Fall 2008

The Magazine of the UIndyUniversity of Indianapolis Portico

In this issue

Ningbo connection A UIndy delegation visits a changing China just ahead of the Beijing Olympics. Page 6 pretty sharp The new Miss Indiana will appear in a reality series and tout service while she finishes her studies. Page 8 surprise Hoosiers The Hoosiers, a hot new band in the U.K., have warm memories of UIndy student days. Page 32

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Table of Contents 4 8 12 16 President’s forum Not just a pretty face One-stop cultural Big Easy, School spirit is surging, The new Miss Indiana and district: 1400 East big challenges and Greyhound football a UIndy senior, Katie Stam Hanna Avenue Student Amera Schaefer has never been more fun. has a schedule that just got As always, the arts season at led the way in organizing And President Beverley really busy—and includes UIndy has so much to offer. an Honors College service- Pitts notes some special a reality TV show and the Choose from among jazz, learning trip to New Orleans announcements will be Miss America pageant. classical music, theatre, and to continue post-Katrina made at the games. art exhibitions. Better yet, cleanup efforts. 10 don’t choose—try them all! 5 WIBC news director 17 Nurturing the leads in a time of 14 Scholarly pursuits Ningbo connection industry change Dance Dance Faculty academic activities The University’s growing Radio is changing, and Evolution and highlights include Jen partnership with China’s that’s true at one of the Physical Therapy faculty and Drake’s new role as director Ningbo Institute of most storied stations in students researched effects of UIndy’s Woodrow Technology took UIndy Indianapolis and Central of the popular music video Wilson Indiana Teaching representatives to that Indiana. But Amber Stearns game as exercise and found Fellowship program. country on the eve of the is on the case. that there were indeed Olympics in Beijing. positive changes in health.

On the Cover Hawkers at Beijing’s Donghuamen Night Market lure young tourists with snacks from the around the country. Page 5.

2 PORTICO fall 2008 2008–2009 Alumni Association Board of Directors Amber Harrison Stearns ’95, President Brian Martin ’88, Immediate Past President Marvin Pavlov ’98. President-Elect Vicky Swank ’78 ’80 ’99, Secretary

Stephen Arthur ’76 Ronald Bolyard ’70 Bobbie Brooker ’74 Cameron Causey ’02 Amy Johnson Burton ’94 Suzanne Davidson ’02 ’06 C. Randy Ellison ’77 ’80 ’99 Thomas Flanagan ’95 Gretchen Craft ’93 Mustafa Guven ’99 William Hartung ’81 Greg Hill ’74 David Howey ’94 R. Jeffrey Irvin ’65 Nick LaGuire ’04 Cindy Lewis ’99 ’05 Kelly Dunwell McWilliams ’91 Bruce Miller ’74 Juan Paz ’95 ’96 ’99 26 32 Portico Anita Samuel ’98 UIndy finishes 15th Band with UIndy The magazine of the Shane Steimel ’95 ’97 in Directors’ Cup history tops charts University of Indianapolis Joe Stafford ’98 Read these sports highlights, Two-thirds of the trio University Editor Sonja Freeman White ’06 then visit athletics.uindy. dubbed the Hoosiers, Irwin R. Peter Noot ’77 ’84 edu for the latest news and Sparkes and Alan Sharland, Art Director Nondiscriminatory the new blog, Greyhound are former Greyhounds. Jeannine Allen Policies Notebook. Also, learn how Now their album has hit Assistant Director to get text messages with number 1 in the U.K. The University of Indianapolis for Publications updates on the latest scores! does not discriminate on the basis Jennifer L. Huber ’07 34 of race, color, gender, age, religion, 28 Class notes Director of Alumni Relations creed, sexual orientation, marital Upcoming events: News of alumni, plus: Monica M. Woods status, or ethnic or national origin Lucas Oil Stadium tour Jim Vogelman took an Assistant Director in any of its program offerings and Homecoming ’08! unusual path to an unusual of Alumni Relations or employment practices. The Upcoming events include vocation (page 39), and PT Myla Edmond University is committed to the spirit some great trips and a grad Mark Schermerhorn Class Notes and letter of the Rehabilitation private tour of the new continues to aid athletes Nathan Rundquist ’10 Act of 1973 and the Americans home of the Colts. at major events around the Kelli Whitenack ’11 with Disabilities Act and strives to provide equal access to all phases of world (page 43). Contributing Writers Mary Atteberry ’07 University life and activity. Scott Hall Valerie Miller Wahlstrom ’08 Please address correspondence and address changes to the Office of Alumni Relations. alumni.uindy.edu 3 President’s Forum Homecoming, fall, football Time for fun & games & news

Picture this. A beautiful fall evening, a huge, roaring crowd of 4,000 decked out in UIndy

crimson and grey, and a last-second Greyhound touchdown under the lights for a come-from-

behind Homecoming victory. Fireworks erupt over the field as jubilant spectators celebrate

and the scoreboard flashes H“ ounds Win!” Wouldn’t that be fun to see?

That was the scene at last year’s Homecoming contest, and it’s one more reason for the strong

surge in school spirit we’re enjoying at UIndy football games. The Great Lakes Intercollegiate

Athletic Conference often is called the toughest Division II conference in the nation, so the games

are always exciting and competitive. Most of our home games are played on Saturday nights.

I hope you will join us as often as you can for this quintessential college rite of fall.

Also, at our first home football game on September 20, we’ll have some exciting news to share with

you. Shortly thereafter, a week of festivities will culminate in our Homecoming game on October 4,

when the Greyhounds take on Michigan’s Northwood University in Key Stadium. (See page 30 for

a complete schedule.) We will be making a special announcement during the game that you won’t

want to miss, honoring one of our own. I hope to see you there.

Beverley Pitts, President

4 PORTICO fall 2008 Nurturing the Ningbo connection

China has long been a source of intrigue for Westerners, but the mystery is fading as the world’s most populous nation evolves into the economic superpower of the 21st century.

When a group representing UIndy faculty, staff, and students visited China in May, they found a land of paradox: A country once defined by rural poverty, now noted for the wealth accumulating in its cities. A state that is officially communist and atheist, governing a population that practices many faiths and bursts at the seams with entre- preneurship and commerce. A people steeped in four millennia of tradition but delighted by American pop culture, arguing about their NBA heroes and waiting for the next bootleg episode of “Desperate Housewives” to appear online.

The visitors’ destination was Ningbo Institute of Technology, a school of 12,000 students in a booming port city of six million. NIT is home to a groundbreaking partnership in which a limited number of eligible Chinese students who complete two years of UIndy coursework—in Ningbo or Indianapolis—can obtain valuable joint degrees from the two institutions.

The journey came at an interesting time, when residents were abuzz about the approaching summer Olympic Games but still reeling from a devastating earthquake. Side visits to the historic capital city of Beijing and hip, futuristic Shanghai offered glimpses of both the past and the future.

Left: Buddhist monks talk at a temple complex on Xuedou Mountain, near Ningbo.

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1 Shanghai’s Old Town is an odd mix of history and kitsch; shoppers are hounded by dubious promises of designer watches and rare antiques. 2 In the wake of the devastating May 12 earth- quake in southwestern China, NIT students sell snacks to raise money for disaster relief. 3 At a scenic area outside Ningbo, a rickshaw driver checks his mobile phone. 4 A Beijing commercial building sports a huge video screen as well as the Golden Arches. 5 The striking Jinmao Tower in Shanghai’s Pudong district stands in sharp contrast to the European-style buildings across the river. 6 TheB und, a business district on the western bank of the Huangpu River, is lined with neo- classical and art deco architecture from Shang- hai’s past as a hub for European commerce in the early 20th century. The waterside prom- 11 enade is lined with pulsating colored lights. 7 A billboard at NIT advertises an “American Idol”-like contest among the institution’s 12,000 students. 8 On Xuedou Mountain, the view from the top of Qiangzhangya waterfall looks like a scene from a traditional Chinese landscape painting. 9 Soldiers marching near Tiananmen Square pass a clock counting down the seconds until the start of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. 10 The Forbidden City, home to China’s royal fami- lies since 1406, is a maze of vast open plazas and intimate gardens and temples. Its 800 wooden structures, surrounded by walls and a moat, are prone to fire and have been repaired and reno- 12 vated almost continually through the centuries. 11 Shanghai’s downtown riverside district, known as the Bund, is a favorite spot for tourist snapshots. 12 Constructed as the main venue for the 2008 Olympics, the new National Stadium in Beijing is nicknamed the “Bird’s Nest” for its whimsical steel structure. 13 13 The Badaling section of the Great Wall, which guards a mountain pass outside Beijing, offers spectacular views for those who can make the steep climb. This segment dates to around 1400, though it has been renovated and repaired many times. 14 Top attractions at the Shanghai Museum, considered the nation’s best, include bronze antiquities bearing witness to China’s 4,000-year-old culture. 15 This sign greets Hoosier visitors arriving at the NIT campus. Photos & text by Scott Hall

14 15 alumni.uindy.edu 7 Not just a pretty face

As Miss Indiana, UIndy senior will use pageant attention to promote community service Katie Stam has heard her share of cynical comments about “beauty pageants,” even from close relatives, but she’s quick to correct any misconceptions. “The Miss America pageant is a scholarship pageant,” says Stam, a University of Indianapolis senior who will be vying for that storied crown in January after winning the Miss Indiana title on June 21. “It’s so much more than standing onstage and being poised.” Stam, who turned 22 in July, has the résumé to back up that statement, being listed on the honor roll and active in student government at UIndy. But, as it turns out, she is especially good at being poised onstage, as well as on camera. In her college career, she’s been one of the top broadcasting students in the Department of Communication, acting first as news director and more recently as operations manager for startup campus cable station UIndy TV. This spring, she helped lead her classmates to an underdog win in the Indiana Association of School Broadcasters annual college competition, seizing the TV School of the Year title from much larger competitors. Stam herself took home first-place honors in both the TV News Anchor and TV News Package categories. She also was among six UIndy students to win national recognition this year in the Broadcast Education Association’s annual competition, sharing second place in the TV Hard News Reporting category. Communication instructor Scott Uecker, general manager of UIndy TV and University-owned radio station WICR-FM, says Stam has shown rare talents as an anchor, reporter, interviewer, and writer. “Occasionally we see a student who makes us say, ‘I’m going to be working for her someday,’” says Uecker, himself a broadcast news veteran. “She is definitely one of those students.” Perhaps Stam’s greatest skill, he says, is leadership. He recalls her asking him to leave the room one day this spring so she could give her classmates a private pep talk while preparing for the state competition.

8 PORTICO fall 2008 “Her peers have so much respect for her,” he says. “She just makes everyone around her better, including me.” Stam interned this summer at WISH-TV, as she did last summer at WTHR-TV, shadowing reporters, helping with interviews and recording her own take on the day’s events. She plans to try to graduate in December—a semester early—with hopes of working in TV news, and she will have résumé tapes from the two top-rated operations in Indianapolis. “That will really give me an edge,” she says. “And getting out into the industry six months before everybody else does is quite an advantage.” Her other campus activities have included chairing the student government’s Service and Philanthropy Committee. As such, she has organized fund-raisers to aid the homeless and the Ronald McDonald House at Riley Hospital for Children. In October, she will direct UIndy’s annual Super Saturday of Service, when hundreds of students perform volunteer work around the city at sites recommended by the United Way. “My whole theory about community service is making it easy for people,” says Stam, a Seymour High School graduate and daughter of Keith and Tracy Stam. “A lot of people don’t get involved because they think it’s too hard.” It’s no surprise, then, that community service is Stam’s platform issue as a pageant delegate, and she looks forward to the increased visibility she has earned. More brains, more beauty, “The Miss America organization gives you an opportunity to more service ethic reach a larger audience,” she says. It’s more surprising that she has found the time to participate Katie Stam was not the only UIndy student in this year’s in pageants at all, much less be successful at it. Nonetheless, Stam Miss Indiana pageant. has seen a string of wins and near-wins at the local, regional, and Megan Meadors, who is pursuing a master’s degree in national levels, including the 2005 Indiana Junior Miss title. occupational therapy, was among the Top 10 semifinalists This past year, she decided to go for the gold. First she targeted and won the Hoosier Leadership Award. She also was the Miss Duneland pageant, which has an open entry policy and is named a 500 Festival princess this spring (above). based in Michigan City, where she has close friends. That win took Stam described Meadors as “an amazing person” and her to the Miss Indiana competition in Zionsville, and now she is pageant veteran who was generous with advice and support living out a childhood dream, one she shared with a close cousin. for other Miss Indiana contestants. “Every little girl wants to be a princess,” she admits. “We always saw Miss America as the perfect American icon. We held pageants in “She helped me out so much,” Stam said. my cousin’s basement, making crowns out of cereal boxes.” An Auburn native who has competed multiple times for The reality Stam now faces is exciting but challenging. She the Miss Indiana title, Meadors qualified for this year’s event already has a dozen parades and other public appearances scheduled by winning the Angola-based Miss Pride of Indiana crown. as Miss Indiana, and that list will surely grow before she heads to Las Among other activities, she has been a volunteer at Riley Vegas for the Miss America competition, with finals to be televised Hospital for Children and has been active in raising funds January 24. She also will spend a few weeks later this year living with and awareness for Alzheimer’s disease and other causes. the other 51 contestants for the taping of “Miss America: Reality At least one other UIndy student has been named Miss Check,” a reality TV miniseries that debuted on TLC this year in Indiana. Music major Karen (Rogers) Kelley, now living in advance of the 2008 pageant. Glendale, California, claimed the title in 1973, right after Meanwhile, she’ll have to juggle another few months as a earning her bachelor’s degree from what was then known as student, and that’s where the scholarship part comes in. Stam’s Indiana Central College. pageant winnings, including a Miss Indiana total of more than Gene E. Sease Joanne $10,000, have funded much of her college education. ICC President Dr. and his wife, , “I’ve already got my last semester paid for,” she says. “I’m traveled to Atlantic City, N.J., to cheer her on during the graduating debt-free, because of the assistance I’ve received from Miss America competition. She returned for her master’s this organization and other scholarships.” —Scott Hall and went on to become a gospel recording artist. —SH

alumni.uindy.edu 9 News director at venerable WIBC leads in a time of industry change

10 PORTICO fall 2008 T he alarm goes off at 2 a.m. By 3 a.m., lunch FM: 93.1 FM would broadcast a news/talk format, for her nine-year-old son is packed and ready in and 1070 “The Fan” on the AM dial—an ESPN the fridge. By the time 4 a.m. rolls around, she affiliate—would cover sports. is already in the car driving downtown to the “Now that we’re on the FM dial,” says Amber, Emmis Communications World Headquarters “we’re getting a younger audience to listen. We also in Indianapolis. And by 4:30 a.m., the computer partner with Fox 59 television and try to use as is on, coffee is brewing, and Amber Stearns ’95 much local news coverage and sources as possible.” has started her day at 93.1 WIBC FM. As a news reporter and anchor, Amber finds Amber didn’t come to UIndy with the goal of herself writing and reading at least six newscasts ending up with a career in radio. Her first choice each day from 5:30 a.m. to 8 a.m., with some days was to be a music major, until she realized music was requiring her to produce up to eleven newscasts. a love for her, not a career goal. Midway through From 9 a.m. to 12:30 each day, Amber puts on her her time at UIndy, music became her minor and reporter hat and gathers stories and information. electronic media her new major and passion. “I love to talk and interview and interact with “My initial goal was to be in television and to people,” she says. “I really feel that I’m working be a videographer,” she says, “but then I realized to my strengths here at WIBC.” that those cameras can be really heavy!” Amber Along with her responsibilities as a reporter, considered a career in editing but felt that radio Amber has to pay attention to how the stories and offered more flexibility and career choices for her. information can be posted online. “TheI nternet Her first job was at country station WWKI has changed how we do everything in radio,” she in Kokomo. Other opportunities took her to says. “It’s all about posting online now, and it’s the Marion to WCJC, another country station, where biggest change that is driving everything forward.” she wrote commercial copy, produced off-air work, All of the stories at WIBC are transferred into and helped to broadcast sporting events. She the news element of the Web site, and all of the eventually had a mid-afternoon on-air time slot talk shows post their audio online as well. Many and even brought in some of her music from reporters now make video recordings of interviews home to play on the air. or take pictures in addition to recording the audio. “I learned in Marion what I liked and what I “The Internet has leveled the playing field didn’t like, and I discovered that I was more into in the media,” she says. “Everyone in radio, TV, the news aspect,” she says. and print journalism is fighting to get their story When she had the chance to move back to first on the Web. Whenever I talk to students at Kokomo to be a news director at radio station UIndy, I tell them to get Web experience. Learn it WZWZ, she took the job. For the next ten years, all, because odds are that you’re going to use it.” Kokomo was home, until the news came about a Blogging also has become more commonplace job opening at WIBC in Indianapolis. with Amber and other radio anchors, as they strive “It was very hard to leave Kokomo, but when to gain more audience interaction. “It’s not just this opportunity came, I couldn’t pass it up. My about talking on a microphone anymore,” she hometown is in Indy, and I grew up listening says. “It’s truly a group effort here in the office to to WIBC. I remember thinking, ‘I love you, compile stories, check the facts, and get it out to Kokomo, but I’ve got to go.’” the public as fast as possible.” As the one-time AM flagship station of the As Amber prepared to take the helm as the state, WIBC has long had a reputation for news and president of the UIndy Alumni Association, she sports coverage. What began in 1938 as a 1,000- looked forward to her new role and its challenges. watt daytime-only station now has transformed “I take UIndy’s motto of ‘Education for Service’ into a 50,000-watt powerhouse. WIBC is ranked to heart,” she says, “and Emmis is a company consistently in the top five radio stations in central that is a model of a business for service. Indiana, with the goal of becoming the number one “I love my job, get to meet new people all the news station in the state. time, and work with a fantastic group of people. In 2007, Emmis made a decision to split 1070 To actually be here with this station and get to WIBC into two branches and make the move to work here is really cool.” —Jennifer L. Huber

alumni.uindy.edu 11 2008–2009Arts preview

One-stop cultural district

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Each year UIndy presents more than 100 arts-related events, many of them free and

family-friendly, and the 2008–09 schedule includes a great variety of instrumental and

vocal music, theatre productions, art exhibitions, readings, and lectures. Are you taking

advantage of this great community resource? For an interactive pdf of the complete arts

calendar for the year, visit http://arts.uindy.edu.

