Inside this issue Spotlight on clubs ...... 3 From the director ...... 6 From the president ...... 6 Memory Lane ...... 8 Student news ...... 9 Alumni notebook ...... 10

Vol. 20 Fall 2004

DASA honor goes to Bundles Governor appoints . Henry tion, achievement, and leadership in minority Boone to trustees Bundles Jr., youth. At the 19th annual Minority Business larence W. BA’48, was and Professional Organization’s recognition S Boone Sr., a a recipient of the awards dinner in 2003, he was honored for his C former national university’s Dis- many years of dedication to youth. chairman of the IU tinguished Alumni Four other Neal-Marshall alumni were Alumni Association Service Award recently appointed to the IUAA Executive and recipient of during Cream and Council: IU’s Distinguished Crimson Weekend Stacy Mecier, ’87, of New Albany, Ind.; Alumni Service this year. The DASA Bundles Le Shundra “DeDee” Nathan, BA’92, Award, was one of is the highest honor MS’00, of Bloomington; two appointments the university confers on alumni. David Northern, CPM’02, MPA’03, of Boone Gov. Joe Kernan Bundles, who majored in journalism, was Round Lake, Ill.; and made to the IU board of trustees in July. a co-founder of the Neal-Marshal Alumni Edward L. Williams, BS’73, of East Chi- Six of IU’s nine trustees are appointed by Club. He also founded and has served, from cago, Ind. the governor, and three are elected by alumni. 1977 to 2000, as president of the Center for In addition, Alma C. Powell, BS’70, MS’72, Boone, BA’53, MD’56, of Gary, Ind., is Leadership and Development in Indianapolis, of South Bend, Ind., is now chair-elect of the a retired physician. He is co-founder and which offers programs that promote educa- board of managers. former national president of the Neal-Mar- shall Alumni Club and also serves on the Chancellor’s Society for IU Northwest. Boone becomes the second African American to serve IU President Herbert sees challenges on the board of trustees, following Cora Smith Breckenridge, BS’59, MS’63, who is serving her ahead as his second year begins third elected term. dam Herbert took office as Indiana — This article is excerpted with permission AUniversity president 13 months ago to from the September/October 2004 issue of a chorus of high hopes and great expecta- Indiana Alumni Magazine. tions for the institution’s future. Starting his second year, he said he remains excited about the university and its importance to Indiana’s Save the Date! intellectual, cultural, and economic life. “I am even more enthusiastic than ever be- fore about leading what I regard as a remark- able institution,” he said Friday [Aug. 27]. But he admitted IU and his leadership face challenges, including a tight state budget of courtesy Herald-Times Chris Howell, Homecoming climate, years of underfunding for buildings and infrastructure, and unique issues on the Weekend university’s eight campuses. “There are multiple demands on a univer- President Herbert is chauffered around Oct. 7–9, 2005 sity president,” he said, “and you never have campus by his executive assistant, Sara enough time to do all the things you’d like to McNabb, driving, and Susan Williams, Neal-Marshall Alumni Club do.” of IU Media relations. Herbert greeted Reunion XVII (continued on page 2) students as they moved into the dorms.

1 President Herbert (continued from page 1) Herbert, 60, became IU’s 17th president in August 2003. He formerly was president of the University of North Florida and chancellor of the Florida university system. In his first year at IU, he launched a pro- cess of “mission differentiation,” in which the campuses will focus on defining their separate identities. He made changes in the administrative structure, adding duties for vice presidents, hiring a vice president for government rela- tions, and creating an office of corporate partnerships. He accepted the resignation of Blooming- ton Chancellor Sharon Brehm and brought out of retirement Ken Gros Louis, a popular leader with faculty, to serve as interim chan- cellor. Steve Ferguson, vice president of the IU trustees and chair of Bloomington’s Cook Members of the Gary Tolleston Middle School state champion Spell Bowl team made a Group Inc., said Herbert has done a good job special field trip to Bloomington for Herbert’s inauguration as IU’s 17th president. of getting to know the university and focusing on its most pressing needs. “The more I’m around him,” Ferguson “I think because they have said, “the more impressed I am with his un- different styles, they get along derstanding of how a major organization like better than any two presidents Indiana University needs to function.” from IU and Purdue have for a Like his predecessor Myles Brand, Herbert long time,” Jones said. has emphasized the ties between IU and the Jischke confirmed they work state. While he and his wife, Karen, live in well together. Bloomington, he’s often in Indianapolis. “Adam has been an outstand- “The take on Dr. Herbert is that he has ing colleague and partner in this stepped up to the plate on the key issue of IU’s first year,” he said. “I think the being more intimately involved in the business excellent relationship we have of business in the state of Indiana,” said Ed had between Purdue and IU has Feigenbaum, publisher of newsletters on state become even stronger in this last government and education. year.” He said Herbert has a disadvantage in — Steve Hinnefeld, Bloom- having arrived three years after the dynamic ington Herald-Times staff writer, Martin Jischke became president of Purdue can be reached at (812) 331-4374 University and began wowing business and or by e-mail at shinnefeld@heraldt. government leaders. com. This article was excerpted But Stan Jones, the state commissioner from a longer piece that appeared of higher education, said Herbert’s relaxed in the August 28, 2004, H-T and is style complements Jischke’s hard-charging reprinted with permission. On the day of his inauguration, President Herbert approach. took time out to visit with the students.

