HEDULE SPORTS SCHEDULE SPORTS SCHEDULE ICHABOD BASKETBALL LADY BASKETBALLICHABOD BASEBALL LADY BLUES SOFTBALL JANUARY JANUARY FEBRUARY FEBRUARY 4 Northwest Missouri State 1 Missouri Valley College, 1 p.m. 19 Baker University, 1:30 p.m. 4-5 Angelo State Tournament, San Angelo, University, 7:30 p.m. 4 Northwest Missouri State 26 , noon Texas, TBA 11 at , 7:30 p.m. University, 5:30 p.m. 27 at , City, 17-19 St. Cloud State University Dome 14 Southwest Baptist University, 7:30 p.m.11 at Emporia State University, 5:30 p.m. Mo., 3 p.m. Classic - St. Cloud, Minn., TBA 18 Pittsburg State University, 7:30 p.m. 14 SouthwestCALENDAR Baptist University, MARCH OF EVENTS 24-26 Henderson State University 21 at Missouri Southern State University, 5:30 p.m. 1 University of Saint Mary, 2 p.m. Tournament, Arkadelphia, Ark., TBA Joplin, 7:30 p.m. 18 Pittsburg State University, 5:30 p.m. 3 University of North Dakota, 1:30 p.m.MARCH 25 at Missouri Western State University, 21 at Missouri Southern State University, 4 University of North Dakota, 1 p.m. 4-5 Missouri Western State University St. Joseph, 7:30 p.m. Joplin, 5:30 p.m. 5 University of North Dakota, noon Tournament, St. Joseph, Mo., TBA 28 , 3:30 p.m. 25 at Missouri Western State University, 11 Upper University, 1:30 p.m. 10 at Truman State University, Kirksville, FEBRUARY St. Joseph, 5:30 p.m. 12 Upper Iowa University, noon Mo., 2 p.m. Winter 2005 1 Missouri Western State University, 28 Truman State University, 1:30 p.m. 13 University of Minnesota, Crookston, 11 at Northwest Missouri State University, 7:30 p.m. FEBRUARY 2 p.m. Maryville, 1 p.m. 4 Missouri Southern State University, 1 Missouri Western State University, 14 University of Minnesota, Crookston, 14 Missouri Southern State University, 7:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 1 p.m. 8 at Pittsburg State University, 7:30 p.m. 4 Missouri Southern State University, 16 University of Nebraska, Omaha, 3 p.m.15 Benedictine College, 1 p.m. 11 at Southwest Baptist University, 5:30 p.m. 18-19 Central Missouri State/Holiday Inn 17-18 Pittsburg State University Bolivar, Mo., 7:30 p.m. 8 at Pittsburg State University, 5:30 p.m. Classic, Warrensburg, Mo. Tournament, TBA 15 Emporia State University, 7:30 p.m. 11 at Southwest Baptist University, 18 vs. Emporia State University, 10 a.m. 22 at Missouri Western State University, 22 at Northwest Missouri State University, Bolivar, Mo., 5:30 p.m. 18 vs. Bemidji State University, 4 p.m. St. Joseph, 4 p.m. Maryville, 7:30 p.m. 15 Emporia State University, 5:30 p.m. 19 vs. Central Missouri State University, 25-26 Missouri Western State University 25 at Central Missouri State University, 22 at Northwest Missouri State University, 4 p.m. Tournament, St. Joseph, Mo., TBA Warrensburg, 7:30 p.m. Maryville, 5:30 p.m. 22 at Northwest Missouri State University, 29 Pittsburg State University, 1 p.m. MARCH 25 at Central Missouri State University, Maryville, noon 3-5 MIAA Postseason Conference Warrensburg, 5:30 p.m. 23 at University of Nebraska, Omaha, All games in bold played at Tournament, Kansas City, Mo., TBA MARCH 2 p.m. Washburn Softball Complex. 11-14 NCAA South Central Regional 2-5 MIAA Postseason Conference 26 Truman State University, noon Tournament, TBA Tournament, Kansas City, Mo., TBA 29 Fort Hays State University, 2 p.m. 22-25 NCAA Elite Eight, Springfield, 10-13 NCAA South Central Regional Information, Mass., TBA Tournament, TBA All games in bold played at Washburn (785) 670-1134 or 22-25 NCAA Elite Eight, Hot Springs, Ark., at Falley Field. www.wusports.com All games in bold played at Washburn in TBA , Petro Allied Health Center. All games in bold played at Washburn in Lee Arena, Petro Allied Health Center.

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www.washburn.edu/alumni From the CONTENTS President 13 23 Being a 140 year-old university is remarkable. Think of all those who have come before us. FEATURES Think about the planning and foresight our predecessors instituted that benefits us today. For example, with planning and foresight, the 140 years of history: leadership of fully insured 7 the campus buildings in 1965. When the tornado The timeline begins in 1966 and moves hit on June 8, 1966, the university was able to DEPARTMENTS 10 forward to the present, as Washburn concludes use insurance proceeds to rebuild and flourish in the face of tremendous adversity. We talk about its 140th year and looks toward the future. the phoenix rising from the ashes as a symbol of on the cover rebirth; in 1966, we emerged as a different and in 2 CALENDAR many ways new university. OF EVENTS “Phoenix,” by sculptor John Whitfield, bfa ’64, Washburn University could not have thrived for 140 years without Linsborg, Kan., was purchased in 1967 for the Garvey Fines Arts Center by the Leon W. 14 Making a gift for the future: renewing itself several times. In many ways we have renewed ourselves Johnson Flights – Arnold Air Society and in the past few years. Some would look at the success of Washburn athletics 4 ALUMNI NEWS Angel Flight. The mythical Egyptian bird, William “Bill” and Mary Dibble leave and declare a positive change. Because that success is in multiple men’s which is consumed by flame and rises again, a Washburn legacy. and women’s sports, the trend feels all was adopted as a symbol of Washburn’s spirit the better. 13 WASHBURN of recovery from the tornado that devastated In the last few years, we have seen ENDOWMENT the campus June 8, 1966. Cover photo by these types of improvements campus Peggy Clark. “Our ultimate goal, Ichabods and Lady Blues take MIAA: wide. Academics programs are continually 17 CAMPUS NEWS 20 after all, is to helpreviewed and changed to be current and AND SPORTS Ichabod football and Lady Blues volleyball win appropriate for our times – just look at students improve andour School of Nursing for one example. titles while coaches Tim Collins, Chris Herron Facilities change and improve. Co-curricular 24 FACULTY and Craig Schurig are named Coach of the Year. have the capacity toactivities are improving. Our debate and reinvent themselvesforensics teams have national reputations. Moot Court teams compete against top and change the worlduniversities and excel. Bonner Leaders Washburn Alumni Association stand out in national circles focused on serviceand learning. our university National agencies and publications compliment Washburn Alumni director Alumni magazine editor with high rankings. Susie Hoffmann, bba ’87 Joy Thompson along the way.” 7 Today we are a different, improved university. Next year we will be even Contributors better. But our values and core beliefs do not change. The education that Dena Anson, ba ’01 Robin Kruschinska, ba ’99 helped you become successful alumni of Washburn University is predicated Contact Us! director, university relations assistant director, Alumni Association Your news, thoughts and questions are important on the same values that will educate students today and tomorrow at this Katy Browne, Amanda Millard, ba ’00 to us. Please write, telephone or send us an email. secretary, Alumni Association assistant director, university relations continually improving university. Our ultimate goal, after all, is to help Letters to the editor and news of employment, Gene Cassell, Brad Noller, ba ’00 students improve and have the capacity to reinvent themselves and change honors, weddings, anniversaries and births are assistant sports information/marketing director always welcome. Please include your name, class sports information director the world and our university along the way. year, address and daytime phone number. Letters Peggy Clark, Lynda Carter, university photographer communication officer, to the editor may be edited for length and clarity. Washburn Endowment Association Address: 1700 College Ave., Topeka, Kan., 66621 Ernie Gunzelman, b ed ’55 and m ed ’68, Vickie Waters, Class Notes office assistant, university relations Telephone: (785) 670-1641 Martha Imparato, FryeAllen, Inc., Topeka, Kan. Email: [email protected] Mabee Library reference librarian design and layout 4 Web site: www.washburn.edu/alumni To the editor: attention to Joy Thompson, Student Alumni Association Board president (785) 670-1657, [email protected] Molly Shea Jerry Farley www.washburn.edu/alumni | winter 2005 | 1 24 Kansas Silent Film Festival, White THEATRE SPECIAL EVENTS Concert Hall, Garvey Fines Arts Center, all evening, beginning at DECEMBER 6 p.m. FEBRUARY 11 - March 15 Washburn art students 25 Kansas Silent Film Festival, White 24 - 25 “Antigone,” exhibit, “Small Towns in Northeast Concert Hall in Garvey Fines Arts 8 p.m. Kansas: Documentary Photographs Center, all day, beginning at 10 a.m. CALENDAR OF EVENTS in Black and White,” Mabee Library MARCH MARCH 3 - 4 “Antigone,” 2 Lingo Lecture Series, speaker 8 p.m. Sonia Nieto, “School Reform and 5 “Antigone,” Professional Development: Lessons

2 p.m. Waterman-Peters Barbara from Caring and Committed ALUMNI EVENTS MULVANE EXHIBITS MUSIC Teachers” location TBA, 6:30 p.m. AND EVENTS Written by Sophicles, “Antigone” 17 - 18 WU Board of Regents JANUARY FEBRUARY is directed by Paul Prece, professor (time and location TBA) 6 After Hours, 5 - 7 p.m. 19 Orchestra Concert, 7:30 p.m. of theatre. The disk is “Soft Arizona Sky,” 22 Wind Ensemble and University APRIL FEBRUARY blown glass by Brice Turnbull. Band Concert, 7:30 p.m. APRIL 4 Thomas L. King Lecture in It was purchased by the Religious Studies: Wendy Doniger 3 After Hours, 5 - 7 p.m. Mulvane Women’s Board 21 - 22 “Theatre Experiments,” 8 p.m. from the University of Chicago, 9 Wake Up With at the Mulvane Mountain/ MARCH 28 - 29 “Theatre Experiments,” 8 p.m. Washburn, Denise Plains Art Fair in memory 1 Community Concert, 30 “Theatre Experiments,” 2 p.m. “Myths of Illusion and Walsh, “A Taxing of Jean (McFarland) Ansley, Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet, Impersonation: From India to Struggle to the Top,” attendee ’72. It is now a part 7:30 p.m. Hollywood and Back,” Washburn of the Mulvane Art Museum’s permanent collection. 7:30 a.m. 10 Choral Concert, 7:30 p.m. Directed by Penny Weiner, assistant Room, Memorial Union, 7:30 p.m. 18 Phoenix event 11 CMENC Solo Festival, 8 a.m. professor of theatre, and Tony Naylor, Information, (785) 670- 2013. The Mulvane Art Museum, 19 Tuscon, Ariz., event 12 CMENC Solo Festival Honor’s associate professor of theatre Burlingame #2 by Tyrell Johnsrud. located in Garvey Fine Arts Center, Recital, 7:30 p.m. will be closed for renovation until 2006. MARCH Located at the Andrew J. and Georgia Neese 3 - 5 MIAA Postseason Tournament, For information, call (785) 670 -1124 All concerts are in White Concert Gray Theatre, Garvey Fine Arts Center. Kansas City, Mo., and game day Hall in Garvey Fine Arts Center, Schedule subject to change. alumni gatherings. unless noted. Schedule subject to 3 After Hours, 5 - 7 p.m. For information, call (785) 670-1639 change. For more information, call (785) 670 -1511 APRIL Wendy Doniger 20 - 23 Alumni Weekend 20 Wake Up With Washburn, Mindee Reece, ACADEMICS AND “Bioterrorism STUDENT LIFE Preparedness and Response in Kansas,” JANUARY JANUARY 7:30 a.m. 19 and 26, 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. 9 School of Law classes begin 21 Alumni Association luncheon The statue is “Friends 14 Classes begin Burlingame #3 by Tyrell Johnsrud. honoring retiring faculty, 11:30 a.m. (Three Steps To Finding 16 Martin Luther King holiday FEBRUARY 21 After Hours, 5 - 7 p.m. Breast Cancer), hand-dyed silk and (University holiday) JANUARY 2, 9, 16 and 23, 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. 22 Alumni Awards reception and wire, by Beverly 20 - 21 WU Board of Regents (time banquet, Memorial Union,6 p.m. (Dodge) Radefeld, MARCH 23 Bradbury Thompson Alumni FEBRUARY and location TBA) bfa ’68, Topeka, 28 Garvey scholarship exam in Hays, 2, 9, 16 and 30, 8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Center 10th Anniversary Brunch purchased from the 15 Priority deadline for Washburn Mulvane Mountain/ academic scholarships and federal Kan. Information, (800) 332-0291, Plains Art Fair. It is campus-based financial aid ext. 1030. APRIL now a part of 6, 13, 20 and 27, 8:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. All alumni events are in the Bradbury Mulvane Art FEBRUARY Museum’s MARCH Thompson Alumni Center, unless noted. permanent 20 - 24 Spring recess 5 Garvey scholarship exam in Open Houses are located in the Crane For information, call (785) 670-1641. collection. Topeka. Information, Observatory in Stoffer Science Hall. (800) 332-0291, ext. 1030 MAY Schedule is subject to change. 6 Washburn University Founders Day 13 - 14 Commencement 22 Career Fair, Lee Arena, Petro Allied Information, (785) 670-2264. Health Center, 10 a.m.

