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Summer 2009 1000 Main St., Chadron, NE 69337 Donor’s home to serve as Chadron State College president’s house

By Justin Haag becomes official. The property is 19 Board of Trustees meeting in Chadron State College’s presi- handily located at the corner of Lincoln. dent will have a new place to 10th and Cedar streets, adjacent “The Chicoines have made call home this fall, thanks to the to the northeast corner of the Chadron State College and the generosity of one of the institu- CSC campus. community a better place, and tion’s most ardent supporters. Before his death in 2003, this is just one more example CSC will take possession of Chicoine asked each of Madge’s of their generosity,” Park said. the house at 702 East 10th St. three children if they were in- “This house will serve CSC and this fall, which was constructed terested in the property. When its presidents long into the fu- by Chadron State Foundation none expressed interest, he de- ture, just like the many other founder and community phi- cided to leave the property to examples of Vern’s service, sup- lanthropist Vern Chicoine upon CSC. Chicoine’s intent was for port and philanthropy on behalf his marriage to Madge Fortune the residence to serve as a home of CSC.” in 1998. for Park and presidents who Park said the house not only Randy Bauer, chairman of succeed her. has a convenient proximity to the Chadron State Foundation Bauer said the Foundation, campus, but also is well-suited Board of Directors, said hous- which has a policy to liquidate for entertaining the many guests Chadron State Foundation Chairman Randy Bauer, at left, and Chadron es have been donated to CSC property it receives from do- of college presidents. State College President Janie Park, at right, stand with Madge Fortune in the past, but none as sig- nors, is making an exception in The house has been vacant Chicoine at the entrance of the house that is being donated to the nificant as the Chicoine home. this case in order to fulfill the since Madge moved to an assist- college. (Photo by Justin Haag/CSC) The property, regarded among donor’s intent. ed living facility in recent years. The donation is just one of the atrium at the High Plains Chadron’s finest homes, is val- After receiving the prop- Bauer said Madge’s three chil- many sizable contributions Heritage Center, the press box ued at $372,330. erty, the Foundation will turn dren — Vikki of Phoenix, Ariz., Chicoine made to CSC and at Don Beebe Stadium, the ren- CSC President Janie Park it over to CSC. The Nebraska Tom of Lincoln and Tim of other organizations in the com- ovation of Memorial Hall, and and her husband, Tom, plan State College System Board of Bluemont, Va., — have done an munity. the purchase of a life-size bronze to move into the house in Trustees approved acceptance of excellent job of maintaining the At CSC, he also donated statue of Thomas Jefferson. September when the transaction the property by CSC at the June property since it became vacant. money for the construction of Old Admin and football field among construction projects on campus By Justin Haag mental landscaping. That upgrade includes a handi- Chadron State College stu- Old Admin is the unofficial cap accessible ramp near the dents who return for classes this moniker given to the build- Nelson Physical Activity Center, fall will notice some changes ing by CSC officials to reflect improved drainage and resurfac- when they arrive on campus. the building’s renewed empha- ing of the south half of the street Construction workers have sis on academic instruction. along the stadium, wrought iron been busy this summer complet- Administrative offices, many of fencing, sidewalk replacement ing a number of projects to im- which were housed in the build- and street lights. Total cost of the prove facilities and upgrade ag- ing since the college was found- project is about $550,000. ing structures. ed in 1911, were moved to the Dale Grant, CSC vice presi- Among the most notice- renovated Sparks Hall and other dent for administration, said able projects is replacement of locations on campus. Faculty money for the projects is coming the parking lot south of Old members have been moving into from sources dedicated to facility Admin, formerly known as the the facility this summer as work- projects and not from the gener- Administration Building. With ers put finishing touches on the al cash fund, which was affected the $640,000 project, concrete is building’s $4.8 million renova- by this year’s budget shortfall. A construction crew works on the parking lot behind Old Admin in May 2009. At right is the new Alumni Plaza. (Photo by Daniel Binkard/CSC) replacing the variety of surfacing tion. Classes are scheduled to While the scope of this sum- materials that have been patched resume there this fall. mer’s construction on campus is Bill 605, which was signed by College System and University into the lot through the years. In Another project on campus similar to years past, the fund- Gov. Dave Heineman in April of Nebraska system over the next addition to the 125-stall lot, the that calls for concrete is the con- ing sources are different, he said. 2006. The bill authorized more 14 years. Other funding sources project includes a new plaza just struction of a new 1,000-foot re- Much of the construction is be- than $150 million to be used for for construction on campus in- east of Old Admin. The plaza taining wall along the north side ing funded by appropriations maintenance and improvement clude funds made possible by will include plantings and orna- of Elliott Field on 12th Street. made possible by Legislative projects at the Nebraska State continued on page 5 Summer 2009 CSC Alumni News 2 Letter from the President Ann Smith receives Dear Alumni, Again, another summer is flying by and the school year is fast ap- Pathfinder Award proaching. There is much reason for optimism as Chadron State College begins its 98th year of service. Ann Smith of Chadron was Smith also The campus is bustling with activity as construction workers and the Nebraska recipient of the designed and members of our maintenance crew are working to wrap up a num- Pathfinder Award given by implement- ber of projects before the fall semester begins. Among the most the National Association for ed a sports exciting happenings this fall will be bringing classes back to Old Girls and Women in Sports in law course Admin, the newly renovated, state-of-the-art building formerly Tampa, Fla., on April 3. that was re- known as the Administration Building. As faculty members move Smith was on the physical quired of all into the building, the parking lot to the south is being completely education faculty at Chadron CSC physi- redone. In addition, a new plaza between the Old Admin building State College for 25 years be- cal education and Sparks Hall, the new permanent home for the administration, fore retiring in 2005. She also and recre- Ann Smith will provide a beautiful central focal point to the campus. This fall, Janie Park coached cross country for five ation majors and those seeking an Arts Committee will be working to choose and commission an appropriate outdoor sculpture for the years and track and field for coaching endorsements. plaza. nine years at CSC. In addition, she served on The plaza is just one of many projects on campus that are being beautified with plantings by CSC The Pathfinder Award is pre- Title IX committees at all lev- horticulturist Lucinda Mays and the CSC grounds crew. The campus has always been scenic, but the sented to women who have els of the American Association landscaping features added during the past few years have resulted in some breathtaking improvements. demonstrated dedication to the of Health, Physical Education, It’s important to note that none of the construction projects on campus are being funded with dollars advocacy, recruitment and en- Recreation and Dance and that could be used to help remedy the budget shortfall. The State of Nebraska has set aside funds that hancement of girls and women presented many programs on can only be used for maintenance and construction. We responsibly use those funds when they become in sports. gender equity across the state. available to maintain and improve this beautiful College. After earning her bachelor’s She received the association’s Because of the depressed economy and its impact on our students and their families, the Board of degree from Chadron State Honor Award for Nebraska in Trustees of the Nebraska State College System approved only a very modest tuition increase for the in 1970, Smith began her 1987. coming year. Resident undergraduate students will pay $6 more per credit hour than last year. We have teaching career at Bridgeport, Smith was the first done everything possible budget wise to keep the increase as small as possible. Despite the modest in- where she coached the school’s Chadron State faculty mem- crease, an education at Chadron State is among the most affordable in the nation and the best value first volleyball and girls’ track ber to receive the Burlington anywhere. The investment in a college education continues to be an investment that pays large divi- teams. Her first track team was Northern Foundation Faculty dends to those who attain it. the runner-up at the state meet Achievement Award in 1985. As we conferred degrees to one of our largest classes ever in May, we celebrated another year of out- and her team in 1974 won the She was presented the college’s standing accomplishments and honors. One of the most recent honors of note was the announcement state championship. Distinguished Alumni Award at the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference centennial celebration this summer that Coach Brad Smith She earned her master’s de- last fall. was voted the all-time Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference coach of the century. Everyone who knows gree from CSC in 1977 and Smith has been a Red Cross Coach Smith personally is probably not surprised at this recognition because he is so deserving of this joined the college faculty in volunteer for nearly 12 years very special honor. 1980. She served as chair of the and has been deployed to assist This fall we will begin planning the special events we will be hosting at Chadron State for our centen- Health, Physical Education and with relief activities following nial celebration in 2011. We will keep you informed about the planning and will be looking to our al- Recreation Department from 16 disasters in 13 states. She is ums to help us in this “once in a century” celebration. 1987-1998. During her coach- currently teaching driver’s edu- Please plan to visit your alma mater this fall and join in the excitement of another academic year. ing tenure, her athletes won 13 cation at the Pine Ridge Job Excitement is already building for CSC’s Homecoming, which will be the week leading up to Oct. 3. conference or district champi- Corps Center. Whether you arrive on campus during that event, or some other time, I’m sure you’ll like what you see. onships and 10 All-American Sincerely, honors.

Janie C. Park, Ph.D. President, Chadron State College Alumni Office Tailgate Help us “kick off” the The Alumni Newsletter is published three times a year by the Chadron State College Alumni Office. football season Newsletter Staff August 29th at 10 a.m. Justin Haag Connie Rasmussen Leslie Bargen on the South side of Alex Helmbrecht Karen Pope Con Marshall Dewayne Gimeson Robyn Foral Daniel Binkard Sparks Hall. Alumni Board of Directors Tom Alcorn Dorine Daniels Stacey McCartney Jeanine Mohr RSVP by August 25th to Kerry Bailey Deb Evans Ryne McClaren Dave Noble Tammy Calamari Travis Lambert 308-432-6366 Please forward address changes to: or just stop by. CSC Alumni Office, 1000 Main Street, Chadron, NE 69337 or E-mail [email protected] We would love to see you! CSC is a proud member of the Nebraska State College System. Summer 2009 CSC Alumni News 3 Watson selected for international committee, receives honor Dr. George Watson, professor James Madison University; weeks in London studying the of justice studies at Chadron George Higgins, University of law enforcement, judicial and State College, has been appoint- Louisville; and Barbard Peat, corrections programs in that ed to serve on the development Indiana University Northwest. city. committee for the criminal jus- Each of the members is asked Watson is the second per- tice test that is administered by to submit 20 multiple choice son to receive the Founder’s the Educational Testing Service questions to be used on the Award. The first was Anthony based at Princeton, N.J. test. The committee will meet Moore, a longtime official with Six professors were selected to at least twice in Princeton. The Scotland Yard and the London serve on the committee, which first meeting will be early this Metropolitan Police. Moore as- will revise the test that is used summer and the second in the sisted with the London Studies by colleges and universities to fall. Program for 30 years before re- assess how their students have In late March, Watson was tiring. progressed and how they rank the recipient of the Founder’s About 125 people attended with other criminal justice stu- Award presented by the School the luncheon where Watson dents nationally. of Criminology and Criminal was honored. They includ- Watson said he believes the Justice at the University of ed Mike Fahey, the mayor invitation to serve on the com- Nebraska-Omaha. In particu- of Omaha; Robert Houston, mittee is a tribute to the quality lar, he was cited for his contri- director of the Nebraska of Chadron State’s criminal jus- bution to international educa- Department of Correctional Dr. George Watson, at right, receives the Founder’s Award from Dr. Bill tice program. tion and to the London Studies Services; and Colo. Bryan Wakefield of the University of Nebraska at Omaha. (Courtesy photo) The other committee mem- Program that has been a part- Tuma, superintendent of the Nebraska State Bar Associaton and his law degree from bers are David Bowers Jr., nership between Chadron State Nebraska State Patrol. fellows in 2008. the University of Nebraska- University of South Alabama; and UNO since 1986. Watson, who has a law degree A native of Bridgeport, Lincoln. He has been on the Ronald Burns, Texas Christian Each May, students from the and is a practicing attorney, was Watson earned his bachelor’s Chadron State faculty since University; Tammy Castle, two institutions spend three one of 25 attorneys designated degree from Hastings College 1976. Longtime fine arts chairman dies at 92 Food service director Dr. Harry E. Holmberg, met his future wife, Margaret longtime chairman of the Leary. They married in 1944 Division of Fine Arts at while he was serving in the honored, promoted Chadron State College, died Army. The person in charge of food services at Chadron State May 13 following a brief illness. During a portion of World College has earned special recognition from his employer. He was 92. War II, Holmberg was a music Creative Dining Services announced the promotion of Tracy Holmberg came to CSC as a officer in Europe. After the war Shuck, Chadron State College food service director, to senior music teacher and band director ended, he remained in London food service director and named him the 2009 winner of the in 1953. He became division and took graduate work at the Superior Performance Award. chairman in 1960 and filled the Guildhall School of Music and “We are fortunate to have a person of his credentials work- position until retiring in 1982. directed a brass band. ing at Creative Dining Services,” said Steve Hilligan, president Nearly a decade after he re- Afterward, he was assistant of CDS. tired from CSC, he volun- band director and a music in- The award is presented each year to one of the company’s di- tarily taught scores of adults structor at Iowa State University rectors. The winner is selected from directors who are nominat- how to use computers. When and was band director and Harry E. Holmberg ed by their peers. More than 100 directors work for the com- he was past 90, he was still taught music at Beloit College pany. on the Chadron Civil Service in Wisconsin, both for two course at CSC. He also helped “Tracy demonstrates superior leadership qualities, promotes Commission and played percus- years, before entering Florida obtain a U.S. West grant to es- professional growth and development in himself and his staff sion in the Chadron communi- State University, where he tablish a computer lab at the and shows a willingness to assist and support other accounts. ty band. He was inducted into earned a doctorate in music ed- Northwest Community Action These qualities have made Tracy an essential part of the mid- the