AlumniCHADRON STATE MagazineWinter 2015

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Ribbons Cut . . . . . 1 Sparks Hall . . . . . 8 CSC Sports . . . . . 16 Alumni Events . . . 19 Class Notes . . . . . 20 Letter from the Ribbons cut at CSC’s President Rangeland Complex, Chicoine Center It was a delight to travel throughout the region with Connie Rasmussen this fall to speak with Chadron State alumni, friends of the college and media members By George Ledbetter at luncheons in Sidney, Rapid City, Scottsbluff and Casper. In the bright sunshine and gusty winds of a As we invited these community members to join alumni and friends at the Nebraska fall morning, Chadron State College grand opening of the Chicoine Center and the Rangeland Complex Sept. 26, the President Dr. Randy Rhine cut ceremonial rib- outpouring of appreciation and positive feelings expressed about the college was bons twice Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, as the col- heartwarming. The CSC supporters who attended the dedications enjoyed touring lege dedicated its newest physical facilities, the the buildings and meeting old friends and former colleagues. Rangeland Complex and the Chicoine Center. The generosity that made these facilities a reality is historical and will allow “It’s just such a fantastic day for the college. Chadron State to serve our students, the people of Nebraska and the region for The buildings are going to add so much and years to come. already have,” Rhine said. The Chicoine Center, our $17 million gymnasium, strength and conditioning More than 200 people were on hand for center, locker rooms and athletic offices, had its first competition season last the first of the ceremonies at the two-building winter, but the offices, training room and football locker room were completed Rangeland Complex on a hilltop overlooking this year. The new strength and conditioning facilities and sports medicine area the picturesque campus and the scenic Pine Dr. Randy Rhine are second to none. Student-athletes are a significant portion of our campus-based Ridge landscape. President of Chadron State College student body and having state-of-the-art structures to support their efforts makes A combination of public and private fund- our programs, both athletic and academic, more competitive. ing went into building the complex, which The Rangeland Complex includes the Coffee Agriculture Pavilion, as well as a includes the 25,000 square foot Coffee Agri- classroom and laboratory facility. The pavilion, a 25,150 square foot indoor arena, cultural Pavilion and the adjacent laboratory provides room for hands-on instruction and demonstrations with live animals, as and classroom building, slated to open for well as space for seminars, exhibitions and workshops. The pavilion also provides students in the fall of 2016. Private support, Chadron State College, Chadron State Foundation and Nebraska State College System officials, alumni, donors the CSC rodeo team with an indoor practice arena. particularly from the family of pioneer rancher and supporters celebrated the dedication of the Chicoine Center Saturday morning. (Photo by Tena L. Cook) The Rangeland Laboratory and Classroom building, scheduled to open for C.F. Coffee, paid for the pavilion, while the bequest was the largest gift ever made to the The CSC Foundation exists primarily to students in the fall of 2016, has two dedicated laboratory spaces for the study state of Nebraska supported construction of the CSC Foundation. raise money for scholarships, so the deci- of animals, soils and grasses. It also features classrooms and office space for $4 million lab and classroom building, and the The center, with an 1,800 seat arena, 52,000 sion to support capital construction projects rangeland management faculty. CSC Foundation raised an additional $600,000 square foot strength and conditioning center, was a big step, said Jim Wefso, outgoing All of us associated with Chadron State College can be proud of the Chicoine for equipment, according to Rhine. new locker rooms, offices and training facili- chairman of the Foundation’s Board of Di- Center and Rangeland Complex. Truly, it’s an exciting time to be at Chadron “The individual contributions made it hap- ties, occupies the place of the 60s-era Arm- rectors. State. pen,” said Dr. Janie Park, Rhine’s predecessor strong gym, a building that served the college “I think it turned out to be a good deci- as CSC president, who led the CSC Founda- well for many years, said Rhine. sion, because in the long run we will have Sincerely, tion’s Vision 2011 fundraising campaign that The renovated and expanded structure hosted more students, more graduates and more al- helped finance the project. “For many years its first competitions last fall and gives the col- ums…to perpetuate the scholarship endow- all we had was architectural drawings. To see lege “a premier athletic facility” that will help ment,” he said. “And contributions to the it actually standing is special.” in recruiting athletes who form a significant por- two projects have been made without de- Dr. Randy Rhine A similar-size crowd gathered later in the tion of the campus-based student body,” he said. pleting the foundation’s assets, which have President morning for dedication of the Chicoine Center, Rhine also praised the collaborative efforts grown from about $9 million two years ago named for Chadron businessman and philan- of the state, college and CSC Foundation in to about $20 million today. It’s been a great thropist Vernon Chicoine, whose $2.6 million bringing the project to fruition. result.”

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Magazine Staff Leslie Bargen Dewayne Gimeson Kris Koza SuAn Reece Daniel Binkard Alex Helmbrecht George Ledbetter Karen Pope Kaleb Center Bruce Huckfeldt Con Marshall Connie Rasmussen Tena Cook

Alumni Board of Directors Lou Alcorn Russ Harford Shane Shepherd Tammy Calamari Jeanine Mohr Loni Watson On the Cover: Sparks Hall, shown with an early dusting of Stephanie Cogdill Clayton Riesen snow in October 2012. Since its construction in Bobby Griese Vince Ryan 1913, Sparks has housed a variety of people and offices. It was most recently remodeled in 2007. Please forward address changes to: (Photo illustration by Daniel Binkard) CSC Alumni Office, 1000 Main Street, Chadron, NE 69337 or email [email protected] CSC is a proud member of the Nebraska State College System. Past issues of the Alumni Magazine can be found at www.csc.edu/alumni Chadron State College, Chadron State Foundation and Nebraska State College System officials, alumni, donors and supporters celebrated the dedication of the Rangeland Complex Saturday morning. (Photo by Tena L. Cook) 1 Watson named to Benefits of Title IX extend beyond sports, new position at Chadron State Foundation By George Ledbetter very passionate about higher education, liberal says CSC graduate A Chadron native with strong ties to Chad- education and the very unique opportunities ron State College has been selected as the first that Chadron State provides.” By George Ledbetter “(Now) look at Director of Major Gifts for the Chadron State Watson’s connections to CSC run deep. His If you want to know how passage of the law the University of Foundation. late father, Dr. George Watson, was head of prohibiting discrimination in education on Nebraska, where my Ben Watson, a 2001 CSC graduate, will be- Chadron State’s justice studies program for the basis of gender has changed the world for master’s and doctor- gin in January, said Chadron State Foundation many years and founded the international women who participate in sports, 1970 Chad- ate are from, and Executive Director Connie Rasmussen. comparative justice program, which annually ron State College graduate JoAnne Owens- the last five national “The success of the Vision 2011 Com- takes a group of students to London to study Nauslar can give you an insider’s perspective. championships have prehensive Campaign has confirmed to the the British justice system. His mother, Kit And Owens-Nauslar, who as a teacher and been won by wom- Foundation that it needs to invest more in its Watson, earned her master’s degree at CSC, education administrator was on the leading en. Here (at CSC) I development infrastructure and engage ever has taught in the arts program and has been edge of women’s entry into competitive sports, look at the softball more alumni and friends in the life of Chad- featured in numerous art shows at the college. can tell you how the benefits of the portion of complex and mar- ron State,” Rasmussen said. “Ben is a graduate Watson’s wife, Saphron, is also a CSC grad- the 1972 federal education act known as Title vel. We played in of this great college and knows first-hand the uate. She works in human resources for Securi- IX extend beyond the playing field to many gravel behind the Chadron State experience. He will be a great ty First Bank. His brother, Matt, is a practicing other aspects of women’s lives. Armstrong build- ambassador and fundraiser for Chadron State.” attorney in Chadron whose wife, Loni, also a “(Title IX) has a variety of roles it now plays ing,” she said. “It Watson completed his bachelor’s degree in CSC alumna, is an adjunct math professor. for women in the world,” Owens-Nauslar said. obviously has made psychology at Chadron State and is currently on a His sister, Adrianne, has also displayed her art Ben Watson “Acknowledgement, recognition for who they a difference and we break from a master’s degree program in education work at Chadron State. Watson said he also are, the skill they bring and the intellect that are catching up.” Dr. JoAnne Owens-Nauslar displays a jacket from her days as a Women’s Recreation and human resources at Colorado State University. has three aunts and three uncles who attended ries and are looking forward to making many Association athlete at Chadron State College in the 1960s, before a federal law required can come with the skill level. You can be very But those changes schools to give equal support to men’s and women’s sports. (Photo by George Ledbetter) For the past 10 years he has been chief informa- CSC and two of his best friends are the sons of more,” he said. smart and very skilled and you can have chil- didn’t come without tion officer with Security First Bank, where he former CSC coaches. The non-profit Chadron State Founda- dren. It doesn’t have to be just one thing.” considerable effort, according to Owens-Naus- are there for females,” Owens-Nauslar said. oversees the bank’s information technology and “My connections to Chadron, the northwest tion raises money to support Chadron State Owens-Nauslar got her start in sports young; lar. She was part of a group of women who “You are not entitled to anything. You will operations departments. He previously worked Panhandle of Nebraska and Chadron State Col- College and provide scholarships for stu- she was a rodeo bull rider as a teen. At CSC traveled frequently to Washington to lobby work really hard for it, just as any male does. I with Fiserv, an international financial services lege are many,” he said. dents. Last year more than 565 students she participated in basketball, volleyball and Congress for gender equity legislation in the don’t believe in a sense of entitlement but I do technology firm, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Watson and his wife have three daughters, received scholarships from the foundation, softball. wake of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. believe in equity and parity. I say to females: “I’m excited to start with the Foundation and Sophie, 7, Harper, 5, Audrey, 7 months. which currently has $17 million in endow- “I was part of what was called the Women’s “You march on Washington and you get ‘Work hard.’” learn from the current staff, who have accom- “(We) are very excited to be in Chadron. It’s ment funds and more than $20 million in Recreation Association. I’m pre-Title IX,” she thrown out of really nice places,” she said of plished so much already,” said Watson. “I’m a community where we have very fond memo- assets. said. the experience. Trailblazers WRA teams traveled to other schools for In 1972 the lobbying effort paid off with Commencement speakers praise graduates, games, but players had to pay for their own the inclusion of an equal education provision, Reunion travel expenses and received little support or Title IX, in the reauthorization of a 1965 law offer advice about leadership and gifts recognition. on higher education. Because of considerable Save the Date By Tena L. Cook “There are times you will Following graduation, as a new teacher resistance to the effect of the equality rule on September 17, 2016 During his undergraduate commencement feel like you’re alone, but in her hometown of Newcastle, Wyoming, men’s college sports, it took three years to for- speech in the Chicoine Center Dec. 18, 2015, Chadron State will always be Owens-Nauslar convinced the school board to mulate rules for implementing Title IX. In the Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Ronn there with you. It will have a create girls teams in volleyball, basketball and years since, Owens-Nauslar said she has seen Female CSC athletes from Jeffrey told the graduates, in spite of disheart- place in your heart and soul track and coached all several efforts to roll back the era prior to the passage ening events in national and international that warms you during dark three sports. At times, the requirement for “parity news, he could see energy, potential and joy times,” he said. though, her teams had “We didn’t have uniforms. and equity” in men’s and of Title IX in 1972, mark in their faces. During the graduate com- to make do for things We put duct tape on our women’s sports programs. your calendars for the “You see, all of you have a treasure to share mencement ceremony in Me- that boys athletics took crimson colored shirts,” The tangible benefits of weekend of Sept. 17. Plan and that treasure is you. It may not seem like morial Hall, Dr. Don King, for granted, Owens- — Title IX for women extend it, but every time you share a piece of your- CSC Education department Nauslar said. JoAnne Owens-Nauslar well beyond their college to reunite and reminisce self, every time you share a little more than chair, encouraged the gradu- “We didn’t have sports careers, according to you think you have, every time you touch ates to be proud and take uniforms. We put duct Owens-Nauslar, who noted with your fellow teammates someone’s life, you make a difference in this time to embrace the signifi- tape on our crimson colored shirts,” she said. that participation in sports teaches valuable on campus. You blazed world,” Jeffrey said. cant achievement of earning And initially, she wasn’t even paid for lessons about team work, persistence and hard Jeffrey, a champion for youth development a master’s degree. coaching. work and can even be a factor in an employer’s the trail for the current and protection, serves as a juvenile court judge King invited the graduates “My second year, they paid me a total of decision about which candidate to hire for a women’s athletic programs for the city of Cheyenne, Wyoming. to recall their Introduction to $100 (for coaching),” she said. “At the time job. He encouraged the audience to wake up each Graduate Studies course and men received 10 percent of base salary for Though she wasn’t a direct beneficiary of at CSC and it’s time to day with childlike wonder, taking in the gifts to be aware how often they head coaching.” the collegiate sports opportunities opened by celebrate the foundation through all the senses. He advised the gradu- can use its principles. He cit- Ronn Jeffrey, Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, speaks during Some of the differences in treatment of Title IX, Owens-Nauslar’s career has been ates to take responsibility for their own success ed an example of a supermar- undergraduate commencement Dec. 18, 2015. (Photo by Tena L. Cook) women teams may not have been intentional, focused on health and physical education, the that was built. and be willing to take a risk. ket tabloid headline claiming though, according to Owens-Nauslar. subjects she studied at CSC, and she has been He said the gifts he received at Chadron 80 percent of the American public believe the national and international issues.” “I wouldn’t say it was discrimination. It was recognized as an advocate for women in sports. State, such as friendship and mentoring, trans- education system is failing. In addition to utilizing their analytical skills, such a new concept, everybody was like ‘What Women now can take advantage of the Watch for details on formed him into a man. “Rather than blindly believing this claim, the graduates were urged by King to provide do we do with this,’” she said. changes that have occurred in the last four the Alumni website In the spirit of mentorship, he offered advice you now have the knowledge and skills to ask local leadership to schools and communities. It’s not hard to show how much Title IX decades. to the graduates regarding the gifts they can of- appropriate questions,” King said. “In this age “We need good leaders. Leaders who can changed things for women’s sports, said Ow- “It’s my perception … that if you want to and in your mailbox. fer the world including overcoming obstacles of global turmoil it is drastically important that explain and interpret and challenge, and those ens-Nauslar. take the bull by the horns, the opportunities such as self-doubt and criticism. we ask significant questions as it pertains to leaders, my friends, are you,” he said. 2 3 Alumni receive honors during homecoming weekend