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2 Spotlight on clubs N-M Alumni Club chapters flourish nationwide Atlanta Metro Chapter Kentuckiana Chapter Lamont Stanley, BS’86, founder and CEO The inaugural Steering Committee meeting of KLS Media Group Inc., a national com- for the Neal-Marshall Kentuckiana chapter pany based in Atlanta, is heading up efforts was on Feb. 11. A core group of individu- to launch the Atlanta Metro Neal-Marshall als were invited by Oneita Phillips to revive Chapter. the club in the Louisville metropolitan His company sends out advertisements area. Present at that meeting were Rebecca aimed at African Americans for such compa- Bingham, BS’50, MLS’69, a co-founder of the nies as Walgreen’s, Procter & Gamble, Kraft Neal-Marshall Alumni Club; Philip Fowler, Foods, Lawry’s Seasoned Salt, with Black En- EdD’81, a former NMAC national president; tertainment Television, and Ebony Magazine. Yvonne Grundy, BS’64, MS’68; Sharon Jones, Stanley has been interviewed as a successful MS’83; Kay Lindsey, BS’70, MS’74; Cynthia business owner on ABC and NBC affiliates McPheeters, AA’68, the first African American and WVEE, the top-rated radio station in At- to graduate from IU Southeast; Jerrol Miles, lanta, highlighted in an article in Black Enter- BS’70, a former IUAA national vice president prise Magazine, and named by Chicago-based and current board member; Rhoda Morton, Being Single Magazine as one of the nation’s ASN’99, AA’04; Oneita Phillips, MS’77; and “Single Black Men on the Move.” Stanley says Billy Sue Smith, AGS’91, BS’93. he put his unique marketing concept into ac- Clarence Boone Jr., IUAA director of the tion because there was a need. Neal-Marshall Alumni Club and assistant To get involved, e-mail Lamont Stanley at alumni director, spoke at the meeting. Elected Lamont Stanley [email protected] or officers are Oneita Phillips, president; Sharon call (770) 484-9708. To learn more about KLS Jones, vice president; Kay Lindsey, secretary; Media Group, go to www.africanamerican Cynthia McPheeters and Billy Sue Smith, trea- directmail.com. surers; and Yvonne Grundy, Jerrol Miles, and Rhoda Morton, event planners. The club was officially recognized by the IUAA executive Los Angeles Chapter council on June 19. Jason Seward, BA’97, is leading efforts to The chapter began holding regular month- form a Neal-Marshall Alumni Club chapter in ly meetings on the second Wednesday of each Southern California, where he is the founder, month in March. A meet-and-greet reception president, and chair of Millennium Momen- was held in the Indiana Room of IUS on May tum Foundation Inc., which serves as an 12. Clarence Boone spoke at the meeting, as educational and professional resource bridge did Rebecca Bingham, Jerrol Miles, Philip between the collegiate classroom and the Fowler, and Andrew Takami, who coordinates workplace for students and young profession- alumni affairs and special events for the Indi- als from various ethnic backgrounds. ana University Alumni Association at IUS. Seward has this to say about his involve- During the July 14 meeting, at the pres- ment with the club: “As an African-American ident’s home, Bingham’s 76th birthday was alumnus of Indiana University, I have always celebrated with a catered meal from Soupy’s viewed the Neal-Marshall Alumni Club with Restaurant. Boone and Takami called in to great admiration throughout my educational wish her “Happy Birthday!” and professional endeavors. The club has At the Aug. 11 meeting, Lindsey Pointer proactively reached out to me, exposed me Jason Seward was guest speaker. Pointer is a senior in the to opportunity, and has created a long-term, Kelley School of Business at IUB. She is mutually beneficial partnership in doing so. head distinctive opportunities in the years to presently finishing her final semester as an ex- The Neal-Marshall Alumni Club has a long come. Such dynamics are certainly congruent change student at the City University of Hong history of addressing the needs of African- with my efforts with Millennium Momentum Kong, where she is taking five business courses American students, faculty, and staff, as well as Foundation around the nation. As a result, and developing her advanced analysis portfo- promoting awareness of the history, traditions, I am certainly looking forward to continu- lio. She will graduate with a major in finance and legacy of African-Americans at IU. The ing the legacy and reach of the Neal Marshall and a minor in sociology this December. mission and commitments of the club are of Alumni Club.” The Kentuckiana chapter has several paramount importance, not only to those who To contact Jason Seward or to get more primary goals, which the members are eagerly currently benefit from its efforts, but also to information on Millennium Momentum pursuing: Foundation Inc., visit www.millennium-mo- the future generations of students, faculty, and (continued on page 4) alumni who will look to the club to spear- mentum.org or call (323) 939-9549.

Save the Date: Oct. 7–9 • Neal-Marshall Alumni Club Reunion XVII • 2005 Homecoming Weekend

3 Spotlight on clubs (continued from page 3) • Involving youth in motivational activities by encouraging them to attend IU; • Helping students to realize their potential by mentoring them; • Increasing club membership; and • Working cooperatively with the Louis- ville/Southern Indiana Alumni Club on com- munity service projects.