Nebraska Music Educators ucation and audio visual. Agency in Chadron. During western region for Creative Dining. He is involved in oversight Hall of Fame in 1986 and the He was hired at Chadron the next few years, he used the of multiple accounts ranging from publics schools, colleges, Chadron State College Music State less than a week before lab to teach at least 200 people camps and business accounts.” said Glenda Haley, CDS region- Hall of Fame in 2006. He was classes began in the fall of 1953. ranging from their 30s to past al operations director. born Feb. 5, 1917, in Chicago. He was among the founders of 80 how to use a computer. Creative Dining Services provides hospitality services for cor- He put himself through Band Day during homecoming One of Holmberg’s primary porations, educational institutions, and organizations seeking a Northwestern University, where at CSC and the Post Playhouse, uses of the Internet was to com- partnership for hospitality needs. The services provided include he received both his bachelor’s which began its 42nd season municate daily with his daugh- dining, facilities management, hotel and conference center and master’s degrees, by playing this summer at Fort Robinson ter, Marilyn. management, senior living dining services, camp dining servic- drums for dance bands. State Park. After his wife died Aside from his wife, he was es and dining services for elementary, middle and high schools. His first job was band direc- in 1990, Holmberg said he was preceded in death by a son, Founded in 1990, Creative Dining Services headquarters is in tor at Boulder High School in searching for a pastime and en- Richard Alban, who died as an Zeeland, Mich. Colorado in 1940. There he rolled in a computer science infant in 1957. Summer 2009 CSC Alumni News 4 Spotlight: Dr. Margaret Crouse Spotlight is a feature of the high school for six years in Alumni News that explores the Kansas at the Conway Springs lives and careers of prominent and Chaparral schools. people within the Chadron State Why did you take a posi- College community. This edi- tion at CSC? The job allowed tion’s Spotlight focuses on Dr. me freedom to design curricu- Margaret Crouse, an academic lum and work with student dean who is entering her 30th teachers. year at CSC. Crouse earned How has the transition a Bachelor of Science degree from faculty to administra- from Kansas State University, tion changed your perspec- Master of Science degree from tive? I see a bigger view of high- Oklahoma State University and er education and the operation Doctor of Philosophy degree from of education at the post second- Oklahoma State University. ary level. I have a greater appre- Following are the questions and ciation of the various fields of her responses. study and their place within the Please summarize your em- whole of a college or university ployment history at CSC: I program offering. came to CSC as a home eco- What are the most pro- nomics instructor in 1979. I found changes you’ve noticed had just finished my master’s at Chadron State during your degree and had been work- tenure? The most profound ing with teacher educators at changes have been the delivery Oklahoma State so I was ex- mode for bachelor and master cited to be a teacher of teachers. programs. The online competi- Supervision was a big part of tion for providing education has Margaret Crouse stands with her Smart car outside the Burkhiser Complex. (Photo by Daniel Binkard/CSC) my responsibilities and required taken on a private sector, for- What were your favorite Who are some role mod- to hire local help if the wheat I travel two days per week in profit appearance. This forces the courses to teach? The courses I els you’ve had during your yields were really good. Later I order to visit all the students public and private, non-profits to enjoyed most were child devel- career? Dr. Merlyn Gramberg worked summers at local grain at their student teaching sites. look at marketing in a whole dif- opment, human nutrition and was my role model at CSC. elevators, weighing trucks and In those days CSC sent a car ferent way. I had often thought international food policies. He was my first administrator testing grain. load of faculty to Scottsbluff that the student and parent be- Please tell us about your and I learned many things by What hobbies do you enjoy? four days a week to teach night haviors have changed to a more most memorable moment at watching him. My hero how- Music, especially singing. classes (no interactive television “my way and when I want it” CSC: I am not going to forget ever is Dag Hammarskjöld. He What was your first vehicle? or online classes in those days). action, but in reality this is prob- the fire as long as I live. Seeing was the secretary general of the I received my first car at age As I recall I taught a Scottsbluff ably just the ebb and flow of so- trees explode and a fire ball United Nations when I was a 14 so that I could drive the 15 night class for some eight se- cial behaviors. My late ’60s early come over C Hill was one scary young girl just beginning to pay miles to the junior high school. mesters in a row. I sure enjoyed ’70s college years were pretty moment. attention to the world stage. To That car was a red 1964 VW. traveling with the senior faculty “me” oriented and our patience What programs and activi- me at that age, he seemed to Not much different from my and they took pride in mentor- level with the establishment was ties at CSC make you partic- approach the world turmoil in Smart car! ing – Not sure the advice was not too great. Therefore, how ularly proud? The accredita- a respectful and gentle way, yet Please tell us about a mem- the best but the conversations different are today’s students tion of the Education, Social he did not appear to back away orable experience from your were fun. In 1992 I became the from the student I was? Work and Business programs from reaching the goal. college days: I loved college Dean for Business/Economics What are the most profound at CSC. Special Olympics with How would you summarize mostly for the social life, so my and Applied Sciences. I served changes you’ve noticed in CSC students as the helpers. CSC to a potential student? memorable experiences are frat in that position for some nine teaching and your discipline One of our CSC family and An education second to none parties, football games (Kansas years. After a two-year hia- of study during your career? consumer sciences students and a leadership opportunity State never won in those days tus as a teacher, I became the My discipline is a fluid body was elected the national presi- that stands above the rest. so it was just a reason to get to- Dean for Education, Human of knowledge because it deals dent of the Student Section What is your favorite book? gether), basketball games (KSU Performance, Counseling, with the present and future of the American Association The favorite books change over did win these, so I paid more Psychology and Social Work needs of families and individu- of Family and Consumer time, presently my favorite is attention to the games), and and the Dean of Graduate als throughout their life span. Sciences. Yvonne Moody and “Three Cups of Tea “by Greg Aggieville in Manhattan, Kan. Studies. I suspect I will com- The life of a family is very close- I could not have been proud- Mortenson. Where is your favorite va- plete my career at CSC as an ly tied to the societal, economic er of our student. We also Name a job or chore you cation spot? I have been to academic dean. and political conditions within had a range management stu- had as a child or teenager: most states and several foreign What jobs did you have be- which the family lives, so my dent who became the national I worked summers as a truck countries, but I think I like the fore coming to CSC? After field of study has continually president of the student sec- driver during wheat harvest, Black Hills of South Dakota graduation with the bachelor’s evolved in order to address the tion of the Society of Range not for my farmer Dad but for best as a favorite vacation spot. degree I taught middle and family needs. Management. custom cutters who needed Summer 2009 CSC Alumni News 5 Tree seedlings get off to great start A massive tree planting effort “We were really, really fortunate.” “I’ve lived here 11 years now, at Chadron State College this The project got off to a slow and I haven’t seen anything year has had a lot of help from start as a spring blizzard forced like the timing of the rains this above, according to those most many of the volunteer groups year,” Mays said. involved with the project. to reschedule their planting CSC alumnus Doak The more than 50,000 tree sessions. Despite the schedul- Nickerson, the district for- seedlings that were planted south ing nuisance, Mays said much ester who secured the $50,000 of campus this spring have got- more good came from the grant from the Arbor Day ten off to a great start, thanks to storm than bad. Foundation to fund the proj- frequent rainfall this spring and “The blizzard made it hard to ect, was joined by staff of the summer. It is hoped that the ef- schedule, but it sure did make Upper Niobrara White Natural fort will result in a forested scene it easy to plant,” she said. “The Resources District to machine- Chadron State College horticulturist Lucinda Mays talks to kindergarteners south of campus, like the one soil was damp at least 12 inches plant the roughly 40,000 trees atop C Hill during a late April planting session. The children were one of devastated by wildfire in 2006. down, and we planted six to not planted by hand. about three dozen groups that trekked up the hills south of campus to “I don’t think we could have eight inches down.” Mays said most of the trees plant trees this spring. (Photo by Justin Haag/CSC) picked a better year in the last 20 And, the frequent showers are “green and growing,” al- hills to hand plant in areas inac- “I was really impressed with or 30 years,” said Lucinda Mays, into midsummer have given though a few have been dam- cessible by the machine planter. people’s willingness to step up the CSC horticulturist who led the fragile seedlings an occa- aged by deer. The plantings The groups represented busi- to the plate and help with this volunteers during the hand- sional drink and helped in- contain not only ponderosa nesses and organizations, cam- project,” Mays said. “Before it planting portion of the project. crease the survival rate. pines, but other evergreens, pus clubs, school classes, athletic began I didn’t know how it was shrubs and deciduous trees. teams, college departments and going to go, and I came away In all, about 52,200 trees were youth organizations such as Boy from it being really proud of Eagle newspaper wins awards given a home in the 30-acre Scouts and 4-H clubs. The 513 the community. I don’t know Chadron State College’s student newspaper, The Eagle, area. For 12,200 of them, Mays volunteers ranged from kinder- how the project could have captured second place in Best Overall Newspaper, and four led more than 35 groups up the garteners to senior citizens. gone any better.” staff members earned seven individual honors, in the annual Nebraska Collegiate Media Association’s Golden Leaf Awards Construction on campus ______presented April 4 at Wayne State College. (continued from front page) The Eagle garnered 17 points, finishing a close second to other state legislation, revenue hours” entrance to residence placement of light fixtures in Wayne State’s, The Wayne Stater, which earned 19 points. bonds and capital improvement halls. Grant said residents will Armstrong Gym, Armstrong In the individual competition, The Eagle staff members won fees. probably use an optical scanner Pool and the Nelson Physical four categories, took second-place in two categories and placed Not all the projects deal with or proximity card to enter the Activity Center. The new high third in another. pavement, of course. One such halls when the new system is im- efficiency lighting is expected to “It’s great that we finished second against a high-quali- project is the $78,000 replace- plemented. It will be completed save enough on utility costs to ty paper like The Wayne Stater,” The Eagle’s editor Jennifer ment of the Crites Hall roof, with revenue bond funds. pay for its implementation in Cleveland said. “I am proud that our staff members, who have which is nearing completion. The other bid is for the re- seven years. worked so hard this year, earned awards and that all their hard The Nelson Physical Activity work paid off.” Center also is undergoing the Cleveland, a senior from Scottsbluff, won the Hard News/ conversion of two racquetball Spot News Story category for her piece about the December courts to a cardio workout fa- 2008 murder of CSC student Kenneth Pfeiffer. Cleveland also cility which adjoins the weight took two second-place awards, one in the News Photograph room. The project was initi- category, the other in the Feature Story category. ated after a survey of students Fall Alumni Happenings Savanna Wick of Morrill, a sophomore, won the Cartoon and NPAC users resulted in category for her depiction of the evolution of music. Wick overwhelming support for ex- August 14 Finance Committee Meeting also placed third place in News Photograph for her image of a panded cardio facilities. The August 15 CSF Board Meeting. CSC-student couple standing in the burned-out living room of Student Senate voted in sup- August 22 Alumni Volleyball game their rented home, gutted by fire in early February. port of an increase to their Contact Coach Spruiell for details Sophomore advertising manager Carmen Brown of activity fees to support the August 24 Booster Club Cookout Harrisburg won the Advertising Design category. $88,000 project. August 29 Alumni Tailgate, Sparks Hall Photographer Daniel Binkard, who graduated in December About 180 new windows August 29 Purple Passion Reunion 2008, took first in Sports Photograph for a Sept. 6, 2008, foot- are being installed at Andrews September 4-6 Bus trip to Pitt State Football game ball picture that captured CSC’s inside receiver Isaac Stockton Residence Hall, the fifth build- landing on his head in the end zone for a touchdown. ing on campus to receive that September 12 Family Day The Golden Leaf Awards is an annual competition open to upgrade in recent years. Grant October 2 Finance Committee Meeting, Annual students from all NCMA-member student-run media, which said the new windows are much Dinner & Vision 2011 Campaign Gala encompasses about 15 two-year and four-year institutions more energy efficient than the October 3 CSF Board Meeting Homecoming statewide. The competition recognizes student work in news- old ones. See back page for HC details papers, radio, television and online media. This year eligible The college is seeking bids on Contact the CSC Alumni Office for details at 308-432-6366, entries must have been published or broadcast between Jan. 1, two other upcoming projects. 