COWLEY alumni & friends newsletter

July 2007 contents 2 Kay Kautz Cowley instructor presents paper at England’s 3 Bengt Pipkorn Oxford University 4 Victoria Ukaoma. Arkansas City student of year Anita Nix Schafer 100 years

5 Alex Gottlob Cowley student of the year annual honors and awards

6 Cowley College 84th commencement

7 north campuses honors new degree and certificate programs approved

8 Phi Beta Lambda Jodi Sanderholm science lab

9 Kay Kautz, an instructor in Cowley College’s north campuses social science Preparing Educators Together (PET) department, was invited to present a paper she wrote at Oxford University in transfer agreement with Kansas State Oxford, England. University at Salina The presentation took place March 20 at Oxford’s Examination Hall at a 10 conference titled “Unity of Nations”. Kautz’s paper was titled, “Is Ethnic praise from the Higher Learning Commission Group Self-Identification a Human Rights Issue?” The paper reviewed past and recent identity theories, recent UN rulings on 11 rights to self-determination of identity, examination of identity components, 19th annual Mr. Cinderfella Pageant marginalization of minorities, indigenous, and immigrant groups from disallow- ing identity and subsequent components, and the call to examine the issue 11-12 Arts at Cowley in the light of human rights by the academe. Kautz enjoyed the opportunity to present her paper at the prestigious 13 university. Steve Eck, men’s basketball coach “I was thrilled to be among academic theorists and those who wished to 14-15 solve issues of conflict,” Kautz said. “The professional academic atmosphere athletics was exemplary.” 16-18 The presentation was very well received and a debate ensued about identifi- alumni news cation through DNA.

18 “I feel it is a critical issue, as self-identification is an issue of power,” Kautz said. in memory Kautz, who has been employed at Cowley for 10 years, plans to submit the paper for publication next year. She is currently a doctoral candidate at 19 Oklahoma State University in Higher Education Leadership. recognition awards nomination form Along with her teaching duties at Cowley, she volunteers as an advisor and is working to help establish the context of an American university credit system cover photo: sculpture by Laurel Johnson, freshman, Wellington, Kansas. in Africa. She is also on the Board of Directors of the Global Learning Center photo by Denise M. Irwin in Wichita and is a member of the Anthropology and Education Association.

 | alumni news former Cowley student finds success back home in Sweden

Bengt Pipkorn, who “My college years influenced me very much,” attended Cowley College Pipkorn said. “I have a lot of positive memories and was a member of the from my time at Cowley.” tennis team during the Coming to Arkansas City from Sweden made for a 1983 season, has gone on bit of a transition. to become a successful “It was very different, everything was new,” Pipkorn researcher for the auto- said. “I spoke English but not that good.” mobile company Autoliv in Vargarda, Sweden. Kim and Cynthia Hocker, who were actively involved in Cowley’s “Foster Parent” program, He began working for helped make the transition easier for Pipkorn by Autoliv in Vargarda, serving as his “Foster Parents”. Sweden, in 1996 and has been with the company “Coming as I did, not knowing anybody or ever since. He currently anything about Ark City, it was great to have serves as the Manager people who knew other people in the city,” of Simulation, Active Pipkorn said. Structures and Algorithm Along with the Hocker’s, Pipkorn has fond memo- Development. ries of tennis coach Mike Watters and calculus The company has over teacher Phil Buchner. 40,000 employees world- After Cowley, Pipkorn went on to play tennis wide. In the United States, at Louisiana Tech and majored in mechanical back to the United States, the company has workers engineering. At Louisiana Tech, Pipkorn led the school to Pipkorn decided to fly in in Detroit, Michigan and the NCAA Tournament, where they won their first round to see his former “Foster Ogden, Utah. match before being eliminated. Parents”. “We do research in the area After graduating from Louisiana Tech, Pipkorn went to Prior to his trip to Ark City, of occupant protection,” Phoenix, AZ. to work on a test track. However, after six Pipkorn had visited with Pipkorn said. “We supply for months on the job, he decided he wanted to pursue individuals at the University the automotive industry and a master’s degree. So, he went back to Chalmers of Virginia. After spending provide protective systems University to obtain his master’s and then continued in two days in Ark City he was such as air bags and seat school to earn his PhD. back in the air heading to belts.” While working on his PhD, Pipkorn helped with the Ogden, Utah for business. Prior to beginning his career, process of developing the side air bags in Volvo’s. He is This marked the first time Pipkorn heard about currently working on a device that would help influence Pipkorn had been to Ark Cowley from friends, Johan how the vehicle structure reacts in a crash. City since the early 1990’s. Ahlqvist and Johan Hallin, Pipkorn came into his current line of work while working “The college seems to be who were members of the on his master’s degree. prospering and doing very Tiger tennis team during “As a researcher you really have to dig into the details of well,” Pipkorn said. the 1982 season. Upon their the problem you are trying to solve,” Pipkorn said. “We Pipkorn and his wife, Eva, recommendation, he came do research to bring out new products every couple of have three children, Linda to Cowley from Sweden in years.” 16, Jenny 14, and Elin 6. the fall of 1982. As a result of his profession and also as a hobby, Pipkorn In his free time he enjoys Pipkorn helped the Tigers has traveled to many places. He has traveled to jogging, bicycling, skiing, capture conference and Australia, Italy, Germany, France, Great Britain, Greece, and also still enjoys playing region titles, while also Switzerland, and Austria. tennis. getting an opportunity to compete at the national He enjoys visiting the United States and returned to Ark tournament. City and the college in April. With his work bringing him July 2007 |  named as the overall winner. The second place winner from Cowley College was Alex Gottlob and third place went to Chansi Long. At Cowley, Ukaoma serves as editor for the Cowley Press, along with being a student ambassador and a resident assis- tant in the Oscar Kimmel Dormitory. Ukaoma, who attended Maize High School, chose Cowley after meeting with journalism director Dave Bostwick and taking a tour of the campus. After Cowley, she plans to attend college at Washburn University in Topeka. “It is going to be really hard to leave and move on to another school,” Ukaoma said. “I feel Cowley was perfect for my personality and made me feel more confident about moving on to a university.” The city has given this award each year since 1984. A committee is chosen by the city and it takes nomina- tions from school teachers and administrators to select the winners. The process includes interviews with the students. The selections are based on grades and the interviews.

