March - April 2019 INSIDE THIS ISSUE

• ISU Retirees Programs, pages 1 & 3 • Upcoming Events, page 2 • State Science & Technology Fair of Needs You!, page 4 • OLLI at ISU, page 4 • Memorial Day, page 5 • Welcome New Retirees, page 6

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ISU Retirees, Spouses, Partners, and Friends Refreshments and Programs Thursday, March 28, 2019 Refreshments from 2:30 –3:00 p.m. Program from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Reiman Ballroom, ISU Alumni Center

Music in Parkinson’s Disease Dr. Elizabeth Stegemöller

An overview of Parkinson’s disease (PD) will be provided followed by presentation of the theory of why music therapy works for people with PD from a neuroplasticity perspective. Finally, the current research being completed at the ISU neurophysiology lab that is delving into the use of music in PD will be presented with time for discussion.

“Music is the medicine of the mind.” (John A. Logan) To date, little is known about the neural underpinnings of music and its therapeutic application. As a music therapist, Dr. Elizabeth Stegemöller has witnessed several intriguing experiences where patients with a neurological disorder have overcome a debilitating condition through music. She joined as an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology in 2013. Dr. Stegemöller’s main research focus is to determine how music and/or music therapy facilitates movement and modulates associated brain activity in persons with Parkinson’s disease. Along with her research, Dr. Stegemöller offers several outreach programs for persons with PD, including weekly singing, dance, yoga, and boxing groups, and well as yearly events such as the PD Singing Festival and Dancing with the Students Spring Show.

Continued on page 3 SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Upcoming Events:

ISU Retirees, Spouses, Partners, and Friends Refreshments and Programs • Refreshments from 2:30 –3:00 p.m. • Program from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. THURSDAY, MARCH 28 • 7:30 PM FRIDAY, MARCH 29 • 7:30 PM JOIN US FOR A PRE-SHOW DINNER! • Reiman Ballroom, ISU Alumni Center Advanced Tickets Required, $32 per person For more information and to order, visit Music in Parkinson’s Disease, Dr. Elizabeth center.iastate.edu/pre-show-dining Stegemöller BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY, STARTING AT $35! Iowa State Center Ticket Office • center.iastate.edu or ticketmaster.com • 1-800-745-3000 • Thursday, March 28, 2019

The National Centers for Animal Health – Historical and Present Contributions to Animal Agriculture, Dr. Marcus Kehrli, Jr. Independent Living • Thursday, April 25, 2019 Assisted Living Short-Term Rehab Long-Term Care

Call (515) 232-1000 and schedule a tour today!

Ames, IA • NorthridgeVillage.com • (515) 232-1000 ISU Retirees, Spouses, Partners, and Friends Refreshments and Programs continued Thursday, April 25, 2019 Refreshments from 2:30 –3:00 p.m. Program from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Reiman Ballroom, ISU Alumni Center

The National Centers for Animal Health – Historical and Present Contributions to Animal Agriculture Dr. Marcus Kehrli, Jr.

In 1961, when the National Animal Disease Laboratory (NADL) opened in Ames it contained research and regulatory laboratories and was the largest of its kind in the United States. The regulatory laboratories provided diagnostic services and biologics evaluations for the Animal Inspection and Quarantine Division. By 1977, a series of reorganizations resulted in three independent units: research (the National Animal Disease Center, or NADC), biologics (today’s Center for Veterinary Biologics, or CVB), and diagnostics (National Veterinary Services Laboratories, or NVSL).

The NADC conducts basic and applied research on selected diseases and food safety pathogens of economic importance to the US livestock and poultry industries. The NVSL is responsible for diagnosis of domestic and foreign animal diseases, diagnostic support for disease control and eradication programs, import and export testing of animals, training, and laboratory certification for diagnosis of selected diseases. The CVB is responsible for implementing the Virus-Serum-Toxin Act of 1913 as amended in 1985 to ensure that veterinary biologics are pure, safe, potent, and effective. The NCAH remains the largest animal health complex in the United States and is one of only a handful of similar facilities around the world. This presentation will highlight the respective missions of the three USDA Centers, their impact on US livestock and poultry production as well as consumer food safety, and how they contribute to the central Iowa economy.

Dr. Marcus E. Kehrli, Jr. is the director of the National Animal Disease Center of the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service and has over 36 years of experience in infectious, metabolic, and emerging disease research. From 2003 until his selection as center director in May 2013, Dr. Kehrli was the research leader of the Virus and Prion Diseases Research Unit at the USDA in Ames where he led a $10 M annual research program covering a broad, multidisciplinary program of applied and fundamental research on bacterial, viral, and prion diseases in wildlife, cattle, and swine. Dr. Kehrli is a collaborating professor at Iowa State University in the Departments of Animal Science, and Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine, and the immunobiology interdepartmental program. Dr. Kehrli’s primary area of research expertise is immunity to infectious diseases of cattle and swine. In 2014, Dr. Kehrli was recognized by the ISU College of Veterinary Medicine with the Stange Award for Meritorious Service by an alumnus, and in 2016 he was recognized as the Distinguished Dairy Science Alumnus at Iowa State University.