Join us today! I U Michiana club members, standing, from left, Doris Reed, BS’82, MS’86, Beulah Jordan, MS’70, Pat Agbetsiafa, and Luann McMorris, AGS’83, BGS’89, CBusSt’91, enjoy a visit from graduate student Tera R. Hurt, writing at table. There’s a Neal-Marshall Alumni Club for you. Just get in touch with the IU Alumni Association or an officer of one the clubs Michiana Chapter annual recognition banquets for black alumni below. You can ask for more information The Michiana Neal-Marshall Alumni Chapter and students; sponsored Soul Revue events; about a chapter or join one easily. Or find was founded by Patricia Agbetsiafa, BA’75, and participated in IUSB Fest activities. out how to start a chapter in your area. MS’81, and Roselyn Cole, BS’60, MS’67, in Most recently, on July 17, the chapter held We’d love to welcome you! 1985 and has been active since then. The a “Get Acquainted Brunch Gathering” for all Indianapolis chapter serves northern Indiana and southern dues paying members in the Michiana area. Felita Bradford Michigan, and its current executive board The chapter had a surprise visit from one [email protected] members are Marlene Wright (president), of our scholarship recipients: Tera R. Hurt, Martha Hawkins (vice president), Linda Mc- BS’98, who is near completion of a doctoral or Moses Gray Dougal (secretary), Patricia Agbetsiafa, (trea- degree in human development/family studies [email protected] surer), Josephine Johnson, Luann McMorris, and demography this year. The chapter is Kentucky/Southern Indiana and Everzine Chambliss. proud of her accomplishments! Kay Lindsey The Michiana chapter’s goals are to The Michiana chapter sent representatives kay-lindsey@sbc_global.net increase local membership and visibility, sup- to the National Neal-Marshall Leadership port and mentor students, and recognize out- Development Retreat in September and par- Kokomo standing alumni. In an effort to attain these ticipated in the 150th IU Alumni Association Catherine Barnes goals, the chapter has awarded scholarships to Celebration on the IU South Bend campus by [email protected] IU students; mentored students in junior high hosting a “Michiana Neal-Marshall Alumni Los Angeles school and college; participated in recruitment Room” during the festivities. There were fun Jason Seward activities for IU; held membership gather- activities and a professional development ings; participated in national Neal-Marshall seminar. jseward@millennium- reunions (and even organized the national The membership is appreciative of the momentum.org Neal-Marshall Alumni Reunion XV!); held support given the chapter by Clarence Boone Michiana Marlene Wright [email protected] 2004 marks the 150th birthday Northwest Indiana Karen Williams of the IU Alumni Association. [email protected] Show your IU pride by becoming a member Richmond during this special year of celebration! Tim Williams Join or renew today and stay connected to IU. [email protected] Visit www.alumni.indiana.edu Washington, D.C. or call (800) 824-3044. Phil Rutledge [email protected] or Forrest Daniels [email protected] IU Alumni Association Clarence Boone Jr. 150 years of [email protected] Connecting alumni. Serving IU.

4 Jr., director of Neal-Marshall, Joann Phillips, director of alumni affairs at IU South Bend, Douglas Agbetsiafa, professor of economics at IU South Bend, Irene Eskridge, BS’66, MS’75, former Neal-Marshall Alumni Club president, and Alma Powell, BS’70, MS’72, vice president of the IU Alumni Association. In 2005, the Michiana chapter will cele- brate its 20th anniversary.

