Non Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Topeka, KS Permit No. 689 1700 SW College Ave. Topeka, KS 66621 Address Service Requested TM Winter 2009 Scholarships: Keys to student SPORTS SCHEDULE success 23 University of Nebraska-Omaha, 5:30 p.m. 10 Upper Iowa University, 2 p.m. ICHABOD BASKETBALL 27 Northwest Missouri State University, 5:30 p.m. 12 Truman State University, Kirksville, Mo., 2:30 p.m. JANUARY 30 Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, 5:30 p.m. 13 Truman State University, Kirksville, Mo., 1 p.m. 2 University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, 3:30 p.m. 14 Truman State University, Kirksville, Mo., 1 p.m. 5 Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, Mo., 7:30 p.m. FEBRUARY 16 Rockhurst University, 4 p.m. 9 Missouri Southern State University, 7:30 p.m. 3 Truman State University, Kirksville, Mo., 5:30 p.m. 20 Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, 1 p.m. 13 Pittsburg State University, 7:30 p.m. 6 Fort Hays State University, 5:30 p.m. 21 Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, noon 16 Emporia State University, 7:30 p.m. 10 University of Central Missouri, 5:30 p.m. 24 Wayne State College, Wayne, Neb., noon 23 University of Nebraska-Omaha, 7:30 p.m. 13 Southwest Baptist University, 5:30 p.m. 27 Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, 3 p.m. 27 Northwest Missouri State University, 7:30 p.m. 17 Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, 5:30 p.m. 28 Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, noon 30 Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, 7:30 p.m. 20 Pittsburg State University, 5:30 p.m. 30 Fort Hays State University, 2 p.m. 24 Emporia State University, 5:30 p.m. FEBRUARY APRIL 3 Truman State University, Kirksville, Mo., 7:30 p.m. MARCH 7 Rockhurst University, Kansas City, Mo., 6 p.m. 6 Fort Hays State University, 7:30 p.m. 4, 6, 7 MIAA Basketball Championship Tournament, 10 University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, 2 p.m. 10 University of Central Missouri, 7:30 p.m. Kansas City, Mo. 11 University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, noon 13 Southwest Baptist University, 7:30 p.m. 13 Fort Hays State University, 2 p.m. 17 Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, 7:30 p.m. All games in bold played at Washburn in Lee Arena, 17 University of Nebraska-Omaha, 2 p.m. 20 Pittsburg State University, 7:30 p.m. Petro Allied Health Center. 18 University of Nebraska-Omaha, 1 p.m. 24 Emporia State University, 7:30 p.m. 20 Drury University, noon 23 Emporia State University, 5 p.m. MARCH 24 Emporia State University, 2 p.m. 5 - 7 MIAA Basketball Championship Tournament, ICHABOD BASEBALL 25 Emporia State University, 2 p.m. Kansas City, Mo. FEBRUARY 27 Rockhurst University, Kansas City, Mo., 6 p.m. 19 University of Nebraska-Kearney, 3 p.m. All games in bold played at Washburn in Lee Arena, 20 University of Nebraska-Kearney, 1 p.m. MAY Petro Allied Health Center. 21 University of Nebraska-Kearney, noon 1 Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, 1 p.m. 23 Rockhurst University, 3 p.m. 2 Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville,1 p.m. 26 Southwest Baptist University, 2 p.m. 6 - 9 MIAA Baseball Championship Tournament, Community LADY BLUES BASKETBALL 27 Southwest Baptist University, noon America Ballpark, Kansas City, Kan. JANUARY MARCH All games in bold played at Washburn at 2 University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, 1:30 p.m. 2 Wayne State College, 2 p.m. Falley Field. 5 Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, Mo., 5:30 p.m. 6 Pittsburg State University, 2 p.m. 9 Missouri Southern State University, 5:30 p.m. 7 Pittsburg State University, 1 p.m. For information, call (785) 620-1135 13 Pittsburg State University, 5:30 p.m. 9 St. Cloud State University, 1 p.m. or visit www.wusports.com 16 Emporia State University, 5:30 p.m. From the President CONTENTS 11 We often think about scholarships going 12 to highly talented and successful students. 24 They do. Our culture of achievement rewards hard work and talent. For college students, scholarships are not simply medals of honor bestowed for grades. More importantly, they Jerry Farley FEATURES help create achievement. Scholarships help students focus on educational DEPARTMENTS goals. With financial help, students are better able to concentrate on studies, improve skills and develop talents. Scholarships for international study allow students to broaden their view of the world, 2 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 6 $5 million gift boosts School of Business learn about cultures, art, geography and geopolitical issues which will position them to be effective economic contributors 4 ALUMNI NEWS “Working at a job and and citizens. 