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Spring 1991 Volume 12, Number 4 Inside Alumnews Alumnl Association Board of Directors FYI President Douglas Boyd, 71 B.S.Ed. New directions ...... 2 K. Rockwell, Vice-president Bruce ...... 3 79 B.S.B.; 81 M.B.A. Forum addresses higher ed budget cuts Secretary Peter DeDominici, 78 M.S.; 90 Ed.S. FEATURING ALUMNI B.S.B. TreasurerThomas Brookey, 84 FOCUS ON THE ARTS Kathleen (Fish) Arquilla, 73 B.A. Edith Lewis, 83 B.A. WSU Theatre Program takes center stage ...... 4 James Mack, 70 B.S.B. Alum couple seizes the day and the spotlight ...... 6 Vern Shoemaker, 72 B.S.B. Jerry Stump, 75 B.S.B. Marty Fahrer has designs on Broadway ...... 8 H. Denise Tucker, 76 B.S.Ed.; 82 M.Ed. Al I the world's a stage, even Ohio ...... 9 Andrew Winchek, 69 B.A. Karen Wolf, 72 B.S.Ed.; 81 M.Ed. The toughest job [description] you'll ever love ...... 10 Leslie Loper, one of Dayton's Top Ten Women ...... 12 Office of Alumni Relations Joyce Hannah, one of Dayton's Top Ten Women ...... 13 Director Jim Dock, 78 B.S.Ed.; 83 M.Ed. National recognition for active alumna ...... 14 Assistant Director Kay Blue, Ph.D. Secretary Lori Lewis Kettering alumna knows how to 'read' children ...... 15 Data Entry/Membership Coordinator WSU grad directs winning program ...... 16 Donna Koopman Student Employees Cari Withrow, WSU HIGHLIGHTS Tina Kill, and Laura Shelby Editor epr-educational publishing Planner in Residence joins Finance Department...... 17 resources Program Excellence, Academic Challenge Programs ...... 17 Photo credits Scarsbrook, Alabama Shakespeare Festival; Bonnie Bruce SPORTS publication of Alumnews is a quarterly Owner of Dayton Dynamo comes home to WSU ...... 1 8 the WSU Alumni Association. The Alumnews reserves the right to edit any Golf outing: Swing into action ...... 19 material submitted. Material may be sent to the Office of Alumni Relations, Alumni/ ASSOC/A TION NEWS Wright State Foundation Building, offer extended ...... 20 University, Dayton, Ohio 45435--0001. Life membership Telephone: 513/873-2620 FAX: 513/873-2736 ALUMNOTES ...... 21

On the Cover CALENDAR OF EVENTS ...... 24 This is a photograph of Evelyn Carol Case (80 B.F.A.) and Bruce Cromer (82 B.F.A.) in the 1986 production of The Merry Wives of Windsor at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival in Montgomery. Evelyn Carol has been a member of the ASF acting company since 1981. Bruce was member of ASF for seven years (1980-87). Evelyn Carol Case and her husband, Jim Volz (75 B.A.), the managing director of ASF. are featured in this issue which focuses on the Department of Theatre Arts.

1 Director's column New directions ...... by Jim Dock As we move into a new year with Doug Boyd will serve another new directions, it is a pleasure to term as your President. He has done introduce you to your Board of a fine job providing strong leader­ Directors. First, the two newly­ ship for the Association. elected directors, Peter DeDominici Bruce Rockwell was elected to the and Tom Brookey. vice-pr sidency and n w-comer Pet earned an M.S. in Personnel/ Pete DeDominici is your Secretary. R habilitation Counseling in 1978 The Treasurer position will be filled and an Ed.S. in Educational at the March Board meeting. Administration/Superintendency in The article on the facing page 1990. In 1990, he was also named the Jim Dock, describes the very troubled times Outstanding Student in the Director of Alumni Relations that lie ahead for higher education. Department of Educational Budget deficits and the recession­ Leadership. and the resultant budget cuts-will Currently the principal of Denver mean some very difficult days ahead Place Elementary School in for the University. However, this Wilmington, OH, Pete previously should not be a time of finger­ spent 12 years in the Fairborn school pointing or hand-wringing; it is a system. time for constructive communication. Tom Brookey earned a B.S.B. in Now more than ever is a time to Finance in 1984. An active member of muster our collective positive voices the Business Alumni Associates, he is and be heard. We are proud of the currently the recording secretary, and education we received and of our formerly served as the treasurer. insti tu ti on. As the administrative coordinator Our University has grown signifi­ in the Dean's Office of the College of cantly in both its size and reputation, "I have grown to have a deep respect Business and Administration, Tom and its public image has changed for the University. Its phenomenal assists the Dean in all aspects of bud­ dramatically in the last few years. growth and ranking has encouraged gets, capital requests, merit raises, The accomplishments of alumni have me to get involved. I hope to lead faculty contracts and year-end had a tremendous, positive impact others into involvement as well." reports. Before coming to Wright on these positive changes. - Peter DeDominici State, he worked eight years for Society Bank. The Alumni Association wants to report your continuing successes in Denise Tucker and Edith Lewis, Alumnews. We also like to let your two current members, were re­ dean, chair, and faculty know of elected to new three-year terms. your latest accomplishment. Denise chaired the 1990 Teaching Excellence Award Committee and What better support for the hopes to involve more alumni from difficult days ahead than to demon­ Springfield, her place of residence. strate our institution's success in ful­ filling its mission by communicating A long-time Board member, Edith your accomplishments? has been involved through the years in both Teaching Excellence and Please let us hear from you so we Outstanding Alumni Achievement can report this important aspect of "I hope to bring new, fresh ideas to committees. Her new term will see the Wright State story. And consider the Alumni Association. As my wife, her working more closely with deans, becoming more involved in your Angie, and I both work at WSU, I am directors, and chairs to help ascertain Association. Academics, athletics, committed to the progress of this fine their needs from their respective awards, public relations, publications University through the growing alumni. A Beavercreek resident, and finance are just a few of the Alumni Association." Edith is active in the new Fairborn available committee assignments. - Tom Brookey Senior Citizens Center and the Please help us help you support Fairborn Zoning Commission. Wright State University. 2 WSU Forum addresses higher ed budget cuts A strategic planning forum was state officials to "spend down" that it should do a better job than the held February 1 to inform the univer­ surpluses of state revenues during K-12 sector had done. He praised sity community about significant the "good years"; lower sales tax rev­ WSU' s strategic planning process as external issues facing Wright State-­ enues than expected; and higher one way universities could illustrate just hours before major higher ed mandatory spending for areas such accountability to the Legislature. budget cuts were announced in as Medicaid and prisons, where costs DOING MORE WITH LESS Columbus. The forum was the first of go up as economic times get harder. Dr. Filipic, reflecting the concerns several to be held by WSU' s planning CONTROVERSIAL COMMENTS of the Ohio Board of Regents, not d council. This first forum focused on that Ohio is already below the nation­ the growing pr ssure for control of Rep. Czarcinski sparked the most al averages in adults with four- year public high r education coming from controversy of the morning when h college degr es as well as per capita bodies such as the legislature and stated, "Start controlling your costs or expenditures on research and creat­ statewide coordinating boards. we (the Legislature) will." ing new knowledge. This means that Rep. Czarcinski, who has a Ph.D. Panelists were Rep. Donald P. the budget shortfalls lead to the ten­ in mathematics, serves on the follow­ Czarcinski, 46th District/Toledo; Jack sion of trying to do more with less. Jackson, senior budget analyst from ing General Assembly committees: Dr. Filipic said that the OBR the Governor's Office of Budget and the Human Resources Subcommittee believes in local management of high­ Management; and Dr. Matthew of Finance and Appropriations; er education institutions. He also Filipic, vice chancellor for adminis­ Education, including the College and noted that incentive programs such tration, Ohio Board of Regents University Subcommittee; Reference; as Academic Challenge, Program (OBR). President Paige Mulhollan and Ways and Means. Excellence, and Eminent Scholars, moderated the forum. He is also a leader of the move to were created to meet state goals in legislate tuition caps and link The panelists all painted ab.leak research and technology. picture for the future role of state faculty I staff salary adjustments to cost-of-living indices. Dr. Filipic also discussed the possi­ funding for public higher education. bility of directly linking funding to The audience of WSU faculty and He said that higher education enrollment increases and decreases. staff listened soberly as they were personnel needed to look for account­ told Ohio would enter the next fiscal ability and to justify expenditures. Dr. Filipic emphasized the year with a $670 million gap between However, pressed for examples by significance of education: "Higher unavoidable state expenditures and the audience, he did not clarify what education has become much more projected state revenues. he meant by accountability. important. It is almost the exclusive means the middle class has to pass Jackson outlined reasons for the He said he expected higher educa­ wealth on to the next generation." shortfall: a conscious decision by tion to set its own standards, noting All three panelists predicted high­ er education cuts and tough choices Excellence is part of the solution ... in in the not too distant future. Shari Lewis, WSU's director of government relations, added these comments Among the tough choices are: after the February 1 Strategic Planning forum. • raising student fees, "The next several years are going to be extremely difficult for higher • reducing, eliminating, or making education. Money is tight and the folks in Columbus who control the purse substitutions for new initiatives, strings have their backs against the wall. Higher education is one of the few areas where they have discretion. Many are inclined to say that the solution • adjusting salary and benefits packages, and to the problem is for the universities to reduce their costs of operation. While there are always ways in which to be efficient, Wright State has • deferring maintenance. generally been a well- run institution. Wright State has always attempted to IMPACT O N ALUMNI AREAS keep student tuition as affordable as possible. Jim Dock, director of Alumni The tragedy is that Ohio's public universities have always been Affairs, projected two alumni pro­ underfunded. We all fear that the only way substantial cuts could occur gram areas that would be among the would be by reducing educational opportunities or the quality of education. first affected by budget cuts. The con­ stituency alumni groups will have to Excellence is not something we can start and then put on hold for awhile do more fund raising on their own to until times are better. Our legislators need to understand that a higher support their projects and events. education degree from a high quality instructional prpgram is part of the Ticket prices for alumni events and solution to the state's economic situation, not a part of the problem. programs will go up to reflect actual I would urge all who are concerned to let their legislators know that they costs as there will be no funds to are opposed to drastic cuts in higher education." subsidize these events. • 3 The primary goal of the WSU Department of Theatre Arts is to provide rigorous FOCUS ON THE ARTS professional training in acting, dance, theatrical design/technology, and film/video production, all within the broader context of an undergraduate liberal arts education. WSU Theatre Program takes center stage