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Wake Up With ALUMNI NEWS WASHBURN Upcoming Wake Up speakers Alumni Association leads tour of the Feb. 9 “A Taxing Struggle to the Top” Denise Walsh, bba ,’94 Topeka, is director of Italian Riviera corporate tax at Hill’s Pet Nutrition Inc. Walsh, a certified public accountant, has played a leadership & Tuscany role in developing Hill’s tax-related global activities. April 20 “Bioterrorism Preparedness and Sept. 23 - Oct. 1 Response in Kansas”

Mindee Reece, ba ,’88 Topeka, has directed the Bioterrorism Program in the Kansas Department of Health and Environment since 2002. The program leads all health-related homeland security matters Photo by Peggy Clark in Kansas. Pictured in front of the Leaning Tower of Pisa are some of the 62 alumni and friends on the tour: Charlotte Adair,s, Carolyn Adam Gary and Mary Adkins, Deb Anderson, Lillian Apodaca, John and Carolyn Baird, Tim Bethel, Jim and Sandra Brown, ■ This native Hawaiian flower arrangement came Daryl and Priscilla Daniels, Ginger Davis, Robert DeCicco, Martha Derda, Jerry and Susan Farley, Kathy Fries, Jacob and Susan from Meyer Ueoka, jd ’49 and honorary doctorate ’83, Graybill, Dorethy Hancock, Wanda Hill, Susie Hoffmann, Jane Holt, Nancy Jones, Karmen and Sally Kilgore, Steve and Brenda Recent speakers Kitchen, Wayne and Kris Kitchen, John and Sally Larigan, Karen and Dow Lee, Stephen and Pamela Lester, Jenifer Lucas, Wailuku, Hawaii. Ueoka sends flowers every year for Christel Marquardt, Keith and Juli Mazachek,Cathy McCoy, Nolan and Jean McKenzie, Mike and Barbara Miller, Hattie Nelson, alumni Homecoming gatherings. Mary O’Brien, John Pinegar, Marsha Plush, Francoise Recob, Bev Redmond, Jeanie Schuler, Mary Slattery, Jim and Janet Stuck, Bradley Dixon, bba ,’75 Leawood, Kan., Carole Thrasher, Judith Walker, Carolyn Wiley, Carol Wilson, and Christine Winchester. delivered “Life is a Gas: A Perspective of the Natural Gas Industry” Aug. 25. Dixon, president of Kansas Gas Service, explained how to use goals to achieve success and discussed the causes of the high cost of natural gas and petroleum.

Jade Gurss, ba ’86, Huntersville, N.C., delivered “From Washburn to the New York Times Best Seller List” Oct. 6. Gurss co-authored books with Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Darrell Waltrip and directs publicity and media relations for the Anheuser- Busch NASCAR program. Clark Peggy Photo by ■ A 12-foot inflatable Ichabod overlooks the Alumni Association’s Homecoming tailgate Oct. 15.

■ The Washburn Belles, who were celebrating a reunion, lead the “Star-Spangled Banner” at Homecoming Oct. 15. Pictured (L to R) are Kathleen Photo by Peggy Clark Peggy Photo by “Kathy” (Covert) Maag, bba ’64, Topeka; Diane (Hunt) Schafer, ba ’74, Topeka; Judith “Judy” (Stuenkel) Soule, ba ’62 and m ed ’84, Topeka; and Linda (Johnston) Woodland, attendee ’72, Berryton, Kan. Photos by Susie Hoffmann 4 | winter 2005 | www.washburn.edu/alumni www.washburn.edu/alumni | winter 2005 | 5 ALUMNI NEWS

Washburn University’s Alumni Association awards scholarships 140 YEARS OF HISTORY Nineteen Kansas students were awarded scholarships from Washburn Alumni Association for this academic year. Money from the sale of Ichabod specialty license plates was added to the Alumni Association Scholarship Fund, which has been awarding financial aid to Washburn studentsCarbondale, since Kan., 1944. post baccalaureate, junior, nursing; Ryan Vande Velde, St. Marys, Kan., freshman, sports The students receiving scholarships medicine; and Nicholas Woolery, Olathe, Kan., :: from Topeka include Amanda Baer, senior, freshman, public administration. 140years140years art education; Sara Busby, freshman, a look at Washburn’s foundations elementary education; Amanda Danielson, post baccalaureate elementary education; Rachel This timeline concludes a year-long historic survey as part of our celebration of Washburn’s Hansen, sophomore, accounting; Julie Hoytal, junior, Amanda Lucero, Auburn, Kan., mass media; Jessica Leiker, sophomore, elementary 140th anniversary. The timeline begins in 1966 and moves forward to the present, a time of senior in art, is among 19 students increased enrollments and renewed vision. education; Kana Lydick, first year law; Marshall receiving scholarships from McGinnis, first year law; Angela McKeever, junior, the Washburn Alumni social work; Alexandra Ortiz, senior, psychology; and Ryan Ritchey, senior, elementary education. Association. Lucero said Devastation and restoration 1966 - 2005: Those receiving scholarships from other Kansas the scholarship made it Washburn rebuilds from the ruins of a destructive tornado and moves into locations include from Overland Park, Kan., Adam possible for her to cut Azeltine, junior, political science and Skye Johnson, back the hours she the 21st century with optimism. first year law; Amanda Lucero, Auburn, Kan., works and focus

senior, art; Sarah Newkirk, Independence, on her senior Kan., junior, biology; Cody Porter, Hoyt, art projects. Kan., junior, engineering; Marsha L. Smith, 1966 [ JUNE 8 ] Photo by A tornado strikes campus. Joy Thompson Eight buildings are completely destroyed; the total damage to campus is $8 million. Destroyed in the tornado: Air Force ROTC building Alumni Directory Boswell Hall Crane Observatory MacVicar Chapel he Washburn Alumni Association has contracted Publishing Concepts Inc. (PCI) to publish the next alumni directory. Rice Hall PCI will be contacting all Washburn alumni by telephone or mail to confirm their information for the directory. Don’t be Thomas Gymnasium T Married student housing alarmed when you get a call regarding the directory. It’s “legit” and approved by the Washburn Alumni Association. Delta Gamma sorority Kappa Alpha Theta sorority

■ Ned Hutchison, ba ’55, Tucson, Ariz., 1966 1966 1968 1970 Chinain the summer made this bronze bust of President Jerry Farley in 1969 ake plans now to join the Washburn Alumni appreciation for his New law school Association, President Jerry Farley, Coach Bob 1968 building opens. M contributions to the Garvey Fine Arts Chipman and the Ichabod basketball team on a trip to Topeka community. “He Center opens. ■ Harry S. Truman (center) is pictured with Robert Sarnoff, China Aug. 12-21, 2006. The program will include travelwas the president of the to Shanghai, Hangzhou and Jinhua. Passengers will also president of the Radio Corporation of America and Georgia Neese Topeka Chamber of Clark Gray, ba ’21. Sarnoff delivered the address at Washburn’s have the option to extend their trip and travel to Beijing. 101st commencement and received an honorary doctor of fine International House opens. Request detailed information by contacting Commerce, and that arts degree. Gray, who served as U.S. Treasurer in President shows he has a balance Truman’s administration, received an honorary doctor of business [email protected]. administration degree. This photo, signed by both Truman and of academic and Gray, was taken at the presidential luncheon in Benton Hall on June 6, 1966. business smarts,” Hutchison said. Photo by Peggy Clark 6 | winter 2005 | www.washburn.edu/alumni www.washburn.edu/alumni | winter 2005 | 7 Washburn University’s Washburn University’s 140 YEARS OF HISTORY 140 YEARS OF HISTORY

Olive (White) Garvey, ba ’14 and honorary doctorate , ’63(July 15, J. Bradbury Thompson, ba ’34 and Trees for theThe AlumniMillennium Association incorporated 1893 - May 4, 1993) was a honorary doctorate , ’65(March 25, the tree-planting project into its Grand businesswoman, philanthropist and The 1966 tornado destroyed 1911 - Nov. 1, 1995) was an Reunion 2000 Homecoming life long friend and benefactor of more than buildings.Even though internationally recognized innovator in campaign and worked Washburn University. Her donations hundreds of trees were planted graphic arts who designed hundreds of with the Washburn after the tornado, the large helped rebuild the campus after the 1966 Endowment magazines, books and postage stamps. groves and tree-lined tornado, and she was a primary benefactor of He created the first image of the Mr. Ichabod streets did not return. Association to KTWU, the Petro Allied Health Center and the mascot, introduced in the 1938 Kaw. A life long In the late 1990s, promote the Garvey Fine Arts Center, named in honor of her supporter of Washburn, his most celebrated contribution Washburn’s President opportunity to family. The Garvey Competitive Scholarship, is the Washburn College Bible, a typographic redesign of Jerry Farley suggested that memorialize loved ones Washburn’s most distinguished competitive the King James version of the Bible, intended to be read in Washburn begin a drive to scholarship, was established in 1960 by the by planting trees in their honor. The phrases, as poetry. In 1979, 398 copies of the three-volume, restore the campus to its pre-tornado Garvey Foundation. In October 1977, she agreed project, launched at Homecoming limited first edition received wide acclaim. In 1980, Oxford beauty. Stan Stauffer, honorary doctorate to underwrite the Washburn College Bible with in October 1999, reached the 600-tree University Press published a one-volume edition of the ’01, Topeka, founded the Millennium Tree the condition that any earnings from its sale be goal by the end of October 2000. Washburn College Bible. When the Book-of-the-Month Club Committee to make this idea a reality. applied to “a permanent display and tribute to made it a special selection, 25,000 readers purchased it. Bradbury Thompson and the Washburn Bible.” The Bible is on display in the Bible Room of the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center. President Jerry Farley stands in Washburn’s Presidential Grove near the corner of 21st Street and MacVicar Avenue. When President Bill Clinton announced a U.S. Dept. of Forestry Service program to give each state 100 trees, Gov.d Bill Graves decide to donate the Kansas allotment of trees to Washburn after hearing about the Trees for the Millennium Project.

1990 1988 Falley Field is constructed. Bennett ComputerDr. Hugh L. Thompson is DR. JERRY B. FARLEY 1973 1983 Center is named president. School of Business Petro Allied Health Center constructed. 1994 KTWU building is constructed. is formed. is constructed. 1997 Dr. John M. Duggan Dr. Jerry B. is named president Farley becomes School of Applied and dies within the president. and Continuing first year. Dr. Robert 1971 Education is formed. L. Burns is named acting president. Kuehne Bell 1980 The name is later Tower is Bubb Light Tower changed to School DR. JOHN M. DUGGAN DR. HUGH L. THOMPSON 1971dedicated. is dedicated. of Applied Studies. 1970 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 1978 1987 Mabee Library opens. 1981 Washburn 1996 1971 Dr. John L. Green Endowment 1989 Bradbury Thompson Center opens. Henderson Learning is named Association Resources Center opens. 1984 is formed. Vietnam Veterans Memorial is dedicated president. Fred J. and Julia C. Kuehne Residence Hall is dedicated. 1985 West Residence Hall is completed.

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140 YEARS OF HISTORY jd ’66, speaking at the

Convocation of the Phoenix. Convocation of the

In the morning session on Oct. 27, PHOENIXBy Martha Imparato a five-member panel discussion, which included Samuel Jackson, ba ’51 and jd ’54, Just sixteen months after the 1966 tornado devastated the campus, Washburn paused inwas moderated by Bill Kurtis, jd ’66 and its rebuilding efforts to explore the world of the college student and the future directionhonorary doctorate ’85. All the speakers university did in fact meet this date with stressed the importance of a broad-based of higher education. “Washburn — Thy Strength Revealed” was the theme of the the dedication of the Henderson Learning education as opposed to specialized Convocation of the Phoenix Oct. 26-27, 1967. Resources Center during commencement sculpture occupied a place of honor in career training. announced the plan for a reconstruction 1971. By then all buildings had been repaired, The legend of the phoenix arisingfront of the speaker’s podium at the program and outlined the immediate needs. The afternoon session, moderated by and construction of planned new buildings out of the fire that consumed it convocation. Later that year, two The law school needed $462,000 by June 1, Washburn Regent Charles Marling, ba ’40, and additions was complete. symbolized campus honor organizations, Arnold 1968 to complete its new building, and the Washburn’s rebuilding featured Washburn President John Henderson, Air Society and Angel Flight, raised university needed to raise $1 million to In the summer of 1971, the “Washburn program. Coincidentally,John Whitfield, Everett Fetter, honorary doctorate ’74 and money to purchase the sculpture for qualify for a federal government grant ofAlumnus” published a detailed five-year head of the music department, Phil Sewell, ba bfa ’64, was working on a brass andthe new Garvey Fine Arts Center, $1.5 million. The total $2.5 million wouldanniversary article summarizing the tornado ’53, and Elliot White, ba ’24 and focused on copper sculpture of a phoenix. where it can still be seen today as a be applied to the construction of a newexperience, its aftermath and recovery. Washburn’s “Second Wind.” Fetter spoke of When he learned of the university’sreminder of Washburn’s rebirth. undergraduate learning resource center toWashburn had not only survived and rebuilt, Washburn’s heritage of service and of his convocation theme, he offered to finish replace classroom facilities destroyed bybut had emerged as a new and better confidence that all attendees would serve the bird for Washburn to use, and the the tornado. university. Washburn in its rebuilding effort. The year 1971 referred to the targeted date President Henderson’s address, “Out of the of completion of the rebuilding effort. The ■ For Kansas Rubble—circa ’71,” recapped the destruction residents, left by the tornado and summarized the costs undergraduate of reconstruction. Sewell and White tuition is $164 2004 per credit hour, $420 per credit Ground is broken for a new art building. hour for law and 2001 $225 per credit Living Learning Center opens. hour for graduate courses. Fall 2005 The Memorial Union enrollment totals is renovated with 7,261, a record Stauffer Commons that reflects six connecting the Union to the Capitol Federal years of growth, Center for Learning and with enrollment Washburn Village opens. increasing nearly the Living Learning Center. Student Recreation and 25 percent since Wellness Center opens. 1999. The endowment fund the1966 By Martha Imparato reached $112 TORNADO 2000 million. Spring 2000 2002 2004 2005 bachelor degrees; School of Business, 95; ■ Stauffer. Stoffer. Stouffer? Stauffer School of Commons is the area that connects the 2003 Nursing, 49; Memorial Union and the Living Learning Moore Bowl is renovated with School of Applied Center. Stoffer Science Hall is the the addition of Yager Stadium Studies, 161; academic building on the northeast and Bianchino Pavilion. College of Arts corner of campus that contains Crane and Sciences, Observatory. Stouffer? Doesn’t apply, 2005 unless you’re talking frozen lasagna – Carole Chapel is dedicated. 240; School of extensively damaged. Of the approximately400 people who no building or area on campus bears Law, 118;master’s At 7:15 p.m. on June 8, 1966 a tornado rumbled were on campus that evening,only 15were seriously that name. degrees, 130. over Burnett’s Mound and headed for Washburn. At about 7:20 p.m., it reached the campus and injured,tore and miraculously, noone was killed. a diagonal path of destruction. Commencement, which had been scheduled for that When the roaring evening, had been changed to June 5, a Sunday, so more stopped, eight buildings were destroyed and 14 others (continued on page 12) 10 | winter 2005 | www.washburn.edu/alumni2005 www.washburn.edu/alumni | winter 2005 | 11 Washburn University’s 140 YEARS OF HISTORY the1966TORNADO(continued from page 11) WASHBURN ENDOWMENT

