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AlumniCHADRON STATE MagazineWinter 2015 Table of contents 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.” The Alumni Magazine is published twice per year by the Chadron State College Alumni Office. 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.

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