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NEVADA SILVER & BLUE • Winter 2009 From the President All things great and small add up to student success at Nevada

In recent months, with the openings of the Joe Crowley Student Union, the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center and the groundbreaking for the Davidson Mathematics and Science Center, we have seen the number of great buildings on The magazine of the University of Nevada, Reno our campus grow dramatically. Yet, it can be argued that it is the “small” www.unr.edu/nevadasilverandblue things—small only in the sense that they are the often overlooked but critically important daily Copyright ©2008, by the University of Nevada, Reno. All elements of a thriving university—that truly rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without Photo by Theresa Danna-Douglas equal success for our students. written permission is prohibited. Nevada Silver & Blue (USPS# Shannon Ellis, vice president of Student Student success has always been one of the 024-722), Winter 2009, Volume 25, Number 2, is published Services, and President Milton Glick. quarterly (winter, spring, summer, fall) by the University of foremost goals for our University. We have been Nevada, Reno, Development and Alumni Relations, Morrill challenged in recent months with a statewide economic downturn that has necessitated deep budget Hall, 1664 N. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89503-2007. Periodicals cuts. A year ago, I counseled our campus to keep the faith; our goal, even with budget cuts, was to postage paid at Reno, NV and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Nevada Silver & continue to search for ways to make a better institution. Blue, University of Nevada, Reno Foundation/MS 0162, Reno, Our faculty, staff, students and administration have taken this challenge and have shown a NV 89557-0162. Contact us by telephone: editor (775) 682- great amount of creativity, reaching across divisions, departments and programs to produce 6022, address changes (775) 682-6541; fax: (775) 784-1394; initiatives that are helping our students. Now, more than ever before, our campus is a place of or email: [email protected]. engagement, where the curricular and support opportunities for our students are more efficient Contact us by mail, phone or fax: and impactful. Let me give you a few quick examples. Morrill Hall/0007 As the state’s land-grant institution, part of our mission is to service all students, from all University of Nevada, Reno Reno, Nevada 89557-0007 backgrounds with all types of different academic preparation. We are especially concerned with the (775) 682-6022 fact that Nevada is ranked 50th in the nation regarding the likelihood that a 19-year-old will earn fax: (775) 784-1394 a college degree. This is particularly true for students from economically disadvantaged families. Class Notes submissions: [email protected] To remedy this situation, in September we announced the creation of the Pack Advantage program Address changes: [email protected] (www.finaid.unr.edu/finaidTypes/typesPackAdvantage.htm). Through the Pack Advantage program, we will be providing more Pell-eligible students than ever before with financial aid to seek full course loads, and to graduate in four years. Through Pack Advantage, any Nevada resident who is Pell-eligible will have tuition, fees and books covered by our University for four years. Executive Editor John K. Carothers Due to our budget constraints, our centers for writing and mathematics on campus, which have Senior Editor Melanie Robbins ’06M.A. traditionally provided tutoring services, will have to be closed. I am pleased to announce, however, Art Director Patrick McFarland ’97 that our student leadership has played an integral role in helping us offset this loss. Through many Associate Editors Amy Carothers ‘01M.A., Juliane of our academically based clubs and organizations, our student leadership has put forward a plan Di Meo, Lindsey Harmon ’06, that will offer many of our best students—at no charge—as tutors for students who need help. In Christy Jerz ’97, Ken Kempcke, addition, our residence halls continue to provide academic intervention programming that works Rhonda Lundin, Pat McDonnell, to ensure first-year academic success through free and easy access to academic counseling. Keiko Weil ’87, Elizabeth Welsh ’99 An overriding outcome for our University is to ensure that our students, once they graduate, Photographers Theresa Danna-Douglas, David are “complete” people—well-trained, knowledgeable citizens, who have a keen understanding Calvert, Jean Dixon ’08M.A., Ted Cook ’71, John Byrne, Tyler Keck, of the interconnectedness of the world today. The University Studies Abroad Consortium is Patrick McFarland ’97 an opportunity for our students to take three months, a semester, a summer, to live and study Website Designer Jake Kupiec overseas. On a campus-wide level, with more than 230 clubs and organizations to choose from, our students can reinforce their passion for almost any area. In recent months, our concrete canoe team as well as Wolf Pack mountain bikers, have captured national championships. By land, by water, even by dirt, our students are excelling outside of the classroom in notable and championship fashion. With all of these efforts, we have simply re-thought what we do in the area of student success, and we have re-focused our energies in ways that have made a difference. Milton D. Glick • President We have brought a lot of “small” things together, for the betterment of a great University. Sincerely, Marc Johnson • Provost John K. Carothers • VP, Development and Alumni Relations Bruce Mack • Assoc. 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And, McCall adds, science math, in remained students one of the WIS inaugural years.” college their throughout keep can they that community a students, for our of people a community We create to same: want the remains program changes from year to year, the goal of the composition and the personality of the class the and change, students the as even that says Ashley Greiman, a freshman from engineering. reaching their dreams in math, science and feeling that gender should be no obstacle in of about their school, there is also a strong sense Removing obstacles Tahoe. Lake at beach The women gathered for agroup photo on the in the corps de group,espirit a unifying “What I tell the students and their parents parents their and students the Itell “What year’s last measure, every almost By “But the point to always remember is “There are so few women in these fields,” fields,” these in women so few are “There Although they are, as McCall says, serious class was a success. 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There is alwaysgoing of, concern and interest common that be to will major in the biology, program’s greatest no is There touch. human its is point selling question that all the of students are superior, and many are quite gifted.Yet college can socially both experience, challenging a be and academically. Lillehaug fully expects her WIS in involvement Student Success Student freshman Sarah Lillehaug Sarah freshman thing you want to do?” to want you thing alley High School in Henderson, Henderson, in School High alley V make great friends, and that that and friends, great make “How can you not get excited excited get not you can “How about a community where you you where community a about “We need all the women we can get in these these in get can we women the all need “We Greiman says she can already see the met so“I’ve many great people here who are who Minden from freshman a Ka, Prinyan that you should get your degree degree your get should you that and then go on to the next great the to on go then and encourages and reinforces the idea idea the reinforces and encourages who will major in computer and information information and computer in major will who engineering. Greiman, who admits she “loves” robots and would like day to one design robotic operating systems herself, sees the program’s existence as validation that there is indeed strength in numbers. can we prove to need “We says. she fields,” handle it, and I know all us of will. is mom My this like anything have didn’t she but lawyer, a this with love in is She school. in was she when thinks represents—she it what and program, do so and me, for opportunity wonderful a it’s excitingI. It’s to be a part it.” of program’s value. going “They’re says. she friends,” my already through. going I’m things same the through realize you does—when really helps—it it And all not alone.” you’re hopes day one to be a general practitioner, Green Green 10 Nevada Silver & Blue • Winter 2009 in the Air Force. His father had served and was was and served had father His Force. Air the in American military experience. “My father was the he wanted However, that he says. he notes “for the sole purpose of education benefits,” adulthood. He joined the U.S. Army at age 24 science senior, was goal-oriented from early he says. oriented,” are goal- we haven’t. They like life experienced little more mature. They’ve beenaround and average student, mainly because they are a coordinator. Services Johann Sprenger, the University’s to according successful, highly and focused dedicated, are —veterans school out of high students—those who don’t enter college right or experience. see never will people most things experienced and seen veterans—have counterparts, but many—especially combat their than more mature and older not only undergraduate experience Military experience adds depth to John Newman, a 32-year-old environmental “ And, like many other non-traditional V V eterans who are undergraduates are are undergraduates are who eterans eterans do as well as or better than the V eterans the best decision I’ve ever made,” he says. and experience alife-changing “was turn, ended. opportunity the Iraq, in duty combat to deployment But with earn college credits while working as a soldier. to able he was Kosovo, in overseas months six first his as well as homeside, stationed game changed,” he says. While he was 9/11, whole before joined “the point at which option. aperfect like seemed world, education benefits as well as a chance to seethe long, hard days.” So the Army, which offered were Those strained. was could, my peers as to give my full attention to my schoolwork, My credits were building very slowly. My ability classes before he enlisted, but “it was a struggle. had tried to work construction jobs and attend himself aftergraduating from high school, I wanted to be a part of it.” military. the in serve to tradition afamily than injured. But, it was more an American rather Joining the Army, despite the unexpected Like many current veterans, Newman Newman, who needed to fully support and music. Thecars wereall different. Itwas culture years out on four missed Ihad size. in become unfamiliar. “It had practically doubled good.” it felt so because “just for aweek day When he came back, he took two showers a water.” ran that sink or a itself flushed that case, an entire year “without a porcelain toilet simple as clean laundry, and, as in Newman’s tough after monthswithout somethingas R difficulties. have unique can they students, successful his real love is environmental science. career was tracking toward social work, but returned to school because as a counselor his for northern Nevada. He resigned and coordinator outreach counseling readjustment Administration’s global war on terror V the as he worked he returned, When overseas. years four spent Newman traffic control point north of Fallujah in 2004. in Fallujah of north point control traffic Newman, Army, while setting up a large-scale Navy. 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After jokes. he Australia,” in fight bar a was was he deployed to Iraq, completing9/11, three ground a as duty combat of tours seven-month intelligence analyst, which entailed “running and laptop my with battleground the around shotgun.”my family Iraqi an inform to required was and hardest the was “That died. had baby their that that put I do How do. to had ever I’ve thing experience in perspective and remember and it it let not yet it, from build negative a in me influence fashion?” bestMarinesthe “was I’ve decision worst and what you shows It made. 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Led this year eterans can also find supportWolf in Greenfield says he wasn’t ready for college college for ready wasn’t he says Greenfield Last fall, officeoversaw some Sprenger’s V Stuart Greenfield, far right, posesFallujah, in Iraq with some of his Marine Corps buddies. still a young organization, has it but of a lot where be to place positive good, a It’s potential. veterans can come together camaraderie, for mixing civilian life with military experience.” Thurtle graduated in December. from graduating after day the So 18. age at Galena High School in 2000, joined he “outstanding resource,” Newman says. “He’s the the “He’s says. Newman resource,” “outstanding course billing, everything: with helps He man. veteran a If overrides. prerequisite substitutions, him.’’ to go can they system, the know doesn’t were who dependents their and veterans 365 classes. attending Pack V 25-year-oldby Stuart Greenfield,junior a minor a with major management business in economics, the group meets regularly and Student Success Student sleep tonight.” tonight.” sleep John Newman on the Newman John perspective of veterans. veterans. of perspective about whether I’m I’m whether about ‘I’m more concerned concerned more ‘I’m going to live to go to go to live to going eterans Services coordinator is an eterans can also a hard have time dealing Newman, like many combat veterans, also of types these experiencing After I’m perspective. a “It’s V comes Sprenger Johann where Here’s like returning to a whole new world” had to deal with stress,” “combat technically One Disorder. Stress Traumatic Post called can it that is PTSD of symptoms the of leave people easy irritable to anger, and hyper vigilant—a combination that can through “jump to unwilling them leave also university any in required typically hoops,” bureaucracy. explains, He who are “People experiencing combat-induced PTSD have some have or atrocities witnessed either at be can death close how on perspective any time.” Combat duty is “being immersed in hostility, being completely faceless and anonymous, knowing could it bethe or you not does bomb The you. to next standing guy you, loves that family a have you whether care to coming scholarship a have you whether you, whether a car have you waiting you, for or whether been saving you’ve your money and a wife have you and child, whether or are you just some guy who drinks his money away— the does enemy care.” not then normal—and not are things—which being returned “to a protected and structured society, where people get angry having for to all though even crosswalk, a at you for stop was took that that effort the pedal one off foot the raising for other the depressing and veterans seconds” 15 or 10 such with dealing find can unbearable. pettiness about concerned more live to going I’m whether tonight,” sleep to go to notes. Newman with seemingly meaningless complexities such as standing in line. a feeling“It’s that I don’t because difficulty of level this with deal to want pretty were things from came just I where simple: boots. my got I’ve bullets.” my got I’ve in. The V 12 Nevada Silver & Blue • Winter 2009 The term “mechatronics” is used to describe a designing control and mechatronic systems. nanotechnology. of world microscopic the work in his about passionate equally is he Nevada, Sierra of the expanses great the for passion a has he Although offers. Nevada northern that forrecreation outdoor tunities oppor enjoyed the has Leang Kam professor versity this past fall, mechanical engineering R makes nano-sized things move Leang’s mechatronics research Great faculty are critical for student success the dynamic new faculty on campus. on faculty new dynamic the too. about, excited get to something are faculty new Boardman (English). But the rising stars among Phil (geography), Starrs Paul (history), Casper Scott (Engilsh), Fenimore David afew: just students rave about,” she says, ticking off faculty—teachers terrific has University “The Services. Student for president vice Ellis, Shannon to according faculty, great having on hinges effort the effort—but ateam is support, and curriculum engagement, success: student eno from V from eno Professor Leang’s specialty is modeling and and modeling is specialty Leang’s Professor Since arriving at the University of Nevada, of Nevada, University at the arriving Since P utting all the pieces together to create create to together pieces the all utting profiles just two of of two just &Blue profiles Silver Nevada irginia Commonwealth Uni Commonwealth irginia —Melanie Robbins ’06M.A. Robbins —Melanie - - cal engineering as an undergraduate,” says in mechani career in a interested got me first what that’s because teach to course my favorite is “Mechatronics students. graduate first-year course will include upper division seniors and the firsttime oncampus in spring 2009. The tive course in mechatronics to be taught for computer-controlled machine tools. and robots industrial devices, storage data brakes, medical scanners and artificial organs, anti-lock and systems control traffic machines, washing and recorders video of equipment: of ahugerange construction and design the with involved be can specialists mechatronics contain embedded electronic control systems, moving positioners at the nano scale.” ter, I’m trying to develop the control ideas for Cen Science and Mathematics Davidson the cranes outside my window that are building one billionth of a meter,” says Leang. “Like the scale— nano at the tools and moveto objects the nano scale. “I like to try to figure out ways respond to electrical signals, for applications at of active materials—special materials that devices. mechanical control to programs computer and of electronics use the essence engineering—in computer and electrical cal, of mechani combination cross-disciplinary Leang is developing a new technical elec technical anew developing is Leang today we use of machines majority the Since behavior the controlling is specialty Leang’s - - - - Ezell and Timothy Cecere-Waters. Timothy and Ezell Katie juniors engineering civil with engineering, Kam Leang, assistant professor of mechanical future,” he says. future,” on their have impact abig now well may ties. “I like knowing that what I teach students universi engineering prominent other as well graduate school at MIT and before.” know on when students grasp something they didn’t also in research. I like seeing light bulbs turned a significantimpact not onlyin teaching but one have to it allows because great is profession My impact. an make to teaching goto into “I chose for knowledge. hunger and thusiasm en energy, of their because students young enlightening.” very It was skills. teaching my enhancing greatly with program that credit I and classroom the into research bring and school systems. I was able to learn pedagogy bring research and science into the local K-12 could better communicate with the public and they that so science in students graduate train of Washington. 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Nolan Warner and fellow Nevada student, Leslie Parawan, studying in Japan. goal mine of many for years.” is Pingle Mark professor economics levels, all Photos provided by the Warner family Warner the by provided Photos 18 Nevada Silver & Blue • Winter 2009 adviser for the Student Outreach Clinic, a se Clinic, Outreach Student for the adviser community medicine in and of family department of the chair Spogen, as a group I’ve not seen before,” said Dr. Dan Medicine. for the School of communications health science forspecialist public relations a is APR, Anne McMillin, Clinic, helping each other in class, writing students. plished of accom school entire an in apart themselves have set students, medical third-year current 2010, of Class The no exception. is Medicine good. common of the sense a greater it embraces or because activities tracurricular ex achievements, academic of its out because stands that class aparticular to point can tions acclaim forwins student clinic School of Medicine’s Class of 2010 G “This class has a drive and cohesiveness cohesiveness and drive a has class “This Outreach Student the in serving Whether of School of Nevada The University E very few years, most educational institu educational most years, few very ood Medicine for years to come. to for years membered and admired re be will that Medicine a mark on the School of 2010 has already made cal school, the Class of medi entering students the number of minority sociation to increase as anew or forming grants to fund projects R eno and faculty By Anne McMillin McMillin By Anne ------patients who couldn’t pay for needed medical and to set up a patient care fund to help with costs operational equipment, cover to $25,000 to write a grant proposal in the amount of himself it upon took Zucker Jake clinics. the class as a source for additional funding for R the with contacts children.” to vaccinations those give to fication certi their get to department health county the population who needed them. They contacted in the clinics and reached out to the indigent vaccinations pediatric of giving idea the started Stage Danielle and Law Whitney Sutherland, more patients,” Spogen said. “Students John see could they so clinics the to students other and setting) amedical in students supervise who physicians or community faculty unteer patients. those show uptreat to would patients for each clinic and one student who 2007, it was limping along with a handful of in Clinic Outreach 2010 Student over the took run by each class of first-year medical students. giving students clinical exposure. Clinics are medically underserved attain basic care, while ries of free clinics held each month to help the • Photos by Theresa Danna-Douglas Theresa by Photos He added that Law offered her personal personal her offered Law that He added (vol preceptors ableto recruit were “They of 57-member the Class when said Spogen edfield Foundation to the the to Foundation edfield - - their third-year rotations in large part to the the to part large in rotations third-year their said. for improvement,” ways Sparrow ing determin also while Clinic Outreach Student much we had actually accomplished with the education. their enhances community medical sented a poster on how serving the underserved pre they where conference Medicine Family of Teachers in aSociety attended graduates, applications. real-world to tion instruc academic their anchor help to room class the of outside avenues avariety students offers of Medicine School of Nevada University magazine. business by the the School of Medicine had been recognized ism last summer. It was the firsttime a class at for entrepreneurial Hero” award “Healthcare Nevada of 2010 Northern its Class the awarded Journal Business Nevada the alone, projects procedure. for the $8,500 raised event successful gery from a debilitating form of scoliosis. The from E from year to help raise funds for two teenage sisters reception during spring semester of their first R by Morgan munity to the international arena. The class, com local the led beyond extends underserved month. every patients 25 sees women’s the clinic while patients, 40 general and children’s clinics now regularly see get in reached for several hundred yards. The vaccination clinic in August 2008, the line to children’s for the that Clinic Outreach Student medical setting. could see more patients in a better equipped Center at University of Nevada where they ment to move the clinic to the Family Medicine Depart Health Washoe County the with tact con initiated again members Class campus. off held were being they Clinic, Outreach Student R by the granted services. Thefullamount ofthe proposal was Student Outreach Clinic. at the University of Nevada School of Medicine Owens Brianne with works VanGuilder Kamin Sparrow attributes her class’ success in “We were pleasantly surprised to see how Carissa Sparrow and Law, both 2006 Nevada Undergraduate medical education at the For their efforts onthese two humanistic The Class of 2010’s passion for helping the 2010’s of the Class The for helping passion the revitalizing in were they successful So At the time the Class of 2010 took over the ast Timor who needed life-saving sur life-saving needed who Timor ast ichards, held a benefit auction and and auction abenefit held ichards, edfield Foundation. edfield - - - -

