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Fall 2003 Vol. 93, No. 1 About six months ago, my husband and I went on a week-long cooking vacation. This wasn’t the kind of class where you sit back and watch as a master Publishers chef dazzles you with perfect soufflés and sinful sauces and then unleashes Cindy Paavola ’84 BS, Director of Communications you on your home kitchen to flounder and wonder to yourself, ‘Now how Martha Van Der Kamp, Executive did he do that?’ This was a hands-on introductory class in which each stu- Director of Alumni and dent was a member of a team that made, presented, and then ate a four- Development course meal every day—all under the close supervision of a professional chef. Editor On the first day of class, before we had so much as cracked our first egg, Karen Wallingford ’02 MA our chef told the class that if all we left with at the end of the week was a News Director booklet of 25 recipes, he had failed us. But if we left his class with a few solid Kristi Evans techniques that we could apply to our day-to-day cooking, he had succeeded. Graphic Design As the class quickly discovered, having the recipe in hand is one thing, Cam Hadley ’82 BFA but executing it successfully requires both a familiarity with the recipe and a Alumni Relations and Development mastery of a host of techniques. Fund Staff Wendy Carlson Learning in any discipline is a shared venture between understanding Deanna Hemmila ’88 BS concepts and being able to apply those concepts to real-world situations. Robyn Stille ’00 BS This kind of experiential learning is one of the things I valued most about LuAnne Thurston ’93 BS Virginia Zinser my education at Northern. NMU professors work hard to introduce concepts in the classroom, but they work just as hard outside the classroom to Contributing Writers Miriam Moeller ’00 BA, ’02 MA help students find opportunities that will enable them to apply what they’ve Ryan Sjoholm ’99 BS learned in a professional environment. I found out first hand just how important experiential learning is in the Horizons, the magazine for alumni and friends of food and hospitality industry. In this issue of Horizons, you’ll get a taste of Northern Michigan University, is published three times a year (winter, spring/summer, and fall) by the how Northern faculty and staff are helping students develop and hone their Office Communications and Marketing and the NMU culinary and hospitality management skills. You will also read about a few of Alumni Association. our alumni who have taken what they’ve learned at NMU and are now influ- Funding is provided by Northern Michigan University, NMU Alumni Association members, alumni, and encing and shaping these dynamic industries. friends. Subscriptions are available at $15 per year, —KW $7.50 for NMU retirees. Views expressed are not nec- essarily those of the NMU Alumni Association. Letters Policy: Unless noted as “not for publication,” communications to the editor are considered for pub- SPECIAL MAILING OF HORIZONS lication. Letters will be printed as space permits and may be edited for space and clarity. Please limit your We’ve added a few additional names to our usual mailing list of alumni and comments to Horizons magazine or to topics men- friends for this issue of Horizons magazine. So if you have received this tioned in the magazine. Mail to: Editor, Horizons, Northern Michigan University, 1401 Presque Isle Ave., magazine unexpectedly, it’s not a mistake. You are part of a special, cele- Marquette, MI 49855; fax: 906-227-2722; e-mail: bratory mailing, and here’s why. [email protected]. On June 1, 1996, Northern launched its first comprehensive fundrais- Northern Michigan University is an affirmative ing campaign—This Decisive Season: The Campaign for Northern Michigan action/equal opportunity institution. University—with a goal of raising at least $30 million in private giving for POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Horizons, Office of Communications and Marketing, Northern the university. Seven years later and, perhaps fittingly, nearly $7 million Michigan University, 1401 Presque Isle Avenue, over its goal, the campaign has closed. Marquette, Michigan 49855. Third-class postage paid at Midland, Michigan 48642. This issue of Horizons is dedicated to the successful close of This Decisive Season. Inside you’ll find a special, four-page section that highlights the goals and accomplishments of the campaign—goals that would not have been reached and accomplishments that could not have been made without the support of every donor to NMU. Thank you for your contribution. ContentsF ALL 2003

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Ojibwe spirit food 6 As Native American elders age, many take long-held tribal traditions and practices to their graves. Michael Loukinen, NMU professor of sociology and social work and documentary filmmaker, is helping the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Lac preserve their heritage through a series of documentary films designed, in part, to teach tribal history and traditions to Ojibwe children and educators. Catch of the day 8 If you’re looking for a premier destination for fresh fish and seafood, the Midwest probably isn’t the first place to come to mind. Steve LaHaie ’75 BA is doing his part to change that perception. With a combination of homegrown expertise, advanced training, and industry experience, LaHaie is bringing some of the freshest fish and seafood to Midwestern diners. This successful restaurateur has helped launch several successful Chicago restaurants with tastes ranging from classic American meat-and-potatoes fare to traditional Thai cuisine. Taste of the twenties 13 This year, not only did students in NMU’s hospitality management and culinary arts programs get a taste of real-world party planning when they hosted their annual scholarship fundraising dinner, they also got a lesson in the history, literature, and cuisine of one of the most colorful decades in twentieth-century America.

ON THE COVER AND ON THIS PAGE Steve LaHaie, senior vice president with Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, sits at the oyster bar at Shaw’s Crab House in Chicago. This is just one of four restaurants LaHaie manages. Photography by Andrew Campbell. CAMPUS NEWS Roy will not seek NMU presidency

ike Roy, interim president pursuing the position of president.” of Northern Michigan When Judi Bailey resigned in M University, has announced May to accept the top post at that he will not seek a permanent Western Michigan University, the appointment to the position. Roy NMU Board of Trustees voted to told NMU faculty and staff attend- name Roy as interim president. ing a university forum in October Chair Mary Campbell said he was a that he has no intention of adding logical choice, given the legislative his name to the pool of prospective and fiscal challenges confronting candidates. higher education in Michigan. “My primary reasons for not Roy will continue to serve on seeking the presidential position are an interim basis until a new presi- related to time,” he said. “On a per- dent is selected. The process began Michael Roy sonal level, being president requires in late June when the NMU board the first review of applications at its one to devote their days and nights contracted with A.T. Kearney, an next meeting in November. to the university and your family executive search firm based in Prior to his interim appoint- tends to take second place. On a Alexandria, Va. ment, Roy served as vice president professional level, Northern is facing The board also named trustee for finance and administration. His a major financial challenge because Sam Benedict as chair of the Presi- previous titles at Northern included of falling state revenues and the like- dential Search Advisory Committee, assistant vice president for finance lihood of additional reductions in which is composed of university, and controller, and chief account- our state appropriation. I believe my community, and alumni representa- ant. Before joining NMU in 1978, attention needs to be focused on tives. The PSAC has convened three he was controller at Central addressing this challenge rather than times and is scheduled to conduct Michigan University. NMU enrollment picture ‘upbeat’ all semester enrollment at will climb because it currently does grade point average. Northern con- Northern Michigan not include enrollment in educa- tinues to draw a large market share F University increased 4 per- tional programs that start later in of Upper Peninsula students. cent—or 345 students—over last the semester like the Public Safety “Fifty percent of U.P. graduates year, according to 10th-day figures Institute. Overall, the numbers are going to one of the state public uni- released by NMU Institutional pretty upbeat.” versities choose Northern,” Duby Research. The total headcount is Duby reports increases at each said. “In Marquette County, it is 9,009. This compares with 8,664 undergraduate class level, from incom- closer to 80 percent. However, the reported at the same time a year ago. ing freshmen to seniors. The only size of the pool is shrinking as high “The university’s enrollment drop is in graduate enrollment, which school graduating classes decline in management network projected a is down 6.2 percent, or 42 students. the region. Dominating a smaller final fall enrollment of about 9,350, The academic credentials of pool doesn’t help much in terms of and Northern is on track to meet first-time, full-time freshmen are achieving our enrollment goals, so that target,” said Paul Duby, associ- identical to 2002. Those pursuing we are putting more resources and ate vice president for institutional baccalaureate degrees enter NMU energy into recruiting in Wisconsin, research. “Between the 10th day and with an average ACT composite northeastern Illinois, and Minnesota the end of the semester, the number score of 23.2 and 3.02 high school in addition to traditional markets.”

2 HORIZONS Public broadcasting Simple pleasures A group of Northern Michigan University students and faculty recently helped provide a simple pleasure that some chil- and USEOC receive dren—in this age of high-tech games and gadgets—take for granted. The NMU volunteers joined about 50 others funding boosts from several states and Canada to build two neighborhood playgrounds in Havana, Cuba. The week-long project was orthern Michigan University will invest arranged by It’s Just the Kids Inc., a non-profit foundation $250,000 in one-time funding to extend opera- dedicated to fulfilling the needs of Cuban children. tions of its public radio and television stations N “Given the political situation between the United States through June 2005. The stations were originally sched- and Cuba, it took about three years for It’s Just the Kids to uled to be phased out entirely by June 30, 2004, as part get the necessary approvals and licenses,” said Susan Martin, of the university’s cost-cutting efforts. NMU professor of modern languages and literatures. The NMU Board of Trustees gave its consensus to Martin was joined by language instructor Amy Orf and the proposal presented by Fred Joyal ’70 BS, ’71 MA, her husband, Joe Jakubiszyn; and by NMU students Kate provost and vice president for academic affairs. Anderegg and Nick Zinis of Marquette, Stephanie Bromley “This is one-time support; it is not permanent of Bliss, and Kriya Townsend of Traverse City. Each paid funding, and will not come out of the base budget $850 to defray the cost of a charter flight from Baltimore because that has already been approved,” said Joyal. to Havana, lodging, and most meals. “Northern received a one-time allocation of $350,000 in Havana has play areas, but they consist primarily of state budget money. We will tap into that to keep both vacant, dusty lots. Martin said there is one large park in operations going an extra year. This will buy some time the center of the city, but children are charged to play—a to investigate ways to secure sustainable financial support fee most cannot or choose not to pay—and there is a 10- for the stations beyond 2005.” minute limit. The one-time support will allow the stations to retain The volunteers worked with local Cuban families to grant funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcast- transform two sites into state-of-the-art playgrounds. They ing. This amounts to about $500,000 per year for dug post holes, then assembled and installed swing sets, WNMU TV-13 and $150,000 per year for WNMU-FM. playhouses, crawling tubes, towers, and climbing structures. The United States Olympic Education Center at Northern will also continue operating through fiscal year NMU breaks ground for new 2005. The NMU Board of Trustees approved a recommendation to use up to $80,000 from the general fund, art and design building if necessary, to supplement other external funding Northern held a groundbreak- sources secured by the USOEC to keep the center open. ing ceremony for the new The $80,000 would come from net tuition rev- DeVos Art Museum and the enues. Net tuition is determined by the total tuition rev- Art and Design Studios North enues minus the instructional costs associated with the addition Oct. 9 to recognize 70 NMU students who are either training or working at the $1 million gift made in the USOEC. February by the Daniel and “Having that additional-year commitment will make Pamella DeVos and the a big difference,” said Jeff Kleinschmidt, director of the Richard and Helen DeVos USOEC. “We lost some quality athletes because they Foundations of Grand Rapids were concerned about the future of the program. Being for the NMU Art Museum. able to state with certainty we will be open through 2005 The renovation includes moving the art museum will put us in a better position to market the center to from Lee Hall to the Art and Design North Building. The prospective athletes and potential sponsors.” museum (top rendering) will feature two art galleries, The center is currently pursuing several initiatives to one for rotating exhibits and the other for exhibits from increase sustainable external support. NMU’s large permanent collection (bottom rendering).

