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InsIde: President’s Column 2 Alumni events Calendars 2, 16 Class notes 14 Obituaries 27 College of sports 12 College of Business and education and Technology 3 Human services 17 Winter 2008 UsPs 679-980 Western News Alumni News and Notes from Western Illinois University Six receive alumni achievement awards Six Western Illinois University alumni have been selected to receive the WIU Alumni Achievement Award at the Saturday, Dec. 20 Commencement Exercises. This year’s recipients are Matthew D. Miller, president of Rally Appraisal LLC, Bettendorf, Iowa; Col. Lois Beard, Brigade Commander for the U.S. Army’s 42nd Military Police Brigade (MPB), Ft. Lewis, Wash; Tamara Harris, instructional technologist/learning specialist for IBM Learning Development in Atlanta, Ga., and founder of Selene’s Sensations bakery; Nancy Brattain Rogers, Matthew d. Miller Lois Beard Tamara Harris nancy Brattain Bart Rogers Joseph “skip” professor and director of the Center for Public Service and Rogers Begley Community Engagement at Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Ind.; Bart Rogers, chief administrative officer of 9:30 a.m. ceremony, while Nancy Brattain Rogers, Bart president of Illinois operations and chief financial officer the US Cellular Coliseum, Bloomington, Ill.; and Joseph Rogers and Begley will be recognized at the 1 p.m. (CFO) of Hayes Appraisal Associates, Inc. (renamed Rally “Skip” Begley, chair of the Hinsdale Ill. Central High ceremony. Appraisal in 2006). School Department of Physical Education. Miller, a 1992 history graduate, certified real estate Currently, his company spans five states and Western’s Alumni Achievement Award is given in appraiser in Iowa and Illinois and designated member encompasses a staff of approximately 100 employees, recognition of outstanding contributions to any of the of the Appraisal Institute-SRA (2007), has been president many of whom are WIU graduates. Miller is active within following: exceptional accomplishment in one’s chosen and CEO of Rally Appraisal LLC since 2005. He began his the economics and finance departments at Western, giving field of endeavor; exceptional service in community affairs career as an associate appraiser in the Quad Cities location presentations as the keynote speaker for Economics Day at the local, state or national levels; and exceptional service of Hayes Appraisal Associates, Inc., headquartered in 2006 to Rho Epsilon and Delta Sigma Pi. In addition, Miller in support of the advancement and continued excellence Des Moines, (IA), in 1993. In 1997 he co-founded Miller- supports Western financially through contributions to the of WIU. Hayes LLC of Illinois and in 2002 merged this company men’s golf program for scholarships and to several other Miller, Beard and Harris will be recognized at the with Hayes Appraisal of Iowa. From 2002-2005, he was Continued p.7 IBHE approves 30 years of Western News When Western News began 30 years ago, it started improve the piece by changing the publication’s size, engineering, nursing out as a “cut-and-paste” eight-page black and white adding color and using different paper stock. Today, The Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) in publication that was sent to a limited number of alumni. Western News has transformed into a premier full-color October approved Western Illinois University’s requests to Over the years, new editors attempted to add their 28 page newspaper that is sent to more than 95,000 offer a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree and the own mark and alumni and friends four times a year at no charge. four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. “These degrees come at a time when there is a dire need for trained professionals both regionally and nationally,” said Provost Jack Thomas. “We are excited to offer these new academic programs to our students, and to better serve the needs of our region and the state.” The 133-semester hour engineering degree will be delivered at the WIU-Macomb and WIU-Quad Cities campuses and will provide an integrated course of study. The program will be a plus-two degree completion program (junior and senior years) articulated with the pre-engineering transfer programs at the WIU-Macomb campus and community colleges in Illinois, Iowa and Continued p.7 1978 1988 1993 1998 2008 2 Western news WIU Alumni & Friends Director’s Corner Events for 2009 From the News from Your Alumni January Association 25 . Steppenwolf Theatre Alumni & Friends Event - Chicago President Happy Holidays from the 29 . Orlando, Fla . Alumni & Friends Event 30 . Ft . Lauderdale, Fla . Alumni & Friends Event Western Illinois University Alumni The Fall 2008 31 . Ft . Myers/Naples, Fla . Alumni & Friends Event Association! December marks a semester has nearly milestone each year for many of us February concluded, and it is at WIU. Nearly 1,000 students will 5 . Memphis, Tenn . Alumni & Friends