Spring 2003

The Alumni Magazine of Porthe University of Indianapolis Portico tico

In this issue

Molly Sheyka gets service-oriented minor off to impressive start

President unveils Ecumenical and Interfaith Programs

Professor Jim Ream honored by prestigious theatre festival

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Table of Contents Editor’s Note We’ve updated Portico to 4 10 12 Upcoming Alumni trip The department make it easier for you to alumni events to Ireland beat read and navigate. The We’re planning an alumni How does a week’s Get caught up on the differences are probably trip to Greece. Looking vacation in beautiful professional and commu- most conspicuous on these for something closer to Ireland sound? Join us! nity accomplishments of two pages, which list the home? Look no further faculty and staff in some magazine’s contents, but than Alumni Weekend. of the many academic throughout this issue— 11 and administrative and to a greater degree in Ecumenical and departments on campus. upcoming issues—you’ll 6 Interfaith Programs notice that we’re making Recent office established feature articles shorter and alumni events Citing the University’s 18 providing more “bite-size” Includes such highlights as church-relatedness, Great rewards information for quick and the Alumni Chili Supper President Israel announces come to those easy reading. We hope that and Pack-the-House Night. a new office and names who wait you’ll find these changes Michael Cartwright dean. Nearly three decades after helpful. Let us know what coming to the University, you think of our tinkering! theatre professor Jim Ream gets the gold.

On the Cover Molly Sheyka has her Civic Engagement and Community Leadership minor in the bag, having singlehandedly created a University-wide week of volunteer activities in an assortment of area agencies. See page 20.

PORTICO SPRING 2003 Portico is a quarterly publication of the University of Indianapolis for alumni, parents of students, and friends of the University.

University Editor R. Peter Noot ’77 ’84 Art Director Jeannine R. Allen Assistant Director for Publications Jennifer L. Huber Director for Alumni Relations Monica W oods Alumni Relations Coordinator Rosalie Fletcher Class Notes Mindy Snodgrass ’06 Lindy W ildman ’06

Say “aaaah” 2002-2003 Alumni Assn. “I’m really, really happy to meet you!” Or, maybe, “Let go, Marge, you’re hurting my hand!” Board of Directors This archival photo is from the 1960-61 year. What can you tell us about what’s happening Oscar Gardner ’74, President here and who’s in this picture? Write [email protected] or the Office of Alumni Relations Cindy Blackburn Bickel ’94 ’98, to tell us. Next issue, we’ll share what we’ve learned—and run another mystery photo. President-elect Shelley Armstrong Voelz ’80 ’83, Immediate Past President James Wernke ’80 ’87, Secretary Mark Adams ’78 Steve Boggs ’82 Haldon Cole ’54 19 22 24 Tamiko Madden Grier ’90 Senior class ‘If I don’t get it News in sports J. D. Hamilton ’94 Jonathan Birge is a back, I’ll take it Sue Willey ’75 is named Mariel High ’99 nontraditional student. out of your hide’ Athletic Director as Dave Brian Martin ’88 ‘If all goes well, he could These words by—brace Huffman ’63 prepares for Lora McCormick ’97 be ready to embark on his yourself—then-President his retirement. James McGovern ’93 second career by the time Esch are just one of Julie Seward ’89 he’s 67.’ From the IBJ. the nuggets in “Burley” 27 Jamie Melfi Shellenberger ’90 Burleson’s memory. Shariq Siddiqui ’96 The Class of ’52 grad was Class Notes Kelli Carr Silcox ’97 ’98 20 on campus in February Catch up on your Gena Atwood Smith ’97 Civic engagement: sharing stories of ICC. classmates—and some Taking it to of the other 18,000 John G. Smith ’97 the streets members of your Amber Harrison Stearns ’95 Junior Molly Sheyka has 23 Alumni Association. Vicky Swank ’78 ’80 ’99 ratcheted community Giving News David Swift ’72 service to a new level— Lilly Endowment, Inc., has Todd Sturgeon ’94 and she’s taking students, been making headlines for Brett Williams ’94 faculty, and staff with her. its contributions to Indiana James Wilson ’69, ’87 higher education. See what John Winkler ’63 the Lilly challenge can Amy Buskirk Zent ’58 mean to the University.

Please address correspondence and changes of address to the Office of Alumni Relations, 1400 East Hanna WWW.ALUMNI.UINDY.EDU Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46227 Upcoming Alumni Events

Alumni Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day, March 6 Senior Salute, April 6 Alumni Weekend, May 30–June 2 President’s Tour: Cyprus & Greece, June 13–22 Alumni Trip to Ireland, September 12–20 (see page 10 for details)

For more details of these and other alumni events, visit the alumni Web site at Alumni http://www.alumni.uindy.edu News Alumni Faculty/ Alumni Weekend 2003 Staff Appreciation Day May 30–June 2, 2003; on campus March 6, 2003; Stierwalt Alumni House Free; RSVP by February 28 to the Office of Mark your calendars now for what is always Alumni Relations a great weekend of fun and reminiscing. All alumni are welcome back. Cluster reunions Did you know that the University of Indianapolis are being planned for 1953 (the golden is one of the largest employers of its own anniversary reunion), 1957-59, 1962-64, alumni? That’s why the Alumni Association 1967-69, 1972-74, and 1977-79. started this new event last year. New this year: Highlights include: the announcement of the Distinguished Friday: Honors & Recognition Dinner Alumni Faculty/Staff Award recipient is Saturday: Fifty-Year Club Breakfast; made at this luncheon. picnic and entertainment on Smith Mall; reunion dinners Sunday: Alumni Worship Service, Senior Salute: University Heights United Honoring the Class of 2003 Methodist Church Sunday, April 6, 2003; Primo Banquet Hall, Indianapolis Watch for a registration brochure coming soon with complete details, or visit the alumni A tradition born four years ago, this event Web site at http://alumni.uindy.edu. is open to all graduates in the class of 2003. Other than Commencement, this event serves as a significant transitional event for University of Indianapolis students as they graduate, move into the President’s Tour: Cyprus & Greece workforce, and become members of the June 13-22, 2003 Alumni Association. Seniors, watch your mail for an invitation that will come your Travel with our University of Indianapolis way soon for you and your guest(s). group on a nine-day land and sea tour of the beautiful countries of Cyprus and Greece. Tour the Acropolis and have dinner with our U of I–Athens friends. And cruise the Greek islands and the Intercollege in Nicosia. Registration deadlines are fast approaching. Call the University at (317) 788-3492 for more information on this exciting trip.

4 PORTICO SPRING 2003 U of I Alumni Get involved with your alma mater W eb Site

Alumni/Admission Volunteers geared toward increasing participation of recent Want to know what’s Alumni volunteers help the Office of Admissions graduates in the Annual Fund. Other initiatives happening in your by contacting and congratulating students who include supporting students’ transition from Alumni Association? have been admitted to the University. These undergraduates to alumni by participating in Get your answers contacts allow alumni to share their experiences the new Senior Salute event. 24/7 on the alumni and make a positive impression on a student who Web site at http:// is considering the University. ‘Across the Miles’ Regional Contact alumni.uindy.edu. Alumni also play a valuable role in the As a volunteer, you would serve as an alumni Send UIndy Alumni Scholarship process. The application contact in your geographic area. If your area’s WebCards process includes a letter of recommendation, alumni population is large enough, we can discuss preferably from a graduate of the University. a gathering planned with your assistance. Occa- Download UIndy Many alumni proudly help in this way and enjoy sionally, too, we have requests from alumni who desktop and the resulting connection with the students. are relocating and want to talk to fellow alumni in backgrounds Others have the pleasure of making a personal their new town. The Office of Admissions may Join the alumni contact to notify and congratulate these award need help with a college recruitment fair in your e-mail directory recipients. This personal contact by an alumnus town. And academic departments sometimes need or alumna often makes the difference in a an alumni contact in another city. These projects Sign up to receive student’s decision on whether to enroll at the are sporadic and are on an as-needed basis. the monthly University. Alumni also help with such activities Alumni E-news as Freshmen Welcome Week move-in day. Alumni ‘Welcome Ambassadors’ View the interactive for International Students USA alumni Prospective Student This unique Alumni Association program serves resident map Referral Program the needs of new international students. This Do you have a high-school-age child, niece, program benefits international students who Note the alumni nephew, brother, sister, or other relative? If so, we are new both to the University and to the career resources would love to help your family member become a United States. Alumni International Ambassadors and job postings University of Indianapolis graduate. The Office augment the services of the University’s Office Test your memory of Alumni Relations and Office of Admissions are of International Programs in extending a warm with an on-line looking for family members of University of welcome to newly arriving international students trivia quiz Indianapolis alumni to be a part of the larger at the start of fall and spring terms. University family. Please provide the Office of Read Portico on-line Admissions with the following information: Greyhound Connection Program family member’s name, relation to you, the Order University Are you interested in being an alumni contact family member’s complete address with e-mail bookstore within your organization or profession? Are address if known, high school, and year in merchandise you in a position to recommend University of school. Also, please include your own name, Indianapolis graduates for job openings or be See recent alumni graduation year(s), address, and e-mail address. a source of internships for undergraduates? As event photos a Greyhound Connection volunteer, you may Learn about coming Young Alumni be asked to provide a brief, one-hour-or-less alumni events This group is designed to meet the needs of mentoring session to a University student or graduates of the last 10 years. This sector of the graduate who seeks employment in your profes- alumni population comprises about one-third of sion. Help be the eyes and ears for your alma the total alumni population. They plan social mater in finding jobs and internships for our events of interest to the younger alumni popula- students and alumni! tion and work to establish an outreach program

WWW.ALUMNI.UINDY.EDU 5 Recent Alumni Events

Finals Week Dessert Diversion Chicago-Area Alumni Gathering December 10, Stierwalt Alumni House December 16, Goose Island Brew Pub, Chicago

The Chicago-land University of Indianapolis For photos of these alumni gathered at the popular Goose Island Brew Pub in the Clybourn area of Chicago for events, visit the alumni an after-work networking reception. Some Web site at: http:// found old friends—and others discovered www.alumni.uindy.edu. they lived just down the street from each other! Regardless, they all came to relive fond memories of their alma mater.

Alumni Chili Supper & Pack-the-House Night February 1, Schwitzer Student Center & Nicoson Hall

The Dessert Diversion began with holiday luminarias greeting students on the walkways to the Alumni House for a much-appreciated break in studying for finals. Alumni were on hand to serve up delicious desserts, international coffees, and hot chocolate.

Krannert School of Physical Therapy Pre-Commencement Alumni/Graduate Reception December 14, Schwitzer Student Center Graduating Physical Therapy students and their A hot bowl of chili and a pair of Greyhound families, as well as KSPT faculty and staff, packed basketball victories over St. Joseph’s College the Ober Dining Hall for a brunch reception made for a great evening for alumni returning to prior to Commencement. The reception was their alma mater. One lucky person, Amy Buskirk sponsored by the Alumni Association and the Zent ’58, won a deposit waiver for the September Krannert School of Physical Therapy. 2003 alumni trip to Ireland (a $100 value).

6 PORTICO SPRING 2003 Graduates of the Heart Alumni Dinner Theatre February 22, Schwitzer Student Center

In the Winter 2003 issue of Portico, About 110 “Graduates of the Heart”—those who met while Paul Ducker ’39 was they were students, fell in love, and married—attended a misidentified in a photo dinner theatre event on campus shortly after Valentine’s Day. The alumni couples had photos taken compliments showing the Tennessee of the University Alumni Association, enjoyed a romantic area alumni gathering. candlelight dinner, and completed a great evening with the Department of Theatre’s comedic performance of Blithe Spirit. Pictured above are Paul ’73 and Linda (Compton) Austin ’71 ’76 when they met. Paul and Linda met as ICC students in the fall of 1970. Paul was rooming with one of Linda’s friends, Ron Coats. On the first night of classes, Linda was talking with Ron on her way back to the dorm. Paul walked up and Ron introduced them. They struck up a friendship and traded “war stories” about service academies—Paul had just transferred from West Point and Linda had dated a cadet from the Air Force Academy while a student at the University of Denver. Their friendship blossomed in the spring of 1971, when they began dating. Their relationship developed with Paul drawing a Ziggy cartoon each day and putting it under the windshield wiper of her car. At the end of the semester Linda headed to Mishawaka to teach and Paul remained at the University to finish his degree. They were married June 16, 1973 and now live in Lafayette, Indiana. They would love to have the mailbox that used to sit in front of the Krannert (now Cravens) dorm bronzed—that’s where they met! —Monica Woods

Inset: The Indianapolis Star published a story about the “Graduates of the Heart” event, prominently featured on the front page of the Indiana Living section on Valentine’s Day. The article tells the story of love and marriage at the University for three alumni couples—Joe ’93 and Cindy Blackburn Bickel ’93 ’98 of Fishers, Ind.; Harold ’51 and Lois Smith ’52 McPherson of St. Ignatius, Mont.; and Steve ’65 and Harriett Heiney ’65 Stanton of Elwood, Ind.

WWW.ALUMNI.UINDY.EDU 7 Your Alumni Association board of directors is hard at work for you!

At the November meeting, the 27 directors of the University of Indianapolis Alumni Association revised the Board of Directors’ term length. Directors elected in June will start a three-year term, rather than the prior four-year term. “This change was made by the Board in direct response to the higher number of alumni interested in serving on the Board,” says Monica Woods, Director for Alumni Relations. “With a three-year, two-term limit, the Board is ensuring a steady stream of active and committed alumni who are involved in the representation of the 19,000-plus Alumni Association members,” says Woods. The board also approved a new award, the Distinguished Alumni Faculty/Staff Award, recognizing a graduate employed by the University of Indianapolis who has distinguished himself or herself and has brought recognition to the University. Alumni The next Alumni Association board meeting is April 9 via conference call. To learn more about News the Alumni Board or its strategic initiatives on your behalf, contact Monica Woods, Director for Alumni Relations, at (317) 788-3295 or 1-800-232-8634.

