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Fall 2008 1000 Main St., Chadron, NE 69337 Wood-fired system gains widespread praise As fuel and utility prices interest in the facility increases were skyrocketing this sum- along with rising fuel prices, mer, Chadron State College’s while noting a variety of other wood-fired heating and cool- “green” projects the college is ing system blazed its way into working on. the limelight. The CSC boilers, which both The attention picked up heat and cool the campus, are steam when U.S. Sen. Ben fueled by refuse from thinning Nelson visited the facility in and logging operations in the August 2008 as one of eight nearby Pine Ridge National stops on his “statewide energy Forest. During the past year, tour.” He described the system the college has burned chips as “good common sense,” and made from trees that were touted its benefits during sub- killed in fires. sequent stops and within the “This is one area of alter- text of his weekly newspaper native fuels that’s available,” column. Nelson said. “And, it’s here and Nelson and members of his now taking pressure off fossil staff toured the facility with fuels.” CSC President Dr. Janie Park, Grant said the boiler at Chadron State College President Janie Park tells about a wind-measuring device south of the CSC campus members of the media, and CSC saves the college about while U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson, at left, and CSC Vice President Randy Rhine listen. others who were interested $365,000 per year, which in the unique system. Dale amounts to about 50 percent oil overcharge refund from the being added each year. material that would otherwise Grant, CSC vice president for of its heating budget. The col- Exxon Corp. Although the system requires be considered waste, and the finance and administration, led lege heats its 21 major build- A $1.4 million absorption round-the-clock staffing, CSC system must meet strict pollu- the group. ings with the system. chiller was added to the facil- officials say the benefits far ex- tion control requirements to Nelson said CSC’s system The boiler plant was com- ity in 2005. That feature has ceed the cost. Grant said not pass Environmental Protection serves as an excellent example pleted in the summer of 1991. allowed the college to cool the only is the wood-fueled system Agency standards. of what can be done to combat The initial cost of the facility campus by burning wood chips more economical than those Nelson said he also was im- the energy crisis and should be was $1 million, most of which year-around. Eight buildings that require other sources, it pressed that the system gener- brought to everyone’s atten- was awarded by the State of have been connected to the also is better for the environ- ates almost $1 million to the tion. Park told the senator that Nebraska after it received an cooling system and more are ment. The chips are made from local economy each year. Chairman of mathematics department dies at 69 Dr. Monty Fickel, the pro- tors to the classroom during his professor in 1993, was named the globe have enrolled in the fessor who guided Chadron first years on the faculty and chairman of the mathematics courses. State College’s mathematics later directed CSC’s efforts to department in 1997. He also In 2005, Fickel was present- department during a period make all courses of the math- served as dean of mathematics ed the Award for Innovative of tremendous growth, died ematics program available on- and science from July 1998 to Excellence in Teaching, Thursday, Oct. 2, at Chadron line. As a pioneer of online in- July 2002. His primary teach- Learning and Technology at the Community Hospital. He had struction, he secured the funds ing areas were statistics and International Conference on been experiencing health prob- for a server and offered a course data analysis, applied mathe- College Teaching and Learning lems in the weeks leading up to over the Internet in 1997. At matics, and mathematics cours- in Jacksonville, Fla. He also his death. the time of his death, he was es for teachers. received the Donald W. Miller Fickel, 69, learned his profes- digitally recording lectures and Since the early 2000s, the Distinguished Service Award sion by using a slide rule and using an electronic marker number of graduates from the from the Nebraska Association embraced the many technolog- board to make his classroom math department has more of Teachers of Mathematics in ical advancements of his trade instruction available over the than doubled and enrollment 1993. since coming to CSC as an in- Internet. in the math master’s degree Fickel, who was raised on structor in 1981. He helped Fickel, who was promoted program has increased five- a farm near Belmont and Monty Fickel lead the integration of calcula- twice before becoming a full fold. Students from around continued on next page Fall 2008 CSC Alumni News 2 Letter from the President Dr. Monty Fickel ______Dear Alumni, (continued from page 1) As another year draws to a close, we at Chadron State College reflect on many achievements from the past 12 months that are graduated from Crawford High lurgical engineering from the sources of pride. School, obtained a doctorate in University of Oklahoma. The past year marked the third consecutive year of enrollment mathematics education from Survivors include his wife, increases, our third consecutive Rocky Mountain Athletic the University of Nebraska at Geraldine, and children Terye Conference football championship and national recognition for Lincoln in 1986. Felz of Chadron, Mark Fickel being kind to the environment. He also served many years of Virginia Beach, Va., and CSC also is celebrating the completion of the renovation of the in the U.S. Navy and earned Sherri Fickel of Berryville, Va. Administration Building that will transform it into a modern, high- a master’s degree in mechani- A scholarship endowment tech learning facility on campus. cal engineering from the has been created in Fickel’s One of the largest projects at CSC this year is one that may not be Naval Postgraduate School name. Those who would like to noticed by those who are not directly involved. We have embarked at Monterey, Calif. He had contribute to the fund are en- on the conversion to new software for managing our administration Janie Park bachelor’s degrees in math- couraged to contact the CSC and finance operations and our student information systems. In ematics from CSC and metal- Foundation at 308-432-6366. September 2007, Oracle USA was chosen as provider of the new $29.8 million system that will serve the four University of Nebraska campuses and the three Nebraska CSC nationally ranked in magazine State College System institutions. The purchase became necessary as support and maintenance U.S. News & World Report baccalaureate colleges as those capabilities diminished for our current student information and finance systems, which have been has placed Chadron State focusing on undergraduate ed- in place for more than two decades. The transition to the new software is the result of more than College on its list of best bac- ucation and offering a range of two years of study, review and negotiations. The implementation is expected to take up to two years. calaureate colleges in the degree programs in the liberal During that period, an extensive amount of training will be required. CSC employees began attending Midwest. arts -- which account for fewer training sessions in Omaha in November. While the training time will cause a strain on our staffing, I CSC was the only public than half of their bachelor’s look forward to the capabilities of the new systems and am excited about its implementation. institution in Nebraska to be degrees -- and in professional At a recent meeting of CSC employees, I reflected upon the great number of innovative projects named among the nationally fields such as business, nursing that have come to fruition because of an internal funding allocation program called Vision 2011. The circulated publication’s top 68 and education. project, which began in 2004, encourages faculty and staff to apply for funding for innovative projects baccalaureate institutions in the CSC has more than 50 un- that help the institution stay true to its mission and attain its goals. Since its inception, more than 100 Midwest region, an area that dergraduate programs of study, projects have been funded, including student study trips, additional student support services, special encompasses 12 states. master’s degree programs and events and upgrades to facilities and information infrastructure. The initiative and hard work on the “We are very pleased to be a specialist in education de- part of current and past faculty, staff and students ensures we will bring to a close our first 100 years of nationally recognized for the gree. Chadron State also boasts service as an excellent institution of higher education. quality of our programs,” said numerous pre-professional As we celebrate another new year, anticipation continues to grow for our centennial in 2011. As the CSC President Dr. Janie Park. programs, particularly in the time draws closer you will receive information about special events that will be taking place as part of “Our students, alumni and health sciences. our centennial celebration year. Please mark your calendars to return to Chadron State in the fall of friends know Chadron State is Highlights of the college 2011 and take part in the celebratory events of our 100th anniversary. You are an important part of the one of the best colleges in the rankings were published in the history of CSC and your presence here at this very special time is important to us. nation but it is always reward- Sept. 1 issue of U.S. News & The future holds great promise for CSC because of our outstanding faculty, staff and students and ing to see it acknowledged by World Report. The rankings because of the tremendous support we receive from our alums. As we ring in 2009, I wish each of you U.S. News and World Report.” also are accessible online at a healthy and prosperous new year. The publication described www.usnews.com.

Sincerely, Many fine arts activities scheduled for spring Admirers of the fine arts will The CSC Theatre have the opportunity to attend a Department has two produc- Janie C. Park, Ph.D. wide variety of performances and tions planned for the spring. President presentations during the spring The first will be “Beautiful Chadron State College 2009 semester at Chadron State. Child,” on Feb. 12-15. Among the many activities are Its rendition of Tennessee The Alumni Newsletter is published three times a year by the Chadron State College the final three events of the CSC Williams’ classic “Cat on a Alumni Office. Galaxy Series’ season. Hot Tin Roof” is scheduled Newsletter Staff Fred Haise, an astronaut who for April 16-19. Connie Rasmussen Robyn Foral Con Marshall Dewayne Gimeson piloted the lunar module during The CSC music and art de- Karen Pope Leslie Bargen Justin Haag Daniel Binkard the Apollo 13 mission in 1970, partments also have a wide Alex Helmbrecht will speak Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 7:30 array of events and exhibits Alumni Board of Directors p.m. The Bar J Wranglers, a cow- planned for the spring semes- Tom Alcorn Dorine Daniels Stacey McCartney Jeanine Mohr boy singing group from Jackson ter. For a schedule of those Kerry Bailey Deb Evans Ryne McClaren Dave Noble Hole, Wyo., will perform Friday, activities, please visit the CSC Tammy Calamari Travis Lambert Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. The series will Web site, www.csc.edu. conclude with a performance by Tickets to the performances Please forward any address changes to: CSC Alumni Office, 1000 Main Street, Chadron, NE 69337 or E-mail [email protected] the Omaha Symphony Chamber may be reserved by contacting CSC is a proud member of the Nebraska State College System. Orchestra on Thursday, March 5, the CSC box office at 432- at 7:30 p.m. 6360 or [email protected]. Fall 2008 CSC Alumni News 3 Chadron State College honoree striving to calibrate analytical science

One of the recent recipients The International Bureau of chain of custody, traceablility of the Distinguished Alumni Weights and Measurements, lo- of laboratory data and overall Award at Chadron State cated in Paris, serves as the pri- laboratory oversight, compe- College is doing his best to get mary overseer of international tence and credibility. That al- the scientific community on standardization and metrology. lowed the defense attorneys to the same page. It also provides guidance and shred the testimony of evidence Jerry Messman, a 1974 CSC input to the national metrology by introducting elements of graduate, is the founder and institutes in countries around doubt and inconclusiveness.” managing director of Stanaska the world. The National Not everyone is enthralled Scientific located in Fort Institute of Standards and by the new metrology culture, Collins, Colo. While it’s not a Technology in Gaithersburg, Messman said. large firm, Messman believes it Md., serves as the U.S. head- “Some laboratory managers has and will continue to play a quarters. A smaller facility is still don’t see the necessity for significant role in helping labo- located in Boulder, Colo. it. They think it drives up the ratories around the world make Commercial metrology com- cost and they don’t want to do sure they are meeting standards panies in the United States anything until something bad that are becoming more and such as Stanaska Scientific help happens. But I predict calibra- Dr. Jerry Messman, shown with his wife, Marla, received a Distinguished more necessary. bridge the gap between NIST tion and testing labs that aren’t Alumni Award during Homecoming at Chadron State, where he Messman specializes in ana- and consumer product compa- accredited won’t be in business majored in science and math and played baseball. He is now a leader lytical metrology. As a scientific nies in all industrial sectors. too long. For example, from a in metrology, the science of measurements. discipline, Messman, regulatory compliance stand- the field “Today we don’t have who was in- point, it could cost pharmaceu- a passion for analytical chem- toral research at the University provides a sufficient harmony in troduced to tical labs a million dollars a day istry of which metrological of Arkansas. In addition to his means to analytical measurements.” analytical if their analytical instrumenta- principles and concepts are in- responsibilities with Stranaska facilitate metrology tion is not properly calibrated.” tregral. We stayed in touch af- Scientific, Messman is major- interna- — Jerry Messman while work- Messman said he is striving ter I graduated. After he retired ity owner of Refmacal Labs and tional stan- ing at NIST to introduce his specialty into from Chadron State he moved president of JDM Holdings dardization and quality control in Maryland, added that his education so it will be com- to Fort Collins. It was because Inc. of analytical instrument mea- firm is one of the few that is monplace in high schools and of his influence that Marla and Earlier this year, Messman surements used in calibration working with analytical labs to colleges. A show of hands by I moved there, too.” was elected to member- and/or testing of many things help them comply with inter- the CSC students he addressed Struempler’s widow, Jo, and ship in the Cooperation on that are produced, traded and national standards, regulatory revealed that most of them their son, Mike, were in at- International Traceability in utilized. requirements and acrredita- were not familiar with the field. tendance when Messman was Analytical Chemistry. He is “Today we don’t have suf- tion to make certain that their He said college grads acquaint- presented the Distinguished one of five Americans among ficient harmony in analytical measurements are on the right ed with metrology will have an Alumni Award. the 37 members. CITAC’s measurements,” Messman told track. advantage in the analytical test- Messman earned a Ph.D. in mission is to improve trace- about 60 CSC