12 PORTICO fall 2008 Many exciting events are in the works for the coming arts season at UIndy. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming up this year.

Jazz A contemporary play to be announced. Stay The second season of the Jazz Artist Series takes tuned to http://arts.uindy.edu for details on on a different tone from last year. The first half this production: Nov. 21–23 & Dec. 4–6 of the year features talented local jazz artists in Leading Ladies, a comedy that serves as Room 115, an informal lecture/performance venue the annual dinner theatre production: in the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center, similar Feb. 20–22 & 27, 28 to last year’s series. Concerts in the second half Student-Directed Productions, scenes of the year take on a more formal tone, featuring or one-acts produced by students: top names from the New York City jazz scene April 17–19 & 23–25 performing in the Ruth Lilly Performance Hall. Art Gallery Jazz Artist Series concerts are scheduled for one Wednesday evening each month, with the first The Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center Gallery concert set for Wednesday, August 27 at 7:30 p.m. hosts six exhibitions this year, including works Steve Guiliani ’78 The 2009 Jazz Week is scheduled for by , a faculty exhibition, February 24–28 and includes concerts by the two juried shows, paintings by Dutch-born UIndy Jazz Ensemble, Rich Perry, the Steve Allee artist Henk Pander, and the works of visual Big Band, the Blue Wisp Big Band, and the Unite communication design professionals. Trombone Summit featuring Slide Hampton, Other events Steve Turre, and Fred Wesley. In addition, the arts season features a number of Faculty Artist Series student performances, readings, and lectures in Entering its 28th season, this year’s Faculty Artist the Kellogg Writers Series, Indianapolis Baroque Series includes 18 concerts. The series again kicks orchestra concerts, and much more. off with a gala opening concert featuring artist- A new feature this season is a series of in-residence Maestro Raymond Leppard on masterclasses presented by the Music Department Monday, September 8. The concert begins at 7:30 in which students receive expert coaching and p.m. in the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center’s perspectives to enhance their regular study. The Ruth Lilly Performance Hall. The Maestro will masterclasses in voice, flute, piano, jazz improv, and participate in a pre-concert discussion with chamber music are free and open to the public. UIndy’s Paul Krasnovsky beginning at 7 p.m. Another exciting highlight of the upcoming In addition to the Monday night concerts on season is a Farewell Tour concert by the inter- campus, this year’s series includes a Sunday afternoon nationally renowned Guarneri String Quartet. concert at Christ Church Cathedral on Monument The stop in Indianapolis, part of its 45th and Circle. On November 23, UIndy organist Marko final season, is presented by the Ensemble Music Petričić will celebrate the 100th birthday of Olivier Society. Chamber music fans won’t want to miss Messiaen with a performance on the chancel organ this performance by the highly regarded quartet. at the church. UIndy’s choirs will join the Christ While on campus, don’t forget to check out Church choir to round out the afternoon. the Fifth Third Bank Campus Sculpture Walk, which features new sculptures each fall, and the Theatre Master Au Ho-nien Museum, located in the lower The Theatre Department is planning four level of the newly renovated Schwitzer Student productions this year, including a Tony Award- Center. —Valerie Miller Wahlstrom ’08 winning musical, a side-splitting dinner theatre comedy, and productions by UIndy’s talented The full calendar and the latest information on students. Here’s a breakdown of the shows: upcoming arts events are at http://arts.uindy.edu. Into the Woods, a fractured fairy tale musical While there, be sure to join our e-mail list to receive with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim: information and reminders about upcoming events, oct. 17–19, 24, 25 and check out the interactive calendar pdf.

alumni.uindy.edu 13 Dance Dance Evolution

Physical Therapy students aid researchers, showing that adults using the music video game saw positive changes and increased their levels of fitness

14 PORTICO fall 2008 Exercise can be fun—if you’re a dedicated user of Everyone danced at the same level, though Dance Dance Revolution, the music video game the game speed could be increased or decreased that has everyone stomping out rhythms and depending on ability. “There was a bit of a aiming for high scores. learning curve,” Jason says, “but everyone Though the game’s been around for 10 years, caught on pretty quick.” PE teachers and fitness instructors around the world are paying closer attention to the physical Step in time fitness benefits of RDD . Many elementary schools As part of the game, dancers step on four arrows, buy the game and multiple dance pads to use in facing left, right, up, and down, that correspond gym classes. But up until now, it was mostly the to arrows scrolling on a screen in front of them. kids who got to have all the fun. Points are awarded based on the dancer’s ability to It’s hip. It’s trendy. It’s fun. And it’s exercise? (Does that cancel out the ‘fun’ part?)

In UIndy’s Krannert School of Physical time steps in rhythm with the song and match the Therapy, professors Anne Downs and Stacie Fruth arrow markings on the screen. decided to give adults a chance at dancing to see if By the end of the six weeks, most participants their level of fitness increased because of it. Thirty- recorded better levels of physical health, and one adults, ranging in age from 30 to 60, signed almost half said that they had purchased or were up for the six-week study, dancing up to three considering buying the game. times per week for 30 minues each time. More snoozing, less wheezing Getting stats, for starters “Many reported sleeping better at night and not Before the study began, Anne, Stacie, and six getting out of breath as much walking around second-year physical therapy students tested campus,” Downs says. the participants’ heart rate, blood pressure, “We need to process some more of the data cardiovascular status, and body mass index, and and results,” Fruth says, “but we’re submitting this conducted other evaluations to determine their project for a national presentation and hoping to overall aerobic fitness level. When the research get it published.” Downs and Fruth feel that the goals were set and the measurements made, potential exists for DDR to be used in hospitals it was time to dance. or in cardiac rehab situations where exercise is “This study was a lot of work, but it was needed in a confined space. great fun,” says Jason Yoder, one of the students “Rehab providers are figuring it out because running the study. “We danced with them they are using the Wii for therapy, and I can’t and were there to keep them motivated and imagine this won’t be right up there,” says Downs. encouraged.” In a PT classroom, dance pads were “I see a lot of clinical applications with DDR, set up around the room, allowing everyone to and it’s definitely more fun than the treadmill!” participate at the same time. —Jennifer L. Huber

alumni.uindy.edu 15 Service-learning in New Orleans Big Easy, big challenges

A year ago, Amera Schaefer (Honors College, The students worked hard under difficult Archeology/Anthropology) attended a lecture by conditions, and their work ethic impressed Dr. Anthony Ladd of Loyola University in New volunteer coordinators because the students Orleans. Upon learning how much recovery and completed projects in a day that were expected rebuilding work still was needed, she took the to take much longer. Greta Pennell believes the initiative to organize a Service-Learning in New UIndy group was able to accomplish so much Orleans Spring Term Trip for the Honors College. because they worked as a team united by a ‘I realized that the little stuff Preparations for the trip included reading strong service orientation and a willingness to matters, and it’s not about and discussions to learn more about post-Katrina do whatever needed to be done, regardless of issues facing the city, especially in the Lower how large or small the task. what I got out of the trip; it’s Ninth Ward and Gentilly. In April, students from Despite the considerable progress made in about what I did for others. the Honors & Scholars floor of Central Hall (a the nearly three years since Katrina, the UIndy self-directed student community open to student students agreed that people around the country Whether they were there to leaders) organized a benefit luncheon to raise should know that the work is not done. There are thank me in person or not, money for Common Ground Relief, a grassroots still people living in FEMA trailers, houses that their presence was felt’ organization working primarily in the Ninth need to be gutted, and many people in need of Ward. Ted Polk, director of Food Services, served various kinds of help. —Lisa Winkler ’10, a special selection of Cajun dishes and Honors In addition to doing hard work, the students Teacher Education major College students sold Mardi Gras beads and got a chance to “know what it means to miss Abita Root Beer (straight from Louisiana) to raise New Orleans.” They attended a crawfish boil, money for Common Ground Relief. heard Zydeco music at the Rock ’n’ Bowl, had Students Hanna Bovenschen, Kate Duszyn- an up-close view of a water fowl rookery and of ski, Lydia Fischer, Amera Schaefer, Adam Settle, alligators in the Pearl River Swamp, and rode on Chris Thompson, Sarah Tuntland, Lydnsey a Mississippi river boat. Wellman, and Lisa Winkler, led by Honors Reflecting on her experiences, Kate College director Dr. Greta Pennell and Drs. Jim Duszynski ’11 (Biology) noted that she “learned Pennell and Tim Maher of Social Sciences spent a lot about the city and the people of New 11 days in New Orleans on projects ranging from Orleans, but we also learned a lot about serving installing compact fluorescent bulbs with Green and what it really means to serve the community.” Light New Orleans, to gutting houses in jeopardy For Hanna Bovenschen ’11 (Biology) the trip of demolition, to working in a community garden inspired her to do more volunteer service. She also bioremediation project, to installing a radiant realizes that “I don’t have to take a trip to do this, energy barrier, to assisting in animal rescue. either. Volunteers are needed everywhere.”

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Admissions Trainers’ Association meeting and symposia in June. Her “Disability Law and Healthcare Education” was published in Greyhound leads Red Cross effort the Journal of Allied Health. Admissions counselor Marylynne Winslow ’99, a frequent Big Easy, big challenges Center of Excellence in American Red Cross volunteer and Social Work program Leadership of Learning alumna, managed the Red Cross shelter in Martinsville, Ind., following the severe spring flooding in that area. CELL has interim executive director Dr. David Dresslar recently became interim executive Alumni Relations director of CELL. Dr. Dresslar, who has served as a senior Hail to the chief of I-CASE fellow for high school transformation with CELL since 2004, was appointed to the position after Dr. Lynne Weisenbach Monica Woods (director) was elected president of the board was named the vice chancellor for P-16 education initiatives of directors of the Indiana Council for the Advancement and for the University System of Georgia. Support in Education for 2008–09. CELL is conducting a series of meetings through its High School-to-College Transition Project, funded through Anthropology a grant from Lumina Foundation for Education, to analyze state and institutional policies that can be improved to help Skeletal analysis lecture goes more Indiana high school students attend college. Nearly 100 on the road to South Bend representatives from more than 50 K-12, higher education, Dr. Chris Schmidt (interim chair) was a recent guest lecturer and state organizations are participating in the project. at skeletal analysis workshops at the University of Notre Through CELL’s school coaching and technical Dame and Mercyhurst College. He also presented at the assistance, three additional New Technology High Schools Zionsville Public Library. Dr. Schmidt’s “Dental Microwear and six new Early College High Schools are opening in Analysis of Flat-headed Peccary (Platygonus compressus) from August. Since CELL began its work in 2001, the Center has Southern Indiana” was accepted by Proceedings of the Indiana helped to create or transform 47 high schools across Indiana. Academy of Science. (The peccary is a relative of the pig.) Dr. Omowale Adenrele has joined the faculty as an Center for Aging & Community assistant professor. Dr. Schmidt and Dr. Gregory Reinhardt represented UIndy with two tables at the Indiana State Indiana Department of Health Museum in May for their Archaeology Student Festival, grant enables CAC to lead coalition attended by more than 1,500 grade-school kids. The University of Indianapolis Center for Aging & Community has received nearly $720,000 in funding Athletic Training from the Indiana State Department of Health to spearhead a coalition of service agencies and advocacy groups in Students, faculty present at symposia developing a program of education, training, and technical Dr. Christine Lauber and a colleague from Millersville assistance to reduce the incidence of pressure ulcers, University had their paper “Motivating the Clinical Instructor” commonly called bedsores, in nursing homes and other long- published in Athletic Therapy Today. She also served as faculty term care facilities throughout the state. The Indiana Pressure adviser to athletic training students Carl Palma and Meghan Ulcer Initiative will be an 18-month collaborative effort Sweeney, who presented a poster, “Rehabilitation Following the involving 100 long-term care facilities throughout the state Kidner Procedure in a Female Collegiate Soccer Athlete,” at the and 700 health care professionals within those facilities, as Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association winter meeting and well other health care professionals in the community. clinical symposium in Toledo, Ohio. The Kidner procedure is a CAC associate professor Dr. Jackie Frank is continuing foot and ankle surgery technique. her research on Alzheimer’s caregivers. She is conducting a Dr. Katherine Newsham presented “A Neuromuscular research study on care partners where one of the partners has Approach to Lower Leg Pain” at the National Athletic early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. The purposes of her research

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are to examine grief and burden among early-onset dementia Chemistry caregivers who are caring for their partners and to better understand the feelings of grief and loss experienced by the Speaker of the Year explores partner who is experiencing dementia. LaNita Garmany, CAC’s Communities for Life ‘Science of Flames & Explosions’ project director, was one of several presenters of “Livable Dr. Ann Cutler has agreed to continue serving as editor of Communities for All Ages” at the National Association of the Journal of College Science Teaching (an award-winning Area Agencies on Aging conference in Nashville, Tenn., in publication of the National Science Teachers Association). July. The presentation highlighted Communities for Life— Named 2008 Speaker of the Year by the Indiana Academy aka CFL—which is funded by the Indiana Family and Social of Science, she presented “Parameters of Destruction: The Services Administration Division of Aging and facilitated by Science of Flames and Explosions” at Rose-Hulman Institute CAC. CFL’s purpose is to make it possible for senior citizens of Technology in April and recently served as an external to remain in their homes for as long as they choose. Through program reviewer for chemistry at Lewis University. She is this initiative, CAC is working with neighborhoods in five currently reviewing a book for the NSTA Press in a popular cities—Gary, Huntington, Indianapolis, Linton, and South science series. Bend—representing different regions of the state, to develop Dr. Joe Burnell ’83 was technical editor for Organic “neighborhood naturally occurring retirement communities,” Chemistry I Workbook for Dummies, written by Arthur Winter known as NNORCs. and published by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis. The Under the direction of CAC senior fellow Helen Dillon, book hit the shelves in July. CAC wrapped up its third year of IN Place events in July. Dr. Katherine Stickney, Lindsey Fischer ’08, and junior IN Place is an ongoing series of seminars designed to high- biology major Tara Poole authored and presented a poster on light issues related to strengthening the aging population’s organic chemistry literacy at the American Chemical Society choices on where and how to live their lives. For the final regional meeting in Columbus, Ohio, in June. Dr. Stickney seminar of the 2007–08 year, Kathryn Lawler, a public policy also is a continuing active member of the Indiana Section expert on issues related to aging and the built environment, American Chemical Society and serves as education chair presented “Planning for Livable Communities.” for the section, which sponsored the High School Chemistry Throughout spring 2008, CAC senior fellow Kay Teacher of the Year contest in the spring. Dr. Stickney is Crawford provided technical assistance to the Senior working with the Woodrow Wilson Foundation task force Ministry Study Team in Perry Township. Crawford’s work to develop a new model for science teacher preparation. included leading eight southside churches in a feasibility The Chemistry Department is pleased to welcome Dr. study on developing or enhancing senior ministry within David Styers-Barnett. Dr. Styers-Barnett will teach General the individual churches, as well as developing an ongoing Chemistry and Physical Chemistry for the department. He collaborative relationship. received his PhD in Physical Chemistry from University CAC graduate assistant Darrell Nickolson, an archi- of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and recently completed a tectural designer and professor of architectural technology at three-year postdoctoral experience at Oak Ridge National the Purdue University School of Engineering and Technology Laboratory in laser spectroscopy. at IUPUI, presented “Merging ADA and LEED to Enhance Dr. Lindell Ward continued to serve as an alternate Older Adult Living” at the American Society for Engineering councilor for the Indiana Local Section of the American Education conference in June. Nickolson was also recently Chemical Society. He also continued work on the ACS a presenter at the first annual regional ORCN (naturally Diagnostic exam of Undergraduate Chemical Knowledge, occurring retirement communities) meeting, sponsored by an exam written to assess chemistry students at the end of Elder Friendly Communities Indianapolis. He discussed their undergraduate career. The exam will be published in the with attendees “Shared Housing Concepts,” a research 2008–09 academic year. initiative to develop a prototype home design where two to three older adults could live under one roof with some shared College of Health Sciences common space but also some independent living space and an opportunity for increased socialization. Dean active on international level Dr. Mary Blake Huer (dean) was elected president of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication during the Biennial Conference in

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The University of Indianapolis has selected a veteran educator to lead a program aimed at guiding talented college graduates into careers as math and science teachers. Dr. Jennifer Drake, an associate professor of English at UIndy, brings extensive experience in curriculum and program development to her new role as director of UIndy’s Woodrow Wilson Indiana Teaching Fellowship program. The University is one of just four higher-education institutions chosen by the New Jersey- based Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation to pilot the program, which debuts in 2009 in Indiana with the goal of spreading to all 50 states. The program will provide $30,000 stipends to top college seniors and recent graduates for a special year-long master’s degree program in education. In turn, the recipients must agree to spend at least three years teaching math or science in underserved urban and rural school systems. The Indiana fellowship program, launched with financial support from the Lilly Endowment Inc., is intended to produce, eventually, 400 new math and science teachers each year. Other participating universities are Purdue University, Ball State University, and Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis. Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels chose the University as the site for a news conference August 14 to propose using state funding to expand the program. In addition to teaching at UIndy and codirecting its Kellogg Writers Series of guest lectures, Drake has served since 2006 as director of the College Readiness Program at the Decatur Discovery Academy charter school, leading efforts to provide early college experiences for at-risk students. She also has served as UIndy’s liaison to Project SEAM, a collaborative effort among Indiana colleges and public school districts to build connections between high school and college classrooms. Drake holds doctoral and master’s degrees from the State University of New York at Binghamton and an undergraduate degree from Brown University. Before coming to UIndy in 2004, she was a faculty member at Indiana State University.

