SPRING/SUMMER 2002

THE MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY PUBLISHER’S NOTE

Spring/Summer 2002 Ask Michael Cinelli what the biggest change in the art world has Volume 91, No. 3 been during his more than 20 years as head of Northern’s art and design department and he can sum it up in one word: technology. Cindy Paavola ’84 BS Director of Communications, “The computer has revolutionized art and design,” said Cinelli. Co-Publisher, Horizons “Because of today’s technology, Northern has program concentra- Martha Van Der Kamp tions that didn’t even exist 20 years ago, such as electronic imaging.” Executive Director, NMU Alumni Northern’s art and design enrollment growth has been “nothing Association, Co-Publisher, Horizons short of phenomenal,” according to Cinelli. Art and design has Virginia Zinser taken over as NMU’s second-most popular undergraduate program Interim Executive Director, with 400 enrolled majors, dropping nursing and criminal justice, NMU Development Fund both with about 280 majors, into third and fourth. Education Karen Wallingford remains most popular with about 1,000 undergraduate students Editor, Horizons enrolled in elementary or secondary education programs. Cam Hadley ’82 BFA Today, Northern offers degrees in 15 art and design areas: art Graphic Design education, ceramics, drawing and painting, electronic imaging, envi- Kristi Evans ronmental design, digital cinema, furniture design, graphic commu- News Director nications, illustration, jewelry/metals and blacksmithing, photogra- Jan Marana Editorial Assistant phy, printmaking, product design, sculpture, and woodworking. The department also supports the NMU Art Museum and a Deanna Hemmila ’88 BS Assistant Director, Alumni Relations sculpture walk that features 10 sculptures on permanent loan to the Wendy Carlson university from artists around the world. Robyn Stille ’00 BS The explosive growth has been “both a blessing and burden,” Alumni Relations Staff said Cinelli. “Renovations to our facilities are desperately needed to

Horizons, the magazine for alumni and friends keep up with our department’s increasing enrollment.” of Northern Michigan University, is published Art and Design North, one of three facilities used by the art and three times a year (winter, spring/summer, and fall) by the Communications and Alumni design department, is part of the east campus renovation project that divisions of Northern Michigan University. just received state funding approval. Funding is provided by Northern Michigan The other pressing challenge, according to Cinelli, is keeping up University, the NMU Alumni Association, with the cutting-edge technology used in the field. alumni, and friends. Subscriptions are avail- able at $15 per year, $7.50 for NMU retirees. “Students interested in art and design programs today are very Views expressed are not necessarily those of sophisticated in their knowledge of technology,” Cinelli said. “They the NMU Alumni Association. are not impressed with schools using computers, software and other Northern Michigan University is an affirma- art and design tools that are five or six years old—five and six years tive action/equal opportunity institution. in the art and design business today is a lifetime.” POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Cinelli stressed two things about art and design at Northern Northern Horizons, Office of Communica- tions and Marketing, Northern Michigan that haven’t changed during his tenure: “We have both a creative University, 1401 Presque Isle Avenue, and a business approach to art, which really helps our graduates. Marquette, Michigan 49855. Third-class postage paid at Midland, Michigan 48642. Whether they choose to pursue an art-related profession or not, they have a strong business or education foundation they will be able to use. And, of course, our faculty members are as creative and passion- ate about teaching art and design as ever.” —Cindy Paavola ’84 BS ContentsSPRING/SUMMER 2002

DEPARTMENTS

2 Campus News 18 Alumni Association 20 Sports 22 Development Fund 24 Keeping Track

FEATURES

The Art of Design 6 One of the cornerstones of John Lautner’s ’33 AB, LC residential architecture was his ability to harmonize humans, shelter, and the surrounding environment. Take a look back at the distinguished career of one of America’s most inspiring architects.

The Art of Motion 12 Stephan Larson translates ideas into color, rhythm, and movement. One of the NMU art and design department’s newest faculty members, Larson teaches the art of computer animation.

Form and Function 14 Is it furniture or sculpture? Neither or both? John DeHoog’s ’96 BFA furniture design will challenge the way you think about traditional art forms.

ON THE COVER A children’s rehabilitation center in Woodland Hills, California, designed by John Lautner. Photo by Julius Shulman.

ON THIS PAGE One of John Lautner’s most well-known residential designs, the Arango residence in Acapulco. Photo by Julius Shulman courtesy of The John Lautner Foundation. CAMPUS NEWS East campus projects get Governor’s nod

overnor John Engler signed a eral campus use. bill in April that will channel The fine and G nearly $28 million in state practical arts proj- funding to NMU for east campus ect calls for an improvements. These include the addition to the Art $15.7 million conversion of and Design Studios Hedgcock Fieldhouse into a student North building to services building and a $21.2 mil- include faculty Construction on the east campus lion fine and practical arts project. offices, studios, classrooms, labora- renovation projects, which include Northern will provide matching tories, and a gallery/exhibition area. converting Hedgcock Fieldhouse into a resources of about $9 million. “The student services center students services building and a recital hall, is scheduled to begin this summer, The student services center will will allow the university to fully with estimated completion in July 2004. provide a central, consolidated loca- implement process changes that tion for the following offices: finan- will improve our service to students both Thomas Fine Arts and Lee cial services, financial aid, dean of and to complete planned office Hall. The project will not only unify students, registrar, admissions, hous- moves on campus that will free up the art and design program compo- ing and residence life, disability Magers so we can return it to a res- nents in one area of campus, but services, diversity student services, idence hall,” said NMU Vice will also upgrade facilities to pres- center for Native American studies, President for Finance and ent-day standards.” graduate studies, military science, Administration, Mike Roy. The renovations will include a the Hub, and the JobSearch Center. “The art and design addition is new pedestrian link from the fine It will also house a concert hall for necessary to accommodate those and practical arts building to the music department recitals and gen- components currently housed in student services building. NMU joins in continuation budget agreement

ichigan’s 15 public universi- million, which makes up about two- be facing a shortfall in 2002-03 of ties, including Northern thirds of NMU’s operating budget. about $750,000, but she said that M Michigan University, were “This agreement is significant NMU has approached its budget told by Governor John Engler in in that representatives from all work “from a position of strength.” February that he has proposed a con- branches of the state government, “We currently have a balanced tinuation budget for higher education the Department of Treasury, and the budget,” said Bailey. “The anticipated in his Fiscal Year 2003 state budget. state university presidents came deficit is due to rising operating costs.” The proposal, however, is based together to create a plan that ensures Northern began its budget on the universities voluntarily holding access, affordability, and quality for development process last October tuition and fee increases for next year Michigan’s college students while at and reviewed reallocation recom- at or below 8.5 percent or $425— the same time preserving the univer- mendations and created a priority list whichever is greater— and does sities’ governing board’s right to for critical needs throughout the include funding penalties for schools establish tuition rates,” said NMU winter semester. Final tuition and fee that do not adhere to the agreement. President Judi Bailey. recommendations will be brought Northern’s state appropriation According to Bailey, even with a before the NMU Board of Trustees funding for Fiscal Year 2002 is $52 continuation budget Northern will at its May 3 meeting.

2 HORIZONS Faculty excellence On the cutting edge recognized Biology professor to intern NMU presented its 2002 Distinguished Faculty Awards at Seattle biotech company to Paul Andronis of psycholo- gy, John Rebers of biology, and “Our students and Harvey Wallace of health, physical faculty will be able education, and recreation. Andronis joined the NMU to do significant orthern faculty in 1990. His academic Michigan research usually specialties are behavioral analysis reserved for places and biopsychology. He earned a N University doctorate in the latter from the students and faculty like Johns Hopkins.” University of Chicago. At NMU, he will do cutting-edge cancer research supervises three lines of research: with support from a Seattle biotech- that, it’s a plus for Dendreon. If we reinforcement schedules and com- nology company. NMU biology can’t, the company isn’t out that plex social relations in pigeons, professor Rob Winn will spend the much financially, and we still have stimulus experiments with human summer working with scientists at the prestige of being involved, participants, and classically con- Dendreon Corporation to see how which is a recruiting tool. Either ditioned bradycardia—slow heart they prepare and test an antigen—or way, both parties benefit.” rate—in pet dogs. marker—produced on the surface of The collaboration between the Rebers, who holds a doctor- breast and colon cancer cells. university and Dendreon has been ate from Harvard, has developed Dendreon’s goal is to produce in the works for about a year. The several new undergraduate and vaccines that modify antigens so company’s senior vice president for graduate courses in the 14 years that the human immune system rec- corporate affairs, T. Dennis George he’s been with NMU. As the only ognizes them and activates a robust ’60 BS, is a Northern alumnus. formally trained molecular biolo- response that will rid the body of Two NMU students have been gist on campus, he designed lab- them. Targeting only cancerous cells accepted for paid internships in oratory and lecture sections for a is favorable to chemotherapy or Seattle this summer. They will work new course on the subject. He radiation treatments, whose effects separately from Winn, who is the received the 2001-02 Peter White extend to healthy cells and often first faculty intern. Scholar Award to support research make patients sick. After Winn becomes skilled in on insect exoskeletons, which will “Things are progressing so Dendreon’s preparation and testing provide information that might quickly in biotechnology that com- procedures, he will supervise NMU help control harmful insects. panies can’t invest time and resources research beginning this fall. The Wallace joined the faculty in in research that might not turn out ongoing, interdisciplinary effort will 1978 and has served as head of the health, physical education, to be profitable; it doesn’t make fis- involve biology, chemistry, and clini- and recreation department since cal sense to take a risk,” Winn said. cal laboratory sciences. 2000. While he is not required to “In academia, we can ask questions “We’ll begin with about 10 teach, he chooses to do so to to find answers that don’t necessarily undergraduate and graduate stu- stay in touch with students. He have a monetary goal. dents, but there are more eager to also serves as a guest lecturer in “The payoff for us is that our take part in this, so manpower isn’t other classrooms. He was praised students and faculty will be able to a problem,” he added. “With the in his nomination for his shared- do significant research usually Seaborg Science Complex, we also governance style of leadership reserved for places like Johns have the facilities. I think this com- and his role in achieving NCATE Hopkins. If we can make a better bination made us attractive to approval for the health education- antigen that gets a bigger response Dendreon. We are very fortunate to secondary education program. from the immune system on top of have this relationship with them.”