Northwest Indiana Chapter The Indiana University Neal-Marshall Alumni of Northwest Indiana hosted the eighth annual graduate reception at the IUN Library Confer- ence Center on May 3. The annual reception honors the December and May graduates of Indiana University Northwest. This year’s spe- cial guest was Karen Y. Herbert, wife of Adam Herbert, the first African-American president of IU. Members of the Northwest Indiana chapter meet with Clarence Boone Jr. Among the Along with honoring the graduates, the attendees are, from left, Boone, Karen Williams (president of the group), Thandabantu chapter also honored those who have made Iverson, and Toni Washington Simpson. strong contributions to the community through their support of and involvement and Tim Williams, director of multicultural unable to attend are Diann Bates, MA’66, in education in Northwest Indiana. This affairs at IU East, are making a focused effort PhD’74; Michael Carter, MBA’92; Neil Harps, year’s Legacy of Leadership Award went to to start the newly formed Richmond chapter. BS’80; Dawn Ridley, BA’90; Torrin, MS’96, Charlie Nelms, vice president for institu- Strategies are being planned for this chapter to and Jacqueline, MS’97, Sanders; Col. William tional development and student affairs for grow and become stable. M., BA’53, and Phyllis J., BS’66, Taylor; and IUBloomington. Toni Washington Simpson, For information about the Richmond Keysha J. Webb, MPA’02. choreographer of the West Side Theater Guild, chapter, or to join, contact Williams at The chapter actively seeks more volun- received the Emerging Leadership Award. The [email protected]. teers to serve on the Steering Committee. Outstanding Faculty Award was presented to Contact Clarence Boone, in Bloomington, Thandabantu Iverson, assistant professor of at [email protected]; Forrest Daniels, labor studies at IUN. Washington, D.C., Chapter in Cheverly, Md., at [email protected]; “We have received great support for this Matt Gaston, in Alexandria, Va., at Matt. On July 28, a group of dedicated alumni con- event from IU alumni in Northwest Indiana [email protected]; or Phil Rutledge, vened at the offices of the National Academy in the past,” says Karen Williams, BS’93, in Silver Spring, Md., at [email protected] of Public Administration for the inaugural president of the Northwest Indiana chapter for additional information. of the Neal-Marshall Alumni Club. “This year Steering Committee meeting for the forma- was no exception. It is important that all of tion of a D.C. metro chapter of the Neal-Mar- our alumni connect, especially this year as shall Alumni Club. The Neal-Marshall Alumni IU celebrates its 150th anniversary. African Club plays an integral role in the success of Save the Date! Americans have played, and still are playing, Indiana University by helping alumni steer major roles at IU. We don’t need to let our underrepresented African-American students contributions die for lack of involvement.” to their alma mater and by providing valuable Williams says that the reception is also a time academic, financial, and social support to to thank those who continue to promote edu- those students on campus. cation and set an example for young people in During the productive meeting, Clar- Homecoming Northwest Indiana. ence Boone Jr., national director for NMAC, “Our honorees in the category of Legacy of provided an overview of the club and noted Weekend Leadership and Emerging Leadership are not how important a chapter presence in the D.C. required to be graduates of IU. However, this metro area would be to IU. Matt Gaston, Oct. 7–9, 2005 year both of those honorees have worked in or BA’88, chapter president, provided a simi- have graduated from the IU system,” adds Wil- lar overview of local chapter activities. The Neal-Marshall Alumni Club liams. “That made this year very special.” consensus among attendees was that a viable Reunion XVII For more information or to join this local NMAC means a stronger D.C. chapter, chapter, contact Karen Williams at klissell@ with Indiana University being the ultimate “Sharing the Vision: Strategies for Growth!” yahoo.com. beneficiary. In addition to Boone and Gaston, attendees included Laura Scott, MA’79, vice president; Plan to join us for an exciting Richmond Chapter Forrest Daniels, MPA’92, treasurer; Phil weekend of fun, food, growth, and Hoosier Spirit! The Richmond, Ind., chapter of the Neal-Mar- Rutledge, professor emeritus of SPEA; Walter shall Alumni Club is in the process of being Booth, BS’77; and Jamal Gray, MA’01. Go Neal-Marshall! Go IU! structured. Eileen Baker, BA’74, national past Other alumni who have volunteered to president of the Neal-Marshall Alumni Club, serve on the Steering Committee but were

5 A word from the national director N-M alumni contribute to excellence of IU ndiana University is on the move and the INeal-Marshall Alumni Club is proud to be an active participant in increasing the quality of education and campus experience for African-American students, alumni, and friends. While much has been done there is still much to do. Through the tireless efforts of volunteers and donors across the nation, we continue to sponsor educational program- ming, facilitate mentoring opportunities, and annually award academic scholarships. This is accomplished in addition to serving as a resource to reunite old friends and providing member benefits. Our most recent club event, Reunion XVI, was a joy for all who attended. Alumni from across the nation came to Bloomington on Oct. 10–12 for a weekend full of activities and entertainment. Events included a “TGIF Chill” and a banquet that featured remarks by IU President Adam W. Herbert and a keynote address by IU trustee Cora S. Breckenridge, Amos Brown, center, of WTLC radio in Indianapolis, broadcasts a show live from the BS’59, MS’63. Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center. Brown interviewed various IU staff and volunteers The club strives for a greater number of — among them Clarence Boone Jr., left, and Moses Gray, BS’69 — involved with our alumni to become active and participate diversity programming on the Bloomington campus. in our efforts to advance the mission and purpose of the university. Alumni volunteers e-mail distribution. Please contact us at either ference that makes the difference not only in play a pivotal role in our efforts to provide (800) 824-3044 or [email protected] to your community, but in the IU community as networking opportunities, alumni activity become active. well. Say “Yes,” when asked to serve in a Neal- programming, and mentoring opportunities Finally, volunteers are needed now to serve Marshall Alumni Club regional chapter. for students. As our numbers increase so will on steering committees as we work to establish Thanks and, remember, the best is yet to our impact on the lives of alumni, students, vibrant alumni chapters at each IU campus in come! and the university as a whole. An appeal for the state and select areas throughout the na- — Clarence W. Boone Jr., BA’81, MPA’84 Neal-Marshall alumni to serve as student tion. The success of this initiative is dependant recruiters was recently extended via a mass on all our collaborative efforts. Be the dif- Save the Date! From the president’s pen Now is exciting time to be connected! t is truly an exciting time to be connected age your fellow Ito Indiana University and Neal-Marshall! alumni to join the Homecoming As you peruse this issue, you can share in the club! enthusiasm I feel by reading about the great The Neal-Mar- Weekend news of our existing and new chapters. In shall executive Oct. 7–9, 2005 addition, I am delighted to note that some of board and council our alumni and students have been recognized are hard at work Neal-Marshall Alumni Club recently for their significant accomplishments to update the and are in the spotlight. strategic plan for Reunion XVII Please remember to mark your 2005 calen- the organization. “Sharing the Vision: Strategies for Agbetsiafa dar now to join us during the Little 500 bicycle With a talented Growth!” race on April 15–16, to help cheer Team Major and productive board and council, effec- Taylor to victory, as well as to attend the tive alumni staff, strength of our alumni, Plan to join us for an exciting fantastic Neal-Marshall Alumni Reunion XVII, and our collective sense of high aspira- weekend of fun, food, growth, and on Oct. 7–9. tions, Neal-Marshall is in a great position to Hoosier Spirit! I am pleased to announce that Neal-Mar- continue moving forward. I encourage your shall Alumni Club membership has increased. involvement, ideas, and support as we do so! Go Neal-Marshall! Go IU! However, there are many alumni out there — Patricia Agbetsiafa, BA’75, MS’81 who are not members, so please encour-