By Tena L. Cook Two Distinguished Young Alumni Awards and two Distinguished Alumni Awards were bestowed on former graduates during a ban- quet in their honor prior to the homecoming football game, Oct. 10. The recipients are Eric and Jennifer Barp, Rocco Rotello and Richard Owens. Dr. Eric A. Barp and his wife Jennifer (Beach) Barp were recipients of the Chadron Members of the Holmgren family were honored with the Chadron State College Family Tree Award during a State College Distinguished Young Alumni Homecoming luncheon Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. Back row, from left, Adam Beel, Jenny Beel holding son Eli, Olivia Award. The couple lives in Iowa with their Beel, Darlene Publow, Tom Willnerd, Toby McManigal, Cory McManigal, Scott Doyle, Brodie Doyle, Julie Gehrig, children, Alexis and Tyler. Amy McManigal and Tyler McManigal. Front row, from left, Roxanne Publow, Terry Publow, Danny Publow, Arline Eric Barp, a foot and ankle surgeon in Des Schaefer, Mary Willnerd, Jennifer Doyle and Don Gehrig. (Photo by Tena L. Cook) Moines, Iowa, received his undergraduate biol- ogy degree from CSC in 1997. He assisted Dr. Ron Weedon in the botany lab as a work study student while studying at CSC. A Kimball, Nebraska, native, Eric Barp earned his medical degree from the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center and was honored as its 2012 alumnus of the year. Distinguished Young Alumni award recipients, Eric and Jenni Barp, and Distinguished Alumni Award recipients, Jessica Orose and Lane Swedberg were crowned Eric Barp serves on The Iowa Clinic board Richard Owens and Rocco Rotello, were honored during homecoming. (Photo by Con Marshall) Homecoming queen and king. (Photo by Tena L. of directors, is an adjunct assistant professor Cook) at Des Moines University for the College of was the inventor of several antibody patents. After he received the 2014 Educator of the Podiatric Medicine and Surgery and is a manu- Rotello was recruited to play football at Year Award from the Association for Learn- script reviewer for the trauma section of the Chadron State. He saw action at wide receiver ing Disabilities International, it was announced Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. for the Eagles all four years, catching 66 passes that he would receive the Celebrating Commu- Jennifer (Beach) Barp, originally from Do- for 826 yards and returning punts and kickoffs nity Award for his work with the disabled and niphan, Nebraska, graduated from CSC in as a senior. his bust will be part of a display in downtown 1996 with a finance and economics degree. He also starred academically being named Sioux City. She went on to receive her master’s degree in the college’s outstanding undergraduate ma- Owens was born and raised on a farm business administration from Drake University jor in chemistry and outstanding senior in the near Sparks in Keya Paha County in in Des Moines, Iowa. physical sciences. north central Nebraska. After serv- While a student at CSC, she worked as an He earned a Ph.D. in experimental pathol- ing in the U.S. Army three years, accounting tutor and assisted Cliff Hanson in ogy from the University of Colorado in Boul- he used the GI bill to attend Members of the Marx family were honored with the Chadron State College Family Tree Award at a Homecoming the Small Business Development Center. der and was the first postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Chadron State. He graduated luncheon Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. Back row, from left, Buster Kearns, Neal Marx, Kaelob Marx and Gale Marx. Barp has been the worldwide vice president Junying Yuan’s Cardiovascular Research Cen- summa cum laude in 1962 Front row, from left, Laura Neubauer, Arlan Marx, Leta Marx, Marla Marx and Kim Marx. (Photo by Tena L. Cook) of finance for Kemin Industries, a global com- ter at the Harvard Medical School in Boston. and also earned a mas- pany where she is responsible for the financial Rotello has been married for 34 years to his ter’s degree in 1965. He information and systems since 2004. high school sweetheart, Alisha. The Rotellos earned a doctorate in Volunteer work is also an important part of have two sons. Zach is a junior at Cedarville school psychology, her life. She serves on the United Way of Cen- University and Lucas is a high school freshman. special education tral Iowa Board of Directors and was recently The second Distinguished Alumni Award and guidance from 2015 CSC Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees elected to serve as treasurer for the Board of recipient was Dr. Richard T. Owens of Sioux the University the Sun Vail Homeowners Association. City, Iowa. of Nebraska in These men were inducted into the Chadron State College Dr. Rocco Rotello, a former Distinguished His long and distinguished career as an 1969. Athletic Hall of Fame on Oct. 31. In front, from left, are Mike Young Alumni Award recipient, was presented educator began in the 1950s in rural schools Owens’ wife, Fackrell, Casey Beran, Jake Holscher and Jess Clarke. In the with the Distinguished Alumni Award. in Nebraska and continues in his role as the former back are Steve Nelson, Don Watt, Brad Schulz and Jay Long. Since 2010, Rotello has been associated adjunct professor at Morningside College Verlee Peterson, All are CSC graduates. Nelson, who voluntarily helped coach with Cedarville University’s new School of in Sioux City and the University of Sioux also earned her the CSC pole vaulters for 17 years, and Watt, the Eagles’ athletic Pharmacy in Ohio as an associate professor of Falls. bachelor’s degree trainer, were inducted for meritorious service. Holscher was pharmaceutical sciences. Through the years, he has been on the board from Chadron State a CSC wrestler while the others played on three conference Before accepting his current position, he of directors of the Iowa Learning Disabilities and was a middle school champion football teams in the late 1990s. Long is now the worked 15 years as a scientist in the biotech- Association and served several terms as its and high school teacher 38 Eagles’ head football coach. Former CSC professor and coach nology core for Procter and Gamble Phar- president. He also has been on the steering years. Her parents, Arthur and Ann Smith was inducted posthumously. Another inductee, maceuticals at Mason, Ohio, where he led committee for the Iowa Higher Education Anna (Sellers) Peterson, were basketball standout Jim Rhodes, was unable to attend. development of therapeutic antibodies, and Network. Chadron State graduates. 4 5 Majerus still enjoying success on and off the mat Scholarships, RHOP acceptance advance CSC student’s medical degree path By George Ledbetter said when he received recommendations from The long and strenuous path towards be- professors to apply for RHOP under the new By Kaleb Center kept competing there. I told myself I was go- coming a doctor has been made a bit easier in process, he already had most of the application “He’s a guy who was always good at every- ing to keep doing it until I lost, or until I lost the past year for Chadron State College student material ready. thing,” remembers Chadron State College head interest.” Frantzlee LaCrete, thanks to his acceptance “It’s probably the hardest part of going to wrestling coach Brett Hunter, “and he always Majerus kept doing it, and kept on winning. into the Rural Health Opportunities Program medical school, getting in,” he said. did the right thing on and off the mat. We went For six years he competed at the state games, (RHOP) and a scholarship endowed by CSC Financing college and a medical school edu- at it together and pushed each other every day. racking up win after win against similar op- graduates Ruth and Carroll Dolson. cation is also a challenge and LaCrete. He was There were no easy days with Josh.” ponents at a comparable stage in life. LaCrete, a 2012 graduate of Garden County the ideal recipient for a scholarship established Josh Majerus (’09), Hunter’s classmate and For Majerus, whose natural “walking- High School in Oshkosh, Nebraska, and now about three years ago by the Dolsons, 1969 runner-up in all-time wins at CSC, has hardly around” weight is about 230 pounds, the state a fourth-year student at CSC, was one of 30 CSC graduates, Carroll said. taken a day off since leaving college. Nearly games offered a different kind of challenge than students selected for CSC’s RHOP contingent “The first priority (for the scholarships) is for seven years after graduating, he is still win- collegiate wrestling. He was bumped up to the last spring. The program, which offers early Garden County students that have a (financial) ning championships and chasing down goals heavyweight divisions for his matches, which acceptance into Univer- need. That county has a both athletically and professionally. in some cases, ranged well over 300 pounds. sity of Nebraska Medical tough time economically,” It started with a college wrestling career “The lightest guy I wrestled was 217, and Center medical education “It’s probably the hardest said Carroll Dolson, a native that included three All-America honors out of the biggest guy was 323,” said Majerus. “Be- programs for qualified part of going to medical of Oshkosh, who now lives three consecutive trips to the NCAA Cham- ing in the heavyweight division, there can be a students who commit to school, getting in,” in Utah. pionships, and a 2008 national championship lot more separation in weight, and it was fun. returning to rural Nebras- — Frantzlee LaCrete. Dolson said he and his at the 197-pound weight class. Majerus is In 2015, instead of holding the regular state ka to practice, tradition- wife remembered their own one of three Eagle wrestlers in program his- games in Waverly, Nebraska turned its atten- ally has been open only college experience when tory to have ascended to the sport’s highest tion to hosting the State Games of America to incoming freshmen in the Nebraska State they established the scholarship. individual platform. He also holds the school in Lincoln. It was the largest Olympic-style College System. “I received a lot of help when I went through Josh Majerus, right, poses for a picture at the Nebraska record for team points earned in one season sports festival of its kind ever held in the State Games. (Contributed Photo) LaCrete was accepted for the program in school at Chadron. … I had loans and grants (145), that season being his national title run United States, with more than 15,000 athletes March through a new application route made and scholarships to make it through,” Dolson Chadron State College student Frantzlee LaCrete. in 2008. from 47 states competing in 67 events. tling competition, the Boone Central (Albion, available by UNMC. said. “The scholarship is intended to help stu- (Courtesy photo) Add to those superlatives his three consec- In this year’s competition, Majerus won Nebraska) alum has never lost a match, going “I was one of the first to get in while cur- dents with need that are going someplace.” class is leading him in the direction of surgery utive Academic All-Conference honors, and three gold medals and his fourth State Games 48-0 since ending his college wrestling career rently in college,” LaCrete said. LaCrete, a former CSC football player and right now. He also plans to earn a master’s de- his two straight RMAC Academic Wrestler Iron Man Award, an honor bestowed on ath- in 2009. Already intent on becoming a doctor when a current member of the track and field team, gree in public health and said he might like to of the Year awards, and his collegiate career letes who win three or more events in a sea- A defensive coordinator at Twin River, his he entered college and mindful of the difficulty said he’s not certain what branch of medicine work in a public hospital or possibly for the stacks up next to that of any other student- son. He won the takedown competition, the football team matched a school record with of gaining entrance to medical school, LaCrete he’ll pursue, but his experience in anatomy Centers for Disease Control. athlete in CSC history. scholastic, or folkstyle, wrestling, and ad- four wins in 2015, after winning five in the Majerus could have stopped there, but it vantage, which consists of a top-and-bottom previous three seasons combined. He has wouldn’t have been enough. He has since position battle. started a weightlifting program for his high Teaching Excellence becoming second nature to CSC professors continued his winning ways long after col- Following his success at the national event, school students in order to keep competing on By Alex Helmbrecht lege graduation, competing wherever time Majerus was named the Male Athlete of the a higher level. In addition, two of Majerus’s Chadron State College is on a historic win- allows in open tournaments and annually in Year by the Nebraska Sports Council, and was players earned Academic All-State recogni- ning streak in the classroom. the Cornhusker State Games, held at Waverly then forwarded to the National Congress of tion this past fall. That’s because three of the last four Ne- High School up through 2014. State Games, where he was acclaimed as the “We started our own wrestling program this braska State College System Teaching Excel- “I got a teaching job,” said Majerus. “That National Athlete of the Year. year,” said Majerus, the head coach of that lence award winners all call Chadron State made it tougher and tougher to schedule ap- Majerus teaches physical education while team. “Last year we were joined with Colum- home. The most recent honoree, Dr. Jamie pearances in open tournaments. The Corn- coaching football, wrestling and track & bus Lakeview, but this year we’re out on our Wada, an associate professor in justice stud- husker State Games just happened to be in field at Twin River High School in Genoa, own. It’ll be interesting to see how we do in ies, received his award in September 2015 the summer when I had my break, so I just Nebraska. In six years of State Games wres- Class C.” while the Board of Trustees met in Chadron. Dr. Sandy Schaefer, professor of music, and Dr. Mike Leite, professor of physical and Chadron State College life sciences, received their awards in 2013 and 2012, respectively. Golf Classic - Don Beebe Tournament The awards prove what Dean of Liberal Memorial Day weekend, Ridgeview Country Club in Chadron Arts Jim Margetts already witnesses daily at Mike Leite Sandy Schaefer Jamie Wada Chadron State. rather make a difference in student’s lives associate professor and is currently the chair Four-person scramble Saturday and Sunday, May 28-29 “Our faculty are focused on incorporat- and create lifelong learners and that’s ex- of the justice studies department. ing new, hands-on approaches to learning in actly what they’re doing.” In addition to his professional commitment, their classrooms. I think we see the fruits The NSCS Board of Trustees began the Schaefer has coached the drum line of the CSC of those efforts borne out in the success of Teaching Excellence Award in 1986. Since Show Band, self-produced a series of instruc- our students as they engage in these kinds then, nine CSC professors have been honored. tional videos in basic percussion rudiments and of learning activities,” Margetts said. “We In addition to Wada, Schafer and Leite, the held important regional and national offices are really fortunate to have an incredible others are Dr. George Watson, justice studies, with numerous professional organizations. group of faculty here at Chadron State 1987; Dr. Lois Veath, physics, 1993; Dr. Cha- Leite, who has served on the Chadron State College and these recent honors speak to rollene Coates, education, 1994; Dr. Patricia College faculty for the past 20 years, has been that commitment. The Teaching Excellence Cruzeiro, education, 1998; Dr. Barbara Lim- credited for leading the science department award is a terrific honor and it means a lot bach, business, 1999; and Dr. Robert Stack, in revising its academic programs to create Entry fee of $150 per person. Proceeds benefit Chadron State College Athletics. to have this recognition come from their mathematics, 2004. a comprehensive major in physical sciences For more information visit our website at csc.edu/alumni/events.csc peers. However, the faculty members here Wada joined CSC as an assistant professor with options in chemistry, physics and geo- don’t teach to gain awards. They would in 2007. Since that time, he has become an sciences. 6 7 Early-day dorm now a home for CSC leadership