SPRING/SUMMER 2002 3 CAMPUS NEWS College updates

College of Arts and Sciences Julie Henner of Wheeling, Ill., a nated early childhood courses Smithsonian taps biology senior majoring in public relations, taught at the university. professor’s expertise tied for second place; and Randy The agreement allows for a total Each year Neil Cumberlidge, head Carlisle of Marquette, a junior of 22 possible articulation credits. of the NMU biology department, majoring in broadcasting, tied for “By 2003, many federally makes two trips to the Natural honorable mention. funded programs will require a History Museum at the Smithsonian Two NMU group projects also child development associate certifi- in Washington, D.C., to identify were recognized. An audio produc- cate or an associate degree,” said freshwater crabs from Africa and tion class taught by Chuck Ganzert Karen Suksi, NMU psychology Madagascar. Recognizing his expert- of the communication and per- professor and program coordinator. ise, the Smithsonian recently formance studies department “This agreement will help care- appointed him research associate in earned honorable mention for large givers who have previous training the Department of Systematic group radio. Public Eye News, obtain a university degree in an Biology-Invertebrates. which is supervised by Northern expedient manner.” Cumberlidge names and classi- professor Dwight Brady and NMU social work students fies species and explores the system- WNMU-TV producer and director receive scholarships atics and evolution of each group. Bob Thomson, received first place “It is not a paid position,” in the large group TV category. The Cumberlidge said. “I receive security student producer is Jason Paul of passes, staff discounts, an official Ann Arbor. affiliation with the Smithsonian, and This is the 10th consecutive year 24-hour access to the collections.” that NMU students have been recog- According to Cumberlidge, nized by the Michigan Association of nearly 1,000 species have been iden- Broadcasters, Ganzert said. tified to date, compared with only College of Professional 600 species a decade ago. Studies Three $1,000 scholarships have “We need to do a lot more basic been awarded to NMU social work research on crab biology because NMU enters into agreement with majors who have made a commit- 4C Association these crabs are an important source ment to practice in the Upper of food to many people, and because Area childcare professionals can get Peninsula after graduation. these crabs are linked to human lung- university credit toward a degree for The recipients (pictured above, worm disease and river blindness.” certified training they’ve received l-r) are Sonnie Garrow and Hilary through an articulation agreement Broadcasting students Wright of Marquette, along with between NMU and the 4C of the win awards Sally Ellsworth of Bruce Crossing. U.P. Association. NMU students won five Additional selection criteria Through this agreement, child- awards in the Michigan included senior standing and grade care professionals would be eligible Association of Broad- point average. to work on an NMU associate or casters 2002 college pro- bachelor’s degree in applied child College of Technology and duction competition. development and early childhood. Applied Sciences Three NMU students were Students who have successfully honored in the radio news category: Cosmetology team wins top completed related training and are prize in Chicago Cory Phare of Marquette, a senior recommended by the 4C of the U.P. majoring in media production and NMU cosmetology students won or one of its affiliates would receive new technology, tied for first place; the Grand Prix award at the 2002 advance placement credit for desig- Chicago Midwest Beauty Competi-

4 HORIZONS was buffalo. But this buffalo wasn’t roaming. It came in the form of burg- ers and hot dogs—and lots of them. Paul Schoonveld, an NMU culi- nary arts and hospitality major from Displaying their Grand Prix trophy are: Front Byron City, Michigan, was attending (l-r): Elisa Stamp, Mequela Lucero, and Erica the National Restaurant, Hotel, Present at the College of Business accredi- Dollar. Middle: Judi Rousseau (instructor), tation ceremony were (l-r): AACSB Chair Beth Ingison, Noel Rousseau, and Tammy Motel Show in Chicago a year ago John Craft, NMU Board of Trustee member Mattila. Back: Kim Geronimi, Jessica Hill, when he met representatives for a Scott Holman, College of Business Dean Robin Smith, Chelsea Striler, Becky Simmons James Scheiner, NMU President Judi Bailey, (student instructor), and Megan Abram. company called Buffalo-Nickel. The NMU Provost Fred Joyal, and AACSB Chair- representatives told Schoonveld that elect Jerry Trapnell. tion for averaging the highest overall one of the company’s marketing team score. strategies was to provide colleges and Schools of Business-International, the Thirteen NMU students universities across the country with primary accrediting body for college joined more than 275 competitors free bison meat as a way of enticing and university business programs, in from the United States, Canada, new clients. a ceremony in Chicago. and Puerto Rico. It was an idea that Schoonveld The accreditation approval has “This is the first time we’ve could bite into. He returned to been a five-year process that included been involved in this high-level NMU and began discussions about a comprehensive self study and a site competition,” said NMU professor the opportunity with the NMU visit by a review committee. In Judi Rousseau. “We were thrilled to conference and catering staff. They preparing Northern’s accreditation learn we won the top school award. chewed on the idea for awhile and approval notice, the review team Hairstyling is a competitive field, then took Buffalo-Nickel up on made 13 “commendations of and if our students can compete at their offer, securing 1,500 pounds of strengths, innovations, and unique the Midwest level, they know they bison meat for the NMU campus. features.” Among the commenda- can compete anywhere.” On November 28, an “It’s No tions were: outstanding leadership by Three NMU students were Bull” theme dinner was held in the Dean James Scheiner; high level of awarded medallions in individual Wildcat Den and the Marketplace support from the upper administra- competition: Megan Abrams of (new residence hall dining facility). tion; strong involvement by the Curtis, Mich., placed 8th in the In March, the Culinary Arts program Business Advisory Council; dedicated ethnic long hair evening category; sponsored a chili cook-off with con- and committed faculty; strong facul- Chelsea Striler of Marquette placed testants using buffalo instead of beef. ty-student relationships; high admis- 10th in ladies cut, color, and “Part of the deal was that the sion requirements for the College of design; and Jessica Hill of Negaunee culinary arts program got a portion of Business; excellent technical support placed 10th in gents cut, color, and what came to Northern,” Schoonveld and training by the university for fac- design. All styles were done on said. “We’ve been doing all kinds of ulty and students; strong support mannequin heads. experimenting with recipes.” from the Registrar’s office; and imple- No bull—it’s mentation of a mandatory student buffalo Walker L. Cisler College of technology program. Business Over the About 400 institutions of the years, bears, College of Business receives more than 4,000 business pro- accreditation deer, and rac- grams worldwide have AACSB coons have found On April 7, Northern’s College of accreditation. Northern is one of their way onto the Business was officially accredited by 33 undergraduate-only programs to NMU campus, but last November it the Association to Advance Collegiate receive accreditation.

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The Art of Design By KRISTI EVANS

“Architecture, in its truest sense, may not be academically defined. If it is, it becomes a dead, non-growing entity of style or cliché. I see it as a continuous search for basic human needs in shelter; emotional, psychological … as well as merely physical. Then it becomes a valid, enduring art.” — John Lautner (1911-1994)

or John Lautner ’33 AB, LC thinking outside the box was more than a trendy catchphrase to describe a creative process unshackled by conventional wisdom; it literally was the foundation of his 55-year Fcareer. Lautner spurned what he called the “jaded gingerbread box” style of some of his contemporaries. He opted instead for designs that combined inventive functionality with the uncluttered beauty of free- flowing spaces and accentuated light. His creations have been described as living sculptures in harmony with their natural landscapes. “My dad’s houses are pieces of art in themselves,” said Karol Peterson of Marquette, one of four children by his first marriage. “You don’t decorate a Lautner home. You can’t go in there with drapes, sconces or flowers … and forget about wallpaper. It’s a challenge to live in one. The design almost dictates to you unless you were the original client.”

SPRING/SUMMER 2002 7 his ideas and the wishes of his clients. “In the business of building,” he once said, “when people become commodities or merchandise, we have facilities to house or shelter, but not architecture.” Real architecture, according to Lautner, was all about the space: the relationship of humans to the space and the relationship of the space to nature. He worked from the inside out. Before putting pencil to paper, Lautner became fully acquainted with his clients’ interests, activities, needs, and desires. He also spent tireless hours assessing each site to ensure a seamless integration of the structure with its exterior environ- ment. Because each project uniquely addressed these variables, he did not develop a signature style. His work defied classification, and he pre- ferred it that way. However, Lautner’s diverse portfolio reflects the recurring influence of his Marquette upbring- ing. He was partial to sensual yet dramatic curves, much like the Lake Superior shoreline. He manipulated materials to mimic the nuances of Carling residence, Los Angeles, While Lautner’s work was subtly light as it dances on the water or California, 1949. influenced by his mentor, Frank filters through the forest. He Lloyd Wright, he embarked on a pro- favored walls of glass that offer foundly original path. He became a expansive, unfettered views similar master in his own right and on his to the one he enjoyed from his fam- own terms. Opinionated and coura- ily’s camp on Middle Island Point. geous, Lautner never meshed with He considered the Upper Peninsula the establishment. He resented super- his “heaven on earth.” ficiality and facades. He battled con- Lautner grew up a stone’s tractors, building departments, and throw from Northern, where his bankers to preserve the integrity of father was a professor. The house

8 HORIZONS still stands at the corner of Presque Arango residence, Acapulco, 1973. Pictured here, the upper-level living and dining terrace is surrounded by a serpentine moat with an overflowing edge that visually blends into Isle and Kaye Avenues. His mother, Acapulco Bay, effectively merging the residence with its surrounding environment. a painter, designed their chalet-style retreat on Lake Superior. At 12, in 1933. But each profession he con- lack of formal training was a benefit, Lautner helped his father with the sidered seemed prone to ruts and Wright told him, because there construction. The experience made routines. After reading Frank Lloyd would be less to unlearn. him appreciate fine materials and Wright’s autobiography, Lautner The Taliesin Fellows became craftsmanship. It also led to his joined the first group of Taliesin immersed in all aspects of architec- propensity for “getting his hands Fellows in Wisconsin. He was drawn ture. “We learned in the best possi- dirty” on future projects. to architecture because “it involves ble way: by actual construction,” Lautner had a broad liberal arts everything in life, so that there is Lautner recalled. That meant han- education at Northern and graduated absolutely no end to it.” Lautner’s dling materials and learning how to

SPRING/SUMMER 2002 9 take rebellious pride in the fact that he was a dismal draftsman. His daughter Judy Lautner wrote that “he thought more comfortably in three dimensions.” Los Angeles architect Louis Wiehle agreed: “The concepts all came out of his mind; to be sharpened and juggled on paper, perhaps, but already concep- tually full.” After he apprenticed for six years and supervised four Wright projects, Lautner started his own practice in Los Angeles. Profession- ally, it was a logical move, but he detested the city and its architec- ture. The straight-shooting maverick once quipped, “I’d like to go up on Mulholland and make giant con- crete balls and roll ‘em down the hills. That would get rid of Holly- wood and Vine and all the junk that’s here and then you could really do something.” Fantasy aside, Lautner set about designing 188 structures, 113 of which were built in the United Elrod house, Palm Springs, California, use each in its natural way. It meant States and Mexico. He had some 1968. Designed by John Lautner physical labor—remodeling, plumb- commercial credits—motels, univer- for the interior designer Arthur Elrod. ing, and stone masonry. Lautner sity buildings, offices, and the noto- found this more valuable than the rious Googies coffee shops—and Real architecture, according typical academic approach, which would have liked more. But he said focused too much on plans Lautner’s reputation is defined pri- to Lautner, was all about and sketches. “You could graduate marily by his residential work. the space: the relationship without knowing how to hold a The Arango home in Acapulco of humans to the space and hammer,” he chided with his typical is a favorite of Karol Peterson’s. Her candor. “They grade on neat and to father used structural concrete, the relationship of the hell with the ideas.” which became his material of space to nature. Lautner believed that the idea choice, to create a large open terrace mattered most and controlled every with a moat that spilled over to a aspect of a project. He seemed to sweeping view of Acapulco Bay and