science students He said all phases of science ing and engineering job mar- analytical chemistry from the ability results in chemical while he was back on campus are involved, including those kets. University of Maryland. He measurements and to ensure the weekend of Oct. 25 to re- dealing with pharmaceuticals, Messman blended the names previously had conducted pre- that analytical measurements ceive his award. “And it’s be- biotechnology, medical devices, of his hometown of Strang, a doctoral graduate studies and made in various countries and coming more important all engineering, clinical research, village of about 50 in Fillmore research at the University of at various times are compa- the time. The trade of some food and beverage processing County in southeast Nebraska, Florida and later did post-doc- rable. U.S. products is being delayed and industrial hygiene. and the state, to name his or rejected until they comply He said besides chemical firm—Stranaska. Both he and with international standards. metrology, the broad field of his wife, Marla, are gradu- CSC Enrollment up for Most of the Western world in- metrology extends to measur- ates of Geneva High School. cluding Canada, Mexico, the ments of electrical and dimen- He noted he came to Chadron third straight year United Kingdom and Germany sional properties, temperature, State after being recruited to Chadron State College percent increase over the fall recognize the need to comply. pressure and radiation. play baseball by the late Bill continues to make progress 2007 figure of 2,661. In addi- To gain recognition and accep- He said forensics research is Giles and earned four letters in in attracting students to its tion, the institution also saw a tance of their position in the another field requiring stan- the sport. campus and programs. For 2.95 percent increase in full- global economy, many emerg- dardization. He initially majored in math the third consecutive year, time equivalency over 2007. ing nations are also establishing “The O.J. Simpson trial at CSC, but added a chemis- CSC reported an increase in Chadron State has another national metrological laborato- demonstrated why reliable in- try major after taking analyti- its enrollment, both in head- large freshman class this year. ries to demonstrate their infra- formation and accreditation are cal chemistry under the late Dr. count and full-time equiva- When new students report- structural proficiency and earn so important,” Messman noted. Art Struempler. lency. ed to classes in August, they accreditation in international “The Los Angeles crime lab did “It all started here,” Messman In October, the institu- represented 30 states with standardization and measur- an ineffective job of processing said. “Dr. Struempler was my tion reported a headcount of 62 percent calling Nebraska ment traceability.” physical evidence, including mentor. Under him, I acquired 2,744 students. That’s a 3.1 communities home. Fall 2008 CSC Alumni News 4 Spotlight: Dr. Lois Veath Spotlight is a feature of the institution, name of degree Alumni News that explores the and year of conferral) lives and careers of prominent B.S. in Chemisry, University people within the Chadron State of California at Riverside, College community. This edi- 1969 tion’s Spotlight focuses on Dr. M.A. in Physics, Chadron Lois Veath, who is CSC’s vice State College, 1983. president for academic affairs. Ph.D. in Physics Education, Following are the questions and University of Wyoming, 1988 her responses. What jobs did you have be- fore coming to CSC? Please summarize your em- I worked for 10 years as ployment history at CSC: a research associate at the I began teaching as a part- University of California at San time adjunct in chemistry in Diego Medical School in the the fall of 1981. I was a stay- department of neurosciences. I at-home mom, and David and was a member of the research Dr. Lois Veath poses with family photos and mementos in her Sparks Hall office. I had moved from San Diego team of Dr. John S. O’Brien in the fall of 1979 with a 3 and I specialized in tissue cul- spective about what it takes to comprehensive campaign to low professors to provide rich year-old, a 1 1/2 year-old and ture techniques and fluoromet- keep the lights on, the trash renovate the Armstrong events learning environments for our a bun in the oven. In fall 1982 ric enzymatic assays for prena- cans emptied and blackboards center and create a green con- students, and emails fly back I enrolled in a master of arts tal diagnosis. Our team did the cleaned, or the mail delivered struction Rangeland Center and and forth between professors program in physics at CSC, first prenatal diagnosis of a fetus and the grass cut and snow re- pavilion will make a great cam- and students to keep everyone and graduated in the summer with an inherited genetic dis- moved. Although the most im- pus even better. I hope that in connected. Online learning has of ’83 by taking 12 credits in ease in the world. We received portant aspect of CSC is where the not too distant future, we allowed the college to provide the fall, spring and summer to huge international press for this the students and faculty meet can renovate and expand the better service to our constitu- finish in record time, in spite accomplishment. My part in all and learn, I did not appreci- Math and Science building, as ents around the region, and has of doing a thesis as well. In of this was to create and perfect ate all the “behind the scenes” well as more of the residence resulted in a doubling in our fall 1983 I was hired on a one- the technique of growing amni- things that must happen in halls, especially creating new graduate programs so that busy year appointment to replace otic fluid cells so that we could order to have students attend married student housing. place-bound adult learners can Dirl Steffe in physics, who was have sufficient fetal material to CSC, live on campus, and be What are the most profound now advance within their ca- on medical leave at the time. perform the prenatal tests to successful. While I miss teach- changes you’ve noticed in reers. For those of us who grew When Dirl did not return, I determine the status of the child ing very much, and consider it teaching and your discipline up with black and white televi- competed in a national search with regard to being healthy or a privilege to interact with stu- of study during your career? sion, before Sputnik, but with and was hired as a tenure- affected. The first genetic dis- dents, I now have a much bet- The use of technology must Ed Sullivan, this has indeed track instructor in physics. ease that we focused on was ter idea of the things that need top the list of profound changes been a challenge. But then God After completing my Ph.D. in Tay-Sachs disease. In 1969 we to be done to support this most in teaching. When I began at never promised that life would 1988 I was promoted to assis- designed a simple blood test to important and rewarding of en- CSC in 1983, I enjoyed piling be easy – only interesting! tant professor and tenured in determine who carriers of this deavors. into a car at 4 p.m. with three What were your favorite 1989. I continued through the gene were, and we began testing What are the most pro- or four other faculty members courses to teach? academic ranks from associate hundreds of married couples to found changes you’ve noticed and driving to Scottsbluff to My favorite thing to teach to full professor, and at one determine if both parents were at Chadron State during your teach night classes. We would is students – regardless of the time was the only female full carriers – a situation that would tenure? usually leave Scottsbluff by course. Seeing the “a-ha” mo- professor who was teaching at result in a 25 percent chance of Without a doubt, the tre- 10:15 p.m. and arrive back on ment light up their eyes is al- CSC. a child with Tay-Sachs disease mendous effort to remodel and campus around midnight – ways a peak moment, when all In the summer of 2002 I with each pregnancy. build new buildings and to only to get back up and teach of your preparation for class fi- was appointed as interim dean Why did you take a position upgrade the campus facilities an 8 a.m. class on the campus. nally pays off. It doesn’t get any of Arts & Sciences, and after a at Chadron State? has been amazing. I remember Following several near-fatal car better than that! national search later that fall, See answer immediately when there was an open field accidents by other groups of Please tell us about your I was appointed as dean com- above, as well as first question’s between the Math and Science faculty members, the college most memorable moment at mencing in the summer 2003. answer regarding Dirl Steffe. I Building and the library, where began to establish the inter- CSC: In the summer of 2005 I was really fell in love with teaching our impressive student center active television system using As I said above, there are no appointed as interim senior when I was an adjunct – what now sits. There was no Nelson slow scan technology – where single moments but thousands vice president for Academic a privilege to work with young Physical Activity Center; Miller the talking heads and the au- of peak moments when you and Student Affairs. I was ap- people! Hall was an old gym and swim- dio clips did not really match! connect with a student who fi- pointed as vice president for How has the transition from ming pool area; no Sandoz Now the use of fully compatible nally understands. My life has academic affairs in the sum- faculty to administration Center or softball field; Edna audio-video at our ITV sites been more memorable and en- mer 2006. I am currently in changed your perspective? Work was a dingy old dorm, is amazing and obviously the riched by the many little mo- my fourth year as academic As a faculty member I was and there was no black box the- use of email and online learn- ments spent with faculty col- V P. focused on students and their atre or galleries in Memorial ing has transformed all of us for leagues, students, and staff. In What degrees have you ob- needs. Consequently I never Hall. Our campus looks won- better or worse. The mediated tained? (Please list name of had an institution-wide per- derful now, but the plans in our classrooms on campus now al- continued on next page Fall 2008 CSC Alumni News 5 Teacher education program accredited again 35 new hires Chadron State College’s electronic assessment system. “The unit has creatively uti- system developed by the unit teacher education program The NCATE report shows that lized the institution’s course as a model for other academic made this fall received high marks from the program has met all stan- management system to train units across campus,” the report The Chadron State College the National Council for dards required for accredita- cooperating teachers in the use says. “The process of developing human resources office has re- Accreditation of Teacher tion. of its assessment tools,” the the system has served as a model ported 35 new hires at the insti- Education after its examination “It’s an honor to receive as- NCATE team wrote. “This ad- of collaboration among academ- tution this fall. The group con- of the programs this fall. The surance of our excellence,” dresses the issues created by the ic and support entities.” sists of 19 faculty members and five-person visitation team gave Crouse said. “We have a long large geographic service area. CSC has 43 programs in 16 members of the professional especially high commendations record of accreditation and it This solution takes into ac- teacher education. About 664 staff and support staff. Following for the program’s use of tech- means a lot to see that con- count the difficulty teachers face students are enrolled in the un- is a list that includes new CSC nology. tinue.” in traveling long distances for dergraduate teacher education employees and previous CSC Dr. Margaret Crouse, the CSC has been continually training on the unit’s assessment programs with another 113 in employees who have assumed dean who oversees the pro- accredited by NCATE or oth- tools. This method allows for advanced programs. new duties since Aug. 1. gram, received the report from er accrediting agencies since just-in-time training of teach- A campus committee was Faculty NCATE’s board of examiners 1929. NCATE accredits more ers.” charged with preparing for the Humphrey Amukamara, spe- in late November. For three than 600 colleges of educa- The program also earned spe- visit, and employees across the cial education; Victoria Badura, days in October, the team was tion. cial commendation for an as- campus who are involved with business management; Mathew on the CSC campus to follow During this year’s visit, CSC sessment system that was de- teacher education took part in Brust, biology; Charles Carey, up on its visit from two years received high praise for using signed by Mark Howard, CSC the planning. instrumental music; Beth ago. NCATE representatives the Internet to train cooper- database administrator. NCATE’s accreditation visits Carnes, counseling education; in 2006 scheduled this year’s ating teachers - an effort led “The institution has recog- occur each seven years with fol- Elisabeth Ellington, English; focused visit to address issues by education faculty member nized the value and sophistica- low-up visits as necessary. The Twila Fickel, biology; William of governance and the college’s Lorie Hunn. tion of the electronic assessment next scheduled visit is in 2013. Hoffman, health, physical edu- cation and recreation; Daniel Koopman, educational ad- Dr. Lois Veath ______ministration; Wendy Jamison, (continued from page 4) biology; William McCarthy, the end the moments that you not come to the rescue to take group, the Lennon Sisters, who for my doctorate. My undergrad- history; Jeff Morgan, history; think are big, such as winning care of our children that year, so sang on the Lawrence Welk uate education was fairly stress- Robert Knight, political sci- a teaching excellence award or that I could study in Laramie. Show. If you have to ask, you ful, because as the only girl in ence; Eric Njabon, chemis- having an important publica- I dedicated my dissertation are too young…. my chemistry classes, I was often try; Dave Ocken, education; tion hit the press, are not the to him, and the selfless com- Please tell us about a memo- treated like an outsider at a time Venita Quamme, sociology; Karl ones you remember when your mitment of my dear husband, rable experience from your before affirmative action or even Winton, interpersonal com- life comes to a close. David, and his support of my college days: women’s rights. But in the end, munications; LaWayne Zeller, What programs and activi- career over the years has made The most memorable experi- it was this experience that con- elementary education; Teresa ties at CSC make you particu- all the difference – he was defi- ence from college was having my vinced me to be a better teacher Zimmerman, range-wildlife larly proud? Please explain. nitely my role model for dedica- husband and children with me than they were, and to see the management. If you gave me enough space, tion and commitment. during the hooding ceremony potential in every student. continued on page 7 I could name something in ev- How would you summarize ery academic program, student CSC to a potential student? services, the arts and athlet- You may travel farther from ics, and campus activities that home, pay more in tuition, and is noteworthy and makes us all attend classes with hundreds proud. Being here for 26 years of other students, but you will would make the list very long never find a more talented or indeed! dedicated group of faculty and Who are some role models staff to help you reach your po- you’ve had during your career? tential than the caring people at As is true for many of us, my CSC. major professor and advisor in Name a job or chore you my doctoral program, Dr. Joe had as a child or teenager that Stepans, at the University of might surprise the readers: Wyoming, must rank right up When I was in high school in there at the top. He showed me Santa Monica, Calif., I worked how to be a better teacher and at a shoe store dyeing shoes to how to make that “a-ha” mo- match formal dresses. I had to ment happen for my students. mix various bottles of shoe dye Additionally I could not have to achieve just the right color completed my doctorate, which to complement the dresses, Members of the 2008-09 Alumni Board are: back row from left, Dave Noble, Kerry Bailey, Tom Alcorn, required a one-year sabbatical and because of this I now have Travis Lambert, Ryne McClaren. Front row Tammy Calamari, Dorine Daniels, Deb Evans, Jeanine Mohr, in Laramie – this was before the a very good eye for color. One Stacey McCartney. Internet - if “Mr. Mom” had time I dyed shoes for a musical Fall 2008 CSC Alumni News 6 Five earn distinguished recognition