Celebrating Tradition

2005FACULTY/STAFFto create, through our donations,ANNUAL a vibrant community GIVING in which the students grow.” The campaign also celebrated Washburn’s 140th birthday by President John Henderson and his Raising Record Results in Giving and Fun celebrating traditions, old and new, family had just begun a summer vacation, with a birthday cake decorating but returned as soon as they heard about The 2005 Faculty/Staff Annual Giving Campaign sparked into Portable units provided classroom and office space.These photos were taken by James Roth, jd’66, Wichita, Kan. Roth serves on the Washburn Board of Regents and is a contest, birthday party games and the disaster. As Henderson and other action with a “Flash to the Future – Back to the Bods” theme. A Washburn Endowment Association trustee. There is more to an alma mater than several prizes from local merchants. administrators surveyed the damage, they video showcasing the diverse talents of Washburn’s President bricks and mortar. There is an indomitable people could attend because Georgia did not ever question whether Washburn Jerry Farley, Ron Wasserstein, spirit which cannot be crushed by falling Neese Gray, ba ’21, was receiving an would rebuild. All attention was focused vice president for academic stones and timbers. Those who have lived honorary degree, and former President onand how soon it could happen. Summer affairs, and several retired and studied in Washburn’s halls will rally “As chair of a department, I know the needs Mrs. Harry Truman were the guests of school was held as planned, in borrowed faculty played off the hit to her side and assure the future of a great honor at the presidential commencementor rented space throughout the city. movie, “Back to the Future.” that are met by these gifts. I am glad to be University.” And rally they did, with more luncheon. Washburn leadership acted Visit www.wea.org/NewsEvents/News.asp that $530,000 in contributions. part of supporting students and programs The majority of the people on campus out their commitment to for more campaign information and By fall semester, 500,000 tons of debris were students living in married student fundraising through a storyline that are academically necessary.” a complete list of winners. had been hauled away, some of the stressing how contributions housing. As instructed in drills, they took Thank you to US Bank for shelter in either Stoffer Science Hall or buildings were repaired, and 41 portable move Washburn to excellence — Dr. Meredith Moore, chair/professor, department of communicationparticipating as our campus partner, Whiting Field House, the closest buildings units (leased from the federal government) by supporting student and faculty needs. to the 2005-06 Faculty Staff Annual with basements. A group of children and were assembled to provide classroom and Participation in this campaign demonstrates to the Washburn office space. The units, nicknamed “Instant Giving Campaign committee members and to all participants for their parents and teacher were in MacVicar community that those closest to Washburn are willing to support University” and “Tornado Tech,” were embracing the tradition of giving during the 2005-06 Faculty Chapel for a music recital, 20 teens were it financially. The final tally of $108,288 marks an increase of 20 “No other college or universitygrouped in “villages” and named and Staff Annual Giving Campaign. being housed in Benton Hall for a baton percent in contributions above last year’s total. New dollars numbered for the buildings and rooms twirling camp, and in Carnegie Hall, a has ever suffered such a staggering raised last year’s mark by 190 percent. The average gift overall they replaced. group of students was studying and blow, but from the ruins and rubble was $283.48. The participation rates for faculty, staff, President Jerry Farley and Ron Wasserstein, another group was taking an exam. Several By Founders Day, Feb. 6, 1967, just can emerge a greater University, Endowment Association trustees and retired faculty and staffvice-president for academic affairs, faculty members, administrators and other eight months after the tornado, all existing rebuilt and restored by those who increased from last year. Additionally, members of Washburn’scontemplate travel in the time machine. staff were also in various buildings. buildings had been repaired, additions to love learning and want to preserve Board of Regents and retired university employees supported As people emerged after the storm, the Memorial Union and Morgan Hall were the campaign. the opportunity for cultural and they heard car horns blaring and saw with complete, and construction had begun on A new component to this year’s fundraising was an educational growth.” the Garvey Fine Arts Center. Later that unbelieving eyes the utter destruction that aggressive e-mail campaign and interactive Web site. year, work began on the law school and had taken place in just a few minutes. The — Washburn President John Henderson Ten percent of the gifts came from WEA’s new Web site, Henderson Learning Resources Center. Five air was “saturated with the smell of creating an easier and more convenient way of giving. evergreen from the large number of pine years later, most of the buildings had been Ashley Swanson-Hoye, admissions counselor and campaign trees,” recalled Kirk Romary, bs ’56, replaced and the campus had been reborn, Henderson sent out an appeal to committee member, said, “I feel that as faculty and staff at chair of the chemistry department. Ward but an aerial photo of campus still clearly Washburn alumni and friends in July 1966 Washburn, our main goal is to see the students enjoy and Summerville, bba ’61 and jd ’67, who had showed the scars where the old buildings for help with the estimated $10 million in succeed in their college careers. Giving to the annual giving been studying in Carnegie Hall, said when had stood. damage. He quoted part of a letter from campaign is one way that I feel I am able to support the he emerged, Crane Observatory was still Ruth Hackler, ba ’45, and Eugene Hackler, students. The money from the campaign goes towards standing, but then “collapsed in a heap ba ’48 and jd ’49: “the best of Washburn improvements on campus and scholarships for both students of rubble.” remains...the intellect of her faculty and and faculty. What better way to watch our campus flourish than friends, the courage and leadership of her administration, the love of her alumni.

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Each supporter of the financial management and reporting Making Vision Dedicationproject for Washburn’s School of Business has shown his or a gift for the future her commitment to educational excellence. Excellent & teachers are vital for an outstanding learning experience. Professorship for financial managementThey create a lasting impact on students throughout their A marriage spanning more than five decades is one measure of a successful life. Another is being able college years and beyond to their careers. and reporting becomes a reality for to leave a legacy of lasting appreciation for one’s Washburn education. William “Bill” Lyman Dibble, Mary and Bill Dibble lived in Washburn School of Business. bba ’49, and honorary doctorate ’03, and his wife, Mary (Laughlin) Dibble, shared both. Dibble, McLean, Va., received a Topeka for 42 years. After spending Mary L. Dibble bachelor of businessadministration the last 18 years in Colorado, Mary Throughout their 57-year marriage has returned to Topeka. According to Gilbert & Joyce Viets degree in 1975.Although another son, ince spring, 2001, a number of donors have made significant Bill and Mary Dibble upheld their Mary, “The atmosphere for living in S contributions to Washburn School of Business to establish a Jere & Carol Noe family heritage and proud tradition of Topeka is rewarding.” She is a professorship for financial management and reporting. The Howard T & Nancy Paul philanthropy by “giving back” to member of the Friends of the Mulvane William Lyman Dibble Professorship in Financial Management Westar Energy Foundation Washburn. Mary said, “It was simply Art Museum and the Women’s Board and Reporting qualifies for the Kansas Partnership for Faculty of Accenture Foundation, Inc. a part of our life.” of the Mulvane. She has recently Distinction Program and will receive a yearly equivalency award Cavanaugh, Porter & Holloman, P.A The Dibbles’ belief in the donated several kitchen appliances for from the State of Kansas. Private support continues to add to the David & Patricia Cavanaugh, importance of “making a gift to the the new kitchen area at the Mulvane. fund which will become a chair in financial management and Scott & Gina Holloman, Byron & Janell Porter future” through their support for We appreciate the Dibbles’ support reporting when $1 million dollars is reached. Robert & Gladys Holmes Washburn is evident in their gift of the Living Learning Center project High quality teachers are the foundation for excellence in Keith & JuliAnn Mazachek which established the Dibble House, and their gift to establish the education. Attracting expert faculty, along with recruiting and Randall & Marilyn Schrag a wing in the Living Learning Center professorship for the School of educating high quality students, builds upon the traditional Bruce & Tami Akin that provides living space for new Business. This lifelong relationship strengths of education at Washburn. Washburn University is David & Jane Carpenter Washburn students. with the university reflects their steadfast in its commitment to train and graduate well educated Gary & Mary Eisenbarth When Bill Dibble passed away in commitment to our students and the students in order to prepare them for tomorrow’s world. The Lonnie R. Hossfeld future of our institution. January 2004, Mary made a significant challenge to bring quality teachers to our students continues to Knudtson & Company, C.P.A.’s, P.A gift to the financial management and increase as the demand for talented individuals in both academic David & Laura Knudtson, Brian & Amy Knudtson reporting project for the School of Pictured with Dr. Jerry Farley, William “Bill” Lyman Dibble, receives an honorary doctorate of and corporate environments multiplies. James & Sandy Martin Business. Her generosity was Landis Dibble, Overland Park, Kan., commerce degree in 2003. Private resources are necessary to fund professorships and Lori A. Moser recognized by the School of Businessdid not attend Washburn, chairs in order to attract quality faculty and students. Those Brad & Cindy Owen with the establishment of the Williamhis son, William individuals with the foresight and passion for helping, provide Randall & Kay Scott Lyman Dibble Professorship in Dibble II, Prairie the resources needed to attract and retain outstanding faculty. Marvin & Vickie Self Financial Management and Reporting.Village, Kan., graduated with a Professorships and chairs strengthen Washburn’s foundation Rick & Joyce Terrill bachelor’s degree Bill & Mary for preparing graduates to enter and compete in an ever- Topeka Community Foundation in English in 1998. changing world. The Robert E. & Polly A. Zimmerman Foundation The donors who endow academic chairs are associated with David & Susan Zimmerman (See sidebar, page 15.) Dibble a succession of respected scholars and teachers. Endowed Four generations of Bill and Mary professorships forever link Washburn family names with the great Dibble’s family have been associated history of our institution. Contributions by these friends named in Dale & Dina Levering with Washburn. Bill’s mother, Alice the list at right helped to establish the professorship in financial William E. Lupton Lyman, attended music classes in John P. Daneke management and reporting. A significant contribution was made Linda L. Mannering 1918-19. Mary’s mother, Mae Cole Gayle A. Ritchie Domine to the project by Mary Dibble in recognition of William (Bill) Bill & Loretta Marrs Laughlin, received a bachelor’s Ralph Duncan Richard Moellenberndt degree in elementary education Lyman Dibble, ’49 and honorary doctorate ’03. We thank Gates Mectrol, Inc. Mutual Trust Life in 1957, and Mary’s brother, everyone who has generously given to this project and ask Greg & Jaena Greenwood Russell & Melissa Smith Elmer Laughlin, Wilton Mannors, for your continued support of Washburn’s academic legacy. Harshaw Accounting & Tax David & Tricia Sollars Fla., attended Washburn from Service, L.L.C. Tomkins Corporation 1939-40. One son, Frederick Leesa Harshaw Foundation Cynthia A. Henley Daniel & Susan Hutchins