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Nevada Silver & Blue Winter 2009 19 - - - N n The class’ sense of altruism is also seen seen also is altruism of sense class’ The “This class preparedis for eachlecture go to willingness this of example an As with all“As our medical students, they are division the of director Anderson, Jamie “They truly a have senseof altruism, which tention and truly cares about his students.” their by classroom the of confines the within academic professors. said other,” each to nice also are and lab and to course year-long a instructs who Maehara, sense good a have “They students. second-year the outside help to willing are and humor of classroom.” above and beyond, recalls he when casually he across moving was he that class in mentioned showed them of 10 “About days. few a in town the was it and morning that move me help to up smoothest Maehara ever I’ve done,” move said. class This people. bright focused, driven, very is where one everyone passed their Step 1 national exam,which is necessary to get into Maehara school,” medical of year third the exam that on success their that added He said. will be significant when the class appliesfor residency programs very this year. “We’re that.” of proud and education medical interdisciplinary of Medicine of School the of member 20-year a faculty, teaches first- and second-year students in clinical solving. problem She notes that the Class is very 2010 of empathetic to patients in preceptorships. They profession. medical the of value core a is respect each the other, faculty and their com she said,munity,” adding that empathy and al characteristics outstanding two the are truism when shine really “They whole. a as class this of comesit to these two things because these characteristics are so important that they make the difference betweenmerely being a compe physiciantent and who one really cares.” - - - - Sparrow calls Sparrow Dr. Dan Spogen works with University of Nevada School of Medicine Medicine of School Nevada of University with works Spogen Dan Dr. student Anneka Hooft.

our goals.” She said said She goals.” our important most the has Spogen concept taught the class is own their find to “passion in medi cine” following by when dreams their choosing a specific within path career of field larger the medicine. Maehara, Kenneth associate professor in the department pathology,of “my all-time favorite said She professor.” respects greatly she his knowledge and values his teaching have “I methods. never a come of out classroom learning she said.so much,” keeps“He your at Photo courtesy School of Medicine of School courtesy Photo - - While the School of of School the While Scott believes Peggy Peggy believes Scott Law said Spogen has had a huge influence Medicine has afforded afforded has Medicine the for opportunities many Class class 2010, of mem bers are quick to point out out point to quick are bers members faculty specific particularly been have who influential in theirmedi education. cal associate interim Dupey, has affairs, student and admissions of dean been important to her medical school experi ence. “She is extremely knowledgeable and always willing to help students. Those qualities and policy door open her with combined extremely understanding and caring nature life,” my in influential very her made have Scott said. there was “He class. whole her as well as her on from the beginning helping run our clinical solvingproblem class and as an adviser the for Student Outreach Clinic. is He great encour at aging us forward to move with our ideas and dreams, will but also support us until reach we - - - - ochester, Minn., Minn., ochester, R A sampling of other opportunities garnered garnered opportunities other of sampling A The hasClassbuilt of 2010 reputation a for School of Medicine winners at the Nevada Business Journal’s 2008 Northern Northern 2008 Journal’s Business Nevada the at winners Medicine of Silver the School at 31 July on held dinner awards Heroes of Healthcare Class Nevada Award; Educator the of recipient McCarthy, Catherine Dr. Dr. Legacy: Sutherland; John and Richards Morgan Law, Whitney 2010 of members Class and 2010 Award Achievement Lifetime the of recipient Larson, of Trudy Class The Sparrow. Carissa and Terry Justin Richardson, Corey members received the2010 Entrepreneurialism Award. experience gained from running the Student Student the running from gained experience experience early our of “Most Clinic. Outreach predisposes us complete to a more way inof teracting with patients, allowingus to address all aspects patient of care.” the by include Class Mike 2010 of Krainock be ing awarded an American Association for Tho Boston; in fellowship research Surgery racic completing weeks six spending Michaels Jason research projects in the department derma of in Clinic Mayo the at tology and Miren Guenechea-Sola and Wilfredo Medical Latino the of chapter a forming Torres number the increase to Association Student being and for, applying students minority of School Nevada of University the to, accepted Medicine. of itself as being particularly caring, only not the As other. each for but patients, their for class members fan across out Nevada their for president class rotations, clinical third-year informed class entire the keeps Scott Daphne projects and accomplishments other’s each of via periodic emails. 20 Pack Tracks Nevada Silver & Blue • Winter 2009 attend a women’s basketball game and and game awomen’sattend basketball a chance to interactstudent-athletes, with popular event that gives hundreds of girls and Women in Sports Day every spring, a holds department also athletics its Girls R the and Walk Heart at year’s this Cancer Society American number of Wolf Pack volunteered also teams Sisters A in sports clinics. and participating schools, workingBig with Brothers/Big including reading to children at elementary participate athletes in a number of activities, goals. their exceeded have already squads Pack Wolf several and of student-athletes, number E year. every of at least 2,000 hours of community service out in the community and therefore set a goal on getting themselves pride staff and coaches competitions, Wolf Pack student-athletes, teams. our support that community the to back giving to commitment a long-standing R a student-athlete at the University of Nevada, night is one of the greatest privileges of being Wolf Pack gives back eno. The Wolf Pack athletics department has has department eno. The athletics Pack Wolf Throughout the year, Nevada’sstudent- Throughout Between academics, practices and each of Wolf front fans Pack in Competing ach team has a goal based on their on their based agoal has team ach ace for the Cure. The The Cure. for the ace said. “It benefits athletes in ways that are are that ways in athletes “It benefits said. Wolf Pack soccer player Blaine Dugan former sport,” their and them support chance to interact with the people who us.” supports that place the to back give to and productive of the court, field or pool to do something benefits student-athletes by getting us out service “Community said. Wainwright Nonie of our sports,” former Wolf Pack swimmer world outside of the awareness our expand and examples set to community the to back more. even experience the from benefit they say student-athletes Pack Wolf efforts, service community from Nevada’s benefits community store. group’s discount the in working as well as houses, build help to athletes are heading out at least once a month Teams year. of Wolf student- Pack for this project service community its as Humanity for Habitat chosen has Council Advisory sport. every from clinics in participate “Community service gives athletes the the athletes gives service “Community “It’s important for student-athletes to give As much as the Northern Nevada Nevada’s Student-Athlete addition, In community service every year. every service community of hours 2,000 of goal a set staff and coaches Nevada’s student-athletes, like winning agame.” winning like helping others. It gives you a great feeling. It’s are youwhen needs selfish own our about up in our problems, but it’s hard to think wrapped so we get “Sometimes said. Albright Jane coach women’s Nevada basketball year first- community,” the to back give to need athletes receive a lot of great benefitsand we astudent-athlete.” as time their during them giving back to the people who have supported and citizen agood and arole model being not just about playing the games; it’s about “It’s Powers said. Gary coach baseball Pack experience of being a student-athlete,” Wolf character. building and experience enhancing a student-athlete’s college role abig in plays service community caring.” and humbleness respect, as such out characteristics brings responsibility to conscientiousness and also immeasurable. It teaches everything from “We as Division I coaches and student- and Icoaches “We Division as “Community service completes the overall According to Nevada’s coaches, —Rhonda Lundin is the director of the of director the is Lundin ­—Rhonda Athletics Media Services Department Services Media Athletics Pack Tracks

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Nevada Silver & Blue Winter 2009 21 Photo courtesy Nevada Athletics Media Services Department Services Media Athletics Nevada courtesy Photo - ifle ifle Coaches ate or at ­—Rhonda Lundin ­—Rhonda Lundin “We have a strong have athletics“We program Nevada’s highest-ever Graduation Success Success Graduation highest-ever Nevada’s ate mark is the latestaccomplishment in above the NCAA’s standardabove the NCAA’s 925 of in 2007- 08, and Nevada was the only school in the Western Athletic Conference any have to not teams face penalties. Nevada student- saw 78 athletes representing teams 15 earn their degrees in the 2007-08 academic year, while Pack student-athletes Wolf 103 named were All-Academicto the 2007-08 teams. WAC that embraces the importance producing of student-athletes who are as successful in competition,” in are they as classroom the University President Milton Glick said. mid-year enrollees, and is calculated for every sport. R a year academic of successes the for Wolf in turned teams Nevada’s of 17 All Pack. a multi-rate Academic Progress R Meghann Morrill - - - - - ate is During her senior season, Morrill finished first in eight of the Wolf the of eight in first finished Morrill season, senior her During “Meghann is our of one best and brightest. She pursues excellence in ate was devel ship, she graduated laude cum magna from the Univer Nevada’s of sity College Honors in degree a with accounting and in formation systems 2008. of May in received also She the of one Outstanding University’s 11 Senior Awards from the Col school law attending include plans future Morrill’s Business. of lege where she seeks to specialize in tax and estate planningas well law, as attempting to qualify the for U.S. the at Olympic Summer Team 2012 Olympics in London. including records, school of number a set She competitions. 10 Pack’s the high team aggregate score. A two-year team captain, she was also a four-time academic the by honoree National Collegiate R Association. Morrill finished thirdat the 2008National Air R Championships and seventh the at 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials and is currently ranked third in the United air States in rifle. women’s all that Pack she rifle does,” Wolf coachFred Harvey said. ------ate reach 70 percent for the first first the for percent 70 reach ate R The current GraduationSuccess R The GraduationSuccess R “We are pleased“We to see our Graduation oped the by NCAA as part it its of academic reform initiativeaccurately to more assess the academic success student-athletes. of Unlike the federal graduation rate, the rating holds institutionsNCAA’s account includes student-athletes, transfer for able time in school history, and I want to com mend all of our student-athletes, academic academic student-athletes, our of all mend community University the and coaches staff, allfor their of hard in work helping our ultimate the accomplish student-athletes goal graduation,” of Nevada Director of said. Groth Cary Athletics based student-athletes on who began full- 2001-02 in school any at enrollment time and received athletic aid in their firstyear of college. fer students,fer is 54 percentthis year. Success - - - eno’s Gradua eno’s ate of 70 percentate 70 of erdi, Nev., Morrill was a four-year letter winner on on winner letter four-year a was Morrill Nev., erdi, ate for student-athletesate for is an at V

Nevada’s student-athletes Nevada’s posted an over The UniversityThe Nevada,of R Former Nevada rifle student-athleteMeghann Morrill (account ’08 The NCAA Woman of the Year AwardYearWomanNCAAThe recognizes of the outstanding fe is a great“It to be honor chosen as the of one ten honorees in Divi of native A

tion Success R all-time high, according to the most recent data released the by NCAA in October 2008. all Graduation Success R history, school in mark highest the 2008, in Nevada’s 2007. in percent 67 from up and success rate has improved in each the of four from data, the released has NCAA the years 67 2006, in percent 65 2005, in percent 63 percent in 2007 and percent 70 in now 2008. federalThe graduation Nevada’s for rate student-athletes, which count doesn’t trans

the Pack rifle Wolf team and earned first-team All-Americahonors in 2006 and 2008. A 2008 Postgraduate recipient the of Scholar NCAA’s all-time high success rate at rate success graduation graduation Nevada athletes Nevada NCAA Woman of the of Year NCAA Woman 10 Division I Finalists for Division I Finalists 10 Morrill named one of topMorrill named one and honorees 30 top the of one named was systems) ing/information 18th the for institutions I Division NCAA representing 10 only of one annual NCAA the Award. of Woman Year athletically and academically excelled have who student-athletes male in addition to demonstrating strong communitylettered servicebeen and leaderhave must student-athletes female eligible, be To ship. and competed in 2007-08 and been in their finalyear of eligibility. Morrill NCAA I for sion the of Woman said. Year,” “This and manyof the other recognitions I have received are directly attributed to the sup port the Nevada Athletics Department hasNevada providedat during four my student-athlete a Being Pack. Wolf the of member a as years has given experiences more me in personal growth than I would have thought possible, as well as given memories me to last a lifetime.” Photos courtesy Nevada Athletics Media Services Department Services Media Athletics Nevada courtesy Photos 22 Pack Tracks Nevada Silver & Blue • Winter 2009 Pack history. Wolf in players dominating most one of the is Volleyball, 1994-97 ’98 Breeden Neumeier Tiffany State. Utah over 18, aWolf victory Pack on Oct. game Fame at halftime ofthe Homecoming football of Hall the into inducted was group the and Legacy 17 Silver at the on Oct. Dinner Fame success.” of Wolf athletics Pack years over 50 represent honor and of the deserving very of Athletics Cary Groth said. “Theyare all Director of Nevada Fame,” Hall Athletic our and decorated groups we have inducted into squad. 1956 rifle the history, school and the first national championship teamin Ireland Bill coach former as well as (baseball) James Cannida (football), Andy Dominique Breeden (volleyball), Neumeier Tiffany R of Nevada, University the to contributed who of individuals lection col diverse for the but also level, highest the its fine collection of athletes who achieved at of 2008 will likely be remembered not only for Nevada’s Hall ofFame class at Nevada, she still holds the school record for Tiffany Neumeier Breeden ’98 Breeden Neumeier Tiffany Considered undersized, the 5-foot-8 hitter Theinductees were honored atthe Hall of “This year’s class is one ofthe mostdiverse The classincluded individual standouts of Fame’sClass Hall Athletic The Nevada represents more than 50 years of Wolf Pack success E leven years after her last match eno. - telling honor that James Cannida ’03 (jour ’03 Cannida James honor that telling a it is mind, in that With went overlooked. up yardage and points, the defense oftentimes cords and dismantling opponents by racking re setting attack aerial prolific their With team. football Nevada on the counterparts offensive their as much attention as receive Football, 1994-97 ’03 Cannida James opportunity I was given.” Iwas opportunity for the always be Nevada, thankful and will always cherish the memorieswill I have of my shoulder,” Neumeier Breeden “Isaid. ference, so I always played a with chip on con a top volleyball in not survive would teammates. her to transferred that intensity hitter, Neumeier Breeden played with a fire and not possess the height of a prototypical outside appearances under Scruggs. Though she did ball, which has made five NCAA Tournament of Wolf volley era golden Pack the in ushered Dinner. of Fame Hall at the Breeden Neumeier introduced who Scruggs, Devin coach to be on the other side of the net,” said head aces. service and digs in all-time six top the in 1,779, ranks and with kills career Defensive players in the 1990s did not “My entire life, people told me that I Neumeier Breeden was the catalyst who want did not you played, Tiffany “When James Cannida ’03 Cannida James - - - - means alot me.” to means foundation for the future. And that really me feel that, as a player here, I helped set a facilities that these athletes have now made really neat to see,” Cannida said. “All of the Center. Knowledge Mathewson-IGT as the new Joe Crowley Student Union and additions in the athletics department, as well and upgrades facility with University the of direction the with impressed he was said for.” ask ever honor Icould life.” but in football, Fame dinner. “And I’m not just talking about E said former roommate and teammate Mike seasons. four in one game only missed and as he started all but four games in his career not only for his toughness, but his durability Playing in the trenches, Cannida was known a victory in the 1996 game against Ball State. V Las of pair a to team the He helped honoree. Conference West All-Big atwo-time was who lineman athletics. of Nevada years of 100 acelebration as 1998 in Century” of the Wolf “Team Pack’s the to selected was nalism) dwards, Cannida’s presenter at the Hall of of Hall at the presenter Cannida’s dwards, “The University is growing and that is is that and growing is University “The During a recent campus tour, Cannida Cannida called the induction “the greatest desire,” and passion has Cannida “James Cannida was a dominant defensive egas Bowl appearances, including including appearances, Bowl egas