Montreal in August 2008. Dr. Huer was a voting delegate 2,653 hours that were reported from Semester I. The grand at the Governing Assembly of the 21st World Congress of total of volunteer hours reported for 2007–08 totals 5,707. Rehabilitation International. Her recent publications include The CPC finished the last school year with the Service- “Adapting investigation and testifying procedures for persons Learning Expo, where nearly 40 students presented their with disabilities and severe communication disabilities: Service-Learning projects from the past semester. the Israeli perspective” in the ISAAC-ISRAEL Journal and “Working with persons with developmental disabilities Ecumenical and Interfaith Programs across cultures” in Research-Based Practices in Developmental Disabilities. She gave an invited lecture in February at the Pilgrimages: a way for college American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Division students to ‘walk the walk’ of Augmentative and Alternative Communication conference in Long Beach, Calif. The Rev. Dr. Lang Brownlee, University chaplain, traveled to Tampere, Finland, to make a presentation at the Global Conference of University and College Chaplains, Campus Community Programs Center Ministers, and Religious Professionals, June 30–July 4. Students top 5,700 hours of His paper, “Walking the Walk of Faith: The Practice of Pilgrimage, Lighting the Way in Campus Ministry,” volunteer work suggested that the use of Christian pilgrimage connects The Community Programs Center announces that UIndy university students to a deeper sense of the walk of faith. students turned in a total of 3,054 volunteer hours from Pilgrimage opportunities for growth in spiritual and Semester II of 2007–08. This number is an increase from the

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vocational formation, social justice awareness, and Christian Honors College service commitments are powerful means of enabling students to gain insight into their self-identity, values, and intentions Barbie still not a boy toy for their lives. Dr. Brownlee used recent McCleary Chapel In July Dr. Greta Pennell (chair) presented her paper “Why Ministry pilgrimages to Taizé, France; Little Rock, Arkansas; Boys Still Don’t Play with Barbie: Gender Socialization in and Koidu, Sierra Leone, to illustrate his appreciation for the Toyland” at the International Toy Research Association practice of pilgrimage in campus ministry programming. World Congress in Nafplion, Greece. (See page 16 for Dr. Michael G. Cartwright presented a paper on “The activities of Honors College students with a mission to help Business of the Church-Related University: Education for victims of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.) Service” at the Christianity & Academia Consultation of the American Academy of Religion Meeting in San Diego, Calif. History & Political Science This presentation was taken from a set of six historical essays that Cartwright has written about the mission and identity ‘The Problem with Papers’: Friends of the University of Indianapolis that looks at different eras in its history. of Archives hear Morton address An excerpt of another essay in “The Business of the Dr. A. James Fuller delivered the plenary address “Oliver University Revisited” series will be published in the summer P. Morton and the Problem with Papers” at the Friends issue of the journal Methodist History. “The Founding of of the Indiana State Archives 2008 annual meeting in Indiana Central University: Another Chapter in the History April. He also was elected chair of the Indiana Council for of United Brethren Higher Education” is about the work of History Education in February. Fuller chaired a roundtable the Rev. Dr. J. T. Roberts and Rev. Alva L. Button Roberts. on “Teaching History to History Teachers,” at the annual Dr. Cartwright also presented a paper on the topic of meeting of the Indiana Association of Historians in February. “An Evangelical Order in the Church Catholic? Interrogating He presented “From the Shawnee Prophet to Prohibition: an Outlerian Metaphor for United Methodist Ecclesiology” Faith and Civil Society in the United States,” at the at a conference in celebration of the centennial birth of Albert International Interfaith Initiative Symposium in March. C. Outler, a renowned United Methodist scholar, ecumenist, Dr. Larry Sondhaus has been elected to a two-year term and churchman. as president of the Great Lakes Valley Conference. The GLVC In April Cartwright presented a set of lectures to the has 13 member institutions and is home to 17 of UIndy’s 21 Indiana United Methodist Historical Society: “Our Social varsity sports. He has been the University’s faculty athletics Creed Revisited: The Methodist Social Creed of 1908 and representative since 2004. the Struggle for Social Justice” and “The Struggle for Justice Continues: From ‘Our Social Creed’ to the ‘New Social Information Systems Creed’ of 2008.” Scout’s honor: MBA management Financial Aid class tackles service project Dr. Darrell Bowman assigned a service project in the MBA- Commissioner post includes work 615 Project Management class, which provided valuable real- with College Goal Sunday program world experience for students. A team of students consisting of Paulomi Brahmbhatt, Andrea Stranak, Chris Hayes, Heidi Carl has been elected public relations commissioner Rob Dillman, and Mike Courtright worked with the Central for the Indiana Student Financial Aid Association. It is a Indiana Council of the Boy Scouts of America, which needed two-year term and includes working with the College Goal a project plan for a computer system to track graduates of its Sunday program, a national program that originated in internship program. Indiana 20 years ago.

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of Sports Medicine National Health & Fitness Summit in Beliefs and Practices Regarding Evidence-Based Practice” Long Beach, Calif., as one of the winners of the Innovative (platform presentation); and “A Preliminary Exploration of Health/Fitness Programs contest. Dr. Hicks and Dr. Jennifer Physical Therapy Practice in the Emergency Department: A VanSickle also presented “Leading Your Campus in Faculty Descriptive and Experimental Study” (platform presentation). and Staff Wellness: ‘The R UIndy Fit?’ Program” at the She also presented a poster at the APTA conference in Texas. Physical Activity in Contemporary Education conference Julie Gahimer ’85 presented several sessions related to in Champaign, Ill., in September. The pair also presented instructional and online teaching strategies at the UIndy “Authentic Assessment: Partnering Universities with Schools Faculty Development Workshops in May 2008. She also & Businesses for Learning” at the convention in Fort Worth. presented at the Independent Colleges of Indiana technology Dr. VanSickle led two panel discussions at the Indiana conference at DePauw University in August. Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, In June Kathy Martin presented a research platform and Dance convention, titled “Getting in the Door of Sport presentation, “A Comparison of Two Types of Orthoses for Management: Résumé Development and Interview Etiquette” Children with Down Syndrome: A Case Series Report,” with and “Climbing the Ladder: Hitting the Rungs of your Sport Dr. Don Hoover, formerly of UIndy, at the American Physical Management Career.” Therapy Association’s annual conference in San Antonio. She Students in the Sport Management program under Dr. also was promoted to associate professor with tenure and is VanSickle’s supervision participated in several community the DPT program director. projects during the 2008 spring semester, including the design In June in Downer’s Grove, Ill., Dr. Stephanie Kelly of a Fan Fest area for the USA Diving Olympic Trials held in ’91 presented two sections of the APTA Education Section’s Indianapolis in June and the design of a fitness room for Indy Workshop for New Faculty. The sections were on use of Park’s new community center at Windsor Village. active learning strategies in the classroom and course design. Dr. Rauch and student Ryan Rettenbacher presented an She successfully defended her doctoral dissertation in July AAHE Teaching Strategies poster titled “Using the Principles and graduated with a PhD in Physical Therapy from Nova of Coordinated School Health to Teach Community Health” Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. at the national American Alliance for Health, Physical Dr. Ellen Miller (CAC) and Stephanie Combs ’99, along Education, Recreation, and Dance convention in Fort Worth. with four former students, published “Training Running After Stroke: A Single-Subject Report” in the April issue of Library Physical Therapy. Dr. Kelly and Dr. Miller published an article in the spring 2008 Journal of Physical Therapy Education Writing Lab tackles true challenge: entitled “Education for Service: The Development of a Service tutoring the bigoted writer Learning Course,” highlighting the integration of service learning into the PT curriculum. Writing Lab director Dr. Rick Marshall and associate director Dawn Hershberger, along with peer tutors Mandi Bevers and Sara Wright, gave two presentations at the annual Four make Kennedy Center’s sweet 16 East Central Writing Centers Association Conference at Ohio State University in April. The topics were tutoring via the telephone and tutoring the bigoted writer. The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival is a national theater program involving 18,000 students from colleges and Krannert School of Physical Therapy universities nationwide that serves as a catalyst in improving the quality of college theater in the United States. Four UIndy students Professor to present three studies at advanced to the 2007–08 final 16 from a pool of more than 270 international PT conference competitors. The students are Jeff Dalstrom, Kathryn Reinhardt, Dr. Stacie Fruth ’94 will present three research studies Alex Oberheide, and Chelsey Wood. at an international physical therapy conference hosted Additionally, David West competed with his makeup design by the University of Pretoria, South Africa, in October: for The Shape of Things, Jeffrey Barnes ’00 conducted a workshop “A Preliminary Exploration of the Effects of a Six-Week about theatre fringe festivals, and Jim Ream, UIndy’s department Interactive Video Dance Exercise Program in an Adult of theatre chair, served as technical respondent for the festival Population” (poster presentation); “The Influence of a Topic- productions, held in Milwaukee. Specific, Research-Based Presentation on Physical Therapists

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Margaret Finley’s article “The Effect of Repeated Dr. Amy Allen Sekhar, assistant professor of French, will Measurements using an Upper Extremity Robot on Healthy serve as interim chair of Modern Languages during the first Adults,” which she cowrote with individuals from MIT and semester of the 2008–09 academic year. the Baltimore Veterans Administration, will be published in Assistant professor of Spanish Sondra Hayes has the Journal of Applied Biomechanics. retired after a long and successful tenure at the University of Indianapolis. She and her husband have founded a learning Mathematics center for all ages called “The Village Child.”

Looking for an algorithm to Music locate non-attacking queens? Dr. Leslie Gardner and Octavian Nicolio presented “A Berners records ‘Zoot Suite’ in Kiev Maximum Flow Algorithm to Locate Non-Attacking Queens In November 2007 Dr. John Berners traveled to Kiev, on an NxN Chessboard” at the Southeastern International Ukraine, for a recording session of his orchestral work Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory, and “Zoot Suite” by the Kiev Philharmonic. The recording Computing at Boca Raton, Fla., in March. will be released on a CD ERM Masterworks label this fall. In June Dr. Gardner codirected a Young Executive In February 2008 Dr. Berners’s newest chamber work, Camp, a supply chain day camp for middle school students, “Divertimento,” for oboe, trombone, and double bass at the McKenzie Career Center of the Metropolitan School was premiered by faculty at the University of Iowa and District of Lawrence Township. copremiered at UIndy in April by UIndy faculty members Pamela French, oboe; Blake Schlabach, trombone; and Peter Hansen, double bass. Dr. Berners is at work on a commission Modern Languages for the Ronen Ensemble for premiere in February 2009. New program debuts for new century Dr. Kathleen Hacker (chair) has been invited to attend “Preparing the Generation-E Musician: The Place of Entre- The department is proud to announce the implementation of preneurship in the Higher Education Music School Cur- a new program in Modern Languages: “Applied Languages riculum” at the Eastman School of Music in January 2009 & Literatures.” This track-oriented program (Business, and will select one student with an interest in entrepreneurial Literature, Translation) responds superbly to the linguistic, ventures in music to join her for the three-day conference. global, and business needs of the 21st century. With a totally Dr. Rebecca Sorley recently directed two successful new set of courses in French, German, and Spanish, majors camps, including the 14th annual piano camp for elementary- and minors of the new program will dramatically increase age students and the Chamber Music Institute for junior their career options involving foreign languages. Internships, high and high school students. She also performed three service learning, work-study abroad, and a new faculty- piano selections as a music delegate in the Mu Phi Epsilon developed placement test and capstone seminar are vital International Convention in Jacksonville, Fla., in August. parts of the new four-year program. Jodi Sowers ’96 was the recipient of the Innovative Artist Dr. Gerburg Garmann designed and taught the first Award for her programming and performances as director total immersion German conversation course this summer of the Chamber Music Ensemble for the Indiana School of at UIndy. This applied course required students to speak Music at Indianapolis. This fall she will perform in UIndy’s German for six hours daily and included a variety of off- September 15 Faculty Artist Series concert with Dr. Rebecca campus assignments. The course was well received and plans Sorley (piano) and Darin Sorley (horn). On November 17 she are underway to offer both the introductory total immersion will join Dr. Richard Ratliff(piano) for the Faculty Showcase course plus a one-week follow-up course during the second concert with the Hungarian music of Bartók. part of the summer in 2009. The courses are open to high school teachers and advanced high school students and are Philosophy & Religion intended to help strengthen communication between the different levels of higher education. Keeping up with E. Stanley Jones Dr. Garmann is also an artist whose work has been Stephen Graham was invited by Asbury Theological accepted for representation (including an exhibition) by Seminary to speak at a chapel service on November 13 as Agora Gallery in New York City. part of its 25th anniversary celebration of the E. Stanley Jones School of Missions and Evangelism.

22 PORTICO fall 2008 School for Adult Learning Desktop wayback machine: Eight SAL fetes first decade with dinner decades of Reflector available online The School for Adult Learning is celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2008. Born from a Lilly Foundation Grant, Archivist Christine H. Guyonneau announces that the Frederick this accelerated degree program has helped hundreds of adult D. Hill Archives has placed all back issues of the Reflector online. students complete a baccalaureate degree. The SAL program The student newspaper, from its inception on November 15, 1922, began ten years ago as a grant from the Lilly Foundation with to April 2006, is available at http://archives.uindy.edu/reflector.php. the goal of graduating 50 adult students within five years; the Each issue was digitized and saved as a PDF so it may be viewed program now has more than 500 graduates. To celebrate its exactly as it originally appeared. This searchable trove of information anniversary, the School held a dinner April 11. SAL students provides 85 years of uninterrupted reporting on campus. and alumni reflected on the opportunities that their education You may search the entire run by typing keywords in the search has provided them; faculty and staff attended as well. box on the left. Or browse each issue by selecting the decade of your In April Kathy L Simpher ’98 ’00 presented at the choice, then opening each issue in searchable PDF. Once the PDF SunGard Summit in Anaheim, Calif. Her presentation was is open, simply click on the binoculars icon and enter your term in titled “Serving Accelerated Students with Banner,” which is the search box provided. a series of software products for administrative applications. The Archives’ Web site also contains many other historical In June Dr. Pat Jefferson associate( provost and dean) documents and will add new features soon. and Laurie Daeger presented a detailed overview at Eli Lilly and Company about UIndy’s accelerated degree program. The University of Indianapolis was one of just five invited breakout sessions around the topics of genetics, biodiversity, to discuss educational opportunities for adult students. and the interdependence of life. Adrienne Adams was recently elected as marketing Terrence Harewood was selected as part of a Lilly director for the Indianapolis College for Adults Network, Fellows Program to participate in a civil rights experience at an educational resource to the metro Indianapolis corporate Geneva College, “Returning to the Roots of Civil Rights.” community and the community at large. Participants in the Network Exchange Program spend time in deep study of the civil rights movement so that they may School of Business implement a similar program at their respective institutions. Dr. Azure Dee Smily was named the YWCA 2008 Business prof is Teacher of the Year Woman of Achievement Award winner. She received the Dr. Terry Schindler ’84 was honored with this year’s UIndy Phyllis Wheatly award for her work against racism. Teacher of the Year Award. School of Nursing School of Education Two master’s degree programs SOE hosts ‘Deepening Science now available online Inquiry & Understanding Institute’ The School of Nursing is now offering two master’s degrees As part of the Nurturing Excellence in the Teaching of online as well as in the classroom. Beginning fall 2008, Science Project, the Office of Professional Development students in the Nursing Education master’s program and hosted the second Deepening Science Inquiry and Under- in the Nursing and Health Systems Leadership (formerly standing Institute. Fifteen Indianapolis Public School middle the Nursing Administration) master’s program will be able and elementary science teachers and lead science facilitators to take some courses online. Eventually, local students will participated in the intensive five-day institute in June. Deb be able to choose between online and classroom options for Sachs ’78, NETS project director, worked with teachers as their master’s courses. Distance students will be able to enroll they explored various science concepts and learned how to at UIndy for their graduate studies and to complete their use the Science Curriculum Topic Study to design standards- master’s coursework entirely online. based science lessons. Dr. Gordon Mendenhall and Dr. Mary Two SON faculty have been trained in Simulation Ritke (Biology) designed and facilitated content-specific through the Fairbanks Foundation Sim-Scholar program,