800-242-3766 or check our Web site: www.csc.edu/alumni 2008, and Feb. 21, 2009. The first is for a system to im- prove security with an “after- Summer 2009 CSC Alumni News 6 Commencement speaker urges grads to embrace the unexpected same time the couple’s daugh- tification, was one of the smart- tion, and one that you all now ter, Corey, was entering kinder- est people she’s ever met. know.” garten. She graduated UNMC “He could catch a fish when She also told the story of with an M.D. four years later. the guy standing next to him Pearl Fryer of Bishopville, S.C. She practiced in North Platte couldn’t. He was a farmer, The son of a sharecropper, before moving to New Mexico. rancher, a steward of the land. Fryer has overcome much dis- “It’s important to follow your He was an environmentalist be- couragement in his life to earn dreams, regardless of your age, fore it was vogue to be an envi- national and international ac- regardless of your circumstanc- ronmentalist. He was a hunter, claim for the topiary gardens es, you have to achieve your a rock hound, a lapidarian. He he’s begun and nurtured. He goals,” she told the graduates. taught me right from wrong. started the gardens with plants “If you want something bad He reminded me that I’m discarded from a local green- enough, work for it. Work to not better than anyone else, house. make it happen, but don’t ex- but that no one else is better She also recounted a long list pect it to take a short time.” than me. He taught me that I of experiences with her patients Dr. Leanna Scott-Timperley, who was presented Chadron State Scott-Timperley got the itch should treat the man who lived that have given her inspiration. College’s Distinguished Alumni Award in May, speaks to her alma to advance her career once under the bridge the same as I “Every day when I get to go mater’s graduating class. (Photo by Justin Haag/CSC) again and decided to pursue a would treat the president of the to work I have the opportunity By Justin Haag she knew something my par- career in oncology and hema- United States.” to observe success. Not mine, Chadron State College’s most ents had known for years. If tology in her late 30s. Despite She also gave credit to her but the people that I have the recent Distinguished Alumni you want me to do something, her desire to help patients with mother who started college at privilege of working with,” she Award recipient told the gradu- just tell me I can’t.” Of course, tumors and blood disorders, six the same time she did. said. ates of her alma mater May 9 the Hay Springs native at- more years of study seemed like “The hardest classes I ever Similar to Scott-Timperley’s to enjoy life’s twists and turns tended CSC and graduated an incredible challenge. took were the ones with her,” life, her trip to the graduation on the road to success. CSC with a degree in earth science “I lamented that fact that it she said. “I worked like a dog ceremony had many twists and President Dr. Janie Park pre- in 1974. During her studies, would take so much time. I and still could not beat her in turns. The airplane she and sented the DA to Leanna she had dreams of earning vast told my friend that I’d be 45 a test.” her husband were riding could Scott-Timperley, an oncologist riches working in the oil fields. when I was done. Her ques- She encouraged the graduates not land in Chadron the previ- and hematologist who earned However, following gradua- tion to me was, ‘So, how old to not let others define their ous day because of high winds. degrees from CSC in 1974 and tion, she followed her husband, will you be if you don’t do it?’” path to success. After detours to Williston, 1976. The award was presented Dale, who was setting out on a In addition to crediting the pa- “Everything you need to suc- N.D., and back to Denver, she during CSC’s undergraduate career as a teacher and coach. tience and cooperation of her ceed is in your possession right landed in Scottsbluff that eve- commencement ceremony in “The only oil I saw was when husband and daughter, Scott- here and right now.” ning and traveled to Chadron which Scott-Timperley served I took the car to the garage for Timperley said her parents She gave credit to CSC for by rental car. as the keynote speaker. an oil change,” she said. were critical to laying the foun- building on the foundation set The college had scheduled Scott-Timperley is president A year later, the two returned dation of her success. by her family. to give the DA to the doctor of the New Mexico Cancer to Chadron where Dale entered She said her father, who “It was the education I re- during a surprise dinner in her Center Associates, a group of the master’s degree program dropped out of high school ceived at CSC that further en- honor, but was forced to post- seven medical oncologists and and Leanna obtained teaching but later earned General abled me to build upward,” pone the presentation until hematologists. She treats malig- certification. With their new Educational Development cer- she said. “It is a firm founda- Saturday’s ceremony. nancies and benign and malig- degrees in hand, the two land- nant blood disorders. She also ed jobs in Hastings. served as medical director for Despite teaching stints the Cancer Institute of New at O’Neill St. Mary’s High CHECK US OUT! Mexico’s board of directors. School, Hastings St. Cecilia facebook The institute is a non-profit or- High School and Hastings Chadron State College and Chadron State ganization dedicated to provid- College, Leanna soon discov- cs foundation Alumni can now be found on Facebook! ing assistance to patients who ered that teaching wasn’t for Become a fan and get updates about what can’t afford certain aspects of her. She instead became attract- planned giving is going on at Chadron State and get a first treatment. ed to a career as a physician’s glance at events coming up on and off campus. Scott-Timperley noted that assistant after meeting one who the route to her current posi- served on her school’s board The Chadron State Foundation will soon add tion in life has not been direct. of education. With the edu- FoundationCS a link for online giving. Visit www.csc.edu/ “As a high school senior I ap- cation she obtained at CSC, proached one of my teachers she applied and was accepted foundation for more information on how to and asked for a recommenda- to PA school at the University send your monetary gifts for CSC online. tion for a scholarship to attend of Nebraska Medical Center. Chadron State College,” she After working as a psychiat- P Planned Giving is also on the web, visit said. “She informed me that ric PA at Hastings Regional G www.cscestateplanning.com for information she would not write the let- Medical Center, she decided to on planned giving to support Chadron State ter, because I wouldn’t even advance her career again. She College. graduate. It’s just possible that began medical school at the Summer 2009 CSC Alumni News 7 Alum named NBA general manager Chadron State College lege’s outstanding senior major- six years and then was the No. graduate Larry Riley has been ing in physical education when 2 assistant coach for the Dallas promoted to general manager he graduated in 1966. Mavericks for six years be- of the Golden State Warriors Ten years later, Riley was fore going to the Golden State of the National Basketball back at CSC as the basketball Warriors as the top assistant Association. The announce- and baseball coach. His basket- under Don Nelson in 2006. ment was made May 11 by ball teams had identical 17-9 Riley has spent the last six- the team’s president, Robert records and his 1979 baseball plus months as assistant general Rowell. team was one of just two from manager of the Warriors. Riley replaces Chris Mullin, Chadron State to qualify for “We think Larry Riley pos- who was a star player for the the NAIA District 11 playoffs. sesses many characteristics Warriors before moving into Riley was inducted into the that will allow him to be suc- management. CSC Athletic Hall of Fame in cessful as the general manager Riley, 64, has spent the last 1993. of our team,” Rowell said. Larry Riley, Chadron State College graduate and former coach, was 20 years working for NBA After leaving CSC, Riley “One of his primary strengths introduced as the general manager of the Golden State Warriors. (© teams as a scout and coach and coached basketball 10 years at is his ability to work with a 2009 NBAE, photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) in management. Eastern New Mexico University group of people to achieve that will prove invaluable as Warriors. He and his wife live A native of Whitewater, before joining the Milwaukee a common goal, which his we move forward.” in Rapid City, S.D. Ind., Riley earned four letters Bucks as an assistant coach and wide-ranging 20-plus years of Riley’s twin brother, Mike, The Warriors were 29-53 in baseball, three in basketball advance scout. After six years experience at the NBA level who also graduated from this past season. They were and two in cross-country while with the Bucks, he was director will enable him to do on a Chadron State after playing second in the NBA in points attending Chadron State in the of player personnel for the ex- day-to-day basis. It is that basketball and baseball for scored, but last in points al- 1960s. He was selected the col- pansion Vancouver Grizzlies for type of experience and insight the Eagles, is a scout for the lowed. Band director conducts at collegium Student researching to Dr. Adam Lambert, Chadron with comments in preparation concert, the environment was State College director of bands, for the next day’s rehearsal. The extremely professional and very improve buffalo grass was one of about 45 conductors three days culminated with an well organized.” A research project at management program after he selected to attend the University evening concert, performed in The event was hosted by Chadron State College is ex- was unable to find adequate of North Texas Conductors UNT’s Murchison Concert Hall. Eugene Migliaro Corporon, pected to help property owners information about the care and Collegium this summer. The Lambert was selected to con- world renowned band con- grow healthier stands of buf- maintenance of buffalo grass event was June 15-26 at the duct “Canozna” by Peter Menin ductor and coauthor of the se- falo grass, the turf species that to pass along to customers. It UNT cam- in the fourth round of the event. ries, “Teaching Music Through has gained attention in drought was especially difficult to find pus at The morning schedule included Performance in Band.” Other cli- regions because of its low water research about raising buf- Denton. daily lectures on subjects pertain- nicians included Dennis Fisher, use and low maintenance re- falo grass in the High Plains of Lambert ing to conducting and rehears- director of symphonic band at quirements. northwest Nebraska and south- said the ing, instruction on score prepa- UNT, Dr. Jack Stamp, band Shelley Miller of Minatare, a west South Dakota, he said. highlight of ration and analysis and basic director at Indiana University junior studying rangeland ecol- “No place has weather like the experi- conducting technique. “It was of Pennsylvania and com- ogy, is working with Ted and we have,” Grant said. ence was an extraordinary experience,” poser of band music, and Dr. Jane Grant of Niobrara Sod Grant worked with Dr. conducting Lambert said. “I was extremely James Jordon, choir director at Farm LLC at Hay Springs on Chuck Butterfield, the what many impressed with the professional- Westminster Choir College. Adam Lambert the project, which is designed Chadron State College profes- consider to ism of the entire collegium. The Lambert said the four clini- to determine the best irrigation sor who is supervising Miller, be the strongest college band in University of North Texas Wind cians were “absolutely outstand- patterns and watering amounts to secure a plot in the va- the world, the UNT wind sym- Symphony is truly outstanding. ing” with each providing a for improving the rooting cant area east of the Burkhiser phony. From the organization of hous- unique perspective to the art of depth when establishing buffa- Complex suitable for the re- Each afternoon, 11 selected ing and other details to the final conducting. lo grass sod. The project began search. Miller helped lay out conductors rehearsed and con- earlier this summer. the plots, each of which receive ducted the band. Every three Buffalo grass, one of the re- a varying amount of water. days, a new set of 11 conduc- gion’s few native turf species, is She also constructed a series of tors conducted an individu- a common warm-season, range transparent tubes to map root ally assigned piece of music in plant of the short- and mixed- development in the plots dur- 20-minute slots while the others grass prairie regions of North ing the summer. At the end watched with copies of the mu- America. It can be found from of the season, she will dry and sic being performed. Observing northern Montana and North weigh roots from the various participants sat directly behind Dakota to southern Mexico. plots to further determine the the ensemble, listening through Grant, a 1982 graduate of effects of various treatments. earphones to the comments be- Chadron State College who is Butterfield said the study will ing recorded to DVD by the cli- donating the turf and most of evaluate various chemical weed nicians. the materials for the project, control methods when it con- Lambert said the DVD pro- said he contacted CSC’s range tinues in summer 2010. vided instant feedback, complete Summer 2009 CSC Alumni News 8 Seven retirees honored at year’s end Chadron State College gave Under LaVida’s guidance, nalists work, but the basics of Both in and out of the class- He was farewell recognition to seven The Eagle went from produc- news gathering and writing re- room, Zane has become known born in retirees at the end of the 2008- ing an edition every other week main the same,” she said. as one of the region’s foremost Shelby, 2009 academic year. to once weekly. She also ush- A native of Mound City, outdoorsmen. He said he plans Mont., and ered in the use of computers S.D., LaVida graduated from to spend more time in the out- grew up on Carla Crawford, Custodian for paginated layout and stayed Selby High School in 1961 and doors in retirement, and may the fam- Carla abreast of the field’s ever-evolv- later earned a bachelor’s de- write about hunting and fish- ily farm Crawford ing technology advancements. gree from South Dakota State ing. Zane, who gives much that had served as The newspaper and its staff University and a master’s de- credit to his mother for fos- been home- a custodi- members garnered numerous gree from CSC. tering his love of outdoor ac- Clark Gardener steaded by an in four awards for excellence through- She and her husband, Zane, tivities, helped organize CSC’s his grandfather, an immigrant buildings out her tenure. have three children, Shelly, Hunting and Angling Club, from Australia. With that back- on campus LaVida said she’s enjoyed Derek and Danita, and three a group he advised for many ground, Clark said he enjoyed since arriv- each of the journalism courses, grandchildren, Karni, Jalen and years. reading about and researching ing at CSC and said The Eagle was “her Jillian. LaVida has a long list After graduation from Hot rural education, and became an Carla Crawford in 1984. life” during her years as adviser. of hobbies to which she looks Springs High School in 1960, advocate for the retention and After three years at High “Almost forward to devoting more time. Zane earned a bachelor’s de- advancement of schools in ru- Rise, she took a four-year hia- all of the They include compiling fam- gree from the University of ral America. tus from the college. In 1990 students in ily history, camping, crossword South Dakota in 1966 and a Clark has been a mem- she was hired to provide cus- journalism puzzles, baking, sewing, knit- master’s degree from Iowa State ber of the National Rural todial duties for the Kline classes and ting, crocheting and keeping University in 1970. Education Association for 24 Campus Center, Brooks Hall at the Eagle up with friends, family and for- In addition to CSC, Zane years and was the founder and and Crites Hall. newspaper mer students on the social net- has taught technical writ- first director of the Panhandle Carla said she has enjoyed were enthu- working Web site, Facebook. ing at Iowa State, Rock Center for Rural and Small meeting people and working siastic, eager Valley Community College School Education that is now with them to set up meeting LaVida Dickinson to learn, en- Zane Dickinson, in Rockford, Ill., and the named the High Plains Center rooms and dinners. Through ergetic, co- Assistant Professor, English University of South Dakota for Rural and Small School her duties, she became ac- operative and tons of fun,” she and Humanities in Springfield. He also taught Education. quainted with CSC employ- said. “It’s a joy to stay in touch As assis- industrial journalism at USD- In 2004, Clark was elected ees and many other north- with many of them and hear tant pro- Springfield. to the Executive Committee of west Nebraska agencies and about their lives and work.” fessor in Zane started his career in the National Rural Education programs, including the Pine Journalism appealed to Chadron education teaching high school Association and served in that Ridge Job Corps, Chicago LaVida at an early age as she State math, biology and algebra in capacity three years. When it Northwestern Railroad, U.S. grew up on her family’s north- College’s Vale, S.D. He also coached all was determined there were no Forest Service and Elderhostel central South Dakota farm. She English and the sports and taught elemen- courses available that specifi- participants. credits “the tremendous variety humanities tary physical education in the cally addressed rural education, “Crites Hall is a beautiful in a day’s work and the chance department school system. He said his ex- Clark developed such a course building that I have enjoyed to write about what people are Zane Dickinson for more perience teaching fifth-grade and taught it online several along with the office person- doing” for attracting her to the than a quarter century, Zane PE ranks up there with techni- years. nel who have made my years at business. Dickinson has taught techni- cal writing as his favorite teach- During the association’s con- CSC a wonderful experience,” “It all probably started in cal writing and composition to ing experiences. He