Chadron State College gave him for staying abreast of med- of the high-accuracy spec- special recognition to five of ical advancements, sharing his trophotometry program in its alumni during this year’s knowledge, getting to know the Chemical Science and Homecoming festivities. Three his patients, being active in his Technology Laboratory. received CSC’s Distinguished community, and communicat- He also is a member for more Alumni Award and two were ing diagnoses with patients and than 25 scientific organizations presented the Distinguished their families. and professional societies. Young Alumni Award. He also obtained the distin- Messman is a native of Chadron State College guished service award for more Strang, Neb., who played base- President Dr. Janie Park pre- than 30 years at the Jennie M. ball for the Eagles and earned sented the awards during a Melham Memorial Medical a bachelor of arts degree in Distinguished Alumni awards presented to from left: Jerry Messman, luncheon that preceded CSC’s Center at Broken Bow. He was 1974. He later earned a doc- Ann Smith and Loren Jacobsen. football game against the the city’s Citizen of the Year in torate from the University of Colorado School of Mines. 2003, and was placed on the Maryland in College Park, and 1980. In her new position, she come known as an experienced Following is information Broken Bow Public Schools’ conducted chemistry gradu- coached the cross-country team and skilled criminal defense tri- about each of the recipients: Wall of Fame earlier this year. ate studies and pre-doctoral until the school discontinued al attorney, and has represented He and his wife, Cleo, have research in analytical atomic the sport five years later. She many indigent clients during Distinguished Alumni five children, 16 grandchildren spectrometry at the University also coached the women’s track her career. Awards and three great-grandchildren. of Florida and post-doctoral team for nine years. She was Colbath, a member of the One of the doctor’s daughters, research in analytical laser ion- named chairwoman of CSC’s Oglala Sioux Tribe who gradu- Loren Jacobsen, M.D. - BS Lorene, was the first recipient ization spectrometry at the Health, Physical Education ated high school in Rushville, 1962 of the Platinum Eagle Award University of Arkansas. and Recreation Department in earned a bachelor of arts degree Dr. Loren Jacobsen, a semi- when she graduated from CSC Messman’s wife, Marla, serves 1987. from Chadron State College retired physician from Broken in 1990. as the company’s operations as- In 1985, she was CSC’s first in 1991. She also earned a ju- Bow, has become widely recog- Jerry D. Messman, Ph.D. - sistant. recipient of the Burlington ris doctor from the University nized for his work in improv- BA 1974 M. Ann Smith - BS 1970, MS Northern Foundation Faculty of Nebraska College of Law. ing health care services in rural Jerry D. Messman is found- 1977 Achievement Award. She also While studying toward that Nebraska. er and director of Stranaska, a Ann Smith is being recog- was active in the Nebraska degree, she served as a law clerk Jacobsen enrolled at Chadron Fort Collins, Colo., company nized for both her work as a Association for Health, in the Lancaster County Public State, then known as Nebraska that specializes in analytical Chadron State College profes- Physical Education, Recreation Defender’s Office. State Teachers College, af- metrology, defined as the sci- sor and her extensive volunteer and Dance and earned its Most recently, she began ter graduating from Broken ence of weights and measures. work with the American Red Honor Award in 1987. work as senior staff attor- Bow High School in 1952 As director of the company, Cross. Her involvement with the ney and manages the Lakota and spending four years in the he is responsible for its strategic Smith was 29 years old with Dawes County chapter of the People’s Law Project, a pro U.S. Navy. He graduated sum- research, new business devel- three children when she en- Red Cross has been extensive, bono law firm in Rapid City ma cum laude from CSC in opment and educational out- rolled at Nebraska Western ranging from training life- that strives to protect American 1962 and taught science in the reach activities. For the past 15 College in Scottsbluff. After guards to responding to some Indian families and children Bellevue Schools one year be- years he has devoted his time to two years there, she transferred of the nation’s most promi- under the Indian Child Welfare fore enrolling at the University helping analytical laboratories to CSC and completed a bach- nent disasters. As a member of Act of 1978. of Nebraska Medical Center at and metrology groups around elor of science degree in edu- the National Disaster Human Prior to the project’s be- Omaha. the world strengthen or rein- cation in just one year and a Resource Team, Smith has been ginning in May, she worked After graduating from force their spectrophotometric summer. deployed to 16 national di- two years as a trial attorney in UNMC in 1967, he complet- calibration practices to ensure For 10 years prior to join- sasters in 13 states. She spent Rapid City and specialized in ed his internship and surgical value-added compliance with ing the CSC faculty, Smith Christmas vacation of 2001 in representing people charged training in the Panama Canal analytical measurement objec- was a teacher at Bridgeport, New York City to provide re- with serious felony offenses in Zone. He began practicing tives. where she coached the school’s lief of the Sept. 11 attacks. She state and federal courts. medicine in Broken Bow in Prior to founding his first first volleyball and girls’ track also spent five weeks on the continued on next page 1971. He’s delivered well over company in 1993, Messman teams. In her first four years of Gulf Coast assisting victims of 1,000 babies and tended to held various applied research coaching, her track teams won Hurricane Katrina in 2005. hundreds of families during his positions in government and a Class B state championship Ann has three children and time as a practitioner. industry involving analyti- and a runner-up trophy. The numerous grandchildren. Among his most recent cal chemistry, spectrometry duties gave her first-hand ex- Her husband, Bud, died in honors is the J.G. Elliott and certified reference mate- perience in gender equity. She December 2007. Award from the University of rials. They include the U.S. later served on national com- Nebraska Medical Center in Geological Survey, National mittees pertaining to Title IX, Distinguished Young 2006. Jacobsen was one of the Bureau of Standards, Battelle the legislation designed to give Alumni Awards first physicians in Nebraska to and Perkin-Elmer. During his equal athletic opportunities to accept UNMC medical stu- tenure at the National Institute females. Monica D. Colbath, J.D. - BA dents on rotations and men- of Standards and Technology She earned a master’s de- 1991 Distinguished Young Alumni award tored more than 90 students. from 1988 to 1992, he was gree from CSC in 1977 and Monica (Schmidt) Colbath presented to Monica Colbath and The institution commended responsible for rejuvenation earned a position on the faculty of Rapid City, S.D., has be- Sharla Dowding. Fall 2008 CSC Alumni News 7 Awards ______from peers for holding her stu- dents to a high standard and (continued from page 6) incorporating technology to From 1999 to 2006, she was the classroom. Since 1996, she an assistant federal public de- has earned 16 awards for her fender in Rapid City’s Federal successful classroom meth- Public Defender’s Office. Prior ods. In May, she was one of to becoming the first staff at- 10 teachers in Wyoming to torney hired in that federal of- receive an Arch Coal Teacher fice, she had completed five Achievement Award. In 2004, years as a trial attorney in the she was named Wyoming’s Pennington County Public Biology Teacher of the Year. Defender’s Office. Dowding teaches science at Colbath has earned bar ad- Newcastle High School, where missions to the South Dakota she also serves as the district’s State Bar, Eighth Circuit Court science department chairwom- of Appeals, United States an. She volunteers as coach of Supreme Court and the Federal the school’s quiz bowl and sci- Court of the District of South ence Olympiad teams, in addi- Dakota. She also is active in tion to sponsoring the regional numerous boards and associa- science fair. tions. Her husband, Gary, also She is involved in more About 20 alumni of the Chi Omega sorority reunited for Homecoming. Members who attended the reunion is an attorney. than two dozen profes- are, front row, from left, Phillys (Krause) Willis, Lorrie (Johnson) Bauer, Janet (Starkey) Dorshorst, Carol Sharla Dowding - BS 1991, sional activities, including (Starkey) Sanford, Sharon (Hagihara) Bartlett and Diane (Ford) Hartman. Standing, Deb (Hain) McKenney, Dixie (Wood) Nelson, Cindy (McDaniel) Frederick, Jan Weber, Deb (Dykes) Dawson, Connie (Oatman) MA 1995. the Wyoming Professional Huckfeldt, Linda Redfern, Lou (Balzan) Alcorn, Deb (Llewellyn) Powell, Roxanne (Mozer) Hartman, Stephanie Sharla (Tollman) Dowding Teacher Standards Board and (Larson) Hartman, Ryn (McKay) Hahn, Jerene (Johnston) Kruse and Lue (Wilson) Jensen. of Newcastle, Wyo., has be- Wyoming PAWS data and come one of the most highly item review committee. She New hires ______honored alumni of Chadron has attended scores of teach- State College’s teacher educa- ing workshops, including one (continued from page 5) tion program. at NASA’s Ames Research Professional and Support Staff sistant; Ann Greenia, interim tative for Chadron region; Don Dowding, a native of Center at Moffett Field, Calif. Kimberly Bright, dean of public services librarian; Rebecca Keiper, security officer; Dustin Crawford, graduated with a Dowding began her teach- students; Tamsyn Carey, as- Gronewold, residence hall coor- Luper, interim rodeo coach; bachelor of science degree in ing career at Rushville Public sistant extended campus; Tim dinator; Trina Gutierrez, admis- Andrew Schmid, programmer- education from CSC in 1991 Schools from 1992-1997. Connealy, interim head women’s sions representative for north- analyst; Michele Rickenbach, in- and a master of arts in science While teaching junior high basketball coach; Sonja Dressell, east Colorado region; Shawn terim assistant registrar; Jordon education from the institution and high school science, she student counselor; Roberta Hartman, interim assistant di- Swesey, residence hall director; in 1995. She is working toward coached volleyball, quiz bowl Gilmore, Nebraska Business rector of public services; Seth Judy Tausan, financial aid office a doctorate at Montana State and track and field. Development Center office as- Hulquist, admissions represen- assistant. University. Her husband, Rod, also is a Dowding has received praise native of Crawford. Russian educators visit Chadron State Three representatives of Dmitriy Endovitzkiy, VSU vice Tatiana Rudchenko, head of Voronezh State University of rector and doctor of econom- international relations pro- Voronezh, Russia, visited the ics, Dr. Oleg Belenov, dean grams and professor of mathe- Chadron State College cam- of international relations and matics. Belenov’s son, Borislav, pus Monday through Thursday, doctor of economics; and Dr. also was in the group. Oct. 6-9. The delegation was at CSC to continue a cooperative effort that began in summer 2007 when CSC administrators and faculty members visited VSU. Members of the CSC group served as presenters at the International Conference on Higher Education at Voronezh. While at CSC, the Russian delegation took part in a full schedule that included discus- sions about the college’s tech- nology infrastructure and on- The delegation from Vorenezh State University gather with members Amy Fellhoelter of Broadwater, Neb., and Marco de Souza of Sao Paulo, line instruction. of the CSC administration. Front row, from left, Tatiana Rudchenko Brazil, were crowned homecoming queen and king during halftime of The three VSU representa- and Margaret Crouse. Back row, Borislav Belenov, Charles Snare, Oleg the football game between the CSC Eagles and Colorado Mines. tives who visited CSC are Dr. Belenov, Dmitriy Endovitzkiy, Lois Veath and Gary White. Fall 2008 CSC Alumni News 8 Family Tree Awards presented to six Six families with long- Gordon where he was a prin- grees in nursing and audiology standing ties to Chadron State cipal and she was a teacher. at other institutions. She be- College were recognized as They each died in the 1980s. came the director of nursing at recipients of the institution’s The Holmgrain’s daugh- Cambridge Hospital in 2007. Family Tree Award in October. ter, Phyllis, and her husband, She and her husband, Gary, Families with three or more Dean Simpson, also each at- have one son, Tristan, 13. generations that have attended tended the institution. They Dean and Phyllis’ young- the institution are eligible for have four grown children and est son, Jason, graduated the award, which is presented now live in Alliance. Dean ran from CSC in 2002 with de- as part of CSC’s annual Family Alliance Livestock in Auction, grees in human biology and Day festivities. Members of Colo. for 26 years and then biological chemistry. He also five of the families were in at- after it closed was an officer at earned a nursing degree at tendance for Saturday’s recog- Western Bank. Phyllis taught the University of Nebraska nition brunch and were intro- school, ran Simpson’s bootery, Medical Center after gradu- The Phillips Family duced prior to CSC’s football which they owned, and was ating. Jason’s wife, Theresa game against Western New the site coordinator for the (Cool) Simpson, also gradu- spondence courses throughout lives in Chadron with her hus- Mexico University. Alliance Campus of Western ated from CSC in 2006 with her life. band, Larry Olson. She also The first Family Tree Awards Nebraska Community a degree in chemistry. While Jessica and her husband, is a graduate of the Colorado were presented in 1996. This College. They both are retired. at CSC, Jason was active in Clarence, had three chil- School of Banking and is as- year’s group brings the total Each of the Simpsons’ chil- Student Senate and Theresa dren: Clarence Jr., Jacqueline sistant cashier and compliance number recipients to 53. dren attended CSC. was a resident director in cam- and Lynn. Jacqueline met officer at First National Bank Following are narratives Their son Stuart and his wife pus housing as well as being her future husband, Ernest of Chadron. She was active in about the families that were Lisa earned degrees from CSC active in several other clubs. Lemmert, while taking courses Cardinal Key, Ag Club and honored this year. To alleviate in 1982. Stuart became busi- They now reside in Denver in Chadron in 1938-1939. the Eagle Newspaper when at confusion, the institution is ness manager for North Platte where Jason is a registered Lynn and his wife, Joellen, CSC. referred to by its current name Public Schools in 2006 after nurse and Theresa is a pharma- had five children, four of Another son, Leonard, and in all references. CSC’s official serving in the same position at cy tech. They have two sons, whom attended CSC. his wife, Alisa, did not attend name from 1911-1948 was Alliance Public Schools