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12 Shedding Tiers 2 Editor’s Note
2001 By Bob Lawless 3 Special Report: 9/11/01
fall TU catapulted to the second tier in the U.S. News & World Report’s col- 8 Campus News lege rankings — a feat that reflects the University’s rising reputation. 14 From the U
18 Making a Difference 16 Research By Doug Fishback 31 Athletics Professors Sujeet Shenoi and John Hale are training the first wave of cybernauts — students prepared to battle cyberterrorism. 32 Values & Service contents contents 33 Toolbox 20 Of Pakistan and Bees 34 Partners in Education By Harrington & Laurisa Wells 36 Alumni News TU biology professor Harrington Wells travelled to Pakistan with his wife, Laurisa, and five children. Laurisa’s spectacular images capture 37 Homecoming 2001 the essence of a nation and culture. 40 Class Notes 28 DaVinci Redux 45 In Memoriam By Deanna J. Harris 48 Calendar Vocalist. Art restorer. Volunteer. Chemist. TU super-senior Tim Swearingen is the definition of a 21st century Renaissance man. 49 Book End
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p 3. 9/11 The indelible mark burned into our nation’s psyche on September 11th deeply touched the TU family. We know that one alumnus perished; others experienced first-hand the attacks in New York and Washington, D.C. In this special section, we share their stories as well as words from Pres. Bob Lawless and TU trauma expert Prof. Elana Newman.
Illustration by Sara Bonham The University of Tulsa A Lesson Magazine We Do What We Can A Message from the President
from /01 Volume 5, Number 3 The past few months have run Reynolds Center on September 14, Pumpkins us all through an extreme gamut of students, faculty, staff and friends of editor Fall 2001
The University of Tulsa emotions. The anticipation of many faiths came together to reaf- 9/11 One of the spookiest Magazine is published three launching a new school year turned firm shared values of peace, toler- the times a year by The University to excitement as we welcomed our ance and respect. They also dug things about Halloween of Tulsa, 600 South College is trying to explain it to Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma most academically distinguished deep into their pockets and gave, 74104-3189. Publication dates freshman class ever. We celebrated overflowing the collection plates someone not familiar may vary according to the University’s calendar, events, when The University of Tulsa several times. One person threw in from with this particular and scheduling. Standard non- advanced into the second tier in her pocket change — coin purse report American holiday: profit postage is paid at Depending on their age Liberty, Missouri. U.S. News & World Report rankings, and all. Another signed over his recognizing our ongoing commit- $600 supplementary tax refund and disposition, we spend POSTMASTER: Send change all year convincing our of address to The University of ment to excellence. And then, on check. The spirit of giving was as their important work covering the Tulsa Magazine, Office of September 11, senseless violence complete as it was spontaneous, September 11 terrorist attack and children that wearing Development, The University mismatched socks and of Tulsa, 600 South College plunged us into new realms of grief and we were able to pass along its aftermath. Newman’s expertise special Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma and worry. more than $5,000 to the Red Cross in trauma and journalism makes her shoes is not okay; avoid- 74104-3189. The initial shock following the from that single ceremony. We did uniquely qualified to head this ing strangers is a good UNIVERSITY RELATIONS terrorist attacks had scarcely begun what we could. office, which was established thing; and that saying EXECUTIVE EDITOR “please” and “thank you” Doug Fishback to settle when we learned of a new On a more formal front, this through a $250,000 grant from the MANAGING EDITOR tragedy: A light plane crash in year TU is educating its first class Dart Foundation of Mason, might ensure a visit from Deanna J. Harris Santa Claus in December. ART DIRECTOR Canada took the lives of Jim of Cyber Corps students under a Michigan. We do what we can. Then comes Halloween, Leslie Cairns, MFA ’99 Pielsticker, chairman and CEO of highly selective National Science Finally, during a time when PHOTOGRAPHER and we dress them up as Walt Beazley Arrow Trucking; and Charles Ryan, Foundation program to produce recession and heightened stress are fruits and dinosaurs, wiz- CONTRIBUTING WRITERS president and COO of the NOR- experts for federal careers in infor- threatening charitable giving, TU Maridel Allinder, BA ’77 ards and goblins with Rolf Olsen DAM Group. Both men were mation security. These careers will faculty and staff have come through Andrea Sharrer, BA ’96 accomplished business leaders and include counterterrorism and law once again, exceeding the $60,000 princesses thrown in for good measure. We encourage them to knock on the doors of Mercedes Milberry, BA ’97 complete strangers and demand goodies. “Give me a treat, or I’ll trick you good.” UNIVERSITY RELATIONS dedicated TU friends who are enforcement roles. As one of only goal set for our United Way cam- In short, October 31st is the night we encourage our kids to defy convention, and Barbara Sorochty, Associate VP deeply missed. Our thoughts and six pioneer institutions in the paign — a goal nearly 10 percent ALUMNI RELATIONS it’s all good, clean American fun. Bizarro! Angela Henderson, Director sympathies are with their families. Cyber Corps program, TU is edu- higher than last year’s. The cam- Helping someone understand Halloween is a walk in the park compared to INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT During good times and bad, cating nearly a third of the total paign also saw more than 75 new explaining the intricacies of pumpkin carving to someone from, say, Zimbabwe. Janis Cavin, Vice President the past few months have reminded inaugural class, which underscores first-time donors. Our success here PRESIDENT,THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA Now, imagine that you are not an American; that Halloween and trick-or-treating Robert W. Lawless us of the value of coming together our role as the newly emerged has been amplified by the generos- as friends and family, as colleagues leader in computer security educa- ity of Williams, which has stepped and cutting up pumpkins are totally alien to your culture. Imagine that you are an The University of Tulsa does not international student in Tulsa working on your English language skills at the English discriminate on the basis of personal sta- and compatriots, to lend mutual tion. This role includes regularly up with a pledge to match dollars tus or group characteristics including but Institute for International Students (EIIS) so that you can enroll full-time in not limited to the classes protected support as we reflect not only on leading the nation in graduating from new TU donors. Again, we under federal and state law in its pro- University of Tulsa courses. Your assignment for October is to give your group grams, services, aids, or benefits. our losses, but also on our abiding Ph.D.s in computer security. have seen a need, and we have cho- Inquiries regarding implementation of strength. Recent events have reiterated the sen to do what we can. instructions for making a jack-’o-lantern. That is exactly what happened this fall for this policy may be addressed to the the more than 50 students at TU’s EIIS. Office of Legal Compliance, 600 South During such unstable times, we vital importance of counterterrorist As proud as we can rightly be of College Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma Only in America would you find students from Angola, China, Japan, Lebanon, 74104-3189, (918) 631-2423. Requests are constantly faced with the ques- vigilance, and TU has stepped for- our successes, we have no room to for accommodation of disabilities may be Oman, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela and Yemen carving addressed to the University’s 504 tion, “What will we do?” Will we ward to protect our information rest. The question, “What will we Coordinator, Dr. Jane Corso, (918) 631- lie low and wait? Will we carry on infrastructure. We are doing what do?” is one that is constantly before pumpkins as an MP3 mix of Turkish rap, Sting and the latest Michael Jackson blasted 2315. To ensure availability of an inter- from a car stereo. preter, five to seven days notice is as if nothing has changed? Will we we can. us. It demands a new answer each needed; 48 hours is recommended for all In addition to celebrating Halloween, EIIS, in conjunction with the Association other accommodations. allow anxieties to distract us from As a storehouse of expertise, we day. As a member of the TU family, of International Students, sponsors events throughout the year to encourage students opportunities? What will we do? are finding ways to help. For exam- I look forward to joining you as we to use the English language and understand American culture. CONTACT US: The only meaningful answer to ple, TU psychology professor continue to answer that question in There is a seasonal lesson for all of us in the EIIS program: Communication (918) 631-2651 this question is as powerful as it is Elana Newman is traveling to New ways that will make a lasting differ- encourages understanding, which in turn enhances tolerance, which in the best of EMAIL: simple: “We will do what we can.” York City to direct the Dart Center ence even as we make each other circumstances ushers in peace. [email protected] The TU community already Ground Zero office, which is a spe- proud. Deanna J. Harris, Managing Editor has demonstrated this response in cialized counseling and support Bob Lawless many ways. At a campuswide center to help journalists deal with President, The University of Tulsa memorial service in the Donald W. the psychological repercussions of
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By Teresa Valero, Watching the World Crumble police announced over their loud speakers that every- TU Assistant Professor of Art one should keep moving, as there was another plane
Language in any of its forms is a I was running late for work on September 11, 2001 and was on a ferry inbound (turned out to be the plane that crashed in /01 self-contained system of interactive en route to the World Trade Center when the attacks began. I watched Pennsylvania). We moved out and formed up again in signs that communicates ideas. The the attack occur from the deck of the ferry. Pentagon City, on the other side of I-395, and contin- Watching the World Trade Center engulfed in flames and later, students in ART 3273 (typography and ued with our accountability checks. We reported our 9/11 graphic production) were asked to take destroyed, was a surreal experience. That kind of destruction is only seen status to the Army Operation Center. All ODCSLOG their reaction to the tragic events of in movies, and so, as I watched in complete horror, I expected Godzilla to personnel made it out safely — two of our soldiers September 11, 2001 and combine the appear at any moment to defeat the evil one and save the world. But were admitted to the hospital for smoke inhalation. syntactic and semantic dimensions of Godzilla never appeared, and the World Trade Centers fell. I remember I’m proud to say that even with the profound loss 9.11.01 into a logotype/illustration feeling an overwhelming sense of helplessness — knowing that my daugh- of the personnel in many key Army Staff offices, report form. They were asked to take into ter, Danielle, was in the building, knowing that my friends and colleagues HQDA didn’t miss a beat and immediately began crisis account word association, the function were in the building — and not being able to do anything about it. It is recovery operations and continued to provide strategic of a sign relating to a specific concept, very hard to explain my feelings, even now, because I am still dealing with level leadership to our forces. The assistance we level of abstraction, the inherent them. I think about what happened every day. I remember what happened received from offices throughout the National Capitol Illustration by Sara Bonham qualities of typefaces, etc. when I go to the funerals of my friends who didn’t make it out. I don’t Region enabled our personnel to provide uninterrupted special What the students created are know if I’ll ever be able to adequately explain my feelings about what hap- support globally. powerful, haunting images that rivet pened on the morning of September 11. Since the crash, I have been working the relocation like pointing your finger at a mirror to yourself. I have your attention and reinforce the fact Bardhyl Quku, BS ’63 issues for our agency. While all of our ODCSLOG heard from my parents of incidents of hate crimes in that the phrase “911” will never have Franklin Lakes, New Jersey • Morgan Stanley offices were lost due to the crash, structural damage Tulsa, and it breaks my heart that anybody would ter- the same meaning as before. Through Worked on the 73rd Floor of World Trade Center Two and fire/water damage, we were able to move about 150 rorize someone’s faith and choice of life. These people the use of color and typography, the of our personnel back into renovated space off of corri- are Americans as well. They have established them- Note: Bard Quku’s daughter, Danielle, escaped safely. students have captured the horrors of dor 3 on 3 Dec 01. selves as Americans to live the American Dream. As the September 11, 2001 and have MAJ Anita M. Raines, DA ODCSLOG AXO media has expressed: [Branch Davidian leader David] communicated in a very personal way Breached but not Conquered Koresh does not represent all Christians, and Osama the deep impact the events of that day View from Abroad Bin Laden does not represent all Muslims. have had and will continue to have on Major Anita M. Raines graduated from TU in 1985 and was commissioned This is a time that we Americans are tested in our us all. a Second Lieutenant in the Ordnance Corps out of TU’s U.S. Army Reserve The day after the attacks in the U.S., the people of strength emotionally. We have had the privilege living The images shown in this section Officers’ Training Corps program. She is currently assigned to the Headquarters, Frankfurt came together for a silent march around the in a country that has kept us away from such terror; were exhibited in McFarlin Library Department of the Army and works in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for city. What initially looked like a few hundred people now is the time that we realize that our lives and coun- until the end of the Logistics, ODCSLOG, (3 star) front office. Her office was on the Pentagon’s E- marching silently, showed to be at least one thousand, try have changed and opened a new chapter of our his- fall semester. Ring (outermost) on the 3rd floor, off of corridor 4. The plane hit between corri- holding candles, holding each other. It was the most tory. We cannot go back to the safety we were once so dors 4 and 5. Her office had just completed its move into the renovated wedge heartwarming experience for me to observe because for sure of, but we should not allow such incidents to destroy us as a nation. We should stay strong and sup- Illustration by exactly one month before September 11th. the first time in my life, I realized that people of the entire world stood under the same cause — innocent port one another as Americans, whether we are Shawn Stustman “On 11 Sep 01, I received a call at about 0910 hours from the Army lives taken so suddenly and with such hate is con- Christians, Muslim, Jewish, Atheist. We should not Operations Center, informing our office (ODCSLOG) that the World demned by all walks of faith and race. allow the sorrow in our hearts to turn to hate, but open Trade Center had just been hit by an aircraft. I interrupted the General’s My point for this letter is to address all the students our eyes and let this experience change us into stronger directors’ meeting so they could turn on the television to see the news of The University of Tulsa that we should not be so and more compassionate people. report. I went back to my desk to continue working and shortly after 0930 ignorant to point the finger at the Muslim or Islamic Susi E. Doring, TU junior hours, we all heard and felt an impact rock our side of the building. The people. Ignorance is what breeds hate, and for you to Studying in Frankfurt,Germany evacuation alarms went off, and people started heading out of the offices point a finger and blame innocent Arab Americans is as smoke started filling our corridor. My Colonel and I made our way down the E-Ring and checked each of our offices to ensure all made it out. We went down the closest emergency exit stairwell. As we exited the Pentagon, we immediately smelled the jet fuel and saw the flames/smoke. A Defense Protective Service officer waved us through a gate in the construction fencing and told us to run (concerned about secondary explosions from the construction site, etc). Everyone started gathering at the far end of the South Parking lot, and offices were get- ting accountability lists started when the
4 TUfall2001 Photos by Frank Christel TUfall2001 5 ‘He exuded happiness’ Family and friends remember Jayesh Shah A: Reactions to traumatic events areas of life such as relationships, images of helpers and discussing the vary considerably, ranging from rel- work, or school are being affected steps the government is taking to
/01 The family and friends of ing to a downturn in the petroleum atively mild, creating minor disrup- by traumatic stress, counseling may keep people safe can be helpful. For Jayesh “Jay” Shah (BS ’84, MS ’87) industry, he went on to earn a mas- tions in the person’s life, to severe be indicated. Likewise, people who children who were not at the site(s), it will never forget the crude violence ter’s in computer science. His and debilitating. Initially, many become more and more depressed may be useful to restrict children’s
9/11 that took his life September 11, but career with Amoco took him from people may experience feelings or anxious or for whom the use of exposure to media images of the stronger still will be their memories Tulsa to Chicago and Houston, and associated with one’s sense of safety alcohol or other drugs increases event(s) as much as possible. Older of an adventurous family man who then in October 2000 he joined and security being threatened. significantly may need treatment. children may benefit if the entire fam- lived life openly and with an endless eSpeed and moved to New York. Responses such as anxiety, fear, There are a number of successful ily reads, listens or watches the news supply of good will. “He left Jyothi and the kids in fatigue, distraction, worry, helpless- treatments available for trauma- and discusses it as a family. ness, nervousness, irritability and related disorders that might include In the aftermath of a disaster, parents