by Kay Blue additions, these programs were noted explains the department's success. Dayton, Ohio, is neither 42nd for their excellence ... despite cramped "We're unique because we attract Street nor Hollywood, yet it is the and inad quate facilities. Standard students from all over the United sit of one of th best undergraduate classrooms in Millett Hall s rved as States. We hav a commitment to theatre and motion picture programs practice rooms and labs. Faculty offic­ professional programs. We're strictly in the country. The theatre and es wer spread across the campus. und rgraduate; undergraduates motion picture programs at Wright The new facilities combined with the don't have to compete with graduate State are winners of Ohio Board of Program Excellence and Academic students for main stage roles," she Regents Academic Challenge and Challenge funds enable the programs said, also noting that currently two Program Excellence Awards and to enhance and maintain their reputa­ students come from the New York their reputations draw students from tions and offer state-of- the-art School of Performing Arts, the movie all over the country. instruction and equipment. and TV series Fame setting. WSU's Even before moving into their Vicki Oleen, Administrative reputation has helped juniors and new facilities in the Creative Arts Coordinator for Theatre Arts, seniors get jobs on major motion pictures filming in the region. Recent graduates also do well on the job market. Examples are 1989 graduates Andrew Pierson and Evan Nesbitt. Andrew is assistant to pro­ ducer John Hughes, producer of Sixteen Candles and Home Alone. Evan is an assistant cameraman on the TV series Life & Times of Molly Dodd. The programs' professionalism is illustrated by the composition of the faculty. They are equity actors, choreographers, dancers, and filmmakers in their own right. Motion picture faculty, Jim Klein and Julia Reichert have been nominees for Academy Awards in the Documentary Film category. The new additions to the Creative Arts Center include dance and acting classrooms, designed especially for those activities. They have also provided the space necessary for the theatre arts faculty and administration to be housed Dance class in new Creative Arts Wing.

The facilities and Excellence funds and records of plays, and standard Among those who have already have meant additional faculty as well references books in theatre and come to campus are theatre and tele­ as upgrades for existing faculty posi­ motion pictures. vision actress Polly Holiday, English tions. Some of the new positions will With nearly one-half of Program actor Frank Barrie, Hollywood film help meet the motion picture area's Excellence funds earmarked for capi­ editor Josh Kanin, Broadway design­ burgeoning enrollment which has ers Arden tal equipment, the Department was Fingerhut and Marge tripled in the last year. able to obtain costly, ''big-ticket" Kellogg, Broadway producer Wayne Adams, The Program Excellence funds items that otherwise would have tak­ and New York independent assisted with four main areas: the en years to acquire. filmmakers Sandy Sissel, Dominick establishment of a department library Tovella, and Joel DeMott. For example, the department was of multimedia materials housed in FUNDS FOR A FILM able the Creative Arts Center, the pur­ to go from no video equipment to a complete system. The Theatre Arts faculty voted to chase of essential capital equipment, Video cameras and editing equipment divert a portion of the visiting artist student recruitment materials and are important to the motion pictures area not only funds to aid Professor Charles Derry program advertising, and visiting of the motion picture division and artists. because it is cost effective for stu­ dents, but also because video is a his students to complete work on an MULTIMEDIA LIBRARY technology film students need to original narrative film, Joan Crawford The multimedia library will serve master. Died for Your Sins. the faculty and students by providing COMMUNITY OUTREACH Also, pianos were purchased for materials not available elsewhere in dance technique classes, and lighting The department, a vital the University. A substantial collec­ and sound equipment for the theatre. component within Wright State, is tion of VHS video cassettes of movies also a cultural force in the greater VISITING and plays is now available for direct ARTIST FUNDS Dayton community. The depart­ classroom instruction and for extra One of the outstanding benefits of ment's expanded professional staff viewing by students. The collection the Program Excellence funds are the enables it to provide the region's will be expanded as additional titles contributions of visiting professionals audiences with a greater selection of become commercially available. in film and theatre who share their varied, professional theatre and The library includes complete expertise with faculty, staff, and dance. scores of musicals, audio cassettes students. The region's arts community is supported by the close working rela­ tionships of the faculty with the Dayton Ballet, the Dayton .11 we have a commitment to professional Contemporary Dance Company, Human Race Theatre, Public programs. We're strictly undergraduate; Broadcasting television station WPTD, and other organizations. undergraduates don't have to compete with This not only enhances the cultural atmosphere of the area, but graduate students for main stage roles." adds to its attractiveness as a location for future economic development as well. T 5 FOCUS ON THE ARTS Alum couple seizes the day-and the spotlight Jim Volz (75 B.A.) and Evelyn Carol Case (80 B.F.A.) are a husband and wife team at home and professionally. Jim is the managing director and Evelyn Carol a primary company member of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival (ASF). Jim has been a journalist, counselor, artistic director, and university professor. After WSU, he earned an M.A. in college student personnel from Bowling Green State University and an Ph.D. in theatre from the University of Colorado. In addition to his duties as ASF' s managing director, Jim is a full professor on the adjunct graduate faculty of the University of Alabama M.F.A. degree programs, based at the ASF. He is the author of Shakespeare Never Slept Here, an artistic history of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, and The Making of a Regional Theatre. Evelyn Carol has performed over 30 roles at ASF ranging from Witch #2 in Macbeth to Juliet in Romeo and Juliet. She also holds an M.F.A . from ASF's Professional Actor Training program. Recently, she and Jim published Words for Lovers: Snippets, Sonnets, and Sensual Sayings from William Shakespeare. Jim Volz reviewing plans for the They are now working on books aimed at simplifying Shakespeare for young readers. Shakespeare Festival expansion. Their most recent production is Nicholas Christian Volz, born September 27, 1989.

Q: What are your best memories years later, I married Evelyn Carol Q: What influence has WSU had of WSU? Case in the Wright State chapel. The on your career development? Jim: Aside from the thrill of noon­ wedding ranks right up there with Jim: Goethe said, "He who seizes day "streakers" in the 1970s, my best the show openings and streakers. the right moment, is the right man." memories are being part of the phe­ Evelyn Carol: I remember when In the mid-70s, Wright State provid­ nomenal growth of Abe Bassett's (for­ there were woods where there are ed leadership opportunities, personal mer chair of the theatre department) now parking lots and getting lost in growth possibilities, and challenges theatre program and performing in the tunnels several times my first to students eager to seize the the first productions in both of week! The religious fanatic who gave moment. Where else could a student Wright State's new theatres, sermons on the quad and ended up create a campus movie series, book serve as a theatre busi­ Celebration and The Time of Your Life. being thrown in the moat is a fond rock concerts, There was a camaraderie, warmth, memory. I remember the theatre ness manager, lead freshman orienta­ and sense of urgency to the shows alive with activity and talent. You tion, write for the university that created lifelong friendships. could walk through the Creative Arts newspaper, direct plays, chair the To keep peace in the family, I Center at any hour and find people University Center Board, take pic­ and should also mention that about six reh arsing or singing in the lobby. tures for the University Times, attend a host of classes in 4 years? The opportunities were mind­ boggling, the faculty support in the Robert College of Liberal Arts with Dean Browning Cantelupe was exemplary, and the and Evelyn university was innocent, wide--€yed, Carol Case naive, and joyful. .. as was I. in the 1988 As a young and oftentimes brash produdion university, Wright State instilled in of You me a ferocious sense of indepen­ Never Can dence, self-sufficiency, and fair-play that I've cherished and made good Tell by use of throughout my career. George Evelyn Carol: The professional Bernard actor training program at Wright Shaw. State was instituted in 1976. I was (Photo: fortunate to have been one of the Scarsbrook/ graduates. I left WSU clear-headed, ASF) knowing that life as an actress would be difficult at best. The intensive program taught me that hard work 6 or ''being the best" isn't enough and that you must be happy with your­ self without always seeking approval from others. Steven David I also left WSU with many life Martin and long friends and have had the pleas­ Evelyn Carol ure of working professionally with many of my classmates. I graduated Case portray with a solid foundation of acting the Hareliks, styles and vocal and movement a young work. My M.F.A. work was much Russian easier because I had such a broad couple who base of knowledge and experience. immigrates to Q: With your varied background, America at how did you end up doing what the turn of the you are doing? century in Jim: I started at Wright State as an The English major with the idea of being a writer and newspaper critic, which Immigrant. is where my stint as a journalist and (Photo: photographer originated. Soon after Scarsbrook/ arriving at WSU, I discovered that ASF) theatre folk were much more exciting than newspaper editors and I made the switch to acting, directing and arts administration. Still, I had the feeling that my life had been so blessed that I needed to give back to I prefer serious roles to comic roles I have been very fortunate and society, hence my brief career as a although I've performed a lot in both have worked hard to stay in the counselor, career planner, and areas. Laughter is wonderful, but I regional theatre circuit so that I can student personnel professional. really enjoy touching an audience in a enjoy a home and family and career way that makes them think or feel as a working actress. I am and have Finally, I realized that the arts differently. It feels good to cry and been in a great position by being a were also important to a healthy have an entire group of strangers cry member of a resident acting compa­ mind and free society and made the with you, as if you really aren't ny for so long. I can stay at home move back into theatre. Combining strangers after all. and care for our 15-month-old all of the above as a university pro­ Nicholas and still perform 8 shows a fessor has been the joy of a lifetime. I Q: How do you balance the arts week. It's a delicate but workable am thankful I had so many stellar and business aspects of your work? balance ... and one I don't take for role models at WSU that prepared Jim: Haphazardly, I'm sure! granted. me for many different career choices. Actually, I find that the art of balanc­ Q: How would you describe ing a $5 million budget and juggling Q: What have been some of your yourself as an actress? the diverse needs of a lovely 25{}­ most memorable roles? person theatre company is as excit­ Evelyn Carol: A WSU instructor Evelyn Carol: At WSU, my most ing, energizing, creative-and some­ once told me that I could never work memorable role was Sandy in The times as poignant-as the creation of as a classical actress because I was Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. I learned a a play, choreography of a dance, or only 5'3". For the past 10 years, I lot-both good and bad-from the development of a script. have been a classical actress and pri­ two professional actors in the cast. mary company member for one of Q: What is life like for an actress And it was my first nude scene. It America's largest and best theatres in the 90s? was memorable for me .. .if not for and I have worked in 10 states as a Evelyn Carol: For the most part, the audience and backstage crew. classical actress. So go figure. it's the same as any other time. Professionally, Juliet in Romeo and As an actor, I try not to let other Ninety percent of the actors' union is Juliet, Babe in Crimes of the Heart, people set my limits. I have worked out of work, there are always more Shelby in Steel Magnolias, and the steadily since WSU so I would say roles for men than women, and it's Evil Queen in Snow White all stand I'm dedicated, diligent, and easy to almost impossible to be based in New out for me for different reasons. work with. If you don't work well York and job out to regional theatres with other actors and directors you without giving up your home base. generally don't work at all. It's just too expensive. Volz/Case, continued on p. 8 7 FOCUS ON THE ARTS Marty Fahrer has designs on Broadway by Kay Blue guest artists. He especially recalls Marty's work at NYU includes assisting Marjory Bradley-Kellogg on making models and drafting blue­ Marty Fahrer (89 B.F.A.) is in his WSU's production of Peter Pan. prints. He makes paint elevations on second year of a master's program in Kellogg is best known for her design a small scale for the scenic artist. In lighting and set design at New York of The Best Little Whore House in Texas. lighting, he makes a sketch and drafts University. It's the next stop on his the plot for the electrician who hangs way to what he hopes will develop Marty still contacts her frequently the actual lighting. into a care r doing lighting and set for both prof ssional and academic designs for Broadway plays. advice. He claims his biggest influ­ He says the ultimate triumph is ence at Wright Stat was Joseph wh n the designers and directors fig­ Marty started his quest for Tilford, who is also resident designer ur out the key element that a play­ Broadway when he transferred to for Cincinnati Playhous in th Park. wright is trying to convey to the Wright State from a liberal arts audience and In January, Marty had a chance to then achieve it. "When college in 1986. He came to WSU it all happens together, it's magic." because he wanted a school where, come back to WSU on a break. While Broad way is the main goal, "they teach how its done in the real Looking at the new theatre facilities, Marty world." he remarked that current students knows that he will have to "are very spoiled and very lucky." work off-Broadway and in regional He appreciated that WSU's faculty theatre as well. He especially appreciated the new He acknowledges and staff were working professionals lighting lab which enables students to industrial show design as a "way to in theatre. It was also a challenge, see the way the lights would actually help make a living so you can do requiring five or six hours a night on look. He remembers the cramped your art." Opera design is another projects and homework. spaces in the old facilities and "all­ option he's beginning to explore. WSU also gave Marty contacts nighters" for scene design after the Asked what types of plays he because of the grants and awards that actors left. All the work had to be prefers, he replies, "Give me some­ allows the department to bring in done in the same area. thing new or give me Shakespeare!"~