6 Changes, expansion in Nelms’s role s vice president for institutional develop- now in Edwardo’s Shields donates Ament and student affairs, I have taken capable hands. funds to furnish on both a new title and new duties. President This summer, our Herbert has implemented a plan for greater colleague Gloria N-M office communication and coordination across Gibson departed our eight campuses, and my role in that is to for a new challenge illiam A. Shields, BS’58, MS’67, continue my universitywide work in diversity in Arkansas. Her Wrecently provided funding to and academic success and to add the areas duties as supervi- furnish a special Neal-Marshall Alumni of institutional research, planning, account- sor of multicultural Club office in the Neal-Marshall Black ability, and student affairs to my portfolio. affairs have been Culture Center. In gratitude, the club has It is a big job, but with the help of a variety divided between added a plaque in Shields’s honor to the room’s decor. Also adorning the walls are of people and the good will that has always Nelms Edwardo and our existed throughout Indiana University, I know two veteran leaders plaques commemorating the founders we can be successful in bringing better services Vicki Roberts, associate vice president, and and former presidents of the NMAC. and more communication to all our students Frank Motley, associate vice chancellor for Thank you, William A. Shields! and families. academic support. Vicki will also assist me in In Bloomington, we are fortunate to have my expanded universitywide role. We look for- Edwardo Rhodes, professor of public and en- ward to a highly successful and exciting year, vironmental affairs and a former associate vice in Bloomington and on all the campuses. chancellor of academic affairs, to join us as — Charlie Nelms, MS’71, EdD’77, associate vice president and vice chancellor for Vice President for Institutional Development academic support and diversity. Many of my and Student Affairs former responsibilities as vice chancellor are

Lee Hamilton speaks at IU Bloomington Founders Plaque ormer Indiana Congressman Lee Hamil- served as chair and Vernon Archer, BS’63, PhD’73 ton, JD’56, DL’91, who is vice chair of the ranking member F Helen Baker, BA’61, MS’75 National Commission on Terrorist Attacks of the House Com- upon the United States (also known as the mittee on Foreign Mildred Morgan Ball, BS’60 9/11 Commission), presented the 2004 Neal- Affairs (now the Janet Cheatham Bell, BS’64 Marshall Public Policy Lecture at Indiana Committee on Rebecca Taylor Bingham, BS’50, MLS’69 University on Oct. 13. International Rela- Clarence W. Boone Sr., BA’53, MD’56 Hamilton spoke on the topic “Reflections tions), chaired the Elizabeth A. Bridgwaters, ’68 on the 9/11 Commission Findings” in the Subcommittee on S. Henry Bundles Jr., MA’48 Wittenberg Auditorium of the Indiana Memo- Europe and the Irene Kimble Eskridge, BS’65 rial Union. After his talk, Hamilton answered Middle East from George Taliaferro, BS’51 questions from the audience. Hamilton the early 1970s The annual lecture, jointly sponsored by until 1993, the Per- Past Presidents Plaque the IU School of Public and Environmental manent Select Committee on Intelligence, and Samuel Henry Bundles, MA’48, 1981–83 Affairs and the Neal-Marshall Alumni Associa- the Select Committee to Investigate Covert Dr. Clarence Boone Sr., BS’53, MD’56, tion, is free and open to the public. Arms Transactions with Iran. 1984–85 The 9/11 Commission, an independent Hamilton also served as chair of the Joint Roselyn Greene-Cole, BS’60, MS’67, bipartisan commission created by congres- Economic Committee, working to promote 1985–86 sional legislation and the Bush administration long-term economic growth and development. James Dowdell Jr., BS’50, MS’51, in 2002, was chartered to prepare a complete As chair of the Joint Committee on the Orga- account of the circumstances surrounding nization of Congress and as a member of the 1986–87 the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, including House Standards of Official Conduct Com- Bernard Streets Jr., BS’55, MS’73, preparedness for and the immediate response mittee, he was a primary drafter of several 1988–89 to the attacks. The commission was also man- House ethics reforms. Since leaving the House, Philip Fowler Jr., EdD’81, 1990–91 dated to provide recommendations designed Hamilton has served as a commissioner on Rebecca Taylor-Bingham, BS’50, to guard against future attacks. the influential United States Commission on MLS’69, 1991–95 Hamilton served in Congress, representing National Security in the 21st Century (the Melvin Reed, BS’72, MPA’75, 1995–97 Indiana’s Ninth District, for 34 years. In 1999, Hart-Rudman Commission) and was co-chair, Douglas Daniel Hogan III, BS’78, MS’84, he became director of the Woodrow Wilson with former Senator Howard Baker, of the 1997–98 International Center for Scholars in Wash- Baker-Hamilton Commission to Investigate Elizabeth A. Bridgwaters, ’68, 1998–99 ington, D.C. He also directs the Center on Certain Security Issues at Los Alamos. He is Irene E. Eskridge, BS’66, MS’75, 2000–01 Congress, housed at the School of Public and currently a member of the Homeland Security Environmental Affairs at Indiana University. Advisory Council. Eileen Baker, BA’74, 2002–03 During his tenure in Congress, Hamilton Patricia Agbetsiafa, BA’75, MS’81, 2004–05

