192 points to finish nearly 30 The ASU team of Dallas Gray (Rosen- On that day, the Rams and Rambelles points ahead of runner-up West Texas A&M. berg), Luis Perez (Forney), Robbie Thayer both won team titles at the Lone Star Con- “I felt the women had a chance to win (Wylie) and Isidro Garcia (Crane) won the ference Outdoor Track and Field Champion- after the first day, but I felt like it was going race in 3:10.45, taking care of the first part ships for the first time in program history. to be tight,” Reid said. “I didn’t anticipate of the needed scenario. The Buffs were sit- “That was huge,” said head coach James them dominating it like they did. That was ting in fifth place when their final runner re- Reid. “One, it had never been done at ASU definitely a surprise, and it was exciting to ceived the baton, but faded to finish eighth, before, and something I’ve always wanted see our girls get after it.” securing the title for the Rams. Kimberly Williams to do is win a championship on both sides. The Rams, meanwhile, needed some “You could see the emotion in the face of I think the significance of it being the wom- help as their 4x400-meter relay team the guys,” Reid said. “It was something we by Brandon Ireton en’s fifth in a row, which had never been stepped to the starting block for the final talk about every year, but probably with a “The only thing going through my mind done before by any sport here, and for the race of the meet. With 138 points, ASU little bit of a question of whether it was ever when I got to shot was that I had to hit the men to pull it out as well for the first time trailed both West Texas A&M (144.5 points) going to happen. I think one of the things so Defining Moment positions right and make that transition,” since 1992, it just carries a lot of special and Abilene Christian (139). To win their exciting was the fashion it came down to, Williams said. meaning to me.” first title in two decades, the Rams needed and on paper, at the beginning of the year, By the time she arrived, the second flight no one would have thought we would have It took just 30 minutes and a whirlwind After three throws in the javelin pre- of the competition had already finished and a chance to win it.” of events for Kimberly Williams of Roby to liminaries, Williams sat in ninth place with she was forced to take all three of her pre- The Rams’ title also broke a 19-year win- define her Angelo State career at the NCAA only the top eight to be named All-Amer- liminary throws in succession. The second ning streak by Abilene Christian. Division II Outdoor Track and Field Champi- icans. Then, she had to go check in at the adrenaline-infused throw was her best in Overall, the Rams and Rambelles also onships in May. shot put and warm up. the preliminaries as she set a personal-best combined for six individual titles to go along A fourth-place finish in the javelin and Williams changed shoes from javelin to mark of 46’-2.75” (14.09m). It was also good with the men’s 4x400-meter relay win. Ke- an eighth-place finish in the shot put gave shot put, warmed up, and then changed shoes enough to put her in seventh place despite arah Danville of Kingston, Jamaica, (triple the five-time Lone Star Conference champi- back to javelin for her final three throws of fouling her final preliminary throw. jump), Jeffrey Jones of Houston (400-meter on something she had longed for her entire that competition. But after two throws, the “I did feel confident that she would PR hurdles), Perez (400-meters), Jaylen Rodg- career – All-America honors. senior had not improved her position. (personal record) in the shot put,” Reid ers of Hamlin (800-meters), Theresa Sue of “Honestly, it was surreal,” Williams said. “That last throw, coach kept telling me, said. “I didn’t imagine that scenario of Fort Worth (long jump) and Kimberly Wil- “I wasn’t expecting even half of what I did. I ‘You have to do something big,’” Williams having to take all three at once, but it was liams of Roby (shot put) all won their re- was trying to finish in the top eight in the jav- said. “I’m a competitor and I knew if I got that pretty exciting. As a coach, I was extremely spective events. elin and just make the finals in the shot put.” far, I wasn’t going to go home in ninth place.” excited for her.” “This year’s championship meet was so The javelin and the shot put were Javelin in hand, Williams ran down After her three throws in the shot put special,” Reid said. “I believe the men and scheduled just 40 minutes apart, but a the runway and unleashed a personal-best finals, Williams had held on for eighth place women both winning championships added conflict delayed the javelin by 10 minutes, throw of 152’-4” (46.45m). That moved her and was finally able to accept her trophies to a great tradition that we have always had leaving just 30 minutes between the starts temporarily into third place and was good on the awards stand. here at Angelo State in track and field. We of the two events. enough in the end for fourth place. By then, “When you watch a kid for four years are going to be a program that can legiti- “Coach Reid kept telling me to keep however, she had other things on her mind. bust her butt to accomplish all that she has mately compete for conference champion- calm that whole time,” Williams said. “He “Honestly, Coach Reid had to tell me, ‘Hur- at the conference level, but never to get on ships, and when potential recruits look at said it could be a possibility that I would ry up, you still have the shot put,’” Williams the awards stand at the national meet, it

Photos by Danny Meyer Meyer Danny by Photos ASU’s history, they will know that they have have to go back and forth. He told me when said. “I was still in javelin mode, and luckily I was something I really wanted her to do,” Jeffrey Jones a chance to not only excel as an individual, the time comes, he didn’t want me to stress had enough adrenaline to get through it.” Reid said. “I think it made the meet for me, but also as a team at the conference and na- over it, yet when the time came, I was a lit- Another change of shoes, and Williams and is very indicative of the type of competi- tional level.” . tle bit freaked out.” was set for her three preliminary shot puts. tor Kimberly is.” .

