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‘Mountainous’ news on more than one front The magazine of the University of Nevada, Reno At certain points the events of August 2010 felt www.unr.edu/silverandblue like both tailwind and tempest, propelling our Copyright ©2010, by the University of Nevada, Reno. All rights campus to unexpected reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written heights, and compelling us permission is prohibited. Nevada Silver & Blue (USPS# 024- on more than one occasion 722), Fall 2010, Volume 27, Number 1, is published quarterly (fall, winter, spring, summer) by the University of Nevada, to take a step back to ask if Reno, Development and Alumni Relations, Morrill Hall, 1664 they were in the best interest N. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89503-2007. Periodicals postage paid of our future. at Reno, NV and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: They were events that Send address changes to Nevada Silver & Blue, University of were undeniably positive. Nevada, Reno Foundation/MS 0162, Reno, NV 89557-0162. Contact us by telephone: editor (775) 682-6022, address Yet, against this backdrop, we also need to remember changes (775) 682-6541; fax: (775) 784-1394; or email: Danna-Douglas Theresa by Photo [email protected]. that we are losing good President Milton Glick and Athletics Director Cary Groth address Contact us by mail, phone or fax: colleagues and programs guests at the President’s Tailgate, Sept. 2. Morrill Hall/0007 due to a difficult year of University of Nevada, Reno budget cuts and curricular review. In the face of such challenge and change, the accomplishments Reno, Nevada 89557-0007 of our faculty, students and staff have truly been extraordinary. address changes: (775) 682-6541 fax: (775) 784-1394 The events of August help illustrate why this is so. On Aug. 16, the University celebrated the grand opening for the Center for Molecular Medicine. Class Notes submissions: [email protected] Address changes: [email protected] This $77 million facility will house research teams from across the School of Medicine, and will Find us on Facebook: “Nevada Silver & Blue” also be home to the University’s Center for Healthy Aging and the Whittemore Peterson Institute. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/silverandblue The facility will help broaden our institution’s research portfolio for competitive grants and promises to impact the health and lives of Nevadans. On Aug. 17, U.S. News & World Report issued its annual “best colleges” rankings, and significant Executive Editor John K. Carothers changes in their presentation and methodology this year resulted in a strong ranking for the Senior Editor Melanie Robbins ’06M.A. University of Nevada, Reno. In the 2011 rankings of “best national universities,” the University Art Director Patrick McFarland ’97 ranks as a first tier school. It is the first time in our history that we have been ranked in the first tier. On the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 18, before a packed press conference in Legacy Hall, the Associate Editors Amy Carothers ‘01M.A., Juliane Di Meo, Lindsey Niedzielski ’06, University accepted an invitation to become a member of the Mountain West Conference. The Christy Jerz ’97, Anne McMillin, Mountain West is a strong conference, and this will enhance our natural rivalry with UNLV and Rhonda Lundin, Jim Sloan, Jane continue our rivalry with Boise State. We believe joining this conference is in the best, long-term Tors ’82, Keiko Weil ’87 interest of our fans and program and also view this invitation as acknowledgement of our work to Staff Photographer Theresa Danna-Douglas build a strong, competitive and nationally respected intercollegiate athletics program. I have been Photographers John Byrne, Jean Dixon ’08M.A., heartened by the excitement many of you have shared with me regarding this move. Jeff Dow, Tanya Gayer, Jason On Aug. 20, we welcomed our largest, most diverse and academically talented freshman Jones, Tyler Keck ’10, Dave Smith, class ever to campus. In addition, our fall enrollment is poised to exceed 17,000 students—an Peter Spain, Mike Wolterbeek ’02 all-time record. Website Patrick McFarland ’97 During our Mountain West press conference, I mentioned to the media that, “I think people have been waiting a long time for this day, and I really think this is a game-changer for us.” On several different fronts in August, the game indeed changed in remarkable and transformational ways for our University.

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Milton D. Glick • President Marc Johnson • Provost Milton D. Glick John K. Carothers • VP, Development and Alumni Relations President Bruce Mack • Assoc. VP, Development and Alumni Relations www.unr.edu/president •

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1896 Hall, completed. Hall, Women’s dormitory, dormitory, Women’s Men’s dormitory, Lincoln Lincoln dormitory, Men’s Manzanita Hall, completed. Hall, Manzanita athletic facility, the gymnasium. the facility, athletic Dedication of the University’s first first University’s the of Dedication 1892 1894 “They’ve not only given us new buildings, buildings, new us given only not “They’ve for president vice Carothers, John The Alumni Association of the the of Association Alumni The University of Nevada is organized. is Nevada of University Electric lights installed on campus on installed lights Electric our many friends and supporters to our own own our to supporters and friends many our state-of-the- us give helped have who faculty part a truly is campus our that so facilities art landscape. education higher century 21st the of what of nature very the change helped they’ve where space have buildings new These do. we in together join can faculty and students knowledge new to lead that ways meaningful discovery.” and notes relations, alumni and development 4 Ne vADA Silver & Blue • Fall 2010 that contain student government offices, the 167,000-square-foot building boasts four floors kick back and read a book. The $66million, it is the perfect place to study, socialize, or just been called the “hearthstone of campus,” since development and design. The building has and students were involved in every step of is being funded entirely by student fees term as interim president in 2006. The Joe eritusto Joe2000, and Crowley, also returned for who an eight-monthserved from 1978 E m completed and Manzanita Lake Work begins on development filled amidst much fanfare. Orr irrigation ditch dam of the Quad. 1908 1911 First Homecoming activities. The University Farm of 213 acres purchased. 1918 1917

businesses. numerous food establishments and other including a ballroom—a 220-seat theater and ASUN bookstore, spacious meeting rooms— Academic Center Opened Spring 2008 8,100 square-feet Petersen Athletic The Memorial Library, completely University enrollment surpasses University by William A. Clark Jr. furnished, is presented to the 500 for the first time. 1927 1921 on Oct. 21 in memory of his wife, Mackay Science Hall dedicated. cost approximately $250,000. Alice McManus Clark, a native including the gift furnishings, of Virginia City. The building,

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1944 to be paid by a state bond issue. bond state a by paid be to at a cost not to exceed $175,000, $175,000, exceed to not cost a at his 258 acre farm, formerly the Ladino Ladino the formerly farm, acre 258 his Dairy. The property contains buildings, buildings, contains property The Dairy. farm equipment and machinery, and a and machinery, and equipment farm Max C. Fleischmann gives the University University the gives Fleischmann C. Max exactly a library anymore. Designed not by by not exactlylibraryDesigned a anymore. University’s the by librarybut consultants, library and staff, technology the information Fully unprecedented. is Center Knowledge digitized,Center wired and Knowledge the traditional library of best the combines digital withmultimedia new and resources stacksfind to place a just Not technologies. databases, information even or books of collaborate. and share create, to place a it’s Joe of the south just building, located The for designed and Union Student Crowley one from flow pedestrianseamlessly to traffic recognition in named is other, the buildingto million Chuck gift from $10 combined a of Game International and Mathewson account donations Private (IGT). Technology million $106 the million than of $22 more for Remaining fundingfacility. camefrom Nevada. of state the and fees student

1942 to be paid by a state bond issue. bond state a by paid be to The Palmer Engineering Building Building Engineering Palmer The at a cost not to exceed $300,000, $300,000, exceed to not cost a at by the Nevada Legislature in 1939 1939 in Legislature Nevada the by authorized by the Nevada Legislature Legislature Nevada the by authorized completed. Construction was authorized authorized was Construction completed. Mathewson- opened its doors doors its opened G I Center 1941 Knowledge Knowledge 295,000 square-feet 295,000 acreage by nearly 50 percent. 50 nearly by acreage The 295,000-square-foot 295,000-square-foot The Opened Summer 2008 Summer Opened acres of land adjoining the campus campus the adjoining land of acres Clarence H. Mackay purchases from from purchases Mackay H. Clarence on the north, increasing the campus campus the increasing north, the on the Evans Estate between 26 and 27 27 and 26 between Estate Evans the Construction of a new gymnasium is is gymnasium new a of Construction Mathewson- T Aug. 11, 2008 and ushered in a new era. new a in 2008ushered and 11, Aug. Library, Getchell the replace to Built building wasn’t new the constructed1962, in IGT Knowledge Center Knowledge IGT buildings are anchored to a 12,000-square-foot 12,000-square-foot a to anchored are buildings researchers University Already, headhouse. benefit will that projects greenhouse have on focuses project biomass A public. the collaborative a and biofuels to algae converting methods hydroponic uses project greenhouse vegetables. grow to The Marguerite Wattis Petersen Foundation Athletic Academic Center, built strictly with private private with strictly built Center, Academic Athletic Foundation Petersen Wattis Athletics Marguerite and The Academic Foundation Cord E.L. the within student-athletes serves donations, Hall. Legacy of east just located Complex, Performance 6 Ne vADA Silver & Blue • Fall 2010 into our newest buildings: of space. Here’s how many Morrill Halls fit the Reno campus, has 15,384 square feet Morrill Hall, the first building erected on Pennington Health Sciences Building Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center Petersen Athletic Academic Center Center for Molecular Medicine Nevada Greenhouse Complex Joe Crowley Student Union Davidson Mathematics 167,000 = 10.86 295,000 = 19.18 105,000 = 6.83 and Science Center 59,000 = 3.84 31,905 = 2.07 140,000 = 9.1 8,100 = .53 E Morrill Hall q uivalency centered auditorium on campus, as well as Foundation Auditorium, the largest teaching- building features the 464-seat Nell J. Redfield years. The 105,000-square-foot, four-story the natural sciences on campus in nearly 40 building is the first, new capital project for Mathematics and Statistics. The $67.3million Science Dean’s Office and the Department of 3, the building is home to the College of for the sciences on campus. Opened June of campus, is fast becoming the central hub Agriculture Building on the southeast side Center sciences on campus in nearly 40 years. which opened June 3. The 105,000-square-foot building is the firstSome new70 capital percent projectof students for willthe naturalhave classes in the Davidson Mathematics and Science Center, Getchell Library, named after Nevada mining herd of dairy cattle and other livestock. Mathematics & Science Center Jot Travis Student Union completed. tycoon Noble H. Getchell, is completed. The Davidson Mathematicsand Science Opened Summer 2010 105,000 square-feet , located north of Fleischmann Davidson 1962 1958 completed. Scrugham Engineering Effie Mona Mack Social Science Fleischmann Planetarium is and Mines Building opens. Building dedicated.

1967 1963 and neurodegenerative diseases, tumors, breast cancer, male infertility, asthma, stroke in pre-term birth, muscular dystrophy, and will house medical research programs Nevada School of Medicine in nearly 30 years building constructed at the University of opened Aug. 21, is the first new research Foundation, Foundation, University of Nevada, Reno the Davidson Foundation, Nell J. Redfield Major donors included foundations such as funding, helped make the building possible. foundations, which provided $21.6 million in classes in the facility. The generosity of private 70 percent of the student body will attend high-tech classrooms and laboratories. Some Foundation and others. Charles N. Mathewson Foundation, Bretzlaff Foundation, Robert Z. Hawkins Foundation, B. and Thomas P. Hart Foundation, Mallory TheCenter for Molecular Medicine E . L. Cord Foundation, Thelma Foundation established to generate 7,000 and Las Vegas passes 5,000. private support for the University. Reno campus enrollment passes The University of Nevada, Reno 1969 1981

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in recent years, it began slowly. With just just With slowly. began it years, recent in and year school 1886-87 the in students 75 and woodshed “a of consisted that facilities abandoned an and Hall, Morrill behind stable practiced cadets military the where field alfalfa more four only firearms,” using and marching gone— now constructed—all were buildings Holly to according years, few next the over book, her from Walton-Buchanan, MACKAY FAM MACKAY GROWTH CAMPUS Y Architectural An Reno: of Buildings and Houses Guide Historical and the from purchased were 10 Ne vADA Silver & Blue • Fall 2010 Medicine. the School of manager for public relations APR, is the Anne McMillin, funding from the Whittemore Family Founda- tion from the Nevada State Legislature and School of Medicine. A $12 million appropria- the University of Nevada, Reno, including the through the efforts of researchersfrom across of the funding—$60 million—was generated approximately $77 million and the majority of the Reno campus. the health sciences facilities on the north end represents the next tangible step in solidifying of Health Sciences Center for Healthy Aging. It and the University of Nevada, Reno Division Peterson Institute for Neuro-Immune Diseases and serves as headquarters for the Whittemore research teams from across the medical school School of Medicine in nearly 30 years, houses basic science research facility to be built at the on Aug. 16. opening of the Center for Molecular Medicine ered in a new era for research with the grand University of Nevada School of Medicine ush- biotech research in new, state-of-the-artCenter facilityfor Molecular Medicine concentrates top research providing new insights into the fun- Medicine will be biomedical and translational ments. The focus ofthe Center for Molecular state’s ability to pull in private sector invest- attract biotech industries while expanding the training in the life sciences and a resource to sity’s overall research portfolio. reflectsthe growing significance of theUniver- in support of its infrastructure. Thisfunding through the University’s research program G TheCenter for Molecular Medicine cost The 140,000 square-foot center,the first new The University of Nevada, Renoand the The entire facility is a center for workforce ood Medicine and state funds earned and represent federal support for this project significant source of activities are the most balance of the funds. tion account for the Research-related By Anne McMillin, APR and are our most valuable resource. This This resource. mostour valuable are and medical school’s research departments. help attract the best graduate students to the and immunology, said the new building will support needed for this building,” he said. an economy in the doldrums, to muster the dents and undergraduates working with him. resident scientists, medical students and resi- of his lab and have a post doctorate researcher, ing from this building. He will double the size into its teaching and patient care missions. will help integrate that research component school a more robust research presence and breast cancer and lung carcinoma metastasis. the molecular mechanisms of inflammatory ment chair, whose research interests focus on Medicine gives us that,” said Barsky, depart- the-art facilities and the Center for Molecular national level for very limited resources. of Medicine a greater ability to compete at the Medicine, sees the facility as giving the School ogy department in the Center for Molecular rooms and shared food service area. son capacity auditorium, two large meeting floor. The eastwing will also house 96-per-a about 6,650 square feet on the east wing’s first and the Center for Healthy Aging will occupy on the second and third floors ofthe eastwing Peterson Institute will have 21,000 square feet art vivarium on the first floor. The Whittemore tire west wing, which will include a state-of-the 70,000-square-feet of the building, or the en- the facility this fall to ultimately occupy are moving their research laboratories into damental questions of health and disease. “Grad students do the bulk of work the “Graddobulk students the Greg Pari, the new chair of microbiology “It is amazing with high unemployment and Barsky also sees an economic boost result- He said the center provides the medical “We need a level playing fieldwith state-of- Dr. Sanford Barsky, representing the pathol- Fourteen School of Medicine basic scientists research on the molecular mechanisms that friendly and comfortable work space for his from lab and office spaceswill create a more thinks the separation of hot, loud equipment Brian Perrino, of physiology and cell biology, seminars. and ences confer- host to able be will spaces meeting and auditorium we do.”what facility’s The learn and visit come, will people hoping are “We said. here,” Singer for scientists mindset mouse models. help her in function measure the pulmonary equipment will and vivarium an expanded sion additional capabilities, flowcytometry and technology,” she Thesaid. geneexpres- research access towith new this equipment next level. equipment will help take her research to the investigators in the new facility because new airway muscle. could turn off genes duringinflammation in was one of the first to determine that microRNA research looks at the causes of asthma. Her lab Medicine, including Cherie Singer ’93, whose five scientistsinto the Center for Molecular same procedures in their respective research. cell biology, because they share many of the laboration with Dr. Wei Yan, of physiology and said he is also looking forward to closer col- three research various aspects of cancer. Pari of his department, and Barsky, because all available. becomes funding as tomore students be hired grad allow provides more will and space facility The machine,”larger he research said. the drive that engine who the are students, grad between more allow interaction will building After 15 yearsin the same office and lab, different a represents building “This be “Iable will advanceto my significantly Singer is excited to be one of the junior The pharmacology department moved Pari shares lab space with Subhash Verma, •