Volz/Case, continued from p.7 The funny thing about favorite preparation. Shakespeare should be roles is that it often isn't the role but entertainment, not drudgery. the closeness and warmth a cast Q: Any advice to aspiring theatre develops that is so enchanting. That students? is why we produce theatre, to touch other people, to make them think Jim: Be prepared. Be true to and 1 t them feel. yourself. Have a best fri nd. Believe what you know, not what you hear. Q: Tell us about your writing. Enjoy the process as w ll as the Evelyn Carol: We just published performance. "My main advice is Words for Lovers . It was a fun project, Q: And for aspiring actresses? one we hope will bring Shakespeare Evelyn Carol: My main advice is never to take into the hearts and minds of folks never to take rejection personally. who might not ever sit down and You're going to hear "no" a whole lot rejection personally. read his plays. more than "yes" in your career and We have the same idea for our you need to realize that "no" means You're going to hear children's series. We are taking that person doesn't feel you are right Shakespeare's plays and simplifying for the role, not that you aren't a 'no' a whole lot the language-making it accessible good actor. more than 'yes' ... " to younger or first-time readers. Also, if you aren't happy, get out By keeping them in play form, we of the business. It's just not worth hope they will be performed either in being miserable-life's too cool. the classroom or more formally. Our Ed. Note: This summer, Jim and aim is to introduce Shakespeare, not Evelyn Carol will move the family to replace him. I think many people are Southern California. Jim recently frightened by having to read accepted a position at the University Shakespeare in high school with little of California, Fullerton. ~ 8 FOCUS ON THE ARTS Al I the world's a stage, even Ohio Patricia Wallace- Winbush (82 B.F.A.) is pursuing her dream of being an actress while raising a family and working at Bank One in Columbus. In this Alumn ws interoiew, she recounts her WSU experiences, her theatre career, and the challenges of Broad Street versus Broadway. Asked about her family, Patricia described her mother's support and a "theatrical" romance ... A: My moth r, Alice Wallace, to s t design to costuming) i working 11 w d me to pursue my dreams tog th r towards a common g al: the against the advice of others (including b st show p ssible. As much as I love family members). She has always b ing on stag , making sur a set b n my biggest fan and critic. change go s smoothly or that props Theatre has played an int gral part are au th ntic to the script is just as in my four- year marriage: I met rewarding. But they still haven't built Truman, my husband, at an audition a ladder sturdy enough to make me for Raisin, in which we were both cast. want to hang lights! We fell in love while he was stage Q: How would you describe manager on my directorial debut of yourself as an actress? Steal Away for Center State Theatre. A: I consider myself a good Truman proposed to me onstage dur­ actress. By that I mean that I'm an ing a performance of Black Nativity, in ensemble player and I never fail to front of a packed house. Some people give 100% to the performance. I that night still think Wallace-Winbush portraying in the audience enjoy acting and I believe it shows in Patricia that was part of the show! I told my work. Lala LaMazing Grace in the Truman we were going to have a production of The Colored Museum. baby during an outdoor performance Q: What are your most of Kiss Me Kate. memorable roles? What types of roles do you prefer? Our son, James Michael, is now my biggest supporter. He does two years old. And he shows every A: My first leading role would whatever he can to make it easier for indication that he is a "ham" just like qualify as the most memorable. I was me to pursue acting. But I realized it Mom and Dad. 23 and played the 12-year--0ld title would be necessary to cut back on the character in the Popcorn Players' Q: What are your best memories number of shows I was involved in production of Really Rosie. of Wright State? when my son, James, began calling The most grueling, yet rewarding Truman "Mommy." So I keep busy A: Most of my m mories involve role was that of Sister Mary Hubert when I'm not p rforming by doing the various times I performed at in Nunsense with Players Theatre in play readings for local theatres. WSU: the African Dance number dur­ Columbus. Ticket sales were so great, ing the Black History Program in Q: What is life like for an actress the run was extended to 24 perfor­ 1982, the Dance Ensemble with who's not in Hollywood or New mances in a 30-day period! Suzanne Walker, and performing in York? West Side Story with a sprained ankle. In the contempqrary American A: I think no matter where you are, of I also remember our quarterly Theatre Company's production trying to find work as an actress is celebration of Ava Gardner's birthday The Colored Museum, my performance difficult. Being a Black actress in was (the theatre major's stock excuse for as Lala Lamazing Grace Columbus is very difficult. There is skipping class) and the all- night cram undoubtedly the most captivating to only one theatre company doing infuriating, sessions for Dr. Hetherington's me. She was entertaining, Black theatre, and it is non-paying. Theatre History exams. We didn't and yet so fragile. So unless a company has a policy of study much, but we ate a lot of pizza! As for what types of roles I prefer, colorblind casting, the roles are few and far between. Luckily, there are a Q: What influence has WSU had I am partial to musical comedy. But I few companies who hold that on your acting career? believe I could handle Shakespeare if given the chance. philosophy. A: In learning all aspects of a production, I have a better under­ Q: How do you balance acting Q: Any advice for aspiring actors? standing and appreciation of what is with your other job and family? A: Learn everything you can about required to produce "good theatre." A: It's not easy. Luckily my your craft. If you can't find work, Good theatre means that the whole manager and co-workers at Bank One make your own. Believe in yourself production (from direction to acting are very supportive. My husband is no matter what anyone says. T 9 The toughest job [description] you' 11 ever love by Jay D. Dillahunt