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NMU professors receive University, a master’s from the NMU among best in Midwest Excellence in Teaching Awards University of Maryland, and a bach- Northern Michigan elor’s degree from Western Illinois. Carol Hicks, a professor of engineer- University is included in Wallace earned a bachelor’s ing technology, and Mary Wallace, a the first edition of The degree from the University of professor of nursing, received the Best Midwestern Colleges, Florida and worked as a registered 2003 Excellence in Teaching Awards a higher education guide nurse at two hospitals in Gainesville, at Northern Michigan University. compiled by The Princeton Review. Fla., before joining NMU as an Each was presented with a plaque NMU is among 150 schools fea- instructor in 1978. She earned her and a $1,000 check at fall convoca- tured as the top choices in 11 states. master’s degree from the University tion in August. The book includes two-page of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, in 1985. Hicks has been a faculty mem- narrative profiles with information Throughout her tenure at ber for 36 years. During his career at and data on admissions, financial NMU, Wallace has complemented Northern, he has completed his doc- aid, student body demographics, her undergraduate- and graduate- torate and moved up the ladder and academics. It also incorporates level teaching duties with professional from instructor to professor with feedback from current students experience in the field. She previously tenure. His area of specialization is obtained through a 70-question sur- served as a public and home health architecture design and drawing. vey about campus life. nurse for the Marquette County Hicks involves his students in Students said they chose NMU Health Department and as a family designing residential and light com- because of its “small class sizes, rea- nurse practitioner for the Marquette mercial buildings to assigned criteria, sonable in-state tuition, and excel- County Heath Department Family and in drawing a complete set of lent education and nursing pro- Planning and STD clinic, Planned plans using current computer soft- grams.” The report indicates a Parenthood of Marquette, and the ware. This procedure, according to a majority of students agree that the NMU Health Center. letter in his nomination packet, most rewarding aspect of undergrad- A letter of support for her nom- requires that he provide students with uate life at Northern is the level of ination stated that students particu- an in-depth presentation of materials support and personal attention they larly value Wallace’s teaching because currently used by architects and receive from the faculty. of her professional background. “She builders in the field, as well as hands- The profiles also include The ably applies to practice the theory on work with his students in the Princeton Review’s ratings of each taught in the classroom.... Jacobetti Center CAD laboratory. school’s academics, admissions, “What most attests to how In support of his nomination, a financial aid, and quality of life— much students value her teaching colleague wrote, “Carol Hicks has plus its “Inside Word” on admission acumen is the recent petition successfully bridged the gap patterns. received from an entire class. between academia and industry The Princeton Review has pub- Professor Wallace was teaching an through student volunteer projects. lished a flagship book, The Best 351 undergraduate course that she had He teaches much more than the Colleges. According to a company not taught for some time and in an technical skills required for compe- news release, it developed a new line area that was quite fundamental. tency in a particular course. The of five regional college guides based Her exuberance and dedication to classroom of Dr. Hicks is also, on the trend of students increasingly student learning was such that the according to his syllabus, ‘a place choosing colleges closer to home. entire class signed a petition request- where lessons in life skills, selfless- “Tuition increases, travel costs, ing to have her teach the next course ness, citizenship, and belief in one’s the affordability of state schools, the in their sequence quite simply own abilities are learned....” downturn in the economy, and con- because “she is the best teacher we Hicks holds a doctorate in cerns about terrorism have all con- have ever had!” industrial education from Utah State tributed to this….”

4 HORIZONS Sweet success Lee Ann Wiley loves to bake—a trait nurtured School of Nursing reaccredited by her late grandmother. “She came to live with us after my NMU’s School of Nursing has grandpa died, and she was always cooking or received full accreditation for 10 years baking or in the garden,” Wiley recalled. “She from the Commission on Collegiate introduced me to baking. I really remember her Nursing Education. The approval cookies, cinnamon rolls, and jam. When I was 7 came with no recommendations. or 8, I started helping her. She would teach me as “Accreditation is a choice, not a we went, talking to me and showing me the basics. I requirement, but we look at it as a didn’t know it then, but it was a stepping stone for me.” form of quality assurance,” said Wiley enrolled in the hospitality management program at Northern with the Kerri Schuiling, associate dean for goal of turning her passion for baking into a career. In May, she received a sweet nursing education. and rich surprise that rivals any of her fresh-from-the-oven creations. She was As part of the accreditation selected as one of two students in the country to receive a $10,000 scholarship process, the School of Nursing had to from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. submit a thorough self-report. The Wiley was recognized at the annual NRAEF “Salute to Excellence” in CCNE followed up with an on-site Chicago. The event brings together leaders from the restaurant and food-service visit by four representatives, including industries, as well as educators and student honor delegates from more than 100 a nurse practitioner. They met with hospitality management and culinary schools nationwide. officials and staff from Marquette Wiley will receive $5,000 per year for two years. She is nearing comple- General Hospital, the Marquette tion of her associate degree, but might use the extra financial support to pur- County Health Department, and sue a bachelor’s. other community agencies. They also “Lee Ann is so deserving of this award,” said NMU Technology and attended classes, met with NMU stu- Occupational Sciences Professor Leslie Cory. “She is an exemplary student and leader. She has a strong work ethic, is very professional, and gets along with dents and administrators, and toured everybody.” campus facilities. What ingredients combine to form a successful scholarship application? “They were impressed with the Students vying for a National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation award New Science Facility, particularly our had to submit documentation of grade-point average, related work experience, and state-of-the-art Nursing Technology letters of recommendation. They also wrote personal essays in response to ques- Center,” Schuiling said. “We also tions about what the scholarship would mean to them, how education will help provided each visitor with a laptop them meet future goals, and how they overcame adversity in a particular situation. while they were here. Our students Wiley’s effort garnered a split of the Thad and Alice Eure Memorial explained how they use the comput- Scholarship, named after the co-founders of the Angus Barn Restaurants and ers in their classes. The visitors came past-presidents of the National Restaurant Association. away appreciating the fact that our “Their daughter presented it to me at the banquet,” Wiley said. “It’s excit- nursing students are comfortable with ing and I still can’t believe it happened. I just wish my parents and grandma technology, which helps prepare them were still around to see it. My grandma was a great for occupations that are becoming influence on me and I think she’d be happy that more high-tech all the time.” I’m so interested in it now.” The program was previously —Kristi Evans accredited through the National Photo (above): When not attending classes, League for Nursing. Schuiling said Wiley hones her skills at Babycakes Muffin Co. the CCNE offers a more dynamic in Marquette, where she has worked since 1989. process that combines an emphasis Award photo (right): Van Eure, FMP, president of The Angus Barn Restaurant, awards Lee Ann on educational quality and out- Wiley and Seth Freedman the inaugural Thad & comes with support for moving for- Alice Eure Memorial Scholarships to continue their ward with new initiatives. restaurant and foodservice education.

F ALL 2003 5 Ojibwe spirit food By KRISTI EVANS

Terry Fox, pictured above, is the director of the Halth Clinic at the Lac Vieux Desert tribal offices in Watersmeet. Terry and her husband Charlie have been instrumental in reintroducing wild rice traditions to their tribe. Terry is shown “knocking down” wild rice. It is a gray, misty morning deep in the Sylvania Wilderness Track on the western end of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. A “grandfather”The eagle sits atop fido a dead balsam, scanningfactor the lake for a surfacing bass or walleye. SpiritualBy R YANelder SJOHOLM ’99 BS Archie McGeshick Sr. stands in his boat. He is dying of cancer but continues to plant wild rice seed to enhance what has become a huge bed after seven years of planting.

McGeshick faces east and, rotat- music, and narration. Much of the of the loss of their traditional Elders. ing clockwise, prays to each of the latter was provided by Thomas They approved a two- Manidos (spirits) of the four direc- Vennum, ethnologist emeritus pronged project: building tions. He then raises his tobacco with of the Smithsonian Institu- a digital archive of his left hand and offers prayers to the tion and author of the award- video, sound, and tran- Great Spirit, the Water Spirits, the winning Wild Rice and the scribed text to preserve Shore Spirits, and all spirits present. Ojibwe People. their tribal heritage; This is the opening sequence of The film not only shows and completing a series a new ethnographic documentary on the wild ricing traditions, but of documentaries Ojibwe traditions of “wild ricing” by the teaching of these traditions to designed to increase the NMU professor and filmmaker Ojibwe children. understanding of and sense of Michael Loukinen (pictured on the “This was made for a general appreciation for their heritage. right). Most of the video was record- audience, but it will be especially Loukinen began recording in ed in the vicinity of the Lac Vieux interesting to parents and children, 1998. Ojibwe Teachings was the first Desert community in Watersmeet. teachers, folk arts educators, cultural film in the series, followed by the “Ojibwe youth are losing the anthropologists, and Native American recently completed Wild Rice: A Lac wild ricing traditions of their ances- studies educators,” Loukinen added. Vieux Desert Ojibwe Tradition. tors due to the deaths of knowledge- A brief science segment explores Remaining productions will explore able elders like Archie and the harm- how human and environmental the history of the tribe’s migration ful environmental pressures impact- forces affect the health and survival and settlement, evolving into a look ing their sacred lake, Lac Vieux of wild rice. Peter David, a biologist at how the gaming industry has Desert,” Loukinen said. “There has with the Great Lakes Indian Fish impacted contemporary work and long been an identity between the and Wildlife Commission, explains leisure activities. lake and the tribe. This video will in the film that rice beds are declin- Throughout the process—from preserve the ricing traditions for ing throughout the Lake Superior preparation to post-production— future generations and tell us a great region. He attributes the trend to Loukinen relied heavily on the assis- deal about the history of the lake.” the adverse impacts of the thinning tance of current and former NMU The documentary covers the ozone layer, variations in rainfall and students. He has also utilized the practices of planting, rice-boat snow melting, motorboat traffic, expertise of NMU staff and faculty building, harvesting, parching, and especially dams. in such roles as narrator, cultural dancing, winnowing, cooking, and The Lac Vieux Desert Band of adviser, story consultant, and musi- finally eating wild rice at a feast. It Lake Superior Chippewa Lac first cian. Loukinen is planning to pre- incorporates live-action scenes with contacted Loukinen in 1996, after mier the film on the NMU campus historical photographs, animation, members became increasingly aware sometime during the fall semester.

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Catch of the

DayBy KRISTI EVANS

S THE FRIDAY LUNCH CROWD TAPERS OFF, STEVE LAHAIE ’75 BA and I settle into a corner booth at the Mity Nice Bar & Grill in Chicago. This 1940s style eatery has a simple motto: good food, served right. It is nestled behind a bustling food court A on the mezzanine level of Water Tower Place. The clientele is a mix of shoppers who pause to refuel before resuming their trek down Michigan Avenue, and neighborhood regulars who are on a first-name basis with the staff and order “the usual” without a glance at the menu.

Photo of Steve LaHaie by Andrew Campbell. LaHaie notifies me that our splash of lime to complement the while he was in back cooking.” conversation will be interrupted cilantro. A few days prior, the dilem- When LaHaie left for high briefly so that he can taste a variety ma was the best way to broil fish. school in Wisconsin, his mother of dip recipes. “We offer a spinach Tastings at odd times of the day. uprooted the rest of the family and and crab right now, but some people Experimenting with new ideas. moved to Marquette specifically for have commented that there isn’t Developing and upgrading menus. Northern. She wanted all nine of her enough crab flavor to it,” he These are some of LaHaie’s responsi- children to be able to go to college explains. “I think I want to switch bilities as a senior vice president with but knew it would be difficult to to spinach and artichoke.” Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises. afford room and board for all of Twenty minutes later, a chef The Chicago-based company origi- them. She saw it as an advantage to appears at our table with five selec- nated in 1971 when founder Richard live in the same city. Three of the tions: bleu cheese and caramelized Melman opened a hamburger and children graduated from Northern, onion, spinach, artichoke, mozzarella milkshake restaurant in Lincoln Park and others attended at different times. cheese, and spinach and artichoke. called R.J. Grunts. LEYE now owns, LaHaie rejoined the family for But picking the best dip is only half licenses, or manages more than 50 his senior year of high school and the battle. On another tray are five establishments in four states and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree different breads in contention for Japan. The company has also created in business from NMU. He said most favored accompaniment. more than 100 concepts—some are there were relatively few dedicated LaHaie begins to sample and enlists maintained and developed by LEYE; hospitality management programs at my eager participation. We agree most are sold to outside clients. that time. He put himself through that the bleu cheese-onion combina- LaHaie joined the enterprise in college working at the university’s tion, while very satisfying, is too 1981. However, the hospitality information desk and also spent rich. We also agree that a flatbread is industry was not his first—or high- about a year at the Holiday Inn Tastings at odd times of the day. Experimenting with new ideas. Developing and upgrading menus. These are some of LaHaie’s responsibilities... the ideal companion. It is less filling est—calling. The Upper Peninsula under Ted Bogdan, who later joined and, unlike some of the seasoned native spent three years at a the NMU faculty. choices, will not compete with the Wisconsin high school studying to LaHaie completed a master of flavor of the dip. be a priest. He eventually decided to business administration degree in “I think I want to work on this pursue a career that was in his blood. hotel and restaurant management spinach and artichoke,” LaHaie says “My dad was a cook at the high at Michigan State. He turned down to the chef. “Did you use marinated school in St. Ignace and ran a fami- his first job offer—running the artichokes? I’m tasting the marinade, ly restaurant during the summer,” food service for the state correc- so let’s try using frozen ones instead.” he said. “My mom was the waitress tions system, saying it wasn’t quite He picks up a square of flatbread and bookkeeper. She also baked the direction he wanted to take. and adds, “And can we cut this into pies. I was pretty young when they LaHaie spent about five years with triangle wedges? I think that might had it, so I didn’t work there as a restaurant company that devel- work better.” much as my older siblings. But my oped the Mountain Jack’s concept Earlier that day, LaHaie had dad was in Knights of Columbus before joining Lettuce Entertain conducted a blind taste test of salad and was always putting on dinners. You Enterprises. dressings. He elected to keep the I helped with those quite a bit. I He started as manager of a house vinaigrette, but with an added would work the front of the house seafood restaurant that has since