report Shah, 38, was vice president of Houston so the kids could finish technology at eSpeed International, the school year,” Niloy said. upset, as well as emotional numb- medication, anxiety management, should try to keep to their children’s a division of Cantor Fitzgerald. He “Education is very big in our fam- ness and personal or social discon- cognitive therapy (focusing on routines as much as possible, includ- worked on the 103rd floor of One ily, and it was important to Jayesh nection are common. For the most thoughts and beliefs), and exposure ing bedtimes, recreational activities, World Trade Center, 10 floors that their studies not be disrupted.” part, it is highly improbable that therapy (helping the person con- and family activities. If a child is agi- above the place where American Last June, Jyothi and daughters individuals not directly affected by front painful memories and situa- tated or upset, increasing soothing special Airlines Flight 11 hit. For his fam- Jayesh was a great note taker, so I’d Nikita (10) and Sonia (8), and son the September 11th events will tions that are realistically safe activities may be helpful. ily, shock turned to determination, always ask for his notes,” Niloy Kevin (6) joined Jayesh in New have long-lasting mental or physical although still frightening through Q: What are the special risks to journal- as 22 family members and friends recalls. The brothers were so close York. Now, in a sad parallel, the health problems. Most people with talking about or imagining them). ists and photographers when they cover rallied at the apartment Shah that Jayesh and his new bride, four will likely remain there until symptoms find that they fade over Q: Do you have any tips for disasters of this magnitude? shared with his wife and three chil- Jyothi, lived with Niloy and his wife, the end of this school year, when time. discussing/allaying fears of children? A: Media personnel have an enor- dren to support each other and to Darshi (BS ’87), for seven months they will return to Houston, most Among those who directly experi- A: First, parents should take care of mous responsibility to accurately por- coordinate aggressive search efforts. after they moved to Houston from likely into the home they still own enced, witnessed or lost someone in themselves as best as possible and tray the truth to the public, in situa- Relatives and friends came from Chicago. there. the attacks, again, reactions vary process their own reactions with tions where there can be great chaos Tulsa, Connecticut, Washington, “He was a big family person — a Malti Shah, Jayesh’s mother, considerably, but most will experi- trusted adult friends and colleagues. and uncertainty. As reporters, photog- D.C., Detroit, Houston and India. family man,” Niloy said. “He had a was living with him when the ence some symptoms of distress Children are acutely sensitive to raphers, broadcasters, etc., they also They went from hospital to hospi- tremendous love for his kids and for tragedy struck. She witnessed the that improve over time. their parents’ reactions, so parents bear witness to great tragedy docu- tal. They walked the streets, show- mine and a passion for doing things World Trade Center attacks from Q: Are there specific symptoms of post- need to be sure that they are coping menting the experiences of all those ing Jay’s picture to TV reporters. with them.” That passion extended the street during a morning walk. traumatic stress that a lay person could as best as possible. affected by the event. The public also And they hoped. Then, hope to other pursuits, as well. One “One cannot imagine the help- recognize in others or in oneself? In general parents should follow tend to blame the messenger, which turned to grief when his body was month before he was killed, he ful- less feeling of watching this situa- A: Typical problems include not their children’s lead regarding how adds to their stress. Hence a minority recovered on September 28. filled a longtime wish to go skydiv- tion unfold and knowing your child remembering significant parts of much to discuss the event. Cer- may be at risk for the trauma-related Now the family is piecing ing, despite not having yet fully is in grave danger,” she said. what happened, but also distressing tainly parents should be honest symptoms described earlier. together a new life, watching out recovered from a torn Achilles ten- Time, the support of family and fragments of memories that return with children and explain to them Editor’s note: These responses, in for the children, and remembering. don. friends, and long talks with Mom in physical and psychological flash- what happened in terms the child part, are based on a pamphlet that Dr. “Jayesh always had a smile on “He was the best big brother any will help the Shah family deal with backs. Nightmares of the trauma can understand. If the child wants Newman and her colleagues prepared his face. He was a very happy per- person could ever ask for. He was the aftermath of their loss. are common, as are depression, irri- to discuss the event in more detail, for the International Society of son, and he exuded happiness,” said also a proud man — proud of his Through it all, they will have each tability, sleep disturbance, dissocia- parents should listen to their child’s Traumatic Stress Studies available at Niloy Shah (BS ’85, MS ’89), Jay’s education, his accomplishments, and other and memories of a loving tion, and feeling jumpy. Children concerns and respond to questions. www.istss.org brother, friend, and TU classmate. proud to be an American,” said brother and son, devoted husband, may act younger than their actual Balancing the evil with positive The two took computer science Darshi. father and uncle, and an enthusias- age, lose a skill they had already classes together in graduate school. Jayesh earned a B.S. degree in tic man who made the most of the mastered, worry about themselves “I was a terrible note taker, and petroleum engineering, but respond- life he had. and others dying or being hurt, and play games that repeat something What to Do in Times Like These from the event. These reactions Q: The events of September 11th left may be short- or long-term, or mild In the aftermath of September others. As we went to press, Dr. us in a state of shock. From a psycho- or intense, and may or may not 11, we asked Elana Newman, TU Newman was en route to New York logical perspective, what are the normal affect the ability to go on with daily psychology professor and expert on City, where she will direct the Dart reactions for this kind of disaster over a life. trauma-related stress, to help us Ground Zero trauma center for period of time, for instance after two Q: What are the signs that counseling sort through the type of reactions media professionals covering the weeks? a month? Six months? or a might be beneficial? Illustration by we might expect in ourselves and tragedy. year? A: If a person finds that important Stephanie Ohman
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Williams & Williams of expertise. most academically distinguished Broadcaster Inducted tuition, housing and related costs control,” says Chase, who divided “The endowment supports our freshman class in the University’s news Communications Endow into The Communication for two to three years of study in the book in three themes: how news Chair in EE belief in fostering technological 107-year history. Hall of Fame any discipline at any British uni- dominant definitions of mother- innovation through education and “TU’s commitment to academic versity. hood are detrimental, how mater- The University’s energy and furthers our mission to build a excellence is first and foremost, and Kenneth R. Greenwood, McCrary, a Tulsa native, was nity is an object of cultural and telecommunications programs were technologically advanced work this year’s freshman class — the broadcaster, station owner, author recruited to TU by English pro- political struggle, and how the enhanced at the end of the year force in Tulsa,” said Howard best and brightest we have ever and educator was inducted into the fessors George Gilpin and James realities of everyday mothering when Williams and Williams TU Communication Hall of Fame campus Janzen, chairman and chief execu- welcomed to TU — is smarter and Watson to participate in the Tulsa depend on the circumstances of campus Communications established an tive officer of Williams Communi- smaller by design,” said TU on October 30. Undergraduate Research each mother’s and child’s life. endowed chair in electrical cations. President Bob Lawless. “TU’s phe- Greenwood, who began his Challenge (TURC). engineering. The target date for hiring the nomenal gain in the academic qual- communication career as a sports “We congratulate David on his O’Brien Novel Williams donated funds to individual is September 2002. ity of this year’s freshman class broadcaster in 1946, eventually outstanding success and salute the Republished create the endowment which is comes with a decrease in enroll- became a radio station owner, then professors who helped him attain designed to recruit and provide Author with TU ties Wins ment that was fully anticipated. An went on to help build and serve as this landmark achievement,” said The late Darcy O’Brien’s book, ongoing support of a distinguished Nobel Prize advance of this magnitude requires president of Swanco Broadcasting, TU President Bob Lawless. A Way of Life, Like Any Other, faculty member in the field of an increased level of selectivity.” a group of radio stations that McCrary’s professional goal is which won the Ernest Hemingway V.S. Naipaul, whose notes, electrical engineering. included Tulsa stations KRMG- to bring his passion for literature Award for Best First Novel, was recordings, photos and manuscripts Williams Communications will AM and KWEN-FM. back to the classroom. He claims recently republished by The New are housed in the Special Collec- 13,000 Years of the provide ongoing support through From 1972 to 1979 Don Quixote as his “patron saint” York Review of Books with an tions of McFarlin Library, has been History of Everything internships, collaborative research Greenwood was chair of TU’s and personal icon for his persever- introduction by O’Brien’s longtime awarded the Nobel Prize in litera- Pulitzer Prize-winning author and consultation. Department of Communication. ance and unabashed idealism. friend, Noble laureate Seamus ture. Jared Diamond presented his view “The University of Tulsa and Under his leadership, KWGS-FM “Despite the greatest of obstacles, Heaney. O’Brien was a member of The TU collection, housed of the past 13,000 years of history The Williams Companies histori- became an affiliate of National Don Quixote set out one day to the TU English faculty from 1978 here since 1993, is the life archive to a TU audience in September. cally have enjoyed a mutually bene- Public Radio. make the world a better place and to 1996. of Naipaul, author of A House for His talk, drawn from his best-sell- ficial relationship. I am grateful for Greenwood’s list of community he succeeded. Quixote had a Heaney was the first distin- Mr. Biswas and 20 other works of ing Guns, Germs and Steel, covered a Williams’ financial support in awards includes the Mass Media vision, and I hope to follow my guished visiting scholar to hold fiction and nonfiction. Visitors to panoply of topics including tech- establishing the Williams/Williams Award from the NCCJ and the vision as valiantly as he did his. I TU’s Darcy O’Brien Endowed the collection include Naipaul, who nology, genetics, genocide, pesti- Communications endowed chair in Conservation Communicator of want to take up the pen (and Chair, which was established to is reviewing personal correspon- lence, weather and geography. The electrical engineering at TU. the Year from the Oklahoma chalk) for the same reason bring distinguished visiting schol- dence and early works for a new presentation was the first annual Additionally, I would like to thank Wildlife Federation. He was Quixote took up the lance,” ars to the TU campus. book he is writing. He was on cam- TU/Gilcrease Museum Lecture. Williams Communications for inducted into the Oklahoma McCrary said. agreeing to provide technical sup- pus earlier this spring and is antici- Sponsors of the lecture include Association of Broadcasters Hall of New Editor for the port to the individual selected to pated to return within the next year the Bovaird Foundation of Tulsa. Fame in 1989. James Joyce Quarterly fill the position,” said Bob Lawless, for additional research. Past inductees to the TU TU Professor’s New TU president. “Partnerships such According to TU English AHA Supports Student’s Communication Hall of Fame Book Examines Sean Latham has been named as these contribute to our commit- Professor George Gilpin, the award Research include Jim Hartz, Bob Losure, Motherhood editor of the TU-based James Joyce ment to offer exceptional educa- “brings international prestige to Robert Lorton, and the late Phil Quarterly. TU graduate student Sara Sociology Prof. Susan Chase is tional opportunities for our stu- TU. Since we have Naipaul’s mate- Dessauer and Saidie Adwon. Latham has published articles Kaspar was awarded a $2,000 the coauthor of a book that com- dents, and we recognize the role rial, this is the place where scholars on James Joyce, William Faulkner, stipend and named a Student bines scholarly research on moth- The Williams Companies’ leader- travel to study his works.” and other topics in modern Scholar in Cardiovascular Disease Student Wins British erhood with real-life accounts of ship gift plays in this endeavor.” British, Irish, and American litera- and Stroke Research by the Marshall Scholarship women mothering children. The professor selected will be 2001 Freshman Class ture. His book, “Am I a Snob?”: American Heart Association. She TU English major David The book, Mothers and responsible for teaching undergrad- Modernism in the Marketplace, is Sets Record High will determine if patients with a his- McCrary, who admires Don Children: Feminist Analyses and uate and graduate students, creat- forthcoming from Cornell Members of TU’s Class of 2005 tory of stroke have difficulties using Quixote’s idealism and describes Personal Narratives, was published ing new academic or research pro- University Press. He is coauthor- are exceptional: A record 58 per- voice mail technology, particularly himself as a “literature fanatic,” has in March by Rutgers University grams, mentoring graduate stu- ing a new undergraduate textbook cent graduated in the top 10 per- automated telephone message sys- been named a 2002 British Press. dents in their area of specialization on poetry while working to create cent of their high school class, with tems. Marshall Scholar. McCrary is the “We wanted to show how the and consulting with business and a significant new online presence a grade point average of 3.7. With Kaspar is a graduate student third student in TU’s history to lives of mothers and their relation- industry in solving specific prob- for the James Joyce Quarterly. an average ACT score of 26.6, and working on a master’s degree in receive the award. ships with their children are lems related to the professor’s area SAT score of 1240, they are the speech language pathology. The British Marshall covers shaped by factors far beyond their
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courses have been developed and Can-Crusher Wins Top Online MBA in Top 25 Nationwide taught at the University over the news Award from Oklahoma news past two years. At TU, non-science TU’s online MBA program, environment, there are many peo- says a distinctive characteristic of the SPE majors must complete seven hours known as the iMBA , has been ple who cannot dedicate several program is the high level of faculty- of science credits. “These courses Weighing approximately 300 named one of the top 25 profes- years to a campus-based graduate student interaction, which goes far use scientific research as a way to pounds and standing about 5 feet sionally accredited online graduate business program,” says Richard beyond most traditional campus- expose non-science majors to how tall, an automatic can crusher was business programs in the country Burgess, iMBA program manager based part-time MBA programs. science is done,” said Purser, who one of several projects created last by U.S. News & World Report. and TU business professor. “This The college is accredited by campus has been at TU since 1993. year by teams of students in a The two-year, part-time pro- flexible program meets the needs of AACSB International. campus Purser is one of 50 award recip- senior mechanical engineering gram allows students to interact those students.” For more information on the ients from the United States, design class taught by professors with classmates and faculty using A strong emphasis is placed on iMBA or traditional graduate busi- Mexico, Canada and Europe. Every John Henshaw and Steve Tipton. the Internet, e-mail and CD- teamwork and case analysis, and the ness programs at TU, contact the two-year and four-year college or “The students built a unique ROMS. Students receive course program is focused on preparing College of Business Administration at university is allowed one nomina- device that is safe, quiet, durable, material, complete assignments, and students to be successful executives (918) 631-2242; e-mail, graduate- tion. and it’s easy to move, clean, operate interact with faculty and classmates in technology-driven companies. [email protected]; or visit the Science Classes for and maintain,” says Tipton. electronically. Gale Sullenberger, dean of the iMBA website, Hall of Fame Inducts The machine, which was “In today’s intense business College of Business Administration, http://www.imba.utulsa.edu/. Non-Science Majors designed and built by TU mechani- TU Chemistry Professor New Members cal engineering students Khalid Al- Gordon H. Purser has garnered TU graduates Guy Turcotte Dosari, Faisal Al-Kaabi, Khalid Al- College of Law international acclaim for his innov- and Willis “Bill” Wood and Jarwan and Mohamed Al-Hosani a 1972 case that declared all then- A portion of the proceeds was ative teaching and the development Founders and Associates, one of for use by a group of disabled Enrichment Program existing death penalty laws uncon- donated to the Families of Freedom of a curriculum to teach science, Tulsa’s leading foundations, have workers, won the Oklahoma Brings Famous Trials stitutional. Scholarship Fund. math and engineering to college been inducted into the college’s Society of Professional Engineers’ Historian to Campus For more information on students who are not science Hall of Fame. Outstanding Engineering Doug Linder, professor of law upcoming enrichment programs in majors. The honor recognizes industry Achievement Award in the student Student Receives at the University of Missouri, the college, call Sue Lorenz at The Award for Innovative leaders, alumni and faculty mem- category. All four students have National Scholarship Kansas City, was on campus as a (918) 631-5622. Excellence in Teaching, Learning bers in three areas: outstanding graduated since they were in the Distinguished Scholar-in- TU law student Lindsey Albers and Technology, which is given to leadership in science and engineer- class. Residence. He addressed law classes Law and Society After was one of two recipients of the college and university educators ing, meritorious service in promot- The device, which is capable of and presented a free public lecture 2001 George Kerr Memorial “who have made creative contribu- ing excellence in science and engi- crushing 30 cans per minute, is titled “Searching for Law’s Sept. 11, 2001 Scholarship, presented annually by tions to teaching, learning and the neering education, and contribu- used at the Woodland Park Home Heroes,” on October 25. The legal and societal impacts the American Counsel Association. use of technology in higher educa- tions to community. in Tulsa. Woodland Park organizes Linder, a noted trial historian, of September 11 were the topic of a The $2,500 scholarship is given tion,” was presented by the Center Turcotte, who earned a B.Ch.E. recycling events as income-generat- has spent more than five years half-day program presented by the to incoming third-year law students for the Advancement of Teaching degree in 1975, is chairman and ing activities for its disabled resi- working on the Famous American College of Law on November 7. who demonstrate academic merit and Learning at the 12th chief executive officer of Western dents. Trials website www.law.umkc.edu Six sessions were led by law faculty and financial need. International Conference on Oil Sands and Fort Chicago Painted red with sheet-metal /faculty/projects/ftrials/ftrials, the during the day-long event. The award is given in memory College Teaching and Learning Energy Partners, two Calgary- sides, the machine has a plastic Web’s largest and most visited col- Topics and speakers for the of George Kerr, the past president April 17-21 in Jacksonville, Florida. based companies. door on the front so one can see lection of original essays, images program included Raymond Yasser, of the American Counsel Associa- Purser’s nomination cites his Wood received his bachelor’s the cans being crushed. Safety and more than 6,000 primary docu- “When the Unforeseeable Becomes tion, a national organization of law publications in the field of chemical degree in petroleum engineering switches prevent operation if the ments pertaining to great trials. Foreseeable;” Gary Allison, “Praise firms that assists financially needy education, his development of a sys- from TU in 1957 and was named a door is open. An electric motor Linder is working on a book the Lord and Pass the and academically qualified students tem to improve students’ success in TU Distinguished Alumnus in drives a roller that pulls the cans detailing the battle waged by Ammunition;” Kathleen Waits, with scholarships. Kerr was most freshman chemistry at TU, and his 1995. He retired in 1998 as chair- between a wheel and a steel plate. Professor Anthony Amstrad and the “Terrorism - Domestic and involved in the association’s spirit of involvement with the Tulsa Science man and chief executive officer of The machine moves on rollers that NAACP Legal Defense Fund to Foreign;” Tamara Piety, “Forfeiture nurturing law students and acade- Initiative, an experimental program Pacific Enterprises, a Los Angeles- have parking brakes. eliminate the death penalty in of Terrorists’ Assets;” Johnny C. mic endeavors. funded in part by the National based utility holding company and America. He will chronicle the Parker, “Insurance Implications: For more information on the Science Foundation to develop new parent corporation of Southern “moratorium strategy” that for a How Does it Affect You?;” and American Counsel Association, science courses for non-science California Gas Company, which period of several years put a halt to Paul Finkelman, “Civil Liberties in please visit http//www.american- majors. merged with Enova Corp. to form executions and put nearly 600 lives Times of Crisis: A Historical counselassociation.com. Under the initiative, eight new Sempra Energy. on the line in Furman v. Georgia — Perspective.”