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Nevada Silver & Blue Winter 2009 23 - - - - ibbon ibbon R l Paso, Paso, l E spin, Terry usk and Chuck of Athletics Media Relations ifle Championship in Berke usk named were All-Amer astern Washington College of of College Washington Eastern N n — Chad Hartley ’03 is assistant director But it was it But in March that 1956 of Nevada Prior to the national championships, championships, national the to Prior Katzer and R in point this at more means honor “This The team was comprisedof Max Botz’57 ducation Invitational. Nevada also the won tercollegiate Shoot as Nevada finished second. made history. Competing the at National Intercollegiate R Taylor. the winning season, stellar a had Nevada in Invitational Southwest 31-team the and Texas, E Sixth Army Title the at prestigious Hearst In with record national a set Nevada Calif., ley, 1,443 a possible of out 1,500 points with the victory coming against the defending national California. champs, was Cantrell Sgt. and season, that icans Commendation Army’s the awarded peacetime top the of one Pendant, Medal with awards available meritorious for service. before,” have would ever it than lives our Katzer said. Cantrell is notable two for distinct reasons: inducted be to team second the is squad The joining Fame, of Hall Athletic Nevada the to the swimming 1979 and diving team; more the teamover, brought the home first national championship in school history. (geological engineering), Gene E ’58 Middlebrook John (geology), ’57 Katzer (mining engineering), ’59M.S. (geological engineering), Dick Mills, Bill R - - 1956 National Championship1956 Team Rifle . His idea became a reality in 1970 ’s athletics director from 1973 until until 1973 from director athletics ’s V ebels and the rivalry between the Sil Bill Ireland ’52 V ’s firstfootball ’s coach 1968,in a posthe V V R “He spent“He his entire career doing just that.” The seven-man team coached by Sgt. Joel Joel Sgt. by coached team seven-man The Few others have made a larger impact impact larger a made have others Few coachedHe the Pack’s freshman Wolf “It was“It an not easy time to coach, he but of idea his for known best perhaps is He During the Hall Fame of induction, was it mindset was ‘don’t tell me that I can’t do do can’t I that me tell ‘don’t was mindset something because I’ll that you show I can.’ 1956 National Championship1956 Rifle Team ference championship in 1966. became He UNL held through the season 1972 before serving UNL as Bill Ireland ’52 Baseball Football Coach/Assistant Coach, 1960-67 intercollegiateon athletics in Nevada than he Nevada, of graduate 1952 A I.” “Coach the Pack, Wolf the with legacy lasting a has UNL premier State’s ver college athletic programs. a to on went then and 1960, in team football Nevada the with career coaching seven-year baseball team, winning a Far Western Con 1980. Ireland died in 2007 the at age 80. of was blessed a great by collection kids, of most widow, Ireland’s Nevadans,” were whom of Jeanne, said her of husband’s time Nevada. at winner the for trophy traveling a creating theof annual rivalry game between Nevada and UNL when the Fremont Cannon was presented to to presented was Cannon Fremont the when the schools’ students in 1970. been has trophy traveling the that announced renamed the Bill Ireland Cannon. Fremont - - - P of theP of egional trip. V eno. A decade decade A eno. R egional appearance as appearance egional R ed Sox.

“He is“He the greatest player ever I have Overcoming odds was the hallmark of This from a player who never thought he thought never who player a from This had“I a learning disability, this but Uni Simply put, Andy Dominique is the best best the is Dominique Andy put, Simply His professional career was cut short due a freshman. After more two highlyproductive years, Dominique undrafted went after his junior season and nearly quit the game. But camehe back his for historic 1997 season and led the Pack to another NCAA R Gary coach Nevada 26-year said coached,” “HisPowers. attitude was everything. His versity gave me the opportunity to advance advance to opportunity the me gave versity myself,” Dominique said. “This school gave anme opportunity I never thought possible.” Dominique’s career. Overlooked the by major leagues coming high of out school, Domin helped immediately and Nevada to came ique NCAA an to Pack the would ever to college. go Baseball, 1994-97 Baseball, at game the play ever to player baseball Nevada, of University the his Park, Peccole at days his from removed every of top the near or at appears still name baseball Pack Wolf the in category hitting record books. A two-time All-Big West selection, Dominique was the M conference as a senior in 1997 and earned home 30 slugging after honors All-America runs—still a single-season Nevada record. league major five of part was he but injury, to debut league major his making organizations, in 1994 with the eventual Series World cham Bostonpion R Andy Dominique Andy Andy Dominique Andy 24 University News Nevada Silver & Blue • Winter 2009 of shade and sun. and of shade small riffles of water, deeper pools and areas spooled out one kilometer of cable through R the into Walker cable fiber-optic tugged on hip waders and lowered the colleagues lake—Tyler and his and ecosystem designed to sustain the arid region’s economy, opened.” has this for research ties opportuni the It’s unbelievable ecosystem. an temperature, we can tell what’s happening in the we know “If Tylerenvironment,” said. plications to find out what’s going onin the ap of new avariety it in we’ve used and sensing. temperature distributed called is The process return. that ture at various intervals by the wavelengths tempera Tyler determine to allows cable the fiber. ceive certain wavelengths along the tiny glass world. the around and Nevada climatological andlogical, geologic topics in of hydro variety awide study to ways tive innova in cable, fiber-optic issue standard E Department of SciencesGeological and R Walker he’s taking the temperature of Lake Tahoe, the Fiber optics opens up new world in measuring temperature ngineering, is using the thermometer, a a thermometer, the using is ngineering, “This technology is like no other in that we that we in no other like is technology “This Project— Basin Walker of the part As cable, of fiber-optic miles 20 “I have about re and send to alaser uses equipment His Tyler, a University professor in the Scott Tyler has a mile-long thermometer and R ecording the amount of travel time in iver, farmlands and forests. and iver, farmlands iver. They iver. They ------was smooth and flat. and smooth was water surface The minutes. 20 every lake the derwater waves sloshed back and forth across un water, as “warm” of the bottom the level, the at 100-foot temperatures fluctuating the watched Scientists of depth. meter every from to the lake bottom, gathering temperatures boat aresearch from deep meters 450 cables water-use efficiencystudies in thebasin. support will data This Tyler area, said. a large over zone root the in moisture soil distributed measure to available are methods but no other soil moisture in the upper inch of the ground, ground. With radar, scientists can measure it in a Mason V aMason it in of kilometers two buried and ofend atractor back the onto optics of fiber aspool loaded Walker Basin Project. Tyler and his crew adequate for spawning.” water or quality if the river temperatures are groundwater levels; we help can determine flows return or sub-surface agricultural tion, we pinpoint can impactedareas by resolu spatial high very the to Due ture. tempera water by the river the into comes Tyler said. over a long duration at each of those points,” it record and at resolution) once spatial (high points many along temperature measure can “We’ve always known that the wind causes In June, at Lake Tahoe, Tyler hung three R “We determine wherecan groundwater esearchers also target irrigation in the the in irrigation target also esearchers alley field, about a foot under a about foot field, alley - - - - temperatures in Antarctica. in temperatures that would measure deep-ice and deep-water pupfish. Tyler isalso anticipating a project V Death Hole in at Devils temperature water several national parks; as well as analyzing groundwater interactions at Lake Tahoe and stream/lake/ and California in Area Ski Mountain at Mammoth snowmelt and pack snow studying Germany; in drainage mine acid and reclamation mine coal marshes, ing the dynamics of San Francisco Bay salt assess Tahoe forests; at Lake burn scribed apre during temperatures soil measuring optics. of fiber properties worldwide, take advantage of the versatile universities and of researchers anumber with collaboration in conducted projects, ditional water. cold and nutrient movement at the interface of warm ture layers will help researchers understand tempera movement and of water patterns the it before,” Seeing Tylerwe’ve seen never said. but lake, the across pushed be to water the Christine Hatch takes readings. Walker River while postdoctoral researcher the in cable optic afiber inspects engineering, and sciences Tyler, geological of Scott professor alley in a bid to protect the endangered endangered the abid protect to in alley These projectsinclude: studyingcaves; Tyler’s Nevada, work in ad his Besides —Mike Wolterbeek ’02 Wolterbeek —Mike - - - - - University News

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Nevada Silver & Blue Winter 2009 25 Photo by Theresa Danna-Douglas Theresa by Photo - - - - —Claudene Wharton ’86, ’99M.A. “No other institutions in the state were were state the in institutions other “No the understanding better by “Ultimately, The UniversityThe joins colleges such UCLA,as Visit www.ncjfcj.org for these opportunities $80 per person or table of 10 for $750 $750 for 10 of table or person per $80 logical diseases,” Mastick said. said. Mastick diseases,” logical already has attracted 20 student enrollees. enrollees. student 20 attracted has already offering an undergraduateprogram in neuroscience, so there was a real gap there,” the country, “Across commented Webster. more are neuroscience in programs graduate common. Undergraduate programs are less common, highly more but ranked schools, both research institutions and liberal arts col in work neuroscientists trained 30,000 mately neurosci for demand The States. United the country’s the as increase to expected is entists elderly population continues to grow. brain through the study neuroscience, of we hope to learn to treat how common neuro leges, are establishing them.” them.” establishing are leges, an adding in Duke and Harvard Dartmouth, Approxi major. neuroscience undergraduate Purchase online at www.ncjfcj.org 784-6012 or (775) - to support our honorees: Sponsorships, Opportunities, Table Program Advertising or Live and Silent Auction Contributions - - ngineer ladimirPravosudov also In the biology department, associate profes “Teaming up with psychology to create this create to psychology with up “Teaming Faculty members with neuroscience-related neuroscience-related with members Faculty ing, are also available to the program, which which program, the to available also are ing, visual neuroscience, looking at how people people how at looking neuroscience, visual Psychology faces. recognize and colors see and Crognale Michael colleagues department Mark Wessinger also in work neuroscience. co- program neuroscience Mastick, Grant sor research conducting is Webster, with director cells how on connect to each other as the brain Clark, Scott colleagues Biology developing. is Thomas Kidd V and specialize in areas of neuroscience. neuroscience. of areas in specialize said. Mastick partnership,” natural a is major to try we department, biology the in “Here understandthe brains and behavior ani of mals. In psychology, they seek to understand understand to seek they psychology, In mals. there’s So, humans. of behavior and brains the learned be to lot a as well as crossover, of lot a other.” each from the as such units, University other in expertise School Medicine of and College E of JeffHutsler, associate professor of psychology, works with neuroscience undergrad Sally Osborne. - - - and - Event co-chairs:

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Tuesday, January 27, 2009 • Reception – 6 p.m. • Dinner – 7 p.m. • Dinner – 6 p.m. 2009 • Reception 27, January Tuesday, Joe Crowley, former University president, and Nancy Fennell, Dickson Realty Nancy Fennell, and former University president, Joe Crowley,

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The neuroscience major will provide provide will major neuroscience The multidisciplinary a such is “Neuroscience Neuroscience is defined as any science The UniversityThe has addednew a under

graduate degree program to its academic offerings—a bachelorof science neurosciin ence. and brain in training broad rigorous, students research direct create and sciences, cognitive opportunities with faculty.program The is in primarily courses with interdisciplinary, the psychology and biology departments. field presents and so manyopportunities for co-director Webster, Michael said students,” theof program and professor psychology. of the of one most active“It’s areas science of andright there now, are so many directions canyou with go it.” dealing with the functions the of nervous sys tem. says Webster that the University already faculty biology and psychology several has neuroscience the in expertise with members realm, so new no faculty new or funds are needed to begin the program. example, For Jeffrey Hutsler, assistant professor of psychol brain and structure cell the researching is ogy, researching is Webster autism. in morphology Nevada

neuroscience Harvard, UCLA, of new with Duke Photo by John Byrne John by Photo 26 University News Nevada Silver & Blue • Winter 2009 F immigration law.immigration in and cases civil defending acareer for Francisco law schools. Hartzell is looking Seattle University and University of San Law School in Las Vegas as well as the two and half years. He is applying to Boyd December, completing his coursework in biking enthusiast, Hartzell graduated in executive board. A rock climbing and the undergraduate student government’s President Eli Reilly during the 2008 Nevada of University the Students of T Bloomington. at Indianamaster’s University- degree is She a Program. pursuing Honors the completing while French sociology and from Nevada with bachelor’s degrees in Texas, Oct. 22-26. Edgington graduated national conference in San Antonio, presented research her at council’s the nationwide. 36 She evaluation of theses top in the researchits three of one papers la ‘Culture Lin,’” de as Bovary: Madame Propriety in “Costume and 60-page thesis, Edgington’s Council selected Honors Collegiate The National Scholar. as aPortz to earn recognition University student became the first graduate this past May, Edgington recently E aces on the Quad re r The campaign manager for Associated Associated for manager campaign The Program Asumma Honors cum laude in E vo dg r H in art gt z on ’08 ell ’08 staff, a position on on position staff, a ASUN’s chief of 20-year-old was French minor, the major and a Arts. A Spanish College of Liberal a senator for the Hartzell served as campaign, —Pat McDonnell several major grants public health issues for several groups, associated and abuse substance reduce and Prevention, to enhance its efforts to prevent Abuse for Substance Center Administration’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services will use the funds, awarded by the federal center The Technologies. of Prevention Application for the Center integrated its a five-year, $8.7-milliongrant to expand of Substance Abuse Technologies has received in Nevada. change climate of effects the infrastructure to measure, analyze and model “dream team” of researchers will build interdisciplinary An project. for the million E effort,and the Nevada System of Higher Stimulate Competitive Foundation in Nevada. Nevada’s National Science change climate study to College State V Las of Nevada, University the University; Desert awarded a $15-million, five-yeargrant to projects: of research range diverse a pursue to recently grants major several University ducation is providing an additional $6.6 $6.6 additional an providing is ducation The University’sCenter forthe Application The National Science Foundation The University of Nevada, its practical, hands-on curriculum,” said said curriculum,” hands-on practical, its schools.” at the experiences campus attending them who rate and report on their schools, and the candid opinions of students the from we collect data institutional their academic programs and offerings, for regard high on our based book this Review Princeton MBA program. college’s of the quality the from stems 296 Business Schools. The recognition of Best guidebook 2009 its in outstanding as of Business College University’s the MBA another “Thegreatest strength ofthe school is of The Franek Robert to According recognized has Review Princeton The

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Nevada Silver & Blue Winter 2009 27 Photo by Theresa Danna-Douglas Theresa by Photo —Pat McDonnell—Pat —Jane Tors ’82 —Jane Tors National political pundits shined attention Thompson has played an integral role in role integral an played has Thompson in faculty Nevada the joined Thompson

for our students,” University President Milton Milton President University students,” our for Glick said. electoral five its with Nevada, on year all of one during state” “battleground a as votes, campaign presidential memorable most the events in U.S. history.

Science has advocated strongly for student student for strongly advocated has Science success and has made some notable inroads in the areas recruitment of and retention,” said University President Milton Glick. “He recognizes the critical research of role to state the and University the of future the and the importance competitive of funding University’s the enhance and maintain to research profile.” planning, design and construction oversight Science and Mathematics Davidson the for site the on construction under now Center, theof former Fleischmann Greenhouses The campus. of edge southeastern the at building is slated to open in fall 2010. Department the of chair as served and 1991 Physicsof from 2001 to 2004. His research is physics, molecular and atomic of area the in field. the in active be to continues he and Photo by Theresa Danna-Douglas Theresa by Photo arth ngineering. ngineering. E vents like this contribute to a more more a to contribute this like vents E “Under Jeff’s leadership the College of College the leadership Jeff’s “Under “ irginia Street Gym on Jan. 18. On Sept. 30, 30, Sept. On 18. Jan. on Gym Street irginia the departments of biology, chemistry, chemistry, biology, of departments the mathematics and statistics, and physics, as sciences geological geography, the as well engineering mining and engineering and departments in the Mackay School E of Science and and Science informed electorate and certainly contribute contribute certainly and electorate informed to an engaging and educational atmosphere his wife, Michelle, spoke at the campus’ campus’ the at spoke Michelle, wife, his V attracted Quad the on rally campaign his Peccole at 25 Oct. event final A people. 12,000 drew team, baseball Nevada the of home Park, about 11,000 people to hear Obama speak. Barack Obama speaks to a packed crowd on the Quad, Sept. 30 in one of his three campus appearances in 2008.