By George Ledbetter The seemingly inconsequential status of the problems to be exaggerated and that the build- A few decades later, the building’s resi- rectangular building with the Prairie School- ing would be open for the fall term. dents included mostly older students, some style hipped roof and covered porch, might On Sept. 11, 1914, 14 of the 25 rooms in the with children, recalled graduate Kit Ward, also be related to its location, flanked on the dorm, designed to accommodate about 45 stu- who lived there with her sons in the late 1980s west by the much larger Old Admin building dents total, had been rented, the Journal said. while finishing a bachelor’s degree and earn- that predated it by three years, and facing on “Mrs. McLean, the preceptress, is ready to ing a master’s. the south Crites Hall, a 1938 Art Deco style look after the young ladies when they arrive,” “We had a lot of fun,” she said. “You kind building that was the first men’s dormitory. it reported. of became family with everybody.” Or perhaps Sparks Hall didn’t stick in McLean’s duties apparently included en- At that time, the building had about a dozen memory because of the many years it served forcement of a 10 p.m. curfew for residents, apartments that were preferentially rented to as housing for faculty members and married a rule that was lamented in a comical poem married students only if their children were students, demographics not known for calling published in “The Strobilus,” a 1920 year- past the toddler stage, because there were no attention to themselves. Prior to a renovation in book. outside play areas for infants nearby, said Ed 2000, “it was full of students or retired facul- The building was formally christened Hoffman, whose career at the college started in ty,” said long-time college information director Sparks Hall in 1932, when it became a men’s 1988 and included supervision of renovations Con Marshall. “It was mostly matronly ladies. dormitory, following construction of Women’s to Sparks Hall in 2000 and oversight on the As far as doing anything there, we walked by.” Hall (now Edna Work Hall). The conversion to 2006-07 addition/renovation project that trans- In 1913 and 1914, though, Chadron was apartments for faculty followed when Crites formed Sparks to its current status as CSC’s paying attention as construction of the new, Hall was completed, but a kitchen and dining administrative hub. $27,257 dormitory progressed. Items in the room that occupied the basement were appar- “That’s what I call adaptive reuse,” Hoff- ‘Normal Notes’ columns of the Chadron Jour- ently moved out much later. man said of the $2.3 million project that added nal recorded many construction details. Commonly known as Faculty Hall, the 6,000 square feet and an elevator to the 10,000 “The building will be ready for summer building had one-bedroom rooms and efficien- square foot structure. “It’s a great addition and term. As many as 19 men at a time are em- cy apartments on either side of its wide metal a nice complement to the original, without ployed recently,” the paper reported on May staircases and an intriguing, low-ceilinged at- dominating the original (design).” 8, 1914. tic used for storage and inhabited by flocks of Now entering its second century of service The town also noticed that August when the pigeons, said 1973 CSC graduate Sylvia Mo- as a thoroughly updated home to offices for the lthough it’s a century-old feature of the State Board of Education was told the unfin- rell Alderman, who lived there as a girl in the leaders of CSC and the Chadron State Foun- ished structure had multiple defects, including 1960s when her father was a professor. dation, Sparks Hall seems to be fulfilling the Apicturesque Chadron State College campus, the cracks under the roof and crumbling cement in Other peculiarities Alderman noted includ- assessment its namesake made as the building the basement, and probably wouldn’t be com- ed a slot on each floor for dumping trash to was nearing completion. stately, three-story red brick building now known pleted on schedule. the basement, where it would be periodically “President Sparks says (the building) is Those concerns were relieved two weeks burned for heat, and tiny, one-foot-square one of the best in the state,” the Chadron as Sparks Hall and used for CSC and Chadron State later when the Journal reported a visit by the doors into each apartment that allowed the Journal reported in the September 4, 1914 architect, A.W. Wood of Lincoln, found the milkman to make deliveries. issue. Foundation administrative offices, hasn’t attracted Who was Joseph Sparks? much notice over the years. Meeting in Chadron on June 15, 1910, board By George Ledbetter members selected a site for the first college That could be related to its prosaic origins as the Women’s Dormitory back in 1914, when the Joseph Sparks, the first President of Chadron building and elected Sparks from among a new State Normal School that opened in 1911 needed housing for female students who were earn- State College and namesake for Sparks Hall, field of six candidates to head the new insti- ing credentials to teach in the nation’s public school system. was born in 1866 in Illinois, where he attended tution. “It gives them a pleasant home at much less expense … and most important, all the young country schools, graduated from high school Sparks officially assumed duties as women are under the direct care of the school,” Joseph Sparks, CSC’s first president, wrote to and worked on his father’s farm. president, which paid $250 per month, six John Morehead, then-Governor of Nebraska, in advocating for construction of the second build- He came to Nebraska at the urging of a half- months later, but a report to the board noted ing at the college. brother, Wesley, who sent him to Nebraska he was “attending to much of the detail Central College in Central City. Following work and serving without pay,” in the in- graduation in 1889, he worked for a bank for tervening time. two years before starting his career in educa- The school opened in June, 1911, with tion at a school in Greeley. an enrollment of 111. Two years later, Sparks began a series of Over the next five years, Sparks ap- school superintendent jobs that took him to parently ran the school well. In 1915, Orleans, Fairmont and Aurora. In 1905, he he reported prior year enrollment of became a director of teacher examinations for 323, with a staff of 11 teachers, and estimated the State Superintendent of Public Instruction the college would grow by 30 students a year. Though in Lincoln. That job positioned him well five In April, 1916, Sparks resigned as college Sparks was only president years later when the legislature approved cre- president during a board meeting at Peru. of the college for five years, he left a ation of a teacher training school in western Joseph Sparks was 58 and retired when he lasting legacy, not only by getting the fledging Nebraska and the State Board of Education ac- died on June 7, 1925, in Chicago. He was sur- school open, but also in recruiting a number of cepted Chadron’s offer to host the new “Nor- vived by his wife, Elizabeth, and three chil- outstanding faculty members who continued to mal School.” dren. inspire students long after he left. 8 9 Sparks Hall memories from Facts and Figures of Sparks Hall Jenifer (Durbin) Proud ‘89