10 HORIZONS the azure sky. It was proof that multiple copies of magazines and Lautner legacy: it is—like his struc- Lautner’s vision did not equate shel- newspapers and make sure we all tures—solid, timeless, and enduring; ter with complete enclosure. saw them,” said Peterson. “It made a visible testament to his indom- The most famous of his him proud. And when they made itable spirit and creativity. ■ Southern California homes is Chemosphere. It resembles a flying saucer docked on a concrete column with steel spokes radiating support. It is perched above a steep, Los Angeles hillside and is only accessi- ble via cable car. With his trademark flair, Lautner came up with a radical yet sound solution for a seemingly impossible site. Chemosphere was featured in the movie Body Double. Other Laut- ner homes have gained pop-culture exposure through such films as Diamonds are Forever and Lethal Weapon II, not to mention magazine articles and television ads. Chances are, you have seen a Lautner work without even realizing it. Therein lies a major drawback: his talents were too often unheralded. Elrod house, interior view. Featured in the James Because his most acclaimed projects Bond film Diamonds are Forever, starring Sean Connery. are private dwellings, accessibility is strictly limited. Brief film clips and him a Fellow in the American SOURCES: John Lautner, Architect still photos do not adequately convey Institute of Architects, he thought it by Frank Escher; John Lautner by Lautner’s ability to create “timeless, was a very important honor.” Barbara-Ann Campbell-Lange; free, joyous spaces for all activities … Her father continued to design Journal of the Taliesin Fellows; The as sensible as nature in deriving from until his death in 1994 at the age of Spirit in Architecture: John Lautner, a main idea and flowering into a 83. Frank Escher, editor of a book on a documentary by Bette Jane Cohen; beautiful entity.” Lautner’s career, wrote that he was one and The John Lautner Foundation. Many contend that Lautner did of the most important contemporary Photographs courtesy of The John not receive the critical acclaim he American architects: “He left one of Lautner Foundation. warranted during his lifetime. the most exceptional bodies of work Despite his occasional jabs at the in the architecture of this century, and press and his peers, Lautner sought it is this work that will secure him the their recognition and was genuinely recognition he deserves.” touched when he got it: “He’d buy That is the beauty of the

SPRING/SUMMER 2002 11 The Art of Motion By KAREN WALLINGFORD

ou won’t see one of Stephan Larson’s com- puter animations on the Cartoon Network. They have no characters and Yno story—no narrative component whatsoever. You’re more likely to see one of his moving images projected forty feet tall against the wall of a dance club—the shapes and colors moving and bending to the rhythm of the music. Although Larson said this is not a typical application of one of his animations, it is more in line with how he intended for his work to be enjoyed. “My animations require a different kind of attention from the audience,” he said. “They’re more of an experience as opposed to outright telling a story, so they’re harder to get into if you’re just casually watching them.” One of the art and design department’s newest faculty members, Larson’s love for art and computers began at an early age with a paint program and an Atari computer. While he said it wasn’t very sophisti- cated—drawing with a joystick and only eight colors to choose from—it laid the foundation for a lifelong interest and a career that would take technology another 10 years to adequately develop. where he was a graduate teaching associate. Larson said his decision to go into computer anima- While he dabbled in the professional and freelance tion was a conveniently timed synthesis of technology and art world—doing a bit of illustration, photographic his interest in art. He began his undergraduate career as an enhancement, and even working on a game design that advertising design major at the University of Southwestern he said didn’t make it off the ground, he never found the Louisiana, but when the university got a computer lab and same satisfaction from commercial work that he did from some drawing and animation programs, he shifted direc- teaching. So after graduate school, he accepted a job at tion and became a media art major, which allowed him do the University of Mississippi, where he taught for five animation on the computer. years before coming to NMU in the fall of 2001. After completing a bachelor of fine arts, he went on The move has been good for Larson. He likes that to earn a master of fine arts from Syracuse University, Northern’s art and design department keeps on top of

12 HORIZONS While Larson’s work is comprised primarily of animations, he also does still images. Shown here are Venare, 1996, a still from a 4 min. 20 sec. anima- tion. Inset (top to bottom): Majestic, 1999, a translucent print; (r)emerge, 1997, a still from a 4 minute animation; and a second still from Venare. the technology curve, which he “What makes something suc- to make something interesting.” said is critical to teaching electron- cessful isn’t actually the technique,” He also likes working in a uni- ic imaging. Plus, having the tech- said Larson. “Of course you have to versity setting because it allows him to nology readily available in class- know the techniques, but they are work on his own projects and focus rooms allows Larson to focus less just tools to make an idea manifest. on his own ideas and vision, which he on teaching the mechanics of the The tool is not the idea, the comput- prefers to client-driven work. various software programs and er is not the idea, the filter that you’re “I do this because I’m com- more on applying techniques and using in Photoshop is not the idea; pelled to do it,” Larson said. “For evaluating images. it’s what you do with it that’s going me, it’s more purely creative.” ■

SPRING/SUMMER 2002 13 Form and Function

By KAREN WALLINGFORD

any artists spend their time drawing lines. John DeHoog ’96 BFA spends his time blurring them—challenging our perspectives about the lines between form and function, function and non-function, new and old— furniture and sculpture. While he didn’t know what form it would take, DeHoog always knew he had a creative side that needed to be fed. He knew Mas soon as he started majoring in biology and focusing solely on science at Lake Superior State University that he couldn’t continue in that direction. After a year at LSSU, he transferred to Western Michigan University to study industrial design. But after two years there, he realized that he still wasn’t headed in the right direction; Western’s program was geared too much toward design

14 HORIZONS Above: John DeHoog in his woodshop. Opposite page: 3-Legged Box-Back, 1999, wood, paint. Inset above: Nubbed Table with Glasses, 2000, mahogany, steel, paint, handblown glass. on a computer. So he took some amazed that there was this genre of traditional hand craftmanship and time off, leaving school and travel- furniture design that was handmade. joinery. He also got the feeling that ling with some friends to Alaska. From that point on, I knew this is he’d have the freedom to really And then during a trip to the what I wanted to learn everything I explore his creativity and choose his Anchorage Public Library in the could about, so I started researching own direction. summer of 1992—an epiphany. He where I could go to school that had He was right. While at North- discovered his creative niche. programs in furniture design.” ern, DeHoog embarked on a dis- “I found a back issue of a mag- His research led him to tinctively original creative path. His azine called American Craft,” Northern Michigan University. In senior project, an interactive table DeHoog said. “On the cover was a addition to being affordable, he titled, Functional Balance, won the piece of furniture made by a woman liked that Northern’s furniture top honor in Niche magazine’s stu- named Wendy Maruyama. I was design program focused more on dent award competition. It remains

SPRING/SUMMER 2002 15 to NMU. He said DeHoog’s furniture design is a that while his family combination of clean lines, smooth always had a small wood- curves, and unexpected angles. And shop, it was mainly his older while each piece is interesting to brother who worked in it. look at as an art object, he seems to DeHoog quickly made up for any have something much more signifi- lack of woodworking experience cant in mind when designing them. through his course work at NMU His furniture design makes you and by getting a job at Taylor question your ideas about the Made Furniture, a small cabi- essence of what furniture is or what net shop in Marquette. it should be, and begin asking your- After completing his self what it could be. undergraduate degree, While DeHoog said that he has been influenced by both his under- graduate and graduate art teachers, much of the foun- dation for his creative direction can be traced back to lessons he learned from Bill Leete, whose phi- losophy about art and object mak- ing gave him the freedom to experi- ment across genre lines. “One thing that was really important to me is that Professor Trifoil, wood, 2002. Leete never set out any sort of hierar- chy—like sculpture has a higher sta- tus than furniture,” said DeHoog. “Something you often come up his favorite he against is that furniture, because it’s piece of work to stayed in functional, is somehow inferior to this day. Professor Bill Marquette sculpture. But Bill had no hierar- Leete, director of the wood- for a year, chy like that, and he was very clear working design studio at NMU, “cobbling an in explaining that to us.” found DeHoog’s work to be an income The most direct manifestation interesting combination of function together” by of that philosophy is that almost all and interactivity. He said of working at the of his work straddles the line between DeHoog at the time, “His ideas are U.P. Children’s Museum and con- furniture and sculpture. What that modular, which is common in tinuing to work at Taylor Made translates into is furniture pieces that industry, but it’s curious they are Furniture. But he knew that if he have their function limited or speci- also thought pieces that contain wanted to continue to pursue his fied to a very particular use. moveable elements. It’s a very dif- creative interests, he would need to For example, DeHoog’s ferent visual system.” further his education, so he started Nubbed Table with Glasses, which he DeHoog’s material of choice is applying to graduate programs. He completed as a graduate student, wood—preferring it to metal was accepted at the Rhode Island features a table with a bumped sur- because it’s easier to work with and School of Design, and upon com- face. Included with the table are a because it’s more forgiving. But sur- pleting a master of fine arts there in set of glasses that have a correspon- prisingly, he had very little wood- 2000, he landed a teaching position ding cavity on the bottom so they working experience prior to coming at Eastern Michigan University. can sit on the bumps.

16 HORIZONS “I’m playing around with the new and the old and thinking this might develop into a whole new vocabulary of design—a new way of thinking about chair design,” he said. “How do you successfully combine these materials to make a visually interesting chair and a chair that’s very lightweight and comfort- able? There is some chair design that includes carbon fiber, and of Functional Balance, an interactive table, two views, 1996. course fiber glass has been around for 30 or 40 years, but using things “The question that most often A sister piece to Trifoil is titled like the carbon and kevlar and com- comes up is ‘well, it looks like furni- Struggling Table. It consists of two bining them with wood—I don’t ture, but can you use it?’ I’m playing table halves that are joined at the think that’s been done.” with notions of function and non- center so that the tabletop sits at an Like many artists, DeHoog was function. You can set things on this angle like an inverted V. The legs on hardpressed to pinpoint precisely table, but whether or not you’re suc- the table are curved, making it where his ideas come from, but he cessful depends on how you do it,” appear as if the two halves are pulling did say that the furniture/sculpture DeHoog said. away from each other. zone he works in seems to be fertile His current work moves away “This one has more of an ani- ground for experimentation. He from the idea of interactivity and mated quality, where if you turned also said that he sketches every day function and is more interested in around, it might actually start to and that he draws on another lesson the idea of mutation—furniture walk away or change positions,” he learned from Leete. that is recognizable, but that, for DeHoog said. “Again, the function is “He taught us that although one reason or another, has had its gone, but the table is still there.” furniture design is a creative function entirely negated. Trifoil, His upcoming work is yet anoth- process, it can also be a very ration- which DeHoog recently completed, er departure. Over the summer, al process. He said that there is a consists of three table halves that DeHoog will be working on a grant specific design process that you can are joined in the center. project that involves lightweight chair use in your work—a series of steps “None of the surfaces actually design by combining wood with to help you all the way from gener- sit flat,” he said. “It’s completely kevlar, fiberglass, and carbon fiber. ating ideas to developing a plan on non-functional, but you can still Although these pieces will be decided- how to produce something, build- recognize it as legs and a tabletop ly functional, he still wants the fin- ing it, and finally evaluating the and traditional joinery. It looks ished pieces to challenge traditional product after you’ve made it. That more like a mutant. Instead of perceptions—this time perceptions idea was interesting and very help- growing flat and straight, it devel- surrounding the well-known materials ful. It’s something I teach to my oped all these strange angles.” he will be using to fabricate the chairs. students today.” ■

