Fall 2018 “It’s ˜ gre° time to be ˜ Kohawk!” You may have heard these words before, perhaps many times. And while they have always been true, there is something special about the era the college is in right now. The energy and momentum we are experiencing can be felt in our classrooms and all across campus, and it is our goal to keep it that way.

This school year opened with another stellar first-year class of 445 students, second in size only to last year’s incoming class. These DAVID MCINALLY two record classes have led to the largest student body in the college’s history for the sixth year in a row, a feat not easily achieved in the current higher education climate. The Class of 2022 is culturally and geographically diverse, comprised of students from across the and seven different countries. This enrollment trend is key for the long-term stability of the college, and our faculty and staff continue working tirelessly to repeat this outcome over the course of the next several years.

This fall, Coe also completed the reaccreditation process by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), a standard practice occurring every 10 years. Coe has been accredited by HLC since 1913, and in November a team of peer reviewers from the organization visited campus to conduct their evaluation. This process gave the college a further opportunity to reflect on our initiatives and goals, and to receive feedback from outside sources to help us continually improve. The visiting team’s report was not completed by the time the "Courier" went to print, but the process went very well, and we look forward to Coe’s full reaccreditation.

As you take in all of the exciting news in this issue of the "Courier," I encourage you to view our 2017-18 Annual Report included in these pages. This report goes beyond the numbers to showcase the experiences of our students and faculty, and the ways Coe alumni, parents and friends make a difference for the college and the entire Cedar Rapids community. You will see the ground we have covered as part of our strategic plan, "A Bolder Coe," and catch a glimpse of what is yet to come. The Center for Health and Society is at the forefront of that effort, as well as improvements to our fine arts facilities and campus sustainability as we develop our plans for the Urban Field Station.

While we celebrate Coe’s strong position, this is no time to slow down. Our dedication to our students is stronger than ever, and we will always strive to enhance their Coe experience. We are excited about the direction we are taking as a college, and our gratitude goes out to everyone in the Coe community who has supported us on our journey.

David McInally President

------1 www.coe.edu COE COLLEGE COURIER Fe° ures Vol. 118 No. 3 Fall 2018 9 Acts of kindness were never random for SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER K. Raymond Clark Melissa Kronlage

GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Rhiannon Montelius 11 Coe continues enrollment surge Marc Valenta PHOTOGRAPHERS Impact Photo / Joe Photo Art Mohead 12 Dr. Bruce Spivey receives Founders’ Medal Bernice Ticknor PROOFREADERS Jacobs James Larkin Pam Strumpfer 13 Homecoming 2018 CONTENT DEVELOPMENT WRITER Amanda Proper

ADVANCEMENT COMMUNICATIONS 16 Dougie Peters ’81 tribute COORDINATOR Natalie Crall

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Natalie Bordignon Milke ’11 17 Campus enhancements VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMISSION & MARKETING Julie Kleis Staker ’93 19 Art, architecture & accompaniment — an authentic VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT David Hayes ’93

Italian adventure DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT Emily Ehrhardt

ALUMNI COUNCIL PRESIDENT 21 Annual Report Charles Davis ’86 PRESIDENT David McInally

CONTRIBUTORS ON THE COVER: Matt Cabel Debbie Green Bruce Spivey ’56 and Bill Quinby AnnaKate Hartel returned to campus for Coe's Mary Springer homecoming Brenna Winn ’17 l 2018 Ryan Workman

Address changes and inquiries regarding alumni records may be Dep˛tments addressed to Sally Terukina, O˜ce of Advancement, phone 319.399.8542, or email: [email protected]. 03 Visit the Courier online at CAMPUS BRIEFS www.coe.edu/why-coe/discover-coe/publications/courier Information may be submitted online at www.alumni.coe.edu. Contact 06 the Alumni O˜ce at [email protected] or 877.KOHAWKS (564.2957). Questions and comments regarding the Courier can be SPORT SHORTS sent to [email protected].

The Coe Courier is published for alumni of the college, parents 28 of current and former students and recent contributors to Coe’s Annual Fund. The next issue will be published in the spring/summer by Coe CLASS NOTES College, 1220 First Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, 52402. CAMPUS• BRIEFS CURRENT NEWS AND EVENTS IN KOHAWK NATION

Coe and Cornell students participate in a one-of-a-kind foreign language collaboration.

ONE-OF-A-KIND positive outlet to use my language skills in Coe and Cornell to become stronger and FOREIGN LANGUAGE the community.” allow each institution to better serve the needs of our students and the surrounding Dr. Joyce Janca-Aji of Coe and Dr. Devan COLLABORATION BETWEEN communities.” Baty of Cornell led the group of students COE AND CORNELL through 10 days of intercultural and ethical The collaboration — known as the Making a di˜erence. That is the sentiment workshops, language training, job coaching Language-in-Community Summer echoed by students who took part in a and community engagement. The students Seminar — was recommended for students collaborative foreign language seminar this spent one of their training sessions greeting considering a career that requires the ability summer. A select group of French- and a refugee family from the Congo as they to work across cultures, specifcally with Spanish-speaking students from Coe and arrived in the U.S. “We want our students immigrants and refugees. Cornell colleges were invited to participate in to use language acquisition to help them In this one-of-a-kind endeavor, Coe and a 10-day seminar facilitated through a grant intentionally create lives that are interesting Cornell colleges seek to help students from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. and meaningful beyond bubbles and hone their foreign language profciencies borders,” said Dr. Janca-Aji. The Mellon grant paved the way for while fostering signifcant community both colleges to collaborate with local “This Mellon planning grant, which is relationships. “The community needs what community partners to provide hands- facilitating collaboration in our foreign our students are learning in their courses,” on learning opportunities for students language programs is an example of how said Dr. Janca-Aji. “We would like to share outside the classroom. “I’m hoping to study Coe and Cornell are identifying ways to our experience to o˜er our program as a immigration law after graduation,” said enhance our programs through cooperation possible template for other colleges to use Sarah Brickson ’19 (Coe psychology and and partnership,” said Coe Provost and and continue this work.” Spanish major). “I felt like this program Dean of the Faculty Paula O’Loughlin. “This would give me experience as well as a approach is creating opportunities for both

3 www.coe.edu- COE COLLEGE CELEBRATES FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 2018- 30TH YEAR OF THURSDAY 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR, THE THURSDAY A FORUM SCHEDULE INCLUDES: TH NN IV FORUM WITH ECLECTIC E Reviving the Plays of Early 20th R LINEUP OF SPEAKERS 1 Century Black Women Playwrights — S Coe invites all who are looking to expand

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R their knowledge to attend its 2018-2019 Y Y • Thursday Forum series. This is the 30th 2 A New European State? Catalonia anniversary season of the program. In 30 Past and Present — Jan. 17, 24 years, thousands of community members 1 9 Women in the Hebrew Bible — Feb. 7, 1 9 0 have attended and more than 150 people •3 8 9 – 2 14, 21, 28 have presented at Thursday Forum. Urbanism to Save Us All: How Cities This year’s forum series began with an •4 are Reshaping our Social and Physical exploration of brain health; it also weaves Lives — March 7, 14, 21, 28 3 participants through books, plays, art THURSDAY and urbanism; travels to Catalonia; and •The Count, The Duke, The King and FORUM concludes with the stories and music of big 5 Glenn: Music of the Big Band and band leaders who dominated the swing era. •Swing Era — April 4, 11, 18, 25 Thursday Forum lectures are held in Kesler Lecture Hall in Hickok Hall on the Coe campus. Each session begins with co˜ee and pastries from 8:45-9:15 a.m., followed by the class until 11:30 a.m. Each series concludes with an optional luncheon on the fnal Thursday. Admission is $35 for a four-week course or $12 per week. Visit www.coe.edu/thursday-forum to register.

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DEANNA L. DOWNES MÒNICA FUERTES-ARBOIX MEIRA Z. KENSKY BRUCE NESMITH WILLIAM CARSON Assistant Professor William P. and Gayle S. Joseph E. McCabe Associate Joan and Abbott Lipsky Alma A. Turechek o f ˜ e a t r e Whipple Associate Professor of Religion Professor of Political Science Professor of Music Professor of Spanish

A highlight from the 2018 session is a Unique research opportunities such as the baseball analytics program developed baseball analytics project do not happen with the help of Noah Purcell ’20. Over on their own. “This program would not have the summer, Purcell created a Retrosheet been possible without the Spellman Fund,” database for Iowa Conference baseball said Baranowski, who was a Spellman by gathering and cleaning data from over scholar during his time as a Coe student. 460 games and 40,000 individual plays. The endowment, created in memory of The database allows Purcell, along with beloved business administration and Noah Purcell '20 gave a presentation Luke Smailes ’20 and Assistant Professor economics professor Bill Spellman, has on his summer research project for of Economics ’ , to use provided over 100 Kohawks with summer alumni, students and faculty at the Ryan Baranowski 08 Spellman Research Fund 20th reunion sabermetric techniques to evaluate IIAC research assistance. Bill Spellman taught at in October. baseball. Think "Moneyball," but with a Coe for over 25 years and was committed to distinctly Kohawk twist. furthering the reputation of his department and the education of his students. BASEBALL ANALYTICS AND The work continued through the fall term as the trio built a website to host advanced Contributions to the Spellman fund help A MILESTONE YEAR FOR metrics and provide advanced analytics carry on Bill's legacy and can be made SPELLMAN FELLOWSHIP on teams and individual players. They online at www.alumni.coe.edu/makeagift. A small group of business, economics and showcased their progress at the 20 Years accounting majors are chosen each year of Spellman Research reunion in October, as recipients of the Spellman Summer where alumni gathered for a weekend Research Fellowship. They spend the to celebrate the past and future of the summer on campus working with faculty fellowship program. advisors to conduct research projects. 4 www.coe.edu- Over 70 people attended the 2018 CCBAA reunion. Pictured here are planning committee members (left to right) Willard Mosely ’73, Elaine Washington Mosely ’73, Ed McFalls ’74, Claudette Harrison Clay ’73, Gloria Tate ’74 and Hank Taylor ’75. Coe Colle˝e Black Alumn˙ Aˆoci°ion HONORING HISTORY…CHARTING A COURSE FOR THE FUTURE

On Oct. 11–14, the Coe College Black Alumni “They were all very accomplished in This study space will display artifacts and Association (CCBAA) held its biennial their own right, but they are even better memorabilia from African-American alumni reunion in Houston, . Coe alumni people!” Emani Brinkman ’21 was one of and a historical timeline of the CCBAA, gathered with faculty, sta˜ and a select four students in attendance, and she had along with a plaque honoring those whose group of students to celebrate the past, an equally positive experience. “I was able contributions made the space possible. present and future of African-American to make connections with alumni who alumni at Coe. Attendees enjoyed the sights were once in my shoes, and hearing their While a specifc date has not been set yet and cultural events of Houston, a formal experiences at Coe was really interesting,” for the reunion in fall 2020, the location was banquet with remarks by President Dave Brinkman said. “I loved the event and can’t voted on and announced at the Houston McInally and, most importantly, fellowship. wait to go again in two years as a senior!” reunion. Coe College and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, will host the next celebration of Coe Assistant Professor of Education In addition to organizing reunions, CCBAA College’s African-American alumni and Christopher Johnson attended the event for is committed to maintaining a strong and friends. the frst time and received a warm welcome visible presence of African-American from alumni. “They embraced and took me students and alumni on Coe’s campus. in as if I went to Coe,” Johnson said. They are currently at work on a project to establish a reading room in Stewart Memorial Library.

5 www.alumni.coe.edu- SPORT SHORTS A HIGHLIGHT REEL OF KOHAWK ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS

Brady Anderson ’18 and O’Brien ’19 with John Strohm '79 (center).