10 HORIZONS closed and then served as general chocolates: “You never know what LaHaie divides the remainder of manager of Shaw’s Crab House. you’re gonna get.” his time between the Shaw’s estab- Now he oversees an entire division What I got was a mity nice lishments. There, he is able to apply composed of four establishments: meal. There were two thick slices of his vast seafood expertise, gleaned Mity Nice Bar & Grill, Vong’s Thai meatloaf leaning against a generous from both personal experience and Kitchen, and two Shaw’s locations. mound of mashed potatoes with a avid research. LaHaie was involved in each from mushroom gravy drizzled over the “My grandfather was a Great the beginning. When asked if a top and fresh-from-the-farmer’s-mar- Lakes fisherman and we served restaurant opening is as traumatic as ket green beans on the side. Despite whitefish and trout in the family portrayed in the summer reality-TV the hefty portions, I cleaned my plate restaurant, so I have been around it series about the business, he said it and could almost sense my mother’s a long time,” he said. “Seafood is is very intense. pride (but I will avoid any compar- what I’ve been most involved with “It’s like the opening of a isons to her homemade version). during my time with the company. Broadway show because all of the LaHaie spends most of his time One thing I’ve worked on a lot, par- pieces have to come together. We’ve supervising the day-to-day opera- ticularly at Shaw’s, is developing done so many of them by now that tions at Mity Nice. He is less direct- sourcing of products—who we buy we have very good systems in place. ly involved in Vong’s Thai Kitchen, fish from—and setting the guide- We bring in a team that specializes which began as an upscale French- lines. For instance, we buy only in every aspect that we’ve developed Thai fusion restaurant and transi- whole fish and it’s filleted on the over the years.” tioned to a more casual and afford- premises as needed, not in advance.” Mity Nice features a diverse able option dedicated to the Thai LaHaie also helped develop the menu—from specialty hamburgers influence. It might have toned down oyster program at Shaw’s. He estab- and flatbreads with assorted top- in some respects, but certainly not lished relationships with growers on pings to classic comfort food such as in taste—at least judging by the sig- the East and West Coasts. macaroni and cheese and meatloaf. nature “black plate” appetizer tray, “At first, we only sold a couple “We have more repeat cus- not to mention the shrimp and crab varieties. We didn’t know there were tomers here than at the other restau- Pad Thai, a traditional noodle dish. so many different species from dif- rants, so we don’t change our core Paula Zehnder, a manager at ferent places and that some taste menu much,” LaHaie said. “You Vong’s, shares two connections with better at certain times of the year. don’t want to mess with what works, LaHaie. She is a Michigan native Shaw’s has become one of the great but you need to upgrade. I’ve and her parents are in the restaurant oyster houses in the country. There messed with stuff before and taken business. Zehnder did an internship used to be many in Chicago in the things off the menu. Believe me, with LaHaie’s company and joined early 1900s. I believe Illinois is the sometimes it’s not worth it. I cer- it full-time after graduation. largest non-producing consumer of tainly wouldn’t get rid of our ham- “Steve tries to create a family- oysters in the country. burgers, but we have upgraded run atmosphere wherever he works, “Some people assume you can’t them. And I wouldn’t touch the and he takes care of his staff,” she get good seafood in the Midwest, meatloaf recipe. It’s been popular said. “He has an incredible knowl- but with O’Hare and modern air since day one.” edge of food and an impeccable freight service, you can fly in fresh LaHaie’s endorsement motivat- palette. He is very hands-on in the products from practically anywhere ed me to order the meatloaf for kitchen, but he also has a great eye in three hours.” lunch the following afternoon. I for detail in terms of atmosphere. As a seafood lover, I was eager couldn’t recall ever selecting this He even designs the look of the to give Shaw’s a try. It’s not often entrée in a restaurant. Because of the menus, not just what’s on them. one can dine at a restaurant that wide variances in preparation and Someone here described it as fish, boldly bills itself as “a monument to consistency, I had adopted the same fonts, and fabrics. Steve is involved fish and seafood.” With husband mentality toward meatloaf that in all of them because he knows and two children in tow, I navigated Forrest Gump applied to a box of how important the combination is.” my way to Hubbard Street and soon

F ALL 2003 11 spotted the canopy bearing hands-on because of it. We the Shaw’s name. used to have primarily desk We entered promptly at jobs, but now we are out run- the 11:30 a.m. opening time, ning the businesses. I actually as did a stream of others who prefer that and think it is a appeared out of nowhere from positive thing.” nearby buildings. Shaw’s is As for dining trends, really two restaurants in one. LaHaie identified five that To the right as you enter is will have a major influence on the Blue Crab Lounge—a the horizon. He said Asian casual oyster bar featuring cuisine is going to become regional oysters on the half more popular. Also, the popu- shell, clams, lobster, and crab lation is aging, so restaura- dishes. Past the maitre d’ sta- teurs are going to have to tion to the left is the main accommodate that market, dining room with rich, bur- which has different demands gundy hues and white-linen than younger clientele. tablecloths. It serves more Related to that, he said Photo by Jason Hollembeak. than 40 fresh seafood entrees seafood will become more as well as chicken, prime steaks, and Fisheries Institute, a lobbyist for the popular because it is preferred by pasta dishes. seafood industry. He serves on the older people. There is also a trend The lunch menu is expansive— advisory board for Seafood Business toward simple, back-to-basics prepa- not the bare-bones version found at magazine and on the board for the ration and presentation, as well as an some establishments. LaHaie said Chicago chapter of the American increased demand for organic foods. the menu is printed daily to reflect Institute of Wine and Food, estab- “The challenge is adapting suc- the changing availability of fresh lished by chef Julia Child and vint- cessfully,” LaHaie said. “You need to fish. A featured selection on this ner Robert Mondavi to increase have a drive to improve things and particular day was grilled Hawaiian American’s culinary IQs. LaHaie take risks, yet a part of you needs to snapper. Served with a tantalizing also has served as a panelist or mod- be stable. The industry has changed combination of black bean relish erator for discussions on such topics so much in the last decade. Anyone and roasted sweet corn sauce, the as the differences between farm- who owns a restaurant today in snapper immediately grabbed my raised and wild salmon in terms of Chicago has good food or they attention. My husband, on a low- environmental and health issues. wouldn’t be in business. But the carb kick, was equally pleased with The restaurant industry is competition is much fiercer than it’s his sashimi tuna salad. The kids impacted by external forces as well as probably ever been… enjoyed popcorn shrimp that was a changing trends in concepts and cui- “What keeps me going is the far cry above the boxed freezer vari- sine. An example of the former is the continual challenge and my passion ety they had come to expect. We September 11 terrorist attacks. for what I do. I love my job. From a began the meal with a wonderful LaHaie said there was a noticeable management perspective, I like oysters Rockefeller appetizer. I dip in consumers eating out after the directing and developing people. I could hardly leave Chicago’s “pre- tragedy because they were compelled also love food, the study of food, mier oyster house” without sam- to share meals with their families in and food as it relates to people get- pling this delicacy. the comfort of home. ting together and having a meal. It In addition to running the “The economy has also created was always a big part of my family. I restaurants, LaHaie shares his challenges,” he added. “Our com- just like watching people eat, know- expertise through a variety of profes- pany, from the top down, has ing they’re having a good time and sional activities. He is the Shaw’s endured layoffs like many others. having them thank me on the way representative for the National All of our partners are much more out for a great experience.”

12 HORIZONS A TASTE OF THE TWENTIES By MIRIAM MOELLER ’00 BS, ’02 MA

he Charleston, flappers, hot jazz, speakeasies, and bathtub gin. The roar- ing 20s came alive on the campus of Northern Michigan University this Tspring when students in the hospitality management and culinary arts programs hosted the ninth annual scholarship fundraising theme dinner. This year, university and community members got a taste of “The Greater Side of Gatsby.” Proceeds from the event fund the American Culinary Federation Upper Michigan Chapter David Sonderschafer Memorial Scholarship and the Thaddeus Bogdan Scholarship Fund. But this event isn’t only about raising money. It’s one of the ways faculty members in the culinary and hospitality management programs immerse students in their majors. “The event is entirely student driven,” said Yvonne Lee, professor in the Technology and Occupational Sciences department and faculty adviser for the event. “Students are divided into six teams, and each team develops a concept and presents it to the class.” The students invited area professionals to serve as industry panelists who, along with the professor and the rest of the class, voted for their favorite theme. Once the theme was selected, the students had the semester to plan and practice every element of the event—from menu planning and recipe testing to invitation design, dining room décor, and serving methods. Eric Hafner, who is pursuing an associate degree in culinary arts, was elected executive chef and planned the menu. “My main goal was to use recipes that people have heard about before, but use them in a different way,” he said. Hafner was also responsible for purchasing the food and designing the presentation of each menu item, and he didn’t leave anything to chance. He drew out each menu item on the computer and printed out color copies for the kitchen staff to use as a reference when arranging hors d’oeuvres and plating menu items. Dining room manager Chris Pesce and his crew read The Great Gatsby and watched the movie adaptation to get a feel for how parties in the 1920s were hosted. Pesce, a junior hospitality management major, was in charge of the servers, decorations, table linens, silverware, and glassware. On the day of the event, the Jacobetti Center took on the air of a true, jazz-age soiree. Once the dinner guests arrived, many clad in 1920s costume, the illusion was complete. Diners were treated to vegetable and fruit appetiz- ers, a poached salmon and portobello mushroom pre-entrée, Caesar salad in a Parmesan tuile, beef tenderloin with cognac mustard sauce, mussels with orzo noodles, and bourbon-glazed ham. The meal was topped off with lemon cake garnished with sugar-frosted berries and a champagne toast. Jay Gatsby would have been proud.

Photos, top to bottom: Kyle Warren of Marquette (waiter); Karen Saberniak of Chatham, Lee Ann Wiley of Skandia, and Jennifer Burkouricz of Green Bay, Wis. (pastry chefs giving a demonstration for display purposes); Matthew Kimble of West Branch, and Jesse Griffin of Marquette (preparing salmon entrée); and Katie Allen of Johannesburg (flapper). Photos by Kim Marsh ’80 BS.

F ALL 2003 13 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

PRESIDENT’S NOTE LOST ALUMNI

We know they’re out there. Can you And the survey help us locate the following people? Michael Spafford ’72 BS said... Gretchen (Bietila) Williams ’72 BS Mary (Segner) Emerson ’78 BS n February, your NMU Alumni receive a Scott Gollinger ’80 BS Association conducted a survey yearly Donna Nelson ’82 Cert. I to gauge the value and effec- schedule of Richard Spillane ’85 Dipl. tiveness of the programs and services alumni events Karen Stinehart ’90 AT we offer. Our thanks to those of you and more informa- If you can help us, please drop us a who completed either the on-line or tion on local athletic and cultural note at [email protected] or call us mail version of the survey. I’m activities. Some also said you would toll free at 1-877-GRAD NMU. happy to report that we had an like career and networking assis- overall response rate of 18 percent. tance, so look for programs to come. LIFETIME MEMBERS You told us what we are doing But the Alumni Association is well, what programs and services you not just about providing services to We’d like to thank the following are satisfied with, what programs and alumni. It’s also about bringing the people who have recently joined services we could improve upon; and NMU experience to a new genera- as lifetime members of the NMU you gave us insight about additional tion of students. A good number of Alumni Association. programs and services you’d like to you are currently assisting or have see the Alumni Association provide. offered to assist us with student In memory of Stuart Rosendale ’49 BS Donald Bangert ’64 BS, ’66 MA The good news is that of those recruitment by telling prospective Robert Letts ’68 BA who completed the survey, most of students how great your Northern Robert Oles ’75 BS you (86 percent) enjoy the magazine experience was. With our enroll- Keith Burkard ’79 BS you are holding in your hands right ment at a 13-year high, word is Peter Christopherson ’80 BS now. Many of you feel that your obviously getting out. We appreci- Brian Hickey ’80 BS Alumni Association does a good job ate your help. Charles Paulson ’80 BS of connecting you to NMU, keeping To those of you who told us to David Singer ’80 BS you informed of university and com- keep up the good work, thank you! Joseph Ditz ’82 BS munity news, and making you aware We absolutely plan to. The Alumni William Geiger ’83 BS Charles ’87 BS and Donna ’88 BS Tomasi of Alumni Association activities. Association Board of Directors is Julie Weslin ’88 BS However, you also told us that the currently discussing how we will Rhonda Sprague ’91 BS farther away you live from Marquette, modify our programs and services to Amelia Hughes ’93 BS the less connected you feel. We plan better serve all NMU alumni. Amy (Ingalls) Kierzek ’93 BS to do something about that. If you’re interested in seeing the Kristine Day ’94 BS You told us that we need to do full results of the survey, log on to Mark Rummel ’94 BFA a better job promoting our benefits the Alumni Association Web site at Jeremy Maynard ’95 BS, ’02 MA to members and telling you the www.nmu.edu/alumni. And even Allen Mott ’95 Cert., ’97 AS, ’98 BS reasons you should become a though the survey results are in, we Jay Brennan ’97 BS member. We need to be better still welcome your ideas and sugges- Julie Frechette ’97 BA Rick LaBine ’01 BS about promoting our toll-free tions. E-mail the Alumni number (1-877-GRAD NMU), Association at [email protected] or To learn about the benefits of our permanent e-mail service, and call us on our toll-free number. We membership, visit our Web site at our weekly on-line column, always want to hear from you! www.nmu.edu/alumni, e-mail us at [email protected], or call us toll “What’s New, NMU?”. —Rick Popp ’88 BS, ’90 MPA, free at 1-877-GRAD NMU. Some of you would like to President NMU Alumni Association

14 HORIZONS Alumni Association Award winners Three Northern Michigan University alumni were recognized for their achievements as part of Homecoming 2003 activities. Mark Lovell ’77 BS of Mt. Lebanon, Pa., and Albert Milford III ’66 BA of Flossmoor, Ill., received Distinguished Alumni Awards. David Gregory ’92 BS of East Lansing received the Outstanding Young Alumni Award. The trio was honored at the annual alumni awards breakfast on Saturday, Sept. 27.