SPRING/SUMMER 2002 17 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

PRESIDENT’S NOTE Homecoming is just around the corner

Mark your calen- ovated Alumni float. My thanks to attire, check our merchandise dar! Home- Dick Peura ’69 BA, Dan brochure insert in this issue of coming is Trotochaud ’68 BS, John Dahlke Horizons. You’ll be set for the Friday and ’62 BS, Carl Mayer ’59 BS, ’62 MA, Homecoming football game. Saturday, and Paul Wainio ’65 BS, ’70 MAE, The Fifth Quarter reception October 4 and who volunteered their time and talent will be held at the Holiday Inn with 5, 2002. The to give this float a new look. hors d’oeuvres and a DJ immediate- Homecoming After the parade, attend the ly following the football game. Committee and alumni awards ceremony at the A special note for the class of Alumni Association Events University Center, where we will be 1962: If you would like an informal Committee have put together a great recognizing individuals with distin- get-together during Homecoming, schedule. guished alumni, outstanding young contact me. I’ll be happy to help Come to the University Center alumni, and alumni service awards. you coordinate that event. on Friday and sign in at our recep- Following the ceremony, meet up Check out more Homecoming tion table in the bookstore rotunda. with friends at an alumni and details on the Alumni Association You can pick up a schedule of all friends reception in the Peter White Web site at www.nmu.edu/alumni. Homecoming activities and leave Lounge featuring live music. If you have any questions about or messages for your friends on our Saturday morning put on your suggestions for this year’s festivities, alumni note board. Plus, we’ll have green and gold to attend the Alumni give the Alumni office a call toll free information for you regarding your Association/Golden Wildcat Club at 1-877-GRAD-NMU (472-3668), Alumni Association and how to member appreciation tailgate recep- or contact me at [email protected] or at become a member. tion at the Superior Dome beginning 906-339-2367. I’m looking forward Friday night, don’t miss the tra- at 11:30 a.m. Members of either to seeing all of you in just a few ditional Homecoming parade on organization attend for free. If you’re months. Third Street, where you’ll see the ren- looking for some new green and gold —SUSI DAHLKE ’63 BS

NMU Alumni Association Calendar of Events May 31, June 1, 2002 August 25, 2002 Alumni Association Board of Directors Student Welcome Rally - Berry Events Center Meeting September 13-14, 2002 June 28-29, 2002 Delta Chi Reunion - On Campus Chemistry Alumni Reunion - On Campus September 21-22, 2002 July 5-6, 2002 Sports Hall of Fame Weekend Women’s Swimming and Diving Reunion - On Campus October 4-5, 2002 Homecoming August 1, 2002 Michigamme Pasty Picnic Alumni Association Board of Directors Meeting Alumni Awards Ceremony

Questions about these events? Contact the NMU Alumni Association toll free at 1-877-GRAD-NMU or [email protected] or check out the Alumni calendar online at www.nmu.edu/calendar.htm.

18 HORIZONS LOST ALUMNI Where in the world are Adventure these alumni? Can you help us locate the following Marquette people? Do you like the outdoors? Then you’ll love Adventure Patricia Rae Marquette, the latest addition to the NMU Alumni Allen ’69 BS, Association home page. ‘71 MAE Subscribe to Adventure Marquette, and the great outdoors will Ivan G. Landau ‘78 AS be delivered to your desktop in streamlined video. You’ll find reports Richard C. Sundstrom ‘84 MA on snowmobile trail conditions, highlights from Marquette County out- Michelle T. Boissonneau ‘85 MAE door events, and much more. Signing up is free. Simply enter your e-mail Diane M. (Maki) Kytta ‘86 BSN address and Internet connection speed and away you go. Melissa L. Rosbacka ‘89 BS Whether you’re a skier, cyclist, or hiker, Adventure Marquette will whet Danielle M. Harvieux ‘93 BA your appetite for Upper Michigan’s great outdoors. Visit Adventure Marquette Chad M. Rowley ‘94 BS at www.nmu.edu/alumni, and plan your next adventure to Marquette! Jayme L. Schricker ‘94 BS Judith A. Kovala ‘96 MSN Chad M. Davis ‘97 BFA Tony E. Korpi ’97 BFA Tricia M. Stennes ‘97 BS U.P. State Fair Paul J. Werner ‘97 BS Northern will be at the Upper Peninsula State Fair on August 13-18 in Jesse Whipkey ’98 BS Escanaba. Stop by the NMU booth and chat with current students, faculty, and Melissa K. Meldrum ‘00 BS staff members. While you’re there, you can update your alumni file informa- Jeremy F. Nelc ’01 BS tion, provide Horizons with notes for Keeping Track, leave messages for other If you can help us, please drop us a alumni that will be passed along by the Alumni office, and sign up for our daily note at [email protected] or call us prize drawings. If you can’t make it to the fair, check out the live Web cam pho- toll free at 1-877-GRAD NMU. tos at www.nmu.edu. You never know what old friends you might see.

LIFETIME MEMBERS

We would like to thank the fol- lowing alumni who have recently Get your lab drawer here joined as lifetime members of the NMU’s chemistry department is challenging alumni to create a legacy of NMU Alumni Association. We proof that you came, you tested, you discovered, and conquered your NMU appreciate your support. chemistry lab experience. John ’75 BS and Blanche Shibley The department is sponsoring a fundraiser where alumni can “buy” a ’87 MAE laboratory drawer for a gift of $100 or more. The donor’s name will be Thomas ’54 BS and Mary (Goodney) engraved on a brass tab that will be attached to a lab drawer in the new Knauss ’53 BS, ’70 MAE Seaborg Science Complex. Donations will go into an equipment fund that Kurt Lahtinen ‘95 BS will help replace basic lab equipment. Lloyd Houle ‘93 BS The Seaborg Science Complex, which was dedicated last October, cur- Tina M. Sehl ‘95 BS rently has laboratories that rank as some of the best in the nation for a com- Want to learn more about the prehensive university, according to Eugene Wickenheiser, head of the chem- benefits of being a lifetime istry department. member? Visit us on the Web at “We want to see the labs remain at the level they are today,” he said. www.nmu.edu/alumni, e-mail us “Costs for lab equipment continue to escalate at an amazing pace.” at [email protected], or call us To contribute, contact the Development Office at 906-227-2627 or at 1-877-GRAD-NMU. [email protected] or online at www.nmu.edu/development.

SPRING/SUMMER 2002 19 SPORTS Comley resigns as NMU’s ice hockey coach to take over reigns at Michigan State By CINDY PAAVOLA ’84 BS ick Comley ’73 MAE one of two individuals to coach reg- Comley has taken over for Mason. resigned as the ice hockey ular-season champions in the He began his coaching career as an R coach at NMU to accept the CCHA and WCHA. assistant under Mason at Lake same position at Michigan State “Northern is grateful to Rick for Superior in 1972-73. He took over University. He was introduced as the his many contributions to the uni- the Laker program in 1973 when Spartans new coach on March 25. versity and Wildcat athletics,” NMU Mason left for Bowling Green State He replaces the long-time, legendary President Judi Bailey said. “With University. Comley also played for coach of the Spartans, Ron Mason, Rick as AD during my first four years Mason at Lake Superior on the who is stepping down as hockey at NMU, I had a chance to see his 1967 through ’71 squads, where he coach to become MSU director of was a two-time NAIA All-American athletics July 1. and team captain as a senior. Comley has been the only coach “If Ron were simply retiring in NMU hockey history. He has a and not taking the AD job, I can’t 538-429-68 mark behind the Wildcat honestly say if I’d be headed to bench in 26 seasons of action. Michigan State right now,” said “I am very proud of Northern Comley. “A big part of my going to Michigan University, its hockey pro- MSU is the chance to work with gram, and the time I’ve spent in Ron Mason.” Marquette,” said Comley. “But this During Comley’s tenure at is the type of opportunity that NMU he coached seven Hobey comes around only once in a life- Baker Memorial Award finalists, 10 time. I’ve turned down several jobs All-Americans (first and second over the years, but this was an team), four league Players of the opportunity too good to say no to.” Year, and 20 first team all-league Comley ranks seventh on the selections. His teams have captured NCAA hockey all-time coaching three CCHA regular-season titles, win list with a career mark of two CCHA Tournament titles, one 597-475-71. That record includes Rick Comley WCHA regular-season and three three seasons at Lake Superior State, WCHA playoff titles. where he was 59-46-3. Comley is incredible work ethic first hand. He Comley’s 1990-91 squad rolled one of only eight coaches in college is a strong leader and teacher.” to a 38-5-4 record, a 25-3-4 WCHA hockey history to win 550 games Comley spent 13 years (1987- mark, won the league’s regular-sea- and one of 10 to post 500 victories 2000) in a dual role, serving as ath- son and playoff titles, and captured at one school. letic director and hockey coach. the NCAA Division I national title A two-time winner of the “Over the years, Rick has told with a thrilling 8-7 come-from- Spencer Penrose Memorial Trophy me there were only a couple of jobs behind triple overtime victory over (1980, 1991) as college hockey’s that would cause him to consider Boston University. national Coach of the Year, Comley leaving Northern, and working “It will be very different to see has also been named Coach of the with his good friend and mentor, him on the opposite bench when Year in the Central Collegiate Ron Mason, I know was one of Northern Michigan and Michigan Hockey Association (1979, 1980) them. I wish Rick all the best for State play,” NMU Athletic Director and the Western Collegiate Hockey his new adventure,” Bailey added. Dan Spielmann said. “It will be diffi- Association (1989, 1991), and is This is not the first time that cult to replace him. He has been the

20 HORIZONS heart and soul of this program.” Comley is a member of the Sams to lead NMU gridders Athletic Hall of Fame at both Lake NMU Athletic Director Dan Spielmann announced that Doug Sams will be Superior, where he earned his bache- taking the helm of the NMU football program. lor’s degree in political science in Sams has been the head football coach at Fairmont State College in 1972, and NMU. West Virginia for the past 10 years. His record at Fairmont State was “I can’t tell you how special my 53-47-0 and his overall collegiate coaching record stands at 58-52-0. time at Northern has been. I plan to Sams won two West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Football stay connected to the university and Championships during his tenure at Fairmont State in 1996 and 2000. the hockey program,” said Comley. For his effort in 1996, Sams was named the WVIAC Coach of the Year. “Don’t forget, I’m an alum, too. I “We’re pleased that Doug has agreed to become our head football want Northern to be very successful coach,” Spielmann said. “He has experience at both the professional and as an institution, an athletic pro- collegiate level and has been successful wherever he has coached.” gram, and a hockey program. I’m a A native of Oregon, Sams went to Fairmont State from the Ottawa part of the Northern family, and I Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League, where he was the offen- won’t give that up.” sive coordinator from 1989-91. His other head coaching experience came Spielmann said he hopes to at Urbana University in Ohio where he went 5-5 during the 1988 sea- name Comley’s replacement before son—his only season at the school. July 1, following a nationwide search. Sam’s coaching path began at Oregon State University, where he Ironically, Comley’s last game served as the defensive line coach from 1976-78. From there he moved as the Wildcat coach came in a 2-1 to Northern Iowa, where he coached the receivers and the offensive line loss to Michigan State in the semifi- from 1979-82. After the 1982 season, Sams moved on to Idaho State nals of the CCHA Championships University (1983-85), where he was the quarterback, receivers, and tight in March. Northern’s first home ends coach, and head junior varsity coach in 1983. opponent of the upcoming season is During the 1984-85 seasons, Sams was the offensive line and recruit- MSU on Oct. 18-19. ing coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals. He then moved north of the border and was the offensive line coach for the Montreal Alouettes of the Biondo breaks national CFL for the 1986 season. A year later he joined the Edmonton Eskimos as the defensive line and special teams coach. During his stint in Edmonton, 3000 meter record the Eskimos won the Grey Cup as the CFL Champions. USOEC short track speed skater Sams holds a bachelor’s degree from Oregon State University and a and 2002 Olympian Ron Biondo master's degree in physical education from Idaho State University. broke the U.S. record in the 3000 meter event by over three seconds at the National Short Track Championships New coach hits the high notes held at the Island Sports Doug Sams’ NMU debut did not take place on the Center in suburban Pittsburgh. football field. Sams (pictured right) performed the Biondo skated the event in 4 role of Sergeant of Police in the opera Pirates of minutes 47.03 seconds, eclips- Penzance put on by the NMU music department in ing Tommy O’Hare’s time of late April, under the direction of Robert Englehart. 4:50.120 set November 11 in The gridiron mentor is a former trombone play- Sarasota Springs, New York. er and an avid theater fan. Biondo also skated a time “I love football, I just love it. When I’m coach- of 43.60 seconds in the 500- ing football I’m having so much fun that I never meter final to break the men’s think of it as a job,” Sams said. “It’s the same way age group Senior record. with theater. It takes a lot of work to really perform a part well, but it’s not really work because it’s so much fun to challenge yourself that way.”