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College named Thompson dean Science of Nevada, The Democratic presidential candidate and and candidate presidential Democratic The or associate as served has Thompson Jeff to continue will Thompson dean. interim although development, college’s the lead innow the dean. of role and research productivity,” said University named who Johnson, Marc Provost “In October. late in role the to Thompson conversations with members the of faculty theof College Science, of was it apparent to who leader well-respected a is Jeff that me has shown has he the vision, the enthusiasm and the talent to foster the future of one of our largest colleges.” undergraduate students are point one at enrolled in a course offered through the College Science. of The college includes From gymnasiums to elm-lined elm-lined to gymnasiums From U.S senatorU.S made three visits to the University and He election. general 4 Nov. the to prior quadrangles and baseball fields, President- the at in people packed Obama Barack elect University Nevada, of R visits Obama of Trio ‘08 in campus to 28 University News Nevada Silver & Blue • Winter 2009 converting biomass to fuel. to optimize the gasification process of enough dense and uniform molecularly is straw and switchgrass to make a product that residue such as corn stalks and leaves, rice agricultural and wood with experimented Institute. Technology Gas by the study conversion process is part of a $4.7 million Their work onthe pretreatment portion ofthe into a fuel product such as synthesized gas. converted efficiently and economically be can researching whether leafy or woody biomass Charles Coronella and biomass researchers University Tahoe’s July 2008. in Bay Marla the recent invasive clam species found at Lake with University of Nevada researchers to study (UC collaborates Davis) Hackley Scott Diver “Biomass produces a dirty gas if it’s if not gas adirty produces “Biomass Coronella said the researchers have Chemical engineering associate professors professors associate engineering Chemical

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species esearch esearch R esources biomass to 3,000 psi of pressure as part of the conversion process. conversion the of part as pressure of psi 3,000 to biomass subjects that equipment with Coronella Charles Professor and Water bill. and Appropriation secured funding and power,” said U.S. Sen. Harry fuels into of biomass conversion the improves that technology advanced by integrating energy renewable and of domestic supply nation’s high priority of increasing the lake. for the boat-washing stations around the Planning Agency to institute new regulations organizations such as the Tahoe local with collaborated college the in colleagues his and Chandra clams. Asian and invasive species like quagga mussels, bluegill eradicate them. eradicate other bodies of water and fightthe odds to in species such find to continue scientists as threatened by rapidly multiplying invasives, These aquatic ecosystemsare significantly R Justo San and Nevada southern in Mead at Lake have appeared species Tahoe.Such Lake into from other bodies of water being carried up pick they that species depositing from their craftif an invasive is found. mandate that boat owners decontaminate be present at all boat-washing stations, and to inspector species invasive an required The new regulations will prevent watercraft watercraft prevent will regulations new The E ffective Nov. 1, 2008,these regulations eservoir in northern California. California. northern in eservoir

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Nevada Silver & Blue Winter 2009 29 Photo by Zanny Marsh Zanny by Photo ditors to to ditors E —Zanny Marsh —Pat McDonnell—Pat irginia Street Gym. eynolds High School Journalism eynolds School already is one of five five of one is already School eynolds R Contact Kristin Burgarello director ’97, The The Discussions on the building’s future future building’s the on Discussions historic the to close is “Getchell design and offer the institute. of development for the Reynolds School or 784-4471 (775) at Journalism, of [email protected] to donate tothe Reynolds High School Journalism Association. sites the for R helps that program two-week a Institute, and recognize skills, teaching hone advisers plans teaching into trends media incorporate encourage and production newspaper and career. a as journalism consider to students theIn 2007, journalism school received a $430,000, three-year grant from the Newspaper of Society American Paul A. and Gwen F. Leonard Memorial Memorial Leonard F. Gwen and A. Paul Scholarship. use will be ongoing, Neill said. Some Some said. Neill ongoing, be will use consolidation student of support facilities campuson is a University priority, along with providing needed space School for of the Arts departments that outgrown have their current facilities in the Church Fine Arts Building and the V University Quad, close to the residence halls, a major arterial on and it’s pathway location ideal an It’s campus. the through a studentfor Neill support center,” added. eno, who donated $10,000 to the The potential to engage high school school high engage to potential The “Theprogram exposes young people to tradition. family a on carrying is Leonard thics and Writing in Journalism and the the and Journalism in Writing and thics improvements to the building’s exits and and exits building’s the to improvements including patrons, disabled for upgrades enhancements to restrooms. Therenovated four-story building would be not used in its traditional library of role services in facility the closed University (the conjunction with opening the Aug. 11 the of but Center), Knowledge Mathewson-IGT might accommodate such offices as Student a Services, Counseling Services, Success as Center, well as music proposed Women’s practice rooms and studio space the for said departments, theatre and dance art, Provost’s Office official Paul Neill. achievement,” Ceppos Newspaper said. “A year this study America of Association showed that students high who on work better get yearbooks and newspapers school grades in high school, earn higher scores ACT and get better grades as college freshmen.” Jackie interested journalism in students Leonard R of organization less than one month after it was it after month one than less organization established. school journalism the and University the supportingby teachers and increasing said. Leonard technology,” to access student is an“It excellent way to reach to rural out communities. I think that’s important.” Leonard—Jackie’s Gwen In 2007, mother— in Chair Leonard A. Paul the established E Prior to the launch of the Reynolds High School Association, Dean Jerry Ceppos observed that too many Nevada high school journalism advisers were on their own. Participants in the first statewide association meeting gathered Oct. 4, at the journalism school.

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Nevada Silver & Blue • Winter 2009 desolate, offdirt roads, farfrom the cities. The Natural Extension. Cooperative with specialist communications emerita an is Alice Good ’78 feet. and hands her feel barely can she cold and dry at the Wild Horse is air The surface. the beneath water frigid the drills a hole through ice to measure the pH of Markee Melissa as storm, of another onset the tosafety fish reservoirs for answers probeScientists fish story A Nevada Dark clouds form on the horizon, signaling niversity for You R esources. “Most of our reservoirs are Biotechnology and and Biotechnology College of Agriculture, graduate student in the boat,” says Markee, 26, a another person or another of time I don’t even see serene out there, and a lot “It’s very quiet and R By Alice Good ’78 Good By Alice eservoir and consumers and reservoir managers. reservoir and consumers for program education apublic developing mercury concentrations in reservoir fish,and data on the factors responsible for high of Agriculture, the researchers are generating of Wildlife. Funded by the U.S. Department Department Nevada the with scientists and E Cooperative water quality specialist, and Kerry Seymour, Susan Donaldson, Cooperative environmental science associate professor, and resources natural Gustin, faculty—Mae fish. reservoir in mercury methyl of toxic accumulation the quality parameters that may be a factor in R R Dam, Chimney are (the others sampling at five northern Nevada reservoirs pelicans.” and ducks deer, antelope, eagles, bald are Ikeep company fish comefrom? Where does in mercury the uby Marshes and South Fork) to test water Markee works with a team of University of water year second her in is Markee In 2006, 80 percent of the national fish fish national of the percent 80 2006, In xtension nutrition specialist— nutrition xtension E ye Patch, ye Patch, xtension Reservoir using aVan sampler. using Doren Reservoir Horse Wild from summer the during INSET: Markee collects water samples winter. the during Reservoir Horse Wild 26, measures the pH of the water at Markee, Melissa student Graduate TOP: extracting the precious metals. precious the extracting in used of mercury residues left which by gold and silver mining in the late 1880s, number of Nevada waterways were impacted A million. per parts of 0.3 standard Agency lakes exceeds the and some of from Nevada’s reservoirs fish in mercury that indicates NDOW warnings. with 48 states issuing more than 3,000 consumption advisories were for mercury, In the reservoirs, some water quality E nvironmental Protection

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Photo by Melissa Markee Melissa by Photo Good Alice by Photo N n For more information on the Mercury in Fish “Melissa’s doing a wonderful job,” says says job,” wonderful a doing “Melissa’s Markee, who graduates is a native in May, project this on me to appeal that things “The kind “I’ve grown of the at up University,” Gustin says, “Melissa is a careful scientist,

project, contact Mae Gustin, 784-4203, (775) or [email protected]. The role of a graduate student of a graduate role The challenging very a taken “She’s Donaldson. project with facets, of a lot and is making the understand to needed effort extra the mercury determining in work at processes accumulation in fish.” nearly a in B one only had has who Nevadan during4-point graduate GPA school. can I aspects. teaching and outreach the are I know I but lab, the in hours these all spend can share this knowledge and make an impact in the community,” Markee says. Markee adds. like “I the small classes, and I feel like the faculty know and me know what comfortable It’s I do. challenging but the at same time.” and this project only not benefits the peopleof of understanding our advances it but Nevada, mercury in the environment.” selection and consumption guidelines in fact fact in guidelines consumption and selection managers water for workshops at and sheets and the public. Photo by Alice Good Alice by Photo To learn more about Nevadans’ fish-eating fish-eating Nevadans’ about more learn To wondering were “We if the fish-consuming Meadows Truckee and Seymour raising confusion and fear among the public. public. the among fear and confusion raising Mercury toxicity can affect brain, the nervous system. immune the and kidneys system, Babies and young children are highest at risk mercuryfor exposure. made be can recommendations that so habits healthy a of part as fish of role the about diet, Nevada researchers drafted two fish- by distributed first, The surveys. consumption NDOW to licensed fishermen, yieldednearly responses. 1,900 than different be might anglers of habits for risk at them put possibly and others eating fish oftenmore than recommended,” says Seymour. found we that “However, week. a twice fish eat percent 6 than fewer more of portions fish the time, same the At double are surveyed fishermen the half than serving, deck-of-cards recommended the indicating that about percent 12 are eating the fish.” of amount weekly recommended Community College dietetic interns Deanna Bradburn, Liebman Teresa and Anna seafood of survey similar a prepared Shepherd, consumption among the general public, randomly selected across northern Nevada. Theresults will be compared with national data and the data from the fishermen survey, fish about made recommendations and ecent studies studies ecent R The American Heart Association Association Heart American The “Currently understand do not we the data that hope “We adds, Donaldson TOP: The Ruby Marshes a have desolate beauty all their own during Markee the LEFT: winter. turns the air flow on to bubble reservoir water samples onto traps to test for methyl mercury. Cooperative RIGHT: Extension faculty Sue Donaldson (left) and Kerry Seymour discuss theresults of a survey of licensed fishermen to determine their fish-consumption habits. How much fish should we eat? should fish much How recommends eating fish twiceweek, a especially those rich in fatty Omega-3 acids, cardiovascular promotes that diet a of part as has media the hand, other the On health. trumpeted the mercury-based fish advisories, have suggested that the level of draw down and and down draw of level the that suggested have the timing filling of release and of water can impact this type mercury of production. And mercury whether to as debate national is there in the air might be the predominant source of mercury in fish. methyl of production for drivers primary “There says. Gustin reservoirs,” our in mercury for little but lakes for done work some been has reservoirs.” developed in this project will lead to understanding reservoir how of management affectsmethyl mercury production in reservoirs and concentrations inWe fish.also mercury for risk human manage better to hope ingestion studying by fish consumption patterns and helpingconsumers make appropriate dietary choices.” parameters been have identified that may mercury, methyl of production the influence the neurotoxin taken living by up organisms tissue. fish in dominant is that 32 Nevada Silver & Blue • Winter 2009 and director. Karen Hinton, Cooperative country remain globally competitive,” says programs in the next five years to help our technology and engineering science, 4-H the to youth new one million of attracting goal communities. their in difference explore scientificcareers, and in turn, make a to members 4-H million six the inspire to country. This national scienceinitiative hopes help conserve water How hydrogels can Extension. Cooperative with specialist communications emerita an is Alice Good ’78 E Cooperative of Nevada conservation experiments at the University water by demonstrating 8, Day,Science Oct. celebrated the first4-H National Youth Jose Sepulveda and Cindy Cardenas, molecules. onto water grab that slicks.” oil or maybe spills gasoline hydrogels could be used in disasters such as friends and I are also excited to learn if the Twain E Mark keep her plants alive,” says the Carson City hydrogels. called polymers plants through the use of superabsorbent potted their in water conserve can how they careers toward science the first steps Youth take “The new campaign champions the national national the champions campaign new “The Members of the Pyramid Lake and Silver Senda, together with Mark Twain students Hydrogel polymers are long molecule chains “I think the hydrogels would help my mom Christian Senda, 12, is eager to show people niversity for You lementary School student. “My student. School lementary other sites around the as well as thousands of throughout Nevada, after-school programs experiments in clubs and students who conducted more than 300 other City. Carson The youth joinedwith xtension office in office xtension E xtension dean By Alice Good ’78 ’78 Good By Alice underrepresented now. underrepresented are they as science, in careers consider will that more young women such as Nelson hopeful is she says programs, development no one will.” start, “We need to start realizing that if we don’t R in School Middle at Traner 8th-grader water,” an Nelson, says by saving environment diaper. the from water a gooey solid, showing it was able to absorb water, it became with powder the mixed they hydrogel polymer from the stuffing. When powdery the removed they bag, the shaking After bag. azipper-lock into lining plastic Thetwo then placedthe stuffing material and diaper. disposable of aclean, lining plastic and collected a sample of hydrogel from the cotton Day. Science on Center Knowledge Mathewson-IGT environmental applications at the University’s polymers can absorb water and be used in hydrogel showedthat Clubs 4-H Paws experiment showing hydrogel’s ability to retain water in soil an in mix in adrink Rosales-Vegaa Tyler measure and demonstration James Cristal members Club 4-H on Lake campus.Pyramid • Photos by Theresa Danna-Douglas Theresa by Photos In the second experiment, Tyler James, 17, youth of 4-H coordinator Chvilicek, Sarah “It’s fun to see how we can help the 12, Tenaya 13, and Nelson, James, Sabrina eno. eno. environmental science associate professor. and resources natural and specialist, quality water extension state director, program water. use we way the change could that research conduct later might who students, other and for these of demonstration could be a starting point which is what science is all about. Thiskind door to a wide range of important questions, we don’t so it.” lose evaporation infiltration ratein the soil, slowing down the students. “The hydrogels changethe plant use,” says Mark Walker, who mentored outdoor and for indoor water for conserving bottle. other the in soil the through it seeped hydrogel absorbed the liquid into the soil while with bottle The soakers. soil two the into of water, and poured a quarter-cup of solution acup into mix drink powdered unsweetened the potting soil. Thenthey mixed a packet of the pair mixed 1 tablespoon of hydrogel into soil into two clear plastic bottles. In one bottle, and Cristal Walker is environmental sciences graduate graduate sciences environmental is Walker Walker says the experiments open the there’spotential shows a experiment “This R osales- V ega, 10, poured potting •

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47 For more information on 4-H programs in Nevada, contact 784- Steve Schafer, (775) or [email protected],6207, or your local Cooperative Extension office. Pyramid Lake 4-H Club member James, Tenaya a 7th-grader at Mendive Middle School in Sparks, shows the solid form the hydrogel powder turned into after absorbingwater from a diaper. Celebrating student for achievement N n Silverado High School School High Silverado a there’s school, “In relaxed environment environment relaxed fromaway school,” Sanders, Sandy says community-based a fun a “It’s instructor. their with environment youth gives it and friends expand to time more their interests.” Barker, Alyssa student space 4-H the says 16, the her gave program a experience to chance meet and simulator flight an astronaut. rocketry, “In says. she paperwork,” more lot him asked and astronaut an to spoke we read just have would we class, In questions. what says.” he Visit Visit www.unr.edu/rjf Tickets: 1-800-225-2277784-4ART (775) • Jazz Fan Pass: Tickets: egas took advantage of of advantage took egas V Always the best in JAZZ — concerts, competitions and clinics! University of Nevada 4-H clubs in Las Las in clubs 4-H room have always don’t city the in “Kids youth 12,000 are there says Barker who youth reach programs “These How science programs programs science How offerings 4-H expand the national science day to encourage youth clubs local more form to parents their and based science, on especially in urban areas. to raise swine horses, or there but are a lot with,” experiment can they sciences other of says Barker, Walter 4-H youth development specialist. Nevada. southern in 4-H in participating Global with experiment clubs Science Global and (GIS) Systems Information alternative units, (GPS) Systems Positioning rocketry. and robotics energy, build to chance the have don’t otherwise a them give and rockets launch or robots 34

Nevada Silver & Blue • Winter 2009 vice chancellor of finance with theNevada current Business, of College the of dean in my life: Mike Reed, former professor and friends and who continue to be influential consider still I whom people many met I at 401 Flint Street for 55 years. day and have done so in our locationvery injury litigation—which we carry on to this ranchinglawyer, branchingtheninto and northern Nevada, first as a water rights and interesting very a lifeled in He Nevada. of residentlifelong a been also Bradley,had of an education. My father, William O. “Bud” value the learned truly I that experiences concreteandwasitthrough trucks, those my work career. I fueled airplanes and drove School. While I was at Reno High, I started public schools, graduating from Reno High 1955.throughWashoecame the CountyI University ofNevada. the of Association Athletic the and tion, Founda Reno Nevada, of University tion, Cord workastrustee a E.L. the of Founda Drendel & Jeanney and in my philanthropic senior partner at the law offices ofBradley, a as job my in day every do I something conditions within your community. This is fortunate and continually strive to improve aretolesswho helpthose also important asserve mentors and become who friends. It is people with relationships lifelong develop you that education your during is it because also but acquireknowledge, of importance an education—not only to W While I was an undergraduate at Nevada, in Reno in born Nevadan native a I’m the learned have I life, my Throughout hat I’ve Learned Joe Bradley Joe BradleyJoe ’78 (economics) - - the quality ofpeople’sthe quality lives. I have the opportunity to make changes in in this field is extremely rewardingbecause counties of northern Nevada. The work I do residents of the Truckee Meadows the andof welfarerural and education health, the improving of purpose the for established thropic organization. The Foundation was E.L. Cord Foundation, a Reno-based philan rights ofinjured victims. Squire Drendel, had John been doing: representing partner, the his and father my tinue on in the practice of law doing what Superior Court. and Law former presiding judge of of the Sacramento School McGeorge of dean former the was who Schaber, Dean late the including people, influential and ing It was there that I met many more interest Sacramento. in Law of School McGeorge experience at Nevada. next 25 years. I had a very rich and fulfilling to continue law practicing in Reno for the at the time I didn’t realize that I was going me to attend Nevada, particularly because for was it important how recognize I life, my on back look I As school. law toward mine and was instrumental in guiding me and agriculture), ’71MBA, was a professor of Force Major General Ron Bath ’68 (business Air Ret. teacher;my was management, of professor emeritus Ansari, Nazir adviser; System of Higher Education, was my faculty My father was an originalthean was fatherof trustee My desire con to my solidified school Law Pacific the of University the attended I - - - that would outshine these three facilities. CoastWest the buildingson anywhereof I doubt that there’s a because trio look and up come to time the take should really they Complex, Athletic and Cord Academic E.L. the Center,Crowley StudentJoe the Unionor due to our part some initial involvement. magnificent facility exists today, is at least other in involved,thatto thisbecome and for donors springboard the was pledge our think to like Center.I Knowledge the to commitments private first the of one became FoundationCord E.L. The donor. private major, potential, first the say—as to proud Foundation—I’m the proached ap Lilley John President paper, of piece a on scribble a but nothing was Center and Sam. Gina children, two has couple The accounting. graduated1996in Nevada from indegree a with Liza, wife, His Law. of School McGeorge Pacific the of University the 1983from in doctorate juris a earned He 1978economics. in in degree a with burned by a defective fryer machine. He graduated behalf of a young, mentally disabled man seriously years. In 2005, he won a $4verdict million jury on 25 past the for worked has he where Jeanney, & Drendel Bradley, of offices law Reno the with ner Foundation Board of Trustees. He is a senior part incoming chair of the University of Nevada, Reno Robbins ’06M.A. in October 2008. Bradley, 54, is the If people haven’t seen the Knowledge Knowledge the seen haven’t people If Knowledge Mathewson-IGT the When From a conversation with Senior Editor Melanie Photo by Theresa Danna-Douglas Theresa by Photo nevadasilverandblue www.unr.edu/ visit: For the full interview, Loo k O nl ine - - •