“Larry and I moved into Sparks Hall after “It will house 50 Timeline of Sparks Hall we were married in June of 1987. It was the perfect place to start our life together. My young women and sister, Dee Dee and her husband, John (Mor- Joseph Sparks First president of Chadron State College and the namesake gan) and their kids, Maggie and Max, lived in gives them a pleasant of the building the basement. Across from them, my brother, Leon, and his wife Rhonda had an apartment. home at much less Jan. 5, 1915 Sparks Hall opened. It housed female students and Our time spent in Sparks Hall was priceless. contained the college’s dining hall. Its original name was the The milk doors allowed Maggie or Max to expense than was Dormitory Building. get into our apartment and unlock the door when we’d locked ourselves out. We could possible before its Sept. 1, 1932 Female students moved to Edna Work Hall, male students always borrow an egg, play cards or find an moved out of the basement of Old Admin into Sparks Hall. encouraging face in the basement. Dee Dee construction and, The dining hall also moved to Edna Work Hall and served was more than happy to feed Larry when I was Years ago we were taking the boys to see more than 200 students. gone on volleyball and track trips. John and I our first home. Unfortunately, Sparks Hall had most important of practiced the “Irish Jig” for hours on the top been remodeled into offices. Memories flooded 1938 A remodel occurs. Gordon Shattuck was the architect. A floor. Leon, Rhonda, Larry and I played 500 in, the magic was still there…Sparks Hall will all, the young women portico for the front entrance was planned, as well as placing late in to the night on several occasions. always hold a special place in my heart.” shutters on each of the windows. A new roof was also in the are under the direct works. care of the school,” March 1938 Male students moved to Edwin Crites Hall Joseph Sparks wrote Fall 2007 Sparks Hall became administrative offices in a letter to Gov. John Original Architect Alfred W. Woods. Twelve rooms were designed on the first floor and 14 were on the second floor. Morehead.

Facts and Figures of Sparks Hall

$2.6 million the cost of the renovation/addition of Sparks Hall in 2007.

$27,257 cost of construction for Sparks Hall in 1915.

4,700 square foot addition to the south side of the existing structure in 2007.

323 The enrollment of CSC, as reported by Sparks in the 1915 Board of Education report (the same year the building opened).

22 offices in Sparks Hall. The building houses: College Relations, Human Resources, Parking and Safety, the Business Office, the Comptroller, Facilities, the Vice President of Academic Affairs, the Vice President of Administration and Finance, the President of Chadron State College and the Chadron State Alumni and Foundation Office.

11 The number of teachers at CSC, as reported by Sparks in the 1915 Board of Education report (the same year the building opened).