Cowley sophomore named Arkansas City student of the year

With several worthy candidates up for the honor of the Arkansas City Student of the Year, Cowley Happy 100th, Anita! College sophomore Victoria Ukaoma was surprised to hear her name called during a banquet held April Anita Nix Schafer, Arkansas City Junior College class of 1926, 13 at Cowley’s Earle N. Wright Community Room. celebrated her 100th birthday June 20 in Tulsa, Okla. She “I was really surprised because there were so many has fond memories of ACJC instructors Dean Galle, Pauline good people picked for the final round,” Ukaoma Sleeth, Edith Joyce Davis, and Dan Stark. Following ACJC said. “Not expecting it made it that much better. It she attended Hardin College in Mexico, Mo. and married makes me feel like I did my best here at Cowley.” her fiancé Lewis Schafer of Arkansas City. Lewis worked for Ukaoma was chosen from among three finalists, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the couple lived in one each from Cowley College, Arkansas City High several locations and traveled internationally during their School and Arkansas City Middle School. marriage. Schafer loves music and sang with the choir while at ACJC. She went on to sing at weddings, funerals, Earlier, three top students were named from each special events, and with her church and other choral groups. school. At Friday’s banquet, the top student from Pictured are Schafer with friends from California and England each school was named, and then Ukaoma was enjoying a laugh at her 100th birthday party.

 | alumni news Gottlob named Cowley College student of the year

Alex Gottlob, a sophomore business administration •Paws Advocating Wellness for Students — Brandy Hallacy, major, was named Cowley College’s Student of the Matt Mendoza. Year during the school’s annual Honors and Awards •Phi Beta Lambda — Caleb DeGraaf, Megan Pauly. Ceremony held April 17 in the Brown Center’s Earle N. •Tyger Tawk Communications Club — Jessica Hadley, Wright Community Room. Amanda Pratt, Denise (Nykki) Watkins. Gottlob was involved in Phi Beta Lambda, Campus •Vocal Music — Nathan Holcomb. Christian Fellowship, and was a Cowley Ambassador. He •Allied Health Department — Brian Schmidt. plans to attend Southwestern College in Winfield in the •Business, Computer and Information Technology fall. Representing Cowley’s Phi Beta Lambda organiza- Department — Alex Gottlob. tion at the National Leadership Conference in Nashville, TN. in June, 2006, Gottlob became the first Cowley student to place first at the national level as he placed first in job interview. Gottlob, who has been the owner of Gottlob Lawn and Landscape since he was in the sixth grade, was humbled to receive the award. “I want to thank everybody for a wonderful two years here at Cowley College,” Gottlob said. “I also want to thank (PBL advi- sor) Bev Grunder for all her help.” A representative from each department at Cowley College honored students that have excelled during the 2006-07 academic year during the ceremony. “We are so proud of our students,” Cowley president Dr. Patrick J. McAtee said. “You see the special bond our faculty and staff have with our students and that is the special thing about Cowley.”

Award recipients: •Career & Technical Education Department — Curtis Betzen. •Academic Excellence Challenge — Brett Albright, Steven •Humanities Department — Brittany Richerson. Arebalo, Matt Beach, Derek Bowman, Chansi Long. •Natural Science Department — Justin Flint. •Academic Civic Engagement through Service — Jhesi •Social Science Department — Jessica Bowman-Bekemeyer. Bain, Alysha Carlson, Tabitha Farley. •Phi Theta Kappa — Tiffany Hutchinson, Alexis Johnson, •Act One Drama Club — Brandon Cheney, Laura Durham, Alyssa Showman. Brittany Richerson. •Male Student Athlete of the Year — Tyler Fleming. •Art Club — Chelsea Lowry, Kevin Redford. •Female Student Athlete of the Year — Alyssa Showman. •Black Student Union — Joseph Harvey, Alexis Johnson. •Students of the Month — Tamara McMillan, Krista Dopfel, •Campus Christian Fellowship — Jessica Ball, Everett Alyssa Showman, Brittany Richerson, Alex Gottlob, Chansi Harbison, Jayme Shriver. Long, Amanda Pratt, Alexis Johnson. •Chess Club — Andrew Atterberry, Hope Berg, Jessica •Student Ambassadors – Brett Albright, Kim Bacastow, Tibbott. Heather Bailes, Jessica Ball, Andy Bohn, Andy Ebert, Alex •Instrumental Music — Phillip Vinson. Gottlob, Ashleigh Hurt, Tiffany Hutchinson, Alexis Johnson, •International Student Club — Eliane Domingos, Marina Kacie Laha, Elizabeth Muntz, Jayme Shriver, Valerie Tosi, Trang Le. Strickland, Brylee Sturd, Kristine Thompson, Jessica Tibbott, Victoria Ukaoma. •Journalism Club — Sarah LaVallee, Chansi Long, Victoria Ukaoma, Amanda Pratt. •Student Government Association — Zachary Blanchard, Krista Dopfel, Aaron Loehr, Alexie Smith, Angela Welch, •Kansas National Education Association — Tabitha Smith. Adam Wiley. •Mu Alpha Sigma Chi - Brett Albright, Jessica Ball. •Student of the Year — Alex Gottlob. July 2007 |  Cowley recognizes 84th graduating class

An estimated 280 graduates in Fame, is a 1954 graduate of Cowley. Krista Dopfel, a sophomore caps and gowns participated in He is retired and lives in Arkansas biochemistry major from Belle Cowley College’s 84th commence- City. Plaine, Kan., ment exercises May 5 in W.S. Scott Marlys who served Auditorium. Cervantes, as SGA presi- The graduates are part of a diverse an instructor dent during class of 660 graduates receiving in Cowley’s the 2006-2007 their associate degree from Cowley. Humanities academic A reception for graduates, family Department year, also members and friends was held and fourth addressed the immediately following the ceremony recipient of the Endowed Chair for audience. in the Earle N. Wright Community Teaching Excellence and Student Steve Butler, director of piano Room inside Learning, served as the featured and theory at Cowley, performed the Brown speaker. the piano prelude along with the Center. Members of Cowley’s faculty were processional and recessional. Along with also recognized, including Pam Special music was performed by the conferring Smith, who was presented the the Cowley College Concert Choir of degrees, Paul Stirnaman Award, and Chris under the direction of Cowley direc- College Cannon, Tom Mason, and JoLynne tor of vocal music, Connie Donatelli. alumnus J.C. Stalnaker, who were honored in May Louderback was presented with as Excellence Award recipients at this year’s Outstanding Tiger Alumni the National Institute for Staff and Award. Louderback, a member of Organizational Development in the college’s Tiger Athletic Hall of Austin, Texas.