‘Fostering a lifelong relationship among University alumni, students, & friends’

It’s all about the ‘U’

“It’s all about the ‘U’” is apparently the Employment: Morning motto for Amber Harrison Stearns ’95 co-host of WIOU/WZWZ of the Alumni Board of Directors. Radio in Kokomo, Ind. Amber trumpets her U of I pride daily Residence: Indianapolis on the airwaves of WIOU/WZWZ Radio Major: Communications during her morning talk show in Kokomo, Indiana. “In my business, I Minor: Music share lots of ‘water cooler’ talk with others who brag all over Favorite TV show when their alma mater,” she says. “This talk rekindled an overwhelm- I was on campus: “Beverly ing sense of pride in me for my U of I. That was the catalyst Hills 90210” for me wanting to reconnect and get involved. I said to myself, Fondest University memory: ‘Why not U of I?’” “As a Presidential Assistant Amber has worked with the University’s Admissions Office in ’94, I gave Christel to contact prospective students, shared her passion for staying DeHaan a private tour of connected to the “U” at a speech during Senior Salute her new building, the honoring graduates, and serves on the University’s Alumni Christel DeHaan Fine Board of Directors. People have a tendency, she says, to come back to campus Arts Center.” only for athletics and to not really get involved in their alma Favorite campus food: mater. “For me, my connection is to the Communications Breadsticks and nacho Department—always will be,” she says. “Everybody’s connec- cheese from Streets Corner. tion to the University is going to have different meanings, as it What exists now on campus should,” she adds. “So ask yourself what you can do for the that I wish I had when I was ‘U’.” Find ways to get involved by reading Portico, visiting the a student: “The coffee shop, alumni Web site, and stopping by the new Stierwalt Alumni student union, and the House to learn about how you can get involved in your canal—all great places to University. “For me, it’s always about the ‘U’,” Amber says. hang out.” “It can be for you, too!” —Monica Woods

8 PORTICO SPRING 2003

License to Brag!

Thanks to you and Get your Greyhound plate today! Here’s how it works: other U of I supporters, As you renew your plates in 2003, consider To order, complete this form. If you have the University’s Grey- sporting a Greyhound license plate to show vehicles registered in different family mem- hound license plate your pride in the University. If you don’t have a bers’ names, you must submit a separate program ranked 7th in Greyhound plate yet, you need one. How about form for each plate requested (you may volume of sales among one for your second or third family vehicle? It’s a make copies of this form). all Indiana institutions cost-efficient way to market the University daily Mail it today with your check or call the Office for 2002 according to on the streets! Alumni and others tell us it’s well of Alumni Relations to place your phone the Indiana Bureau of worth the small fee to get a University of India- order with MasterCard or VISA. Motor Vehicles. napolis group recognition plate. Return this form, your $10 payment, and a Issued in conjunction with the Indiana self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Univer- Bureau of Motor Vehicles, the special plate is sity of Indianapolis, Office of Alumni Rela- IU ...... 22,268 available to all interested alumni, faculty, staff, tions, 1400 East Hanna Avenue, Indianapolis, Purdue ...... 13,842 parents, students, and friends of the University. IN 46227-3697. We will promply return the It can be used for passenger cars, recreational validated form(s) to you. Notre Dame .... 3,976 vehicles, and trucks weighing less than 11,000 Take the validated form(s) to your license pounds. The Indiana BMV will charge an branch, along with your other paperwork, Ball State ...... 2,824 additional $15 at the time of issuance for each and get your Greyhound plate! It’s that easy! plate. The $10 fee paid to the University goes This form is needed for new or renewal Butler ...... 1,078 directly to fund the annual Senior Salute, plate applications. honoring the graduating class, sponsored by Rose-Hulman .. 1,022 the Alumni Association. Call us at (317) 788-3295 or stop by the Stierwalt Alumni House during UINDY ...... 1,010 business hours. Ind. Wesleyan ..... 777

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Name on card ______St.-Mary-of- the-Woods ...... 326 For credit card orders, you may fax to (317) 788-3996. Check all appropriate boxes: Marian ...... 221 U of I Student/Parent Return to: Alumnus/Alumna University of Indianapolis, Office of Alumni Relations Faculty/Staff 1400 East Hanna Avenue / Indianapolis, IN 46227-3697 University Friend (317) 788-3295 / [email protected] Greyhound Dog Owner WWW.ALUMNI.UINDY.EDU 9 PORTspring03 You’re invited on the University Alumni Association’s Alumni Trip to Scenic Ireland

SEPTEMBER 12-20, 2003—CHICAGO DEPARTURE

Join us on this enchanting two-city holiday to Optional excursions available from Ireland, with its spectacular coastal terrains, Waterford are Blarney Castle, Blarney Woolen castles, shamrocks, and more. You can customize Mills, Lismore Castle and Cobh, Dublin City your trip to the Emerald Isle with a la carte group tour and dinner, Kilkenny City and the Rock of excursions with fellow University of Indianapolis Cashel, Waterford Crystal Factory and Irish Pub, $1,269 (per person, double/ travelers or explore on your own. Either way, our and a dinner cruise in nearby Wexford. From triple occupancy plus travel partner, Global Holidays, makes it easy to Galway, choose between a tour of the Aran government taxes, security charges, & fees) say YES to Ireland in September 2003! Islands, Cliffs of Moher, and the “Burren” region, or a medieval banquet. $1,569 Included features: And, to make it easy for you, the UINDY (single occupancy) Round-trip transatlantic charter via American Alumni Association will provide free campus Available to University Trans Air’s new 757-300 departing Chicago parking and a round-trip motor coach departing alumni, family, & friends. from the Stierwalt Alumni House on campus to to Shannon, Ireland. Chicago for a nominal fee. Seven nights’ accommodation in first-class hotels (four nights in Waterford, three Sound interesting? Want a nights in Galway). color brochure? Contact us Full Irish breakfast daily. or visit the alumni Web site. Round-trip transfers between Shannon UINDY Alumni Association Airport and hotels. (317) 788-3295 / 1-800-232-8634 [email protected] / www.alumni.uindy.edu Deluxe motor coach transportation throughout the program with experienced Book now! Space is limited! and knowledgeable Irish driver/guide. Confirm your reservation by contacting Luggage handling and all related tipping. our travel partner, Global Holidays, Inc. Global Holidays hospitality representative. (952)-918-8950 / 1-800-842-9023 Hotel taxes Fax: (952) 918-8975 www.globalholidaysinc.com Complete pre-flight information

10 PORTICO SPRING 2003 President establishes Office of Ecumenical & Interfaith Programs

Dr. Michael G. Cartwright, associate professor been executive director of the Crossings Project, of philosophy and religion, has been appointed also funded by Lilly Endowment to expand the dean of the new Office of Ecumenical and scope of the Lantz center. Interfaith Programs at the University of “Michael Cartwright is the clear and obvious Indianapolis. University President Jerry Israel choice to be our first Dean for Ecumenical and announced the new office in January. Interfaith Programs,” President Israel said. “It is critical that as a church-related “Trained at the graduate level as both a professor institution, the University move ahead to do all of religion and philosophy and an ordained we can to foster and encourage the expression clergyperson, Michael is a leading scholar and and practice of religious conviction,” Dr. Israel theologian. While his academic credentials, as said. “After reviewing with a number of people former chair of our Department of Religion and several models of how to proceed, I have decided Philosophy, give him the necessary faculty to create a new position of Dean of Ecumenical experience and sensitivity, he is, importantly, and Interfaith Programs and to appoint Dr. the architect of the Lantz Center for Christian Michael Cartwright to this new post. We will be Vocations (funded by an earlier Lilly Endowment afforded, for the first time, centralized oversight Religion Division grant) and the current of those co-curricular and collaborative initiatives Crossings project. that are consistent with the mission and identity “I am gratified and excited by the possibility of our church-related university.” of creating, here at the University, a community President Israel described the position of consistent with the inclusive intent of the United the Dean of Ecumenical and Interfaith Programs Methodist Church where all can feel welcome, (DEIP) as being “responsible for the administra- safe, appreciated, and respected.” tion of those ministries, co-curricular programs, An installation ceremony in the University and collaborative initiatives that are consistent chapel February 12 marked Cartwright’s transition with the University’s commitment to providing into his new role as dean of Ecumenical and opportunities for students to gain a ‘deeper Interfaith Programs. His installation address was understanding of the Christian faith and appre- titled “A Holy Experiment—Making Space in the ciation and respect for other religious traditions.’ House.” His unique office was created to nurture In addition, the DEIP has oversight for the the expression and practice of religious conviction Christian Vocations curricular programs offered at the University, where the “Education for Service” through the Lantz Center and shares administra- motto emphasizes the ethical and moral obligation tive responsibility with the Chair of the Philoso- to serve others regardless of career path. phy and Religion Department for joint initiatives “It is important for us to recognize the in theological education. The DEIP is also remarkable value of what we’ve always been about responsible for working with other offices of the as a university,” Cartwright noted.” ‘Education for University to foster the mission of ‘education for Service’ is not just generic; it’s informed by the service,’ including programmatic initiatives for Christian tradition as well as other traditions of faculty and staff formation that support our inquiry, religious and non-religious.” mission and identity.” The Office of Ecumenical and Interfaith Top: Dean Michael Cartwright. Cartwright, an ordained United Methodist Programs will work with other departments and Center: President Jerry Israel. minister who holds a Ph.D. in theology and ethics programs of the University in making it possible Bottom: Bishop Woodie White. from the Duke University Graduate School, has for students, faculty, and staff of the University Photos by Brett Jackson. been teaching at the University since 1996, when to “gain a deeper understanding of the teachings he became chairperson of the Philosophy and of the Christian faith and learn to appreciate and Religion Department. He was the architect of the respect other religions.” University’s Lantz Center for Christian Vocations, Cartwright noted, “The University commu- established in 1998 through a grant from Lilly nity will accomplish this missional goal as we Endowment to help students explore careers in give and receive hospitality to people of all the Christian ministry. Since 2001, Cartwright has religious beliefs.”

WWW.ALUMNI.UINDY.EDU 11 Injury Association of Indiana, the Bloomington The department beat chapter of Children & Adults with Attention- Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders, and the annual Portico is now arranging its faculty and staff workshop for the Indianapolis Archdiocesan academic and professional news by department. Special Education Task Force. She was also Want to know more about a department that’s elected to serve as vice president of programs not represented here? Let Portico know! Write for the Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center. [email protected] or Publications Office, University of Indianapolis, 1400 East Hanna Center for Christian Vocations Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46227. Dr. Gregory S. Clapper had an article published in Alive Now, a publication of the Division of Art Department Christian Education of the National Council Campus Donna Adams ’68 was recently elected to the of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. “A Board of Arts Alliance Indiana, a state-wide Conversation with Gregory S. Clapper” ran Life nonprofit organization to help individual artists in the January/February 2003 issue. and nonprofit arts organizations. She was recently named chair of the Board of Shelby Chemistry Department County Arts Fest. In October, she exhibited in a Dr. Katherine Stickney recently finished a one- solo show, Digital Eden, at the Grover Museum in semester sabbatical at Indiana University's School Shelbyville. Adams was also the keynote speaker for Public and Environmental Affairs, where she (“Photographing Nature”) at the Great Rivers studied the adsorption of PCBs onto clay particles. Holly Society Annual Meeting. In January, she Ann Cutler, Joe Burnell ’83, and Katherine was featured in an article in the Shelbyville News Stickney will host the American Chemical Society about her School for Adult Learning class, High School Chemistry Scholarship Exam this April. “Composing with a Camera,” which she taught This exam brings more than a hundred of the top at a Shelbyville factory to factory workers. high school students in the state to campus to Dee Schaad had his work in the clay exhibit compete for scholarship money and book awards. Earth in the Balance at the Rosewood Gallery in Kettering, Ohio, and is featured at the Bardstown Department of Anthropology Art Gallery in Bardstown, Kentucky, in an exhibit Dr. Gregory Reinhardt, along with Lisa Frink and of clay works. In March, Professor Schaad will Rita S. Shepard, edited the book Many Faces of attend the National Council on Education for Gender: Roles and Relationships through Time in the Ceramic Arts (of which he is a member of the Indigenous Northern Communities, published by the board of directors) annual meeting in San Diego. University Press of Colorado, Boulder, and the The Department of Art and Design once University of Calgary Press, Calgary, in 2002. again hosted the biennial ceramic competition, They also wrote the book’s introduction, titled Clayfest. Clayfest is an exhibit of ceramic art open “Many Faces of Gender: An Introduction to all current and former residents of Indiana. to Gender Research in Indigenous Northern Julia Taugner, of the University of Indianapolis North America.” Dr. Reinhardt also contributed Department of Art and Design faculty, produced the article “Puzzling out Gender-Specific Sides all of the graphics related to this exhibit, includ- to a Prehistoric House in Barrow, Alaska.” ing the prospectus and catalog for the show. Dr. Reinhardt and Dr. Stephen Nawrocki During the past few months, Jim Viewegh (Biology) visited Center Grove Middle School has participated in two juried painting exhibi- in Indianapolis for a career day in January. tions, “Let There Be Light” at the Christopher Nawrocki talked about Forensic Anthropology Gallery at Prairie State College in Chicago and Reinhardt spoke about Archeology. Heights, Ill., and “Small Works Landscape Exhibition” at the Clark House Gallery in English Department Bangor, Maine. The English Department has recently welcomed two new full-time faculty. Cynthia Jackson, a B.U.I.L.D. Program CELL fellow with a specialization in English This fall, Debbie Spinney, Director of the new education, taught an English course last fall Academic Success Center and B.U.I.L.D., presented along with her other duties for CELL and the workshops at the annual conference of the Brain School of Education. Dr. Kyoko Amano, Assistant