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Christian Summers

by Wes Bloomquist

Lee Neumann had no idea what he was starting when he chose beat. There’s something about the begin- Billy Squire’s “The Stroke” as his walkup song. ning of that song that makes you wave your For two straight seasons, his teammates and fans treated him like hands in the air.” Continued Excellence a rock star as overhead clapping filled stadiums every time he came to A transfer from Blinn College, Neumann bat with “The Stroke” blaring from the loudspeakers. collected 22 awards during his two years at Angelo State’s 2013 baseball season was littered with impressive feats by both “It was an awesome experience, seeing everyone up there with ASU, highlighted by his LSC Player of the Year the team and individuals. their hands high in the air clapping together,” Neumann said. “Even on and All-America honors. He was also a two- Posting a 37-21 overall record, the Rams made a second straight trip to the NCAA the road when there was no music, they were all still up there clapping. time American Baseball Coaches’ Associa- Division II postseason for the first time in program history. They also reached the It gave me motivation and kept me relaxed. It showed that they all had tion/Rawlings South Central Region Player of Lone Star Conference Championship final for a fifth time after finishing third in the confidence in me.” the Year, and finished his Rams career with LSC regular season. Despite battling through an arm injury that required “Tommy a .360 batting average, 152 hits, 31 doubles, At the NCAA D-II South Central Regional in Kingsville, the Rams lost a one-run John” surgery after the 2013 season, Neumann relished every inning. 16 triples, 13 home runs and 91 RBIs. He also game to St. Edward’s in the opener before responding with a 9-1 win over Texas A&M- He became the first Ram to earn two Lone Star Conference Player of stole 39 bases and was regarded as one of the Kingsville in their second game to stave off elimination. A heartbreaking 7-6 loss to St. the Year honors and only the third to be tabbed a two-time All- top defensive center fielders in the country. Mary’s in 13 innings ended ASU’s season one win short of the regional final. American. An unheralded and unassuming player “It’s really a testament to his work eth- Individually, senior Lee Neumann (Brenham) earned All-America honors for the from Brenham, he was still surprised by the ic,” said ASU head coach Kevin Brooks. “For second season in a row while senior catcher Andrew LaCombe (Southlake) became treatment he received from the ASU fans. him to come back his senior season and the first Ram to be named an Academic All-America first team selection. Senior “It’s something I’ll never forget,” Neu- play at such a high level again this year was outfielder Ryan Greer (Glendale, Ariz.) went errorless for the season to become the mann said. “You can’t ask them to do some- great. It’s not easy when there’s a lot being second Ram to earn a Rawlings Gold Glove, and junior shortstop Christian Summers thing like that for two years. I don’t even expected from you, and especially when (San Angelo) was selected in the 19th round of the Major League Baseball draft by know how it started, but it’s the coolest you have to deal with an injury that ends the San Diego Padres. thing that’s ever happened to me.” most players’ seasons.” A mid-year transfer from the University of Texas, Summers returned to his Dedicated ASU baseball fan Mike Burnett, Though hampered by the arm injury and hometown to lead ASU with a .339 batting average and 19 doubles. Neumann, ASU’s an assistant professor of theatre, was in the saddled by lofty fan expectations, Neumann first two-time LSC Player of the Year and third two-time All-American, hit .332 with stands with his children for numerous games remained a run producer, a fan favorite and seven triples, six home runs and 46 RBIs. Junior right-handed pitcher Jake Feckley the past two seasons. No stranger to drama, an example of what can be accomplished (Wylie) earned All-LSC first team honors after going 10-5 with 64 strikeouts. He he particularly enjoyed the intensified atmo- through hard work. needs just three wins as a senior to eclipse the ASU career record for wins (17) held sphere created when Neumann walked to the “I really just wanted to come here and con- by Joe Key and Kenny Elkind. LaCombe added all-conference and all-region first plate and “The Stroke” started to play. tribute to the baseball team,” Neumann said. team honors and was named LSC Academic Player of the Year. “Our favorite moments of the game “I knew that I was going to work hard every Mike Weatherly (Mesquite), Reggie Rodriguez (Canóvanas, Puerto Rico), Tyler included when the players’ walkup mu- day to be the best I could be, but I had no idea Coughenour (Wichita, Kan.), Quaid McKinnon (Phoenix, Ariz.) and David Goggin sic would get the crowd pumped,” Burnett it would be as great as it was for me. I never (Red Wing, Minn.) also received LSC postseason awards for the Rams. said. “Some of the choices the team had thought about winning individual awards. All Head coach Kevin Brooks has now led the Rams to a 342-187 record in the nine Photo by Danny Meyer Meyer Danny by Photo were fun, but whenever Billy Squire’s “The I ever wanted to do was play the game I love.” seasons since the program was started in 2005, and has taken the team to the NCAA Stroke” would play for Lee Neumann, the Somewhere along the way, he also be- D-II playoffs four times. . Lee Neumann whole crowd would get into clapping to the came a rock star. .

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Her teammates’ cheers always accom- She also had a flair for the dramatic. panied ASU Rambelles softball player Kacie “Hitting the walk-off home run in the Easley whenever she strode to the plate. World Series her freshman year against Those chants of “Kacie Easley, you are Bloomsburg,” Scott said. “Anytime you can amazing!” that actually began as a joke by do that at the national tournament, it is Winning former Rambelle Kristen Frye during Eas- pretty special.” ley’s freshman season turned out to be pret- It was 2010, and the Rambelles were Ed Messbarger ty accurate throughout her four-year career. taking on No. 6 Bloomsburg University in Tradition “She was an intense, hard-working and a national tournament elimination game. talented player,” said ASU head coach Travis With the score tied, 4-4, in the bottom of the The Angelo State softball team contin- Scott. “When you add those combinations, it eighth inning, Easley launched a drive over ued its winning ways in 2013 by posting a 37-18 turns into a complete player. She is someone the fence for a dramatic 5-4 victory. It was overall record and advancing to the NCAA Di- Credit Where who hates to lose and is going to work hard one of 16 home runs she hit as a freshman. vision II South Central Regional for a seventh Credit is Due to prevent losing from happening.” “Early in the season, I was pretty ner- straight season. A Temple native, Easley started 236 of vous,” Easley said. “The upperclassmen made After finishing third in the Lone Star The highest ranking ever achieved the 238 games she played in for ASU. During it a point to let us know that we are there for Conference regular season standings, the by a Rams basketball team was record- that span, the Rambelles went 180-58, won a reason, and it helped my confidence.” Rambelles and head coach Travis Scott ed by the 1983-84 squad instead of the the 2012 Lone Star Conference Champion- Another dramatic home run during her fought their way through the LSC Tourna- 2008-09 team as erroneously reported ship and qualified for the NCAA postseason senior season put an exclamation point on ment and into the South Central Regional, in “Rough Season” in the summer issue every year. By the time she was finished, Ea- Easley’s tenure at ASU. With the Rambelles where they lost in the final to St. Edward’s. of Angelo State University Magazine. sley was a two-time All-American and ASU’s trailing, 3-2, in the seventh inning of a game Junior utility player Morgan Spearman Under the direction of Coach Ed all-time career leader in home runs (42) and against No. 1 West Texas A&M, Easley came Kacie Easley (Kennedale) earned All-America third team Messbarger, the Rams made their first total bases (447). She also ranks in the top to the plate with a runner on second base. She selection by the National Fastpitch Coaches’ appearance in the NCAA Division II poll five of 11 other career statistical categories. proceeded to drive the ball into the wind and Association and was also named to the All- after the move from the NAIA at No. 14 “It is really an honor,” Easley said, “and over the left-field fence to seal a 4-3 victory. LSC first team. Senior catcher Kacie Easley on Jan. 2, 1984, with a 7-1 record. Two my teammates are the reason I was able to “She wasn’t afraid to have the leader- (Temple) also made the All-LSC first team as weeks later the 1983-84 team reached be in those categories. I really had people ship abilities to push teammates, and she she put her name in the ASU record book by No. 13, ASU’s highest ranking ever in put me in the position to be successful. It fell in line with some of the greats in our setting a new career home run record with men’s basketball. is an honor to be in the record books and program,” Scott said. “She definitely will be 42. Easley, Spearman, senior outfielder Lau- ASU Magazine editor Preston Lewis something I have a lot of respect for.” considered one of our top players to put on ren Smith (Waxahachie) and junior pitcher said, “On behalf of the magazine and our Although blessed with abundant natural the uniform.” Sandra Serna (Albuquerque, N.M.) picked up sports staff, we offer our apologies for the abilities, Easley still worked constantly to By the time her ASU career ended, Ea- all-region honors, as well. error to Coach Messbarger and the mem- develop her skills. sley had more than lived up to the chants Six talented seniors finished out their bers of the 1983-84 squad, as well as our “My mental game, without a doubt, is from the dugout. ASU careers in 2013, including Easley, Smith, thanks to team member Todd Bahlmann what I worked on most,” Easley said. “Think- “I just really wanted to be known as outfielder Brittney Davis (Manor), infielder for helping us correct the record.” . ing about situations and thinking about a competitor, someone who played with Holly Vanden Bossche (Murrieta, Calif.), out- pitches in the batter’s box, it was something heart,” Easley said, “and that was my goal, fielder Amanda Wilhelm (Round Rock) and Photo by Danny Meyer Meyer Danny by Photo I struggled with as a freshman starting. As a to always compete. I hope I have given and first baseman April Breshears (Springtown). senior, I was much more confident in my abil- shown that. I love the game and really think Angelo State has averaged 43 wins per ity to know the game and make decisions.” I left everything I could on the field.” . season since 2003. .