SPRING/SUMMER 2002 21 DEVELOPMENT FUND NMU receives campaign gift from SBC Ameritech By CINDY PAAVOLA ’84 BS he Glenn T. Seaborg Center strongly in partnerships with edu- for Teaching and Learning cational organizations such as T Science and Mathematics Northern Michigan University, received a gift of $50,000 from which strive to improve the quali- SBC Ameritech to create the SBC ty of life for our communities,” Adventures in Discovery Series as said Stephen Balbierz, U.P. exter- part of This Decisive Season: The nal affairs director for Ameritech. Campaign for Northern Michigan “We are pleased to support the University. creation of the SBC Adventures in A ceremony was held March Discovery Series.” 14 in the Seaborg Center’s In her thanks to SBC Stephen Balbierz (left), Exploration Center to formally Ameritech, House said: “These present the gift to NMU Presi- hands-on exploration exhibits are U.P. external affairs dent Judi Bailey and Seaborg especially important to geograph- director for SBC Center Director Peggy House. ically rural areas such as those in The SBC Adventures in the Upper Peninsula where sci- Ameritech, and Peggy Discovery Series will consist of ence and mathematics learning House, director of the four exhibits each year at the resources can often be scarce.” Seaborg Center that will focus on The presentation ceremony NMU Seaborg Center look a variety of science and mathe- was part of the Seaborg Center’s at part of the “Window matics topics. The exhibits will debut of the “Window on the be both display and interactive in Universe” exhibit. The exhibit on the Universe” nature, and will be available to included moon rock samples, exhibit—the first in the K-12 and college students, teach- astronaut equipment, information- ers, and classes, as well as the al displays on space science and SBC Adventures in general public. exploration, and interactive com- Discovery series. “SBC Ameritech believes puter space exploration programs.

This Decisive Season: Campaign Update Student Success and Access Improving Campus Facilities Goal: $12 million Goal: $8 million Endowed scholarships, the Annual Fund, Glenn T. Seaborg Science Complex, Berry Events programs for innovative $11.6 million Center, Izzo-Mariucci $4.7 million teaching and received toward goal... Academic Center, received toward goal... learning, and $400,000 to go. Reynolds $3.3 million to go. technology Concert Hall, advancements. and other on-campus facilities projects.

22 HORIZONS Gift to fund art and design endeavors By CINDY PAAVOLA ’84 BS

ith Green Bay Engraving of and other party-related items. Vinoski said that at Northern DePere, Wis., doing well Vinoski has worked at the company he was trained in how to interview W lately, owner and president since graduating from NMU in for a job, what to look for in a com- John Vinoski ’80 BFA chose to 1980, bought in as a partner in pany, and how to “realistically go share the success with his alma 1985, and became the outright about becoming employed.” mater, recently making a sizable owner in 1993. “Richard ‘Mike’ Gorski was my annual gift designated to NMU’s art Green Bay Engraving’s director primary instructor at NMU,” and design department. of marketing and digital systems is Vinoski said. “Because he was very Vinoski’s gift will be used for fellow alumnus Craig Bower ’90 tough and demanding, it took awhile awards that will enable students to BFA. Both Vinoski and Bower said for us to grow together, but once we do such things as travel to partici- that Northern prepared them well did, he was extremely influential. His pate in exhibit opportunities away for their careers. Vinoski added that students got a strong message: You from campus or to cover the cost to NMU’s emphasis on the business need to approach your future with send student artwork to exhibits and end of art and design was particu- the seriousness the art and design competitions, according to Michael larly helpful. business will demand from you.” Cinelli, head of NMU’s art and “I’ve interacted with university Vinoski grew up in Ironwood, design department. art departments and their students Michigan, and said he chose NMU Green Bay Engraving provides from all over, and the more contact I because it is close to his hometown prepress graphics and platemaking have with other programs, the more and because he received a merit products and services. The compa- respect I have for NMU’s art and scholarship. His younger brother, ny’s largest client group is the pack- design department. Northern still Richard Vinoski ’89 BS, and sister, aging industry. Green Bay Engrav- places a lot of emphasis on teaching Michelle Vinoski ’89 BS, as well as ing, which employs 31 people, also a student to grow as an artist, and his wife, Theresa (Bonato) Vinoski does a lot of work in the printed how to work as a professional,” said ’80 BS, are also NMU graduates. party goods market, providing high Vinoski, who majored in graphic “My family and I received our end color management and graphics design. “Most programs concentrate training at Northern, and it has production services to many nation- solely on the artistic side, which served us well in our professional ally known manufacturers of printed doesn’t really prepare a person to lives. Now, I have a chance to help napkins, paper plates, tablecovers, make a living off their art.” other students in return.”

Investing in the People of NMU Outreach and Partnership Goal: $6 million Goal: $4 million Endowed professorships Public radio and television, and faculty chairs, $2 million economic $4.6 million funds for faculty received toward goal... development, received toward goal... and staff $4 million to go. and educational Exceeded goal. leadership, and outreach development programs. opportunities.

Other Gifts No goal set $7.6 million received. Undesignated funds, pending designation, and gifts in kind.

SPRING/SUMMER 2002 23 KEEPING TRACK

Hospice and Palliative Care Organiza- Tell us what’s happening in your life tion. Susanne is also completing her doctorate in public administration at Keeping Track is generated by your submissions and is open to all alumni. Western Michigan University. Send your submission to the NMU Alumni Association, Northern Michigan University, 1401 Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, Michigan 49855; e-mail to 70s [email protected], or send via the Web at www.nmu.edu/horizons. If you Howard Funke ’70 BS of Coeur would like a picture included with your submission, please send a print or a D’Alene, Idaho, is a partner in Givens, digital photograph with a resolution of at least 300 dpi. Funke, and Work law office. Allan Miller ’70 BS of Miami, Fla., is an international service manager at Flint Ink. Association. During his 30 year teach- Pre-1960s ing career in Escanaba, he coached Douglas Treado ’70 MAE of Ithaca, football for 27 years, was athletic N.Y., is the project and sales manager at Benjamin Hassenger ’52 BS of director for 13 years, and principal for Challenge Industries. The company just Ishpeming has been married 48 years, 5 years. signed a contract to record all the docu- has two children and five grandchil- ments for the National Baseball Hall of Robert Foti ’67 BS of Menominee dren, is active in the Ishpeming United Fame onto microfilm. Douglas has been Falls, Wis., retired from the Milwaukee Presbyterian Church, the Marquette honored as the first American elected to public schools after teaching biology County genealogical society, and is a the Friends of the National Archives of and photography for 33 years. Mather Nursing Center volunteer. He is Canada board of directors. a retired social worker from the Lansing Suzzanne (Hunter) Wilson ’67 BS of Vicki (Lustila) Gassen ’71 BS of Public School system. Orion retired after 30 years of teaching Sugar Land, Texas, works for the Fort in the Troy School District. She taught Melvin Holli ’57 BS of River Forest, Bend Intermediate School District as an 6th grade in every middle school in Troy Ill., published The Wizard of Washing- English as a second language specialist. and was the 1999 Oakland County ton: Emil Hurja, Franklin Roosevelt and [email protected] the Birth of Public Opinion Polling. teacher of the year. Suzzanne is an Irma (Kelly) Hamilton ’71 BA of Melvin is a professor of history at the active volunteer in the local community. Detroit was selected as Michigan’s University of Illinois at Chicago. John DaPra ’68 BS of Marquette Secondary School Principal of the Year. Jane Piirto ’63 BA of Ashland, Ohio, retired after 22 years as a physical edu- Edwin Jachimski ’71 BAE of published My Teeming Brain— cation and history teacher and 11 years Negaunee retired from the United Understanding Creative Writers. Jane is a as an assistant and principal of a mid- States Army. professor of education at Ashland dle school in St. Clair Shores. He moved University in Ashland, Ohio. back to Marquette and works at NMU Marilyn (Cook) Kahl ’71 BS, ’85 MA supervising student teachers in the his- of Marquette is a trainer/professional Barbara (Lofgren) Lindstrom ’64 BS tory department. development coordinator for health of Escanaba, received the 2001 Elinor educators in the central U.P. She is a Benedict Arts Achievement Award. The Robert Knivila ’68 BA, ’75 MA of Trout physical education and health consult- award recognizes a volunteer who has Creek retired from the Pinconning Area ant for 47 school districts in the cen- helped to enrich daily life in the central Schools, where he worked as a counselor. tral Upper Peninsula and is the advisor Upper Peninsula through dedication to Since retiring he returned to his home- to the only state chapter of Nu Delta the arts and arts education. Barbara is a town and keeps occupied with township Alpha, which is affiliated with the retired teacher. government and community activism. National Dance Association. Rick Antin ’66 BS of Rome, Wis., Mike Palluconi ’68 BS of Green Bay, Carolyn (Burton) Smith ’71 BS of retired from IBM after 30 years in mar- Wis., retired after 33 years of teach- Boise, Idaho, retired from banking. keting and corporate staff manage- ing, 32 of which were in Green Bay. ment/leadership development. His wife [email protected] Lewis Amendola ’72 MA ’75 BS of Karen (Urli) Antin ’65 BA is still Susanne (Wendt) Homant ’69 BA, Greensboro, N.C., earned a doctorate in active in her dual careers in teaching ’81 MBA of Tallahassee, Fla., recently education from the University of North and speech therapy. accepted a position as executive direc- Carolina at Greensboro and is an assis- tant professor of nursing at North Jerome Cvengros ’66 MA of Okemos tor of the Florida Hospices and Carolina A & T State University’s School retired as associate director of the Palliative Care. Previously, she was the of Nursing. He is an accreditation site Michigan High School Athletic executive director of the Michigan