12 PORTICO SPRING 2003 Professor of English and a specialist in Secondary Coordinator for English/Language postcolonial and multicultural literatures, Arts. In that role she gave a presentation to the started teaching at the University in January. annual SEAM retreat about analytical assessment Dr. William Dynes has become a Certified of writing. McGann participated in an advanced Instructor for Blackboard Learning Solutions, training workshop in writing assessment this which means he will be instructing other teachers January in San Antonio, with the 6 + 1 Writing from throughout the Midwest on how to use the Traits Rubric developed by the Northwest Blackboard 5 and Blackboard 6 programs to Regional Educational Lab. Also in January, improve their teaching. Dr. Dynes will again be McGann co-presented with Dr. Lynne Weisenbach taking a group of students on his popular spring a paper titled “Collaborative Models for Involving term trip to the Shakespeare Festival in Stratford, Arts and Sciences Faculty in Education Curricu- Ontario, in May. Dr. Dynes recently reviewed two lum Revision,” at the National Council of Apologies are due Accreditation of Teacher Education meeting books for the journal Science Fiction Research Joylyn Hague, who was Association Review. in Washington, D.C. Dr. Marshall Bruce Gentry will present a Dr. Toni Morris, who began a stint as chair inadvertantly left off a paper, “O’Connor’s Fiction in Truman Capote’s of the English Department in July 2003, offered recent Portico list of faculty Factual Novel,” at a July 2003 conference in Short Story, her first course delivered entirely and staff of the University on-line, in 2002. Dr. Morris published six Denmark, “Flannery O’Connor: Faith, Fiction, who have served their alma and Fact.” He also presented “’I Am the Great He- encyclopedia articles in 2002, in publications She’: Fortunetelling in E. L. Doctorow’s Ragtime,” from Facts on File and Salem Press. Dr. Morris mater for at least 18 years. at the Twentieth-Century Literature Conference presented “Portfolio Evaluation in ESL College Joylyn, a 1965 graduate of in February 2002, and “Susan as Susanna in E. L. Writing Courses” at the Indiana Teachers of the University, has been on Writing meeting and “Literature into Film: Doctorow’s The Book of Daniel,” at the Indiana the Music faculty since 1977. College English Association meeting in October. Sources for a Course in Adaptation” at the Gentry’s article “Ventriloquists’ Conversations: Indiana College English Association in October. The Struggle for Gender Dialogue in E. L. Recently elected to the governing board of the Doctorow and Philip Roth” was reprinted in E. L. Medieval Association of the Midwest, Dr. Morris Doctorow, a Chelsea House anthology of criticism will host the MAM annual meeting to be held at edited by Harold Bloom. Gentry published a the University of Indianapolis in October 2003. review of three recent volumes of Flannery Dr. David Noble has reached an agreement O’Connor criticism for the 2002 volume of a with JIST Works, Inc., to create three new editions Canadian annual, the International Fiction Review. of three of his books: a third edition of Gallery of Dr. Richard Marshall presented at the Indiana Best Resumes; a second edition of Gallery of Best Teachers of Writing meeting last October on the Cover Letters; and a second edition of Gallery of subject of how to establish a writing lab and train Best Resumes for People Without a Four-Year Degree. tutors to staff a lab. He also presented a workshop Dr. Charlotte Templin published Conversa- for employees of the Indianapolis-Marion County tions with Erica Jong (University Press of Missis- Public Library on effective communication. sippi), an edited collection of interviews with Dr. Mary McGann will present a paper, the poet and fiction writer. Erica Jong is most “Beyond Reflection: Exploring Ways to Connect famous as the author of Fear of Flying. Three of Reading, Writing, and Visual Interpretation,” the interviews in the volume were conducted by at the International Conference on Experiential Dr. Templin, who also wrote the book’s introduc- Learning, to be held in Slovenia in summer 2003. tion and its chronology of Jong’s life. Dr. Templin At the Indiana Teachers of Writing meeting in also gave two presentations on Canadian fiction October, Dr. McGann presented “Invitations to writer Margaret Atwood recently: “Atwood’s The Reading, Writing, Reflecting: Using Children’s Edible Woman: A Debt to Frye?” (Indiana College Books to Inspire Writing in Secondary English English Association, Oct. 2002) and “Atwood’s Classes.” Dr. McGann also continues active Joan Foster: Eating and Resistance to Social involvement in Project SEAM, a Lilly Endow- Control in Lady Oracle” (Modern Language ment-funded project to bring secondary teachers Association, New York, Dec. 2002). and college teachers together to close the gap Dr. Elizabeth Weber published an essay, between basic skills instruction (English, math, “Making Sense of a Flower Bed,” in the Indiana science) at the high school level and instruction University Press collection Urban Tapestry. She at the college level. Dr. McGann is the Post- also published a poem, “Dreaming of Bill:

WWW.ALUMNI.UINDY.EDU 13 September 5, 1994,” in the journal War, Literature Krannert Memorial Library and the Arts, and had a poem accepted for In September, Christine Guyonneau made a publication in the journal Kalliope. Dr. Weber powerpoint presentation to the Faculty Forum participated in a group reading at IUPUI for about the “Invisible Web.” The purpose of the International Women’s Day, and she regularly presentation was to inform faculty colleagues about offers book talks at the Speedway Public Library. the vast amount of information untapped due to the complexity of the information itself, as well as Enrollment Division the limitations of search engines. She also orga- Mark Weigand ’78 ’84 (vice president for Enroll- nized a book exhibit in the library main lobby on ment Services) recently presented a workshop at the theme “A Night Before Christmas: The the national conference for the National Associa- unsolved mystery” in December. The exhibit related tion for College Admission Counseling held in the legend surrounding the composition of the Campus Salt Lake City. He presented on the topic of poem said to be written by Clement Clark Moore, “Removing Unintentional Racism from the the history of its publication and illustration, and Life Counseling Relationship.” The session discussed the claims of authorship by another family. myths and assumptions about racism in the college admissions setting with a particular Krannert School of Physical Therapy emphasis on how these issues are played out by Faculty and alumni of the Krannert School of Anglo professionals. Mark is past president of Physical Therapy were well represented at the the Indiana Association for College Admission American Physical Therapy Association’s PT 2002 Counseling (IACAC) and a recent recipient of Annual Meeting in Cincinnati in June. Dr. Julie the Distinguished Service Award. Gahimer and graduate Sarah Link Holmes ’00 Ron Wilks ’87 ’95 (Admissions director) presented “Therapeutic Interventions in Stroke recently presented in a session targeted to Physical Rehabilitation: A Look at the Evidence.” admission professionals on the challenges in Dr. Constance McCloy, Dr. Beth Domholdt and college admissions. The session was part of the colleagues from Boston University and Northern statewide meeting for the Indiana Association Arizona University coordinated a session at the for College Admission Counseling Fall Congress. APTA’s annual PT 2002 Annual Conference Ron also holds the position of IACAC voting entitled “Navigating the Maze: Doctoral delegate, representing the state association Education in Physical Therapy.” at the national conference. Dr. Jill Stikeleather and Dr. Clyde Killian Linda Handy (Financial Aid director), Rita presented the results of a new program they Hankley, Kim Logan, Laurie Daeger, and Sandy developed for physical therapists who were Osborne ’87 ’88 attended the Indiana Student educated and live outside the U.S. and who enter Financial Aid Association meeting in December the University’s Master of Health Science pro- 2002. Both Linda Handy and Rita Hankley are gram. Graduates Christopher Tapley ’01 and past presidents of the association. Valarie Pierceall ’01, with faculty co-author Dr. Beth Domholdt, presented their work on one International Relations outpatient clinic’s physical therapy approach to Dr. R. William Ayres presented a paper titled patients with multiple sclerosis. Graduates Lori “Enemies of Peace: Spoilers in Ethnic Conflict Thorp ’01 and Tracey Kendall ’99, with faculty co- Peace Processes” at the Annual Meeting of the author Dr. Beth Domholdt, presented their work International Studies Association, held in on patient management by physical therapy February in Portland, Ore. He gave a presention students during initial clinical education rotations. on February 4 to the Indiana Council on World Professor Stephanie Kelly presented her Affairs' Great Decisions series held at Butler work on a successful approach to modifying University on the topic of Multilateralism vs. clinical experiences in long-term care settings Unilateralism in U.S. Foreign Policy. Dr. Ayres in response to reimbursement restrictions. Dr. is also a consulting op ed writer for the Ellen Miller, with graduates Krista Elpers ’00, Indianapolis Star who is called upon as needed Stephanie Dueringer Truscott ’01, and Alicia to contribute commentary on world affairs. Emerson ’00, presented their work on reliability of physical and functional performance measures

14 PORTICO SPRING 2003 Dr. G. Reid Lyon, nicknamed President Bush’s right-hand man on education and architect of the No Child Left Behind Act, visited campus in March. Chief of the Child Development and Behavior Branch, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Lyon served as keynote speaker for the International Dyslexia Association (Indiana Branch) conference on campus and was the guest of CELL, the University’s Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning, at a press conference and luncheon. The No Child Left Behind Act is “the most sweeping reform of the Elementary and Secondary Educa- tion Act” since it was enacted in 1965. “It redefines the federal role in K-12 education and will help close the achievement gap between disadvantaged and minority students and their peers. It is based on four basic principles: stronger accountability for results, increased flexibility and local control, expanded options for parents, and an emphasis on teaching methods that have been proven to work.”

in community-dwelling elders with dementia. Dr. McCloy recently authored the home Dr. Cecilia Graham, with graduates Michelle study course ”Nutritional Issues of Older Adults, Davidson ’01 and Angela Kolter ’99 ’01, pre- Part 1 and Part 2” for the Section on Geriatrics, sented their work on patient perspectives on APTA. In addition, she presented a regional patient-centered physical therapy. course, “Wellness Practice 2002: Health Promo- Faculty and alumni of the KSPT also made tion, Wellness and Prevention Programming for an impressive showing at the American Physical Seniors,” held at the University and co-sponsored Therapy Association’s Combined Sections by the Krannert School of Physical Therapy, the Meeting in Tampa in February 2003. Dr. Beth Center for Aging and Community, and the Domholdt, with recent graduates Jessica Rieman APTA’s Section on Geriatrics. ’02, Emily Flaig ’02, Heidi Pierce ’01 ’02, Alisha Recent graduates Nick Cosgray ’00 ’02, Sweet ’00 ’02, and Kristy Simpson ’02, presented Jeff Mestrich ’00 ’02, Sue Martin ’02, and current their work on aerobic exercise during and after student Scott Lawrance, with faculty co-author adjuvant treatment in women with breast cancer. Dr. Rob Whalen, presented their work on a new Recent Doctor of Health Science graduate Dr. pulsatile heating modality at the National Athletic Heather Hankin ’02, along with faculty co-author Trainers’ Association national meeting in Dallas. Dr. Clyde Killian, presented their work on Dr. Pamela Ritzline completed the EdD predicting patient outcomes after participation degree in Higher Education from the Indiana in a multidisciplinary pain program. University School of Education in 2002. Doctor of Health Science student Walt Dr. Jill Stikeleather is a co-author, with Jenkins, along with faculty co-author Dr. Clyde graduates Joy Karges and Beth Mark and former Killian, presented their work on predicting faculty member Dr. Ted Worrell, of a paper anterior cruciate ligament injury in collegiate published in Physical Therapy in February 2003 soccer and basketball players. Dr. Ellen Miller, on concurrent validity of upper-extremity volume with recent graduates Kyle Ross ’02, Shawn Grant estimates—a comparison on calculated volume ’02, and Dan Musenbrock ’02, presented their derived from girth measurements and water work on geriatric referral patterns in physical displacement volumes. therapy. Dr. Ellen Miller, with graduates Jessica Guy ’01, Monica Hagen Thomas ’01, and Tammy Modern Languages Yum ’01, presented work on the effects of body Dr. Dan Briere has been named assistant dean weight support treadmill training on mobility of the College of Arts and Sciences. He will for an individual with acute cerebrovascular continue to teach in the Modern Languages accident. Dr. Rob Whalen, with graduates Ryan Department. Taking over his duties as chair Roth ’01, Victoria Erb ’99, and Kirk Mulroney of the department in the fall of 2003 will be ’01, presented their literature synthesis on Professor Michelle Stoneburner ’66. exercise for middle-aged adults. Two of Gerburg Garmann’s poems, Professor Sam Kegerreis recently presented “Refugium” and “Vier-Tage-Lesung,” will continuing education meetings for Rockingham be published in the 2003 spring issue of Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va. (An Adirondack Review. Another poem, “In The Introduction to Myofascial Concepts), and for Month of Haymaking,” will be published in the Glenwood Springs Orthopaedic Associates the In Posse Review. Annual Rehabilitation Seminar (Shoulder Impingement Syndrome).

WWW.ALUMNI.UINDY.EDU 15 Music Department Spirit” award from the Metropolitan School Dr. Rebecca Sorley presented a program of piano District of Perry Township in Indianapolis. He music inspired by birds with commentary and is serving his 11th year on the MSD of Perry video by Dr. Roger Sweets (Biology) in a January Township School Board and is its immediate Faculty Artist Series performance. Sorley and past president. Sweets were featured in a preview article in the Dr. Esen Gurtunca had a letter to the editor Indianapolis Star for the event. of the Financial Times in London printed in Dr. Jo Ann Domb, chair of the Music November. The Financial Times identified her Department, has served on the Executive as a member of the University of Indianapolis Committee of the National Association of faculty; her letter addressed education issues. Schools of Music for the last four years. At the annual meeting of NASM in New Orleans in School of Education Campus November, she was re-elected as secretary of the Dr. Greta Eleen Pennell gave two presentations national association. At that annual meeting she at the American Association of Colleges of Life co-led a pre-conference workshop for new music Teacher Education annual meeting in New executives in addition to her duties on the Orleans in January. Joined by U of I alumnus Executive Committee and Board of Directors. Brad Bishop and Dr. George Weimer (Depart- During 2002, Domb chaired four accreditation ment of Music and Teacher Education), the visits to schools in Ohio, Missouri, Oregon, and presentation focused on cutting-edge solutions Florida. Domb also was a presenter at the Piano to a major challenge facing teacher education Technicians Guild, College Symposium for programs. The second presentation, “Evaluating Administrators, Technicians, Piano Merchants, the Effectiveness of Teacher Mentor Develop- and Piano Faculty in Chicago last summer. ment in a Standards-Based, Portfolio-Based Program” was co-authored by Dr. Jim Pennell Philosophy and Religion Department (Department of Social Sciences) and Dr. Bev The Philosophy and Religion Department Reitsma (Teacher Education). announces the creation of a new Youth Ministry major that will begin in the fall of 2003. This School of Education/Center of program involves the University in a partnership Excellence in Leadership of Learning with Christian Theological Seminary. University Dr. Lynne Weisenbach, Dean, School of Educa- of Indianapolis students in this program will tion, and Interim Executive Director, Center of combine U of I courses with some coursework Excellence in Leadership of Learning, partici- at CTS that specializes in ministry with youth. pated in sharing feedback from CELL’s Collo- The Philosophy and Religion Department quium I: Challenges of the Modern Principal- created this program at the request of the North ship, with the Governor’s Education Roundtable. and South Indiana United Methodist confer- CELL is thus involved in providing timely ences. Its creation is supported with funding information to key stakeholders and policy from the Religion Division of the Lilly Endow- makers in the state. She also shared the stage ment as part of the University’s Crossings Project. with representatives from the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and the Indiana Department of Theatre Department Education for the December 7 Lugar Symposium Dr. Brad Wright was recently elected executive that was held on campus. The focus of the panel director of the Indiana Theatre Association discussion was the probable impact of the (ITA). The ITA acts as a central clearing agency “No Child Left Behind” legislation on for the exchange of theatrical information and children, teachers, schools, and our society. the sponsor of numerous conferences, youth Dr. Weisenbach served as a session moderator learning festivals, and annual professional for “Models of Effective Collaboration to auditions/tech interviews in Indiana. Improve Educational Attainment” at the Lilly Endowment's “Education Symposium 2002.” In School of Business addition, CELL was highlighted in the resource Dr. Steve Maple’s revised edition of his book, room. CELL’s Duane Richards, Ryan Collins, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Wills and Estates, and Deb Sachs ’78 and Celeste Allen (MSD Perry was recently published. In January 2003, Maple Township) also participated in the day’s events. received the Martin Luther King “Living the