6 restrooms

2 conference rooms

1 water fountain

10 11 CSC grad’s book details little-known European tour a learning experience for music major Chadron-Cuba connection By George Ledbetter students and performing with staff and student Chadron-Cuba connection to enrich CSC program Lessons learned from classes on music the- groups. ory and conducting at Chadron State College The four-week tour included stops in France, By George Ledbetter were put to use by Chadron State College stu- Germany and the Netherlands, with major When Silvia Morell Alderman and her dent Curtis Stevens last summer when he spent performances in seven cities and additional By George Ledbetter Morell’s reputation as a fair and honest parents, Jose and Rosy Morell Romero, a month in Europe as part of a prestigious art concerts in some places. In one French town, The aroma of doughnuts baking at Byerly’s government official developed and Rosy’s po- moved to Chadron in 1964 they were local camp’s international tour band. the band marched in a parade and at a town in Bakery. sition in Havana society enabled them to en- celebrities. The trip with the Blue Lake Fine Arts Germany they performed in front of a local That’s Silvia Morell Alderman’s favorite counter many celebrities of the 1940s and 50s. Their first-hand experiences as refugees Camp’s 59-member Southern Winds sym- business on market day, Stevens said. memory of the nine years she and her parents, A list of notables she met includes Winston from Fidel Castro’s communist government phonic band gave Stevens a taste of the joy of At each stop the students and counselors Cuban exiles Jose and Rosy Morell Romero, Churchill, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and made them “quite a topic of conversation,” helping others develop their talents, as well. stayed with local host families and had some lived in Chadron while her father was a profes- Jack Dempsey. and sought-after speakers by local civic or- “I was working with kids, helping them time for sightseeing between rehearsals. sor of Spanish at Chadron State College. Life changed dramatically after leaving ganizations, according to Alderman, who pick their music and perform it and I actually Not all of the hosts were fluent in English “When those doughnuts were being made, Cuba in the wake of Castro’s takeover. Mo- was barely 12 years old at the time. got to conduct,” said Stevens, a senior music but Stevens said he managed to pick up enough you could smell them for blocks and you rell’s international travels left Rosy often on “Even with that, I doubt many (people) and music education major who specializes in French to communicate, though conversations couldn’t help but go there and buy your doz- her own, living in a succession of cramped in the area knew the whole story,” she said. trumpet. “From a music education standpoint, were slow and topics limited. en,” said Alderman, a 1973 CSC graduate. Miami apartments with nine-year-old Silvia Fifty years later even fewer people in I can’t imagine something that would benefit Stevens said he enjoyed all of the tour Legends and legacies, not of baked goods and, at times, other exile families. Money Chadron are aware that an important figure me more.” but working with student musicians in small Chadron State College music major Curtis Stevens but of her parents’ role in Cuba’s political up- was tight and tension increased when their in Cuban political history taught classes at The tour was Stevens’ second experience groups was the best experience. spent a month in Europe during the summer of 2015 heaval in the 20th Century and subsequent life son, Kiki, was imprisoned after being cap- Chadron State College for nine years, or that with Blue Lakes Fine Art Camp, a summer The opportunity to conduct one song, as part of the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp’s 59-member Southern Winds symphonic international tour band. in the United States, are the subject of Alder- tured in the ill-fated Bay of Pigs invasion his daughter was one of the top students in school for gifted students located in Michi- both in rehearsal and in front of an audi- man’s recently-released book, “The Front Row, attempt. the graduating class of 1973. gan’s Manistee National Forest. The camp ence in France, was also a highlight and a Stevens, who is from Ogallala, Nebraska, The Life and Times of Rosa Maria Teresa de He was later released but U.S. government CSC English and Humanities professor holds programs in music, art, dance and drama chance to build on skills learned in classes hopes to get a job as an instrumental music la Concepcion de Varona de Morell Romero.” support for the Cuban exiles waned and the Dr. Deane Tucker, co-leader of an Essential for more than 5,400 elementary, junior high at CSC. teacher in middle or high school when he grad- Alderman’s father, Jose Morell was a dis- job in Chadron brought welcome stability to Studies Program study tour to Cuba in 2014, and high school students each year. With en- “I had finished all my conducting courses uates, but said he is aware that he could find tinguished jurist and political leader in Cuba the family. They lived in Sparks Hall, at the only found out about the CSC-Cuba connec- couragement from CSC assistant music profes- so I wasn’t worried about my pattern, but just himself teaching band and choir at every level. before Fidel Castro seized power. However, time a faculty residence, for three years be- tion after they returned from their nine-day sor Dr. Sidney Shuler and his wife Pamela, an about how to get them to express what is not He’s hoping the job is somewhere in western the book focuses on fore moving to a home trip in mid-December, Tucker said. adjunct music instructor at the college, Stevens written on the page. My theory background Nebraska. the experiences of her on King Street. Rosy “I was flabbergasted. I had no idea,” said applied for a position as counselor at the camp also helped,” Stevens said. “I felt like Chadron “I feel like in this area I’ve been given so mother whose life en- “The people of Chadron made friends in the com- Tucker, who learned of the link when Alder- and spent the summer of 2014 working with had prepared me well.” much. I’d like to give back,” he said. compassed high society fostered the principles I munity, joined the Wom- man contacted CSC Foundation Executive Havana, international po- en’s Club, developed her Director Connie Rasmussen with a dona- Miller Building Memories litical intrigue and rais- learned at home. They set painting skills, shopped tion of copies of her book, ‘The Front Row,’ Built in 1920-21, Miller Gymnasium, named for long-time physical ing a daughter in rural a great example of what it at Safeway and listened about her mother’s life. education instructor Adelaide Miller, was an impressive structure for Nebraska. to KCSR radio. The trip was the first academic tour to means to be a decent human its time. It featured a luxurious tile-lined swimming pool. Visiting Morell’s name is well- Rosy was 97 when she Cuba for students in the Nebraska State Col- being,” players sometimes complained that the 50-foot by 80-foot gym floor, known among the Cuban died in 2011. Her passing lege System and an eye-opening experience — Silvia Morell Alderman on the second story, was too large. In addition to athletic competi- expatriates who fled the was the impetus to write of life in a nation with an economic system tions, it also hosted regional banquets, conventions and exhibits. One island nation in the de- the book, said Alderman, almost opposite of America’s, said Tucker. story is that a circus elephant cracked one of the steps leading to the cade following Castro’s successful 1959 coup who is now a successful lawyer and was hon- “It’s fascinating,” he said. gym. Share your memories, stories or photos about the now repur- against the Batista dictatorship. As a student, ored as a Distinguished CSC Alumna in 2007. Reading Alderman’s book and learning posed Miller Building. Send them via email to [email protected] or Morell was deeply involved in driving an ear- “(Rosy), as an unsung heroine, achieved a about her father’s important role in the Cu- mail them to the Alumni Office, 1000 Main St., Chadron, NE 69337. lier dictator, Gerardo Machado, from power greatness of her own,” and wasn’t overshad- ban independence movement gives a local in 1933 and he later helped reorganize the owed by her husband’s accomplishments, Al- angle to a fast changing situation that can University of Havana, served as Secretary derman said. “In her own way, she played a seem far away for people in northwest Ne- of Labor and was appointed to the Supreme part in making it happen for him.” braska, said Tucker. Court. After fleeing Cuba in 1960, he spent The recent thaw in Cuban-American rela- “Somebody who was president of Cu- more than two years traveling in Central and tions doesn’t mean much for the many politi- bans-in-exile, who is living in a small town South America, with U.S. government support, cal dissidents still in jail there, nor does it end in northwest Nebraska, to me, it’s a won- The Chadron State Alumni Association persuading national leaders to oppose Cuba’s the multi-generational struggle for freedom by derful story,” he said. “It’s a story worth communist regime. families such as hers, Alderman said. telling.” Morell got a job at CSC in 1964, through “I felt that we as Americans let those people Tucker said he hopes to utilize Alder- annually awards a program to employ Cuban professionals as down by lending credibility to their oppres- man’s personal knowledge of Cuba as part teachers and taught until 1973, when the fam- sors,” she said. “It is my fervent hope that of the next study trip to Cuba, planned for ily moved to Florida to be closer to family and Cuba one day will be free. My only connec- the fall of 2016. two scholarships. friends. His memoirs were published in 1993. tion to Cuba now is in my memories and my “We are changing the trip to integrate Sil- He died in 2002 at the age of 96. inheritance” she said. via’s narrative,” he said. “It will show the $500Applicants must have a relative who graduated from CSC. Rosy, as Alderman calls her mother in the Though she has only returned to Chadron students that Cuba isn’t far away.” book, the descendent of a family with roots in three times since graduating, Alderman said Tucker said he also plans to invite Alder- Interested applicants may print and complete the scholarship application on Castilian Spanish nobility, was also a member the community and its people had a profound man to accompany the group, or at least to www.csc.edu/alumni/scholarship.csc. of the anti-Machado underground. She mar- effect on her life. participate as a guest lecturer via an internet ried Morell in 1934 but a year later the couple “The people of Chadron fostered the prin- connection. Return it to the Alumni Office by April 1 for consideration for the 2016-17 academic year. were forced into exile by Machado’s succes- ciples I learned at home. They set a great ex- “We want her to participate somehow,” sor. They were able to return in 1936 when the ample of what it means to be a decent human he said. Contact the Alumni Office for additional information. political situation changed. being,” she said. 12 13 CSC students start club to benefit wildlife Health Professions By George Ledbetter ensure the future of elk, Showcase well Elk and other wild creatures in the Pine other wildlife, their attended at CSC Ridge have a couple of additional places to find habitat and our hunting water in the heat of summer thanks in part to heritage,” the organiza- work by members of a new student organiza- tion’s website says. By Tena L. Cook tion at Chadron State College. Werner, who is from Suturing a banana and flossing a set of mock The CSC student chapter of the Rocky eastern Nebraska and human teeth were two of the modules over 125 Mountain Elk Foundation was officially rec- came to Chadron State high school students from 35 high schools ognized by the Campus Activities Board in in part because of the in Nebraska and South Dakota participated mid-September after receiving a charter from hunting opportunities, in during the annual Chadron State College the parent organization in April. said the CSC club’s Health Professions Showcase in October. The group’s first project, construction of a projects aren’t