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and two additional faculty will be trained during 2008. Dr. Kuo completed her Doctor of Health Science degree The Fairbanks Foundation provided this opportunity to at the University of Indianapolis. enhance Nursing students’ clinical skills through high-fidelity Dr. Kate DeCleene was named to the National Board for simulations of real-life clinical scenarios. The simulation Certification inO ccupational Therapy,I nc. board of directors. program is steadily growing in scope and sophistication. Dr. Jennifer Fogo ’85 has completed her PhD in Child The Graduate Program has initiated two certification Development at Purdue University. programs to enhance the skills and knowledge of working Jennifer Radloff ’04 completed her CarFit Certification. nurses. Each program consists of three specialty courses that CarFit is an educational program that offers older adults the will count toward a master’s degree if the student decides opportunity to check how well their personal vehicles “fit” later to complete the degree after experiencing the certificate them and gain information about driving safety. program. Certificates are available for nurses in Nursing Administration and in clinical educator roles. School of Psychological Sciences Dr. Anne Thomas (Graduate Nursing Programs director) has been elected to serve as a member-at-large on the National Students, faculty are frequent Organization of Nurse Practitioners Faculties board. contributors in journals, symposia With the assistance of faculty member Dr. Jackie King Doctoral student Stephanie Creekpaum presented a poster and staff member Ruth Decker, Dr. Anita Siccardi recently titled “Interpretation of Art: Who Benefits” at the American was awarded a Health Resources and Services Administration Psychological Association’s spring meeting in New York City grant of nearly $47,000 to provide financial assistance to in April. Doctoral student Michael Jones also participated students in the graduate nursing program. on the education and training committee at the meeting. Dr. Susie Oliver received the Basin and Towel Award in David Downing served as committee chair, panel moderator, April. The award, created by the University’s Crossings Project and discussant for the panel on integrating short-term and in 2004, honors outstanding faculty and staff exemplars of long-term perspectives, “Compromise or Complementarity: UIndy’s “Education for Service” motto. Psychodynamic Theory Alongside Short-term Clinical Methods in Our Psychology Doctoral Programs.” School of Occupational Therapy Dr. John McIlvried is coauthor of the lead chapter, titled “Professional Psychology Education and Training: Models, Student research project presented Sequence and Current Issues,” in the textbook Clinical nationally at AOTA conference Psychology: Assessment, Treatment & Research, published by On May 9 the master’s class of 2008 hosted its annual Elsevier Academic Press. research forum. Five student research projects were presented, Dr. Downing chaired two symposia and delivered two one of which was presented nationally at the American papers at the American Psychological Association convention Occupational Therapy Association conference in Long in Boston in August. One symposium, “Doctor, What About Beach: “The Effectiveness of an After-School Handwriting Pills? Psychoanalytic Thought and Medication: Discourse in Remediation Program on Handwriting Legibility for First the Shadows of Ritalin,” draws attention to the medication and Second Grade Economically Disadvantaged Students.” epidemic in society and was covered in the June Monitor of Dr. Denise Donica ’05 was the faculty advisor. Drs. Fengyi the APA as one of the convention’s divisional highlights. Dr. Kuo and Ann Chapleau also presented their research, Downing reviewed three articles for Psychoanalytic Psychology “Home Safety Assessment for Older Adults in Community as part of his duties as a member of the Educational Board Using Cougar Home Safety Assessment 2.0 and Promoting over the past year. Occupational Engagement for Homeless Hospice Clients Dr. Jacqueline Wall and Dr. David Wall reviewed Through Service Learning” at the 2008 AOTA national the movie Juno for the American Psychological Association conference. Dr. Lucinda Dale and her research group journal PsychCRITIQUES. Dr. J. Wall participated in presented at the Indiana association’s spring conference. the preparation and publication of a technical report, Dr. Dale published “Communications and Industry: an assessment of factors related to placement of youth in Partners for Learning and Occupational Therapy Service programs participating in an outcomes monitoring program Delivery” in the July OT Practice, describing how OT students that is sponsored by IARCCA. It also measures treatment worked with UIndy Communication students to develop a safety outcomes for youth placed into treatment across multiple training video for an industrial setting. Her “Healthy Aging domains of functioning. The lead author on this publication through Social Participation” was published in OT Practice. was adjunct faculty member Dr. S. M. Koch.

24 PORTICO fall 2008 Dr. Jacquie Wall was a coauthor on poster presenta- Dr. Wall was selected to participate in the inaugural tions at the American Psychological Association in August. class of the Leadership Institute on Women in Psychology, She also presented at the American Academy of Clinical sponsored by the American Psychological Association. She Neuropsychology conference in June. The lead author on has been asked to serve as chair for the Psychologists in one of the APA presentations is doctoral student Jeremy Public Service program at the American Psychological Davis. This presentation, done with Dr. Wall and Dr. Koch Association convention. Dr. Wall continues to serve as as coauthors, explored relationships in risk factors and treasurer of an APA division, as an e-newsletter coeditor, outcomes for youth having an incarcerated parent in the and as a member of the editorial board of Psychological foster care system. The lead author on the other APA Services. She works with the Brain Injury Association of presentation was Dr. Joe Hansel. Indiana, serving on a work group that is implementing a Dr. Wall was lead presenter on a workshop held at the state traumatic-brain-injury grant. Foster Family-based Treatment Association’s 22nd annual In September four UIndy graduate students in conference on treatment foster care. Along with Dr. Koch, psychology, Dawn Doup, Melissa Palguta, Joy Bailey, and Jeremy Davis, and Dr. Monique Busch, she presented on a Jeremy Davis, will present with Drs. Koch and Wall at the decade of outcomes analysis for youth in foster care. Drs. 63rd annual IARCCA conference in Indianapolis. Drs. Wall Koch and Wall also presented with Dr. Busch at the Solutions and Koch will have two other presentations at this event. Conference & Consortium on Urban Education Life and Health Sciences Faculty Research Showcase in March. Drs. Social Sciences Koch and Wall also gave an invited address at the Youth Opportunity Center in Muncie, Ind. Professor earns service award In March, Dr. Wall, along with Dr. Candace Beitman Dr. Phylis Lan Lin was the recipient of the Jerry Israel of the School of Occupational Therapy and doctoral student Interfaith Service Medallion for displaying excellence in Shira Louria, presented at the Solutions Conference on an the way she serves UIndy and the Indianapolis community. interdisciplinary program delivered to older adults by UIndy A longtime professor for whom the Social Work program is students. This presentation focused on an interdisciplinary named, Dr. Lin also was named an honorary alumna for her program devoted to health promotion and lifestyle planning. generous commitment to UIndy throughout the years. Drs. Wall and Beitman received funding from UIndy’s James Wolfe, visiting assistant professor of Sociology, has Center for Aging and Community and the Elder Friendly published his first book, A Song of Faith. He is also the editor Communities/Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis to of the newsletter of the Association for Humanist Sociology. offer this program.

New Police chief has international experience in emergency management, facilities security

Michael A. Reddick is UIndy’s new chief of police and His tours with the Army Reserve from 1982 to director of campus safety. The new leader of the University 2007 included training local law enforcement personnel of Indianapolis Police Department comes to the job after in Somalia and Haiti. Since the Iraq invasion, he has more than 25 years in law enforcement and several missions conducted risk assessments of strategic facilities in Europe to global hotspots with the U.S. Army Reserve. and trained Iraqi troops at a base near Baghdad. He holds Mick Reddick’s expanded title, chief of police and a master’s in management and completed the government’s director of campus safety, reflects the evolving nature of highest level of training in emergency preparedness and security issues on today’s college campuses. incident response. Reddick served in the Marion County Sheriff’s Reddick replaces Chief Keith Smith, who retired Department from 1980 to 2006; duties included investiga- after 18 years at the post. Smith’s accomplishments tions, fugitive tracking, and working with judges, court have included transforming a security force staffed by staffs, building authorities, and other agencies on emergency off-duty law officers into a police department with nine management, building security, and officer training. full-time officers.

alumni.uindy.edu 25 Sports update

UIndy finishes 15th in national Directors’ Cup standings The University of Indianapolis finished in 15th place among 230 CN AA Division II schools earning points in the 2007–08 U.S. Sports Academy Directors’ Cup standings. The Directors’ Cup is awarded annually to the best overall collegiate athletics programs in the country, tallying points for an institution’s national finishes in up to 14 sports— seven women’s and seven men’s. The 15th-place finish marked the fifth top 20 showing in the past six years for UIndy. The Greyhounds’ highest finish came in the 1996–97 season, when Indianapolis took fifth place. UIndy sports accumulating points in this season’s Cup standings included six women’s sports and five men’s sports. The spring proved to be the most fruitful for UIndy, as five sports combined to score 241.25 points. The Greyhound softball team made its first-ever CN AA appearance and scored a pair of wins at the Great Lakes Regional to garner a tie for 25th nationally. Also included in the spring total were the Greyhound golf teams, each impressive in NCAA play. The men sat near the top of the leaderboard all four days at the CN AA nationals and took home a tie for eighth place as a team. The women picked up a ninth-place tie nationally after the team took third at the NCAA DII East Regional, and Sarah Prascsak advanced to the nationals. The fall team earning points was the volleyball team (bottom photo), a squad that ripped off 25 straight wins en route to its second-ever CN AA tournament appearance and a stellar 33-4 overall record. There, the Greyhounds were just a few points shy of the Great Lakes Regional finals, falling in five games to Lewis University. The winter saw the return of the women’s basketball team to the postseason after a two-year absence. The Hounds dropped a tough one-point decision to eventual national champion Northern Kentucky in the opening round of the Great Lakes Regional. UIndy swimming teams continued to pile up points, as the women finished 11th and the men 12th at the NCAA DII Championships for 120 combined points. Grand Valley State University took the U.S. Sports Academy NACDA Directors’ Cup title for the fifth straight season, despite not winning a single team national champ- ionship in 2007-08. UIndy finished second among Great Lakes Valley Conference teams as SIU Edwardsville edged the Hounds by 26.25 points to finish 14th.

Arestis, Miller named student-athletes of the year Senior Ellie Miller (top photo) and junior Alex Arestis, both Greyhound swimmers, have been named the University of Indianapolis female and male Athletes of the Year, respectively, for the 2007–08 season. Miller was a four-time All-American at the NCAA Division II Championships, and Arestis earned five honors at the meet, including his national championship and meet record time in the 200 freestyle. Miller helped lead UIndy to an 11th-place national finish this season with her four All-America honors at the national meet in March, giving her 10 for her career. An Elementary Education major with a remarkable 3.931 grade point average, Miller capped off a fantastic four-year career at Indianapolis. Other honors included the UIndy Female Swimming Most Valuable Athlete and the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference’s Winter 2008 Commissioner’s Award recipient. Arestis won the 200-yard freestyle in record time at the D-II meet to lead an outstanding meet for UIndy. With the win, Arestis became the 11th men’s swimming individual national champion in school history. He added a second-, a fourth-, and two seventh-place finishes to give him five All-America awards at the championships, giving him nine for his career. He also was named the GLIAC’s Male Swimmer of the Year.

26 PORTICO fall 2008 Yankees select Braboy in MLB draft For the second straight year, UIndy’s total Ruth, Gehrig, Mantle . . . Braboy. The New York is atop the list of GLVC schools. Yankees, the most storied franchise in American sports, called on Brandon Braboy (Kevil, Ky./ Logan earns Polish League MVP Heath) when they spent their 18th-round pick in Former University of Indianapolis superstar the 2008 Major League Baseball First-Year Player David Logan has been named the Most Valuable Draft on the University of Indianapolis junior Player of Poland’s Dominet Banke Ekstraliga Calendar hurler. After compiling an 8-3 record and a 3.61 basketball league. His phenomenal campaign, ERA for the Hounds this season, Braboy (center which also included an All-Star team nod, October 17–24 photo, opposite) became the first Greyhound was highlighted by his team’s advancement to Greyhound Club drafted since Rick Hummel was selected by the the finals, where it eventually fell to five-time Online Auction: White Sox in the 32nd round of the 2002 draft. defending champion Prokom Trefl Sopot. athletics.uindy.edu Braboy, an All-GLVC First Team performer, Logan led the league in scoring, dropping February 28, 2009 was coveted for his mid-nineties fastball and plus in 19.7 points per game for his Turow Zgorzelec Hall of Fame Banquet: change-up. He was the 204th right-handed pitcher team, and was a finalist in the league’s slam dunk Primo Banquet Hall, selected this year and the 560th pick overall. Just contest as well. 2615 National Ave., a junior, the Kevil, Ky., native signed with the The 6-1 guard has spent three years playing Indianapolis Yanks, entered their farm system, and is pitching professionally in Europe. He originally signed April 2009 for the Staten Island Yankees in Class A ball. with Edimes Pavia in the Italian League and Greyhound Club Senior averaged 17.1 points per game in 12 contests with Buffet: Primo Banquet 133 UIndy athletes named to the club. He then went on to Ramat-Hasharon Hall, 2615 National GLVC All-Academic Team in Turkey, where he played in 22 contests and Ave., Indianapolis The University of Indianapolis is proud to averaged 15.4 points per game. He has played announce that 133 student-athletes have been in Poland the past two seasons, playing for June 26, 2009 named to their respective All-Academic Great Polphamra-Pakmet Starogard before his stint Greyhound Club Golf Lakes Valley Conference teams. The total with the Turow squad. Outing: Otter Creek, Columbus, Ind. represents a tie for the most among the league Logan, the all-time leading scorer at UIndy schools along with Lewis University. The and in the GLVC, nabbed a spot on the NBA July 30, 2009 Greyhound women’s basketball and women’s Charlotte Bobcats’ Summer League team Angus Nicoson Memorial tennis teams had the most honorees in their sport this year. He previously had Summer League Golf Outing: Dye’s among the 14 member institutions. stints with both the Indiana Pacers and Dallas Walk Country Club, The women’s track and field team accounted Mavericks. Last week, Logan inked a deal to join Greenwood, Ind. for the most by a single UIndy sport with 18. rival Prokom Trefl Sopot, where he will join the The men’s soccer team and track and field teams perennial Polish League champs. Greyhound texting each boasted 15 honorees to post the most awards The Indianapolis native compiled 2,352 Sign up for free text among UIndy male sports. points in his UIndy career. He was named NCAA messages with results Two UIndy teams had their entire roster Division II Player of the Year by Daktronics and of each UIndy contest. of eligible nominees included on the All- the Division II Bulletin. Logan also earned All- Visit http://athletics. Academic teams: John Venter’s women’s tennis American honors from Daktronics, Basketball uindy.edu/Sports/ team had all 10 players honored and Ken Times, and the NABC. He was named to the general/2008/ Piepenbrink’s roster of six women’s golfers Great Lakes Region First Team by Daktronics his textscores.asp and pick all were named to the squad. (The University junior and senior seasons and was a unanimous the sports that interest of Indianapolis women’s golf team figured pick for GLVC Player of the Year as a senior. you. As soon as the final prominently in the National Golf Coaches —Mitch Wigness, Sports Information Director score is posted online, Association’s list of All-American Scholar you’ll receive an update. recipients and its All-Scholar Team GPA list. Greyhound blogging A Division II high-tying five Greyhounds were To obtain an athletics schedule or more information Greyhound Notebook is named All-American Scholars, while UIndy’s about the Greyhound Club or the events listed to the a blog devoted to UIndy collective team GPA of 3.631 was the eighth- right, contact Matt Donovan at (317) 788-3359 or athletics. Check it out at highest in the nation in all divisions.) [email protected]. athletics.uindy.edu.

alumni.uindy.edu 27 homecoming ’08 Celebrate UIndy! September 29–October 5

Mark your calendars now for the many events Flags. Per tradition, the ceremony will begin planned to make Homecoming memorable. with a moving and colorful parade of flags There is plenty of food—both for thought and from each nation represented on campus. If for eating—and fun leading up to the big game, you’ve never seen it, don’t miss it again! This when the Greyhounds kick off against Hillsdale event is open to the public; complimentary on Saturday at 6 p.m. food and beverages will be served. 7 p.m.—Volleyball vs. Quincy Monday, September 29 Ruth Lilly Fitness Center Residence Hall Decorating Competition Tickets: Contact Greyhound Athletics at check out the creative ways UIndy students (317) 788-3359 show their Homecoming spirit by decorating the exterior of each residence hall on campus. Friday, October 3 9 p.m.—Kick-off Pep Rally Spirit Day—Get the Grey Out! Details and location TBA. Wear your favorite grey UIndy T-shirt and show your school spirit all day long! Tuesday, October 3 Noon—Smith Mall Canal Duck Race 4:30–6:45 p.m.—Greek Dinner 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.—Campus Spirit Picnic in celebration of Homecoming on the UIndy Join the campus community at the outdoor campus and as well as in Athens, Greece, the pavilion tent (Nicoson Hall east entrance dining hall in Schwitzer Student Center will parking lot facing Hanna Avenue). (This serve traditional Greek culinary delights, special dinner is included on student meal along with other buffet choices, hearty enough plans; the public may purchase tickets on site.) to fuel your campus spirit. (This special 7 p.m.—Volleyball vs. Missouri-St. Louis dinner is included on students’ meal plan; the Ruth Lilly Fitness Center public may purchase tickets on site.) Opa! Tickets: Contact Greyhound Athletics at Thursday, October 2 (317) 788-3359 2 p.m.—Ceremony of the Flags 7:30 p.m.—Piano Masterclass Ruth Lilly Performance Hall Ruth Lilly Performance Hall Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center UIndy students from 63 nations will be During the fall semester, UIndy faculty and honored at the 20th annual Celebration of the guests present a series of public masterclasses

28 PORTICO fall 2008 homecoming ’08 in which students receive expert coaching —Picnic/game combo ticket: adult $15, child $8 to enhance their regular study. This piano back by popular demand: the Homecoming masterclass is led by Dr. Richard Ratliff, Fun Zone and Street Party pregame professor of music and director of keyboard Homecoming picnic! The Fun Zone is fun for studies at UIndy, where he has been a faculty all ages and consists of games such as football member since 1980. His students have toss, giant slide, Velcro Olympics, and bungee come from around the world, and his own run. At 5 p.m., we’ll line the parade path as acclaimed performances have taken him to student-decorated golf carts make another the major halls of New York, Chicago, and spirited sprint to Key Stadium. There is plenty Washington D.C. of music, fun, and food leading up to the kick-off in Key Stadium at 6 p.m. Saturday, October 4 6 p.m.—Greyhound Football vs. Hillsdale