 | alumni news Cowley honors north campuses students

Taking time to recognize the accomplishments of its students at its North Campuses, Cowley College held Kansas Board of Regents approves its annual Honors and Awards Ceremony April 19 at its Southside Education Center’s Seminar Room in Wichita. new degree and certificate programs Thomas Fredrick Miller, who took part in Cowley’s distance learning program while serving in Iraq, was honored at the banquet. Miller, who received his associ- ates degree in May, presented LeArta Watkins, director Cowley College received some good news on April 18 of distance learning at Cowley, with the flag his troop as the Kansas Board of Regents approved new degree flew while in Iraq. and certificate programs for Mechatronics and Interior Members of Cowley’s Phi Theta Kappa organization also Design. presented Phi Theta Kappa sponsor Nancy Ayers with Both new programs will begin this fall. a special gift of recognition. While Wesley Wilson was Bruce Crouse, Cowley College chair of the Career and named the North Campus Ambassador of the Year. Technical Education Department, and Sandy Randel, Award recipients: coordinator for the Career and Technical Education •Distance Learning Program — Thomas Fredrick Miller Department, put in a great deal of work to make the •Interpreter Training Program/STIT — Nora Galloway Mechatronics program a reality. •Math and Science Club — Justin Flint Bev Grunder, chair of the Business, Computer and •Phi Theta Kappa — Jennifer Holley, Melanie Pratt, Information Technology Department, along with Bridget Wesley Wilson Mack (developer of the Interior Design program) deserve a lot of credit for the Interior Design program. •USA Academic Team — Shaye Waple Additionally, the program revisions for Office Technology •Traditional Outstanding Academic Student — Josh Gerlach were approved, so Cowley now has a certificate in Medical Coding, Medical Transcription, Legal Office •Non-traditional Outstanding Academic Student — Vi Nguyen Assistant and Administrative Office Management. •Spotlight Students — Kristie Eberl, Shaye Waple, Paula All of the coursework in the new Office Technology Rhodes, Jesse Valdez, Wesley Wilson, Josh Gerlach, Krista Ramirez, Melanie Pratt, Katie Mahlandt. certificate programs will be delivered online. •Student Ambassadors — Amanda Auchterlonie, JoLynne Stalnaker and Rae Dale, instructors in Cowley’s Courtney Poole, Krystel Darbyshire, Sherrie White, Wesley Business, Computer and Information Technology Wilson, Amber Swallow, Don Bui, Misti Unruh, Shymone Department teamed with Grunder and Slade Griffiths, Bandasack. chair of the Allied Health Department, to make the •North Campus Ambassador of the Year — Wesley Wilson. revisions, which will better serve the needs of area high school students interested in getting into the health •Honor graduates — Destiney Anderson, Eldon Angle, Kerri Baggett, Catrina Bickford, Christina Black, Hannah profession. Christensen, Caleb DeGraaf, Kristie Eberl, Justin Flint, Sheree Utash, Cowley College vice president of Kasey Gaskill, Kathi Hale-Petrosky, Kristin Keeling, Clare academic and student affairs, was proud of the work Kennedy, Alyssa Lang, Kevin Leis, Katie Mahlandt, done to make these programs and revisions a reality. Michael McCann, Thomas Miller, Muhammad Mirza, “I am so pleased and proud of our faculty and staff Stephanie Montiel, Mysti Noll, Sean Osban, Tara Parks, Heather Peters, Courtney Pool, Melanie Pratt, Elysia that have been involved in working to create these Schooler, David Smith, Amber Swallow, Karon Waters, new and revised degree programs and certificates Billie Webster, Wesley Wilson. that will provide students additional opportunities for educational achievement,” Utash said. “Their comple- tion of these degrees/certificates should lead them to productive high demand and high skilled jobs. These new programs and revisions are a great example of the vision, dedication and work ethic that makes our vocational technical faculty such a valuable asset to our institution and our academic endeavors.” July 2007 |  science lab dedicated Phi Beta Lambda in honor of students do well at State Leadership Conference Jodi Sanderholm Participating in the Kansas Phi Concepts, Caleb DeGraaf; First Honoring a young woman whose Beta Lambda 56th annual State in Computer Applications and grace and passion for life touched Leadership Conference in Salina Second in Human Resource all who knew her, Cowley College February 28-March 2, 12 of Cowley Management and Marketing dedicated it’s science lab in memory College’s 17 PBL students in atten- Analysis and Decision Making, of Jodi Sanderholm on May 25. dance qualified to attend the Christopher Klingenberg; Third in Sanderholm, a 19-year-old Arkansas National PBL Leadership Conference Computer Applications, Emilie City native, was a member of the in Chicago June 23-26. Magnus; Second in Computer Cowley College Tigerette Danceline Bev Grunder, Cowley College Applications, Megan Pauly; First in and a pre-pharmacy major. The PBL advisor, was proud of the PBL Hospitality Management, Charley former Arkansas City high School valedictorian had a 4.0 grade point average at Cowley. Sanderholm won the Outstanding Physics Student of the Year Award as a senior at Arkansas City High School. The Shanks Family/Jodi Sanderholm Scholarship was established in February. The scholarship is an endowed scholarship and will be awarded annually to a Cowley student. The recipient of the scholar- ship must be enrolled in a science curriculum; be a full-time student enrolled in 12 or more hours; and maintain at least a 2.5 grade point average. Those interested in making a dona- Stettler; Third in Financial Analysis members accomplishments. tion to the Shanks Family/Jodi and Decision Making, Kayla “It is a privilege serving as the Sanderholm Memorial Scholarship Strickland; Second in Accounting Cowley PBL advisor and having the can send donations to the Cowley Analysis and Decision Making, opportunity to work with the Cowley College Endowment Association Kristine Thompson; Second in Word PBL students,” Grunder said. “I am located at 125 S. Second St., Processing, Brittany Tucker; Third so proud of them and their accom- Arkansas City, KS., 67005. For more in Management Analysis and plishments. They are an exceptional information please contact Terri Decision Making, Heather Voss; group of students.” Morrow, Cowley College Dean of and Third in Business Law, Zachary Development and College Relations, Cowley College student awards Whitener. include: First in Team Event Desktop at (620) 441-5291. Other colleges participat- Publishing, Mallory Carroll and ing at the 56th annual State Lashaina Orman; Second in Team Leadership Conference were: Event Management Concepts, Butler Community College, Central Alex Gottlob, Caleb DeGraaf, and Christian College at McPherson, Zachary Whitener; Third in Human Colby Community College, Resource Management, Mallory Emporia State University, Labette Carroll; First in Economic Analysis Community College and Washburn and Decision Making, Second in University. Accounting Principles and Economic