for 17 Parker, 3, and Riley, 3 months. The two oldest, Rosalee and CSC, but all three of their Nebraska State Normal School years. Lisa worked in nuclear The fourth generation of the Lyle, attended in 1970 and children are alumni. at Chadron and was Nebraska medical technology for two Holmgrain family was rep- 1980, respectively. Lyle’s wife, In all, nine members of the State Teachers College at years and in radiologic tech- resented at CSC by Joslynne Twila (Kriz) Phillips, was ac- Phillips family’s fourth genera- Chadron from 1949-1962. nology, MRI and CT for 18 Simpson, daughter of Stuart tive in Cardinal Key and the tion have attended CSC. years. and Lisa, who graduated in Beta Beta Beta biology honor Joellen (Crofutt) Clark, Floyd and Lela Holmgrain Dean and Phyllis’ daughter, May 2008 with majors in hu- society and earned a bach- daughter of Rosalee and hus- Family Stephanie (Simpson) Diehl, man biology and Spanish. elor’s degree in biology in band Wayne Crofutt, ob- Floyd and Lela Holmgrain was at CSC from 1979-1982. She was active at CSC in sev- 1980. Lyle and Twila own and tained a bachelor’s degree in represented the first of four She is a respiratory therapist eral clubs including Cardinal manage the operation started elementary education in 2004 generations to become alum- and is working toward her Key, Beta Beta Beta, Sigma by Clarence Phillips, which by completing all of her stud- ni of Chadron State College. bachelor’s degree at an institu- Tau Delta, and Student is now called the D-Lazy L ies in North Platte. She works They came to Chadron af- tion in Denver, where she lives Alumni Council. She will be Ranch. at the Wal-Mart distribution ter graduating high school with her husband, Robert. studying in the University of Lynn and Joellen’s daugh- center in North Platte and also in Guide Rock and Simeon, Another daughter, Betsy Nebraska Medical Center’s ter, Joyce, earned a bachelor’s is a substitute teacher. respectively. The couple (Simpson) Houlden of Accelerated Nursing pro- degree in biology in 1981 and Two of Lyle and Twila’s chil- first taught school in the Elwood, attended CSC in gram at Scottsbluff starting in a master’s degree in plant sci- dren have attended CSC. In Philippines and later moved to 1982-1984 before earning de- January. Stuart and Lisa also ences in 1988. Joyce also holds 2005, Casey Phillips graduat- have a 9-year-old daughter, a doctorate in botany from ed with a business degree and Jordynn. Brigham Young University and his wife, Heather (Hostetter) was hired to teach science and Phillips, earned a bachelor’s Clarence and Jessica (Brott) mathematics in 1991. She is degree in special education. Phillips Family now professor of science, and Casey is a loan officer and Jessica (Brott) Phillips, who also has served as interim dean Heather a teacher near Kansas was born in Missouri and later and senior vice president for City, Mo. Lyle and Twila’s lived north of the Sandhills academic and student affairs. daughter, Carrie took courses community of Hecla between Joyce’s husband, Bob Hardy, from CSC in 1999 and moved Mullen and Whitman, was graduated with a degree in to Omaha after later graduat- the first in a long line of her earth sciences in 1981 and fur- ing from another institution. family to attend college in thered his studies in 1998 and Lyle and Twila have four more Chadron. She attended CSC 2002. He is self-employed. children, Kyle, Katie, Kory in the summer of 1919 and The youngest of Lynn and and Kelsey. was awarded a teaching cer- Joellen’s children, Barbara, The three children tificate. She valued education was awarded a bachelor’s de- of Leonard and Alisa The Holmgrain Family and continued taking corre- gree in business in 1984. She (Bullington) Phillips who Fall 2008 CSC Alumni News 9 have taken courses from to the University of Nebraska The oldest of the Germans’ CSC are Melissa (Phillips) Medical Center’s nursing pro- four children, Jed, was on the Shepherd, Denise Phillips gram in Scottsbluff. CSC football team for two and Michael Phillips. Melissa years and earned a degree in was active in numerous mu- Stanley and Ann Tuton accounting and finance in sic groups and Cardinal Key Family 2007. He is studying toward and earned a degree in music Stanley and Ann Tuton came a master’s degree in account- education in 2005. She now to Chadron State College from ing from the University of teaches K-12 music at Eustis- Keya Paha County, where they Nebraska at Lincoln. Their Farnam. Denise was active in live today. Stanley earned a other children are Jenny, 21, many clubs and organizations bachelor’s degree in 1960 and Jordan, 19, and Justin, 14. at CSC, including Student Ann took courses for more Stanley’s sister, Ann (Tuton) Senate, Campus Activities than a year. Stanley pitched for Megown, earned a bachelor’s Board and campus commit- the CSC baseball team three degree in education from tees for safety and technology seasons and was a member of CSC in 1969. Her husband, planning. She graduated with The Simonton Family the Beta Beta Beta biological Thomas “Mick” Megown, a degree in family and con- fraternity. a Chadron native, earned a sumer sciences in 2007. She tendance at her graduation tics, and was an assistant for Stanley and Ann live near bachelor’s degree in 1963 and fills orders at the Wal-Mart was her daughter, L. Gwen football during his tenure. He the north-central Nebraska a master’s degree in 1969. He distribution center in North (Schommer) Peltz, who had died in 1998 at age 70. community of Mills. He has played four years of baseball Platte. Michael attended in graduated from CSC with a Jeri, a native of LaCrosse, been a member of the KBR and basketball at CSC. They 2006-2007, but has since history degree in 1944. Gwen Wis., earned a bachelor’s de- Rural Public Power District’s now live in Pine Bluffs, Wyo. transferred to Wayne State is now retired and living in gree from the University of board of directors since 2002, In addition, Stanley and Ann College to play on its intercol- Rimrock, Ariz., with her hus- Wisconsin in 1966 and a the same year he retired from (Tuton) Megown’s brother, legiate golf team. band, Leonard. Iva’s son, Paul, master’s degree in education 41 years in education. He the late Gary Tuton, earned a Bob and Joyce’s two chil- graduated from CSC with a from CSC in 1966. She is re- earned a master’s degree from bachelor’s degree from CSC dren, Johannah and James, degree in English and Latin in tired after 32 years working at Augustana College of South in 1961. He died December also completed studies at 1942. Both Gwen and Paul are Chadron High School. Dakota in 1993. 2007. CSC. Johannah earned a de- graduates of Chadron High Both of the Simonton’s chil- The Tutons have three chil- gree in music in 2006 and School. dren are graduates of CSC. dren, Mark, Brenda and Amy Lionel “Lonny” and Delores James attended that year. Gwen’s son, Jeffrey Peltz, The first, Laurie (Simonton) Jo. Wickard Family Johannah is an accounting represents the third generation Harris, earned a bachelor’s de- Mark earned a bachelor’s de- Long-time Chadron State manager at Chadron’s Wal- of the family to attend CSC. gree in business administra- gree from CSC in 1986. He College sports fans have be- Mart and James is a ground- He took courses in 1974-1975 tion and accounting in 1980. lives in Sioux Falls, S.D. with come familiar with the fam- skeeper at CSC. after graduating from Alliance She has been employed by his wife, Evangeline. ily of Lionel “Lonny” Wickard High School. CSC since 1982 and has been Brenda studied social work and his wife, Delores. Iva and William Schommer the institution’s assistant direc- and criminal justice at CSC Lonny was a standout ath- Family Harry and Jeri Simonton tor of financial aid since 2000. and graduated in 1983. Her lete in football, basketball and The late Iva (Wagner) Family Laurie’s husband Mike at- husband, Eric German, par- track and field for Chadron Schommer, a native of Harry and Jeri Simonton be- tended CSC from 1976-1978. ticipated in track and field and State and holds three degrees Grafton, was awarded a two- gan their families’ association He is director of support ser- football at CSC and graduated from the institution. He is a year diploma from Chadron with Chadron State College in vices at Chadron Community in 1982 with a degree in agri- member of the CSC Athletic State in 1948 and earned a 1958 when Harry was hired to Hospital. culture business. The Germans Hall of Fame and was induct- bachelor’s degree in 1957 at be a physical education teach- Harry and Jeri’s other did mission work in Venezuela ed to the Nebraska Football the age of 61. Her husband er and coach at the institution. daughter, Spring (Simonton) and the Philippines for 19 years. Hall of Fame in 2000. A na- was William Schommer. He was head coach for wres- Chittim, earned a bachelor’s They live in Imperial where Eric tive of Minatare, he earned a One of the people in at- tling, men’s golf, and gymnas- degree in psychology in 1992. farms and feeds cattle. continued on next page She is a service coordinator for Nebraska Health and Human Services at Alliance, where she lives with her husband, Marty. The Harris’ two children earned bachelor’s degrees from CSC. Kayan earned a chemis- try degree in 2004 and Shane completed the criminal justice program in 2007. Kayan is a validation scientist at MDS Pharma Services in Lincoln. Shane is a police officer at Gering. Shane’s fiancée, Jessica Brottlund, attended CSC 2004-2007 before moving on The Tuton Family The Wickard Family Fall 2008 CSC Alumni News 10 Mahlman shares limelight for Nobel Peace Prize

When former Vice President Gore and the IPCC were ous success in internationaliz- global warming problem for Al Gore and an organization presented the award “for their ing the scientific commitment the past 30 years,” Mahlman devoted to studying climate efforts to build up and dissem- that is needed for getting to told Physics Today. “The sci- change were presented with inate greater knowledge about the bottom of the human- entific award that we really the coveted Nobel Peace Prize man-made climate change, caused global climate warm- received is that the public and in 2007, a Chadron State and to lay the foundations for ing.” the climate denialists have no College graduate was one of the measures that are needed Mahlman received CSC’s longer any rational ground to those recognized for making it to counteract such change.” Distinguished Service Award claim that human-caused cli- happen. Mahlman, who earned a and Honorary Doctorate in mate warming is either wrong, CSC alumnus Dr. Jerry bachelor’s degree from CSC in the 1990s for his efforts in a hoax, a left-wing conspiracy, Mahlman of Longmont, 1962, works at the National the field of man-made climate or something that somehow Colo., helped organize Center for Atmospheric change. He served as an advi- increases our research grants.” the International Panel on Research in Boulder, Colo. sor to President Bill Clinton. In addition to his CSC de- Climate Change, the organi- In an article published by “In my less than humble gree, he earned a master’s zation that shared the award Physics Today, Mahlman said opinion, we climate scientists degree and doctorate from with Gore. the IPCC has had “conspicu- have worked very hard on the Colorado State University. Jerry Mahlman Humanities professor Family tree awards ____ (continued from page 7) publishes book bachelor’s degree in 1959, a 1983 and a master’s degree Dr. Thomas Deane Tucker, terested in Modernism master’s degree in 1962 and a in 1988. is an elementary Chadron State College pro- and the avant-garde. specialist in education degree teacher at Kimball, where she fessor of humanities, has au- Publicity material states in 1980. He is now retired lives with her husband, Larry thored a book about two the book will be use- after many years in educa- Janicek. French 20th century intel- ful for undergraduate tion. Most recently, he was Vernon’s daughter, Alexis, lectual icons. The title is students of art history, the elementary principal and is a second-grade teacher at “Derridada: Duchamp as modernism, and criti- high school superintendent at Sheridan, Wyo., and is near- Readymade Deconstruction.” cal theory, as well as for Bayard High School. ing completion of a master’s Tucker’s book was pub- graduate students of phi- Lonny and Delores have degree from CSC. She and lished by Lexington Books of losophy, visual culture four children, three of whom her husband, Andrew Nikirk, Lanham, Md., and hit book- studies and art theory. attended Chadron State are expecting their first baby store shelves in October. Although Tucker has College. in November. Another daugh- The 110-page compila- had numerous papers ac- The oldest, Vernon, partici- ter, Ashley, is a current CSC tion, which explores the works cepted for publication, pated in wrestling and track student. She was a member of artist Marcel Duchamp this is his first book. He at CSC and earned a bach- of the CSC volleyball team in and the philosopher Jacques said it was written after elor’s degree in 1989. He 2004-2005. Derrida, is being marketed 2 ½ years of research and and Jeanne live in Cheyenne, Greg and Wendy’s old- to students and scholars in- writing. Thomas Deane Tucker Wyo., where he has been a est daughter, Katie, is in line foreman for Tri State her fourth year of CSC’s el- Generation and Transmission ementary education program Article by business professors published since 1979. and participates in intramu- Two faculty members of a faculty mem- Another son, Greg, at- ral sports. Her fiancé, Matt Chadron State College teamed ber at Husson tended CSC 1975-1977 and Bloyd, is a senior at CSC. up with one of their former University in participated in wrestling Greg and Wendy’s daughter CSC colleagues to author a pa- Bangor, Maine. and track. His wife, Wendy Emily is a sophomore at the per that has been accepted for The paper (Lyster), earned a bach- University of Nebraska. publication. identifies an elor’s degree in 1987. Greg Laurie and Larry have The article, “Become a Better interdisciplin- has been a material clerk three children, Loni, Lanelle Teacher: Five Steps in the ary five-step for Burlington Northern and Lyle. Loni attended Direction of Critical Thinking,” framework Santa Fe Railroad in Alliance CSC for a 1½ years and was was selected for publication built on exist- since 1978 and Wendy has a member of the women’s by the staff of the Research ing theory and been a first-grade teacher at golf team. She and her hus- in Higher Education Journal. best practices Barbara Limbach Wendy Waugh Bridgeport since 1987. band, Cody McWilliams, It was written by Dr. Barbara in cognitive de- The youngest of Lonny and have two children and live in Limbach, CSC business profes- velopment. Limbach said the them and their students. Delores’ children, Laurie, was Kimball. Lanelle, a sopho- sor, Dr. Wendy Waugh, CSC framework provides teachers For their model the professors an All-American shot-putter more at Western Nebraska management information sys- a useful means to move their used accounting education, in on the CSC track and field Community College, plans to tems professor, and Dr. Robert lecture-based courses toward a which critical thinking has often team and also is a member of study elementary education Duron, former CSC associate more active learning environ- been cited as necessary but dif- the CSC Hall of Fame. She at CSC after completing her professor of accounting who is ment that is more enjoyable for ficult to implement. earned a bachelor’s degree in studies there. Fall 2008 CSC Alumni News 11 Repeat of Depression, Dust Bowl unlikely, Dewing says No region suffered more dur- population decline as people heat their house because they ing the drought and Depression who could no longer toler- couldn’t sell it for enough to in the 1930s than the Northern ate the conditions fled to the buy coal. Lee Wahlstrom, who Great Plains that includes the West Coast. That included lived in eastern Nebraska at the Dakotas and Nebraska, accord- his family, which moved from time, recalled that in 1932 his ing to Dr. Rolland Dewing, a northwestern North