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12 A Firm Foundation: Endowed Chairs at TU 2 Editor’s Note 2003 Meet the men and women who hold endowed chairs at the University in this first of a two-part series that introduces TU’s top scholars. Each professor com- 3 Campus News bines curiosity with a passion for sharing knowledge.

summer 8 From the U 20 Off to College By Doug Fishback, Deanna J. Harris and Jane Zemel 10 Research Wanted: Excellent students looking for a challenging curriculum taught by out- standing professors, in an idyllic setting. Just what goes on in the higher ed 35 Athletics scramble to attract top-notch students. 38 Partners in Education 24 Homecoming 2003: Special Section contents contents 40 Alumni News Tired of summer sequels and reruns? Ready for real life good times? Return to campus for Homecoming 2003 — Reality, TU Style. 42 Class Notes Distinguished Alumni In Memoriam Gene Tucker...... 27 47 David Lawson ...... 28 48 Calendar Marcia Manhart ...... 29 J. Pascal Twyman Award: Hart Hix...... 31 49 Book End Mrs. Homecoming: Judy Berry...... 33 Events ...... 24 Registration...... 30

p.12 p.8 The University of Tulsa University A Season for Crowing Magazine The great thing about working on a Volume 7, Number 3 TU Is One of Top 100 major, and Tyler W. Moore, major- by Barbara Sorochty, associate vice- university magazine is getting to Summer 2003 president, Jane Zemel, marketing National Universities ing in computer science and applied news editor tell so many interesting stories: mathematics. manager and Leslie Cairns (MFA The University of Tulsa Magazine is The University of Tulsa is stories about the way the uni- published four times a year by ’99), creative director; external mag- versity’s history stamps its The University of Tulsa, 600 named in the top 100 national doc- New Vice Provost from azine for The University of Tulsa the South College Avenue, Tulsa, toral universities in U.S. News & future; stories about a profes- Oklahoma 74104-3189. TU’s College of Law Magazine submitted by Deanna J. sor’s vision and how it shapes Publication dates mary vary World Report’s “America’s Best Harris, executive editor; and Web her research and teaching; according to the University’s cal- Colleges.” Winona Tanaka, clinical associ-