 | alumni news In conjunction with semesters of education with the partnership with Counties. This allows their partnership in the courses. Cowley. students to earn a four- year degree from a loca- Preparing Educators Those WSU courses are “I think the program is tion closer to home while Together (PET) program, taught at the Cowley great, especially consider- maintaining their work Cowley College and College Mulvane site and ing the shortage of teach- schedules. Wichita State University beamed to the Arkansas ers in Kansas and the held an open house and City campus via Interactive great challenge we have “We know geography

Preparing Educators Together program thriving as seen at open house ribbon cutting ceremony Distance Learning. Courses nation wide with teacher and sometimes oppor- March 12 at Cowley are usually offered after education,” Miller said. tunity can be major College’s Mulvane 4 p.m. to allow for those “I think this is a fabulous impediments to indi- Bloomenshine Center. who are already working in collaboration.” viduals pursuing a college education, including Students in the PET the schools a more flexible Students complete the teacher education,” said program earn their asso- scheduling option. field experiences and Wichita State University ciates degree though Gary Miller, Vice President student teaching require- Dean, Jon Engelhardt. Cowley College then for Academic Affairs ments in schools located “So, we are especially apply to WSU’s College and Research at Wichita in their own communities pleased to work together of Education where they State University, is pleased within Cowley and Sumner will begin four additional with Cowley County cont. on page 13, PET

The Wildcats meet the Tigers; Cowley signs transfer agreement with K-State at Salina

Looking for a way to president for academic ment, and mechanical at K-State at Salina. provide its technical and student affairs Sheree engineering technology “From a department students with additional Utash said. “I am a huge programs. The addition of head’s point of view I think opportunities to use their believer in letting students Cowley’s mechatronics it is an excellent oppor- knowledge for further know what it will take to program also precipitated tunity, not just for Cowley education, the Career meet their goals on day additional conversation on and Technical Education one.” Department at Cowley Bruce Crouse, Cowley’s College signed a transfer Department Chair for the agreement with Kansas Career and Technical State University at Salina Education Department, April 11 at the school’s along with Sandy Randel, Southside Education Center coordinator for the Career in Wichita. and Technical Education Cowley technical students Department, made will have the opportunity to contact with Kansas State capitalize on these agree- University at Salina in ments by using the skills they October 2006. have attained at Cowley Discussion began regard- to move on for a four-year ing the integration of how degree through KSU. Cowley’s technical areas “It’s an absolutely great could compliment and collaboration. partnership for students, so integrate into their tech- students, but for Kansas they know when they begin nology management, This will be the first agree- State University as a whole,” with us where they can electronic and computer ments made with the K-State at Salina head of end,” Cowley College vice engineering manage- Engineering Technology the department of engi- Management Departments cont. on page 19, AGREEMENT July 2007 |  Two members from future and how The Higher College was granted Quality Check Up visit The Higher Learning Learning Commission can correspondent status “We use this as a way to Commission of the North help you take on those by the Commission on get the validation and Central Association of challenges.” Institutions of Higher reaffirmation of some of Colleges and Schools Cowley submitted a Education in 1967. the things we are doing, spoke to Cowley College portfolio to the Higher In 2002, the College but also to help us identify employees and members Learning Commission on became a member of where we have opportuni- of the Arkansas City June 1, 2006 and received AQIP. This focus on quality ties to do better,” Utash community April 27 in the Cowley receives praise from team representing The Higher Learning Commission

college’s Earle N. Wright a feedback report from has led Cowley College said. Community Room located the Higher Learning to apply for and receive Dr. Kretovics spoke highly inside the Brown Center. Commission on Sept. 29, a 1999 Kansas Excellence of his findings during the Ms. Janice Hart, director of 2006. In the report, there Award Level III (the high- three days spent at the the Division of Educational were six to eight strategic est level) from the Kansas college. and Career Advancement issues that were mentioned Award for Excellence “Overall, the college is at Central New Mexico for Cowley to work on and Foundation, a quality doing a tremendous job,” Community College and plan for the future. award program based Dr. Kretovics said. “What Dr. Mark Kretovics, assis- “We are happy to see you on the Malcolm Baldrige we are going to be report- tant professor, Higher have addressed each and National Quality Award ing back to The (Higher) Education Administration every one of those strate- Criteria. and Student Personnel Learning Commission is this gic issues, that is quite an In 2000, the College at Kent State University, is an institution with great accomplishment,” Hart applied for the Pacesetter represented The Higher potential and an institution said. “We feel so impressed Award through CQIN Learning Commission that is doing some great by Cowley and so positive (Continuous Quality of the North Central things.” about what is happening Improvement Network). Association of Colleges Cowley College president here.” Continued training in AQIP and Schools during its AQIP Dr. Patrick J. McAtee was Hart also commended principals and categories Quality Check Up visit. pleased with the work the college for the time reinforces Cowley’s focus Ms. Hart and Dr. Kretovics done by Ms. Hart and Dr. they devote to in-service on the quality movement spent three days meeting Kretovics. activities and its work in the in higher education. with individuals at Cowley “I want to thank you for job target process. Also, its Along with the positive College’s Arkansas City reaffirming our decision increased use in data and things the college is doing, campus. to be a part of AQIP was the school’s partnerships it Dr. Kretovics also spoke of “This is a chance for a good one,” Dr. McAtee has established. the challenges the college The Higher Learning said. “The opportunities for “Cowley is very strong on will face in the future Commission to come in improvement were always those collaborations and and what the college will and look at an institution presented in a positive that is something that will need to do to face those through a quality lense way and we will work on help take them further into challenges. and see what it is the the things we were told the future,” Hart said. institution sees in itself and Sheree Utash, Cowley about.” where it wants to go,” Dr. The Board of Trustees College vice president of Kretovics said. “We also has continuously autho- student and academic look at what challenges an rized Cowley’s affiliation affairs, was happy with institution may face in the with NCA/HLC since the the outcome of the AQIP