Ne vADA Silver & Blue Fall 2010 11 N n Photo by Theresa Danna-Douglas Theresa by Photo The Center for Healthy Aging willprovide for Center The cre- will Medicine Molecular for Center The disciplines including physicians, nurses, physicians, including disciplines audiologists, psychologists, socialworkers, will who assessothers and therapists speech strategiesfor recommend and needs client optimalaging. interdisciplinaryclinical teach- assessments, a meet opportunities to outreach and ing needs wellnessvariety health and care of theirfamilies and aging willadults and of geriatric of research and study the promote gerontology. and medicine col- research biotechnical for horizons new ate science of breadth the expand and laboration may building the in Technology Nevada. in private with collaboration for available become The exist. currently not does which industry, Nevada for resource a become to aims center diver- will which industries, biotech attract to economy. Nevada’s strengthen and sify The Whittemore Peterson Institute’s com- Institute’s Peterson Whittemore The and scientists place will building new “This the within Aging Healthy for Center The of a team by will staffed be center The being conducted by the Whittemore Peterson Peterson Whittemore the by conducted being care clinical provide also will which Institute, conditions. those with patients to on focusing is program research prehensive the of biology the and diseases neuroimmune bringing By XMRV. retrovirus, human new to together clinicians and researchers talented diseases, complex about questions critical solve pa- to answers bring only not will institute the biomedi- new create to help also will but tients, Nevada. of state the within industries cal environ- collaborative uniquely a in physicians of translation rapid the encouraging ment patient vital into research clinical and basic the Whittemore, Annette said treatments,” founder. and president institute’s a provide will Medicine Molecular for Center caregiv- their adults, aging for resource unique to best how understand to families and ers process. aging the to adapt diverse representing professionals University “We have dedicated work areas for experi- for areas work dedicated have “We common and rooms break-out the said He research- will allow design building’s The scientists basic Medicine of School all, In maintain smooth muscle contractile responses responses contractile muscle smooth maintain tract. digestive the in quiet separate, and procedures and mentation writ- grant and analysis data for spaces office said. he ing,” communica- and synergy promote will areas to able be “You’ll personnel. lab between tion to perspective and approach different a get else.” someone from problems research your of direction the to adapt to capability the ers to according flexible, more be and research Perrino. research to facilities its and center the use will viruses, herpes diseases, infectious emerging preterm dystrophy, muscular cancer, breast ion of role the electrophysiology, cardiac birth, muscle smooth of regulation the in channels infertil- male control, neural asthma, cells, as diseases, neurodegenerative and stroke ity, in research Additional gastroparesis. as well is fibromyalgia and syndrome fatigue chronic The Center for Molecular Medicine will create new horizons for biotechnical research collaboration and expand the breadth of science in Nevada. Nevada. in science of breadth the expand and collaboration research biotechnical for horizons new create exist. will Medicine currently not Molecular does for which Center The industry, private with collaboration for available become may building the in Technology 12 Ne Ne vvADAADA SSiilvlveerr && BBluluee •• FallFall 20102010 5 4 3 2 atherings Photos by Theresa Danna-Douglas by Theresa Photos M of the Center for Benjamin Stump ’01, ’06MPH and Spenser Cassinelli ‘09. T years and will advance biomedical and translational research. lecular I iends of the University of F Center for (6) (5) (4) (3) (2) (1) associate, present to a group of tour guests. Pharmacology, and Leah Eikelberger ‘02, staff research Senator William Raggio ’48 and wife, Dale. for AIDS Health Disparities Research. Institute senior investigator, and James Hildreth, director, Center Mikovitz, research director, WPI; Frank Ruscetti, National Cancer Congresswoman Shelley Berkley and U.S. Senator Harry Reid. WPI Founder and President Annette Whittemore ‘74, Whittemore Peterson Institute, and Andrea Whittemore Goad. headquarters for the and cell biology departments, along with serving as the microbiology, pathology, pharmacology and the physiology N University’s Center for research facility built at the 140,000-square-foot building is the first new medical n r h e 1 6 stitute for e Center for vada e Annette Whittemore University President Milton Glick, U.S. Senator John Ensign, Graduate research assistant Maria Marshall with state Bob Fredericks, medical director, Endocrine Associates; Judy Dean Burkin, associate professor, Department of Justin Ramos, Kathleen Cornfield ‘09, Dustin Holland, dicine Opening S c hool of N e M uro- o M M lecular o I e lecular m M dicine and the W mune Disease celebrated the opening H h e o ‘74 M althy ittemore Peterson e M N S dicine houses portions of the founder and president, e e c vada, hool of dicine on A g ing. 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A few few A noticed. been has work groups’ The Cooperative of team the and Smith x acres of public land in in land public of acres E long-term and intermediate short-, includes measures those of One program. the of results graduates. program’s each tracking involves conducted are participants with Interviews those and graduate, they after years five for the from observations as well as transcripts, the in participants with work who coaches job work in improvements” “significant show field, during completed Worksheets skills. and habits show also sessions classroom weekly their responsibility, participants’ in improvements says. 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Nevada central Intermountain the and Nevada in 10-fold other out squeezing 1800s, late the since West mountain need that wildlife the and vegetation the sterilizing in, move trees the Once brush. critical causing and them beneath ground lost the get to difficult it’s erode, to topsoil back. come to forbs and grasses shrubs, endangered the for candidate a is which grouse, diverse the needs grouse sage The list. species are that streams perennial and bugs vegetation, forests. pinyon-juniper by up swallowed pinyon-juniper, the fight to money down rain the of model old the at looking started we idea the and Corps Conservation California put and people train would that program a of out turned “It recalls. Davis work,” to them that for audience target big pretty a was there program.” of kind Cooperative Extension Educator Rod Davis, Davis, Rod Educator Extension Cooperative at participants Bootstraps with works center, campsite. their 16 University News Ne vADA Silver & Blue • Fall 2010 both thermal and electric energy. of important applications since it produces said. “Thetransportable system has a number age to generate about 40 to 60 kilowatts,” he and a materials engineering professor. University’s Renewable researcher on the project. Misra is also the a lab-scale system,” said Mano Misra, primary energy principles into the design and testing of als and chemical engineering with renewable electrical, advanced composites and materi- assist with the project. system. The Desert Research Institute will develop a solar-thermal, power-generating and integrating a number of technologies to together experts from multiple disciplines enough power to supply a small village. power-generating system that could produce to develop a transportable, renewable-energy, $1 million research project to the University renewable power generating systemEngineering to build prototype of transportable and water production are crucial needs in “The test systemwill initially focus on stor- “We’re combining mechanical, thermal, The College of Sierra Nevada Corporation has provided a E n gineering is bringing E n ergy Center director E l ectricity more important food and medicine. the fuel they transport and instead focus on energy, relief efforts coulddramatically reduce water. Since the system operates on clean solar the area to provide life-saving power and the system could be quickly transported to enced in Haiti following a major earthquake, Misra said. will be inexpensive, efficient and renewable,” fuel is difficult and veryexpensive. This system diesel generators. Thetransportation ofdiesel remote and disaster locations.” the top federal contractors, employing Sparks, Nev. SNC has grown into one of manufacturing corporation based in high-tech electronics, engineering, and In disaster situations, such as that experi- “Today, these needs are usually met with Sierra Nevada Corporation is a diversified with the Desert Research Institute. leader, and Roger Jacobsen, research Scottprofessor Hansen, Sierra Nevada Corporationrenewable-power project generator project, meetsprofessor with and primary researcher on theMano Misra, University materials engineering Fatih is the company’s C president and chairwoman of the board and SNC in 1988, locations across 20 states. After joining approximately 2,000 people in 35 U.S. acquired the corporation in 1994. engineering), who joined SNC in 1981, husband, Fatih Ozmen ’81MS (electrical grate advanced materials and systems.” collaboratively and alongside industry to inte- in the diversification of our economy, working Manos Maragakis, dean of the College of and provide economic benefits to Nevada,” engineering, address important challenges, mission of working with industry to advance College of E n “Projects such as these exemplify our gineering, said. “This is a model of howthe E n gineering can play a major role E r en Ozmen ’85MBA and her —Mike Wolterbeek ’02 E O . —Keiko Weil ’87 E r en is

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Photo by Theresa Danna-Douglas availability. enhance digital mapping applications and with local, regional and federal agencies to up or overlay multiple maps.” time. Now you can click on a location to bring the past, you could only request one map at a any images to at any time,” Newell said. “In tile interface that users can customize and add able interface. the Web, instead opting for a single, customiz- result of creating multiple data “silos” across a Web front-end to a FTP site—with an end advanced digital mapping application. Newell, sit in front of their newly developed, Nevada, Reno Tod Colegrove and Zachary Website developers at the University of The Keck Center team continues to work “This is a denser, richer, faster, more versa- —Natalie Savidge ’04 University News

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Ne vADA Silver & Blue Fall 2010 23 Photo by Jean Dixon Jean by Photo —Melanie Robbins ’06M.A. Robbins —Melanie —John Trent ’85/’87, ’00M.A. ’00M.A. ’85/’87, Trent —John rollment is up by several hundred hundred several by up is rollment n E Of the total $44 million cut since the reces- the since cut million $44 total the Of that the professors and programs that were cut cut were that programs and professors the that being was that work the and good” “very were work. life’s professor’s a sometimes was done reduced has University the 2007, in began sion posi- 350 approximately by staff and faculty as enrollment, student limit not will but tions, Glick have, nation the across universities some noted. exceeding currently year, last from students Na- of number the with 2010, fall in 17,000 fall the for 38 reaching Scholars Merit tional ago. years four four, just from semester—up Nevada times, economic difficult the Despite 80 to freshmen of retention increased also has history. University’s the in highest the percent, the ceremony, Commencement May’s During under- more percent 66 awarded University ago. decade a than degrees graduate The school’s Center for Nutrition and Me- and Nutrition for Center school’s The A study will be initiated to evaluate the Uni- the evaluate to initiated be will study A Degrees awarded in a program that is subsequently closed will closed subsequently is that program a in awarded Degrees College of Science: Science: of College Medicine: of School tabolism will close. close. will tabolism the Of university. accredited an from issued degrees quality remain ap- impact will reductions program students, 17,000 University’s students. undergraduate 275 and students graduate 30 proximately in made being are and been have reductions budget Additional programs athletic and services administrative Department of Foreign Language and Literatures, the minor offered offered minor the Literatures, and Language Foreign of Department German in programs degree major and minor the and Italian in Languages Foreign in degree arts of master The close. will Studies in only offered specialization with continue will Literatures and will design interior in degree bachelor’s The French. and Spanish go will communication and speech in degree arts of master The close. years. five for hiatus on statistics. of teaching to approach versity’s .S., .S., d E Lower- glish glish onomics onomics n .D., .D., c E d E E rly on, Glick said, he and the provost provost the and he said, Glick on, rly a “This is very painful,” Glick said. “It’s not in not “It’s said. Glick painful,” very is “This E made the decision to make vertical cuts, rather rather cuts, vertical make to decision the made cuts, across-the-board or horizontal, than entire the weaken than rather that explaining cuts strategic make to wanted they University, least the cause strengths, preserve would that for University the position best and damage future. the do—especially Universities what of nature the would professors tenured that meant it when almost also is which positions, their lose noted He education.” higher in unprecedented Foundation board meeting June 24, Presi- 24, June meeting board Foundation all of goodwill the praised Glick Milton dent review curricular the that noting involved, collegial extraordinarily “an in out carried was be to had that cuts the that given atmosphere,” higher in unprecedented almost “were made education.” .D. and Ph.D.; and special educa- special and Ph.D.; and .D. d E .D. and Ph.D.; educational specialties specialties educational Ph.D.; and .D. d .D. and Ph.D. The Teaching Teaching The Ph.D. and .D. E d E The college will be consolidated into one one into consolidated be will college The The major in supply chain management chain management supply in major The ucation Board of Regents Regents of Board ucation d E

.D. and Ph.D.; literacy studies studies literacy Ph.D.; and .D. College of Liberal Arts, including the School of the Arts: Arts: the of School the including Arts, Liberal of College College of Education: Education: of College College of Business: of College Resources: Natural and Biotechnology Agriculture, of College

d Board of Regents Chair James Dean Leavitt Leavitt Dean James Chair Regents of Board Reno Nevada, of University a Addressing In response to a legislative mandate in early early in mandate legislative a to response In Nevada the to forwarded provost the May, In to Speakers of Other Languages M.A. will go on hiatus for five years. years. five for hiatus on go will M.A. Languages Other of Speakers to concentration a with education in Ph.D. single a offer will college The areas. research strong in the In demand. by justified as continue will courses language division tion and disabilities studies studies disabilities and tion will close. close, as will the following degree programs: animal biotechnology biotechnology animal programs: degree following the will as close, econom- applied and agricultural M.S., and B.S. science animal B.S., resource and B.S., economics resource and environmental B.S., ics M.S. economics applied and pro- degree following the and boundaries departmental without unit psychology educational and counseling close: will grams leadership educational Ph.D.; E