also taught vention in 2006, Clark was she said. country grade school when we hundreds of students. Spanish and biology to high presented a plaque recognizing In 1976, she earned an as- produced a school newspaper. Zane, who plans to leave the school students in Newell, S.D. his “outstanding leadership and sociate’s degree from Nebraska We made copies one page at classroom this fall, is known Zane said a position at service in rural education.” Western College in Scottsbluff. a time on a hectograph, not a for his down-to-earth approach Chadron State appealed to Clark majored in math while Besides CSC, she worked at machine but a pan holding a to teaching. He said technical him because it was close to his earning his bachelor’s degree the U.S. Forest Service’s Halsey gelatinous substance.” writing has become much more hometown and he had a high from Montana State University Nursery, was a secretary for two Before coming to CSC she informal and reader-friendly. opinion of the institution be- in Bozeman. He graduated in angus ranches, and was part- honed her skills working in a He also believes grading in cause many members of his 1966 and was a junior high ner in Cummings-Crawford variety of journalistic positions. higher education has become family had attended CSC. math teacher one year before Auction Service. Her experience includes report- more lenient and classroom He and his wife, LaVida, are joining the Navy and becom- ing for the Rapid City Journal, management more demanding parents to Shelly, Derek and ing an electronic technician on LaVida Dickinson, Instructor, freelance writing, working in during his experience. Danita. Their grandchildren are a flight simulator during the Communication Arts information office positions In addition to his years Karni, Jalen and Jillian. Vietnam War. LaVida Dickinson gained at the University of South teaching, Zane served a period After four years in the Navy, an outstanding reputation for Dakota in Springfield and serv- as CSC’s faculty development Dr. Clark Gardener, he was a high school math knowing the news business ing as managing editor at the director. He also conducted the Professor of Education teacher and coach five years, while teaching Chadron State Springfield Times. Teaching Analysis by Students Dr. Clark Gardener, who then became an elementary College’s journalism courses She’s witnessed many chang- program and served as cam- is retiring after 19 years on teacher. He earned his master’s and serving as adviser of The es in the business. pus chairman of the Chadron Chadron State College’s degree in elementary education Eagle newspaper from 1984 to “Computers have completely State Foundation’s annual fund Education Department faculty, at Northern Montana College August 2008. revolutionized the way jour- drive. has never forgotten his heritage. continued on next page Summer 2009 CSC Alumni News 9

Allen says he was bitten by U.S. universities after com- saw when Retirees honored ______the history bug as a student at ing to CSC. He was selected they entered (continued from page 7) Madrid High School in Perkins for a seminar on Yugoslavia the fine arts in Havre in 1980 and his doc- as keeping County, Neb., and has visited in the summer of 1972, was a building. torate from New Mexico State the office many places where history was Fulbright Fellow to Turkey in Her friendly University in Las Cruces in of the dean made. He has been to all 50 1988 and a Malone Fellow to demeanor 1986. running states and 84 nations, some of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain in helpeded After receiving his doctor- smoothly. them several times. 1995. many stu- ate, Clark was dean of instruc- Her tasks Much of his traveling has Shepherd encouraged his stu- Linda Wineteer dents and tion at Standing Rock College have in- been with his wife, Sara, who dents to travel and led numer- other visi- in Fort Yates, N.D., for a year cluded or- came to America with several ous study tours for them. tors become comfortable on before becoming a professor ganizing family members in 1956 dur- In 1980, he founded the campus. of education at Northern State Karen Hughart the dean’s ing the revolution against the Campus Historical Forum for Linda has been an office as- University in Aberdeen, S.D. schedule, tracking budgets and communist dictatorship in her history students. The organi- sistant in Memorial Hall since He joined the faculty of CSC updating class schedules and native Hungary. They met dur- zation raised funds by host- 1992. During that time, she in 1990. catalogs. ing Allen’s senior year at the ing the popular Oktoberfest has been instrumental in assist- Through the years, Clark Hughart, who will step down University of Nebraska, where on campus and used most ing CSC’s programs in visual taught a majority of the cours- at the beginning of 2010, be- he earned his three degrees. of the proceeds for numer- and performing arts, cultural es offered by the Education gan her work at CSC in 1996 At CSC, ous trips he led, spanning programs and college relations. Department. He especially en- as Dr. Margaret Crouse’s secre- Allen taught from the California Coast While Linda has been re- joyed teaching math methods tary in the School of Business nearly 20 and the Spanish Southwest to sponsible for a long list of cleri- courses where he used hands- and Applied Sciences. She cours- Washington, D.C. cal and secretarial duties for the on materials to help students worked under Dr. David Welch es. They “I really enjoyed those trips department, she said her fa- understand the subject. He also from 2002-2004, Crouse again range from because I got to know the vorite part of the job has been enjoyed teaching Supervision from 2004-2006, and Dr. Gary Nebraska students much better than I to assist students and visitors of Instruction because he saw White since 2006. and U.S. would have otherwise,” he said. who enter M-Hall by inform- future administrators adopt Despite the transitions, she history to Nearly every trip resulted in ing them of the “amazing talent concepts that would help them said her duties have remained Allen Shepherd several he slide shows he presented on- and energy” to be found in the with the supervision and evalu- basically unchanged and she developed following his trav- and off-campus. building. ation of their staff members. has many good memories and els, such as “The Ottoman He also led student groups Before coming to Chadron Clark was chairman of has always enjoyed her job. Centuries,” “Europe in the on five European tours and co- State College, she had jobs as the college’s Education Before coming to Chadron 1920s,” “Socialism, Marxism sponsored two trips to Mexico a legal secretary and a bank Department from 1994-2002. State, she worked as office and Communism” and “The and one to Hawaii. bookkeeper and teller. She also Those who have worked with manager of the Dawes County Napoleon Age.” The “crowning” experience worked in retirement planning him say he is gentle and en- Extension Office. She also He is recognized as a lead- while leading students, Allen and customer service. couraging to students, but de- worked in medical records ing scholar on European and said, occurred in 1992, when Linda was born in the mands quality. and purchasing at Chadron Middle Eastern history, and is he coordinated the Nebraska Chesapeake Bay village of Clark and his wife, Leslie, Community Hospital. well-versed in Semester Betterton, Md., and gradu- have two children. Paula lives Karen is a native of Pierre, late-medieval “I really enjoyed those Abroad ated from Chestertown High in Sedona, Ariz., and Duane S.D., where she graduated Hungary and trips because I got to program School, a 30-minute bus ride is the co-owner and manager from Riggs High School in the Ottoman know the students much that spent from her hometown. She of the family’s appliance busi- 1968. The daughter of a car- Empire about four graduated from Hiram Scott ness in Chadron. Duane and penter and homemaker, she has that ruled better than I would have months College in Scottsbluff with a his wife, Carrie, have a son, five siblings. much of the otherwise,” at Charles bachelor of arts in political sci- Brannon. She and her husband, Alan, Balkans and — Allen Shepherd University ence. Clark says it won’t be dif- look forward to visiting the the Eastern in Prague, She said the vibrant activ- ficult for him to stay busy af- families of their two daughters, Mediterranean region in the Czechoslovakia, and the ity of Memorial Hall appealed ter he retires. He plans to help including their five grandsons. 16th century. Events dur- University of Leuven in to her when she was seeking a with the business and hopes to Their daughter Shuna and her ing that era were the top- Belgium. job. “The energy and variety of write a children’s book about husband Tyler are parents to ics of many of the 38 papers Allen says he and Sara plan work was right up my alley,” math. And, as his friends know, Haydn, Gareth and Kelyn. Shepherd wrote and delivered to continue traveling. His goal she said. he likes to play golf and bowl. Their other daughter Stephanie at history conferences while at is to visit 100 countries. Following retirement, and her husband Tony are par- CSC. The couple has two children. Wineteer plans to devote more Karen Hughart, ents to Joey and Jack. About 20 of his papers were Phil is an investment coun- time to her two favorite hob- Office Assistant II published and he is the author selor in Omaha and Lydia is a bies -- baseball and baking. A Karen Hughart has witnessed Dr. Allen Shepherd, of books on the centennial his- research chemist in Ohio. Phil die-hard Rockies fan, Linda de- many changes in leadership Professor of History tory of his hometown, Madrid, has three children and Lydia veloped a love for the sport as a and academic reconfigurations Dr. Allen Shepherd is con- and Billy “the Bear” Iaeger, a has five. child, when her dad served as a while working as an office assis- cluding 37 active years as a colorful character in the early Little League coach. tant in the Burkhiser Complex Chadron State College faculty history of Chadron. Linda Wineteer, Linda is married to Ron for more than a decade. She member this summer when he Never one to be idle, Office Assistant II Wineteer, who has retired has worked for three deans, one teaches sessions on “The Asian Shepherd received grants from Linda Wineteer became a fix- from teaching and directing twice, during that period. Cultural Realm” and “World the National Endowment for ture in Memorial Hall, where Chadron’s Retired Seniors and Karen describes her duties War I.” the Humanities to study at five she was the first person people Volunteers Program. Summer 2009 CSC Alumni News 10 Students find value helping hurricane victims in Texas, Louisiana By Con Marshall participant in good deeds ac- Nearly 50 Chadron State tivities, and Tara Hindman, a College students learned first CSC graduate assistant. This hand during the recent spring was the second year in a row break that helping others can Kennell has led a group that be an exhilarating experi- helped storm victims. Last year, ence. Some of them even got she took 12 students to Biloxi, to spend a little time on the Miss., to help clean up the beach, a favorite activity for destruction that Katrina had numerous college students na- done in 2005. tionwide during the annual The New Orleans trip was break from classes. headed by Sarah Polak, director But it was much more work of the Mari Sandoz High Plains than play for the two groups Heritage Center. She also led a from CSC who helped victims smaller group to New Orleans of major disasters in the South. two years ago. They came home feeling The two groups had different they had made a difference and tasks during their ventures. were proud of the way they had Those going to Texas did ex- spent their time. tensive physical labor, such as Forty of the students went to cleaning up fallen trees, tearing CSC students work on a hurricane-damaged roof in Galveston, Texas. (Contributed photo) the Galveston area in southern shingles off a roof and knock- contributions by the participat- Kennell said. “Of course, a lot profound example of team- Texas to help with the cleanup ing down a garage that had ing students. has already been done, but it work than I saw while working from Hurricane Ike, which been heavily damaged by the While the students were was such a massive storm that in Texas,” Roit said. “There is struck the Gulf Coast on Sept. hurricane. there they earned a reputation there is still much to do.” a whole new level of beauty in 13, 2008. The others went to In New Orleans, the stu- for hard work, Kennell said. The trip was an amazing ex- watching people helping peo- New Orleans to help repair the dents helped the Catholic In just three days they ripped perience, said Amy Prince, a ple.” damage done nearly four years Archdiocese reclaim archival through four feet of debris, student from Hill City, S.D. Similar feelings were ex- ago by Hurricane Katrina. materials and refurbish artifacts tore shingles off a home af- “The fact that 40 of us were pressed by several of those who “Being able to help people that had been soaked by the ter gale-force winds had lifted able to work so well together went to New Orleans, where in need is a feeling you can’t flood that nearly washed the them out of place, cleared five and how we accomplished so the work was tedious and time- explain unless you’ve actually city off the map when Katrina lots of at least a ton of debris much was phenomenal,” Prince consuming. done it,” said Janelle Read, a hit on Aug. 29, 2005. that had been washed onto the said. “We were given some Some of the CSC students CSC student from Crawford The Galveston trip worked shore by the hurricane, and pretty hard tasks, yet we tack- had taken classes Polak teaches who went on the Galveston under the auspices of the knocked down a garage that led each one of them. I feel so in museum studies and assist- trip. “I’ll never forget the week National Relief Network, al- had been left worthless by high blessed that I was able to go ed with chemical treatment of I spent in Texas.” though it did not provide waters. In the midst of all of on this trip and help out those materials and cataloging. The The Galveston trip was or- funding. The latter was a mix- this, the students did have time affected by the hurricane. I church’s archives, particularly ganized and led by Deena ture of appropriations from to spend one afternoon on the would do this again in a heart- of events such as births, bap- Kennell, director of the intern- several college funds, a grant beach. beat.” tisms and marriages, became ship program at CSC. The oth- from the Midwest Consortium “We saw a lot of buildings Another of the participants, vitally important after many er sponsors were Jim Sheaffer, for Service Learning in Higher that are still structurally sound, Jessica Roit of Ohiowa, Neb., families had those records longtime political science pro- Education, donations from the but need to be gutted and had similar thoughts. washed away. fessor at CSC and a frequent community and out-of-pocket given a whole new interior,” “I have never seen a more The CSC students also helped recover regalia, artifacts and statues belonging to the More than 40 employees honored at banquet archdiocese. More than 40 employees of Chadron State College received special recognition during the institution’s an- One of the participants, nual faculty and staff recognition banquet. Jovan Mays of Aurora, Colo., Dr. Wendy Waugh, CSC professor of business, received the Teaching Excellence Award, which is presented said it would seem that after annually to the institution’s outstanding educator. nearly four years since Katrina Seven retirees and 36 employees celebrating anniversaries for years of service also received special recognition. hit New Orleans most of the Following is the complete list of employees celebrating anniversaries. damage would be repaired. But 35 years: Audrey White, Sally Zahn. after seeing the city in person, 30 years: Brenda Barry-Schommer, Margaret Crouse, Yvonne Moody, Sherri Simons. it is easier to understand the 25 years: Zane Dickinson, William Roweton, Mark Stephens, Kathy Stokey. situation. 20 years: Greg Butler, Dewayne Gimeson, Kim Huckfeldt, Robert Zillig. “You learn that sometimes Wendy Waugh 15 years: Melvin Ainslie, Kathy Bahr, Mike Bogner, Blair Brennan, Linda Evans, Shellie Johns, Norma embracing a struggle can help Nealeigh, Bill O’Boyle, Laure Sinn, Don Watt. you grasp the severity of the 10 years: Alan Cisneros, Dale Grant, Patti Nemeth, Laura Gaudet, Bruce Huckfeldt, Roger Mays, Kenny McKinnon, Jeri destruction and the remaining Neuharth, Jereme Patterson, Rob Stack, Deane Tucker, Georgia Younglove. after effects,” he said.