Dakota to father moved his money from long-time history professor at Washington state in 1936. a bank at Craig and put it in Chadron State College who re- Seventy percent of those who a bank at Uehling. Both were turned to the campus in mid- remained in North Dakota in among the six banks near the September to speak. ’36 were on relief, he added. family’s residence to go broke in Now a resident of Renton, Dewing said President the next few days. Wash., Dewing said although Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal Although Nebraska is not in- some historians have stated the programs helped the nation cluded, an energy boom is spik- southwestern United States felt slowly recover from the eco- ing the economy of much of the brunt of the Dust Bowl nomic disaster. Prior to 1933, the Northern Great Plains, said days, his research indicates con- the speaker noted there was no Dewing, who taught history at Dr. Rolland Dewing, professor of history at Chadron State for 35 years, ditions were even worse in the old age pension system, federal Chadron State 32 years. speaks at CSC in September. Northern Great Plains. unemployment compensation, Wyoming easily leads the He said the drought of the aid to dependent children, farm nation in coal production, sweet light crude oil. Also, an issued that a Wall Street crash 1930s was the worst in 350 subsidies or minimum wage Montana has vast coal reserves almost inexhaustible supply of similar to 1929 is imminent and years of recorded history. The laws. He said no ecomomic and, thanks to new horizontal easily accessible lignite coal in a period of drought causes con- conditions spawned dust clouds group received more help than drilling techniques and record North Dakota is feeding 12 cern that another Dust Bowl is that were so thick at times street farmers. oil prices, an oil boom is under- power plants that generate elec- approaching. lights came on at noon, sheep Further assistance came with way in the Williston Basin of tricity for two million homes, But he said government con- and cattle died from inhaling the establishment of the Works western North Dakota and east- Dewing stated. trols have been put in place to too much dust and motor vehi- Progress Administration (WPA) ern Montana. Dewing noted the Great keep a huge financial crisis from cles choked to a stop. and the Civilian Conservation The U.S. Geological Survey Depression has left a couple of recurring and agricultural con- Making conditions even more Corps (CCC), which were de- recently proclaimed the basin unfortunate legacies. He said servation practices that grew out intolerable, Dewing said, were signed to reduce unemployment holds at least four billion bar- whenever there is sharp drop in of the 1930s make another Dust swarms of grasshoppers so thick while also improving the na- rels of recoverable, top-quality, the stock market, warnings are Bowl highly unlikely. they sometimes blocked out the tion’s infrastructure. sun, often ate clothes off lines While jokes were often made and even chewed the corks out that WPA, which drew 3.5 mil- Alumni Store @ www.csc.edu/alumni/store.csc of water jugs. He added that lion workers, stood for “We “Wings to Fly” the late Virlyn Norgard, a long- Putter Around” or “We Pay for This painting was commissioned by the Chadron State Eagle Boosters organization time Crawford resident, said Anything,” many of the proj- as a gift for Head Football Coach Bill O’Boyle when he was named Liberty Mutual’s he sometimes slowed down on ects are still highly visible in the National Division II Coach of the Year. The painting captures the view of the football highway curves because the Northern Great Plains and their field and C Hill. Unframed giclee prints are available for sale by the Eagle Booster grasshoppers were so thick he value greatly exceeds the initial Club for $50. Painting by Kit Watson. was afraid his car might skid on cost. them. Dewing said WPA workers “To Attain the King’s Chair” The author of a 200-page were paid an average of $41.52 The painting was commissioned in 2001 by the Chadron State Eagle Boosters as a gift book on the effects of the Great a month and CCC workers re- to commemorate Brad Smith’s 100th victory as CSC’s football coach. The painting is Depression on the region, ceived $30 a month, all but of the King’s Chair rock formation south of the campus and it captures the view from the football team’s practice field. Unframed giclee prints are available for sale by the Dewing reported that farm in- $5 of which was sent to their Eagle Booster Club for $50. Painting by Kit Watson. come averaged less than $200 a homes. year in the Dakotas during por- Despite the government as- “Where There’s a Will There’s a Way” tions of the 1930s. In addition, sistance, by 1940 some 2.5 mil- This watercolor was commissioned by the Chadron State Rodeo Booster Club. The he said South Dakota received lion people had moved from the painting is of Will Farrel, CSC’s 1999 and 2001 National College Rodeo Bull riding almost three times more relief Great Plains to the West Coast, Champion preparing to ride at Chadron State’s home rodeo. Unframed prints are funding than Oklahoma. North making it the largest migration available for $100. Watercolor by Don Ruleaux. Dakota received twice as much in American history. and Nebraska nearly as much. Several of those in the audi- Stadium Seats & Walk of Fame Bricks The speaker also noted banks ence of about 60 were well ac- You may purchase an engraved plaque for one of the seats already installed, or purchase closed by the hundreds and un- quainted with what Dewing was a brick for the Walk of Fame. The plaque or brick can be engraved in your name or to employment reached 25 per- talking about. honor a loved one, friend, mentor or anyone else the donor wishes to salute. The seat plaques are available for $250 each. The bricks for the Walk of Fame are $100 each. cent in the region. During this Jim Kaus said his family, era, Dewing said the Dakotas which lived in northeastern Contact the CSC Alumni office if you are interested in purchasing any of these items at 308-432-6366. experienced about a 20 percent Colorado, burned ear corn to Fall 2008 CSC Alumni News 12 Being ‘green’ gets CSC recognized Faculty member named Chadron State College gets fired heating and cooling sys- ter, CSC has begun replac- high marks for its efforts to tem on campus which uses ing much of its turf grass with social worker of the year help the environment in a re- refuse from nearby forest op- wood chip mulch and ex- Deborah Stewart, Chadron conferences cent report by the National erations. The boilers are fueled changing non-native plants on State College associate profes- in Omaha. Wildlife Federation. by refuse from thinning and campus with more drought sor of social work, was selected She has also The study, which was com- logging operations in the near- resistant native varieties. In ad- as the 2008 Western Region worked to pleted in conjunction with by Pine Ridge National Forest. dition, “green” construction Social Worker of the Year by strengthen Princeton Survey Research During the past year, the col- methods are being used for the Nebraska Chapter of the connections Associates, lists CSC as an ex- lege has burned chips made new building and renovation National Association of Social for profes- emplary program for its ac- from trees that were killed in projects on campus. Workers. sional social tivities for sustainability. CSC wildfires. Chadron State also has taken Stewart, a licensed clinical workers in the was the only institution in Grant said the system not its emphasis on the environ- social worker, is director of the Panhandle. Nebraska or South Dakota list- only helps the environment ment to the classroom. CSC social work and has served Through col- Deborah Stewart ed in the report, which was re- with its renewable fuel source, The Stream Team, an aca- as adjunct professor and field laboration leased in late August. Only 36 but also saves the college about demic project at CSC, also director. with Florida State University, other institutions were on the $365,000 per year. That figure has become known for its ef- Stewart, a Colorado native, she has enabled several CSC nationwide list. amounts to about 50 percent of forts in sustainability. About became licensed clinical social alumni to obtain accredited Dale Grant, CSC vice presi- its heating budget. The college a dozen faculty members and worker in 1993, five years after masters of social work degrees dent for administration, said heats its 21 major buildings more than 30 students from she earned a master’s degree in via online education. CSC is making a concerted ef- and cools eight with the system a broad range of learning dis- social work from Colorado State Stewart previously fort to be “green,” and strives which was initially completed ciplines began studying the University. worked with the Veterans to operate with as small of a in 1991. Chadron Creek watershed in The professor was nominat- Administration in Prescott, footprint on the environment CSC also is exploring ways early 2007. The group was one ed for the Social Worker of the Ariz., Tacoma, Wash., and in the as possible. to use wind and solar en- of about 40 projects across Year in recognition of her ef- Black Hills of South Dakota. “We always try to do the ergy. At CSC’s request, the the nation chosen to attend forts to expand professional net- She worked 11 years in a small, right thing when it comes to Western Administration Power the Environmental Protection working opportunities for her rural hospital in Washington the environment,” Grant said. Authority installed two wind Agency’s Sustainable Design students by linking them with state and had a private art ther- “It’s important to be good monitoring devices - one near Conference in Washington, colleagues in eastern Nebraska. apy practice in Olympia, Wash. stewards of what has been campus and one northwest of D.C., in April. CSC students have had the op- Her work has focused on mental handed down to us, both envi- the community -- to determine After collecting data and portunity to attend the NASW- health, rehabilitation medicine, ronmentally and fiscally.” the feasibility of implementing working with government NE Legislative Day in Lincoln, and adjustment to disability and The college received recog- a wind generated power sys- agencies, landowners and other and the NASW-NE annual catastrophic life change. nition on the report for hav- tem. Grant said only adminis- community stakeholders, the ing “on-campus clean energy trative hurdles stand in the way group found that water re- New dean of students sources and cogeneration.” of that venture as the units are sources along the creek are be- CSC has received a lot of reporting ample wind. ing threatened by a variety of begins duties this fall recognition lately for its wood- In an effort to conserve wa- factors. Kimberly K. Bright began 1996. At that institution she her duties as the new dean was the co-director of its cam- of students at Chadron State pus in Rose Hill, and the co- Child care center breaks ground on a College in November. ordinator of evening and Bright, 51, was a director of weekend programming at its new Nature Explore Classroom academic advising and student Andover campus. Chadron State College’s Child tures will include raised planting ect’s six phases completed by fall records for Southern Methodist From 1991-1996 she was Development Center kicked beds, a crushed stone pathway, 2009. University in Dallas, Texas, be- employed by Coffeyville off its new Nature Explore rocks for climbing, a greenhouse Madsen said she has already fore leading CSC’s efforts to Community College. Her jobs Classroom project with a cer- and a stage for performances. received at least one big donation, encourage student success. She there included director of adult emonial groundbreaking in Dr. Kim Madsen, the center’s and has applied for a number of said her new position provides basic education, director of in- November. director, and other organizers grants to help cover the $30,000 a match of experience and new ternational student services, Nature Explore, created by the have set a goal to have the proj- cost of the project. challenges that will help her assessment officer and adjunct Arbor Day Foundation, is a com- grow professionally. instructor. plete program of resources to help Bright was at SMU since Bright has completed post- educators, families, and anyone May 2005, where she was di- graduate studies at Fresno working to connect young chil- rector of academic advising and Pacific University, North dren with nature. About a doz- student records for the bache- Dakota State University and en Nature Explore Classrooms lor’s of business administration Pittsburg State University. She have been created across the program at the Cox School of holds a master’s degree in Adult United States, including three in Business. Prior to moving to and Continuing education Nebraska. Dallas, she worked at commu- from Kansas State University The designs for CSC incorpo- nity colleges in Kansas. and a bachelor’s degree from rate elaborate landscaping with a She was employed at Butler Kansas Newman College, now blend of natural learning features Community College in Kansas known as Newman University, and existing turf. Some of the fea- The designs of the Nature Explore Classroom. for nine years beginning in in Wichita. Fall 2008 CSC Athletics 13 Nine enter CSC Athletic Hall of Fame this year Eight former Chadron State Tricia is Chadron State’s all-time athletes and the former long- women’s basketball leading scorer time sports information director and possessed 12 school records were inducted into the college’s when she graduated in 1993. She Athletic Hall of Fame during poured in 1,869 points in 100 Homecoming weekend in late games for the Eagles. She aver- October. aged 16 points as a freshman, Three of them, Russ 20.3 as a sophomore, 18.3 as a Anderson, David McCartney junior and 19.7 as a senior. and Steward Perez, played foot- She graduated with a 3.83 cu- ball. The others are basketball mulative grade point average and stars Tricia Lukawski and the is in her 14th year as a physical late Felix Sanford, track and field education teacher and coach at All-Americans Cory Shinkle and schools in the East Chicago area. Caryn Martin Ziettlow and vol- She was inducted into the East leyball standout Wendy Grint Chicago Sports Hall of Fame in Alexander. 