Jay Dillahunt (87 B.A.) returned to the U.S. in July 1990 after two years in Sierra Leone, Africa, in the Peace Corps. Volunteerism always involves a certain willingness to do what's asked. And doing what the Peace Corps asked proved to be more of an adventure than I had anticipat d. Jay Dillahunt on an Besides my WSU degr , I am an outing in Makeni L.P.N. When I volunteered, I request­ where the Peace d placement in Latin America or the Corps operates a Caribbean. I ended up working in resthouse. rural water supply in Africa. Even after being assigned to rural water supply, I spent the first nine months passing the time with an oil palm nursery sponsored by the Ministry of Agriculture. The water project had been delayed due to a lack of supplies. Both were among many things I ended up doing in the village of Rogbesseh in Sierra Leone, a small western Africa country between Liberia and Guinea. My biggest water project was building VIP latrines-ventilation logs and gossiping, it was time to Magburaka. Everyone who touches a improved pit latrines. I also assisted crawl out from under the mosquito shipment takes a share off the top. By with the Women's Society soda soap net and start another day in paradise. the time it gets up country, the top is clear to the bottom. Rogbesseh got 15 making project, requested equipment COWBOY COFFEE, LONG PANTS from dentists in Springfield, OH, for bags. I was able to build only 7 Breakfast was locally baked bread training a bush dentist, and washed latrines instead of 14. and "cowboy coffee." The water is my cloth son a rock. Rogbesseh is a fairly large village boiled, then finely ground coffee with over 500 people. Chief Pa Singbi I think the Peace Corps' motto beans are spooned into the pot. You Sankoh chose the lucky 7 latrine recip­ should be changed from the" tough­ let the powder settle and drink up. It ients out of 45 village homes ... yes, an est job you'll ever love" to the "tough­ gives credence to the concept of average of 11 people per home. There est job description you'll ever love." morning mud. After breakfast, I were lots of willing, helpful hands for walked down the street in the village Every morning started with a the latrine construction. wake-up "caw" from the many ema­ to greet my neighbors, always stop­ ciated roosters running loose in ping to see my adopted father, Pa BUILDING LATRINES Rogbesseh. This started at 4:30 am Singbi Sankoh, the section chief. The family members dug the pit. and continued through the banging It was hot all the time, but I only The next day we would pour the of a mosque drum next door to my wore shorts once. After all the point­ cement for the foundation, slab, and tinroofed bush home. Soon after the ing and laughing at my skinny legs, I vent blocks. After two days of drying drum beats, our Missionary Church decided shorts were not a good idea. which took three days because the of Africa bell would chime a couple Besides, long pants helped keep the rainy season was starting, we'd stack of times. Actually, it wasn't a bell at mosquitos at bay. the slab on the foundation and the all, but an old truck bumper beat My latrine project got off to a slow blocks on the slab for proper ventila­ with a steel rod by the pastor's chil­ start. The Ministry of Energy and tion. The ventilation would trap mos­ dren. Sierra Leone is about half Power was supposed to deliver 200 quitos who bred in the pit and allow Moslem, half Christian. the natives called bags of cement to the Magburaka the bad odor that Usually I could sleep through the Office of Environmental Sanitation. the "woh-woh smell" to escape. above interruptions. When the neigh­ Of the 200 bags donated by UNICEF Pouring the cement was not as bors started splitting their cooking for this project, 30 made it to difficult as I thought it would be. 10 However, mud block and mortar considering resupplying money so technology was tougher than I the Rogbesseh farmers to continue expected. The physical part wasn't the project. "You have to enter hard, but handling mud with your Slash and burn is the method of bare hands and not catching pin farming in Sierra Leone. With the the Peace Corps worm was virtually impossible. planting of oil palm crops, this prac­ Pin worms are a blood parasite tice will be substantially reduced and with few or no that are usually caught by walking the spread of the Sahara Desert can barefoot in the bush. Without surgical be slowed to some extent. expectations ... gloves, handling the mud is high risk. BATHING IDPPOS Fortunately, pin worms are not fatal; There are two main game reserves Be happy with after a few days of diarrhea and m d­ in Sierra L one, very different from ication, you are rid of them. the much- publicized Game Parks in small gains." There was no grand opening when more developed areas such as Kenya. th latrines were completed, but I felt There are no roads in many sections proud of our work. of the Si rra Leone reserves. Access is on foot or by canoe. Another project I worked on in pairs of very large eyes, nostrils, and Rogbesseh involved nursing palm oil In Outamba Kalimi National Park ears poking out of the water. We had trees for the villagers' own consump­ (OKNP), we rowed to a watering just about run over a family of bath­ tion and for sale at market. Palm oil is hole deep in the bush. We rowed in ing hippos, and hippos get very upset a cooking staple prized by everyone. the shady side of the river due to the when crossed. I was glad we man­ The tree seedlings are bought from searing midday tropical sunlight aged to avoid conflict with them. the Ministry of Agriculture and then covering most of the stream. are REFLECTIONS nursed in the village until they Suddenly, we heard blasts like enough to transplant. During my two years on the other mature gunshots just ahead. The park guide side of the globe, I saw many exotic A Returned Peace Corps Volunteer said to hurry to the other side of the and interesting things. I also learned group in Dayton helped finance the river. I wondered about the urgency that some things are the same any­ purchase of 1,000 seedlings and is in her voice until I saw four or five where. One day I heard a parent say to her "pikin" (child), "Saful wit di tik, yu go pok di ai." You have to enter the Peace Corps with few or no expectations. Another thing you learn is to take your accom­ plishments a little at a time. Be happy with small gains. You will not change the third world in the two years you are in the Peace Corps. If you can help one person in your village to live a better life, then you have done your job. My biggest accomplishments were the completion of the 7 latrines, the nursing of 200 palm trees, and the change in some villagers to a healthier lifestyle. There were many gifts given to me during my stay in Rogbesseh. The greatest was being honored by my neighbor when he named his first­ born son after me, J.D. Abass Sankoh. (The J.D. part is mine.) After a couple of days of difficult labor, his wife gave birth the day I arrived in the village. That is a gift no one will ever be able to outdo. T Rogbesseh villager, Pa Salami, and his children as they build a portable farm house. Rogbesseh is a fairly large village with over five hundred people. 11 Two WSU grads among Dayton's Top Ten Women for '90 Sponsored by the Dayton Daily News, the annual Top Ten Women Awards recognize outstanding women with outstanding accomplishments. WSU grads Leslie Loper and Joyce Hannah were selected in 1990; these stories tell why. Friend to many, dedicated to people Leslie Loper (80 B.A.) earned her steps, graduating from WSU in 1989 AUTHOR AND EDITOR degree in sociology, one of many with a degree in business. Leslie is one of the authors and indications of her interest in people. Leslie states, "My schooling made editors of Positively Forward, a hand­ Her many volunt er efforts go a big impact on my life. I progressed book for AIDS patients and their b yond the usual to help both friends from seer tary to program analyst, loved ones that gives information and strangers in need. To Leslie, a which made a big differ nee in my about the disease, offers support, stranger soon becomes a friend. earning power." advice, and other information. "She is always ready with a hug Leslie was the first recipient of The handbook has been so well for people who others are afraid to WP AFB' s People in Action A ward in received that it is used nationally and touch .... She has become a friend to 1987, given to individuals who help internationally. The next edition will many who need someone to talk to people on and off the base. She was allow other areas to insert local any time day or night. She is some­ also nominated for the Presidential resource information in place of the one who actively and willingly lis­ Volunteer Action Award. tens and always knows the right Dayton material. thing to say," wrote General Lee FOUNDING MEMBER Helping with the next edition is Morgan, United States Air Force, in Leslie is a founding member of Kay Andolsek, a WSU student. Kay's his nomination. AIDS Foundation Dayton, serving on assistance is part of her course RECOGNIZED ABILITIES committees and writing for the requirement for Applied Behavioral foundation's newsletter. Science 751, Organizational Training Leslie has worked for Wright Development, taught by associate Patterson Air Force Base for 21 years, She also founded the Foundations professor of communications, Ronald starting as a secretary. Her managers, Ultimate Network (FUN) which sup­ Fetzer. Kay was matched with client recognizing her abilities, encouraged plies AIDS patients with tickets and mentor, Leslie Loper, to give her her to pursue a college education. coupons donated by restaurants and experience in consultation and She left WPAFB for four years to entertainment facilities. carrying out a project with a accomplish that goal. She notes, "I Russ Zimmerman, president of community organization. left on March 18, 1977, and returned AIDS Foundation Dayton, says, ''The In an essay in Positively Forward, on March 18, 1981." notable thing about Leslie is herded­ Leslie writes: As a Fairborn resident, WSU was ication to people with AIDS and the perfect choice. The proximity improving their lives in meaningful "I know many persons with AIDS, allowed her to attend school full time ways. She's well-equipped to figure and while they do have their bad and also care for her elementary out those ways and then applies days, most of their days are good. school- aged daughter. Bobbie Jo has enormous amounts of time and They learn to accept their lives and since followed in her mother's foot- energy to make things happen." adopt the philosophy that they are living with a disease instead of dying because of one. They learn to be supportive and helpful to each other. They learn to live life one day at a time, with quality. "AIDS is not a death sentence. Things improve each year, and a cure has to be developed one day. So hang in there! Help is available to you. Believe it or not, many people Leslie Loper care, are concerned about you, and reviewing are working very hard to help you. Positively You are not alone." Forward. Leslie Loper is proof that her own words ring true. Because of her care, her concern, and her hard work, those in need are not alone. 'Y 12 Making a career of beginnings Beginnings Chapter of Links, Inc. and a member access and retention programs in an When you have no beginning you're of the NAACP, Delta Sigma Theta, effort to coordinate their efforts. afraid of the ending Phi Delta Kappan, and the According to Lillie Howard, WSU Corinthian Baptist Church. vice president for academic You're like a bird in flight afraid of the associate night Joyce is also a local leader in fund affairs, Joyce was chosen to assist raising for the United Negro College with this effort, "not only b cause of Wishing, waiting, wanting never the Fund (UNCF). Asked about the Chall ng 95, but because of her hours to end recent controversy over d signaling leadership role in the community." For when will a new hour begin scholarships by race, she said, "It is WSU CONNECTIONS - Joye B. Hannah important to continue minority PEDL is just the latest example of not necessarily Writings of Free Spirit scholarship programs Joyce's involvement with Wright because minorities ar denied oppor­ State. Half joking, half serious, she Joyce Hannah (75 M.S.) has made tunities, but because of their lack of a car r of beginnings. She is a com­ claims that her family has very early exposure to the opportunities that connections with Wright State: her munity activist committed to plan­ are available to them." ning and participating in innovative father was on the construction crew Joyce points out that programs programs that directly impact the that laid the bricks for Allyn Hall. like UNCF not only help finance daily lives of people. One of the 1990 Joyce credits WSU as being scholarships, but also give minority Ten Top Women, awarded by the "instrumental to my career success. volunteers a chance to serve as role­ Dayton Daily News, she says, "If I My education provided me with models, to be information resources, have a dream, it would be to insure good skills in human dynamics." She and to teach minority families about that the people are represented." praises the curriculum that gave her the process of realizing a college extensive training in group skills. Joyce follows her dream in many education. ways. She is the executive director of Her education supported her A NEW INVOLVEMENT the Montgomery County Department commitment to work directly with of Community Human Services, Joyce's interest in minority community issues and projects. Joyce managing a $50 million annual bud­ education will be put to work again is a testament to her advice to fellow get and 400 employees. She is also as she's been invited to be involved alumni: "Get involved." responsible for the Sunrise and Dora in PEDL, an Ohio Board of Regents Ed. Note: Joyce Hannah is a past Lee Tate multi- service centers and initiative to improve minority suc­ winner of WSU' s College of the Greater Dayton Job Training cess at all levels of education. Education and Human Services Program. She received national rec­ PEDL, which stands for the Alumnus Award. 'Y ognition for Montgomery County's Postsecondary Education Human Service Levy Process. Demonstration Lab, is a collaborative TIME FOR COMJ\.fUNITY effort to survey minority educational D spite her demanding job, Joyce makes time to be involved in commu­ nity activities and projects. She notes that some public officials have a ten­ dency to remove the issues from their impact on people. Serving on many committees, Joyce focuses her efforts on how the issues being addressed will affect community individuals. The breadth of Joyce's community activism is mind boggling. She is a member of the executive steering committee of Parity 2000, a commu­ nity coalition whose charge is to pre­ Joyce Hannah with pare an African-American agenda her WSU College of for the year 2000. The office of Parity 2000 is housed in WSU' s Ellis Education and Institute. Human Services Joyce is also the vice-chair for Alumnus Award. human relations for Challenge 95. She is the president of the Dayton 13 Top Ten Business Women- National recognition for active WSU Alumna