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sor Dr. Sandorfsor Dr. would a tough say: go.’” ‘It’s David get,” can they support the all need they and process learning a is “College adds. scholarships support that learning process. The ability to think and be successful is what college does you.” for days,” David says. “It uses newer technology technology newer uses “It says. David days,” and developments to be competitive. I set a As reasons. several for scholarship the up former electrical engineering student, I know that the curriculum is very challenging and that any aid is appreciated. As former profes support strong the by confirmed is excellence enjoys fromit alumni, friends and business partners like L. David Kiley. Melanie contact please Engineering, of College Perish, director of development, 784- at (775) 6433 or [email protected]. the University and community, which have have which community, and University the been so important in life my and the livesof am “I Leonard. said brother,” and parents my delighted to talk with anyone considering a gift to University.It is the critically important that give we back to the institution that has given so to much us.” Reno, Nevada, of University the at endowment president vice associate Mack, Bruce contact at Relations, Alumni and Development for or [email protected]. 784-1352 (775) Photo by Theresa Danna-Douglas Theresa by Photo - - - - nglish,and E anch.” In 1980, L. Da ngineering the at Univer eynolds School Jour of eno has advanced since my my since advanced has eno R anch Master Planned Community in “The Collegeof E “It is a joy and a privilege to give back to to back give to privilege a and joy a is “It mainly as a cattle ranch and was commonly known as the “Stead R sity of Nevada, Nevada, of sity vid and his son David A., inherited the ranch. ranch. the inherited A., David son his and vid Currently, David A. has a ranch in Wyoming. together withToday, his son Matt ’90 (me (mechanical ‘92M.S. engineering), chanical (social ’96 Megan daughter, and engineering) L.work), David Kiley creates a legacy with the Kiley R (managerial ’81 Michael son, Another Sparks. sciences), is a pilot Delta for Airlines. nalism in Paul Leonard’s name. Following renamed was scholarship the death, Gwen’s the Paul A. Leonard and F. Gwen Memorial Scholarship. Professor Bob Dillard, Professor Bernardi Jim and Reverend Jackie Leonard visit in the costume shop in the Church Fine Arts Theatre building. journalism graduate. 1936 Classof Nevada a Her philanthropy continues her family’s long In University. the givingto back of tradition anendowment established parents her 1977, son, theirlate and brother her for named benefiting (philosophy), ’77L. Leonard Guy philosophy, departmentstheof mother, her death, father’s her After physics. establishedGwen, an scholarship endowed in the R Donald W. ------eno. thics and eno and is a member of the of member a is and eno R urope during World War II and and II War World during urope E

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student success student rian Church in rianChurch engineers Alumnus of College the of alumnus valued a is ing) E college’s advisory board. recently He created two University endowments—one to benefit student scholarships seniors for in the College E of men and graduate students pursuing degrees for named first, The music. and theatre in members faculty Nevada outstanding two in the Department Speech of Communica tions and Theatre, Jim the Bernardi and Bob Dillard Theatre Scholarship,recognizes the tremendous contributions these of long- University the of life the to professors serving and community. The second, the Leonard Family Music Scholarship, pays homage to the and musicians student and faculty University’s their musical performances through the years. theatre) recently established two endowed endowed two established recently theatre) scholarships thatbenefit Nevada upperclass to Nevada to tradition of giving giving of tradition Leonard familyLeonard Board Trustees of the of San Francisco Theo logical Seminary. In 2007, she established she 2007, logicalIn Seminary. the Paul A. Leonard Chair E for father, her of Journalismhonor in in Writing Photo by Theresa Danna-Douglas Theresa by Photo Gatherings 1

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27th Annual Foundation Banquet The 2008 Foundation Banquet was held Sept. 25 at John Ascuaga’s Nugget in Sparks. The featured speaker was journalist Forrest Sawyer. The banquet was presented by the Whittemore Family Foundation. The Foundation Banquet, one of the University of Nevada, Reno Foundation’s central fund-raising events, draws capacity audiences. This year, more than 750 people attended. (1) Paul Bible ‘62 and Regent Stavros Anthony 3 (2) Beryl Love chats with Jill Winter ‘78 (political science), ‘88M.A. (political science) (3) Tom Hall ‘65 (finance) Annette Whittemore ‘74 (elementary education/special education), Forrest Sawyer and Harvey Whittemore ‘74 (prelegal) (4) George and Dorothy Gillemot pose with Kathleen Kamille (5) Scott and Kristin Whittemore, Todd Okeson ‘05 (general studies) and Chase Whittemore

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Vintage Nevada Wine Festival and Auction This premier wine tasting event raised its glasses to scholarships for the 18th year on Friday, Oct. 24 at the Downtown Reno Event Center. The University of Nevada, Reno and Southern Wine and Spirits organizes the annual fund-raiser to support 8 financially needy students attending the University. This year there were nearly 1,200 attendees and the event raised more than $30,000. (6) Suzanne Capurro ‘69 (elementary education), Corinne Capurro ‘95, (health science) ‘00M.D., Jennifer Marini ‘98 (secondary education), Tawnya Renwick and Bob Capurro ‘64 (business administration) (7) Bruno ’53 (physical education) and Edna Benna, Vintage Nevada Auction Committee members (8) Melissa Burns ‘98, Shauna Scheneman ‘98 (speech communications), Lianne Ricciardi, Holly Turville and Traci Dean ‘95 (fitness management) (9) Patt Olmstead, Marybeth Farrell, Chris Johnson and Richelle O’Driscoll ‘78 (journalism), ‘00M.A. (speech communications) 9 (10) Jennifer Bascom ‘93 (social work ), Jonathan Bascom ‘00 (psychology), Libby Bumb and Josh Wilson ‘98 (health education) (11) Maureen Wander ‘02 (elementary education/special education), ‘08M.Ed. (special education), Wendy Monzon, Jeff Bachon, Sidalia Reyes, Carl Wander and Nino Matteom

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Nevada Silver & Blue • Winter 2009 upon in history books. As John P. Marschall, touched rarely only been has Nevada in Jews of history now the But until leaders. religious artists; politicians; and civic, professional, and educators; scholars; agrarians; businessmen; as of Nevada: state of the part every virtually in their ancestry and their faith. commitment—in one form or another—to the one common bond of Judaism and their West, with American the shape to helped Theseand hundreds of otherhistorical figures access to the riches of the Comstock Lode. constructing a four-mile-long tunnel to gain in odds all against succeeded immigrant V of Las development the in with a dubious past played an important role pioneer casino Jewish industrious An jeans. blue Levi’s world-famous for the design the life Nevada in and the West New book chronicles Jewish B For over 150 years, Jews have been involved involved have been Jews For over 150 years, A Jewish, Latvian-born tailor patented ookshelf By Cindy White ’80 ’80 White By Cindy egas. A Jewish AJewish egas. professor in 1980. During his career at Nevada, at Nevada, career his During 1980. in professor associate an 1969, in becoming of History Washington, D.C. in of America University Catholic 1965 at the in religious history and constitutional law in Ph.D. his 1961 He from earned 1972. to priest Catholic ordained an he was Chicago, from at the University of Nevada, throughout Nevada and the West. and contributions they made in communities played they roles important the particular in and history, American in place their and Jews of understanding an with readers provides on them.” This fascinatinghistorical study to findthat virtually nothing had beenwritten and politics in Nevada… I chose the Jews, only intended to write a critical history of religion “I recalls, Nevada in of Jews author the He began working in the Department history of professor emeritus an is Marschall R eno. Hailing available from your favorite bookseller. It is photographs. white and black 83 and University of Nevada Press, includes 456 pages 2002. in societal issues of the time. Marschall retired important address to faculty and students Center for Newman Center. In 1969, he helped create the of Wisdom church and the director of the Lady at Our pastor associate the he was vice president of Student Life. In addition, Testing & Treatment Program, and associate Intercollegiate Athletic Drug director of University Services, director of Administration, and of Finance director including chair of the Faculty Senate, interim capacities, administrative several in he served Rose Garden on the southern end of campus. of end southern the on Garden Rose John Marschall poses in the Honor Court’s published in 2008 by by 2008 in published Nevada, in Jews R eligion and Life, working with E ducation,

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Nevada Silver & Blue • Winter 2009 team got third place overall at a tournament Tacoma, Wash. Nov. in On Sound 1-2, the of Puget University at the held a competition most competitive competitions of the year at one of the in overall place second clinched team the 23-26, Oct. On competitions. said. Sharp nationals,” at well of finishing division. school small the in overall place round robin competition and finishingthird the on Nov. of Pacific University 7-9,winning coach. debate team said Philip Sharp, director of forensics and improvement,” continual of our indication semester. confidence towin nationalsin the spring and rankings higher even with semester last returned team debate University’s year, the team has expectations high Nationally debate ranked O The team took hometrophies atall four chances strong of our indicative is win “The The teamfinished the semesterstrong at the an was semester this performance “Our last nation the in 14th finishing After n Campus By Jon Fortenbury, Class of 2010 of Class By Jon Fortenbury, week. According to Sharp, many benefits can a hours eight practices student average but the Not every student attends all the practices, day. each hours four aweek, days four runs practice Their travel. of whom eight students, said. Sharp we event attend,” every winning of all of our debaters gives us a real shot at entry division at Cal State, Long Beach. small for the place third took team the and were semi-finalistsin the open competition Hogan Matthew and Cholin Jack division, Pirtle and Travis Salley took gold in the junior at the University of Pacific. On Dec.6-7, at the University of Puget Sound and again of 100 individuals. Alderman won the award out tournament UC-Berkeley at the award the Pena won semester. this competitions of the individual tournament champions at three David Pena and Max Alderman were awarded at the University of California, Berkeley. The University’s debate team consists of 12 ability and intelligence the that “I know E lia University in late March. late in University Nationals are held at UC Berkeley and Pacific Parliamentary Tournament of National the and Association Debate Parliamentary National the organizations, two under debates team The said. Sharp squad,” the two national titles while creating a solid nationals. and competitions practice as they prepare for next semester’s and study, to research plans team the thinking.” critical and speaking public of skills your improve will and school grad and lawschool into you help get “It will said. team. debate the in participating with come Adam Fluke. Adam Sharp. Not Pictured: Mark Mendoza and Philip Coach Director/Head Alderman, Max side: Elia Matthew Pirtle, Hogan, Jack Cholin, Right Long. Matthew Pena, David Osborne, Keith Coach Assistant Travis Salley, Mannan, front(frompractice. Leftside to back): Irin steps of the Knowledge Center, where they TheDebate Team gathers for a photo on the “We hope to make a serious run at either of of at either run aserious “We make to hope With no more competitions until January, “It definitely looks good on a resume,” Sharp E xcellence. The

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Brittany Walshaw ’08 egas, she will be re (speech communications) recently (animal science) has has science) Brittany(animal ’08 Walshaw (speech communications), communications), (speech Bill West ’05 Cindy Vance ’04 ceuticals. Based in Las V support customer for sponsible pharmaceuticalsof to veterinarians located in northern and southern Nevada, northern Arizona and northeastern California. ing large pieces of information. information. of pieces large ing been hired as the district representative for the Fort Dodge Division Wyeth of Pharma Services. specializes GhostWest in ghostwrit editing copy; web and articles, books, ing manuscripts; and condensing and consolidat ’07M.A. and Writing GhostWest launched - - . For For . V eno. celebration fifty years in the making! Romeo “Ro” Lazzarone ’03 Mark your calendar and get ready for a A Silver and Blue A Golden Opportunity EVENT For more information, visit www.unr.edu/alumni or call (888) NV ALUMS. or call (888) NV visit www.unr.edu/alumni For more information, (journalism) is co-director co-director is Keri Oberly(journalism) ’04 Cindy ’04 Vance (accounting) has been Nikole Oroszi (speech ’05 pathology) Ricky Delacruz ’03 and cinematographer the for documentary trials and joys daily the explores which Wazi, HI with living Tanzania in people of more informationmore about visit Wazi www. wazifilm.com. promoted to manager The at Certified Public Accounting Firm Kafoury, of Armstrong & Co. In her new position, Cindy will oversee all tax including engagements, client of aspects preparation as well as financial and compli ance audits. earned her master’s degree in clinical speech and Health of College the from pathology Human Services Northern at Arizona Uni Sheversity. is asemployed a speech-language pathologist The at Continuum in R - - - 15-16 15-16

009 Y Y 2009 2 Christopher Moore J. ’02 A A eporters Committee Committee eporters R MM Once Nevada. Always Nevada (public health) was recently Romeo “Ro” Lazzarone (marketing) ’03 Matthew Wolden (health ’03 ecology), Sheri Russell ’00 Russell Sheri Samantha is an now attorney serving a year the at fellowship long amendment first a Press, the of Freedom for advocacy organization located in the Wash ington, area. D.C. 2008 the of member a as named been has Insurance Life York New of Council Quality MembersCompany. the of Quality Council are among the most successful New of York 10,300 than more of force sales elite Life’s licensed agents. ’05M.P.H. safety patient and quality the to promoted Presimprovement manager New at York byterian Hospital Columbia of and Cornell Universities. 48 Alumni Nevada Silver & Blue • Winter 2009 Sept. 6, 2008. Sept. on Clarence, William son, their of birth the announce to proud are (biotechnology) ’03M.S. Philips ’03MBA Gary and K 15, 2008. Feb. on Edmund, Brady son, their of birth engineering) are proud to announce the engineering) and Tom Brokaw ’01 (chemical ’01 (chemical Brokaw (Harrison) Crystal Aug.19, 2008. the ofbirth their child,first Eleanor,on announce to happy are science) (political communications) and Amber Joiner ’00 (political science/speech Beau McCullar, on July 22, 2008. pleased to announce the ofbirth their son, are science) (political ’99 Bybee Mac and science) ’95 (political Bybee (Brown) Ronda D.C. Chapter. Washington Alumni and family picnic, through the Nevada alumni event, the Nationals baseball game 2008 in Reston, Va. Olivia attended her first daughter, Olivia Rosalie, born on May 13, Claire Morse announce the ofbirth their Matt Morse ’94 (geography) and Amy Denver. in reside family his and Michael child,first Jessica Jane,on April 17, 2008. their of birth the announce to like would Woodruff, Dr. Samantha wife, his and Michael Linde ’93 (English/psychology) imberly (Newman) Philips ’01 (finance), Philips (Newman) imberly Angeles. on Oct. 13, 2007 in Los engineering) were married K ’92 (journalism) and Lauralyn McCarthy in Las Vegas. Vegas. Las in civil engineering company of Slater Hanifan, Solutions, LLC. Gaming LLC and Gaming, Mexico New of owner is Lauralyn University. the other while attending each know not did who couple, the introduced justice) (criminal ’90 Hale ceremony. Tanya (Walquist) presided over the ’98 (civil engineering), Father Mark Hanifan en Hanifan ’92 (civil K K en’s cousin, yle Davis ’01 K en is owner I nc., a couple currently lives in Missoula, Mont. Addison Lynn, on Sept. 22, 2008. The to announce the ofbirth their child,first pleased are ’03 (biology) McHugh Ryan Heidi (Rentsch) McHugh ’03 (biology) and 5. Rose, Hannah sister, big joins She 2008. K Maya child, second pleased to announce the ofbirth their are (journalism) ’99 Hartley Chad and ’03 (psychology) Hartley (O’Hair) Shannon 14, May on 2008. Thomas, Colin to announce the ofbirth their child,first engineering) and Becca Ogden are pleased ’02 (mechanical Ogden Damon Troy,(4) brother, (2). big and Sept.25, 2008, she joins big sister, Taylor, of their daughter Tamsen Nevada on analysis) would like to announce the birth and Justin Galli ’02 (environmental policy (human development and family studies) development and family studies), ‘07M.S. ’02 (human Galli (Lorenz) Megan 11, April on 2008. Michael, Max to announce the ofbirth their child,first leadership) and Sean Sheahan are pleased education), ’03M.A. (educational ’01 (elementary Sheahan (Johnson) Jaime Meadows Ski Resort. Ski Meadows Matt is a ski atinstructor Alpine teacher in president of Sigma Alpha various jazz combos. She was also and band jazz the ensemble, Sierra Marching Band, the wind with performing the Pride of the department; music the in K University, the born April 5, 2008. While at their child,first Seth Thomas, couple lives in Tahoe. The Lake of shores the 23, on 2007 June on Michael education) married Matthew education), ’04M.Ed. (special (elementary education/special K women. for fraternity music professional ari (Thomas) Michael ’99 K athryn, on March 2, 2, March on athryn, ari is a special education I W ncline Village and W K ings Beach with ari was active active was ari olf mates olf cubs olf I ota, Alumni