10 TUfall2001 TUfall2001 11 pus and in this very visible college ranking survey. come the preconceptions and voting predispositions of Next, we have become more selective in our admis- the college and university administrators nationwide Shedding Tiers sion process. This year we admitted 67 percent of our who vote on reputation rankings. In addition to being freshman applicants, compared to 80 percent in 1999. based largely on subjective impressions, these predispo- news TU climbs in popular U.S. News In addition to increasing our overall performance as an sitions may also skew in favor of coastal schools, which institution, this increase in selectivity is designed to are in higher concentration than inland schools. “Best Colleges” rankings boost other factors over time, such as freshman reten- At any rate, it is easy to appear to cross the line into tion and graduation rate. “sour grapes” when discussing these issues, and our By Bob Lawless, President, The University of Tulsa Corresponding to this increase in selectivity, we attitude is far from that. Even while recognizing the
have seen an encouraging increase in the academic per- limitations of a ranking system such as U.S. News, we campus When U.S. News & World Report announced its 2002 “America’s Best formance of our incoming freshmen. This fall, a record remain hopeful that over time the top performers will Colleges” rankings this fall, The University of Tulsa advanced to the second tier 58 percent of incoming TU freshmen graduated in the receive the recognition they deserve, and that TU will in the prestigious “national universities” category — an encouraging and top 10 percent of their high school class; in 1999 that assume its place among the recognized “Finest Fifty” expected step forward that confirms the work we are doing in support of our figure was 42 percent. The average ACT score for TU’s institutions in the nation. ongoing vision of excellence. 2001-02 freshman class is 26.6, up from 24.9 in 1999. The main reasons for our progress are threefold: TU is getting better sup- Other areas where we perform strongly in the U.S. Future progress port from alumni; we are becoming more selective; and we are drawing stronger News rankings include the percentage of faculty who are students. full time, the high percentage of classes with fewer than Our future progress in the U.S. News rankings will 20 students, and the low percentage of classes with depend on continued performance in the key areas of The rankings more than 50 students. alumni participation, freshman class quality, and selec- tivity. At the same time, we will focus on increasing our For the public, the U.S. News report is one of the most visible and widely freshman retention rate and our overall graduation rate. watched benchmarks of performance among higher education institutions. The reputation factor We believe the increased selectivity we have begun Although it has its idiosyncrasies and limitations (as does any rankings system), The objective factors in the U.S. News ranking implementing will boost those other two numbers, as schools making a strong showing here can be proud. methodology account for three fourths of a school’s our admission process increasingly favors exceptionally The category in which TU competes, “National Universities - Doctoral,” total score; 25 percent depends on a subjective “reputa- committed students. this year includes 249 institutions that offer a wide scope of undergraduate pro- tion” ranking, which is the single largest variable. Each The continued support of our alumni donors and grams, masters and doctoral programs. Many of these schools, including TU, year, U.S. News sends a survey to the presidents, other friends will play a vital part, as well. As The feature a significant research component. In other words, our category includes provosts, and deans of admissions of the schools in the University of Tulsa raises the bar for students, faculty, the most comprehensive and competitive institutions in the nation. “national universities” category. And, while it would be and staff alike, we will need increased funding to pro- Although U.S. News publishes the first tier of “Top 50” schools in rank order, in questionable taste to suggest that this variable intro- vide merit scholarships, to endow distinguished faculty subsequent tiers are listed only alphabetically, making it impossible for the public duces the semblance of a “popularity contest,” it is fair chairs, to build and maintain facilities, and to continue to know exactly where TU falls in the overall ranks. However, given the stature to say that it acts as an uncontrollable and highly sub- to provide a remarkable private education at a remark- of the “national universities” category and the fact that there are 78 institutions jective wild card in a school’s overall ranking. able value. These resources will translate into increased in this year’s second tier, we can state that The University of Tulsa is arguably The University of Tulsa has not seen recent performance, which will raise our reputation and the among the top 130 schools in the U.S., out of nearly 1,400 accredited colleges progress in the reputation variable. Indeed, on a 1-to-5 value of a TU degree. and universities. scale, TU’s reputation has remained 2.5 over recent Finally, let me again thank you for supporting TU, years. This is somewhat frustrating, given our advances whether that is by giving financial gifts, by sending Reasons for advance in the U.S. News objective criteria, our increasing per- your children here, or by succeeding as alumni. Let me formance, and our ongoing development of facilities also challenge you to look for ways in which you can In recent years, TU has been ranked in the third tier; this year’s second-tier and programs fueled by our successful New Century help TU climb in the ranks. That might involve pledg- ranking brings a much anticipated advance. Sustained, measurable improvement Campaign. Per capita, our students outperform virtu- ing $10 or $20 as a first-time donor. Or it might mean in the objective criteria used by U.S. News is lifting us in the rankings, while we ally all their peers in competition for prestigious schol- that you remember to mention our quality programs at continue to work against a substantial subjective component. More about that arships such as Fulbrights, Goldwaters, and Marshalls. the next party you attend. Perhaps you could pass this later. Our special programs, including the Tulsa Under- magazine along to someone who does not know much Increases in alumni giving, freshman class quality, and selectivity have moved graduate Research Challenge (TURC) program and about our University. Or maybe you spend a couple of TU into the second tier. In 1999, our alumni giving rate was 11 percent — new Cyber Corps program in information security, are hours a month mentoring a TU student who is major- meaning that only 11 percent of TU alumni gave financially to the University. incubators of excellence that are outstanding by any ing in your area. Last year, that number had climbed to 18 percent, and for the fiscal year just standards. Our faculty members are innovative educa- Whatever it is, if you can help, please do. TU is ended, that figure stands at 20 percent — an outstanding increase in alumni sup- tors, active researchers, and prolific publishers. The list moving in an exciting direction, with new resources and port that has buoyed us in the rankings. Those of you who have continued con- goes on and on. new momentum, and when we capitalize on that tributing or have begun contributing to TU — regardless of the amount — have Despite our momentum, it can be difficult to over- progress, we all win. our heartfelt thanks, because your gifts make a great difference across our cam-
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campus from June 24 to July 7, rather abused lot,” quipped McCoy, shop, I knew I had to change my dis- tu physics knows that demonstrations 2000 for the two-week workshop. “So Mitra and I went out of our taste for physics. I had originally cho- and lab exercises are a must if Each day began with a review of way to pamper the participants with sen to teach science because you students are to grasp the material. a key physics concept, such as several workshop perks.” Each could get up and DO science, while Demonstrations let students see the Newton’s laws of force and motion teacher walked away with a frame- other subjects bored me with lectures principles of physics in action; lab or Maxwell’s laws of electricity and able certificate attesting to their and assignments. What I discovered exercises give students a hands-on magnetism. McCoy and Mitra gave participation, a stipend of $500, and at the TU workshop was that physics experience with the concepts. Both example demonstrations and lab an additional $500 to spend on any has more ‘toys’ to play with than any breathe life into a subject that exercises illustrating each key con- physics equipment they deemed other subject. I enjoyed working out otherwise can be hand-to-hand cept they reviewed. These examples useful. Each participant also ways to DO different concepts with combat for mere mortals. served to “prime the pump” for the received three hours of graduate the other teachers. I also got to buy Even in the best of circum- work that the participants would do credit for the workshop with tuition ‘toys’ to keep the kids excited about stances, building up a repertoire of that day. waived — courtesy of the what might otherwise be a boring demonstrations and lab exercises — Next, the group divided into University. subject to them. and the equipment and confidence teams of three to brainstorm ways The participants gathered for a “Physics is now my favorite class to go with them — can take a in which to illustrate that day’s key follow-up session some months to teach. I have exceptional students teacher years. But many Oklahoma vast majority of Oklahoma high McCoy and Mitra decided to train concept with a demonstration or after the conclusion of the summer who want to climb on a building to high school physics teachers do not schools have no more than one the teachers to devise their own lab exercise of their own making. workshop. The meeting gave the drop things off for data, run a Tonka enjoy the best of circumstances. physics teacher (if they have any at demonstrations and exercises using The goal during this segment of the teachers a chance to compare notes truck down the hall, or demonstrate Consider their plight: a 1998 report all), most newcomers find them- equipment readily available in their day’s activities was to come up with on their post-workshop experiences basic physics to the elementary shows that many Oklahoma sec- selves sorely in want of a compadre classrooms. as many ideas as possible as quickly and to collect the $500 in equip- classes. As an added bonus, my stu- ondary teachers begin teaching — to say nothing of a mentor — The two TU physicists had the as possible without critiquing any ment they had ordered. Several dents and I have enjoyed participat- physics without being certified to with whom they can exchange opportunity to implement their idea one idea. After generating several teachers commented that “It felt ing in workshop follow-up sessions do so. For them, physics is often an ideas. It is no wonder that high with the help of a grant from the ideas, each team selected one for like Christmas!” When asked if they such as the TU Physics Journal additional, non-specialty subject school physics teachers suffer the Dwight D. Eisenhower Mathe- further development. would recommend the workshop to Club.” (The Journal Club is a outside their primary teaching field. highest turnover rate of Oklahoma matics and Science Education Act. Though physics equipment can other teachers around the state, the monthly meeting of TU physics stu- (Translated: It would not be K-12 teachers. Each year the Oklahoma State often be expensive and complicated, unanimous response was an unqual- dents, faculty, alumni, and interested unusual to find a biology teacher TU physics faculty members Regents for Higher Education dis- the participants found that it need- ified “Yes!” high school students and their teach- pressed into service teaching Jerry McCoy and Saibal Mitra tributes federal funds from the n’t be so. Securing the materials One participant summed up her ers from around the Tulsa area.) physics.) Such teachers understand- knew of the daunting task faced by Eisenhower Act. Grants are needed to make their idea come to feelings: “I have attended several So what’s next on the McCoy- ably are not well prepared to new high school physics teachers in awarded on a competitive basis to life was a challenge that found each workshops where you pay to gain Mitra agenda? There are two years assemble an inventory of demon- Oklahoma and wanted to do some- educators seeking to improve math- team scrounging whenever possible knowledge. At this workshop, you left in their grant. Both learned how strations and lab exercises on their thing about it. They had an idea: ematics and science education in or purchasing when necessary. gain knowledge, learn to brain- much work — on top of an already own. And if they hope to get help bring new high school physics Oklahoma. In 1999, the Regents Their goal was to implement their storm, and as a bonus, get paid, get busy teaching and research load at from others, they often are disap- teachers to TU to jump-start the solicited proposals for projects with ideas with equipment and materials graduate credit, and receive TU — was involved in making the pointed. process of building their own the theme of helping new teachers they could easily find or purchase in equipment!” workshop a success. Encouraged by An all-too-common introduc- inventory of demonstrations and lab teach math and science. McCoy and their home settings. Styrofoam Consider the experience of Pam their success, they are starting the tion for newcomers to physics exercises. But the two didn’t want Mitra submitted their idea as a cups, tape, string and soda straws Devers who teaches at Pryor High process again for the next workshop. teaching is to be handed a textbook simply to present ideas to the three-year, $75,000 proposal enti- were routinely pressed into service School about 45 minutes northeast Says McCoy: “I got a real kick and the keys to the physics equip- teachers that others had developed. tled “Physics Teachers’ Workshop for the greater good of teaching of Tulsa. out of taking an idea and making it a ment closet. Contents of such clos- Applying their physics knowledge for Demonstrations and Lab physics. “I taught physics my first year reality. In the process, we are making ets prove to be something of a mys- to the old adage, “Give a person a Exercises.” Their proposal was one After honing their day’s work, of teaching — along with five other a contribution to physics teaching in tery. Perennially tight budgets fish and they have food for the day; of twelve funded statewide. the teams reassembled for “show new classes! Needless to say, the Oklahoma.” mean that little money is available teach them how to fish, and they The two TU physics faculty set and tell.” Each group presented quality of my teaching was not at its Mitra confided, “I had a blast!” for upgrading equipment. As the will have food for a lifetime,” to work to turn their idea into a their work to the others for evalua- best. That was 10 years ago, and I
16 TUfall2001 TUfall2001 17 Making a Difference agencies including the Department of Justice and the the Tulsa Police Department and providing free net- Computer security program builds on tradition to put TU National Science Foundation. work construction and management services to non- Most recently, the NSA and the National Institute profit agencies. on the map as an industry leader and a national resource of Standards and Technology in October selected Through their work with TURC, TU computer By Doug Fishback Shenoi as recipient of a $691,000 grant to fund devel- security students have been published in industry jour- opment of a high-level network monitoring and defense nals and have presented their work at professional con- This time last year, when The University of Tulsa education for a highly select group of students. In system. The award is part of the Critical Infrastructure ferences at West Point, the Air Force Information had been named one of six institutions to pioneer the exchange, participants fulfill program requirements, Grants Program sponsored by the Department of Warfare Center, and elsewhere. National Science Foundation’s Cyber Corps program, which include earning federal certifications in informa- Commerce. Shenoi’s proposal was one of only nine TU’s emphasis on advanced scholarship shows up in no one could have guessed the new sense of urgency tion security, completing a federal internship and, after funded out of 133 requests. students’ remarkable performance in competition for that would engulf national security efforts as 2001 graduation, serving a term working for the government The grant will support existing efforts at TU’s national and international scholarships. From 1995 to drew to a close. as a computer security expert. TU’s share of program Center for Information Security. CIS researchers have 2001, TU students have won 22 Goldwater Now, as the U.S. anticipates terrorist attacks and funding is $2.8 million over three years. been developing an “immunological approach” to net- Scholarships, 10 National Science Foundation scrambles to update security measures, TU’s leader- The Cyber Corps program has an inaugural class of work security, based on roving agents that patrol a net- Graduate Fellowships, 4 Department of Defense ship in information security is coming into sharper 32 students nationwide, 10 of whom are at TU. This work, much like the specialized cells in the body’s Fellowships, 4 Truman Scholarships, 4 Fulbright focus as a national asset. The University’s efforts, group includes a 42-year-old mom working toward a immune system. The center also has been developing Grants, 2 Morris K. Udall Scholarships, 1 Howard housed in the TU Center for Information Security master’s degree, a 30-year-old ex-professional rock gui- “war room” tools that monitor networks and present Hughes Medical Institute Fellowship, 1 Phi Kappa Phi (CIS), have attracted repeated recognition and an tarist, and a 63-year-old retired engineer. visual representations of computer attacks. Graduate Fellowship, and 3 British Marshall encouraging level of funding in recent years, putting If these do not seem like your typical students, that Scholarships — extraordinary for a school of any size, TU on the map as a bastion of computer security is because Cyber Corps is not a typical program. Teaching the teachers and outstanding for a small private university such as innovation and education. Participants have distinguished themselves through TU. This fall marked the first semester of the Cyber their academic abilities, personal determination, and Instead of simply producing computer security Corps program, which subsidizes computer security their commitment to national service. workers, TU produces the