Summer 2009 CSC Alumni News 11 Awards presented at Ivy Day A long list of awards were president of Phi Beta Lambda presented to graduating seniors Business Fraternity, president during Ivy Day on Friday, May of Students in Free Enterprise, 8, in Memorial Hall. secretary of Delta Mu Delta Three seniors from east- Business Honorary and a mem- ern Nebraska were the 2008- ber of the Student Senate, Blue 09 recipients of Platinum Key National Honor Society, Eagle awards. They are Jessica Campus Crusade for Christ, Cervantes of West Point, Sara the Wildlife Club and the Pilakowski of Genoa and Chadron Youth Council. He Barrett Hahn of Aurora. also was a new student orienta- The Platinum Eagles are tion leader. The 2009 Chadron State College Ivy Day royalty, from left: Ashley Krause, Nathan Stec, Rachel Wickman, generally awarded to one fe- The other finalists for the Chance Galey, Erin Ridder, Tyler Lebsock, Sarah Pilakowski, Kyle Schmidt, Brittany Schultz and Danny male and one male for “distin- Platinum Eagle award were Hanlon. (Photo by Justin Haag/CSC) guished leadership and service.” Pamela Anderson, Minden, Business Education-Valerie Human Biology-Kyle Schmidt, Monument, Colo.; and The awards are considered the Keri Byczkowski, Sterling, Sword, Hot Springs, S.D. Gordon. Jessica Vahrenkamp, Rapid highest honor a CSC student Colo.; Mike Aimone, Communication Arts-Bethany Justice Studies-Jorge Pla City, S.D. can receive. Kemmerer, Wyo.; Grant Sasse, Banks, Wausa; Daniel Redondo, Valencia, Spain. Range Management-Daniel This is the first time in the Monument, Colo.; and Kyle Binkard, Ponca; Jennifer Language Arts-Megan Horn, Ruterbories, Ord. 20 years that the awards have Schmidt, Gordon. Cleveland, Gering; Tabitha Billings, Mont., and Tom Recreation-Lyn Ausdemore, been given that there were The 2009 Ivy Day royalty are Murphy, Rapid City, S.D.; Olesky, Valentine. Valentine. more than two recipients. seniors Erin Ridder of Callaway Deann Stearns, Edgemont, Law Enforcement-Christopher Social Work-Valerie Rahrs, Chelsea Keeney, a junior from and Tyler Lebsock of Yuma, S.D. Craig, Sidney, and Sean Marquette. Callaway who headed the se- Colo. The first attendants to Criminal Justice-Sarah Chavez, Leman, Douglas, Wyo. Social Sciences-Adam Sterup, lection committee made up of the royal couple were Rachel Rawlins, Wyo. Legal Studies-Adam Hoesing, North Platte. students and faculty, said the Wickman of Eli, Neb., and Early Childhood Education- Clearwater. Special Education-Raycheal contributions by Cervantes and Chance Galey of Crawford. Ashley Milton, Cody. Management-Audrey Roberts, Steininger, Sidney. Pilakowski were so outstanding The other queen’s attendants Economics-Sarah Dorshorst, Hot Springs, S.D. Theatre-Erica DeBoer, that it was necessary to honor were Ashley Krause of Big Hay Springs. Management Information Morrill, and Shelby Wilson, both of them. Springs and Pilakowski. The Elementary Education-Amy Systems-Lionel Newberry, Benkelman. Cervantes has been secretary, other king’s attendants were Retchless, Bridgeport. Scottsbluff. Three special awards also chief justice and president of Danny Hanlon of Crawford, Environmental Resource Marketing-Amy Fellhoelter, were presented at Ivy Day. The the Student Senate, vice presi- Nathan Stec of Valentine and Management-Pamela Broadwater. Student Leadership Award dent of the Health Professions Schmidt. Johnson, Columbus. Mathematics-Tyler Bartlett, given by the Association of Club, a new student orien- Schmidt served as the ora- Family and Consumer Chadron. Collegiate Business Schools tation leader, an honor stu- tor representing Blue Key. Sciences-Holly LaRue Middle School Education- went to Hahn. The National dent mentor, a member of the The Cardinal Key orator was Newbold, North Platte. Molly Ford, Cody. Business Education Association Edna Work Residence Hall Melissa Johnson of Sidney. Dr. Finance-Jared Koester, Peetz, Molecular Biology-Danial Award was presented to Ryan Council, a member of the City Clark Gardener, who is retir- Colo. Hanlon, Crawford. Mader of Buffalo, Wyo. The of Chadron Youth Council and ing as a professor of education Health-Jennifer Kardos Music-Joe Essay, Bayard, and Clyde Bond Memorial Award a translator for Dawes County. this summer, was the faculty Hudson, Cody, Wyo. Michael Garcia, Alliance. that goes to seniors who dis- She also belonged to Beta Beta greeter. Health Sciences-Michelle Natural Sciences-Chase Rasby, plays outstanding character, Beta Biology Honorary, the Nearly 60 seniors also were Schultz, Grand Island. Sutherland. leadership and athletic ability Newman Club and was an recognized as the outstanding History-Zack Olson, Broken Psychology-Erica Croft, went to Pilakowski and Zach Awana youth group leader. scholars in their academic ar- Bow. Morrill; Grant Sasse, Wheeler of Sheridan, Wyo. Pilakowski was vice presi- eas during the ceremonies. The dent of the Student Alumni colorful event is sponsored by Council, an anatomy and phys- Blue Key and Cardinal Key Large class graduates in May iology mentor, a new student National Honor Societies. Chadron State College conferred degrees to one of its orientation leader, a member Seniors receiving outstand- largest classes ever with graduation ceremonies May 9. of the Physical Activity Center ing scholar awards from each This year’s class had 295 candidates for degrees. It includ- Improvement Committee, a academic area are: ed 52 students earning graduate degrees and 243 earning Phonathon caller and holds the Accounting-Greg Kusek, bachelor’s degrees. Chadron State record in the Alliance. The graduating class represents 26 states and nations. 400-meter dash outdoors. She Agribusiness-Eric Ide, Following is the breakdown: also belonged Cardinal Key Holdrege. States: Nebraska 192, Wyoming 42, South Dakota 18, Two-time Harlon Hill Trophy winner and National Honor Society, the Art-Tania Bad Mocassin- Colorado 16, California 3, Arizona 2, Wisconsin 2, Florida current New York Jet Danny Woodhead Campus Activities Board and 1, Georgia 1, Kansas 1, Massachusetts 1, Minnesota 1, smiles and keeps his footing after getting Swewczyk, Pringle, S.D. a push from Chadron State College the Health Professions Club Biology-Lindsay Drake, Rapid Missouri 1, Montana 1, North Dakota 1, New Jersey 1, Ohio President Janie Park. Woodhead was and worked in Awana. City, S.D. 1, Oklahoma 1, Texas 1, Virginia 1, Washington 1. Nations: among the 295 students who received Hahn has been parliamen- Russia 2, Ethiopia 1, Ghana 1, Spain 1, Phillipines 1. degrees Saturday, May 9. (Photo by Business Administration- Justin Haag/CSC) tarian, vice president and Barrett Hahn, Aurora. Summer 2009 CSC Alumni News 12 Retiring professor shares Santa’s secrets Dr. Clark Gardener, retir- tion or organizational manage- lished the Panhandle Center ing professor of education at ment, you will be asked to be for Rural and Small School CSC, gave an early Christmas a leader in your organization,” Education and became its di- present to the students earning he said. rector. advanced degrees in May. The seven tips Gardener In 2004, Gardener was While delivering the com- shared were to develop a vision elected to the executive com- mencement address at the for yourself and your organiza- mittee of the National Rural ceremony for CSC’s gradu- tion, focus on your people as Education Association and ate students, Gardener pre- well as on your purpose, help served in that capacity three sented concepts from “The everyone accept the reality of years. During the association’s Leadership Secrets of Santa change, hire the right people convention in 2006, he was Claus,” a 2003 book au- for the right reasons, let values presented a plaque recogniz- thored by Eric Harvey, David be your guide, listen to your ing his “outstanding leader- Cottrell, Al Lucia and Mike staff, “and last, and probably ship and service in rural edu- Dr. Clark Gardener displays the book that served as a source for his commencement speech, “The Leadership Secrets of Santa Claus.” Hourigan. most important, as Santa said, cation.” (Photo by Daniel Binkard/CSC) Throughout the 13-minute share the milk and cookies.” presentation, Gardener told Since coming to CSC in stories of Santa Claus and his 1990, Gardener has amassed 2009–10 Galaxy Series Calendar dealings with the North Pole experience teaching a major- staff, including reindeer and ity of the courses offered by Performances Main Gallery Art Shows Gallery 239 Art Shows elves. the Education Department. Sept. 12 Karl Mecklenburg Aug. 24–Sept. 18 Sheldon Art Aug. 24–Sept.18 David Roholt Gardener said the message He also served as chairman (Distinguished speaker) Museum and Justin Jensen was appropriate for the gradu- of the college’s Education Oct. 13 Karkowska Sisters Duo Sept. 23–Oct. 20 Gregory Blair Sept. 23–Oct. 20 Christina Bartsch ates, who will be called upon Department from 1994 (Music) Oct. 26–Nov. 20 Richi Klages Oct. 26–Nov. 20 Phil Robinson for guidance as they enter the through 2002. Nov. 10 Doo-Wah Riders Nov. 30–Dec. 11 Senior Art Show Nov. 30–Dec. 11 Advanced Art workforce with their master’s Gardener has completed (Cowboy Music) Jan. 11–29 Robert Mullenix Studio and specialist’s degrees. Of much research about rural ed- Jan. 19 Haley Comet (Theatre) Feb. 3–26 Roberta Condon Jan. 11–29 Harold Storsve CSC’s 295 graduates, 52 re- ucation, and became an advo- Feb. 17 Slide (Multicultural) March 3–26 Adrianne Watson Feb. 3–26 Ceramic Art Show ceived graduate degrees. cate for the retention and ad- March 22 Synergy Brass (Music) March 30–April 15 Senior Art Show March 3–26 Ming Zhou “Whether your degree is in vancement of schools in rural Tentative April 19–30 All-Student Art Show March 30–April 15 Rembrandt business, counseling, educa- America. In 1995, he estab- April 8 Impulse (Specialty Event) April 19–April 30 Adv. Art Studio Eagle Boosters News Football Gatherings Kickoff Cookout August 24 Watch for additional information in the football programs The annual Eagle Boosters’ Kickoff Cookout is set for Date/Time Location Monday, Aug. 24, at the Chadron Ridgeview Country Club. 8/29, 10 a.m. Alumni Tailgate, south side of Sparks Hall Coaches from all of the CSC sports will present Become a Booster! 9/5 Pittsburg State, look for CSC in section I their previews of the coming season. The 2009–10 CSC sports season is rap- 9/26 Pregame at Kearney Country Club Cost is $7.50 per person, payable at the door. Social hour will idly approaching. The sports schedule 10/24 Pregame at Colorado Mines begins August 28 with the volleyball begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by the barbecue at 6 p.m. This is always one of the most enjoyable events of the year, team in Sioux Falls, S.D., at the Augusta- Tailgate parties are prior to home games in the parking lot south of the so plan to attend! Make your reservations by calling the CSC na tournament. The football team has its stadium. These tailgates are open to the public. Bring your own food Alumni Office at 1-800-CHADRON season opener August 29 at home against and join other Eagle parents and fans. University of Mary. or 308-432-6366. You are invited to join more than 100 The reservation deadline is August 18. Eagle Boosters Membership Form Eagle Boosters in supporting CSC ath- We look forward to seeing you there! Yearly Dues: $35 per family letics. Simply complete the application Name ______Alum______Parent______form and return it with your yearly dues Join us for post-game receptions at the Country to the CSC Alumni Office. Your $35 Kitchen following every home football game. Athlete’s Name ______membership fee makes the following Watch for other athletic team post-game receptions Address ______Eagle Boosters activities possible: in future athletic releases and on their schedules. 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Summer 2009 CSC Alumni News 13 Business professor has great experience at Russian university By Con Marshall perience in small business devel- realized the country is not go- nally got through that barrier rection America may be head- A Chadron State College pro- opment, was asked to come to ing to have the kind of growth and we had some interesting ed. He said the Russians are fessor had what he calls “a won- the university after five officials and development it needs unless discussions.” surprised that America has a derful experience” in Russia re- from the school visited Chadron it adopts more free enterprise Most of the undergraduates black president and are hopeful cently. State last fall and some partner- practices. know enough English that he that relations between the two Dr. Tim Donahue, associ- ships were initiated. He said the “Many of our American cor- didn’t need an interpreter. nations will improve. He said ate professor of business, spent Russian government is putting porations were once small busi- Russian students have the op- the people are also interested in two weeks in Voronezh, in late extreme pressure on the colleges nesses that got out of hand,” portunity to learn two foreign the world’s economic prospects March and early April, discuss- and universities and the smaller Donahue observed. “Russia has languages, and English is often and the future of the global ing business practices and ob- governmental units to develop depended on its old-line busi- one of the choices. When he economy. serving the modern lifestyle in new businesses. nesses for its growth, and they’re spoke to the older groups, an He also said he was frequent- Russia. “Only about 17 percent of not succeeding, just like some interpreter was needed. ly asked how the American ed- “I thor- the businesses in Russia are of our American corporations One of Donahue’s most in- ucation system works. oughly en- what we would describe as small aren’t succeeding now. If you teresting experiences came near Donahue said he definitely joyed the trip,” businesses,” Donahue said. “In don’t have small business de- the end of his visit when he met has some new stories to tell his said Donahue, the United States, that figure velopment, you don’t have eco- with a group of city and govern- CSC classes now. He added who is in his is about 80 percent. For years, nomic growth. Both the gov- ment leaders. The session lasted that before he left Voronezh, fourth year at everything in Russia has been ernment and the people I met two hours and more than 20 several of the faculty members Chadron State. from the top down. The nation- appear hungry for change.” members of the media were in and business leaders told him “I learned there al government controlled every- Donahue’s lectures at the attendance, shooting film and they would like to have him re- Tim Donahue are a lot more thing and shackled most possi- university were to both under- taking notes and photographs. turn for a similar visit. similarities than differences be- bilities for entrepreneurship and graduate and graduate students. “I told my interpreter it must “We’ll have to wait and see if tween the people in American business development with a lot He also met a few times with have been a slow news day, but that can be arranged, but I cer- and Russia. We look the same of rules and regulations.” business and government of- she said no, it was an important tainly learned a lot and hope and our wants, goals and Although the practice will ficials. During the sessions, he event to have an American come some of the things I shared dreams are about the same.” end in May, he said police have always asked for questions, but and talk to them about how to can help them,” Donahue said. Much of Donahue’s time had the authority to audit a initially received almost none improve their businesses.” “The people I met were very was spent at the University of business whenever it wished. because that was a new experi- The CSC professor said the gracious and want to improve Voronezh, where he spoke 16 This has often forced businesses ence for the students. However, longer he stayed the more ques- their lives. I had a delightful times to students in business to give bribes to keep the police after he had met with the classes tions he received about the di- time.” and economics classes. He also away. In addition, he said price a couple of times the exchange met with many of the business ceilings are placed on many re- started to flow. Wildlife professor chosen for and community leaders in the tail products, but the costs of “I wanted to learn from city, which has a population of operation have climbed, greatly them, just as much as I wanted leadership institute about 1.2 million and is located diminishing the potential for to tell them how we do things Dr. Teresa Zimmerman, feel we have a responsibility to in southwestern Russia, about profit. in the United States,” Donahue Chadron State College as- prepare our members to meet 400 miles south of Moscow. Donahue noted that the said. “They weren’t used to sistant professor of agricul- this pressing need.” Donahue, who has vast ex- Russian government has finally speaking up in class, but I fi- ture, has been chosen by The Also Wildlife Society to attend its selected annual Leadership Institute. for the The event will be during the institute TWS Annual Conference in was CSC Create a Legacy of Giving Monterey, Calif., in September. alum- Zimmerman, who teaches nus Nick CSC’s wildlife management Kaczor, a courses, is one of 15 early-career native of wildlife professionals who were Clearwater Give a Gift That Will Bring chosen to participate in a va- who grad- Teresa Zimmerman riety of distance learning and uated from CSC in 2005. He a Lifetime of Benefits hands-on projects. The projects is employed by the Bureau will culminate in intensive men- of Land Management in With a gift annuity, you make a gift to our organization and you receive fixed toring activities and leadership Wyoming. income for life. Your payment rate will be based on your age and a portion of your workshops at the conference. A committee of TWS mem- payment may even be tax-free. You may also receive valuable tax savings from a “It is well known in the pro- bers and staff selected partici- fession that nearly 70 percent pants based on the applicants’ charitable income tax deduction in the year you make the gift. And your gift will of our leaders are projected to academic record, demonstrat- help us further our mission. retire in the next decade,” said ed leadership capability or Dr. Michael Hutchins, execu- potential and demonstrated For more information on creating a charitable gift annuity, please visit our web site tive director and CEO of TWS. level of excellence in their cur- at cscestateplanning.com or call us today at 1-800-242-3766. “We established the Leadership rent position, or in a chap- Institute in 2006 to address the ter or section of The Wildlife upcoming shortage because we Society. Summer 2009 CSC Athletics 14 Letter from the Athletic Director History repeats during Golf Tournament Dear Alumni, For the second time in the Although classes are out for the summer 15-year history of the Chadron and the athletic teams aren’t competing, the State College Don Beebe Golf CSC coaches and helpers have been busy Classic on May 24, a playoff with several camps on campus. As in the was needed to determine the past, the summer camps are always a great winner of the championship way to show off our beautiful campus to po- flight. And, the results were tential students and the coaches do a tremen- much the same as they were in dous job in preparing all the younger ath- 2005, when the first playoff oc- letes for their upcoming seasons. Over 2,500 curred. campers were on the campus in a variety of Brett Simons of Chadron sports and I saw first-hand how beneficial dropped in about a 10-foot their time here was. Brad Smith putt on the third hole of the For many involved with CSC athletics, the playoff to give his team the vic- summer kicked off during Memorial Day weekend with the an- tory as darkness was closing in. nual CSC Don Beebe Golf Classic. This year’s tournament was Four years ago, Simons sank a another resounding success. All of the CSC alums get a chance 33-foot putt to win the tourney to reconnect over a fun weekend of golf and fellowship. It’s also a during the second hole of the major fundraiser for the athletic program and much of the money playoff. raised goes a long way in the day-to-day operation of our pro- The other members of this gram. Again, I want to extend my sincere thanks to all those in- year’s winning team were Brett’s volved. brother Scott, Rob Stack and This summer is also a special one for the Rocky Mountain Joe McLain, all of Chadron. In Bill O’Boyle and members of his group line up a putt on the green at Athletic Conference. The conference is celebrating its 100th anni- 2005, Jake Williamson was on Hole No. 4 during the Don Beebe Golf Classic during Memorial Day versary in July and as part of the festivities, 19 all-time teams are the championship team instead Weekend in Chadron. (Photo by Alex Helmbrecht/CSC) being selected. Eight former CSC all-stars have been chosen from of McLain. the championship flight went Former Chadronites Larry various sports. Finishing as the runners-up to a team from Mullen made and Lee Baumann and Scott While these players certainly deserve these accolades, it should both years were the Simons’ up of Leonard and Michael Wieting and his son Jeff shot be noted that all the former players, coaches, and certainly the brother’s dad, Tom, along with Phillips, Mike Brown and Dale a 131 to win the second flight. fans and boosters at Chadron State can take a lot of pride in the Dr. Dan Johnson of Chadron, Ginkens. The third flight was won by accomplishments of this athletic program. Ed McNulty of Mitchell and The first flight was won by Jerry Evans, John Tausan and Two new coaches have been hired at Chadron State and I’m Judd Norman of Billings, Jim Brownfield of Cozad, Mike Bob Zahm, all of Chadron, confident both of them will lead their respective programs to new Mont. Brownfield of Sioux Falls, S.D., and another former Chadron heights. Ryan Baily, a former CSC athlete, will take over the track Both teams finished this and Trevor Moon and Ben resident, Craig Clarke, who and field program, and Chadron resident, Scott Simons, is the year’s regulation play with Royal of Buffalo, Wyo., with a now lives in the Chicago area. new women’s golf coach. I wish them both the best of luck. scores of 120. Third place in 124 total. They shot a 137. We are also excited about all the new student-athletes who have decided to continue their schooling at Chadron State. Over 100 athletes have signed letters of intent and more are expected to walk on and join the teams in the fall, adding to the already sto- ried tradition at CSC. Here’s to an even more successful season in 2009-10.