done Approximately 25 parents, teachers, coun- rainwater catchment tank on U.S. Forest Ser- “just so there’s more selors and other adults accompanied the stu- vice land south of Chadron, took place in April stuff to shoot at.” dents to the modules, as well as tours of the and earlier this fall members helped work on “We are doing it human cadaver lab and a student panel discus- another wildlife watering station on the Met- for the health of the sion. calf Wildlife Management Area north of Hay (wildlife) population,” Kristal Kuhnel, director of the health profes- Springs, according to Brandon Werner, one of Werner said. “There’s sions program, said it was wonderful to have the student organizers of the club. nothing like seeing students and adults engage in a conversation The CSC club is the second student chapter or hearing an elk. I Members of the Chadron State College Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation club work with CSC students, faculty and staff about ever chartered by the RMEF and is working wish more people in on a water tank for wildlife on U.S. Forest Service land south of Chadron. (Photo health professions. Regional high school students learn about dental health and dental hygiene from Lisa Moravec during Chadron with the established Pine Ridge chapter based Nebraska could hear courtesy Tylee Evans) Wendy Jamison, associate professor and State College’s Health Professions Showcase Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015. (Photo by Tena L. Cook) in Chadron, said Werner, a senior rangeland/ them.” chair of the Physical and Life Sciences de- “This was a very informative day for us. Another panel member, Cody Rowley of wildlife major. The club has about 19 members. The CSC RMEF club, which is closely affil- projects fits in well with classroom work, helps partment, said it was encouraging to see all There was great dialogue during the CSC stu- Lodgepole, Nebraska, said she realized that Nationwide, RMEF has more than 200,000 iated with the college’s Wildlife Club, benefits build a resume and provides opportunities for four grade levels of high school students rep- dent panel. Great questions and answers from incoming students are as intimidated by the members and 500 chapters and a mission “to students, too, Werner said. Working on wildlife networking with professionals in the field. resented. the panel and audience. Loved the personal health professions careers as she was. She “It’s amazing to see that many students small group tour of the campus and our tour also said she learned from her fellow panel showing up to learn about the health profes- guide, Chelsey,” Scott said. members’ answers to the questions from the CSC theatre troupe performs at Social Work conference sions and I think it was great seeing the dif- Ian Ahrens of Palmer, Alaska, was one of audience. ferent age ranges. Freshmen and sophomores four CSC students who served on a panel. “The high school students learned what to By Tena L. Cook are figuring out what they need to do now to “I think the students learned what to expect expect when they begin their post-secondary When her roommate Cierra Hermann started be prepared for the health professions. That’s a when they get to college and how to prepare education, the pros of Chadron State and the talking about her senior social work class plan- huge step. So much of what they do now mat- now. The panel discussion experience helped benefits of the science program here. Although ning a conference on sexual assault, Chadron ters as they move forward,” she said. me realize the personal growth I’ve seen in they asked tough questions, I thought, as a State College student Anna Owen was inter- Scott and Peg Engberg of Hastings, Nebraska, my studying habits and overall learning since group, we were able to answer them in great ested in a possible collaboration with the the- traveled to the event with their son, Justin. I was in their position,” he said. depth,” she said. atre department. She had recently completed a stint as the stage manager for “Extremities,” a Black Box Perlinski to teach rangeland hydrology during spring semester play about an attempted rape. By George Ledbetter Mother’s Day blizzard in 2015 that dumped County when an unusually strong June thunder- The two women brainstormed and realized It’s not easy to think of drought at a time 18 inches or more of wet, heavy snow on the storm dropped a barrage of rain in a short time. that mini plays or vignettes of sexual harass- when streams and rivers all around you are at or ground are out of the ordinary, this year’s “They had four inches of rain in an hour,” ment or coercion situations could be an effec- near flood stage and every thunderstorm brings conditions will still provide good material for Perlinski said. “You get a 100-year precipitation tive and meaningful way to spark audience a threat of flash floods. the course, Perlinski said. event and dump a lot of water in there, there’s no discussion in between workshop speakers. But planning for a class In a typical year, northwest Nebraska av- place for it to go and it comes as surface water.” From there, they took the idea to the social called Rangeland Hydrol- erages 14 to 15 inches of precipitation and The resulting flash flood uprooted standing work senior class and Scott Cavin, associate ogy, to be offered at Chadron much of that comes as snow, Perlinski said. As dead trees from a 2012 fire and rolled them into professor of theatre. State College this spring, has much as 80 percent of that moisture is lost to huge piles in the creek bed, destroying portions “It was a perfect way to keep the conversa- to include how landscapes evaporation, creating conditions that allow the of Sowbelly Canyon Road. tion going that we started with ‘Extremities.’ respond to the more typical remainder to slowly infiltrate the soil where it Perlinski said he will incorporate this year’s Cierra, Anna and I started talking about this Chadron State College theatre majors portray a confrontation between a female student’s mother, school officials weather patterns of the high can nourish plants and is critical to rangeland wet conditions into the hydrology course, but and I approved it as an independent study. It and the young man who snapped the daughter’s bra strap during school. From left, Laven Adair of Hot Springs, plains region, as well as the health, he said. will also talk about the region’s more typical was a great opportunity for the cast members S.D., Craig Phillips of Torrington, Wyo., Doug Valade of Scottsbluff, Neb., CSC 2014 graduate Sara Labor of Hot way water flows through the This year, the heavy Mother’s Day snowfall, climate. Springs, S.D., and Tami Rethman of Verdon, Nebraska. (Photo by Tena L. Cook) from ‘Extremities’ to keep the subject alive Tony Perlinsksi ecosystem in wet years like followed quickly by warm temperatures, com- “It’s hard to talk about in a year like this, but through civic engagement. It’s so important Cavin said he was also immensely proud of high school setting from a post on the notal- this one, according to Tony Perlinski, assistant pacted and saturated the ground, which changed 30 to 40 percent of the time we’re in a drought for theatre students to recognize how powerful the actors, directors and Owen, the producer wayslearning.com website. professor of applied sciences. how the water moved. year anyway and, if not, we are either coming theatre can truly be. There was a tremendous of all three, who dedicated time, preparation CSC 2013 graduate Sarah Labor adapted the “One of the key components of healthy range- “We got four-tenths of an inch of rain and all out of drought or getting ready to go into one,” response,” he said. and thought in designing the vignettes to com- play she directed from a poem written by Eve land is how it captures water,” Perlinski said. “In of a sudden you see that spike (in stream flow),” he said. Keynote speaker for the conference, Dr. municate about a difficult subject. Ensler titled, “It’s not a Baby it’s a Maybe.” the U.S. most of our rangelands are in the arid said Perlinski as he compared charts from early Low precipitation poses a challenge for Brian Van Brunt, praised the CSC theatre stu- May 2015 graduate Hannah Clark narrated Owen said she was very proud of the actors’ western part of the country. With this course we June of local precipitation amounts and flow rangeland management which will be the focus dents for their work and suggested to the audi- all three plays and wrote the first one portray- and directors work over the summer and dur- will look at how changes in the management of rates in the White River. “Normally the White of the later part of the class. ence that they utilize the actors to help portray ing appropriate versus inappropriate behavior. ing the fall semester. rangeland will impact the movement of water.” River doesn’t respond so quickly.” Keeping vegetation on the land is one means situations for other community groups or area Nathan Wojciechowski adapted the second “I pushed them. They put in so much extra Although the flooding and high water flows The effect was compounded on Sowbelly of reducing the loss of soil moisture, Perlinski meetings. play about a bra strap snapping incident in a work,” Owen said. that the region experienced following the Creek in a rugged and remote section of Sioux said. 14 15 CSC Sports Eagles’ 5-6 record unsatisfactory, but He completed 150 of 283 passes for 1,557 yards Volleyball has best season in eight years hopes are high for future and a dozen touchdowns. He was intercepted By Con Marshall just three times. The Eagles were 4-3 in the By Kaleb Center “Winning really boosted our confidence as No one connected with Chadron State Col- games Vinson started. The future of Chadron State College vol- the season went on,” added Roth. “The more lege football was satisfied with this year’s 5-6 The Eagles’ running game also took a hit leyball has not looked brighter in recent years, we won, the more we enjoyed playing and the win-loss record, but neither was the season a when junior Cody Paul suffered a high ankle after a very young squad found themselves more we looked forward to coming to practice disaster. After a year rife with casualties on the sprain early in the ninth game and was unable narrowly missing the RMAC Tournament on and getting better. Success itself sort of seemed field, the Eagles will rely on a talented group of to play in the final two contests. He was part of the last weekend of the season. to turn into its own form of motivation.” underclassmen to return to the top of the Rocky a three-pronged rushing attack that also featured “This was our most successful season since On November 9, following the two huge Mountain Athletic Conference. sophomore Derek Jackson and redshirt fresh- 2007,” said coaching assistant Whitney Roth. wins, freshman Madison Webb and sophomore “This year’s record is not where we want to man Kevin Coy. “For the first time in a long time, we were a Gaby Varela were named conference Setter and be,” head coach Jay Long said at the end of the The trio combined for 2,045 yards, a 5.5-yard conference contender. I attribute that to having Offensive Player of the Week, respectively, for season. “We have high expectations and don’t average, and 14 touchdowns. Jackson led with a younger group that is extremely talented. The their fine performances. They were each the like it when we aren’t winning way more games 193 carries for 1,046 yards to become the 11th future looks bright.” first Eagles ever to receive those distinctions. than we lose. But I’m excited about the future. CSC running back to rush for at least 1,000 With a regular rotation that featured three At the conclusion of the season, junior Rudy We had a good senior class this fall, but several yards in a season. sophomores and three freshmen, starting un- Leasau was named to the RMAC All-Confer- got hurt and that really cost us.” Long, who coaches the offensive line, said derclassmen at all key positions, the Eagles ence Second Team and Varela received All- As Long noted and fans realized, injuries that group had its ups and downs and should fought their way to an 8-10 conference record RMAC Honorable Mention. The two players took a heavy toll on the Eagles. The coach said benefit from the experience it gained. Right and attained nine overall wins for the first finished