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degree into comedy career comedy into degree and 2003 marketing and management alum K-von parlays business business parlays K-von nus, currently lives in Beverly Hills. starred He Man in the horrorGingerdead flick spoof The 2 including with R 50 Alumni Nevada Silver & Blue • Winter 2009 great year in 2008. Most recently, we hosted the New Faculty ’97 Flowers Dan CO information. more for watch northern Nevada and California. Details are being finalized,so 2009. We will be exploring various locations throughout [email protected] Byington, Doug College Alumni [email protected] at Sullivan u Alan the save the band visiteffort, conduct the band at home football games. To get involved with half-time at the roller derby. They also raffled off chances to cars to cleaning the stadium after football games to playing eliminated year.next They have done everything from washing being from Band Marching University the save to money Wolf. Kiara contact please newsletter, monthly our was you! To be involved with the Alumni Band, or just to receive balanced band ever, we had a good time. The only thing missing most the weren’t we Although participating. from them prevent Members did not let fire, flood or children with chicken pox ’92, Wolf ’97,Kiara [email protected] AlumniBand Homecoming. during festivities Band Alumni in take part Homecoming 2008 halftime show. BOTTOM: Tubas! Tubas! Tubas! the during to prepares take field the TOP: Band Alumni The C The College of Business Alumni Association had another Celebrate 20 years of Alumni College with us July 14-16, The Pride of the Sierra is continuing to work hard, raising The 12th annual Alumni Band gathering was a great success! BAA hapter Updates hapter www.savenvband.or . g or contact contact or email football alumni are interested in joining the chapter, they can on nevadawolfpackfootball.com if they haven’t already. If participation. We encourage former football alumni to register this event in the upcoming years and look forward to additional Jeff Rowe,Deshone Myles andEzra Butler. We hope to grow former NFL players Trevor Insley, Don Morgan, Mike Rockwood, 49-27. Many football alumni attended the event including UNLV smash Wolf Pack the watching enjoyed 27 and Sept. on ’99, Farley [email protected] Jim FootballAlumni Chapter party. tailgate Emm ’96 celebrate Homecoming at the Native American Chapter 18. BOTTOM RIGHT: ’02, Emm ’02 Emm Sandi Staci Adrian and Oct. on party tailgate Homecoming Chapter American Native the at great friends and food ’05 good enjoy Rupert Sherry and Nieber Mystery Bus Trip. TOP RIGHT: Mikel Alvarez, Robert Garcia, Luis road will take them during the Native American Alumni Chapter’s ABOVE: Buffy Cooper and Tobin Rupert’88 ponder where the member please check us out at www.business.unr.edu/grad/alumni. at out us check please member year. upcoming the for goals high have we and funding for various business students and organizations, and fundraising. COBAA remains focused on providing scholarships have designed several monthly events to boost membership and planned for 2009. In addition to our annual golf tournament, we attendance. in everybody and Mosier Greg Dean to thanks asuccess was event The faculty. business new the meet to community business the of members and alumni students, Welcome Reception in September. It was an for opportunity The Nevada Football Alumni Chapter held a tailgate BBQ For more information on upcoming events or how to become a things big has Association Alumni Business of College The Ji m Farley. Building that will house the School of Nursing. of School the house will that Building Health Sciences and the exciting new Health Science Education of Division created newly the regarding group the updated and Patsy Ruchala, director of the Orvis School of Nursing, Dr. John McDonald, vice president, Division of Heath Sciences, event on Sept. 29 at Lavender Ridge in Reno. During the event, ’74, [email protected] Clift Linda AlumniAssociation O [email protected] or (775) 784-4936 at Emm Kari contact please information, are interested in joining or want to receive upcoming event game. football the to attendance and friends, old and new of meeting the barbecue, adelicious for together friends 18. The tailgate brought approximately 25 alumni, family and chapter. The chapter also hosted a homecoming tailgate on Oct. and family. The event raised an entire year of scholarships for the meal at the Grizzly Grill and socialized with colleagues, friends who traveled to Blairsden, Calif. Attendees enjoyed a superb Bus Trip. The bus was filled with approximately 30 attendees October. On 4,Oct. the chapter hosted its 2nd Annual Mystery ’05 ,[email protected] Rupert Sherry Chapter N rvis School of N of School rvis ative American Alumni Brian Kaskie ’88 at the Nevada vs. UNLV game. vs. Nevada the at football Kaskie ’88 Brian and Matt Swan ’07. LEFT: Adam Kiefer ’05, Jeff Rowe ’06 and McDaniel ’99, Trevor Insley, David Burr ’00, Alex Rosenblum ’08 Morgan ’05, Greg Oliver, Art Lloyd ’99, Jim Farley ’99, Deon Nevada vs. UNLV game: Adam Kiefer ’05, Ezra Butler ’07, Don Alumni Chapter’s pregame party in Las Vegas prior to the TOP: Former Wolf Pack football players attend the Football The Orvis School of Nursing Alumni Association held a fall The chapter meets monthly at various locations. If you The Native American Alumni Chapter had an eventful u , or Sherry Rupert. Sherry , or ursing ursing

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Mike Dillon ’94 ’94 Dillon Mike Do you have During a couple of close Wolf Pack games, games, Pack Wolf close of couple a During for on put activities the of all enjoyed truly I To join, just call 775.784.6620, 888.NV ALUMSTo www.unr.edu/alumni or visit As a Nevada Alumni Association dues-paying member, you’ll receive discounts to more than 250,000 vendors around As a Nevada Alumni Association dues-paying member, town and nationwide, including the ASUN Bookstore.our reduced pregame party admission, invitations Plus, you’ll love importantto members-only events and networking opportunities. But perhaps the most reason to join the Nevada Alumni Association is to stay connected to your past, while making a difference in Nevada’s future. Join the Nevada Alumni Association. Take advantage benefits and more. of special services, programs, Join the Nevada Alumni Association. Take 1. You were involved in You student1. govern ment and the Greek system. How have have How system. Greek the and ment helped Nevada at experiences your professionally? and personally you shape to attached too little a I’m say might to some going though, Seriously mater. alma my Nevada a huge asset for me is business. in The interaction with other I had, and still have, even and community, Nevada the base students, strong a provided have time the at point alumni focal the is University The upon. am build I to say to proud am I and It’s community this of institution. fantastic a such with Pack associated wearing where city a in work to acceptable wonderful only not is Friday casual on clothing encouraged. but memorable most your of one is What 2. campus? on moments students ASUN. Major by weeks and intra always lively were from whilemurals, competitive, participation much so was there things because best the of one think I body. to student have the doesn’t it that is Nevada to going about Once Nevada. Always Nevada. Always Once Nevada. 52 Alumni Nevada Silver & Blue • Winter 2009 Jim Wright and Treasurer Chris Polimeni joined old and new Calif. President Joyce Long, Vice President of Membership Christmas reunion on Dec. 6 at Beckham’s Grille in Pasadena, ’56, [email protected] Wright Jim Chapter Southern California Alumni information. on the second Tuesday of each month. Contact Steve Park for game. football Dame September, we will fly toSouth Bend for the Nevadavs. Notre brewery. In June, the chapter will attend the Reno Rodeo. In On Jan. 24, alumni will bus to Chico for a visit that includes a place. meeting official his New Horseshoe Bar Grill in Loomis, Calif. will be the chapter’s chapter founder and originator of our scholarship fund—that Council! Alumni Nevada the on amember be to selected ’99, was who Jenkins Laura Association Service Award at the 2008 Homecoming Gala, and former student body president of the University. Chapter. He replaces Bill Chaffin’66, a Sacramentoattorney and Real Estate, is the new president of the Sacramento Alumni Commercial &Carey Cornish with associate asales Park, Steve ’99, Park [email protected] Steve Alumni ChapterSacramento C the Sacramento Alumni Chapter. Sacramento Alumni the for place meeting is official the &Grill Bar Horseshoe New Eppie’s Johnson ’51 (center) with a Nevada Wolf Pack flag to indicate that Chaffin ’66G. Steve Bill (right) and Park Eppie (left) present ’99 The Southern California Alumni Chapter held its annual The Sacramento Alumni Chapter holds lunch meetings year. this Trip asecret not Bus is Dinner Mystery Annual Our In October, the chapter informed Eppie G. Johnson ’51—a Alumni the presented was Bill, to who Congratulations hapter Updates hapter m [email protected] or (775) 784-6009. or [email protected] contact Christina Sarman, assistant director of development, at visit www.medicine.nevada.edu/alumni/alumniassoc.asp or information, and/or participating in chapter leadership, please with colleagues, becoming a member, updating your contact reconnecting more, learning in interested are you Chapter. If students by being an active member of the UNSOM Alumni encourage you to give back to the School of Medicine and its legacy through your individual careers and achievements. We programs. and initiatives involved in assisting the medical school and its students in key event, which will take place in the fall. The chapter is also annual Association Alumni UNSOM upcoming the for planning and publication Synapse the of re-launch the in participating swing. We have been busy reconnecting with our 1,429 alumni, ’97, Verhey Dr. Peter ’02, [email protected] U Pasadena, in Calif. Grille Beckham’s at luncheon party Christmas Chapter’s California Southern ’03 (Newman) Philips Kim ’01, and Philips Gary ’03 the enjoy Spain. in his experience about students USACStephen Chavez, of to member, agroup Chapter speaks information, please contact Jim Wright. Jim contact please information, For families. or spouses their bring and reunions the or meetings firstSaturday inDecember. All alumni are welcome to attend the the held party, Christmas the for plan to September in and Beach, Newport Torito in El at held usually reunion, spring the for plan Beach. Newport from Levan corresponding secretary from Huntington Beach, and Roseanne Philips from Lake Forest, Calif., Trina Shartsis, who is the new Gary and Kim are chapter the joined have who alums Recent exchange. ornament an with holidays the celebrating in alumni Chapter Update N You are an important part of the School of Medicine’s Medicine’s of School the of part You important an are The newly reestablished UNSOM Alumni Chapter is in full The chapter is active with casual dinner meetings in March to S O M Alumni unr.edu/alumni/ya information contact YAC President Stephani Foust or visit For involvement. and Bar. YACIsland members new welcomes to ring in the New Year at our annual Bagna Cauda at the Coney a group dinner at LaVecchia. In January, we got together again wonderful night. The holidays were celebrated in December with a and friends good Fallon) in Hotel food, great enjoy to Overland where alumni and friends travelled to a secret location (the festivities. On Nov. 14, we took our annual Mystery Bus Trip, Picante! Our members were busy in October with Homecoming Mango Teriyaki, Apple Oriental, Coconut, Marmalade Maple, Hot, Orange BBQ, Sierra Nevada Mustard Honey, Peanut Sweet wings: of flavors exotic eight and beers of avariety in Event attendees watched the Pack’s victory, while indulging Grill in conjunction with the Nevada vs. UNLV football game. ’01, Foust [email protected] Stephani YoungAlumni Chapter about their adventures abroad. spring 2009 study abroad students to give advice and reminisce Talk was a big hit! Always a favorite event, USAC gathered with experiences with future students. Our Around the World; Coffee were there to represent each program abroad and share their a study abroad festival, was held on campus. USAC alumni Now, Destination October, In completed. were applications faculty, alumni and community members, and over 50 Fair, held at the USAC central office. The fair drewstudents, [email protected] Cobb, Michelle USACAlumni Chapter Wingology on September 27. September on Wingology Lindsay (Allen) Holt ’02, Leslie Davis ’04 and Justin Holt ’01 enjoy BOTTOM: Wingology. Chapter’s members Young Chapter Alumni vs. UNLV football game at Scruples during the Young Alumni to watch Nevada the together ’99 O’Mara David and Brooks Gary TOP: Pack Pride brings Jaime Bertelson Dianda ’01, Julie Kealy ’00, In September, YAC hosted “Wingology” at Scruples Bar & We offstarted thispast fall with oursemi-annual Passport c . www. The Nevada Alumni Association would like to thank the following businesses for encouraging their employees to wear blue during Homecoming 2008. We appreciate your continued support of the University of Nevada!

Accountants, Inc., AdSpec, Applied Staffing Solutions, ASUN Bookstore, AT&T, Bank of the West, BBC Advertising, Bicycle Warehouse, Blue Oyster Pearls, Bonanza Casino, Builders Association of Northern Nevada, Chewy & Jug’s, City National Bank, City of Reno, City of Sparks, Clearstar Financial Credit Union, College Courtyard Apartments, Colliers International, Colonial Bank, Dillon Insurance, Dr. Amanda Richards and Dr. Tom Rammel, Double Diamond Athletic Club, Eclipse Running, EDAWN, Eissmann & Newmarker Peak Dental Practices, ELP Capital, Inc., Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Fahrendorf, Viloria, Oliphant and Oster, Firestone, First Independent Bank of Nevada, Fuel Promotions, GEICO, Great Basin Bicycles, Holland & Hart, IGT, Java Jungle, JC Paper, JJ's Pie Co., JLH, Incorporated, Jungle Vino, KPS3 Marketing, KTVN Channel 2, Lazzarone Group, Legacy Wealth Planning, Lessinger Team, Little Waldorf Saloon, Lumos and Associates, M3Planning, Manpower, MassMedia, McCarran KinderCare, Muckel Anderson, NAI Alliance, Nancy Eklof Public Relations Etc., National Automobile Museum, Nevada Payroll Services, Nevada State Bank, New York Life, Northern Nevada Business Weekly, Odds On Promotions, Olsen & Associates Public Relations, Panattoni Construction, Pitts Orthodontics, Platinum 1st Mortgage, Proctor, Davis and Company, Pub N’ Sub, Q&D Construction, Reliable Framing, Inc., Reno eNVy, Reno Gazette-Journal, Reno Sparks Chamber of Commerce, Reno Vulcanizing, Robert Half International, Inc., Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center, Scruples Bar & Grill, Sierra Pacific Federal Credit Union, Silver & Blue Outfitters, Somersett Development, Sparks Heating & Air Conditioning, Sun West Bank, The Glenn Group, The Killian Company, The Success Partners Group, Tripp Dentistry, Truckee Meadows Water Authority, US Bank, Vino 100, Washoe County School District, Wells Fargo, Western Nevada Supply, Whispering Vine Wine Company, Whitehall Lane Winery, Wild Island Family Adventure Park

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Nevada Silver & Blue Winter 2009 55 e in nl A student k O (5) attendees Martin Loo For more photos from from photos more For Week, Homecoming visit: www.unr.edu/ nevadasilverandblue Alumni Award winners winners Award Alumni —Tania Roberts,­—Tania Ivhie The Nevada Athletic Hall (7) (8) (12) Arts Nursing students enjoy the 13 (10) (3) Jenny Boland ‘00 (finance) and Dan Flowers ‘97 ‘97 Flowers Dan and (finance) ‘00 Boland Jenny 10 (2) Wolf Pack fan, LarryWolf Pack Pizorno. Cheerleader Rebecca Wallstrum, Wallstrum, Rebecca Cheerleader Nevada Alumni Association Homecoming Gala­ (14) (13) (6) Alumna of the Year, AnnetteAlumna Whittemore of the Year, ’74 2008 pre-game sponsorFederal Sierra Pacific Credit Union (11) (9) During Homecoming Week the School of the Arts hosted the second annual Arts Night Out (4) 12 Homecoming 2008 The annual University of Nevada, Reno Homecoming Bonfire.

of Fame’s Class of 2008 (see page 22). page 22). ofof Class 2008 (see Fame’s band entertains the masses at the Homecoming Bonfire. Miguel, Jim Hunting, Shirley Hunting, Detrick, Teri John Demuth and Heather Demuth. throughout the Church Fine Arts Building, including a concert with the Alison Brown Quartet with Joe Craven. at halftime during the Homecoming football game victory a Wolf Pack Oct. 18, over Utah State. Homecoming Blue Barbecue. Flu Rondalyn Langhans, John Sara Langhans, Langhans (business of and Class 2020, ‘77 education), Doug Armstrong hang out at pre-game the Oct. 10 party. Photos by Theresa Danna-Douglas and Tyler Keck. (1)

right, elementary education, at the Homecoming Tailgate. (accounting), representing Chapter at(accounting), the the COBAA almuni pre-game party, Oct. 10. (elementary education/special education) with Milton Glick and Cindy Buchanan (finance). ’95 and Tiffiny Gastanaga, (finance/ ’93 Matt(political’93 science/English) Dave (geography), ’92 Francis,and CrowleyMelissa Tim economics) and engineering), Jessica LaPlante (civil ’94 Leilani Schweitzer and Lanning Andrews. Night Out attendees enjoy the Glow Show.