2007. Con Marshall, who retired in Con Marshall – Meritorious the summer of 2007, was also Service inducted into the CSC Athletic Con Marshall, who served as Hall of Fame for his meritorious Chadron State College’s direc- service to the athletic program. tor of information services and A sketch of each career sports information for more than three decades, is inducted into follows: Nine inductions were made into the Chadron State College Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday. In front, from the CSC Hall of Fame for meri- left, are Wendy Grint Alexander, Ord; Caryn Martin Ziettlow, North Bend; and Tricia Lukawski, St. John, Wendy Grint Alexander - vol- torious service. Ind. In the back are Con Marshall, Chadron; Russ Anderson, Hyannis; Cory Shinkle, Peoria, Ariz., and David leyball Although Marshall stepped McCartney, Chadron. Marshall, long-time sports information director at CSC, was inducted as a contributor. The others were outstanding CSC athletes. Also inducted were Steward Perez of San Antonio, Texas, who She played volleyball at down as a full-time employee was not able to be present, and the late Felix Sanford. Chadron State two years af- at CSC, he has stayed highly ter transferring from Eastern involved with the activities on They live in Chadron, where high school when he enrolled at Caryn earned All-American Wyoming College, where campus. he is employed by Great Plains CSC. honors seven times, including she had been a first-team All- Marshall’s wife Peggy helps Communications. Shinkle is a math curriculum three times in the heptathlon. American and Academic All- prepare elementary education Steward Perez - football and advanced placement coor- She was seventh as a sopho- American. She had similar suc- teachers at Chadron State. They Perez started every game for dinator at the Glendale Union more and third as a junior at cess at CSC. have three adult children – Tyler, the Eagles at quarterback four High School District in Arizona. the NAIA National Meets. As a A native of Sargent, Wendy Sara and Perry – and seven years, and was one of the ma- Caryn Martin Ziettlow - track senior in 1993, she tied for sec- is now a teacher and coach at grandchildren. jor factors in the success the and field ond at the NCAA Division II Ord High School. Her volleyball David McCartney - football team achieved under coach Brad This multi-talented Chadron Meet. team won the Class C cham- McCartney is one of the Smith. He played with lots of native excelled in both track and She is married to Todd pionship at the Nebraska State Eagles’ all-time great running moxie. field and music while attend- Ziettlow. She is the elementary Tournament last fall. Her hus- backs. A graduate of Converse High ing Chadron State. She also was school principal at North Bend, band, Jason Alexander, a native A native of Wright, Wyo., School in Texas, Steward lives the CSC homecoming queen in and expects to receive a doctor- of Lusk, Wyo., also graduated McCartney had a particu- in San Antonio and works for a 1991. ate from UNL in December. from CSC. larly outstanding junior sea- health care facility. Russ Anderson - football son in 1992, when he rushed Felix Sanford - basketball A native of Anselmo, 267 times for 1,359 yards and Sanford was an outstand- Hall of Fame Book produced Anderson was an excellent line- scored 25 touchdowns and two ing center for the Eagles in the A book containing the biographies of the more than 200 mem- backer for the Eagles. He led the 2-point conversions to lead early 1960s. He was placed on bers of the Chadron State College Athletic Hall of Fame has been team in tackles with 142 and was NCAA Division II in scoring the Omaha World-Herald’s published. selected the Eagles’ outstand- with 154 points. He rushed for Nebraska small college all-star The 67-page book was produced on the 25th anniversary of ing defensive player in 1989 and at least 100 yards in nine of the team four times. the founding of the Hall of Fame by the late Ross Armstrong. with 132 as a senior in 1991. 10 games and earned first-team A native of Chicago, Sanford Pictures of many of the Hall of Fame members are included. Con Anderson is married to the RMAC and Nebraska NCAA II died of sickle-cell anemia when Marshall and Alex Helmbrecht in the CSC Sports Information former Cheryl Bolen, a native and third-team Associated Press he was middle-aged. Office wrote and designed the book. The CSC Print Shop did the of Alliance and a CSC graduate. Little All-American honors that Cory Shinkle - track and field printing and binding. They are ranchers in the Hyannis season. A native of Jackson, Wyo., The $15 cost of the book includes shipping and handling. area. McCartney is married to the Shinkle had played basketball Orders may be placed through the Sports Information Office, Tricia Lukawski - basketball former Stacy Drabbels, a Hay at Northwest College at Powell, Chadron State College, 1000 Main Street, Chadron, NE 69337. A graduate of East Chicago Springs native and a CSC vol- Wyo., two years and had not The proceeds will go into the college’s Athletic Endowment Fund. (Ind.) Central High School, leyball player and graduate. competed in track and field since Fall 2008 CSC Athletics 14 Letter from the Athletic Director Men’s basketball hoping for successful season Dear Alumni, Although the Chadron State I hope this letter finds you well and in men’s basketball team only has good health. four returning players from the The start of the academic school year 2007-08 campaign, third-year and the fall sports season has the Chadron head coach Brent Bargen likes State College campus brimming with ex- the group he’ll lead this season. citement. “I really like the group of The football team hasn’t missed a beat guys we have,” Bargen said. from the previous two seasons. For the “We have the best chemistry third straight year, the Eagles claimed the a team of mine has had since RMAC title and did it in impressive fash- I’ve been here and I think we’ve ion, culminating in their third consecutive improved offensively. We have undefeated conference season. That mark Brad Smith a lot of young players, though, is particularly noteworthy because no team and so a lot of our success will in the 100-year history of the RMAC has ever had back-to- depend on how fast they ma- back undefeated conference records. For CSC to record a third ture.” straight undefeated conference record during the 100th anni- Guard Marco DeSouza is versary of the RMAC is something the entire Chadron State the lone senior on the team community can take a lot of pride in. and center Tyler Coffman is While the football team certainly excelled on the field, the the only junior. Joining them players also performed well in the classroom. Twelve players as upperclassmen are sopho- were named to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference All- more guard Tim McLaurin Academic First Team, two others were named to the second and sophomore forward Stacy team and 17 received honorable mention. McAlister. The remaining 10 No other school in the RMAC had more than four players players are freshmen. named to the first team and CSC led the conference with 14 The Eagles, who finished total players recognized on the first and second teams. To be with a 7-20 record and a 6-13 eligible, a player had to have at least a 3.20 GPA. mark in the conference, were Chadron State’s Tim McLaurin returns for his sophomore season on the men’s basketball team. McLaurin, shown here during a game at The volleyball team also performed well academically as picked to finish 12th in the Armstrong Gymnasium against Augustana (S.D.), set the freshman eight players received all-academic recognition. Although the Rocky Mountain Athletic scoring record last season. volleyball team didn’t experience as many wins as they were Conference preseason poll. hoping for, coach Amy Spruiell is a dedicated individual and Although the Eagles didn’t end Helping carry the load “Moala can be a difference- I’m sure the Eagles will continue to improve. with the number of victories will be DeSouza, Coffman maker for us in the paint,” The women’s golf team also had a successful fall season and they were hoping for last sea- and McAlister. DeSouza and Bargen said. “He has good size they’re sitting in fifth place in the conference with half their son, they were in the position Coffman each started 18 games and is a bouncy, athletic player. season remaining. to win nearly every game. CSC a year ago and both averaged Julian is improving every day It’s hard to believe that the basketball, wrestling and track lost 10 games by single digits at least six points and three re- and because of his size, he’s go- and field seasons are in full swing. Men’s coach Brent Bargen and posted a 6-6 record at the bounds. ing to help us a lot defensively.” has a talented, youthful group to work with and I’m excited friendly confines of Armstrong McAlister, who played in the Joining Tautuaa and Pettway about Tim Connealy leading the CSC women’s program. Gymnasium. post last season, has moved to in the freshmen ranks are a As always, wrestling coach Scott Ritzen has a gifted team Despite the inexperience, the wing, which is a more com- handful of first-year players. and he’s told me this year’s team might be one of his best. the Eagles have plenty of tal- fortable position for him. He Jelany White, a 5-10 guard Track and field coach John Reiners also welcomes back many ent. McLaurin, who had the averaged 6.6 points and 3.9 re- from Los Angeles could see talented athletes and I’m looking forward to Chadron State most productive offensive sea- bounds in 2007-08. major minutes as the Eagles’ hosting the RMAC indoor track and field championship in son for a freshman in school “I really think Marco’s num- point guard, and Bargen likes late February. history by scoring 458 points bers will improve because he the toughness of Christian If you get the opportunity to see any CSC team compete, (17.6 points per game), gives has a lot more experience,” McGhee, a 5-7 guard from please take the time to do so. the team a proven scorer. Bargen said. “Stacy is going to Pine Ridge, S.D. Once again, thank you for supporting Chadron State McLaurin also led the Eagles in add a lot of size on the wing Other freshmen guards College athletics. We look forward to seeing you in the very rebounds (6.1) and assists (2.1) and Tyler gives great depth in who will add depth are David near future. per game in 2007-08. For his the post.” Downey, a 6-3 product from exploits last season, McLaurin Redshirt freshmen Moala Scottsbluff, Jordan Lisco, a 6-0 was placed on the Rocky Tautuaa and Julian Pettway player from Douglas, Wyo., Yours in CSC Spirit, Mountain Athletic Conference should also boost the Eagles on Robert Martin IV, a 6-4 combo East Division Preseason All- the court. Both have spent a guard from Tallmadge, Ohio, Conference First Team. year in the Eagles’ system and and Kevin McClelland, a 6-4 “Tim is one of the hardest Bargen likes their improve- prospect from Long Beach, Brad Smith working and most competi- ment. Tautuaa is a 6-foot-6 Calif. Director of Athletics tive kids we have,” Bargen said. center with excellent athleti- Bargen also likes the progres- “He spends a lot of time on his cism and Pettway is a 6-5 for- sion of Donte Archie, a 6-2 game and we’re going to ask a ward who is adept at rebound- guard from Los Angeles, but he lot of him this season.” ing and shooting. will redshirt this season. Fall 2008 CSC Athletics 15 Football team has another successful season

While the 2008 Chadron the Eagles were a force to be State football team empha- reckoned with. They averaged sized a passing attack, it’s safe 33.4 points a game, while al- to say the Eagles put together lowing just 16.2 to their foes a pretty impressive run. en route to their 11-2 record. For the third straight season, McLain, who ended his career the Eagles reached the 10-win with a 38-4 record as a starter, plateau, claimed the Rocky set four new school records Mountain Athletic Conference before having his senior season title and advanced into the cut short with a broken col- NCAA Division II playoffs. larbone in the Eagles’ 23-17 Throw in a 27 game consecu- first round playoff victory over tive RMAC winning streak, a Wayne State. playoff win over Wayne State The defense, led by a bevy of and 13 new school records, seniors - many were four-year and it’s easy to see why the standouts – was stout. The 2008 season was one of the Eagles were among the top 10 most successful campaigns in in NCAA Division II in sev- CSC history. eral defensive categories, in- “To me, it was probably the cluding total defense, sacks per most satisfying season I’ve ever game and rush defense. Members of the CSC football team raise the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference trophy after claiming their had,” CSC coach Bill O’Boyle The leadership from the 19 third straight conference title. The Eagles have won 27 consecutive RMAC games, something that’s never been done in the 100-year history of the RMAC. said. “The defense played seniors was also valuable. In well all year and it was prob- addition to becoming the first said O’Boyle of the senior ably the most complete team class of CSC football players class, which finished with a Football Records Set in 2008 I’ve ever been around. There to qualify for the playoffs three 39-10 record in four years weren’t any individuals. We years in a row, they helped the at CSC. “This was a group Individual Records Previous record: Duane played as a team and we won Eagles become the first team that we didn’t have to say a Most touchdown passes in a Smith, 72 (1985) as a team. It was one of the in the 100-year history of the lot to. It meant so much to season: Joe McLain, 28 Most field goals in a season: hardest working teams I’ve RMAC to win three straight them to be prepared each Previous record: John Riggs, Travis Atter, 17 seen.” conference titles while having week and guys were always in 27 (1985) Previous record: Jay Masek, Led by 10 players who were an unblemished conference here watching film on their Most passes completed in a 16 (1990) named first team all confer- record. own. This group really put game: Joe McLain, 38 vs. Most extra points in a career: ence, including Offensive “The work ethic and the their time in and hopefully it Pittsburg State Player of the Year Joe McLain, leadership was outstanding,” rubbed off the younger guys.” Travis Atter, 162 Previous record: Shawn Previous record: Jay Masek, Eisenreich, 37 vs. Fort 116 (1987-90) Lewis (2003); Joe McLain, 37 vs. Abilene Christian Most points kicking in a ca- (2007) reer: Travis Atter, 279 Previous record: Jay Masek, Most passes completed in a 267 (1987-90) season: Joe McLain, 238 Previous record: Joe McLain, Team Records 220 (2007) Net yards passing in a season: Best completion percentage 3,023 in a season: Joe McLain, Previous record: 2,999 (2001) 63.6% Most passes attempted in a Previous record: Joe McLain, season: 450 60.2% (2006) Previous record: 404 (1998) Highest kickoff return aver- Most passes completed in a age in a season: Maurice game: 38 vs. Pittsburg State Threatts, 32.4 yards Previous record: 37 vs. Fort Previous record: Brandon Lewis (2003) and Abilene Reunions of the members of the football and track and field teams coached by Bill Baker in 1958 and the Harrington, 31.3 (2007) Christian (2007) Purple Passion group took place at Chadron State on Sept. 27. Those attending, in front, from left, were Pete Mirelez, Bill Baker, Roger Krening, Frank Ferguson, Mert Van Newkirk and Gail Ibach. Second row, Most receptions in a season: Most passes completed in a Clayton Brown, Joe Chasteen, Lonny Wickard, LeRoy Cundell, Keith Kyser and Larry Gold. Third row, Jim Brandon Harrington, 82 season: 287 Ratelle, Bill Holub, Verne Lewellen, Harry Hull, Larry Lemons, Chuck Murray and Rod Borders. Back row, Ron Pinney, Chuck Cogdill, Don Hanks, Rex Jones, Guido Santero and John McLane. Previous record: 235 (2007) Fall 2008 CSC Athletics 16 Women look to improve under Tim Connealy hired as CSC guidance of first-year coach women’s basketball coach