first and second on the team in kills this year’s team sustained the most injuries of tackle Daniel Sotelo was the only senior in the season since 2007. The young team matured per set with 3.36 and 2.72, respectively. any he’s been associated with, dating back to his mix. down the stretch, winning five of their last Webb proved to be more than capable at the playing days at CSC in the late 1990s. Defensively, coordinator Jeff Larson said the eight matches and finished tied for 10th in the setter position, averaging 9.19 assists per set The receiving corps was hit especially hard, line was the strong suit, largely because it had RMAC standings alongside Colorado Chris- and finishing sixth in the conference as a true Nicky Banzhaf is the first Eagle cross country runner losing both co-captains Kyle Vinich to a torn the most depth with seven players, none of them tian University, the team they defeated to start freshman. She also led the team with 18 ser- to claim both All-RMAC and All-Region honors in hamstring and Danny O’Boyle to a major knee seniors, rotating onto the field. He added that a Junior tailback Cody Paul (5) delivers an open field that stretch run. vice aces and had the team’s best ratio (18:13) the same season. In addition, she was named RMAC block for senior wide receiver Danny O’Boyle (15) Academic Runner of the Year in December. (Photo by injury in the midst of the RMAC schedule. lack of depth at linebacker and the secondary in an October 17 game versus CSU-Pueblo at Elliott “The upperclassmen really helped the large of aces to service errors. Con Marshall) A year ago they were the team’s leading was a weakness. Field. Both players received season-ending injuries at group of younger players along this season,” Senior Sina Mauga led the team in total receivers with Vinich catching 63 passes for “The opponents scored about two-thirds of some point this fall. O’Boyle was the Eagles’ leading said Roth. blocks with an average of exactly 1.00 per set. Nicky Banzhaf 899 yards and nine touchdowns and O’Boyle their points in the second half and I think a lot receiver when he went down in this game and was Although they fell just a couple wins short She outpaced true freshman blocker Kenzie grabbing 35 for 566 yards and seven TDs. This of that was because we got worn down,” Larson given the team’s “Most Inspirational” award following of their first tournament berth in eight years, Chrisman, who had 0.87 per set, by just three claims All-Region season, Vinich was sidelined early in the fourth said. “We just didn’t have much help for the the season. (Photo by Tayler Saunders) the Eagles took away quite a few accomplish- total blocks for the season. Chrisman had 12 game and finished with 16 receptions for 200 starters at those positions. Because of our strong combined to make 15 of 20 field goal tries and ments and milestones from 2015. solo blocks to pace the Eagles. Honors yards. O’Boyle was the team’s receiving leader freshman class, we’ll have more depth at both 26 of 27 extra points, and punter Zach Smith Not only did CSC put together back-to-back Another freshman, Sierra Winkle, was the with 32 catches for 315 yards when he was lost places next year. Sorting it all out and finding averaged 41.2 yards and placed 34 of them conference wins for the first time since 2009, starting libero for a majority of the season and By Kaleb Center early in the seventh game. out who’s ready to play will be an important part inside the opponents’ 20-yard line. but they did it on three different occasions. finished with a team-best 3.14 digs per set. Chadron State’s Nicky Banzhaf landed “Both of them also were on all of our special of spring practice.” “The good news is, we’ve got a bunch of The last time Chadron State had eight Sophomore Chloe Guillen also contributed on the list of All-Region performers from teams,” Long noted. “We had some young play- Even though only 14 of the 107 players on the really promising young players in our program. wins in the RMAC, and the last time back- greatly at the libero position, finishing with the NCAA Division II South Central Region ers try hard to take their places, but you can’t roster were seniors, nine of those upperclass- Many of them got to play more than expected to-back wins occurred three times in one 2.75 digs per set. Championships on November 7, 2015, and lose great players like Kyle and Danny and not men were regular starters. Coming into the because of the injuries, and we still redshirted season, was 2007. Tatyana Tuialli-Umi, yet another first-year was recognized by the United States Track and feel it. We missed not only their ability to catch season, 13 of those seniors had at least three all but one of our true freshmen,” the coach player, literally came on strong late in the sea- Field and Cross Country Coaches Association the ball and run with it afterwards, but also their years’ experience in the CSC program, meaning continued. “I’m excited about our future.” son, hitting for power and, with limited op- (USTFCCCA). blocking, experience and leadership.” they were with coach Long for his entire tenure. portunities, led all outside hitters with a .241 Banzhaf finished 24th in the women’s six- Another senior, Zac Bargen, also was bat- Amazingly, four players out of the group were hitting percentage. kilometer race to lead the Eagles in Canyon, tered and bruised, but continued to play and led in a rare sixth year of college eligibility either List of fall all-conference awards: Alexis Farris’ number was dialed time and Texas. The Division II South Central regional the Eagles with 41 receptions for 444 yards and due to injury or, in Bargen’s case, a basketball Football again to come off the bench in service duty is considered by many to be the most com- three touchdowns. career that preceded football. OLB Collin Eisenman, First Team and the sophomore racked up 100 digs and 10 petitive race outside of NCAA Championships. A pair of redshirt freshmen, Max Gray and The Eagles will need to replace three defen- WR Zac Bargen, Honorable Mention service aces in just 67 of 95 sets. Her 6k time of 22:27.0 was a personal best and Matt Reader, took the lead in filling in for Vinich sive stalwarts who were seniors. They are inside LB Clay Cundall, Honorable Mention Senior setter Justine Ackie was another second in program history only to former CSC track and field All-American Stacy Girard, by and O’Boyle. Gray caught 40 passes for 392 linebackers Dylan Furrier, who led in tackles LB Dylan Furrier, Honorable Mention reserve called on to serve regularly. She had yards, while Reader made history in the sea- with 106, Clay Cundall, who had 86 stops, and eight aces in only 44 sets and was second on less than 30 seconds. DB Cole Montgomery, Honorable Mention son finale when he joined all-time greats Duane safety Cole Montgomery, who participated in the team with almost 1.5 assists per set. Previously, CSC had no All-Region winners Smith and Don Beebe as the only CSC players 46 tackles and had two interceptions to give him WR Danny O’Boyle, Honorable Mention Junior Alia Brennan overcame an early-sea- in cross country except Girard, who ran cross to catch four touchdown passes in a game. eight for his career. OL Darrien Oliver, Honorable Mention son injury to start more than half the matches country for one year in 2013, finishing 14th An injury also necessitated a change at quar- A three-year starter, Furrier finished with OL Daniel Sotelo, Honorable Mention she played, earning nearly 1.5 points per set individually at the regional meet. terback late in the fourth game when redshirt 328 tackles, sixth on CSC’s career list and the DB Ryan Wood, Honorable Mention with a healthy mix of kills, blocks and service Banzhaf becomes the first Eagle runner of freshman TD Stein suffered a season-ending in- most since Kevin Homer, the all-time leader, Volleyball aces. either gender to capture both All-RMAC and jury to the ring finger on his non-throwing hand. concluded his career in 1998. Two seniors – Jamie McLain and Lelalelei All-Region honors in a single season. Rudy Leasau, Second Team Stein had completed 61 of 115 passes for 643 Another co-captain and a defensive starter at Nomura – were named to the RMAC All- The CSC women were eighth in this year’s yards and a touchdown when he was lost. The the beginning of the season, senior cornerback Gaby Varela, Honorable Mention Academic Honor Roll for 2015. McLain team competition, with a slim margin be- Eagles were 1-3 at the time with each of the Conor Casey, played sparingly because of a Cross Country Freshman setter Madison Webb, one of the talented is a libero from Chadron with a 3.91 in tween them and fifth place. For perspective, losses by 10 and fewer points. groin injury. Nicky Banzhaf, First Team newcomers in 2015, sets a ball for a teammate education. Nomura, an outside hitter from with only four years in the program’s history, to attack, on November 7 versus Black Hills State Sophomore Matt Vinson, who had not taken a The kicking game was a CSC strength. Evans Koech, Second Team Pago Pago, American Samoa, carries a 3.67 the 2012 squad finished 18th and the 2013 snap in a game previously, was the replacement. Senior Alex Ferdinand and junior Randy Wentz University at Chicoine Center. (Photo by Con Marshall) in psychology. team was 11th. 16 17 2016 Alumni Directory Alumni Events Chadron State College is currently planning purchase a copy in order to be included in a new alumni directory that is scheduled for the publication. release in October 2016. This comprehensive We would appreciate your cooperation in volume will make networking with other alum- updating your contact and employment infor- ni easy. It will include residence and business mation. All updates are returned to CSC; Har- information as well as e-mail addresses. This ris Connect is only collecting information for limited edition will also feature photos and up- purposes of the directory. Please be assured dates submitted by alumni. that this directory project is coordinated with Working in partnership with Harris Con- the Chadron State College Alumni Office. Your nect, alumni will be receiving communica- information will not be released to any third par- tions inviting you to update and verify your ties. You also decide whether or not your per- profile for inclusion in the directory. Using sonal information is published in the directory. the newly collected information, Harris will Participating in this directory is a great way to produce a hardcover publication that is avail- stay connected to your Chadron State family. able for purchase. Electronic editions will Thank you in advance for your participa- CSC travelers participated in this year’s alumni travel program trip. They enjoyed the An alumni gathering was hosted by Dale and Leanna Timperley at their home near also be available. Everyone will be offered tion. If you have any questions, please contact July cruise of coastal Alaska. Pictured from left, back row, CSC President Randy Rhine Adams, Nebraska. In attendance were Connie Rasmussen, Mark Brohman, Dale and the option of purchasing the alumni direc- the alumni office at [email protected] or by and his wife Ann, Ken and Pennie Dunkel, Krista and Jim Moore, Chad Emanuel. Leanna Timperley, JoAnne Owens-Nauslar and Spence Vanneman. tory, but no one is under any obligation to phone 308-432-6366. Front row, Norma and Harold Perkins, Cheryl Emanuel. Alumni Reunion Survey Please provide your input regarding class reunions and other alumni reunions by completing a brief survey for the CSC alumni office. Thank you in advance for sharing The CSC Vocal Jazz Ensemble was selected to perform at the Nebraska Music The 2015 Purple Passion reunion was held in September at Chadron. The group Educators Association conference in Lincoln. The group is directed by Dr. Joel participated in Family Day activities and attended the dedication events held on your opinions. Schreuder. Area alumni attended the concert and a reception that followed the campus that weekend. Back row: Susan and Larry Gold, Larry Lochridge, Verne performance. Lewellen, Jerry Hartman, Joe Chasteen, Paula Savage, Bud Larsen, Stan Andre. www.csc.edu/alumni/events/ Front row: Helen Slattery, Donna Lochridge, Donna Jewell, Shirley Hartman, Ginny reunions/survey/index.csc Chasteen, Erma Lewellen, Dot Gregson, Marilyn Larsen, Marjorie Finley.