The Departments of Animal Biotechnology and Resource Resource and Biotechnology Animal of Departments The Specific changes from cuts include: cuts from changes Specific a proposal that cut departments, closed majors majors closed departments, cut that proposal a than more slashed and programs, degree and The units. administrative from million a as $3.1 well as plan, the approved Regents of Board The 3. June on UNLV from proposal reduction reduc- DRI’s and colleges’ community and state April. in approved were proposals tion of Board the actions the although that said “painful” were take to forced were Regents limitless are there that feel still “You sad, and Nevada.” of state the for possibilities

mean to the University the to mean the million—from percent—$11 6.9 cut to 2010 had which budget, state-funded University’s total a for million, $33 by reduced been already ex- an led Johnson Marc Provost million, $44 of faculty, involved that review curricular tensive constituents. external well as students, and staff Higher of System Budget cuts: What they they What cuts: Budget 24 University News Ne vADA Silver & Blue • Fall 2010 and state governments, conservationists, of rangeland stakeholders—ranchers, federal between the sometimes-conflictinginterests have played in Nevada, and the interplay h helped shape Nevada’s history and image. through March to honor the horses that have hosting several exhibits running from Sept. 15 popular culture. of wild horses occupy a prominent place in for several decades, and stories and images lands have also been part of Nevada’s history to the management of wild horses on public the tourism industry. Controversies relating ing, farming, ranching, transportation and all aspects of Nevada’s development—in min- exhibit focuses on Nevada’s equine historyHonoring the Horse: Knowledge Center ibits highlight the evolving roles that horses The Mathewson-IGTKnowledge Center is Horses have played a major role in almost E x- Amaral and others are also on display. horses by Will James, Terri Farley, Anthony manuscripts. Special Collections books about book and movie research files,and literary sional papers, divorce ranch business records, Collections including photographs, congres- the rich, primary research materials in Special that helped her make her case. 1951 photographs of wild horse round-ups with the collection of Gus Bundy’s powerful and burros from inhumane treatment, along of federal legislation protecting wild horses (Velma Johnston) advocating for the passage audio recordings of Reno’s Wild Horse Annie ment and fate of Nevada’s wild horses. tourists and horse lovers—around the treat- Additional exhibit items are selected from Materials on display include filmand

Photo by Elliott Erwitt, Magnum Photos LEFT: TOP: Wild horses south of 1951. Gerlach, ThelmaRitter and Gable, Marilyn Monroe, Montgomery Clift, directed by John Huston, and starring Clark star-studded film,written byArthur Miller, Dayton and the Pyramid Lake area. The the filming ofthe movie mation: knowledgecenter.unr.edu/specoll. ing of the exhibits and with a discussion and show- roles in the filmwill be suitably honoredin trained movie horses that played prominent and Gable. Thewild horses, rodeo horses,and be the last movie appearance for both Monroe his future wife Alice Conradt, 1919. wrangler, andWillwriter artist James with director John Huston, 1960. RIGHT: Nevada Taylor, screenwriter Arthur Miller and Fall 2010 is also the 50th anniversary of Check the library website for more infor- The Misfits TheMisfits in February. stars with producer Frank E l i Wallach, turned out to The Misfits —Donnelyn Curtis in Reno,

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Ne vADA Silver & Blue Fall 2010 27 —Keiko Weil ’87 Weil —Keiko Schooley ’54 Schooley dowment also honors Russell’s Russell’s honors also dowment n E The University offers both bachelor and bachelor both offers University The can you how about information more For Russell T. Schooley was was Schooley T. Russell was career professional Schooley’s

father, Roy R. Schooley, who worked as a as worked who Schooley, R. Roy and Roy father, 1950s. the in campus on child. a groundskeeper as Schooley adopted Mabel, wife, his and justice criminal in degrees master option. prelaw a pursue can undergraduates justice-related for educated are Students sectors, private and public the in positions school. law and study graduate program justice criminal the support help Arts, Liberal of College in programs other or at Golder Stuart director development contact [email protected]. or 784-1222 (775) Estate of 1954 1954 of Estate creates alumnus justice criminal scholarship and 1931 in Reno in born Nevada from graduated in degree a with 1954 in student, a While history. of member a was Schooley fraternity. Nu Sigma the degree his receiving After graduate his continued he Nevada at education United the in served then lieutenant, infantry an as Korea in Army States Washington George attended later and School. Law University chief as working including distinguished, District County Washoe the in Nevada investigator for investigator Office, Attorney’s Identification the Board, Control naval in Gaming agent special and FBI the of as served Division He D.C. Washington, in Sheriff’s intelligence County Washoe the for chief the in deputy retirement his until years 20 for Office remembered Schooley death, his Upon his of 1980s. proceeds the leaving by mater scholarship alma a his establish to University the to estate criminal in degree a pursuing students for Schooley T. Russell and R. Roy The justice. Scholarship Photo by Lynda Buhlig Lynda by Photo —Keiko Weil ’87 Weil —Keiko ch year the camp camp the year ch a E tension. tension. x E Dan Klaich ’72, trustee, said, “The Matley Matley “The said, trustee, ’72, Klaich Dan you how about information more For welcomes diverse groups of visitors, including including visitors, of groups diverse welcomes Camp Association, Dystrophy Muscular the University’s the and Scouts Girl Lotsafun, than more 2009, In camp. band summer an from benefit to able were campers 3,000 the to part large in due camp the at experience Berger and Matley the like donors of generosity ensure helps commitment whose foundations, in and now youth of needs the meets camp the future. the that projects for look trustees Foundation with individuals of lives the improve will at project decking portable the and disabilities with perfectly fit Camp 4-H State Nevada the goal.” our other and Camp 4-H the support help can contact Extension, Cooperative of programs (775) at Buhlig Lynda director development [email protected]. or 682-6013 and other youth groups learn life, leadership leadership life, learn groups youth other and forest, diverse The skills. citizenship and provide ecosystems beach and meadow outdoor for opportunity unparalleled an 4-H 1939, Since education. environmental in and site, the at camping been have groups transferred was camp the of ownership 1953, Cooperative to A Muscular Dystrophy Association camper camper Association Dystrophy the by Muscular A donated platform portable new the Nevada utilizes the to Foundation Matley R. beach the Marshall access to him allowing Camp, 4-H State easily. pier and

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Berger the for programs Cooperative Nevada of University of University’s 4-H 4-H University’s 28 Pack Tracks Ne vADA Silver & Blue • Fall 2010 Team of for the Century his efforts.” and was named to Nevada’s prestigious of the top defensive backs in school history Tonywhile Shaw as establishedone himself least 1,500 points career and rebounds, 900 players in school tohistory have recorded at ofNevada Hall Fame and is just one of two student-athlete to be inducted into the the second Wolf Pack women’s basketball Major career. League Dawn is Pitman appearance before going onto a successful championships and an NCAA Regional toNevada a baseball ofpair conference All-America earned honors and helped national championships, and Lyle Overbay school individual history,three winning Liu in was the mostswimmer successful appearance in the NCAA Limin Regionals. helping the Wolf Pack to its everfirst map, All-America honors earning while helped put on Nevada baseball the national national record Markwhile books, Lewis in NCAA and history lefthis thein mark Insley was one of the top wide receivers Groth Director“Trevorsaid. Athletics Cary in the ofhistory Wolf Pack Athletics,” some of the performersgreatest individual vadaWolf to induct six standouts intoN “This year’s“This of Hall Fameclass features e P a ck A t hletics Hall of Fame time in the Canadian Football League. agent by the Indianapolis Colts and also spent his career at Nevada, he was signed as a free single-season mark for receiving yards. After receiving yards and touchdowns and the holds Nevada’s career records for receptions, receiving yards in a single season. Insley still first receiver in NCAA history to go over 2,000 the top receiver in the nation, he became the Biletnikoff Award, which is annually given to and 13 touchdowns in 1999. A finalist forthe 1999, turning in 134 receptions for 2,060 yards first-teamAll-Big West honoree in 1998 and NCAA career receptions record. Insley earned short of breaking Jerry Rice’s all-divisions Football News by the per game (187.3). A 1999 All-America selectiongames in a season (six) and single-season yards gaining 100 yards or more (26), most 200-yard single-season yards (2,060), most career games receiving yards (5,005), career receptionssley (298),during his senior year, including career history, Trevor Insley set six NCAAvada records Hall of Fame Trevor 2010 One of the most prolific receivers in NCAA N Associated Press, Sporting News I e n , he fell just three receptions – Football (1996-99) I n ductees: and A three-time All-American, Liu was named Conference records in the 100 and 200 fly. fly in 2000. She still holds schooland Big West Championships in 1999 and the 100 and 200 career, winning the 200 butterfly atthe NCAA individual championships during her prolific ’07M.S. (economics) won three NCAA Limin Liu the Montreal seasons and played in the minor leagues for helped Nevada to a 69-34-1 record in his two its first ever NCAA Regional appearance. He the Big West Conference championship and home runs in 1994 to lead the Wolf Pack to team with 84 hits and tied for firstwith 10 (42 in 1993 and 63 in 1994). He also paced the the team in RBI in each of his two seasons in both 1993 (.325) and 1994 (.372). Lewis led finishedthird onthe team in batting average and a first-teamall-conference selection, he Association in 1994. The 1994 Big WestMVP National Collegiate Baseball Writers Coaches Association, Mizuno and the at shortstop from the American Baseball Mark Lewis Limin Liu ’02 (international business), Mark Lewis earned All-America honors – Swimming & Diving (1998-2000) – Baseball (1993-94) E x pos.

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Ne vADA Silver & Blue Fall 2010 29 N n —Rhonda Lundin, associate Lundin, —Rhonda athletics director for communications for director athletics Including this year’s six honorees, 154 154 honorees, six year’s this Including Nevada’s into inducted be will group The For more information or to purchase tickets tickets purchase to or information more For 1983 NCAA Division I-AA playoffs. Shaw Shaw playoffs. I-AA Division NCAA 1983 interceptions single-season in first for tied tied ranks and 1983 in nine with Nevada at 17 with interceptions career in fourth for ended, career playing his After Nevada. at and officer police a become to on went Shaw Sparks. in firefighter selected been have teams two and individuals of Hall Athletics Nevada the in induction for Plaques 1973. in inception its since in Fame the in found be can inductee each honoring is which Hall, Legacy at Room Fame of Hall hours. business during public the to open reception a at 29 Oct. Friday, on Fame of Hall recognized be also will They Hall. Legacy in game football Fame of Hall the of halftime at on Time Pacific p.m. 1:05 at State Utah against Stadium. Mackay at 30 Oct. Saturday, for this year’s Hall of Fame Reception, call (775) (775) call Reception, Fame of Hall year’s this for game Fame of Hall the for Tickets 682-6902. (7225) 348-PACK (775) calling by available are www.nevadawolfpack.com. at online going or – Women’s Basketball (1986-90) Basketball Women’s – – Football (1980-83) Football – A member of Nevada’s Team of the Century Century the of Team Nevada’s of member A A four-time All-Big West conference conference West All-Big four-time A Diamondbacks in 2001 and is now with the the with now is and 2001 in Diamondbacks Jays. Blue Toronto Tony Shaw Shaw Tony the named was Shaw, Tony back, defensive at He Year. the of Player Defensive Sky Big 1983 1983 in honors Sky All-Big first-team earned the of semifinals the to Nevada helped and Dawn Pitman Dawn justice) (criminal ’91 Pitman Dawn honoree, (1,654 scoring career in all-time third ranks in players four of one only is and points) career 1,500 least at record to history program career in all-time second also is She points. players two just of one is and (918) rebounding career 900 least at record to history program in Famer of Hall Nevada joins Pitman rebounds. women’s in players two only the as Starr Chris least at recorded have to history basketball She rebounds. career 900 and points 1,500 field in 10 top single-game Nevada’s in ranks goals field and fifth) for (tied attempts goal single-season the and eighth) for (tied made and 17.8ppg) (seventh; scoring in book record team the led Pitman 8.9). (eighth, rebounding last her of each in rebounding and scoring in 7.8 and points 17.0 including seasons, two 1989-90. in senior a as game per rebounds College College and the the and Collegiate Baseball, Baseball Baseball Baseball, Collegiate in 1999. He helped Nevada to to Nevada helped He 1999. in – Baseball (1996-99) Baseball – A two-time first-team All-Big West West All-Big first-team two-time A Former Wolf Pack stars Trevor Insley, Mark Lewis, Limin Liu, Liu, Lewis, Limin Mark Insley, Trevor stars Pack Wolf Former inducted be will Shaw Tony and Pitman Dawn Overbay, Lyle October. in Fame of Hall Athletics Nevada of University the into Lyle Overbay Lyle All-America earned Overbay Lyle honoree, from accolades Slugger Louisville Weekly, the Big West Swimmer of the Year in 2000. 2000. in Year the of Swimmer West Big the conference and school of part also was She and medley 400-meter and 200 record-setting silver the captured Liu teams. relay freestyle her representing while fly 100 the in medal Atlanta in Olympics 1996 the at China native Summer 2000 the in competed also and short- world the held She Sydney. in Olympics a won also and fly 100 the in record course Championships. World the at medal gold Insider Baseball an NCAA regional appearance in 1999 and and 1999 in appearance regional NCAA an 1997 in titles West Big to Pack Wolf the helped records career Nevada’s set Overbay 1998. and single-season broken), since - (864 bats at for (257) in batted runs career and (260) at-bats with record doubles career Nevada’s held and for five top the in ranks also He 2009. until 62 (2nd-243), runs career and (3rd-81) season (2nd-309), hits career and (2nd-102) season home career and (T2nd-24) doubles season career and (3rd-420) season (T4th-39), runs made Overbay (8th-.358). average batting Arizona the with debut League Major his 30 Pack Tracks Ne vADA Silver & Blue • Fall 2010 W institutions institutions into the Mountain West. Both We are excited to welcome two these the MWC in the national landscape. in forexecuting our strategy positioning has continued to be diligent and aggressive Thompsonsaid. Board“Our of Directors Conference,” MWC Commissioner Craig the enhances Mountain Westfurther Mountain West Conference. Fresno in invitationsaccepting to join the program.” of our work to build a strong, competitive invitation view this as acknowledgement interests of our andfans program and also conferencethis is in the best, long-term Boise with State. Werivalry believe joining UNLV with and continuerivalry natural our strong conference, enhance our will and this down. cannot turn The Mountain Westis a West Conference weis an opportunity Glick “Thesaid. offer to thejoin Mountain competition and the wonderful colleagues,” WAC. We have appreciated the strong announced Aug.18. Glick and DirectorGroth of Cary Athletics Conference, University President Milt an invitation to join the Mountain West vada to Join N “The addition of Fresno Stateand Nevada NevadaState joins University,California “We have had a great experience in the The University of Nevada has accepted e est Conference M o untain three softball championships softball three 2008- (2006, fromtitles and 2007-09,diving swimming women’sthree crowns from 2004-08, eight years, including five men’s basketball captured 20 WAC Championships in the last Division I and sports, the Wolf Pack has The University of Nevada sponsors 16 NCAA unprecedented success on and offthe field. ofpart the Mountain West Conference.” position possible, and we are excited to be a to put the University of Nevada in the best has always been our goal to work actively greatly miss our in the colleagues WAC. It Conference has been a good one, and we will relationship the Westernwith Athletic its memberoutstanding institutions. Our Conference and and competepartner with “It is an honor to join the Mountain West and athletically,”academically Groth said. coaches and havestaff demonstrated both and tradition that our student-athletes, Conference is a reflection theof success league on June 11, 2010. State University accepted an invitation to the joined the conference in and2005 Boise founded eight with members in 1998. TCU rivalries.” andfit create geographically new conference The Wolf Packis enjoyingan era of invitation“The to thejoin Mountain West The Mountain WestConference was