11 Scholarships: There is a parallel between Keys to student success concentrating on studies students who know how to 6 WASHBURN ENDOWMENT On the cover work hard and those who In this issue, four recent Washburn graduates need to be in balance, achieve after college. Those tell how scholarships opened doors of opportunity to both personal and academic and scholarships help tough part-time or summer 15 FACULTY & STAFF success. 18 Sweet legacy: jobs we all had were important Home of generous Washburn alumni becomes keep that important in developing our skills and campus ministry center character. We celebrate hard 12 CAMPUS NEWS & SPORTS equilibrium.” work. Washburn’s most generous and inspirational graduates, like Dick Davidson, 31 CLASS NOTES ba ’66 and honorary doctorate ’94, champion the value of hard work Washburn Alumni Association and education. But too much time consumed in college working to 18 Alumni director Alumni magazine editor pay rent and keep a car running can be a distraction to academic Susie Hoffmann, bba ’87 Joy Thompson achievement. Working at a job and concentrating on studies need to Contributors be in balance, and scholarships help keep that important equilibrium. Dena Anson, ba ’01 Mike Knipper Perhaps scholarships were important for you or your family — Contact Us! director, university relations assistant sports information/marketing director they are for today’s Washburn students as well. Your news, thoughts and questions are important to us. Katy Browne, aa ’07 Robin Kruschinska, ba ’99 Please write, telephone or send us an e-mail. Letters to the secretary, Alumni Association assistant director, Alumni Association Gene Cassell Scott Sewell editor and news of jobs, honors, weddings, anniversaries sports information director communications officer, and births are always welcome. Please include your name, Washburn Endowment Association Peggy Clark Jerry Farley class year, address and daytime phone number. Letters university photographer Melissa Treolo writer to the editor may be edited for length and clarity. Amanda Hughes, ba ’00 assistant director, university relations Vickie Waters office assistant, university relations Address: 1700 SW College Ave., Topeka, Kan., 66621 Martha Imparato Telephone: (785) 670-1641 Mabee Library special collections librarian FryeAllen, Inc., Topeka, Kan. design and layout E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.washburn.edu/alumni The Washburn Alumni magazine is published quarterly by the Washburn Alumni Association for alumni, To the editor: attention to Joy Thompson, faculty, staff and friends of the university. Third-class postage paid at Topeka, Kan. 20 (785) 670-1657, [email protected] www.washburn.edu/alumni | winter 2009 | 1 MUSIC FEBRUARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS 12 Elaris Duo Faculty Recital, 7:30 p.m. 22 University Band Concert, 7:30 p.m. 24 Symphony Orchestra Concert, 7:30 p.m. MARCH ALUMNI EVENTS MAY 5 Wind Ensemble Concert, 7:30 p.m. 9 Trumpet Ensemble Concert, 7:30 p.m. 7 After Hours, 5 p.m. 10 Choral Concert, 7:30 p.m. JANUARY 11 Jazz Ensemble Concert, 7:30 p.m. APRIL SPECIAL EVENTS 8 After Hours, 5 p.m. JUNE 25 Percussion Collective Concert, 7:30 p.m. 23 - 25 “Rent,” 8 p.m. 22 Young Alumni After Hours, 5 p.m. JANUARY 4 After Hours, 5 p.m. 28 Ann Marie Snook and Lee Snook 29 - 30 “Rent,” 8 p.m. 31 - Feb. 18 Alumni-sponsored Australia Faculty Recital, 3 p.m. 29 WU Board of Regents, Living Learning and New Zealand cruise Alumni events are in the Bradbury Thompson Center, Blair Room, 1 p.m. MAY FEBRUARY Alumni Center, unless noted. For information, APRIL call (785) 670-1641. “Arrival in the Unknown,” Joseph Holston, 1 “Rent,” 8 p.m. FEBRUARY 5 After Hours, 5 p.m. mixed media, 2008 9 Opera, “The Mikado,” 7:30 p.m. 2 “Rent,” 2 p.m. 6 Washburn University Founders Day 6 - 7 Florida event 10 Opera, “The Mikado,” 7:30 p.m. 6 - April 3 “Color in Freedom: Journey 26 - 27 Kansas Silent Film Festival, White 11 Wake Up With Washburn, 18 Washburn Singers Cabaret Concert, Written by Jonathan Larson, this Concert Hall, Garvey Fine Arts Center Mitch Peterson, bba ’90, MULVANE EXHIBITS Along the Underground Railroad” Washburn Room, Memorial Union, Pulitzer Prize-winning musical is 27 Kansas District 3 History Day, “Marketing Serenity in Paintings, etchings and drawings 7:30 p.m. AND EVENTS a collaborative production with “Innovation in History: Impact and Troubled Times,” 7:30 a.m. by Joseph Holston 20 Percussion Ensemble Concert, 7:30 p.m. Helen Hocker Theater. Change,” Memorial Union. For 13 Phoenix, Ariz., event 22 Percussion Ensemble Festival Concert, JANUARY 13 - May 2 “Ms. Homeland Security: information, call (785) 670-2060, 14 Tucson, Ariz., brunch buffet at 7:30 p.m. Through Jan. 17 “A Few of Our Favorite Illegal Entry Dress Installation” Located at the Andrew J. and Georgia Neese e-mail [email protected], or Tucson Country Club 27 Ivalah Allen Faculty Recital, 7:30 p.m.