The American Business Women's Association (ABW A) named Marilyn McCauley (89 B.S.B.) as one of its 1990 Top Ten Business Women. The award was made in November at the opening session of the association's In November annual national convention in Dallas. Marilyn McCauley Each year, ABW A recognizes 10 (89 B.S.B.) was members for their outstanding pro­ fessional achievements and civic con­ named by the tributions. Marilyn is a cost American Business performance analyst for the Women's Aeronautical Systems Division at Association (ABWA) Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. as one of its 1 990 Marilyn attended WSU as a non­ Top Ten Business traditional student, which had both Women. pros and cons. Marilyn recalls thinking, "All these young people sitting around me and I'm years behind them with no way to catch up." As she pursued her degree, she discovered she did have an advantage her younger classmates didn't-experience. She is currently a member of the When she went through her "own Forward Motion Charter Chapter. personal down times," she credits She has served as president and vice the faculty for encouraging her to president and held many chapter continue her studies. Ann Wendt, Marilyn chairmanships and offices. She also assistant professor of Management, served as a national officer of the was especially supportive. attended WSU as association. Marilyn still calls on WSU Her election as her local chapter's faculty to attend her a non-traditional business Woman of the Year qualified her as a programs as guest speakers. candidate for the national ABWA student.... Marilyn is currently pursuing a 1990 Top Ten Business Women master's degree through Central award. she discovered Michigan University's weekend pro­ Marilyn is active in both gram. She hopes to focus some of her professional and community organi­ she had an of masters studies around the lack zations: the American Society of application of management training. Military Comptrollers, Performance advantage She is especially interested in the Management Association, Project concept of total quality management. Pride in Fairborn, and the Council of her younger She reports seeing very Ii ttle of it in Citizens' Transportation of the current practice. Miami Valley Regional Planning classmates The ABWA is a major professional Commission. activity for Marilyn. She describes An advocate of education and the didn't­ her ABW A membership as being a need for it in a competitive society, big help ''back when." She credits Marilyn says and lives, "Education is experience. ABWA with her first opportunities to a lifelong process; when you go to develop leadership skills. school doesn't really matter." T

14 Gwen Watring (77 B.A.) helps point students in the right direction in the Writing to Read program at a Kettering elementary school. (Photo: Bonnie Bruce)

Kettering alumna knows how to 'read' children Excerpted with permission from a • A books and tapes center where Sometimes the children ask November 7, 1990 article by Bonnie Bruce they listen to a tape of a book they questions. One day she was in the published in the Dayton Daily News. are reading. lunchroom and two curious children Gwen Watring (77 B.A.) of approached her. The boy asked why • A teacher center where a certified she was in the chair. Kettering has been able to accomplish teacher works with children more from a wheelchair than many individually and in small groups "But the girl just proceeded to pull people accomplish with full use of to help them write about a given up my clothes to take a look at my their legs. subject. legs," Gwen said. '1 explained in true With a degree from WSU in speech • A games center where students and simple words, but didn't make a and biology, she worked full-time as play word games made up by their big deal of it. That made them feel communications director at Delco homeroom teacher and Kathy comfortable." Products for eight years while her Fields, Writing to Read facilitator. husband, Stephen (77 B.A.), contin­ Gwen is the organizer for the Prass ued his education for a law degree. Gwen primarily assists the Tiger Cub Scouts this year and is assistant den leader for Web los D n At WSU she participated in computer and game centers. Last year she was a Cub Scout den wheelchair racing and competitive year, the children raised tadpoles, 10. Last leader. swimming. But for the last few years, and she helped them write books about their experiences. her focus has been volunteer work "It's wonderful to be with kids," with children. "Since I'm not righthanded, I'll she said. "They will be holding my "My very favorite activity is have to say Gwen is my left hand," hand and start to run. They forget working with the children in the Fields said with a laugh. that I can't run." Writing to Read program at J.E. Prass "But seriously, I've never seen Gwen is always looking for ways School," Gwen said. anyone so perceptive. Five minutes to help neighbors and friends. "We've seen kids improve so with a child and she knows whether a much through this program," she child needs work with vowel sounds, Every day she picks up and said of the program at the Kettering consonants, or whatever. She's like delivers children from school in her elementary school. The program has having a mother, teacher, and van. If she can't find anything else to five work centers: psychologist with each child." do, she will go hold the baby while a • A computer center where language When working with the children, friend catches up on housework. sounds are taught so the students to them. Gwen likes to get close "If we can't do for our neighbors can learn to put the sounds in to "Because the polio left me with no and friends, what will happen to us?" written works. muscle elasticity, I can sit with my Gwen said. "If we give to them and • A center where a recorder asks legs folded up in the chair which they give to others, maybe the chain students to write certain sounds allows me to work closer with the reaction will reach nations and solve and works into their journal. children," Watring said. a lot of problems." T 15 OBR Program Excellence award- WS LJ grad d irects w inning program

Clark State Kay is an associate Comrnuni ty College's professor at Clark State court reporting and developed the col­ program, under the lege's court reporting dir ction of Wright program in 1971. State University grad­ In 1989, she was the uate D. Kay Frazier recipi nt of a National (74 M.Ed.), recently Teaching Exe 11 nc earned an Ohio Board Award at the 11th of Regents Program Annual International Excellence A ward. Conference on Teaching The court reporting Excellence and program was one of Conference of two Clark State pro­ Administrators in grams chosen from 21 Austin, Texas. finalists from an initial D. Kay Frazier 142 proposals submitted. Her work on behalf of the Clark State court reporting program also The program received $150,000 earned her an Ohio Board of Regents from the Excellence Program to Academic Challenge grant that create a large computer-integrated same year. mock courtroom from two existing Rowdy classrooms and to purchase addi­ In 1988, the Clark State faculty Raider with young Raider tional equipment for the growing presented Kay with the college's Fan at the Homecoming Tailgate court reporting program. Professional Excellence Award. 'Y Party on January 26.