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11 14 Nevada Alumni Association Guisti Family Tree

Bernice (Ferretto) Peter Guisti Lillian (Guisti) Marshall A. Guisti Marvel (Ranson) Guisti BA Electrical Engineering 1939 Evansen BA Arts and Science 1930 BS Education 1933 Guisti BA Spanish 1937 Distinguished Nevada Award Recipient 1995 MS Counseling and Guidance 1966

Layle (Evansen) Judith (Guisti) Karen (Guisti) Wood Homer Lopes Mary (Guisti) David Carbon Jean (Guisti) Marsha (Guisti) David T. Harvey Harvey Harold Thompson Thompson Attended 1962-1965 Lopes BS Accounting 1972 Carbon Robert Flowers Flowers BA Nursing 1971 BA Elementary Education 1970 Attended 1963-1965 BS Home Economics 1968 Attended 1963-1965

Lynn (Evansen) Hunter Traci (Carbon) Attended 1967-1969 Mendoza Samuel Harvey Nicholas Harvey BS Resource Management 1993 MBA 2005 BA English (Literature) 2001 M.Ed. Elementary Education 1997

Stephen Ting Michele (Lopes) Aimee Lopes Gabriel Burke BS Biology 1984 Stephanie Lopes Attended 1998-2002 Attended 1996-2002 Ting BS Veterinary Science 1985 BS Nutrition (Clinical Dietetics) 1993

Marshall Guisti (front Nicole (Simonich) Christine (Grabber) right) with father Heather Flowers Tracy (Martz) Robert Flowers Daniel Flowers Douglas Flowers BA Psychology 1991 Flowers BA International Affairs 1996 Flowers BS Accounting 1997 Flowers BA History 1998 Vernerio, mother Attended 1996-1997 BA Journalism 1997 Geny, sister Lillian and brother Peter in front of the Grand Hotel in Tonopah circa 1926.

Marshall Guisti A love of learning. A passion for Nevada. Marshall Guisti and Marvel Ranson began a family tradition of graduating from the University of Nevada, Reno when they met as students in the 1930s. Since then, there have been nineteen other family members to graduate from Nevada, going on to enjoy successful careers in nursing, teaching, finance, accounting, law, journalism, nutrition, psychology, fundraising Marshall and Marvel Guisti, circa 1972. and veterinary medicine. Today, even the youngest family members are walking the path toward a future at Nevada by Top Row: Samuel Harvey, Karen Thompson, Peter Guisti at 1939 graduation. Nicholas Harvey; 2nd Row: David Carbon, Judith attending University kid camps and athletic events, wearing Harvey, Nicole Flowers (Holding Charles Flowers), Daniel Flowers; 3rd Row: Traci Mendoza, Jean Wolf Pack gear, and playing in the quad. Carbon, Marsha Flowers, Heather Flowers; 4th Row: Steve Ting, Michele Ting, Aimee Lopes, Gabriel Burke, Christine Flowers, Douglas Flowers; Bottom Row: Kiel Mendoza, Matthew Flowers and Natalie Flowers.

How many University of Nevada, Reno alumni make up your family tree? Let us know, and you could all be featured in the next issue of Nevada Silver & Blue. For details, visit www.unr.edu/alumni or call 888.NV ALUMS. Nevada Alumni Association Guisti Family Tree

Bernice (Ferretto) Peter Guisti Lillian (Guisti) Marshall A. Guisti Marvel (Ranson) Guisti BA Electrical Engineering 1939 Evansen BA Arts and Science 1930 BS Education 1933 Guisti BA Spanish 1937 Distinguished Nevada Award Recipient 1995 MS Counseling and Guidance 1966

Layle (Evansen) Judith (Guisti) Karen (Guisti) Wood Homer Lopes Mary (Guisti) David Carbon Jean (Guisti) Marsha (Guisti) David T. Harvey Harvey Harold Thompson Thompson Attended 1962-1965 Lopes BS Accounting 1972 Carbon Robert Flowers Flowers BA Nursing 1971 BA Elementary Education 1970 Attended 1963-1965 BS Home Economics 1968 Attended 1963-1965

Lynn (Evansen) Hunter Traci (Carbon) Attended 1967-1969 Mendoza Samuel Harvey Nicholas Harvey BS Resource Management 1993 MBA 2005 BA English (Literature) 2001 M.Ed. Elementary Education 1997

Stephen Ting Michele (Lopes) Aimee Lopes Gabriel Burke BS Biology 1984 Stephanie Lopes Attended 1998-2002 Attended 1996-2002 Ting BS Veterinary Science 1985 BS Nutrition (Clinical Dietetics) 1993

Marshall Guisti (front Nicole (Simonich) Christine (Grabber) right) with father Heather Flowers Tracy (Martz) Robert Flowers Daniel Flowers Douglas Flowers BA Psychology 1991 Flowers BA International Affairs 1996 Flowers BS Accounting 1997 Flowers BA History 1998 Vernerio, mother Attended 1996-1997 BA Journalism 1997 Geny, sister Lillian and brother Peter in front of the Grand Hotel in Tonopah circa 1926.

Marshall Guisti A love of learning. A passion for Nevada. Marshall Guisti and Marvel Ranson began a family tradition of graduating from the University of Nevada, Reno when they met as students in the 1930s. Since then, there have been nineteen other family members to graduate from Nevada, going on to enjoy successful careers in nursing, teaching, finance, accounting, law, journalism, nutrition, psychology, fundraising Marshall and Marvel Guisti, circa 1972. and veterinary medicine. Today, even the youngest family members are walking the path toward a future at Nevada by Top Row: Samuel Harvey, Karen Thompson, Peter Guisti at 1939 graduation. Nicholas Harvey; 2nd Row: David Carbon, Judith attending University kid camps and athletic events, wearing Harvey, Nicole Flowers (Holding Charles Flowers), Daniel Flowers; 3rd Row: Traci Mendoza, Jean Wolf Pack gear, and playing in the quad. Carbon, Marsha Flowers, Heather Flowers; 4th Row: Steve Ting, Michele Ting, Aimee Lopes, Gabriel Burke, Christine Flowers, Douglas Flowers; Bottom Row: Kiel Mendoza, Matthew Flowers and Natalie Flowers.

How many University of Nevada, Reno alumni make up your family tree? Let us know, and you could all be featured in the next issue of Nevada Silver & Blue. For details, visit www.unr.edu/alumni or call 888.NV ALUMS. 58 Alumni Nevada Silver & Blue • Winter 2009 them in South Africa. in South them children, of grandchildren, andgreat-grandchildren, most andtheir andnephews nieces by numerous is survived Eugene (Kristie).While he was the last of his siblings, he Family Studies; daughter, Fiona (Christopher); and son, and of Human Development Department and chair of the and placesof many cultures. people the about of his passion andwereReno arecord in exhibited werephotographer. often Hisphotographs Center.International an also accomplished was Dr. Essa Nevada Northern the Award Worldthe Citizen from today. thousand In 2003, several includes received he that to 1960s an organization in the members of afew days early its from group the bringing Muslim Society, writing. creative South Africa gave him much of the inspiration for his South Africa. His experiences growing up in apartheid he spent his early years in Pietermaritzburg and Durban, children. His family left India when he was an infant, and expertise in African and Middle Eastern literature. literature and creative writing. He was known for his Nevada, Reno, from 1967 to 1991, teaching multicultural June 15, 2008. Dr. Essa was a professor at the University of contributions were immense. Ruth served with grace, strength, and dedication. Her leadership, in library career long her Getchell. Throughout in volumes Hall of Clark 800,000 than to more basement University Libraries from a closed stack collection in the in 1988. She retired Libraries. University in the career of30-year her rest the for services, and associate director, primarily responsible for public to be a full-time wife and mother. She served as assistant off took she when 1960s in the years of four exception the assumed the position of assistant director of Libraries. With librarian, Ruth in 1956.areference as eight years After here that Ruth Hadley married and became Ruth Donovan 1950-1954. her first professional position as a reference librarianfrom where she was Phi Beta Phi. She returned to Lincoln for bachelor’s in library science at the University of Wisconsin in Lincoln, Neb., she grew up in Wisconsin and earned a director of University Libraries, died on July 16, 2008. Born R Dr. Essa is survived by his wife, Eva, University professor professor Eva, University by his wife, issurvived Dr. Essa Nevada Northern of the founder the also was Dr. Essa of nine India, fifth in the Jodiya, born was Dr. Essa Essa Ahmed Ruth was instrumental in shepherding the growth of She arrived at the University of Nevada in 1954. It was (Hadley)Ruth Donovan emembering Friends emembering , English professor emeritus, died on , former associate Anne; RohanandVarun. great-grandsons, grandchildren, Adrian, Lauren, Robin, Kelley, Cecily, and his daughter, Adele (Thomas), his son, Daniel (Jane); International. andKiwanis Society Audubon Society of America, the National Wildlife Association, the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, the Mathematical making and pursuing his interests. playing time golf, more spent fishing,career,print Chester 1960 to 1979. from Reno his second from retiring Upon of Nevada, University at the andtaught University Purdue in 1959, earned a graduate degree in mathematics from Navy the from retired in her 1946. Chester and married surrendered. After the war, Chester met Marilynn Edwards Japanese the when Missouri battleship the board on was of Midway, of Pearl Harbor, bombing the and Battle the Academy in 1939. Wisconsin-Madison, and graduated from the US Naval from Oshkosh High School. He attended the University of of 91.age in Oshkosh, andgraduated Wis. born was He March 19, on died of mathematics, at the emeritus 2008 borders. without in people believed Erwin as Borders, Without to Doctors may sent be Remembrance andinfluenced. contributions touched he lives whose and friends Geraldine, andmany students of 51 by his wife Marianne, years, his sister,survived is Jaffe Professor politics. drive that philosophies the and organization its process, political in the an interest ignited he in whom students, former with maintained of relationshipshe proudest was inhe Nevada, time his Of andabroad. States United in the and lectures writings through philosophy political on to scholarship added He departments. andhistory science political separate into department the to split effort successful a behind force adriving was Wilbur Shepperson, Professor history He, time. with atransitional during in 1961, of Nevada University at the faculty department science political and the history joined Jaffe Professor his doctorate. earned he N.J., where Brunswick, New in University Rutgers 1928, at studied he in Born 5, 2008. Sept. science, died of political professor of Nevada University Jaffe Chester is survived by Marilynn, his wife of 62 by years, Marilynn, his wife issurvived Chester Chester FrankChester Pinkerton A. Erwin former , former

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He was active in the , professor , professor on the Nevada-California Interstate Compact Commission. for his work on water resources conservation and served N. aBlock team earned he boxing where was active in Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and the varsity graduated with a degree from the University in 1932. He and schools City Carson attended he Winters, andMary Ira May Nev. 18, in atDayton, his home 30, Born 2008 1909 to members. family andextended well grandchildren in-laws, numerous as Christopher, Peter,sons anddaughter, Geary; Leslie, as andEvangeline; Mary, Rebecca andJames;sisters Robert and empathic student mentor and advocate. Nevada School of Medicine and was known as a strong twice selected as outstanding teacher of the University of School of Medicine, as “the teaching dean,” Dr. Scully was Better Medicine: The History of the University of Nevada and, finally,affairs as dean. alumniand research and sciences basic affairs, student professor of pediatrics, associate dean for academic affairs, as hadserved he of Medicine, School the of 28 with years preceptorships with community physicians. formulating its teaching philosophy and setting up departments, basic the establishing curriculum, of its students. Dr. Scully was instrumental in the development willing physicians to teach andidentifying area hospitals, relationship with its function, should school toas howthe He was a driving force behind discussions across the state behind the idea of establishing a Nevada medical school. backing collective to their physicians throw and rural Scully was able to solicit support from northern, southern relationships, Dr. andforming together people bringing for the newly formed “School of Medical Sciences.” With a flair came to Nevada in 1969 as a founding faculty member for 16, 2008, at the age of 75. Dr. Scully, a native New Yorker, the University of Nevada School of Medicine, died on Sept. A rancher by occupation, JohnD was noted statewide ’32 Winters JohnD (agriculture) died March of 52 Celia; years, by his wife brothers issurvived He Described in Phyllis Cudek and Anton Paul Sohn ‘s book, career inadistinguished 1997 his retirement By after J. Scully,Thomas M.D. Ahmed Essa , the second dean of Alumni •

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After various jobs, he settled in with the City of Reno. Reno. of City the with in settled he jobs, various After is precededDuke parents, his death in by brother, his Richard “Red” Henry ’71 Payne brother, and parents both by death in preceded is Red 4, Nov. died Deron Thorp(journalism) ’96 time at Nevada that he met his wife, Joyce Edwards. They They Edwards. Joyce wife, his met he that Nevada at time 1950. in married were the of head the became he city, the with years 32 During in instrumental was He Department. Recreation and Parks parks today’s of many of development and purchase the and stranger a met never Duke Reno. in courses golf and always took interest great the in people around him. son, Dwight, his beloved and his wifeRiley, 54 of years, He is survivedJoyce. daughters, his Kerry by and Beth Please Christopher. and Marie grandchildren, his by and thoughts,share memories and condolences the in family guestbookwww.waltonsfuneralhome.com. at 2008. Red was born ’80MBA died July 31, July (marketing), and Payne William Lewis to Calif. Marysville, in 1939, 16, Mineral from graduated He Payne. McClellan May Wauhilla received undergraduate his County School High 1957, in degree and later University at in Nevada, of Reno 1970 in as Red to important very was Education 1980. in MBA his was He death. his until classes college take to continued he during boys” “butcher the of one as known affectionately graduate school and was a true friend, help to willing whenever needed. Red was a cowboy heart; at he and his handlebar mustache be will truly missed. niece (Cliff), Victoria sister, his by survived is He William. Lewis, nephew, Todd; and Tyler nephews great Tonya, and Gabe, and Josh nephews great (John), Jennifer niece godson,his Michael. 2006 unexpectedly from a heart arrhythmia. He was on from team football Pack the from MBA his received He 91-96. Deron 2002. in State Jose San was a marketing analyst with Cisco Systems. After passing, his the into inducted was he of Hall School High Cupertino 2008. May in His selectionFame was based on athletic his achievements endeavors and his with the humanitarian his Through founded. he which ShipAid, organization with efforts and to equipment,

John’s first wife, Elizabeth, died in 1973. In 1974 John John 1974 In 1973. in died Elizabeth, wife, first John’s and family his by missed greatly be will John (electrical Knemeyer ’42 John “Johnny” Edward parents his by death in preceded was John Dwight “Duke” J. Lindeman ’49 married Margery McKnight, a Washoe County school school County Washoe a McKnight, Margery married Theyadministrator. spent 34 wonderful years together. community many in active was John time that During organizations. Margery wife, his leaves He associates. Force Air his three Walter; son, his Carol; daughter, his Carr; (McKnight) Kristingrandchildren Elena, and Matthew. He be also will nephews. two and nieces two by missed Williamsburg Sentara at 2008 17, July on died engineering) 1920 July”, of Fourth the “on born was Johnny Hospital. His early years spent Nevada were in and Yerington. in of University the from graduated he 1942, In California. Nevada where he participated various in sports collegiate to east went He player. tennis avid an remain would and Pittsburgh work to for Westinghouse Electric Corporation. area Roads Hampton the to moved he years, two After where as he an took NASA) a position NACA (now at His career NASA-Langley at engineer. spanned 46 years, was He engineering. facilities of chief the as 1990 in retiring a longtime member Grace of United Methodist Church. of wife his by cherished be to left is memory His Mae. and two years, Louise; 59 daughters Linda and Karen (Daniel); a two a grandson, (Jennifer); Kevin sons and Ken; Neal great-grandchildren four (Brian); Elizabeth granddaughter, and Franklin brother, one Andrew; and Emma Jake, Brody, a host relatives loving of and faithful friends. The family bewill forever grateful the to staffof of Dominion Village their for Hospital Williamsburg Sentara and Williamsburg kind care. and loving Condolences can be posted at online www.dailypress.com/guestbooks. Irving to born was Duke 2008. 13, Aug. died (economics) grew and Minn., Paul, St. in Lindeman “Brownie” and scholarship football a received He Ill. Island, Rock in up theto University Iowa there of and played for two years. the joined he and schooling his interrupted II War World on served and instructor drill a was He Corps. Marine U.S. his followed he war, the After ships. transport prisoner University the to Sheeketshi, Joe coach, football Iowa old Nevada,of where football he played from 1948. to 1946 finest momentsOne Duke’s of 1947, came on Oct.4, Norm Famer of Hall future by pass a intercepted he when Brocklin and ran it forVan in a touchdown, a win sealing his during was It 13-6. Oregon of University the against Richard “Red” Henry“Red” Richard Payne ’71 Carson City honored 2000 in him when it renamed one daughters, four Kay, wife, his by survived is JohnD died John Oct. (journalism) K. Carr ’37 20, In Missouri. southeast to parents his with moved John John married Elizabeth SeptemberIn 1938, Juniper JohnD was a strong believer in education and recreation recreation and education in believer strong a was JohnD a build to land District School City Carson the gave and Cold near land He also gave new school high 1954. in Springs the to City Carson of which turn in was developed theinto Carson Golf Course. Eagle Valley JohnD the course, golf the at Park, Centennial the marshall grand also was He Park. Centennial Winters Along with wife, his theof Nevada Parade 1995. in Day Scholarship Family Winters the established he Kathleen, Natural and Biotechnology Agriculture, of College the in He also donated numerous booksResources (CABNR). and documents Special to Collections the at University of Nevada Library. grandchildren and 25 grandchildren. great son, 14 2008.Idaho on December John 1914, was 6, born May, in He was ninth son. mother’s his and John Carr. Minnie to graduated John where Fallon, to moved family the 1927 graduated He 1932. in School High County Churchill from the at While 1937. in Nevada of University the from newspaper. Sagebrush the of editor as served he University Upon graduation, he entered the Army Corps Air flying Antonio, San in Field Kelly and Field Randolph at school He remained on activeTexas. duty until retirement his his until 1967 From colonel. of rank the with 1964 in he served as ChiefRevenue for of theretirement 1975, in Nevada Department Taxation. of During Reno. of their marriage, they raised two children, John Before II, War and during World Carol and Walter. of areas theworld. missions all flewin He was many stationed for two From years there India. in he flew the Burma, and India) the in China CBI into “Hump” (China, operations. His flights across into Atlantic Ocean the North Africa earned first his to were which Air Medal, addedlater two clusters. Oak Leaf He also received the Distinguished Flying Cross, Presidential Unit Citation, the and other decorations. China, of Star Thomas J. Scully, M.D. Scully, J. Thomas 60