7 Welcome to the group!

The IU Alumni Association’s newest affi liate alumni group is Groups. The highly respected organization, which has provided support and mentoring to fi rst-generation college students at IUB for 35 years, has more than 9,000 alumni. The new affi liate was presented with its framed charter and offi cial recognition during Cream & Crimson Weekend in June. Displaying the charter are, from left, Douglas and Pat Agbetsiafa, Groups director Janice Wiggins, BA’71, MS’75, Mary Wiggins, BA’89, Faye Tippy, BA’75, MBA’77, and Professor Emeritus William H. Wiggins Jr., PhD’74.

Walk with us down Memory Lane

Before the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center’s beautiful new building, there was the Black Culture Center, left, situated at the same Jordan Street location.

The former building once served as a sorority house before becoming a campus retreat for African-American students. This photograph, circa 1970, bears witness to changing fashion as well as changing architecture.

Below, today’s Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center shares the building with the IU Department of Theatre and Drama.

8 Student News

N-M club awards scholarships to two Students hold forum To date, approximately 19 scholarships, totaling to get out the vote more than $9,195, have A group of students at IU Bloomington wants been awarded to aspir- to make sure students not only register to vote ing students. This fall, this fall, but also are aware of current issues. In Neal-Marshall Alumni anticipation of the presidential election in No- Club Scholarships valued vember, the Department of African American at $500 each went to Har- and African Diaspora Studies and its AAADS mony Lynne Marsh, of Graduate Society, along Richmond, and Lauren M. with Latino Studies and Rochester, of Indianapolis. the Black Student Union, Neal-Marshall Alumni presented a panel discus- Club Scholarships are sion on Sept. 22 in the merit-based and are Grand Hall of the Black awarded to undergradu- Marsh Rochester Culture Center. ates who are enrolled at The panelists, speak- any Indiana University campus or who will be cation process and submission deadlines, ac- ing on “Presenting enrolled during the next academic semester. cess and print off a scholarship form at www. the Issues: Minority To be eligible, applicants must posses a indiana.edu/~nealmar or e-mail inquiries to Perspectives on Voting,” minimum 2.5 (C+) grade point average as [email protected]. were Yvette Assensoh, professor of political a high school or college student. Applicants Donations to ensure future scholarship science; Jorge Chapa, professor of Latino stud- must be currently enrolled or have been awards are greatly appreciated. To donate, ies; Antonio de la Cova, professor of Latino accepted to Indiana University for the next make checks payable to Neal-Marshall Alumni studies; Fred McElroy, professor of African academic semester. Applicants must/will be Club and send to American and African diaspora studies; and a full-time student (12 credit hours). Along Neal-Marshall Alumni Club Jas Sullivan, MA’01, MA’03, doctoral candi- with an official letter of application, applicants Attention: Scholarship Committee date in political science. must submit three letters of recommenda- Indiana University Alumni Association According to Associate Professor of African tions and an official college or high school Virgil T. DeVault Alumni Center American and African Diaspora Studies transcript. 1000 East 17th Street Valerie Grim, who chairs that department, To learn more about the scholarship appli- Bloomington, IN 47408-1521 “The idea of the voting forum was to create dialogue between students of color and to understand specific issues that concern them during the presidential election.” The panelists critiqued the issues of both 21st-Century Scholars visit IUB political parties and spoke to how these poli- cies and programs affect people of color, Grim explained. “In all, I believe some students realized that they must vote in this election and that, regardless of whether one feels that the election process is inadequate, voting is the only way they can voice their opinion.” Graduate student Danielle Chatham attended the forum and said that the panel encouraged students to think critically about the vote, “especially from the perspective of changing society, so that those typically left out can have representation and achieve greater participation. It is about understand- ing how to make your voice be heard as a collective.”

The Neal-Marshall Alumni Club and the Office of Admissions recently hosted the Save the Date: Oct. 7–9 second annual IUB welcome tour of campus. The event drew about 300 21st-Century Neal-Marshall Alumni Club Scholars from 17 regional Indiana sites for the tour and a barbecue. 21st-Century Scholars are selected on the basis on certain provisions being met, after which the Reunion XVII state of Indiana pledges to provide each scholar with free tuition to any two- or 2005 Homecoming Weekend four-year accredited postsecondary institution in the state. Visit www.in.gov/ssaci/ Join us! programs/21st for more information about the program.

9 Alumni Notebook

Before 1960 Barbara A. Rather, BS’51, MS’54, has more than 33 years of teaching experience and earned an administrative license. She reports that she holds high office in the Phi Lambda Theta national honor society. She lives in Oak Ridge, Tenn., with her husband.