Mark Lovell Albert Milford David Gregory Lovell is director Milford is a clini- Gregory special- of the sports cal professor of izes in legislative, medicine concus- surgery at regulatory, and sion program at Midwestern state executive the University of University- branch matters at Pittsburgh Chicago College Kelley Cawthorne, Medical Center. He has pioneered of Osteopathic Medicine. He com- PLLC. He joined the Lansing-based the application of neuropsychological pleted his internship and residency in law and government relations firm at assessment technology to concussion general surgery at the Detroit Osteo- its founding in 1999. He served as management in athletes and is the pathic Hospital and was American lead counsel to the Michigan Society developer of the ImPACT concus- Osteopathic Association board certi- of Planning in the land-use planning sion management software package, fied in general surgery in 1984. reform package of 2001, and as lead which is used nationally by hundreds Milford has served as director of counsel to the Grand Traverse Band of of high schools and colleges. the trauma surgery section at the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians in the Lovell directs the concussion Olympia Fields Osteopathic Medical historic addition of Indian tribes to assessment programs for the National Center, and as senior attending and Michigan’s Inter-Governmental Football League, the Indianapolis consulting surgeon, secretary-treasurer Agreements Act. Racing League, and the Competitive of the medical staff, and associate While attending Thomas M. Automobile Racing League. He also chair of the department of surgery at Cooley Law School in Lansing, founded and co-directs the concus- both Olympia Fields and the Chicago Gregory worked as a contributing sion assessment program for the Osteopathic Medical Center. writer for Inside Michigan Politics National Hockey League and pro- This year, he will be sworn in as and as a law clerk in former Gov. vides similar services for the USA president of the American College of John Engler’s Offices of Legal women’s Olympic ice hockey team. Osteopathic Surgeons. Counsel and Regulatory Reform.

2003 SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES From left to right: Lisa (Jamula) Maki ’91 BS, ’02 MAE; Tom Watson ’71 BS, ’83 MAE; Chuck Klingbeil Jr. ’99 BS; Neal Seagren ’79 BS; Lucia (Pereira) Shyiak ’99 BS representing Scott Beattie; and Anne Goodman James representing May Tan ’92 BS.

F ALL 2003 15 A Season to Rem NMU’s first-ever campaign closes well over goal

orthern’s first-ever comprehensive Setting priorities, exceeding expectations fundraising effort, This Decisive Season: This Decisive Season had four main priorities: help- The Campaign for Northern Michigan ing student access and success, enhancing Northern’s University, ended on June 30. The cam- learning environment, investing in the people of NMU, paign’s official total came in at $36.6 and developing partnerships. Nmillion, nearly $7 million over the $30 million goal. “We are thrilled that Northern’s first campaign was Helping students such a success,” said Phyllis Maki, president of the NMU Along with the increase in scholarships, donors to Development Fund Board. “The show of support by the This Decisive Season were innovative in helping the uni- university’s alumni and friends was impressive.” versity increase student access and success. The campaign began on June 1, 1996, with a $2 mil- One example of this was the multi-year gift from lion gift from the John Berry Family. Berry ’71 BS, a two anonymous donors to help create Northern Bound, national business leader, designated his gift to go toward a program that enables incoming freshmen to get a jump the construction of a new ice arena, which was completed start on their college education. in 1999 and dedicated that year as the Berry Events Center. “Northern Bound allows high school graduates who Student scholarships received the largest number of are entering NMU with high school credentials on the gifts during the campaign, according to Martha Van Der lower end of the admissions scale to come on campus Kamp, executive director of alumni and development. during the summer and begin taking freshman-level “Alumni and friends were particularly generous courses in a small group,” said Virginia Zinser, director when it came to investing in Northern students,” Van of development fund operations. “It is a very intensive Der Kamp said. “So many times donors would say they program that shows these students what it is going to wanted to give back to students in the same way they take for them to be successful at the collegiate level, and had been helped when they attended college.” it also gives them a chance to literally try college at little Van Der Kamp added that all 29 academic depart- cost to them. ments, numerous student programs, and several university “What made this program special to one of the facilities had gifts directed for their use during the donors, in particular, was that he entered Northern fundraising effort. under its right-to-try initiative, graduated, and has gone The campaign’s success played a significant role in on to enjoy a successful business career. I think it gave NMU’s ability to weather the recent decline in state appro- him a sense of satisfaction to play a role in giving priation support, according to Interim President Mike Roy. Northern students their own right to try,” said Zinser. “Without the investment in Northern by alumni and Enhancing the learning environment friends, last spring’s budget reductions would have been Although the campaign has ended, the impact of even more painful and devastating, especially in gifts to This Decisive Season will be physically visible on the areas of outside-the-classroom learn- campus for decades to come. ing opportunities and student activ- In fact, several major gifts are part of the East ities,” said Roy. “When alumni Campus Renovation, which has only just begun. Two ask me, ‘Does my gift really gifts designated to areas of this project are the Reynolds make a difference?’ I tell them Concert Hall, in part funded by a major gift from emphatically, ‘Yes, it really does, Marquette community leader Phyllis Reynolds, and the no matter the size.’”

16 HORIZONS Priority giving: How the campaign met its goals member OVERALL CAMPAIGN Goal: $30 million Gifts: $36.6 million DeVos Art Museum, a $1 million endowment for the university’s art museum from the Daniel and Pamella DeVos and the Richard and Helen STUDENT SUCCESS DeVos Foundations. Dan is the former chair of the NMU Board of Tr ustees and Richard and Helen are NMU honorary degree recipients. A number of gifts were also directed at helping to complete the construction of the Seaborg Science Complex and for equipping and fur- nishing that facility, which remains the largest brick and mortar project Goal: $12 million in Northern’s history. Gifts: $15.4 million Investing in the people of NMU One of Northern’s most important resources is its dedicated employ- IMPROVING FACILITIES ees. Alumni continually rate their interaction with the NMU faculty and staff as one of the most beneficial factors of their college education. Several gifts to This Decisive Season were directed at helping NMU faculty and staff enhance their talents and expand their professional horizons. Goal: $7.5 million For instance, major gifts from the Herrick Foundation and the Gifts: $4.7 million Pendill family helped to create the Rettig Nursing Technology Center and Olive Pendill Home Care Suite, respectively. The first is a highly interactive teaching lab with simulated hospital bed settings, computer INVESTING IN PEOPLE lab, exam rooms, medical supplies, and testing areas. The latter is a suite to teach the delivery of health care in a home setting. These additions to NMU’s nursing program enabled nursing instructors to develop new and innovative teaching and learning opportunities for Northern students. Goal: $6.5 million Developing partnerships Gifts: $3.1 million Northern has always placed value on its role as a community leader and has demonstrated this by joining with business, environmental, cul- PARTNERSHIPS tural, and government leaders across the Upper Peninsula and throughout the Midwest in partnership endeavors. One example of a new business partnership formed during the campaign was that between NMU and Pioneer Surgical Technology, a world Goal: $4 million leader in medical device production. This Marquette business needed to Gifts: $5.6 million train its employees to use cutting-edge technology programs and equipment and turned to NMU, which created a certificate program to meet the needs of Pioneer and other businesses. In turn, Pioneer donated near- UNDESIGNATED & PLANNED GIFTS ly $150,000 in state-of-the-art equipment to the university, and established the Pioneer Surgical Technology scholarship. Donors joined Northern in other partnership efforts by supporting the United States Olympic Education Center and the university’s public Goal: No goal radio and television stations. Gifts: $7.8 million

F ALL 2003 17 A gift of accountability Management expert wills $2 million estate to NMU harles Alvord was Gypsum Company and Stanley Tool “thrilled” to learn that and Hardware Company. his gift to This Decisive A native of Marquette and a Season: The Campaign 1932 graduate of Graveraet High Cfor Northern Michigan University was School, Alvord currently resides in not only one of the largest made to San Mateo, California. He attended the fundraising effort, it actually Northern and Michigan Tech each closed the campaign. for two years, graduating from Gwendoline and Charles Alvord celebrating Alvord has willed his estate to MTU in 1939 with a degree in their 55th wedding anniversary. Northern, a gift valued at $2 million. chemical engineering. Much like the man himself, Following graduation, Alvord family, and in how individuals choose Alvord’s gift is multi-faceted. A large joined U.S. Gypsum. He was then to live. Any profit made on the books portion of the funds from the estate called into service where he became will be contributed to Alvord’s schol- will go directly into The Gwendoline a Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Army dur- arship endeavors and the educational and Charles B. Alvord, Jr. Scholar- ing World War II, commanding opportunities his estate gift helps ship Fund he established in 1998. front-line troops in Europe for establish. Some of the gift will also go into The which he was awarded a Bronze Star. “One of the reasons I’m so Daisy B. ’08 and Charles B. Alvord After the war, he rejoined U.S. excited about this gift to Northern is Scholarship Fund that was created by Gypsum and earned eight patents because I believe in the liberal arts his family in 1979 in honor of his for his work there. education. Some university pro- parents. When Alvord was 59, he start- grams are too narrow. I found taking Another portion will go to fund ed a small company with the idea a wide variety of courses, which I an interdisciplinary educational that it would keep him occupied did at NMU, was very valuable to effort that focuses on the subject of during his retirement. Within a few me,” Alvord said. “I like learning managerial accountability. years, Management and Marketing about a lot of things. Throughout “A lot of attention is being Counsellors (MMC) had grown my life I kept learning, especially placed on management accountabil- into a nationally recognized man- during my travels with Gwen to ity in the workplace these days, and agement consulting firm with 14 nearly 60 countries during our 57 while today’s managers are making offices across the country and more years of marriage.” some efforts to change the corporate than 300 clients. Alvord, who plans to celebrate climate, the young people who are Alvord closed MMC in 1990 to his 90th birthday this winter with a in university programs right now write Total Performance Management, trip to Burma and Indonesia, said will actually drive the change,” said which details his corporate system of that taking a proactive role in help- Alvord. “I hope this gift affords the management accountability. In 2002, ing young people understand how to university the opportunity to put he and his wife Gwendoline complet- manage accountability in all areas of educational projects in place that ed writing The Ultimate Romance just their lives is something that gives will position Northern to play a weeks before her death. The book him great pleasure. national role in training the new chronicles the couple’s life and trav- “A great satisfaction to me and generation of managers.” els. Alvord is in the process of writing my wife in recent years has been the Alvord is not simply making a a third book, Born to Adventure. knowledge of what our small success general observation on the issue of Alvord said that all of his writ- will be able to do for future Upper accountability. He spent much of his ings have accountability as the under- Peninsula students. It’s a good feel- career at the executive management lying theme—looking at accountabil- ing,” Alvord said. level with companies such as U.S. ity within the corporate world, the —Cindy Paavola ’84 BS

18 HORIZONS This Decisive Season: The table of gifts During This Decisive Season… 104 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE Premier Gifts: $500,000 to $2 million Leadership Gifts: $100,000 to $499,999 Total Received $12M Total Received $4.2M ENDOWED. A gift of $10,000 or more was required to endow a scholarship. The average annual scholarship provided to a student 10 gifts received 36 gifts received recipient is $500 per year based on 1 gift remaining 0 gifts remaining the Development Fund’s endowment policy. Major Gifts: $25,000 to $99,999 Special Gifts: $10,000 to $24,999 Total Received $1.5M Total Received $650,000 THE NMU HONORS PROGRAM RECEIVED $600,000 from current NMU Board of Trustees Chair

39 gifts received 65 gifts received Mary Lincoln Campbell. In fact, her 61 gifts remaining 55 gifts remaining December 2002 gift to This Decisive Season was the contribution that At the start of This Decisive Season, the Development Fund Board of Trustees and pushed Northern over its $30 Development Fund staff established goals for leadership gifts. These are the number million goal. Campbell has been a and type of leadership gifts received. Gifts of less than $10,000 totaled $18,286,624. major supporter of Northern’s Honors Program. In 1998, she endowed the Mary L. Campbell Campaign ends; annual giving continues Scholarship Program, which awards scholarships to four Honors Program his Decisive Season, Northern’s first-ever comprehensive cam- participants each year. paign, has ended but the need for private giving support to the SIXTY-SEVEN PERCENT OF university has never been more critical, according to Martha NORTHERN’S FACULTY AND Van Der Kamp, executive director of alumni and development. STAFF GAVE TO THE T“There are many programs on campus, especially student programs, CAMPAIGN, far exceeding the that rely on annual gifts to the university as their primary means of national average of 20-30 percent. financial support. Gifts to the Annual Fund at NMU help to keep Faculty and staff contributed to Northern vital,” Van Der Kamp said. existing scholarships, 13 new Over the past three years, the Annual Fund at NMU has raised $1 endowed scholarships, state-of- million. These gifts, known as undesignated funds, are used in the areas of the-art equipment, the Stratford greatest need and are dispersed to various programs throughout campus Festival Program endowment, an each year. endowment for the NMU Art About 58 percent of each year’s Annual Fund giving is for desig- Museum, wide support for a nated gifts, most often directed to the academic department from lecture series, and a cultural which alumni donors received their degrees or those that represent a series endowment. donor’s current profession. THE PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS “Our students who call potential donors on behalf of NMU say that PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED. alumni enjoy reminiscing about their Northern experience when they are This scholarship program recognizes called upon for support,” said Van Der Kamp. “It’s a chance for alumni academically outstanding students to stay connected to the university and to give something back to an who also demonstrate involvement institution that may have played a significant role in their lives. For com- in community service projects, munity members, it’s a chance to support the programs that are impor- volunteer student organizations or tant to the area. There’s a real sense of satisfaction and pride when a uni- service clubs. Three Presidential versity community pulls together, each member contributing in whatever Scholarships of $2,500 per year for way he or she can, to accomplish goals. That’s what annual support to three consecutive years were your university of choice is really all about.” funded during the campaign.