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16 Program Excellence Award support- PI a n ner in Res idence joins Fi nance Department Ed Morrow has joined the communicate. Inadequate computer an internship experience in their job Finance Department as the Planner and communications skills can block search and career development. in Residence for the 1990-91 academ­ successful career paths. As a result of Ed's financial planning firm, ic year. Funding for the Planner in his classes, students will be well pre­ Confidential Planning Services in Residence is provided by the pared to present quantitative and Middletown, has had successful Program Excellence Award received qualitative material and they will experiences with 44 interns who have in June 1990 to enhance and main­ have a portfolio of papers demon­ enriched the firm as well as increased tain program strating their communication skills. its capacity to render service. exc llence. ENHANCING INTERNSHIPS JOIN AN AREA NETWORK With Dr. Ed is also assembling a group of Ed plans to develop a network of Daniel J. financial services firms for a pilot area businesses, committed to multi­ Kaufman, project to strengthen student intern­ ple (3 or 4) interns per year. The busi­ Chair of the ship opportunities. While Wright nesses will be prepared to conduct Finance State has had more internship partici­ the internships effectively, using the Department, pation than most other schools, Ed is criteria developed and approved by Ed has working on enhancements. Wright State. If your company is designed five interested in participating in the program Businesses may be unsure of how intern program, call 513/873-3175 for components: to conduct an internship, may need more information. Ed Morrow team teaching, tools, or may underestimate the need faculty retreat, internships, speaker for public service to the university A speakers series is being planned, series, and personal finance and community. Students often don't which alumni are welcome to attend. seminars. appreciate what they can gain from For speakers, topics, and dates, please an internship or realize the value of call 513/873-3175 ..... Ed team-taught Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits fall quarter, Estate Planning winter quar­ ter, and is teaching a seminar spring Program Excellence, Academic Challenge Programs quarter. Ed uses a practitioner's approach, assigning students The Ohio Board of Regents oversees a set of Selective Excellence initiatives practice-oriented projects. for higher education: Eminent Scholars, Research Challenge, and Academic An example is the Individual Challenge. The goal is to identify areas of excellence in state colleges and Retirement Account proj ct which universities and award incentive funds to enhance and maintain excellence. has four parts: gathering technical Every two years WSU receives $500,000 in new funds from the Academic facts, interpreting those facts as Challenge initiative to distribute among selected programs. Divisions and applied to a real-world situation, departments submit proposals to the Office of Academic Affairs. Once select­ making recommendations to the ed, a unit continues to receive Academic Challenge support. Each allocation client, and explaining them. must be an amount over 10% of the unit's normal budget and may not be IMPROVIN G CAREER PATHS used to supplant other funds. After surveying students, Ed The Selective Excellence initiative is in its fourth funding year; WSU found they lacked the computer annually receives approximately $2 million to support selected areas of excel­ skills they would need in practice. lence. Units receiving Academic Challenge awards can seek additional sup­ Many financial services majors had port and often go on to win other Excellence grants from the OBR. not realized the increasing emphasis on applying computer skills to WSU ACADEMIC CHALLENGE PROGRAMS personal financial planning Accounting Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate problems. Aerospace Medicine (Financial Services) Art Therapy Geological Sciences Ed also places a strong emphasis Biological Sciences (Geophysics and Hydrogeology) on structure and command of lan­ Chemistry (Synthetic Materials) Human Factors guage, both written and spoken. He Computer Science Information Processing the students to spelling­ (Artificial Intelligence) Motion Pictures introduced Engineering and Computer Science Statistics checking and grammar-checking (Human Factors; Materials Science) Theatre Arts software. Engineering Technology Urban Affairs Ed wants students to enter the English (Writing) Writing Enhancement work force p repared to analyze and 17 Owner of Dayton Dynamo comes home to WSU In 1983, Jerry left the college STRUCTURED FOR GROWTH coaching ranks to begin his own Jerry notes that he and Cynthia are sporting goods business and coordi­ "structuring their operation for nate indoor soccer at Hara Arena. In growth." Making the Nutter Center 1985, he and wife, Cynthia (74 B.S.), its home puts the Dynamo image in purchased the former Englewood the same league as the teams it plays: Tennis Club and renovated it into the the Milwaukee Wave in the Bradley only facility in the Miami Valley cater­ Center, the Chicago Power in the ing to soccer enthusiasts, Englewood Horizon, the Illinois Thunder in the Indoor Soccer. The facility is now Metro Center, defending champs home to 200 teams with players rang­ Canton in the Civic Center, Atlanta in ing from age five to adult. the Omni, Detroit in the Joe Lewis The largest constituency is adult and Cobo Arenas, Hershey in Jerry Butcher co-ed soccer teams. "This proves that Hershey Park, and the New York soccer isn't just a fad .. .it's becoming a Kick in the Knickerbocker Arena. by Kay Blue life-long way to have fun and So far the risk in making the move maintain fitness," said Jerry. from the Hara Arena to the Nutter "This is our building; our school." Engelwood Center has paid off. Moving to the Jerry Butcher's (73 B.S.) pride shows is also the practice site for the Nutter Center meant that the first when he says that about the Nutter Dayton Dynamo. The facility and the eight games had to be played Center. Not only is the Nutter Center team are a way of life for on the Jerry and Cynthia, road, before the Nutter Center open­ a dream setting to an early WSU ath­ both their business and their ing. The ticket vendor also changed. lete, but it is also home to the Dayton family. Jerry is president and Even with the changes, the average Dynamo, the professional soccer general manager, Cynthia is chief home crowd is team he owns. operating officer. And they are proud up about 1,000 people. that they have successfully brought Jerry credits the Nutter Center staff, Both situations would have professional sports to Dayton. "The staff is fantastic. They're your seemed improbable to Jerry during TESTING THE partners, not just landlords." T his student years at WSU. He remem­ MARKET bers playing soccer where the Medical School now stands and home In January of 1988, Sports basketball games played at Stebbins Jerry made the commit­ Baseball (Home High School. He never would have ment to enter the Games) April 17 Dayton dreamed that WSU would have a American Indoor 4 pm Soccer Association's April 26 WSU Intl. Invitational 2 pm/7:30 pm major arena this soon or that he'd April 27 WSU, Windsor, Detroit, own a professional sports team. (AISA) Challenge Cup Bowling Green 2 pm/7:30 pm Series- a 12-game April 28 WSU Intl. Invitational 2 pm/7:30 pm 20 YEARS O F SOCCER tournament which was May 1 Cincinnati (2) 1 pm Soccer has been a part of Jerry actually a test market May4 WSU Classic 10 am-7 pm Butcher's May5 Morehead State, So. Illinois life for over 20 years. He for professional soccer E. Michigan TBA began coaching and refereeing soccer in this area. May 8 K entucky 4pm May 1 O at the youth level. He then became a After successfully Xavier (2) 2pm board member May 12 Youngstown State (2) 1 pm of the local youth completing the series, governing body of the Miami Valley May 13 P urdue 2pm the decision for the Softball (Home Youth Soccer Association and formed Games) Dayton Dynamo to Apri an adult team, the Miamisburg l 30 Muskingum (2) 3:30 pm Soccer become a full member May 7 Ohio Northern (2) 3:30pm Club. of the AISA was May 12 Notre Dame (2) TBA Men's Tennis (Home Matches) Jerry began a collegiate coaching accepted by the AISA career in 1978 at Central State Board of Directors. April 16 Northern Kentucky 3pm April 17 Earlham 3:30pm University. In 1980, he became head Dayton became the April 18 Wittenberg 3:30 pm men's soccer coach at the University fifth franchise. The April 30 Kenyon 4:30pm of Dayton. While there, he also League, renamed the May 1 Cedarville 4pm worked full- time at WHIO Radio as National Professional May 2 Xavier 3:30 pm Women'• Tennis (Home Matchea) an account executive--a job that gave Soccer League in May April 17 Bowling Green him valuable marketing and media 1990, currently consists 3:30 pm April 27 Toledo 1 pm experience he would need later. of nine franchises. April 29 Transylvania 3:30 pm May 1 Findlay 3:30pm May 4 Youngstown State Sam 18 Get Ready To Friday, May 17 Yes, get ready to lace up your spikes, pull on your glove and, bring an umbrella to the 16th Annual Alumni Association Golf Outing! Set for Friday, May 17, 1991, at the Twin Base Golf Club on the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, this outing is known for good food, good fun, and even some good golf. Registration begins at 8:00 am (7:30 am if you enjoy hot coffee and donuts) . At 8:30 am, you and your foursome will head out to begin this shotgun start, Texas Scramble. There will be plenty of food and your favorite beverages on the course, immediately followed by lunch and the award and prize ceremony. $10,000 awaits all players who score a hole-in-one on the par-3, 8th. In addition to awards for first-, second and third-place teams, prizes will be given for longest drive (club, not car), shot closest to the pin and much more including our famous array of door prizes. The outing is limited to 144 players, men and women; reservations are first-come, first-served. Past outings have filled up quickly so don't delay. Just fill out the registration form below, enclose your fees, and mail them today. Questions? Call Jim Dock at the Wright State University Office of Alumni Relations, 513/873-2620. Registration Form Deadline Friday, May 3

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RETURN TO: WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF ALUMNI RELATIONS ALUMNI/FOUNDATION BUILDING DAYTON, OH 45435--0001 (513) 873- 2620 20 IJ. lumnotes CLASS OF 1968 Patricia A. Dorney (B.A.; 75 CLASS OF 1975 M.S.) is a unit supervisor for the Doris M. Fretz (B.S.Ed.) teaches adult parole authority with the Thomas M. Jenkins (M.S.) was in Dayton Schools Environmental State of Ohio Dept. of elected group vice president and Science Magnet. She lives in Rehabilitation and Corrections. treasurer of DPL Inc. and group Dayton. She and husband, Harvey vice president of the Dayton (Chuck), are both pilots and scu­ Power and Light Co. by the Board CLASS OF 1969 ba divers. They have two sons, of Directors of DPL, Inc. V. Michael Brigner (B.A.) took Eric and Kevin, and live in Gregory Mccurdy (8.S.B.) was office in January as Montgomery Fairborn. named assistant vice president of County's newest judge. Brigner Dean A. Shipley (B.A.) recently underwriting at National City was sworn in at a public ceremo­ had his first photo exhibit entitled Mortgage Co. ny after being appointed by "What's Out There" in the Ronald J. Muzechuk (B.S.B.) is former Ohio Governor Richard Englewood Government Center. a vice president in marketing for Celeste as a Domestic Relations He also had a print in the Miami Baumfolder Corp. in Sidney. Court Judge. Mike practiced law Valley Arts Council Show "Dayton in Dayton and Kettering offices for Charles W. Whitney (B .S.B.) William E. Smith, Jr., (M.Ed.; 81 by Daytonians." He has another 13 years before his appointment was elected vice president and Ed.S.), superintendent of schools exhibit scheduled for the lobby of to the bench . His practice was of Georgia Power Co. in Trotwood-Madison City the Kettering Tower in November, treasurer focused in the area of family law. by the utility's board of directors. Schools, received his Ph.D. from 1991 . You will also notice his He assumed the position on Bowling Green University in May, byline in the "Neighbors" section CLASS OF 1970 January 5. He previously worked 1990. He was installed as the of the Dayton Daily News. Barbara A. Bennett, D.O., (B.S.; for Georgia Power as a general President of the National 72 M.S.) is a physician in family CLASS OF 1973 manager, controller, and execu­ Community Education practice. She recently opened a tive assistant. He is a member of Association on November 30, Ronald L. Reigelsperger (B.A.) second office in Kettering. Her the American Bar Association, 1990, in San Antonio, TX. is a supervisor in the juvenile original office is in Huber Heights. Georgia Bar Association, and the Daniel R. Swain (B.F.A.) is a court of Montgomery Co. His 19- State Bar of Georgia. He is active Judith Black (B.S.Ed.) reports manufacturing sales representa­ E. year--0ld son is in his second with the board of trustees for that her son, Mark, is currently a tive for Brinkman-Hershberger year at WSU . Leadershi p Georgia and is a freshman at WSU. She is the Sales. He lives in Beavercreek member of the President's chairman of the Greene County CLASS OF 1974 with his wife, Kathleen, and three Co uncil at SciTrek. He is also Selective Service Board #47. children. Kyle L Bubp, CPA, (B .S.B.) is a active in the American Diabetes Linda K. Combs (B.S.Ed.) works V.P. internal auditor for First Association an d the United Way tor the Northridge Board of Federal Savings & Loan . He of Metropolitan Atlanta. Education as an elementary became a certified internal audi­ classroom teacher. tor in May, 1990. He lives in St. Marys. James J. McGarvey (B.A.) is the president of McGarvey-Ross Gary R. Jones (B.F.A.) is a Consulting. He lives in Acworth, lighting salesman for Sales Abbreviations GA . Assoc. Inc. He and his wife, A.A.B. Associate of Applied Business Judith (79 B.S.), are the parents A.A.S. Associate of Applied Science John W. Ritterhoff (B.A.) is a of three sons. A.A. Associate of Arts business analyst for Dun & A.S. Associate of Science Bradstreet. His wife, Leslie L. Richard H. Lester (B.S.B.) is a A.T.S. Associate of Technical Study .S.8.), does manager in the manufacturing Ritterhoff (71 B B.A. Bachelor of Arts area of Cooper Industries. In accounting work for Paintco, Inc. B.F.A. Bachelor of Fine Arts 1989, he was promoted from B.Mus. Bachelor of Music CLASS OF 1971 Springfield, OH, to Houston, TX. B.S. Bachelor of Science Janice K. Morton (B.S.Ed.; 80 Larry M. Miller (B.S.B.) was B.S.B. Bachelor of Science in Business M.B.A.) is the treasurer for recently named Sales Manager of B.S.C.E. Bachelor of Science in Corrputer Engineering Industrial Fiberglass Specialties, the Year (Central Division) by B.S.Ed. Bachelor of Science in Education Inc., in Dayton. Reynolds & Reynolds. B.S.E. Bachelor of Science in Enginee ring B.S.M. T. Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology Gregory A. Parrott (M .Ed.) is a CLASS OF 1972 B.S.N. Bachelor of Science in Nursing human resource manager for M.A. Master of Arts Leendert A. Bosma (B.S.) is the Victor-Dana in Robinson , IL. M.A.T. Master of Art Therapy president and CEO of Bosma M.B.A. Master of Business Administration Machine & Tool Corp. He is also M.Ed. Master of Education a member of the Bethel School M.Hum. Master of Humanities Board. M.Mus. Master of Music Marlene Carne, ACSW, LISW, M.R.C. Master of Rehabilitation Counseling (B.A.), has been named Social M.S. Master of Science Worker of the Year for the M.S.C.E. Master of Science in Computer En gineering National Association of Social M.S.T. Master of Science in Teaching Workers Ohio Chapter, Regional Ed.S. Educational Specialist Unit #7. Marlene was last year's M.D. Doctor of Medicine recipient of WSU's first Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy Distinguished Social Work Alumni Psy.D. Doctor of Psychology Award. WPAFB Wright- Patterson Air Force Base 21 ~lumnotes