Yours in CSC Spirit,

Brad Smith Director of Athletics 2009 fall media guides The 2009 fall media guides will be printed in late August. The football media guide will be $10 and the volleyball media guide will be $5. Please make out the check out to CSC Sports Information. Mail check to Alex Helmbrecht, 1000 Main St., Chadron, NE 69337. These four golfers had reason to smile. They had just won the 15th annual Chadron State Celebrity Golf Tournament following a three-hole playoff. They are, from left, Joe McLain, Scott Simons, Brett Simons and Rob Stack. (Photo by Con Marshall/CSC) CSC Athletics 15 CSC athletes, former coach garner all-time RMAC honors All-time teams have been Hill Award, which goes to the coach Bill O’Boyle is third with chosen throughout 2009 to top player in NCAA Division a 39-10 record. help celebrate the 100th anni- II, and a three-time All- Planansky, a tight end at versary of the Rocky Mountain American. At the conclusion CSC from 1991-94, finished Athletic Conference and of his career, he owned nine his career with 154 recep- Chadron State College certainly NCAA records, nine RMAC tions and 1,877 yards. He was wasn’t left out of the festivities. records and 13 school records. an All-American in 1993 and Representatives from the con- He is currently a member of the played a season with the Miami ference’s schools selected the New York Jets. Dolphins in 1995. RMAC all-time teams. The Homer, who played at CSC Beran, a defensive end who RMAC is the fourth oldest from 1995-98, is the Eagles’ all- played from 1995-99, is CSC’s conference in the country, and time leader in tackles with 525. all-time sacks leader with 37. the most historic in the western No other CSC player has ever He’s also tied for the most sacks U.S. recorded 400 tackles. Homer in a season with 14. He was an The All-Time Football Team also has the most tackles in a All-American in 1999. is dominated by former Eagles. season with 156 in 1997. He Both Beran and Woodhead Former Chadron State College tailback Danny Woodhead, left, is Tailback Danny Woodhead is was inducted into the RMAC also were Academic All- the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference All-Time Offensive Player, the RMAC All-Time Offensive Hall of Fame in 2006 and was Americans. linebacker Kevin Homer, middle, is the All-Time Defensive Player, and current CSC athletic director Brad Smith, right, is the All-Time Coach, Player, linebacker Kevin Homer an All-American in 1998. Malzahn, a Sidney native, the RMAC office announced in June. is the All-Time Defensive Smith coached the CSC foot- had a great career at CSC from Player, and current CSC ath- ball team from 1987-2004 be- 2005-08. In just three seasons, events 55 times during her ca- a sophomore, 18.3 as a junior letic director Brad Smith is the fore stepping down to become she had nine top 10 finishes, reer. and 19.7 as a senior. All-Time Coach. In addition, the college’s full-time athletic including two individual cham- A graduate of East Chicago She graduated with a 3.83 Joe Planansky is on the offen- director. He helped usher the pionships. (Ind.) Central High School, cumulative grade point aver- sive all-time team and Casey Eagles into the RMAC in 1991 As a junior in 2007-08, she Lukawski is Chadron State’s age and is in her 14th year as Beran is on the defensive team. and posted a 110-39 record led the Eagles at nearly ev- all-time women’s basketball a physical education teacher The football squad wasn’t the during 14 seasons. He had an ery meet and she was named leading scorer and possessed and coach at schools in the only all-time team to feature 81-25 record in RMAC games to the RMAC Women’s Golf 12 school records when she Chicago area. She was in- former CSC athletes. Tricia and claimed five conference First Team and the RMAC All- graduated in 1993. She poured ducted into the East Chicago Lukawski was placed on the titles. He also led CSC to four Academic First Team. in 1,869 points in 100 games Sports Hall of Fame in 2007 women’s basketball team, Ally NCAA Division II playoffs and In addition, she set two for the Eagles. She averaged 16 and the CSC Athletic Hall of Malzahn is on the women’s golf he was a three-time RMAC school records for lowest round points as a freshman, 20.3 as Fame in 2008. team and Jacqueline Wells is on Coach of the Year. and lowest two-day total. the track and field team. Smith is the all-time win- Malzahn, who was CSC’s Nine selected for CSC Woodhead, who played at ningest football coach in CSC RMAC Scholar Athlete in CSC from 2004-07, set the history with a record of 133- 2008, is currently in physical NCAA all-divisions rushing 56-1. He has 82 more victo- therapy school at the University Athletic Hall of Fame record of 7,962 yards. He was a ries than Ross Armstrong, who of Nebraska Medical Center. Nine former Chadron State are Russ Crafton of Overland two-time winner of the Harlon is second on the list. Current Wells, who graduated from College athletes have been Park, Kan., J.J. Feddersen of CSC in 2006, owns four selected for induction into Cheyenne, Wyo., and Jason Chadron State records. They the Eagles’ Athletic Hall of Robinson of Queen Creek, are 48-1 ¾ in the shot put and Fame during Homecoming on Ariz. All three were seniors in 61-9 in the weight indoors, and Saturday, Oct. 3. The group 1993-94, when the Eagles tied 52-1 in the shot put and 178-0 includes four football players, for first place in the Rocky in the hammer throw outdoors. three men’s basketball players, Mountain Athletic Conference Her outdoor shot put mark is a women’s basketball player standings. also an RMAC record. Wells and a volleyball player. Feddersen is a native of was a nine-time conference The football players in- Alliance. Robinson was the champion and a 10-time All- clude Jay Rhoades, whose second of three brothers who Casey Beran Kevin Homer Tricia Lukawski American in the throws. She wife, Angela Woodworth combined to score 5,081 was selected Rhoades, is the volleyball play- points for the Eagles. the RMAC er who will be inducted. Both The women’s basket- Regional are teachers and coaches at ball player to be inducted is Athlete of the Douglas, Wyo. Shauna Smith Golembiewski, Year following The other football play- a native of Gordon who both the in- ers who will enter the Hall lives in San Jose, Calif. The door and out- of Fame are Cody Gamble Lady Eagles were 19-5 in the door meets of Sidney, Chad Johnson of RMAC play her final two sea- in 2005. Mitchell and Joe Planansky of sons. They were the conference Altogether, Windsor, Colo., and a native co-champions her junior year she won first of Hemingford. and finished second her senior Joe Planansky Ally Malzahn Jacqueline Wells Danny Woodhead in throwing The men’s basketball players year. Summer 2009 CSC Athletics 16 Chadron State track team had many Majerus, Williams RMAC bright spots despite array of injuries named Scholar Athletes There were some lows, Wrestler Josh Majerus and pitcher Casey Williams are the but also many highs for the recipients of Chadron State College’s Rocky Mountain Athletic Chadron State College track Conference’s Honor Student-Athlete Awards for 2008-09. and field team during the The awards are given for outstanding achievement in both 2009 season. academics and Most of the lows can be ex- athletics. The plained in two words: injuries RMAC annu- and weather. Both kept the ally recognizes Eagles from accomplishing as one male and much as was hoped. However, one female ath- interim coach Willie Hoffman lete from each pointed out the athletes who of its mem- were able to compete did well. ber institu- Six proven veterans missed tions with the all or parts of the season be- student-athlete cause of a variety of leg ail- awards. The re- Josh Majerus, shown here in a match against ments, while several fresh- cipients receive a wrestler from CSU-Pueblo, has been named men also experienced physical a plaque from Chadron State’s Male RMAC Scholar Athlete. (Photo by Elizabeth Most) problems that sidelined them the conference entirely or limited their per- and the names of the CSC honorees are placed on a banner in formances. Armstrong Gymnasium. Because of the weather, six Both Majerus and Williams were outstanding students and meets, or about half those on team leaders. the schedule, were either can- Majerus, a senior from Albion and CSC’s only three-time celled or had to be resched- Jessica Horsley competes in the hammer throw during the RMAC All-American at the Division II level, has a 3.57 GPA in health uled. Much of the spring also Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Alamosa, Colo., in May. and physical education. He was also named to the Division II Horsley was a national qualifier in the hammer throw where she threw was not conducive to training a career-best 168-10. (Photo by Adams State College) National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Academic First outdoors. Team and he was the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference However, the Eagles also ever by a CSC freshman. Academic Wrestler of the Year. had lots of bright spots. They • An excellent group of male Majerus is the only wrestler in RMAC history to be named had 44 performances that long and triple jumpers led Academic Wrestler of the Year two seasons in a row. made the school’s all-time by Harrington and fresh- Majerus, who won a national championship in 2008 and top 10 lists in various events. man Lanar Newman. The finished as runner-up in 2007, wrapped up his career nicely Twenty-three of them came Eagles placed first, third, by claiming a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Division II indoors and the remaining 21 fourth and fifth in the long National Championships in March at 197 pounds. He has the outdoors. jump, and second and fifth second most wins in school history with a record of 117-43. Some of the highlights in- in the triple jump at the Williams, a senior from New South Wales, Australia, who cluded: UNK Twilight Meet. has a 4.00 GPA in psychology, had a stellar ending to her ca- • Winning six field events • Consistent performances reer in 2009, earning a bevy of postseason accolades. She at the Colorado State- by all three woman pole was selected to the 2009 ESPN The Magazine Academic All- Pueblo Meet to open the vaulters. Each of them fin- America Softball Second Team, the Rocky Mountain Athletic outdoor season and claim- ished among the top six at Conference Pitcher of the Year, the RMAC Academic Player ing five firsts and five sec- both of the RMAC Meets. of the Year, and a member of the onds at the Nebraska- • The promise shown by Daktronics All-Central Region Kearney Twilight Meet. freshman Lincoln Proud Second Team. Also, Brandon Harrington in the 400 hurdles and In 2009, Williams had a 15-10 re- won three firsts at the multi events. He finished cord and tossed 19 complete games, University of Colorado fourth in both the RMAC including four shutouts. She led Open Meet in April and heptathlon indoors and the RMAC in earned run average won the long jump at the the RMAC decathlon out- (2.46), strikeouts (185) and oppo- RMAC Outdoor Meet. doors. nents’ batting average (.220). • Personal bests in nearly ev- Hoffman said the assort- In the last two seasons, she has ery event they entered by ment of injuries could Brandon Harrington competes in won 29 of the Eagles’ 40 games throwers such as Jessica make the Eagles a stron- the triple jump at the University Casey Williams pitches for Williams also owns several school Horsley, Kate Jungck and ger team next season if the of Nebraska-Kearney Twilight the Eagles in a game against records. For her career, she struck Track and Field Meet last spring Western New Mexico last Wade Crawford, and the athletes can regain their in Kearney. Harrington qualified spring. Williams is Chadron out 357 batters, threw 319.1 in- progress made by Ryan health. Nearly all of them for the national championships State’s Female RMAC nings, seven shutouts and 37 com- Shelton, who’s shot put took redshirts this year and in the long jump. (Photo by Scholar Athlete. (Photo by plete games. Elizabeth Most) mark of 53-3 ¾ is the best did not lose any eligibility. Willie Hoffman) CSC Athletics 17 Softball team progresses in third season The Chadron State softball also went to senior pitcher Chadron also was named to team took the next step in its Casey Williams. She is CSC’s the RMAC All-Academic First- progression as a third-year pro- RMAC Female Scholar-Athlete Team for 2009 and made the gram in 2009 by just missing for 2008-09, she was placed on All-District 7 Second Team. out on qualifying for the Rocky the 2009 ESPN The Magazine She has a 3.94 grade point av- Mountain Athletic Conference Academic All-American erage after three years at CSC. playoffs. The Eagles, who fin- Softball Team selected by the Erica Colbert of Cheyenne ished the season with a 20-30 College Sports Information was placed on the RMAC overall and a 13-21 mark in the Directors of America, and she Academic Second-Team. RMAC, were just one game was also chosen by the coaches Her GPA after four semes- away from advancing into the as the RMAC’s Pitcher of the ters at CSC is 3.82. Stephanie postseason tourney. Year and was placed on the Hillman of Rapid City, Jamie Although the Eagles didn’t Daktronics All-Central Region Mazankowski of Kearney, reach their ultimate goal, the Second Team. Angie Heesacker of Hay 2009 season was still a success. Then came an array of aca- Springs, Melissa Lohr of Eaton, The 20 victories is a school re- demic honors, including be- Colo., Katelyn Moore of cord and that includes their ing named to the ESPN The Chadron and Andrea Wyman Chadron State’s Katie Bolin is