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will again teach financial strategies and CAMPUS NEWS AND SPORTS Brenneman professorshipan undergraduate enriches course Washburn in financial faculty management. Greg Brenneman, bba ’84, and The Brennemans’ leadership and Rhonda (Doole) Brenneman, b ed ’84, commitment to Washburn by establishing a Coral Gables, Fla., are strong supporters professorship will allow opportunities for of Washburn University and believe the enrichment of School of Business students university can impact and benefit many and a stronger foundation for their careers. Professorships play lives. They demonstrated their belief by a direct role in the continuing success of Washburn and its establishing The Brenneman Scholarship Washburn receives highest rating ever in School students, ensuring the advancement of a tradition for excellence in 1996 and the Greg and Rhonda Dr. Robert A. Weigand in education. Brenneman Professorship of Business U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT Washburn’sof School Law of Law is one Greg Brenneman, chief executive officer and chairman Strategy in 2001. of the nation’s most outstanding law Greg and Rhonda Brenneman Washburn was rated fourth in the Midwest among public master’sfeatured in Princeton of Burger King, graduated summa cum laude with a major The Brenneman professorship enables Washburn to add an level universities in the 2006 America’s Best Colleges rankings releasedschools and is rated 10th in the in accounting/finance. In 1997, the School of Business Review’scategory of “Most“Best Diverse 159 Faculty,” esteemed educator and business professional to the School of by U.S. News and World Report. This is the sixth consecutive year that named him an Alumni Fellow; in 1998, he was honored as according to The Princeton Review. Business faculty. Robert A. Weigand, a professor of finance, is Washburn has earned a top 10 rating.However, the university has Law Schools” the Oscar S. Stauffer Executive in Residence; and in 1999, The two-page profiles in “Best of the Brenneman Professor of Business Strategy. His credentialsWashburn in named him an honorary doctor of commerce. responded to growth by adding 159 Law Schools” have sections on the business and business education include published researchHe has and been a trustee for the Washburn Endowment faculty to maintain small class sizes. conducting financial analyses, and educational seminars Associationfor since 1997, serving on the finance committee. Washburn made Only two percent of Washburn’s school’s academics, student life and corporations and private clients. the top quarter (first regularly scheduled classes will admissions, plus rating for academics, Weigand taught financial strategies and investments at the tier) of public and enroll more than 50 students. selectivity and career placement. graduate level during the fall 2005 semester. This spring he private master’s level “In these rankings, one or two The profile points out how and facilities, combined with an outstanding institutions in the points make a big difference. What Washburn accepts diverse opinions in classrooms, has great research faculty and administration, which provides Midwest, ranking 22nd is important is that Washburn Washburn Law graduates with an absolutely continues to be recognized and is resources and a great library staff. out of 142. Of the 142 Midwestern first-rate legal education. Washburn graduates among the top 10 public institutionsWashburn is described as providing schools compared in the ranking, are prepared to practice law with anyone, in the region and top 20 in the “everything a student would hope to Washburn Law Students in for a 56 are public universities and 86 are anywhere, and at any level,” he said. nation,” Farley said. find in a law school program and it private. Washburn ranked fourth Since 2002, Roberts has served as deputy “The rankings are evidence that won’t even break the bank, either, “CAPITAL” EXPERIENCE among the 56 public universities. since tuition is very reasonable, and general counsel in the White House office of the quality of our academic administration. He provides legal advice on a Washburn ranked higher than the cost of living in Topeka is “ The Washington experience is one that will aid Washburn Law Students in programs continue to make broad range of issues such as government any other similar institution in extremely low.” Current students are their career choice for the future. Government law is a very good career.” Washburn a best buy in higher ongoing program to secure externshipsagency law, employment and equal Kansas and is the only university in quoted as saying, “the environment is education in Kansas and in the — Bernie Bianchino,Washburn Endowment Associationfor Trustee Washburn and past President Law ofstudents the Washburn in Law venues School Association acrossopportunity Board law, ethics, contracts, the state in the top tier. In the friendly, open and intimate, and has region. This news, paired with this the country. procurement, records management and Midwest region, the only public professors who encourage cooperation fall’s record-setting enrollments, During the summer of 2005, two students“It’s helpful to have students that haveinformation disclosure including the Freedom universities ranking higher than instead of competition.” of Information Act and the Privacy Act. shows that students and others from Washburn School of Law, Molly had experience at the highest level of Washburn are Truman State recognize the quality education we Complete lists of top 10 schools in McMurray, St. Joseph, Mo., and Matthewgovernment return and discuss those Prior to his appointment as deputy University, Kirksville, Mo.; University provide,” Farley said. all 11 categories in each book is Holcomb, Wichita, Kans., served externshipsexperiences with other students and faculty.general counsel, Roberts also served as a of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls; and in the White House. Again in 2006, Washburn posted at www.princetonreview.com. It adds to the prestige of Washburn LawCircuit Court trial judge and presided over University of -La Crosse. The complete listing of the U.S. law students will have the opportunitySchool to to have our students exposed tocriminal the cases in the Air Force Eastern News and World Report 2006 gain practical experience in our nation’s While Washburn’s standing same type of opportunity, the same Judicial Circuit in Panama and Saudi Arabia. America’s Best Colleges rankings capital, due in large part to Keith Roberts, improved in terms of rank, experiences, as Law students on the eastHe and his wife, Jennifer (O’Brate) Roberts, can be viewed at www.usnews.com. ba ’77 and jd ’80, Woodbridge, Va. coast,” Bianchino said. b ed ’77, have two sons, Michael and Jason. Washburn’s enrollment growth does Recently, Bernie Bianchino, ba ’70 andRoberts emphasized the program’s not always contribute positively in the analysis used in the rankings, jd ’74, Overland Park, Kan., a Washburnvalue to Washburn Law. “Washburn has Endowment Association trustee and pasta commitment to the best possible curriculum said Jerry Farley, Washburn president of the Washburn Law School University president. Association board, met with Roberts in Washington, D.C. The visit was part of an

16 | winter 2005 | www.givetowashburn.org www.washburn.edu/alumni | winter 2005 | 17 CAMPUS NEWS AND SPORTS CAMPUS NEWS AND SPORTS Students photograph Oskaloosa, Overbrook, Sabetha and Valley Falls. Each student presented Ann Callies, director of educational Washburn students, in a paper comparing the present opportunity and Margy Stewart, KANSAS TOWNS professor of English, deliver bottled conjunction with the Kansas State to the “hayday” of Homecoming results 2005 water to the Learning IN the Historical Society and the Center for rural Kansas Community (LINC) office. The water, Kansas Studies, towns in the collected by the Washburn Writers documented small towns early 1900s. during the Campus Activities Fair, was transported to Louisiana. in northeast Kansas in a The Center for photography class taught Kansas Studies by Marydorsey Wanless, donated the film lecturer in art. for the project, and the finished Jim Richardson of photographs and negatives were Homecoming Queen Coye Crenshaw-Kleve, Manhattan, Washburn National Geographic visited the donated to the Kansas State Kan., and King Patrick DECORATIONS class and directed the students in Historical Society. The Historical Vogelsberg, Marysville, Kan. The Dancing SororitiesBlues, first place in the mini-floats. responds editing their projects. Richardson’sBurlingame #1 Societyby Tyrell Johnsrud.also donated copies of old 1st Zeta Tau Alpha photographic essay on Cuba, photographs from its collection for PARADE FLOATS 2nd Alpha Phhi to victims of Kansas, was published in May 2004.the Mabee Library exhibition Dec. Sororities/Fraternities 3rd Kappa Alpha Theta 1st Alpha Phi and Kappa Sigma HURRICANE KATRINA Towns in the project included 11 - March 15. Fraternities 2nd Zeta Tau Alpha and are Alma, Burlingame, Centralia, 1st Phi Delta Theta ashburn Student Government Association officers Phi Delta Theta Eskridge, Hoyt, Lyndon, Onaga, 2nd Alpha Delta Kate McCown, Ashland, Kan., and Rachel Will, 3rd Sigma Phi Epsilon W 3rd Delta Gamma and Topeka, set up a camp site on the Memorial Union lawn Alpha Delta “YELL LIKE HELL” Sept. 9 and vowed to stay until they raised enough money Grand Champion to kick off Operation Education Relief, WSGA’s campaign University Organizations Black Student Union to raise relief funds. The campaign raised $10,000. The 1st Residence Hall AssociationSororities/Fraternities School of Law and the Washburn Student Bar Association and Village Council 1st Alpha Phi and Kappa Sigmajoined the effort to help with a car and dog wash. 2nd Washburn Student Social 2nd Kappa Alpha Theta Some of the campus organizations and groups Sunflower Journeys Work Association and Sigma Phi Epsilon collecting bottled water, clothing, blankets, sheets and 3rd Hispanic American 3rd Zeta Tau Alpha and towels, hair care and bath products across campus Leadership Organization Phi Delta Theta included the human services department, the physical therapist assistant students, Campus Ministry and Learning wins regional Emmy University Organizations MINI-FLOAT in the Community. 1st Black Student Union 1st Dancing Blues 2nd Hispanic American KTWU’s “Sunflower Journeys” 2nd Criminal Justice Association Leadership Organization won an Emmy in the Heartland region 3rd Black Student Union for “Plains People: Elvira Voth,” a BANNER COMPETITION TOP HAT DECORATING documentary segment on the director Sororities Student Organizations of the East Hill Singers, a choir of 1st Delta Gamma 1st Sigma Phi Epsilon

photo by Peggy Clark Peggy photo by inmates from Lansing (Kan.) 2nd Zeta Tau Alpha 2nd Washburn Radiologic Correctional Facility. Production staff ■ Washburn’s College Republicans 3rd Kappa Alpha Theta Technology Organization included Dave Kendall, executive Fraternities placed about 3,000 flags on the lawn producer and co-producers Scott 3rd Black Student Union 1st Sigma Phi Epsilon near the Vietnam Memorial in honor Williams and Amanda Shaw. 2nd Kappa Sigma of the victims of the terrorist attack KTWU also received two first place 3rd Alpha Delta Washburn Student Government Lucy Zieman, El Dorado, Kan., tutors Sept. 11, 2001. “We wanted awards from the Kansas Association Association officers (L to R) RachelDominique March, a first-grader from University Organizations Will, Topeka, and Kate McCown, now at Topeka’s of Broadcasters for a “Kansas Women” something that would impact people 1st Criminal Justice Association Ashland, Kan., vow to camp in Whitson Elementary School. Zieman beyond a poster and beyond a simple episode of “Sunflower Journeys,” and 2nd Washburn Student Social front of the Memorial Union to and other members of the Washburn for the station’s Feb. 23 broadcast of raise money for victims of Education Association are tutoring tag line in the paper,” said Jessica Work Association the Ichabods basketball game. The women Hurricane Katrina. children in the Topeka area who are Otto, Wichita, Kan., junior in 3rd Student Ambassadors of Zeta Tau victims of the hurricane and have missed school as a result. WEA also philosophy and vice president of the Alpha sorority depict the 1940s donated school supplies to the College Republicans. as World War II children they are tutoring. nurses and 18 | winter 2005 | www.washburn.edu/alumni factory workers. www.washburn.edu/alumni | winter 2005 | 19 CAMPUS NEWS AND SPORTS CAMPUS NEWS AND SPORTS

VOLLEYBALL by Gene Cassell SOCCER by Gene Cassell Ichabod and Lady Blues Sports Lady Blues clinch MIAA regular-season Lady Blues finish Mike Odupitan, title, qualify for NCAA playoffs FOOTBALL by Gene Cassell Topeka, became only second in MIAA the second Ichabod Coach Chris Herron named MIAA Coach of the Year to record at least Coach Tim Collins named 4,000 yards in all- MIAA Coach of the Year Ichabods win purpose yards in a The Lady Blues qualified for a second straight Washburn uniform NCAA regional, which is only the third in school joining Troy Slusser, MIAA with 7-1 history and landed three MIAA first team selections bs ’89, Topeka, who he Lady Blues Delta Chi record, qualify recorded more than including Erica Cowhick, Topeka, Tessa Jones, Lee’s Tfinished 11-5-4 5,000 yards in his Summit, Mo., and Monica Miesner, Florissant, Mo. overall and a team- career. Odupitan Chris Herron, in his fourth season at the helm of best second place

for NCAA playoffs Gene Cassell photo by colonizes at was a first team all-conference pick the Lady Blues, was named MIAA Coach of the finish in the MIAA Washburn Coach Craig Schurig named for the Ichabods at Year. Herron led Washburn to its second MIAA title at 7-3-4 in their wide receiver. in school history and a 33-1 overall and 15-1 MIAA third season of MIAA Coach of the Year photo by Chad Hickman record. The Lady Blues have won their last 20 existence as a Eighteen men were matches, including 13 straight in MIAA play. The soccer program. initiated as founding The Ichabods went 9-2 in the regular season, setting a Lady Blues earned their third NCAA Tournament Tim Collins was fathers of the Washburnschool record for the most wins in a season, winning their berth in four seasons under Herron after neverLora Westling, Casper, Wyo., named MIAA Coach colony of Delta Chi fraternity Nov. first19. conference championship since the 1983 season and reaching NCAA Division II postseason play priorwas a first team all-MIAA of the Year and the Matt Killingsworth, director of chapterqualifying for the NCAA playoffs for the first time in school to his appointment as head coach. selectionLady for the Blues Lady Blues had after eight players earn All- services, gave reasons why the history. finishing her basketball career. MIAA honors including first team fraternity chose to colonize at Coach Craig Schurig was named MIAA Coach of the Year photo by Chad Hickman photo by Washburn: selections senior defender Lora and 13 players were named to the All-MIAA. First team Monica Miesner, Florissant, Mo., was a first team all-MIAA pick as a sophomore for the Lady Blues. Westling, Casper, Wyo., and She is currently leading the team with 483 kills. Her kills tally is eighth in school history. • increases in enrollment and selections for the offense included senior wide receiver Gene Cassell photo by freshman students living on campus Mike Odupitan, Topeka; senior offensive lineman Rudy Grant Gould, Topeka, will leave Tessa Jones, Lee’s created a recruiting opportunity.Su’e, San Diego; and junior kick returner Fletcher Terrell,Washburn as the school’s all-time Summit, Mo., was forward Jessica Topeka. Su’e was a unanimous selection at right guard.leading tackler. His 449 tackles is named first team all- Mainz, Topeka. • a strong advisory base already 100 more than second on the all- First team defensive selections included junior defensive MIAA in her first exists to support the new colony time chart and he is one of only the season as a Lady Mainz, one of lineman Trey Lewis, senior linebacker Grant Gould, and because about 1,800 Delta Chi fifth person in Division II history to . She transferred only two unanimous first alumni live in the area betweenjunior defensive back Fletcher Terrell, all of Topeka. Terrellgo over the 400-tackle mark since from Kansas the NCAA started recording tackles team all-conference Manhattan, Kan., and Kansas was a unanimous selection. University after her in 2000. Gould was a first team all- freshman season and selections, rewrote the City, Kan. MIAA selection. helped Washburn Washburn record books in • Delta Chi already has Washburn win its second MIAA her first season as a Lady alumni – Washburn law graduates Championship in the last four seasons. who joined Delta Chi as Blue with 13 goals and 30 undergraduates at other colleges. points. She also recorded five photo by Chad Hickman photo by Delta Chi was founded in 1890 at game-winning goals which Erica Cowhick, Topeka, Cornell University as a law fraternity. received first team also set a new school record. The fraternity still holds justice as its all-MIAA honors at Westling played only one season main principle, but is now open to libero and set a new of soccer for the Lady Blues after students in all majors. It currently has school record for digs about 92,000 members in 122 chapters in the process as the wrapping up her basketball career at Lady Blues have photo by Gene Cassell Washburn, but made an immediate and colonies in the United States and qualified for its Canada, including 115 members at the second straight impact on the Lady Blues’ defense with photo by Gene Cassell photo by and 70 at Kansas NCAA Tournament an assist and 11 shots on goal. Rudy Su’e, San Diego, was an State University. appearance. unanimous selection as a first team photo by Gene Cassell photo by Fletcher Terrell, Topeka, was a unanimous first team all-MIAA pick for the Ichabodall-MIAA offensive lineman. Su’e football team. He was also a first team all-MIAA pick at kick returner as he hasset astarted the last 23 games at Jessica Mainz, Topeka, scored a school new school record returning two kickoffs in a single season for a touchdown,right guard for the Ichabods. record 13 goals for the Lady Blues and was including a 100-yard return against Central Missouri. His eight interceptions (as of a unanimous first team all-MIAA pick. photo by Chad Hickman photo by deadline) has tied an Ichabod record. 20 | winter 2005 | www.washburn.edu/alumni www.washburn.edu/alumni | winter 2005 | 21 CAMPUS NEWS AND SPORTS CAMPUS NEWS AND SPORTS