3 p.m.—Women’s Volleyball Chargers, with fireworks after the game! vs. Missouri S & T Game tickets sold in advance online at Alumni Ruth Lilly Fitness Center Central or on site: adults $6, child $4 Tickets: Contact Greyhound Athletics at it’s not really fall until you take in a (317) 788-3359 Homecoming football game! Come cheer

3 p.m.—Department of Communication the Hounds on to victory under the stadium Alumni Open House lights, and join us at halftime for the Third floor Esch Hall crowning of the UIndy Homecoming King For more information contact the Department and Queen Court and the presentation of of Communication at (317) 788-3280 the campus Spirit Award. Alumni, stop by

3:30–5:30 p.m.—H. H. Gregg Fun Zone the Alumni Association hospitality tent and OneAmerica Street Party inside Key Stadium to reconnect with your Outdoor pavilion tent (Nicoson Hall East former classmates. There will be a special entrance parking lot facing Hanna Avenue) announcement (see page 4), and you’ll also Picnic and game tickets sold in advance online enjoy the fireworks after the game. at Alumni Central or on site. Pick up advance tickets at the Alumni Association registration Sunday, October 5 area at the Street Party. 4 p.m.—Symphonic Wind Ensemble —Football game tickets: adults $6, child, $4 Ruth Lilly Performance Hall —Football game tickets can be purchased at Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center Key Stadium “Salute to Sousa,” by UIndy’s Symphonic —Picnic tickets: adults $10, child $5 Wind Ensemble led by Dr. James Spinazzola. Admission is free.

alumni.uindy.edu 29 Upcoming Alumni Events

Alumni Trip to Ireland Lucas Oil Stadium Alumni Tour September 12–20, 2008—Hurry! October 7, 2008 Seven nights, nine days; Indianapolis and  500 S. Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis Chicago departures; other cities on request 4–7 p.m. buffet & stadium tours Land program per person: $1,529—double/ 4–6 p.m. Greyhound scrimmage triple occupancy (includes seven nights of first Private stadium tour class accommodations, welcome reception, daily Greyhound football scrimmage Irish breakfast, scenic transfer between Kilkenney UIndy buffet dinner in the Quarterback Club and Killarney, luggage handling, related tips and Experience Lucas Oil Stadium with your UIndy local tax, experienced Irish guide/driver, on-site Alumni Association! You’ll have exclusive access Go Next program manager, and comprehensive to Indianapolis’s newest gem with a guided tour. predeparture information) You’ll visit the press box, the visitors’ locker room, Airfare program per person (Indianapolis and and club lounges, and see the amazing view from Chicago departure): $1,199—Inquire about the football field. airfare prices from other cities (includes round- Then, from the luxurious Quarterback Club, trip airline service to Shannon, Ireland, transfers see your very own UIndy Greyhounds, led by between airport and hotels via deluxe motor head football coach Joe Polizzi, in an intrasquad coach, related luggage handling, tipping. ALL scrimmage from 4 to 6 p.m. Enjoy a full dinner airline fuel surcharges, domestic and foreign buffet, open 4–7 p.m., with a cash bar. government airport departure taxes, and security This event will sell out, so early registration fees in effect as of December 1, 2007) is encouraged. To register visit Alumni Central atalumni.uindy.edu, or call the Office of Alumni Relations, (317) 899-3295. $25, adult; $20, UIndy student; $10, child (ages 3 to 12); 2 years old and younger are free. No refunds on or after September 30.

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Alumni Law Enforcement Luncheon October 16, 2008 Schwitzer Student Center, lower level 11:30 a.m. Lunch 1 p.m. Optional LEVA Lab tour & demo Krannert Memorial Library, Sease Wing #005 Meet Mick Reddick, chief of police and director of campus safety, who will share his plans to keep the campus safe. Reconnect with some of the 550 UIndy law enforcement alumni, then tour UIndy’s new Law Enforcement and Emergency Services Video Association lab, a one-of-a-kind digital multimedia evidence processing lab that features the world’s first permanent facility for training criminal investigators in processing and managing video evidence. Fees: $5/person. No refund on or after 10/8/08. To register contact: Ambassadair Reservations Register online at http://alumni.uindy.edu or call 1-800-225-9919 or (317) 218-0802 the Office of Alumni Relations, (317) 788-3295. Ask for the Cruise Desk and reference trip 3673 Cruising with Class Balance to be paid in full by September 1, 2008. Nassau, Bahamas $100/person cancellation fee applies through November 7–10, 2008 September 1, 2008. After September 1, 2008, Still haven’t signed up for the UIndy Alumni deposit is nonrefundabe. Cruise? It’s not too late! You do not want to miss this exciting weekend getaway with your alma Check out the alumni mater. Take a relaxing three-day cruise to Nassau, Mark your calendars for these Bahamas, aboard the fun-loving Carnival Cruise upcoming alumni events. event calendar at ship Imagination. Docked in Miami, Florida, the http://alumni.uindy.edu, newly upgraded Imagination will be your floating Alumni Night at Indianapolis’s resort as you set sail for Nassau with your UIndy then register via Alumni Heartland Film Festival friends. Space is limited and reservations will be Central, your online made on a first-come, first-served basis, so register November 2008 connection, or call (317) today to cruise with class! Chicago Area Alumni Reception $999/person (double occupancy) 788-3295. And see pages December 16, 2008 $1,299/person (single occupancy) 28 and 29 to learn about Pack-the-House Night Price includes: Homecoming Weekend, January 24, 2009 Round-trip airfare from Indianapolis to Miami September 29–October 5!

Round-trip airport transfers with meet-and- ‘Graduates of the Heart’ greet service Alumni Dinner Theatre

Three nights accommodations aboard Carnival’s February 2009 Imagination in ocean view staterooms All meals on board the ship Faculty/Staff Alumni Appreciation Day

Admittance to a private welcome reception March 2009 Champagne and chocolate in each room All government taxes, fees, and crew gratuities Alumni Weekend 20 09 May 29–31, 2009

Alumni Night at the Murat Theatre: ‘Wicked’ June 11, 2009

alumni.uindy.edu 31 Band with UIndy history tops British charts

Sharland and Sparkes share many fond memories regarding their time at the University, which include quiz machines, playing pool, and raising “more than $12” at the charity event “Dinner and a Dude.” Sharland insists, “There are so many [fond memories] it hurts.” What they seem to have enjoyed the most was the people they met. Sharland elaborates: “The biggest impression was that left by the good people of Indiana—Jimmy Carson (have you graduated yet?), Gabe, Ralph, Big Mac, Amy, Doug, Big Bob—the list could and should go on.” The two often joke about their experiences on the Greyhound men’s soccer squad. Depending on the interview, their answers vary regarding what happened on their one and only season on the team. The buzz-worthy band of the moment in England is a three- After spending about a year in the Midwest, the pair piece group called the Hoosiers. With their playful mix of headed back to England, where they started writing songs. rock and pop, their songs have been on all of the major Their decision to return home was made easier when their radio stations’ playlists. scholarships were revoked. Sharland says, tongue firmly in Why did an English band assume Indiana’s nickname? cheek, “I will always consider myself a Greyhound, even Lead singer and guitarist Irwin Sparkes (at left in large photo) if Coach Bob Kouril will not.” and drummer Alan Sharland (center) temporarily lived in They have no hard feelings or regrets. Sharland explains, Indiana, and they liked the ambiguity of the word’s origins. “We did and do respect the University and the good people To some University of Indianapolis alumni, their names may of Indiana, who were some of the most generous people we sound familiar: Sharland and Sparkes are not only two-thirds have met. We thank you for your innumerable invitations of the band, but they are former UIndy students. for Thanksgiving dinners and the mountain of homemade When Sharland and Sparkes’s high-school teacher, a cookies that we lived on.” former rocker himself, said, “How can you write about life But don’t feel sorry for the former UIndy students. Since when you haven’t lived it? Go live, then write about it,” the returning home, Sharland and Sparkes formed the Hoosiers duo followed his advice. Sharland and Sparkes left their and added a third member, Swedish bass player Martin hometown near Reading, England, for America. Their road Skarendahl. And their high school teacher was right. trip eventually led them to Indiana, where Sharland and Their experiences gave them a lot to write about. Sparkes overhyped their athletic abilities to earn berths on Sparkes believes their time stateside lent them many the UIndy soccer team for the 2000–01 academic year. concepts, which exist on their first album, The Trick to Life.

32 PORTICO fall 2008 The album was released in Great Britain in October 2007 BBC Radio One’s Big Weekend, and Virgin Radio’s V Festival. and climbed the United Kingdom’s album charts all the way But even though the Hoosiers’ current tour schedule has them to No. 1. The album spawned three top 25 singles, including on the other side of the pond, UIndy alumni can enjoy the “Goodbye Mr. A,” which reached the No. 4 spot. In June 2008, band stateside. The Trick to Life was released in the United the Hoosiers performed at the Glastonbury Festival, one of the States in April, and the band’s songs and videos can largest music and performing arts festivals in the world. be downloaded at their Web sites, www.thehoosiers.com Even though the Hoosiers have spent the majority of and www.myspace.com/thehoosiers. 2007 and 2008 on the road, Sharland and Sparkes still find Will the Hoosiers tour America, or at least come to time to enjoy soccer. In fact, they recently competed in the Indiana? Skarendahl says, “We’ll surely come, even if it has Soccer Six celebrity soccer tournament for charity. to be through a satellite link. When is the next train?” The band is now performing at numerous music festivals —Amanda Zuicens-Williams is a freelance writer living in in and around the U.K., including the Isle of Wight Festival, Bloomington, Ind. She considers herself a Brit-pop aficionado.

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administrator. Orris is Marjorie Langford 1930s survived by his children, 1940s Ginther ’46 died March Henry Busche ’34 passed Ronald, Gregory, and Juanita McCubbins 21. She was retired from away October 25, 2007. Bonnie. He lived in Lawhorn ’42 died Febru- teaching at Warren Cen- He was preceded in death Columbus, Ind. ary 23. She is survived by tral High School. She was by his wife, Dorothy her children, Connie Mc- preceded in death by her Davis Busche ’35. Henry Wayne ’37 and Allene Cubbins Miner ’83 ’87 husband, Paul Ginther was a retired professor of Davis ’38 Smith cele- Fand JoI andN Roy McCub- ’44. She is survived by her music at MacMurray Col- brated their 70th wedding O bins. Juanita livedD in children, Jennifer Haarer, lege/Trinity Presbyterian anniversary AugustY 5, Spencer, Ind. I Paulette Isacsson, Jeffrey in Texas. Henry lived in 2006, withT a large crowd A Ginther, and Jill Knud- Lewisville, Tex. of familyI and friends. Kenneth Sidebottom ’42 Nson, and 14 grandchildren TheS Smiths are retired passed away February 23. and six great-grandchil- Elmer Linville ’36 died and live in Sartell, Minn. He had been a professor of dren.A Marjorie lived in February 20. He was a R mathematics for 36 years Noblesville, Ind. member of the UIndy Frances Franklin at UIndy. Kenneth is sur- P E

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ple. SU he is Educationsurvived by her for Service Donna S. Cunningham Seright, and four great- husband, James M. ’84, and Richard Side- ’72 , and her brother-in- grandchildren. He lived Horner ’40, and their bottom ’74. Ken lived in law, James Miller ’42 in Rushville, Ind. two children, six grand- Indianapolis. ’79. Bonnie lived in children, and four great- Kokomo, Ind. Orris Manley ’37 passed grandchildren. Frances Norman Meier ’43 died away on March 19. He lived in Franklin, Ind.1 April 14. He was a pilot in Fred Yohey ’46 died was a retired teacher and 9the0 U.S.2 Air Force during March 25. He retired World War II. He was a from R. R. Donnelley member of the Green- Alumni snapshot in Warsaw, Ind. He is wood United Methodist survived by his wife, A new addition to the Chemistry Department is Church for more than 50 Marilyn Yohey ’46, years and served on vari- and daughters, Anita, Dr. David Styers-Barnett (see page 16), who has ous boards and commit- Marsha, and Penny. He strong family ties to UIndy: he is the son of Joseph tees. Norman retired from lived in Warsaw. Conrail in 1987 after 30 ’69 Mavis (Frederich) Barnett and , who attended years as a project engineer. Jamie Ann Marshall in 1966-67. Other family members who attended He was preceded in death ’47 died May 25. She by his wife, Jo Ann Meier retired in 1980 from ICC include his grandmother, Winona (Heath) ’44, in December 2005. teaching first grade at Barnett ’36, grandfather Robert Barnett ’35, Norman is survived by Indianapolis Public eight children, 18 grand- School #26. She is sur- uncle Tom Frederich ’73, and aunt Ann (Perry) children, and 18 great- vived by her sister, Geneva Frederich ’73. grandchildren. He lived Anne Marshall. Jamie in Greenwood, Ind. lived in Indianapolis.

3434 PORTPORTICOI COfall fall 2008 2008 Dr. Robert McBride ’48 Marilyn Morrison ’49 rights issue and founded John Todd ’58 received died January 18. He was died April 13. Marilyn the National Center for the Interscholastic Athlet- a philosophy and religion was a retired teacher from Bioethics. He wrote books ic Officials Association professor at the University North Central High and consulted and lec- Award for excellence in for 12 years as well as the School. She lived in tured on the topic for wrestling officiating. He director of graduate stud- Carmel, Ind. more than 30 years. Bruce lives in Lowell, Ind. ies. He received many was preceded in death by awards from his alma Florabelle Wilson ’49 his wife, Virginia Young Carolyn Cates White ’59 mater, including Alumnus HD ’88 died March 19. Hilton ’54. He is survived passed away December 11, of the Year and Distin- She retired in 1982 as by his sons, Steve, Phillip, 2007. She was a teacher guished Alumnus, and head librarian at the Uni- Thomas, and Paul, his for 36 years at Marion was named to the Athletic versity. Florabelle was a brothers, Dave and Don, School District in Perry Hall of Fame. Bob served member of Immanuel and his two grandchil- Township. Carolyn was a in World War II as a glid- Presbyterian Church dren. Bruce resided in member of the Indiana er/paratrooper and was and received numerous F Sacramento,IN Calif. Retired Teachers Associa- awarded the Purple Heart honors, including O an hon- D tion and Trinity Presbyte- award for his services. orary DoctorY of Letters Phyllis Cox HuckeriedeI rian Church. She is sur- He is survived by his wife, degreeT from the University ’57 passed away FebruaryA vived by her husband, Luella McBride ’48, of Indianapolis. Florabelle 14. She earned a BA in N Philip, sons, Robert and children, Judith, Ronald, Slived in Indianapolis. education from Indiana William, and four grand- A and Stephen, and brother, R Central. Phyllis taught children. She lived Elwood. Bob lived in elementary school for 35 in Williamsport, Ind. 1950s P Franklin, Ind. years in the Indianapolis E Phyllis Albright Beima

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11. She spent most of her Roger Crosier ’62 died

I February 9. He was an University of Arizona. L

career in Alaska, culmi- April 5. He was the owner

Army Air Corps veteran She also earned an MA

nating with the state ofI Home Medical Equip- of World War II and a N in special education and supervisor post, where S ment and the Town and

schoolteacher at various became a certified inter-

she presided over all of Country Men’s Clothing U Education for Service schools. He is survived by preter at the University of the home economic de- Store, both in Corydon, his siblings, Luelle, Katha Tennessee for people who partments for Alaska’s Ind. He was an Air Force Witsman Majors ’58, are deaf. Phyllis was pre- school systems. Phyllis is veteran and attended the Leland, and Wendell ceded in death by her survived by her husband, University of Kentucky as Witsman ’50, his cousin, husband, Paul William James, and children, well as Indiana Central June Kinneer Moore ’56, Huckeriede ’57, and son, Charles, Paul, Nancy, Jon, College. Roger is survived and several nieces and Brad. She is survived by and Deborah. She1 lived in by his wife, Barbara, sons, nephews. Ival lived in 9 0her daughters,2 Gwen and Bloomington, Ind. Nathan, Ronnie, Gregory, West Lafayette, Ind. Lynn, and four grandchil- and Robert, and eight dren. Phyllis resided in Bruce Hilton ’53 HD grandchildren. He lived Wendell Broom ’49 Chapin, S.C. ’75 died March 14. He in Corydon, Ind. passed away December was a journalist and held 28, 2007. He was a retired Dale Koenig ’57 passed various positions through- Thomas Leonard ’62 school superintendent. away February 28. He out his life, including passed away February 18. Wendell is survived by his worked for 46 years in copy editor at the San He was a retired owner of wife, Henrietta, and their the food industry and Francisco Examiner in the a packaging supplies com- children, Johnathan, Ste- was a member of the 1970s and ’80s, where he pany. Thomas lived in ven, and Barbara. Wendell Third Lutheran Church would create and write the Richmond, Va. lived in Salinas, Calif. in Louisville, Ky. Dale is newspaper’s award-win- survived by his wife, ning AIDS Week and bio- Corinne, and daughter, ethics columns. Bruce saw Wendy. He lived in medical ethics as a human Louisville, Ky.

