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SPORTS SCHEDULE 17 Northwest Missouri State University, 7 p.m. ICHABOD FOOTBALL 19 Truman State University, Kirksville, Mo. 7 p.m. LADY BLUES SOCCER AUGUST 20 Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, 2 p.m. AUGUST 28 Colorado School of Mines, 7 p.m. 24 University of Nebraska-Omaha, 7 p.m. 29 Hawaii Pacific University, Kaneohe, Hawaii, TBA 26 University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, 7 p.m. 31 Brigham Young University, Hawaii Laie, Hawaii, noon SEPTEMBER (HST) 4 Missouri State University, Springfield, 7 p.m. OCTOBER 13 Fort Hays State University, 7 p.m. 3-4CALENDAR Lady Blues Volleyball Fall Classic OF EVENTSSEPTEMBER 20 University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, 1:30 p.m. 3 East Central University, 11:30 a.m. 5 Metropolitan State College of Denver, (Colo.), 5 p.m. 27 Missouri Western State University, 1 p.m. (Family Day) 3 Midwestern State University, 7 p.m. 7 Regis University, Denver (Colo.), noon OCTOBER 4 University of the Incarnate Word, 11 a.m. 10 University of Central Oklahoma, Wichita, Kan. TBA 4 Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, 2 p.m. 4 University of Central Oklahoma, 7 p.m. 13 University of Central Missouri, 7 p.m. 11 Emporia State University, 1 p.m. (Homecoming) 8 Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, 7 p.m. 18 Truman State University, 7 p.m. 18 Truman State University, Kirksville, Mo., 2 p.m. 10 Southwest Baptist University, 7 p.m. 20 Missouri Western State University, 7 p.m. 25 Northwest Missouri State University, 1 p.m. 11 Pittsburg State University, 5 p.m. 25 University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, 7 p.m. 15 Fort Hays State University, 7 p.m. 27 Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, Mo., 4 p.m. NOVEMBER 17 Emporia State University, 7 p.m. 1 Pittsburg State University, 2 p.m. 21 Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, 7 p.m. OCTOBER 8 University of Nebraska-Omaha, 1 p.m. 24 Truman State University, 7 p.m. 1 Rockhurst University, Kansas City, Mo., 7 p.m. 25 Missouri Western State University, 5 p.m. 4 Missouri Southern State University, 7 p.m. All games in bold played at Washburn in Yager Stadium 29 University of Nebraska-Omaha, 7 p.m. 9 Northwest Missouri State University, 7 p.m. at Moore Bowl. 31 University of Central Missouri, 7 p.m. 11 University of Nebraska-Omaha, 6 p.m. 16 Emporia State University, 7 p.m. NOVEMBER 18 Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, 4 p.m. LADY BLUES VOLLEYBALL 4 Missouri Southern State University, 7 p.m. 23 University of Nebraska-Omaha, 4 p.m. AUGUST 7 Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, Mo., 7 p.m. 25 Southwest Baptist University, 6 p.m. 29-30 Colorado State University-Pueblo Tournament 8 Pittsburg State University, 2 p.m. 30 Truman State University, Kirksville, Mo., 2 p.m. 29 Dixie State College of Utah, noon 12 Fort Hays State University, 7 p.m. 29 University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, 4 p.m. 14 Emporia State University, 7 p.m. NOVEMBER 30 Colorado State University-Pueblo 11 a.m. 20-23 NCAA Volleyball South Central Region Tournament, 1 Emporia State University, 7 p.m. 30 Angelo State University, 3 p.m. TBA 6 Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, TBA 9 Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, 1 p.m. SEPTEMBER DECEMBER 5-6 University of Missouri-St. Louis Tournament, St. Louis, Mo. 4-6 NCAA Volleyball National Championship All games in bold played at 5 University of Southern Indiana, 10 a.m. 4 National Quarterfinal, TBA Washburn in Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl. 5 Colorado School of Mines, 3 p.m. 5 National Semifinal, TBA 6 University of Missouri-St. Louis, 11:30 a.m. 6 National Final, TBA 6 Quincy University, 2 p.m. 12-13 Dowling College Tournament, Oakdale, N.Y. All games in bold played at Washburn in Lee Arena, 12 Adelphi University, 2 p.m. Petro Allied Health Center. 12 Dowling College, 6 p.m. 13 Bentley College, 11 a.m. Non Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Topeka, KS Permit No. 689 1700 SW College Ave. Topeka, KS 66621 Address Service Requested SPORTS SCHEDULE TM Summer 2008 Winning at WU: Washburn celebrates student achievements CONTENTS 12 8 FEATURES 8 Winning at WU: Washburn celebrates student achievements 12 Whiting Field House: Home court advantage remembered as renovation begins 24 Lost and found: Biology professor finds and preserves Washburn Herbarium 26 A Washburn lawyer in federal court: Brandon Mayfield’s journey from terror suspect to justice advocate on the cover The medallion symbolizes the many celebrations and awards ceremonies in Washburn Alumni Association conjunction with spring commencement excercises at Washburn. This issue focuses Alumni director Alumni magazine editor on a few students who represent the many Susie Hoffmann, bba ’87 Joy Thompson outstanding students in all majors and fields of study. Contributors Dena Anson, ba ’01 Scott Sewell, director, university relations communications officer, Washburn Endowment