TOP ATHLETES NAMED AT O’Brien was named to the National Anderson was a Google Cloud Academic THE BREMNER AWARDS Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-America First Team selection, while All-American Third Team, while she was also being named the ITA Arthur Ashe Allie O’Brien ’19 and Brady Anderson ’18 also an NFCA All-Midwest Region First Leadership and Sportsmanship National have been named the 2017-18 Barron Team selection. O’Brien also was a frst Award winner. He was one of 32 players Bremner Outstanding Athletes at Coe team selection by the Iowa Conference. She selected to play in the NCAA National College. O’Brien was an All-American on the ranked 47th in the nation with nine home Singles Championships, fnishing the season softball team, while Anderson was an NCAA runs, 56th in the nation with 95 total bases ranked 28th in the nation in singles play. Tennis qualifer. The announcement was and 78th in the country with a .736 slugging As the Iowa Conference MVP, Anderson made at the 24th Annual Barron Bremner percentage. earned All-Iowa Conference honors in Awards Ceremony on Sept. 30. O'Brien led the Iowa Conference in chances both singles and doubles. A six-time Iowa Anderson becomes the ffth two-time with 145 in league play, while ranking Conference Player of the Week during winner in the history of the award and the second with 134 putouts and second with the year, Anderson fnished with a 30-7 frst from the men’s tennis program. He seven two-out RBI in league play. She also singles record and a 27-13 doubles record. is also the third three-time male fnalist, ranked third in league play in RBI (15), His singles win total is tied for the most in joining Noah Sprinkel ’15 from men’s tennis doubles (six) and total bases (35). Her 11 school history, while his doubles wins are (2013, 2014, 2015) and Brad Boyle ’12 from double plays turned ranks third in school tied for eighth most in a season. His 57 total football (2010, 2011, 2012). Anderson is the history, while she ranks ninth in slugging wins are tied for the most in a single-season sixth men’s tennis player to win the award, percentage and total bases. O’Brien was in school history. Anderson reached the while O’Brien is the 10th softball player to named to the NFCA Leado˜ Classic All- doubles fnal of the ITA Regionals, win the award, the most by any female sport Tournament Team and was selected to the while advancing to the semifnals of the at Coe. NCAA Wisconsin-Whitewater All-Regional singles bracket. Team. O’Brien was an Academic All-Iowa Conference selection as well.

6 www.coeathletics.com------Lauren French ’19 from the women’s tennis Two of John and Mary Pat's children have Several of the institutions have upward of team and Jenna Lehman ’18 from the women’s graduated from Coe, Kristin Strohm in 2005 70 percent out-of-state student-athletes basketball team were also fnalists on the and Kelly Strohm Galbraith in 2013. Kristin currently taking part in the conference. women’s side. French earned Google Cloud further serves the college as a member of its Academic All-District First Team honors, Board of Trustees. The American Rivers Conference includes while also being named the Iowa Conference Coe, Buena Vista, Central, Luther, Simpson, MVP. The Iowa Conference Flight A Singles Loras, Dubuque, Wartburg and Nebraska and Doubles Champion, French earned all- Wesleyan. Last year’s conference was one conference honors in singles and doubles. of the best in its history with 26 student- French and her doubles partner, Haley Resnick athletes, from seven conference schools, ’18, fnished the year ranked 25th in the nation honored as CoSIDA Academic All-Americans. and seventh in the central region. French Overall, 140 student-athletes have earned went 27-8 in singles, the third most wins in NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships throughout school history, while compiling a 30-5 doubles the program’s history. record. Lehman earned D3hoops.com All- West Region Second Team honors, while also NEW NAME EMBRACES IOWA OOSTENDORP MAKES COE being a Google Cloud Academic All-District CONFERENCE EXPANSION ATHLETIC HISTORY BY First Team selection. Lehman earned All-Iowa Conference First Team honors, while breaking In 2016 Nebraska joined HITTING 200 WINS Coe’s single-season free throw percentage the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Entering his 18th record at 92.3 percent. Her 427 points were This was the frst time in NCAA Division III year at the helm the second most in school history, as were her conference history that conference borders of Coe wrestling, 18.2 points per game and 178 feld goals made. extended beyond Iowa state lines. This head coach John She is the only player in school history to score expansion prompted a rebranding discussion Oostendorp has 29 or more points in a game multiple times in among the conference President’s Council. hit a new personal the same season. As of Aug. 9, the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic milestone. In Cole Erickson ’20 from the wrestling team Conference o˛cially became American addition to last year’s 12th place NCAA and Grant Henning ’18 from the baseball Rivers Conference. The new name celebrates National Championship fnish, Coach team were also fnalists on the men’s side. the geographic attributes of the conference’s Oostendorp has led the Kohawks to 212 wins. Erickson earned All-American honors at 157 birthplace — the Mississippi River to the He is the frst Coe coach to crack the 200- pounds last year, as he placed third at the east and River to the west. Naming win benchmark. NCAA National Championships. Earning the conference after the most famous river “Honestly, I really had no idea that I had All-Iowa Conference honors, Erickson was in America and the country’s longest river broken the record! It makes me feel good runner-up at the NCAA Central Regional. refect the conference’s regional and from the standpoint that it is a major credit Erickson fnished the year with a 19-7 national reach. to the young men and assistant coaches record, including four major decisions, three who have been part of the program and the technical falls and two falls. Henning was “All nine member schools had involvement in commitment level that it has taken to achieve named the Iowa Conference MVP, while the name change,” said Sonny Travis, Coe’s that. I hope they are proud of what they have also being selected to the Google Cloud director of athletics and recreation. The accomplished,” said Coach Oostendorp. “We Academic All-America First Team. Henning conference employed Skye Design Studios, talk a lot about creating an ‘environment also picked up D3baseball.com All-Central a national leader in sports branding and for success,’ about having higher standards, Region First Team honors, while being named identity design, for the various phases of embracing discipline and taking pride in to the ABCA/Rawlings All-Central Region the exercise that produced the new name their daily routines. Our top teams have Second Team. Henning hit a career-best .354, and logo. “This announcement caps o˜ embraced that and have motivated each while leading the Iowa Conference during months of discussion by scores of people other to get out of their comfort zones and league play in RBI (31), home runs (4), total on the di˜erent campuses including athletic challenge themselves on a daily basis. The bases (59), slugging percentage (.720), two- directors, faculty representatives, student- commitment level has increased, both in out RBI (20) and picko˜s (3). athletes and sports information directors,” said Travis. According to the American Rivers season and out of season.” Life Trustee John Strohm '79 and his Conference brand blueprint — rivers personify This isn’t the frst Coe record Coach wife, Mary Pat Link, have generously the distinguishing traits of the conference: Oostendorp has smashed. In only his sixth established an endowed fund to annually steadfast, strong, relentless, dynamic and season, he passed the previous all-time provide awards to the top three Coe female united. The conference logo has also been wins record of 59. With this new accolade athletes and the top three Coe male athletes. reimagined to include the signature swoosh, a under his belt, Oostendorp plans to carry John's sisters, Nina and Tara, are also 1979 similar color palette and style. the momentum into the next season. “We Coe graduates. Their parents, Lloyd and the have some excellent leadership in each class. late Dorothy Strohm, are supporters of Coe Replacing “Iowa” with “American” is a tribute to students from all over the country who When you start doing this right on a daily activities. Nina's husband, John Golden, is a participate in the conference. basis you start seeing noticeable gains!” 1976 Coe graduate.

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TERRENCE HALL ’19 LAKYN BOLTZ ’19 FOOTBALL TENNIS & BASKETBALL LINEBACKER, CAPTAIN A three-year, double-sport athlete, Terrence has built an impressive career Lakyn is taking full advantage of for himself as a student-athlete. Through opportunities to prepare herself for life eight games this season, he leads the after graduation. As a frst-year student Kohawk defense with an impressive on the basketball court, she appeared in 69 tackles and two forced fumbles. all 27 games. Last season, she helped the With 219 career tackles at the end of Kohawks to an 11-5 conference record, October, Hall already ranks 12th in growing her career totals to 117 points school history for career tackles. and 49 assists. On the tennis court, she holds an impressive 6-1 record at number Almost more impressive than his career one doubles and a 10-4 doubles record on the feld is what he’s built for himself in conference play. o˜ the feld. During one of the Coe career fairs his junior year, Hall made a Over the summer of 2018, Lakyn connection with TrueNorth. He spent the participated in an internship at the summer of 2018 as an IT intern, which led Athletic Department to a part-time position he currently holds. and was asked to remain on sta˜ for the school year as an event management intern. After graduation, Lakyn plans to attend graduate school to earn a master’s degree in sports management.

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As we celebrate the 25th ˜e racquet center o˝ers indoor and creation of the Clark Merit Awards. ˜ere were anniversary of Clark outdoor tennis and indoor squash and toll roads along the way. At one of the tolls, a Alumni House, it is racquetball courts. small red car went through in front of them. appropriate to examine the Before Dr. Brown could insert money, the lever numerous contributions of During the dedication ceremony, an enthusiastic raised. ˜e driver of the small red car had paid K. Raymond Clark ’30. ˜e audience enjoyed a match between tennis their toll. ˜e car had a bumper sticker that read Clark name is synonymous great Billie Jean King and her famed doubles “practice random acts of kindness.” Clark was with generosity as he remains partner Rosie Casals. ˜is match was followed amazed by this and continued to talk about it for Coe’s single largest donor, bestowing a legacy in by a doubles match with King and Clark verses years later. excess of $35 million. Casals and former Trustee Bob Gunn ’33. An endowment was established by Clark to “Ray practiced many acts of kindness. But not a Clark graduated from Coe, earned a law degree maintain the racquet center and ÿelds. single one of them was random,” said Dr. Brown. at Columbia University, then moved to Chicago where he established his own legal practice. He Dr. Brown enjoyed 23 years, from 1982-2005, Lastly Dr. Brown approached Clark about amassed his wealth by practicing estate and tax developing a relationship, both personal and funding for a Contemporary Issues Forum — law and investing wisely in real estate. professional, with Clark and providing projects the idea that once a year, Coe would present the to Clark both for their intrinsic merit and to views of distinguished leaders whose work has Clark’s practice was to purchase mansions and maintain Clark’s focus on Coe. shaped and altered the course of world events. convert them to apartments. His most notable ˜e inaugural speaker was President George conversion includes 1340 N. State Parkway in Clark’s second capital project was outlined in H.W. Bush in 2003. ˜e Contemporary Issues Chicago’s Gold Coast. Following the mansion- a proposal by Dr. Brown to create an alumni Forum is funded by an endowment gi˛ to apartment transformation, Hugh Hefner house. In 1993, construction began on Clark from Clark. convinced Clark to sell this property, which Alumni House. An attorney by trade and ultimately became part of the original Playboy architect by hobby, Clark was involved in ˜roughout their years working together, Mansion. Eventually, Hefner slept in what had every aspect of the design and construction Dr. Brown and Clark became friends — family once been Clark’s bedroom. process. “He was a man who was strongly and actually. “As years went by, Ray mellowed and intelligently involved. Very knowledgeable became easy to get along with and a pleasure to Clark authored several textbooks and was about architecture. If he saw something he work with — A great friend,” said Dr. Brown. a consultant to a number of major U.S. didn’t like, he changed it,” said “I visited Ray at least twice a month in Chicago corporations. Not much of an athlete at Coe, Dr. Brown. and spoke with him by phone once a week for he developed an interest in tennis in his mid- 23 years.” 50s, joining two Chicago clubs — a tennis and a ˜e Clark Alumni House serves as a meeting racquet club. Clark devoted his early adulthood place and hospitality center for Coe alumni, In recognition of his gi˛s of time, talent and to work. He also took up skiing, frequently family, friends and visitors. ˜e house includes treasure to the institution, the Coe College joining Kent Herron and Coe students in the four guest suites, a large living room, conference Board of Trustees honored Clark with an month of January in Colorado. room and banquet room that opens onto a honorary doctorate in 1965. In 1966 Clark terrace and enclosed garden. Clark also created became a member of the Coe Board of Trustees. Enjoying racquet sports himself, he believed an endowment for the maintenance of the He received an Alumni Award of Merit from Coe would beneÿt from a racquet facility. alumni house and grounds. Coe in 1992. Clark worked in tandem with then-Coe College President Dr. John Brown to bring his vision to Clark’s third major contribution to Coe was In July 2005, at 95 years old, Clark passed life. Dr. Brown was able to persuade Clark to the Clark Merit Awards. Clark provided an away leaving virtually the entirety of his estate add an indoor track and weight rooms, as well as endowment that would pay full tuition for a year to Coe College. His many acts of kindness to outdoor football and so˛ball playing ÿelds and for selected students. Coe, though never random, will continue seating. In 1989 the Clark Racquet Center was in perpetuity. Dr. Brown and his wife, Nancy, traveled to constructed and established what is now known Chicago to drive Clark to Coe to announce the as Coe’s east campus.