BASKETBALL by Gene Cassell BASKETBALL by Gene Cassell Lady Blues named Three straight MIAA Championships … preseason No. 1 Chad Hickman photo by three straight NCAA Tournament appearances … seven straight 20-win seasons. After winning the school’s first-ever NCAA Division II national title last season, the Washburn Lady Blues will Andrew Meile, Olathe, Kan., started one game last season for the Ichabods, who won their third have to reload to capture a fourth straight MIAA title straight MIAA championship. and compete again for an NCAA title. Cleveland, Ohio; Alison Garrett, The Lady Blues finished 2005Burlington, Kan.; and Lora Westling, Casper, Wyo. The on a roll by winning their last 10 senior group accounted for 31.8 regular season MIAA games points and 15.1 rebounds a game before capping a 19-game last season. winning streak with nine more wins in the MIAA and NCAA Washburn does return three postseason tournaments. regular starters from last years The squad lost four seniors squad and has a talented group of newcomers ready to make from last year’s championship Gene Cassell photo by another run. Jennifer Harris, team including Carla Sintra, Morristown, N.J., Continued success and high Goiana, Brazil; Juwanna Rivers, is the Lady Blues leading returning expectations bear on the minds scorer from last of the Washburn basketball season after she team and head coach Bob averaged Chipman as he enters his 27th 14.4 points season as the Ichabod leader. per game. The Ichabods won their third straight conference title last season and their ninth MIAA title overall, finishing the season with a 24-8 record before falling in the first round of the NCAA regionals photo by Chad Hickman photo by in Commerce, Texas. In order to remain at the top of the MIAA, the Ichabods are going to need to replace five seniors, including NABC All- America Travis Robbins, Clover, S.C., and his 19.8 points and 9.2 rebounds per game, as well as three other part-or full- time starters who have exhausted their eligibility. In addition to Robbins, the Ichabods lose guards Karlton Mims, Chicago; Jerad Head, Topeka; and Randy Junior Brooke Brown, Memphis, Tenn. Tallying it all Ubelaker, Osborne, up, the Ichabods have lost 75.2 points Kan., has scored 794 points in two per game from last season’s squad -

seasons for 90.4 percent overall. Gene Cassell photo by photo by Chad Hickman Chad photo by Washburn and Kris Milburn, Topeka, is the only senior on the Ichabod basketball team this season. Senior April Roadhouse, Topeka, looks to the Lady Blues to its fourth straight MIAA regular was a first team season championship. all-MIAA pick last season.

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FACULTY New faculty members project, which Wood expects to be Tagging: completed in the spring. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Susan Bjerke, assistant professor, biology teaching in the field his summer eight students enrolledFuture digs – Nicodemus, Kan. Tin Washburn’s archaeological field In the summer of 2006, Wood Linda Pickett Garinger, lecturer, physics and astronomy Class witnesses monarch migration Digging: school explored what is thought to beplans to lead Washburn students in Raymond Ozley, lecturer, communication Scott Robson, lecturer, communication the site of the home of Undergroundexcavating part of the site of Mary McCoy, professor of biology, made sure her Railroad activist Dr. John Doy. In 1854-Nicodemus, a late 19th century Elizabeth (Betsy) Knabe, CatronRoe Visiting Artist/professor, art students in invertebrate zoology didn’t miss this teaching 1859, Doy, with his wife and nine community settled by African Americans Lee (Alan) Shaver, lecturer, chemistry year’s annual monarch butterfly migration from in western Kansas. The students will be children, lived on the 160-acre claim Mary Teasdale, lecturer, chemistry Montreal to Mexico. entered into a in the working in cooperation with the now located inside the Lawrence, Kan., computer and National Park Service, the Kansas Brian C. Thomas, assistant professor, physics and astronomy city limits. The students excavated the The students processed by Monarch field Historical Society and the Kansas Craig Treinen, b music ’90, lecturer, music ruins of a house discovered in 2000 went with McCoy Watch through the Anthropological Association. Cynthia (Cindy) Turk, assistant professor, psychology near the middle of the original claim. to the Baker University of Kansas,” Margaret Wood, assistant professor, Christopher White, lecturer, history Wetlands near McCoy said. sociology and anthropology, led the Deborah Williams, lecturer, biology Lawrence, Kan., The tagging project to find and tag excavation of the limestone foundation Don Willson, lecturer, mathematics and statistics helps scientists monitor butterflies making Patrick McLaughlin, walls and uncovered a well and the Kevin Wohler, ba ’90 and mls ’04, lecturer, English and collect information their way south Burrton, Kan., senior in domed roof of a cistern made of red Bruce Young, associate professor, biology on the status of their through Kansas. brick and mortar. Jacqueline Blaesi, senior in anthropology, Sharon biology, holds a threatened habitats, Springs, Kan., dumps clay dug from a cistern into a Susan Zuber-Chall, ba ’93 and mcj ’01, lecturer, sociology/anthropology During the three-week project, the “If somebody monarch butterfly he container to be screened during an archaeological field she said. students collected hundreds of artifacts,school that excavated a site thought to be connected to SCHOOL OF APPLIED STUDIES else farther south has just tagged.

including buttons, medicine bottles, 19th century abolitionist Dr. John Doy. Kimberly Carballeira Harrison, lecturer, social work. catches a tagged McLaughlin released eyeglass lenses and ceramics. butterfly, the Don Kellogg, instructor, allied health the monarch to Meredith Stelfox, Chaney, Kan., a information can be Terry Knowles, mcj ’99, instructor (part-time), criminal justice continue its migration to senior in anthropology, is analyzing Joseph A. Ruskowitz, instructor (part-time), criminal justice Mexico for the winter. the artifacts in an independent study Harry (Rusty) Taylor, m ed ’97, instructor, allied health Sonia Wasan, visiting assistant professor

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Margaret Wood, assistant professor, sociology and Tao (Tony) Gao, associate professor Photo by Ann Williamson, anthropology, at the archaeological field study site. courtesy of The Topeka Capital-Journal Norma Juma, assistant professor Janice Schrum, lecturer Robert Weigand, Brenneman Professor of Business Strategy

Faculty briefs SCHOOL OF LAW Ellen Carson, Aida Alaka, visiting associate professor associate dean Wanda Dole, Don Vest, co-director, Kelly Anders, associate dean of students of the School dean, Mabee counseling and testing, of Nursing, Library, was Center for Learning and Barbara Ginzburg, librarian, School of Law Library. was elected to appointed by Student Success, was Joseph McKinney, ba ’65 and jd ’86, visiting professor a two-year term Gov. Kathleen inducted into the Kansas Joel Meinecke, jd ’69, visiting professor as president Sebelius to the Chapter of the National William Merkel, associate professor of the Kansas State Nurses Kansas Library Wrestling Hall of Fame. John (Jack) Preis, visiting associate professor Association. Network board. Dole was nominatedVest is a longtime coach of the Topeka Peter Reilly, associate professor The invertebrate zoology class in the field tagging monarch butterflies (front L to R): to serve the three-year term by the Tornadoes Kids Club and the Sunflower David Vermooten, librarian, School of Law library Arrin Vrtiska, Tecumseh, Kan., senior, biology; Amanda Opper, Topeka, senior, biology; Kansas Regents Libraries. Freestyle and Greco-Roman Wrestling Club. Mary McCoy, professor of biology; (back L to R): Monica Sanders, Greensburg, Kan., SCHOOL OF NURSING senior, biology; Matthew Jones, Topeka, sophomore, business; and Patrick McLaughlin, Burrton, Kan., senior, biology. Cynthia (Cyndi) Peterson, bsn ’92,clinical instructor 24 | winter 2005 | www.washburn.edu/alumni www.washburn.edu/alumni | winter 2005 | 25 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD CLASS NOTES

PROFILE: Bernard Stone ■ Student Alumni Student Alumni Association Board ’40s ’50s Association Board Alumni Association members, here Board of Directors Bernard Stone, bfa representing Dean Davisson, attendee ’41, Laguana Woods, John Slater, ba ’56 and bs ’57, Fresno, Calif., 2005-2006 ’60, Betterton, Md., upperclassmen, Calif, a retired public relations professional and finished a term as president of the Western re-enact the tug of war spoke on “Psychology retired Navy Reserve lieutenant commander, wasNeurosurgical Society and retired from practice that decided how long and Art: The President featured in the Orange County (Calif.) Register as a surgeon. freshman students Collector’s View” wore their beanies. Ray Killam, bba ’70 for helping residents in his retirement center write Alice (Terry) Vernon, b ed ,’55 Topeka, at the Topeka and SAAB introduces their own obituaries. incoming students to President-Elect Shawnee County received the first place award given to individuals Washburn traditions Cindy Rogers, ba ’69 John Hope, ba ’48, Lawrence, Kan., was Public Library, where art from his collection at the annual by the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2005 Memory Walk. appointed to the advisory committee of the was exhibited. Stone recently retired from his convocation in August. Past President Baltimore practice as an art psychotherapist. Pictured (L to R): Mary Lou McPhail, ba ’84 Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging. Rachel Will, Topeka; WEDDINGS Morgan Rockhold, Lindsborg, Kan.; Board Members Joyce (Kiblinger) Blackburn, b ed, ’54and Joshua Shald, Everett Dye, Highlands Ranch, Colo., on March 6,Shirley “Sue” (Summers) Chamberlain, b ed vice president of Ann Adrian, b ed ’67 PROFILE: 2004. ’67 and m ed ’74, Patchogue, N.Y., was named programming, A 1945-2005 Washburn connection Coffeyville, Kan.; Dennis Bohm, bba ’04 Teacher of the Year by Suffolk County (N.Y.) and Merle Blair, ba ’57, and Janét Grant Lauterbach, and Marc Limon, Paula Roberts Buchele, bba ’90 Pictured areBette was also selected for the ninth edition of “Who’s vice president of Topeka, on April 16. Blair is a Washburn and mba ’94 Who Among American Teachers.” Chamberlain alumni relations, Tompkins-Aley, b music Endowment Association trustee emeriti and teaches at Longwood High School in Middle Santana, Kan. Jerry Gray, bba ’68 ’49, and Edwin Aley, ba serves as master of ceremonies for Wake Up WithIsland, N.Y. ’51, Topeka, with the Rev. ■ Members of the Student Alumni Richard Harmon, ba ’79 Washburn. Association Board are pictured at and jd ’82 Tobias Schlingensiepen on Richard “Rich” Hayse, jd ’69, Topeka, is serving ’s grave in Worcester, their July 23 wedding day. as president of the Kansas Bar Association. Hayse Mass.: (in front) Jennifer Baldwin, Liana Hoffmann, bba ’91 Edwin and Bette first met ANNIVERSARIES is a director and shareholder in the Topeka office Burlington, Kan.; (second row, L to R) and mba ‘97 at Washburn in 1945 and of the law firm of Morris, Laing, Evans, Brock and Sara Wallace, Junction City, Kan., and Pamela Hollie, ba ’70 and Theresa (Byrd) Counts, ba ’54, b music ’54 Sara Neiswanger, vice president of dated their freshman years. Kennedy Chtd. honorary doctorate ’04 and m ed ’67, and Adrian Counts, Topeka, membership, Topeka; (back L to R) Edwin then left Washburn Marc Limon, vice president of alumni celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Gerald “Jerry” Long, bba ’64, Topeka, opened Jared Holroyd, ba ’95 and joined the Marines, but relations, Santana, Kan.; Robin in August. an accounting and tax office in Topeka’s Kruschinska, SAAB advisor and Larry Irwin, bba ’66 they kept in touch almost Brookwood Shopping Center. assistant director, daily through the mail. When Edwin returned to Miriam (Youngkamp) Gentry, ba ’59, and Jack Washburn Alumni Marie Kalas, bba ’88 Washburn as a sophomore during Bette’s senior Gentry, ba ’54, Monument, Colo., celebrated John Runyan, bba ’63, Seattle, has been named Association; and Mike Laughon, bs ’66 Stuart Ledbetter, year, they once again dated, but later drifted their 50th wedding anniversary in September. president and chief executive officer of Associated Topeka. The students, all seniors, Niki McDowell, bba ’92 apart and went separate ways, with Bette Grocers and also vice chairman of the AG board traveled during fall break Oct. 19-23 to teaching music in Topeka while Edwin pursued of directors. Runyan retired from Fleming Cos. visit Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Dave Moore, bba ’70 an Air Force career and settled in New Jersey. Inc. in 2001 after 38 years of service. which was co-founded by Ichabod Jim Sloan, ba ’50 and jd ’52 Washburn. The institute’s alumni In 2004, Edwin returned to Washburn for ’60s Jack Shutt, bba ’61, Topeka, retired after 19 association hosted the students at a Ed Soule, ba ’62 and jd ’65 Homecoming. He had heard that Bette’s luncheon and accompanied them on husband had died, so he looked her up and years as vice president and internal auditor with a tour of the campus and the cemetery Leo Taylor, ba ’74 Paul Boeding, bba ’69 and jd ,’72 Seneca, Kan., they began dating again, marrying 60 years Commerce Bank & Trust. where Washburn is buried. The students is chairman-elect of the Community Bankers left a Washburn University pennant Jim Turner, ba ’68 after first meeting at Washburn. at the grave. Association of Kansas. Boeding serves as president and chief executive officer of Baileyville State Bank. 26 | winter 2005 | www.washburn.edu/alumni www.washburn.edu/alumni | winter 2005 | 27 Gary White, bba ’88 and jd ,’91 Topeka, was elected president of the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association.