The Chadron State College Tim Connealy, who has been women’s basketball team took a graduate assistant and assistant a big step forward last sea- head coach at the University of son and new head coach Tim Nebraska-Kearney the previ- Connealy hopes the Eagles ous four seasons, has been hired make similar progress in as the head women’s basketball 2008-09. coach at Chadron State College, CSC had a 9-18 record a athletic director Brad Smith an- season ago and eight players, nounced on August 5. including four starters, return Connealy, a Chadron native, this year. Sunni Busch Kristy Long Chelsea DeHaven replaces Mike Maloney, who re- “We have a good group to signed late in July. work with,” said Connealy, game. Busch was named to “I think the strength of our “I think we’ve turned a situa- a Chadron native, who was the Rocky Mountain Athletic team is going to be our play tion that could’ve been stressful hired in late July after serving Conference East Division on the perimeter,” Connealy into a positive one by hiring a as the main assistant coach at Preseason All-Conference said. “We don’t have a lot of young coach the caliber of Tim the University of Nebraska- Team and Connealy expects height, so we’re going to be Connealy,” Smith said. “He has Tim Connealy Kearney the past few seasons. big things from her. an up-tempo team that is go- a tremendous knowledge of the “I tell the girls all time that “Sunni is a team player and ing to try to push the ball.” RMAC and a great recruiting gree in educational administra- I want them to play harder she wants to win,” he said. Joining the returners are a ability with a strong following of tion. than the other team did. I’m “We’re really expecting her to pair of redshirts and several coaches who respect him. I think Connealy, who began his not really into wins and loss- have another good year and freshmen. Sarah Downey, a he’ll take this program to the coaching career at Harvard High es, but I really feel like we she has an unbelievable feel 6-1 freshman, can play in the next level.” where he was an assistant on the have a solid group to work for the game.” post or on the perimeter, and Connealy joined the Lopers boys team for two years, was in- with and I’m excited for the Joining Busch in the back- Sarah Gross, a 5-6 guard, is a in 2004 as a graduate assistant strumental in helping the Loper season to begin.” court will be junior Samantha good shooter and a pressure and was promoted to assistant women be ranked in the top five The Eagles, who had Arkulari, a 5-7 point guard defender. Tabitha Gutierrez, coach in the summer of 2006. nationally for overall team GPA. a 6-13 record in the who averaged 8.1 points and a 5-7 junior college trans- During his four years working In 2006-07, UNK was second Rocky Mountain Athletic 3.2 rebounds a game last sea- fer, has the quickest shoot- under UNK head coach Carol in the nation, and last season the Conference, were picked to son, and senior Kristy Long, ing release on the team and Russell, the two helped lead Lopers were fourth. finish 11th among the 14 a 5-8 senior who scored just Connealy said she can make the Lopers to an 84-46 record “The most important thing teams by the coaches in the over 10 points a game. shots from anywhere on the and a 57-19 mark in the Rocky to me is academics,” he said. “I preseason poll. In the frontcourt, CSC will court. Mountain Athletic Conference, place the utmost importance on “We were picked last in the look to one of its two seniors, The freshmen are Jasmine including two NCAA tourna- it.” East Division and that really Chelsea DeHaven, to provide Clarke, Kelsey Scott, Rachael ment berths. In the 2006-07 Connealy, who graduated got the attention of the girls,” good defense and rebounding, Smidt and Brianna Lemmel. season, the Lopers advanced to from Chadron High School in Connealy said. “I’m going to both things she’s highly capa- Clarke, along with Colorado the Sweet 16 and Connealy was 1999 and was a starter on the always teach the fundamen- ble of doing. School of Mines trans- the acting head coach during Cardinals’ Class B state champi- tals, but I Alyssa fer Elena Vigil will redshirt the Regional Final game against onship basketball team, was born tell the team “I think the strength Lyman, this season, but Scott and North Dakota while Russell was and raised in Chadron. He was to give me of our team is going a 5-9 ju- Smidt could see some time recovering from giving birth. a ball boy for the football team defense and nior guard/ for Chadron State College. “I’m very excited to coach at while growing up and often at- rebounding, to be our play on the forward, Connealy said Scott, who also Chadron State,” Connealy said. tended CSC basketball games. and the of- perimeter.” Trysta competes on the Chadron “It’s always been a goal of mine His older brother Dan gradu- fense is up to — Tim Connealy Gruber, a State College rodeo team, is to coach at the college level and ated from Chadron State and his them as long 5-5 shoot- the strongest player on the CSC is my opportunity to reach sister, Mary, played three years as they score.” ing guard, Whitney Segelke, team and she’s a good all- that goal. I want to build a pro- for the UNK women’s basketball The returning starters for a 5-7 guard, and Vanessa around player. Smidt, a 5-10 gram that’s not just based on team. Connealy are all talented. Schroeder, a 5-9 guard, also guard, provides some height wins and losses, but one that “Coming home is one of the Sunni Busch, a 5-foot-8 ju- return to add some much- for the Eagles. will represent Chadron State in a biggest things that drew me to nior guard from Mission, needed depth and scoring. Unfortunately, Lemmel, positive manner.” this job,” he said. “I thoroughly S.D., has already had a stel- Lyman is a solid shooter who who had impressed the coach- Connealy played two seasons enjoy my time in Chadron and lar career for the Eagles. is comfortable anywhere on es during fall workouts, suf- on the men’s basketball team at hopefully I can come back and She’s in the top 20 all-time the floor and Gruber started fered a knee injury and will Chadron State before playing produce something.” scorers and led the team in five late-season games last redshirt this season. one season at Hastings College. Connealy inherits a CSC nearly every statistical cat- winter while averaging over Also new to the CSC wom- In 2004, he graduated from squad that finished 2007-08 egory a season ago by aver- five points. Segelke is also a en’s program is 6-2 Bobbi Hastings College with a degree with a 9-18 record. Thirteen aging 13.4 points, 6.1 re- proven scorer and Schroeder Arends, who joined the team in secondary education. He is players return, including four bounds and 2.6 assists a sees the floor well. this fall. currently pursuing a master’s de- starters. Fall 2008 CSC Athletics 17 Eagles expect to have outstanding season Led by five proven seniors, They give the Eagles a core and earn points at nearly every two of whom have been na- of standouts that the team has tournament. tional champions, this should seldom possessed. It appears “They’re among the best at be a banner season for the reasonable that the five could this stage in their careers that Chadron State College wres- combine to win at least 75 per- we’ve ever had,” said Ritzen. “I tling team. Coach Scott Ritzen, cent of their matches and put know Jimmy didn’t have much who is in his 22nd season with CSC in position to place high of a chance to prove it last year the Eagles, believes this year’s at every tournament. Ritzen when he was hurt so often, but team has the potential to be his will be disappointed if he both he and Max are the real best. doesn’t take all of them to the deal. We think they’re both na- Brett Hunter Josh Majerus Devlon Webb The national champs are national tournament. tional-caliber wrestlers.” him an edge at 141 if he’s re- ing them, as well as the other Brett Hunter, who won the “Because of these guys, we How about the remain- covered from the knee sur- standouts healthy will be para- 165-pound title in 2007, and definitely have high expecta- ing three weights? There are gery he had last fall. Redshirt mont if the Eagles are to fly as Josh Majerus, who captured tions for this season. It’s not some questions, although Sam Hagen Guzman and true fresh- high as they hope to this sea- the 197-pound prize last sea- often that we have been able to Udall provided a promising men Jake Lords and Steven son. son after being the runner-up put five high-quality veterans answer at one of them last sea- Overshiner will also bid to fill Although the Eagles don’t the year before. They alone are on the mat the same year,” said son when, as a redshirt fresh- the weight class. have much experienced depth, enough to make any coach op- Ritzen. “They’ve been around. man, he won nearly half of A newcomer will have Ritzen is pleased with his re- timistic about the season out- They know this is their last his matches at 184. This year, to step in at 149 where cruiting results. He thinks this look. And, they have some ex- shot and what is at stake. We’d he’ll be challenged by redshirt 25-year-old sophomore Brian year’s freshman class could de- cellent help. like to finish as one of the elite freshman Ty Brown and true Easterling and freshman Phillip velop into a particularly strong The other senior standouts are teams in the country. It may be freshman Chris Leak. No mat- Bullington, a state champion one. He’s counting on that Devlon Webb, who during his a while before we’ll have this ter how it turns out, the Eagles from Arizona, will compete for group to help the team to re- third trip to nationals last season kind of a chance again.” should be competitive at that the varsity berth. main competitive in the future. broke loose to place fifth at 125 But Ritzen isn’t pinning all weight. While the Eagles have 29 But first things first. This is a pounds, and a pair of national his hopes on the quintet of vet- The Eagles lack experience at men on the roster, lack of season Chadron State wrestling qualifiers from the past—Willy erans. He also is confident that 141 and 149. depth is noticable in places, fans should enjoy. It appears Jones at 165 in 2004-05 and a pair of sophomores—Jimmy This will be the fourth sea- particularly in the weights that that only a spate of injuries Shaine “Pete” Odell at heavy- Savala at 133 and Max Baker at son that J.J. Pursley has been Jones, Hunter and Majerus could derail those hopes. Stay weight in 2006-07. 157—can have similar success on the team, perhaps giving will fill. As usual at CSC, keep- tuned. CSC, RMAC schools partner with B2 Volleyball team taking Networks Earlier this summer, Rocky strides to improve Mountain Athletic Conference Commissioner J.R. Smith an- Although the Chadron State excited to see the incoming nounced a multi-year part- volleyball team didn’t end its freshmen work together with nership with B2 Networks. 2008 season with the num- the returning team members,” Regular season and conference ber of wins it was looking she said. championship events from for – the Eagles finished with Despite the losing record many of the campuses in the a 3-26 record – coach Amy this season, there were several RMAC, will be broadcast via Spruiell feels the pieces are in bright spots for CSC. Senior the B2 Networks. place for future success. libero Jennifer Luatua was B2 Networks is a premier “We have a young setter named the Rocky Mountain provider of reliable and se- who trained well this year and Athletic Conference Defensive cure international television we’re looking for her to do Player of the Year. It’s the first and pay-per-view broadcast- good things in the future,” she time in school history a vol- ing systems. Their worldwide said. “We have a good nucleus leyball player has won a con- network of arenas, stadiums, of experienced players, espe- ference player of the year local venues and data centers cially on the defensive side.” award. Luatua, a senior libero are currently in use to distrib- To be sure, the Eagles will from Everett, Wash., led the ute live sports and events to have to replace some holes left Eagles with 483 total digs personal computers, television by five graduating seniors, but and averaged 5.62 digs a set. Members of the CSC volleyball team celebrate a point during a match screens, mobile devices and with six underclassmen and Luatua’s average of 5.62 digs at Armstrong Gymnasium this fall. commercial venues around the three redshirts getting into the led the nearest RMAC defen- dig average of any volleyball solid season, exemplified by world. For the B2 Networks’ action next season, Spruiell sive specialist by more than player in Chadron State her consistent play at a vari- Programming Guide visit www. is excited about the potential one dig. history. Luatua was a three- ety of positions, and Spruiell b2tv.com, or for information her team possesses. For her career, Luatua year letter winner and a team liked the steady progression about B2 Networks, visit www. “We feel like we have a solid averaged 5.22 digs a set captain in 2008. of true freshman setter Skye b2now.com. recruiting class and I’m really (1,233 total), the highest Jamie O’Brien also had a Duncan. Fall 2008 CSC Alumni Class Notes 18 ’50s Services at Eastern Wyoming Counseling/Marriage and Sue Gerdau MS ’98 is princi- live in Manhattan, Kan., with Community College in Family Therapy. Danny is pal for the parochial school their daughter. Jim Weber ’58, Purdum, won Torrington, Wyo., this fall. employed at Leroy Haynes St. Agnes Catholic School in Alex Helmbrecht ’05 and cur- five medals at the National Center in La Verne, Calif. Scottsbluff after spending the Veterans Wheel Chair Donny Seifried ’77 was in- rent CSC staff, won three ducted into the Nebraska Kay Hill ’88, manager of the last five years in Las Vegas awards for the District 7 Olympics in Omaha, July 25- Public schools. 29, 2008. Scholastic Wrestling Coaches Eagle Pride Bookstore, has College Sports Information of Hall of Fame July 12, 2008, been named the 2008 On- Sara ’99 and Brady O’Hare America Fred S. Stabley Sr. in Columbus. He resides in campus Bookstore Runner-Up att ’00 recently moved to Writing Contest. ’60s Urbandale, Iowa, with his Manager of the Year. Hill was Kearney, where Brady is em- Travis Covey ’05 was hired Con Marshall ’63, current wife and children. chosen from a pool of about ployed by Kearney Clinic/ as assistant track and field CSC staff, Chadron, received 130 bookstore managers. Good Samaritan Hospital as a coach at Black Hills State general surgeon. awards in the District 7 ’80s Angie Matson-Rufenacht University in Spearfish, S.D., College Sports Information of ’89 recently returned from after spending the last two America Fred S. Stabley Sr. Mustafa Hasan ’86 works for China. She served as part of ’00s seasons at NCAA Division I Writing Contest. the State of California as a the United States Olympic Central Michigan University. Programmer Analyst and lives Committee Sports Medicine Justin Bruening att ’00 is an James Ayres BA ’67, MA in Sacramento. actor starring in the televi- Anthony Perlinski ’05 is work- ’72, Ogallala, taught in the Team and was assigned to ing on a doctorate in range- Linda Buehler ’81 has been Track and Field for the 2008 sion show “Knight Rider.” He Ogallala school system for lives in New York, N.Y. land ecology and watershed 40 years and retired in May appointed chief probation of- Olympic Games in Beijing. management after graduat- 2007. ficer for the newly formed Angie is a certified athletic Jess Roberts ’00 has ing from North Dakota State Probation District No. 12 in trainer and physical therapy been awarded the Bronze Dick Kettlewell ’68, Buffalo University with a master’s Gering, where she lives with assistant. Her past experi- Star Medal for service to degree in natural resources Gap, S.D., has published two her family. ence for the USOC includes the United States during books containing his wildlife management in December Dagmar Fisher ’81 and her medical staff for the 2005 Operation Iraqi Freedom June 2007. photos and is working on a World University Games in 14, 2008. Capt. Roberts act- third. husband Fred celebrated their Loren Ditsch ’06 graduated 40th wedding anniversary Izmir, Turkey; the 2007 Pan ed as Col. Ball’s primary legal American Games in Rio de counsel and advised in eth- with his master of science Aug. 17, 2008. They live in degree from the University of ’70s Oelrichs, S.D. Janeiro, Brazil; and in 2001, ics, criminal, claims, fiscal two weeks of volunteer ser- and administrative law and Nebraska at Omaha. The fo- Cheryl Schwarzkoph ’70, Al Ford ’81 was named the vice at the USOC Training also oversaw the successful cus area is community and Forsyth, Mont., retired in offensive line coach for Center in Colorado Springs, Legal Assistance Program for economic development. May, 2008, after teaching for Adams State College in Colo. Angie lives in Peyton, soldiers that provided legal Jeff Larson ME ’07 accepted a 35 years in the Forsyth Public Alamosa in July 2008. He and Colo., with her husband and advice for soldiers in family, position as an assistant coach Schools but is still working his wife Sally att ’79 have two daughters. consumer, probate and tax at Black Hills State University 1/3-time as an elementary two sons and live in Alamosa, Matthew Kanarick ’89 par- law. Jess is a JAG Officer in for the 2008 season. He joins school counselor. She and her Colo. Washington, D.C., and lives the staff as special teams husband Bill enjoy travel, golf ticipated in the running of Kary McCafferty ’82, the bulls in Pamplona, Spain, in Annandale, Va., with his coordinator and linebackers and attending their grand- Scottsbluff, received her wife Brittany. coach. Jeff and his wife Staci kids’ activities. in July 2008. He lives in master’s degree in Reading Melbourne, Fla., where he is Michelle Reiners ’00 live in Spearfish. Thomas McNamee ’72 and Literacy from Concordia a financial planner. was named the McCook Andrea Todd ’07 and her his wife Annabelle celebrated University in Seward in Community College head vol- mother recently purchased their 56th wedding anniver- December 2007. leyball coach this fall. Cakes by Connie in Alliance, sary June 22, 2008. They live Michael O’Brien MA ’85 ’90s a bakery and catering busi- in Laramie, Wyo. Scott Miller att ’00 has joined has been selected by the Carrie (Shelly) Nemnich ’91 Idea Bank Marketing as a ness. Darrel McDonald BA ’72, BS Commission for Rehabilitation is the director of the Program graphic designer. He and his Jerry Smith ’08 works for 73, SPE ’77, is the assistant Services as the director of for Alternative Learning wife Kelly live in Hastings. Direct Care Professional at director of education and the Oklahoma Department School in Scottsbluff. She Rehabilitation Enterprises of training at Stephen F Austin of Rehabilitation Services. and her husband Brent live in Kathy Frush ’01 joined Des Moines University as a fac- North Eastern Wyoming in State University. Darrel is O’Brien previously worked for Gering. Sheridan, working with spe- part of the Columbia Regional the DRS as administrator of ulty member in the College Cameron Cuttlers ’95 re- of Podiatric Medicine and cial needs individuals. Geospatial Service System the vocational rehabilitation cently obtained his real es- (Columbia Center) that re- division. He also owns and Surgery and also provides tate license and is joining the patient care in the Foot and ceived a $4 million appro- manages O’Brien Consulting, firm of Associated Brokers in Marriages priation to continue support a private firm that provides Ankle Institute. Chadron. Cameron and his ’70s of regional geospatial sup- private rehabilitation servic- wife Jaci ’01 teach school in Kelsey Rasmussen ’02 re- port for emergency response, es, leadership consultation Crawford and live in Chadron cently moved to Fort Collins, Lance Paris ’78 and Iris economic development and and training, and agency re- with their son Calon. Colo., where she is a teacher Rogers were married June resource management. The search and analysis. at Shepardson Elementary. 