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Doris McGuff ’62 died Diana and Mary Partain Lilly & Co. for 40 years, Turley Schaub ’49 (Puy- May 18. She is survived Vandeventer ’87. He retiring as an associate allup, Wash.), Barbara by her sons, Dennis and lived in Bedford, Ind. industrial engineer. He is Turley (Corning, N.Y.) David, six grandchildren, survived by his wife, Jean, all attended the party. and eleven great-grand- Donald Ireland ’63 has and their children, Sally Philip and Carol are the children. Doris ran a been elected to the Preble Jo, Kenneth, Donna Kay, church musicians at the home-based business for County Athletic Hall of and Kevin, six grandchil- St. Thomas Episcopal 17 years after teaching in Fame in Eaton, Ohio. He dren, and six great-grand- Church, Thomasville, Ga. Franklin, Ind., for several was an all-state baseball children. Kenneth lived years. She lived in Gulf- and all-county basketball in Indianapolis. James Wilson ’63 passed port, Miss. athlete in high school and away April 13. He taught played baseball at the Philip ’63 and Carol fourth and fifth grades in Neal Partain ’62 passed University. Donald lives Carlson Turley ’64 cele- Perry Township for 33 away April 23. He retired in Avon, Ind. brated Vesta Turley’s years. In 1976, James was from the United Method- F100 Ith birthdayN on July 26, the youngest teacher to ist Church having serving Kenneth Martz ’63O 2007. Vesta isD the wife of receive the Outstanding as pastor in Wilkinson, passed awayY January 28. the late Roy TurleyI ’20, Teacher of the United Morgantown, Bloom- He servedT in the Air who was a trustee andA States Award from the field, Whiteland, Salem, ForceI during WWII in served on the Alumni NValley Forge Freedom Nashville, and Seymour LongS Island, New York, Board of Directors in Foundation. He was Howard Turley A (Indiana) churches. He is Rand the Azore Islands. 1996. named Teacher of the Year survived by his daughters, Kenneth worked at Eli ’50 (Indianapolis), Jane at Mary Bryan Elementa- P E

Alumni services O

Welcome, Class ofV 2012 Legacy Scholarship Recipients I

Congratulations to these incoming freshmen who received Legacy Scholarships by virtueL of having a parent

and/or grandparent who’s a UIndy grad. Alumni, thanks for continuing the UniversityI legacy with this next N

generation of future alumni! To learn more about the Legacy Scholarship and undergraduateS admissions,

U Education for Service contact the Office of Admissions at (317) 788-3216, 1-800-421-7173, or http://admissions.uindy.edu. Kelly Arthur (Twelve Mile, Ind.)...... Kathleen Arthur ’79 (mother) Camron Cossell (Kokomo, Ind.)...... Brent Cossell ’85 (father) Joshua Curry (Columbia City, Ind.)...... Donald ’58 & Rosalie ’58 Armstrong (grandparents) Zabrina Davis (Greenfield, Ind.)...... Gwendolyn Davis ’81 (mother) Brandon Douglass (Indianapolis) ...... 1 Terry C. Kennedy ’77 (grandparent) Kayla Goodrich (Carmel, Ind.)...... 9 0 2 Kimberly Goodrich ’81 (mother) Robert Helfst (Dunkirk, Ind.)...... Donna Helfst ’88 (mother) Kimberly Holtman (Brownsburg, Ind.)...... Richard ’63 & Elaine ’63 Martin (grandparents) Jarred Juett (Eau Claire, Wis.)...... Samuel Juett’82 (father) Gregory Lyons (Indianapolis)...... Suzanne Lyons ’85 (mother) Wade McClurg (Indianapolis)...... Jeffery McClurg ’87 (father) Lyndsey McCubbin (Coatesville, Ind.)...... Lawrence McCubbin ’84 (father) Mitchell Mounts (Indianapolis)...... Tracy Mounts ’85 (mother) Kelly Pfeiffer (Indianapolis)...... Linda Pfeiffer ’83 (mother) Laura Randall (Mooresville, Ind.)...... Jay ’85 & Lisa ’84 Randall (parents) Erica Rutledge (Advance, Ind.)...... Quella Rutledge ’97 (mother) Emily Rutter (New Palestine, Ind.)...... Beverly Rutter ’00 (mother) Courtney Stansell (Indianapolis)...... John ’82 & Deborah ’84 Stansell Ashley Thomas (New Palestine, Ind.)...... Gwen Thomas ’85 (mother) Rolonda Wallace (Indianapolis)...... Rhonda Wallace ’86 (mother) Jay Weddle (Columbus, Ind.)...... Thomas Stanley Owen ’77 (grandparent)

36 PORTICO fall 2008 ry in 1994. He is survived and School Improvement. Alumni events by his wife, Sharon Todd He is the principal of Wilson ’65, sons, James Chesterton Middle and Curtis, and five School in Chesterton, grandchildren. He lived Ind. James lives in in Greenwood. Chesterton.

James Breeden ’67 passed Robert White ’69 passed away March 23. He is sur- away February 23. He vived by his wife, Carol, was a systems analyst for son, mother, and three Beverly Enterprises in siblings. He lived in Virginia Beach, Va. Rob- Alumni Weekend Columbus, Ind. ert is survived by his wife, May 30–June 1, 2008 Vernie. Robert lived in Dr. Jeffrey Kellams ’67 Gulf Breeze, Fla. OF CIampusN buzzedD with alumni from eight states serves on the Indiana Y and grad years from 1939 to 2008. Festivities Medical History Museum 1970s included familiarI events such as class reunion board of directors. Jeff is a T A David Geible ’70 com- dinners; the All-Alumni Picnic, this year on retired vice president for I N pleted initial training as Good Hall’s lawn; the Fifty-Year Club Breakfast; Arvin Industries in Co- S a line safety officer for and Alumni Worship Service at University lumbus, Ind. He lives in A RWildland Fire. He is Heights United Methodist Church. New this Indianapolis. qualified to serve as a year were a Disco Party and Pa concert by the E safety officer on national famed Ink Spots in the Christel DeHaan Fine

Thomas Lyndes ’68 O wildland fire and all risk Arts Center. Jim Vogelman ’78 (pg. 39) opened passed away January 9. HeV

incidents under the inci- the evening performance on a digital organ. I worked as a draftsman, L

dent command system. salesman, and sales man-

David completes his fifth I ager for the Electro-Alloys N year as a county wildland S

Division of the Abex Cor-

safety officer for Fremont U Education for Service poration. Tom owned and County, Wyoming. He operated Valley Marble lives in Lander, Wyo. Company, Inc. in Tucson, Ariz. He is survived by his Randy Heckman ’71 sisters, Jean and Nyla, is the pastor of Union children, Lee, Lynn, and Congregational United Lauren, and grandchil- Church of Christ 1in dren, Andrew and Sarah. 9 0 2 Moline, Ill. He lives He lived in Tucson. Indianapolis 500 Festival in Rock Island. Mini-Marathon Alumni Tent Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp May 3, 2008 Jon Devries ’72 retired as ’68 is the national director a senior criminal investi- UIndy grads, like Leslie Cannon ’04 (with friend of the Garden Writers gator for the International Jodi Fulkerson), celebrated the completion of Association. Jo Ellen is an Revenue Service. He is 13.1 miles following their run/walk in Indy’s author and freelance writ- now working as a security Mini-Marathon. The Alumni Association tent, er for The Garden Writer. clearance background She lives in Indianapolis. sponsored by Gray Goat Sports, was a great investigator for the U.S. meeting point in the Rest and Recovery area. government. He recently James Ton ’68 received completed an almost 40- the 2008 John Vaughn Alumni Night at Victory Field year part-time career in Excellence in Education August 29, 2008 the U.S. Army Reserve/ Award from the North National Guard. Jon lives Watch for highlights in the next issue of Portico Central Association Com- in Round Rock, Tex. and visit Alumni Central for event photos at mission on Accreditation http://alumni.uindy.edu.

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students living with the honors in the volunteer Brooker family. Bobbie is category. He and his on the UIndy Alumni wife, Nancie, live in board of directors. She Indianapolis. and her husband, John, live in Plainfield, Ind.

Polly Horton Hix ’72 Bill Coffee ’74 is the vice is co-owner of a 2 1/2- president of service deliv- year-old female purebred ery at Pomeroy IT Solu- William Carter ’77 was dog named Ch Maitau’s tions, Louisville, Ky. awarded general manager Eye Candy. Her dog won Cindee Wilbur Coffee of the year for medium- Best of Breed in the Great ’75 was promoted to gen- sized properties by the Dane breed division at the eral counsel at Southeast American Hotel & Lodg- Linda Dillman ’76 is a 2008 Westminster Kennel Christian Church. TheyF IN ing Association for 2007. O member of theD Robert Club’s famed annual dog reside in Louisville, Ky. He is general manager and Y Wood Johnson Founda- show. Polly is on the I partner for the Hotel Pere T tion Commission. SheA is UIndy board of trustees Linda Pickens Gold- Marquette in Peoria, Ill. I executive vice president of and lives in Indianapolis. smith ’74 is on the NHe was also selected as risk management, bene- SSecond Helping Inc. hotelier of the year in fits, and sustainability for A Royce Thrush ’72has Rboard of directors. She 2006 by the Illinois Hotel lives in Fishers, Ind. Wal-Mart, where she leads received the 2008 Kight- & PLodging Association. the company’s health and linger & Gray outstand- E William lives in Peoria. wellness efforts.S he is a ing arts educator award. Gregory Hill ’74 is the O member of the UIndy Royce is instructor of V corporation athletic direc- E. Elaine Driscol ’77 is

board of trustees and lives

I music at Park Tudor tor for the Brownsburg theL one-call sales manager

in Fayetteville, Ark.

School in Indianapolis. (Ind.) High School Ath- at the W Hotel in Silicon

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He lives in Indianapolis. N letic Department. He is Valley. She has worked in

Patricia Polis McCrory S

on the UIndy Alumni sales at the Westin India-

U Education ’76for was Service honored as a 2008 Kathy Greer Bertalon board of directors and napolis since November Indiana Super Lawyer. ’74 married Mark Bertal- lives in Brownsburg with 2006. She also is complet- She is a partner for Locke on on March 1. They live his wife, Jayne. ing a degree in event man- Reynolds in Indianapolis in Coatesville, Ind. agement at Indiana Uni- and a member of the Michael Bradley ’75 versity-Purdue University UIndy board of trustees. ’82 died May 26. He is at Indianapolis in the She lives in Indianapolis. survived by his wife,1 School of Tourism, Con- Suzanne, brother, Wil-9 0 2 vention, and Event Man- liam, and many nieces agement. Elaine lives in and nephews. He lived Newark, California. in Indianapolis. David English ’77 is the Stephen Arthur ’76 was executive director of the honored as a 2008 Indi- United Way of Putnam Roberta “Bobbie” ana Super Lawyer. He is County. He and his Brooker ’74 was featured a managing partner for wife, Mary, live in in the March 2008 issue Harrison and Moberly in R. Michael Cagle ’77 is Greencastle, Ind. of Indianapolis Woman Indianapolis. Steve is on celebrating 25 years of magazine. The article the UIndy Alumni board Randall Fearnow ’77 service as an associate includes her memories of of directors and lives in broker with the F. C. was honored as a 2008 growing up across from Indianapolis. Tucker Company. He Indiana Super Lawyer. the University of India- lives in Greenwood. He is employed at Krieg napolis, of her dad (the Robert Baxter ’76 is DeVault in Indianapolis. late Robert Brooker ’81) a finalist for the 2008 teaching chemistry, and of Health Care Heroes

38 PORTICO fall 2008 An unusual path to an unusual vocation

How does a guy who majors in mortuary science of using an organ in their performances, so that’s in college end up as an esteemed organist known how I became their musical director.” around the world? For Jim Vogelman ’77, the Jim travels often with the group, accompany- transition wasn’t that hard. ing them on digital piano or acting as road mana- Jim came to Indiana Central with a love of ger. “It really is a lot of fun and a great nostalgic music and an incredible talent on the organ, but act,” he says. “It’s like a step back in time, and the he didn’t want to pursue a career in that field.H e people in the group are great to work with.” For a sample of Jim’s decided to study mortuary science, a new major at Jim often plays on a digital piano or digital the time, and to earn a minor in business as well. organ, instruments that combine the traditional skills, check out his “I never left music,” he explains, “but in those days, organ or piano sounds plus the digital sound YouTube video, “Beauty a music major meant studying traditional music, samples of other instruments, voices, or even full and I was more interested in electronic music.” orchestra. He says this technology has made him and the Beast Medley on When he wasn’t studying, Jim spent time a better, more rounded musician. Lowrey Stardust Organ.” playing the organ during Indianapolis Indians “In the late 1960s and early ’70s, synthesizers baseball games, at Market Square Arena for Pacers appeared on organs. The electronic sound was Go to youtube.com and basketball games, in movie theatres in and around a bit strange, and it wasn’t until the ’80s when search for Jim Vogelman. Indianapolis, and also for the 500 Festival. At more realistic digitized sound was developed fully. Central, he would often play for shows, rehearse Digital is a quick-capturing of the sound so that and accompany music majors. when it is played back, it sounds more accurate. Jim’s degree took him back to Philadelphia, Since I love digital technology so much, I probably where he worked for ten years in the mortuary would have majored in electronic music if it had business. He sold the business to concentrate on been around when I went to school.” music once again, finding his way to Yamaha, Jim’s ability for arranging music is a self- Walt Disney Studios in Orlando, and Lowrey taught, natural talent. “Music is always in my Organ Company in Chicago to work as a staff head,” he says. “It’s like a radio that never turns artist. Lowrey sent him around the world to give off. I can hear entire symphonies and form performances and demonstrations. arrangements in my head before I even touch the “It was very interesting and fun to meet keyboard.” Jim arranges mostly contemporary and artists from all over the world,” he says. “I would popular music, adding brass, strings, woodwinds, play on mostly digital organs, but I would play a percussion, or voices, which can be played on pipe organ now and then. The company needed an an electronic organ. Jim has plans with Lowrey artist who could perform the latest technologies to produce arrangements of popular music, and give diverse programs.” something that is greatly needed by organists. After about ten years of traveling and working “Sometimes I can’t work fast enough!” he for Lowrey, Jim decided to take a break and stay says. “Traditional organists often can’t understand closer to home. Little did he know that he was how I know when to bring the horns in or add the beginning a new chapter of his career with the choir voices, but it really is all in my head.” legendary Ink Spots, a quartet that began singing “I am one of only four current artists in the in 1932 in Indianapolis. Hits include “If I Didn’t world that performs and records live pop and Care,” “I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire,” classical orchestral arrangements in real time “My Prayer,” and many others. (Jim and the Ink on digital ensemble keyboard instruments,” he Spots performed at Alumni Weekend in June.) explains. “As artists, we want to keep organ music “I opened for them a couple of times,” says in the public eye and keep our art alive, vibrant, Jim, “and the manager said they were thinking and growing.” —Jennifer L. Huber

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Sease Gerig and Associ- the Purdue Alumni Asso- ates in Indianapolis. ciation. Terry is survived David serves on the by his father, Keith, and UIndy board of trustees. stepmother, Pat. He lived He and his wife, Donna in Indianapolis. ’78, live in Indianapolis. Rick Stierwalt ’80 is the William Willan ’77 is president, CEO, and chair the interim dean at Ohio of Associated Third Party Diana McDowell ’77 University Southern, one Douglas E. Weber ’78 Administrators in Alame- earned the 2008 outstand- of five regional campuses recently became a partner da, Calif. He also remains ing achievement award of Ohio University. He in the consulting firm of president of CEO of Unit- in preoperative nursing lives in Albany, Ohio. Paladin Global Partners ed Benefits & Pension research; she is advanced based in Fort Lauderdale, Services, Inc. in New practice specialist for Sur- David Cutshaw ’78O wasF Fla. I HeN is leads the non- York, N.Y. Rick—for gical Services at Clarian honored as a 2008 Indi- profit practiceD for the firm whom the Stierwalt Y I Alumni House is North Medical Center, ana SuperT Lawyer. He is after serving 22 years asA Carmel, Ind. She lives in a partnerI for Cohen and president and CEO for named—is on the UIndy Indianapolis. Malad in Indianapolis. local United Way organi- NBoard of Trustees. He HSe lives in Carmel, Ind. zations in Framingham, lives in Alameda, Calif. A Margaret Pea McNaught R Mass.; Elmira/Corning, Victoria Dettlof Hall Shelley Voelz ’80 ’83 ’77 is the senior pastor at N.Y.; Lake County, Ill.; P First Methodist Church E ’78 is a teacher for an Tampa Bay, Fla., and Fort is vice president of the

in Loomis, Calif. She lives online nursing program Lauderdale. He and his CommunityO Foundation

in Rocklin, Calif. V at Regis University. She wife, Nancy Dinkledine of Morgan County board

I of directors. She will serve is pursuing a PhD in Weber ’79, recently cele- L

Dennis McNulty ’77 is education with a special- brated their 30th wedding as president in 2009. Shel-

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the boys’ track coach at N ization in instructional anniversary with a trip ley lives in Mooresville

Warren Central High design for online learning to San Francisco and the S with her husband, Ted.

U Education for Service School in Indianapolis. He at Capella University. She Napa Valley. was named Indiana state lives in Bailey, Colo. coach of the year, central 1980s sectional coach of the year, Birdie Gunyon Meyer Deborah Sargent ’80 and the 2007 national ’78 received the Indi- starred in the Phoenix coach of the year. Dennis anapolis Business Journal Theatre’s production lives in Indianapolis. Healthcare Hero award1 and received an award 9 0of Well2. She has been from the national nursing appearing in Phoenix organization AWHONN, Theatre productions aka the Association of for 25 years. Deb lives Bill Hartung ’81 is vice Women’s Health, Obstet- in Indianapolis. president of research for ric and Neonatal Nurses. American Health Care Birdie is coordinator of Terry Shockley ’80 Association in Washing- women’s mood disorders passed away March 4. He ton, D.C. Previously, he at Methodist Hospital of was employed at FMC was president of Engle- Indiana Inc. She lives n Computer Company and wood Consulting Group David Sease ’77 is presi- Speedway. later by several other firms in Greenwood, Indiana, dent of the Indianapolis before retiring. For 15 consulting on financial Public Relations Society years he resided in Winter and operational issues board. He is vice chair- Springs, Fla., and was with long-term care facili- man and co-owner of employed by AT&T. He ties. Bill is on the UIndy was a member of Cente- alumni board of directors. nary United Methodist He lives in D.C. and on Church in Lebanon and

40 PORTPORTICOICO spr falling 2008 weekends frequently from the business, man- Alumni event commutes to his Green- agement, accounting, and wood home. professional scholarly publishing division of the Nancy Mosier ’81 is Association of American manager for pediatrics Publishers. She also was at St. Francis Hospital recognized in Crain’s Busi- in Indianapolis. She also ness Magazine in Chicago lives in Indianapolis. as a woman to watch. She lives in Chicago.