F ALL 2003 19 SPORTS Building a winning game plan New AD is generating enthusiasm among coaches, staff, athletes, and community

versity of Wisconsin at Green Bay. The defense This past June, Goldfrey took the Coming into the year, two of position on a permanent basis. Godfrey’s top concerns were budget After interviews with three issues and meeting the NCAA external candidates, Interim requirement of having a women’s President Mike Roy met with the spring sport. NMU coaches. They said they As part of last spring’s campus- wanted Godfrey at the helm. wide budget reductions, the women’s “Ken is passionate about North- Alpine skiing and tennis teams were ern and NMU athletics,” said Roy. eliminated while women’s outdoor “He is an extremely hard worker, an track was added. The decision was active community leader, and a made for both budgetary reasons and Wildcat through and through.” to meet the NCAA regulation. With the 2003-04 season under “We couldn’t cut a men’s team way, Godfrey is in full swing. Like a because we’re at the D-II minimum coach taking over a program, he is of five sports that will be required incorporating a different offense, ew Northern Michigan for both men and women in 2005,” strategizing on the best defense, and University athletic director Godfrey said. “This was a heart- getting to know his personnel. N Ken Godfrey ’87 MAE (pic- breaking decision—the toughest tured above) didn’t spend a lot time The offense thing I’ve had to do in my career.” getting to know the Wildcat coach- Godfrey’s offense is a proactive Godfrey anticipates a lot of es, staff, players, and facilities. He attack in the areas of community interest in the track program, which didn’t need to. involvement, fundraising, and will be led by cross country and ski In fact, Godfrey may hold the departmental reorganization. The coach Sten Fjeldheim’86 BS, ’93 record for NMU athletic attendance. latter involves combining the athletic MA, but bringing the program on A Northern employee since 1979, and recreation services departments board is not without its challenges— he has helped to oversee preparation into one as a result of the university’s one of which is the fact that NMU of the athletic facilities for thou- budget reduction plan. does not have an outdoor track. sands of Wildcat sporting events, Dean Ellis ’83 BS, coach of the To compensate for this, first as the PEIF and Superior Dome men’s basketball team since 1986 Northern will train indoors at the building coordinator and then as and the golf team since 1992, said he Superior Dome and will use area director of recreation services. likes the department’s renewed focus high school tracks for outdoor train- In 2001, he was promoted to on increasing attendance and school ing and competition. associate vice president of recreation spirit, two factors that may be key Budget issues have also caused and athletics. Last January, he took when his Wildcats hit the court. Godfrey to place additional empha- on additional responsibili- “This year’s team is the most sis on fundraising. Second-year foot- ties as interim talented I’ve ever had. Imagine what ball coach Doug Sams agrees with athletic could happen if we have the kind of this approach. director alumni and community support that “The number one challenge fac- when Dan is the department’s goal,” said Ellis. ing our department is fundraising,” Spielmann “First, we started building team spirit said Sams. “The budget situation is departed among ourselves and then we began tougher for Northern than for some for the branching out into the community. because our travel expenses, both for Uni- Already people are taking notice.” competition and recruiting, are high-

20 HORIZONS er due to our geographical location League assistant, returned last year and the fact that we are in a confer- to replace former hockey coach Rick ence that is so spread out.” Comley ’73 MA. An assistant at Carl Gregor, in his fifth year as NMU from 1982-92, Kyle was with the ’Cats soccer coach, added that the ’Cats when they won the 1991 the budget situation also impacts NCAA championship. home games. “There’s a tremendous energy “Travel to Marquette is too and cooperative spirit in Wildcat expensive for some teams when athletics. Collectively, we’re going to they can play others more afford- accomplish a lot,” said Kyle. ably,” he said. Moore was NMU’s volleyball Swimming and diving coaches Jim Rainey Despite these challenges, coach from 1989-93 and led the and Jonathan Wilson (left) get soccer les- Godfrey believes that tough eco- ’Cats to the 1993 NCAA title. He sons from Melissa Backus and Carl Gregor nomic times can bring people went on to coach at Kansas State, (with ball). together. “You have to be innovative Texas, and Chico State before and creative to keep moving for- returning to Northern in July. ward, and we will be.” “Our staff’s personality is what The veterans the Upper Peninsula community is— strong, friendly, professional, kind of Northern’s veteran coaches like protective, and very family oriented,” the changes they see. Moore said. “There is an absolute “Ken has the ability to unify belief and passion to win it all.” people,” said Mike Geary, who enters his 15th season as head of the The rookie Volleyball coach Jim Moore (with ball) women’s basketball program. “He Jonathan Wilson, Northern’s catches up with hockey coaches (left to knows our staff is still fairly young, newest coach, has set a goal to guide right) Dave Shyiak ’93, BS, Walt Kyle, and but that we’re all experienced and the swimming and diving program John Kyle ’82 BS. committed to running our programs back “to the level of its glory days” with class.” and write another chapter in NMU’s “We’re mature enough to realize strong athletic tradition. The former what’s really important,” added Ripon College coach said his team is Fjeldheim, who has coached at ready to participate in the Wildcats’ NMU since 1986. “Winning is community outreach efforts. important—we’re all highly compet- “Connecting NMU with the itive—but preparing our students surrounding community is an essen- for the real world is what it’s all tial mission of the athletic depart- about. And those on the staff who ment,” said Wilson. “All the student- are relatively new to Northern seem athletes need to help build that to have the same attitude.” bridge. Ken has set our pace. His Ski and harrier coach Sten Fjeldheim Key returnees enthusiasm for all things ‘Northern’ demonstrates his punting technique to his is not only inspiring, it’s contagious.” assistant Jennifer Ryan, football mentor Two of Godfrey’s recent hires, Catching ’Cat fever is exactly Doug Sams, and men’s and women’s bas- Walt Kyle ’81 BS and Jim Moore, ketball coahces, Dean Ellis and Mike Geary. what Godfrey had in mind. are back for a second Wildcat stint. Coaches photos by Bill Davie. Photo of Ken —Cindy Paavola ’84 BS Kyle, a former National Hockey Godfrey by Bill Sampson.

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Melvin Holli ’57 BS of River Forest, Ill., appeared in the 2004 edition of Who’s Who in America. Melvin is a history professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Marina (Hooper) Jacka ’57 BS of Troy is a part-time hostess at Nordstrom’s in Troy. She is a model for trend shows and writes that she loves to entertain and serve Upper Peninsula pasties. 60s given to Marquette University alumni Jim Mansfield ’61 BS, ’64 MAE of Pre-1960s who have given outstanding service to Spokane, Wash., retired from the the community beyond the university. University of Wyoming in 1999 as Elsie (Koski) Waterman ’50 John is a retired orthopedic surgeon director of admissions and enrollment BS of Wausau, Wis., was but still works occasionally as a con- services. His wife Charlotte (Brainerd) sultant at the Mayo Clinic. John also Mansfield ’60 BS is also retired. Jim recently honored by the served on the NMU Development Fund writes that he and Charlotte spend YWCA with a Women of Board of Trustees. winters in Palm Springs, Fla. Robert Wallenstein ’53 BS of Fort [email protected] Vision Achievement Award. Wayne, Ind., is catching us up on his Carl Anderson ’64 BS of Overland Park, Among other social, life for the first time since he graduat- Kan., is retiring after 39 1/2 years of ed. He has worked under the name teaching. He taught at Southwestern political, and religious Bob Chase for Westinghouse Michigan College, Indiana University in activities, she was Broadcasting’s station WOWO radio in Malaysia, and most recently at John- Fort Wayne, Ind., since 1953. Among son Community College, where he is a instrumental in the revival other career accomplishments, Bob professor of mathematics. He says he is of the Wausau Community has covered the Indianapolis 500 and looking forward to spending time back was the voice of the Fort Wayne in the U.P. Theatre more than 40 years Komets, a professional hockey team Jerry Glanville ’64 BS of Roswell, Ga., ago, and in 1995 she that has played for 51 seasons. During recently signed an agreement with The the heyday of radio sports, Bob cov- represented the Women’s Football Network to co-host a program ered Big 10 football for 12 seasons. on the new cable network that previews League at the United He is currently WOWO’s sports director. and reviews each week’s NFL contests. Bob and his wife Muriel have four Nations Women’s Conference He will also play a key role in regular children, five grandchildren, and one Fantasy Football programs, which will in Beijing, China. great grandson. air on both TFN and SPIKE TV, a TFN Mel Keranen ’56 BME and Karen production. Glanville was head coach Eileen (Anderson) Schultz ’52 BS of (Jamison) Keranen ’58 BS of Honor for the Houston Oilers (1986-89) and Yorba Linda, Calif., taught elementary are retired ski instructors. Atlanta Falcons (1990-93). He also has education for 30 years and still enjoys [email protected] been an analyst for HBO’s Inside the substitute teaching. She has four chil- Lowe “Sandy” MacLean ’56 BA of St. NFL and NFL Today on CBS. dren and nine grandchildren and has Louis, Mo., was honored by the Tom DeRidder ’67 BS of Escanaba lived in California ever since she grad- National Association of Student retired in June after teaching high uated from NMU. Personnel as a Pillar of the Profession school history and geography for 36 John Beaumier ’53 BA of Cedar River at its 2003 conference. Sandy is a vice years. He taught for four years at recently received a Service to the chancellor emeritus at the University Forest Park in Crystal Falls and for the Community award from Marquette of Missouri-St. Louis. last 32 years in the Escanaba schools. University in Milwaukee. The award is [email protected] He was nominated and appeared in