educators who will bring along the next generation of experts. The ideals of ser- A bright future vice that underlie TU’s participation in the Cyber The standards of scholarship and service that have A leader in Corps program also drive this emphasis on educating served TU so well promise to keep the University out information educators. front in the race to secure the information infrastruc- security TU regularly leads the nation in producing com- ture against cyberterrorism and computer crime. puter science doctorates, the overwhelming majority of The Cyber Corps program is scheduled to run TU’s leading role in the whom go on to take teaching professorships at other another two years, and incoming funding will help fuel Cyber Corps program institutions. research and teaching efforts. underscores the place the Recognizing TU’s role in producing educators, the These successes are giving TU the opportunity to University occupies on the U.S. Department of Defense has awarded the look into expanding information security and technol- vanguard of computer secu- University a five-year capacity-building grant to ogy programs. Possible scenarios include creation of rity research and education. educate computer security professors. As part of this additional endowed faculty positions, new programs, Through years of quiet pro- plan, the DOD will sponsor graduates from the and new facilities. Although plans are still under study, gram building and dedi- National War College to pursue doctoral study in the coming months should bring exciting and encour- cated work, TU has boot- computer security at TU. aging developments. strapped itself into a posi- “Because of our undisputed strength in the area of tion of prominence in computer security, The University of Tulsa enjoys the information security and is Successful students great privileges and incurs the great responsibilities of now receiving recognition Challenge and opportunity have long been the hall- leadership,” said President Bob Lawless. “Under any and increased support from marks of the TU education and particularly of the pro- circumstance, we must contribute to the full extent of federal and private sources. grams that Shenoi has directed. TU’s involvement in our talent and ability. But especially now, when the In addition to being the current Cyber Corps initiative is an outgrowth of nation is under attack, our work takes on an added named a Center of the Tulsa Undergraduate Research Challenge (TURC) importance and urgency. I am confident in the role that Excellence in Information program, which has been endorsed and supported by The University of Tulsa will be able to play in a safer, Assurance by the National the National Science Foundation. more secure future, and I am encouraged by the sup- Security Agency (NSA), TURC immerses students in a dynamic environ- port we have received to date.” TU has received nearly $10 ment of scholarship and service that combines advanced Photo by Michael Wyke million in grants for infor- course work, independent research, and community mation security education From left: Professor Sujeet Shenoi and graduate students Gavin Manes, Julie Evans and service commitments. Computer-related service proj- and research from federal Rick Ayers are helping put TU on the map as a leader in information security. ects have included developing computer forensics with
18 TUfall2001 TUfall2001 19 Of Pakistan and Bees A Diary of Pakistan by Harrington and Laurisa R. Wells by Laurisa Wells, Class of 2002
Pakistan is a land of great extremes. The country stretches from the Arabian Sea in the south to K2 in the Himalayas. Between the foothills of the Himalayas and the ocean is a vast arid region where temperatures o reach over 120 F in the summer. The primary sources of labor are people and animals such as camels, water buffalo and donkeys (not machines). Mud dwellings still house much of the population in this region. Throughout history, the Indus River and its tributaries, which originate high in the mountains, have supplied the region with water, and the Indus Valley was the site of one of the world’s first civilizations.
hen Harrington Wells, TU associate profes- his studies on the behavioral ecology of honeybees to sor of biological science, dropped by our species found only in south-southeast Asia, and to build offices in the early summer to show us the a long-term research collaboration with scientists at the magnificent photographs of Pakistan taken by Pakistan National Agricultural Research Center Whis wife, Laurisa, we knew that we wanted to (Ministry of Agriculture). It also provided his wife, share their sojourn with our readers. Laurisa, a unique means of completing course work In the post-September 11 world, we now view towards a theater degree she is pursuing at the Pakistan as we do the entire Middle East — through an University. Her culturally focused studies unexpectedly increasingly complicated lens. Our hope is that the intersected with his scientific studies near the end of Wells’ experience reported here provides a small win- their five-month stay in Pakistan in the form of a grant dow onto a country that is playing a pivotal role in the proposal for future agricultural work in Pakistan. A Middle East. third dimension to their stay in Pakistan was how their A United States Congress Fulbright Fellowship five children viewed a vastly different culture. award gave Professor Wells the opportunity to expand
20 TUfall2001 21 Taxila Near Islamabad, we visited the city of Taxila, where several ancient cities have been unearthed, the oldest dating from before 3000 B.C. After being conquered by Alexander the Great, the area was under Greek control. Between the 3rd cen- tury B.C. and the 7th century A.D., Taxila was a center for Buddhism. One of the dig sites is the remains of a Buddhist monastery, and many of the terra-cotta Buddhist reliefs are still intact. Unlike the Taliban of Afghanistan, Pakistanis value and protect their historic relics.
Lahore Islam first arrived in Pakistan during the 8th century, when Arab forces invaded Punjab and Sindh for commercial exploitation. Islamization really began about 1200 A.D. when Turkish invaders conquered the Indus Valley and Northern India and established the Delhi Sultanate. After 320 years of rule and six dynasties, the Sultanates were defeated by another Islamic group, the Moghuls. The ruler Akbar solidified the Moghul Empire by supporting the local nobility and marrying into each family. However, his wives (some Hindu, some Muslim) were per- mitted to keep their own customs. The great- grandson of Akbar (son of Shah Jahan, who built the Taj Mahal) murdered his brothers and impris-
oned his father in order to secure the position of ruler. mosque.) My son, Alan, kept twisting his head to peer Unlike his predecessors, he was intent on establishing in at my face, then tried to pull the scarf off my head. an Islamic state in India. The present day city of Many Pakistanis asked if we were Muslim and did not Lahore was once an important Mughal government seem to believe us when we said no. center, matching Delhi and Agra (India) in its impor- Near the mosque is the Lahore Fort. Benjamin, our tance. Gardens with complex water-works were an inte- guide, showed us around and told us the history. He gral part of Mughal aristocracy. was particularly excited about an area called the Black When we visited Shalimar Gardens, the guard said Cobra Room, but it was blocked off to visitors for that for 50 rupees he would turn the fountains on for restoration. Undaunted, he managed to persuade the us. So we watched the water fountains cascading into guard to let us in and then to show us how the room the pools of water from the old throne in which the got its name. The ceiling is covered with small, round Maharaja once sat, and then walked some of the paths mirrors, and when the guard lit a torch and swung it in around the pools. a circle, the reflection in the mirrors looked like many Another day we toured two tombs from the Mughal pairs of snake eyes glaring down and weaving about. period. The tombs reminded us of India, except these That was pretty spectacular! are decaying and not restored. We also toured a famous mosque, where I draped my dupatta over my head like a pro. (Women must cover their heads inside a
22 TUfall2001 TUfall2001 23 The Indian-Pakistani Border One night we went to the Indian border — 30 minutes east of Lahore — and watched the closing of the border. The crowd of people, cheering for Pakistan, pushed and jostled about so severely that the girls and I left the crowd before the show was over. Harrington and our son, David, had better luck on the men’s side. They actually saw the lowering of the Pakistani and Indian flags, which signified that the border was shut for the night. Then the two crowds on either side of the gated border started yelling at each other and erupted into a mini riot, so we all left.
Peshawar On the western side of Pakistan at the base of the Khyber Pass is Peshawar. It is big and smog-enshrouded. By late April, it was also incredibly hot. We went to the bazaars in the Old City, a part of town that was very crowded, and where we attracted too much attention. One older man came running out of his shop calling, “Hello, children! Children! Welcome!” That only succeeded in terrifying our kids. The shop owner looked quite pleased as he informed me that he has six children: “My two wives — six children!” The bazaar was flooded with Afghan refugees, and most women were covered with the Afghan version of a burqua — usually light blue tents that completely covered the woman including the face, which was hidden by a mesh in the cloth. Several times women came right up and peered at me through those mesh face covers, and once a woman trailed behind me through a bazaar. It was very disconcerting because I could not even see their eyes. In other parts of Pakistan, if a woman wears a burqua, it is the more familiar black style associated with Arab women, where the eyes are visible and usually smiling.
The Khyber Pass The best part of our trip to Peshawar was our excursion up the Khyber Pass. We arranged a tour through the Pakistan Tourist Development office, which included a Land Cruiser, a driver, and a burly gunman toting an AK-47. We were not alone in our trek up the mountain, as there were many trucks and buses full of people along the way. At the top of the pass, we could look down and see the Afghanistan border. Several young boys offered to sell us a collection of Afghan money, which is not worth the paper it is printed on, but a nice souvenir nonetheless.
Pakistani Wedding We felt very honored to be allowed to share in two Pakistani weddings, which are actually very complicated. About a year before the actual wedding, another cere- mony binds the couple together. It is something like an engagement, except more permanent. They are basically considered married at that point but they still live with their parents and are not allowed to go out together alone (they are still chaper- oned). The wedding lasts from two to four days, depending on the families’ incomes. The bride wears different clothing on each day for the different ceremonies. The second day is called Mehndi Day. (Mehndi is the Urdu word for henna.) All the women get together to celebrate, although I was told that they do not
24 25 “To make a prairie it takes clover and one bee.” actually paint the henna on their palms at this point. The third Emily Dickinson starvation-risk is that if the average reward is sufficient day is the day that the couple is joined together. The wedding for survival then foragers should choose the consistent dress is bright red and decorated with gold springs stitched on reward, whereas if the average reward is insufficient like beads. She is painted with heavy make up and wears false then foragers should choose the variable reward due to eyelashes. Also, all through the ceremony she is not supposed to the possibility of obtaining a greater than average smile or talk. The bride appears quite miserable to westerners, reward. Predation risk is lowered by spending less time but we were told that if she smiled and laughed, the families exposed to predators. A variable reward offers the would think she was not taking her marriage seriously. The chance of lower and higher exposures to predators than fourth day is a celebration hosted by the groom’s family. the consistent reward. Energy-maximization-based for- aging only considers average reward per unit time, and memory-limitation models predict the foragers cannot Pakistan is a country of great social make the time-linked comparisons needed for either contrast, as well as ecological diver- energy-maximization or risk-based foraging. sity, in a politically turbulent region My studies found that the Asian hive bee is a risk- averse forager, choosing the consistent reward over a (surrounded by Iran, Afghanistan, China, BeesBees variable reward. This occurred on both patches of blue Azad Kashmir, and India). Current esti- and white flowers and patches of blue and yellow flow- by Harrington Wells ers. In contrast, A. dorsata is risk-insensitive on patches mates are that half of the population of blue and white flowers but color constant on patches earns less than $30 (U.S.) per month, of blue and yellow flowers (like the European honey- which is considered the poverty line. bee). Consistent with those results was my finding that when presented flower choices that resulted in different Most earn a living in agricultural fields exposure times to predators (time on the flower patch), or by herding animals in small rural vil- but yielded the same average reward per round trip lages. Nevertheless, Pakistanis are an from the hive, Apis cerana foragers favored neither oneybees are important pollinators for Asian hive bee (A. cerana) and the European honeybee flower type. Corresponding to optimistic people, and with good reason both agricultural and natural systems, and (A. mellifera) are true hive bees. Both nest in enclosed these results was the observation after ten years where huge strides provide a cash crop for beekeepers areas such as hollow tree-trunks and crevasses in rocks that wasp attacks occur at the hive have been made in human rights, par- (honey). They have been kept by farmers (or commercially in boxes). The Asian hive bee has a entrance rather than on bees for- from ancient Egyptian times to the pre- hive defense behavior to thwart wasp predation while aging on flowers. Thus predation- ticularly for women. The new govern- Hsent, and their flower fidelity has attracted the the European honeybee does not (at least the varieties risk does not appear to be shaping ment is limiting military spending and is curiosity of successive generations of scholars for common in the U.S.). Wasp predation is a major threat the behavior of foragers. A fur- nearly as long. working on major economic reforms. to beekeeping in south Asia but not in the U.S. (The ther test also revealed inconsis- I too am interested in how physical cues, such photo above shows a wasp at Asian bee hive entrance). tencies between forager behavior Hopefully, Pakistan’s economic future will as flower color, affect a honeybee’s flower choice, The rock honeybee (A. dorsata) is not a true hive bee; it and the starvation-risk model. show dramatic improvement. but with a view on how an organism with a nervous builds open combs hanging from branches and cliffs When presented a flower patch system much simpler than our own solves complex (and buildings), but has not been kept domestically. where the variable reward offered problems involving relations between differences in Unlike the true hive bees, A. dorsata is seasonally the greater average reward, for- reward and flower morphology, and between com- migratory. Due to its large size and aggressive disposi- agers still chose the flower color peting ecological factors such as starvation and tion, rock honeybees are not prey items for wasps. offering the consistent reward; predators. Nectar resources in Pakistan follow a seasonal progres- so bees may be simply inter- Although honeybees occur worldwide, only one sion from the coast to higher elevations as the tempera- preting a variable reward 0 species exists outside of south-southeast Asia. By ture warms (to 120 F at lower elevations), and are not as a flower type already comparing the behavior of different honeybee abundant year round anywhere in Pakistan. Starvation extensively visited. All species to specific situations, I was able to test theo- leads to the Asian hive bee frequently absconding this may eventually allow ries about the underlying criteria that determine (abandoning the nest site) in search of “better pastures” us to increase agricultural the foraging decisions of pollinators in general and and the migratory habit of the rock honeybee. productivity by selecting honeybees specifically. My studies in Pakistan were Risk-based foraging decisions take into account different honeybees for focused on ecological ideas about risk-based forag- reward distributions as well as average reward. The different pollination ing. classic test for risk-based foraging is to give foragers the goals or for different The organisms involved in my study were the choice between a consistent reward and an intermittent, environments. honeybee species Apis dorsata and Apis cerana in but greater, reward where there is not a difference in Pakistan, and Apis mellifera in the U.S. Both the the average rewards. The foraging concept in terms of
26 TUfall2001 TUfall2001 Tim Swearingen said that his friends and neighbors for purifying water. The nature of the aerogel peaked in Duncanville, Texas, would be surprised to learn that NASA’s interest for use purifying water on the mission to he is not a music major. One of his two older sisters Mars. minored in music, and his family has always been “Working with Professor Harris was wonderful,” involved with local choirs and musical productions. The Swearingen says. “When I switched to chemistry it was people of Duncanville wouldn’t be alone. Anyone who’s because of my high school science teacher. My research heard the dramatic tenor perform in TU Opera with Professor Harris spurred my interest in the environ- Workshop productions or with the Sharp Chapel ment, and I plan to attend law school with an emphasis in Singers would probably be equally stunned. Although environmental law.” Swearingen has studied music for 10 years — most While it is true that many college students change recently with TU voice professor Susan Goldman majors several times before graduating, most are looking Moore — he decided awhile ago that opera was some- for their niche. Not so with Tim. What makes his on-the- thing he could always do on the side. side pursuits special is the fact that he does each one so On Swearingen’s first day at The University of astonishingly well. He has an impressive string of awards Tulsa, he enrolled as an art history major, intrigued by and scholarships, most notably a Goldwater and a Morris the impact of art on society. (His favorite artist, Lord K. Udall Scholarship. (Not surprisingly, Swearingen is a Frederick Leighton, who painted “Flaming June,” member of the Tulsa Undergraduate Research Challenge.) reputedly influenced women’s fashions for decades.) As vice president of the American Chemical Society Alas, he was an art history major for exactly one day. Student Affiliates at TU, Swearingen wanted to encourage “Actually, it was less than a day,” he recalls. “I love an understanding of the relationship between art and sci- art and understanding the history of art is wonderful, ence among members. He tried in vain to get Gayle but after about six hours as an art history major, I Clements to speak to ACS. (The only conservator in decided, ‘Art is something I can do on my own.’” Oklahoma, she directs the state’s only conservation lab at
