The Biannual News Magazine for 130,000 IUPUI alumni worldwide MAGAZINE.IUPUI.EDU Magazine SUMMER 2009 The personal side of impact MAGAZINE.IUPUI.EDU | SUMMER 2009 1 Sections IUPUI MAGAZINE IUPUI Magazine is published for alumni of the schools of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. The IU Alumni Association, the Indiana University Foundation NEWS and the IUPUI Office of External Affairs support the magazine. 5 OFFICE OF ALUMNI RELATIONS 850 W. Michigan St., Suite 241 Indianapolis, IN 46202-5198 Phone: 317-274-8828 Toll-free: 866-267-3104 Fax: 317-274-5064 On the Web: alumni.iupui.edu Email:
[email protected] IMPACT ALUMNI ADVISORY COUNCIL OFFICERS: Casey Reagan, ’99, President Ingrid Toschlog, ’87, Secretary-Treasurer 10 Ed Brizendine, ’90, Past President MEMBERS Mary Ann Davis, ’76 Rob Forste, ’71 Kentin Gearhart, ’91 Tiffany Kyser, ’03 Jacob Manaloor, ’03 FEATURES David H. K. Nguyen, ’06 Jeannie Saget, ’03 Robert Scheele, ’07 Richard Schilling, ’89 14 Diane Spaulding, ’72 Terri Talbert-Hatch, ’92 Stephan Viehweg, ’85 Erica Wheeler, ’06 Harlon Wilson, ’04 Greg Wright, ’87 Sarina Carpenter, student, SOAR OFFICE OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS ATHLETICS Amy Warner (MS ’00, BA ’83) Vice Chancellor for External Affairs Stefan Davis 34 Vice President, IU Alumni Association Troy Brown (MS ’02) Executive Director Communications & Marketing Rich Schneider Director, Media Relations CONNECTIONS Jennifer Boehm (PMC ’03) Director, Community Relations 36 Steve Hodges (BS ’04) Electronic Communications Manager Suzanne Vick Coordinator of Campus Pride, Welcome to IUPUI Magazine, the alumni publication celebrating the men and women whose careers and accomplishments Spirit and Tradition highlight the best our campus has to offer.