22 HORIZONS Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers rently is employed as a real estate manager for the Hartford Joint 1 three times. Tom has two children, agent with JoAnn Wine and Schools. She is married with two step- three grandchildren, and a fourth Associates in Port Huron. sons. [email protected] grandchild on the way. He writes, “I George Wendt ’71 AT, ’73 BSN of Grand Diane (Hon) Gothard ’75 BS of had an excellent education at NMU.” Blanc is back in Michigan after 15 years Edmond, Okla., is an 8th grade English Mary Rushford ’67 BS of Green Bay, with the University of Nebraska and history teacher at Central Middle Wis., retired in 2001 from Green Bay Foundation. He is now vice chancellor School in Edmond. She was named the Public Schools after 34 years of teach- of institutional advancement at the 2001 8th grade teacher of the year and ing kindergarten. University of Michigan-Flint, where he was a key contributor to Central Middle Doug Doty ’68 BME of Clarkston retired oversees development, alumni relations, School achieving a National Blue after 35 years of teaching instrumental and university relations for the 6,500- Ribbon Educational Excellence Award. music in the Clarkston school district. student campus. [email protected] Deborah (Clapp-Fredrickson) Gust ’74 As an elected member of the American Dennis Smillie ’72 BS of Ambler, Pa., BS of Kalamazoo teaches special educa- School Band Directors Association, is president and chief executive officer tion at Paw Paw Middle School. She has Doug will continue to judge the of Multifamily Solutions, a strategic a son and a daughter, ages 26 and 24. Michigan School Band and Orchestra planning and market development [email protected] Association festivals and work with company. [email protected] Shelly Leitch ’75 BSN of Marshall Music Company to recruit Anthony Dinallo ’73 BS of beginning band and orchestra students. Farmington, N.M., coached the North League City, Texas, recently John Cardoni ’69 BS, ’73 MAE of squad to a win in New Mexico’s annual accepted a position as an Green Bay, Wis., retired after 34 years high school all-star basketball game. of teaching. His last teaching assign- The game was Tony’s last in a 27- assistant professor on the ment was in the history department at season career. He has since retired. School of Nursing faculty at Green Bay Southwest High School. [email protected] [email protected] Pamela (Hess) Jurlina ’73 BSN of the University of Texas at Dallas, Texas, teaches part time at Galveston Medical Branch. 70s Medical City Dallas Hospital. She is married with two children, ages 12 She is currently involved in Henry Funkenbusch ’70 BS of Morton and 16. Grove, Ill., owns Sign One in Evanston. the development of a new Tony Marasco ’73 BS of Royal Oak is Web-based pediatric nurse Wayne Roberts ’70 BS, ’76 MA of the assistant superintendent of the Sandusky retired in 2000 after 30 Avondale Schools in Auburn Hills. practitioner program. She years of teaching physical education [email protected] and coaching cross country and track. has worked with the Dolores Phelps ’73 BS, ’76 MAE of He was recently inducted into the Sun City Center, Fla., is enjoying University of Texas Medical Michigan High School Coaches retirement with her husband Dale Association Hall of Fame for cross Branch Hospitals for 23 Phelps, who was a professor in the country. [email protected] NMU Health, Physical Education, and years. She writes, “I’d really Joe Rosso ’70 BS of Mt. Clemens Recreation department from 1970- love to hear from my fellow retired from the Michigan Department 1994. Dolores is vice president of the of Corrections in 2002 after 31 1/2 Art Club and last year was named classmates. I can’t believe years as a probation officer in Macomb artist of the month. She has won it’s been nearly 27 years County. He writes, “Thank you, NMU.” many ribbons for her paintings. since we graduated.” Alvin Wright ’70 BS, ’77 MAE of Port Veneda “Neda” (Guizzetti) Tasson Huron retired after 32 years of teach- ’73 BS of Roswell, Ga., has been the [email protected] ing in Yale and Port Huron. While director of nursing at the Atlanta coaching tennis in Port Huron, Al’s Center for Reproductive Medicine for Steven Rogers ’75 BS of Manistee teams won two state championships the past two years. retired from teaching in June 2002 and one state runner-up. He was after 27 years of teaching 5th grade Candace (Rinke) Drury ’74 BS, ’94 inducted into the Michigan Tennis at Wellston Elementary School. He also MIS of Muskego, Wis., is a business Coaches Hall of Fame in 1999. He cur- retired from the Michigan Department

F ALL 2003 23 KEEPING TRACK of Natural Resources after 29 years at worked for the past 25 years. Prior to Interlochen State Park. becoming a lieutenant, Dale held a 80s variety of positions in the department Cathleen (Hunt) Carnaby ’76 of Jeane Cote ’80 MAE of Gladstone is a including detention officer, patrolman, Omaha, Neb., has been married for 20 member of the Escanaba City Band, detective, and sergeant. He and his years and has three children, ages 19, director of the Escanaba Bay Jazz wife Lorinda have two sons, Timothy 16, and 13. Cathleen is a registered Band, and director of the Note-Ables and Aaron. Dale writes, “NMU had a nurse and lactation specialist in the Glee Club in Vero Beach, Fla. She is major positive impact on my life pro- neonatal intensive care unit at retired from the Escanaba Schools. Children’s Hospital in Omaha. fessionally and personally. Thank you.” [email protected] Chuck Paulson ’80 BS of Commerce Michael Greer ’76 BA of Somerville, Township is a medical consultant to Rudy Tedeschi ’77 of Kingsford Mass., has struck out on his own after hospitals, nursing homes, and home writes, “Does anyone have information 15 years with Powell Flute Company care dealers in Michigan and Ohio. He on The Fantastiks members from the and two years with William S. Haynes still enjoys the U.P. and loves when 1970s?” [email protected] Flute Company. his work brings him here. He says he Jon Kukuk ’76 BS of Marinette, Wis., Robert Keck ’78 BS of Allendale is an hates for the hockey ’Cats to lose to received the 2003 Person of the Year analyst in Gordon Food Service’s enter- MSU and U of M. prise financial solutions department. Award from the Marinette Area Nancy (Yesney) Spates ’80 BS of [email protected] Chamber of Commerce in recognition Wallis, Texas, is starting her 22nd year of his community involvement over Danita Rask ’78 BS of Limestone has as a speech language pathologist in the years. Kim VanOsdol ’75 BS nomi- been an executive director for the the Texas public schools. She and her nated and presented Jon with the Alger Conservation District for the past husband are also in the process of award. Jon and his wife Sue own and two years. For the past six years, she establishing a property management operate Nestegg Marine in Marinette. has been elected clerk for Limestone business. They enjoy family outings Nancy (Brookfield) Paige ’76 MA of Township. [email protected] and swimming with their two daugh- Harbor Springs has been a teacher in Keith Hutcheson ’79 BS of Amissville, ters, Brittany and Brianna. the Harbor Springs Public Schools for Vir., is president of Global Strategists, [email protected] the last 32 years. Inc., a consulting firm based in Richard Visel ’80 BS of Saline retired Thomas Ungrodt ’76 BS of Ann Arbor Washington, D.C., dedicated to assist- from Washtenaw County Sheriff’s was recently appointed president and ing the Department of Defense in mat- Department in May 2002 and started a chief executive officer of Ideation after ters ranging from environmental issues consultant company, Coordinated the passing of his father, Paul “Skip” to strategic planning and weapon sys- Correctional Services. Ungrodt, who was the founder and tems procurement. Keith retired from chief executive officer of Ideation. the Air Force in 1996 with more than John “Jack” Daly ’81 BS of 20 years of aircraft piloting experience Anne (Vitkuske) Hagenbuch ’77 BS North Pole, Alaska, recently and two years on Capitol Hill as a leg- of Hancock works for Keweenaw Home islative liaison. [email protected] returned to North Pole after Nursing as a home health care registered nurse. She writes, “Anne is not Shirley (Wiitala) McMarlin ’79 BS of a 15-year absence. For the 49 anymore!” [email protected] Ligonier, Pa., recently returned to work after many years as a stay-at- last seven years, Jack Charles Hawes ’77 BS of Lansing was home mom with her children Melissa, elected secretary of the Michigan worked for a non-profit Wyatt, Cody, and Mariel. Shirley is a Construction Industry Mutual, a mutual research librarian for the Greensburg youth agency in Tokyo, insurance company specializing in work- Tribune-Review. ers’ compensation. In addition to his Japan. He is building a log [email protected] new role, Charlie will continue as MCIM’s lodge for his new business, chief financial officer. He also recently Shelagh Williams ’79 BS of Redford is concluded a six-year term on the NMU the principal of Carver Elementary Log Inn Alaska, a bed and Alumni Association Board of Directors. School in Detroit. She taught at Carver breakfast in North Pole. for 23 years before becoming princi- Dale Miller ’77 BS of Rochester is a pal. She is also working on her doctor- lieutenant for the Oakland County James Gawne Sr. ’81 BSN of Wautoma, ate at the University of Michigan. Sheriff’s Department, where he has Wis., is executive director of [email protected]

24 HORIZONS Cooperative Care, a cooperative of ARE YOU A PART OF A NORTHERN home care providers in Wautoma. [email protected] Julie Johnson ’81 BS of St. Paul, Minn., earned a master of science LEGACY? degree in software engineering from the University of St. Thomas in St. If your family has two or more generations of NMU graduates within its Paul last December. [email protected] ranks, you are part of a Northern alumni legacy. Nanette Biang ’82 AB of Engadine writes that she is currently a survivor WHAT IS YOUR STORY? of a very aggressive type of breast cancer that she was diagnosed with in WE WANT TO KNOW. Why did NMU become a tradition in your 1999. She has five children; three are family? We might use your story in a future issue of Northern Horizons grown and two still live at home. magazine.

Roger Champion ’82 Dipl., of Mount Send a letter to the editor at Northern Horizons, Northern Michigan Pleasant has been a resource teacher University, 1401 Presque Isle Avenue., Marquette, Michigan 49855, or for the past 12 years. He works at e-mail the editor at [email protected]. Motabella Middle School in Edmore. Mark DeLaurence ’82 BSW of Hickory Corners is the senior employee resources consultant at International Atlantic Canada, and New Zealand. marathons, biking, boxing, and collect- Paper Company in Kalamazoo. [email protected] ing JFK memorabilia. Steve finished [email protected] Alice (Sullivan) Walker ’82 BS, ’90 4th in last year’s New York City Marathon. [email protected] Karen (Apple) Gabrielsen ’82 BS of MAE of Newberry is a special education New Berlin, Wis., has been married supervisor for the Tahquamenon Area David Berns ’85 MA of Phoenix, Ariz., since 1992. She has two children: Schools. She is married to Michael was recently named director of the Victoria, 10, and Vincent, 7. Karen is Walker ’82 BS, who works for the Arizona Department of Economic the owner and president of Victory Michigan Department of Transportation. Security. He oversees about 8,000 Lady Fitness Centers of Wisconsin. Alice and Michael have two children. employees who operate child welfare programs and a variety of other servic- Thomas Lurie ’82 BS of Huntington Thomas Baker ’83 BSN of Ft. Gratiot es. Prior to being named director, he Woods received his juris doctorate is a certified registered nurse anes- was chief of the El Paso County from the University of Detroit Mercy thetist at Sinai-Grace Hospital in Department of Human Services in School of Law in July. He is a market- Detroit. [email protected] Colorado. David has been nationally ing and cooperative education coordi- John Berlin ’83 BS of Holly recently acclaimed for turning around the child nator for the Oak Park Schools. bought a cabin on Van Ettan Lake in welfare system in Colorado Springs. Kim Schieldknecht ’82 BS of Milford, Oscoda. He says he and his family Michael Henderson ’86 BFA of Ohio, recently purchased a Remax spend every minute they can there. Traverse City launched Henderson franchise. Kim is also president of John is a wood model maker for Webb Consulting in October 2002. Michael Clermont Financial. Pattern in Fenton. provides database and Web application [email protected] Julie Snyder ’83 BSW of Marquette development to small- and medium- writes that she is single and the grand- Dave Snyder ’82 BS of San Francisco, sized corporations and non-profit mother of a 5-year-old. She follows the Calif., is the administrative officer and groups. [email protected] historian for the U.S. Lighthouse native traditional way of life and enjoys Michael Murphy ’86 BS of Tumwater, Society in San Francisco. In addition beading, painting, silversmithing, Wash., is a commercial helicopter pilot to fundraising, researching, writing, camping, and being outdoors. for Glacier Helicopter Service in and editing for the society’s quarterly Steve Avelleyra ’84 BS of Baltimore, Olympia. [email protected] journal, Dave leads educational tours Md., manages a $65.2 million private of lighthouses in the United States portfolio for the Mid-Atlantic’s largest John Tish ’86 BS of Westlake, Ohio, and abroad. He has led tours to private property management company. was recently named area manager of Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Puerto Rico, He remains active by running information technology for the