“There is something very elegant about the way chemistry functions. The way a chemical formula cascades to where it should be — from a long, extremely complex set of equations to something very simple — is beyond fantastic. It’s beautiful.” Tim Swearingen
His second day on campus, he became a chemistry Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa.) Swearingen’s internship in major and will graduate in May 2002 as a chemistry the Gilcrease Conservation Lab sprung from their initial major because he loves the science: “There is some- meetings. thing very elegant about the way chemistry functions,” Swearingen’s first task in the conservation lab was to he says. “The way a chemical formula cascades to analyze lead-based adhesive from three murals by Oscar where it should be — from a long, extremely complex Berninghaus. Then, in preparation for a major 2003 exhi- set of equations to something very simple — is beyond bition of the museum’s collection of Frederick Remington, fantastic. It’s beautiful.” Swearingen began work on “Stampede”, the signature What soul except an artist would so eloquently piece of the collection. describe a science? “Before I started removing the varnish, Gayle had the Last summer, Swearingen worked for Colgate- painting x-rayed by Dr. Patrick Lester,” Swearingen Palmolive in Piscataway, New Jersey, a 45-minute train noted. “X-raying reveals the brush strokes and any under- ride from New York City. drawing, which is vital for artists and art historians study- “The most important thing I learned at Colgate- ing the work.” Palmolive was the value of trade secrets,” he said. That Although he expects to be in law school when the and how to secure half-price tickets to arguably the Remington exhibition opens at Gilcrease, Swearingen most famous theatre district in the world. Over the plans to visit the show. course of 12 weeks, he managed to squeeze in 20 To the long list of Swearingen’s interests must be Broadway shows and visit a gaggle of museums and added his work in the community. He is a volunteer at a most tourist attractions — while making deodorant. Tulsa-area hospice and modestly confesses, “I just talk to Since his freshman year, Swearingen has worked the patients. It doesn’t take much from me, and it means a closely with Prof. Tom Harris conducting research on great deal to them.” the ability of titanium dioxide (TiO2) to form an aero- Opera. Art. Chemistry. Compassion. gel (an extremely low-density solid). The TiO2 aerogel “Tim is truly a Renaissance man,” Clements says. “He can absorb energy from ultraviolet light, which it uses loves the work, and his dedication and work ethic are to destroy certain compounds — and has the potential exceptional. ” DaVinci Redux So, too, is he. BY DEANNA J. HARRIS TUfall2001 29 THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA Women’s Basketball 2001-02 Date Day Opponent Time November 5 Mon. Spartak Moscow (Russia)(Exh.) 7:00 p.m. Tulsa Women 11 Sun. Houston Jaguars (Exh.) 2:00 p.m. Golfers Ranked 17 Sat. @Bertha Teague Classic 6:00 p.m. (at Stillwater, Okla.) Second Nationally Tulsa vs. Oklahoma State In the Golfweek/Sagarin Golf
18 Sun. @Bertha Teague Classic 8:00 p.m. athletics Ratings, The University of Tulsa Tulsa vs. Oklahoma women’s golf team was ranked sec- 21 Wed. @Western Michigan 6:00 p.m. ond nationally behind Auburn at the 27 Tues. Oral Roberts 7:00 p.m. end of the fall season. The 30 Fri. Arkansas-Little Rock 7:00 p.m. Hurricane had a rating of 72.58, while Auburn’s rating is 72.35. December Three-time first-team All- 2 Sun. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 2:00 p.m. American Stacy Prammanasudh was 5 Wed. Arkansas 7:00 p.m. the nation’s top-ranked golfer, while 15 Sat. @UMKC 2:00 p.m. sophomore Suzie Fisher was ranked 17 Mon. @Fun in the Sun Shootout! TBA Grand-Slam Celebration fifth nationally. Since her freshman (at Cancun, Mexico) season, Prammanasudh has been The opening of the Michael D. Case Tennis Center December Tulsa vs. Pepperdine ranked among the top-10 golfers in 13 and 14 included a visit from tennis legend John McEnroe. During 18 Tues. @Fun in the Sun Shootout! TBA the nation. his visit, “Mac” played an exhibition match with members of the TU Tulsa vs. Oral Roberts/Furman This year, Prammanasudh has Tennis program. The center includes a 54,000-square-foot tennis 30 Sun. Rice* 2:00 p.m. placed first in two tournaments, pavilion with spectator seating, conditioning and training facilities, including the Big 12 Invitational and lounges, essential support facilities including bath and locker rooms, January the Stanford Women’s lighted outdoor courts and indoor courts, and electronic scoreboards. 3 Thurs. Nevada* 7:00 p.m. Intercollegiate, and has a 71.0 stroke Look for a pictorial tour of this impressive facility in the next issue. 5 Sat. Fresno State* 2:00 p.m. average. She began the season with a 10 Thurs. @UTEP* 8:00 p.m. third-place performance at the 12 Sat. @Boise State* 8:00 p.m. NCAA Fall Preview and finished the 17 Thurs. San Jose State* 7:00 p.m. McLaughlin Named Verizon First-Team fall campaign with a fifth-place finish 19 Sat. Hawaii* 2:00 p.m. Academic All-American at the Auburn Tiger Invitational. 24 Thurs. @Louisiana Tech* 7:00 p.m. Prammanasudh scored a course 26 Sat. @SMU* 2:00 p.m. Senior defensive end Drew by the league’s coaches two weeks record 13-under par at the Stanford 31 Thurs. @Fresno State* 9:00 p.m. McLaughlin was named to the ago, McLaughlin finished his senior Golf Course in Palo Alto, California. Verizon Academic All-America first season with 81 tackles, including 13 During her career, February team as selected by the College stops for -57 yards. Prammanasudh has placed among 2 Sat. @Nevada* 9:00 p.m. Sports Information Directors of Against Hawaii, McLaughlin the top 10 in 29 of 37 career tourna- 7 Thurs. Boise State* 7:00 p.m. America (CoSIDA). totaled 10 stops, including five tack- ments, and has finished among the 9 Sat. UTEP* 2:00 p.m. McLaughlin is the fifth TU les for -14 yards, one sack for -4 top 20 in 34 of those events. She has 14 Thurs. @Hawaii* 11:00 p.m. football player to earn Academic All- yards and one forced fumble. 21 top 5 finishes. With eight tourna- 16 Sat. @San Jose State* 9:30 p.m. America merits, and his selection McLaughlin completed his career ment victories, Prammanasudh is 21 Thurs. SMU* 7:00 p.m. marks the fourth time since 1995 with 189 tackles and 21 tackles for - tied with Jody Rosenthal (1981-85) 23 Sat. Louisiana Tech* 2:00 p.m. that the Hurricane has placed a 97 yards in lost yardage. for the second most tournament player on the team. Offensive center To be nominated, the student- titles in school history. Nancy Lopez March David Millwee won in 1995, and de- athlete must be a starter or impor- holds the record with 11 tournament 2 Sat. @Rice* 2:00 p.m. fensive back Levi Gillen was a two- tant reserve with at least a 3.20 wins. 5-9 Tues.-Sat. WAC Tournament TBA Design by Israel Lopez time selection in 1996 and 1997. cumulative grade point average (on a Fisher placed among the top-10 McLaughlin has maintained a 4.0 scale) for his career. in three of four fall tournaments. 3.60 cumulative grade point average McLaughlin and junior team- *Western Athletic Conference games Bold indicates home games She carded fourth place finishes at in accounting. He is the only mate Michael Dulaney were named All times are central time and subject to change the NCAA Fall Preview and the Western Athletic Conference stu- to the Verizon Academic District VI All home games played at the Donald W. Reynolds Center Seniors: Stanford Women’s Intercollegiate. Mia Williams, Carla Morrow, dent-athlete named to either the Football Team in November, and Fisher had a 73.6 stroke average dur- Rachel Hall and Leela Farr. Visit our website at www.tulsahurricane.com first or second-team. both were eligible to earn All- ing the fall season. Named second-team all-WAC America status. For ticket information, call (918) 631-GoTU(4688)
30 TUfall2001 31 Building Community: Consider The Investment Career Services: A Lifetime Benefit for Alumni
welcomed. • Nurturing Attitude: Continue to TU alumni remain eligible for box Since September 11, the per- slow down our lives to know oth- services offered by The University
service sonal acts of New Yorkers have ers and to care unselfishly. of Tulsa Office of Career Services, tool
& given new meaning to care and even if they live outside the Tulsa • Responsibility: Continue to show concern, the twin pillars of com- area. and encourage personal involve- munity. Hands were held and With estimates that today’s typ- ment as an opportunity in spite of hearts were mended by acts of ical college graduate will change technological conveniences. unselfishness. Just the simple ques- jobs eight to ten times over his or
values tion, “Are you alright?” took on • Dependability: Continue to find her working life, there is an new meaning in a world silenced by ways to be there for the benefit of unprecedented role for ongoing unparalleled acts of violence. others. career counseling. In fact, about a America and our communities • Friendship: Continue to quarter of Career Services’ clients will need this same sense of strengthen the bonds that bind us last year were alumni, according to unselfishness tomorrow and together through all the times Mike Mills, director of career ser- beyond, when we are not facing the we’ll face. vices. agony of terrorism. To ensure a “There’s a misconception that nation of communities where free- • Brotherhood: Continue to extend once graduates have entered the dom and democracy include an our reach beyond comfortable to workplace, they are beyond the By Clifton L. Taulbert outpouring of compassion, we must welcome those who may be differ- kind of services we offer,” Mills September 11, as horrendous as value daily unselfish acts as our ent. said. “That’s not the case. An it was, has re-awakened our minds personal investment. The return on • High Expectations: Continue to important part of our mission is and re-focused our hearts on the such investments within the lives of believe in others, expecting the providing ongoing support for value and need for community — those we touch will be immeasur- best and talking it up. alumni. To help reflect the extent of The Career Services team is ready and available to help alumni advance their good, satisfying relationships — able. our mission, last year we changed careers. From left: Mike Mills, director of Career Services; (seated) Marie • Courage: Continue to do right within our lives and at all levels of I encountered such daily the name of our office from Career Hammond, career counselor; Shelly Holly, career counselor; and Karen O’Hara, things even in the face of adver- our living. unselfish acts as a young boy grow- Planning and Placement to Career recruiting coordinator. Not pictured: Sherri Alexander, secretary. sity and with no one covering our To ensure an environment of ing up in the Mississippi Delta. Services. We’re not here simply to back. community, where the quality of The ordinary “Porch People” of place you in a job; we’re here to which helps match employers and tunities. life is defined by the relationships my childhood built community for • Hope: Continue daily actions in provide service throughout your employees. (Alumni wanting to use “We offer a variety of tools to we build and sustain, we must con- me, even while enduring the great words and deeds that reflect our career.” this system should first contact The help people make career moves that sider the individual investments tragedy of legal segregation. belief in tomorrow in spite of The TU Office of Career Office of Career Services for help are right for them,” Mills said. required. The value we place on Without their daily investments of what we see. Services has reciprocal agreements gaining access and getting started.) “Whether someone is a student, a unselfish living, my life and my with similar offices at other univer- community in our highly industrial- The well-spring of care and In addition to providing online recent graduate, or a longtime dreams would not have been sus- sities, so TU alumni living outside ized society will help determine concern must be replenished daily. resources, Career Services offers alum, we’re here to help however tained in the midst of the emotion- Tulsa may be able to get help at an what we invest, how frequently we This will not happen without our counseling in exploring career we can.” ally devastating Jim Crow laws. institution closer to them. invest and the value we place on explicit will to consider the invest- options, changing careers, and hon- As a writer, some 40 years later, our expected return. ment required of each one of us ing interviewing skills. A variety of I have looked back on their lives The “human touch” is essential wherever we are. Investing in the Services offered questionnaires and other assessment For more information on to building community. Along with and have distilled their investments tools can help clients understand Eight Habits of the Heart will available services, or to part- of good living into timeless and Career Services offers a variety our society’s widespread technology, ensure the presence of community their aptitudes and interests more universal life principles called the of free services, some of which are ner with Career Services as we want to always have time and within our lives and within the fully. A career library with employ- Eight Habits of the Heart. The available through the website http: an employer, contact Mike place for face-to-face contact. The world we share. ment journals and periodicals, environment that welcomes com- Habits of the Heart they displayed //www.utulsa.edu/CareerPlanning/. including major newspapers, is an Mills, director of career ser- are the same ones seen in New There you can find an online job munity must always include people, Editor’s note: Clifton Taulbert is additional resource. Those wanting vices, at (918) 631-2552, or their conversations, their pats on York. They are not held captive by bank that lists available positions an author, motivational speaker, and to pursue graduate education will email michael- race, gender, geography or time. from a variety of employers. the back, their looks of approval or a member of The University of find reference material on a variety These habits focus our “investment Through the Career Services web- [email protected]. disapproval. Only people and our Tulsa Board of Trustees. of graduate programs. Finally, a actions can build and sustain an strategy” to build community every site, alumni and students also can five-station computer lab allows vis- environment where all are day: enter information into the itors to work up resumes, cover let- eRecruiting.com online system, ters, or surf the Net for job oppor-
32 TUfall2001 TUfall2001 33 Patrons Honored at Annual Thanks for Giving Event
Members of TU’s President’s Council were hon- Combo in a set featuring student Karen Gossell singing ored at “Thanks for Giving” in the Great Hall of the Duke Ellington’s “I’m Beginning to See the Light,” and Rising to the Challenge Allen Chapman Activity Center November 12. More “America, the Beautiful.” Annual Fund supporters come through for TU than 350 guests attended the event, which featured din- Membership in The President’s Council recognizes ner, remarks from TU First Lady Marcy Lawless; TU patrons who have made a gift of $1,500 or more President Bob Lawless; and Fulton Collins, chairman for the year. It is one way the University acknowledges The last few years have brought have inspired and then multiplied to the University climbed from a of the Board of Trustees. The program also included the generous support of some of its most committed increased support for the TU the impact of those gifts. Your modest 11 percent to a much more celebratory toasts and entertainment from TU’s Jazz friends. Annual Fund, signaling a new assistance — especially during the respectable 20 percent. education enthusiasm for giving and a greater increasingly lean times of the last Alumni support is important
in appreciation of the role that alumni year or so — has been a tremen- both on the budgetary level and in gifts play in the life of TU. This dous benefit to TU. sending the message that TU is a rise in giving includes a more than Friends who support the worthwhile investment. In fact, the 30 percent increase in annual oper- Annual Fund do not simply “make alumni giving rate is one of the fac- ating dollars during fiscal year a difference,” they keep TU’s doors tors that U.S. News & World Report 2001, ended last May. open. Through unrestricted gifts uses in its rankings of the nation’s This encouraging trend in sup- made to the fund, the University is best colleges and universities. partners port has been both a grassroots suc- able to meet general operating Increased alumni support over the cess story and the result of leader- expenses, purchase supplies, subsi- past three years played a central ship by “Annual Fund Chal- dize research and teaching, pay role this fall in boosting The lengers,” who have graciously utility bills, and maintain facilities. University of Tulsa into the second stepped forward with funds to While the purchases made with tier of the U.S. News “national uni- TU First Lady Marcy Lawless and President Bob Lawless Warren (BS ’47) and Vesta Wilkerson share a laugh with match qualifying gifts from alumni. Annual Fund dollars are not always versity” rankings (See “Shedding greet Phil (BS ’73, JD ’76) and Mece (BS ’75) Eller. the President. In all, our recent success is a proud as visible as new facilities or new Tiers,” page 12.). example of the great things that can faculty chairs funded with endow- As The University of Tulsa happen when the TU community ments and specially earmarked moves forward in its mission to creates and then rallies around an funds, they are unmistakably essen- produce leaders, continued support opportunity. tial to the survival of TU. for the Annual Fund will play a cru- For this increased support, we As part of the recent increase in cial role in our success. For gifts would like to offer a sincere and Annual Fund giving, we have seen already received and for gifts yet to hearty “Thank you” to the friends an exciting rise in gifts from be given, all of us at TU offer our who have given to our Annual alumni. From 1996 to 2001, the gratitude and our pledge to make Fund, and to the Challengers who percentage of TU alumni who give the most of your support.