Monte Wiltse, ba ’87, Danbury, Conn., has Jeffrey “Jeff” Rockett, jd ’89, Hardtner, Kan., joined Fujirebio Diagnostics Inc. as vice president has opened a general civil practice law office in of sales and marketing. Wiltse previously held Hardtner. Rockett previously was a trial attorney several senior-level marketing management Jeffrey Jackson, bba ’89 and jd ,’92 was with the Department of Justice in Wichita, Kan. CLASS NOTES positions with Bayer Healthcare Diagnostics. William “Bill” Porter, ba ’76, Leawood, Kan., promoted to associate professor in the WashburnLance Royer, bs ’85, Topeka, was promoted School of Law. Renae (Hoffart) Wright, bsn ,’82 Wakarusa, celebrated 25 years as a Catholic priest in May. from lieutenant to captain by the Shawnee County Kan., is director of clinical services at Select Cally (Kirby) Krallman, bfa ,’81 Topeka, (Kan.) sheriff’s office and is commander of the David Rebein, ba ’77, Dodge City, Kan., is Specialty Hospital of Topeka. services division. Royer is also first vice president president-elect of the Kansas Bar Association for exhibited a 22-piece collection of her work, of the Kansas chapter of the Association of PublicSteven Zeller, ba ’83, Topeka, was promoted ’70s 2005-06. Rebein is a partner in the law firm ’80s “Images of the Prairie,” at the National Communications Officials. Rebein Bangerter PA. Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame in Bonner to captain by the Kansas Highway Patrol. Zeller commands Troop B field operations in Springs, Kan. Ronald “Ron” Schneider, ba ’88 and jd, ’92 Mary Brooks, b ed ’79, Topeka, retired after 27 Theodore “Ted” Roth, jd ’76, Rancho Santa Fe, Richard “Dick” Barta, bs ’86,Topeka, was northeast Kansas. Topeka, was elected to the board of trustees of years as an elementary school teacher. Brooks isCalif., was appointed to the Orange 21 Inc. boardelected to the advisory council of Court Deborah “Deb” (Macke) Kramer, b ed, ’89 Sunflower Soccer Association. listed in “Who’s Who in American Education” andof directors. Roth is managing director of Roth Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Seneca, Kan., is teaching seventh and eighth “Who’s Who in International Education.” Capital Partners LLC. Shawnee County. grade language arts, English and coaching girls’ Kenneth Scott, bba ’82, Topeka, is serving on sports for Baileyville-St. Benedict (Kan.) Junior Jane (Wolfe) Clelland, ba ’72 and m ed, ’96 Alan Scheef, bba ’76, Topeka, was promoted by Joseph Baumchen, b ed ’89, Topeka, is teaching the United Way 2005 campaign staff. Scott is High School. senior manager at Westar Energy. Topeka, is on the board of directors of Ronald FHLBank Topeka from assistant vice president toscience and technology at Royal Valley Middle Marie Mater, ba ’89, Magnolia, Texas, is named McDonald House Charities of Northeast Kansas. vice president. School in Mayetta, Kan. Baumchen previously Eric Slusser, bba ’83, Powell, Ohio, was named taught 16 years at Jackson Heights Elementary in the 2004-05 edition of “Who’s Who Among Karla (Kushner) Ewing, ba ,’73 Topeka, is Dan Tutcher, bba ’72, Kemah, Texas, has been senior vice president finance, controller and chief America’s Teachers.” Mater is associate professor School in Holton, Kan. accounting officer for Cardinal Health in elected to the board of directors of Sterling serving on the board of directors for the Ronald in speech communications at Houston Baptist Columbus, Ohio. Bancshares Inc. Tutcher is president of EnbridgeKirk Blackim, bba ’83, Houston, was appointed McDonald House Charities of Northeast Kansas as University. vice president of public relations. Energy Partners, Enbridge Energy Management, president of Aztec Oil & Gas. He is also a Arlene (Eagan) Talbert, b ed ,’85 Olathe, Kan., WEDDING Alley Theatre and serves as chairman of Cancer principal with Matrix Energy Capital Associates. Kirsten Miller, bsn ’89, Topeka, has opened Gerald “Jerry” Green, ba ’73 and jd, ’76 earned a master’s degree in educational Tamara (Shoop) Peterson, bas ,’89 and Barry Heartland Midwifery LLC in Topeka. Counseling Inc. technology from MidAmerica Nazarene University Hutchinson, Kan., was elected to a three-year Marcia (Remp) Bone, b ed ’82 and m ed, ’84 McGinnis, Topeka, on July 9. She is a fitness and was elected vice president of the Pi Lambda term as district representative of the Kansas Bar Topeka, is principal of Leawood (Kan.) Middle Thomas “Tom” Miller, ba ’83, Topeka, has director and personal trainer, and he owns Theta professional honor society. Association Board of Governors. Green is a School. She served the past three years as earned membership in the 2005 Million Dollar Monarch Transportation. shareholder with the law firm Gilliland and principal of Tecumseh (Kan.) South Round Table’s Top of the Table, an exclusive Glenda Thurber, bs ’86, Topeka, was elected forum for the best life insurance and financial Hayes PA. Elementary School. treasurer of the Topeka chapter of the Association ANNIVERSARIES professionals. Miller is financial advisor and Mary Hutton, ba ’78 and jd ,’78 Vermillion, Kenneth “Ken” Cannon, m ed ,’81 Salina, Kan., of Women Entrepreneurs. president of Quantum Wealth Advisors. Diane (Richardson) Eisenbarth, b ed, ’80and S.D., was appointed to the standing committee WEDDING is teaching English and reading at Oswego (Kan.) Kent Townsend, mba ’87, Topeka, was Daniel “Dan” Muchow, jd ’81, Phoenix, is Dennis Eisenbarth, Topeka, celebrated their 25th on armed forces law of the American Bar High School. promoted to executive vice president and chief Randall “Randy” Rahberg, bba ,’71 and Karen wedding anniversary in July. Association. Hutton is a professor at the named in “The Best Lawyers in America 2006.” Howard Collett, jd ’84, Marion, Kan., was financial officer and treasurer of Capitol Federal King, Topeka, on July 30. He is a technology Muchow is a partner with Quarles & Brady University of South Dakota School of Law. Financial, where he has served as controller Gary Weckbaugh, bba ’80, and Marcia support consultant for the Kansas Public named to the board of directors of Northview Streich Lang LLP, where he practices since 1995. Weckbaugh, Topeka, celebrated their 25th Sarah Mays, ba ’76, Topeka, was re-elected to Employees Retirement System, and she is an Developmental Services Inc. environmental law. wedding anniversary in August. the board of the Court Appointed Special administrative assistant for the Kansas Department Susan (Quitno) Vicory, b ed ,’81 Stilwell, Kan., Lucy Daniels, jd ’81, Shawnee Mission, Kan., is Raymond “Ray” Nolting, ba ,’88 Parsons, Kan., Advocates (CASA) of Shawnee County. of Transportation. filmed a documentary “Homelessness and the Linda (Huerter) Wickstrum, ba ,’85 and Ken vice president, legal for Logan’s Roadhouse Inc. has been named managing editor of the Parsons Wickstrum, Topeka, celebrated their 35th wedding Mark Nusbaum, ba ’77, Topeka, was elected to Power of One,” produced by her company, Daniels previously was associate general counsel Sun newspaper. Nolting previously served at the Heartland Films Inc. anniversary in August. the board of trustees of the Capper Foundation. ANNIVERSARIES for Applebee’s International. Sun as assistant managing editor. Nusbaum is the publisher of the Topeka Capital- Fred Waller, ba ’80, Chanute, Kan., retired from John Woodward, bba ’83, and Jennifer Deborah Hanes-Nelson, bs ,’83 Seneca, Kan., Anita (Kirkpatrick) Jacoby, bsn , ’78and Bob Journal and was honored as a Washburn Alumni the Kansas Highway Patrol after 29 years of Woodward, Topeka, celebrated their 25th is pastor of the United Methodist churches in the Fellow in 1994. Jacoby, Topeka, celebrated their 25th wedding service. A captain, he commanded Troop H, wedding anniversary in October. Kansas cities of Seneca, Vermillion, Corning anniversary in September. headquartered in Chanute. Randall Nyp, bba ’76 and mba ,’85 Moore, S.C., and Centralia. joined the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare David Tunison, bs ’74 and bsn ,’79 and Judy Rebecca (Proctor) Wempe, ba ’84, bba ’90 and Larry Hendricks, jd ’82, Topeka, was re-elected PROFILE: Eric Rosen System as chief operating officer. Nyp previouslyTunison, Topeka, celebrated their 35th wedding jd ’95, Tecumseh, Kan., successfully completed to the board of Court Appointed Special served as president and chief executive officer anniversary in September. the certified public accountant exam. ’90s Advocates (CASA) of Shawnee County. Eric Rosen, jd ’84, for Via Christi Regional Medical Center in Topeka, was a guest Wichita, Kan. Rickey “Rick” Hladky, aa ’87 and bs, ’92 lecturer Sept. 28 in a Jennifer “Jenny” (Barr) Anderson, b ed, ’96 Berryton, Kan., was promoted to major with the criminal justice class, Burlington, Kan., is teaching eighth grade math, Shawnee County (Kan.) sheriff’s office. Hladky Crime and Justice in algebra and language arts at Burlington Middle oversees the SWAT team. America. Rosen was appointed by Gov. School. Kathleen Sebelius and sworn in Nov. 18 as Kevin Barber, ba ’92, Kansas City, Mo., a the Kansas Supreme Court’s newest justice. He has served as a Shawnee County (Kan.) standup comedian, recently performed in Topeka. District Court Judge since 1993. 28 | winter 2005 | www.washburn.edu/alumni www.washburn.edu/alumni | winter 2005 | 29 Trina (Revelle) Riley, bsn ’95, Topeka, achieved Jud Easterday, ba ’03, Lawrence, Kan., won first certified diabetes educator status. Riley is a nurse place for Best Complete Sportscast from the Diana (Miller) Stahly, aa ’91 and bba ’01, and clinician at St. Francis Diabetes Center. Kansas Association of Broadcasters. Easterday is Benjamin “Cary” Stahly, bme ,’93 Topeka, a Jennifer Bunyard, aa ’99, and Robert assistant sports director for KLWN Radio and Timothy Royer, ba ’91, Topeka, was elected to daughter, Quinn Elise, born March 4. She joins CLASSPatrick Graham, NOTES ba ’98, Mayetta, Kan., is Schumacher Jr., Fountain Colo., on July 30. KLZR Lazer. the board of Court Appointed Special Advocates Carter, 2. principal of USD 488 Axtell-Summerfield (Kan.) (CASA) of Shawnee County. Amy Hischke, be ed ’92, and Christopher Birch, Brenda Eubanks, ba ’05, Holton, Kan., is schools. Graham, who recently earned a master’s Allison (Deen) Sterrett, bba ’91 and mba, ’04 Topeka, on April 30. She is financial assistant at teaching Spanish at Jackson Heights High School. degree from Emporia State University, previouslyJeanne Slusher, bba ’97 and mba, ’00Topeka, Patricia “Pat” (Kohls) Barrett, bsn, ’90 Capital Investment Management, and he is and Shane Sterrett, Lawrence, Kan., a daughter, taught and coached at Holton, Kan. Jordan Ewell, ba ’03, Topeka, has joined Wakarusa, Kan., was elected president of is vice president and fundraiser for the board of president of Birch & Associates. Kassidi Elise, born June 17. Heartland Toastmasters for 2005-06. Jennifer Hampton, ba ’95, Olathe, Kan., leads directors of the 2005-06 Ronald McDonald House Heritage Bank as a personal banker. Charities of Northeast Kansas. Paula Johnson, ba ’94 and jd ,’98 and John the capacity planning group for the Federal Clint Floyd, jd ’04, Johnson, Kan., has opened a Kathleen “Kathy” Belt, b ed ,’91 Hoyt, Kan., is Biggs, Marysville, Kan., on April 15. She has Reserve contract with Electronic Data Systems. Shane Spangler, b music ’97 and ba, ’97 math coach for kindergarten through sixth grade joined the law firm of Bolton and McNish. law office in Johnson. at Royal Valley Elementary School. Fairview, Kan., is studying philosophy at Lisa Hase, aa ’94, and ba ’05, Topeka, has been ’00s Jason Geier, jd ’00, Topeka, is serving on the Benedictine College in Atchison, Kan. Spangler Michael McPhail, as ’99, and Stephanie Conner, LeAnn (Weigel) Berry, b ed ’92 and jd, ’04 named fiction editor of “Touchstone,” Kansas board of directors of Ronald McDonald House earned a master’s degree in divinity from Andover Olathe, Kan., on April 23. He is a nuclear State University’s literary journal. Hase is pursuing Silver Lake, Kan., was named Rookie Volunteer of Charities of Northeast Kansas. Newton Theological School in and medicine technician at Olathe Medical Center, and a master’s degree in creative writing. Erika Allen, b ed ’01, Holton, Kan., is teaching the Year by Court Appointed Special Advocates was a 2004 inductee into the New England she is a nuclear medicine technician at Kansas physical education at Jackson Heights ElementaryMandy Gerstner, msw ’03, Seneca, Kan., is a (CASA) of Shawnee County. Irene (Gigous) Hasenbank, bsn ’90,Scranton, Jonathan Edwards Society for outstanding divinity City Cardiology. School and Jackson Heights High School. She school social worker for the USD 364 Marysville Kan., is serving on the United Way 2005 scholars. Spangler also received the 2005 Robern “Rob” Bish, mba ’99, Topeka, was previously taught special education. and USD 498 Valley Heights (Kan.) special campaign staff. Hasenbank is director of elected vice president of the board of directors of Otheman Smith Preaching Award and the 2005 R. education cooperative. performance improvement at Cotton O’Neil Jill Anderson, bba ’05, Topeka, is an accounting Sheltered Living. Chase Tuck Biblical Studies Award. ANNIVERSARIES Clinics. assistant-general ledger at Federal Home Loan Jarrod Hibler, ba ’03, Eureka, Kan., is teaching Betsy (Leonard) Wiens, m ed ,’93 Topeka, is Julia Burghart, bba ’95, Hoyt, Kan., was Beverly (Adkins) Adams, bas ,’97 and Ken Bank Topeka. high school math and coaching wrestling and Darcy Jones, ba ’96, Macon, Ga., completed a one of eight finalists for Kansas Teacher of the promoted by Federal Home Loan Bank Topeka Adams, Topeka, celebrated their 50th anniversary football at USD 389 Eureka. summer associate position in August with the Year. Wiens chairs the mathematics department Rhys (Coash) Baker, ba ’04, Clay Center, Kan., from assistant vice president to vice president. in October. Atlanta law firm of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan.and teaches seventh and eighth grade at was promoted to news director of KCLY/KFRM Kelli Hoffman, bsn ’05, Topeka, is a registered Lora Carlson-Eaton, mba ’92, Topeka, is serving Jones is pursuing a law degree from Mercer Washburn Rural Middle School. Ann (Tripp) Miller, bba ’92, and Jonathan Radio, where she has worked three years. nurse on the cardiac floor of Stormont-Vail on the Junior League of Topeka board as University’s Walter F. George School of Law. Miller, ba ’92, Topeka, celebrated their 10th HealthCare. Tina Williams, ba ’95, Topeka, has joined Faron Barr, bba ’03, Topeka, was elected vice sustaining representative. wedding anniversary in August. Cheryl (Rios) Kingfisher, jd ’93, Topeka, has Washburn’s office of international programs as president of education of Heartland Toastmasters.Matthew “Matt” Jellison, m ed ,’05 Protection, Leta (Sippel) Collie, bba ’95, Topeka, is been named associate Topeka Municipal Court coordinator of study abroad programs. Williams Dorothea Krivenko, bba ’98, and Ken Kan., is principal of USD 300 South Central Connilyn Benson, msw ’05, Topeka, is an treasurer of the board of directors of Ronald judge. Kingfisher is a former prosecutor of sexualpreviously taught Spanish in Topeka USD 501. Krivenko, Topeka, celebrated their 25th wedding Elementary/Middle School. Jellison previously administrator at Countryside Health Center. McDonald House Charities of Northeast Kansas. assault crimes in the Shawnee County (Kan.) anniversary in August. taught third grade at Pauline Central Primary Julia (Shearer) Woods, bsn ,’96 Overland Park, district attorney’s office. Angelique Borges-Shah, ba ,’03 Topeka, has School in Topeka. Susanna Coxe, jd ’92, Topeka, has opened Kan., is director of patient care services for Saint opened The Bronx Girl Designs, which carries Family Law Practice PA. Richard “Rick” McCaffrey, bba ,’99 New York, Luke’s South. Trish Kmiec, as ’01 and ba ,’02 Topeka, has BIRTHS wedding dresses, clothing, handbags, home décor earned a master’s degree in business joined Therapy Works in Lawrence, Kan. Paul Davis, jd ’98, Lawrence, Kan., joined the Sherri Workman, bba ’94, Topeka, was named and costumes. administration from Georgetown University and is Cherie (Baker) Durst, ba ’96 and jd ’99, and board of directors of Health Care Access Clinic as human resource manager by Federal Home Loan Jeffrey Kready, b music ’04, Topeka, is part of working in mergers and acquisitions at Credit Larry Durst, bba ’98, Topeka, a son, Jason Sandra Clear, ba ’01, Topeka, is teaching a member-at-large. Davis serves in the Kansas Bank Topeka. Take Four, a new barbershop quartet that Suisse First Boston in New York. Michael, born June 29. He joins Erich, 2. language arts, yearbook and journalism at Osage House of Representatives and is a lawyer with includes his father. Kready was part of Out of City (Kan.) Middle School. Meyer & Davis LLC. Dana (Brees) Michael, b ed ,’96 Morrill, Kan., is Tracey Koch, b ed ’94, and Marc Koch, Hoyt, Class, a Washburn University-based quartet that a counselor for Jackson Heights Elementary Kan., an adopted daughter, Alexis Noelle, born Kati (Amos) Curts, bba ’04, and Darin Curts are finished 10th in the 2001 collegiate barbershop David Dewick, jd ’96, Green Bay, Wis., has competition. School and Jackson Heights High School in April 19. She joins Tyler, 13, and Chelsea, 12. teaching English in China as WorldTeach opened a new law firm, Hager, Dewick & Holton, Kan. volunteers. WorldTeach, which is affiliated with Zuengler SC. Dewick focuses on business Kerry (Rice) Navinskey, ba ,’93 and Todd Mindy Ladd, mba ’04, Topeka, is serving on the Harvard University, places volunteers as English planning and transactions, real estate and bankingJohn Mugler, ba ’92, Topeka, is serving as past Navinskey, Nortonville, Kan., a daughter, Natalie board of Junior League of Topeka as membership teachers throughout China’s Hunan Province. and commercial law. president of the board of Topeka Association for Rose, born July 15. She joins Levi, 3. services council director. Retarded Citizens Foundation. William “Will” Daniel, bsn ,’03 Baltimore, is Jane Fruendt, aa ’92, Topeka, is community Megan (Kyser) Norris, ba ’98. and David Norris, Jenifer (Gomez) Lewis, ba ,’00 Bowling Green, working in the emergency room of Maryland programs council director on the Junior League ofJason Neal, ba ’95 and jd ’98, Houston, was Brentwood, Tenn., a daughter, Adelle Marie, born Ky., is an assistant professor in the department of Medical Center. Topeka board. promoted to senior tax manager for the property Aug. 11. She joins Jacob, 18 months. communication at Western Kentucky University. tax department of Deloitte Tax LLP. Billie Davies, bsw ’00 and msw ,’05 Topeka, is WEDDINGS Shelly (Bauman) Smith, bs ,’94 and Rick Smith, a crisis clinician with Family Service and Sabetha, Kan., a girl, Harper Ann, born on Sept. Krista Blevins, bs ’99, and msw , ’01and Todd Guidance Center. 25. She joins two sisters, Laurel and Ainsley. Kruggel, Topeka, on Sept. 24, 2004. She is a social worker for Shawnee County’s Mother to Mother program, and he is a general contractor for Kruggel and Brown Constrution.