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Michigan mines operated by The Group’s annual convention, which was Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company. John 90s held in Maui, Hawaii, in June. In quali- has worked for Cleveland-Cliffs for 17 fying for the convention, Bruce was rec- Mary Sue (Smith) Anderson ’90 BS, years. Prior to his promotion, John ognized as one of the company’s most ’92 MA of Schofield, Wis., graduated held a number of technical and mana- successful associates for 2002. Bruce is from Marquette University Law School gerial positions with the company’s a financial services professional. in 1998 and then clerked for Hon. corporate office in Cleveland. Thomas Cane, chief judge of the Tanya (Grawn) Lynaugh ’91 BS of Dennis Baldinelli ’87 BS of Kingsford Wisconsin Court of Appeals. Mary Sue Menasha, Wis., recently received a is mayor of the City of Kingsford, chair- now works as an associate attorney for master of arts in education degree man of the Dickinson County Brownfield Ruder Ware in Wausau, where she from Viterbo University in LaCrosse. Redevelopment Authority, and a board focuses on commercial litigation and She has been a 7th grade reading and member for the Neighborhood Partner- appellate practice. Her husband, Dan language arts teacher at Hortonville ship Program of Dickinson County. Anderson ’91 BS, is currently a stay- Middle School for 10 years. [email protected]. at-home dad with their children Michelle (Nason) Mittelstaedt ’91 BS Jim Hundrieser ’87 BS of Stamford, Peyton, 2, and Molly, 5 months. of Neenah, Wis., and her real estate Conn., was named vice president for [email protected] partner were awarded President’s Elite student affairs at Marymount Nicole (Dionne) Belmonte ’90 BS of Circle honors by Coldwell Banker Manhattan College in New York, N.Y. Boyne Falls recently became a member National for multi-million dollar Jim says that he will continue to live of the American Society of Interior production. She also received the at his farmhouse in Stamford and Designers. She is a designer for the Pinnacle Award from Coldwell Banker, commute to New York City. He also Quiet Moose in Petoskey. The Real Estate Group, for top tier was recently named to the NMU [email protected] production within her firm. Michelle is Alumni Association Board of Directors a senior broker associate with The Real Samantha (Vreeland) Burrows ’90 and is thrilled to be getting involved Estate Group in Appleton, Wis. BFA of Traverse City writes that she is with other NMU alumni. [email protected] happy and exhausted being the mother Jan (Nowaczek) Wilinski ’88 AS, ’91 of three girls, ages 9, 5, and 3. Mary (Lord) Diddams ’92 BS of BS of Grayslake, Ill., is taking time off Marquette is chief financial officer and John Crissman ’90 BS of Bloomfield from being an art teacher to stay at vice president of Satellite Services. Hills was recently hired as a product home with her 3-year-old son Bradley. Her husband John Diddams ’93 BS is manager for Ferndale Labs, a private Her husband, former NMU football an environmental technician and pharmaceuticals company. player Tim Wilinski ’91 BS is a police inspector for the Michigan Department [email protected] officer. Jan says that their summer of Agriculture. Their daughter Amanda vacation always includes a few days in Rod LaFleur ’90 BFA of Chicago, Ill., Claire was born in February 2002. Marquette. “We have such great mem- is a branch recruiter for First [email protected] Metropolitan Mortgage in Oakbrook, ories of our years at NMU—professors, Deanna Attee ’93 BS of Ishpeming Ill. [email protected] friends, and of course meeting each owns Herbal Oasis, a natural body care other!” [email protected] Teresa (Hofman) Lawrence ’90 BA of shop in Marquette. Rena (Raven) Clark ’89 AB of Waterford is a classification agent [email protected] with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Marysville, Ohio, graduated summa cum Carrie (Hane) Dennison ’93 BA of Department. [email protected] laude from Franklin University with a Springfield, Va., and her husband Bill bachelor of business administration. Martha (Tomasi) Morgan ’90 AB of celebrated the birth of their first She is an IT technical lead for Verizon Marquette won the title of Mrs. child, Ryan William, in April. Wireless. [email protected] Michigan, America, 2003, in June. She Gregory Feamster ’93 BS of Linden competed in the Mrs. America pageant Mark Suomi ’89 BFA of Coconut Grove, writes that he and his wife have been in September. Martha is married to Fla., was recently appointed brand enjoying parenthood. Their daughter Mike Morgan ’87 BS; they are the manager at Kraft Foods International, Gwendolyn was born in August 2002. proud parents of three children. overseeing their Caribbean market. He Greg is a police officer for the City of [email protected] writes, “Although I miss the U.P. win- Fenton Police Department. ters, living on the Southern end of U.S. Bruce Roberts ’90 BS of Chocolay Shannon Killinger ’93 BS of Green 41 isn’t all that bad.” Township qualified for and attended the Bay recently earned a master of busi- [email protected] AIG American General Agency Building

26 HORIZONS The Other Red Meat LINDA (GREEN) LARVIN ’76 BS

If anyone would have told Linda Larvin ing, had accumulated a great deal of that she’d wind up working in the food administrative, sales, and marketing industry, she would have told them they experience through such jobs as admin- were full of beans or—perhaps more istrative coordinator for a consulting accurately—bull. firm, head hunter for an engineering Larvin is co-owner and promoter and technical concern, sales for an elec- of exotic-meat company Mount Royal tronics firm, and customer service and USA, based in Houston, Texas. Her marketing for her husband’s company, company sells both farm-raised and which sells high-tech, business-tele- wild game meats ranging from wild phone recording equipment. kangaroo and boar, to farm-raised veni- With a readily available product, son from New Zealand, and buffalo, the pair combined their knowledge Muscovy duck, alligator, rabbit, and and expertise and started Mount Royal pheasant from the United States. in 1994. They began by selling only “We have a lot of red meat,” venison but quickly realized they Larvin said. “We don’t do beef, pork, or either must expand or starve. chicken, except for free-range chicken. A lot of our red “We became customer driven at that point and have meat is similar to beef but has better health attributes. So, evolved into selling a wide selection of specialty meats.” if you’re on a special diet but crave that red meat, you can To this day, Larvin and Johnson remain the compa- still say: ‘I’ll have a nice juicy steak, please!’” ny’s only employees. “It’s fast-paced, demanding work,” All of Mount Royal’s meat suppliers process their Larvin said. “We’re always trying to predict and keep up products under the highest quality standards. Farmers con- with—if not ahead of—demand for each product, which trol the breeding, feeding, and processing of their meat to is always changing. So, it’s very dynamic, yet fun.” ensure consistency of taste and quality, and the wild meats While Mount Royal’s clientele consists largely of are trapped and processed under strict inspection. restaurants and specialty grocery stores, some products “Our wild boar comes from the hill country in are finding their way into mainstream America. Larvin Texas,” Larvin said. “Hunters set traps for the boar. They and Johnson recently signed a contract to sell ostrich to are truly wild. And in Australia, kangaroos are an annoy- the national restaurant chain Fuddruckers. ance, so they have kill quotas for so many each week. “Fuddruckers came up with a humorous campaign: The meat is very tender and very good.” ‘Try our delicious new ostrich burgers—unless you’re You might not jump at the price, though, unless you chicken!’” have deep, marsupial-like pockets. The kangaroo loin, a Larvin gives a lot of credit for her success to her premium cut, is $9.95 per pound. Larvin admitted that alma mater. “It’s amazing,” she said. “Those things I exotic meats are comparatively pricey but said the health learned in mass communication and marketing at attributes make them worth it. Compared to beef, game Northern are things I use almost every day in this job.” meats boast more protein and less than half the fat and Larvin said she enjoys promoting her company’s cholesterol. The company Web site, www.mountroyal.com, alternative meats. includes a bounty of additional nutrition statistics. “This is a business where you find yourself needing Larvin and longtime friend Wendy Johnson had often to educate people on the benefits of eating game meat,” toyed with the idea of running a business together, and the she said. “We answer a lot of questions. We do a lot of entrepreneurs didn’t have to look far for a product. Johnson taste testing. When you taste it and you like it and it’s and her husband owned a deer farm in Texas. Larvin, in healthy, you go, ‘Yeah, I can do this.’” addition to a degree in mass communications and market- —Jim Laffrey ’01 MA

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in the Stephenson Area Public Schools. Kimberly (Hupy) Cossette ’96 BS of Hereford, Ariz., is a mathematics teacher at Buena High School in Sierra Vista. [email protected] Kelly Jo Greenleaf ’96 BA of Minneapolis, Minn., graduated from the University of Minnesota, Duluth, Medical School in May. She will be doing her OBGYN residency at the University of Minnesota Hospitals for the next four years. While in medical school, Kelly began running to relieve stress. Since then, she has run two marathons. Shelly Havard ’96 BS of Royal Oak ness administration degree from the Michael Schweigert ’94 AB, ’96 BS of was promoted from account director to University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Circle Pines, Minn., is an IT consultant vice president at Eisbrenner Public Shannon is a senior compliance audi- for Bemis Corporation in Minneapolis. Relations in Troy. She has worked for tor with American Medical Security in Rhonda (Starkey) Scott ’94 BSN of Eisbrenner since 1996. Green Bay. Traverse City is the coordinator of Heidi Hofbauer ’96 BS of Green Bay, Eric Meidenbauer ’93 AS, ’96 BFA of health services at Interlochen Center Wis., is the benefits administrator for Las Vegas, Nev., is a layout artist for for the Arts. She also acts as Schneider National. Harrah’s Entertainment. Interlochen’s chief medical officer. [email protected] Kathryn (Poit) Dennis ’95 BS of Jenny St. Martin ’93 BS of Wendy (Krieg) Schweigert ’96 MA of Lapeer transferred from St. Clair Circle Pines, Minn., is an e-business Fairfax, Va., is currently County Family Independence Agency consultant. She is currently working working in children’s services to working on two graduate for Compuware in St. Paul. She and Lapeer County Family Independence her husband Michael Schweigert ’94 degrees—one at St. John’s Agency working in adult services. She AB, ’96 BS recently purchased their and her husband recently welcomed College in Annapolis, Md., first house. the birth of their first child, and one at George Mason Alexander. [email protected] Jennifer Edgeworth ’97 BS of Coldwater is a 5th grade teacher in Rae Kammerer ’95 BS, ’98 MA of University in Fairfax. She the Quincy Community Schools. Lansing is the office manager at KAP [email protected] writes, “I’m hoping to be a Financial in Okemos. [email protected] Gloria (Bivens) Kossow ’97 BSW of teacher at some point and Shelly Nikles ’95 BSN of Bellevue, Rock is a social worker at the Family Neb., began a women’s health nurse would love to hear from Independence Agency in Escanaba. practitioner master’s program this fall. some of my old friends.” She is a registered nurse for the Jon Barch ’99 BS, ’01 MS of East Nebraska Health System in Omaha. Lansing is a doctoral student and [email protected] teaching assistant at the University of Keith Rybicki ’95 BS of Harrison Iowa. He is doing a one-year fellowship Charlotte (Petersen) Kindler ’94 BS Township is an account executive with in Joetsu, Japan, researching differ- of Escanaba is a teacher with the Alcone Marketing Group in Troy. ences in student-teacher relationships, Escanaba public schools. She is cur- Kari (Kibin) Szczechowki ’95 BSN of student’s perceived autonomy, and how rently on leave to be with her two Wyandotte and her husband Bob wel- these things relate to student motiva- sons: Morris, 3, and Ralph, 1. comed the birth of their first child, tion. [email protected] Gina Nickels ’94 BSN of Bennington, Madelyn Paige, in November 2002. Josh Griffin ’99 BS of Niagara, Wis., Vt., works as a nurse practitioner at the Danielle (Keto) Bergquist ’96 BS of works as a programmer/analyst for Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Stephenson is a kindergarten teacher Systems Control/BOSS Snow Plow.

28 HORIZONS [email protected] Nicole Koepp ’01 BS of Manitou Michael Schweigert ’94 AB, ’96 BS to Valerie Nordquist ’99 BS of Springs, Colo., works in sales for Wendy Krieg ’96 MA. Whitehall, Pa., received a doctor of Hewlett Packard. [email protected] Patrick Thomson ’94 BS to Jill medicine degree from Thomas Erin Miller ’01 BS of Everett, Wash., is Paquette ’99 BS. Jefferson University’s Jefferson a 5th grade teacher in the Marysville Peter Blake ’95 BS to Martha Parrish. Medical College. She is completing her School District. [email protected] Eric Cromwell ’95 AS, ’97 BS to Tarra psychiatry residency at the University Alicia Canavera ’02 BSW of Marquette Dodge ’97 BS. of Pennsylvania Hospital. works for Harbor House as a children’s Chad LaCount ’95 BS to Jennifer advocate. [email protected] Delmont ’02 BS. 00s Eric Lundin ’02 BS of Rapid Lucinda Oberstar ’95 Cert. to James Daley ’00 BS of Syracuse, N.Y., River is the director of Kenneth Ebbers. received a juris doctorate from the Elizabeth Black ’96 BS to Thomas Syracuse University College of Law. business development at Holmgren. Nichole McMahon ’00 AA of DePere, Delcomp in Escanaba. He Kimberly (Hupy) Cossette ’96 BS to Wis., recently received a bachelor of Matthew Spain. science in nursing degree from Bellin writes, “My experience at Christina Fischetti ’96 BA to Kevin College of Nursing in Green Bay. She NMU was unforgettable. I Schmidt ’00 BS. now works in the advanced care department at Bellin Hospital. feel NMU has one of the best Jacalyn Letts ’96 BS to Robert Choate. Robert Sluys ’00 BS of Atlantic Beach, educational environments in Edward Canning ’97 BS to Erin Bone. Fla., was recently promoted to lieu- the Midwest.” Deanna Frisk ’97 AB, ’01 Cert. to tenant junior grade in the U.S. Navy. He Mathew LaCosse. successfully completed flight training Russell Lajoie ’97 AB, ’99 BS to and now flies the SH-60B as a naval Emily Brocht ’01 BS. aviator for the Anti-Submarine Squadron Marriages Jason Langham ’97 BS to Terra Light 46 (HSL-46) in Mayport, Fla. Kristine Riutta ’75 BS, ’82 MAE to Peterson. Stacy Welling ’00 BS, ’02 MPA of Craig Halonen. Stephen Carey ’98 BS to Ann Knoch Marquette works for the State of Michael Aho ’83 Dipl. to Elizabeth ’99 BS. Michigan as one of the Northern Tedford. Bonnie Clifton ’98 BS to Shawn Michigan Representatives for Governor Brian Marlowe ’83 Dipl. to Kerry Greenleaf ’01 BS. Jennifer Granholm. Beacco ’92 LPN. Tanya LaCarte ’98 BSN to Shawn Katherine Darmogray ’01 BSN of Andra Swee ’86 BS to John Sullivan Reynolds. Winter Springs, Fla., and her husband ’91 BS. Chad Cartwright welcomed the birth of Jason Campbell ’99 Cert. to Natalie John Crissman ’90 BS to Amy Adamec. their daughter Emma Elizabeth in Peterson. Nicole Dionne ’90 BS to Antonio March. Zane MacKenzie ’99 AS to Tina Belmonte. Rhonda (Pesola) Faria ’01 BS of Clement-Goodreau. Teresa Hofman ’90 BA to Mark Marquette and her husband Michael Eric Miljou ’99 BS to Alice Bacon ’01 Lawrence. run the Teaching Family Home in BSN. Harvey. They live in the group home Cindy Lou Kulie ’91 AB to Kenneth Travis Reamer ’99 Cert., ’01 BS to and care for six children who had Williams. Angela Poupore. been abused. Veronica Graves ’91 BA to John Robert Rudzki ’99 BS to Tina Aungst. Lindsay Harmon ’01 BS of Birming- Scrimshaw. Lisa Wanek ’99 BS to James Hayes. ham is the head of marketing for a Angela Balzarini ’94 BS to Anthony lighting distribution and wholesale Leonhart. Stephanie Carlson ’00 BS to Joseph company. She is also working on her Ballone, Jr. Derek Maki ’94 AS, ’95 BS to Kati master of business administration in Wiegand. Tamara Clarke ’00 BS to Matthew Nash. marketing degree at Lawrence Jamie-Ann Dieterle ’00 BS to David Technological University. Melinda Sager ’94 LPN to James Kolky ’00 AS, ’01 BS. Bosio.