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OCTOBER 1 Alumni Band Alumni Band Nevada Alumni Association Homecoming Rehearsal • 5:30 p.m. Family Pizza Party • 6 p.m. Nevada vs. UNLV Pregame Rally Band Room Sponsored by the Nevada Mining Association OCTOBER 13 6 – 8 p.m. Nevada Alumni Association and ASUN Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar (Las Vegas) Family Pep Rally & Bonfire • 6 p.m. Sacramento Alumni Chapter (place) Nevada at Hawaii Football Game 5-Day OCTOBER 2 Excursion Nevada Alumni Association Departs from Sacramento International Airport Fallon Alumni Chapter Old Guys’ Night Nevada vs. UNLV Rooter Bus • 9 a.m. Sponsored by the Young Alumni Chapter • 9 p.m. OCTOBER 15 Departs from Raley’s (Fallon) Amendment 21 Vintage Nevada Wine Festival and Auction Southern Nevada Alumni Chapter OCTOBER 9 5 – 8 p.m. Nevada vs. UNLV Pregame Event • 3 p.m. Downtown Reno Events Center Scooter’s Pub Sports Bar and Grill (Las Vegas) Lombardi Recreation Center Wolf Trot 5K Fun Run OCTOBER 30 7 a.m. Check In, 8 a.m. Race Mackay Stadium to the Joe Crowley Student Nevada Alumni Association Pregame Party* HOMECOMING 2010 Union 2 hours Before Kickoff Legacy Hall, Between Lawlor & Mackay Stadium OCTOBER 5 ASUN Homecoming Parade • 9 a.m. Nevada Football Alumni Chapter Nevada Alumni Association Virginia Street, from 9th to 15th Street Game Day BBQ & Beer Scholarship Reception • 6 p.m. Throughout the Game, Clark Room, Morrill Hall Nevada Alumni Association and ASUN NW Corner of Mackay Stadium Homecoming Breakfast • 9:30 – 11 a.m. OCTOBER 7 Joe Crowley Student Union Plaza NOVEMBER 12 Nevada Alumni Association Young Alumni Chapter Annual Homecoming Gala Nevada Alumni Association Pregame Party* Mystery Bus Dinner • 6 p.m. Sponsored by Muckel Anderson, Hometown Joined by the Sacramento Alumni Chapter Depart from KNPB Parking Lot Health and Trefethen Family Vineyards 2 hours Before Kickoff 6 p.m. No Host Reception • 7 p.m. Legacy Hall, Between Lawlor & Mackay Stadium Dinner/Program Joe Crowley Student Union Ballroom Native American Alumni Chapter * Nevada Alumni Association Pregame Parties Homecoming Pregame Party • 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. sponsored by Buckbean Brewing Co. and Sierra OCTOBER 8 Behind Peccole Park (off Evans Ave.) Pacific Federal Credit Union. Wear Blue Day! ResLife Alumni Chapter Annual Meeting ASUN = The Associated Students of the Send your “true blue” pictures to 2 hours Before Kickoff University of Nevada. For more information, visit [email protected] Cantina del Lobo, Joe Crowley Student Union asun.unr.edu. Alumni and Friends of the Reynolds School & Football Alumni Chapter ResLife Alumni Chapter National Championship Team Recognition • Alicia Parlette : A Celebration of Life • 9:30 a.m. 12:45 p.m. Atrium, Reynolds School of Journalism Mackay Stadium

Nevada Alumni Association and ASUN Nevada vs. San Jose State Blue Flu BBQ • 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Homecoming Football Game • 1:05 p.m. Joe Crowley Student Union Plaza Kick-Off Mackay Stadium Alumni and Friends of the Reynolds School Homecoming Luncheon • 11:30 a.m. Nevada Football Alumni Chapter Atrium, Reynolds School of Journalism Game Day BBQ & Beer Throughout the Game, Nevada Alumni Association NW Corner of Mackay Stadium Alumni Council Meeting • 2 – 5 p.m. 775.784.6620 Rita Laden Senate Chambers, Nevada Alumni Association 888.NV ALUMS Joe Crowley Student Union Alumni Award Recipient Recognition www.unr.edu/alumni Halftime, Mackay Stadium

Special thanks to those businesses that encouraged their employees to wear blue during Homecoming last year. If your business is “going blue” this Homecoming, and you’re not on this list, please contact us. Academy Mortgage, Accountants, Inc., Applied Staffing Solutions, Arsenal Advertising, ASUN Bookstore, AT&T, Bank of the West, Bicycle Warehouse, Blue Moon Promotions, Blue Oyster Pearls, Bonanza Casino, Builders Association of Northern Nevada, Chewy & Jug's, City National Bank, City of Reno, City of Sparks, College Courtyard Apartments, Colliers International, Dillon Insurance, Double Diamond Athletic Club, Dr. Amanda Richards & Dr. Tom Rammel Chiropractic, Eclipse Running, EDAWN, Eissmann & Newmarker Peak Dental Practices, ELP Capital, Inc., Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Fahrendorf, Viloria, Oliphant, & Oster L.L.P., Firestone, First Independent Bank of Nevada, Fuel Promotions, GEICO, Great Basin Bicycles, Holland & Hart, IGT, Java Jungle, JC Paper, JJ's Pie Co., JLH Inc., Jungle Vino, KPS3 Marketing, KTVN Channel 2, Lazzarone Group, Legacy Wealth Planning, Lessinger Team, Little Waldorf Saloon, Lumos and Associates, M3Planning, Manpower, MassMedia, McCarran KinderCare, Muckel Anderson, NAI Alliance, Nancy Eklof Public Relations Etc., National Automobile Museum, Nevada Payroll Services, Nevada State Bank, New York Life, Northern Nevada Business Weekly, Odds On Promotions, Olsen & Associates Public Relations, Panattoni Construction, Pitts Orthodontics, Proctor, Davis and Company, Pub N' Sub, Q&D Construction, Reliable Framing, Inc., ReMax Realty Professionals, Reno eNVy, Reno Gazette-Journal, Reno Sparks Chamber of Commerce, Reno Vulcanizing, Robert Half International, Inc., RSCVA, Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center, Scruples Bar & Grill, Sierra Pacific Federal Credit Union, Silver & Blue Outfitters, Somersett Development, Sparks Heating & Air Conditioning, The Glenn Group, The Killian Company, The Success Partners Group, Tripp Dentistry, Truckee Meadows Water Authority, US Bank, Vino 100, Washoe County School District, Wells Fargo, Western Nevada Supply, Whispering Vine Wine Company, Whitehall Lane Winery, Wild Island Family Adventure Park List as of 8/30/10 Inside What I’ve Learned – Fred Gibson Jr...... 34 Alumni Award Winners ...... 36 Class Chat ...... 40 Kickin’ it with K-von | Packin’ Heat ...... 44

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Ne vADA Silver & Blue Fall 2010 35 In summation I would say that I have Hagemann, Char with a From conversation Although a substantial portion of my courses at the University related to geology, to geology, related at the University courses great a received also I mining, and metallurgy new my of chemical beginning education very that the wasat particularlyme to helpful WECCO, companies, three All career. business chemical basically, were, AmPac and PEPCON oxidizers manufactures AmPac manufacturers. pharmaceuticals Utah, in propellants solid for satellite Calif., Cordova, at Rancho drugs and thrusters and systems at Niagara and Falls, in two equipment in plants satellite-related Ireland. in one and England experience of successful life a great enjoyed and personal affairs community in business, my to ways, many in result, a as relationships, a as also but student, as both Nevada at time University. the of friend Science, of College the for development of director Pacific and CrystalAmerican of Parrish,director is directorpresident/ Gibson its of as foundation operations. served previously and a with Corporation 1951 in graduated He chairman. and received CEO and engineering metallurgical in degree an Gibson in serves honorary doctorate 1999. on the Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering’s Advisory Council, 2006. in and received Award Year the of Alumnus school’s the supported has Gibson two decades, For nearly endowments faculty and scholarships numerous at Mackay and is a Friend of the Alumni Nevada by Library. the He recognized was recently Year. the of Alumnus 2010 the as Association mining/metallurgical engineer was confronted confronted was engineer mining/metallurgical including with a of range broad challenges, Carpenter those that were business-related. introduction my for responsible directly was bookkeeping—knowledge and accounting to that was paramountcareer. management to my successful

I joined my father and several of his WECCO WECCO his of several and father my joined I to inclined I was student school As a high more the of one as Nevada at time my view I Since mining opportunities were often various sections of the plant were shutdown. shutdown. were plant the of sections various including Other operations, defense critical to Western relocate Electrochemicalto recruited Co. were (WECCO) of Calif., City, Culver group small a by owned WECCO, Henderson. to sold was father, including of stockholders 1956. in Co. Chemicals and Potash American Engineering Pacific company, new a in partners and Production Co. of Nevada (PEPCON), which started operations in Henderson in 1958. in facility first its constructed and 1956 Pacific American with merged later PEPCON I as in retired its 1982. (AmPac) Corporation 1997. in CEO millions like However, law. in a career pursue graduation. after Army the joined I others, of Following basic training, I was assigned to program) training specialized (army ASTP an the completed I where University Yale at Unit and language related Japanese accelerated cultural subjects course in 1946. In 1947 I enrolled as sophomore a my prelaw of student completion at the Colorado At College. year, it was clear that my real interest was I transferred and engineering. science math, in Nevada at of Mines School Mackay the to 1949. September lasting made I where life, of phases productive and faculty students, fellow received with friendships importantly, most and, administrators education of quality The education. superb a private the of because enhanced greatly was work enterprise experience of most of the (mining 1906 Carpenter Jay including faculty, School. of Mackay the director engineering), cases, many in provided, problems. experiences to Faculty approaches practical of examples situated in remote and foreign places, the Fred Gibson Jr. ’51 (metallurgical engineering) (metallurgical ’51 Jr. Gibson Fred Gibson Jr. Gibson Fred