The annual Survivors Luncheon was held during Homecoming week. Back row: Marvin Spracklen, Wally Goff and Beth Gibbons. Front row: Jean Henkens, Lois Putnam and Fay Kreman.

A reunion of alumni who participated in rodeo at Chadron State College was held in September during the college’s home rodeo weekend. The group toured the Coffee The members of the Chadron State Alumni Board and the Student Alumni Council met in November. It was an opportunity for the groups to get acquainted and Agriculture Pavilion and attended the various rodeo performances held that weekend. A special thank you to Dick and Bert Lesher for helping organize and host the group. compare experiences of CSC students through the years. The Student Alumni Council is a campus club that aims to improve student and alumni relations and increases Back row: Peggy Moorhead, Bert Lesher, Sam Hagman, Vern Friesen, Riley Druery, Kay Merrill, Tom White, Allen Raum, Verona Beguin, Perry Beguin, Doris Raum, Renae Sexson, student awareness of the CSC Alumni Association. Shari Grint, Fred Hagman, Jolene Hagman. Front row: Dick Lesher, Sue Willard, Larry Willard, Larry Merrill, Glen Wyatt, Jeanne Wyatt, Jack Moorhead, John Grint, Jim Sexson. 18 19 Class Notes

Faculty & Staff new faculty over the years, her efforts to build up Deirdre (Jones) Amundsen ’99, MS ’04 Mitchell, Dale Pine, Jr. ’10 Pine Ridge, S.D., was named the Abigail (Keilwitz) ’10 Alliance, married Nicholas Dr. Charles Sulzbach ’60 Pullman, Wash., died Dr. Shaunda French, assistant professor of Social the substantial forensics program and a myriad of was named principal of Community Christian head coach of the Oglala Lakota College women’s Grosse-Rhode on July 27, 2015. May 10, 2015. and Communication Arts, recently completed her other positives.” She is a communication instruc- School in Scottsbluff. She previously taught at basketball team. He previously coached the 2012- Brittany (Weglin) ’11 Torrington, Wyo., married Glen Henry ’63, MA ’66 Cedar Falls, Iowa, died Ph.D. in communication studies at the University of tor at Casper College and director of the college’s Westmoor Elementary School, also in Scottsbluff, 2014 Oelrichs High School girl’s teams and was Tom Milstead on July 18, 2015. Feb. 27, 2015. Center for Learning through Service. for 16 years. assistant coach at OLC last season when the team Southern Mississippi. Trace Armstrong ’12 Chadron, married Kylen Mary Daniels ’64 Whitney, died Oct. 30, 2015. Jerry Walsh ’76 and wife Beverly, Oceanside, won the 2015 AIHEC Division II championship. 50’s 00’s (Weingart) ’12 on Oct. 3, 2015. Chuck Cogdill ’65, MS ’69 Chadron, died Dec. 1, Calif., celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sara Heywood ME ’11 Sheridan, Wyo., was James and Marjorie (Nehe) Kannolt ’54 Jennifer (Jerome) Rodewald att. ’00 McCook, au- April (Strangle) ’12 Hemingford, married Jesse 2015. in September 2015. named Sheridan County School District 1’s teacher Albuquerque, N.M., celebrated their 61st wedding thored and published her book, “Blue Columbine,” Young in May 2015. Hildrus Burrus ’67 Washington, D.C., died Dec. Jerry Cole ’79 Rapid City, S.D., was named the of the year for 2014-15. She has worked at Big Horn anniversary in April 2015. in 2015. Bryan Schoening ’13 Sidney, married Brooke 27, 2014. director of Rally & Events for the City of Sturgis in Elementary for 18 years. Dr. Joshua McConkey att ’00 Holly Springs, N.C., (Housh) ’13 on June 6, 2015. Glenna (Chapman) Hedgecock ’69 Keene, Texas, 60’s December 2015. was promoted to lieutenant colonel, U.S. Air Force Cody Mathewson ’12 Otis, Colo., recently became Dr. Wayne Weston ’60 Lexington, was recently Zach Sandstrom ’15 Greeley, Colo., married died July 15, 2014. in August 2014. He has three children, Luca, 5, and a full-time firefighter for the Sterling Fire Department recognized by the Nebraska Medical Association 80’s in Sterling, Colo., where he has been working part Kaelie (Jelden) ’13 on June 26, 2015. Lynette (Torbert) Martens ’69 Scottsbluff, died Antonio Escamilla ’83 Cheyenne, Wyo., was in- twins, Alexandra and Gabe, 3. for “50 years of unselfish devotion to mankind in the time for the past year. He is completing paramedic Jan. 28, 2015. ducted into the Nebraska Midwest Golden Gloves Jamie Connell ’00 Kearney, received a master’s FUTURE EAGLES practice of medicine.” He practices at Twin Rivers and EMT training and hopes to have his paramedic Hall of Fame in Omaha as a coach. He coached degree in teaching from Grand Canyon University 70’s Urgent Care. license by January 2016. 90’s boxing in Scottsbluff for about 16 years. in 2005 and is currently seeking another master’s Heidi Nicole to Michael ’96, MS ’01 and Johanna Connie (VanCleave) Boltjes ’75 Rio Rico, Ariz., Doug Shaver ’62 Hemingford, retired June 18, Moala Tautuaa att ’12 Philippines, was crowned the Bart Voycheske ’85 Ogallala, was inducted into degree in speech language pathology from UN-K. (Long) Miller ’01, Moorhead, Minn., April 17, 2015. died April 1, 2015. 2014, after 44 years as a pharmacist and owner of Philippines Basketball Association Developmental the Nebraska Scholastic Wrestling Coaches Willie Hoffman ’02 Chadron, recently earned his She joins brother Eric. Frances (Merrick) Laursen ’79 Alliance, died April Shaver’s Pharmacy in Hemingford. League Foundation Cup ‘Most Valuable Player’ in Association in June 2014 in Grand Island. He was Ph.D. and is an associate professor in the Health, 6, 2015. Phyllis (Wasserburger) Eitemiller ’63 Chadron, 2015. Henley Jean to Jason Lembke ’98 and wife Jamie, inducted as a competitor for Chadron and Hot Physical Education and Recreation Department at Littleton, Colo., March 30, 2015. She joins brothers was recognized for her many years of service to the Kevin Lindholm ’13 Gordon, replaces Eric Roth 80’s Springs. Chadron State College. Grady and Carter. Dawes County Fair and was presented the Extra ’10 as football coach at Gordon-Rushville High Jason deMaranville ’83 Scottsbluff, died Aug. 23, Kevin Finkey ’86, ME ’11 Kearney, was named the Chris Seebohm ’03 Alliance, was named the head Miler Award given by the Dawes County Agricultural School. He will continue as wrestling coach as well. 00’s 2015. new superintendent for the Sumner-Eddyville-Miller football coach of the Alliance Bulldogs after serving Society on Aug. 2, 2015. Azara Milan to Anthony ’01 and wife Angela Dr. R. Wayne Buckmaster att ’86 Albert Lea, Schools in July 2014. eight years as an assistant. Christine Aye att ’13 Cambridge Bay, NU, Canada, Larry Riley ’66 Chandler, Ariz., director of scout- and her indie pop act, Scary Bear soundtrack’s (Dewald) Simmons ’00, Sheridan, Wyo., June 23, Minn., died June 18, 2015. Michele Freeman ’86 Byron, Wyo., has been run- Carol Rempp ’03 Lincoln, is serving as the 2015 ing and former GM for the NBA’s Golden State single “The Longest Night,” made it to the national 2015. She joins brother Malachi. ning a home-based child care center for the past chair of the Humanities Nebraska board of direc- 90’s Warriors, saw his efforts rewarded when the team top 10 acts in the 2014 CBC Music’s Searchlight Preston Richard to Dan ’04 and wife Jennifer 19 years. She is beginning to see some of her early tors. She has served on the board since 2010, pre- Barbara (Taylor) Schleicher ’91 Maynard, Mass., was crowned NBA Champions at the end of the Contest for Canada’s Best New Artist. (Koza) Dorwart ’01, Sidney, Aug. 3, 2015. He joins children return as parents of children now in her viously serving as treasurer and vice chair. died May 4, 2015. 2014-2015 season. Staysha Adams ’14 Scottsbluff, along with Beth big sister Marion. care. She has also worked at the state level par- Dustin Elliott ’03 North Platte, is the rough stock Bobbe (Kelley) Eskam ’94 Gering, died Nov. 13, Marilyn (Grandstaff) Moulds ’66 Henderson, Anne Viessman current student, were named di- Charlotte Anne to Ben Woodhead ’06 and wife ticipating on several different boards pertaining to coach for the Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo 2015. Texas, accompanied her grandson on a school trip rectors of the Theater West’s Theater Opportunities Brigid, Ballwin, Mo., Dec. 13, 2015. She joins big child care. Team and conducts bull riding clinics across the to Italy in July. for Youth (TOFY) summer program in 2015. sister Kate. Brenda Hampton ’83 Council Bluffs, Iowa, is retir- country. He and wife, Cynthia (Stoetzel) ’04, have David ’68 and Phyllis Carlson ’88 Hay Springs, ing in June 2016 as the athletic director at Iowa two children, twins, Ethan and Emma. Sam Parker ’14 Chadron, received two awards this Taelyn Jane to Ryan ’06 and Allison (Young) and the Carlson Family were inducted into the summer. He was presented with the Clyde Bond Mader ’02, Buffalo, Wyo., on Oct. 15, 2015. She Western Community College. She served in this Jennifer (Warriner) Green ’04 Bozeman, Mont., 2016 Alumni Dawes County Agricultural Hall of Fame in July Award at Ivy Day. It is awarded to a CSC student ath- joins brothers Redic and Trajen. position for 14 years and was at the school for won the Jackie Dietz award for best paper pub- 2015 for their long-standing contributions to ag- lete who has displayed outstanding moral character, 28 years. She was also named an Under Armour lished in the Journal of Statistic Education in 2013. 10’s riculture and their presence in Antelope Valley in sportsmanship, athletic ability and academic achieve- Gatherings Athletic Director of the Year for 2014-15. She and her co-author, Erin Blackenship, received Wade Scott to John ’10 and Cassie (Humphrey) eastern Dawes County for the past 130 years. ment. His blog, “On the Line,” was named National 90’s the award at the Joint Statistical Meetings in August Ritzen ’10, Chadron, Nov. 15, 2015. January 23 Kansas City, Missouri Alberta (Dahlgren) Olson ’68 Hay Springs, retired Blog of the Year in the 2015 Sports Information Tyler ’90 and Shannon (Dickerson) Tvrz ’91 2014. January 29 Tucson, Arizona from teaching after 47 years, 43 of those as the Directors of America Fred Stabley, Sr., Writing OBITUARIES Huntsville, Ark., are both celebrating their 25th year Ethan Mann ’05 Centennial, Colo., is now the di- kindergarten teacher at Hay Springs schools. Contest in June. He is currently working at Chadron Chandler, Arizona with the Huntsville School District. Shannon is a 4th rector of research at Sharklet Technologies, Inc., in State College as an admissions representative. Friends Maurine Gadgett ’69 Sheridan, Wyo., completed grade teacher and Tyler is a social studies teacher. Aurora, Colo. Jerry Horn Chadron, died Sept. 19, 2015. January 30 Mesa, Arizona the foster grandparent program sponsored by the Kara Sutphen att ’14 Lakeside, was a member of Deb Carpenter-Nolting ’93 Bushnell, was recently Shari (Miller) Samuels ’07 MA ’09 Longview, the Oklahoma State University National Champion Faculty & Staff Scottsdale, Arizona Children’s Cathedral Home. The volunteer program named as executive director of Raising Readers in Wash., completed her Ph.D. in mathematics edu- Dr. William Boehle Altamonte Springs, Fla., died is designed to help improve reading skills. Academic Quadrathlon team. The team placed first January 31 Sun City West, Arizona Wyoming. The nonprofit organization encourages cation at Montana State University–Bozeman. She in lab practical and written exam, second in quiz Dec. 5, 2015. March 19 Colorado Springs, Colorado 70’s parents to read to their children by providing new and husband, Tom ’01, are now living in Longview bowl and fourth in the oral presentation. She be- 40’s books as part of their well child health care visits. where she is a mathematics faculty member at Rose (Hochman) Holechek ’71 Ogallala, was rec- gan pursuing her DVM in August through UNL-ISU Naomi (Howard) McCafferty ’47 Whitney, died March 20 Denver, Colorado ognized for her 30 years of service as a teacher and Nearly 400,000 books have been distributed. Lower Columbia College. PPVM. May 31, 2015. April 21 Torrington, Wyoming counselor in the Ogallala Public Schools. Patty (Murdock) Shumway ’94 Mitchell, retired Ben Martin MS ’08 Grand Junction, Colo., was Diane Baluska ’15 Kimball, started her first teach- Bettie (Blain) King att. ’48 Gering, died July 6, 2015. Lyle Melchior ’71 and wife Judith, Sidney, celebrat- after 17 years of service with the State of Nebraska. named the Division II assistant coach of the year by ing job as a third grade teacher at Chase County April 29 Omaha ed their 50th anniversary June 19, 2015. Leonard Seumanutafa ’95 Pago Pago, American the American Football Coaches Association. Ben is Schools this fall. 50’s April 30 Lincoln the special teams and linebacker coach at Colorado J.C. Sollars ’51 Lander, Wyo., died Sept. 26, 2015. James Hedge ’72 New York, is serving as the Samoa, is the deputy director of the Criminal Justice MARRIAGES vice president of Local 1181 Amalgamated Transit Planning Agency, Government of American Samoa. Mesa University. Gyna (Redfern) Durbin ’57 Sparks, Nev., died Eric Fowler ’93 Lincoln, married Theresa (Quirk) Watch for details in your mailbox or Union. Brian Koerwitz ’97 Lincoln, became a shareholder Dec. 26, 2014. 10’s Sept. 18, 2015 at Mahoney State Park. Gretchen (Golden) Wheeler ’75 Casper, Wyo., in the law firm of Endacott, Peetz and Timmer, PC Lily (Amare) Carr ’10 Lincoln, completed her law Lonny Wickard ’59, MS ’62 Bridgeport, died Aug. on the CSC website at Matt Stoltenberg ’01 Rapid City, S.D., married was honored with the Judith Bailey Scully award for LLO in Lincoln. He practices construction law and degree (with distinction) at University of Nebraska 14, 2015. www.csc.edu/alumni/events.csc Mikelle (Bayles) ’15 Aug. 29, 2014. her “longtime commitment to excellence in teach- commercial litigation. College of Law in 2015. She is currently employed We hope to see you soon! Sarah (Himrich) ’05 Ogallala, married Matthew 60’s ing, her invigoration of student learning through Kevin Marr att, ’97 Greeley, Colo., is married with with the firm Cline, Williams, Wright, Johnson & Gary Tuggle ’60 Custer, S.D., died Aug. 7, 2015. service projects, her mentoring of ‘generations’ of two sons and is practicing dentistry. Oldfather, LLP. 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Tony Kochenash has fond memories of days at CSC Living Legacy Member

Dr. Tony Kochenash has fond memories of made up of from six to eight students who his time at Chadron State College. spent many extra hours operating a hypotheti- He became chairman of the Division of cal business that included finance, production Business in 1977, holding that position for nine and marketing for about two months prior to years before deciding to concentrate on teach- the wrap-up in Reno in mid-April. ing and let others handle the administrative Things really got hectic during the three duties. He remained on the faculty four more days in Reno where the teams went head-to- years before accepting a similar position at head. A University of Nevada-Reno computer CSC’s sister institution in northeast Nebraska, provided the business atmosphere and served Wayne State. as the accountant and scorekeeper as the teams “Those were the days,” Kochenash relates made decisions until seven years of hypotheti- about his tenure at Chadron State. “Our enroll- cal operations had been completed. ment was high, we attracted great students, had “We were nearly always the smallest college an outstanding faculty, began getting comput- and had come the farthest,” Kochenash recalls. ers that really worked and we had a lot of fun.” “There were usually at least two dozen schools The fun included participating in the Inter- participating, many of them from California. national Business Games in Reno, Nevada. We raised our own funds to make the trips by Soon after his arrival at CSC, Kochenash got sponsoring a racquetball tournament, selling the students in his classes involved in the com- candy, washing cars and things like that. One petition. year we even painted a house. Tony and Marie Kochenash During the next 12 years, Chadron State “It was a fabulous experience,” Kochenash entries won five “world,” or divisional, titles added. “It was about as close to the real thing winning the six trophies, we were the runners- and one overall championship. Each team was as business students could ever get. Besides up several other times. “The last year we went, we didn’t win but we thought it was like we got beat on a last- When you see “CSC” on your caller ID… second shot in a basketball game. We drew lots of attention that year because we were the only …it could be me! one of the 30 teams to have video presentation. A Chadron State College student will be They showed it at the banquet when the awards calling soon to talk with you about your were handed out. One of the judges said it was college experience and how you can ‘corporate quality’.” make a difference in the lives of current Now retired for about 20 years, Kochenash CSC students. and his wife, Marie, are members of the Living Legacy Society with the Chadron State Foun- Please consider a gift to fund scholarships dation. The Society recognizes members who and campus services to help students made a commitment to leave a portion of their reach their educational goals. estate to the college. “Marie is a Wayne State graduate, so we’re also doing something similar for it and we both CSC Phonathon intend to leave something to our churches,” February 8 - 25, 2016 Kochenash said. “But we’re including Chad- ron State in our estate plans, too. Being there was one of the highlights of my career.”