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Today 29 years of fitness in the Clark Raquet Center | Clark Alumni House has been open for 25 years 16th anniversary of the Contemporary Issues Forum | 120 Clark Merit Awards given CoeCoe continuescontinues THE CLASS enrollenroll mentment susurgerge OF 2022 An uncompromising focus on New Kohawks arrived from 280 445 academic excellence and strategic cities, 25 states and seven countries new students initiatives propelled Coe’s most across the world. Fifty-six percent of recent success — back-to-back Coe’s incoming frst-year students record classes and the largest are from outside the state of Iowa, student body in its history. representing a total of 329 di˜erent high schools. In a climate where many residential liberal arts colleges are experiencing Coe's national recognition and fat or declining enrollment, Coe reputation of academic excellence continues to transcend among coupled with bold strategic plan Second most its peers. The 2018-19 school year initiatives add to the college's culturally diverse begets 445 new students, second overall appeal. only to 2017 with 446. class in Coe’s history This year Coe's Center for Creativity As fnal totals were calculated, Coe & Careers initiative drew national had amassed the single largest attention when The Princeton Review degree-seeking student body ranked Coe in the top 25 schools for since its inception in 1851. With internships among all colleges and 29.4 percent students of color or universities in the U.S. The strength international origin, this also marks of such programs, along with a the second most diverse class in rigorous liberal arts curriculum, Coe’s history. contribute to Coe's disruption of 56% from out of state with the market. “The higher education landscape 25 states represented for recruitment is at its most challenging,” said Vice President for Admission & Marketing Julie Kleis Staker '93. “Since the fall of 2013, Coe has enrolled the six largest full- time student bodies in its history, making Coe one of the fastest growing colleges in the state.” 7 countries represented

11 ~------~-~------~www.coe.edu DrDr.. BrucBrucee SpivSpiveeyy ’56’56 receives Foundˇs’ Med˘ receiThis vesyear’s alumni awardsFoundˇ ceremony He was also the frsts’ executiveMed˘ vice president and CEO for at Homecoming featured a special the American Academy of Ophthalmology from 1976-92. addition: the presentation of the Founders’ Medal to Dr. Bruce Spivey In 1992, Bruce moved to Chicago to serve as CEO of ’56. The medal is Coe’s highest honor, Northwestern Healthcare Network for several years. granted by the Board of Trustees From there, he took the position of CEO at Columbia- to persons of rare and exceptional Cornell Care in from 1997-2001. Bruce has held distinction who are renowned in their many other prominent and pioneering roles in the feld professional felds and in their service to Coe. The award of ophthalmology throughout the years. He established was presented by Bruce’s brother, Daryl Spivey, and a video the Pacifc Vision Foundation in 1977, authored over 140 tribute featuring interviews with Daryl, Dr. Keith Carter publications and received the 2015 Laureate Recognition from the University of Iowa, President Dave McInally and Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Jack Evans ’70 was shown at the ceremony. Although Bruce’s career has taken him far and wide, he Bruce grew up next door to Coe on D Avenue and has never forgotten his Coe roots. He spent 25 years on graduated with his degree in general science in 1956. the Board of Trustees and was made a Life Trustee in 2013. He went on to medical school at the University of Iowa, He and his wife, Amanda, are among Coe’s most loyal choosing to specialize in ophthalmology and earning his and generous donors. In 2002, Spivey House on campus medical degree in 1959. After completing his residency, was named in Bruce’s honor, standing as a tribute to his Bruce served in the United States Army Medical Corps from incredible impact on the college. He was further honored 1964-66, becoming the frst American ophthalmologist in in 2016 with the Alumni Award of Merit in recognition of Vietnam and receiving the Bronze Star. his professional achievements and unfailing support for his alma mater. Following his military service, Bruce began a career marked by numerous leadership roles. After teaching for As the ninth recipient of the Founders’ Medal since its fve years at the University of Iowa, he became the chair inception in 1976, Bruce joins the ranks of Paul Engle ’31 of the Department of Ophthalmology and dean of the and William Shirer ’25 in 1976; F. Gaynor Evans ’31 and School of Medical Sciences at the University of the Pacifc S. Donald Stookey ’36 in 1980; Don Ebinger ’47, Russell in San Francisco, Calif. He held the position of dean for 16 Knapp ’30 and William Whipple ’35 in 2001; and Marv years, during which time he served as the CEO of Levy ’50 in 2017. Pacifc Medical Center from 1976-91.

12 www.alumni.coe.edu WHERE YOUR STORY BEGAN HOMECOMING SEPTEMBER 27 - 30, 2018

13 www.alumni.coe.edu Gray skies didn’t dampen the crimson and gold spirit at this year’s Homecoming festivities. Alumni reconnected with faculty members over happy hour, met up with old friends at the All-Alumni Celebration and cheered the Kohawk football team to victory. Reunion gatherings and an alumni volleyball game gave classmates a chance to catch up and reminisce, with the Class of 1968 commemorating their golden reunion. Whether enjoying one of the many activities or simply taking in the sights on campus, it was a memorable Homecoming weekend for all.

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14 www.alumni.coe.edu Heritage Club — Several members of the Heritage Club Steering Committee gathered for a photo at the Heritage Club dinner. Pictured are (front row seated, left to right) Joan Kocher and Bob Kocher. (Back row) Nancy Lamb Skogsbergh '54, DJ Smith '74, Michelle Dellevar Scott '76, Janice McInally, Beth Kucera '81, Libby Gotschall Slappey 74 and Peter Bryant '62.

COE HONORS of directors for the Cedar Rapids Symphony, the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, the Cedar THREE OF ITS FINEST Rapids and Marion Fine Arts Council, the ˜e 2018 Homecoming celebration featured American Cancer Society local chapter and the annual All-Alumni Recognition Program United Way of East Central Iowa. A˛er presented by the Coe College Alumni serving on the board of trustees at Cornell Association. Peter Bryant ’62 received the College for over 20 years, he is currently Distinguished Service Award, Bob Young ’65 a member of their executive committee. was honored with the Alumni Award of Merit Faith has always been important to Pete; he and Michelle Davids ’03 was the recipient of and JoAnn have been active members of St. the Young Alum Award. Michael’s/Christ Episcopal Church for over Golden Garden Party — Golden alumni 50 years. (Class of 1968 and prior) enjoyed a special Golden Garden Party lunch. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD ALUMNI AWARD OF MERIT Peter Bryant has maintained a close Bob Young built an impressive career connection with Coe over the years and has in higher education, both in and out of been a true champion for the college. From the classroom. A˛er earning his Ph.D. in attending campus events, organizing reunions psychology, Bob spent over four decades at and serving on the Long Range Planning Ripon College in Wisconsin. Starting out as a Committee, he has always made time for professor of psychology, he eventually became Coe. He and his wife, JoAnn, have long been the vice president and dean of students. He generous donors and are members of the held this position for a number of years before Heritage Club. transitioning to a new role as the director of planning and research, while continuing Brat ’n’ Beverage Beth Kucera '81 and In the professional world, Pete enjoyed to teach. Highly regarded by students and mother Mary Ann Turnbull Kucera '58 a successful career in higher education, colleagues alike, he earned multiple awards for enjoyed the annual Brat 'n' Beverage tent distinguishing himself as one of the top his excellence in the classroom. before Coe took on Nebraska Wesleyan enrollment management experts in the in the Homecoming football game. country. He worked on college campuses for Bob was also active outside of Ripon College, over 25 years, most notably as vice president giving much of his time to his community. for enrollment and dean of admissions at He worked in three Wisconsin state prisons, . Later in his career he became served as an instructor in the Upward Bound a senior vice president and principal at Ru°alo program, was a scoutmaster with the Boy Noel Levitz, working with over 750 higher Scouts and was the director and secretary of education institutions by the time he retired at the Ripon Community Development Board. the end of 2017. Bob used his athletic talents as a coach for youth sports and Special Olympics. He was Pete has also been a prominent and active also the secretary and treasurer of the Midwest member of the Cedar Rapids community. Conference and helped establish the Midwest Hall of Fame — The 2018 class of Hall of Fame He has volunteered with many organizations Conference for Women. members includes former track and feld in the area and has been a member of the board standout Dana Voss Schmidt '99, former volleyball player Jean Pregler Biermann '88 and former softball and basketball player Carla Gibney Davidson 87. Alumni Award Recipients – Distinguished Service Award recipient, Peter Bryant '62, Young Alum Award recipient Michelle Davids '03 and Alumni Award of Merit recipient Bob Young '65. HONORING In his days at Coe, Bob was a campus leader and football MVP, now holding a spot in the college’s Athletic Hall of Fame. He is currently enjoying retirement with his wife, THE SPIRIT OF Carol Carlson Young ’65, and the rest of his family. YOUNG ALUM AWARD COE ATHLETICS Dr. Michelle Davids is an accomplished psychiatrist specializing in addiction. Her journey started in Dr. Mike Baker’s classroom at Coe. ˜is led to a job as a lab assistant at Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis, Over 140 alumni, parents and friends have given a total of where she completed her postgraduate coursework. She $50,000 in honor of Dougie Peters ’81 as part of the new then attended medical school at the Chicago College of Athletics and Recreation Complex construction and renovation. Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University. These gifts will pay tribute to Dougie by permanently naming the equipment room as the Douglas "Dougie" Peters '81 Michelle followed her medical degree with a prestigious Athletic Equipment Room. internship and residency at Harvard Medical School. ˜is Not only will Dougie be honored with the naming of the gave her the opportunity to serve on several committees, be equipment room, but a one of-a kind mural of Dougie an assistant editor for the Harvard Review of Psychiatry and will also be installed in the new Kohawk Arena. This life complete an addiction psychiatry fellowship with Partners size photo mosaic of the “Dougie Wave” will greet everyone HealthCare. who enters the arena from College Drive.

Today, Michelle is a sta° psychiatrist and medical director There is still time for you to make a gift and be part of this of the New Connections substance abuse program at tribute to Dougie. A gift of any amount will honor our most Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines. She is also part deserving Kohawk and friend, Dougie Peters. For a minimum of the core faculty for the Broadlawns UnityPoint Psychiatry gift or pledge of $250 or more, you can also upload your Residency, as well as an adjunct clinical assistant professor picture, or a picture of you and Dougie, to be used in the at the University of Iowa’s Carver College of Medicine. larger than-life picture mosaic. Michelle has not forgotten the strong foundation Coe helped her build, and she has given back by acting as a resource for Online contributions can be made at www.alumni.coe.edu/ current students exploring the ÿeld of psychology. DOUGIE. Don’t miss this fnal opportunity to be part of this special tribute.

˜e Coe College Alumni Association honors alumni and "The spirit of Coe is what keeps us all connected. Dougie is °iends who have made signiÿcant contributions to the college the embodiment of that spirit. He has dedicated his time, and to society. Nominations should be submitted by Dec. talent and treasure every day to ensure that we all could be successful and enjoy the special place that is Coe College. 31 for consideration for the Alumni Award of Merit, the We could not think of better way to give back to Coe than Distinguished Service Award and the Young Alum Award. to honor Dougie — it was a no brainer. The impact he has Information about all of the awards, including nomination had on not only our lives, but the thousands of Kohawks he forms and past recipients, is available at www.alumni.coe.edu/ has ever touched in the process, is simply remarkable. Thank alumniawards or contact the Alumni O˝ce at 319.399.8561, you, Dougie!" 877.KOHAWKS or by email at [email protected]. Fred Rose ’11 and Melissa Eilert Rose ’07 Dougie Project Lead Donors

16 www.alumni.coe.edu/makeyourmove Campus Enhancements ˜e Dining Hall Upgrade When students visit the dining hall they now see a reimagined dining room. ˜e new modern look and cozy feel combined with crimson and gold makes this space feel more like a restaurant than a cafeteria.