hat I’ve Learned I’ve hat “Our” first home wasin Leadville, Colo., my County, Clark to trips his of one During Father was subsequently employed by This critical defense plant, with the help Life began on May 24, 1927 in Golden, Colo. Colo. Golden, in 1927 24, May on began Life W PhotoDaveby Smith followed by time in Durango, and then Parral, Parral, then and Durango, in time by followed Mexico, all courtesy of American Smelting and RefiningCo. Becauseof concern with Mexican revolutionary Copper Kennecott with activities,a position accepted father Corp. in McGill, Nev., where we in full lived Depression With the Great years. four for by bloom, was father the of recruited State teaching instructor state-wide a be to Nevada to courses geology and That metallurgical mining, citizens. interested other and prospectors Nevada for love life-long a began assignment communities. diverse many its and prospectors several to introduced was father a developing of stages early the in were who in district the Gold Butte located mine gold 60 miles by boat approximately on located Lake Mead. the Although gold mine was a successful venture for father II and War his Clark World impending the partners, County mining gold most of a shutdown in resulted operations. help to 1941, of fall the in Inc. Magnesium Basic of one of engineering field initial the manage the world’s largest production magnesium plants, utilizing power from Hoover Dam, ore from Lake Mead and magnesium water Nev. Gabbs, from of more than 10,000 construction workers, engineers and employees, was extremely successful, with firstproduction was in August magnesium sufficient 1944, late By 1942. for available the of remainder the war and My father, Fred Sr., had graduated the previous previous the graduated had Sr., Fred father, My his after Mines of School Colorado from year as serving by delayed was education college I. War World in Marine a 36 Alumni Ne vADA Silver & Blue • Fall 2010 ’95 Marc Markwell ’54 James T. Butler Achievement Professional A commercial property. Marc is currently 3 million square-feet of industrial and other development and construction of more than five years at Dermody, Marc oversaw the manager and then became partner. In his Dermody Properties as the development for Nevada operations. In 2004, Marc joined manager and later as the business manager Granite Construction, initially as a project California and Nevada. Marc went on to join in Sacramento. He is a licensed attorney in degree at Pacific McGeorge School of Law graduation, Marc earned a juris doctor Nevada. Following the University of graduate from of his family to fourth member Nevadan and the third-generation engineering) Children’s Hospitals. public affairs forthe National Association of education program. Today he consults in AARP VOT returned to Washington, D.C., as director of Teachers Association until 1988, when he was executive director of the Texas State state Pacific Region, including Nevada. He regional director for the association’s seven- the legal defense fund and then served as Association in 1969, where he managed Association. He joined the National director of the Nevada State Sparks, and in 1965 became the executive master’s in 1958, Jim taught school in Reno/ of California, Berkeley, where he earned a and the University of Nevada, Reno from the University leader. Graduating and community as an organization educator, as well native, is a lifetime Marc is a Jim, a Reno (history) (civil lumni Award Winners E , the groups’s nationwide voter E d ucation E d ucation operating officer, retiring inJuly of 1996. corporate casino vice president and chief Corporation, board member and served as a founding partner for Fitzgerald’s Gaming company based in Las Vegas. In 1984, he was Corporation, a software management systems director for Progressive Gaming International interim chief executive officer and board as founding partner, chairman of the board, in Amelia, La. From 1988 to 2009, he served La., and the Amelia Belle Riverboat Casino Downs Race Track and Casino in Opelousas, and Worth County, Iowa, the Diamond Jo riverboat casinos in Dubuque which operates two Gaming, LLC, board for Peninsula has served on the Since 1997, Terry markets since 1973. industry in 10 major career in the casino ’71 Terrance Oliver 2009, serving as chairman from 2003 - 2006. Planned Giving Advisory Council from 2003 - He served on the University of Nevada, Reno States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. United States Claims Court, and the United California, the United States Tax Court, the all state and federal courts in Nevada and related areas and is licensed to practice before specializes in estate planning, taxation and is now known as Maupin, Cox & LeGoy. He has since become president of the firm, which local law firm Walther & Key in June 1973. He Boalt Hall School of Law and was hired by the in 1971 from University of California, Berkeley juris doctor degree He obtained his honorary societies. Beta Gamma Sigma Phi Kappa Phi and was admitted to the high distinction and from Nevada with (accounting) Ernest Maupin ’68 warehouses and hangars. he manages a national portfolio of office space,employed by Sierra Nevada Corporation where Terry has had a E (journalism) r nie graduated E v angeline ’60 Tom D. Whitaker After moving to Renoin 1984, Sheila went to A. Dooley Foundation in Katmandu, Nepal. three months in a leprosarium for the Thomas met Travis Linn and decided to volunteer for was not achieved, it was on that trip that she country’s P. O.W’s in Hanoi. While that goal Ross Perot to deliver Christmas gifts to our to work a December 1969 flight chartered by flight attendant for 16 years. She was assigned Sheila worked for Braniff International as a Aftergraduation, Delta Delta sorority. she joined Delta sophomore where Nevada, Reno as a to the University of education) Ed. (elementary Sheila Linn ’66 University Service (history), General with the Dallas Cowboys. In 1962, he joined college football. After graduation, Tom signed was the national pass receiving champion in years of baseball. During his junior year, Tom of football and two playing four years citation while Military Graduate Distinguished with the ROTC from Nevada engineering) Picture Arts and Sciences. achievement Oscars by the Academy of Motion Motion Analysis was awarded four technical movies, video games and broadcast. In 2005, equipment used for animation and full feature video-based computer imaging motion capture Corporation, the world’s leading provider of as chairman and C For more than 20 years, Tom has served from the University of California, Berkeley. and finance. 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Wildlife federal the with assist to June early in He efforts. response spill gulf government’s Grand of out stationed weeks several spent helping oil, by impacted area first the La., Isle, cover representatives media of hundreds the the with starting to Prior event. tragic the the for worked Steve government, federal 11 last the years, 18 for California of State and Fish of Department California the with information supervising agency’s the as Game two established recently has Steve officer. benefit to endowments journalism-related Nevada. at students Stephen Stephen ’79 Martarano work for the Washoe County School District District School County Washoe the for work 2010. August in retired she until librarian a as Reynolds the of dean founding the Travis, of professor a and Journalism of School 2003. January in suddenly died journalism, in scholarship memorial a established Sheila name. his 38 Alumni Ne vADA Silver & Blue • Fall 2010 Bonaldi ’75, ’77M.D., The main goal ofthe in 2008 under the leadership of Dr. Louis Medicine Alumni Chapter was reestablished School of Medicine Alumni Chapter Chapter of the Year of Nevada (AAUN). for the Athletic Association of the University Association, and currently sits on the board Nevada Alumni Association, Football Alumni involved with the University through the his work with his clients. Chris has stayed has earned Directors Club recognition for investments to achieve those goals. He their investment goals and make appropriate small business owners, and nonprofits define Planning, Chris has helped individuals, retiring from football. At Legacy Wealth financial planning career shortlyafter Football League until 1998. He began his 1994, Chris played football in the Canadian Aftergraduating in formed in 2006. Wealth Planning, adviser at Legacy and financial managing partner (finance) Vargas ’95 Christopher Reno Alumni Association. Trail group and the University of Nevada, children, trail building with the Tahoe Rim program, health and safety programs for is involved with the Big Brothers Big Sisters community is very important to Jackie. She hiking, biking and skiing. Giving back to her enjoys many outdoor activities including to the University to become a teacher. Jackie people learn at the workplace so, she returned enjoyed helping care industries. She casino and health positions in the human resources and worked in attended Nevada mountains. Jackie the desert and the the Reno campus, She fell in love with A The University of Nevada School of Chris is a lumni Award Winners the Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program School of Medicine. In addition, he chaired (adjunct faculty), and the University of Nevada Medicine, and Biochemistry Department Department of Pathology and Laboratory including: Clinical Laboratory Science, and held several academic appointments 22 years in academia (three medical schools) Before his career in public service, Development Authority to protect the public. Biomedical Advanced Research and against chemical threat agents at the tasked to develop medical countermeasures toxic industrial chemicals. He is currently warfare agents, nontraditional agents, and chemical threat agents, including chemical therapeutics, drugs and diagnostics targeting the development and acquisition of (biochemistry) ’85Ph.D. Wakayama Junro Edgar Resources and Natural Biotechnology Agriculture, Alumni College Distinguished Alumnus award. the winner of their chapter’s Outstanding and 25-year class reunions, they announced ceremony. In addition to celebrating the 10- conjunction with the medical school hooding an annual alumni reception each May in Health Sciences Building. The chapter holds room in the new William N. Pennington made a $25,000 gift to name agroup study school alumni magazine. In addition, they student scholarship, and abroad to medical missions, an annual students traveling supported medical The chapter has school alma mater. with their medical alumni to reconnect opportunities for and to provide School of Medicine initiatives within the chapter is to support E d coordinates Synapse , the medical E d served ’78 Joseph Bradley Business ’75 Robert Edgington Education rival his passion for Wolf Pack athletics. (accounting), and children, Gina and Sam, the Athletic Association. Joe’s wife, Liza ’96 Foundation and is the current president of chairman of the University of Nevada, Reno progress of University. In 2009, he served as In addition, he is deeply committed to the within the northern Nevada community. continually strives to improve conditions as trustee of the the same year. Through his legal work and joined the firm of Bradley, Drendel & Jeanney Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 1983 and his juris doctorate from the University of the in 1978. He received degree in economics bachelor of science the Nevada with a graduating from resident of Reno, published and presented more than 50 papers. clinical pathology laboratory director and has Clinic (1994-1998). laboratory director at the UNLV Health at UNLV (1991-1989) and served as clinical both teachers, and four grandchildren. Miltenberger. They havetwo children, whoare enroll in college. Robert is married to Patricia mentored and almost all of these graduates graduates over 80 percent of the students by grants and private donations. The program graduation. The program isfunded primarily and mentors them through high school recruits low-income students in the 6th grade Reno College of Program at the the University of Nevada, the director of the Dean’s Future Scholars’ For the past eight years, Robert has served as Washoe County School District for 30 years. and counseled in the elementary students graduate. He taught Sparks High School Nevadan and administration) Joe is a life-long Robert is a native (school (economics) E E . d L. Cord Foundation, Joe ucation. The program E d is board-certified as a Alumni •

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40 Alumni President, Alumni Council Nevada SankovichLauren ‘98 Sincerely, staff. Alumnihard of University and work and dedication the to attributed is that of much that believe I than before.And beautiful more and stronger tough resolve and issues dignity. graceand with handle individuals watchingthese of privilege the had has relationship, working close this of benefit a as and year past the over University staff his and the President Foundation, with closely worked has Council times. The changing Council ever these during The University the to experience. amazing devotion true shown have alumni and staff members, an been has for an year achievements! incredible of staff Council, the especially Alumni and Officers the Executive the thank to like I’d membership. our chapters closer together as well together as grow our alumni bring students to efforts our and continue We mentoring. alumni through bringing events as organized well through as closer campus the and community the bring to year past the over diligently welcome. are ages all and hours off kick to two prior start events These building. the inside as well as patio the on outside this facility over Athletics beautiful taking be will Alumni Nevada Hall. Legacy at location Alumni new our in Nevada parties the pregame Association’s by stopping by game football events. of list entire the to view www.unr.edu/alumni at website our visit Please State. Jose San on taking Football Pack Wolf and Nights Guys Old Rally, Pep and Bonfire the honoring recipients, award the 2010 Association Alumni Gala, Nevada Homecoming the as such traditions 2010,Homecoming 3-9. October than celebrate to mater campus to alma returning your show in to pride time better what And Alumni, Nevada Dear President From the Ne vADA Silver & Blue • Fall 2010 The University has emerged from the past year hasthe past from evenemerged University The President Council Alumni as year past this Finally, worked has Association Alumni Nevada The home each start to forget don’t fall this Also long-standing include activities year’s This Nevada. Always Nevada. Once

Lauren Sankovich ’98 President Vice President for Student Outreach Rita Laden ‘96 Vice President for Marketing and Membership Jeff Pickett ‘89 Vice President for Community Outreach Kelly Bland ‘91 Vice President for Chapter Development Seema Donahoe ‘02 Treasurer/President-elect Julie Rowe ‘94 Past President Michael F. Dillon, Jr. ‘94 President Lauren Sankovich ‘98 Executive Committee Nevada Alumni Council Administrative Assistant II Hope Hepner Alumni Program Coordinator Lindsey Niedzielski ‘06 Alumni Program Manager Juliane Di Meo Assistant Director, Alumni Relations Christy Jerz ‘97 Director, Alumni Relations Amy J. Carothers ‘01 Relations Associate Vice President, Development & Alumni Bruce Mack Vice President, Development & Alumni Relations John K. Carothers Staff Members Ty Windfeldt ‘01 Jason Sterrett ‘02 Charlie Jose (ASUN President) Erin Russell Hayes ‘00 Michael Pennington ‘95 Marlene Olsen ‘74 Patrick Martinez ‘95 William Magrath ‘73 Ro Lazzarone ‘03 Robert Jones ‘70 Laura Jenkins ‘99 Caesar Ibarra ‘00 Samantha Hudson ‘94 Stephanie Hanna ‘96 officio member) Cary Groth (Director, Intercollegiate Athletics, ex Jill Fielden ‘91 James Eason ‘95 Roger Diedrichsen ‘71 Tim Crowley ‘92 Nicholas Butler ‘02 Cindy Buchanan ‘95 Chad Blanchard ’93, ’03, ‘09 Board Members Class Chat tee, representing South Florida. States Golf Association Tournament Commit- with her sister. She is retired from the United time with her six grandchildren and traveling education) is enjoying retirement, spending gathering for rocking chair reminiscence. bivouac will be in French Glen, Ore. with a tough, the tough keep skiing.” This summer’s carried on the tradition—“when the going gets in Park City, Utah. One dozen “old soldiers” held the 42nd annual Osgood Army Ski Trip achievement. members have been recognized with this only 77 individuals of the more than 100,000 well as had success in their own career. To datemade contributions to their community, as ers who have given valiantly to the fraternity, award is designed to recognize fraternity lead- present. Sigma Nu’s highest senior alumni More than 700 collegians and alumni were Chapter Meeting held in Boston, on July 6. Hall of Honor at the 64th National Grand Reno mayor, was inducted into the Sigma Nu volunteer medical work. He considers himself stays involved in the community through his still in the practice of family medicine and ’60s ’50s Sharon (Johnson) Pauly ’58 Edwin Osgood ’58 Robert Backus ’63 Sam Dibitonto ’54 m Dibitonto ’54 S Nov. 10, 2010. a Class Chat submissions are due for style, clarity and length. We edit all submissions (political science) is (psychology), former (electrical engineering) (elementary Alumni •

Nevada Silver & Blue Fall 2010 41 in a in a O O E (art) is is (art) Headquar- A A E (journalism) (journalism) (psychology) in May May in (psychology) (journalism) spent spent (journalism) (criminal justice) retired from from retired justice) (criminal orcement Administration after after Administration orcement nf E tarano ’79 tarano ar M ve ve Mary (Germain) Burnham ’75 Burnham (Germain) Mary ’76 Saibini Al ’77M.A. Emerson Connie ’79 Martarano Steve te officer and executive vice president for Medical Medical for president vice executive and officer former a Jared, Cleveland. Ohio in of Mutual rebuild helped executive, ad Francisco San 1998 in near-mutiny a from company this through it nursed Blues, the from split it after C its of tragic death and the untimely S 2008 plane crash, and now the choppy waters waters choppy the now and crash, plane 2008 reform. care health of son, her of graduation the announce to pleased ’10 Burnham Jonathan University. the from Drug the M.P. 49th the with Iraq in currently is He ters. wife his with Va. Stafford, in lives He Brigade. two and Rachel, daughter, Lynda, years, 26 of dogs. app travel first her of launch the announces with conjunction in Produced iPhone. the for covers Guide” Insider’s “Reno Media, Sutro spe- to hotels and restaurants from everything of author The trails. and hiking shopping cialty and magazine newspaper, as well as books, 14 Ralph husband and Connie articles, Internet 1971. since Reno in lived have 21 years of federal service. Al began his law law his began Al service. federal of years 21 Washoe the with 1977 in career enforcement detention, in working Office, Sheriff’s County most his In investigation. narcotics and patrol, of Office the for worked he position recent D at Technology Investigative the with area gulf the in June of part good a media handling Service, Wildlife and Fish U.S. the in stint his After La. Isla, Grand in relations (jour- (physical educa- (physical (electrical engi- (electrical ared Chaney ’75 Chaney ared J Lost Lies of History, History, of Lies Lost lish) has just pub- just has lish) ng (journalism) has been been has (journalism) E ( ; it is available through bookstores bookstores through available is it ; andler ’72 andler ard has used his “ugly” face to raise money money raise to face “ugly” his used has ard Randolph Townsend ’73 Townsend Randolph Robert “Bob” Balzar ’75 ’75 Balzar “Bob” Robert Ron Cooney ’72 Cooney Ron ’72 Feinhandler Ed” “Ugly Edward ’75 Chaney Jared dw einh E for local charities including United Blood Blood United including charities local for gallons 13 than more given has He Services. 1970 since donations platelet 681 and blood of marrow bone for $15,000 over raised has and testing. lished his first book, a collection of humorous humorous of collection a book, first his lished histori- great of “items on based loosely pieces Titled insignificance.” cal Gam- Nevada the to appointed been has tion) Gibbons. Jim Governor by Commission ing from senator state a as served who Randolph, North- of director currently is 2010, until 1983 Reno. of Inc. Investors Star Volume 17 Volume Univer- retired credits Ron Amazon.com. and Coon, Roberta Herman, George professors sity great as Diamond Bob and Howard Anne ton. a learned he whom from teachers Nevada Light of Points 2009 the won nalism) years the Over Award. Volunteer Senior of president vice named been has neering) for response demand and efficiency energy to comes Bob Authority. Valley Tennessee the conservation of director as serving after TVA He 2007. since Light City Seattle for resources industrial and commercial residential, headed programs response demand and conservation serves that system utility municipal the for residents. Wash. Seattle, million a nearly named chief marketing officer in addition addition in officer marketing chief named communications chief as post current his to Edward “Ugly Ed” “Ugly Edward F erimental erimental xp (nursing) (nursing) E of Liberty Coal Coal Liberty of helicopter from from helicopter (nursing) recently recently (nursing) O O N N E E in has held positions positions held has in (geology) has been been has (geology) dw (finance) helped show show helped (finance) E les Flight Camp at Stead Air- Stead at Camp Flight les ag E all ’65 all