24 HORIZONS visitor for the National League for community bank that recently opened five years in Minnesota and Wisconsin Nursing Accreditation Commission. in Green Bay, Wis. His wife is Lauri and earned master’s and doctorate [email protected] (Lundquist) Van Osdol ’74 AN. degrees at the University of Wisconsin- Robert Downing ’72 BS of Mackinaw [email protected] Madison. She is currently the assistant City has taught in the Mackinaw City Dave Belanger ’76 BME, ’79 MM of superintendent for Edina Public Schools. School District for 28 years. He has Chicago, Ill., has returned to teaching [email protected] coached varsity boy’s and girl’s basket- music in the Chicago Public schools and ball, football, baseball, and softball. He says that he is thoroughly enjoying it. received a Gatorade certificate for 25 [email protected] 80s Ron Caviani, Jr., ’81 BS of years of coaching and a 200 victory Peter Tracey ’76 BS of Pleasanton, Huntington, Va., is the string and plaque from the Michigan High School Calif., is vice president and general orchestra director at Cabell-Midland Softball Coaches Association. manager of Tharco Corporation. Peter High School, music director and con- Michael Gardiner ’73 BS of Grayling is has been married for 20 years and has ductor for the Tri-State Youth a counselor at Gaylord High School. two sons. He said that his best NMU Orchestra, and vice president and direc- memory was being the 1975 Gerald Hamood ’74 BS of Commerce tor of curriculum for Renaissance Fine Homecoming King. “It’s been 25 years Township is a State Farm Insurance Arts Academy. [email protected] agent. His wife Jeanne (Victorson) since I left Marquette, but the memo- Sharon (Vella) Hall ’81 BS of Canton Hamood ’75 BS, ’86 MA is an ele- ries are like yesterday—of my fraternity is attending the University of Detroit- mentary school counselor at Walled brothers, the Greek system, late nights, Mercy pursuing secondary certification Lake Schools. Andy’s bar, the ladies of Chi Omega, and yellow Pintos.” in special education learning disabili- Jane Hart ’74 BS of Plainwell is a ties. She will be student teaching in Maxine Honkala ’77 BS, ’84 MAE, Michigan State University Extension the fall of 2002. She and her husband ’87 EDS, ’00 MAE of Ishpeming was Educator for Allegan County. She is also have four children: Robin 15, Kelli 12, selected Michigan’s Middle School the family nutrition program training Joe 11, and Emily 9. Principal of the Year. coordinator for the West Central Region [email protected] of the state. [email protected] Carol (Koski) Schwemin ’77 BS of L. Susan Hudson ’81 BSN of Flint was Muskegon received her master’s degree Dean Ramsay ’74 BS of Apple Valley, the only registered nurse selected to in social work from Grand Valley State Minn., was promoted to assistant vice attend the Clinical Research Design and University. This goal was postponed for president of property claims at St. Paul Statistical Analysis program at the 25 years while she raised her family. Fire and Marine Insurance Company. University of Michigan Schools of Carol recently accepted a position as a [email protected] Biostatistics and Public Health. She is substance abuse assessment/referral Vincent Thompson ’74 BS of the field supervisor for a multi-million specialist. Her husband Greg Marseilles, Fla., coaches the junior varsi- dollar National Institutes of Health Schwemin ’85 BS is the classification ty cross country team at Ottawa grant and is working on her doctorate director at Muskegon Correctional Township High School. The team won its in epidemiology at the University of Facility. He has worked for the conference for the first time since 1975. Michigan. Susan is a proud member of Department of Corrections for 30 years. Tom Dingeman ’75 MA of Greeley, the only NMU BSN class to graduate in Allan Hagelthorn ’78 BS of Seattle, Colo., is the wastewater treatment divi- August. [email protected] Wash., is raising money for Take Flight, sion manager for the City of Greeley. He Pentti Joronen ’81 BS of Espoo, a scholarship program aimed at helping is also the president-elect of the Rocky Finland, is a marketing manager at underprivileged youths earn pilot’s Mountain Water Environment Association. Kesko/Citymarket Hypermarket Stores. licenses. In recognition of a mission he After graduation, he settled in Helsinki, David Hoeh ’75 BS of Kaleva retired flew during Operation Desert Storm in got married and has two children, a son, after teaching 25 years at Kaleva 1991, Allan won the Distinguished 11 and a daughter, 4. “Maybe I will hear Norman Dickson School. He still coach- Flying Cross, one of the nation’s highest news from old skiing Wildcats from es varsity golf at the high school. He awards for extraordinary aerial heroism. 1978-1981 as well as some student has been a registered Michigan High [email protected] School Athletic Association official for friends from those years.” Marsha (Blanchard) Page ’79 BS, ’88 25 years for football, girl’s and boy’s [email protected] MAE of Marquette was selected as basketball, and baseball. David Sevick ’81 BFA of Lakewood, Marquette Area Public Schools Teacher Colo., started his own design firm, Kim Van Osdol ’75 BS of Menominee of the Year. left MFC/Wells Fargo Bank after 26 Starving Artist Design, specializing in Christine Weymouth ’79 BS of years to become president of a new Web site design as well as traditional Minneapolis, Minn., taught school for graphic design, illustration, and fine art.

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He also works as director of marketing Lillian (Lipski) Bonetti ’84 BS of and transferring to Colorado in 1993. and media for Denver Marble Concepts. Fletcher, N.C., a marketing and public His wife is Lori (Cook) Mayle ’86 BS. [email protected] relations coordinator for Pardee Ellen Wallingsford ’86 BS of O’Fallon, Meldene (Crall) McTaggert ’82 BSN of Hospital, received a Silver Wallie Award Mo., is detective sergeant at the Port Huron left her career at Mid- for single audience publications at the Maplewood Police Department. Carolinas Healthcare Public Relations Michigan Medical Center in Midland as a Paul Lehto ’87 BS of Everett, Wash., and Marketing Society fall conference. post-anesthesia care nurse to help her was elected to the Washington State [email protected] husband run a CPA firm in Port Huron. Bar Association Board of Governors. He Sherri (Gunville) Morgan ’82 AS, ’85 Tom Dabaldo ’84 BS of Bloomfield operates his own law firm and is rais- BS of Woodstock, Ga., is vice president Hills founded Channel Partners, LLC, a ing two children under age 3 with his and director of marketing for Bank of commercial real estate development wife, Karita. company in 1997. In 2000, he founded North Georgia, an affiliate of Synovus Rebecca Long ’87 BS of Denver, Colo., Stone Construction Services, LLC, a Financial Corporation. They are head- is an event manager for Peak Creative commercial construction management quartered in Alpharetta. Media. company that builds all of Channel Clifford Smith ’82 BS of Palm Harbor, Partners’ developments. Most recently Yurdakul Birgen ’88 BS of Istanbul, Fla., is national sales manager for AOL Channel Partners developed the Turkey, is a fund manager with Time Warner. He is active in scuba div- Automotive Solutions headquarters for Eczacibasi Menkul Degerler. ing and sailing, has been married for Owens Corning. [email protected] over 15 years, and has an 8-year-old Asim Vehbi ’88 BS of Lefkosa Mersin, daughter. [email protected] Kathy (Dale) Peavley ’84 BS of Aurora, Ill., graduated with a master’s Turkey, is a general secretary for Cyprus Jeffrey Haliczer ’83 BS of Reno, Nev., of business administration from International University. is a case manager for WCSD Opportunity Northern Illinois University. She is sen- [email protected] School. He received a master of arts in ior manager for corporate tax at Sears Barbara (Philp) Neaves ’89 BSN ’92 administration and supervision from the Roebuck and Company. MSN of Marquette is a family planning University of Phoenix last year. Jerome LaPage ’85 AT, ’87 BS of coordinator at the Marquette County Earl Joki ’83 BS of Rochester Hills is Marquette is an LCDR in the United Health Department. director of project management delivery States Navy Reserve serving as an Adriana (Bolwerk) Sertich ’89 BS of for the information solutions line of administrative officer with Naval Mobile Sheboygan, Wis., was promoted to business at EDS. He holds a certificate Construction Battalion 25 at Fort credit manager at VPI, LLC. in management accounting and project McCoy, Wis. He is a customer service [email protected] management professional certification. manager with U.P. Power Company. He earned a master of business admin- Renee Strothman ’89 BS of Monroe is istration degree from Lawrence Lee Anderton ’86 BS of Houghton is a the community liaison supervisor at Technological University in 1998. His senior account processor for Houghton Monroe Community Mental Health. She wife is Lauren (Harma) Joki ’83 AB. County. teaches group home training, rights, and CPR/first aid; monitors program Andy Kaufman ’83 BS of Lake Zurich, Robert Eiben ’86 BSW ’90 MA of providers; works with the homeless; and Ill., is president of the Institute for Manistee is a prison counselor for the develops housing. Leadership Excellence and State of Michigan at the Oaks Development. He provides keynote pre- Correctional Facility in East Lake. He sentations to companies and talks at also teaches criminal justice classes 90s conferences around the world on per- part-time at Baker College in Cadillac. Thomas Baranowski ’90 BS of sonal and leadership development top- Shelley Kammer ’86 BS of Grayling is Birmingham is a sales representative ics. He and his wife have two sons, counselor/transition coordinator for for Terminal Supply Company in the ages 7 and 5, and a 1-year-old daugh- COOR Intermediate School District. greater Detroit area. ter. [email protected] [email protected] Toby Kuivinen ’91 BS of Gladstone Lorrie (Long) Bruce ’83 BS of Gary Mayle ’86 BS of Windsor, Colo., is spent ten years in the paper industry Southfield is a master technician at a program manager for Hewlett Packard working throughout North and Central WJBK-TV. Her husband Richard Bruce in Fort Collins, Colo. He leads large- America. Last year, he bought Mr. Tire ’89 BS received a master’s in humani- enterprise, global infrastructure pro- and its four locations at Escanaba, Mar- ties from Central Michigan University grams for HP information technology. quette, Iron Mountain, and Menominee. and teaches at Pulaski Elementary Since graduating in 1986, Gary has School in Detroit. [email protected] enjoyed an exciting, dynamic career David Knetter ’91 AS of Gwinn is with HP—starting as a field engineer instrumentation technician with the

26 HORIZONS A New Vision DAVID VON BEHREN ’80 BS

When David von Behren was a child, His orders have ranged from $150 he loved to paint and won many art for a small piece to over $5,000 for a contests. But he never considered art as wall mural. He has clients from Atlanta a livelihood. to Midland, and throughout the After graduating from Northern, Detroit metropolitan area. von Behren joined the fast track corpo- Von Behren said in general, the rate world instead, working for Dow pros of changing careers have out- Chemical, then G.E. Detroit, an auto- weighed the cons. One big drawback motive-related business. But he contin- was giving up the salary and perks he ued to paint and sell some of his oil and previously enjoyed, such as medical acrylic works. insurance and a corporate car. But Then in December of 2000, von among the pluses have been less pres- Behren, 43, at the time director of mar- sure, and, subsequently, more time with keting for G.E. Detroit, made a life- his family. changing decision to trade his briefcase “I’ve gotten to know my kids and six-figure income for paintbrushes again,” he said. “It’s really been a and the life of a self-employed artist. Top: David von Behren stands next to a blessing.” “I don’t want to look back when contemporary landscape painting. His family agrees. They include I’m 62 and say, ‘I could have done Bottom: A Mediterranean patio scene. wife Andrea, owner of an aerobics stu- that,’” he said. dio in Union Lake, and daughters With more than 20 years of marketing experience, he Jamie, 19, Brittany, 17, and Briana, 11. also felt confident that as an artist, he could continue to do “I like it now that he’s involved in our lives more,” said something else he enjoys—please customers. Brittany. Von Behren began his new life by setting up his studio Von Behren honed his artistic skills as a teenager when in his West Bloomfield home. His set-up costs were mini- he worked at an art gallery in Frankenmuth, where resident mal: $1,000 for supplies and materials, and another $1,000 artist Irene Isler took him under her wing. By selling his for scaffolding. works, he helped to fund his college education. His studio is just off the kitchen and, surprisingly, has a He has also taken art classes and seminars, and is a white carpet. A work-in-progress features a woman with a member of Birmingham Bloomfield Art Association. musical instrument. Other pieces, ranging from an Italian Since leaving the corporate world, he said he has had sev- city scene to a fruit still life, hang on the walls. eral calls from business acquaintances saying, “I hope you have Though each work reflects his style, they range from that out of your system now. Are you ready to come back?” abstract to impressionist, landscape to portraiture, tropical “I’ll never say never, but if it continues to go as well as colors to muted neutrals, original compositions to recre- it’s going, I won’t go back. Owning my own business, setting ations of master artists’ works. my own marketing plan, that whole challenge of getting a The reason becomes apparent as von Behren explains business off the ground has been tremendous.” that his art reflects what his customer likes as well as his own —Susan Steinmueller vision. For instance, a half-completed painting rests on the Reprinted with permission of The Eccentric Newspapers floor. It depicts a family, “who wanted to know whether there was a way to incorporate the family into a 1900’s EDITOR’SNOTE: Business is booming for von Behren. He scene.” So, he is painting them in period clothes, working recently took on a partner and an apprentice to help him from family photos. with large, commercial murals, which comprise approxi- “I’ll do any style,” he said. “I’ll customize it for what mately 80 percent of his work. According to von Behren, the clients like, and I really like a challenge.” prices for these murals range from $2,000 to $100,000.