CLASS OF 1976 Guy V. Wetslg (B.S.B.) is a Barbara L. Stump (B .S.B. ; 85 salesperson for Tombstone Pizza. M.B.A.) is employed as a systems Virgil J. Caudill (B.S.B.) was He lives in Fairborn with his wife, accountant at WPAFB. named vice presidenVdistrict Jackie, and their four sons. manager for Continental CLASS OF 1982 Cablevision of Ohio's Northern Mark K. Wysong (B.S.; 84 Margaret Kessler (B.S District. Caudill joined Continental M.B.A.) is the director of informa­ A. .) and in 1980. He, his wife, Carolyn, tion engineering for MICAH Leo Kessler Ill (B.S.B.) live in and children , Christopher and Sytems, Inc. His wife, Lynne R. Cincinnati with their daughter, Chelsea Marie. She is a project Ryan, reside in Avon Lake. Wysong (81 B.A.), is a secondary mathematics teacher in the leader for General Electric. He is Anthony L (Larry) Danna Northmont School District. a manager with Deloitte & (B.S.B.) has recently been pro­ Touche. moted from vice president admin­ CLASS of 1980 istration with Zellerbach, a Mead Judith A. Kreutzer (B .S.B.) was Edward L. Miiier (B.S.) is a appointed company, in Nashville, TN, to assistant vice president facilities engineer at Van Dyne­ manager for operations analysis of financial administration within Theodore J. Staton (B.A. ; 80 Crotty, for Zellerbach Division Inc. the bank card services division of M.A.) is assistant city manager Bank One, Dayton. Headquarters in Dayton. for the City of Dayton. He is also Vincent F. Peters (B.S.Ed.) is a Roger A. Scheidt (B.S.B.) is an a member of the World Future computer programmer for Ball Rllla A. Liies (B.S.N.) is an R.N . Systems auditor with WPAFB-Managed Society, International City . He was part of the at Kettering Medical Center. She Healthcare. Management Association, National Championship Junior lives in Xenia. American Society for Public Olympic Cross-Country team as Sue P. Slferd (M.B.A.) is an Mary E. McBride (B.A.) is a Administration, and is the chair­ coach of the Miami Valley All­ assis.tant professor of operations technical writer for BASS, Inc. Her man of the Human Service Levy Stars. in the College of Business at husband, Frank E. McBride Ill Review Board. Janice J. Schnlpke Arizona State University. She (B.S.E.) is a (84 B.A.), is a salesperson for earned her Ph.D. in operations Duane L. Wolf (B.S.B) is research and development Ohio Metal & Manufacturing management from The Ohio State employed as a manager with engineer for R & M Materials Company. Their first child, Megan University in 1990. Taylor, Applegate, & Hughes, Handling. She lives in Springfield. Elizabeth, was born on May 6, CPA's. He lives in Dayton. 1990. They live in Centerville. CLASS OF 1977 CLASS OF 1981 CLASS OF 1978 Naynesh R. Patel (B.S.; 87 M.D.) Ed J. Bolka (B.S.B.) was named Sue A. Heckler (M.Ed.) is the is a physician with the Rahn Hills Coordinator of Gifted Programs director of professional services in Mitchell B. James (M.B.A.) was Medical Group in Centerville. He the service and support group of named controller by the Greene for the Clark County Board of and his wife are the proud parents the computer systems division of County Board of Alcohol, Drug Education. of a new baby girl. Addiction and Mental Health Reynolds & Reynolds Co. Cheryl L Peeples (B.S.Ed.) is a Services. Frederick J. Caspar (B.S.B.) and seventh grade math teacher for Vicki Lynn Caspar (B.S.B.) live William D. Logan (B.S.B.) the Tipp City Schools. recently joined All American in Centerville. He is an attorney Craig R. Schnelder (B.S.B.) and Corp. as vice president for with Chernesky, Heyman & Lois Schnelder (B.S.B.) live in finance. Kress. She is a controller for Dayton. He is the pastor of IAMS. Their second daughter was Rita A. McNabb (B.S.B.) is the Otterbein United Methodist born in September, 1990. manager of the Muncie, IN, IRS Church. He recently helped put a Krlza A. Jennings (M.Ed.) joined office where she supervises ten roof on a church in Puerto Rico as the staff of the Association of revenue agents. She, her a volunteer with Volunteers in Research Libraries (ARL) Office of husband, James, and toddler Mission. Lois is the Director of Management Services (OMS) as a daughter, Kelly Bridget, live in Finance for the Dayton Area trainer. In addition to her duties as Pendleton, IN. Heart and Cancer Associations. a trainer in the OMS Training and Dr. Barb K. Potyk (B.S.; 79 Dr. James S. Logan (M.S.), a Their first child was born in April , 1990 Staff Development Program, M.S.) is in family practice with her recognized authority in preventive . Jennings will be responsible for husband, Alan, in Saco, ME. and aerospace medicine and CLASS OF 1983 design and development of OMS Barb was the first four- year letter former member of the National institutes on managing cultural winner in swimming at WSU and Aeronautics and Space Cynthia D. Hager (B.S.B.) is a diversity in the workplace. ARL is first female elected to the Wright Administration medical staff, contract cosVprice analyst for located in Washington, D.C. State Hall of Fame in 1986. joined NANCI Corporation WPAFB. Her husband, Dennis S. International Hager (81 B.S.E.) , is a materials Carla L. Lakatos (B.A. ; 79 M.S.) CLASS OF 1979 as a medical joined the Miami Valley Regional consultant. analyst for WPAFB. Transit Authority as director of Nancy E. Anderson (M.Ed.) is Timothy l. Munto (B.S.B.) is a Candace S. Hendrickson marketing and planning. employed by the Troy Board of vice president in retail sales for (M .B.A.) is employed as a cost Education as a teacher. In Richard l. Rowe (B.S.B.) was Bank One. analyst at WPAFB. In 1989 she August, 1990, she received the was named Comptroller Mid-level promoted to partner with Battelle Steven G. Munz (B.S.B.) is a Franklin B. Walter Outstanding Cost Analyst of 1989 and Air and Battelle CPA firm in October general accounting supervisor for Educator Award. In 1989 she Force Systems Command Cost 1990. He resides in Spring Valley. Allied Paper, Inc. He lives in was named Teacher of the Year Civilian of the Year. She was also Dayton. by the Miami Co. Association for the 1990 Sweet Adeline of the Retarded Citizens. Christopher A. Peeples Year. (M.B.A.) took office as the Miami County auditor in March, 1991 .