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port. The Reno Air Racing Foundation teamed teamed Foundation Racing Air Reno The port. the of chapter local the with up blessed to be healthy with a loving wife, chil- wife, loving a with healthy be to blessed grandchildren. and dren about all is flying what ages all of students 100 Young the at T Class Chat Class 42 Alumni Ne vADA Silver & Blue • Fall 2010 Writings on the Wall www.unr.edu/alumni and your post could be featured in our next issue.Blue? Share what’s on your mind at www.facebook.com/nevadaalumniNevada Alumni Association advice would you give to incoming freshmen? Nevada Alumni Association Write a comment... What’s on your mind? campus is a beautiful place! and out. There are a lot of neat things to see. Take in the changeand againof colors and inexplore October, the campus! the Appreciate the old buildings on the Quad, Douglasboth inside G. Adams ’89 (criminal justice), ’92 (social work) Fernley Cultural Diversity on the 3rd floor of the Joe Crowley Student Union! Ellen Wofford Houston(journalism) ’96 Sparks memories to cherish forever. Keep your mind open sing dance laugh cry and love. If you do that you willCalvin have Ginyard ’00 (political science) Fort Lauderdale if needed! just for fun or interest every once in awhile, and don’t hesitate to visitLori thePierce tutoring ’02 center(English) Loveland, Colo. overall college experience. of the many clubs or serving in the student government will only help to enhancemake newyour friends, network for your future and learn about the University. Joining oneclubs and organizations that cater to just about everyone. It’s a great way Colinto meetBeck people,’01 (journalism) Reno being dependent. Reach for the stars. Own your world! Lonnie Klaich (friend) Reno the afternoon to take advantage of the POWDER DAYS! Whit Thornton Wall ’08 (journalism) Incline Village and studies are in the grey area. Darrick Bissell ’05 (management) Reno Reena Arias ’10 Las Vegas process is finding outwho you are outside of the classroom! Richard Viloria ’08 (sociology) Reno • 888.NV ALUMS. Like this new feature in Nevada Silver & It’s Wolf Pack Welcome Week! What Join a Greek House and try to bring back The Breakaway! With independence comes responsibilities & rewards, versus Get involved on campus. There are many different Don’t let your studies take over your life. Part of the Not everything is black and white; a lot of life I agree with Colin. I’d also add taking a class Hang out at the Center for Student Schedule spring semester classes in Comment College is about experiences. • Take some time now Like • Share Share

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Mark your calendar and get ready for a A Silver and Blue and Silver A A Golden Opportunity Golden A EVENT For more information, visit www.unr.edu/alumni or call 888.NVALUMS. 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Once ’90MPA (nursing) has been busy serving on on serving busy been has (nursing) Sagebrush gineering. His son will major in petroleum petroleum in major will son His gineering. Thomas Wilson ’79 Wilson Thomas Janice (Novak) Fedarcyk ’80 Fedarcyk (Novak) Janice Deborah (Davis) Pontius ’80 ’80 Pontius (Davis) Deborah n engineering. E of the Sacramento Alumni Chapter. Alumni Sacramento the of of acceptance the announce to pleased is ing) of College Texas of University the to son his ’91M.S. National the for directors of board national the Becoming Nurses. School of Association ’80s justice), justice), been named as assistant director in charge of of charge in director assistant as named been currently is Janice Division. York New FBI’s the Phila- the of charge in agent special as serving Division. delphia gulf, he spent July in Washington, D.C., work- D.C., Washington, in July spent he a is gulf, Steve office. national service’s the of out ing former 44 Alumni Ne vADA Silver & Blue • Fall 2010 president of AT&T Nevada. Stephanie will and former Nevada state senator, was named ence), a veteran telecommunications executive for RSCVA’s National Bowling Stadium.Hotel and Casino and as director of marketingSilver Legacy Hotel Casino, The Peppermill Circus Hotel Casino. She also has workedentertainment with and casino marketing at Circus recently worked as director of sales, advertising,vention and Visitors Authority. Jenniferdirector most of marketing for the Reno-Sparks Con-agerial sciences) has been named executive worked as an intensive care unit nurse. of Nevada. Prior to her current position she ing hospitals and nurses throughout the state large medical malpractice law firm, defend- works as a house legal nurse consultant for a Stephanie Tyler-Jackson ’83 Jennifer (Duxbury) Cunningham ’83 Lori (Fuller) Claus ’83 inspiring. I didn’t even careawe- was thatwork it experts was these Watchingtakingdeliberating. a few minutes supervisorand three other officers pointing, arguing, and defense,” I thought with great nationalistic pride. goodness we have our boys in light-blue atBad thenews forfront that linescreep ...of good news for America! “Thank smuggletosomethingtrying illegally airplane. anonto Iwas impressed. Apparently the TSA had found someone starts shouting, “BILLY, CALL THE SUPERVISOR, throughI GOT rightONE!” before me,” I thought. At ofthis the bagspoint, on the thebelt. “Mustofficer be that weird guy that wentthe TSA officer using his computer monitordetector to with scrutinize ease. While one waiting on the other side behindI notice a short line of people: We waltzedmy gate. through Placing the my metalbelongings on the x-raybag, machine, I skippedI got the baggage-check line and walked directly to pair of jeans, and a shower kit) and off to thejust theairport necessities I (onewent. pair of underwear, one shirt, one suitcaseand it’s ashort stay,” he said. Ifilled his bag with red duffel bag. “It’ll be easier to haulNevada aroundto Florida, than my yourdad rollingencouraged me to take his small, A smallhuddleA formedaroundhadmonitor, the the Impressed with my brilliant decision to carry a superlight Recently, while making a 24-hour turnaround trip from (nursing) currently (political sci- (man- strategy, and developing routes to market. refining and executing itsvision and product and will be responsible for expanding the unit, positions at leading technology companies 25 years of experience in senior management Services business unit. James brings more than eral manager of Blue Coat Systems, Inc., Cloud been named as senior vice president and gen- Cypress, Calif. Nursing Program at Cypress College in and a professor of nursing in the Registered works as an orthopedic clinical nurse specialist activities in Nevada. regulatory, legislative and community affairs Additionally, she will lead the company’s deployment and infrastructure investment. and will be involved with new technology oversee more than 1,500 employees statewide Kickin’ it with K-von | you bring it on the plane. TSA: Me: TSA: questions ... and he goes to the shooting range regularly. father is licensed by the Sheriff’s Office to carry a handgun was indeed a .22 caliber shell. This makeswas sensesmaller because than my a BB and I had foundto a bullet lookrattling closelyaround in the bottomto of my verifybag. It that it themtelltowhat metheproblem was.Apparently they timesbefore, butthis seemed different. Finally, begged I As a member of the SAE fraternity, I’veWho werebeen youin going trouble to visit? many Why are you at the airport?” menacing.The questioning began: “What are your plans? byscrawnytwo teenage officers doing their best lookto the bag on the table in between us and sat down, flanked called“TheRoom” andtold metotake seat.a Heplaced how mad he got. “Death to the Infidels” in all my years as his son, no matterIn fact, I’ve never known him to scream Middlethings Easternlike by“Jihad” heritage, or he’s a very good-naturedmention,to thebagbelongs father,mytodude. andalthough of high-alert safety code, this shouldn’t be happening! Notsubstance. Unless myunderwear isn’t passing somesort hardlywas anything thatbag,inthreateningalonelet a mistake,”ofkindmumbled.some beIThere must This and said, “Does this red duffel belong to anyone?thesupervisor “What?!...reached in, pulled abag from the machine outofmy day; wasI fascinated bytheir efforts. Suddenly James Vogt ’85 Carol Harvey ’84M.S. But before I could explain, it was time for more more for time was it explain, could I before But Askedto follow the supervisor, we headed to what he Artillery? Yes, and you should know what is in any bag before You do know it’s illegal to bring artillery on a flight? (electrical engineering) has (nursing) currently Packin’ heat schedule is on www.K-vonComedy.com for universities and hosting events across the nation . Histwo seasonsfull on MTV’s “Disaster Date,” he’s now performingK-von ’03 (marketing) is a Nevada alum and comedian. After talkin’ a full can ... DO YOU HEAR ME!?!?” someone is getting hurt. And not a small cup full of ice,that babyI’m up! Finally, unless I get some more orange juicerow.ownSecond, mywantshut I all demands. of First few someone.haveaatwill throwIit I arm, and good “EVERYBODYLISTEN UP, this isbullet,a and haveI verya make on a passenger jet. thought of different demands a Reno boy...but withit’s not alike bulletthey found a gun! couldThe rest of my flight I So take it away, TSA! I didn’t need it and it was an accidentkeptbugging me. mean,I sure, they found .22a bullet ... “Great,now lookI even more suspicious.” Butsomething sweatingbullets (no pun intended). All Icould think was, withseconds to spare. Isat down frustrated, panting and plane my boarded I sprinting, now andleave, to Able computer,and with that Iwas officially put on “The List.” Despite my plea, they took my ID, typed something into a ... but I certainly do not want to be on ANY lists! Me: happen, but we will have to put you on the list. TSA: the bottom of his shoe right now and he wouldn’t knoweverywhere it. at home. 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Ne vADA Silver & Blue Fall 2010 49 Photos by Theresa Danna-Douglas Theresa by Photos ANSWER KEY, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: 1) William J. Raggio, 2) Palmer Engineering, 3) Frandsen Humanities, 4) Mackay Mines, 5) Mackay Science, 6) Paul Laxalt Mineral Engineering and 7) Thompson. 7) and Engineering Mineral Laxalt 6) Paul Science, 5) Mackay Mines, 4) Mackay Humanities, 3) Frandsen Engineering, 2) Palmer J. TO Raggio, 1) RIGHT: William LEFT KEY, FROM ANSWER gineering gineering ucation ucation n d E E 7 This 118,000-square- This This Georgian-style building, building, Georgian-style This —Compiled by Patrick McFarland ’97 McFarland Patrick by —Compiled 6 Thompson Thompson William J. Raggio Raggio J. William and Mines Building in 1963. in Building Mines and and Mackay Science buildings, it served as the the as served it buildings, Science Mackay and until college engineering the of most for home Scrugham the of construction the Building, the structure was renamed in 2003 2003 in renamed was structure the J. Building, William Senator State Nevada of honor in and graduate Nevada native, Reno in a Raggio, advocate education higher and K-12 longtime Nevada. of state the designed by Reno architect Frederick De Long- De Frederick architect Reno by designed Univer- the house to 1920 in built was champs, the 1959, In program. training” “teacher sity’s C. Reuben Dr. honor to named was building from University the at taught who Thompson, of Department the founded and 1948, to 1908 Philosophy. ______foot building opened for classes in fall 1997. 1997. fall in classes for opened building foot of College the as known Formerly 5 This This gineering gineering n was constructed in in constructed was E The Mackay Science Build- Science Mackay The 4 n E gineering. Designed by Reno architect architect Reno by Designed gineering. n Paul Laxalt Mineral Mineral Laxalt Paul Palmer Mackay Science Science Mackay E Russell Mills and built in the Jeffersonian Jeffersonian the in built and Mills Russell Mines Mackay the to similar style Revival 1941 to more adequately house the College College the house adequately more to 1941 of ing was dedicated in 1930 to serve the Depart- the serve to 1930 in dedicated was ing $425,000 The Chemistry. and Physics of ments Clar- from University the to gift a was building mother, his with along who, Mackay, H. ence Mackay the for funding the donated earlier had structure, Georgian-style This Building. Mines by designed was pilasters, Ionic with complete Longchamps. De Frederick architect Reno ______gineering __ __ $11 million building, completed in 1983, was was 1983, in completed building, million $11 and University the for forward step giant a 60,000-square-foot The Mines. of School the historic the with conform to styled building, and classrooms houses it, around buildings metal- and chemical, mining, for laboratories sciences. geological and engineering lurgical 3 was built in 1918, and and 1918, in built was 2 lory, & Sexton. It was was It Sexton. & lory, l E is listed on the National Reg- National the on listed is