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Joseph Negrinelli ’00 BS to Christy Katherine (Landry) Steele ’40 BA, Eugene Maki ’59 BS, ’64 MA, Feb. 7, Kuhn ’01 BSN. May 30, 2003, Gainesville, Fla. 2003, Ishpeming. Matthew Petrucci ’00 BS to Gretchen Marion (Anderson) Grunst ’45 BS, Peter Findley ’60 BS, ’65 MA, April Meister. April 4, 2003, Pelkie. 24, 2003, Port Huron. Sara Turner ’00 BS to Brian Pascoe. Mari (Matson) Kaspala ’45 BS, Feb. Tom LaBlance ’61 BS, June 30, 2003, Yuri Tanaka ’01 BS to Mark Hofer. 18, 2003, Gaylord. Charlevoix. Julie Engelbrecht ’02 MAE to Gregory Mary Newton ’45 BS, ’49 MS, April June (Kassha) Marinello ’61 BS, ’69 Rowe. 16, 2003, Escanaba. MA, March 21, 2003, Crystal Falls. Jennifer Revord ’02 BSN to Jeffrey Martha Higgins ’46 BS, July 12, John Anderson ’62 BME, ’64 MM, Nault. 2003, Santa Margarita, Calif. May 25, 2003, Crivitz, Wis. Jonelle Korhonen ’03 BS to Chris Carroll Norden ’48 BA, June 16, Santo Formolo ’62 BS, ’65 MA, Aug. Thompson. 2003, Cedarburg, Wis. 7, 2003, Breitung Township. Stuart Rosendale ’49 BS, April 30, Joseph Sacchetti, Jr. ’62 BS, ’66 MA, Deaths 2003, Santa Cruz, Calif. April 18, 2003, Iron Mountain. John Sjoberg ’49 BA, June 24, 2003, Myrtle (Nylund) Hendricksen ’63 BS, Edith (Holman) Rhodes ’23 LC, Carlisle, PA. ’66 MA, Aug. 19, 2003, Menominee. January, 8, 2003, Peoria, Fla. Jim Larson ’50 BS, date unknown, Martha (Rinne) Thompson ’63 BS, Vivian Moore ’27 LC, March 20, 2003, Menominee. March 16, 2003, Copper City. Bruce Crossing. Eunice (Erkkila) Murphy ’50 BS, Feb. Eileen (DeVold) Betts ’64 BS, July Viena (Niemi) Takala ’31 LC, April 16, 2003, Lake Linden. 12, 2003, Ishpeming. 26, 2003, Calumet. Raymond Povolo ’50 BS, July 18, Donald Carlson ’64 BS, April 24, Daniel Venard ’31 BS, April 2, 2003, 2003, Traverse City. 2003, Iron River. Macomb, Ill. James “Jim” Smith ’50 BS, June 8, James Taylor ’64 BA, ’66 MA, June Eleanor (Siegel) Kinville ’32 LC, ’33 2003, Marquette. 14, 2003, Tulsa, Okla. BS, ’66 MA, April 29, 2003, Marquette. Norman Goethe ’51 BS, April 16, Paul Metero ’65 BS, ’67 MA, July 15, Fred Staples ’33 BS, March 16, 2003, 2003, Negaunee. 2003, Negaunee. Dearborn. Joseph Benzie ’52 BS, ’69 MA, Jan. Robert Novak ’65 MA, May 4, 2003, Carl Bullock ’34 BS, April 18, 2003, 25, 2003, Arcadia, Fla. Green Bay, Wis. Marquette. Audrey (Nydahl) Samardich ’52 BA, William “Bill” Wheeler ’65 BA, Viola (Wiitala) Grigg ’34 BS, May 22, April 28, 2003, Glenview. March 27, 2003, Calumet. 2003, Dearborn. Marie (White) Bluem ’53 BS, Peter Benson ’66 BS, Feb. 16, 2003, Richard “Nord” Nordlund ’34 BS, December 23, 2002, Iron Mountain. Munising. June 23, 2003, Jackson City. Fiore Gianunzio ’53, May 8, 2003, Dolores (Vitton) Brunette ’66 MA, J. Donald “Don” Grenfell ’35 BS, Kingsford. May 15, 2003, Mesa, Ariz. May 15, 2003, Gladstone. Katherine (Butler) Muehrcke ’53 BS, Michael Potter ’66 BA, ’74 MAE, Aug. Helen (Helgren) Peterson ’35 LC, July 11, 2003, Gwinn. 1, 2003, Green Bay, Wis. June 11, 2003, Negaunee. Edward Wolford ’53 BS, December 23, Raymond Maki ’67 BS, May 11, 2003, Lempi (Hakala) Koivu ’37 BS, June 2002, Bay City. Gwinn. 5, 2003, Wakefield. Carol (Levine) Kline ’54 BS, April 27, Lloyd Wilson ’68 MA, May 6, 2003, Saima Kuivila ’37 BS, July 5, 2003, 2003, Melbourne, Fla. Powers. Negaunee. Ellen (Hakala) Frayer ’57 BS, May Joyce (Cowling) Gardepy ’69 BS, Victoria (Feira) Perlich ’38 BS, Feb. 23, 2003, Sarasota, Fla. April 10, 2003, Bountiful, Utah. 5, 2003, La Crosse, Wis. James Martti ’57 BS, July 18, 2003, Roy Jacobson ’69 BS, May 29, 2003, Martha Rohl ’39 BA, July 1, 2003, Superior, Wis. San Antonio, Texas. Clearwater, Fla. Ruth Ann (Carlton) Lee ’58 BS, June Maurice Masich ’69 BS, July 23, Earl Messner ’40 BS, June 9, 2003, 18, 2003, Grayling. 2003, Newberry. Venice, Fla.

30 HORIZONS Richard McCarthy ’70 BS, ’81 AT, May Derrick Brown ’98 BS, July 1, 2003, services department at NMU. 26, 2003, Whitehall. Bessemer. James McKelvy, Jr., March 21, 2003, Carl Paquet ’70 BS, June 18, 2003, Kristie Parkinen ’01 BSN, June 6, Santa Clara, Calif. James was a music Denmark, Wis. 2003, Chicago, Ill. professor and choral conductor at NMU. Kathleen (Frantz) Belaire ’71 MAE, Timothy Ruesing ’03 Cert., July 26, Mary Ohman, July 17, 2003, Marquette. May 9, 2003, Peshtigo, Wis. 2003, Negaunee. Mary worked in the food services Eric Hess ’72 BS, July 14, 2003, department at NMU for 13 years. Milton, Wis. Friends Roland Schwitzgoebel, April 7, 2003, Matt Seppala ’72 BS, May 15, 2003, Marquette. Roland was a professor in Robert Burns, July 13, 2003, Marquette. Monroe. the School of Education. Robert worked in the maintenance Bonita (Londo) Sparks, April 29, 2003, William “Killer” Johnson ’73 BS, department at Northern for 20 years. April 6, 2003, Marquette. Marquette. Bonita was a secretary in Edward Gustas, Nov. 11, 2002, the Math and Computer Science Gary Stagliano ’73 AN, ’74 AT, April Kalamazoo. Edward worked in the food Department. 23, 2003, Manchester, Conn. Ramon Gazza ’74 BS, ’81 MAE, May 15, 2003, San Diego, Calif. Richard “Dick” Woods ’74 AT, ’77 Tell us what’s new in your life BS, ’83 MAE, May 27, 2003, Ishpeming. Stay in touch with your alma mater! Tell us your exciting news or personal Peter Ducoli ’75 BS, April 14, 2003, updates so we can put it in Keeping Track. (Attach a separate page if you Ishpeming. have a lot to say or don’t want to write this small.) Include a recent photo if you have one—we may be able to use it. Rebecca Rosten ’75 AB, May 28, 2003, Ishpeming. ______Richard Gazza ’76 BS, Feb. 20, 2003, ______Niagara, Wis. ______Thomas Rose ’76 AT, ’77 BS, Dec. 14, ______2002, Jupiter, Fla. ______Margo (Sinclair) Viviano ’77 AT, ’77 BS, Aug. 10, Marquette. Name: ______Jerald “Jerry” Hill ’78 BS, April 24, Last First M.I. Maiden 2003, Spring Lake. Home Address: ______Rebecca Rosten ’78 AB, May 28, City/State/Zip: ______2003, Albuquerque, NM. Nannette (Michelin) Biersdorfer ’80 Year of Graduation: ______Major: ______BS, Jan. 3, 2003, Houston, Texas. Home Phone: ______Timothy McAvinchey ’80 BS, March Business Name: ______20, 2003, Munising. Business Phone: ______Brian Process ’85 BS, June 29, 2003, Occupation: ______Marquette. Business Address: ______Stephen Harrington ’86 BS, July 28, 2003, Indian River. City/State/Zip: ______John Robare ’93 AS, ’94 Cert., Aug. E-mail address: ______19, 2003, Munising. Would you like your e-mail address printed in Horizons? Yes No Jeffrey Miller ’95 BS, July 1, 2003, Send to Northern Michigan University Alumni Association, Kingwood, Texas. 1401 Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855, e-mail to [email protected], Cindy Fenton ’96 MPA, April 12, or send via NMU’s WWW page: www.nmu.edu/alumni. 2003, Marquette.

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Then

&Now

rom mystery meat to Mongolian barbecue, dining at colleges and universities has evolved from being a right-of-passage to be endured and, if possible, avoided, to a veritable feast. At Northern, eating areas that were once sparsely populated, as shown above in this 1965 photo of breakfast in the Gant/Spalding dining area, are now busy for most of the day and packed to capacity during peak dining hours. FVeronica Dagenais worked as a cook in the University Center at NMU from 1972-1997, and she has seen first hand the dramatic changes in mealtime offerings. According to Dagenais, students attending Northern in the 1970s had a choice of two or three different entrées. She said foods high in carbohydrates, such as spaghetti and macaroni and cheese, were among the most popular. While these staples can still be found at NMU, students today can choose from a wide array of menu items. At the Marketplace, for example, if the daily special doesn’t appeal to students, they can have their entrée to made to order at the Mongolian grill (pictured above), or choose from fresh-baked pizza, made-to- order sandwiches, a vegetarian station, pasta bar, potato and ethnic food bar, and soup and salad bars—not to mention a dessert and ice cream/yogurt station and a full line of beverages. “Cafeteria food” never tasted so good.

32 HORIZONS DRIVE WITH WILDCAT PRIDE

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Erick ’96 BS and Erin (Haynes) ’93 BS Brooks pictured with their two oldest children, Jordan and Ava. Photo by Bill Sampson. Many friendships are based on need. Ours was based on much more...

Eileen (Schultz) Anderson ’52 BS and I first met at a Lutheran student’s meeting on campus. I liked her sensitivity to others and her commitment to God. We roomed together in Carey Hall and learned we shared a love of piano and singing and we had similar temperaments and backgrounds. We were both focused on scholastic achievement and worked 40 hours a week to meet our college expenses. We listened to and cared for each other, and offered each other help when needed. Our 50th class reunion provided a wonderful opportunity for Eileen and me to meet and reminisce, as we had not seen each other since graduation. On graduation day, my parting words to Eileen were, “Stay as sweet as you are.” She has. I never would have known had it not been for the NMU Alumni Association. Viola (Salo) Williams ’52 BS, Recent NMU Alumni Association Member. Of course I’m a member. Are you? Consider joining the NMU Alumni Association today. www.nmu.edu/alumni 1-877-GRAD NMU [email protected]

Photo of Viola Williams (left) and Eileen Anderson by Bill Sampson.

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