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Tops Indoors Jordan Gray (Marble Falls) and Jaylen All-American performances by four Ram- Rodgers (Hamlin) recorded runner-up fin- Volleyball Soccer belles paced the ASU women’s indoor ishes in the pentathlon and 800-meters, Worth), Kimber Collins (Mansfield), Jenny track and field team to an eighth-place respectively. It was Gray’s first All-America Coach: Chuck Waddington Coach: Travis McCorkle Kotowych (Houston), Lauren Perry (Plano), finish at the 2013 NCAA Division II In- honor and the second for Rodgers. Theresa (6th year, 118-52 at ASU) (6th year, 50-39-10 at ASU) Chloe Contreras (Fort Worth), Cynthia door Track and Field Championships in Sue (Fort Worth) placed seventh in the long Andrews (Crowly), Kelli Regan (Fort Bend) st rd Birmingham, Ala. jump to provide two points in the team race Last Year: 29-6 (18-2, 1 in LSC) Last Year: 11-7-2 (8-5-1, 3 in LSC) and Haley Mendel (Bastrop). Kearah Danville (Kingston, Jamaica) and also become an All-American. Outlook: Angelo State is the defending Outlook: A tough penalty-kick loss in the highlighted the meet for the Rambelles by The four All-Americans combined to Lone Star Conference champion for the semifinals of the 2012 Lone Star Conference Football winning the national championship in the score 28 points, the most in program history first time in 20 seasons after finishing 2012 Championships provides all the motivation triple jump with a leap of 41’-9.75” (12.74 me- at an indoor championship. ASU’s eighth- Coach: Will Wagner just one win shy of advancing to the Elite for the Rambelles’ 2013 season. ASU has ters). It was just the second indoor national place finish was also its highest ever at the in- (3rd year, 10-12 at ASU) Eight of the NCAA Division II Tournament made the postseason three straight years, and title for ASU and the first in the triple jump. door national meet, and the Rambelles’ best Up to Par for the first time in program history. The is primed to make an even deeper run this th Overall, it is the 19th national title for the team performance since winning the 2010 The Angelo State golf team wrapped up its Last Year: 5-6 (4-4, 5 in LSC) ’Belles have enjoyed a steady ascent, which season with strong defense being the corner- Rambelles track and field program. NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships. 2012-13 season in April with a fourth-place has them nationally ranked and eyeing an- stone to success. Outlook: The Rams return 16 starters finish at the Lone Star Conference Golf other championship run in 2013. for the 2013 season. They will be joined by Golfing Ace Championships at The Golf Club at Champi- Top Returners: Danielle Edwards (San another talented recruiting class for Will Athletic director Sean Johnson has handed ons Circle in Fort Worth. Top Returners: ASU returns All- Angelo) returns for the Rambelles after be- Wagner’s third season as head coach. The over the reins of ASU’s women’s golf pro- Senior Krista Czarnecki (El Paso) led the American middle blocker Maddie Huth (The ing named the LSC Goalkeeper of the Year Rams’ 11-game schedule includes five home gram to Chandra Alexander, a professional Rambelles by carding a 78-77 – 155 for fifth Colony) and versatile players Kaelen Valdez last season. She recorded 79 saves and eight games and six road games, and four games golfer on the LPGA Symetra Tour, Canadian place while sophomore Ashley Bartholomew (Helotes) and Leah McWilliams (Marfa) for shutouts for the conference’s top defensive against teams that made the NCAA Divi- Tour and Sun Coast Tour. (Mansfield) took 17th with an 81-78 – 162. their senior seasons. Huth posted 387 kills and team. The Rambelles also return defensive sion II playoffs last year. For the first time in “I am thrilled to be given this oppor- For the season, the Rambelles competed in 107 blocks last season, boosting her career experience with seniors Kara Edwards (Bas- more than four decades, the schedule does tunity to coach such a talented group of 10 tournaments, posting four top-five team fin- totals of 757 kills and 272 blocks. Valdez trop), Jordan Benfield (Oak Point) and Trisha not include ASU’s former LSC arch-rival, women,” Alexander said. “This team has ishes and six top-10 individual performances. has recorded 848 kills and 1,130 digs in her Killen (North Richland Hills), plus junior Abilene Christian University, which has tremendous potential and I am excited to Junior Courtney Rutledge (Monahans) three years at ASU. Reigning LSC Libero Caitlyn Conaway (Kennedale), who was moved to Division I. help them achieve their goals and become a led ASU with a 79.2 stroke average per of the Year Shelby Wilt (Dalhart) is back named to the 2012 All-LSC second team. nationally competitive team. Plenty of hard round and three top-10 finishes while Abby for her junior campaign with 1,234 career Offensively, ASU returns seniors Maggie Top Returners: The Rams return eight work has been invested into this program Bobo (Wichita Falls) posted a 79.5 stroke digs. A stable of experienced sophomores Schaffer (New Braunfels) and Katie Squires starters on both sides of the ball, including since it began, and I can’t wait to join and average and two top-five showings. Senior also bolsters the ʼBelles’ depth with Arielle (Grapevine), along with sophomore Sierra several 2012 All-Lone Star Conference selec- continue on the right path.” Maury McCormick (San Angelo) competed Bond (El Paso), Haley Bianco (Austin), Katie Anderson (Wichita Falls). Schaffer enters tions in junior running back Blake Smith (Bur- Alexander played collegiate golf at the in eight tournaments with two top-20 fin- MacLeay (San Antonio) and Kailyn Troxell her third and final year at ASU with 10 ca- leson), senior defensive tackle Joey Searcy III University of North Texas and was named ishes. Bartholomew competed in nine tour- (Pampa) all gaining championship-level reer goals. Squires and Anderson chipped in (Grand Prairie), senior offensive lineman Isi the all-conference squad and was tabbed naments with a stroke average of 83.1, and experience last season. three and two goals last year, respectively. Cocker (Euless) and junior linebacker Rush the team’s most improved player in 2011. freshman Liz Chavarria played in five tour- Seaver (Lampasas). The entire offensive line Top Newcomers: Top Newcomers: She played high school golf at San Angelo naments with an 82.7 stroke average. The ’Belles welcome The Rambelles returns to anchor the offense while the de- Chandra Alexander Central, Snyder and Southlake Carroll. Rutledge earned All-LSC honorable four new additions to the team in New welcome 12 new players. Eleven were fense will rely on seven upperclassmen. Her ASU roster will return five players from mention and also joined Bobo on the LSC Mexico State transfer Maggie Jo Keffury signed from high school, and goalkeeper last year squad that finished in fourth place at All-Academic Team. Bobo and Czarnecki (Arroyo, Calif.) and high school signees Shantel Wittke transferred to ASU from Cowboys Stadium: The Rams will face the Lone Star Conference Championships. received Academic All-District honors from Zoey Hanrahan (Pflugerville), Courtney the University of Arkansas-Little Rock Colorado State-Pueblo at Cowboys Stadium “It is such a talented group,” Alexander the College Sports Information Directors of Bartusiak (Centennial, Colo.) and Klohe with three years of eligibility remaining. in Arlington at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, as said. “There is a lot of potential. I have played America for their work on the course and Harrion (Chandler, Ariz.). Keffury is a The Rambelles will look for immediate part of the 2013 Lone Star Football Festival. with all the girls and I see how much talent in the classroom. Czarnecki was also hon- setter who will look to fill the void left by impacts from freshmen Danielle Lewis, The game will mark ASU’s second straight they have. I’m excited to work with them ored as a distinguished graduate by Angelo Alex Woolsey, who graduated as ASU’s Caitlin Buselli and Holly Horeis (all of San year to play in the festival and the first meet- . and, hopefully, take them to the next level.” State’s College of Business. . all-time leader in assists. Angelo), plus Kathleen Keoughan (Fort ing between the Rams and Thunderwolves.