Mackay Mines Mines Mackay Frandsen Humanities Humanities Frandsen 1 Think you know campus well enough to enough well campus know you Think ister of Historic Places. Mackay Mines is named named is Mines Mackay “Big Places. the of Historic one of ister (1831-1902), Mackay W. John for Lode Comstock the of magnates mining Four” subsequent and building this 1908, In bonanza. University the to presented were Marie endowments widow, his by honor Mackay’s John in Mackay. H. Clarence son, his and Louise, ______match these classic columns with the buildings buildings the with columns classic these match out! find and on Read to? belong they Campus Columns Quiz Columns Campus designed by W.L. Lewis of the Reno architec- Reno the of Lewis W.L. by designed Lewis, of firm $2.9 tural two-year, a after 2000 May in of reopened named is building The renovation. million well-known a Frandsen, “Bugs” Peter of honor whose professor biology Nevada beloved and years. 40 spanned Nevada at career 50 Alumni Ne vADA Silver & Blue • Fall 2010 to our outgoing officers for their dedicated service! dedicated their for officers outgoing our to to ’98, Congratulations our secretary. new officersand thank you ’08, Puckett assistant VP development and Pam (Stossel) Ganger Anthony development; VP ’05, Thomsen Justin membership; VP ’04, MacLellan (Newcomb) Kelly relations/communications; Alumni Chapter’s Spring Fling at Sunset Cove. Tobin Rupert ’88, Kelly Nunez, Johnica Nunez ’03, Celeste Willis ’02, ’05, and Buffy Cooper enjoy the sunset at the Native American The 2010 officers are Jenny Boland ’00, president; Melissa Melissa ’06, president; Molyneaux ’00, Boland July. Jenny in are terms officers their 2010 The began team leadership The board. elected the to newly officers new of election the announce to [email protected] ’00, Boland Jenny Alumni Association College Business of Band. Alumni Reno Nevada, of University the as Facebook on us find or Wolf Kiara contact please member, a becoming in interested are you If members. monthly newsletter to share personal and professional news with Scholarship, helps support the current marching band and sends a us. join to 1980 band the of who marched is welcome, but we are especially Everyone seeking Band. members Marching Pack Wolf the of resurrection the of anniversary This the year 30th marks Celebration. Homecoming Kiara (Donohue) Wolf ’92, ’97, [email protected] Alumni Band C The College of Business Alumni Association is pleased pleased is Association Alumni Business of College The Memorial Montgomery John the funds also Band Alumni The year’s this for Band Alumni the join to late too not It’s hapter Updates

p resident-elect; Jeff Peterson ’86, VP public public VP ’86, Peterson Jeff resident-elect; and LinkedIn. and on Facebook groups Alumni Association of Business College our joining by postings job new and activities events, on date to up their to Keep board. our on them forward have to happy are look and We contributions ’03. Reed Adam and ’04 Durfee (Pagayunan) Pam ’04, Glodowski Mark board: the of directors Sherry Rupert ’05, [email protected] Rupert Sherry Alumni Chapter Native American Alumni.” “Fallon then and “Chapters” on Click www.unr.edu/alumni. Cannon. Fremont the of possession maintain to bid its in Pack Wolf the support years. several last the over chapter the to service dedicated ’71their for ’79 and Mike McGinness Johnson Jim ’71, Diedrichsen Roger thank to like We’d secretary. ’71, ’74, vice president; Valerie Lear ’09, treasurer; and Mike McGinness Palludan (Austin) Colleen ’74, Dakin Jim ’79, president; include: ’74, Dakin ’79,Jim [email protected] Fallon Alumni Chapter We are also excited to announce the addition of three new new three of addition the announce to excited also are We The Native American Alumni Chapter (NAAC) sponsored a sponsored (NAAC) Chapter Alumni American Native The visit events, upcoming regarding information additional For to October early in Vegas to Las bus a rooter Fall include plans in May. officers FallonNew The elections held Alumni Chapter Alumni Chapter’s Spring Fling at Sunset Cove. Sherry Rupert ’05, Ben Rupert, and Sandi Emm ’02 attend the Native American yahoo.com. davidwhitedds@ at White David Dr. contact please involved, become to how on information more For year. upcoming the for events these coordinating in interested individuals seeking are We involvement. community and through education University networking, the of support their continue to alumni for opportunities offers chapter The year. academic 2010-11 ’99, [email protected] White David Alumni Chapter Nevada Dental edu, or Sherry Rupert ’05 at (775) 687-8333. at ’05 Rupert Sherry or edu, [email protected] (775) or ’01 at Emm Kari contact please joining, in interested are you If locations. various at monthly year. this crowd abigger to forward look and tailgate date for this annual event; we had over 50 at attendees last year’s 9, October when the Wolf Pack takes on San State. Jose Save the Once again, NAAC is planning an annual homecoming tailgate on were able families to enjoy music good and fellow alumni. meet a Pack Picnic on the Quad at of the Nevada, Reno. University sponsored NAAC NAAC the 28, July On wines. and food of different variety a taste to able were we attendees, 20 nearly With Marina. at Cove,Sparks the at Sunset located Fling social Spring The Nevada Dental Alumni Chapter is gearing up for the the for up gearing is Chapter Alumni Dental Nevada The Get involved and renew your membership! The chapter meets meets The chapter and your involved renew Get membership! Business Energetix—Success Coaching Firestone Reno Vulcanizing J.J.'s Pie Co ASUN Bookstore UNR Performing Arts Series Cantina del Lobo The Back Doctors Great Earth Vitamin Stores Sierra-Nevada Dance Sport Double Diamond Athletic Club Skydive Tahoe Whitehall Lane Wineries Academy Mortgage Eclipse Running Blue Oyster Pearls National Automobile Museum The Harrah Collection Pub n Sub Scruples Hop on board! Vino 100 Whispering Vine Wine Company Sierra Pacific Federal Credit Union Buckbean Brewery Silver and Blue Outfitters Wild Island Adventure Park Lil' Waldorf Saloon Business Energetix—Success Coaching ASUN Bookstore UNR Performing Arts Series Cantina del Lobo The Back Doctors Great Earth Vitamin Stores Sierra-Nevada Dance Sport Double Diamond Athletic Club Skydive Tahoe Whitehall Lane Wineries Academy Mortgage Eclipse Running National Automobile Museum The Harrah Collection www.SportsMemorabilia.com Blue Oyster Pearls Vino 100 Whispering Vine Wine Company Sierra Pacific Federal Credit Union Buckbean Brewery Silver and Blue Outfitters Wild Island Adventure Park Lil' Waldorf Saloon Business Energetix—Success Coaching ASUN Bookstore UNR Performing Arts Series Cantina del Lobo The Back Doctors Great Earth Vitamin Stores Sierra-Nevada Dance Sport Double Diamond Athletic Club Skydive Tahoe Whitehall Lane Wineries Academy Mortgage Eclipse Running National Automobile Museum The Harrah Collection Pub n Sub Scruples

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Ne vADA Silver & Blue Fall 2010 53 YAC is excited to have more than 40 new members this year! We We year! this members new 40 than more have to excited is YAC Members of the Young Alumni Chapter prepare to board the the board to prepare Chapter Alumni Young the of Members 10. July on Gal Tahoe Chapter Alumni Young Lea Jensen [email protected] ’05, welcomed Nevada’s newest alumni at a graduation celebration was Cruise Hour Happy annual first Our 21. Amendment at 20 May Tahoe aboard the while Tahoe floating around Lake 10, July held Gal. We are looking forward to participating in Homecoming events, including Old Guys’ Night at Amendment tailgating 21, and of course, the big game! Our annual mystery bus trip and dinner is scheduled for Don’t 12. Nov. forget to check us out on Facebook, where we post all of our events and updates, and at Hopewww.NevadaYAC.com. to see you soon! The Silver & its The Society owes to Blue name a Silver when time The generosity of individuals makes all the difference campus, among a host of other areas. a host of other among campus, a circle of men dedicated and women helped the create institution grant land a as Established Nevada. of University in the 1874, school depended in part on the vision and support provided by Many advocates. of them knew the were that programs government the gifts beyond of state. value western new a for economy thriving a create to meant in needs. the future pressing of most Nevada. Unrestricted funding is University’s a the critical supports that resource We congratulateWe the new55 physicians and wish them well on theirventures intoresidency! receptionA followed the hooding ceremony on May 14 where we presented the OutstandingAlumnus Award to Dr. Robin Titus ’76, ’81, who practices Lyon in County and has precepted medical students for the past 25 years. She received the honor from Dr. Lisa Lyons ’88, ’97, incoming chapter president. Along with Dr. Lyons, Dr. we ’87; would ’83, Delaplain Tracey Dr. officers: new our welcome to like BrookhyserJoan Dr. ’08; ’03, Gray Helen Dr. ’81; ’77, Frank Sharon Susan Dr. and ’82; Thompson Jan Dr. ’76; ’74, Hollen Joseph Dr. ’75; Park ’05. We encourage all past UNSOM students to become members today and continue supporting our medical school! o S To learn more about the Silver & Blue Society contact Crystal Parrish at (775) 784-1352 or [email protected]. or 784-1352 (775) at Parrish Crystal contact Society Blue & Silver the about more learn To i Bound by their shared commitment to the University University the to commitment shared their by Bound To recognize these individuals, the Silver & Blue S Blue & lver ciety of Nevada, Reno, members of the Silver & Blue Society Society Blue & Silver the of members Reno, Nevada, of a in the assist addressing broad of range institution be often that cannot needs future needs—including made. are gifts time the at anticipated Society was formed to honor those who give an annual or unrestricted more. Members gift of of the $1,874 Silver & Blue Society provide for scholarships, new programs, academic innovative learning recruitment and opportunities, development, and faculty enhancements to This year the School of Medicine Alumni Association The Sacramento Chapter has been active! The chapter is excited is chapter The active! been has Chapter Sacramento The UNSOM Alumni Chapter Alumni UNSOM HelenDr. ’08, Gray [email protected] ’03, participated in the spring commencement of the Class of 2010. to watch the Wolf Pack take on the Cal Bears on Sept. 17 and will also attend the Homecoming football game against San Jose State on Oct. 9. Prior to each game, we will participate in theNevada AlumniAssociation’s pregame party Legacyat Hall! chapter the about information more for Park Steve contact Please [email protected]. 367-6345, (916) 54 54 Alumni Ne vADA Silver & Blue • Fall 2010 3 2 1 atherings their faces painted and families enjoyed picnic dinners on the Quad. M and Alec Koha. (4) (3) (2) (1) l cnics on thestylings Quad from out to the seven picnics. Pack ckPicnics were a huge success with more than 2,000 attendees coming P Suthan and baby Poorananpillai. Lassaline and Annie Lassaline. Photos by Tanya Gayer Photos ook forward to seeing you next year! u a nicipal Band among others. 4 Julie and Matthew Day get their faces painted. Aaron Edgecomb, Carrie McCune, Michelle Brittany, Luis, Ezekiel and Esperanza Robles and Shanessa, Dilakshi, Garin, Chris and Jennifer Snidow ‘09 with Trin P i S o l’ Jibe, G u T h itar is summer’s concert series featured music W K o i ody and the Boilers, and the ds tumbled in the bounce houses, had F silverandblue visit: www.unr.edu/ all of our Gatherings L O OK L or more photos of o R e

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sociation sociation s A o or more photos of of photos more or L Ol OK all of our Gatherings Gatherings our of all www.unr.edu/ visit: silverandblue F umni umni l ll. Parties start two two start Parties ll. A a H vada vada e gacy gacy N rty e L a P pt. 2 at at 2 pt. e S r P o W Arland and Peggy Conner ’55 with Barbara ’54 and Vince Laveaga ’59. Laveaga Vince and ’54 Barbara with ’55 Conner Peggy and Arland Jim and Patty Travis with Bill ’69 and Shirley Shirley and ’69 Bill with Travis Patty and Jim Jim Dakin ’74, ’79 with Sheila ’75 and Ernie Ernie and ’75 Sheila with ’79 ’74, Dakin Jim Roger Trounday ’56, Mark Nicklanovich ’58, ’58, Nicklanovich Mark ’56, Trounday Roger Jordy, Kirby ’92 and Karen Fisher ’84, ’86M.S. ’84, Fisher Karen and ’92 Kirby Jordy, Payton, Brian ’95 and Rian Finley. Rian and ’95 Brian Payton, 1 l 5 l Pontius ’77. Pontius Louis Hutchison ’58, Bill Bowser ’59 and Dale Fraser ’59. Fraser Dale and ’59 Bowser Bill ’58, Hutchison Louis Moell ’96. Moell PhotosbyTheresa Danna-Douglas (6) (6) (5) (5) (3) (3) (4) (1) (1) (2) A and umni first the attend fans Pack lf A umni e-game tailgate party of the season on on season the of party tailgate hours prior to each home football game, and everyone is welcome. is everyone and game, football home each to prior hours Nevada Alumni Association Meiser Family Tree

Alberta William G. Howard Gallaway “Harry” H. Allen Marion (Rovetti) Vernon M. Jane (Pobst) BS Mechanical Engineering Gallaway (Husmann) Bowden, Jr. 1933 Gallaway Meiser Bowden BA History 1950 BS Mechanical Engineering 1947 Meiser BS Civil Engineering 1950 M.Ed Education 1955

Marilynn Rodd Gallaway Sandra (Gallaway) Mark D. Meiser Kathy (Meiser) Marilyn (Meiser) William “Bill” H. Pamela (Bowden) Richard Harris Gallaway BS Renewable Natural Meiser BS Civil Engineering 1975 Drake Bowden Bowden Harris BS Geological Engineering BA Sociology 1968 Resources 1972 BA Social Services 1972 BS Fashion Merchandising 1971 BS Offi ce Administration 1975 BS Finance 1975 BA Anthropology 1972 1972 TOP LEFT: William G. Bowden, Jr., 1950. TOP RIGHT: Vernon M. Meiser, 1950. LEFT: Howard Douglas Meiser Gallaway, 1933. RIGHT: “Harry” H. BS Economics 2009 Bradley Drake Lisa Drake Kelly Bowden Katie Bowden William V. Allen Gallaway, 1947. BS Materials and Science BS Information Systems 2009 BS Elementary Education 2006 BS Civil Engineering 2010 Bowden Engineering 2007 M.Ed Elementary Education 2010 Current Student

Bill and Marilyn Bowden at graduation, 1975

Katie, Jane and Kelly Bowden at Mark D. Meiser at graduation, 1975 graduation, 2010 Nineteen Nevada grads and attendees. One especially momentous year. If you think the Meisers’ Nevada family tree is impressive, consider the numbers behind it that have made 2010 such a landmark year for them. Two patriarchs reached their 60- year reunion. Three grandchildren are currently pursuing their master’s, while one more FRONT: Kathy Drake, Sandra Meiser, Katie Bowden, Marilyn Bowden. MIDDLE: Kelly Bowden, William V. Bowden, William “Bill” H. Bowden, is pursuing a baccalaureate. And one family member—Howard Gallaway—has become a Mark D. Meiser. BACK: Vernon M. Meiser, Douglas Meiser, Nov. 2009. centenarian-aged graduate. It all adds up to a legacy of tradition, accomplishment and pride for this devoted family of the Silver & Blue.