1960s Charles Comer, BS’60, MS’60, was an Air Force optometrist from 1961 to 1965, then started a private optometry practice in East Chicago. He has served the National Optomet- ric Association as manager/meeting planner from 1995 to 2004. He lives in East Chicago, Ill., and can be reached at [email protected]. Executives of the national and regional NMAC boards met for a leadership retreat Anne Gayles-Felton, EdD’61, a retired at the IU Foundation offices in Indianapolis in September. The meeting focused on Florida A&M University professor, attended charting the club’s short- and long-term future. An action plan will be published soon the 28th annual Conference of the Association on the club’s Web page. Gladys DeVane, MA’65, PhD’90, standing, served as facilitator. for Teacher Education in Europe at the Uni- versity of Malta in August 2003. She presented sented with the 2003 International Healthcare resources, and administrative departments for on the topic “Using Teaching and Learning Professional of the Year in Clinical Psychology 20 years. Prior to joining Burrell, Ferguson Techniques to Prepare Science Teachers in a Award and has been appointed deputy direc- was an account executive at Bozell and Jacobs Learning Organization.” Gayles-Felton says, tor of the International Bibliographic Center Inc., an account management trainee with the “The 55 years of teaching were challenging, in Cambridge, England, for 2004. Miller is Leo Burnett Co., and an eighth-grade English productive, and profitable. It was an adventure publishing a book of poetry and completing a teacher. She lives in Chicago, Ill. I would readily repeat if I had an opportunity CD of smooth jazz original compositions. Raphael C. Howard, BS’79, joined Unique to live my life again. I loved teaching!” She is Mary L. Oates, MS’74, has retired as a sub- Window and Door, one of Indiana’s largest enjoying retirement in Tallahassee, Fla. stitute teacher after 40 years of working for the home-improvement companies, as a sales Indianapolis Public Schools system. She was a consultant. He lives in Noblesville, Ind. 1970s member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority and is an Alpha Omega chapter life member. She can Melvin D. Shipp, BS’70, OD’72, was inducted 1980s be reached at [email protected]. into the National Optometry Hall of Fame on Donald L. Locke, BS’82, retired as an Air Force After more than 35 years of service, Larry Oct. 31, 2002. He heads the optometry school sergeant with the California International R. Ellis, MS’75, has retired as an Army general. at the University of Ohio. Previously, he was Guard after 33 years of service. Recently, he He was the U.S. Army’s highest-ranking a professor of optometry at the University of served two years of active duty with Operation African-American officer. His career spanned Alabama at Birmingham and treasurer of the Iraqi Freedom. He lives in Carson, Calif. tours of duty in Vietnam, Germany, Korea, American Public Health Association. Joseph F. Moore, MA’82, was recently Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Pentagon, West Shirley J. Ison-Newsome, BS’71, currently named director of human resources for the Point, and Fort Bragg, N.C., serving in staff serves as the area superintendent for the Dallas engineering and planning group with Verizon positions and as the commander of combat Independent School District, the 10th largest Communications. Moore and his team serve units. In his speech at the retirement ceremo- district in the nation. She oversees 30 schools as generalists with responsibility for all areas ny, Ellis said that the most important person and is the recipient of three distinguished of human resources for the 10,300 employees in his career was his wife, Jean. The couple honors. She received the Jacqueline Dansby in E&P. He is based in Irving, Texas, a suburb have two daughters, Deborah, a major in the Educational Leadership Achievement Award of Dallas, and lives in Flower Mound, Texas. U.S. Army, and Renee, a business analyst. Ellis and the Thelma Richardson Leadership Cour- William H. Mott, BA’82, a professor of can be reached at [email protected]. age Award, and she was named an interna- life/physical sciences at the University of mil. tional leadership delegate in South Africa for Phoenix in Michigan, is pleased to announce Sherry A. Young, BA’76, is an investment a symposium in July. She can be reached at the receipt of his juris doctorate degree from officer for Huntington Bank in Avon, Ind. [email protected]. the University of Toledo College of Law in She lives in Indianapolis with her husband, Kathleen M. Russell, BS’73, MS’79, AC’91, August 2004. He lives in Troy, Mich., and can Gregory, and can be reached at sherry DNS’93, associate professor at the IU School be reached at [email protected] [email protected]. of Nursing in Indianapolis, has received a .edu. Fay (Holmes) Ferguson, MBA’78, became 2004 Oncology Nursing Society Foundation Jacqueline B. Lett, MSPE’84, is an execu- managing partner of Burrell in June 2004, Community Health Research Grant. The ONS tive officer for a military transportation battal- one of the nation’s leading African-American- Foundation generates financial resources to ion responsible for coordinating and executing owned full-service marketing communica- promote high-quality cancer care. She can be strategic sealift deployments for the U.S. forces tions agencies. She managed the agency’s reached at [email protected]. in Japan. accounting, information technology, human Donald A. Miller, BA’74, MS’78, was pre- Michael Barlow, BFA’85, is an arts educa-