Fueling Fulton and Susie Collins smile for the camera with Marcy The Lawlesses greet Bob (BS ’61) and Sandy (’61) West. Technology and Bob Lawless. Duane Wilson, Conoco vice presi- dent of fuels technology (second from left) presents an annual corporate support check to TU President Bob Lawless last October, as Provost Roger Blais (right) and Peter LoPresti, asso- ciate professor of mechanical engineering (left), look on. Through Wilson’s efforts, Conoco has been a generous ongoing sup- porter of research and minority Student Karen Gossell fronts the TU Jazz Combo under the Marcy and Bob pose with Nick (BS ’70) and Barbara (BS student engineering scholarships direction of Vernon Howard, applied associate professor of ’70) Allen. at the University. music.
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Ms. Homecoming’s family and friends 2001 Homecoming honorees: (l-r) Jessie Carter, Ms. Homecoming; Marcy in attendance were: (l-r) Jackie Lawless; Ellis Jenkins, J. Pascal Twyman Award; Steve Stevenson, Distinguished Chilton, James Williams, Ruby Alumnus; Bob Lawless, Michelle Beale, Distinguished Alumna; and Steve Lucas and Eva Beard Turnbo, Distinguished Alumnus. SMART FASHION BEGINS WITH TU. Let your wardrobe do the In addition to turning heads, you talking with a tie and cummer- can help turn others toward TU bund in TU gold and blue. with your show of affiliation. This proud ensemble not only The TU tie and cummerbund set adds a little pizzazz to a tuxedo, is available through the Office of it also shows the world you’re a Alumni Relations at a cost of dyed-in-the-silk Golden $100. Complementary gift wrap- Hurricane. Now that’s a fashion ping in TU blue and gold is avail- statement! able. For more information, call
(918) 631-2555. Bob and Marcy Lawless applaud the 2001 Homecoming Planning Committee: (l-r) Sara Hughes, Jennifer McIntyre, Vic Bailey, Darren Croley, Lindsay Rodgers, Sarah Smith, and Rhonda White. Past and new Distinguished Alumni were honored: (l-r) Howard Twilley, Margaret Wier, Ben Henneke, Genave Rogers, Bob McCay, Fred Setser, Jack O’Brien, Don Prey, Clarence Oliver, Arnold Brown, Steve Turnbo, and Michelle Beale.
Out for the count! Campus yard decorations included a clearly stunned Aggie.
Homecoming King Clint Campbell and Queen Tina Tran were hon- ored during half-time festivities by Bob & Marcy Lawless as well as the TU family. The very best part of Homecoming is laughter shared with friends old Distinguished Alumna Michelle Beale was honored by and new. Ellis and Jean Jenkins enjoy a good laugh with Bob and the College of Law during a luncheon. She’s joined by Dixie Klink at the alumni dessert reception. Dean Martin Belsky (r) and (l-r) Jennifer Bryant and Rachel Blue. Hip, hip, Hooray! for Jessie Carter, Ms. Homecoming 2001 Genave Rogers, Susan Boyd and Gene Tucker at the College of Business Administration reception.
We yelled and cheer, but the Golden Hurricane fell to the New Mexico Aggies. Don’t worry. Be happy. We will return! notes 1940 and his wife, Lynda, have two Carol A. Lambert (BA ’72, contributing writer to the new years at a Benedictine ously served as chief operating Kristi McKnight (BS ’91) mar- daughters. MA ’77) was elected to the book Wireless Rules, by Fred monastery in Arkansas. officer for Maryland Physicians ried Clay Carlisle on March 31. Paul Y. Burns (BS ’41) is pro- Honor Society of Phi Kappa Newell and Kay Newell Care, MCO. Matron of honor was Robin fessor emeritus of forestry at Charles W. Mohr (BA ’66, Pamela Grossman Fromelt MA ’72) opened his own con- Phi and received her doctorate Lemon. Clark authored the (BS ’85) is a senior manager Melissa R. Spears (BA ’89, MS Waters Sanders (BS ’91).
class Louisiana State University in in audiology from the Univer- chapter titled “The Future of Kristi is a senior analyst with Baton Rouge and has written of sulting business, Charles Mohr with Deloitte & Touche LLP in ’93) is coordinator of registra- sity of Florida in December Marketing in a Wireless Sabre. The couple lives in his World War II experience as and Associates, LLC, which its health care practice. Pamela tion and records at Southwest 2000. Carol is president of World.” The book, published Arlington, Texas. a weather officer. specializes in custom software was named to URAC’s Disease Missouri State University-West training. Prior to opening his Audiology Consultants of Tulsa, by McGraw-Hill, addresses new Management Advisory Plains. SMSU is located in Kari Phillips Kovzan (BA ’92) own business, Charles worked Inc. Her son, Read Minshall, is marketing strategies for cus- Committee in August. Melissa’s hometown of West and Steve Kovzan (BSBA ’91) 1950 a freshman at TU. tomer relationship management for Brattle Systems and Amber Raymon Merchant Plains, Missouri. live in Prairie Village, Kansas, Randall Capp (BS ’51) has using emerging wireless tech- COM2001.com of Del Mar, Sally Kucera Uebelacker (BA (BS ’85) is manager of Tory Baker ( BS 89, MBA ’96) with their three children — retired after 38 years with the nologies. Clark is currently pro- California. ’72) received her juris doctorate Customer Systems for Blue has been promoted to director Sam, 10; Mary Kate, 6; and Tandy Corporation. The Capps gram director, business strategy C. John Turnquist (BA ’66) from the University of New Cross and Blue Shield of of financial planning and analy- Claire, 1. Kari teaches elemen- celebrated their 50th wedding and brand management, for received the Presidential Rank Mexico in May. Oklahoma. Amber and her hus- sis for the NORDAM Group. tary French, and Steve is vice anniversary on July 29. IBM Personal Device Brands in of Distinguished Executives, Beverly Mays Hodges band, Chuck, have two daugh- Tory joined the company in president of financial operations Don Seago (BS ’58) reports Research Triangle Park, North awarded by President George Raymond (BS ’73, MA ’75) ters, Kayla and Carolann. 1998 as senior financial analyst. for National Information that he has “finally retired for Carolina. He is responsible for W. Bush on September 28, published a novel, Kennedy’s Consortium. the third time.” After retiring in the IBM ThinkPad notebook Veronica Barranco Marks (BA 2001. Turnquist is a 32-year Daughter - Castro’s Bastard. 1990 Lance Lovett (BA ’92) works 1978 from the Air Force as a computer brand, IBM NetVista ’86) is corporate communica- veteran of the Office of the Beverly lives in St. Petersburg, as a graphic designer for Nike, Lt. Colonel at Little Rock Air desktop computer brand, and tions manager at Digital Jennifer Maddy Halleck (BS Kim Volkl Owens (BSBA ’95, ’97) General Counsel, U.S. Florida. Inc. in Portland, Oregon. Force Base, Arkansas, he moved IBM WorkPad handheld device Recorders, Inc. Veronica and ’90) and Michael D. Halleck married Dave Owens (’91) on May Department of the Navy, and to Chicago, taking the position Debbie Endres Givens (BS brand. He lives in Chapel Hill, her husband, Jim, live in (BSEE ’89) were married in Chad Bonham (BA ’93) began 19, 2001. The wedding party has received three other meri- of Director of Flight ’74) was named the Tulsa N.C., with his wife, Heidi J. Carrollton, Texas, with their 1997. Their daughter, Talia the year 2000 on a happy note included TU alumni Cristin Cox torious executive rank awards. Public Schools 2001 Teacher of Sawyer-Clark, who is a chil- two children, James, 15, and Quinn, was born October 19, — he married his wife, Amy, on Murphy, Andrea Klahr Delgiorno, Operations for International Julie Woodruff (BA ’68, MA the Year. Debbie, a seventh dren’s etiquette instructor and Andrew, 11. 2000. Michael is the president New Year’s Eve 1999. They live Megan Owens Bennett, Amy Harvester (Navistar ’73) has received a teaching grade language teacher at former president of the Chapel at Halleck-Willard Inc., and in Broken Arrow, where she is a Owens, and Rich Wales. Kim serves Corporation). After retiring Rodney Newman (BA ’86) was excellence award from Tulsa Carver Middle School, has been Hill Garden Club. Jennifer manages her own com- second grade teacher at Arrow as a member of the TU Alumni from Navistar, he was employed appointed senior pastor of Community College. with Tulsa Public Schools since pany, Air Compliance Engi- Springs. 2001 has been a ban- Association Board of Directors and as a Senior Flight Test Captain Crown Heights United 1976. 1980 neering. The couple live in ner year for Chad: He was helped plan TU Homecoming 2001. for Raytheon Aircraft Co. in Bill Gottfried (BS ’69) serves Methodist Church in Northglenn, Colorado. hired in February as the pro- Little Rock. In May 2001, he as president of Houston-based Brenda Crawford Clark (BS Greg Frizell (BA ’81) is a dis- Oklahoma City. The couple reside in Tulsa. gram director of KMRX-FM retired from Raytheon, with 43 companies, Gottfried Interna- ’75) has published her first trict judge for Oklahoma. He Brian Porter (BA ’86) has writ- Chrystie Meziere (MS ’90, (LIVE 101.5) in Tulsa. In years of flying various types of tional, Inc. and Petroleum book, Body Sense: Balancing Your spoke at the Phi Alpha Theta ten a book, When Nationalism Ph.D. ’94) is a psychology September, Chad was accepted aircraft. Don and Anna Lea Satellite Corporation. Bill is Weight and Emotions. Brenda initiation ceremony. Begins to Hate, which was instructor at Tulsa Community as a lifetime member of the spend time between their working with NASA on the and her husband, Bob Clark reviewed in the Times Literary College. Becky L. Medley (BS ’81) was Kingston National Registry of homes in North Little Rock development of a commercial (BS ’74), live in Tampa, Florida. Supplement. elected to a term as trustee of Thad Satterfield (BA ’90) and Who’s Who for the 2002 edition. and Surprise, Arizona. imaging and remote sensing Richard G. Eichhorn, Ph.D. Coffeyville Community Patrick Porter (BS ’86) has his wife, Andrea Nevaril In October 2001, his first system for the International (JD ’76) is an assistant professor College. Becky also serves as taken the position of senior Satterfield (BA ’90), have nationally published book, 1960 Space Station. of Economics at Coe College in vice chairman of the reservoir engineer (Western moved to Park City, Utah, Wrestling With God, was Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Richard Richard Reid (BS ’61) has pub- Montgomery County team) for Newfield Exploration where Thad has been named released and is currently being 1970 and his wife, Margaret Anne lished his first book, Debris, an Democratic Central Committee Mid-Continent in Tulsa. headmaster at the Colby distributed to several major New Eichhorn (BS ’92) have action novel centered around Ed Cadenhead (BS ’72, JD and is a past president of the Patrick lives in Broken Arrow School. Thad and Andrea have mainstream and Christian two children, Jack Kendrick the NASA space station. ’80) has published his first local National Education with his wife, Kelly, and their two children, Andrew, 6, and bookstore chains. Richard earned his MA in novel, Down and Out. The book and Owen Hunter. Association chapter. two children, Allison and Jacob. Abby Jane, 4. Tony DuPré (BA ’93) and In Memory of Annette E.Watkins Humanities from the University follows the trials of small-town James M. Goss (BS ’76) was Radonna Tims (BSN ’82) is a A. Nadine Haley (MA ’87) was Rene Bassett Butler (BA ’91) Coleen Carr DuPré (BA ’94) Gamma Tau 1982 of Houston. He has won several Oklahoma teen athletic star named vice president of public nursing instructor at Tulsa named assistant professor in and husband, Tracy, are pleased announce the birth of their sec- awards for his writing, includ- Anthony “A-Rod” Rodman, relations and marketing for Family and friends gathered Oct. 6, Community College. Metropolitan State University’s to announce the arrival of a ond child, Kaitlyn Eileen, born ing best short fiction at the who gets unwittingly pulled CentraState Healthcare System. daughter, Kathryn Goodrich, 2001 during Homecoming weekend James David Richardson (BS College of Professional Studies. July 27. Their son, Trevor, is 3. to dedicate the Annette E. Watkins Houston Writer’s Conference into a world of drugs, gangs, born November 2, 2000. Rene Michael McRuiz (BFA ’76, ’83) is a U.S. Army major and Vera Budway (BA ’88) is the The family lives in Plano, Memorial at the Kappa Alpha Theta in 1999. and violence. His ill-advised is an attorney at Bassett Law MA ’86) is a graphic arts has been assigned to serve in director of the Action Network Texas. House on TU’s campus. The memor- William Scobie (BA ’61, MA involvement with a gang leader Office in Wood River, Illinois. instructor at Tulsa Community Fort Sill as the operations offi- for Southeastern Europe at the ial project renovated the patio area, ’67) has released a new CD, implicates him in a murder. Ana K. Garcia (BS ’93) is assis- College. cer for the Army Schools East-West Center in Prague. Joseph “Boyd” Hoffman (BS fondly known as “Theta Beach.” “Echoes of Dreams.” William, a The book is published by 1st tant corporate controller for L Michael Wortham (BS ’78) System’s regional office. James ’91) lives in St. Louis with his Annette held two degrees from TU, veteran of the Dallas Books Library. Louis Henry Iselin (BS ’88) & B Realty Advisors, Inc. in works with BP in Houston as received his masters degree in wife, Christine, and their three- the B.S.Ed. ’89 and a J.D. ’93. Among Symphony, is on the Texas Elaine Perett Hanner (BS and Huong Vuong Iselin (BA Dallas. the project general manager in International Studies from the year- old daughter. Boyd owns those gathered for the dedication are Touring Artist roster for the ’72) has been elected province ’89) welcomed a son, Joshua Shawn Madigan Smith (BA the upstream division. Michael University of Oklahoma. an insurance consulting prac- (l-r): Max Watkins (BS ’63, JD ’67), Texas Commission of the Arts director of alumnae for Kappa Thai, on May 14. Louis and ’93) and husband, Brent (BA and his wife, Beverly, have two tice, Paramount Insurance Janna Watkins, Allison Watkins and performs regularly as a Kappa Gamma fraternity. John Figari (BA ’85) has com- Huong also have two daugh- ’92), have moved to Houston. sons. Justin is a freshman at TU Advisors. Radcliffe, Lisa Wilson (BS ’86, MS recitalist. Elaine will be working with pleted his third year in the doc- ters, Megan, 7, and Rachel, 3. Shawn will be attending law majoring in computer informa- torate program in Romance Susan Kamphaus (BA ’91) has ’88), Laura Cassody, Jeannine Duke Griffey (BA ’64) has alumnae associations in Eric Hunter (BS ’89) has been school at the University of tion systems. Their younger Linguistics at the University of received a teaching excellence Dunnegan Larm (BSBA ’85) and been promoted to executive Oklahoma and North Texas. promoted to director of plan- Houston, and Brent is an assis- son, Ross, is a senior in high Texas-Austin. Prior to pursuing award from Tulsa Community Michele Beaver Keeling (BS ’85). vice president of BancorpSouth She also has served as advisory ning for Schaller Anderson, Inc. tant professor in the business school. his Ph.D., John spent eight College. in Shreveport, Louisiana. Duke board chairman for Delta Pi at the corporate office in school at Rice University. Chapter at TU. Kevin A. Clark (BA ’79) is a Phoenix, Arizona. Eric previ-
40 TUfall2001 TUfall2001 41 to spend revenue. sively in intramural sports and was a member of the Sigma “Our biggest competitors are not, in fact, other Chi fraternity. (Bill’s brother, Bob Welsh, also was a TU Votes of confidence elections systems companies out there, but the other Sigma Chi brother.) budgeting priorities at the county level,” Welsh said. Welsh joined General Electric straight out of college