10 | alumni news Loe named 19th Mr. Cinderfella With 15 Cowley College male contestants competing in the 19th annual Mr. Cinderfella Pageant April 26 in the Robert Brown Theatre, James Loe took home the coveted title. Loe impressed the judges in all three categories, which included beachwear/leisure- wear, talent, and eveningwear. Loe dressed as a toga clad Olympic god being fed grapes by the goddess escorts as he was wheeled on stage on top of a utility cart during the beachwear/leisurewear category, and then wowed the crowd with his wonderfully executed Evolution of Dance for the talent portion of the show. He finishing up in evenin- gwear in a black suit and red-trimmed fedora. Along with being named Mr. Cinderfella, Loe also was named the winner of the talent category. Sean Rethmeier was the winner of the beachwear/leisurewear category, while William Brantley was the eveningwear winner. Shawn Ming finished as the first runner-up, whileJoe Lauer was the second runner-up. Alexie Smith and Zach Whitener finished third and fourth, respectively. The money raised from the event goes towards fund-raisers for Cowley College’s Act One and funds for next year’s Mr. Cinderfella show. Keeping with the tradition of Miss Kansas serving as emcee, Michelle Walthers led the contestants through the evening. The contestants were: Rashad Parker, Sean Rethmeier, Alexie Smith, Aaron Loehr, Danny Mouangdy, Kyle Chamberland, William Brantley, Nathan Cottingham, Joe Harvey, Sage Swaney, Blake Mackey, Shawn Ming, Joe Lauer, Zach Whitener, and Loe. Other winners were: Best eyes — Danny Mouangdy. Wanna Take Him Home — Blake Mackey. Best Smile — Joe Lauer. Mr. Personality — Rashad Parker. James Loe

Members of the Cowley College Singers soak up the applause during its final performance of the school year.

July 2007 | 11 Oct. 10 Dr. Ray McNulty - Speaker

Oct. 18-20 Fall Musical - Crazy For You

Nov. 1 Choir Concert

Nov. 8 Band Concert

Nov. 29 Jazz Band Concert

Dec. 3 “A Christmas Carol” Nebraska Theatre Caravan

Dec. 9 Vespers Concert

March 5 Fine Arts Day

March 6-8 Spring Play

April 3 First Person: Stories from the Edge of the World with Ensemble Galilea, NPR’s Neal Conan and National Geographic Photography

CRAZY FOR YOU™ is the story of Bobby Child, a well-to-do 1930’s playboy, whose dream in life is to dance. And despite the serious efforts of his mother and soon-to-be-ex-fiancée, Bobby achieves his dream! Memorable Gershwin tunes include I Can’t Be Bothered Now, Bidin’ My Time, I Got Rhythm, Naughty Baby, They Can’t Take That Away from Me, But Not for Me, Nice Work if You Can Get It, Embraceable You and Someone to Watch Over Me. It’s a Cowley College students performed Shakespeare’s classic play high energy comedy which includes mistaken identity, plot twists, Much Ado About Nothing to captivated audiences April 27-29 in fabulous dance numbers and classic Gershwin music. the Robert Brown Theatre. Pictured are, Shirley Leftwich, Alexie Smith, Seth Warkins, Krista Dopfel and Paul Paxson.

Cowley College’s spring play, Moon Over Buffalo, kept the audience guessing during the shows performances held March 1-3 in the Robert Brown Theatre. The entertaining farce consisted of four male roles and four female roles. Members of the cast were, Brad Beeson, Kendra Dunagan, Kate Kearns, Heather Bailes, Joe Lauer, Lacey Bauman, Paul Koenke, and Chad Law. Rachele Bloyer served as the stage manager