congratulated when she reaches the dugout after hitting a home run during one of the Eagles’ games last first-ever win against a ranked Magazine Academic All- of Silver Creek received honor- season. (Photo by Daniel Binkard/CSC) opponent when they defeated America Second Team as se- able mention. Metro State. lected by CoSIDA. She was Katie Bolin, a sophomore Allison Hendricksen, a junior Also hitting well was senior The Eagles also fared well also the conference’s Academic from Kearney, had the team’s from Cozad, hit .319, collect- Kristy Long of Sterling, Colo. at the Rebel Spring Games in Player of the Year and was highest batting average. She ing a team-high 52 hits in 163 She finished the season with a Florida. Against some of the placed on the ESPN The had 37 hits in 106 at bats for a at bats. She had nine doubles .315 average after getting 39 better teams in Division II, Magazine Academic All- .349 average. Her hits included and eight homers. She scored hits in 124 at bats. She had CSC posted a 5-5 record. District 7 First Team. six doubles, a triple and seven 52 runs and drove in 32, both five doubles and seven home Several individual honors Cassie Humphrey of home runs. team highs. runs. 2008-09 season was a Baily named head track and field coach CHADRON – Ryan Baily ing with Hoffman. The two rebuilding one for CSC golf has been named the head track have worked track and field The 2008-09 golf sea- The fifth member of the and field coach at Chadron camps in the past and were son didn’t end the way the team, freshman Michelle State College, athletic direc- teammates at CSC from 1998- Chadron State women’s golfers Haynes, averaged 96.3. tor Brad Smith announced on 2001. “Coach Reiners did a were hoping for, but with all The Eagles also did well May 8. wonderful job of building the five varsity golfers returning in academically. Peterson was Baily, who coached at program and it was because of the fall the future looks bright. named to the Rocky Mountain Western State College in him that I have such an inter- Adding to the optimism Athletic Conference All- Gunnison, Colo., the past four est in Chadron State,” Baily is the addition of new coach Academic Second Team, and seasons, replaces John Reiners, said. “I had the opportunity Scott Simons, who replaced Parker was tabbed for the third who resigned in late January. to be a part of it and I want to Michele Rickenbach in team. Baily is a native of Scottsbluff keep building on the success February. “I’m really looking Although the Eagles fin- and a graduate of Chadron that Coach Reiners and Coach forward to coaching the girls in ished out of the top five in the State, where he lettered four Hoffman have had and take it the fall,” he said. “They have a RMAC for just the second time years both indoors and out- to another level. I have ambi- lot of talent and the experience in 12 years, their scores were doors in track and field. tions to win conference and they all gained this year will be consistent. They averaged 723 “Ryan is going to be a great national titles.” valuable.” strokes through 36 holes and addition to our staff,” Smith “To have an opportunity to Ryan Baily Allison Rowden was the they ended the season in sev- said. “You can’t ever replace coach at my alma mater is very Eagles’ top golfer in 2008-09. enth place in the conference. a man like John Reiners, but special and it’s close to fam- Baily’s teams have had plenty The freshman from Broken Team Scores Eagle Ryan is right up there with ily. The community and school of success, too. The Western Bow averaged 87.6 strokes Invitational (Sept. 15-16): 352- John’s caliber. Ryan has had support from Chadron is ex- State women have placed a round. Sophomore Alissa 345, 697; Mesa State Quality a great coaching career at traordinary and I’m excited to third or better in the past four Peterson wasn’t far behind. She Inn (Sept. 22-23): 364-353, Western State, as well as a suc- get to work.” RMAC Championships, and averaged 89.3 strokes a round 717; NAIA Preview (Sept. 29- cessful career as a student-ath- Baily, a Chadron State gradu- the Western State men’s team and tied with Rowden for 30): 364-370, 734; Nebraska- lete at CSC. He’s an exciting ate and former track athlete, won the 2008 indoor title and shooting the lowest round of Wesleyan Invite (Oct. 5-6): young coach and everyone here helped turn Western State claimed four runner-up finishes the year with an 81. 350-345, 695; RMAC #3 is excited to have him back.” into one of the premier pro- since 2007. Two other sophomores also (Oct. 12-13): 372-344, 716; Willie Hoffman, who served grams in the Rocky Mountain Baily is a two-time RMAC posted solid scores throughout Mesa State Maverick Invite as interim head coach, will re- Athletic Conference. Since Coach of the Year and he the season. Sam Hanson aver- (April 13-14): 362-372, 734; main with the CSC program 2005, Western State has had was also the North Central aged 92.2 strokes a round and RMAC Championship (April as an assistant coach. Baily nearly 30 All-Americans and Regional Coach of the Year in Caitlin Parker averaged 98.5. 17-18): 380-388, 768. said he’s eager to begin work- three national champions. 2008. Summer 2009 CSC Alumni Class Notes 18

The Toy Box Theatre, a chil- the Criminal Bureau Chief for accounting firm Stagemeyer dren’s theatre company she the Nebraska Department of & Smith, CPAs P.C. They have We want to hear from you! Alumni, please continue founded in 1998. Justice. a two year old son, Mark. to let us know about your recent career moves, accom- Patty (Droege) ’85 and Kevin Hodgson ’94 was re- Senna (Johnson) Reeves Jeff Windsor ’86 celebrat- cently promoted to detec- ’03 was promoted to as- plishments or adventures. Everyone wants to know ed their 25th anniversary in tive for the McCook Police sistant vice president/retail how you are doing. Submit news to [email protected]. January 2009. Jeff has ac- Department. His wife Teresa market lender of the Chadron cepted a position as Product (Kenning) ’94 continues to office of First National Bank Manager with Schoolwires work at Trenton Medical Clinic North Platte. Centricity, a Web site and as a physician assistant. The Travis Gilchriest ’05 re- currently working for the community management so- couple has two daughters, Miscellaneous Cathedral Home for Children ceived his M.S. from the lution for connecting the K-12 Megan and Sydney, and lives University of Wyoming in en- at Sagebrush Elementary in community. in McCook. News Sheridan, Wyo. She is work- tomology in 2008 and was ’40s ing with children in kinder- Shawn Kreman ’87 re- Collette (Anthony) accepted to the Army Medical garten through fifth grade in ceived his Master’s in Fernandez ’96 has been Service Corps as an Army en- Harlan Grim ’41 has moved reading, writing and art. Education Leadership from hired as the Director of tomologist. He received direct to Brighton Gardens on the University of Northern the Chadron Chamber of commission to 1st Lieutenant Virginia Beach, Va., and is ’70s Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa, Commerce. Collette and in June 2008. Travis is the still going strong at 90 years Patrice (Herboldsheimer) on May 9. He and his wife her husband Clint ’97, who executive officer of the old. Egging ’72 has recorded Trisha (Smith) att ’86 re- is a teacher at East Ward 155th Medical Detachment/ ’60s a CD of instrumental piano side in North Liberty, Iowa, Elementary, live in Chadron Preventive Medicine, sta- music. She and her husband where Shawn is a high school with their two children. tioned at Fort Bragg, N.C. Frank ’60 and Kay Mike ’73 live in Pratt, Kan. principal and Trish works at Angie M. (Blonski) Stokes Jenni Hahn att ’05 was (Stevens) Martinez ’60, the University of Iowa as a Skip Thompson BS ’70, MS ’98 Billings, Mont., began a participant in the 29th Albuquerque, N.M., celebrat- health laboratory scientist. ed their 50th anniversary ’77, Scottsbluff, retired from freelance writing for Simply session of Mid-American in December 2009. Kay re- Goshen County Schools in Eileen Vickers ’87 a coun- Family Magazine in August Institute of Professional tired from Asbury Methodist’s Wyoming in June. His plans selor at Newcastle (Wyo.) 2008. She will be a steering Photography at the University Mothers Day-out program, include working for the 2010 Middle School, has been team member of a new chap- of Northern Iowa. She where she has worked for 37 Decennial Census, traveling, elected middle level vice ter of MOPS at St. Bernard’s is owner of Jenni Hahn years and been director for golfing and fishing. This sec- president for the American Catholic Parish this fall. Photography in Rapid City, the last 24. ond retirement from educa- School Counselor Association. Niki (Frates) Salomon S.D. tion follows his 1998 retire- Philip Warrick ’88 Cedar ’98 Gothenburg was select- Heather Phipps ’05 was re- E. Daniel Long ’61 was ment from the U.S. Army the recipient of the 2008 Park, Texas, is the new prin- ed for an APhA (American cently honored by winning National Guard. Skip and his cipal of Round Rock High Pharmacists Association) the Mark Twain award. The Midwest Clinic Medal of wife Bobbi (Johnson) BS Honor. Daniel is the Founding School. Warrick was the One-to-One Patient Mark Twain award is consid- ’70, MS ’77 plan to see the former superintendent of Counseling Honorable ered one of radio and televi- Director of the School for the United States in their motor Performing Arts-Ann Arbor Waverly Public Schools in Mention Award by the sion’s highest awards and is home and visit friends along Nebraska. Pharmacy Today Magazine. given for a station’s overall Youth Symphony Orchestra. the way. Long is in demand as a con- Chris Wilson ’89 has been She received the award April contribution and cooperation ductor and clinician, has re- ’80s promoted to Captain in the 4 in San Antonio, Texas, with the Associated Press. at the National Meeting for Heather is the news direc- ceived many music education Don Sherrill ’81, Oakland, Gunnison Police Department. awards and is active as an His wife Christina APhA. She was nominated tor for Eagle Radio of North Calif., has received the by Amy Krotter att ‘04, Platte. association leader and au- degree of Doctor of (Clements) Wilson ’90 is thor. He and his wife Kay live the Director of the Medical PharmD candidate from Travis Covey ’05 has been Jurisprudence from Golden UNMC. in Ann Arbor, Mich. Gate University School of Laboratory at Gunnison promoted to head track coach Sheryl (Mills) Drew ’61 Law. Sherrill received a Valley Hospital. They have Krista (Morrison) at Black Hills State University is continuing to teach two Certificate of Specialization two children and live in McDaniel ’99 published “ACT after being an assistant English night classes at in Litigation and was award- Gunnison, Colo. 36 – Aiming for the Perfect last year. Travis resides in Arizona Western College and ed CALI Awards in California John Blaylock ’89 has Score” April 2009. She lives Spearfish, S.D. is a partner and editor of the Legal Research and Trial been promoted to vice presi- in Englewood, Colo., with her Cynthia Ruzicka ’07 West Colorado River Reporter. She Advocacy. He also received dent of educational servic- husband Paul ’98 who is the Des Moines, Iowa, is em- and her husband Bob spend the Law School Faculty Award es at Northeast Community CFO at Worth Interiors. ployed with Spectrum summers at Hill City, S.D., for Academic Excellence in College. He and his wife Travis O’Gorman ’99 is a Resources as a wraparound and Hay Springs. Criminal Litigation. Diana ’77 live in Norfolk. partner at Cline, Williams, specialist that provides re- Lawrence E. Denton ’62 Dr. Nancy (Langner) Wright, Johnson & Oldfather, entry services to offenders ’90s L.I.P. He is also a legal exiting prison and re-entering was presented the 2009 Elwell ’82, Seward, who Holly Boomer BA ’89 MA Faculty of the Year Award on is an assistant professor of writing instructor at the communities. The process ’90 Spearfish, S.D., took a University of Nebraska- assists them in reintegration May 6, 2009, from the Art psychology at Concordia faculty position with Black Institute of Colorado. He lives University, was selected as Lincoln. issues and maintaining desis- Hills State University in tance from criminal behavior in Lakewood, Colo. this year’s recipient of the Spearfish. She is an assistant ’00s university’s outstanding with them and community Duane E. Johnson ’66 professor in arts and humani- Matthew Bruner ’00 will partners. was recognized by the teaching award. The annu- ties. join the Women’s Center at Nebraska State Bandmasters al award goes to a full-time Amanda Glenn ’07 is the Kyle Schow ’90 was named Regional West Hospital in director of the High Plains Association. The Nebraska member of Concordia’s fac- Scottsbluff as an OB/GYN in ulty who has been nominat- auctioneer of the year by Compass, a company that State Bandmasters the Nebraska Auctioneers August. He completed medi- Association renamed its ed by students and selected promotes Western Nebraska Association. He and his wife cal school and residency in through the Web site www. “Distinguished Service by a committee of students June. Matthew and his wife and faculty members who Cheryl live in Paxton with highplainscompass.com. She Award” to “The Duane E. their children Bailee and Deidra reside in Scottsbluff. Johnson Distinguished have previously received the lives in Sidney. award. Benjamin. Tina Harry ’00 Oxford, Service Award.” Johnson re- Miss., is employed at the tired from Hastings College Katrina Eicher ’84 Kathy Gibbons ’91 became Marriages executive director of Family University of Mississippi and he and his wife Marilyn Elizabethtown, Ky., is a pro- Libraries as catalog and as- ’00s live in Hastings. fessor of communication and Rescue Services in Chadron, July 2009. sistant automation librarian Charlie Haskell ’01 and Larry Riley ’66 has been theatre at Elizabethtown and assistant professor. Miranda Blaine ’04 were promoted to general manag- Community and Technical John Freudenberg ’92 married July 19, 2008. They College. Last year she led the was selected as Manager of Sean ’03 and Becky er for the NBA Golden State (Stewart) Wolfe ’02 have live in Glenrock, Wyo. Warriors, where he was first Quality Enhancement Plan for the Year for the Nebraska their accreditation and is now Attorney General’s Office. moved to McCook, where Kristie Lynn Luebe ’02 and an assistant coach then as- Sean is a corporate controller Travis Mundorf were married sistant general manager. the communication depart- He and his wife Connie ment coordinator. She is also (Bratten) BS ’99 ME ’08 for Community Hospital and Aug. 2, 2008. They live in Maurine Badgett ’69 is directing “In One Basket” for live in Lincoln where John is Becky works for the public Springview. CSC Alumni Class Notes 19