Democracy, technology all in One county that has made the commitment to elec- and spent 10 years with the company, where he advanced profile tion upgrade is Dallas County, Texas, which Welsh quickly and wound up running GE’s advanced planning in a day’s work for Bill Welsh proudly points to as a case study in what ES&S can do GE lighting unit. It was during this time that he also com- by Doug Fishback for its clients. In 1997, the county began by purchasing pleted a masters in business administration from Clemson For most, making sure nothing goes wrong at work optical scanning units from the company, which read and Furman Universities. ovals marked on a paper ballot. (This system is the The challenge and opportunity of a technology-based could involve double checking calculations or backing alumni up important data files. For TU alumnus Bill Welsh statewide standard in Oklahoma and elsewhere.) More startup led him from GE to Indiana-based Hi-Tek (BS ’63), a little insurance at work sometimes involves a recently, Dallas County made the leap into 21st century Lighting, where he served as Vice President of Marketing. small fleet of planes and a temp pool borrowed from a voting when it purchased 400 of ES&S’s iVotronic From 1977 to 1993, he was President, CEO, and board nearby military base. touch-screen units. These portable battery-powered member of Valmont Industries, Inc., a producer of support Such precautions aren’t unreasonable when missing devices, which look like a cross between a laptop com- structures for the communications industry, street and a deadline just might be unconstitutional. puter and an Etch-a-Sketch, allow users to cast votes highway lighting standards, and agricultural irrigation sys- Welsh is chairman of Election Systems & Software simply by touching their choices on screen. In addition tems. (ES&S), the world’s largest election management com- to providing a high-tech interface, the units can be cus- His successful track record allowed Welsh to mothball pany. ES&S develops and markets voting devices and tomized to present ballots in multiple languages and his suits in 1994, but after a leisurely year of golf and ski- software and provides end-to-end election management formats. ing, boredom drove him back to the corporate world. “I In fact, the features of the iVotronic help Dallas realized age 54 was not the time to retire,” he said. services for domestic and international clients. The Bill Welsh holds an ES&S iVotronic touch-screen voting County conduct early voting pursuant to a 1996 law In 1995, he returned to business as President and company has counted about 60 percent of the U.S. device. national vote for the past four presidential elections and enacted to increase voter participation. Under this sys- CEO of American Information Systems, which brought ing the way for election officials in the state’s 67 coun- last year alone managed more than 5,700 elections. tem, voters can report early to one of 34 polling places him into the election systems industry. In 1997, AIS ties to initiate contract discussions with the company. Last November, ES&S systems were in use in more throughout the county, where, based on language pref- acquired Business Records Corporation’s election division, Interestingly, however, in a year when electoral than 1,800 U.S. counties as voters went to the polls for erence and the races and questions in their home a move that would produce Election Systems & Software, complications made dramatic history and states like the general election. Given the fundamental impor- precincts, the iVotronic will present the correct choices which he chairs today. Georgia and California began to contemplate $300 mil- tance and the logistical complexity of elections, Welsh from among 1,500 different ballot designs, Welsh said. Welsh also serves as chair of Ballantyne of Omaha, lion system overhauls, business was not all that great, and company leave nothing to chance: They had four “Trying to do that with crates of paper ballots at Inc., a leading manufacturer of motion picture projection according to Welsh. business jets and two turboprops on standby, as well as multiple locations would be incredibly expensive, and specialty lighting equipment. He was named to this “Upgrading election systems can be an expensive more than 1,000 temporary employees, some drawn wasteful, and a logistical nightmare,” he said. post in September, having served more than a year on the process, and when the federal government raised the from Offut Air Force Base in Omaha, Nebraska. ES&S “Increasing voter participation depends on offering board. Welsh also was a board member for Guarantee possibility of providing funds to help states modernize, staff were ready to be anywhere at a moment’s notice to more convenience, and convenience is best served by Mutual Life Co. until its merger with Jefferson-Pilot and the response of many states was to put plans on hold to help iron out unexpected kinks. Fortunately, it was a advanced solutions. The Dallas County system is a is currently a trustee for Creighton University, as well as see how much federal assistance would become avail- smooth year. wonderful example of how technology can serve and past chairman and executive board member for the able,” he said. “I’ve advised lawmakers that the best “One way we measure success is by the number of improve the democratic process.” Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce. thing they could do would be to make a quick and clear times we have to scramble a jet,” Welsh said. “Last Maryland is gearing up for a four-county test with Welsh and his wife, Charlene, have a son, Bill; a decision on federal involvement so the rest of the sys- November we flew only four times, which was a record touch-screen (also known as DRE) technology, and daughter, Barrie Welsh Pietranico (BA ’88); and three tem could move forward.” low.” Georgia is considering implementing the technology grandchildren. Barrie is also a graduate of the University And there is a lot of room to move. Older, less-reli- And, since it is likely to be the first question on statewide, Welsh said. of Tulsa. The couple visit Tulsa as often as they can; able technologies such as punch cards and mechanical people’s minds, no, ES&S was not involved in the con- ES&S also has tapped the international elections Charlene’s parents live in a local retirement community. levers are still prevalent. Although the punch-card sys- troversial “butterfly ballot” issue in Palm Beach market. In 1997-98, the company modernized voting Although there is a lot of history between his current tem is subject to problems such as “hanging chads” and County, Florida, that helped spawn a protracted on a national scale in Venezuela, moving that country success and his TU days, Welsh makes a special point of overvoting, and mechanical lever systems have not been recount and appeals process in the Bush vs. Gore presi- to optical scanner-based voting. ES&S also has installa- crediting his TU education, and he reaffirms the wisdom manufactured since 1978, these two technologies still dential race. tions in Guam, the Republic of Palau, Canada, and the of placing an MBA atop a solid engineering foundation: are used by more than half of the U.S. voting public, ES&S has been there, however, to provide options ARMM region of the Philippines. “The background that I got at TU in engineering physics according to Welsh. Replacing just these technologies and answers for officials wanting to upgrade election As a young man beginning college during the initial has been extraordinarily useful. While I can’t say that I sit with more modern systems nationwide would require equipment and processes following the Florida contro- explosion of transistor technology, Welsh had a keen here and engineer things day in and day out, in every busi- up to six years and as much as $6 billion. versy. This summer, the Florida Association of interest in solid-state physics. He majored in engineer- ness I’ve been in, my background in physics, engineering, In the absence of still-uncertain federal assistance, Counties exclusively endorsed ES&S as the vendor to ing physics at TU, where he was a dedicated student, and mathematics has served me extraordinarily well. I look this burden would fall squarely on the county govern- help the state modernize voting. Two months later, enrolling in 18 to 20 hours a semester and working as a back at the four years I spent at TU as both highly pro- ments that administer elections. Especially now, these after extensive testing and review, the Florida Division research assistant for Jersey Production Research ductive and highly formative in terms of what I ended up counties face increasingly complex questions about how of Elections certified several key ES&S products, clear- Company (Now Exxon). He also participated exten- doing and where I ended up going.”
42 TUfall2001 TUfall2001 43 notes Mike Bynum (BS,’94) was Mark’s research is on immigra- 2000 the University of Cincinnati Holmes, born August 16. where she was named one of Melinda Okonek (BA ’01) is named Oklahoma Teacher of tion to coastal towns in north- College-Conservatory of Music the top 20 finalists. Jennifer working for McNeil Consumer Justin Ray Dean (BS ’00) is an Jennifer Hover (BA ’01) has the Year at an awards ceremony ern Sweden. in Arts Administration. was escorted onto the stage Healthcare in Wichita, Kansas electrical engineer for been crowned Miss Missouri during the Oklahoma State Fair Lisa Palluconi (BA ’96) Brent Alan Holmes (BS ’01) 2001. Jennifer represented during the evening gown com- as a pharmaceutical representa-
class Schlumberger in Bartlesville, in Oklahoma City in petition by her brother, TU tive. received her Juris Doctor from Oklahoma. Justin’s job assign- and his wife, Rebekah, are Missouri at the Miss America September. He teaches freshman Alex Hover. Harvard Law School and will ments have allowed him to pleased to announce the birth Pageant on September 22 in advanced chemistry and physics complete her master’s in Public travel to the Congo, Tunisia, of their daughter, Liriel Josette Atlantic City, New Jersey, and coaches basketball at Administration from the Scotland and Venezuela. Charles Page High School in Kennedy School of Lauren Deaton (BA ’00) has the Sand Springs School Government in June. Lisa has completed her first year in District. Bynum was chosen accepted a job with a law firm library science at the University from among 12 finalists by a in Washington, D.C. Slick statewide panel including busi- of Texas-Austin. Gregory Thomas West (BS ness and community leaders Kevin Gray (BA ’00) has com- Character ’96) and his wife, Robyn Graul and journalists. He has taught pleted his first year at the Bush West (BS ’96), live in for seven years. School of Government and Hays Leads Aberdeen, Scotland. Greg Public Service at Texas A&M U.S. Bobsled Michael Stefany (MA ’94) works for British Petroleum, University. attends the University of and Robyn works for The into Olympic Kansas, where he is pursuing a Pampered Chef. The couple Melissa Marshall (BS ’00) and Competition master’s degree. He did celebrated their fifth wedding Eric Raasch (BS ’00) were research in Moscow and anniversary on July 13. married July 22, 2000 at the Brandy Snider McCombs (BA ’97) Kazakhstan on the 1986 Alma- Tulsa Garden Center. TU Justin Byren (BA ’97) is an If alumnus was published in Pathways to Ata ethnic riots. alumni in the wedding party Independence; Reading, Writing, and attorney at Hughes & Luce in Todd Hays does Gembong Baskoro (MS ’95) is included Seth Smith (’01), Learning in Grades 3-8. Brandy, the Dallas. Justin has published an his job well, you completing his Ph.D. program Chris Hare (BS ’00), Kent mother of twin sons, teaches Spanish article on NAFTA in the Texas at the Technische Universiteit Gooch (BS ’01), Matthew won’t see that part time at Fox High School. International Law Journal. Eindhoven, Netherlands. Bray (BS ’99), Vanessa Jenny Wilson (BA ’99) and Wade Clark (BS ’98) were married much of him on Sarah Cloud (BS ’98) received Richards (BA ’00), Rashel October 7, 2000 at Sharp Chapel. TU alumni in the wedding party Kelton B. Harrison (BSBM TV in February— her master’s degree in Water Jones (BA ’00), Jennifer included Mimi Gabrielson (BS ’01), Krista Utter (BS ’97, MS ’99), ’95) is attending the Mays until he gets to Resource Management from Taylor (BS ’99), Joanna Levi Gillen (BS ’97), Jeff Utter (BA ’97), Wes Caswell (BA ’98), School of Business at Texas USBSF photo by Nancie Battaglia the University of Nevada. Michalopolus (BS ’00) and Justin Reich (BA ’98), Jason Jacoby (BA ’98) and Jody Sparks (BA the Olympic A&M University. Sarah will pursue her doctorate Jean Aydelotte (BA ’00). The ’98). Jenny works for WorldCom, and Wade is a product manager at podium, that is. Connie Allyn Hebert (MS in environmental studies and couple lives in Oklahoma City. Williams Communications. The couple lives in Tulsa. As the driver for Team USA’s two- and four- ’95) will complete her Ph.D. in management at UNLV. Timothy James McCollum man bobsleds and one of the fastest-rising stars in biomedicine at the OSU Missy Nichols Matlock (MA ’00) has been awarded a College of Osteopathic winter sports, Hays is leading the charge toward (BSBA ’99) and husband, Tim fellowship by the American Medicine in December 2001. U.S. bobsledding’s first Olympic medal in more Matlock (BSBA ’93), are Indian Studies Research Connie has three children, ages than 40 years. A string of victories in recent com- pleased to announce the arrival Institute to pursue his Ph.D. at 12, 7, and 1. of a daughter, Camryn Paige, Indiana University in anthro- petition, including two- and four-man silver Joyce Mattingly Pacenza (BA on March 12. pology. Tim was honored by medals in December’s World Cup competition in ’95) is employed with the Tulsa Mindy Tiner (BA ’99) joined the Central States Anthro- Igls, Austria, suggests that momentum may be County Law Library. the CDR Assessment Group, pological Society with the ideal for Hays and team leading into the 2002 Leslie A. White Award. Christopher Mark Peterson Inc. as the business services Winter Games in Salt Lake City. (BA ’95) will be appearing in a coordinator. Before joining Brad Spear (BS ’00) joined Hays, 32, was a member of TU’s 1991 Chicago Shakespeare Theater CDR, Mindy was the associate Sterling Integrated production of Sondheim’s director at the Center for Communications as Produc- Freedom Bowl championship football team. After Pacific Overtures. Christopher Nonprofit Management in tion/Traffic Manager. a hoped-for career with the Canadian Football will be returning to his perfor- Tulsa. League’s Toronto Argonauts fell through, he fell mance in Les Miserables when Stacy Davis (BA ’98) passed 2001 back on his other sport, kickboxing. He won a the production concludes. Brent Lewis (BS ’98) married her oral examinations with dis- Ryan J. Carson (BA ’01) is national title in that sport in 1993, and the follow- Sebastien Colom (BA ’96) was tinction at the University of Kathy Mitchell on February 2. studying clinical psychology at ing year discovered bobsledding when the U.S. married August 18 in France. Notre Dame. Harvard University Graduate Mike Hodges (BS ’99) was a mem- Bobsled and Skeleton Federation slid through his ber of the wedding party. Brent is a Ashish Gupta (BSBA ’96) is a David Ahn (BA ’99) serves as a School. South Texas stomping grounds on a recruiting software consultant, and Kathy is manager at Intel in the Online Marine Corps lieutenant and Susan Elizabeth Cook (BA Shelley D. Wright (JD ’98) and Erik T. Bruskotter (BSBA ’95) were employed by the Magic Empire Services Division. Ashish is also is a law student at the ’01) is engaged to Seth Alan married February 14 at the Grand Old House in Grand Cayman. The tour. He was an alternate on the 1998 U.S. bobsled Council of Girl Scouts. The couple attending TU’s iMBA program. University of San Diego. Conaway (BS ’01). Susan is wedding was attended by fellow TU alumni James Schelin (BS ’94) team, and in the years since then has rapidly lives in Broken Arrow. Mark Magnuson (BA ’96) is Jeffrey Randal Wade (BA ’99) completing an internship with and his wife, Telisa Webb Schelin (BS ’94, JD ’98); Jay Coffey (BS advanced through the ranks. pursuing his master’s degree in is working toward his master’s the Metropolitan Museum of ’95) and Thomas Bruskotter (BS ’66). The couple lives in Denver, The Games of the XIX Olympiad run European History at the degree in social work at the Art in New York. Upon com- where Erik works as a regional sales manager for U.S. Medical, and February 8-24, 2002. University of Stockholm. University of Oklahoma. pletion of her internship, Susan Shelley works in the staff counsel office for The Hartford. will attend graduate school at
44 TUfall2001 TUfall2001 45 notes James Mowry Mitchell (BA July 18. In Memoriam 2 5 ’49) passed away August 28. Jay D. Howard (BS ’64) passed 1920 James Ragsdale passed away away September 19. 6 4 October 1. 7
class M.R. “Butch” Featherston Elsie L. Brockman (BA ’27) (BS ’68) passed away July 29. passed away January 28. 1950 Ella May Perkins Wall (BS 1930 Raymond Lee Constant (BS ’69) passed away July 15. 3 ’50) passed away June 25. 8 Elbert V. (Bert) Gunn (BS John H. McMinn (BS ’50) 1970 ’30) passed away July 5. 1 passed away March 18. James D. Coggburn (BS ’70) Allen W. Hamill, Jr. (BS ’35) James F. (Jim) Ormond (BS passed away October 3. passed away October 1. ’50) passed away May 25. Jan Dirk Feenstra (BS ’70) Roberta Dee Morris Logan Margaret Wooten Robertson passed away February 1. 10 (BS ’35) passed away July 14. (BS ’50) passed away September Thomas S. Yancey, Jr. (BS 9 Richard (Dick) Sahlender 14. ’71) passed away December 11. (’37) passed away July 14.