12 | alumni news cont. from page 9, PET Community College in this joint effort. Cowley has been a Cowley hires wonderful partner in developing this over some number of coaching legend years.” Melody Bryson, a current student in the program, will as Steve Eck earn her associates degree from Cowley in May and head begin taking classes in the PET program at Wichita State University in the fall. men’s basketball coach “The fact that they have this program offered in this loca- tion makes it a logical choice, it’s more convenient than pionship and advanced driving all the way into Wichita,” Bryson said. “The teach- to the NJCAA Division I ers, staff and advisors have been with me every step of the Tournament, making it the way, providing continual support. Everyone throughout first time a school moved Cowley has been a rock.” from Division II to Division Named by the Wichita I and made the National Bryson credits her involvement in the program to her being Eagle as one of the 11 Tournament their first year. recently offered a job working in the Mulvane school greatest coaches in district. In six years at Redlands, Kansas in the 20th Century, Eck compiled a record Sheree Utash, Cowley College Vice President of Student coaching legend Steve of 182 wins and only 22 and Academic Affairs, along with Wichita State University’s Eck was named the new losses. This past season, Dr. Lori Miller, helped lay the groundwork for the program. head men’s basketball the Cougars finished 30-2 “The vision that began this whole thing was to put together coach at Cowley College and were ranked No. 1 in something that would be a win-win situation for the local on March 19. the NJCAA poll for three school districts, our students and Wichita State,” Utash Eck replaces Brian weeks. said. “It’s a true model of a really successful collaborative Jackson as head coach Overall, in 29 years as a effort.” of the Tigers as Jackson head coach, Eck has a Donna Augustine-Shaw, Superintendent of schools in announced his resignation record of 590 wins and 78 Mulvane, believes the program benefits all of the individu- one day after Cowley’s losses. als involved. season came to an end Tom Saia, Cowley College with a 71-69 loss to Garden “This program has been a dream for the district as well as athletic director, is looking City in the First-Round of the college,” Augustine-Shaw said. “One of the biggest forward to having Eck in the Region VI Tournament. benefits is that teachers who are preparing to enter charge of the Tiger men’s schools and to consider education as a career, get a first Eck is excited about basketball program. hand experience in our classrooms and get to see the coming to Cowley. “I think we have got the curriculum that is required of them.” “It’s a good school that top community college Janci Ramirez, who takes classes at the Arkansas City has a good tradition and coach in the country,” campus, was among the current students that took part in a good administration,” Saia said. the open house/ribbon cutting ceremony. “I’m happy to Eck said. “This was a good Prior to coaching at be in the program,” Ramirez said. “It’s nice to be able to opportunity for me to get Redlands, Eck went take classes in Arkansas City, it saves me a lot of money in back to Kansas.” 80-22 in three years as gas and is convenient.” Eck comes to Cowley head coach at Butler The fall enrollment is expected to be at full capacity in the from Redlands (Okla.) Community College. While IDL classrooms. Community College where at Butler, Eck guided his “It’s a great problem to have,” Shirley Lefever-Davis, he led the Cougars to the team to an eight-week Department Chair for Curriculum Instruction at Wichita 2001-02 NJCAA Division hold on the top ranking in state University said. II national championship the national NJCAA poll, in his first year as head With classes filling up, the future of the program has some and was the first coach coach. During his second tremendous growth abilities including the possibility of in school history to lead season, Redlands moved classes being taught online. his team to a regional to the Division I level and championship in his first “I’m thrilled that the program is growing at the pace that it won the Region II cham- two years. is,” Utash said. cont. on page 14, ECK July 2007 | 13 cont. from page 13, ECK Eck is probably most well known for the success he Cowley athletics had prior to coaching at BASEBALL the junior college level as he led Wichita South High The Cowley College baseball team, which finished the regular season ranked 13th, School to an incredible 10 fought its way back through the losers bracket to capture the Region VI title and consecutive Wichita City advance to the JUCO World Series for the first time since 2002. League titles from 1986- After dropping its first game in the region tournament, the Tigers rattled off six straight 1996. During that time, wins, including a 16-0 win over Garden City in the title game. Wichita South posted a Cowley’s stay at the JUCO World Series was short lived as they lost to San Jacinto 11-3 staggering record of 227- and No. 1-ranked New Mexico Junior College 12-9. However, the Tigers had another 15, including a 153-7 mark stellar season as they captured their 11th conference title in the past 13 years, and in league play. His teams finished with a record of 47-18. reached the state Final Sophomore Mike Dabbs was named the Jayhawk Conference Eastern Division Most Four eight consecutive Valuable Player, while Dave Burroughs earned conference Coach of the Year honors. seasons, winning six state championships. Wichita South still holds SOFTBALL the city league record of The Cowley College softball team had its hopes of a third straight trip to the national 51 straight consecutive tournament dashed with a pair of losses to Jayhawk East foe Johnson County in the wins in league action. championship round of the Region VI Tournament played at Wichita’s Two Rivers Eck is listed as the high- Youth Complex. est winning percentage coach of high school However, the Lady Tigers had another terrific season as they went 46-9 and won their coaches in the country fourth straight Jayhawk Conference Eastern Division title. Heather Davis finished her with at least 200 wins. freshman year at Cowley with a record of 29-5. She led the nation with 309 strikeouts and was named the Most Valuable Player in the Jayhawk East. Eck also served as the Associate Head Coach at Every starter on the No. 9-ranked Lady Tiger softball team received recognition on the NCAA Division I University all-conference team, while eight players received all-region honors. of Missouri-Kansas City during the 1999-2000 WOMEN’S TRACK season, where he helped Led by seven athletes garnering NJCAA All-American honors, the Cowley College revive the UMKC program. women’s track and field team placed third at the NJCAA National Outdoor Track and UMKC was 8-22 prior to Field Championships in Coffeyville. Eck’s arrival, and during Kelsey Poljansek led the way for the Lady Tigers as she was the national champion in Eck’s season as Associate both the shot put and discus. For her efforts, Poljansek was named the Women’s Field Head Coach, UMKC Athlete of the Meet. Poljansek tied the meet record in the shot put (48-4) and broke posted a 16-12 overall Cowley’s school-record in the discus (154-2). record, including a 10-6 mark in conference play. Along with Poljansek being named an NJCAA All-American in the shot put and discus, three other Lady Tigers earned NJCAA All-American honors. Tamara McMillan was an Along with his team’s NJCAA All-American in the hammer, Jackline Kipwambok earned All-American honors success on the court, in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, and the 4x100-meter relay team of Amelia Lewis, Redlands had the highest Neisha Peterson, Jessica Johnson, and Aubree Dorsey garnered All-American honors. team grade point average in NJCAA Division I four The Lady Tigers also captured its first ever Region VI title to go along with its Jayhawk years (2001-02 to 2005-06) Conference Eastern Division title. in a row. Also every sopho- more Eck coached at MEN’S TRACK Redlands graduated and received a scholarship to With Daniel Maina and Adam Wolkins capturing national titles in the 3,000-meter play at the next level. steeplechase and javelin, respectively, the Cowley College men’s track and field

14 | alumni news team placed third at the NJCAA National Outdoor Track season, captured the Region VI title, and capped the and Field Championships year with the fourth place national finish. in Coffeyville. Maina added to his incredible list of accomplishments MEN’S TENNIS at the school by being named the national champion in Playing with just two sophomores at the NJCAA Men’s the 3,000-meter steeplechase by more than 15 seconds. National Tennis Championship in Plano, Texas, the Cowley Stanley Mugo also ran well in the event and earned College men’s tennis team finished in a tie for seventh NJCAA All-American honors by placing third. place. Wolkins capped a stellar freshman campaign by becom- Cowley nearly won the region title before being edged ing the national champion in the javelin with a throw of by Johnson County by one-half point. Eight of Cowley’s 221-2. Bryan Tapia earned NJCAA All-American honors by nine seeds competed in the finals and four won regional placing third in the discus (162-1). championships. Luke Houser also garnered NJCAA All-American honors by Cowley got regional singles titles from Diego Motivar and placing third in the pole vault (14-11). Clay Cypert, while Motivar and Richard Filkuka rallied The 4x800-meter relay team of Mugo, Ferrien Harris, from a loss of the first set to win the regional title at No. 2 Dante Miller, and Maina finished third to earn NJCAA All- doubles. The Tigers other region championship came from American honors. Sean Cobble and Jim Blacketer at No. 3 doubles. Having never finished higher than third at the Region VI Outdoor Track and Field Championships, the Tigers made history by capturing Region VI and Jayhawk East titles.