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Alumni Awards Criteria Alvin New believes in giving people the have given generously to benefit ASU and its tools to succeed, much like ASU did for him. next generation of students. In 2009, they Distinguished Alumnus Armed with his ASU bachelor’s degree in provided the university $350,000 to renovate Awarded to an alumnus who has received business, New, Class of 1984, worked his way classrooms in the business and education significant recognition through career up from store clerk to president and CEO of programs, and $250,000 for the Honors Pro- and/or community service and leadership. Town & Country Food Stores. When Town & gram. Since then, thousands of students have Country sold in 2007, he branched into other utilized the business “Boardroom” and the Honorary Alumnus Alumni business interests and then ran a successful Innovative Teaching Center, and more than Awarded to an individual who did not campaign to become mayor of San Angelo, a 50 Honors Program students have received attend ASU, but has brought recognition post he held from 2010 until this past summer. funding for prestigious summer internships Homecoming to the university or has supported ASU “As mayor, you learn a fair amount and other academic enrichment programs. Alvin New or the ASU Alumni Association in a about how things work,” New said. “Some “We think that education is the biggest significant manner. Activities things you can’t move as fast as you wish tool in your toolbox for changing where you Distinguished Carr and some things you can do more with than were to where you want to be,” New said. programs, the ASU Alumni Association has The Angelo State University Alumni Association will host its annual Scholar Alumnus you thought. I’ve enjoyed the people, the “With that mindset, helping with scholar- named New its 2013 Distinguished Alumnus. Homecoming Dinner on Friday, Oct. 11, to honor distinguished graduates Awarded to an alumnus who attended staff and the interaction with the public.” ships and the enhancement monies for the “I was given a good foundation at ASU, and supporters of ASU. ASU on a Carr Scholarship and has received For his proudest mayoral achievement, Honors Program trips is something we are educated well and prepared to do OK mov- The 2013 honorees are Alvin New, distinguished alumnus; Chris significant recognition through career New points to the pipeline project to bring big believers in and we enjoy doing.” ing forward,” New said. “When people see Sloan, distinguished Carr alumnus; Col. Casey Eaton, distinguished and/or community service and leadership. much-needed water from the Hickory Aqui- “We want students to have a really me being honored, I hope they will see me ROTC alumnus; Tara Hart, honorary alumna; Dr. Donald Shelby, out- fer to San Angelo. good experience at ASU,” he continued, “so as their example of ‘I could do that,’ and that standing retired faculty member; Dr. Mack McCoulskey, golden ex; Dr. Distinguished ROTC Alumnus “The pipeline is now inside the city lim- we try to be available to speak to classes it would give them some inspiration that Alaric Williams, distinguished faculty achievement; and Leonor Constan - Awarded to an alumnus who attended ASU its,” New said, “and that’s something the and to provide some money for institu- studying, getting the good grades, doing cio, outstanding staff. as part of the Air Force ROTC Detachment city has been working on for 40-plus years tional needs, like those rooms in the busi- the work in their career, getting involved Activities will begin with a reception at 6 p.m. in the LeGrand Alumni 847 and has received significant recognition that’s going to come to fruition because of ness and education buildings. ASU really in the community and contributing to other and Visitors Center, 1620 University Ave., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. through career and/or community service citizens voting it through in a referendum set us up for success and we want to set people’s success is worth doing.” Tickets are $60 per person or $100 per couple and are available by con - and leadership. that we brought to them, and the work that up some other students for success. I hope Since leaving public office, New continues tacting the Alumni Association at 325- 942- 2122 or by visiting the website Golden Ex of the Year we’ve done to get it here. It is going to have one of the takeaways is that some of those to invest in the entrepreneurial development at www.angelostatealumni.com Awarded to an individual who has been an significant impact on the community, and kids decide they want to help someone else of individuals and start-up companies through Honorees also will be featured in the 11 a.m. Saturday Homecoming alumnus for 50 years or longer and who has I’m glad we were part of that.” be successful – so it all flows together very his partnership in BNB Ventures. He also Parade downtown. They will be guests at the association’ s Homecoming brought recognition to ASU and/or the ASU Recognizing that his ASU education was naturally and easily for us.” gets to dedicate more time to his daughters, Ram Jam from 3:30 -5:30 p.m. and then be announced a halftime of ASU ’s Alumni Association. a major component in his successes, New For his business and political success and Victoria and Elizabeth, who travel extensively 6 p.m. Homecoming football game against Eastern New Mexico in San and his wife, Patricia, Class of 1986 and 1993, for his ongoing support of various university to compete in equestrian events. . Angelo Stadium. Outstanding Retiree Awarded to a former ASU faculty or October 11 staff member who had a distinguished 11:30 a.m. Golden Exes Luncheon, Houston Harte University Center career at ASU. 3:30 p.m. Campus Tours, Houston Harte University Center 6:30 p.m. Homecoming Dinner, LeGrand Alumni and Visitors Center Distinguished 8 p.m. Homecoming Pep Rally Faculty Achievement 9:30 p.m. Bonfire, East of Foster Field Awarded to a current ASU faculty member who has had a profound effect on the lives October 12 and careers of ASU students (not required 8 a.m. Homecoming 5K and 1- Mile Fun Run, Ram Run, to be an alumnus). LeGrand Center 11 a.m. Homecoming Parade, Downtown San Angelo Distinguished 1:30 p.m. Campus Tours, Houston Harte University Center Staff Achievement 2 p.m. Volleyball Game vs. Tarleton State, Awarded to a current ASU employee Junell Center/Stephens Arena who as a staff member has demonstrated 3:30 p.m. Ram Jam, LeGrand Center support and dedication for the development 6 p.m. Football Game vs. Eastern New Mexico, of ASU (not required to be an alumnus). San Angelo Stadium