10 tor and artist at Columbia College in Chicago. in IU’s Groups Student Support Services Pro- ature and the Law in the English department. He reports that his biography will be included gram in 1997. Thompson has been published In addition, he coaches the mock trial team. in the third edition of Art Scene Chicago, a in the Journal of Classroom Interaction and the Pryor can be reached at [email protected]. publication highlighting the life and work of American Education Research Journal and has Anthony Q. Thompson, BS’02, former living artists, available in this fall. His work made several presentations and led workshops All-American football player at IUB in 1989 can also be viewed this fall in exhibitions of on such educational issues as multicultural- and former IU football coach, is now co-pas- landscape paintings and drawings from the ism, social transition, goal setting, and time tor at the Lighthouse Community Church Italian Series at the Nicole Gallery 2 and at management. He and his wife, Tonya, have in Bloomington along with Chris Reynolds, the Nicole Gallery in the River North Gallery four children and recently moved to Grove BA’93, JD’96, an associate athletics director at district in Chicago. City, Pa. IU and a former IU basketball player. In addi- Mickey Rogers, BA’85, of Anderson, Ind., tion to preaching, Thompson is the associate writes, “As a member of the IU Soul Revue 2000s director of the IUB Varsity Club. He lives with for four years, and past BSU president, I am his wife, Lori Ann (Russell), MD’93, and can Wuby Akalu, BS’00, is the director of finance delighted to be a part of the IU Alumni As- be reached at [email protected]. and administration with the National Multiple sociation. The experiences from my college life Cynthia D. Coleman, MS’03, is a therapist Sclerosis Society, Indiana State chapter. He have been an integral part of my professional in the Inova Health Network system. The lives in Indianapolis. career and have provided lifelong memories Fredericksburg, Va., resident can be reached at Corey L. Harton, BA’00, ran the India- that I will always cherish.” He continues as the [email protected]. napolis Mini-Marathon in one hour and 44 sales manager for the Payton Wells Automo- Janelle R. Goodwin, BA’03, is a diversity minutes. He is a customer service representa- tive Group and can be contacted through specialist at BAA-Management, Indianapo- tive for EDS in Indianapolis. www.paytonwells.com. lis Airport, and can be reached at janelle_ LaMond L. Pope, BAJ’00, is an assistant Rhonda D. (Buggs) Byrd, BA’86, a pro- [email protected]. sports editor at the Ithaca Journal, Ithaca, N.Y. ducer/project manager for Pristine Capital Di- Rose M. Richmond, BS’03, recently He can be reached at [email protected]. gevents in California, writes, “My husband and competed in the long jump at the Olympic Charisse D. Johnson, BS’02, is pursuing I just welcomed our new baby girl, Anyah.” Games in Athens, Greece. As a member of the her MD at the IU School of Medicine in India- Byrd and her husband, Damen, also have a 2004 squad, she placed fourth at the Olympic napolis. She writes that she is active with the 3-year-old boy. She lives in Riverside, Cal., and Trials and eighth in the qualifying round at the New Life Worship Center praise team. She can can be reached at [email protected]. Olympic Games. She lives in St. Petersburg, be reached at [email protected]. Lamont William Jackson, BS’88, a broker Fla. Dodie M. Miller, BA’02, writes, “I am for AAFKA Mortgage, reports that he recently Tavis E. Smiley, BS’03, was honored at the working on an MA in English, specializing in developed a nationwide lending program. Roy Wilkins Freedom Fund annual awards British literature after 1700 and writing. My He lives in Orlando and can be reached at dinner held by the National Association for plan is to complete a creative thesis during fall [email protected]. the Advancement of Colored People. The of the 2004–05 school year. I also teach fresh- Kokomo, Ind., native and national talk show man composition.” She can be reached in Fort host attended the dinner in honor of the 50th 1990s Wayne at [email protected]. anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court deci- Maurice A. Cogdell Jr., BA’92, is territory Johnny D. Pryor, JD’02, is an assistant sion to end segregation. Smiley is the CEO of manager for Ecolab Inc. in Elk Grove Village, Clark County prosecuting attorney in Spring- the Smiley Group Inc. in Los Angeles and can Ill. The Lisle, Ill., resident can be reached at field, Ohio. He is also an adjunct professor at be reached through www.tavistalks.com. [email protected]. Wittenberg University, where he teaches Liter- Shontrai D. Irving, BA’97, MA’03, JD’03, completed graduate degrees in both law and criminal justice and was a fellow in the Indi- ana Conference for Legal Education Opportu- nity Summer Institute in 1998. The Gary, Ind., native is now a deputy DA in the Lake County Prosecutor’s office and hopes to be prosecut- ing felonies within a year. “I want to protect the people of my community,” he says. He lives in Crown Point, Ind. Detra L. Perry, AS’98, AGS’97, BS’99, BGS’99, a principal consultant at Reputation Matters, was elected to the board of directors for the Indianapolis chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women. She can be reached at [email protected]. Jean-Noel Thompson, PhD’99, will serve as the new vice president of student life and learning at Grove City College. He was formerly vice president for student life at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, where he designed and coordinated the construc- tion of the new 400-bed residence hall and The 2004 Cream & Crimson barbecue, held beneath the traditional red and white tent the 28,000-square-foot student union. He has behind the DeVault Alumni Center in Bloomington, found several members of N-M served as assistant director for Project TEAM chapters enjoying the summer camaraderie. From left: Kay Lindsay, BS’70, MS’74, Jerroll at the IU School of Education and also worked Miles, BS’70, Oneita Phillips, MS’77, and NMAC national president Patricia Agbetsiafa.

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