Samuel Juett ’82 is the human capital manage- ment advisor to the Min- istry of Interior for the F IN Palestinian Authority O D in Ramallah,Y the West I Bank. THe returned to A the MiddleI East over the N University president- summerS for the U.S. emeritus Dr. Gene E. A RDepartment of State. His Sease ’81 HD ’89 son, Jarred, is a UIndy received the 2007 Alice P E student. The family lives Ross Director’s Award

in Eau Claire, Wis. O from WFYI in Indi- V

anapolis. The chair for I Kathleen Denny Locke L

Sease Gerig and Associ- ’82 is a first grade teacher

ates, he lives in Indianap- I N at Baptist Academy in

olis with his wife, Joanne. Indianapolis. She lives in S

U Education for Service Greenwood, Ind. Alumni honored for service, Jane Artmeier Spilman professional achievement ’81 ’83 ’06 married Kevin Earl Harris HD ’83 died During Alumni Weekend, the Alumni Association Meyer July 11. Jane is an March 22. He attended presented its annual awards to recognize UIndy adjunct faculty member in Knox College in Gales- graduates and others for contributions to the nursing program at burg, Ill., and John Mar- Indiana Wesleyan Univer- shall Law School in1 Chi- their communities, their professions, and the sity. Kevin is employed at cago. He received an hon9- 0University.2 The awards and recipients were: Duke Energy as a meter- orary law degree from the Distinguished Alumni Award: ing technician. The couple University of Indianapolis Angela Grigsby Espada ’83 (top left) lives in Osgood, Ind. in 1983. He was a veteran Distinguished Young Alumni Award: of World War II. In 1952, Anita Samuel ’98 (top right) Laura Brown ’82 is the he cofounded Paul Harris Gene and Joanne Sease Award: director of nursing for Stores along with business Cary Hanni ’69 and Vicki Hanni (middle left) the Bartholomew County partner, Gerald Paul. Honorary Alumni Award: Health Department, After retiring, Earl con- Phylis Lan Lin (middle right) Public Health Nursing, tinued to work as a retail Faculty/Staff Award: in Columbus, Ind. She consultant. He is survived Sue Willey ’75 (bottom left) lives in Columbus. by his wife, Carla, chil-

dren, Jack, Jill, Mim, Harvey Showalter Award: Mona Miller Clayton ’82 Beth, Suzy, Wendy, and Erin Betlej ’08 (bottom right) cowrote a book, A Guide Cheri, twelve grandchil- For more on these alumni and their accomplish- to Forensic Accounting dren, and six great-grand- ments, and to view alumni event photos, visit Investigation, and received children. He lived in a 2006 honorable mention Indianapolis. Alumni Central: http://alumni.uindy.edu.

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Richard Russell ’83 president of community Michal McQuillen ’87 Kathy Fenstermacher passed away March 28. relations at UIndy. He won a seat on the Marion Martin ’90 ’03 (Indi- He served in the Navy lives in Indianapolis. County City-County anapolis), Stephanie during World War II on Council and is the chair Piper Kelly ’91 ’92 (Indi- the USS Cumberland of the municipal corp- anapolis), and Stephanie Sound on Leyte in the orations committee for Miller Combs ’99 (Fish- Philippines. He is survived district #12. He lives in ers) were nominated for by his companion, Effie, Indianapolis. the 2008 Health Care daughters Sharon, Diana, Heroes honors in the and Nancy, eight grand- Steve Moser ’87 married Non-Physician category. children, and five great- Beth Alligood on Decem- grandchildren. Richard ber 27, 2007. The couple Michael Quick ’90 is lived in Indianapolis. lives in Tavares, Fla. the head football coach Check out alumni David L. Carson ’85 at Clinton Central Jr./Sr. was recently promoted to event photos at http:// Sarah Barker HD ’84 is FCarrie I NDoane Kriech High School in Michigan- the second vice chair of vice president for businessO ’88 is executiveD director, town, Ind. He lives in alumni.uindy.edu. the Indiana Historical and financeY at Armstrong sales operations, at IPow- Royal Center. Log in to Alumni Society board of trustees. AtlanticT State University. erway. Carrie and familyA Central; go to “news She lives in Indianapolis. He livesI in Upper Saint live in Indianapolis. NCurtis Farris ’91 is a Clair, Pa. and events,” then S fleet lease manager for Terry Schindler ’84 Patrick Harless ’89 is AdesaA Sarasota in Braden- “photo album.” And R received the teacher of the Don Deutsch ’85 is vice director of sales at Wyatt ton, Fla. Curtis lives in post your own photos president of the Domestic P year award from UIndy’s E Communications in Bradenton. Violence Network for to share with your School of Business. He is Lafayette, Ind. He lives O Greater Indianapolis. UIndy friends on an associate professor of V in Brownsburg. Susan Haynes ’91 is the

Don lives in Indianapolis. I management for the presidentL of the board of your Alumni Central

School of Business as well directors of the Commu-

personal profile. Edgar Tipton ’85 was 1990s I as for the School of Adult N nity Foundation of Mor-

Douglas Caylor ’90 ’92

It’s easy! Learning and Master of recently elected director ganS County, Inc. She lives

has joined St. Joseph ofU the CEducationommunity Action for Service Business classes. Terry lives in Camby, Ind. Physical and Sports Ther- in Martinsville, Ind. of Greater Indianapolis board of directors. Edgar apy in Kokomo, Ind. He Joseph Heckman ’91 lives in Tipton. Rodney Smith ’84 is the lives in Indianapolis. is second vice chair of new planning director for the Greater Lawrence the city of Bedford, Ind. Donald Gillespie ’86 is Chamber of Commerce He also lives in Bedford. a retail lender at Main-1 board of directors. He is Source Bank for the Port9- 0 2 an administrator at Com- land Market. He lives in munity Hospital East in Portland, Ind. Indianapolis and lives in Indianapolis. Robert Heuchan ’86 is on the Indiana Bankers Daniel Hollis ’91 is a Association board of Carol Wallen Hatfield sales manager for Nightin- directors. He lives in ’90 and her Native Ameri- gale Home Healthcare. Franklin, Ind. can flute ensemble, Shi- He lives in Fishers, Ind. lombish, performed at the David Wantz ’84 is the Susan Corsaro ’87 was Hilbert Circle Theatre in Edward Malone Jr. ’91 is vice president of the Keep named to the 2008 Indi- downtown Indianapolis in the vice president of oper- Indianapolis Beautiful ana Basketball Hall of January. The group also ation at Velia Water India- board of directors and Fame women’s silver released a new CD. Carol napolis, LLC. He lives in serves on the Spirit and anniversary team. She lives in Indianapolis. Plainfield. Place advisory board. lives in Indianapolis. David is the associate vice

42 PORTICO fall 2008 Beijing Paralympians depend on veteran physical therapist

When Mark Schermerhorn earned his master’s the athletes and assign you to a team or sporting degree in physical therapy in 1988 from UIndy, event they feel might best suit your skills.” he didn’t realize that it would one day be his ticket His next swim team assignment came when to the International Olympic Games. he spent three weeks at the Para-PanAmerican Twenty years later, Mark has had the oppor- Games in Brazil with 14 disabled swimmers. “We tunity to serve as an athletic trainer and physical did really well medal-wise in Rio,” says Mark, “and therapist at the 2007 Para-PanAmerican Games in many of the staff are on theB eijing team, as well as Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; the 2003 World University 10 of the swimmers that I got to know in Rio.” Winter Games in Italy; and the 1996 Olympic In Beijing, he’ll work with 38 swimmers, the Games in Atlanta, Georgia. And in September, second-largest team after track and field athletes. Mark will travel to China to assist the U.S. swim The team, trainers, and coaches left Colorado team during the Paralympics Games in Beijing. Springs August 23 to spend the next ten days at By day, Mark works for Orthopaedics North- Japan’s Kadena Air Force Base so athletes have east in Fort Wayne, Ind., a company that provides time to relax and make final preparations. “The athletic training outreach services to local high coaches want the athletes to be very focused before schools and colleges and other medical services. they get to Beijing with plenty of time to practice Most of his work is with athletes from West Noble and acclimate,” says Mark. and Lakeland high schools. But Mark wasn’t Most of Mark’s work comes during practice content to stay in one place his whole life. and during pre- and post-competition. “I do “I was always intrigued by the Olympics lots of stretching and soft tissue massage and ‘Swimming is very when growing up,” Mark says, “and I figured create rehab programs for those with weak spots out pretty quickly that my athletic ability wasn’t or painful areas. We also have to monitor all of hands-on, which going to get me there.” To solve that problem, the medications the athletes are taking and keep Mark earned his athletic training credentials in current on all medical records.” keeps me on the go. 1995. Soon after that, he was able to serve on the Mark often works with athletes with complex medical staff for track and field athletes at the medical histories and such disabilities as blindness, Morning practice 1996 Olympic games in Atlanta. missing limbs, and dwarfism.S wimmers range in is followed by Becoming a certified trainer for the U.S. age from teens to the mid-50s. At the Paralympic Olympic Committee involves several steps. In the Games, he’ll be available for each competition and treatments, then late ’90s, Mark applied for an internship with the practice with immediate help whenever it’s needed. USOC. Once he was accepted in 2000, he spent “If we have downtime, we help the other athletic lunch, then another several weeks as an intern in Colorado Springs trainers with the other sports. I enjoy getting to with the goal of becoming a medical staffer for work with a variety of medical professionals and practice, then more the USOC. This would then allow him to be learning new techniques from them.” considered as a volunteer at such events as the If Mark has any extra time in Beijing, he will therapy after dinner. World University Games, Pan American Games, be out experiencing the Chinese culture. Paralympic Games, and Olympic Games. “I look forward to getting to see some of I was busy with His first officialSOC U assignment was with the sites and meeting athletes and coaches from the U.S. weightlifting team during his 2000 other countries. I enjoy international work a lot, 14 athletes in Rio, summer internship, but he also worked with the and working with the USOC has given me the so I’m sure that Paralympic swimming team that was preparing opportunity to experience many different customs to travel to the 2000 Paralympics in Sydney. and to discover cultures I’ve only read about. I’m 38 athletes will “Perhaps that initial assignment with a Paralympic going to be part of a great team and I look forward team has led me to this current assignment,” says to working with many inspiring and dedicated keep me very busy’ Mark. “USOC officials observe your work with athletes.” —Jennifer L. Huber

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Jon Miller ’91 is on the Javed Khalid ’94 passed Schools in breaking its Hancock County Com- away February 26. He was high schools into smaller munity Foundation board a regional sales manager programs within each of directors. He is control- for Keane Care in India- building. He is also ler and director of IS at napolis. Javed is survived a board member of the Hancock Regional Hospi- by his mother, Joan Rush- Project School, a charter tal in Greenfield, Ind., by-Smith Khalid, and sib- school opening in the and lives in Greenfield. lings, Saira Sameer Ansari fall. Brandon lives and Rauf Khalid ’88. He in Indianapolis. Judith Finkbiner ’92 Denise Ferrell ’93 has lived in Carmel. passed away March 24. received the Advancement Stacey Criss Hall ’95 She worked as an account of Nursing Award. She Larry Meade Jr. ’94 is and her husband, Brad, executive in the printing is an adjunct clinical manager of marketing and announce the birth of industry. She retired from instructor in a shared advertising at Columbus Elizabeth Kathryn on Quebecor World in 2005. FR egionalI Hospital. He December 31, 2007. She partnership between O N D Judy is survived by her Clarian HealthY and the lives in Columbus, Ind. joins her sister, Carrie, at husband, Ron, and sister, IndianaT University School A home in Franklin, Ind. Nancy. She lived in of Nursing.I She lives in Michalis Poulakis ’94 Georgetown, Ky. Indianapolis. ’98’ 02 and his wife, Lisa,N Karen Patterson ’95 is S announce the birth of the faculty associate at the Brian Zoeller ’92 A was R their twin boys, Andreas University of Wisconsin honored as a 2008 Indiana Christoforos and Alexan- physical therapy program. P Super Lawyer. He is a E dros Ioannis, on February She lives in Madison, Wis.

partner for Cohen and 25. Michalis is an assis- O

Malad in Indianapolis. V tant professor of psych- Heidi Butler Trenerry

I Brian lives in Indianapolis. ology and an academic ’95L and her husband,

liaison for the UIndy- Tim, announce the birth

I

N Athens campus. The fami- of their second son, Jack-

ly lives in Indianapolis. S son Trenerry, on February

U Education for Service Gretchen Craft ’93 was 12. The family lives in awarded the Grand Giver Patrick Spray ’94 is Fort Mill, S.C. Award for Volunteerism superintendent of Mill for work on the RHI Creek Schools in Hen- Curtis Barkey ’96 is a sports program and work- dricks County (Ind.). geographic information ing with paraplegic ath- He lives in Mooresville. systems analyst at Kosci- letes. The award 1was usko REMC. Curtis lives Dawar Butt ’93 ’08 sponsored by WIBC and9 0Lorene2 Burkhart HD in Winona Lake, Ind. graduated from UIndy Godby Heating & Cool- ’95 was featured in an with his MBA in technol- ing in Indianapolis. She is Indianapolis Star “My Big Nancy Werne Kendall ogy management with a member of the UIndy Break” story. She is on ’96 and her husband, Delta Mu Delta honors. Board of Directors and the Indiana Dollars for Corey, announce the He lives in Indianapolis lives in Indianapolis. Scholars board of direc- birth of Audra Kathleen, with his family. tors and a distinguished November 20, 2007. She Bradley Brownell ’94 University trustee. is welcomed home by her has been the head coach brother, Andrew, to their of the men’s basketball Brandon Cosby ’95 Indianapolis home. team at Wright State is the new principal at University in Dayton, Shortridge High School. Linda Tran ’96 is assis- Ohio, since 2006. He He has been affiliated tant vice president at lives in Xenia. with UIndy’s Center of Bank of America and Excellence in Leadership Senior Merchant Services of Learning, which assists Sales representative. She Indianapolis Public lives in Orange Park, Fla.

44 PORTICO fall 2008 Amanda Longsworth Aaron Lambert ’97 Alumni services Bluhm ’97 and her hus- and his wife, Jennifer, band, Jim, announce the announce the birth of a Alumni Association Benefits birth of Luella Catherine, daughter, Katherine, on As a graduate, you are automatically a part of the born February 5. She is May 11, 2007. Aaron is UIndy Alumni Association, but what does that welcomed home by her the chief of laboratory mean? UIndy Alumni Association members are three older sisters in services in the U.S. Air entitled to join Alumni Central, the online alumni Monroe, Ind. Force. Katherine joins community, where you can post and search jobs. her sisters, Elizabeth and Receive free Future Greyhound T-shirts for the Sherly Davel Crum ’97 Victoria, at the family’s newest additions to the family, audit a University and John Crum ’99 home in Honolulu. class at no cost, obtain a membership discount announce the birth of (picture saved) their son, Christopher Wayne Nethercutt ’97 at the Ruth Lilly Fitness Center, gain access to Crum, on July 14. They is the vice president of Krannert Memorial Library, and much, much live in Greenwood, Ind. clinical and regulatory F more!IN Visit alumni.uindy.edu for details on affairs at Oxford BOioSig- Alumni CentralD and your membership benefits! Rebecca Deemer ’97 nals in Carmel;Y he lives I and her husband, Mike in Warsaw,T Ind. A Deemer ’98, announce I N the birth of Sydney BetsyS Schmidt ’97 ber 9, 2006. The family She was welcomed home lives in Houston, Tex., byA her father, Chris, and Rebecca on April 14. Syd- Rreceived the 2007 Marga- ney is welcomed home by ret Hommell staff service where Camille is a sister, Ayden. The family freelance writer. livesP in Indianapolis. two big brothers, Xavier E excellence award at

and Jude. Rebecca also Franklin College. She O David Weise ’97 and Krista Soltes Cribbs ’98 received the Advisor of theV lives in Franklin, Ind.

Jennifer Stilwell ’98 ’00 ’00 and her husband,

I Year award at the leader- L

ship banquet at UIndy in Matt Walter ’97 ’02 is announce the birth of Bryan, announce the birth

Brooke Madelynn on ofI Paige Elise on Novem-

April. She is the advisor N the assistant principal at

for the Public Relations Zionsville (Ind.) Commu- June 7. The family lives S ber 21, 2007. Paige was

welcomed home by her U Education infor Indianapolis. Service Student Society of Ameri- nity High School. He has ca. Rebecca is an assistant taught at Zionsville for sister, Reese. Krista is a professor of communica- 11 years and recently physical therapy assistant tions at UIndy. The family coached the varsity boys’ at Select Specialty Hospi- lives in Greenfield. tennis team and served as tal in Overland Park, assistant athletic director. Kans. The family also lives Robert ’97 and Heather His wife, Jessica 1 in Overland Park. Gremel Delagrange ’97 Spitznogle ’97 ’99, is a9 0 2 Garry Foster ’98 announce the birth of science teacher at Browns- is a Sydney Alice on October burg High School. The juvenile probation officer at White County Proba- 19, 2007. She is welcomed couple lives in Zionsville. Amber Swihart Weishaar by her big brother, Zach, tion Department in Mon- ’97 and her husband, to their Indianapolis home. ticello, Ind. He also lives Aaron, announce the in Monticello. birth of Meghan Chelsea Tammy Greene ’97 ’00 on November 9, 2007. Timothy Johnson ’98 is a biology and human Amber is the director of anatomy course instructor recently completed United Web services at UIndy. and certified law enforce- Way of Central Indiana’s The Weishaars live in ment instructor at Arkan- Leadership United pro- Indianapolis. sas State University-Beebe gram, a training program College. She lives in for leadership in nonprofit Candace Wells ’97 is Beebe, Ark. Camille Webb ’97 and organizations. He lives in her husband, John Parkey, proud to announce the Indianapolis. announce the birth of birth of Jocelyn Patricia Daphne Maria, Novem- Grace on June 21, 2007.