How many University of Nevada, Reno alumni make up your family tree? Let us know, and you could all be featured in the next issue of Nevada Silver & Blue. For details, visit www.unr.edu/alumni or call 888.NV ALUMS. Nevada Alumni Association Meiser Family Tree

Alberta William G. Howard Gallaway “Harry” H. Allen Marion (Rovetti) Vernon M. Jane (Pobst) BS Mechanical Engineering Gallaway (Husmann) Bowden, Jr. 1933 Gallaway Meiser Bowden BA History 1950 BS Mechanical Engineering 1947 Meiser BS Civil Engineering 1950 M.Ed Education 1955

Marilynn Rodd Gallaway Sandra (Gallaway) Mark D. Meiser Kathy (Meiser) Marilyn (Meiser) William “Bill” H. Pamela (Bowden) Richard Harris Gallaway BS Renewable Natural Meiser BS Civil Engineering 1975 Drake Bowden Bowden Harris BS Geological Engineering BA Sociology 1968 Resources 1972 BA Social Services 1972 BS Fashion Merchandising 1971 BS Offi ce Administration 1975 BS Finance 1975 BA Anthropology 1972 1972 TOP LEFT: William G. Bowden, Jr., 1950. TOP RIGHT: Vernon M. Meiser, 1950. LEFT: Howard Douglas Meiser Gallaway, 1933. RIGHT: “Harry” H. BS Economics 2009 Bradley Drake Lisa Drake Kelly Bowden Katie Bowden William V. Allen Gallaway, 1947. BS Materials and Science BS Information Systems 2009 BS Elementary Education 2006 BS Civil Engineering 2010 Bowden Engineering 2007 M.Ed Elementary Education 2010 Current Student

Bill and Marilyn Bowden at graduation, 1975

Katie, Jane and Kelly Bowden at Mark D. Meiser at graduation, 1975 graduation, 2010 Nineteen Nevada grads and attendees. One especially momentous year. If you think the Meisers’ Nevada family tree is impressive, consider the numbers behind it that have made 2010 such a landmark year for them. Two patriarchs reached their 60- year reunion. Three grandchildren are currently pursuing their master’s, while one more FRONT: Kathy Drake, Sandra Meiser, Katie Bowden, Marilyn Bowden. MIDDLE: Kelly Bowden, William V. Bowden, William “Bill” H. Bowden, is pursuing a baccalaureate. And one family member—Howard Gallaway—has become a Mark D. Meiser. BACK: Vernon M. Meiser, Douglas Meiser, Nov. 2009. centenarian-aged graduate. It all adds up to a legacy of tradition, accomplishment and pride for this devoted family of the Silver & Blue.

How many University of Nevada, Reno alumni make up your family tree? Let us know, and you could all be featured in the next issue of Nevada Silver & Blue. For details, visit www.unr.edu/alumni or call 888.NV ALUMS. 60 Alumni Ne vADA Silver & Blue • Fall 2010 Hollywood High School in 1939. He wouldEdward go on and to Ethelattend Grundel the in San Jose, Calif.,with prostate he graduated cancer infrom Carmichael, Calif.engineering) Born April died5, 1921June 12, to 2010 following a courageous battle wisdom, guidance, dedication, humor, friendshipLauren, Dana and andlove. Adrianna. Jack touchedDanielle, many lives Tyler, with his Elissa, Gabriella, ofSophia, 47 years, Jarrett, children Isabella, Monica, Jake, Anne, Joeing and young grandchildren athletes. He is survived by Harriet,him to his spend loving many wife years coaching, scorekeeping and mentor- the El Monte School District as a teacherfrom Pennsylvania and vice principal. to California before40 years retiring of Jack’s after 21life years were in dedicated to education with positions master of arts in education fromwith Pasadena a degree College in education in 1968. and holdultimately such a completedposition. Hewith returned a Reno. to AtPittsburgh the time, and hegraduated was the in youngest 1946 to man become in the the country head trainer toassistant at thetrainer University at the of University Nevada,North Unionof Pittsburgh High School before in transferring 1944the and loving became older a student brother and of Eileen12, 2010.and Jean. Born Hein graduated Uniontown, from Pa. to Jim and Mary Furin, Jack was world traveler, she led over 32 tour Gospelgroups. Light and about 50 more through otherSowers publishers. and other A organizations. She completedand trustee 70 books for forMustard Seed and served on theCalifornia board of chapter. Seed Eleanor was also anary) original and was board president member of Doan Family TauAssociation Alpha America, (journalism honorary), Chi Delta Phi (literary honor- marketing research coordinator and promotional34 years. publicist. Eleanor served as director of productployee development, of Gospel Light International (GLINT),Eleanor wherewas one she of worked the original board membersduring andWorld first War em- II. She later moved toPa. Glendale, from 1938 Calif. to 1942 where and in New YorkCollege City fromin Illinois.1942 to 1945Eleanor then lived and worked in Harrisburg, of Nevada in 1936. graduated from Sparks High School in 1932and andfor thethe UniversityFBI. The family moved to Sparks,on the where Southern she Pacific Railroad in California1920 asand an in executive Ashland, Ore. from 1920 andto 1923.Gladys Doan. Her fatherEleanor worked lived in Weed,ogy) Calif. died from June 1915 5, 2010. to Eleanor was born June 4, 1914 to Fred R Edward “Ed” Grundel Jr. ’43 Jack’s life-long love of sports, especially baseball, allowed Starting with a job at his high school alma mater, more than Jack J. Furin Eleanor is predeceased by sisters Ruth and Freda. She belonged to Gamma Phi Beta Alumni Society, Kappa In 1937, she received teaching credentials from Wheaton Eleanor Lloyd Doan ’36 emembering Friends , former Nevada employee, died on June (journalism/psychol- (mining to 1972. He created the Research and Educationalfrom Stanford, Planning and taught here for sevenassociate years from professor 1965 at the University afterthe receiving Unified hisChurchill doctorate County School District.High He School became in an 1958, and then became superintendantBattle Mountain of Elementary School in 1954,educational principal capacityof Fallon for most of his life. He was principal of light heavy-weight boxer. football team coached by Joe Sheeketski. He was also a college commander during the Korean War. Marines during World War II and later Bornwas inan Sanarmy Diego company on Nov. 22, 1925, JackFallon, joined Gardnervillethe Merchant and Elko during his1972 tenure to 1983 as president. and also built extended WNCCwas president rural colleges of Western in Nevada Communitydied College Oct. 24, from 2009 after a short bout with foundingpneumonia. president Jack of Nevada’s community college system, Stop 0162, Reno, NV 89557. Reno Foundation Class of 1943 Scholarship Endowment, Mail Liam, Bryn, Edward, Andrew, Melissa, Megan(Sharlene), and Matthew. Edward B. (Corey), andriel); great-grandchildren five grandchildren: Rachel, Fay (Larry),three Justine,children, Carmen Edward (Jason), J. (Nancy), Eric Janine (Flip), and Kurt (Mu- future students of education at Nevada. lives, they have both funded scholarship thetrusts pursuit for current and promotion and of education asbooks a priority on his in and their Carmen’s genealogy and travelfamily acrosshistory. six With continents. Ed researchednealogical and wrote research numerous and their sense of adventurefulfilled withtheir extensive own education interests, throughschool for a passion20 years for in ge- the Bay Area. AfterHe retirement,taught high the school couple math while Carmen master’staught elementary in education at California StateCarmen University returned at toHayward. school to earn teaching16 credentials years while and raising his his family in San Lorenzo, Calif. He and lieutenant artillery battalion forward observer.Specifically, he served in World War II in the Pacific as a first as the greatest reward of life. valued their 64-year marriage of love andmarried adventure Carmelina together ’45 (Bergeret) whilewith at numerousthe University service and organizations on campus.as president He met andof his Phi Sigma Kappa chapter,the National class Youthsenator, Administration and to earnhigh his school, degree. he Hewould served work many jobs withUniversity the railroad where, and being the first in his family to graduate from Jack loved Nevada and its people and served them in an Jack played as a linebacker on the University’s championship James “Jack” Davis ’50 Remembrances may be made to the University of Nevada, Preceded by Carmen’s passing in 2007, he is survived by his Post war, Ed worked as a photogrammetric engineer for After graduation, Edward served in the U.S. Marine Corps. (arts and science), EDITOR’S NOTE: Reprinted, with photo, from summer, 2010grandchildren, issue. Allison, Katelyn, NatalieSusan, and MariaJack. (Mark), and Greg (Sharlene), and four Observatory. College campus dedicated in his name: thehonored Jack C.by Davishaving the observatory on the WesternNorthern NevadaNevada Development Authority. In Hospital2004, Jack Blue was Ribbon Committee and was a years,member ofpresident the of the Rotary Club, servedschool on theteacher Carson at Tahoe the First United Methodistthe ChurchCarson Cityfor 25community. He was a fifth-grade Sunday free-enterprise system.” Nevada and helped assure the continuing contributedpreservation toof theour economic and social successand sincere of the thanks State for of Jack’s efforts thatthe have exemplary so greatly service, loyally offered tohis the “appreciation State of Nevada, and thanks to Jack Davis in recognition of Federation and headed the WBC Ring Officialsthe WorldCommittee. Boxing Council, founded the NorthAthletic American Commission. Boxing He was the executive vice president of college and its facilities, as well as ruralin 1972. satellite Jack colleges.worked tirelessly for manyto beyears built, to expandWestern the Nevada Community College in Carson City Principal’s Guide to Educational Facilities.in Nevada and on a national level. He authoredand school the districts book, and actively promoted vocationaleducational educationconsultant to many state departmentsCenter atof theeducation University’s College of Education. He was also an Wheeler and Florence (Kendall) Wheeler.18, 1929 in Stoneham, Mass. He was thedied son May of 6, the 2010 late inSidney Round Rock, Texas. Alfred was born Sept. formerly production of magnesium metal. Throughout his many professional careers ofhe Nevada,specialized where in he the received a master’s in mining engineering. a member of the Society of Mining Engineersand and Alberta, the Texas Canada, as well as Beersheba, Israel. Alfred was ceived a attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he re- Eleanor Alfred Wheeler ’56M.S. He is survived by his wife, Mary, and their three children, Jack had a great heart and served in other capacities in Also in 1978, Nevada governor Mike O’Callahan, proclaimed In 1978, he was appointed by the governor to the Nevada He was offered the job as founding president of the still yet A lfred was a resident of Georgetown, Texas and was

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Nevada or the in membership about 784-1352, information (775) at more For Riley Lisa contact please plans, future your in Foundation Reno During college, Chuck married the love of his life, Eva Eva life, his of love the married Chuck college, During Charles “Chuck” H. Handley ’57 Handley H. “Chuck” Charles Alfred is survived by his wife, Pearl, who he married in in married he who Pearl, wife, his by survived is Alfred engineering) died at age 74 on Sept. 30, 2009. Born March March Born 2009. 30, Sept. on 74 age Vegas at Las to died moved family engineering) his Pa., Darby, Upper in Las at 1935, athlete 5, gifted a was Chuck young. both in very was starred he he when where University the and School High Vegas basketball. and baseball com- a with Nevada from Graduating 1955. two 14, served he Jan. Army, McCleery, U.S. the in lieutenant service, second a as military his mission After Corp. 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McArthurs donate IPO stock grant to University $1.2 million gift to support Mackay School and University tennis facilities The University of Nevada, Reno recently University of Nevada, Reno Foundation executive officer of Goldcorp Inc. until his received a generous gift from Michelle and Board of Trustees, and we are immensely retirement at the end of 2008. This followed Kevin McArthur ’79 (mining engineering). proud to have alumni like him who give back his 18 years at Glamis Gold Ltd., where he The couple donated $600,000 in support to their alma mater.” served as president and chief executive of improvements to the University’s tennis Athletics Director Cary Groth added, “The officer from 1998 until its acquisition by facilities and another $600,000 to be added athletics program is appreciative of the Goldcorp in November 2006. to the Mackay School of Earth Sciences and McArthur gift for our tennis facility. Their Tahoe Resources, Inc. is a TSX-listed Engineering’s Goldcorp Endowed Chair recent commitment to Wolf Pack Athletics (THO) company led by experienced mining in Minerals Engineering. Kevin McArthur is just another example of their generosity. professionals focused on building a leading is founder, president and chief executive We are excited to add their name to an producer of precious metals. The company’s officer of Tahoe Resources, Inc., a Reno- outstanding facility that represents the flagship Escobal project is located in based minerals development company. academic and athletic opportunities for our southeastern Guatemala approximately 45 The donation represents the cash value student athletes.” miles from Guatemala City. of a stock grant received by McArthur in the Jeff Thompson, dean of the College of To learn more about how you can support company’s recent Initial Public Offering. Mr. Science, said, “We are able to recruit and these programs, contact Bruce Mack, associate McArthur noted, “As we are headquartered retain the best faculty because of our vice president for development and alumni in Reno, it is quite fitting that the University endowed chairs and professorships, such as relations, at (775) 784-1352 or [email protected]. of Nevada, Reno be the recipient of this the Goldcorp Chair, which is held by Nevada gift, which Michelle and I wanted linked graduate Carl Nesbitt, associate professor of to IPO success. Moving forward, Tahoe metallurgical-minerals engineering.” Nesbitt Resources, Inc. will maintain a fundamental earned three degrees at Nevada: a bachelor’s commitment to neighboring communities, in chemical engineering, 1980, and master’s with a strong component of that and doctoral degrees in metallurgical commitment tied to academic interests.” engineering, 1985 and 1990. “We are very pleased to receive this Kevin McArthur is the founder of Tahoe tremendous gift from Kevin and Michelle,” Resources and has more than 30 years said John Carothers, vice president for in the industry in operational and senior development and alumni relations. “Kevin management roles. Prior to forming Tahoe has given generously of his time on the Resources, he was president and chief are here again!

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