3 OLLI at ISU Update As I write this another winter storm is upon us, but it is also time to remember spring is coming and to register for Spring OLLI classes. Online registration is available beginning February 22nd with the first classes beginning on March 25th. A wide variety of classes are being offered this spring ranging in length from one to eight weeks and including such topics as: the Holocaust, Learning iPads, Women in Film, Poetry Writing, Charles Darwin, the Library of Congress and Fishing to name a few. Courses this spring are being taught by a variety of people; several are retired ISU faculty, some retired Ames High teachers, and variety of community members with varied expertise on topics such as gluten-free baking, discovering wines, kaleidoscopes, and caring for your cat. There is indeed something for everyone!! In addition, there are three days trips, four member lectures, and the ISU Communications class will do free presentations on a variety of topics.

Diana Shonrock www.isualum.org/olliatisu

State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa (SSTFI) Needs You Do you have a major, degree, or background in science, engineering, or technology? Then we want you. We are in need of judges for both senior high and junior high projects for the State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa (SSTFI) held March 28 – 29, 2019 at in Ames. You can judge a half day, a full day, or both days of the fair.

If you don’t want to be a judge, but would like to assist in other ways, we would also like to hear from you.

We are expecting 700 young research students with 200 of these being in the high school division. These young scientists and engineers will come to Iowa State University to exhibit and learn from judges just like you. The event will need 350 junior high judges and 100 high school judges to work with youth from across Iowa, serving as educators, to not only evaluate student research projects but to help students become better researchers. For judging high school projects, a college degree is preferred.

Questions can be sent to Scott Wendt via email at [email protected].

4 Memorial Day Ceremony The annual ISU Memorial Day Ceremony will be on Monday, May 27, 2019 at 9 a.m. in the Reiman Ballroom at the ISU Alumni Center. This event is open to the public. Sponsored by the ISU Retirees Association, the traditional Memorial Day Ceremony remembers the lives of retired and current faculty, staff members, or their spouses or partners, who have passed away since May 1, 2018.

If you know of retired and current staff, faculty, or their spouses or partners who have died, please submit their names to Angie Hinderaker, 515-294-5790 or [email protected].

Read the obituaries and hear the tributes given at the 2018 Memorial Day Ceremony.

5 Welcome New Retirees! Peter Keeling, Ctr Biornw Chem Gary Kuper, Animal Science Kristy Maitre, Ctr Ag Law/Tax Kirk Moloney, EEOB-LAS Robert Mortensen, VAA-Ext Barbara Pleasants, EEOB-LAS Debra Pospisil, Finance Ext Allan Schmidt, Celt Kathy Thom, Residence Halls Vladimir G Kogan, Ames Lab Retirement Planning Experts Shellie Orngard, English You’ve spent a lifetime building a solid retirement plan. Now, are you confident Lynne Baldwin, IT Services Net that your distribution strategies will keep up with your lifestyle?

Julie Bright, Athletic Dept Schedule a time to learn about the benefits of working with Jenifer Bungert, Pl Path & Micro our First Point Retirement Planning experts! • FINANCIAL PLANNING

Daniel Burden, VAA-Ext • INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT ® Don Rahn, CFP Lori Burkhead, Lab Animal Rsrc • TRUST SERVICES Farhad Choobineh, Supply Chain/Info Exclusively provided by First National Bank Joyce Davidson, Counseling Srv 515-663-3037 Janet Gardner, Residence Halls www.FirstPointWM.com Diane Heidorn, Human Sci Ext Robert Houk, Chemistry Teresa Krebs, Campus Din Srv Lee Lai-Soh, Vet Med Ctr Phil Quick, Fac Plan/Mgmt Jerilyn Rasmusson, U Human Resources David Russell, Fac Plan/Mgmt Sue Shipitalo, Grants Hub Elizabeth Snella, Animal Science Sterling Taylor, Agronomy Lon Wang, Campus Din Srv Dee Weiss, Extension IT

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Retirement date______Jan Breitman (P&S) Jan Breitman (P&S) Name of spouse______Sedalia Crase—University Benefits liaison Address______Mary Lynn Damhorst (Hum Sci) Scott Elston (Business) ______Lee Fletcher (LAS) Lesley Hawkins (Merit) Phone number______Janet Padgitt—ISU Benefits liaison Email address______Max Porter—Faculty Senate Bruce Smith (Design) Please check if this is a new name or address: Jim Thompson (Vet Med) Carol Thorson (Merit) ___ New Name ___ New Address Sharon Wirth (P&S) Zora Zimmerman (LAS) Please return to: ISU Retirees Association ISU Alumni Association Ex Officio 429 Alumni Lane Jerilyn Logue—ISU Retirees Ames, IA 50011-1403 Director Angie Hinderaker—ISU Retirees Program Coordinator

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