30 | winter 2005 | www.washburn.edu/alumni www.washburn.edu/alumnisummer | winter 2005 | 31 Richard Daniels, attendee ,’28 96, Dublin, Joseph “Joey” Schulmeister, bs ,’05 and Ohio, on Oct. 20. He worked more than 29 years CLASS NOTES Heather A. Smith, Topeka, on June 25. He works Nicole Steckman, ba ’01, Washington, D.C., is for IBM. marketing director for Georgetown University at the Educational Credit Union, and she is a Azure Moser, b ed ’02, and David Carl Sigg, attendee ’28, 95, Topeka, on Aug. 27. School of Law continuing legal education. student at Washburn. Chooncharoen, Topeka, on April 16. She teaches He was in the farm implement business, retiring Jordinn (Nelson) Long, ba ,’03 Salt Lake City, is Steckman previously worked with the Kansas Ryan Smith, b ed ’04, and Amy Varney, Topeka, Trial Lawyers Association. fifth grade, and he teaches physical education at from Westendorf Manufacturing as a salesman studying law at the University of Utah. on March 12. He teaches at Shawnee Heights IN MEMORY Indian Hills Elementary School. in 1990. High School, and she teaches at Tecumseh (Kan.) Marshall McGinnis, ba ’03, Topeka, is pursuing Tara Stirton, bs ’04, Cummings, Kan., has Sara Murray, bba ’04, and Blake Meyer, bba South Elementary School. a degree in law at Washburn. recently opened a floral shop with her mother in ’04, Topeka, on June 25. She is a dealer at George “Bob” Oskaloosa, Kan. Todd Staerkel, b music ’00, and Heidi Kraus, Ashley McMillan, ba ’05, Washington, D.C., Harrah’s Prairie Band Casino, and he is a personal Grice, ba ’39 and Topeka, on April 23. ’30s honorary doctorate is a legislative correspondent for U.S. Sen. Megan Swink, ba ’04, Mission, Kan., is in her banker for Commerce Bank & Trust. ’81, 88, Albuquerque, Pat Roberts. second year at the University of Kansas School Amy Sunnenberg, aa ’05, and Jeffrey Adams, Suzanne “Suzy” Myers, ba ,’05 and Matt Oertel, of Medicine. N.M., on June 28. He Topeka, on May 28. She is a paralegal at James “J.P.” Meitner, bba ,04 Topeka, is Lawrence, Kan., on July 16. She is teaching Myra (Losey) Crippen, ba ’38, 94, Topeka, on earned a doctorate JR Treto, ba 03, Chicago, is pursuing a master’s Newbery, Ungerer & Hickert, and he is a working in the generation and marketing English at Washburn Rural High School Sept. 2. She taught elementary school, and with degree from the degree in higher education-student affairs at supervisor for Target Corp. in Lawrence, Kan. department of Westar Energy. in Topeka. her husband, served in several Congregational in Loyola University. Treto is also program Dana Voorhees, bas ’01, and Caleb Eckstrom, churches in Kansas. At Washburn, she earned 1948 and then served in Amber (Smies) Nicholls, bsn ,’00 Cambridge, Amanda Nioce, bba ’00 and mba, ’03and coordinator for the achievement program at Americus, Kan., on June 4. She works for the departmental honors and belonged to Pi Gamma the departments of Mass., is working in labor and delivery at National Merit Scholarship Corp. Michael Barbosa, Topeka, on July 9. She is an Lyon County (Kan.) Commission/County Mu honorary social science fraternity, Citizens psychology at Brown University and the Cambridge Hospital. internal auditor with the Prairie Band Potawatomi Counselor’s office, and he works for Ag Choice ofCouncil and YWCA. University of Illinois before joining the faculty Chad Unrein, bba ’04, Topeka, is a risk Gaming Commission, and he is a firefighter and John Njagi, ba ’01, Topeka, is the producer of Emporia, Kan. at the University of New Mexico, where he management analyst for Westar Energy. emergency medical technician with the Prairie Maryan (Firestone) Heilmann, ba, ’3987, El “Sunflower Journeys” on KTWU. Njagi recently was appointed distinguished professor of Band Potawatomi tribe. Katherine “Katie” Wilson, b ed ’04, and Dorado, Kan., on Sept. 10. At Washburn, she earned a master’s degree in media management Matthew Watkins, bba ’00, Larned, Kan., has psychology in 1968. His earlier research Jerrod Ansley, bba ’03, Topeka, on July 16. belonged to Sigma Alpha Iota, YWCA, Girl’s Glee from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. joined Farm Credit of Central Kansas, which Carolyn Oelkers, jd ’05, and Scott Payne, focused on conditioning and learning theory, She teaches second grade at McCarter ElementaryClub, Topeka Symphony Society and Alpa Phi assists the agricultural community with loans, Topeka, on Sept. 11. She is an associate at the and his later research focused on information Jill Reese, msw ’05, Lawrence, Kan., has joined School, and he is an investment accountant sorority. Her husband,Charles Heilmann, ba leases and other financial services. law firm of Cavanaugh, Smith & Lemon PA, and processing in humans. At Washburn, he Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center as a for Security Benefit. ’36 and jd ’39, survives. he is a first lieutenant in the Army. belonged to Independent Men, Phi Kappa multisystemic therapy clinical case manager. Lindsey Wilson, b ed ’04, and Lance Sibley, Delta national forensics honorary, Phi Gamma Aleasha Orton, bba ’03, and John Layne Betty (Elden) Patten, attendee ,’36 87, Denver, Emily Richardson, bba ’05, Bellevue, Wash., Mu national honorary social science fraternity, Keller, bba ’01, Topeka, on June 11. She is an Topeka, on June 11. on Sept. 12. She worked for US Rubber Co. in is a food service sales representative for Tau Delta Pi academic honorary, debate, analyst in the human resources department of New York and Gates Rubber Co. in Denver. At Hormel Foods. YMCA and Theology Club. His wife,Mary Stormont-Vail HealthCare, and he is a territory Washburn, she was inducted into Nonoso and joined Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Her husband, (Walker) Grice, ba ’37,preceded him in Kathryn Sagar, ba ’03, Topeka, received the manager with US Foodservice. WEDDINGS Albert Patten, ba ’38, survives. death Aug. 31, 2004. Rising Star Award from the Topeka Professional Angela Peckham, ba ’00, and Stacey Davis, BIRTHS Chapter of the Association for Women in Paul Banks, aas ’00, and Aimee Shields, Lillian (Vorhees) Piper, attendee, ’3093, Topeka, on June 25. They own and operate Magic Tammy (Bassett) Harmon, bba ,’00 and Greg Communications. Sagar owns K.S. Marketing Overland Park, Kan., on June 11. He works at Meals Personal Chefs. Bakersfield, Calif., on June 11. She was part Harmon, Tecumseh, Kan., a daughter, Emily Elva, Solutions. Black and Veatch Corp. owner and operator of a business college and Kahle Richards, bs ’04, and Noah Vincent, born on March 28. was also the bookkeeper for Ray Mann Alissa Sheley, ba ’04, Topeka, is a client service Kristin Chiles, bas ’04, and Peter Fuller, bs, Topeka, on March 19. She is a social worker at Colleen (Stallbaumer) Spencer, bba, ’03and Distributing Co. specialist with Jones Seel Huyett. ’03, Las Vegas, on Aug. 14, 2004. He is working Aldersgate Village, and he is a home remodeler Leland Spencer, Topeka, a daughter, Tara Lynn, at the Metro Police Department and pursuing a with Golden Rule Remodeling. Keith Quail, ba ’37 and jd ’37, 92, Prescott, Sarah Smith, ba ’04, Whiting, Kan., is teaching born on March 15. master’s degree in criminal justice at the Ariz., on Oct. 6. He served in India during World social studies at Wetmore (Kan.) Attendance Rhonda Ronnebaum, bba ’03, and Rodney University of Nevada, Las Vegas. War II, receiving the Bronze Star. He practiced Center. Hasenkamp, Axtell, Kan., on April 2. She is an law from 1947-99 and served as president of the Julie Clements, bfa ’05, and Quinton Randel, accountant at Fairview Mills Inc. in Seneca, Kan., Jason Soden, ba ’03, Topeka, exhibited IN MEMORY Arizona State Bar and as state chairman of the Manhattan, Kan., on June 22. and he owns H&R Construction. photographs in the Bethany (Kan.) Home Hall American Trial Lawyers Association. At Washburn, Gallery. Brandi Jacobs, ba ’04 and bpa ’04, and Eric Rooker, bs ’01, and Elaine Bryant, Topeka, ’20s he joined Phi Delta Theta and established the Brian Clarke, bba ’03, Topeka, on July 9. She is Keith F. Quail Endowed Scholarship Fund in on May 25. He is a management systems analyst, Pearl (Lewis) Bowser, ba ’27, 98, Beaufort, S.C., program director for Big Brothers and Big Sisters Washburn’s School of Law. He belonged to the and she is an application programmer analyst at on Sept. 5. She owned and operated funeral of Topeka, and he is pursuing a juris doctorate Whiting Society with his wife,Geraldine Quail, the Kansas Department of Transportation. homes in Topeka and Lawrence, Kan., retiring in at Washburn School of Law. who survives. 1987. She served on the board of directors of St. Libby Miller, bs ’04, and Juha Liukkonen, John AME Church, the Carver YWCA and the Hyllykallio, Finland, on March 11. Family Service and Guidance Center and belonged to Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.