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Matthew Samuelson ’91 BS of Austin, Making History Texas, is a senior investigator with the Texas State Auditor’s Special CAROL HAMMERLE ’70 BS, ’72 MA Investigations Unit. He also is a certi- fied fraud examiner and a certified pub- Northern Illinois University women’s lic accountant. He says he is a die-hard basketball coach Carol Hammerle Packers fan living among a host of attributes much of her career success Cowboy fans. [email protected] to defense. So it was only appropri- Michael Brinker ’92 BS of Appleton, ate that her team would register one Wis., was promoted to site engineering of its best defensive efforts to give manager at Plexus Corporation in Neenah. His wife is Karen (Willig) the long-time mentor her 500th Brinker ’93 BS. career victory by defeating the [email protected] University of Akron Zips by a score Michael Decet ’92 BS of DePere, Wis., of 63-42 on Feb. 2. is a design engineer for SBC/Ameritech. Hammerle joined an elite group [email protected] of coaches in NCAA history with this Troy Huggett ’92 BS of Battle Creek win. The veteran boss became only teaches personal training exam prepara- the 20th NCAA Division I coach to tion courses and practical training reach the 500-win milestone, a group workshops for personal trainers in cities that includes such notables as across the country. He teaches four physical education classes at Kellogg Tennessee mentor Pat Summitt, Community College, is the project direc- Illinois boss Theresa Grentz, and tor for the Branch-Barry-Calhouse Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer. Intermediate School District Career Prep “It’s definitely a good feeling to Teachers Internship Program, and is reach 500 wins, and I feel fortunate finishing his master’s degree. Carol Hammerle to be associated with some of the Cheryl (McFadden) Lajoye ’92 AS ’00 other coaches who have accomplished this feat,” Hammerle said. “But this BS of Marquette is an energy manage- isn’t about me as much as it is the players I’ve coached and my staff ment supervisor at NMU. She has worked at the university for 13 years. through the years. They’ve been a big part of helping me achieve this.” She is working on a master’s degree in At season end Hammerle’s career record stands at 505-293. In her 29- public administration/finance. year coaching career (25 years at Wisconsin-Green Bay before taking over Brent Olson ’92 BS of Elmhurst, Ill., is the Huskie program in 1998), she has had 21 winning seasons, twelve 20- an auditor for the United States win campaigns, two NCAA appearances, and one National Women’s Department of Labor, Office of the Invitational Tournament appearance. Inspector General. Last year he passed Hammerle was a member of the first women’s basketball team at the certified internal audit exam and NMU and a two-time letter winner. She was inducted into the NMU became a CIA. [email protected] Sports Hall of Fame in 1990. Lori (Eatherton) Wellner ’92 BS of Menominee is a law enforcement dis- —Copy and photo courtesy of NIU Sports Information patcher and is the proud mother of a one-year-old daughter. Robert Case ’93 BS of Wisconsin Board of Light Power’s Shiras Power ent of the 2001 French Embassy scholar- Rapids, Wis., is a manager of testing Plant. He and his wife, Marie, have ship to Toulon, France; and a translator and consulting services at Renaissance three children and are very active in for the United States Army at Fort Hood, Learning. hunting and fishing. Texas. [email protected] Kathy Koos ’93 BS of Gold Canyon, Kelly (Bennett) Olson ’91 BA of Nancy Toward ’91 BS of New York, Ariz., met her husband John Headman Killeen, Texas, is an advanced placement N.Y., is vice president of quality at ’93 BS in Spooner Hall while attending and international baccalaureate French Dimensional Media. Northern. teacher at Killeen High School; a recipi- [email protected]

28 HORIZONS Deana (Beauchamp) Martinson ’93 six years as the Learning Center director. BS of Stephenson is a CAD operator for BS of Sarasota, Fla., is an internal Juliann (Gerber) Finger ’95 BSN of Ansul, Inc. trainer at Unicare Systems. She and her Rochester Hills is an administrator at Chris Lange ’98 BS of Austin, Texas is a husband have a daughter, Sarah Marie, Alpha Manor Nursing Home. Her hus- systems engineer for Dell Computer who was born last October. band John Finger ’71 BS is the human Corporation. He is engaged to Paula Patrick Modjeski ’93 BS of Milwaukee, resource director at Michigan Business Phillips ’96 BS, who is a finance direc- Wis., is a financial planner with AXA Alliance. Her son Kris Drumrey is tor at the Austin Community Foundation. Advisors. [email protected] attending NMU majoring in education. They met at Northern in 1993. Bruce Neumeier ’93 BS of Menominee “My husband and I met in 1997, and Richard Samson ’98 BS of Lancaster, is a paint systems operator at Lloyd- on our first date during dinner noticed Ohio, is a project engineer at Precision Flanders. He and his wife have a four- we were sitting by an NMU flag. That’s Air in Midland. He manages jobs in year-old son named Dalton. when we found out we both attended Michigan, Ohio, and Kentucky. In his [email protected] Northern.” [email protected] spare time he enjoys a variety of out- [email protected] Ashby Richardson IV ’93 BS of door activities like soccer, hunting, Shrewsbury, Mass., wrote, directed, and Lynne (Rantala) Hackett ’95 BS of fishing, tennis, and boating. produced his first feature film titled, Streamwood, Ill., is marketing manag- Jeremy Stover ’98 AS ’00 BS of Under the Bus, which premiered at the er/product manager for John B. Seymour, Wis., works for the Outagamie Marche du Film in Cannes, France. It Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. County Sheriff’s Department. [email protected] has a tentative domestic release date Andrew Thompson ’98 BS of of June 2002. The film stars Chad Scott Herzberg ’95 BSW of Traverse Ishpeming is the regional operations Chimenti ’92, who along with City is the Upward Bound academic center supervisor with Charter Richardson and their production compa- coordinator/counselor at Northwestern Communication’s High Speed Data ny Atom Bomb Productions have offices Michigan College. [email protected] Center in Walker. His wife is Angela in Boston and Chicago. Jill Vandenameele ’95 AT, ’97 BS of (Washburn) Thompson ’97 BS. Jed Koski ’94 BS of Gladstone is a Rochester, Minn., is a medical technol- Kelly Wagner ’98 BS of Hutchinson, mechanical maintenance supervisor for ogist at Mayo Clinic, where she works Minn., is a judicial law clerk in McLeod Mead Paper. [email protected] in the molecular microbiology lab. Her County. [email protected] job focuses on the testing of infectious Jenel Livermore ’94 of Plymouth Greg Wheeler ’98 BS of Pontiac is a diseases at the RNA or DNA level. Meeting, Pa., is the manager of network administrator at MGM Grand Norman’s Hallmark. Aelin Peterson ’96 BS of Fairbanks, Detroit Casino. His wife is Dawn [email protected] Alaska, gave up an equity trader job in (Smith) Wheeler ’99 BS. Milwaukee, Wis., where she handled Gina Nickels ’94 BSN of Rochester, Alec Egnatuk ’99 BS of Marshall is a multibillion dollar accounts to try for a N.Y., completed her master’s degree in facility technician for Eaton Corpora- spot on the U.S. Olympic Cross Country nursing and is now a family nurse prac- tion, a major supplier of automotive Skiing team. She won the bid to com- titioner. She became nationally certified components to the Big 3. He and his pete at the Salt Lake City Winter Games through ANCC. [email protected] wife Elizabeth (Cline) Egnatuk ’98 and placed 55th in the 10km classic. Christopher Pokorski ’94 BS of BS have a two-year-old daughter who, Clinton Township was appointed as the Steve Sickle ’96 BS of Traverse City is Alec says, is walking and talking and account supervisor for Buick’s regional a 7th grade history teacher at Kingsley makes their life complete. Middle School. He and his wife Susan advertising business by McCann- Grant Lewis ’99 MS of London, Ohio, (Barker) Sickle ’95 BS are the proud Erickson. [email protected] was named the informal educator of the parents of a two-year old daughter, Craig Schuster ’94 BFA of Crestwood, year in Mississippi by the Mississippi Allison, and are expecting a second Ill., is a photographer/image specialist Science Teachers Association. He devel- child in June. [email protected] for Andrew Corporation. oped environmental education programs [email protected] Chad Devereaux ’97 AS ’99 BS of for over 10,000 students in Mississippi, Elberta Ala., is a project manager at W. Kelly (Podrasky) Carbone ’95 BS of Alabama, and Tennessee. Grant is direc- G. Yates & Sons Construction. Warren is a human resource representa- tor of the Elam Environmental Education [email protected] tive for U.S. Manufacturing in Fraser. Center. [email protected] Penelope Selleck ’97 BS of Newberry Heather (Newburg) Ferguson ’95 MA Raci (Lancour) Pinar ’99 BS of is a finance and budget analyst at of Sault Ste. Marie was promoted to Cornell is a 5th grade teacher at Rapid Helen Newberry Joy Hospital. director of academic support programs River Public Schools. She is married and at Lake Superior State University after Amanda (Palzewicz) Zimmerman ’97 has two children.