16 PORTICO SPRING 2003 School of Nursing Becky Barton, MS, OTR, was a member Karen Iseminger, Ph.D., FNP, received a Cross- of an expert panel at the International Violin ings Grant for “Integration of Spiritual Care Competition at Butler University in September within the Mission, Philosophy and Curriculum 2002. During the presentation, titled “Under- of the Graduate Nursing Program.” This project standing Physical and Psychological Challenges addresses the Crossings Project programmatic of String Players,” she presented information initiative of faculty vocational and theological regarding preventive and corrective strategies for exploration. This exploration will be accom- musicians at risk for musculoskeletal problems plished via research for a culturally and spiritu- related to practice and performance. ally sensitive mission that would be applied Candace Beitman, EdD, OTR, presented in both education and practice of advanced a paper titled “Lifestyle Redesign and Service- practice nursing. Dr. Iseminger and her Learning in Assisted Living Facilities” at the consultant, Simone Roach, Ph.D., R.N., will 55th annual Gerontological Society of America conduct a graduate nursing faculty retreat in Conference in Boston in November 2002. May. Dr. Iseminger also received the American Penny Moyers, EdD, OTR, FAOTA, was an Philosophical Practitioners Association Certifica- invited discussant for a panel presentation titled tion in philosophical counseling for the indi- “Innovative Interventions with Assisted Living vidual client care in November 2002, becoming and Cognitively Impaired Older Adults” at the the first certified philosophical counselor in Gerontological Society of America Conference. Indiana. Dr. Iseminger was also chosen last Dr. Beitman, Dr. Moyers, and Shirley Bigna are summer to particpate in an NIH-sponsored collaborating with Malaz Boustani, M.D., from the medical ethics seminar about the informed Indiana University Medical Center, to investigate consent process in health care research. the effectiveness of evidence-based practice Marjorie Porter has received a summer teaching strategies with graduate occupational research grant to do a research project titled therapy students. This study is titled “Integrating “Study of the History of Nursing in Indiana.” Critical Appraisal of Research into Practice.” Dr. Barbara Bogard Kelly, Clinical Director for the Nursing Center—with several nursing School of Psychological Sciences faculty, students, and alumni—provided 600 Dr. Sandy Pederson has been chosen to be the flu shots for faculty and staff, four churches, a editor of a new journal published by the Ameri- senior center, a credit union, and an IPS school. can Psychological Association titled Psychological (And alumni Barbara and Kim Langdon gave Services. It is scheduled to be published quarterly, 125 physicals for camp children and 100 beginning in spring 2004. school sports physicals at two schools.) Dr. Richard Holigrocki and Dr. Patricia Kaminski, University of North Texas, published School of Occupational Therapy “A Structural and Microanalytic Exploration Andy Fabrizio, MS, OTR/L, CHT, alumnus and of Parent-Child Relational Psychopathology.” adjunct instructor, was recently published The article is in the December 2002 issue of in the journal Work. Constructivism in the Human Sciences. Transcriptions Lucinda Dale, EdD, OTR, CHT, co-director of a videotaped parent-child play interaction of Advanced Studies, was recently published with were used to illustrate the relational expression her student co-authors in the journal Work. She of psychopathology and how a parent’s internal also joined first-year graduate occupational representations may be transferred to a child. therapy students to support AOTA’s initiative in educating children, school personnel, and parents Social Sciences in backpack weight and usage in September 2002. Dr. Phylis Lan Lin received an Outstanding The class visited a local school and instructed Alumni Award from Tunghai University in children and teachers about the proper weight 2002. As part of the award, Dr. Lin was invited and use of backpacks. Dr. Dale received a summer to give a special lecture to graduate students research grant for 2003 to continue her research and faculty at the Graduate School of Social with OrthoIndy orthopedic surgeons Dr. Michael Work in December 2002. Kramer, Dr. Vincent Fragomeni, and Dr. Andrew Vicar. The study is titled “Functional Outcomes after Distal Radius Fracture.”

WWW.ALUMNI.UINDY.EDU 17 Great rewards come to those who wait

Twenty-nine years after starting his teaching career at the University, Theatre Department chair Jim Ream has been honored with a Gold Medallion Award of Excellence from the Region III Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. “It took me totally by surprise,” said Ream, who has been attending the festival for more than 30 years. Ream received the award, the festival’s highest honor, in January at the annual festival in Evansville, Ind. “I think I received the award because of my continued support for the festival,” he said. Ream serves on the executive committee that decides which plays will be presented at the festival. Colleges and universities from a five-state region submit plays for competition, but only six are chosen to present at the festival. “It’s a great experience for students,” said Ream. “In five days, students get to see nine productions, talk to playwrights, and attend readings.” When Ream first started attending the festival, he took a car load of students with him. Now he takes a bus load. Some 1,200 students from five states attend the festival, which the University of Indianapolis and Franklin College co-hosted in 1997 and 1998. “I’ve been told that I represent the true spirit of the American College Theatre Festival,” he said, “through my work as a department chair, teacher, and mentor. For me it’s not about taking a show to the festival and winning, but being part of a great experience instead.” In his years at the University of Indianapolis, Ream has watched the campus grow and change in countless ways. “I’m excited and pleased to see the growth in the theatre department,” he said. “I’m also thrilled to see the variety of student-centered changes, especially the additions in Schwitzer. The staff and office personnel here really serve the students and work to make their lives better.” As Ream begins his third decade at the University, students can be assured that they will continue to have a ride to the Festival. His dedication and devotion—not only to the Festival, but to theater as well—show no signs of slowing. For now, however, Jim can take some time to savor his accomplishments and recognition. “I’m pleased to receive the award,” he said. “It truly is an honor.”

The Department of Theatre traveled to the Region III Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival in Evansville, where Jim Ream received his award. More than 1,300 students and faculty from Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin attended the six-day festival. Several University of Indianapolis students represented the University in a number of competitions. Rissa Guffey, Shanelle Shrader, Liz Spaeth, Jessica Morrow, and Krista Helms competed in the Student Design competition. Bradley G. Smith, Jaime Smith, Chandra DeNap, and Ashley Bergdoll, along with their partners Ron Popp, Sonja Hethcote, and Danielle Batteast, participated in the Irene Ryan Acting competition. “All of our students represented the University well and received positive feedback from their adjudicators,” Theatre professor Dr. Brad Wright said. “Sonja Hethcote was selected to stage-manage in the 10-Minute Play Festival, for which she was adjudicated. We are extremely proud to announce that she was selected as the Region III nominee to the national KC/ACTF festival in Washington, D.C. This is a tremendous honor; she will be competing with the winners from the seven other regions to participate in the national festival.”

18 PORTICO SPRING 2003 Senior class: University program aims to keep older residents active

Jonathan Birge could be the poster boy—uh, U of I has launched a pair of graduate From the article in man—for the University of Indianapolis’ Center programs—offering a master’s degree and certifi- for Aging & Community. cate in gerontology. But Dickerson said additional the Indianapolis After practicing law for 35 years, Birge has contributions will occur outside the classroom. Business Journal by taken down his shingle and is taking on a new He would like to see the center establish itself as challenge: The former Bingham McHale LLP a resource for the local business community, helping Andrea Muirragui Davis, partner is about halfway to his goal of earning a companies deal with issues such as motivating older January 27, 2003. doctoral degree in clinical psychology. If all goes workers and accommodating employees who find well, he could be ready to embark on a second themselves caring for their parents. Copyright IBJ Corp. 2002. career by the time he’s 67. Retirement is another topic Dickerson thinks The decision to return to school was is worth attention. elementary for Birge, who wasn’t looking forward “Personally, I think we’re retiring too to the long stretches of free time that can come young,” he said. “We have to redefine the life with retirement. course. [Age] 65 has no meaning anymore. Age is “I don’t play golf and I don’t have a great an empty variable. All that suggests is how many many hobbies—other than the stock market, times the earth has been around [the sun].” which hasn’t been a very fulfilling hobby lately,” Still, he recognizes older workers may want he said. “I’m not sure what I would have done to eschew the 9-to-5 grind in favor of other with all that time.” activities. But with people living longer and That’s an increasingly common concern, healthier lives, more than 20 years of leisure leaders at the university center say, and one may be too long. they’d like to help the community conquer. “Age is a social construct rather than a Now in its second year, U of I’s Center for biological one,” he said. “Your attitude defines Aging & Community aims to improve the quality how old is old, not your birthday. A lot of people of life for older adults through course work and are redefining old age as beginning at 80. consulting. One area of concentration is “produc- With the added years, we have more choices, tive aging,” the notion of keeping older adults more flexibility.” involved in the community well past traditional Amen, said Birge. Although he retired from retirement age. daily practice a couple of years ago, he has filled “Instead of retirement, we need more much of that time with school. His position as emphasis on rehirement,” said Ben Dickerson, chairman of the Public Employees Retirement executive director of the center. “Work is an Fund board and other community activities also important contribution to one’s overall health.” keep him busy. Dickerson came to Indianapolis this fall “My life has changed much less dramatically from Baylor University in Texas—he still wears than it would have if I would’ve just retired,” the cowboy hat and boots to prove it—where he the 63-year-old said. “I don’t think there’s any directed a nationally known gerontology pro- question it is important for older people to gram. He hopes to achieve similar success here. find many different ways to remain active, “We can be a model as a state,” he said. both physically and mentally.” “Older people are one of the few natural And the daily grind holds a certain appeal resources we have that is increasing. We need to Birge—enough so that he prefers learning to better understand how to utilize them and clinical psychology to learning golf. all they have to offer.” “I love to work . . . next to my family, work Indeed, gerontology is a discipline that is is probably the most important thing for me gaining popularity at universities nationwide as in life,” he said. “I enjoy leisure time, taking academia takes notice of aging baby boomers. vacations, but the idea of possibly being able Membership in the Association for Gerontology to have a second career is very appealing.” in Higher Education, for example, has increased Dickerson hopes to encourage more people to more than 400 colleges and universities, said to follow Birge’s educational lead—whether they board Secretary Kathy Segrist. . . . pursue a new line of work or just take classes for “We need to do anything we can to raise fun. To that end, the center is sponsoring a awareness and train people to work in a different campus-wide open house during Older Ameri- environment,” she said. “There needs to be more of cans Month this May. us in the state promoting healthy aging, aging well.” The benefits of an increasingly involved Dickerson already has begun visiting other older population are universal, he said. schools to learn about their efforts and explore “There’s a saying that our future is in the possibility of future collaborations. the hands of the young. That’s only half right,” “I’d like to provide some leadership moving he said. “Our future also is in the hands of forward,” he said. “We can be a model as a state.” the old.” WWW.ALUMNI.UINDY.EDU 19 Participating agencies and projects for Molly’s Community Service Week: Civic Engagement: Keenan-Stahl Boys and Girls Club, 1949 E. Troy Ave.—Interacting with Taking it to the streets youth; tutoring, sports, and other activities. Lilly Boys and Girls Club, 801 S. State Ave.— University of Indianapolis junior Molly Sheyka decades in this business, I have never seen Assisting with after- has given new meaning to “class project” and anything like it. She represents all that is good school programming “community service.” To fulfill an assignment and right about young people today and about for children 6-18. for one of her classes, Sheyka recruited the what higher education can do to help students entire campus—students, faculty, and staff— find their stories to tell.” Girls Inc., Fountain to participate in National Community Service “Community service has really made a Square Center—Helping Week, February 16-23, by lending a helping difference in my life,” explained Sheyka, “and girls ages 6-14 with hand to the University’s Southeastside neighbors. I wanted it to have the same impact on others.” games, tutoring, and Sheyka is an elementary education major While a student at St. Joseph High School in other programming. from South Bend who is pursuing a minor in Civic South Bend, she volunteered at a local convent to Southeast Neighborhood Engagement and Community Leadership. The assist nuns suffering from Alzheimer’s, helped in Development, 1030 capstone course for that minor requires students the construction of three Habitat for Humanity Orange St.—Helping to develop a project that will have a significant homes, coached fifth and sixth grade basketball, with home restoration positive effect on the community. Not one to think and made home deliveries for the St. Vincent de small, Sheyka decided to create the first of what Paul Society’s food pantry. Her volunteering did tasks, including she hopes will become an annual Community not stop in college and in fact is now in high gear painting and tearing Service Week for the entire University. because of her Civic Engagement studies. down drywall. Working with nine community agencies For this massive project, Sheyka was a one- Fletcher Place Community located in and around the aged Fountain Square woman Command Central, working with agencies Center, 410 S. College neighborhood just three miles north of the to assess their needs, putting together sign-up Ave.—Serving breakfast, University, Sheyka put together a job list to suit materials, and obtaining funding for T-shirts that working in the thrift store a variety of interests and skills, taking care to she handed out to every volunteer. She was or food pantry, assisting ensure that projects were available at various successful in securing $2,200 from trustees and in the preschool. times of the day—morning, afternoon and another $745 from a mini-grant application she evening—to better accommodate faculty, staff, submitted to Indiana Campus Compact, a cadre Laurelwood Apartments— and student schedules. She also arranged to of Indiana colleges that nurtures volunteerism Leading activities for bring one project to campus on Wednesday, as part of the educational process. children (from the February 19, for those University students who The money she raised also will fund a thank- government-subsidized have no transportation. you party for the campus volunteers after the housing community 1.5 To cultivate civic engagement, Sheyka week is over. Sheyka even purchased disposable miles north of campus) encouraged students to participate in the Indiana cameras so that volunteers could take photos who were bused to the Campus Compact’s “Day at the Statehouse” from while they work. The resulting photographs were University’s Ruth Lilly 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Monday, February 17. There put into a scrapbook that everyone could see and Center for Health they had an opportunity to meet state legislators, share at the lunchtime party held at Schwitzer and Fitness. tour the Statehouse, see the Indiana Supreme Student Center after the week of volunteering. Court in action, and learn how they can become Sheyka’s instructor, Toni Peabody, noted St. Vincent de Paul Society more involved in their communities. that students taking the Civic Engagement Pantry, 2111 Spann Sheyka requested and received permission capstone course must make a significant contri- Ave.—Helping customers from University President Jerry Israel and his bution to the community. “Molly’s work will select food, stock, and cabinet to allow faculty and staff a half day off, clearly leave a mark in the community, and on sort food. with pay, to perform community service during our campus she’ll leave behind an infrastructure Concord Community that week. With the University motto of “Educa- that will be implemented for years to come by Center, 1310 S. Meridian tion for Service,” it was not a hard sell. Still, the our Community Programs Center,” she said. “We St.—Helping with home intrepid organizer made quite an impression. anticipate that each year this project will grow in restoration by breaking “Molly’s imagination and industry are size and commitment.” —Mary Atteberry, Director down walls, sweeping unique,” Israel commented. “In nearly four for Media Relations floors, etc. Wheeler Mission, 245 N. Delaware St.—Serving dinnerPORTICO to the homeless. SPRING 2003 The University’s eye-catching new Centennial sculpture, “Universal Continuum,” is fully installed now in front of Krannert Memorial Library. The then-unfinished sculpture was featured on the cover of the most recent Portico as the artwork was being installed for Centennial festivities in October. According to Mary Atteberry, director for Media Relations, “The piece is designed to reflect the continuum of time and knowledge as they support and intersect. One portion of the glass and steel piece calls to mind a book,” she explains. “Another plane of steel and glass bisects the ‘book,’ giving the piece a planetary quality that is universal and kinetic. Stainless steel arcs fashioned into ladder shapes, culminating in a sphere, represent the progression of time.” The sculpture, says artist Beverly Precious, also is intended to suggest an organic pod that opens to reveal a seed of knowledge. An anonymous donor provided the funds for the sculpture to commemorate the University’s Centennial, which culminated in October 2002.