Charles D. Lewis (BS ’51) Design by Cristina Barba George T. (Ted) Bynum (BS tu bookstore Caroline Davis (BA ’39) passed passed away May 4, 1999. ’73) passed away September 12. away September 12. Banks McDowell, Jr. (BA ’51, Lydia Lou Haynes (MS ’73) Ll.B ’54) passed away February passed away August 2. 1940 18. Chris Alan Rice (BA ’73) John Botkin (BA ’42) passed Jack F. Keeter (BA ’52) passed 1. Champion Sweatpants (gray and blue) M-XXL...... $21.95 away September 21. passed away June 16. away July 25. 2. Champion Sweatshirt (gray and blue) M-XXL...... $21.95 Katherine “Peggy” McKelvey Michael James Rohleder (BS Lt. (Ret.) Forrest R. Ratliff ( ’73) passed away September 2. 3. Champion T-Shirt (navy and gold) S-XXL...... $18.00 McAulay passed away BA ’52, MS ’54) passed away Elizabeth Anne Cronin- 5. Jones and Mitchell Tulsa T-Shirt (red) S-XXL...... $14.95 Katrina Anne Schutz (BFA ’97) and September 25. May 20. 1 Brad Alan Eaton (BFA ’97) were mar- Layon (JD ’74) passed away 4. Vantage Denim Long Sleeve Shirt S-XXL...... $44.00 Jane Wade Shannon (BA ’42) George Allen Covey (BS ’52, ried on June 2 at Lake Tahoe, June 8. 6. Vantage White Polo (womens) S-XL...... $39.00 died March 19, 2001, in MS ’53) passed away July 14. 13 15 16 California. Dr. Michael D. Farrar (BS Bartlesville, Oklahoma, where Mr. Covey was inducted into 7. Russell Pullover (gray and blue) S-XL...... $34.00 ’75) passed away July 31. she had lived for 50 years. the Engineering Hall of Fame 8. Kids Champion Sweatshirt (blue) S-L...... $32.00 in 1984. Richard Martin Harkness, L.D. Moore (’42) died April 9. Little King Kids Sweat Outfit 2-4T...... $32.00 MD (BS ’76) passed away July 14, 2001. He was a member of Chloe Ann Dowdy Hicks (BS 10. Little King Girls One-Piece Tulsa Cutie 6-18m...... $30.00 21. the 1941 Golden Hurricane ’53) passed away June 15. 11. L’il Hurricane Blanket ...... $18.00 Roswitha VanHorn (BS ’76) football team, which was James Joseph Elliott (BS ’54) passed away January 2. 12. Golf Gift Set (3 balls, 1 towel, 2 teas) ...... $28.00 recently inducted into the TU passed away September 6. Athletic Hall of Fame. 13. Tulsa Spill Proof Thermal (blue and red) ...... $9.95 14 19 20 Robert C. Gimlin, Jr. (BS ’55) 1980 14. Tulsa Visor ...... $16.00 Richard D. Bryan (BS ’43) passed away July 22. Mitch Nalley (BS ’83) passed 15. Blue Mug ...... $1.99 passed away June 23. Carol A. Hockenson Wilson away June 22...... $3.95 Wendell E. Monger (BS ’44) (BA ’55) passed away June 22. 16. Shot Glass for additional Jayesh “Jay” Shah (BS ’84, MS 17. Tulsa Key Chain ...... $6.99 passed away July 12. Samuel “Sam” Porter Jett (BS items visit ’87) died September 11 in the Jeanne Harry Studenmund ’57) passed away August 13. 18. Baby Socks with Tulsa Flag Logo ...... $4.95 World Trade Center attack. bookstore (BA ’45) passed away August 19. Window Decal Golden Hurricane ...... $ .99 Robert Earl “Bob” Jones (JD (See story on page 6.) 18. ’58) passed away July 16. 20. Tulsa Alumni Decal ...... $1.19 12 17 Mark William Foresman (BS Fred Sanford Erwin ( ’46) Arthur R. Pool (BS ’59) passed ’87) passed away April 28. passed away June 16. away July 4. LeAnn Mary Grosso Lobato Jon T. Lawrence passed away (JD ’89) passed away June 18. August 14. 1960 Billie (Bill) Stewart (BS ’47) Mail to:The University of Tulsa Bookstore, 5th Pl. and Gary Ave.,Tulsa, OK 74104-3139. item # description color size qty. price total Captain Donavon G. 1990 For quick, convenient service, call (918) 631-2206. Make checks payable to: University Bookstore Heather Mayfield (BA ’99) lives passed away September 15. Wilkerson (BS ’61) passed Jason Heath Clark (BA ’93) in Mill Valley, California and will away May 16. name______Billie Jean Kelly Davis (BA passed away August 22. be completing her MA in ’48) passed away September 7. Thomas Patrick Canavan (BS address ______Intercultural Ministry from Sean Layton (BA ’94) passed Jerry D’Arcy (BS ’49) passed ’62) passed away June 23. city/state/zip______Golden Gate Theological away August 3. away August 28. In 1973, Jerry Seminary. Heather spent time in Warren Clifton “W.C.” method of payment ______was named a TU Distinguished West Africa where she researched Carmichael (MA ’62) passed Alumnus and was a long-time check/money order VISA MasterCard Discover AMEX African music. away August 1. TU supporter. account number/exp. date ______merchandise total Patricia Ann Clough Sam Lagreca (BS ’49) passed signature______shipping and handling: Peterson (BS ’62) passed away up to $50...... $4.50 OK residents add 8% tax away July 30. daytime phone ______over $50...... $5.50 UPS 2nd day, up to 5 lbs. $850 shipping and handling A TU Alumni Association program, www.tulsa.bkstr.com/tulsa total 46 TUfall2001 48 calendar through February 16 February through Two,Theatre Hall, Kendall VariousFest: Works,” Ten-MinuteDangerous Play and “New Theatre: 14 ACAC Dees, Morris Lecture: Franklin/Presidential Buck 5 February 3 February through Hall, Kendall Theatre, Chapman Revue,” Musical American “An Theatre: 31 Tyrrell p.m., Hall 8:00 Competition, Composition Ro´ Béla Recital: 28 p.m. 7:30 Tyrrell,Scott, Shannon & Garrison Leonard “WoodwindTreats,” Series: Concert Faculty • through Showing, Faculty Exhibit: • 24 631-2202 details, for Art of School Awards.Call Art Scholastic 19 Journal Gas Tippee,editor,Robert luncheon: Finance of Friends 18 2002 January
*Western Athletic Conference games. All times are central time zone. Dates and times are subject to change. Bold indicates home games. February 15. Reception 15. February zsa Student zsa Oil & Oil Hall, ACAC, 8:00 p.m. 8:00 ACAC, Hall, Universe, Elegant The author,and physicist Green, Brian Lecture: Presidential 6 9. Center,March through Tournament,Reynolds WAC2002 Basketball • Tyrrell,ners, p.m. 3:00 win- Competition Concert: Ro´ Béla • 3 Tyrrell,p.m. 8:00 Hudson, Andrew & LaGraff Scott Concert: Quixote Don 2 March p.m. 4:00 - p.m. 3:00 TBA, Location Band, TU Concert: 24 a.m. 10:00 Clinic, Legal TU Dedication, 22 Tyrrell,p.m. 7:30 Melodies,” French “Frothy Series: Concert Faculty • Mar.through 29 Gallery,Hogue Alexandre Shimomura, Roger Visitingartist Exhibition: • 21 p.m. 3:00 Philbrook, Orchestra, University Concert: 17 zsa Memorial zsa Great March February Time Opponent January Date Men’s 8 tRc* 7:05pm 11:05pm WAC Tournament 7:05 pm 9:30pm atRice* 5-9 atSanJoseState* atHawaii* 28 23 SMU* 7:05pm 7:05pm 21 7:05pm 7:05 16 Louisiana 14 pm 7:05pm FresnoState* Tech* 7:35pm 7:05pm Rice* 7:05pm Hawaii* 31 SanJoseState* 7:00pm 28 atSMU* atLouisianaTech* 26 BoiseState* 24 UTEP* 19 17 12 10 a TP 8:05pm 8:30pm atUTEP* atBoiseState* 7:05 9 7 pm 2 Nevada* 9:05pm 11:00pm FresnoState*(ESPN2) atNevada* 5 3 • Faculty Concert Series: Concert Faculty • 26 April through Gallery,Hogue Alexandre p.m., 4:30 Reception: & Exhibition Student Gussman Annual 34th • 4 7 April through Hall, Kendall Theatre, Chapman Music,” Night Little “A Theatre: 2 April Shimomura Roger artist visiting for Reception 28 p.m. 4:00 - p.m. 3:00 Center,Arts Performing Tulsawith Philharmonic, Brahms’ Concert, Anniversary Tulsa10th Chorus’ Oratorio 24 p.m. 8:00 Tyrrell,Deane, Derry & Norberg Anna Composers,” Womenof “Music Series: Recital Faculty • Study,p.m. 7:30 Faculty McFarlin Rome,” Ancient of Character “The Saller,Richard Lecture: VisitingKappa Beta Phi • 21 Horowitz Morton featuring TulsaReview Law 7 Basketball German Requiem German symposium TBA 2002 endar at www.utulsa.eduat endar Webthe check cal- events, TU of listing updated and current most the For 918.631.2570. call event, Club Hurricane Golden this on information more *For 14 June through England, Wroxton,in Colloquy Summer Sharp Colloquy: 20 Fund Investment Student Finance: of Friends 9 Gala Alumni Law: 3 Gallery,31 May through Hogue Alexandre Reception: & Exhibition Graduate 2 May p.m. 3:00 Philbrook, estra, Orch- University Concert: 28 28 April through venues, ous vari- food, with Darkness,” & Dreams on Meditations Night: the “In Theatre: • Court Supreme California Justice, Chief George, Ron Lecture: O’Brien Darcy • 23 p.m. 4:00 - 3:00 TBA, tion Loca- Bands, TU Concert: 21 ACAC Assembly,Hall, Great Awards& Honors Sciences: Natural & Engineering 18 p.m. 4:00 - p.m. 3:00 TBA, Location Concert: Chorale 14 p.m. 9:00 - p.m. 8:00 TBA, Location Bands, Jazz Concert: 11 ACAC Hall, Great Fame, of Hall Sciences: Natural & Engineering • p.m. 7:30 Tyrrell,Deane, Derry & Dr.Rivers Baroque,” Joseph Elegant of Evening “An TU fall 2001 will appear in the spring 2002 edition of edition 2002 spring the in appear will ex the of story full A lifetime. a of adventure the in Donohue Joel and Schmieder Paul students TU by joined was He cap. arctic bel miles three Ridge, Gakkel in activity volcanic the exploring in University State Oregon and Institution, Oceanographic Hole Healy That’s AMORE. during a 65-day a during A rctic Peter Michael, TU professor of geosciences, served as chief scientist aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Guard Coast U.S. the aboard scientist chief as served geosciences, of professor TU Michael, Peter M id O cean The University of Tulsaof University The Magazine R idge E xpedition. Michael led scientists from Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory,Earth Doherty WoodsLamont from scientists led Michael xpedition. . -Deanna J. Harris J. -Deanna pedition ow the ow bookend Ruth Hall Mayo A Legacy of Friendship
As an active contributor to the enterprises of Tulsa’s renowned Mayo family, an inspired friend of the arts, and a dedicated member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Ruth Hall Mayo lived a life firmly rooted in business, compassion, ser- vice, and philanthropy. Although that lifetime ended last February, her vision and generosity will make a lasting difference to Tulsa and to TU. In addition to advancing a long list of Tulsa institutions, including Children’s Medical Center and the YWCA, Ruth and her late husband, Cass Allen Mayo, Jr., were longtime TU supporters who took a special interest in the College of Business Administration. In 1985, the Mayos funded the college’s first computer lab, created a student lounge, and established recognition and award programs for business faculty and for MBA students. In 1996, Ruth honored her husband’s memory through an endowment to subsidize four years of tuition for business undergraduates displaying academic excellence and leadership. Ruth’s love of the arts, which led her to study fine art and interior design at the University of Texas, also inspired her to support Tulsa arts institutions. At TU, this commitment took the form of the Ruth Hall Mayo Visiting Artist Program, which provides funds to bring accomplished artists to campus for stu- dent workshops and lectures. In addition to supporting large capital projects such as the construction of the Donald W. Reynolds Center, Ruth established the Ruth Hall Mayo Charitable Remainder Unitrust in 1996, making TU a beneficiary of her estate. Through prudent investment, this substantial gift will provide a perpetual benefit to genera- tions of TU students, and it will stand as a permanent testament to Ruth Hall Mayo’s commitment to excellence in education. In addition to supporting the Mayo Visiting Artist Program, the Unitrust will endow Presidential Scholarships, which are vital to TU’s ability to recruit and retain the most talented students. For more information on planned giving to The University of Tulsa, contact Jan Cavin, vice president for institutional advancement, at (918) 631-2565.
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