Enhanced Library Seating Outside of the library, a patio with seating area, string lighting and a bike rack have been added to encourage outdoor respite and collaboration.

17 www.coe.edu Convenient Walkway: Armstrong-Douglas To Gage ˜e Class of 2018 bestowed a gift to Coe to assist in the build of a new walkway and patio on the quad between Armstrong Douglas and the P.U.B. ˜is will serve as a walkway and beautiful gathering space for students.

Outdoor Amphitheater & Water Feature A new amphitheater and water feature were built outside of the Athletics and Recreation Complex to allow for a multitude of outdoor classes and activities.

18 www.coe.edu an Authentic Italian Adventure

19aa wwwwwwwww.c.c.coooeee.e.e.eddduuuwww.coe.edu When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Drink espresso. Catch a glimpse of the Pope. Absorb the music. Feast on spaghetti. See . Play instruments. Lose yourself in the Duomo. Indulge in tiramisu. Tour St. Peter’s Basilica. Travel by boat throughout Venice.

While in Rome, 55 concert and jazz band During a guided walking tour of members, faculty, alumni and friends of Coe Florence, band members trekked did as the Romans did. In August an eclectic through famous squares, world- group, led by Alma A. Turechek Professor of renowned art galleries and 13th Music Dr. William Carson, embarked on a century Ponte Vecchio shops. 10-day performance tour of Italy. ˜e ÿnal stop on their musical Several unique "ÿrsts" occurred among this adventure occurred in Venice, musically talented group — some ˙ew in an the capital of northern Italy’s airplane, traveled out of the country and saw Veneto region. ˜roughout mountains for the very first time. And for the tour of Venice, the nearly everyone, it was their ÿrst opportunity band experienced historic to perform in Italy. churches, markets, hidden squares and gondola rides Departing from Chicago, they began their while learning the history 5,000-mile journey to Rome, Italy’s capital and culture of the city. city. Following an early morning arrival, band members were encouraged to explore the “Everyone viewed ancient city. Highlights included the Forum, the cities we toured from Colosseum, Vatican City, St. Peter’s Basilica di°erent vantage points. and Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel frescoes. While sightseeing, we broke into groups. ˜e band showcased their musical abilities for We saw, toured and ate locals at a small outdoor venue near their hotel. di°erent things. Some of Visits to the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Spanish us went to classical music Steps and Vatican Museums were completed on concerts while others a guided tour. visited local jazz clubs and met with musicians. It was ˜is trip was the ÿrst time out of the country wonderful to come together for bassoon player and molecular biology at the conclusion of our trip major Dana Koester ’20. “I enjoyed getting to and share our experiences with experience three of Italy’s most famous cities,” one another,” said Dr. Carson. said Koester. “Learning and appreciating the di°erences in our culture is something ˜e Coe Music Department that I value. For example, ice water and air has organized an overseas conditioning are uncommon in Italy; it puts performance tour roughly the term ‘normal’ into perspective.” every three years since 2003. Students from the department ˜eir next stop was Florence, the capital of have previously traveled to and Italy’s Tuscany region. While in Florence, performed in England, Scotland, band members performed at an outdoor Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mexico, shopping plaza. ˜e plaza was bustling with Prague, Poland, the Czech Republic, back-to-school shoppers but came to a pause Germany and Costa Rica. as locals joined in the fun and danced along with the music.

20 www.coe.edu·•· ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018

EDUCATION WITH LIMITLESS POSSIBILITIES As a member of the Coe community, your support directly impacts our students’ futures. Whichever way you choose to stay connected, whether through volunteering your time or providing ÿnancial support, your generosity strengthens the college’s unwavering commitment to its experiential liberal arts education.

21 www.alumni.coe.edu Coe’s strategic plan initiatives are designed to help grow the endowment while reducing the college’s long-standing dependence on endowment spending. Endowment spending has been reduced for A SUSTAINABLE the last ÿve consecutive years, all while keeping balanced budgets. FINANCIAL FUTURE

Coe College continued gaining Gifts Supporting momentum in the 2017-18 Operations academic year. Record enrollment 2.1% over the last few years, decreased Endowment Support for reliance on endowment spending REVENUE Operations Tuition 7.0% and successful fundraising have and Fees 2017-18 Residence and combined to strengthen the 76.3% Dining Services college’s ÿnancial outlook. Coe 13.9% has once again achieved a balanced Other Sources budget while completing the Make 0.7% Your Move campaign, the largest capital campaign in Coe history. Student Services 10.0% General ˜ese achievements would not be Administration possible without the unbelievable 6.6% Campus Facilities generosity of Coe’s alumni and 6.8% friends, which positions the EXPENDITURES Residence and Financial Aid Dining Services college to continue thriving for (Scholarships 2017-18 4.3% and Grants) Debt Service the foreseeable future. 50.0% 3.3%

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50 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 b COE’S STUDENT-CENTRIC EDUCATION AT WORK Coe’s tradition of experiential learning provides our students with unique academic experiences in and out of the classroom.

BROADENING HORIZONS Instilling in our students the capacity for tolerance and an ability to appreciate Harlow Hadow and class with the SynDaver, a synthetic the ethnic and cultural cadaver used as an anatomy teaching tool. diversity of humankind is at the heart of Coe’s mission. Our new state-of-the-art SynDaver, funded in part by the generosity of the Coe community, will provide hands-on Coe students have myriad opportunities to enhance their cultural anatomy teaching for generations of Kohawks interested understanding and sense of purpose. Whether it’s through o°-campus in entering the health care ÿeld. study programs or volunteer opportunities in the Cedar Rapids community, these programs allow students to broaden their horizons. Hands-on learning is also abundant in the new MakerStudio, which gives students unique access to a 3D printer, laser “The growing number of international locations cutter, an animation station, a sewing machine and a robotics for Coe students to study abroad provides them laboratory (with more features yet to come), that bring with the possibility to live their education while research projects or personal passions to life. challenging their beliefs. As our partnerships with institutions of higher learning around the world continue to grow, so do the opportunities for our students to learn about new cultures and discover their place in the world.”

John Chaimov Chair for Foreign Language Department, Associate Professor of German, Director of Kasi's 3-D O˜-Campus Study printed proteins

“I participated in researching protein behavior within cells as a frst-year student and I used tools such as the 3-D printer in the MakerStudio to create a tangible model Natalie Frasher ’20 of several proteins. Our results will be knew she wanted to be involved in the community and help people from all used by the medical community for walks of life once she got to Coe. future treatments and research.”

"I want to live my life making people feel better and to Kasi Rupert ’20 was able help them in any way I can. I am an AmeriCorps volunteer to take her love of lab work working with His Hands Free Clinic in Cedar Rapids. This and helping people to the volunteer role made me realize my career path, and I now next level while taking part hope to attend dental school once I graduate. in one of Coe’s summer Coe has opened many doors for me. Thank you!" research programs. CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS Preparing students for life after graduation is a central part of a Coe education.

C3: Creativity, Careers, Community provides opportunities for students to apply what they have learned in the classroom to hands-on experiences outside of it. Students connect with alumni and community partners while applying and practicing a robust set of skills, including creative problem solving, collaboration, resiliency and the ability to respond e°ectively to a rapidly changing world.

Each facet of C3 — creativity, careers and community — is a way for students to engage in transformative experiences and translate those experiences into skills that employers and graduate schools are seeking. .... ˜e Professionalism and Self-Presentation course Kohawk Startup o°ers students a glimpse into the lliill takes students through the process of identifying and entrepreneurial startup process through a 24-hour innovation understanding how their interests, skills and academic work at Coe event. Students pitch ideas, form teams, and work with professional align with their career and life goals. Students learn how to present mentors on customer discovery and research — all with an end goal themselves professionally through multiple hands-on activities with of pitching their idea to a panel of judges in a ‘Shark Tank’-type professionals in our community. atmosphere. ... . Design ˜inking Workshops invite students to work Networking and Connections with alumni and other •••••• collaboratively to solve real-world problems with campus professionals, especially those in our Cedar Rapids/Corridor and community partners through a non-linear, problem-solving community, invites students to practice their professional methodology. conversation skills, learn about careers from practitioners and professionals, and make those important networking connections — Innovation Labs provide opportunities for students to all with the support of C3 sta° every step of the way. pursue non-traditional projects. Whether it’s an entrepreneurial t-shirt design business, experimenting with robotics or creating a campus podcast, Innovation Labs provide time and space to experiment, fail and try again — an essential component of innovation.

The O°ce of Community Engagement within C3 provided Keenan Lee ’19 with a unique volunteer opportunity in the Cedar Rapids community.

“Coe made it possible for me to volunteer with the Civil Rights Commission. Volunteering made me realize I want to have a career in counseling psychology to make an impact on students in the Chicago area once I graduate. Coe helped me discover my future career potential by sharing their network and providing me with volunteer work that has broadened my own perspective. Through volunteering, I am continuing to grow as a person by helping others.”

24 www.alumni.coe.edu- ENHANCING THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE Gifts from alumni and friends continue Coe’s legacy by providing crucial funding to academic programs, scholarships, endowment, faculty support and so much more.

“There comes a point when we need to stop “JoAnn and I have included Coe in our Estate thinking about what we are receiving and Plan in gratitude for the positive impact the begin to think more about how we could give college has had on our lives. My 55-year back. As Bill [Brause] ’87 and I thought about professional career began with my position as how we might best impact the lives of others, an admission counselor at Coe and the bonus we went to what positively impacted us. Coe of having lifelong college friends. Including provided us an education that helped us in our the college in our will is a very important way personal and professional lives. We believe Coe to support the college’s long-term fnancial continues to do this for others. planning purposes. It allows us to recognize and thank Coe for the many blessings of an I want to make sure Coe remains a great enriched life that resulted from an excellent college, flled with wonderful people, inspiring Coe education.” academics and nice facilities so that if we have grandchildren someday, they will consider Coe as a top choice.” Peter Bryant ’62 Heritage Club Member, Alumni Sally Roegner Award of Merit Honoree 2002, Brause ’88 Distinguished Service Award Volunteer, Donor Honoree 2018 Director of Human Resources, GreatAmerica Leasing “Thanks to you, as a frst generation higher education student, I will be the frst in my family to earn a college degree. Your generosity “Thanks to you, I am privileged to further my provides me with the academic scholarships career with a liberal arts education at Coe I needed to help me attend college, where I’ve College. Coe has so much to o˛er compared discovered my passion for history. I am also to larger universities, making it an obvious involved in many student organizations and choice for me to attend. The small community even had the chance to visit an archaeological at Coe feels more like one big family.” feld school in Greece. Thank you!”

Frantony (Jeremy) Lotukalafi Lewis ’21 Ahomana ’19

The generosity of our alumni, parents and friends makes an impact across campus. Thank you for your ongoing support. Alumni Giving Alumni Made made up over Total Giving Alumni Giving in FY18 it Possible in 39% $3,044,370 $7,786,029 of gifts to 2017-2018 the college $ $

Every gi˛ truly makes a di°erence. When you give to the college, it is your way of saying your Coe experience was meaningful. A higher alumni donor participation rate makes Coe more appealing to prospective students and grant-awarding foundations. ˜e more alumni who support the college, the more valuable a Coe degree becomes.