‘Reflector’ earns state press association honors

The student newspaper, the Reflector, won two Hoosier State Press Association awards in December. Editor-in-Chief Brian Robbins won first place in the sports writing competition for his article “Grey- hounds’ winning ways continue.” Managing Editor Jessica Roberts won second place in the news writing competition for her article “President Israel announces tuition increase.” The Hoosier State Press Association represents professional newspapers across Indiana, and all universities (regardless of enrollment or size of the journalism program) competed on an even basis in the college division of the 2002 Better Newspaper Contest. The University of Indianapolis competed against Indiana University in Bloomington, Ball State, DePauw, and others. All entries were judged by an out-of-state professional newspaper staff. Sponsored by the HSPA Foundation (in conjunction with the Indiana Collegiate Press Associa- tion), the competition comprised five categories: News Writing, Feature Writing, Photography, Sports Writing, and Editorial/Opinion Writing.

Speech team shines

Five University of Indianapolis speech team students competed at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky, in December in individual events, according to speech team advisor Audrey Cunningham. Students placed as follows:

Selina Estwick—1st place, persuasive speaking, and 5th place, prose Bernita Prater—1st place impromptu storytelling, 6th place, prose, and 6th place extemporaneous Jonathan Gross—2nd place, informative speaking Jared Dumovic and Ethan Daley—4th place, duo interpretive

The team began second-semester competitions the first week of classes in January.

WWW.ALUMNI.UINDY.EDU 21 ‘If I don’t get it back, I’ll take it out of your hide’

Marion “Burley” Most alumni can tell you about a favorite professor. They will remember the challenging history professor or the music Burleson Married 52 teacher who helped them to flourish. Or maybe the mentor who inspired them to pursue a certain career. But what years to Catherine about the prof who made students run laps to stay awake? Or asked them to come dig ditches after they had graduated? Sommers, class of 1952. Those are just two memories of Marion “Burley” Burleson ’53. I had the chance to talk to Burley during a recent 3 children, 4 grandchildren visit to campus and hear stories about the late University president Dr. I. Lynd Esch, legendary coach Angus Nicoson, Occupations: Science and Dr. William P. Morgan, professor of chemistry. Burley and I chatted by the fire in the Alumni House, letting one teacher at I.P.S. #84, story lead into another. He seems to like nothing better than telling stories, usually with a mischievous twinkle in his Dean of Boys at John eyes. We talked about football, Buxton Hall, professors, and alumni—but he demonstrated his concern for some Marshall High School, peoples’ reputations by peppering his stories with “You’re not going to print this part, are you?” —Jennifer L. Huber Vice Principal at Franklin Central High School. “I met four of the most important and influential people of my life going to school here: my wife, Retired in 1987. Dr. I. Lynd Esch, Angus Nicoson, and Dr. William P. Morgan. Dr. Esch was a very good friend of mine. Current residence: He was a wonderful guy and very down-to-earth, but you had to get to know him. I remember when I Bloomington, Ind. was just married and living off campus, working in town after school. I had a full-time job in town, and I Graduated from Indiana came out after classes one afternoon and my car wouldn’t start. I didn’t know what to do. I got someone Central College in 1953 to give me a push over to a filling station on Shelby Street and the mechanic told me that my battery WWII Veteran was dead. I walked back over to campus and thought ‘What will I do now?’ So I went into Dr. Esch’s Popular movie on campus office and asked his secretary if I could see Dr. Esch. She said, ‘Let me buzz him.’ She buzzed him and during his college years: he said, ‘Send him on in.’ I went in. He said, ‘What do you need, Burley?’ I said, ‘What I need, Dr. Esch, The Postman Always is this,’ and I told him about my battery. I said ‘I’ve got the money at home but I don’t carry it.’ I didn’t Rings Twice have much money but I had enough for a battery, and I said, ‘If you could loan me 20 bucks to buy this Who was playing on the battery I’ll bring it back tomorrow.’ He said, ‘No problem,’ and gave me a check that someone had jukebox: Rosemary written him for 20 bucks. He gave me the check and endorsed it and I said, ‘Now do you want me to Clooney singing “With sign an IOU, Dr. Esch?’ He said ‘No, Burley, if I don’t get it back, I’ll take it out of your hide.’ Now My Eyes Wide Open.” that’s the kind of a president he was. You could talk to him just like anyone else.” (“Dreamy and romantic songs,” says Burley.) “Now Dr. Morgan was the same way, but hardly anyone knew that. After I graduated, I taught school Campus hangout: “A little in Michigan for two years. When I came back to Indianapolis and was teaching here in town, he’d call place on Shelby Street me up on the weekends and say, ‘Burley, I’ve got a little job for you. Help me out.’ So I’d say ‘Okay,’ called Linson’s (Alumni: and go out to his house over on 135. I’d go out and work the whole weekend for him. He’d pay me; did we spell that I was young, had a child, and dollars were tight. I’d cut trees, dig ditches, or clean the henhouses. correctly?). It was a Whatever he needed done. He was a great guy, but most people didn’t get to know him. But I really great place to buy your liked him—I’d do anything for the guy.” girlfriend a ten-cent hamburger.” “Angus Nicoson, or ‘Nick’ as I called him, would call me and say, ‘Burley, what are you doing this On-campus: Lived in afternoon? I’ve got a car I need you to wash.’ He’d give me the keys, a $10 bill, and say ‘Gas it up, then Buxton Hall for three wash and wax it.’ I’d wash it at my uncle’s house, then take it over to the park in the shade and wax it. years and in married I’d have it shining nice and bright and take it back to him. And he’d get another professor and Nick housing senior year. would say, ‘I need you to wash and wax his car,’ and I’d spend another day doing that. I’d make 12 to Favorite campus prank: 15 bucks per car, which was big money in those days!” Helping to move a car up the steps of Good Hall. “I never dreamed that I would be attending college until Coach Angus Nicoson came to my house Best friend on campus: and asked if I would be interested in attending I.C.C. I will always be grateful to Coach Nicoson, Dr. Bob Harvey. “We came Morgan, and President Esch for giving me some much-needed guidance at various times during my from high school college years. I have tried to repay the favor by counseling other young people whom I have met in together, and we both my many years in education and coaching.” got into the starting lineup in football as To hear more stories like these—and share some of your own—plan to attend Alumni Weekend, beginning May 30. freshmen. I thought that was PORTICOreally, really SPRING neat.” 2003 Lilly Endowment, Inc. invites the University to participate in new challenge initiative

Last May, President Jerry Israel received a letter from the Lilly Endowment, Inc. inviting the University of Indianapolis to join other Indiana colleges and universities in a special new initiative. Institutions with high levels of support from alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents, and other interested parties are frequently the strongest and most recognized in the country. Understanding this important correlation, the Lilly Endowment wants to help all UINDY alumni and friends fully appreciate how important their personal philanthropy is to the University of Indianapolis. Giving The Special Initiative to Strengthen Philanthropy For Indiana Higher Education Institutions is a unique News opportunity for UINDY alumni, faculty, staff, and family to have a decisive impact on the life of the University. Only through the support and generosity of UINDY affiliates can the University of Indianapolis receive a $3,500,000 grant from the Lilly Endowment, Inc. to be used at the University’s discretion for academic purposes.

The Lilly Endowment will match on a 1:1 basis gifts received for academic purposes prior to December 31, 2003, from the following three groups:

1. $3,000,000 matched from alumni 2. $250,000 matched from parents, family and students 3. $250,000 matched from faculty and staff

Thanks to the generosity already shown by many UINDY alumni and friends, we are moving closer to meeting the $3.5 million challenge. As of January 31, 2003, the University reported the following:

Category Goal Accomplished

Alumni $3,000,000 $1,028,247 Parents, Family, Students $250,000 $102,591 Faculty, Staff $250,000 $143,630

The University is well on its way to meeting the Lilly Endowment Challenge, but a great deal of work still needs to be done. Only with your help can the University qualify for the entire grant. Gifts at all levels are needed to help UINDY meet the Lilly Challenge. Please use the enclosed reply envelope to make a gift today and qualify for the challenge.

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Meanwhile, the “Campaign for UINDY: Scholars. Partners. Friends” is going full-steam. For information, watch your mail for the campaign newsletter or visit our Web site (http://campaign.uindy.edu).

WWW.ALUMNI.UINDY.EDU 23 primary responsibilities include NCAA, confer- ence, and institutional rules compliance for more than 400 student-athletes competing in 21 sports. She also has held the title of “senior woman administrator” since its NCAA inception in 1995. Willey first female A.D. Willey holds a master’s and a doctorate from Indiana University. An associate professor of Longtime U of I Associate Athletic Director health and physical education, she has taught Dr. Sue Willey ’75—who was a standout athlete in the department for more than 25 years and during the 1970s and later earned recognition at has a special teaching interest in sport ethics. U of I as a conference Coach of the Year—will Willey has been active in the governance become the first female athletic director in of intercollegiate athletics her entire career. the school’s history when Dave Huffman ’63 Prior to NCAA committee work, she served on Sports retires from that position on June 30. Huffman the executive committee of the Indiana Associa- is stepping down after nearly 37 years with the Update tion for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women University, the last eight as athletic director. (AIAW). She also has served on various NCAA University President Jerry Israel announced Division II regional ranking committees as well Willey’s appointment during a press conference as the D-II legislation committee. November 26 in the Schwitzer Student Center. Willey serves on the NCAA II Management Alumni and others also gathered at the NCAA Council, where she is a member of the D-II Hall of Champions in Indianapolis on January Student-Athlete Involvement Project Team. She 19 for a reception in her honor. serves as a liaison to the D-II Student-Athlete “I have seldom seen a candidate as widely Advisory Committee. She also serves on the supported for a position as I have seen in the NCAA Indianapolis Common Ground Advisory broad campus endorsement of Sue Willey as our Board for the “Stay in Bounds” program and is next athletic director,” said Israel. “Sue is a tireless serving her second term on the Great Lakes worker in support of Greyhound athletics and the Valley Conference Executive Committee. University of Indianapolis. She has experience at Willey began her coaching career at her every level of our program, as a student, athlete, alma mater after graduating cum laude from alumna, teacher, and administrator. Sue is also a the University in 1975. The versatile Willey national leader in college athletics as a member of coached 23 years at the University, directing 43 the NCAA Division II Management Council. Her different teams in five sports. She earned GLVC efforts as our NCAA compliance officer and as our Coach of the Year recognition in softball in ‘senior woman administrator’ in athletics give her 1989, and her softball teams earned national an unparalleled field of vision to do the athletic academic honors in 1996 and 1997. director job well. A ’93 inductee into the University’s Athletic “I look forward to Sue’s participation as part Hall of Fame, Willey earned an amazing 19 varsity of our administrative and academic leadership letters and 11 MVP awards during her four-year team,” Israel added. “She brings a passion to excel undergraduate career. She was the University’s and a sense of fairness to everything she does.” Female Athlete of the Year from 1972-75. Said Willey, “I feel truly blessed to be chosen “Sue is an excellent choice for the AD as the next director of athletics at my alma mater. position, as should be clear to anyone familiar I have studied and worked my entire life for this with her credentials and background,” said opportunity and look forward to the responsibili- Huffman. “Her background as a collegiate coach ties and challenges of the position. I am very should be helpful in her working relationship fortunate to be assuming the leadership of this with our head coaches. Her experience oversee- program, which has been so successful, thanks to ing the department’s compliance program and the administrative efforts of Dr. Huffman. I know assisting with operations and event management, I have big shoes to fill, but I genuinely believe as well as her tenure on the NCAA D-II Legisla- that I have the knowledge, desire, dedication, tive Committee and Management Council, and vision to not only continue our successful should prove invaluable as she assumes her ways but also to enhance our growth and our new responsibilities.” development both academically and athletically.” Huffman added, “The academic progress, Willey is in her 27th year at the University health, and welfare of our student-athletes are and her 16th as associate athletic director. Her