Event with great pride that I 6 . Nashville, Tenn . Alumni & Friends Event receive their degrees and we welcome our newest look back at our many 12 . Dubuque, Iowa Aquarium Alumni & Friends Event members into the Alumni Association upon their achievements. We have degree completion. The holidays and graduation are March had several notable both cause for celebration at your alma mater. TBD . Arizona Ultimate Alumni & Friends Day accomplishments during 21 . Black Alumni Black Tie Scholarship Gala As this great time of the year approaches, we must the semester, including 27 . Boston, Mass . Alumni & Friends Event awarding our first also remember those we have lost in the past year and 28 . Pittsburgh, Penn . Alumni & Friends Event thank the men and women of our armed forces for all doctoral degrees at the they do for this country, putting themselves in harm’s April December 20 commencement. Nine students will receive 3 . Complimentary Social at the Art Institute of Chicago way every day. their Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) degrees, marking a Alumni & Friends Event first for Western Illinois University. The end of 2008 and the coming year in 2009 will 4 . Chicago Symphony Orchestra Alumni & Friends Event bring exciting opportunities for us to see our many 17 . Celebrating Town & Gown Alumni & Friends Event - There were also other significant academic alumni and friends around the country. We hope you Macomb, Ill . accomplishments. In October, the Illinois Board of will consider joining us at one of our many events in 18 . All Leatherneck Reunion - Chicago, Ill . Higher Education approved two new degrees: a four-year nursing degree and a four-year engineering the Quad Cities; in Florida; or in Chicago at Howl at May the Moon, or at Steppenwolf Theatre for the production 8 . Denver Alumni & Friends Event program, both of which will begin in Fall 2009. These of “The Seafarer” starring WIU graduate John Mahoney 9 . Geffen Theatre Alumni & Friends Event - Los Angeles, new degree programs are extremely important to our MA ‘76 who will visit with us after the show, or at our Calif . region and to our host communities; and they would complimentary event at The Art Institute of Chicago, or 13-21 . Travel Abroad - Amalfi not have been possible without the support and 15-16 . Commencement/Distinguished Alumni Award Chicago Symphony Hall for the WIU Symphonic Wind commitment from the area hospitals, businesses and Ensemble performance. We have several other events June industries. scheduled throughout the spring in our effort to bring 8 . Chicago Alumni & Friends Golf Outing - Seven Bridges We are also making progress on facilities projects. WIU to YOU! A full schedule can be found at Golf Club-Woodridge, Ill . Our Donald S. Spencer Student Recreation Center work 3-10 . Travel Abroad - Alaska continues and will be completed in the near future. wiu.edu/alumni/events. See you soon... 13-21 . Travel Abroad - Mediterranean 22 . Quad Cities Alumni & Friends Golf Outing - Short Hills The center serves more than 1,500 members daily, and Golf Course-E . Moline, Ill . the renovations and addition to this structure provide Amy Spelman MS ’98 23-July 6 Travel Abroad - Ukraine/Romania exceptional health and wellness opportunities for our 26 . Peoria Alumni & Friends Golf Outing - Weaver Ridge students, staff and alumni. We also opened bids in July November for the upcoming renovation of Memorial 11 . Cubs vs . Cardinals Alumni & Friends Event - Cubby Hall, and we anticipate opening the new Multicultural Western news Bear-Chicago, Ill . Center this spring. Winter 2008, Vol. 61, no. 2 30 . Root Against the President Alumni & Friends Event - I had the good fortune to attend many alumni UsPs 679-980 US Cellular Field-Chicago events, and I want to thank those who took part in the August 2008 events. Western News is published quarterly (March, June, 1-2 . Black Alumni Reunion Weekend We soon begin our spring athletics season, and September, December) by University Relations, I look forward to seeing you during the 2008-09 Sherman Hall 302, 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL October 9-18 . Travel Abroad - Greece basketball season to cheer Coach Leslie Crane and the 61455-1390. Periodicals postage paid at Macomb, IL 16-17 . 2009 Reunion Westerwinds and new Coach Jim Molinari and the and at additional mailing offices. Distributed to WIU 17 . Homecoming Leathernecks to victory. alumni. Postmaster: Please send address changes 19-28 . Travel Abroad - South Africa During the Fall 2008 semester, the University to WIU Alumni Association, 1 University Circle, hosted premier speakers, performances and events. On Macomb, IL 61455-1367. November 4, the Office of Student Activities hosted Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation an Election Night Party that had record attendance. Phone (Editor): (309) 298-1993 Publication title: Western News. 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