Fiscal year 2017-2018 gifts by decade

1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 29% 24% 35% 30% 22% 13% 11% 11% 12%

COMMUNITY IMPACT, ALUMNI PAY IT FORWARD IMPROVEMENT AND INVOLVEMENT Mentorship from Coe professors and community members made Coe alumni create impact through their actions by volunteering an impact on Lauren Garcia’s ˙10 Coe experience. As an alumna, as mentors and facilitating internships to students in the Cedar she credits those connections as a guiding force in her education. Rapids area and beyond. Now, she gives back to her alma mater by playing that role for current students in their journey of self-discovery. Alumni like Laci Palar Lower ’01 love to connect Kohawks with Cedar Rapids business leaders and believe these partnerships “Whether it’s by dedicating an hour during foster strong relationships between Coe, its students and the a social networking night, conducting mock entire Iowa City - Cedar Rapids community. interviews or spending time over co˛ee, I am always happy to meet with a student. I think “As alumni, I feel that it is our responsibility to many alumni, particularly young alumni, feel that provide opportunities to enrich Coe students’ the only way to give back to Coe is monetarily, lives. Not only is it in our best interest to help but I can attest that it is very rewarding to give these students bolster the reputation of the back your time. The students that I’ve met college, but if we don't help them, who will?” through mentoring inspire me. I hope the Alumni Mentoring Program helps Coe students become more confdent in their own abilities and feel like Laci Palar Lower '01 they have someone else in their corner rooting Volunteer, Alumni them on, just like I did when I was a student.” Mentor, Donor Founder, Interlace Lauren Garcia ’10 Volunteer, Alumni Mentor, Donor Manager of Admissions & Enrollment, University of Iowa College of Pharmacy

Ali Alvarez-Sookram ’20

“The Alumni Mentoring Program taught me that a mentorship is about more than a professional relationship. My mentor Destiny Hastings ’98, truly got to know me and was there for me whenever I needed it. She made a point to show me around Cedar Rapids and introduce me to her community. Destiny helped me create connections and made me feel more at home at Coe and in Cedar Rapids. I will never forget her guidance.” WHAT'S NEXT FOR COE A glimpse of some of the strategic plan initiatives currently underway at Coe.

Center for Health and Society Bringing a liberal arts environment to health care education

As an important initiative of A Bolder Coe, Coe's strategic plan, Rapids and its emerging Medˆuarter. It will also provide support the Center for Health and Society (CHS) will make Coe the most for acceptance to graduate and professional schools for students attractive college or university option for students interested in interested in clinical professions. entering the health care industry. ˜rough direct and relevant learning programs for all students, ˜e CHS, to be located in an expanded Peterson Hall; will bridge regardless of major, the CHS will directly prepare students for multiple programs and disciplines at Coe to provide one-of-a-kind success in the vast professional opportunities within health care. experiential learning opportunities within the heart of Cedar

College Possible A new partnership for Laura Van Buer student success College Possible Supervisor Coe’s commitment to its students has fostered new areas of support “Coe’s partnership with College Possible will COLLEGE this fall with the help of College close the gap for these at risk students and POSSIBLE Possible, a nonproÿt dedicated to give them the confidence and knowledge that fostering on-campus relationships they can succeed and earn a Coe degree!” and ensuring graduation success for at-risk students. Every year, 300,000 students from low-income backgrounds enroll in four-year colleges and universities, but only 32 percent graduate within six years. Kyrsha Balderas ’18 College Possible Coach Coe is one of the ÿrst colleges in the country to bring College Possible’s Catalyze program to campus as a way to alleviate this “As one of Coe’s first College Possible issue. By pairing current Kohawks with “near-peer” coaches coaches, I use my own unique experiences who themselves are recent Coe graduates, the program provides from my time here to relate to the support and guidance throughout the duration of each student’s students in the program. I am ecstatic to time at Coe. be part of their support network and help them reach their full potential.”

To learn more about Coe’s strategic plan initiatives outlined in A Bolder Coe, visit www.coe.edu. CLASS NOTES NOT FOUR YEARS — FOR LIFE. STAYING CONNECTED TO THE COE FAMILY

’76 Somchanh Baccam of Cedar Rapids, IA, 1960s retired at the end of the school year after ’60 Stephen James and Joann Greenlee James teaching for 39 years at Cedar Valley '61 of Fox Point, WI, hosted family and friends at Montessori School. a picnic Aug. 30 to celebrate their 60th wedding ’77 David Nern of Scottsdale, AZ, is now retired Sh˛e your news! anniversary. after 40 years in the o˛ce technology industry ’62 Anne Westervelt McClure with IBM, IKON, Toshiba and Xerox. Information compiled in “Class Notes of Arvada, CO, is retired but comes from a variety of sources, including ’79 Bill Schmarzo is currently the CTO of IoT direct correspondence from alumni, clipping remains quite active. She is and Analytics at Hitachi Vantara. He is also services and news releases. The college the chairman of WellAware an executive fellow at the University of San received these class notes by Oct. 1. 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He still assumes the must have the photographer s permission spent the past seven years as the Lake Superior position of president and owner of Manternach to print a copyrighted photo. Please program supervisor for the Minnesota Pollution Marketing Inc. indicate if you would like prints returned. Control Agency’s Great Lakes Restoration Submit information via email to courier@ Initiative. This involved a close collaboration ’87 Nick Rowe of Kota coe.edu or mail to 1220 First Ave. NE, with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for which Kinabalu, Malaysia, retired in Cedar Rapids, IA 52402. Information may French was awarded the Department of the 2006. He is a full-time preacher also be submitted online at www.alumni. 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28 www.alumni.coe.edu- ’89 Kurt Gibson of Ankeny, IA, has served as ’08 Chris Buhr of Okoboji, IA, is vice president and director at Community State president of related services at Farm Credit Bank (CSB) since 2017 and was recently named Services of America. - 0 - CEO. Kurt has 30 years of commercial lending experience and has held various relationship PUSHA DA PEN management and leadership roles with a regional 2010s bank located in Des Moines over the past several ’10 Kari Oldfield of St. Paul, MN, has a new WRITTEN ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF COE S ALUMNI decades, including serving as vice president of position as executive director of the Local commercial banking at Wells Fargo in Des Moines. Public Health Association of Minnesota. Bridget McCullough Schmidt of Dubuque, ’58 Gwen Sovern Colfer IA, received her Doctor of Nursing Practice 1990s of Meridian, ID, co-authored degree from the University of Iowa. She is a book with her husband, ’92 Doug Schmitz of Cedar Rapids, IA, is a working as a family nurse practitioner in James, and grandparenting freelance agricultural journalist. the family medicine department at Medical expert, Cavin T. Harper, Associates in Dubuque. ’93 Karim Budhwani of Vestavia Hills, AL, was entitled “GrandCamp named Startup Executive of the Year by the ’11 Cody Kriegel of Iowa City, IA, opened Field Guide.” Economic Development Partnership of Alabama. a dental practice called Corridor Dental in He is the CEO of CerFlux Personalized Medicine, North Liberty. a company that strives to reduce the pain, discomfort and cost of cancer treatment. ’12 Amanda Drish of Waukee, IA, has been the director of Project Encore for four years. ’83 Larry Westenberg ’96 Kathy Denning Walton of Belvidere, IL, This program is a unique partnership between of Wheaton, IL, published is a district sales manager for B/S/H Home the Des Moines Symphony & Academy and the book “Beliefs and Appliances. She was named to the company’s the Boys and Girls Club of Central Iowa. How to Change Them: prestigious Top 1.11 Sales Club, which recognizes A manual of methods the top 111 sales leaders from around the globe. Steven Heinen of Indianapolis, IN, received for changing beliefs his MLS from Indiana University. He began a in ourselves.” career at the Department of Veteran A˜airs 2000s and now makes disability decisions on ’02 Amy Schluns compensation claims. He has been able to ’99 Mrinalini Harchandrai Hubbell of Port return to his veteran roots and help veterans of Bombay, India, had her Wing, WI, launched on a daily basis. frst collection of poetry a new business, ’13 Jordan Kuehner graduated from Mount entitled “A Bombay in My Boreal Leadership. Mercy University with a Masters of Business Beat” published this past ’03 Fred Jackson of Ankeny, IA, signed a one- Administration. He currently works as an December. day contract last April with the Bu˜alo Bills internal enterprise advisor at Strategic so he could o˛cially retire from the NFL as a Financial Solutions in Cedar Rapids. member of the team. ’16 Emily Roberts of Ann Arbor, MI, earned ’14 Manish Khadka Kelsey Anderson of Shoreview, MN, and a Master of Science in biostatistics from the of San Francisco, CA, her husband, Andrew David, opened David University of School of Public Health. published the book Immigration Law PLLC in 2016. Kelsey was a fne “AMERICA: People, Policy arts major at Coe and continues to paint and and College Life as an teach private art lessons. Most recently, she has ’17 Andrew Baird of Centennial, CO, completed International Student." painted six murals in homes and schools. 01 a two-month art show at ’06 Sameera Ali of Karachi, Pakistan, is head- several public libraries. of marketing at Lakson Investments.

’07 Naomi Fottral Jacobs of Los Angeles, CA, ’18 Kennedy Stomberg of Hines, MN, is a delivery resource manager for Microsoft. was accepted into the M.S. in Cognitive Neuroscience program at the City University of New York.

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29 www.alumni.coe.edu A Timely Vtu˘ Reunion ENHANCES LIFELONG CONNECTIONS CoeDESCRIBED AS ONEAlumn˜ OF THE BRIGHTEST MINDS IN THE PUBLIC RELATIONS INDUSTRY

Erin Salisbury ’12 (public relations o˛ce to build out this capability for and sociology major) is a trailblazer in the United Kingdom and Europe,” her feld. She was recently awarded said Salisbury. two top honors — Young Professional Since moving to London in 2015, of the Year by PRmoment and 30 Salisbury has had the opportunity Under 30 by PRWeek UK — both to work with a variety of major distinguished accolades within the A place to clients. One of her most notable public relations world. connect. To projects included working for a celebrate and Salisbury got a true taste of public global Eurosport client during the console. To share and empathize. That relations during her sophomore 2018 Winter Olympics. “I sat on a hub is exactly what Dan Peterson ’94 had year at Coe College. She took full team in London, helping to manage in mind when he created the Coe Crew advantage of New York Term, and measure communications 1990 s Facebook group. a program designed for students across their top European markets. to receive one full term of credit while It was an amazing experience to be After the passing of good friend and studying in New embedded in classmate Brian Stutzman 96, Peterson York City. “During such an innovative went fumbling through his address my time in New company while book. In this time of sorrow, he had to York, I worked as a they were determine who should be notifed. During part-time intern in broadcasting the this process, he had an epiphany. “Why the research and Olympics across do we only get in touch with each other analytics team at all of Europe for when something bad happens?” thought Ketchum, which the frst time in Peterson. “We should have an outlet to was a perfect ft company history,” connect and share the positives that life for me as it said Salisbury. has to o˜er as well.” Out of this epiphany, combined both She has been the Facebook group was born. my majors — PR described by Originally, Peterson invited 24 26 of (public relations) her employer his good friends to join. He planned to and sociology,” as “a strategic focus the group around his class only. said Salisbury. “I absolutely loved thinker, team player and superb client Within one week, there were over 550 the work and had no idea this side of counselor.” She is currently leading members,” Peterson said with a smile in PR actually existed. I was able to use a team of four, working with multiple his voice. It came as quite a shock. “It was my strengths as a left-brain analytical major brands and is also a member fantastic, I couldn t believe the interest we thinker to help solve businesses’ of Ketchum’s global infuencer task had in the group. communications challenges and force. Her 30 Under 30 nominator evaluate their success.” described her as “one of the brightest The nostalgic "virtual reunion" has been a young minds in our industry today.” source of excitement for Peterson. “I want Following Salisbury’s term in New my kids to be able to see my Coe family. York, she continued working with Salisbury believes the most important I want them exposed to the community Ketchum as an intern for its Chicago skill to master while preparing for and the relationships I established during o˛ce. After graduating from Coe in a career in public relations is to learn my time at Coe,” said Peterson, who 2012, Salisbury accepted a full-time how to write. “There’s no substitution recently had his second child. position with Ketchum as a research for being able to e˜ectively analyst. In her second year with the communicate — in both your writing Peterson discussed how easy it is to get company, her role shifted to focus and speaking — and it’s something wrapped up in the day to day routine specifcally on social media research that will help you stand out and and let friendships subside. “With this and analytics. Within three years, create trust with the people with group, we don t have to. We can keep in she was given the opportunity to whom you’re working,” said Salisbury. touch and have an outlet to share positive move overseas to become a founding She feels her professors at Coe had things in life, to be supportive of one member of Ketchum’s digital research an enormous impact on the way she another.” He s hoping the good news will and analytics team. “I seized the thinks and feels about the media. be plentiful and the sorrows will be few opportunity to move to the London and far between.

