Students and faculty find their minds opened at a closed border THE MAGAZINE OF CARROLL UNIVERSITY SUMMER 2016 A FENCE ON THE HORIZON JACK MILLER’S PIONEER JOURNEY TOOK HIM TO THE EDGE OF CIVILIZATION Page Turners Carroll faculty and staff provide summer reading recommendations FORWARD Grains of Wisdom A group of Tibetan monks spent four days constructing a sand mandala in the Campus Center in March. The mandala represented conflict resolution and peace, subjects voted on by Carroll’s student body. Once finished, the design was swept away in a ceremony that symbolizes the Buddhist belief in the impermanence of material life. See more photos on Flickr: bit.ly/carrollumandala F1RST / Summer 2016 1 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE A few years back, there was a popular song with the refrain ‘every new beginning comes from some other F1RST Magazine tells the stories of pioneers, of Wisconsin’s first university beginning’s end.’ There is no better illustration of that and of the resolute, creative and fearless on a college campus than at Commencement. men and women who push it forward— the alumni, students, faculty and staff We come together to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of our graduating of Carroll University—through truly students with great pride and joy. It may be bittersweet to mark the “official” completion pioneering content and design. of their education at Carroll—a journey that began when they were new first-year students Carroll University is Wisconsin’s first led in by the bagpiper. But that is our work—to prepare them for the next chapter in a life four-year institution of higher learning. of meaning and success. This “ending” marks an important new beginning—a lifetime This independent, co-educational affiliation as Carroll alumni. comprehensive university is grounded in the Presbyterian heritage and Carroll, by virtue of its longevity as Wisconsin’s first college, has seen its share of endings, liberal arts tradition. The Office of Communications and Marketing and as a result, new beginnings. Our ability to adapt to the needs of our students and their publishes F1RST for alumni, faculty, families is crucial to our continued success as an institution. While Commencement may be staff, students and friends of the the most obvious illustration of that process, it is by no means the only example. university. The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent the opinions 18 In this issue of F1RST, you’ll get a sneak peek at our new, state-of-the-art, $24 million of the editors or the official policies of science facility, poised to welcome its first classes in fall. It began with an ending—the Carroll University. We welcome your demolition of Maxon. The second phase of our new science facilities will begin when Lowry comments to [email protected] is razed over the summer, to make way for a new building that, among other things, will house the university’s top-ranked nursing program. EDITORIAL UNIVERSITY STAFF CONTACTS You’ll also see how a $1 million gift from Prairie Springs: The Paul Fleckenstein Trust Jeannine Sherman General Director of 1.800.CArroll is helping transform an aging house and barn on property adjacent to the Greene Field Communications carrollu.edu 16 Station into the Prairie Springs Environmental Education Center and Paul Fleckenstein and Marketing Alumni Engagement 10 / A Fence on the Horizon Research Laboratory. Malcolm 262.524.7237 Highlights McDowell Woods Carroll students find their minds opened on a trip to the We’ll invite you on a walk down Wright Street, which tells its own story of change. The Editor Institutional Foremost historic houses lining the block once served as individual residences to Waukesha families, Advancement United States/Mexico border l By Linda Spice ’89 4 / Carroll rejoins CCIW ART DIRECTION 262.524.7234 some dating back to the late 19th century. In the 21st century, they serve as homes of a different & DESIGN 6 / A sneak peek Bryce M. Ulmer Undergraduate 8 / Commencement 2016 kind—and illustrate our commitment to balancing forward progress with preservation. Admission 16 / Houses of Wright Street Some new beginnings are less tangible but could arguably be considered more significant. Photography 262.524.7220 Destination Victor Buell IV We explore the life-changing impact of exposure to people and places outside one’s culture Graduate Admission Ryan Drake Not all of Carroll’s growth has come in the form of new, 17 / Inside Scott Hendrix’s office 262.524.7220 in a feature on the Borderlinks Cross Cultural Experience, and how that can end old multi-story facilities l By Victor Buell IV perceptions and lead to new beliefs. Comments Athletics Pioneers [email protected] 262.547.1211 22 / Courting Alaska Endings are inevitable. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing: every ending allows us to 25 / Alumni Award Winners Class notes Box Office 18 / In the Summer Tome begin anew, whether you’re talking about a building or a mindset. It’s an opportunity to [email protected] 262.524.7633 27 / Alumnae Leadership Luncheon Looking for light reading? We gathered some faculty and staff move forward, to grow, to adapt and to thrive. It’s something Carroll has done well for 170 Center for years and will continue to do, as we set the stage for a bright future. MAIL Graduate Studies Office of 262.951.3253 recommendations l By Allie Wilfer ‘17 Communications and Marketing Todd Wehr 100 N. East Avenue Memorial Library Proudly, Waukesha, WI 53186 262.524.7175 10 Douglas N. Hastad President 2 3 FOREMOST WISCONSIN 1 Augustana College GERT NEW CERTIFICATION Vikings Rock Island, Ill. 90 AND COUNTING CASTING CALL Wisconsin’s only orthopaedic 2 Carroll University NURSING BACK WHERE WE BELONG Pioneers technologist certification program Waukesha, Wis. begins admitting students this 2 summer at Carroll. Orthopaedic IN GOOD HEALTH This summer, Carroll University rejoins the College Conference of Illinois 3 Carthage College and Wisconsin, one of the nation’s most competitive Division III conferences. 3 Red Men / Lady Reds technologists work alongside Kenosha, Wis. Carroll’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing “When we started talking to people about this,” said Carroll Athletic Director doctors to help care for people 9 with joint and bone injuries. (BSN) program continues to earn top honors Joe Baker, “a lot of our alumni said, ‘we’re going home!’” Carroll had previously 8 4 Elmhurst College 4 Blue Jays belonged to the CCIW from 1955 to 1992. It had been a member of the Midwest 7 Carroll’s 12-month post- among all schools with BSN programs in Elmhurst, Ill. Conference for the past 24 years. baccalaureate program for athletic Wisconsin. Among those institutions, Carroll 5 Illinois Wesleyan University For Baker and Carroll President Doug Hastad, there are numerous benefits to the 1 Carroll’s “Grandma,” Gert trainers will develop expertise Titans in musculoskeletal examination, finished first with a pass rate of 96.83 change to the CCIW, which is mostly composed of schools in the Chicago area. Bloomington, Ill. Ullsperger, turned 90 on Saturday, Jan. 30. Celebrations included surgical education, traction percent on the NCLEX exam. The NCLEX, or “It places us with institutions which are very like us in size and mission, it gives us Millikin University 6 a surprise birthday party in the techniques, casting and splinting as the opportunity to be more engaged in the state of Illinois and it reduces travel time, Big Blue National Council on Licensure Examination, Campus Center’s Main Dining Room well as administrative and clinical so our student athletes miss fewer classes,” explained Hastad. 5 Decatur, Ill. with nearly 100 guests. skills. The program is intended to is a nationwide test for licensing nurses. Baker seconded the economics of the move—it will save on travel. But he noted 7 North Central College satisfy a growing desire for athletic 6 Cardinals an additional advantage to the move: the location of most of the universities in the trainers with this particular skill set. Naperville, Ill. Chicago region places them near many Carroll alumni, who will be able to attend ALL-AMERICAN Steven Staab, Carroll’s head Carroll games. And the family, friends and fans of our competition will have an 8 North Park University ON THE BALL athletic trainer and an instructor in easier time traveling here. Make room for more tailgaters. ILLINOIS Vikings Chicago, Ill. the Physical Therapy program said, Malory Christenson has been st This fall will be the CCIW’s 71 year. Conference schools have accounted “We’re excited to be the first college 9 Wheaton College named an Academic All-American for 47 national championships in NCAA Division III athletics. Thunder for women’s basketball, one of in Wisconsin to offer the Orthopaedic Wheaton, Ill. several honors given to her this Technologist Certification. This year. The senior from Appleton, certification will further enhance the Wis., earned third-team recognition knowledge, skills and employability of by the College Sports Information certified athletic trainers in emerging Directors of America (CoSIDA). medical fields.” SOFTBALL Carroll’s KICKING CANCER CROSS COUNTRY The award combines both academic Relay For Life, and athletic achievement. SWIMMING & DIVING ONE IN ONE held April 9, RING THE BELL NOT RUNNING FROM Christenson, a physical therapy GOING SWIMMINGLY HUNDRED smashed THEIR STUDIES fundraising major with a 3.94 GPA, has When the women’s softball team goals, raising Carroll’s men’s and women’s cross put together a standout senior defeated Marietta College during its over $38k! country teams have both earned campaign, leading the Pioneers spring break trip in Kissimmee, Fla., All-Academic honors. The honor in scoring (18.8 ppg), rebounding 630 Connect with #CarrollU on Facebook on March 10, it gave head coach was given by the United States (7.1 rpg), assists (55), steals (42), Amy Gradecki her 100th victory.