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Education is not just a career, it’s a way of Scholarship and completed a bachelor’s de- Tara Hart’s name describes her perfectly To that end, Hart agreed to be the cam- life for Angelo State alum Chris Sloan. gree in math and science education in 1998. because she approaches her job with her pus advisor for the Sigma Kappa sorority, A U.S. Air Force retiree, he has been pur- “It was probably three months after I whole heart. even to the point of also becoming a member. suing higher education continuously since got here that I started at ASU,” Sloan said. Since her arrival at ASU in 2011, the Ne- “When you have a student organization 1988 and earned multiple degrees and cer- “I was going part time, but I was usually braska native has fully embraced her role that comes and asks you to be an advisor tifications at ASU. He is currently working taking two courses a semester and sum- helping students learn about all aspects of because they know and they can see that toward a doctoral degree from Texas Tech mer classes. I didn’t really take very many campus life. As associate director of admis- you want to be involved and that you’d be University while also putting his already breaks at all in my college.” sions, she plans recruiting events and helps supportive of them,” Hart said, “that’s when extensive education to good use as head of Still in the Air Force, Sloan then earned admissions counselors reach out to prospec- I was like, ‘Wow, this is good.’” school at Ambleside School of San Angelo, a two more CCAF associate degrees before tive students and their families. Hart also oversees the RAMbassador stu- Christian private school. retiring in 2003 and beginning a second “The reason I decided to work here at dent assistants in the Admissions Office and Chris Sloan “I think when you’re in education,” career as a teacher in the San Angelo In- ASU is because I felt it was a very close feel- volunteers with the ASU Alumni Association. Tara Hart Sloan said, “if you’re not going to school, dependent School District. His own educa- ing to being at home, and I could see the For her positive influence on students at it’s almost hypocritical when you’re telling tion continued at ASU as he earned a Carr potential of the university and how it truly every level and her commitment to ASU, the nity member,” Hart said. “I love teaching kids how important education is, but you’ve Graduate Scholarship that he utilized to served the West Texas area,” Hart said. “I Alumni Association has named Hart its 2013 students outside the classroom. It does not stopped yours. I always like to be able to talk complete his master’s degree in curriculum am excited to assist students obtaining their Honorary Alumna. feel like a job when it is your passion.” . to the kids about my experiences in school and instruction in 2006, as well as master college degree to learn as much about them- “I believe my greatest strength is devel- so that they understand it’s important your reading teacher and reading specialist cer- selves and life outside the classroom. I want oping students to understand the impor- whole life to be a learner.” tifications in 2008. In 2012, he was named them to love ASU as much as I love my un- tance of their commitment, dedication and Sloan learned the value of continuing head of school at Ambleside. dergraduate institution.” actions as a student, employee and commu- education while still in the Air Force, when For his educational and career successes, his plan to parlay his computer maintenance Sloan has been named the ASU Alumni As- training into a private sector job did not sociation’s 2013 Distinguished Carr Alumnus. work out as he had hoped. “When I first came here, I was a sergeant “I was not very successful at finding the and my pay was so low my wife and I quali- job I thought I should have,” he said. “Every- fied for the federal Women, Infants and Chil- Distinguished ROTC Alumnus body was getting out and getting these great dren food and nutrition service,” Sloan said. Up and Away jobs, but most of those guys had a two-year “We had two young daughters, so the Carr degree, minimum. I didn’t have anything. made a huge difference. I got it when I was I had the experience, but I didn’t have the part time and I got it when I was full time. It For Air Force Col. Casey Eaton, it was An- moa after the tsunami and China after an degree, and that was really what everyone paid for tuition, books and then some.” gelo State’s ROTC program that launched earthquake. These are the types of missions was starting to look for in that field.” “I know a lot of people get a Carr Schol- him into the wild blue yonder. that make an immediate and powerful im- So, Sloan attacked school with a ven- arship,” he added, “and I know for a lot of ASU’s distinguished ROTC graduate in pact on the folks you support.” geance, earning two associate degrees from people it makes a difference on whether 1993, Eaton is currently the Air Force deputy In recognition of his outstanding Air the Community College of the Air Force they go to school or not. I definitely had the director of programs and resources for the J8 Force career, the ASU Alumni Association (CCAF) and University of Maryland while need, and it definitely made a difference so I Directorate, U.S. Northern Command, in Col- has named Eaton its 2013 Distinguished stationed in Germany. After requesting was able to finish up my degrees.” orado Springs. He previously held command ROTC Alumnus. He credits much of his suc- and being granted a transfer to San Ange- Sloan’s wife, Tina, and daughter, Au- positions at Hickam AFB, Hawaii, and Altus cess to ROTC. lo’s Goodfellow Air Force Base in 1992, he brey, also are ASU graduates, and daughter, AFB, Okla., and served as aide-de-camp to the “The most important skills I took away enrolled at ASU, earned a Carr Academic Jessica, is an alumna of Howard College. . secretary of the Air Force at the Pentagon. He were from the organization itself,” said Ea- is also a command pilot with more than 3,600 ton, who was the cadet corps commander his Casey Eaton flying hours, and holds the Legion of Merit, senior year. “The discipline, the administra- the sixth-highest U.S. military decoration. tive skills of being actively involved in run- “I’ve been a mobility pilot most of my ning the detachment and the real world lead- career,” Eaton said, “and have had the op- ership challenges I got to experience were portunity to support our nation’s interests priceless. At an early age, in a university en- in Iraq, Afghanistan, Europe, the Pacific, vironment, I was offered the opportunity to South and Central America and around the organize people toward the accomplishment globe. Some of my proudest missions have of a mission. That was invaluable.” been providing humanitarian support to Eaton and his wife, Lisa, have two young Haiti after the earthquake, American Sa- children, Hannah and Seth. .