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Rosenthal. Angela Kangas ’00 AB to Jerry Harris. 00s Pamela Lewis ’93 BFA to Randall Brian Matthews ’00 BS to Kelly Ryan Smithers ’00 BSN of Fairborn, Veeneman. Pearson. Ohio, is a lieutenant in the United Patrick Modjeski ’93 BS to Tracy Bradley Monnett ’00 BS to Andrea States Air Force. His wife, Amanda Chapp. Howes. (Mesaros) Smithers ’99 BS, is working Daniel Budinger ’94 BS to Gretchen Eric Kiviniemi ’01 Cert to Angela on a master’s in biology. Feldt. Graham. Cheryl Stapleton ’00 BS of Salem, Jenel Livermore ’94 to David Iceland. Michelle LaPointe ’01 Cert to David Wis., is accounting coordinator at Victoria Pergande ’94 BS to Matthew Heidtman, Jr. Circuit Works Corporation. Shea. Patricia Ruff ’01 BME to Bryan Roti. Lori VanDamme ’00 BSN of Rock is a Kelly Podrasky ’95 BS to Michael Kimberly Stone ’01 BS to Brian registered nurse and serves as nuclear Carbone. Wismer. medicine patient care coordinator at Marquette General Hospital. Lynn Rantala ’95 BS to Bruce Hackett. Luke Estola ’01 BS of Greer, S.C. was Benjamin Sager ’95 AS, ’96 BS to Deaths Tori Koski ’00 BS. the National Undergraduate winner in Anna (Lindblom) Taipale ’25 LC, Nov. the 2000-01 AAA-CPA Foundation Essay David Grigg ’96 Cert to Cory Heliste. 27, 2001, Tumbling Shoals, Ark. Contest. He is a staff accountant for Angela Keranen ’96 Dipl, ’99 Cert to Helen (Rickmond) Grant ’27 LC, Nov. Smith, Kesler & Co. Derek DuShane. 17, 2001, Chicago, Ill. Nicole Partica ’00 BS of Bonita Scott Krznarich ’96 BS to Lisa Pearl (Bant) Lean ’27 LC, ’49 BS, Springs, Fla., is the manager of Dock at Schurrer. Nov. 2, 2001, Warren. Crayton Cove restaurant. Tracy Spaulding ’96 BS, ’98 MA to Esther (Michel) Britton ’28 LC, Dec. Mike Demske ’01 BS of Royal Oak is Cory Steinman. 25, 2001, Watersmeet. account manager at Summit Funding Kevin Hamel ’97 AAS to Beth Group. He says he is building a career in E. Grace Chinn ’30 LC, ’59 BS, Nov. Bertucci. computer marketing and enjoying all it 22, 2001, Painesdale. has to offer. [email protected] Ryan LaMere ’97 BS to Michelle Rosalind (Giesregen) Decook ’30 BS, Argall ’98 BS. Lindsay Harmon ’01 BS of Royal Oak Oct. 28, 2001, Newberry. is an account executive at Structured Jarett Moyle ’97 Cert to Amy Arlene (Cordy) Gaspar ’30 LC, Oct. Information Public Relations Firm. She Drummond ’01 Cert. 29, 2001, Marquette. says she is pursuing a career in public Richard Zambon ’97 Cert to Kelly Agness (Leffler) Trebilcock ’31 LC, relations and loving it. Andersen ’00 BS. Jan. 14, 2002, Plymouth. [email protected] Wade LaFreniere ’98 BS to Lana Ethel (Beatty) Schnaufer ’32 LC, Nov. Shannon Mirasolo ’01 BS of White Johnson. 19, 2001, Colorado Springs, Colo. Lake is a pull coordinator at General Michelle Peterson ’98 BS to Andrew Motors Powertrain. [email protected] Irene (Bant) Schwartz ’33 LC, ’34 BS, Powers ’00 BS. Jan. 14, 2002, Grand Blanc. Greg Wheeler ’98 BS to Dawn Smith William Raffin ’34 BS, Oct. 20, 2001, Marriages ’99 BS. Kingsford. Vicki Lustila ’71 BS to Steve Gassen. Amy Goke ’99 BS to Jason Evans. Gordon Aho ’36 BS, Oct. 19, 2001, Sherri Gunville ’82 AS ’85 BS to Kerry Gary Matelski ’99 BS to Alison Marquette. Morgan. Johnson ’91 BS. Jeanne (Drury) Carland ’39 BS, Oct. Adriana Bolwerk ’89 BS to Patrick Nicole Matonich ’99 BS to Kevin 9, 2001, Frankfort. Sertich ’89 BS. Nelson. Naomi (Greifer) Rubin ’40 BA, Dec. Renee Strothman ’89 BS to Corey Amanda Mesaros ’99 BS to Ryan 26, 2001, Naperville, Ill. Petkovich. Smithers ’00 BSN. Taisto Orhanen ’42 BS, ’42 MA, Feb. Thomas Baranowski ’90 BS to Susie Amber Pascoe ’99 Dipl to Joe Renaud. 3, 2002, Marquette. Matick. Erick Hinze ’00 AT to Sara Hanninen. Zita (Liberatae) Wright ’44 BS, April, Brad Kemp ’92 AS to Julianne Wainio. Natalie Hoiska ’00 BSN to Bryan 4, 2001, Decatur, Ill. Mary Hernandez ’93 BS to Ryan Mulheron. Ruth (Hillila) Bickel ’49 BS, Oct. 21, 2001, Mentor, Ohio.

30 HORIZONS Beverly (Peters) Schaefer ’49 LC, Charles Paronto ’77 BS, Nov. 4, 2001, Nov. 10, 2001, Lakefield. Menominee. Friends Louis Weiland ’53 BS, Dec. 25, 2001, David Baldwin ’79 BS, Oct. 20, 2001, Eugene “Gene” Cole, Oct. 31, 2001, Marquette. St. Paul, Minn. Marquette, played trombone with the NMU Symphony. William Corcoran ’57 BS, Jan. 31, William “Bill” O’Connor ’85 BS, Oct. 2002, Port Washington, Wis. 14, 2001, Marquette. Linda Lovern, Nov. 11, 2001, Marquette, custodian at NMU. Harold Wiitala ’60 BS, Dec. 26, 2001, Colin Tucker ’85 BFA, Feb. 1, 2002, Toivola. Costa Mesa, Calif. David H. McClintock, Jan. 11, 2002, Marquette, coordinator, campus devel- Allen Ahola ’61 BS, ’62 MA, Nov. 17, Bennett Jon Peterson ’88 BS, Oct. opment and capital outlay at NMU. 2001, Gwinn. 26, 2001, Marquette. Thorton Routhier, October 18, 2001, Pearl (McConkey) Nixon ’61 BS, David Rule ’89 BS, Jan 15, 2002, Rudyard, supervisor, NMU Skill Center. Pickford. Battle Creek. Mamie (Aho) Wilson, Oct. 25, 2001, John Parrotta ’62 BA, Dec. 23, 2001, Caren Schultz ’89 AB, Dec. 7, 2001, Marquette, receiving clerk, NMU Gladstone. Iron Mountain. Bookstore. Gwenyth Swanson ’62 BS, ’68 MA, Jan. 10, 2002, Durham, N.C. Don Keranen ’64 BME, Jan. 13, 2002, South Hampton, N.Y. Tell us what’s new in your life Ailie (Skur) Koivu ’64 LPN, Jan. 23, Stay in touch with your alma mater! Tell us your exciting news or personal 2002, Crystal Falls. updates so we can put it in Keeping Track. (Attach a separate page if you Hope (Willcutts) Dunne ’67 MA, Jan. have a lot to say or don’t want to write this small.) Include a recent photo if 11, 2002, New Orleans, La. you have one—we may be able to use it. Mary (Sherry) Guiney ’67 BA, Jan. ______29, 2002, Big Rapids. Harry Olson ’67 BS, Nov. 29, 2001, ______Fairbanks, Alaska. ______Jon Talvensaari ’67 BS, Oct. 12, ______2001, Calumet. ______Patricia “Pam” (Micklow) Walker ’69 BS, Jan. 11, 2002, Owosso. Name: ______Donna (Kleimola) Munari ’69 BS, Last First M.I. Maiden ’77 MAE, Dec. 20, 2001, Wakefield. Home Address: ______William LaBay ’70 Cert, Dec. 23, 2001, Iron River. City/State/Zip: ______Thomas Fitzgibbon ’71 BS, Oct. 22, Year of Graduation: ______Major: ______2001, Reed City. Home Phone: ______Joanne (Crandell) Roemensky ’72 Business Name: ______BS, Dec. 8, 1999, White Lake. Business Phone: ______Daniel Cwik ’74 BS, Jan. 4, 2002, Alpha. Occupation: ______Thomas Ruppe ’74 BS, Dec. 15, 2001, Business Address: ______Ironwood. City/State/Zip: ______Michael Revers ’75 BS, Aug. 24, E-mail address: ______2001, Plymouth. ❑ ❑ John Nerone ’76 BS, Nov. 19, 2001, Would you like your e-mail address printed in Horizons? Yes No Marquette. Send to Alumni Office, Northern Michigan University, Yvonne (Lydick) Railey ’76 BS, Nov. 1401 Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855, e-mail to [email protected], 17, 2001, Marquette. or send via NMU’s WWW page: www.nmu.edu/alumni.

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Melissa By LAYVEN REGUERO This image was taken late last year as a part of photography major, Layven Reguero’s senior art exhibit. Reguero just completed a sixteen- week internship as a photographer’s assistant at Polo Ralph Lauren in New York City. When NMU pho- tography professor Dennis Staffne was contacted by Ralph Lauren pho- tographer David Friedman about the internship, Staffne said it was a clear choice to recommend Reguero, who has been working with portraiture and fashion for the last two years. Reguero said the most exciting part of his internship was being able to witness the evolution of the Ralph Lauren clothing line from drawings to seeing the finished products on models and on in-store mannequins. He told Staffne that he has learned a lot about commercial pho- tography, location photography, lighting techniques, and the busi- ness of photography. Melissa is one of three images Reguero sent to Friedman when he applied for the internship. He said that it best represents the style of his photography during his years at Northern. Photograph copyright 2002 Layven Reguero.

NORTHERN PERSPECTIVE is a guest column open to all alumni, friends, faculty, and current students of Northern Michigan University. We welcome your personal essays, anecdotes, opinion pieces, short- short fiction or fiction excerpts, poetry, or images. Not all submissions will make it into the magazine, and Horizons will not return submissions without a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Text may be edited for space and clarity. If you would like to make a submission to Northern Perspective, send it by e-mail to [email protected], through the Horizons Web site at www.nmu.edu/horizons, or by mail to Editor, Horizons, Northern Michigan University, 1401 Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, Michigan 49855. Photographs should have a resolution of at least 300 dpi.

32 HORIZONS [email protected]

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Your Alumni Association is pleased to announce that starting in August, permanent e-mail addresses will be available to all alumni of Northern Michigan University. Addresses will end with the suffix “@alumni.nmu.edu.” Details on how you can take advantage of this new service will be available this summer on the Alumni Association Web site at www/nmu.edu/alumni. The programs and services the Alumni Association provides, including permanent e-mail addresses for our graduates, would not be possible without the financial support of its members. Consider joining today! Whyof the we’re NMU Alumni members Association Northern gave us so much while we were students that we really wanted to do something to give back and support our alma mater. So, we became life members of the Alumni Association. This keeps us connected in special ways. Not only do we get member bene- fits such as discounts at the bookstore and at events, but being members and participating in Alumni Association sponsored events is the best way for us to meet other alumni and compare stories about NMU. It is also important to us to see how the campus activities continue to enrich student life. We like hearing about the cutting-edge technology students utilize in the classroom and the nation- ally recognized faculty that Northern can claim. Last year, our family grew by one, and she’s already attended her first NMU Homecoming. We figure with 17 more Homecomings to go, Alexa will have the words to the NMU fight song mem- orized and have a complete wardrobe of green and gold when she steps foot on campus as a freshman. And between now and then? We’ll con- tinue to be involved by volunteering our time and supporting the Alumni Association — our lifetime link to the university we are proud to say we attended. Angela (Washburn) ’97 BS and Andrew Thompson ’98 BS, Lifetime Alumni Association

members since 1999. Photo by Bill Davie

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