30 www.alumni.coe.edu- 0 FUTURE ALUMNI WELCOMING NEW KOHAWKS INTO THE NEST

Kurt, of Lost Nation, IA, a daughter, Allison 2001 Jayne, on June 18, 2017. 2011 Nea Stack Mancini and her husband, Luigi Charlie Goetzinger and his wife, Rachel Leick of Downers Grove, IL, a son, Anthony 2008 Goetzinger ’12, of North Liberty, IA, a son, John on April 17. 01 Brooks John, on May 8. Alex Hajek and his wife, Amanda, of Cedar Rapids, IA, a daughter, Claire, on Dec. 9, 2017. 02 Matt Burch and his wife, T i ff a n y M y e r s Burch - ’11, of Woodbury, MN, a son, Elijah, on June 7. 2004 Chris McGrath and his wife, Kimberly, of - 2009 Austin, TX, a son, Carter, on Dec. 6, 2017. 2012 Andy Timmons and his wife, Carolyn, of Evanston, IL, a son, John “Jack,” on March 4. Brittany Nichols Peacock and her husband, 2006 Thomas, of Davenport, IA, a son, Beckett Leo, on May 10. 04 Samantha Honson Shissler and her husband, 2010 David, of Marion, IA, a daughter, Lucille Eric Wood and his wife, Samantha Sikrisamouth Beverly, on July 3. Jordan Wilkens and his wife, Ashley Axdahl Wood ’13, of- Cedar Rapids, IA, a son, Matthew, Wilkins ’09, a son, Holden Lee, on May 23. and a daughter, Joann, July 20. 05 John Greiner and his wife Jenna, of Washington, IA, a daughter, Layni Mae, on July 12. Megan Fiala Goodall and her husband, Tyler Matt Ferlitsch and his wife, Rebecca, of Ft. Goodall ’10, a son, Henry Michael on July 11. Riley, KS, a daughter, Olivia, Aug.- 27. 06 Matt Starmer and his wife, Lindsey Wear Starmer ’17, of Marion, IA, twin sons, Reid Bridget McCullough Schmidt and her Allen and Keaton John, on July 7. husband, Andy, of Dubuque, IA, a daughter, - 2014 Emery, on July 3. Corey Joens and Hannah Evans of Waterloo, IA, 2007 Michael Jones and his wife, C.C. Williams a son, Greyson Michael, on Jan. 10. Jones ’11, of Johnston, IA, a son, Cason Jack, Karleen Meggers Looney and her husband, on June 20. -03

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31 www.alumni.coe.edu- --0 -- WEDDING BELLS CONGRATULATIONS, KOHAWK BRIDES AND GROOMS

1965 Trustee Bill Schalk and Barbara Earnest of Racine, WI, on Aug. 10. The Rev. Don Dempsey ’65 presided over the ceremony. Pictured (left to right) are Carol Ginaforte, Charles Davis ’86, Beth Cook ’98, Barbara, Bill, Don, Meg Dempsey and retired Alumni Director Jean Johnson. 2003 Andrew Lenz and Alex Gillach of Golden 01 Valley, MN, on Jan. 18. Kohawks in attendance at the wedding of John Gales ’07 and Jenni Nelson ’06, include Chad 2006 Horner ’06, Arinash Ghosh ’05, Matt Sinnott ’08, Ryan Krabbe ’07 and Nikki Tews Krabbe ’05. Jenni Nelson and John Gales '07 of Solon, IA, on October 28. -01 2007 Megan Moldenhauer and Jacob Arndt of Je˜erson, WI, on April 21. Lucas Johnson and Matthew Lovegood of Council Blu˜s, IA, on Oct. 7.

Justin Hoyt and Allison Brown ’10 of 02 03 Council Blu˜s, IA, on June 30. -02 2008 Liz Lloyd and Nicholas Anderson of Waterloo, IA, on Aug. 19. -03 2010 Jake Brinkman and Aubrey Walters ’13 of Evans, GA, on April 21. 2013 Tiffany Aliprandi and Christopher Bruns of Bondurant, IA, on April 14.

2014 04 TJ Trau and Kelsey Ehrhardt ’16 of East Peoria, IL, on March 24. 04 Kohawks in attendance at the wedding of TJ Trau ’14 and Kelsey Ehrhardt ’16 were (front row, left - to right) TJ, Kelsey and Erin Gholson ’16. Second row: Tre Cotton ’16, Nora Dietz-Kilen ’16, Lexis 2017 Kuhlmann ’15, Allie Wirth ’16, Derek Nicholson ’14, Luke Piot ’15, Zach Sta˜ord ’14 and Shane Logan Barnes and Miranda Whitfeld Moses ’14. Third row: Alexis Avila ’16, Kelsey Fauser ’17, Kyle Boardman ’14, Conner Breard ’12 of Cedar Rapids, IA, on Aug. 8. and James Hanson ’14. Fourth row: Chris Yossi ’12, Juan Arredondo ’13, Cydnee Moses ’14 and Hayleigh Hansen Boardman ’14.

32 www.alumni.coe.edu- 0 REUNIONS GETTING THE GANG BACK TOGETHER

01 Class of 1968 — Celebrating their 50th reunion at the Class of 1968 dinner were -Mary Scharfenberg Wujcik, John Johnson, Bill Martin, Ann Kagawa Lee, Joseph Ferguson, Gene Henderson, Barbara Kojis, Rick Carlson, Gordon Dash, Diane Lamb Gendusa, Faye Robinson, Marjorie Wolf Mead, Steve Cook, Kathleen Goetsch, Bob 01 Huston, William Lester, A n n H o ˜ m a n , Al Rowe, Ralph Montgomery, Joyce Dodson Anderson, Larry Stone, Margaret Keith Stone, Dianne Miles, Paula Halverson Loftsgard, Larry Alsbrook, Dave Wright, Lynda Bell Pitts, Diana Bowers Smith and Dennis Greenspon. 02

02 Class of 1978 — Attending the Class of 1978 40th reunion reception were David -Hoyt, Dave Mayer, Jim Smith, JB Roberts, Suzanne Bose Kratz, Molly Burns Quigley, Richard Reilly, Carol Grantman, Cathy 03 Prior Schade, June Miell Locke, Tricia Baldwin, Kevin Gorman, Julie Casali Bellon, Sally Nordstrom, Kent Cooling and Alan Anderson.

03 Classes of 1997-99 — The classes of 1997-99 gathered for a cluster reunion. -Classmates in attendance at the reception 04 were: Class of 1997 — Dennis Befeler, Jason Shockley, Kari Campbell O’Hara, J e ˜ Walton, Ben Zitterkopf, Mark Mayhew, Carol Pankau, Stacie Ramer, Donielle Mayhew Jarvela, Jodi Michaels Treharne, Neal 05 Johnson and Suzy McGrane-Hop. 04 Class of 1998 — Greg Swartzendruber, Joe Class of 2008 — Celebrating their 10th reunion at the Class of 2008 reception were Jess Rhodes, Colin Killmer, Candi Van Der Werf, Fraghia Wachniak, Lisa Thornburg Lake, Kaitlin Johnston Boyse, Lee Boyse, Megan Eberhart , and . -Johnson, Alexa Smith Procailo, Ann Virden Balvanz, Katie Elliott, Sarah Taucher, Sheila Katrina See Peter Schinsing Beth Cook Class of 1999 — Jim Thornton, Salina Crook-Lockwood, Kathryn Eberle, Kelsey Cannon, Melissa Mai, Jenny McArdle, Valerie Steele Winsor Schroeder, Joe Lilly, Adria Lair Jansonius, Steven Strope, Kelsey McCarthy Strope, Haley Pins, Heather Mann McMahill, Kristy Peterson, Amanda Faustmann Daines, Upah Staker, Nicole Hannan, Iris Garcia, Stephanie Beecher, Paige Knebel, Ryan Baranowski Michelle Steele-Ketelsen, Kasey Johnson and Lucas Novotny. Befeler, Katie Lillibridge Dostal, Thomas Greinert, Wendy Hamilton, Ehsan Hoque, 05 Alumni Volleyball — Participants in a Homecoming weekend reunion of Coe volleyball Kelly Milligan Mayhew, Matt Whitlock, alumni were (front row, left to right) Megan Barron Hixson ’14, Ali Arns ’18, Hanna Reese ’17, Glenda Gaynor Robicheau, Sameer Khan, -Aryn Meisinger ’18 and Devon O’Connell ’17. (Middle row) Meghan McClimon ’16, Bri Smith Yousaf Usman and Elizabeth Hasley Rubin. ’16, Emily Ryan Stamp ’13, Brittany Shickell ’13 and Tasha Brink ’13. (Back row) Molly Ste˜ens ’12, Christina Grimm Johnson ’13, Aubrey Walters Brinkman ’13, Madison Sackett ’12, Rachel Bosworth ’15, Rachel Schaefer ’15 and Head Coach DeAnn Woodin holding Beau Stamp.

33 www.alumni.coe.edu- - 0 - IN MEMORIAM GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN

children, Steve Shedeck, Janet Lorraine Barron Layman, 94, on Stary, Dahl, Mal Shedeck and Kathy Sept. 14. Lorraine was a member indicates decedent 1941 Anogene Faris 98, on May 25. Anogene was Cheatham; seven grandchildren; of PEO Chapter Z, Junior League was a member of the UWCH president, Crescent 10 great-grandchildren; and of Waterloo/Cedar Falls and Coe College Heritage honor society and Tri Delta several nieces and nephews. Sorority. She Club. For information, Society at Coe. She taught at He was predeceased by a is survived by her husband, contact Vice President Arlington Iowa High School daughter, Debra Shedeck. Richard Layman ’46; a son, for Advancement and later substituted in Cedar William Layman; a daughter, David Hayes ’93 Rapids. She was a Westminster 1944 George "Bill" Paull, Candace Bischo˜; a grandson; at 319.399.8555 or Presbyterian Church Sunday 95, on June 21. Bill enlisted in and three great-granddaughters. [email protected]. school teacher, choir member, the Army to serve in WWII. His women's association president, overseas combat was with the 1947 Lorayne Baldock Carliss, deacon, elder and chairman 129th Infantry and Chemical 92, on June 23. Lorayne worked of the board of trustees. She Warfare of the 37th Division. as a telephone operator and 1938 Wilma Skalsky Carson, was a member of Kingston Hills He was awarded the Silver assisted in her father’s business. 101, on June 24. Wilma taught women's board of managers, Star and Bronze Star by the After spending over 20 years as at Roger's Grove Elementary member and president of PEO U.S. government for bravery a homemaker, she returned to School. She is survived by a son, Chapter JI, served on the family in action on Bougainville in school as a teacher in Glendale Bill Carson; a daughter, Mary service board, the Linn County the Solomon Islands. Later, Heights, . Lorayne is Walston; four grandchildren; Food Bank committee, church he owned Paull Construction, survived by her sons, Dale and and fve great-grandchildren. women united secretary and Plumbing and Heating. Bill Darl Tellefsen; fve grandchildren; SERV chairman. Anogene is was an active member of and eight great-grandchildren. 1939 Betty Levsen Remley, survived by nieces and nephews. the Masonic Lodge, Kiwanis, She was predeceased by her 100, on June 26. Betty was a American Legion, Veterans Catherine Capes Parrish, on husband, ; member of Delta Delta Delta Robert Stary ’39 of Foreign Wars and Madison Feb. 21. She was predeceased by and her daughter, Joan. at Coe. Betty taught music at County Historical Society. her husband, Jack Parrish ’47. Nora Springs and Elkader and He is survived by his three directed the church choir at the Ruth Andresen children, a daughter, Charlotte 1941 1948 Susy Robison Urice, 91, First Congregational Church Bickel, 97, on Aug. 6. Ruth was Ann Davis; a son, George W. on May 23. Susy taught nursery a member of Alpha Paull Jr.; a daughter, Barbara for 60 years. She established school prior to joining the Delta and the "Round Robins" Jackson; fve grandchildren; a Junior Choir and a Cherub faculty of NW Christian School. at Coe. She was an active 10 great-grandchildren; and Choir at the church and a She volunteered at Holy Family member of PEO Chapter LI; two stepgreat-grandchildren. Community Choir. She was a Hospital. She is survived by a served as a leader in Boy Scouts, member of PEO and was active son, David; a daughter, Shelley in many local organizations. Blue Birds and Camp Fire; and 1946 Eleanor Rodgers Moore-Lux; and nieces and volunteered at Mercy Hospital. She is survived by a son, David Asplin, 94, on Aug. 29. nephews. She was predeceased Remley; a daughter, Jane Rasley; Ruth was active in the founding Eleanor spent her time raising by her husband, Logan Urice ’48. seven grandchildren; and eight of the Mississippi River Hall three children, volunteering great-grandchildren. She was of Fame housed in Dubuque. and traveling. She enjoyed Jeri Hinrichs Goudy, 92, on predeceased by her daughter, She is survived by her three volunteering at Opportunity July 14. Jeri worked at Cornell Nancy Remley-Whiteley. children, a son, John M. Bickel; Partners and actively supported College as secretary to the daughters, Inge Marie Bickel the Minnesota Symphony, vice president, sang in the Osborne and Bonnie Bickel Guthrie Theater, Children's 1940 Mary Flaherty Axline, Linn Grove choir and taught James; seven grandchildren; and Hospital, Mt. Olivet and Mt. 100, on Aug. 15. Mary worked at Bible school. Jeri is survived six great-grandchildren. She was Calvary and Lutheran Churches. the Cedar Rapids Public Library, by her two daughters, Andrea predeceased by her husband, She is survived by a daughter, then as an airline stewardess. Goudy and Deborah Goudy John Bickel ’43, a past recipient Sarah L. Asplin; a son, William Mary is survived by a son, James Ward; one granddaughter; and of Coe’s Alumni Award of Merit. R. Asplin; nine grandchildren; Axline ’79; a daughter, Linda two great-granddaughters. McGoldrick; seven grandsons; 10 and a great-granddaughter. great-grandchildren; three great- Malvern Shedeck, She was predeceased by a 1943 Frank Kinney, 93, on Aug. great-grandchildren; an honorary 97, on Aug. 31. Malvern was daughter, Lynn E. Asplin. 24. Frank was a World War granddaughter, and nieces and a coach and later worked II veteran, entering the U.S. nephews. She was predeceased at Sanitary Dairy and Land Navy Air Force V-5 program in by a son, Gary L. Axline. O'Lakes. He is survived by his

------34 www.alumni.coe.edu o ____IN MEMORIAM ~ He is survived by a son, Tom; a grandson; and nieces 1957 Retired Marine Corps and nephews. He was Lt. Col. Dick Hughes, 82, on Don Brinckman, 87, on June 1953 predeceased by his wife, June 29. Hughes served in 11. Don began his career in marketing Ruth Bottorff Chartier ’49. the U.S. Marine Corps for 24 research and moved on to become years with many honors and president and CEO of Saftey-Kleen. accommodations. Following Marilyn Roberts Richards, Don was a founding member of the the Marine Corps, he worked 87, on Sept. 2. After graduating American Business Conference, served for Textron Land and Marine from Coe, Marilyn earned her on the Board of Managers of Sherman Systems as deputy director of Masters in Education and began Hospital and as a trustee of Coe marketing. Hughes is survived by teaching high school. Beloved College. He was involved in the Elgin his wife, Janet; sons, Chris, Brian wife of Jack, she is survived by United Way and served on the board and Seth; six grandchildren; a son, Brian; a daughter, Janet of the Elgin YMCA and the Illinois and nieces and nephews. State Chamber of Commerce. He also served on the board of Durham; and two grandchildren. directors of Johnson Worldwide Associates, Paychex, Snap-On Dick Holman, 89, on Aug. Tool Corp., Sun Electric and as a director of Heritage Crystal Reed Cooper, 1954 30. Dick served in the U.S. Clean Inc. He is survived by his wife, Beverly; a son, Scott; four 87, on Feb. 10. Navy, graduated from Coe, daughters, Bonny Putney, Barbara Ladd, Donna Spethman and then received his master's in Dawn Walters; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. 1955 Gerald "Jerry" Ovel, business. He was a partner 93, the husband of Audrey in Center Point Lumber Co. Reggentin Linge-Ovel ’55, on and taught business at a Sept. 24. Gerald was a second community college. He owned 1943. During his time at Coe, he Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Robert lieutenant in the Army Air Corps and operated a Baskin-Robbins played football and studied art Erickson, 94, on July 8. Robert is and piloted C47 cargo and Ice Cream Store, Constitution under . He worked survived by his wife of 47 years, paratrooper fights during World Court Motel and Kentucky at Ambro Advertising Agency Lt. Col. Georgia G. (Burton) War II. Gerald began working as Fried Chicken Store. Dick is as an artist, became the art Erickson; a daughter, Julie Lind; an accountant at Dearborn Brass survived by a daughter, Kimberly director, then started his own and sons, John, Robert and Co. and then served as the sales Holman Swanson; a son, Kurtis agency. Frank is survived by a Richard; seven grandchildren; manager for Cedar Rapids Pump Holman; a stepdaughter, Betty daughter, Susan Westerdahl; a and 25 great-grandchildren. and Supply Co. He owned Iowa Flinchem; a stepson, David E. son, Daniel Kinney; a daughter, Pipe and Supply Co. and Cedar Flinchem; three grandchildren; Rapids Pump and Supply Co., Jane Kinney; a son, Andrew Mary Hamblin Ovrom, 91, and six great-grandchildren. Kinney; six grandchildren; on June 20. Mary was a news the Chandler Co., Crane Co. and He is predeceased by a and two great-grandchildren. reporter, photographer, and built Cedar Manufacturing Co. grandson, Ryan Flinchem. He was predeceased by a columnist for several southeast After selling those businesses he owned and operated Travel son, Christopher Kinney. Iowa newspapers. She is Diane Bishop, 82, on May Advisors. Jerry served as vice 1958 survived by three daughters, 19. Diane was a teacher for many president of the Cedar Rapids Betty Wolfe Rutherford, 91, Liza Ovrom ’75, Jennie Ferretti, years before she realized her Jaycees, president of the Cedar on Aug. 29. Betty began her and Dorothy Jabour; two calling to ministry. She became Rapids Chamber of Commerce, career as a teacher, then worked sons, Fred Ovrom and A. Paul an interim pastor for many chairman of the Cedar Rapids at Rockwell. Betty was active Ovrom, Jr.; 13 grandchildren, parishes, including Morning City Planning Commission, in ESA professional women's including Matt Schuling ’08; Sun, Olivet, Cedar Rapids, Miles, president of Elmcrest Country sorority and Cedar Rapids and two great-grandchildren. Sabula, Preston, Clarksville, Club, chairman of the First Stamp Club. Betty is survived Newhall and Coggon. Diane is Congregational Church Board by a son, Robert Rutherford; a Hazel Storm Block, 94, on July survived by nieces and nephews. of Trustees and was a longtime daughter, Nancy J. Rutherford 14. Hazel was a teacher in the member of Cedar Rapids Allen; a son, John L. Rutherford; College Community School Rotary. He was appointed 1964 Linda Goodwill fve grandchildren; seven District. She is survived by to the Presidential Scholars Kogut, 76, on May 12. Linda great-grandchildren; and two sons, Robert and James Commission by President Jimmy began her career as a teacher nieces and nephews. She was Block; four grandchildren; Carter. He was a member of and transitioned to a social predeceased by her husband, and fve great-grandchildren. the American Legion Post 13 in worker for the State of Robert Rutherford ’49. She was predeceased by Anamosa. Jerry is survived by Department of a son, William C. Block. sons, Steven Ovel and G. Scott Children and Youth Services. Gladys Brom Stewart, 1949 Ovel ’92; a daughter, Barbara She was a member of the 90, on June 2. After several 1950 Keith Chartier, 90, Lemon; six grandchildren; National Association of Social years working on her farm, on May 10. Keith taught high and 12 great-grandchildren. Workers, Plainville Choral Gladys took a job as a secretary school science and worked He was predeceased by his Society and Plainville Senior at William Penn College. Gladys as the frst chairman of the wife of 43 years, Elizabeth Center. Linda is survived by is survived by a daughter, Sandra Science Department at Ann “Betty” Ovel; and his her husband, Michael. Voss; sons, Emory and Alan Westlake High School. He wife of 19 years, Audrey. Stewart; eight grandchildren; was an active member of the and 11 great-grandchildren. Camarillo Noontime Optimists. She was predeceased by her son, Gregory Albert Stewart.