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and played for legendary head coach Phil me to sit down.” George then called Jim Dr. Alaric Williams enjoys training future Williams also enjoys influencing stu- George on a team that qualified for the Na- Hademenos, who headed ASU’s Education college administrators. dents outside the classroom. He has served tional Junior College Athletic Association Department, and told him, “I solved your He was so eager to get started, in fact, as faculty advisor for ASU’s Black Student Championship Tournament. problem. One of my former players is sit- that he snagged an assistant professor po- Alliance and co-advisor for the Student “That was a big deal for all of us,” Mc- ting here. He has a Ph.D. in special educa- sition in ASU’s Department of Curriculum Government Association, as well as on more Coulskey said. tion. You need to visit with him.” and Instruction two months before gradu- than 30 university committees. He has also Following his time at SAC, McCoul- Within weeks, McCoulskey was hired to ating with his doctoral degree from Texas volunteered for a dozen San Angelo com- skey earned bachelor’s and master’s de- teach students studying special education at A&M University-Commerce. Now a five- munity organizations. grees at what was then Southwest Texas ASU, where he stayed for 36 years until re- year ASU faculty member, Williams directs “My philosophy is plain and simple,” State College (now Texas State Universi- tiring in 2012. For his two-fold contributions the Master of Education in student develop- Williams said. “Lead by example. It is very ty) in San Marcos and a doctorate in spe- to SAC and Angelo State, the ASU Alumni ment and leadership in higher education important to me that I am actively engaged Mack McCoulskey cial education at the University of Texas Association has named him its 2013 Golden program, and has helped spark enrollment on campus and in the community. I teach Alaric Williams at Austin. Ex of the Year. growth from 15 students to nearly 100. my students the importance of this, so I be- In 1976, while working as the associate “This just happened to be the right place “A lot of the positions in higher educa- lieve I should practice what I preach.” Dr. Mack McCoulskey played a signifi- director of a special education resource cen- and it turned out to be a great fit,” McCoul- tion, like director of admissions and coordi- For his energetic support of the universi- lence in Leadership/Service Award for the cant role at both San Angelo College and ter run by the University of Utah, he made a skey said. nator of financial aid, require a master’s de- ty and the community, Williams has been se- College of Education and was nominated for Angelo State University. trip to San Angelo for a family wedding and McCoulskey and his wife of 47 years, gree from a program such as this,” he said. lected for the ASU Alumni Association’s 2013 a 2013 Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award. An Abilene native who grew up in San also stopped by to visit George. Dixie, have a son, Jeff, a daughter, Margo, “Because the program’s online, I have had Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award. A native of Stamps, Ark., Williams and Angelo, McCoulskey attended SAC dur- “He asked if I was there to apply for the and three grandchildren, Macey, Quinn and students in Oregon, Florida, New York, Ohio No stranger to awards, Williams also won his wife, Andrea, have three sons, Michael, ing 1959-61 on a basketball scholarship special ed job,” McCoulskey said. “He told Elaina. . and all over Texas.” the ASU Faculty Senate’s 2011 Faculty Excel- Alaric Jr. and Aaron. .

Outstanding Retired Faculty Distinguished Staff Achievement Ongoing Influence All Best, All the Time

animal science. As a result, Shelby was able He also co-founded the Block and Bridle Leonor Constancio follows a simple work Now, she will add to those honors the to help shape both the face and the course of Club student organization and founded the philosophy. Alumni Association’s 2013 Outstanding the department until his retirement in 1999, ASU chapter of the Delta Tau Alpha national “If you are going to do something,” said Staff Award for consistently maintaining exactly as he had hoped. honor society for agriculture majors. the publications assistant in ASU’s Commu- high standards of creativity and job per- “When I came to San Angelo to inter- For his tremendous and continued influ- nications and Marketing Office, “you give it formance, which was lauded for her cus- view and saw the beautiful campus, the ence on the Agriculture Department, the your best.” tomer service mentality, her team play MIR Center and the many opportunities ASU Alumni Association has named Shelby She maintains that philosophy both in and her multi-tasking. the position offered me,” Shelby said, “I was its 2013 Distinguished Retired Faculty. the office and in the ASU classroom, where The Ozona native and nontraditional happy to accept the position as professor of “It is impossible for me to give a fa- she is on target to finish her bachelor’s de- college student is at ease juggling the de- animal science and research scientist.” vorite memory because I have enjoyed so gree in 2015. mands of the office and the assignments As a professor, Shelby taught a wide many good memories at ASU,” Shelby said. Over the past six years since join- and homework of a college career as she Donald Shelby variety of courses, from plant science and “I am extremely proud of the many stu- ing the Angelo State staff, Constancio’s works on her degree in communication with Leonor Constancio animal reproduction to environmental dents who received a bachelor’s or master’s best has earned multiple Addy Awards a creative writing minor. As if that were not physiology and livestock management. His degree in animal science. My family and I and Member-of-the-Year honors from the enough to keep her busy, she also serves as many contributions outside the classroom have been blessed by living and working in American Advertising Federation-San An- advisor to ASU’s Graphic Design Club, re- The profound impact Dr. Donald Shelby included developing the Angus cattle herd San Angelo.” gelo (AAF-SA), which she served as presi- mains active in AAF-SA and spent a month “It will be the day I cross the stage to had on the ASU Agriculture Department at ASU’s Management, Instruction and Re- Now retired in West LaFayette, Ind., dent for a year, as well as two nomina- this past summer studying in Europe. receive my bachelor’s degree,” she said. can still be seen today. search (MIR) Center, serving on the com- Shelby and his wife, Martha, have four tions for the President’s Staff Excellence For all her professional and academic When she does, husband Arturo, son His arrival at ASU in 1973 coincided mittee to develop buildings at the MIR grown children, nine grandchildren and Award and induction in the Alpha Chi and success, her favorite ASU accomplishment Levi and grandson Xavier will be there to with the Agriculture Department starting Center and writing the proposal to add a three great-grandchildren. . Lambda Pi Eta honor societies. lies in the future. celebrate her best with her. . its four-year bachelor’s degree program in master’s degree program in animal science.