21, 2008. They live in Susan Cummings MS ’95 center was involved with Crawford and Lance works at Lori Russen ’85 is the senior began duties as Emerson Jeff Nemecek ’03 was award- mapping applications for human resource manager for ed the Wal-Mart Teacher of Wal-Mart. Hurricanes Gustav and Ike. Elementary principal in Sony Electronics. She lives Alliance during August 2008. the Year award in October. He and his wife J.P. live in in Escondido, Calif., with her He is a teacher at East Ward Lufkin, Texas. husband Keith. Michael Miller BS ’96, MS ’01 Elementary in Chadron. ’00s Randy Pollard ’74 has retired is a mathematics instructor Melissa Burke ’01 and Matt Bunny Pisacka ’85 was hon- at Minnesota State University Thomas Pratt, ’04 is working from Greeley Public Schools ored by The Casey Tibbs as a dentist at Joan Albrecht, Miskimins were married after 35 years of teaching Moorhead and Johnna Long July 26, 2008. They live in Foundation as a rodeo cowgirl ’02 is a pathologist’s assis- DDS, and the West Central and coaching. He and his wife great. The Foundation pays District Health Department in Chadron where Melissa works Georgi live in Greeley, Colo. tant at MeritCare. They live in at Chadron State in the ath- tribute to the history of rodeo West Fargo, N.D. North Platte, where he lives Randy Butcher BS ’75, SP ’03 in South Dakota. Bunny lives with his wife Melissa. letic department. Alison (Palmer) Klutke ’98 was hired as Goshen County near Buffalo Gap where she Jamie (Wood) Kotschwar Heidi Lynn Ostrander ’03 and (Torrington, Wyo.) School ranches with her family. received her Master’s in Brock Terrell were married Education from Wayne State ’05 graduated from veteri- District’s director of special Danny McCroskey ’86 gradu- nary school at Kansas State Jan. 7, 2008. They live in Hay services this fall. College in May 2008. She is a Springs. ated from the University of teacher at Wisner-Pilger High University in May 2008. Rex Cogdill ’76 was ap- Phoenix in October 2008, School. Nathan Kotschwar ’04 will Mikele Boshart at ’04 and pointed the Dean of Student with a master of science in graduate in May 2009. They Jay Wissing ’04 were married Fall 2008 continued on next page CSC Alumni Class Notes 19

June 21, 2008. They live in Lincoln, June 12, 2008. Carsen Allen to Jade (Hicks) Lillianna to Robert and Amber Lincoln where Mikele is a reg- Births Nancy recently completed ’02 and Dwight Malcolm BA (DeWitt) Rahmig ’07 Gering, istered nurse at Bryan LGH Parker Floyd to Sara Grant her master’s degree through ’03, BS ’06 Gering, June 11, July 17, 2008. Lillianna is Hospital and Jay is a sales and Eric Wellnitz, current stu- Doane College. 2008. Carsen joins big broth- welcomed home by siblings representative for Prairie Life dent, CSC staff, Chadron, Morgan Ryan to Katherine er Kaden. Kassadie and Chance. Center. June 25, 2008. (Melchior) ’98 and Ryan Owen Whitman to Jason ’02 J.T. to Jim and Kelly Tessa Dormann ’05 and Jason Hawk ’01 Snogualmie, Wash., and Kate (Ebke) Hesser ’02 (Semroske) Downer MBA ’08 Aschenbrenner were married ’90s Jan. 22, 2008. Morgan joins Grand Island, Oct. 3, 2007. Mitchell, May 28, 2008. Aug. 7, 2008. They live in sister Skylar. Jason and Kate have both Brian Robert to Don and Lori Omaha where Tessa works at Seth Daniel to Lyn and Jackie graduated from University of Hyk Ebsen ’92, Rapid City, Pfizer Pharmaceutical. (Klerk) Waldie ’98 Rapid City, Nebraska Medical Center with Obituaries S.D., Aug. 15, 2007. He is Brad Bounous ’04 and Sara S.D., March 5, 2008. an M.D. and are completing a welcomed home by his broth- Friends Masek ’06 were married July family medicine residency in er Eric. Caleb Quinn to Jason and Grand Island. Donald Willis Forney, 18, 2008. They live in Sidney Sally (Patrick) Fedon ’99 Jacey Abagail to Julie and Jeff Rushville, died Oct. 28, 2008. where Sara is a first grade Glenmoore, Pa., July 18, Alexandra Anne to Dane Fowler ’94, Worland, Wyo., teacher and Brad substitutes 2008. ’03 and Alyssa (Derry) Thomas Cummings, Chadron, in the schools. June 25, 2008. She joins sis- Rasmussen ’04 Whitewood, died Sept. 6, 2008. ter Jersey Lynne. Caleb to Gregg ’99 and S.D., Oct. 29, 2008. Dane Carly (Peterson) ’06 and Amber (Stokes) Pelster ’01 Irma Hooker, Chadron, died Aiden Thomas to Sage ’94 has been appointed special Jeremy Zakrzewski were Commerce City, Colo., April Sept. 5, 2008. and Tammy (Halley) Solon agent for the Department of married Aug. 16, 2008. Carly 24, 2008. He joins brother ’95 North Platte, May 7, Criminal Investigation with works at TierOne Bank. Ryan. 2008. He joins brother the State of South Dakota ’30s Mitchell Biggs ’06 and Andrew. Owen and Walter to James and the family recently Lyle “Bus” Broich att ‘33, Cassidy O’Donnell ’06 were and Rachel (Penn) Blake ’99 Holli to Jennifer and Clifton moved to Pierre, S.D. Meridian, Idaho, died July 19, married Aug. 2, 2008. They Lincoln, June 25, 2008. The Matson ’95 Lincoln, April 27, Kaitlynn Terese to Don ’03 2008. live in Laramie, Wyo., where twins are welcomed home 2008. Clifton is currently a and Kristi (Satterthwaite) Mitch is a claims adjuster for by sister Leah. Rachel works Ellen Paul ’39, Rapid City, business teacher and assis- Kleinsasser ’03 Elba, Aug. Mountain West Farm Bureau as a family physician at the S.D. died July 5, 2008. tant football coach at Prague 22, 2008. Kristi is a physical and Cassidy is a youth work- Women’s Clinic of Lincoln/ High School. therapist at Howard County er with the Laramie Youth Family Health Care Center. Crisis Center. Cassidy will re- Barrett Joseph to Rebecca Community Hospital in St. ’40s Joshua Michael-Kaleb to Raul ceive her master of business and Curtis Moffat ’95 Lincoln, Paul. Margaret Truwe ’42, Peoria, and Jessie (Kuck) Robles ’99 administration degree with July 31, 2008. He joins Riah Kadie to Marc ’03 and Ariz., died Sept. 6, 2008. Casper, Wyo., May 14, 2008. an emphasis in Marketing in brother Bodie. Samantha (Moomey) Fisher Joshua joins brother Josiah. Esther Marcy ’42, Hay November. Abigail Jaya to Tim and Janel ’03 Chadron, July 18, 2008. Springs, died June 27, 2008. Royal Lynn to Justin and Lacey Wilson ’06 and Jon (Pinn) Hynck ’95 Fairbury, Riah is welcomed home by Riki (Ackerson) Kremers ’99 Westerby ’07 were married July 8, 2008. brother Parker. Aug. 3, 2008. They live in Lance Creek, Wyo., July 16, Cash Michael to Mike and ’50s Ella Leona to Shannon 2008. Cairo and are both teach- (Santin) ’96 and Michael Anna (Wilson) Collins ’03 Nels Christiansen ’52, ers in the Grand Island Public Kushnick ’96 Athens, Ohio, Kingman, Ariz., Jan. 16, Billings, Mont., died July 31, School System. Sept. 1, 2008. Ella joins sis- ’00s 2008. 2008. Kristin Morford ’07 and Derek ter Lillian. Fletcher and Max to Jake and Kaycee Inez to Sara (Wilson) Dr. Clayton Pettipiece att Meyers current student were Adam Daniel to Daniel and Janell (Stokey) Stewart ’00 ’04 and Levi Kosmicki ’04 ’53, Nixa, Mo., died Feb. 29, married Aug. 8, 2008. They Jennifer (Bonser) Aubain ’96 Chadron, Aug. 7, 2008. The Hawk Springs, Wyo., Jan. 16, 2008. live in Chadron. 2008. Colorado Springs, Colo., July twins are welcomed home by Dr. Robert “Bob” Armstrong Nicole Huckfeldt ’07 and 8, 2008. Adam is welcomed brother Dalton. Taya Jo to Tracy (Finney) ’04 ’55, Tucson, Ariz., died Oct. Scott Gooder att ’07 were home by two brothers. Aspen McKenna to Derrick and Ethan Mann ’05 Omaha, 30, 2008. married June 28, 2008. They Aug. 6, 2008. Ethan is work- Logan Allen to Chad att ’96 and Andrea (Rasmussen) Francis Cortney BS ’56, MS live in Chadron. ing toward his Ph.D. at UNMC and Stephanie (Brunner) VerMaas ’00 Omaha, June 7, ’62, Las Vegas, Nev., died and Tracy is a registered Brittany Clay ’08 and Daniel Keller ’02 Wellington, Colo., 2008. Aspen joins brother Sept. 4, 2008. McDermott ’08 were married dietitian at the Nebraska April 23, 2008. Kayden. Andrea has accepted Charles Hitt ’58, Madison, June 7, 2008. They live in Medical Center. Avery Lilianna to Julie and a position as family practitio- Wis., died Dec. 15, 2007. Coralville, Iowa, where Daniel Arlan Visser ’96 Omaha, Aug. ner in Blair after finishing her Bridger Ellis to Lacey is a student at the University residency earlier this year. (Anders) ’04 and Adam Harold Reid ’50, Lubbock, 27, 2008. Texas, died Nov. 9, 2008. of Iowa. Asher William to Matt and Herring ’07 Sheridan, Wyo., Hannah Briann to Brad and July 28, 2008. Nancy (McConkey) Schilz Sarah (Adam) O’Neill ’00 Kearney, Feb. 18, 2008. He Aubry to Matt ’04 and Jessie ’60s joins sister Hailey. (Covalt) Anderson ’05 Hay Springs, Aug. 23, 2008. William “Bill” Horst BS ’60, Ruggin to Troy and Sarah MS ’78, Arnold, died March 2, (Magnuson) Meyer ’01 Hayley Jo to Shawna (Wallin) 2008. Hemingford, July 16, 2008. ’05 and Jeff Rusher ’06 Jack Nicholas to Nicholas and Ordway, Colo., Feb. 12, 2008. Kara (McCarville) Thomas Hayley is welcomed home by ’70s ’01 Olathe, Kansas, Jan. 15, big sister Riley Ann. Kathryn Lukkes ’78, Council 2008. Karlene to Billy and Ann Bluffs, Iowa, died Oct. 27, Sophie Faye to Saphron (Blackburn) Kepler ’06 2008. “Ronee” (Harwick) ’01 and Newport, February, 2008. Ann works as the manager of Ben Watson ’01 Rapid City, ’00s S.D., Oct. 28, 2008. a research ranch owned by University of Nebraska. Benjamin Baum att ’01, Zayne Grady to Damon ’01 Aubrey Jeanne to Nathan Scottsbluff, died Sept. 13, and Jodi (Thomas) Mittleider 2008. ’03 Sidney, Aug. 27, 2008. ’06 and Emily (Volkmer) Zayne is welcomed home by Cheetsos ’07 Kearney, July Austin Fischer ’08, Maywood, brother Mikah. 13, 2008. died Sept. 16, 2008. Fall 2008 CSC Alumni News 20 Jo Lynn Chasteen-Love joins Living Legacy Society The Living Legacy Society recognizes those who have made provisions for a future gift to Chadron State in their estate plans. We are pleased to have the opportunity to recognize these individuals, and thank them for their future gift during their lifetime!

Jo Lynn Chasteen-Love and was in the same classroom that profit organizations and does many of her family members her father, Joe Chasteen, once volunteer work. The couple have a long association and had at Laramie High School in moved to Loveland after he re- deep appreciation for Chadron Wyoming. She spent two years tired in 2003. State College. For that reason, there, then taught three years While Jody has no children she recently joined the Living at Gering High School before of her own, she has three step- Legacy Society through the obtaining a master’s degree in sons, a daughter-in-law and Chadron State Foundation. personnel administration from her first grandson. She was Those joining the society make the University of Denver. one of the links that helped provisions to leave a portion of Jody said after that she be- the Chasteen family receive their estate to the college. came what her mother, the late the Family Tree Award for Jody, as she’s usually re- Lorena Thomas Chasteen, re- Chadron State in 2000. Her ferred to, came to CSC from ferred to as “a corporate gyp- dad, a resident of Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyo., in 1966 with sy.” She spent much of her ca- a former CSC football player her long-time friend Linda reer in personnel management and one of the most active Sandall Nitsch. They were employed by Schlumberger members of the Purple Passion roommates their first two years Oilfield Services. She began alumni group, graduated from Jo Lynn Chasteen-Love and Harry W. Love at CSC and remained close working for the firm in Denver CSC in 1950. Jody helped es- until Linda’s death in 2004 and was transferred to New tablish a scholarship at CSC a cousin, Cindy McDaniel cation is usually the answer,” while she was a business in- Orleans, Simi Valley, Calif., in her father’s name when the Frederick of Guernsey, Wyo.; Jody said. “Education helped structor at the college. She Ann Arbor, Mich., Dallas, the Family Tree Award was pre- her cousin Tom’s wife, Debbie us have great careers and Harry counts her friendship with Schlumberger headquarters in sented. Moore McDaniel of Temecula, and I feel we have the respon- Linda as one of her most trea- Paris, France, and Houston. Other relatives who are CSC Calif., and the McDaniels’ sibility to give back and do sured moments. At the latter location, she grads include an uncle, Robert daughter, Jennifer Younquist of what we can to help others. Now a resident of Loveland, met and married Harry W. Thomas of Torrington, Wyo., Stockton, Calif. Several others That’s why we established the Colo., Jody graduated from Love, a Schlumberger execu- and his daughter Debbie; a also attended CSC. Chasteen Family Scholarship CSC in 1970 with a degree tive. She retired from the firm nephew, Todd Hallsted and his “Dad always says that no and now I am joining the to teach English. Her first job in 1996, but now assists non- wife Angie of Casper, Wyo.; matter what the question, edu- Living Legacy Society.”

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A CSC student will contact you soon to request your support for CSC’s annual Phonathon. Please con- Two graduates of Chadron State College were inducted into the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame in Lincoln on Sept. 28. sider a gift to fund scholarships and campus services to ensure a scene at Chadron State College in which They are Larry Vlasin (left) of McCook, an outstanding athlete at every student fits. Wheatland-Madrid High School in the mid-1960s, and Con Marshall of Chadron, long-time sportswriter and CSC sports information director. Vlasin set a national record by averaging 339 yards a Chadron State College game rushing as an eight-man football player and also was an all- state basketball player, was not eligible to compete in athletics at CSC because he had signed a baseball contract with the Kansas 2009 Phonathon City Athletics. He graduated from CSC in 1970. Marshall graduated in 1963 and went into the Hall of Fame as a contributor. February 2 - February 19

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