35 www.alumni.coe.edu- 1965 Charles Palmberg, 75, 1974 Debra Schroyer Dessel, on Sept. 20. Charles worked 65, on March 31. Debra worked as an animator and enjoyed as a teacher at West Union 1955 Dr. Palmer Dyal, 84, on Aug. creating art. He is survived Elementary School. In 1993 7. Dr. Dyal put himself though Coe, by sons, Mark and Scott; two she was awarded the Iowa graduated with a degree in physical grandchildren; and nephews. Conservation Teacher of the chemistry, then studied with Nobel Year award. Debra was active Laureate John Bardeen, ultimately gaining a Ph.D. in physics. In 1978 , 81, on in the West Union Civic Club, 1966 John Turner he received an honorary doctorate July 7. John served in the U.S. Holy Name Rosary Society, a from Coe College. He went on to co- Army and graduated from Coe member of the Palmer Auxiliary author papers with a few members with a degree in economics. and PEO Sisterhood. Deb was of the Russian Academy of Sciences He is survived by his wife, also a member of the Fayette as well as his colleges in the United Lydie (Picard) Turner; and a County Conservation Board and States, once his work was declassifed. At the Air Force daughter, Valerie Turner Kozlov. was assistant commissioner of Fayette County Soil and Water Weapons Laboratory in Albuquerque, , Dr. Dyal Conservation District. Deb is worked on the magnetics of high altitude nuclear explosions, Dr. David Christophel, 1969 survived by her husband, John; one of which, the Starfsh Prime launch of July 9, 1962, 70, on Jan. 27. David owned a daughter, Janell McElree; accidentally tripped most circuit breakers in Hawaii. In Blackwood Books and was a and two grandchildren. 1966, Dr. Dyal began work at NASA Ames Research Center well-respected paleobotanist on the Apollo projects. He was a principal investigator, who spent nearly 30 years building the magnetometers to study the permanent and , teaching. In 1996 he was 1975 Nancy H. Dickerson transient magnetic felds of the moon on Apollo 12, 14, 15 85, on Aug. 27. Nancy was a awarded the Stephen Cole Elder and 16. Those missions collectively carried four stationary registered nurse for over 55 Prize for Excellence in Teaching. and two portable magnetometers built by his teams of years. She was a longtime He was published in numerous scientists on stunningly successful missions bringing back member of Beaver Creek scientifc journals and was data that is still used today. He subsequently worked on Cumberland Presbyterian Church renowned for his work relating the Pioneer 10 and 11 and Voyager missions, sending the where she served as an elder, to fossil leaves and uncovering frst man-made objects beyond the solar system. Voyager Central High School Alumni evidence of a tropical rainforest is still traveling, and Pioneer 10 made history long after Board member, president of in southeast Australia that its decommission date in 1997. Dr. Dyal was awarded the Bookwalter Church Keenagers existed during the Eocene Epoch Exceptional Scientifc Achievement Award in 1972, he was and Triple L of Beaver Creek about 40 million years ago. also a member of The Explorer's Club in New York. He Cumberland Presbyterian David is survived by his wife, is survived by his wife, Gladys (Wiley) Dyal; a daughter, Church. She is survived by Debbie; three children, Al, Angie Jeanette Latta; a son, Gordon; and seven grandchildren. and Gemma; and one grandchild. daughters, Susan Dickerson and Diane Dickerson Coon; a son, Je˜rey Dickerson; grandchildren; Retired Air Force 2nd Lt. Randy and great-grandchildren. Siepmann, 71, on May 23. Randy Harris, , had a 29-year career in the 1981 Sharon K. Bemer 1996 Brian Lee Stutzman 76, on June 24. Sharon was a 44, on July 28. Brian was the U.S. Air Force that took him all 1976 John T. Walton, 64, teacher in Iowa and Wisconsin. executive director of the Young over the world. He served in on Feb. 4. John had many jobs She was also a tour guide at the Parents Network (YPN) from the Vietnam War and received in his lifetime, but what he Villa Louis Victorian Mansion 2000-2018. Brian is survived by the Distinguished Flying Cross, loved the most was creating in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. his wife, Renee; and his children, Meritorious Service Medal with amazing tattoos. He is survived She is survived by her husband, Margaret, Brenlyn, Conway and three oak leaf clusters, Air Medal by brothers, Don, Mark and Robert L. Harris; a son, Boyd Cael. Brian was posthumously with seven oak leaf clusters, Air Kenneth Walton ’77. Owens; a daughter, Kim Musil; awarded the 2018 Nonproft Force Commendation Medal and a son, Brian Owens. Leadership Excellence Award and the Air Force Achievement Robert Ellis, 60, on 1979 by the Greater Cedar Rapids Medal. Randy is survived by his Aug. 22. Bob is survived by Community Foundation. wife, Susan; sons, Jon, Scott, his wife, Maria; a son, John; 1982 Demetrios S. Hadjis, and Je˜rey; a daughter, Kristin and a daughter, Lily. 66, on Sept. 19. Demetrios Catania; and six grandchildren. worked in advertising sales and was active in local community Dr. Terry Wallace, 1980 theater. He was a member of 1970 Luella Hora, 100, 63, Sept. 18. Terry worked at St. John the Baptist Greek on May 16. Luella taught at Stanford Chiropractic Clinic, Orthodox Church and served 0 Oneida 9 Country School for then co-founded Pensacola on the parish council for many three years, then became a Spinal Rehabilitation Center. years. He is survived by his wife, junior high teacher. She was a He was a member of the UWF Renee Hadjis; a son, Pete Hadjis; lifelong member of the Clutier Summer Festival Music Chorus. and two granddaughters. Community Church where she played the organ for over 80 years and was head of the Bible school and Sunday school. She is survived by two nieces and a nephew.

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Associate Professor of Physics Ugur Akgun Scott Frederick joined Coe as systems Associate Professor of Political Science and Assistant Professor of Physics Firdevs administrator. Kim Lanegran published the chapter "The Duru co-authored an article titled "Exploring Importance of Truth Commission Leadership" Tad Fundermann was promoted to the Scientifc Centers in Europe," which in the book Global Leadership Initiatives for advancement data specialist. was published in the Spring 2018 issue of Confict Resolution and Peacebuilding. Radiations magazine. Julia Gannon joined Coe as information Laurene Lanich joined Coe as a teaching technology o˛ce coordinator. Jordan Atwater ’14 joined Coe as a part-time supervisor. football coach. Hayley Goddard joined Coe as an area Paw Lar May joined Coe as a custodian. coordinator. Cody Baethke joined Coe as an assistant Margaret LeMay joined Coe as a part-time football coach. Katie Guinane ’17 was promoted to senior instructor in English. admission counselor. Kyrsha Balderas ’18 joined Coe as a College Lydia LaMere joined Coe as a part-time Possible coach. Jonathan Hansen joined Coe as a visiting instructor in athletic training. adjunct assistant professor of flm studies and Technical Director Bob Benson ’06 released communication studies. Laura Mallicoat joined Coe as a part-time mail an EP of original music titled Waiting to & print assistant. Blink as part of his solo project, 86plot. It is AnnaKate Hartel joined Coe as assistant available to stream on all major platforms, and director of operations & communication. Rhiannon Montelius joined Coe as a graphic details can be found at 86plot.com. designer. Grant Henderson joined Coe as Eastern Iowa Caio Bragatto joined Coe as an assistant Wrestling Club director. Shaun McCarthy was promoted to director of professor of physics. athletic training. Janessa Hollmaier joined Coe as Samantha Brown joined Coe as an assistant programming and student organization Megan McCarty joined Coe as an assistant professor of psychology. coordinator. professor of psychology. Madeline Capistran joined Coe as a part-time Sherif Ibrahim joined Coe as an adjunct Neal McNabb joined Coe as a visiting teaching artist in music. assistant professor of chemistry. assistant professor of social and criminal justice. Jodie Chadima joined Coe as records & Cooper Jacks joined Coe as records & data data specialist for registration in the specialist for transcripts in the Registrar’s LaTanya McQueen joined Coe as a visiting Registrar’s O˛ ce. O ˛ c e . assistant professor of English. Jamarco Clark joined Coe as an assistant Connor Jordan ’16 was promoted to assistant Peter Miller ’13 joined Coe as a part-time football coach. director of admission. instructor in religion. Natalie Crall was promoted to Kelly Keegan joined Coe as an instructor of Esperanza Munoz Perez joined Coe as an communications coordinator in the English as a second language. adjunct instructor in Spanish. Advancement O˛ ce. Associate Professor of History Bethany Dawn Novetzke joined Coe as executive Barb Davis joined Coe as reference assistant Keenan published "'The US Embassy Is assistant for the O˛ce of the Provost. Particularly Sensitive About This': Diplomacy, & interlibrary loan specialist. Lee Owen joined Coe as an assistant soccer Antiwar Protests, and the French Foreign Madison Dockter joined Coe as orientation coach. Embassy During 1968,” in a special edition of and event coordinator. the journal French Historical Studies for the Renee Penalver was promoted to assistant Dustin Elsbury ’15 joined Coe as an assistant 50th anniversary of the May 1968 uprisings in professor of psychology and was selected as football coach. France. a 2018-19 Iowa Campus Compact Engaged Scholar Research Fellow. Jake Feldman ’16 joined Coe as an athletic Phillip Koopman ’98 joined Coe as a math trainer. specialist. Andrea Perkins was promoted to mail & print specialist. Larimer Porter ’16 was promoted to assistant director for campus experience Michael Plagge joined Coe as Jenzabar REMEMBERING support specialist.

Larry Perkins, 80, died on June 7. He started teaching at Marion High Amanda Proper joined Coe as a content development writer. School in 1961. He coached nearly every sport Marion had to o˜er. In 1984, he began as a football coach at Coe College. He was inducted into the Iowa Alvon Reed ’03 joined Coe as a part-time instructor in theatre arts. Assistant Coaches Hall of Fame, Athletic Hall of Fame and Marion Coaches Hall of Fame in 2004. Larry is survived by his wife, Carol; sons, Tony Perkins, AJ Reuter ’15 joined Coe as an assistant baseball coach. Bradley Perkins ’88 and Nicholas Perkins ’94; and six granddaughters.

37 ------www.alumni.coe.edu Laissa Rodriguez Moreno joined Coe as an Patricia Storlie joined Coe as an adjunct Laura Van Buer was promoted to community assistant professor of Spanish. assistant professor of biology. and civic engagement coordinator. Ali Romano-McClain was promoted to Associate Professor of History Brie Swenson Samantha Vaske ’18 joined Coe as campus assistant director of admission. Arnold presented “History Happened Here: experience coordinator. A Collaborative Community Project to Create Jess Salgado ’17 was promoted to senior Thomas Vosteen joined Coe as an adjunct Historical Markers in Cedar Rapids, Iowa," at admission counselor. assistant professor of French. the Annual Meeting of the National Council on Aaron Schneider joined Coe as a part-time Public History in Las Vegas this past April. This Michael Wachendorf joined Coe as a instructor in kinesiology. was a joint presentation with Anne Russett, custodian. a planner for the City of Cedar Rapids, and Zach Serovy ’18 joined Coe as an assistant Elaine Warner ’18 joined Coe as an admission museum educator at the soccer coach. Sean Donaldson ’17, counselor. African American Museum of Iowa. Mark Shaffer joined Coe as a part-time David Weltman joined Coe as a part-time joined Coe as gifts and records instructor in religion. Sally Terukina instructor in religion. specialist in the Advancement O˛ce. Steven Sharkey-Dye ’18 joined Coe as a Cheryl Machula Wery ’86 joined Coe as a Assistant Professor of Art co- College Possible coach. Josh Thorud marketing specialist. wrote a TV pilot titled The Resurrectionist with Kelly Siems joined Coe as a visiting assistant writing partner Josh Katz, which was named Professor of Theatre Arts Susan Wolverton professor of nursing. a Top 25 entry at the 2018 Launch Pad Pilots has been selected as an adjudicator for the Iowa High School Theatre Awards. Anne Spoden joined Coe as assistant director Competition in Los Angeles, CA. of admission. Yuri Tilapa ’16 was promoted to assistant Alexander Zambrano joined Coe as an assistant professor of philosophy. Zambrano Professor of Chemistry Marty St. Clair director of admission. also published "A Defense of Ad Blocking and received a grant from the Greater Cedar Jordan Timm joined Coe as corporate Consumer Attention” in Ethics and Information Rapids Community Foundation for a proposal relations and reunion giving specialist. Technology. titled “Ion Chromatograph to Support was promoted to director of Collaboration.” He also published “Subsurface Kara Trebil-Smith Assistant Professor of History Angela community and civic engagement. Nutrient Processing Capacity in Agricultural Ziskowski was an invited participant at the Roadside Ditches” in the journal Science of the Stephanie Tsank joined Coe as a part-time 2018 Transylvania Seminar, which focused Total Environment. instructor in English. on the role of digital technology in liberal arts education. Ziskowski also gave the Kenni Sterns ’15 joined Coe as swimming Marc Valenta joined Coe as a graphic designer. annual Zamanakos Endowed Lecture for the lessons coordinator. Hellenic Studies Program at the University of Lowell.

ALUMNI COUNCIL Upd ° e

Greetings, fellow alumni! It is my honor to be the new ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT President of the Alumni Council, and I am looking forward I encourage all alumni to become engaged with the to representing Coe’s alumni body. It is hard to believe that college, as your support is greatly needed. If you are Homecoming 2018 has already come and gone. If you were already engaged, thank you! We would love to hear what back on campus, I am sure you had just as great a time you are doing so that we can share that with other alumni. as I did. The campus has never looked better! I am still in If you aren’t, there is no better time than now to get awe of the new Athletics and Recreation Complex, and it involved. Coe has amazing students that are doing great doesn’t seem possible that the ribbon cutting ceremony things, and your support is instrumental. was already a year ago. However, this is not the only change to campus. If you haven’t been back to Coe lately, I Remember, this is your Alumni Council and we would invite you to come back soon. You will truly be amazed. love to hear from you. Please reach out at any time and provide us with your thoughts, ideas and suggestions. HOMECOMING SILENT AUCTION The alumni base is vast, diverse and can o˜er a lot to the The Alumni Council plays a very active role during college. Always a KOHAWK! Homecoming, conducting the silent auction at the All Alumni Celebration on Friday night and at Brat ’n’ Beverage on Saturday. Due to your generous donations CHARLES DAVIS ’86 and participation in bidding on the auction, we were able to raise over $10,300. It is our goal to exceed that amount PRESIDENT, next year, so we’re counting on you to pitch in once again. COE ALUMNI COUNCIL The auction allows the Alumni Council to give scholarships to current Kohawks so that they can experience di˜erent on and o˜ campus study opportunities.

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