WOMEN’S TENNIS Completing the most dominating season in the history of the Cowley College women’s tennis program, freshman Kasia Siwosz completed an unbeaten season by captur- ing the No. 1 singles title Thursday at the NJCAA Women’s Tennis National Tournament in Tucson, Ariz. Cowley’s No. 1 and No. 2 doubles teams also finished stellar seasons by capturing national titles. The three national titles helped Cowley finish fourth at the national tournament with 38 points. Lee College ended up taking home the team title, while Hillsborough and Tyler Community College finished second and third, respectively. Siwosz defeated Hillsborough Community College’s Hiroko Nishikawa 6-3, 6-3 to claim the No. 1 singles title. Siwosz did not drop a set the entire season. Siwosz then teamed with Karolina Porizkova to finish off a stellar season at No. 1 doubles. The duo defeated Nishikawa and Mizuho Nishimura from Hillsborough Community College 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 in the finals and lost just one match all season. Hanane Toumi and Juliana Franco finished off an unbeaten season in doubles play as they beat Lee College’s Natalie Araya and Stephanie Rodriguez 6-0, 6-4 in the finals of No. 2 doubles. The duo finishes the season with a record of 18-0.

Cowley won eight of 10 matches during the regular Sophomore pitcher Lance Hoge was named a first-team All-Jayhawk Conference Eastern Division performer as he finished the 2007 season with a record of 11-4 and an earned run average of 1.59. July 2007 | 15 we heard from 00’s Shayla McDonald, Class of 2004, lives in Arkansas City. She graduated from Wichita State University in May. She was named Cowley’s Ambassador of the Year in 2004 Jason Chase, Class of 1993, and his wife, Javelyn, live in and has fond memories of her time at the school. Santa Monica, Ca. He is head of artists and representa- tives for XITRITE Records. Jason is planning a fundraiser concert for the victims of the tornado in Greensburg, Holly Beaty, Class of 2003, lives in Arkansas City. She has KS. The date is tentatively set for Sept. 29-30 at Arkansas two children, Gabriel 2, and Noah six months. She serves City’s Wilson Park. as a staff accountant at South Central Kansas Regional Medical Center. 80’s Susan Rowl, attended Cowley in 1995 and 2001, lives in Michael Ball, Class of 1987, and his wife, Beth, live in Haysville, Kan. She and her husband, David, have four Rose Hill, Kan. The couple have two sons, Sean 24, and children, Jessica Turner 25, Jason Turner 21, Megan Turner Cory 22. They also have a grandson, Michael Sean Skov, 19, and Mandy Turner 11. Jason played golf at Cowley as that was born earlier this year. Michael is employed a freshman and graduated in 2006. Susan is an admin- as a detective sergeant, while Beth is a customer istrative assistant at Sunflower Bank, while David is a administrator. program manager at Raytheon.

Ben Anderson, Class of 1984, and his wife, Linda, live in 90’s Haysville, Kan. The couple have two sons, Travis 14, and Tanner 12. Ben works as a corrections officer for Sedgwick Richard Tieperman, Class of 1999, lives in Winfield. He is County Youth Services, while Linda is a registered nurse. the produce manager at Dillons in Winfield. Ben was a member of Cowley’s last football team and earned all-conference honors as a sophomore. He Melvin Randle, Class of 1997, lives in Wichita. considers former Tiger coaches Bill Yocum, Jim Meisner and Larry Lauderdale to be the best coaches he ever had in football. Dr. Patrick Blatchford, Class of 1995, and his wife Tricia Thornburgh, live in Roanoke, Va. The couple are expect- ing their first child this month. Dr. Blatchford works as a LaReece Danell (Bohannon) Farlow, Class of 1981, and chief surgical resident at the Carilion Clinic. Tricia is a her husband live in Charlotte, N.C. She is an administra- psychologist. tive assistant at Macy’s, while her husband owns Farlow Improvements Inc.

Kim McDonald, Class of 1995, and her husband, Scott, live in Mobile, AL. The couple have two sons, Dayne Richard Tatum, Class of 1980, and his wife, Kimberly, 3, and Brooks eight months old. Kim is a Library Media live in Burden, Kan. Richard serves as a transportation Specialist for St. Paul’s Episcopal School, while Scott is a manager for U.S.D. 462, while Kimberly is the Director history teacher and baseball coach at the school. of Human Resources for the Kansas Commission on Veterans’ Affairs.

Tammy (Roberts) Swingle, Class of 1993, and her husband, Brien, live in Argonia, Kan. The couple have Martha (Wilson) Wellman, Class of 1980, and her two children, Mallory 10, and Mylee 8. Tammy works in husband, Loren “Jackson” Wellman, Class of 1999, live in the food service industry for the Argonia Elementary/High Belle Plaine, Kan. The couple have a son, Andrew 23, and School, while Brien works on signal maintenance for BNSF a daughter, Mary 9. Martha has taught fourth grade at Railroad. She has fond memories of playing volleyball Belle Plaine Elementary for the past 25 years, while Loren for Deb Nittler and the fun bus trips she shared with her is a maintenance worker. She fondly recalls being in the teammates. Cowley band/jazz band under the direction of Kerry Hart. 16 | alumni news 70’s track at ACJC. His favorite teachers were Alan Maag, Paul Johnson, Dan Stark and Mary Margaret Williams. Pamela Whitt, Class of 1973, and her husband, Marcus, live in Edmond, Okla. the couple have one son, Evan 14. Pamela is employed as a manager for the Hertz Barbara Tomashoff, Class of 1954, and her husband, Corporation, while Marcus is a site security manager for Walter, live in Bothell, Wa. Since retiring from teaching the Perini Corporation. several years ago, Barbara enjoys traveling the United States with her husband. Time spent in Kansas is always a highlight and brings back fond memories of her years at 60’s ACJC. Gevena (Helphingstine) Rutkoski, Class of 1968, and her husband, Stan, live in Milpitas, Calif. The couple have Ted Foote, Class of 1954, and his wife, Bernice, live in three sons, Robert, Adam and Tony. They also have Charlotte, N.C. The couple have two daughters. After eight grandchildren. Gevena is an administrative assis- graduation from ACJC, Ted worked in the oil fields and tant at Calvary Assembly, while Stan serves as a senior served two years in the Army. After completing his mili- pastor/minister. tary duty he went to work for a major oil company. He retired from Gulf Oil/BP Oil in 1992 after working for the Diana (Brown) Gibson, Class of 1965, and her husband, company for more than 30 years. At retirement he was a Tom, Class of 1961, live in Blue Springs, Mo. The couple Real Estate Site Developer assigned to North and South have a daughter, Kimberly 38. Diana retired in May 2006 Carolina. Since retirement he has continued to work as a after serving 38 years as a flight attendant for TWA and commercial real estate broker. American Airlines. Tom retired in 2001 after spending 28 years as a sales manager for American General Life Robert Lindly, Class of 1954, and his wife, Shirley, live in Insurance. Tom has fond memories of his time playing Dexter. The couple have two children, Jim and Cheryl football at Cowley for coaches Clint Weber and Ben Lindly. After graduating from ACJC, Robert went on to Cleveland. The couple enjoys spending time with their graduate from Southwestern College in 1970. He worked four granddaughters and are actively involved in their for the Internal Revenue Service for 15 years and then church. They also spend a lot of time working in their yard. ran a mail order business with his wife, Shirley, for 20 years before retiring in 1995. 50’s Tom Baird, Class of 1957, and his wife, Joy, live in Helen Bossi, Class of 1954, and her husband, Frank, live Montrose, Colo. The couple have six children and in Arkansas City, Kan. The couple enjoy spending time eight grandchildren. Tom graduated from Kansas State with their children and grandchildren. Helen served as University in 1961 and retired from the Bureau of Land President of the Hospital Auxiliary from 2004-2005 and Management as District Engineer in 1985. He continued received the Corner Bank’s Cornerstone Award for to provide engineering consulting with a local firm for four community service in April 2006. Their son-in-law, Brent years after his retirement. The couple do volunteer work in Mackey, graduated from Cowley in 1986 and their several areas, such as Habitat for Humanity and Meals on daughter-in-law, Julie (Priest) Bossi, graduated from Wheels. Tom is active in the Montrose Rotary Club with 36 Cowley in 1992. years of membership.