22 ~1umnotes Scott A. Mumpower (B.S.B.) is Thomas E. Kern (B.A.) is a CLASS OF 1986 Linda J. Queenan (BA) co­ employed by The Huntington police officer for the city of authored and was editor-at-large National Bank. He and wife, Dayton. Richard A. Badillo, Jr. (B.S.) is for Particular Places, a travel (B.S.B.), live in a Navy Lt. j.g. He is currently book describing 17 in-depth itin­ Kathleen Nhien Luong Thai (B.S.B) was Columbus. deployed to the Middle East in eraries for visiting the hometowns elected trust officer at First support of Operation Desert of Ohio. Queenan was one of six J. Douglas Neff (8.S.B.) is the Wachovia Trust Services in Storm while serving aboard the writers who crisscrossed Ohio in president of Express Services Winston-Salem, NC. guided missile destroyer U.S.S. search of the best places to visit. located in Centerville. Sampson, homeported in CLASS OF 1985 Terry A. Sheridan (B .S.) is a Todd A. Ostendorf (B.F.A.) was Mayport, FL. cytogenetic laboratory supervisor appointed associate art director Michael K. Aukerman (B.S.B.) Mark D. Bennington (B .S.B., 90 in the Department of Medical and illustrator by Centric was promoted from account exec­ MB.A.) is a contract negotiator at Genetics at Children's Medical Communications, Inc. He was utive to director of marketing by WPAFB. He lives in Cedarville Center in Dayton. previously employed as a design­ Centric Communications, Inc. with his wife, Klmra (89 M.Ed .), er and illustrator for Wanamaker Randall K. Tabor (B.S.B.) is a Lewis M. Bonadles (M.B.A.) was and daughter, Candice. Advertising Arts. named senior vice president and systems accountant for the Bernice Ezekiel Brant (B.A.) U.S.D.A. National Finance James E. Pritchard (B.A.) has will continue as account supervis­ coordinates the Share-A- Home . He lives in Gretna, LA been named assistant vice presi­ or and director of marketing for Center program for Catholic Family dent in special services by the Willis Case Harwood Advertising, Marilyn L. Whitacre (M.B.A.) Services. Her first grandchild was First National Bank, Dayton. Inc. was appointed vice president and in September. born director of financial planning and J. David Ruffner (B.S.B.) is David G. Ferguson (B .S.C.E.) is by Society Bank, associated with Burris & an electronics engineer in the Thomas D. Rable (B.S.B.) is a control NA, in Springfield, Company, providing expanded U.S. Air Force. His wife, Shirley senior accountant for Dohner, Springfield, OH. tax management and business Ferguson (87 B.S.B.), is a Louis, & Stephens. planning services. WPAFB project manager for CPT Jimmy R. Spangler (B.A.) Frontier Engineering, Inc. CLASS OF 1988 C. Schultz (B.S.B.) and recently was featured on televi­ Timothy Robert A. Grant (B.S.B.) is the Karen S. Gegel (M.B.A.) was sion and in newspaper coverage Donna F. Schultz (B.S.B.) live in new corporate sales manager for Dayton. He is an account repre­ named a vice president within of the Patriot Missile successes in Ogden Entertainment chosen by sentative for Sterling Rubber. She consumer financ;a1 services by the Persian Gulf. He commands a the WSU Ervin J. Nutter Center to works as a logistics manager at Bank One, Dayton, NA. four-man anti-missile crew destroying Iraqi Scud missiles provide marketing services. WPAFB. Kitt Jeffrey Johnson (B .S.B.) is headed for American military bas­ Michele Y. Lane (B.A.) is S. Wiedeman (B.S.) is a program manager for Amy es in Saudi Arabia. employed as a planner for the employed as a management ana­ Magnavox Electronic Systems Miami Valley Regional Transit lyst with the Montgomery County Company in Fort Wayne, IN . He CLASS OF 1987 Authority. Office of Management & Budget. and his wife, Karen Sue, recently She is also a member of the added to their family with the birth Christopher M. Hawkins M. Kathleen Mettler (B.A.) is American Society for Public of Nathanael Jeffrey on October (M.B.A.) has been hired by employed by the Dayton Area Administration and the Ohio 12, 1990. Brown- Forman Corporation as Chamber of Commerce as the coordinator for the Executive manager for the Northwest Planning Conference. Amy J. Kruer (B.S.B.) is an Information System. Brown­ Development Council. She is also agent for the Internal Revenue Forman Corporation is a diversi­ a member of the A.S.P.A. CLASS OF 1984 Service. She lives in Kettering. fied producer and marketer. He is Debra Lee Bilbrey (B.S.B.; 86 Tracy A. Traudt (B.A.) is Michael E. Ludwick (B.S.) is the based in Louisville, KY. M.B.A.) passed the Certified employed by Elder Beerman in district chief of the WPAFB Fire Professional Logistician (C.P.L.) Clifford W. LaFleur (B .S.B.) is an Fairborn as a sales department Department. He is also a member of the Society of accounts executive for the manager. She and husband, examination of the International Association of Logistics Engineers. As a new Success Motivation Institute in Ronald, live in Fairborn. Fire Chiefs and the Ohio Fire C.P.L., she is employed by the Air Centerville. Chiefs Association. Force Logistics Command, Dale T. Luebke (B.A.) has been Acquisition Logistics Division and Brent A. Rawlins (B.S.B.) was named Troy Downtown Banking is assigned to the Advanced named manager of computer Center manager by the Fifth Third Tactical Fighter System Program operations at Standard Register. Bank of Miami Valley. Management Office at Kay S. Trombino (B.S.B.) was Sacramento Air Logistics Center, named director of finance by Timothy S. Nolan (S.S.) is McClellan Air Force Base, CA. BenePlan Strategies. employed as a fiscal supervisor with the Montgomery County Gregory P. Garner (B.A.) was Kenneth B. Wallingford Office of Management & Budget. named an associate with the law (B.S.B.) is a credit analyst for FL He is also a board member of the firm of Chernesky, Heyman & Aerospace. He lives in Huber American Society of Public Kress in Dayton. Heights. Administrators and serves on the Gail R. Johnson (B.S. B.) Mark R. Warren (B.S.E.) is an Wright State University - Urban In Memoriam currently owns and operates four engineer for Quest Research. He Affairs Scholarship Committee. Fredonia Ann Beatty (89 B.S.) Snelling Temporaries Offices in received a masters degree in Kay M. Plzak (B.S.B.) is an died February 1, 1991 . She Dayton and Columbus. These electro-optics from the University associate managing consultant was retired from Kettering offices consistently rank in the top of Dayton in December. He is with Dayton Power & Light. Memorial Hospital with over 20 1 O among all Snelling offices in married to Cathy M. Warren (86 years of service and was the country. She lives in Dayton. B.S.). Tricia Anne Powers (B.S.N.) is a registered nurse for American employed with Job Corps as a Nursing Care in Cincinnati. counselor. 23 ~lumnotes CLASS OF 1989 Beth E. Curtis (B .S.) is a graduate student at the Illinois Bernard P. Brunotte (B.S.B.) Institute of Technology. She and Calendar of Events was appointed to the sales staff of her husband, Jeff, live in Elk Circuit Center, Inc. Grove Village, IL. Linda K. Deitz (M.B.A.) is a Brian A. Dawson (B.F.A.) is T WSU Theatre/Dance controller for Dayton Wheel working as a graduate student/ Gypsy, Festival Playhouse Products. She and her husband, assistant tn the theatre depart­ Daniel, became first-time parents ment at the University of Utah May 2-5, 9-11, 16-18 at 8 pm in March 1990. while pursuing his M.F.A. May 5, 12, 18-19 at 3 pm Lori F. Denman (B.S.B.) is a cost Suzanne L. Demldo (B.S.) Box Office: 5131873-2500 accountant with B.F. Goodrich. recently was hired as a sales She lives in West Carrollton representative for the Upjohn Rosalie A. Gehrlch (B.S.B.) is Company. associated with Burris & Mark C. Dlaspro (B.S.Ed.) is Bolcom and Morris, mezzo-soprano and pianist Company, providing expanded employed by the Kettering Wednesday, May 1, 8 pm tax management and business Schools. He is a fourth grade Wright State University Creative Arts Center planning services. teacher at Indian Riffle University Center Box Office: 5131873-2900 Deanna J. Golem (B.S.B) and Elementary School. James H. Golem (90 B.A.) live in Mary E. Dietz (M.Ed.) was Oklahoma City. She is a cost ana­ certified as a Prevention lyst at Tinker AFB, and he is a Specialist by the OCDCCB. She Orchestra Night sales represenative employed by is a teacher and chairperson of Tech Pack, Inc. the English Department with the April 23, 8 pm, Concert Hall Gary F. Lynch (B .S.B.) is London City Schools. The Chamber Orchestra and Faculty Piano Trio employed as a cost analyst by the Barbara Kennedy (M.A.T.), an May 23, 8 pm, Concert Hall Department of Defense. He works art instructor in Richmond State Information: 5131873-2346 at Hanscom AFB in Bedford, MA. Hospital's Activity Therapy Staci A. Pepitone (B.A.) is the Department, was awarded the new marketing assistant for Governor's Showcase Award at Ogden Entertainment chosen by the ninth annual Governor's Conference on Mental Health. the WSU Ervin J. Nutter Center to Annual Recognition and Awards Banquet provide marketing services. The award is given in recognition of outstanding service in the are­ May 3, Marriott Hotel Lynne A. Reichard (B .S.E.) is a as of mental health, developmen­ Reception 6:30-7:00 pm, Dinner 7:00 pm patent examiner for the U.S. tal disabilities and substance Patent & Trademark Office. She Information: 5131873-2086 abuse care throughout Indiana. lives in Arlington, VA. Mary P. Meer (B.S.Ed.) CLASS OF 1990 volunteers and teaches at the Susan A. Baker (B.S.N.) passed Challenger Space Center, the the Florida nursing State Boards Aullwood Audubon Center, and Honor Medical Society Initiation Dinner in July. She is employed as a reg­ Brantwood Elementary. She lives April 18, 6 pm, United Theological Seminary istered nurse at Sarasota in Dayton. Annual Medicine Ball and her Memorial Hospital. She Joel F. Mondary (B .S.) is a June 6, 7 pm-Midnight, Victoria Theatre husband, Jeffrey, live in Sarasota. graduate research assistant and Student Recognition and Hooding Ceremony Ronald L. Boeckman (B.S E.) is student at Cornell University­ C.J. Mclin Gymnasium, E.J. Nutter Center an associate design engineer Institute for the Study of the June 7, 5 pm, (electrical) with Leland Continents. Information: 5131873-2972 Electrosystems, Inc. He and his Denise A. Patterson (B.S.E.) is wife, Patricia, have two children, an analyst for Nichols Research Christopher and Courtney. Corporation. She is also enrolled Mary Jean F. Bollinger as a graduate student at WSU in (B.S.Ed.) is employed as a read­ materials engineering. Glen Campbell's Old Goodtime Hour Revisited ing specialist at Vandalia-Butler Joette M. Sine (B.S.B.) recently Friday, April 19 City Schools - St. Christopher. was promoted to GS-7 revenue Frank Sinatra's Diamond Jubilee Tour agent with the Internal Revenue Ann E. Cote (B.S.B.) is working with Eydie Gorme and Steve Lawrence as a staff accountant for Ed Service. Wednesday, May 15 Morse Fleet Sales. She recently Marsha A. Stowe (B.S.B.) is relocated to Fort Lauderdale, FL. working as an accountant for Cats Holly R. Counts (B.S.) was Michael Hendrick's and Co. Her Saturday, April 20, 2 pm and 8 pm accepted into the doctoral pro­ husband, Todd (89 B.S.), is a Sunday, April 21, 2 pm gram in clinical psychology at software engineer with Mead Nutter Center Box Office: 5131873-4789 They live in NOVA University in Fort Data Central. TICKETMASTER: 5131228-2323 Beavercreek. Local Lauderdale, FL. TICKETMASTER: 8001877-1212

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Alumni Association Activities ..- 16th Annual Golf Outing Friday, May 17

..- Alumnl Association Board Meeting Saturday, May 18

..- Teaching Excellence Luncheon Saturday, June 8

..- Cincinnati Reds Trip Saturday/Sunday, June 29-30 Academic Calendar ..- Spring Commencement Saturday, June 8

..- Summer Sessions A and C begin Monday, June 1O

..- Summer Session B begins Monday, July 15

Or. James Mountz, who graduated in 1969 from Wright State University with a bachelor's degree in physics, received the Alumni Association's 1990 Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award. Here he is shown addressing the audience at the December Commencement.

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