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“Some of my students had never even sored event in Dallas in 2011. Flores is a spread throughout Texas and the U.S., he left Dallas,” Morales said, “and the far- life and career counselor through his com- feels opportunities abound for them to con- thest west many of them had been was Fort pany, Top Notch Coaching, and when Mo- nect with new graduates. Worth. They know about ASU because I rales was tasked with directing the annual “The ASU alumni who are excelling at have Angelo State memorabilia plastered all Man-Up Conference for the Dallas County their jobs are also helping other ASU grads over my office – and because of the great Community College District, Flores was get pushed to the top of the list when it comes experience I had at ASU, I want them to get happy to help. to getting hired,” Morales said, “and I would a little glimpse of that as well. That’s why “It was the first Man-Up Conference at love to see that grow even beyond what it is our tours are not the general kind that most Mountain View College,” Morales said. “We now. That is the great thing about ASU, it is students go on. Our students get the ‘David had over 150 high school juniors and seniors continuously growing and not settling for the Morales’ version of the tour.” and college freshmen attend the conference status quo. It is pushing itself to be better and “Whenever they arrive at ASU, they are on the issue of trust. In addition to being do more. Having that extra support that ASU pretty much blown away,” he continued. one of the speakers, Mario took time out of gives without even knowing it is a great ben- “It’s a quite a bit different culture, and the his busy schedule to help me develop the efit of the alumni network.” people on campus are really friendly. When conference and put together a successful “The ties we created in college are al- they experience that kind of family atmo- event. He was a great resource I wouldn’t ways going to be there,” he continued. sphere, it allows them to open themselves have had if I hadn’t gone to that Alumni As- “Now, it’s a matter of sharing those mem- up for new experiences. So after that, they sociation event.” orable experiences, love for learning and get charged up to consider attending ASU, “I would encourage all ASU alums to happiness we had at ASU and passing them and some of them don’t want to leave.” be involved in the Alumni Association,” he on to the next generation. Angelo State has

Photos by Danny Meyer Meyer Danny by Photos Victor Jesus Garcia came on one of the added, “because you never know how the been around long enough that now we are tours and returned to enroll in ASU’s crimi- connections will benefit you.” seeing a second and third generation of stu- nal justice program. He is scheduled to That alumni network has paid big divi- dents becoming ASU grads, so it is starting graduate in May of 2014. dends for Morales, and with ASU alums a legacy that I am proud to be a part of.” . “I wanted to get away from the big city David Morales (center) visits with Alexis Moreno and Homen Ahuyon. life and start a new life for myself,” Garcia said. “I also really liked the criminal justice The Morales family (left to right): Adrian, Adelina, Alfred and David. program at ASU and the campus.” by Tom Nurre “I really enjoy my classes,” he added. ASU Magazine. Besides helping Morales “They are small enough that I really get adjust to life at MVC, Almendariz has also to interact with my professors. I’m also in- been able to offer support to his HSI coun- volved in intramurals. I play soccer and soft- terpart at ASU, Joe Muñoz, special assistant ball, and I really like the sand volleyball as Once he graduated and went looking for a his own. He landed a job at Mountain View to the president for multicultural initiatives. well. With my bachelor’s degree, I plan to job in Dallas, David Morales thought he would Community College (MVC) in Dallas and “We got Moises and Joe connected,” either join the military or get a job in the finally have to leave Angelo State behind. was pleasantly surprised to find out that Morales said, “so now Moises is able to give court system to work for immigration re- It was not an attractive prospect. His ASU had gotten there before him. back to ASU periodically if Joe has a ques- form. Thanks to Mr. Morales, I also realize mother, Adelina, and his father, Alfred, are “When I arrived here, it was a new ex- tion about Angelo State’s HSI grants since how networking is important.” both longtime ASU employees, in the Presi- perience for me,” Morales said. “But it was MVC has been a Hispanic Serving Institu- And, Morales’ recruiting is not limited dent’s Office and Facilities Management, little things, like wearing my ASU ring, that tion for a long time. It’s amazing how things to just students. He also encourages MVC respectively. So, Morales was already famil- got noticed and people started asking ques- like that allow us all to stay connected.” faculty and staff to take advantage of ASU’s iar with the campus before he enrolled to tions. Then they told me about other people Eager to put the ASU alumni network to graduate programs. A prime example is earn his bachelor’s degree in government in who had gone to ASU, and that is how I met even further use, Morales branched out and MVC staffer Julian Moss, who just gradu- 2006, his Master of Education in 2008 and Dr. Quentin Wright, the dean of the Depart- began involving MVC students. Through his ated with his ASU master’s degree in May. his Master of Public Administration in 2009. ment of Education, and he mentioned other initial MVC post as advisor for the Rising Once his recruits graduate from An- His younger brother, Adrian, also graduated alums at MVC.” Star Program, he started organizing spring gelo State, Morales also recommends they from ASU in 2011. Those other ASU alumni include Moises ASU campus tours for students interested in join the ASU Alumni Association to both “ASU has been a part of my family for a Almendariz, dean of instructional support, transferring to a four-year college, and now strengthen their bond to the university long time,” Morales said, “and I knew just who administers MVC’s Title V Hispanic continues the tours as advisor for MVC’s Male and make new connections with other about everybody there.” Serving Institution (HSI) Grant; and Tim ACCESS Program. The first tour in 2010 had alums. To back that up, Morales points But after earning his third ASU degree, Soyars, director of business operations, who 16 students, and that number had increased to his own experience of meeting fellow Morales figured it was time to strike out on was featured in the spring 2012 edition of to more than 40 by the spring of 2013. alum Mario Flores at an association-spon-