Gary Baker, Class of 1954, and his wife Jeanette, live in So. Robert Watson, Class of 1954, and his wife, Ursula, live in Charleston, WV. The couple have four children and seven Gainesville, Fla. He went on to earn his PhD from George grandchildren. After ACJC, he and Jeanette graduated Washington University and spent 16 years as an adminis- from Kansas State University in 1959 and were married the trator at the University of Florida before providing 30 years same year. Gary worked for Union Carbide Corp. in West of service as a medical administrator in the U.S. Army. He Virginia for over 35 years and has been retired for over 10 retired last year and currently enjoys golfing, tennis, doing years. The couple enjoy working in their flower and water yard work and volunteer work at the Retirement Home for gardens, traveling, and spending time with their children Horses, where he does general farm and maintenance and grandchildren. Gary fondly remembers playing chores. He fondly remembers coaches Bunt Speer and lots of table tennis, especially with Linwood Burns and Dan Kahler while playing football and participating in Lafayette Norwood.

July 2007 | 17 Bill Sheldon, Class of 1953, and his wife Jo Ann Sheldon, ACJC, Sallie graduated from Fort Hays Kansas State live in Arkansas City. The couple have two sons, Craig College with a bachelors in education. She taught in and Arlen, and four grandchildren. After ACJC, Bill Kansas, South Dakota, Florida and Texas. Since moving served two years in the Army. He then continued his to Texas she has taken the required courses at Texas education at the Okmulgee (Okla.) Technical College. University to become certified in teaching Special He went on to do drafting work for Born Stone at Education classes. Now as a retired teacher, she serves Silverdale before opening Sheldon’s Service, which even- as a substitute teacher in the Brownsville school district. tually converted to Sheldon’s Pawnshop. He also has had John is a minister and educator. The couple enjoys travel- a successful venture in real estate. ing. Sallie also enjoys reading, sewing and embroidering in her Bernina 200 sewing and embroidery machine.

Alan Austin, Class of 1954, lives in Rogers, Ark. He serves as a documentarist at PBS and CBS. 40’s Wally Laughlin, Class of 1949, and his wife, Mary, live in Los Alamitas, Ca. The couple have seven children Edgar Scroggins and his wife, Rita, live in Hulbert, Okla. and eight grandchildren. Wally worked as an engineer. The couple have two daughters. After ACJC, Edgar The couple recently celebrated their 50th wedding graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1955 and anniversary. earned his master’s degree from St. Louis University in 1965. He went on to work 43 years as an electrical engineer. 30’s Captola (Shelhamer) Yust, Class of 1938, lives in El Paso, Clarence Milbourn, and his wife, Carol (Chaplin) Texas. She has three children, Diana 65, Greg 63, and Milbourn, live in Roanoke, VA. in the summer and Mesa, George 57. Her picture appeared in a recent article of AZ. in the winter. The couple has three children and five the Arkansas City Traveler. The article was about a bath- grandchildren. After ACJC, Clarence served two years ing beauty contest she took part in back in 1936. She in the Army and afterwards, five years employed at keeps busy by going to church, playing bridge, and play- Beach Aircraft. In 1962, he worked for NASA in Houston, ing hymns at a local retirement home. Texas as a Contract Price Analyst and for the next five years was involved in the development of the nations major space efforts. In 1967, he was reassigned by NASA in memory to its headquarters in Washington, D.C. In 1983, he was appointed by NASA to the Senior Executive Service and was involved in the development of the Space Shuttle ’36 Sara Ruth Yost and later the early development of the Space Station. He retired from NASA in 1989 at which time he was the Sara Ruth Yost died March 14, 2007, in Oklahoma City, Director of Contract Pricing and Finance in the Office Okla. She was 88. She was born March 25, 1918, in of Procurement. Carol does research in genealogy. The Arkansas City. She is survived by her son, Harvey D. Yost couple enjoys hiking in their free time. II; daughter-in-law, Cynthia Yost; five grandchildren, a niece and nephew. Irma (Wittenborn) Hinson, Class of 1953, and her husband, James, Class of 1949, live in Arkansas City. The couple enjoyed their time at ACJC and hope all five of their grandchildren that live in Arkansas City graduate ’52 Robert “Bob” Warrender from Cowley. Robert “Bob” Warrender died March 12, 2007, in Sallie Heer, Class of 1953, and her husband, John Heer, Arkansas City. He was 74. He was born May 30, 1932, in live in Brownsville, Texas. The couple have three children, Ashton. He is survived by several cousins. nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. After

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