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Jerry Orem ’98 is treasur- Melissa Takach ’98 is er of the Leadership Hen- assistant business manag- 2000s dricks County board of er for Indiana University Lisa Krug Dudeck ’00 directors. He is chief School of Medicine. She is the manager of commu- lending officer for the completed her Master of nications at Riley Chil- State Bank of Lizton. He Business Administration dren’s Foundation is also a member of the degree at Indiana Univer- in Indianapolis. She also Indiana Bankers Associa- sity in South Bend in lives in Indianapolis. tion Commercial Lending December 2007. She lives Stacey Bolinger Lindsley Committee. He lives in in South Bend. Amanda Harner Isza ’00 and her husband, Brownsburg, Ind. ’99 and Gary Isza ’00 Craig, announce the birth Carrie Burchfield ’99 announce the birth of of Jayma Nicole on July 3, Jeremy Padgett ’98 is is the project editor at Brody Allen on August 2007. Stacey is a research an associate at Tyra Law Wiley Publishing in 15, 2007. The Iszas live in chemist at Vanderbilt Uni- Firm. He lives in Browns- Indianapolis. She also FWashington, IN Ind. burg, Ind. lives in Indianapolis. O D versity Medical Center. Y I The family lives in Brent- Curtis Popp ’98 was pro- StephanieT Miller Combs A wood, Tenn. moted to director of trea- ’99 Iis on the Brain Injury N sury at Citizens Gas and AssociationS of Indiana Chad Reynolds ’00 is a financialA representative Coke Utility. He lives in Rboard of directors. She Indianapolis. lives in Fishers, Ind. with Northwestern Mutu- al PFinancial Network. He E lives in Indianapolis.

Amy Webster Scheible Eric Eads ’99 started his O

’98 graduated magna V own business, Eads Con-

Allyssa Wagner ’00 is an

I cum laude in April 2007 sulting LLC, a business Jaime Fisher Koesters L

from Logan College providing educational ’99 and her husband, occupational therapist for

theI Rehabilitation Hospital

of Chiropractic with a N programs to prevent iden- Greg, announce the birth

doctorate in chiropractic. tity theft. He has helped of their daughter, Eliza- ofS Indiana in Indianapolis.

U Education for Service She lives in Indianapolis. She also married Scott many businesses and beth Ruth, on January 31. Scheible in September groups throughout Indi- Jaime is a licensed mas- 2007 in Chesterfield, ana with prevention of sage therapist and owner Justin Ailes ’01 is the Miss. She is a co-owner identity theft. He lives of a therapy clinic in Port- deputy federal representa- and operator of a practice, in Indianapolis. land, Ind. The family lives tive for the state of Indi- Minner & Scheible Chiro- in Ft. Recovery, Ohio. ana in Washington, D.C. practic, in Washington, 1 He lives in Arlington, Va. Miss. The couple also 9 0Brandon2 Neuenschwan- lives in Washington. der ’99 is the help desk Christina Ingram support and user admin- Ballard ’01 is a mathe- David Swain ’98 illus- istrator at MJ Insurance matics teacher at Creston trated the children’s pop- Inc, Indianapolis. He Middle School in Warren up book The Castaway lives in Indianapolis. Township. She lives Pirates. He was published in Indianapolis. with Chronicle Books Samson Okello ’99 under his middle name, Kelli Kane Evans ’99 is the molecular biologist Peter Buck ’01 is on Wilson Swain. David and her husband, Brett, at Monsanto in St. Louis, the Camptown Inc. lives in Paxton, Ill. announce the birth of Mo. He lives in Saint board of directors. He Austin Kaori on Decem- Charles. lives in Indianapolis. ber 11, 2007. The family lives in Glen Carbon, Ill. Kristine Hanni Dozier ’01 married Scott Dozier on March 1. Kristine is the data coordinator for International Campus

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We promise to take only a few minutes of your time when you Minutes a day as spent by UIndy students answer our call during this fall’s Annual Fund Phonathon! 10 minutes getting ready for class Picking up the phone to speak with a UIndy student like 5 minutes walking to class Caitlin Mannan, above, means you can: 120 minutes spent in the library studying per day hear what’s going on at UIndy, ask questions, and pass 90 minutes watching TV (instead of studying) along comments. 60 minutes working out at the fitness center update your address, phone number, and e-mail address. support academic programs and scholarships—right there UIndy in minutes on the phone! 36,000 minutes of mental health services donated to Indianapolis patients from doctoral Participation is what matters in our “Give a Minute” campaign, psychology students and our students will ask you to give one, two, or even ten 84,000 minutes spent by UIndy forensic minutes to UIndy. There are many ways to measure each anthropologist and professor Stephen Nawrocki, University minute, and we thought it would be interesting to and students exhuming and relocating remains of figure out what it costs each minute of the entire year to operate pioneer families for the expansion of Interstate 69. UIndy. The magic number? About $133. 88,000 minutes spent by theatre students rehearsing Neil LaBute’s The Shape of Things, also Here’s how you can help, minute by minute. performed at the prestigious regional Kennedy ½ minute ($67) can purchase a library book Center American College Theatre Festival. 1 minute ($133) can support a guest lecture on campus or help with a service project. Do you have a minute for UIndy? 2 minutes ($266) can help several students attend a meaningful conference. Make your gift online today at http://advancement. 5 minutes ($665) allows us to support a student uindy.edu or by calling 1-800-232-8634 (ext. research project. 3491). You can also send your check, payable to 10 minutes ($1,330) can purchase equipment in a student the University of Indianapolis, to the Annual Fund computer or science lab. Office at the address below. 20 minutes ($2,660) gives you the option of supporting a scholarship for a student through our Named Annual Scholarship program.

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Enrollment & Special Ryan Scott ’01 and Anthony Hakel ’03 and Programs in the registrar’s Shorron Pace were mar- his wife, Beth, announce office at UIndy. The cou- ried on April 26. Derrick the birth of Andrew James ple live in Indianapolis. Miller ’04 and Fenrick on September 8, 2007. James ’03 were in the He is welcomed to their wedding party. Ryan is Greenwood, Ind., home director of marketing and by his brother, Austin. communications for the Indiana Department of Lindsey Hendren ’03 Workforce and Develop- Tiffany Winslow is an event manager ment. The couple lives Spronk ’02 and her hus- for the 500 Festival in in Indianapolis. band, Steve, announce Indianapolis. She lives the birth of Adam in Indianapolis. Brian Wrotniak ’01 was Charles on October 11, Joseph Harnett ’01 and promoted to associateO F2007. I TheN family lives in Jessi Rybicki Huckstep his wife, Jessica, had a professor of physical ther- Ann Arbor, Mich.D ’03 is a licensed mental daughter, Jocelyn Jett, apy at D’YouvilleY College I health counselor for on April 20. The family T A in BIuffalo, N.Y. He lives Noel Watts ’02 is the Cummings Behavioral lives in Indianapolis. in East Amherst, N.Y. vice president and Indi- NHealth Systems. Jessi S ana mortgage manager lives in Avon, Ind. Jeremy Holtsclaw ’01 Lisa Renee Clark ’02 A R at M&I Bank. He lives graduated from the Uni- works as an independent in Indianapolis. Fenrick James ’03 is versity of Michigan with a P E contractor and recently system analyst at the PhD in organic chemistry. completed the film Laid Nichole Nicholson IndianaO Department of He is the senior chemist V to Rest with Lena Headey, Wilson ’02 ’06 received Workforce Development

for Halliburton Energy

I which will be opening in the Center for Leadership in IL ndianapolis. He also

Services in Oklahoma. theatres in 2009. Lisa Development’s Up and lives in Indianapolis.

He lives in Lawton. I

N lives in Pasadena, Md. Coming award. She lives

in Indianapolis. Dr.S Brett McPeak ’03

Kevin Kammeyer ’01 U Education for Service is the new owner of recently graduated from Tania Valverde ’03 mar- Danville Chiropractic the IU Kelly School of ried Raymond Beckman in Danville, Ind. He Business, receiving an on December 29, 2007. lives in Indianapolis. MBA degree. He is The couple live in Palm employed at Eli Lilly Bay, Fla. Nicholas Miovich ’03 Company in logistics as 1 and his wife, Lauren, a sourcing associate. He 9 0 2 welcomed Lia Elizabeth lives in Indianapolis. on May 23. The family Ryan Galyen ’03 and lives in South Bend. Sheila Kozler ’01 is Wendy Behnkendorf proud to announce the Galyen ’02 announce the Jonah Odum ’03 and birth of Amelia Kay on birth of Spencer Owen on his wife, Angela Laker August 14, 2007. She was February 10. The family Odum ’02, announce the welcomed home by her lives in Avon, Ind. birth of Jonah Jr. on April two brothers, Oliver and 22, 2008. He is welcomed Elliot. They live in Fort Josh ’02 and Melanie Symantha Crane Dion to their Indianapolis home Atkinson, Wis. Neidig ’02 welcomed a ’03 and her husband, by his sister, Grace. son, Hunter Steven, to Keith, announce the birth Stephani Remetta ’01 is their family on August of Zander James on Cara Silletto ’03 is a on the Easter Seals Cross- 29, 2007. They live in December 15, 2007. He graduate assistant at the roads advisory board. She Durham, N.C. was welcomed to their University of Louisville lives in Greenwood, Ind. Lowell, Ind., home by and enrolled in the MBA his brother, Mark. program studying entre- preneurship. She lives in Jeffersonville, Ind.

48 PORTICO fall 2008 Joshua Brock ’04 is Ellie Despotaki ’05 and Karissa Rittmeyer ’05 the QC laboratory her husband, Eden, is the manager of com- technician for Polymer announce the birth of a munications and social Technology Systems in son, Theodore Tiari, on media at the Indianapolis Indianapolis. He also January 4. Theodore is Convention & Visitors lives in Indianapolis. welcomed home by his Association. She lives in sisters, Anastasia and Indianapolis. Jessica Hawley ’04 ’07 Jacinta. The family lives is a physical therapist at in Athens, Greece. Molly Sheyka Underly Saint John’s Hospital in Melissa Gaddis Petro ’05 is proud to announce Anderson, Ind. She lives ’04 and her husband, Scott Fischer ’05 is the the birth of Colin Mat- in Indianapolis. Eric, announce the birth new head football coach thew on October 31, of Camrin Elisabeth on at Park Tudor in India- 2007, in Boulder, Colo. February 4, 2008. The napolis. He also lives in Molly is a teacher at family lives in GreenO- FI ndianapolis.IN Nativity School in Broom- wood, Ind. D field, Colo. Molly also Y Jennifer Giddens ’05I T A is lives in Broomfield. JenniferI Radloff ’04 is the assistant vice presi- an assistant professor at dent and branch manager NTeresa Voorhees ’05 is USIndy and was voted at Heartland Community lead therapist for a new A Rthe 2007–08 School of Bank in Greenwood, Ind. psychiatric residential unit Occupational Therapy She lives in Whiteland. at Resource, Inc. She lives Chad Kauffman ’04 P E teacher of the year. She in Bargersville, Ind. and his wife, Kathleen lives in Fishers, Ind. Makenzi Gillis ’05 is a O Collins ’02, announce V physician assistant with Jennifer Atteberry Lopez

the birth of Benjamin I Tiffany Smith Thomp- Orthopedic Specialists ’06L is a media buyer at

John on December 7, son ’04 and her husband, of Southwest Florida in Foundry Advertising in

2007. The family lives I

N Jason, announce the birth Ft. Meyers, Fla. She lives Indianapolis. She also lives

in Indianapolis. of Cassie Jo on September in Ft. Meyers. inS Indianapolis.

U Education for Service 26, 2007. Tiffany was welcomed home by her Deirdre Baskin ’06 brother, Trey. The family served a year in the Amer- lives in Clayton, Ind. icorps after receiving the 2006 Jack Kent Cooke Lucy Yarbrough ’04 is Graduate Scholarship. She the receptionist and1 clos- attends the University of ing assistant at Keating9 & 0 2 Minnesota and lives in Schlitt, P.A. in Orlando, Minneapolis. Fla. After relocating to Nick LaGuire ’04 joined Florida in 2006, she Erin Holm ’05 and her Karen Birdwell ’06 is a the staff at the Leadership began to perform in the husband, Ryan, have a quality control analyst for Institute in Arlington, Orlando area. Recently, new son, Sawyer Randall, Enzon Pharmaceuticals Virginia. He is also own- she was cast as the narra- as of March 13. The fami- Inc. in Indianapolis. She er/partner of LaGuire tor in Joseph and the ly lives in Helena, Mont. also lives in Indianapolis. Property Group in Lafay- Amazing Technicolor ette. Nick serves on the Dreamcoat. Lucy previ- Sarah James McClure Joshua Foor ’06 is a UIndy alumni board of ously played the role of ’05 and her husband, sergeant in the United directors and lives in the Angel in 2004 at the Jason, announce the States Army. He was Washington, D.C. Indianapolis Civic The- birth of Austin Cole stationed in Iraq for more atre. She lives in Orlando. on June 23, 2006. He is than 10 months, returning welcomed home by his home in July. He lives in sister, Kayla. The family Indianapolis. lives in Indianapolis.

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Angela Rogers ’06 was Brandy Wright ’06 Milwaukee, Wis. She also accepted into the graduate is office manager for lives in Milwaukee. school of education and the Domestic Violence counseling at Lewis and Network of Greater John Rice ’07 is manager Clark College in Port- Indianapolis. She of the Marion North land, Ore. She will gradu- lives in Indianapolis. McDonald’s, Marion, Ind. ate with a master’s degree He is working with M-R in counseling psychology Cassie Eggleston ’07 Partnership, a franchise of in 2011. Angela works in is working as a physical McDonald’s Corporation. the Hosting Department therapy assistant/rehab He graduated from Ham- Angie L. Fitzgerald for AFS Intercultural Pro- director at Theracare, Inc. burger University in Feb- Hines ’06 and her hus- grams and lives in Port- in Greensburg, Ind. Cass- ruary and finished his band, Kyle, had a son, land with her partner, ie lives in Connersville. MBA at UIndy in May. Lincoln Jeffrey, on Janu- Steven Bak. John lives in Elwood, Ind. ary 26. He was welcomed Melanie Ellexson ’07, a by his brother, Mitchel, F I O doctoralN studentD in Health Jennifer Stopher ’07 is and sister, Lilly. They live Sciences, has written a the residential counselor at in Beech Grove, Ind. Y I T newsletter published in Athe Hillview Acres Children’s I American Occupational Home in Chino, Calif. Colleen McGinty ’06 Therapy Association Work N passed the NBCOT exam S and Industry Special Interest Erin Betlej ’08 received and is working at Green- A R Quarterly. She served on a the Harvey M. Showalter ville Memorial Hospital committee with the Social Future Alumni Award in Greenville, S.C. She is P E Security Administration from UIndy’s Alumni working as an occupation-

Jessica Umbreit ’06 that developed guidelines AssociationO in March. She al therapist at the in- V had two chairs “redone for worker’s compensation. is at the University of

patient rehabilitation cen- Melanie was the only occu- North Carolina pursuing I

ter. She lives in Greenville. from trash to art” exhibit- L

ed in the RE-Couture pational therapist on the a master’s in social work.

committee. She lives in I

Eric Perry ’06 has been N fashion show in Indianap- S Kevin Dunleavy

olis on May 2. She also Frankfort, Ill. In April,

promoted to designer for ’08 received the Out- U Education for Service had jewelry made from Women’s Wear Daily at Stephanie Wilson standing Student Leader Conde Nast Publications broken glass and duct tape worn by models in English ’07 and her Award at the UIndy Lead- in New York City. Eric husband, Geoff, ership Banquet. He lives lives in New York City. the fashion show. Jessica lives in Indianapolis. announce the birth of in Michigan City, Ind. Addison Elise, December 12, 2007. The family Charley Hammond ’08 is 1 lives in Indianapolis. sales representative at Alumni services 9 0 2 Aqua Systems, Avon, Ind. Julie Hendricks ’07 is He lives in Indianapolis. working at TherAplay in Indianapolis. She is also Stacy Shoup ’08 is engaged and planning an employed at Polymer Sci- October wedding. She ence, Inc. in Monticello, lives in Indianapolis. Ind., as a quality assur- ance lab supervisor. Stacy Susan Decker Martin lives in Delphi. Get Your Mailing Labels ’07 works in public Pick from three UIndy label designs online at relations at Hirons & Laura Steed ’08 is pursu- http://alumni.uindy.edu. Go to Benefits and Company. She lives ing a master’s degree in in Indianapolis. divinity at Duke Universi- Resources, then Mailing Labels. In addition to the ty Divinity School. She design above, label choices include the UIndy logo Sarah Marie Nestor ’07 also received UIndy’s Out- without the Alumni line and a Greyhound logo is now working as an standing Student Leader Award at the Leadership (like the one on the UIndy license plate). English instructor at Marquette University in Banquet in April. Laura lives in Indianapolis.

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