John and Stephanie Andrea (Steckelberg) Conroy ’02, Lincoln, Oct. 18, Allyson Corinne to Josh and Varney Hoover ’62, (Serres) Casey ’02 were Bieganski ’00, Fort Collins, 2009. He joins brother Finley. Lauren (Bush) Bauer ’07, Colorado Springs, Colo., died married Sept. 20, 2008. They Colo., April 16, 2009. He Blayde Allen to Nick and Douglas, Wyo., May 21, March 4, 2008. live in Rapid City, S.D., where joins sister Signe Jean. Courtney (Myers) Krul ’02, 2009. Russell Earl Horton ’62, both are realtors in the Casey Mark works at Technology Chadron, May 13, 2009. He Thermopolis, Wyo., died Real Estate Team at The Real Laboratory, Inc. as a chemist. joins sister Morgan. In Loving March 28, 2009. Estate Group. Katana to Brandon Hackett Reyse Mercedes to Roy and Memory Joanne Shaw att ’62, Paula Hohman ’02 and ’97 and Amy (Trollier) Sarah (Hauser) Antrim att Surprise, Ariz., died May 3, Derek Anderson were mar- Hackett ’98, Colorado ’03, Faith, S.D., March 20, Friends of Chadron State 2009. ried Dec. 29, 2008. They Springs, Colo., August 8, 2009. She joins brother Ray College Coralie Baquet ’63, Gering, live in Louisville where Paula 2008. Katana joins siblings Robert. teaches 7-12 English and lan- Xavier and Zane. Brandon H. Donald Gorr, Chadron, died Aug. 4, 2008. guage arts and Derek teach- works at Compassion Jayce Joseph to Tara died Jan. 7, 2009. JoAnn E. Carter ’65, (Schaffer) ’03 and Craig es at Omaha Central High International. Gordon Lyle Redfern, Hay Scottsbluff, died Sept. 24, School. Hoffman ’05 Chadron, June 2008. Ryan Michael to Dale ’97 13, 2009. He joins sister Springs, died May 7, 2009. Nicholl Micek ’04 and and Stephanie (Forster) Brooklyn. DeOwn Clinton Grantham, Wayne Jones ’66, Chadron, Nathan Weber were married Chaney ’98, Valentine, Feb. Chadron, died May 10, 2009. died July 8, 2009. July 12, 2008. They live in 21, 2009. He is welcomed Jaelyn Quinn to Josiah ’04 and Jennifer (Quinn) Phyllis Fry Helzer, Chadron, Blythe M. Thacker ’69, Norfolk and have a daugh- home by sisters Emily and Lakewood, Colo., died Jan. ter, Emanuell Marie. Nicholl is Adrianna. Smith ’06, Douglas, Wyo., died May 12, 2009. May 27, 2009. 26, 2009. employed at Dental Wellness Molly Jane to Tim and Former Faculty Center as a dental assistant. Ramona (Reed) Nelson Emmit James to Robert ’04 ’70s and Melissa (Walters) Dr. Harry Holmberg, Melissa and Thomas Pratt ’98, Albert Lea, Minn., April Chadron, died May 13, 2009. Dorothy Schmiedt ’79 MS, ’05 were married July 8, 14, 2009. Nelson ’04, Glendale, Ariz., Gering, died March 2, 2009. July 22, 2008. ’50s 2008. They live in North ’00s Thomas Reid BA ’71, MA Platte where Thomas is a Cooper to Chris and Andrea Harold Thomas Reid att ’73, Lincoln, died June 21, general practice dentist. Kendyl Elizabeth to Brady (Smith) Stewart ’04, ’50, Lubbock, Texas, died 2009. Tandi and Jason Croghan ’00 and Sara (Fastenau) Emerson, Feb. 26, 2009. Nov. 9, 2008. O’Hare ’99, Kearney, Feb. Cooper joins sister Addison. Geraldine Kleist ’71, ’05 were married Sept. 6, Glenn Gregson ’51, Apache Ogallala, died June 3, 2009. 2008. They live in Rapid City, 6, 2009. He joins siblings Andrea received her Master’s Carsyn, Garrett and Rylie. from Wayne State College Jct., Ariz., died March 12, S.D. 2008. ’80s Alaina Kay to Justin ’00 May 9, 2009, and is now the Cristi (Shannon) Laue ’83, Angie Johnson ’05 and assistant elementary principal Edwin (“Ed”) Alcorn ’51, Michael O’Bryan were mar- and Linda (Sondergard) Chadron, died April 2009. Raymer ’01, Hay Springs, and SPED director at West Kerrville, Texas, died Dec. 20, ried May 23, 300 9. They live Point Public Schools. 2008. Craig Douglas Marshall in Chadron where Angie is May 5, 2009. She joins brother Dilan. Thelma Alberta Victoria ’84, Niobrara, died May 3, employed as the office man- Kash Walker to Nathan 2009. He was the outgo- ager of Chamberlain Chapel Luke Travis to Travis ’00 ’05 and Kelly (Behrends) Miller ’51, Atkinson, died Feb. 9, 2009. ing principal of Niobrara High and Michael is the service and Nicole (Heinrichs) Knobbe ’04, Lodgepole, Feb. School and incoming super- technician of Metal Products Powell ’01, Doniphan, 26, 2009. George J. Shinker ’55, intendent of Southern Public Company. March 7, 2009. He joins Dawson Everett Aaron to Lincoln, died April 18, 2009. Schools in Wymore. sister Kaylee. Travis and Alisha Lynn Schilling ’05 the late Aaron and Christy Dorothy Louise (Martin) Frances E. Galey ’85, and Gabriel Ames Scoggan Nicole have started a health (Spotanski) Cox ’06, Schultz ’55, Chadron, died care staffing division called Riverton, Wyo., died April 28, were married June 21, 2008. Hutchinson, Kan., Nov. June 7, 2009. 2009. Essential Healthcare in addi- 14, 2008. Christy is a spe- They live in Sheridan, Wyo., Marcella Fitch ’58, Michael “Mike” McClaren where they are employed by tion to their current staffing cial education teacher for company Essential Personnel. the Reno County Education Harrison, died Feb. 11, 2009. ’87, Grand Island, died June Mountain West Electric and 23, 2009. Western Field Services. Jayce John to Kory and Cooperative. Frank Reid ’58, Worland, Wyo., died Nov. 16, 2008. Seth Lambert ’06 and Kim (Ahrens) Haas ’00, Kya Jana to Brant and Jana ’90s Jena Arnold were married Hemingford, May 21, 2009. (McBride) Binger ’06, ’60s John Allen Sims ’94, Jayce joins brother Tayten. April 18, 2009. They live in Hay Springs, Jan. 8, 2009. Georgene LeBar ’61, Chadron, died Jan. 12, 2009. Bloomington, Ind. Jove Rachelle to Lea and She joins siblings Ciara and Douglas, Wyo., died March Braydon. ’00s Sarah Clark ’08 and Derek Bobby Griese ’01, Chadron, 11, 2008. Thompson ’07 were mar- Sept. 11, 2008. She joins Jared Tyler to Justin ’01 Debra Ridlen Palser ’05, brother Rowen. Donald Ralph Lawson ’62, Elsie, died July 13, 2009. ried Sept. 20, 2008. They and Stephanie (Tuttle) Albuquerque, N.M., died Dec. live in Newcastle, Wyo., with Blayde Allen to Nick and Scherbarth ’06, Big Springs, 10, 2008. their children Dagan Jon and Courtney (Myers) Krul Feb. 9, 2009. McKenzie. ’02, Chadron, May 13, 2009. Jessica Swanson ’07 and Blayde joins sister Morgan. Brett Simons ’09 were mar- Dante Douglas to Bobby and ried June 6, 2009. They live Nicholle (Johnson) Peralta Come join us for Homecoming in Hill City, S.D. ’02, Hayward, Calif., May 5, 2009. Nickie is an M.D. at the October 3, 2009 Future Eagles… San Mateo Medical Center. Charlie to Kathy Green ’92 Ashton Robert to Steve and and Sandy Wilson, Bellevue, Kathy (Brumbaugh) Lutter Alumni groups planning to return for Homecoming: Wash., Feb. 27, 2009. ’02, Parker, S.D., Oct. 29, He joins siblings Max and 2008. The Eagle Newspaper Staff Reunion Maggie. Logan Allen to Chad and Daniel to Cheryl and Patrick Stephanie (Brunner) Celebrate LaVida Dickinson’s years as adviser of The Eagle. Havermann ’92, May Keller ’02, Wellington, Colo., 8, 2008. He joins sisters April 23, 2008. Amanda and Victoria and Callista Paige to Aaron Justice Studies Reunion brother Nicholas. The family Reichmuth and Shelley Visit the new mock trial courtroom and resides in Vermillion, S.D. Fischer ’02, Humphrey, May McKenna Claire to Andreas 24, 2009. Shelley is a physi- forensic lab. Join us for dinner that evening. and Kerry Linnan ’96, Las cian assistant with Oncology Cruces, N.M., May 5, 2009. Associates, P.C. in Omaha. Watch your mail for more information from these groups She joins brother Luke. Colin to Sean Conroy ’03 Elias John to Mark ’97 and and RaeAnn (Miller) Summer 2009 CSC Alumni News 20 Living Legacy: Fryes want to help others attend CSC The Living Legacy Society recognizes those who have made provisions for a future gift to Chadron State in their estate plans. We are pleased to have the opportunity to recognize these individuals, and thank them for their future gift during their lifetime! Casey and Tanya Frye defi- Tanya says she couldn’t quite The Burke Corp. makes “We’ve stayed in touch nitely got involved when they keep up with Casey in extra- about 1,600 precooked meat with the college through were students at Chadron State curricular activities, but she products that are used a multi- the Alumni Newsletter College in the late 1970s and was an outfielder for the soft- tude of ways in the foodservice and the Internet,” said early ’80s. ball team all four years she and prepared foods industries. Tanya. “It’s our misfor- Casey was the first president was at CSC and earned good He’s the head of research and tune not to have children, of the Ag Club after it was re- enough grades to be accepted product development as the but we have put the col- organized and also was presi- in the Iowa State veterinary firm continually strives to de- lege in our will so we can dent of the Student Senate his school. velop more consistent, efficient, eventually help kids whose senior year in 1981-82. He was The Fryes still live in Ames, healthy and tasty foods. parents might not be able among the six students who Iowa, and work close by. She The Fryes have done well, to provide the funds to rode bicycles 460 miles from is a small animal veterinarian and often reflect on their col- put them through college. Chadron to Lincoln in the in Des Moines and he is vice lege days when they both had Chadron State supported spring of 1981 to help CSC president of research and devel- fun and learned. That’s why us when we were students Casey and Tanya Frye gain support for the $4.6 mil- opment for the Burke Corp., they didn’t hesitate when they and gave us a nice start in It’s certain that Casey and lion appropriation that built a firm that had 30 employees were asked if they would con- our careers. It’s our goal to help Tanya’s involvement with CSC the Nelson Physical Activity when he joined it in 1984 and sider joining the Living Legacy someone else have the same didn’t end at graduation. Thank Center. now has 360. Club. kind of opportunities.” you for your generosity. Homecoming – Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 Schedule of Events 11 a.m. Homecoming Luncheon – Student Center Ballroom Thursday, October 1 Recognition of Awardees and Alumni Reunion Groups 11 a.m. Survivor’s Luncheon at Country Kitchen, eat at noon Distinguished Alumni Honorees: Dirlene (Steffe) Wheeler, Barb Dutrow, Contact Hope Anderson at 308-432-5264 for details John Moulds and Susan (Woeppel) Nowakowski Distinguished Young Alumni Honorees: Zach Even and Tim Kamerzell CSC Volleyball 7 p.m. vs. Adams State in Armstrong Gymnasium Hall of Fame nominees: Jay Rhoades, Cody Gamble, Chad Johnson, Friday, October 2 Joe Planansky, Angela (Woodworth) Rhoades, Shauna (Smith) 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Registration in Alumni Office, Sparks Hall Golembiewski, Russ Crafton, J.J. Feddersen and Jason Robinson Noon Eagles Luncheon in Chicoine Atrium/Sandoz Center, President Janie Park 1:30 p.m. CSC Football vs New Mexico Highlands at Elliott Field & Brad Smith 4 p.m. Postgame Reception at Country Kitchen 2–3:30 p.m. Campus Tours 6:30 p.m. Reunion groups social and dinner Afternoon Golf available at Ridgeview Country Club 7p.m. CSC Volleyball vs. CSU-Pueblo in Armstrong Gymnasium 7 p.m. CSC Volleyball vs. Western State Check our Web site: www.csc.edu/alumni/events for details about in Armstrong Gymnasium Homecoming. Or visit our Facebook page, Chadron State Alumni, to RSVP for the above events. Saturday, October 3 8–9 a.m. Alumni Coffee& Registration in Sparks Hall Homecoming Registration Deadline is Sept. 23, 2009 lobby (use south entrance) Please save, this will be the only notice! Please return with your paid reservations to: CSC Alumni Office, 1000 Main St., Chadron, NE 8 a.m. Eagle 5k Run/Walk 69337 or call 308-432-6366 or 800-242-3766 at NPAC Contact Sarah Thomas Name ______Grad year ______at 308-432-6342 for details Spouse/Guest ______Grad year ______9:30 a.m. Parade Main St. Additional Guest(s) ______Address ______10:30 a.m. Photos for City, State Zip ______honorees in Student Phone ______Center Ballroom Contact e-mail ______Friday, October 2: Athletic Tickets Eagles Luncheon $10.00/person#_____ $______Football $8/adult #___$____ Noon to 2 p.m. Chicoine Atrium/Sandoz Center $5/student Saturday, October 3: & senior citizen #___$____ Photos $7.00/person#_____ $______Volleyball $5/adult #___$____ (Hall of Fame, Alumni Awards, Reunion Groups) $3/student Homecoming Luncheon $13.50/adult#_____ $______& senior citizen #___$____ $7.50/8 & under #_____ $______Total #____$______Total $______Grand Total $______Illustration by Craig Conway/CSC *To RSVP for Survivors luncheon please contact Hope Anderson 308-432-5264 Summer 2009