24 PORTICO SPRING 2003 Ken Acton Don Poole Larry Hanni Calendar high priorities. Sue’s personal commitments and Hall of Fame in 1997. Acton was a National High April 24, 2003 priorities mirror the institution’s, as evidenced School Football Coach of the Year nominee in Senior Buffet by her earned doctorate, performance as chair 1993, 1997, and 2000. of an academic department and current work He coached 168 athletes who played inter- Nicoson Hall with University, conference, and NCAA national collegiate football and another 19 players who Student-Athlete Advisory groups. As an alum played professional football. and former U of I athlete myself, I look forward Acton received the National Football June 27, 2003 to working with Sue during the coming months Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award and the Greyhound Club Golf Outing as we make this transition in leadership and in All-American Football Foundation Outstanding Otter Creek Golf Course the years to come.” Performance Award in 2002. Columbus, Indiana Huffman has served as athletic director since Bill Bless ’63 is the winningest coach in 1994. During his tenure the University has had 28 University football history with 114 triumphs Verizon Academic All-Americans—including five during his tenure from 1972-93. He was a three- July 31, 2003 in 2001-02 after a school-record seven the previous time conference Coach of the Year and a three- Angus Nicoson Golf Outing year. Indianapolis also led the GLVC in 2001-02 time ICC/ICU Alumni Coach of the Year. with five scholar-athletes of the year, while Bless was a four-year football letterman Royal Oak Country Club finishing second in the all-sports trophy race. for the Hounds, helping the 1960 squad to the Hoosier College Conference title. He served as team co-captain in 1962. August 6, 2003 Hall of Fame inductees Bless has been a city councilman in Green- Football Kickoff Luncheon wood since 1987, serving as mayor on a tempo- The University of Indianapolis inducted four TBA rary appointment. individuals and one team into its Athletic Hall Larry Hanni ’58 earned seven letters in of Fame at a dinner ceremony on February 15 basketball, track, and baseball as a Greyhound. November 2003 in the Ober Dining Hall. The 1957-58 Walter Brenneman Sportsmanship Ken Acton ’62, Bill Bless ’63, Larry Hanni Basketball Tipoff Luncheon Award winner was team MVP in basketball that ’58, and Don Poole ’61 are the Hall’s class of TBA season. He played on the 1955-56 Hound squad 2003. With the incoming class, there are now that finished 23-6, earning a berth in the NAIA 55 members in the Hall. Nationals in Kansas City. Ken Acton ’62 was a three-year football February 2004 Hanni is a public school administrator letterwinner for the Greyhounds who has since Hall of Fame Induction in Lawrence Township in Indianapolis. He gone on to become a legendary high school had served as the coordinator of athletics in Schwitzer Student Center coach. He coached high school football for Franklin Township for 18 years. He has received 41 years, including 34 as a head coach. Acton the Indiana High School Athletic Director of the compiled a 237-115 career record (.673). For more information about Year and the state high school Athletic Directors He is a seven-time conference, county, and these events or the Greyhound Association Distinguished Service awards. area Coach of the Year who accumulated 20 Club, contact Matt Donovan Hanni also received the National High straight winning seasons at Bolingbrook [Ill.] at (317) 788-3359 or School Athletic Coaches Association’s Athletic High School. His teams participated in the [email protected]. Director of the Year award. A Sagamore of the Illinois state playoffs 16 times. He received the Wabash, Hanni was presented with a key to the Illinois High School Football Coaches’ Ray Elliott For more information about city, and he has served as the NFL timer at Award in 2000 after being inducted into their University Athletics, go to Indianapolis Colts games for 19 years. www.athletics.uindy.edu

WWW.ALUMNI.UINDY.EDU 25 1975 Football Team

Don Poole ’61 lettered four times in baseball high school. His track teams have garnered and three in basketball as a Greyhound. He was seven Hendricks County titles and have had 22 the co-captain and senior Athlete of the Year in individuals in the IHSAA state finals. His cross both sports in 1960. Poole was a three-year all- country teams have won six Hendricks County conference selection in baseball at three differ- crowns, two sectional titles, two semi-state ent positions. He was team MVP and the Walter appearances, and four individual state finalists. Brenneman Sportsmanship Award winner, also June Wernke Rigney ’90 is the 2001-02 in 1960. Poole helped the baseball Hounds to Greyhound Club Rookie Coach of the Year. HCC championships in 1958 and 1959 and the She is the head boys’ and girls’ tennis coach at basketball squad to an HCC crown in 1960. Greensburg High School. After an outstanding Poole went on to coach high school varsity Greyhound tennis career where she was unde- baseball for 24 years, compiling a stellar 519-209 feated, June joined the coaching ranks at mark (.713). He led his teams to six regional Greensburg. In her first year, she guided the titles, three semi-state championships, and three boys’ team to a 12-6 record and a sectional title. state finals appearances (1973, 1980, 1984). He In the spring of 2002, her girls’ team enjoyed a coached five all-state players, 15 North-South 13-2 record and a conference championship. all-stars, two academic all-state players, and Ken Wertz ’74 is the 2001-02 Greyhound major league player Walt Terrell. Club At-Large Coach of the Year. He is head boys’ The four-time ICU Alumni Baseball Coach golf coach at Fremont High School, where he has of the Year was inducted into the Indiana High taught for 28 years. Since 1983, Ken has led the School Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990. golf team to a 253-93 record, including three Joining the four individuals inducted into undefeated seasons and 59 consecutive wins in the University’s Athletic Hall of Fame is the 1975 one stretch. Ken also coaches the girls’ golf team, football team. They become only the seventh which finished 15-1 in the fall of 2002. Ken was team to receive this distinction. named ICGSA Coach of the Year in 2000. The 1975 football team tied the school record with eight wins, and earned the only NCAA berth in school history, under coach Bill McNulty is Track Coach of the Year Bless and assistants Jerry England ’61 and Terry Dennis McNulty is a teacher of physics at Warren Wetherald ’63. The Greyhounds lost to eventual Central High School. He also is the head track champion Wittenberg [Ohio], 17-13, in the first coach and an assistant for the cross-country team. round of the NCAA playoffs. Dennis' nine-year coaching career has been The Hounds began the 1975 campaign sensational. Entering the 2003 season, McNulty with an 8-1 mark before dropping their final holds an .898 winning percentage. His 1995 and two contests by four points each. 1996 teams won back-to-back state titles and he has coached five individual state champions, four Greyhound Club honorees relay state champions, and 13 Indiana All Stars in track. His athletes have won more than 100 The Greyhound Club honored three coaches of the year during basketball games this winter. IHSAA state finals medals. Bret Neylon ’89 is the Greyhound Club McNulty's 2002 teams placed fourth at state Cross Country Coach of the Year. He has and earned him his eighth top 20 finish at the Photos (top to bottom): coached boys’ and girls’ track and cross IHSAA state finals. Congratulations to Dennis Bill Bless country at Brownsburg High School and Junior McNulty, Greyhound Club Track Coach of the Bret Neylon (right) High for 12 years, the past five years at the Year! —Joe Gentry, Associate Director of Athletics June Wernke Rigney Ken Wertz (left) Dennis McNulty (right)

26 PORTICO SPRING 2003 1930s school system, Terre Haute, Nancy Berry, and Elinor and five grandchildren and Ind., retiring in 1978. She Packard, survive her. She 10 great-grandchildren. Esta Cummings McKee ’32 is survived by her husband, lived in Tempe, Ariz. died on October 12. She Carroll F. Leas ’44 died Carleton Franks ’39, her lived in Royal Center, Ind. Franklin F. Borg ’39 passed May 4, 2002. He lived in son, Larry, and three away on February 18. He Hillsboro, Ore. grandchildren. She lived served from 1942-1950 in in Indianapolis. Mary Louise Pruitt Hardin the United States Navy. Later ’48 passed away September Irma M. Henninger ’33 he was assistant engineer 20. She taught elementary passed away September 24. and chief engineer at Mayo school for seven years. She She lived in Kokomo, Ind. Clinic’s Franklin Heating lived in Columbus, Ind. Station and retired in 1978. Ernest E. Poe ’33 died on He is survived by his wife Geraldine Ammons Hawkins January 13, 2002. He lived Anna Ashe ’37; four sons, ’49 and her husband, Class in Westlake, Ohio. Frank F. Jr., Robert C., John Edward, celebrated their 50th Notes Retired Bishop Paul W., and Scott P.; and two wedding anniversary on Milhouse ’32 and wife daughters, Ann Kallsen February 28, 2002. Edward is Frances Noblitt Milhouse ’31 and Susan Luciano. a WWII veteran and a retired th nurse’s assistant. Geraldine celebrated their 70 wedding Leland N. Swengel ’39 is a retired school teacher. anniversary on June 29 in passed away December 10. They live in Indianapolis. Franklin, Ind. They were He lived in Paxton, Ill. married on June 29, 1932, in Manford L. Kistler ’49 died Ogliville, Ind. Among the February 19, 2001. He lived Class many well-wishers present 1940s in Auburndale, Fla. Reunions: were their family, which Lois P. Fruth Frey ’40 died Versie Jolliff Ault ’35 and May 31, 2003 includes many U of I ties: December 25. Before Wilbur Ault celebrated their Alumni three children, Mary ’56 and retiring, she was a teacher 1950s 60th wedding anniversary on Weekend Ron ’54 Hauswald, Pauline for 30 years in the Perry Jack R. Reeves ’50 died on January 18, 1942. They live ’61 and Art Vermillion, and Township School System in April 30. He had retired in Terre Haute, Ind. Classes of 1929-52 David ’63 and Martha Catlin Indianapolis. Two children, in 1985 after 26 years as ’65 Milhouse; seven grand- Helen L. Kerkhoff ’35 Kay Lynne Carmichael and registrar in the Cherry Creek Class of 1953— th children, Greg ’80 and passed away April 27, 2002. Ralph “Mike” Frey, and sister School System, Denver, 50 Class Reunion Kathryn May ’82 Hauswald, Helen was a retired Hope Rapp survive her. She Col., where he lived until Classes 1957-59 Carol Hauswald ’86, and schoolteacher. Her husband, lived in Greenwood, Ind. his death. Daughters Teresa Kyle ’87 Wietholter, Brian ’90 Carl, survives her. She lived and Denise survive him. Classes 1962–64 The Reverend Sherman & Classes 1967-69 and Tracy Shope ’89 in West Lafayette, Ind. Anthony Cravens ’42 HD ’56 Renaldo Anthony Savenelli Ver million, Joy Vermillion Ellen Jane Kellum ’36 died of Franklin died February 7, ’52 passed away October 30. Classes 1972-74 ’92 and Glen Rose, Janice January 2. She was a teacher 2003. He was a minister He taught high school & Classes 1977-79 Milhouse Stier ’93 and Keith for Knightstown and New serving the Illinois Confer- business for 36 years in and Sandee Milhouse; and Castle, Ind., schools. She ence of the United Method- Indiana and Nevada. He also 13 great-grandchildren. Dr. lived in New Castle. ist Church. Mr. Cravens was coached football and taught and Mrs. Milhouse received the director of the Program business classes at Western the University’s Gene and Catherine McBurney Clark Council, superintendent Nevada Community College. Joanne Sease Award in 2000. ’37 died January 1, 2002. She of the Naperville (Illinois) His wife, Kay, and two Bishop Milhouse received an lived in Indianapolis, Ind. District, and Associate daughters, Lisa Panelli and honorary doctorate from the Paula Schulte, survive him. Catherine Billet Corbin General Director of the University in 1950 and the Board of Pensions. He was He lived in Carson City, Nev. Distinguished Alumni Award Burns ’38 passed away August 28. She was the a member of Grace United George B. Greene ’55 has in 1978. The couple lives in Methodist Church in New Albany, Ind. English department head retired from St Augustine’s and a counselor at Mont- Franklin. He is survived Episcopal Church. He had Edith Gehlbach Franks ’33 gomery Junior High for 26 by his wife, Anna Marjorie worked in the Diocese of passed away on August 8. years. Her husband, the Cravens ’44, son Donald A. Albany for 33 years. Shirley She finished her teaching Reverend John T. Burns, and Cravens ’70, sisters Betty Wilson Greene ’56 is a home career in the Vigo County children David Corbin, Oyler and Virginia Kuehl, and careers teacher at

WWW.ALUMNI.UINDY.EDU 27 Alumni continue ‘Education for

Service’ legacy with Department of Transport- project to construct a ation’s 2002 Award of Merit Habitat house in June 2003. church mission trip for professional excellence, He serves on the Board of the department’s highest Trustees of the University Several alumni from the Rosedale United Methodist Church in Indianapolis honor. He is deputy director of Indianapolis and lives (near campus) participated in a mission trip to a United Methodist mission of highways for Illinois and in Evansville. school in Espanola, New Mexico, in October 2002. lives in Springfield. Left to right: Roselle Partridge, Don and Linda Beard, Keith ’51 and Rosanne Berg Spurgeon ’64 1970s Effie Buchanan Brown ’54, Gloria Conway Hilfiker ’57, Stan Zent ’62, passed away November 3, State Representative Bill Dick Hilfiker ’57, Amy Buskirk Zent ’58. 2002. She taught 37 years Friend ’71 of Macy in north at Isom Elementary in central Indiana has been Greenwood, Ind., where she elected as his party’s Donovan Middle School in Linda Showalter Balthaser also lived. She was the widow minority floor leader in the Utica, N.Y. The couple lives ’61 won the Ralph E. Broyles of Larry Dean Spurgeon ’63. Indiana House of Represen- tatives. Bill is now the in Whitesboro, N.Y. Medal, given to a person George E. Galyean ’67 has who has shown unique and second-ranking House Sherry D. Carver ’59 has been promoted to senior significant contributions to Republican. used her love for children vice president at Goodwill Indiana University-Purdue and education to build a Industries of Central Charles T. “Charlie” Biggs University at Fort Wayne successful career. Her jobs Indiana. He lives in ’73 is editor and publisher (IPFW). She was notified of have ranged from classroom Greenwood. of the Hope Star-Journal, a the award on the day of her teacher to principal to weekly publication in Hope, retirement from IPFW as James Ton ’68 was elected lobbyist for the Indiana State Ind., where he lives. Class assistant dean of the school as chair of the Board of Principals Association. She Reunions: of arts and sciences. Linda Trustees of the North Sara Leigh Miller ’73 ’84 now presents workshops to May 31, 2003 and her husband, Ken, live Central Association’s and Paul R. Hanson were schools struggling to cope Alumni in Fort Wayne. Commission on Accredita- married April 25, 2001. Sara with new state rules and Weekend tion and School Improve- is a research study coordina- regulations on education. Mickey Powell ’61 has been ment (NCA CASI) for the tor at Indiana University and Classes of 1929-52 She lives in Avon, Ind. named the latest honoree in 2003-2004 school year. He Paul works for UPS. They the Legends of the Profes- will become chair in the live in Indianapolis. Class of 1953— 1960s sional Golf Association. He 2004-2005 year. He lives 50th Class Reunion was the 24th president of the Barbara Wallace Weimer ’73 Dr. Jack P. Miller ’60 has in Chesterton, Ind. PGA of America and was is a first grade teacher at Classes 1957-59 retired after 47 years of honored for his contribu- Pasadena Fundamental continuous service as a pastor Classes 1962–64 tions to the association and School-Pinellas County under appointment in the & Classes 1967-69 the golf industry. He lives Schools in Tampa, Fla. She South Indiana Conference is also a primary delegation Classes 1972-74 in Carmel, Ind. of the United Methodist teacher leader of Tampa- & Classes 1977-79 Church. He and wife Valerie Paul Joseph Goebel ’62 area high school students for live in Avon, Ind. died November 19. He was a People to People Student plant manager for Western Robert S. “Bob” Otolski Ambassadors. She will be Electric Co. and retired from ’60 has been honored by traveling with high school AT & T in 1987. He lived in Marian High School, which Cary Hanni ’69 recently students to Australia and Hanover, Ind. named its football field Bob received the Indiana State New Zealand in 2003. She Otolski Field. He was the Sandra Brown Lawlis ’62 has Medical Association’s 2002 lives in Tampa, Fla. Physician Community first football coach at received the Gilder Lehrman C. Bruce Haddix ’74, Marian, posting a 50-10-1 Fellowship, allowing her the Service Award. Champion- ing Vanderburgh County principal of McClelland varsity record in seven opportunity to study the Elementary School in Wayne seasons. He has coached Cold War at Yale University Medical Society (VCMS) efforts, Dr. Hanni twice Township, Indianapolis, has at Indiana University and under Dr. John Gaddis. She been selected as the 2003 Illinois State. He now lives lives in Indianapolis. chaired a committee to fund and build a home for a low- Gerald DeWitt Award winner in Decatur, Ill., and has his by the School of Education own insurance agency. Jack M. Hook ’63 has been income family in Evansville, awarded the Illinois Ind. He chairs a VCMS at Butler University. This