Association Katy Browne, Contact Us! secretary, aa ’07 Jeremy Wangler, assistant sports information/marketing director Your news, thoughts and questions are important Gene Cassell, sports information director Vickie Waters, to us. Please write, telephone or send us an e-mail. office assistant, university relations Letters to the editor and news of jobs, honors, Amanda Hughes, ba ’00 weddings, anniversaries and births are always assistant director, university relations FryeAllen, Inc., Topeka, Kan. design and layout welcome. Please include your name, class year, Martha Imparato, address and daytime phone number. Letters to Mabee Library special collections librarian the editor may be edited for length and clarity. Robin Kruschinska, ba ’99 Address: 1700 SW College Ave., Topeka, Kan., assistant director, Alumni Association 66621 Telephone: (785) 670-1641 The Washburn Alumni magazine is published quarterly by the Washburn Alumni E-mail: [email protected] Association for alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the university. Subscription is by dues-paid membership in the Washburn Alumni Association. Third-class postage paid Web site: www.washburn.edu/alumni at Topeka, Kan. To the editor: attention to Joy Thompson, (785) 670-1657, [email protected] From the President 5 On a college campus, one prominent rite of spring is the flurry of celebrations and Winning at WU: awards ceremonies. Virtually every department, Washburn celebrates student achievements activity, athletic endeavor, campus organization DEPARTMENTS and honor society has a culminating event to acknowledge students’ achievements. Each Jerry Farley 2 CALENDAR OF EVENTS event is a heartwarming occasion. Thousands of times, we look into the eyes of students 4 ALUMNI NEWS Lost and found: who have triumphed and achieved and we know the Washburn University experience has changed their lives. Biology professor finds and preserves 7 COMMENCEMENT Washburn Herbarium Our culture focuses on winning. We have “Each event is a a need to favorably compare ourselves to 14 WASHBURN ENDOWMENT A Washburn lawyer in federal court: heartwarming others. Our athletic teams compete. Our Brandon Mayfield’s journey from terror suspect academic teams, such as debate and mock occasion.” 17 CAMPUS NEWS & SPORTS to justice advocate trial, compete. Our students present their research at conferences and vie for honors. 23 FACULTY Along with the accolades are the intrinsic values of hard work, talent, dedication and enthusiasm which are the hallmarks of winning efforts. 28 CLASS NOTES Long after the celebrations are over and the accolades have faded to distant echoes, the values that distinguish Washburn graduates from the crowd continue to make the Washburn family a community of winners. You will see in the pages that follow wonderful examples of outstanding winning efforts. This has been a great year for Washburn University. Jerry Farley 10 www.washburn.edu/alumni | summer 2008 | 1 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 31 – Nov. 8 Alumni Association- Jenny Freestaone, ALUMNI EVENTS sponsored travel to Morocco “Vessel (Recycle),” drypiont, 24” x 18” JULY NOVEMBER 11 After Hours 8 Alumni Association tailgate, Washburn vs. University of AUGUST Nebraska-Omaha, 11:30 a.m. 1 After Hours 28 Wake Up With Football tailgates are located in the parking Washburn, area north of Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl. Kevin Sweeney, ba ’71 and bba ’71, Southlake, All other alumni events are in the Texas, 7:30 a.m. Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center, unless 28 Alumni Association tailgate, noted. For information, call (785) 670-1641. Washburn vs. Colorado School of Mines, 5:30 p.m. Edward Balda, “Then and Now,” etching with hand drawn effects, 3” x 5” SEPTEMBER MULVANE EXHIBITS 5 After Hours AND EVENTS 27 Alumni Association sponsored MAY AUGUST 5K Fun Run and Walk, starting 3 - July 13 2008 2 - Sept. 28 “The Printed Image II: at Bradbury Thompson Alumni Washburn Art The Second Biennial Midwestern Center, 8 a.m. (Family Day) Student Exhibition Graphics National Juried 27 Alumni Association tailgate, 17 - Aug. 24 Exhibition,” a collaboration with Washburn vs. Missouri Western “Persian Visions: the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery State University, 11:30 a.m. Contemporary (Family Day) Photography from Iran” SEPTEMBER 6 - Oct. 3 “Artworks: The Magic OCTOBER of Mirrors” 9 Wake Up With Washburn, JULY 25 - 27 7:30 a.m. OCTOBER 10 Alumni Fellows luncheon, Mulvane Women’s 4 “Artworks: The Magic of Mirrors” 11:30 a.m. auction, Washburn Room, 10 After Hours, 5 p.m. Board Antique Show Memorial Union, 6:30 p.m. 11 Alumni Association tailgate, 11 - Jan. 25 “Liquid Fire: Works from Washburn vs. Emporia State and Sale, Lee Arena, the Ansley, Sheafor and Kintner University, 11:30 a.m. Collections” (Homecoming) Petro Allied Health Center 18 - Jan. 18 Washburn Art Faculty 25 Alumni Association tailgate, Exhibition Washburn vs. Northwest Missouri State University, A vase photographed at the The Mulvane Art Museum is located in 11:30 a.m.