Nevada Silver & Blue • Winter 2009 fraternity!” here, you guys are like your own independent up great so is “This passing me in to said who it was the comment of one now forgotten coed aspects, memorable of those all Despite police. campus for the night exciting an and Sparks laundry room, complaints from as far away as almost 400 party-goers, a live band in the the aforementioned gathering, which featured was so successful that two weeks later we held the dorm, we wasted no time having a party. It men’s of side infamous on the take to willing a delay in findingan displayed a true zest for college living. With and bond unusual Weyear. an formed had second for a back came of Hall Nye floor sixth who after afull year ofliving together onthe us, 20 of of 1977.almost fall There were the in You can’t just afraternity! start While I had rushed fraternities my fresh fraternities rushed Ihad While II” Floor Sixth on the at “Night started It all T ell Me How Nevada Was R .A. (resident assistant) - By Scott Koepf ’80 Koepf By Scott against it.” That’sall I needed to hear. Soin the no rules are but work, there I’m it will not sure “It’s done and been never said, who Kinney, Robert of Students Dean the with I inquired Undaunted, a fraternity.” “You start just can’t unanimous scoffingamid multiple refrains of almost was there brethren floor my sixth fraternity. independent and anew to birth give reigned supreme. Thus,the journey began to the lack of recognition from sorority girls that However, it was appealing. sounded of which brochures, a strong study environment. All pledge rituals, and, if you believe the ridiculous fun events, social scheduled regularly teams, intramural Organized we didn’t. that had ties fraterni that things were some However there floor. sixth on the of brothers” “band own our primarily due to the fact that we had formed man and sophomore years, I did not join one, When I first began to float the idea to idea the float to began Ifirst When - house it’s just a club, and a club is lame. Find us a frat but without good, pretty sounds Scott, you described, “What acynical was question do I sign up?” But alas, the firstand only tions, knowing the first one would be, “Where for ques Iasked heart, everyone’s captured sorority angle). Thinking I had spun a webthat what I was talking about, I emphasized the new fraternity would be like (as I had no clue into a 20-minute speech describing what this Ilaunched better, any of not knowing stupidity the and persistence relentless avision, But with 20, all but two from the sixth floor of Nye Hall. than of less total unimpressive an we hit until a few guys came in, followed by a few more dent fraternity. indepen first University’s the introducing ing ameet to students male inviting campus the over all of 1978, Iput posters semester spring Ten minutes afterthe meeting was to start, - - - •

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a house and then might you something.” have E and shuffledout, who except Tyler, my friend you help I’ll but right, are “They said, simply cool.” so be could this because house, a find The emboldened. was I believer one With search began. salefor within rent or a mile the of University. onlyNot did find not we anythingremotely feasible, even but if had we founda suitable about After credit. or money no had we house, about was I and bleak looked things month, a boarding a about heard I when up give to from across Street Lake on house one half block from campus. When Tyler and and Tyler When campus. from block half one I walked both we up knew was it the perfect house— and old ugly, the next-door neighbor was the freeway. Mrs. the Young, new owner, TOP: The original Omega Xi fraternity in 1978 on the Ninth Street steps leading to Morrill Hall, on the southern edge edge Morrill southern Hall,to leadingon the steps Street Ninth on the 1978 original fraternity Xi The Omega in TOP: campus.of L ‘84 (civil engineering), ’08 (construction management); David Durst (business ’81 management); Bruce Hicks ’82 Jerry Carry (accounting), Greg ’86 management); (business ’83 Waddington Mat management); (business ’87 (geology); Karl R Joe engineering); (mechanical Lancaster ’83 Ken engineering); (mechanical ’82 Kocmond Warren engineering); McGinley ’80 (geological engineering); Geoff Williams(mechanical ’85 engineering)SITTING: Lyons TOP, Jack’83 (business R STANDING: Tyler management) TOP, ’82 (mechanical engineering); Guy Gansert ’80 (biology), ’86M.D. BACK BACK ’86M.D. Gansert (biology), ’80 Guy engineering); (mechanical ’82 (geology); R (business), ’93MBA; Scott Addison (geological engineering); Peter McAllester ’85 (mechanical engineering); Curtis E Photo by Theresa Danna-Douglas Theresa by Photo 62 Nevada Silver & Blue • Winter 2009 and have a contractor guarantee to fixthe hole the burnt wires back together using duct tape) rewiring (we had pretty much arbitrarily stuck the off on sign electrician an we had unless they could not grant a certificate of occupancy me that He informed sign. “condemned” the city building inspector putting the last nail in wasn’t one of us. I opened the door to see the we heard pounding on the front door and it until good We room. were feeling living the hole in pesky for that except either wasn’t bad downstairs and good looked upstairs carpet, and paint paneling, new With showing. worth Two days before rush we actually had a house the place, but most simply started cleaning. saw moment they out the walked and around turned Acouple of them house. the in live to committed had who men good few by those next week we put in 18- to 20-hour days joined sucked. just idea whole this Suddenly here. live to pledges and members new of convincing hope the hovel in burned-out rat-infested, of this tours giving be we would and start, would rush days, seven In house. the in wiring of the most destroyed had and basement the in set been had fire The the living room floor about four feet square. attempt, they did manage to burn a hole in that in failed they While down. house whole been evicted so they had tried to burn the seems the tenants were not too happy to have was right in the middle of the living room. It surprise interesting most but the thick, a foot over was filth the rooms some In we watched. as breeding be to seemed and own of their lives on taken had tour the during seen we had dirt it only lasted a few moments. The smelland hard to imagine two college boys as giddy, but as we walked up to the front door. It may be excitement Tyler with Iwerehouse. giddy and beginning! were just lenges chal the that we know did Little born. was Xi And so with the University’s approval, Omega in Greek, but we just thought it sounded good. love to tell you it had special secret meaning Iwould name. fraternity our up with came We didn’t really have a choice, so for the of the 14, Aug. On possession 1978, we took - attendees. It was at that meeting that the origi the that meeting at that It was attendees. Monday night meeting we had more than 35 unique fraternity on campus. 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Omega for brochure promotional original the in itappeared as Street, 801 Lake The house was really not much of a draw, not of a much really was The house as and day all through came tours rush The guaran would who We acontractor found - - - - - anniversary of this unique fraternity. fraternity. unique of this anniversary Homecoming this year to celebrate the 30th Hall. More than 30 brothers came together at fraternity born on the sixth floor of Nye independent an of the founding after years Xi are still close friends today, more than 30 of men Omega the time, at the us to unknown and More importantly, it was! aride what oh, mature alumni group, it did not survive. But chose to stay independent. Without a backer or heavily by many national fraternities, but ing independent had its price. We were courted Stay shut down. finally then 10 years, almost tion in our first year. The fraternitythrived for R vada, of Ne University at the fraternity largest third “that’s impossible,” Omega Xi became the of chorus universal almost an and support Xi. ofmen Omega spontaneous and unique the as but known ties, by sorori Weit. recognized were now not only did That voice. full in Row Your them to Boat” “ we sang quality, Grammy was sure So I pulled everyone together and in what I am disappointed. them leave to not about but was I again, we had no idea we needed to have a song expectantly at us to sing back to them. Once they finishedthey stoodthere and looked when it comes to selective memory). When thing (age awonderful is hundreds be to it had but were there, girls howI havemany no idea there serenading us with special sorority songs. dumbfounded as one of the sororities stood stood and porch front out the to ran We all house. of the front in singing we heard ing meet up our we wrapped As fruition. to came efforts of these for all motivation true and nal thousands of people all over the world. world. the over all people of thousands to others and story this shared has who speaker amotivational also He is years. 25 than more agents, having been in the travel industry for currently is president of an association of travel He business. in science of abachelor and music ated in 1980 with a bachelor of arts degree in With no real plan, no national fraternity fraternity no national plan, no real With Scott Koepf, the founder of Omega Xi, gradu Xi, Omega of founder the Koepf, Scott eno and won the Mackay Day competi Day Mackay won the and eno Row, Row, n N ------CHILDREN OF ALUMNI TUITION PROGRAM

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—Maureen Makaiwi, Class of 2009 (social work)

Like Mother, Like Daughter When Maureen Makaiwi, Class of 2009 (social work), Children of University of Nevada, Reno undergraduate- from Lodi, Calif. made up her mind to attend the University degree alumni who reside outside the state of Nevada, of Nevada, Reno on her own, her mother, Karen Hutz-De are eligible for reduced nonresident tuition when Jong ’79 (criminal justice) was thrilled. Thrilled because enrolling in undergraduate studies at the University. she chose to attend her alma mater and thrilled because The Office for Prospective Students is available to she would be able to obtain an undergraduate degree answer any questions regarding the Children of Alumni for the price of in-state tuition, thanks to the Children of Tuition program and will assist with the application Alumni Tuition Program. process. Located in the Fitzgerald Student Services At Nevada, alumni Building on the first floor, the office is open Monday who have moved out- through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. of-state and whose kids You can contact the Office for Prospective are preparing for higher Students toll-free at (866) 2NEVADA, or locally at education can offer (775) 784-4700 or www.ss.unr.edu/residency. their children more than sound advice.

Karen Hutz-De Jong receives her degree from President Joe Crowley in 1979. 64

Nevada Silver & Blue • Winter 2009 thinking thinking that I might have influencedthem in in pride Itake country. the around and state the within of leadership positions now in is seeing students I’ve advised and mentored you’re most proud of? What have you done that 1996. in doctorate from faculty and supervisors, I completed my academic work, but with much encouragement my start actually to years several it took that got so involved in campus and community life I time. full working while program doctoral the intent that I would immediately begin my the decision to come to Nevada it was with Imade When conduct. of student coordinator my role as into Itransitioned as welcome me feel make to time made my colleagues But were crazy. things and semester of fall day opening the It was Chevette. a 1980 V just driven from my home state of West Ihad 1984. August in on campus arrived of Nevada, Reno? from your days at the University What is your fondest memory at the University. currently teaches educational leadership courses her. She after Union Student Crowley Joe the at Chambers Senate Laden Rita the naming by honored Rita for her dedication to their success Students Life. Student for advocate trusted Peace Prize in 2006. She was and remains a Award Thornton the and Service Distinguished for Student Life Services. She was awarded the president vice associate the as and manager officer, Greek adviser, Associated Students’ judicial the as University’s capacities: different served the University and its students in many has Rita 1984. since Reno Nevada, of University the at leaders student shaping been has she but 1996, in Nevada at leadership educational W irginia bringing everything I owned in in Iowned everything bringing irginia Thething that gives me most satisfaction I day the from start My fond memories in adoctorate earned (Mann)Rita Laden hat I’ve Done With My Life Rita ’96Ed.D. Laden Aaron, for another in the world. community and I wouldn’t trade my son, is generous with his time and talents in the some impact on their success. My husband Ihave had that hope and proud of my family I’m also lives. peoples’ in other a difference making today them I watch because in sunk of it some that Iknow you serve. for those a goal, about always doing the right thing had about the hard work it takes to accomplish we long talks the Iremember politicians. and leaders business doctors, lawyers, activists, community teachers, as faces familiar I see today. are they where get to way small some still have to work for it. With a degree from from a degree With havework to for it. still You education. you have acollege because fame and fortune (or whatever you seek) just your world. Don’t think you’re entitled to graduate and use it to make a differencein just starting out aftercollege? What advice would you give someone ASUN Senate Chambers after her. the named they that students by beloved so was leadership) (educational ’96Ed.D. Laden Rita

Take the privilege you have as a college those away. take or anything anybody not let dreams—and their hopes, their faith, are—their they of who would look inside themselves and get a sense importantly, I would hope that graduates of college, and don’t forget your family! Most those who helped you through the tough times you made in college, or your God. Don’t forget your former faculty adviser, the good friend it be whether else, on someone lean to need times, at from you. will, You different people to learning. didn’t learn everything. Continue to be open You received a good education, but you still by them). (and don’t threatened be weakness of areas your in strong are who people with all (and you won’t) then surround yourself you aren’t overcome to them able When them. overcome to try and weaknesses your learn a lot. Know your strengths and use them; work—you accomplish hard can Nevada—and E xplore the world and get to know

Photo by Theresa Danna-Douglas FOSTERING NEVADA’S FUTURE Church Fine Arts Building courtyard, circa mid 1960s: John Herman (drivers seat), Walter McNamara, Joan Arrizabalaga, Charles Ross, Jim McCormick, Don Kerr, Lucy Nieder, Mary Lou Anthony and Linda Hale.

Lucy Simpson Nieder: philanthropist and artist extraordinaire Born in 1914 in New Jersey, Lucille innovative proposals for student learning. Marguerite Simpson enjoyed a lifelong love James McCormick, emeritus professor of art, of art. Following marriage to Fred Nieder and fondly remembers working with Lucy. “Lucy’s move to Reno decades later, Lucy enrolled as gift is extraordinary, especially since it comes an older art student on the Nevada campus. from a ‘seasoned’ student who did not obtain Her creativity caught the watchful eyes of a degree from the University,” he explains. Robert Hartman, who taught drawing and “She simply appreciated the gift of being able painting in the late 1950s. to attend studio classes in the art department He encouraged Lucy to expand from still life with a challenging instructor and a community to abstract expressionism. “Her flexibility was of welcoming students.” “Lucy Nieder was leading a remarkable,” he recalls. “I gave her a nudge and Larry Engstrom, director of the School of the relatively conventional life she became much freer.” Lucy was grateful for Arts, says the gift will have a significant and both Hartman’s inspiration and having access very positive impact on the department. “The until, in the 1950s, she met the to studio space. By the early 1960s, she was endowment created by the gift will support entering major art shows around the country. students, programs, galleries and guest artists faculty in the Department of Lucy “adopted” Nevada’s art faculty and they in perpetuity. It will allow the department to Art at the University of Nevada. adopted her. In her later years, she maintained offer enhancements that will benefit students, strong ties with the faculty, welcoming them faculty and community members alike.” This opened a life of the to her Reno home and gallery. “Lucy Nieder’s gift will be transformative for Upon her passing in 2007, Lucy bestowed a the Department of Art,” said Heather Hardy, extraordinary.” gift of $1.3 million upon the Department of Art. dean of the College of Liberal Arts. “It will serve —Elly Hale, goddaughter to Lucy Nieder Lucy wished to ensure opportunities for as a fitting legacy for an individual who was a future art students. The faculty, in honoring passionate supporter of the visual arts in this her intent, has placed this extraordinary gift community.” in a Nevada System of Higher Education —This story was contributed by Tim Jones, the endowment; available earnings will be used associate director of the School of the Arts. to support the operations of the department, master of fine arts-level scholarships and SeniorSenior ScholarsScholars

Rachel Baek - GPA 3.95 Daphne Bateman - GPA 3.99 Jenna Hayes - GPA 4.0 Mentor: Patricia Ellison Mentor: Elissa DeWolfe Mentor: Melissa Burnham College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources Division of Health Sciences College of Education

Ryan Katausky - GPA 3.95 Gregory Kraus - GPA 3.97 Arash Mosaleh - GPA 3.94 Mentor: Scott Waite Mentor: Eric Wang Mentor: Erin Breen College of Science College of Engineering Reynolds School of Journalism

Janine Stone - GPA 3.98 Mentor: Derek Kauneckis College of Liberal Arts Mentor: Elliott Parker College of Business

Each semester, the University of Nevada, Reno and the Nevada Alumni Association honor an undergraduate student from each school or college who meets the exceptional Senior Scholar Program standards. The Senior Scholar then selects the faculty mentor who played the most significant role in his or her scholastic achievement. The accomplishments of these individuals have helped develop the University of Nevada, Reno as a center of academic excellence.