32 | winter 2005 | www.washburn.edu/alumni www.washburn.edu/alumni | winter 2005 | 33 John Cook, ba ’73 and jd ’76, 54, Edinburg, Texas, on July 25. He was the branch office manager of Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid Inc. He also had worked for VISTA in the Weslaco, Texas CLASS NOTES Virginia (Yardley) Sawyer, attendee, ’4577, ’60s legal aid office. At Washburn, he joined Phi Alpha Arroyo Grande, Calif., on July 6. She was a Delta legal fraternity. His wife,Susan “Lucy” teacher’s aide in special education at Arroyo Littrell, ba ’77, survives. Fannie (Einstein) Wisman, attendee, ’3490, Grande High School. At Washburn, she was James Gill, bs ’66, 69, Topeka, on Aug. 20. He IN MEMORY Topeka, on Oct. 11. She began operating active in Washburn Players and Zeta Tau was a State of Kansas social worker. He served inStephen Curtis, jd ’75, 61, Tulsa, Okla., on Aug. IN MEMORY Einsteins Outdoor Outfitters in the late 1930s andAlpha sorority. the Air Force from 1956-60 and belonged to New17. He was a certified public accountant and a retired in 2000. She belonged to numerous civic Mt. Zion Baptist Church, the Sunset Optimist Clubtax attorney. He served on the board of the Faculty Paul “Joe” Lovewell, organizations and Temple Beth Shalom. and Governor of Kansas Optimist Clubs. Gilcrease Hills Home Owners Association and ba ’38 and honorary had served as a captain in the Air Force. At James Young, 85, docorate ’65, 90, Estella (Lynn) Golden, b ed ’62 and m ed, ’66 Washburn, he joined Phi Alpha Delta legal 89, Prairie Village, Kan., on Oct. 17. She taught in Topeka, on Oct. 9. He San Francisco, on fraternity. ’40s joined Washburn in 1956 Sept. 7. He earned a Topeka at Shaner (formerly Southwest Avondale) and served 32 years, master’s degree from ’50s and Lundgren elementary schools, retiring in Joanne (Maier) Lowery, b ed ,’73 67, Meridian, retiring in 1988 as vice Stanford Business 1979. She belonged to DAR, the Topeka Area Idaho, on Aug. 27. She was a pianist and Norbert Dreiling, jd ’49, 80, Hays, Kan., on president and provost. School in 1940. He Retired Teachers Association and Lowman Unitedgardener. She trained Arabian race horses and Aug. 1. He served as Ellis County (Kan.) attorney,Ruth (Kinzie) Birdsell, b ed ,’57 91, San He also served as dean served 17 years at the Methodist Church. Memorials may be sent to won the International Darly Award. as Kansas Democratic chairman, Kansas co-chair of special instructional Stanford Research Antonio, on Sept. 10. She taught in Topeka-area Washburn Endowment Association. Roger Mills, attendee ’71, 63, Topeka, on for the presidential campaigns of J.F. Kennedy schools for more than 30 years. She belonged to programs, director of continuing education, Institute, now SRI International, where he led Oct. 13. He worked 29 years for St. Francis and Lyndon Johnson and Kansas chair and Kappa Kappa Iota teachers’ sorority and the secretary of the Washburn Board of Regents the development of SRI’s Long Range Planning HealthCare, developing the in-house campaign chair for former Gov. Robert Docking.American Association of University Women. and associate professor of education. Largely Service and helped build the management At Washburn, he belonged to Phi Alpha Delta printing department. through his efforts, programs in criminal sciences division. Under his direction, the Robert “Bob” Fisher, ba ’53, 82, Little Rock, ’70s legal fraternity. justice, legal assistance, mental health, Institute conducted studies of peaceful John Murphy, bba ’77, ,55 Independence, Mo., Ark., on Oct. 12. He served in World War II and gerontology, banking and respiratory therapy applications for atomic energy, built the first William “Bill” Hall, attendee ,’43 80, Topeka, on Oct. 15. He worked for Hallmark Cards until Korea. A journalist, he owned a number of were established, and he was one of the business computer for Bank of America and on Sept. 30. He was a pilot in the Army Air Corps Jetta Abbott, attendee ’77, 66, Topeka, on retirement in 2000 and belonged to St. Mark’s newspapers and was honored for career pioneers in developing college instruction by determined the location for Disneyland. In during World War II. He joined Merchants Aug. 27. She retired from the social security Catholic Church. achievements. He served as ombudsman to the television. He received bachelor and master of 1965, he founded Management and Economics National Bank in 1948 and retired as a vice office in Topeka in 1998 and attended Topeka Arkansas Attorney General, retiring in 2005. Steven “Steve” Ramsey, ba ,’74 52, Nashville, science degrees and a doctorate in education Research Inc. After retirement, he did president after 41 years of service. At Washburn, Bible Church. At Washburn, he belonged to Sigma Phi Tenn., on Aug. 22. He was general manager/vice from the University of Kansas. In 1985, he consulting, including a trip to the Middle he belonged to Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Epsilon fraternity. Jack Anderson, bba ’72, 59, Hutchinson, Kan., president of news at the NBC Nashville affiliate received the American College Higher East for USAID. Washburn honored him with Memorials may be sent to Washburn Endowment Grace (Lampton) Fritz, attendee , ’5595, on June 15. A Vietnam veteran, he worked as a WSMV. His career in the TV news industry Education Award for outstanding service and a Distinguished Service Award in 1962. In Association. computer auditor for Lykes Brothers Inc. and Sitelspanned 30 years and included positions in contributions in adult education, and in 1986, 1965, he delivered the centennial Rossville, Kan., on June 4. She was a Earl Hays, attendee ’46, 77, Wellsville, Kan., Corp., both in Tampa, Fla. At Washburn, he wasChicago, San Diego, Houston, Orlando, Fla., he received the Phi Delta Kappa World Travel commencement address and received an committeewoman for Dover (Kan.) Township and on the dean’s honor roll. Raleigh, N.C., and Wichita, Kan. He played Scholarship. He was active in many honorary Doctor of Laws degree. His on Oct. 21. He retired as senior vice president was instrumental in the development of Rossville of the Wellsville Bank after more than 20 years football at Washburn. community organizations, served on the grandfather, Joseph T. Lovewell, was professor Senior Center. Donald Boggs, bs ’77, 54, Topeka, on July 24. Topeka City Council from 1989-96 and was of natural sciences at Washburn from 1878-99, of service and then remained active on the John Szafran, attendee ’73, 83, Topeka, on Aug. Edwin Jorgensen, ba ’52, 76, Roswell, N.M., He retired after 22 years at the Shawnee County bank’s board. instrumental in developing the International and his father and mother were both Adult Detention Facility. He also served as a 31. He retired from the Navy and later retired on July 16. He taught in Topeka-area schools. He Center of Topeka. In 1984, the United Way Washburn alumni. At Washburn, he was a Topeka police officer and worked at Villages Inc.from the State of Kansas. Earl Herman, attendee ’44, 82, Wakefield, Kan., served with the Kansas 35th Campaign honored him with the Super Citizen Rhodes scholarship candidate and was active and the Youth Center of Topeka. on Sept. 24. He was president of Farmers and Infantry Division Band and played in Topeka-area Peter Williams, ba ’74 and jd ,’83 53, Russell, Award, and in 1995, he received the Velma in the Press Club, Washburn Players and Phi Merchants State Bank, where he retired in 1985. dance and bands. At Washburn, he joined Humanitarian Award for Community Delta Theta fraternity. With his wife,Marjorie Irene (Kean) Buckley, attendee , ’7287, Kan., on Aug. 27. He served as Russell County the band, choir and Independent Men. (Kan.) attorney for many years, resigning in 1996. Action in Public Policy. In 2000, he received (Beard) Garlinghouse Lovewell, ba, ’37 William “Bill” Lentz, attendee ,’42 81, Topeka, Overland Park, Kan., on July 15. She was the school nurse and nurse coordinator for the He belonged to The Church of Jesus Christ of the Human Rights Award from the Korean who survives, he belonged to Washburn’s on Sept. 18. He was a family physician still Dorothy (Linge) Pearman, attendee, ’5494, Emporia public schools for more than 25 years. Latter Day Saints and the Kiwanis Club. At Institute for Human Rights. Memorials may be Lincoln and Whiting societies. practicing medicine after 55 years. He served onTopeka, on Oct. 21. She was an elementary Washburn, he belonged to College Republicans. made to the James M. Young Scholarship at the board of directors of the Washburn Alumni teacher in Topeka public schools for many years. Martha Jane (Newkirk) Burgett, ba, ’7651, Washburn. With his wife,Alice (Adam) Association and belonged to Phi Chi medical Castle Rock, Colo., on Aug. 27. She retired after Young, School of Nursing dean emeritus and fraternity, Arab Shrine and Westminister teaching in Colorado schools. She also taught and Presbyterian Church. His wife,Doris (Taggart) professor emeritus, who survives, he belonged coached debate and forensics in Kansas at to Washburn’s Lincoln and Whiting societies. Lentz, ba ’46, survives. Shawnee Heights High School. At Washburn, she belonged to Phi Kappa Phi academic honorary, Washburn Belles and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

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Jaye Higginbotham, ba ’94, 50, Lawrence, Kan., IN MEMORY ’80s on Oct. 2. She worked 10 years as a physical therapy assistant at the University of Kansas Medical Center, and she previously worked with Faculty Joni (Jackson) Heim, b ed ,’86 43, Hutchinson, young people in the criminal justice field. Kan., on Oct. 7. She taught special education in C. Robert “Bob” several Kansas schools and served on the Salina Sierra Wilms, bs ’97, 40, Overbrook, Kan., on Haywood, 83, Topeka, (Kan.) Board of Education. At Washburn, she July 28. She had worked for the Kansas Secretary on Aug. 6. A professor played basketball. of State and Casey’s General Store and also volunteered with the Girl Scouts and the Boy and administrator, he Kristine “Kristy” Kutz, ba ’89 and jd, ’9238, served as dean and vice Scouts. Orlando, Fla., on Aug. 19. She had a solo practice president of academic as an attorney. At Washburn, she was in Student affairs from 1969-81, as Council, Campus Activities Board, Washburn provost from 1981-82, Student Association, Phi Delta Phi and Delta FRIENDS and as secretary of the Washburn Board of Gamma sorority. Beryl (Call) Burge, 88, Conway Springs, Kan., Regents from 1973-82. In 1982, he joined the Washburn faculty as distinguished professor of Jean (Collins) Robinson, ba ,’84 78, Topeka, on June 4. She retired as a child care provider for history, retiring as professor emeritus in 1988. on Aug. 23. She was a registered nurse and area churches and had been the site manager at washburn alumni magazinewishes you and yours He served in the Pacific in the Navy during served as an officer in the Air Force. the Good Neighbor Nutrition Center in World War II and then studied at the Clearwater, Kan. Memorials may be sent to Thomas Shopteese, aa ’84 and bs, ‘8468, University of Kansas, receiving bachelor and Washburn University Endowment Fund. Topeka, on Aug. 1. He was director of substance master of arts degrees. In 1956, he received a abuse for the Prairie Band of the Potawatomi Edith “Edie” (Olson) Hite, 65, Wichita, Kan., on doctorate in history from the University of Nation, of which he was a member. He retired Aug. 23. She was a former executive secretary of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Before coming to from the Kansas Department of Corrections. the Uniform Law Conference. Her husband, Washburn, he served as dean of the College at Richard “Dick” Hite, jd ’53, survives. Southwestern College, Winfield, Kan., and Letitia (Frost) Staebler, attendee , ’8490, HAPPYHAPPY dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Topeka, on Sept. 10. She was president of Eula Kerley, 100, Topeka, on Oct. 19. She Millikin University, Decatur, Ill. He authored Mulvane Art Center in 1946 and a member of thebelonged to Westminster Presbyterian Church, the eight books and many journal articles on Mulvane Women’s board, serving as president inOrder of the Eastern Star and the Women of the higher education and Western and Southern 1970. She also served the Topeka Junior League,Moose. She was a member of Washburn’s Whiting history, receiving a number of awards for his the Shawnee Guidance Center and Stormont-Vail HOLIDAYSHOLIDAYS Society. Memorials may be sent to the Kerley writing, including the Westerners International HeathCare. She belonged to Kappa Alpha Theta Scholarship Fund at Washburn Endowment Award for Best Non-Fiction Book in 1991. An sorority. Memorials may be made to the MulvaneAssociation. honorary member of Sagamore, in 1982, he Art Museum. Beth Myers, 70, Topeka, on Oct. 3. She served received a citation from the faculty and students of Washburn’s School of Nursing for 21 years as administrative assistant in the initiating and implementing the School, and Washburn Student Health Center, retiring in 1997. the department of psychology conferred on him their Founders Award in 1986. Memorials may be made to the C. Robert Haywood ’90s Scholarship Fund at Washburn. His wife,L. Marie Haywood, survives. David Glotzbach, ba ’93, 48, Topeka, on Aug. 21. He was senior business process analyst at Hills Pet Nutrition, where he had worked for 15 years.

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