28 PORTICO SPRING 2003 award is in recognition of 1980s As far as he knows, exemplary service and The Reverend Dr. leadership in the profession Holly L Burne ’80 is a John G. Swank, retired of education. He has been a sixth grade teacher at school administrator in Kitley Intermediate School, University of Indianapolis Wayne Township Schools for Franklin Township Schools, faculty member now 15 years. He also serves as in Indianapolis. She lives living in retirement with in Indianapolis. director of music at Center wife Eleanor (Chandler) United Methodist Church. William “Bill” Earl ’80 in Florida, is one of the He and his wife, Ann, live recently retired after 39 few living Evangelical in Indianapolis. years of service as team United Brethren leader for American United Stephen Lee Hodgson ’78 ministers. Therefore, the recent Centennial Celebration and Jennifer Beth Hardin Life Insurance Co. in of the University of Indianapolis had a special meaning to the Swanks. were married October 3. Indianapolis. Bill serves John became associated with the Evangelical United Brethren Church The bride attended Indiana on the Alumni Council at Business College and serves Franklin College, Franklin, and the then-Indiana Central College when he moved to Hastings, Michigan, as a territory manager for Ind., and has been an in 1937. He roomed with a United Brethren family and attended church with adjunct business professor Mohawk Carpet Industries. them. It was there he met the pastor, one Dr. Hatton, and it was through his at the University of India- He is vice president of preaching John became converted. After Navy service in World War II, John Wurster Construction. napolis. He and his wife, and his family returned to Hastings, where he felt the call to the ministry. They live in Indianapolis. Sally, live in Indianapolis. John was granted tuition, housing, and monthly income under the Rosie Marsh Fakes ’80 has Jerry P. Beasley ’79 is the been inducted into the G.I. Bill, and when the government okayed this and seminary, too, he said, owner of Sports Plus in Decatur Central High he saw it as a sign to go ahead. He began his studies at Otterbein College in Greenwood, Ind., and has School Athletic Hall of Westerville, Ohio, in 1949. In 1951, he attended a conference in Saginaw, been varsity coach for Fame. She has been a Greenwood High School’s Michigan, where Bishop Showers and the Cabinet approved his appointment girl’s basketball team teacher for 23 years at as a probationary elder. John drove the college truck mornings and attended Cascade High School in for 11 years. classes in the afternoons. During this time, Bishop Howard became a close Clayton, Ind., and has been Marcia Miller Spina ’79 has the Cadets’ volleyball coach friend as president of Otterbein. kept busy since graduating. for 22 seasons and track and He was graduated in 1953 and went on to graduate from United In 1985 she received her field coach for 15 years. She Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. He was then appointed to a church in the Howe, master’s degree and then sponsors Cascade’s Student Indiana, area on the Michigan border, where he served for four years while spent two years in the Council and Students he finished seminary. John drove 500 round-trip miles every weekend (“Talk Philippines for the Peace Against Destructive about a circuit rider!” John says) until 1959, when his new wife and their Corps. On May 20, 1999, Decisions. Her spouse, Todd she married Chuck Spina, Fakes ’81, is the Monrovia baby, Vicky Lyn, moved to Ann Arbor, Mich. (Today, Vicky Swank ’78 ’80 ’99 who is a physical therapist. wrestling coach. They live in is a nurse practitioner at the University of Indianapolis.) John and Eleanor They now own a physical Plainfield with their two had been the first to be married in the new Evangelical United Brethren therapy business and fitness sons, Tyran and Zane. Church in Washington, Indiana, in 1957. John served the Ann Arbor Church center in Penryn, Calif., Rebecca Baer Morgan ’81 until 1964, when Bishop Mueller gave permission for John to move there. where they reside. married Darryl Simon on Eventually, with the permission of Bishop Reuben H. Mueller, John was Lt. Randall K. West ’79 ’82 June 21. Darryl works at hired by the University of Indianapolis for the position of assistant professor of is head of the Dangerous Volex Power Cord Company speech communications and History of the Old Testament. During his tenure at Drugs section of the and Rebecca has semi- the University, John served as chair of Speech and Theatre, Chapel and Convo- Indianapolis Police retired as a registered nurse cations, the student newspaper, and the radio station. He is well remembered by Department and has spent after 21 years. The couple much of his 31-year career lives in Indianapolis. alumni who enjoyed his boisterous, friendly, and engaging style. John lists the as a narcotics investigator. late great Angus Nicoson, athletic director and basketball coach, as a good Scott Vannatter ’81 ’87 is He lives in Indianapolis. friend from those days. “We worked together to make athletic games enjoyable.” enrolled in the Transition to Teaching Program at John retired in 1982 after suffering a heart attack. “Having counted Anderson University in myself among the Evangelical United Brethren, the University is still my great interest. I served under some of the great leaders of the University— Dr. I. Lynd Esch, Dr. Gene E. Sease, and Dr. Ben Lantz—and only wish I could have had a year more with Dr. Jerry Israel.” WWW.ALUMNI.UINDY.EDU Anderson, Ind. He is Iris “Esther” Monroe Mann Roger L. Behrman ’89 is first son, Eli Calvin, born expected to graduate in May. ’86 passed away November stationed in Wuerzburg, April 3. The family lives in 20. She was a homemaker Germany, where he serves Lebanon, Ind. Lois Jackson Hays ’82 passed and worked in the Marion as chief physical therapist away December 6, 2000. She Dawn A. Barney Cottrell ’90 County Treasurer’s office. at the U.S. Army Hospital. retired from nursing at St. and her husband, William, She was a Republican Vincent’s Hospital in Sherry Cornett ’89 and are proud to announce precinct chairman for 50 Indianapolis. She lived in Gordon Moodie were the birth of their twins, years and was named a Beech Grove, Ind. married in May of 2001. Madalyn Raye and Ethan Update your information Sagamore of the Wabash. They announce the birth Reilly, born September 1. Richard Scott Lacey ’82 She received a bachelor’s for Class Notes on the of Andrew Ray on March 1, The family lives in and Tammy Stinson were degree at age 85 from the 2002. Sherry is working Indianapolis. Alumni Web site: married December 8, 2001. University of Indianapolis. part-time as an account They are both manufactur- Sons Robert W. and James http://alumni.uindy.edu executive at radio station Tim Huffman ’90 and ing technicians at Hill’s Pet F. Mann ’87 survive her. She WEDJ-FM 107.1 and WSYW- Angela Seifert Huffman ’90 Nutrition in Richmond, Ind. lived in Indianapolis. 810 AM. The family lives in announce the birth of They live in Fountain City. Blake Michael, born Jennifer Nelson Aldridge ’87 Brownsburg, Ind. December 5. He joins big Roy Wasson ’82 and wife and her husband, Virgil, Susie Fleck ’89 is a sisters Sydney and Ashlyn at Lori are proud to announce announce the birth of professor of journalism at home in Indianapolis. the birth of their daughter Sydney Rae, born October Sarah Grace. She was born Franklin College and is 20. She joins big brother also a photographer. Her Betsy Scott Walls ’90 and October 3 and joins her big Cameron at home in her husband, Kurt, are sister Valori Joy at home in photographs taken on a Indianapolis. sabbatical trip to New proud to announce the Indianapolis. birth of son James Hayden. Lynda Durham Dunhar ’87 is Mexico were featured in a He was born March 23 and John Wyand ’82 is the vice treasurer of Area 30 Career three-person show at the joins big brothers Blaine president of business Center in Greencastle, Ind. Photography Gallery in and Joseph at home in development at Our Lady of She lives in Greencastle. Indianapolis and a group Lourdes Health System in show at the Fort Wayne Milroy, Ind. Hayden is the Camden, New Jersey. John Christopher Green ’87 has Museum of Art. Another great-grandson of the late and his wife, Cecilia, live in been named graphic showing of her work began James Scott ’37. Lafayette Hill, Pa. designer of Morning Song at the end of March at Christine Marshall Wild Bird Food of Lafayette, Tammi Smith Crowder ’84 Franklin College. She lives Beanblossom ’91 and Ind., where he also lives. and Dan Crowder ’85 have in Indianapolis. husband Kurt welcomed relocated to Greenwood Robert Morgan ’87 and wife home their third son, John after living in Ohio for three Michelle announce the birth 1990s Schafer. John was born July years. Tammi is employed at of Kyle Robert, born Doug Caylor ’90 ’92 and 24. Proud brothers are St. Francis Hospital as November 8. He joins big Michelle Muller Caylor ’92 Grant and Dane. The family patient care coordinator, sister Ashley Lynne. The and their three children lives in Indianapolis. and Dan is employed by Morgans live in Avon, Ind. have relocated to Windfall, Megan Sheaffer Kreill ’91 General Motors as materials Ind. Doug is employed at department planner. They Michael “Mike” McCarthy and husband Randy ’87 has been hired as the Positive Results Therapy in announce the birth of their have two children, Elisabeth Kokomo, Ind. and Christopher. first town manager of daughter Arin Josie. She Bargersville, Ind. Michael was born on April 26, 2002. Deanna Davis Landers ’84 and his wife, Kathy, and She was welcomed home by and her husband, Thomas, their two children live in her big sisters Lindsay Rose announce the birth of Aidan Indianapolis. and Emma Marie. The Thomas, born September family resides in Jennifer Barker McNair ’88 27. The family lives in Beavercreek, Ohio. Indianapolis. and husband James announce the birth of their son Collin Quella Howard Rutledge Jeff Moore ’85 is controller- James, born January 2. He was ’91 serves as vice president treasurer for Westland LLC welcomed home by Evan and Noelle Bough Clouse ’90 of the Boone County Area in Crawfordsville, Ind. He Gabrielle. The family lives in and husband Wesley Plan Commission. She lives lives in Avon, Ind. Carmel, Ind. announce the birth of their in Advance, Ind.

30 PORTICO SPRING 2003 Alumni perform at Gator Bowl Julie Dietrich ’92 and Jim Kathleen Riley McGinley Helleshiem were married ’93 and her husband, Sean, halftime event August 31. The newlyweds announce the birth of Will live in Kenosha, Wis. Phillips McGinley, born December 26. He joins big New Year’s Day 2003 will always evoke special memories for 2001 alumni David Nobbe ’92 and Linda sister Meg at home in Jennifer MacBeth ’01 and Amy Tutterow ’01. They and members of Dance- Jongkind Nobbe ’92 Indianapolis. dreams, a dance company located near campus, were among the 16 bands, announce the birth of their 88 dancers, 156 flag corps members, and six baton twirlers who performed in daughter Annaliese Marie. Judy Harvey Olson ’93 and Jacksonville, Florida, during halftime festivities of the Toyota Gator Bowl on She was born September 9. husband Phil welcomed the January 1. The dancers received an Outstanding Performance trophy. Left to Her brother A.J. and sister addition of Kelli Alysa on Samantha welcomed her October 27. The family lives right: Kristina Henson, Jennifer MacBeth, Amy Tutterow, and Marty Casanova. home. The family resides in in Bothell, Wash. Greensburg, Ind. Scott Richardson ’93 is West David Anderson ’94 and works at Apria Healthcare. Brent Sneed ’92 and Point’s Army associate head Lisa Cullers Anderson ’96 They live in Kokomo, Ind. proudly announce the birth Jennifer Grove Sneed ’92 are coach in cross country. He Beverly Sawyer ’94 is a of their daughter Kenna Kay, proud to announce the birth had served as assistant coach senior analyst in the annuity born September 25. Older of their daughter Jocelyn in cross country at Indiana administration department sister Hanna welcomed Elise. She was born University. at Conseco in Carmel, Ind. December 9 and was Kenna home. The family Christi Geible Shomaker ’93 She lives in Indianapolis. welcomed by her big lives in Greenwood, Ind. and husband Bill announce Keith Screen ’94 is the brothers Jason and Jared at Robin Wright Christie ’94 the birth of Luke Christopher, rehabilitation department home in Indianapolis. and Ryan Christie ’95 born November 19. He joins manager for Rosewalk announce the birth of John Drake ’93 is chief older brother Connor Village, a nursing home Madelyn Grace, born financial officer at Alpha William at home in in Lafayette, Ind. He lives November 6. She was Tau Omega in Indianapolis. Indianapolis. with his wife, Heather, He serves on the board of welcomed home by big Cynthia L. Starr Stashenko and daughter Abigail directors for the Urban brother Grant. The Christies ’93 and husband Gregg are in Otterbein, Ind. Mission of the YMCA and live in Noblesville, Ind. proud to announce the birth Tia Norton-Troyer ’94 Community Addiction Kathleen Lawson Farra ’94 of their son, Samuel Joseph. and husband Tim Troyer are Services of Indiana. teaches eighth grade He was born March 3, 2002. happy to announce the birth language arts in Charlotte Vu Hoang Duong ’93 has Cynthia works for Nephrol- of their son, Seth Owen Mecklenburg Schools in completed his anesthesiol- ogy Associates in regulatory Troyer. He was born August Charlotte, N.C. ogy residency at the Mayo affairs. The family lives in 31. He joins big sister Shelby Clinic. He is now on staff Nashville, Tenn. Perry L. Mann ’94 was at home in Angola, Ind. at Methodist Hospital of named Corporate Communi- Cathy S. Heyne Tracey ’93 Stephanie Elise Vorndran Indianapolis as an anesthesi- cations Director for Host and husband Chris are ’94 ’95 and Dennis James ologist. He lives in Communications in Dallas, happy to announce the birth Bushur were married Zionsville, Ind. Tex., where he lives. of their son Charles James. September 7. The bride is a Blaine Guenin ’93 ’95 and Charles was born October 3. Kristina Amick Mountjoy ’94 physical therapist at Anthony wife Jill E. Hoeppner Guenin He joins big brother Quinn and husband James proudly Wayne Services. He is an ’95 ’97 announce the birth at home in Oviedo, Fla. announce the birth of their electronic technician for of their son, Gage Thomas, Barbara R. Wrighthouse ’93 daughter, Sydney Lynn. Allison Transmission born January 1. The family died July 31. She was a family Sydney was born December Division of General Motors. lives in Greenfield, Ind. counselor in private practice. 18. The family resides in They live in Indianapolis. Lebanon, Ind. Judi Olson Harvey ’93 and Previously, she owned a Stacey M. Criss ’95 ’97 husband Phil welcomed the ceramic store in Columbus, Brenda Nicholson ’94 ’96 and Brad Sprauer were addition of Kelli Alysa, born Ind. She received a master’s married Troy Beachy on May married June 1, 2001. October 27. The family degree from the Christian 5, 2001. Brenda is a physical Stacey is a physical therapist resides in Bothell, Wash. Theological Seminary. She therapist at The Center at Progressive Physical lived in Indianapolis. Group in Marion, Ind. Troy Therapy, PC, and Brad owns