46 FALL 2013 Angelo State University Magazine Angelo State University Magazine FALL 2013 47 Each issue of Angelo Renee Day, who holds a Bach­ thology Dark Faith: Invocations lence and was voted 2006 Pro­ 2004 He has worked at Glenn since Central American and Caribbe­ elor of Business Administration and has been selected to ap­ fessor of the Year by biological 2006. Martinez graduated from an Athletics Senior Champion­ State University Magazine Capt. Chase Eiserman has in accounting from ASU, has pear in Best Horror of the Year, sciences students. ASU with a B.S. in kinesiology. ships in July in Morelia, Mexico. highlights selected alumni been selected as one of Air been elected to the Texas Court Vol. 5. It will also be translated and invites you to visit the Husak is also the collection Force District of Washington’s Ruiz, a seven-time ASU All- Appointed Special Advocates into Japanese for the magazine manager and curator of ver­ “Capital Airmen” for 2013. American, won the heptathlon Angelo State University (CASA) Board of Directors. Day Night Land. 2006 tebrates for the Cameron Uni­ The designation showcases Air with a score of 5,467 points. Alumni Association website currently serves as vice presi­ Dana Rhoades has been Juried by the HWA, the Bram versity Museum of Zoology. He Force individuals who exemplify She was the top scorer in the for the latest on your dent of finance for Baylor Re­ named Teacher of the Year Stoker Awards have recog­ earned his bachelor’s degree the Air Force’s core values of in­ 100-meter hurdles, high jump, former classmates. To search Institute in Dallas and as­ at Sweetwater Intermediate nized outstanding work in and master’s degree in 1997 tegrity first, service before self 200-meters, long jump and sistant treasurer, investments, School (SIS) for the 2012-13 learn more about Angelo horror and dark fantasy since at ASU. He completed a Ph.D. and excellence in all they do. 800-meters while also setting for Baylor Health Care System. school year. She is the fourth State alumni, visit www. 1987. The awards are named in biological sciences at Missis­ a personal best in the 200-me­ Eiserman currently serves as the and fifth grade special educa­ angelostatealumni.com. The board governs Texas CASA for the author of the seminal sippi State University. ters with a time of 24.69. deputy chief of the Headquarters tion-life skills teacher. Inc., a statewide nonprofit or­ horror work Dracula. She earned her bachelor’s de­ Better yet, see what your Air Force Contract Support Divi­ ganization that provides train­ Snyder previously won a Bram Rhoades earned her bachelor’s gree in Spanish and then went friends are up to and then 1997 sion in the Contracting Director­ ing, technical assistance and Stoker for her poetry collection degree in early childhood-grade on to complete her master’s update the site with news ate in the Washington district. funding to the 70 local CASA Chimeric Machines. She was Dr. H.T. (Heliodoro Torres) 4 generalist, grades 4-8 general­ degree in curriculum and in­ about you, your family and programs across Texas to re­ featured in the Fall 2010 issue Sanchez has been named su­ The San Antonio native at­ ist and all-level special education struction in 2012 at ASU. your accomplishments. cruit, train and support court- of ASU Magazine. She earned a perintendent of the Tucson tended Converse Judson High at ASU. appointed volunteer advocates B.S. in biology at ASU. (Ariz.) Unified School District School before enrolling at ASU who speak up for abused and after a national search that at­ and joining the campus AF­ 2012 1991 neglected children. Last year, tracted more than 65 applicants. ROTC. He graduated in 2004 2010 Cody Bridges has been Cody Carroll has been hired 22,970 children were served by 1994 Sanchez had previously worked with a Bachelor of Business Ad­ Liz Marie Rascon has been ap­ named the Texas A&M AgriLife as superintendent for the Krum CASA’s 7,260 volunteers in 206 Dr. Michael S. Husak, associ­ in Odessa, where he had served ministration and a commission pointed executive director of Am­ Extension Service agriculture Independent School District in Texas counties. ate professor of biological sci­ the Ector County Independent as a second lieutenant. He sub­ arillo Wesley Community Center and natural resources agent for Denton County. He joined the Day was a CASA volunteer ad­ ences at Cameron University in School District as interim super­ sequently earned a Master of Inc., where she had previously Schleicher County. served as administrative assistant school district as assistant su­ vocate for five years and was Lawton, Okla., has received the intendent, deputy superinten­ Business Administration from Bridges earned a bachelor’s and fund development director. perintendent in 2012. named the Tarrant County Child Bhattacharya Endowed Lecture­ dent and assistant superinten­ Wright State University. degree in animal science with He started his education career Advocate of the Year in 1996. ship for Excellence in Research dent since 2010. A Vega native, she received a a minor in range and wildlife She also has conducted fund-rais­ Award from the university. in 1992 as a junior high school His administrative experience in 2005 Bachelor of Science in inter­ management at ASU after re­ football coach in Slaton and ing efforts for the organization. The Bhattacharya Research Texas education included work­ disciplinary studies from ASU ceiving an associate degree later served as a high school Award was established in 2008 ing as an elementary, middle Julio Martinez, eighth-grade before completing a Master of in golf course and landscape defensive coordinator, head to advance the quality of re­ and high school principal. He basketball coach at Glenn Mid­ Education in student develop­ technology from Western football coach and high school 1992 search and creative/scholarly also served as an executive di­ dle School in San Angelo, has ment and leadership in 2012. Texas College. principal. He served five years Lucy A. Snyder received a been named a Middle School activity at the university. Husak rector in instructional support Amarillo Wesley Community His previous work experience as superintendent with the Bram Stoker Award for Superi­ Coach of the Year by the Tex­ was honored for the “strong services and director of bilin­ Center serves the Texas Pan­ includes golf course manage­ Meadow ISD before assuming or Achievement in Short Fiction as Association of Basketball and prolific undergraduate re­ gual/ESL services. handle with a variety of social ment, feed store sales/ware­ the Krum position. for her story “Magdala Amyg­ Coaches, one of seven coaches search program” that he devel­ After earning his bachelor’s services, ranging from early house maintenance and retail dala” during June ceremonies statewide so honored. At ASU Carroll earned a bach­ oped at Cameron. degree from ASU, he received childhood education to senior western wear sales. He has also of the Horror Writers Associa­ elor’s degree in math with a mi­ A member of the Cameron fac­ a Master of Education from Martinez, along with Patrick citizen support. volunteered with multiple live­ tion (HWA) at the historic Ho­ nor in biology. He later received ulty since 2003, Husak teaches Sul Ross and a Doctorate of Nava, oversaw Glenn’s three stock shows, including the San tel Monteleone in the French a master’s degree in education biology, ecology, mammalogy, Education from Texas A&M eighth-grade boys basketball Former Rambelle track and field Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo Quarter of New Orleans. from Lubbock Christian Universi­ ornithology and zoology. He is University-Commerce. teams and the more than 36 star Chrystal Ruiz won the and the stock shows in Coke ty and a superintendent certifica­ Snyder’s award-winning tale the recipient of the 2011 Hack­ basketball players that made up heptathlon for Mexico at the and Crane counties. . tion from Texas Tech University. originally appeared in the an­ ler Award for Teaching Excel­ the squads.

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