WWW.ALUMNI.UINDY.EDU 31 a computer consulting at Tech, and he has led the pleased to announce the Anne Marie Westerlund company, TechOne Hokies to a 21-10 overall birth of Alexander Lynch. Morley ’97 and husband Associates. Both are in a record and a 10-3 mark in He was born September 11. Michael announce the birth Celtic-rock band called the Big East. He lives in The family lives in of their son, Matthew James, Mother Grove, which has Christiansburg, Va. Alpharetta, Ga. born September 20, 2002. released two full-length Anne is an occupational Amber Harrison Stearns ’95 Robert P. Delagrange ’97 CDs. The band performs in therapist at District 204- has been appointed to the and Heather Gremel ’97 venues and festivals across Indian Prairie Preschool. Board of Advisors for were married August 10. the Midwest. The couple The family resides in Indiana University Kokomo. Heather is a registered nurse lives in Franklin, Ind. Willow Springs, Ill. She serves on the Alumni in ambulatory surgery at St. Kristen Redman Curlee ’95 Association’s Board of Francis Hospital in Beech Angela Testolin ’97 ’99 is working as a biologist at Directors. (See page 8.) Grove, Ind. Robert is married Chad Huffman Dow AgroSciences in employed with the National October 5. Angela works Heather Elizabeth Dyer ’96 Indianapolis in their plant Golf Association. The couple for St. Vincent Hospital as ’02 married Rory Frederick transformation and gene resides in Indianapolis. a physical therapist, and December 28. Heather is a expression department. Chad is a hearing aid physical therapist at Wishard Kathy L. Huff ’97 is a clinical Kristen and husband David specialist for Advanced Hospital, while Rory is a assistant at Miller’s Clinic in live in Indianapolis. Hearing Technologies. dental student at IU School North Vernon, Ind. She lives They live in Indianapolis. Natalie M. Diehl ’95 and of Dentistry. They live in Osgood, Ind. Clifton Robert Bird, Sr., in Indianapolis. Diane Arvidson ’98 and Peter Huijbregts ’97 moved were married September 21. David Hawkins were Melissa Moster Evans ’96 to British Columbia in 2000, Clifton is CAD department married August 3. Diane is and husband Matt are proud was appointed as an assistant supervisor at Dynamic Dies an occupational therapist to announce the birth of professor at the University in Indianapolis and Natalie with RehabCare Group. their first child, daughter of St. Augustine for Health is a homemaker and does David serves as a loan Katelyn Nicole. She was born Sciences, and became a private home schooling. system representative at Old October 2. The family lives Fellow of the Canadian They live in Franklin, Ind. National Bank in Evansville, in Connersville, Ind. Academy of Manipulative Ind., where they live. Brant Douglas ’95 married Therapy in 2001. He lives Heather Sawn Foley ’96 and Carolyn Horton on July 4. in Victoria, Canada. Michael Wayne Deemer ’98 Jason Malicki were married Brant is a news and sports has signed with the Gary October 12. Heather is Steven Hyska ’97 is director anchor for WLAC and the Steelheads of the Continen- employed as senior project of global e-business for Tennessee Radio Network in tal Basketball Association scientist at Merck and Co. Motorola in Libertyville, Ill. Nashville, Tenn. Carolyn is (CBA). Michael finished last in West Point, Pa. They live He lives in Crystal Lake. the owner of a professional season with the Steelheads, in Malvern, Pa. tutoring service for middle Angela S. Lelenko ’97 and averaging 4.4 points and 7.2 and high school students. Missy Meginnis Thompson Bart Eric Holubar ’98 were rebounds in five games. He They live in Nashville. ’96 ’99 and husband Troy married on September 21. also participated with the announce the birth of their Both are employed at NBA’s Dallas Mavericks’ son, Derek Bradley. Derek Vinylcraft, Inc. They live mini-camp. Michael and wife was born on March 25. in Greenwood, Ind. Rebecca Gilliland Deemer The Thompsons live in ’97 live in Greenfield, Ind. Paula Miller ’97 ’99 and Brownstown, Ind. John Ryan were married Barbara A. Dill ’98 presented Ralph Cunha ’97 and wife Oct. 5. She is a physical a seminar on “Interactive Holly Baker Cunha ’99 are therapist in the First Steps Writing” at the Indiana proud to announce the Program for Pediatric Teachers of Writing birth of their son, William Specialty Associates. He Conference October 11 Gerald, born March 7, 2002. graduated from Indiana in Indianapolis. She is an Gregory S. “Greg” Smith The family resides in University School of Law elementary teacher at ’95, head volleyball coach Greenwood, Ind. and serves as an attorney Monroe County Community for Virginia Tech, was for Hall, Render, Killman School Corporation in Cynthia Levine Davis ’97 and named Big East Coach of the and Lyman. They live Bloomington, Ind. She her husband, Lynch, are Year. This is his third season in Indianapolis. lives in Bloomington.

32 PORTICO SPRING 2003 Garry D. Foster ’98 and wife Jim Emrich ’99 was recently Amy are proud to announce deployed with the Helicop- the birth of their daughter, ter Antisubmarine Squadron Chloe Noel. She was born Light 48 to the Persian Gulf December 20, 2001. Garry on the USS San Jacinto in works inside sales for Rose support of Operation and Walker Supply. They live Enduring Freedom. in Lafayette, Ind. Jami M. Hague ’99 and Ann Vicente-Merrick ’98 is James Klusmeier ’00 were the process implementation married August 10. James manager at United Tech- is a research analyst at nologies in Windsor, Conn. Conseco Capital Manage- She lives in Middletown. ment in Carmel, Ind. They live in Indianapolis. Jessica Milosch ’98 married From Indy to the heart of James Wagner May 11. They Amber Roschelle Moore live in McHenry, Ill. ’99 is teaching American National Government as an the country music industry Christy Hopper Shafer ’98 adjunct faculty member at and husband Shawn are the University of Indianapo- proud to announce the birth Robin Berry Richardson enjoys dream lis. She lives in Greenwood. of daughter Addison Leigh Shafter. She was born Stephanie L. Rizzi ’99 has job at CMT Network in Nashville November 15 and was been promoted to associate welcomed home by her vice president at RJP They say that if you have a job you like, you’ll never work a day in your life. big sister, Elandra JoAnne. Investment Advisors, LLP. She is a registered invest- For Robin Berry Richardson ’97, that certainly seems to be true. Robin was Kathleen Marie Sitzman ’98 ment advisor at the firm hired in 2002 as a writer and producer for the Country Music Television and Stephen Michael Koers and lives in Indianapolis. Network in Nashville, Tennessee. Her job combines three of her loves— were married November 2. broadcast TV, country music, and writing. Her academic and professional She is a physical therapist Trey Schott ’99 and Andrea career has taken many twists and turns to land her in this enviable position assistant for American Schuetter Schott ’99 are at CMT News, where she hopes to stay for a long time. Senior Communities. He living in Lexington, Ky. is an attorney for Skiles, Trey is working for Robin was first enrolled at the University of Evansville to pursue a Hansen, Cook and DeTrude. Medtronic Sofamor Danek physical therapy degree. She soon realized that she was meant for something They live in Indianapolis. as a sales representative else, had a brief stint at Ball State University, and then chose the University and Andrea is a physical of Indianapolis, majoring in communications. “In spite of the poor facilities Amy L. Morse ’98 is a therapist at Lexington Clinic of the Communications Department, then housed in old Buxton Hall, financial staffing consultant Sports medicine Center. I enjoyed my time at U of I immensely,” she said. She soon found her at CFS/Crowe Chizek in Indianapolis. She provides Sarah Volmerding ’99 and niche and credits Dr. Rob Gobetz (Communications) and Dr. Terry Kent temporary and permanent Tim Stair were married April (Philosophy) as key influencers in her liberal arts education. staffing for the greater 6. Sarah is an accountant/ As an undergrad, she interned at Channel 4 in Evansville and at a video Indianapolis region abstinence educator at production company. “These two internships were pivotal to me being in the areas of finance Community Pregnancy gainfully employed upon graduation,” said Richardson. She vividly remem- and accounting. Centers and Tim is a church bers walking past Dr. Gobetz in the post-Commencement faculty recessional, youth director. They live screaming, “I’ve got a job at a TV station!” Tiffany Marie Chilton ’99 in Defiance, Ohio. and L. Mathew Collins ’01 At CMT News, Richardson enjoys a variety of assignments drawing were married September 4. on her skills of writing, video production, and editing. She has met many Mathew is a mortgage 2000s famous recording artists, including Johnny Cash and the Dixie Chicks, in consultant for Team Sherry Elaine Allen ’00 their homes, on location, or in recording studios. Her tenacity to make it in Mortgage in Greenwood. married Mike Sheren July this business is obvious. But she humbly gives credit back to her parents, They live in Whiteland, Ind. 27. Mike is employed at Robert Berry ’67, an assistant principal at Arsenal Technical High School in Gemtron Corporation as a Indianapolis, and mother Lynn Berry, who works at the Krannert Memorial production supervisor. Sherry Library at U of I. “They told me that you could do any job in this world as long as someone is willing to teach you.” Robin and her husband, Jody Richardson, a freelance audio technician, live in Old Hickory, Tennessee. —Monica Woods WWW.ALUMNI.UINDY.EDU teaches fourth grade at Flaget executive for Emmis Dana Inabnitt ’01 and Greg Tracy Gray ’02 and Wesley Elementary in Vincennes, Communications. Ryan Dillman ’02 were married Young were married July 13. Ind. They live in Oaktown. is a real estate appraiser. August 3. Dana is employed Wesley is an accountant with They live in Indianapolis. Denae Barnett ’00 married by Monarch Beverage Co. BKD, LLP in Indianapolis. Jeff Barnett on August 10. Matthew Ozment ’00 and Inc. and Greg works for Tracy is a fourth/fifth grade Denae is a teacher at the Mary Jensen ’02 were Bank One. They live in teacher at Sunnyside Goddard School in Zions- married September 21. Greenwood, Ind. Elementary in the New ville; Jeff is an electrical Castle Community School Mary is a special education Amber Riley ’01 is a teacher engineer at Allison Transmis- Corporation. The Youngs teacher for Teacher Care at Fegely Middle School in sion in Indianapolis. They live in Greenfield, Ind. and Matthew is in sales for Portage Township. She live in Zionsville. ADP Company. They live in lives in Portage, Ind. Misty M. Holder ’02 is Jason R. Collins ’00 has Chicago, Ill. a registered nurse at St. Mary-Margaret W. Warrick accepted a position with the Francis Hospital in Beech Sarah Spate ’00 married ’01 received her master’s FBI in the Philadelphia area. Grove, Ind. She lives in Joshua Morrison on degree in biology from Eve Murray Collins ’01 is a Indianapolis. reporter for the Bordentown December 14. Both are Purdue University at IUPUI Register-News in New Jersey. employed as resident in May 2002. She is working Matthew D. Holmes ’02 The couple resides in advisors at the University as a sales representative for serves as program director Levittown, Penn. of Indianapolis. Inkine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 95.9 WPZZ-FM in She resides in Indianapolis. Indianapolis. He is also Lisa Smith Fernandez ’00 is Stephanie Story ’00 and doing work for new ESPN proud to announce the birth Billy Duke were married Cory Wynn ’01 is the band radio affiliate ESPN 950. of her son, Evan Michael January 12, 2002. Stephanie director at Southwestern Fernandez, born December is an occupational therapist High School in Shelbyville, Evan C. Murray ’02 is 22, 2001. Lisa is the business at Medical Facilities of Ind. He lives in Indianapolis. working as a business analyst manager for Family Advocacy America in Franklin, Va., at Raytheon Technical Center. The family lives in Anna Bober ’02 is a clinical and Billy is employed at Services Company in Indianapolis. manager for Community International Paper. They Indianapolis. Health Network in Green- Christina Gartelos ’00 has live in Franklin, Va. wood, Ind. She also lives Dayla B. Thurston ’02 is the earned a master’s degree in Melissa A. Yates ’00 ’01 educational ministries with in Greenwood. assistant director of Shelby married Eric T. Long on County Art Institute, located a concentration in intercul- Daniel Butler ’02 is a seventh September 21. Melissa is a in downtown Indianapolis. tural education from Trinity grade math teacher for Tri- physical therapy assistant She lives in Shelbyville, Ind. Evangelical Divinity School. West Schools in Lizton, Ind. She is now director of for Community Hospital He is living in Indianapolis. Gloria Graper Rottman ’02 student activities and leader- outpatient rehab at the works for Eli Lilly & ship development for the Hillsdale location. Eric is a Erika Clark ’02 is a French Company at the Lilly undergraduate college at project manager for Krauter teacher and assistant girls’ Corporate center in Trinity. She lives in Storage Systems in India- basketball coach at South Indianapolis. She lives in Waukegan, Ill. napolis. The couple resides Vermillion High School in Greenwood, Ind. in Indianapolis. Clinton County, Ind. She Joe Aldridge ’01 and Martha is living in Terre Haute. Rachel VanGordon ’02 married William Maggard Kaiser were married October Peggy Emard ’02 was elected II on December 21. The 19. Joe is a Marion County to the national Board of couple lives in Kokomo, Ind. deputy sheriff and Martha Directors of the Romance is employed at St. Francis Writers of America. She Kyle J. Wurtzel ’02 is a Hospital. The couple lives lives in Indianapolis. financial representative Shawn Noziger ’00 and Ryan in Beech Grove, Ind. for Northwestern Mutual in Marie Buchanan ’00 were Fort Wayne, Ind. He resides married January 19, 2002 Scott Allen Cole ’01 is a in Pierceton. (the wedding party is shown senior supply chain specialist above). Shawn is an account at Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson, Ariz.

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University of Indianapolis Alumni Association presents Alumni Trip to Scenic Ireland September 12–20, 2003

Join us on this enchanting two-city holiday to Ireland, with its spectacular coastal terrains, castles, shamrocks, and more. You can customize your trip to the Emerald Isle with a la carte group excursions with fellow University of Indianapolis travelers or explore on your own. Either way, we hope you’ll say YES to Ireland in September 2003!

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