endar, events and scheduling. design for the “TU Admission Site,” campus Periodical nonprofit postage is “Exceptional students are ate professor of law, has agreed to from stories about students whose submitted by Ed Sharrer, university paid at Tulsa, Oklahoma, assume the responsibilities of vice talent and burgeoning skills in selecting TU as their university of webmaster. provost beginning in August. turn inspire their professors; sto- POSTMASTER: Send change of choice,” said TU President Bob Awards of merit for writing were address to The University of Tulsa Lawless. “The best evidence of this Winona has been at TU for 15 ries about how something that some- Magazine, Office of Development, won by Rolf Olsen for the magazine years, having founded the legal one at TU or from TU is doing can have an The University of Tulsa, 600 is the increasing level of academic article, “Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge South College Avenue, Tulsa, clinic in 1992 and been its director impact on the entire world. distinction demonstrated by each Expedition” (The University of Tulsa Oklahoma 74104-3189. until 1997. In 1998, she created the The best stories take time and hard work for results to be conclusive. successive freshman class.” Magazine, summer 2002) and UNIVERSITY RELATIONS Academic Support Program in the When Bob Lawless became president of TU, he shared his vision with us For the first time this year U.S. Nathan Halverson for “Gottsman’s ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT News & World Report ranked the College of Law, and has served as its that TU belonged in the upper rankings of the nation’s colleges and univer- Barbara Sorochty Gift” (The University of Tulsa sities. In a 1996 interview, he said, “My job as president is to be responsible national doctoral universities from director since then. She also directs EXECUTIVE EDITOR Magazine, winter 2003). for creating an environment for people to be successful — for faculty to Deanna J. Harris one to 123 instead of only listing the Judicial Internship and Legal Internship programs, and teaches teach, for staff and students to grow.” Dr. Bob’s formula works. We are CREATIVE DIRECTOR the top 50, and then alphabetized thrilled to report that these days, everyone associated with The University Leslie Cairns, MFA ’99 the remaining universities as was contracts and pretrial practice. A of Tulsa is walking very tall because U.S. News & World Report released its PHOTOGRAPHER done in past rankings. native of Hawaii, Winona graduated TU in the News Walt Beazley from Wellesley College in 1967 and annual “America’s Best Colleges,” and we got an “A”. • Nature, June 26, 2003 For the first time ever, TU was listed among the top 100 doctoral uni- CONTRIBUTING WRITERS TU Students Collect from Columbia Law School cum Doug Fishback • Dallas Morning News, July 15, versities in the nation! At number 91, the University was the only Nathan Halverson Prestigious Awards laude in 1970. 2003, Reports on the findings Angela Henderson Before joining The University of Oklahoma school listed in the 100. Rolf Olsen TU’s most impressive spring of Geosciences Prof. Peter Don Tomkalski Tulsa, she had 17 years of experi- At last, TU is receiving the national recognition it so richly deserves. tradition is the number of schol- Michael’s exploration of the Jane Zemel ence practicing law. She is a member But, you’ve always known that TU is a great school, even if you couldn’t arships and fellowships won by Gakkel Ridge STUDENT ASSISTANTS of the bar in New York, Hawaii and • The Chronicle of Higher exactly pinpoint why. We know why — exceptionally bright, curious stu- Israel Adrian Lopez, Class of 2003 the University’s young scholars. James Hart, Class of 2004 Oklahoma. Education, June 13, 2003 dents meeting the challenges posed by top-notch faculty (meet 12 in this Jon Novotny, a junior who is Tanaka replaces P.C. Smith who Article by Prof. Joli Jensen, issue). Those students graduate and go on to become outstanding alumni, Angela Henderson, Director, Alumni majoring in both computer sci- Relations is returning to the Department of communication, about stu- some of whom are selected each year as TU’s Homecoming royalty. Alumni Janis Zink, Vice President of ence and philosophy and plans to Institutional Advancement Management and Marketing in the dents’ use of prescription have strutting rights too because as TU’s reputation soars, so does the value Robert W. Lawless, President, The earn a law degree focusing on College of Business Administration “mood” drugs of a TU degree. University of Tulsa cyberlaw, has been selected as a where she will teach and have more • Cincinnati Enquirer, June 9, In the Office of University Relations (UNIR), which produces this The University of Tulsa does not 2003 Truman Scholar. Novotny is 2003 discriminate on the basis of personal status time for her scholarship. magazine, we’re crowing a bit too. Last summer we placed five entries in or group characteristics including but not the sixth TU student to be named Prof. Paul Finkelman, law, the Public Relations Society of America’s Silver Link contest and won in limited to the classes protected under federal a Truman scholar. and state law in its programs, services, aids, University Relations Wins quoted in article about the each category! UNIR received highest honors (the Silver Link Award) for or benefits. Inquiries regarding implementa- Four TU students have once Underground Railroad. tion of this policy may be addressed to the PRSA Awards the admission website, created by TU Webmeister (and pinch-hitting Office of Legal Compliance, 600 South again won national Goldwater • Indian Country Today, June 18, College Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104- sports writer) Ed Sharrer, BSBA ’92; an ad campaign aimed at the Dallas 3189, (918) 631-2423. Requests for accom- scholarships. This is the fourth The Tulsa chapter of the Public 2003, noted that Prof. Judith market by Barbara Sorochty, Jane Zemel and Leslie Cairns, MFA ’99; and modation of disabilities may be addressed to Royster, law, was a lead editor the University’s 504 Coordinator, Dr. Jane time in the last six years that all of Relations Society of America hon- your very own University of Tulsa Alumni Magazine, by the magazine crew. Corso, (918) 631-2315. To ensure availabil- TU’s nominees received the ored excellence in public relations on rewrite of Felix S. Cohen’s ity of an interpreter, five to seven days Handbook of Federal Indian Law. Writers Rolf Olsen and Nathan Halverson received honorable mention for notice is needed; 48 hours is recommended scholarship. practice at its annual Silver Link for all other accommodations. • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, two stories previously published here: Olsen’s “Amore”, the adventure Recipients are Anthony P. Awards banquet. TU’s Office of June 29, 2003, Prof. James cover story from the Summer 2002 edition, and Halverson’s moving Meehan, Jenks, who is majoring University Relations won an award CONTACT US: Ronda, history, quoted in arti- “Gottesman’s Gift”, from Winter 2003. in computer science; Brooke N. for each of the five entries it submit- cle about the Lewis and Clark From all of us, a hearty “thank you” for giving us plenty to crow about. (918) 631-2309 Stephenson, a home-schooled ted. The highest honor, the Silver bicentennial EMAIL: Tulsa native studying biochem- Link, was won in three categories: • Smithsonian, August 2003 Deanna J. Harris, Executive Editor [email protected] istry; and Broken Arrow residents marketing communication cam- Prof. James Ronda, history, Ernest M. Hoffman, a biochem- paigns for “Dallas Admission article about Lewis and Clark istry and biological sciences Recruitment Campaign” submitted

2 TUsummer2003 TUsummer2003 3 Henry Kendall College of Arts and Sciences College of Engineering and Natural Sciences

New TU Clinic Provides Photo Exhibit by College Hosts Seminar TU Biologists Win Award for Article on Cliff Swallows Needed Care Pok Chi Lau in for Educators on Internet news Safety Two members of the biology in a breeding season are more likely When Tulsan Adam Johnson Hogue Gallery department who have studied cliff to survive than those born later in and his wife first began to suspect As access to the Internet for chil- swallows for 21 years have won an the season. The Browns analyzed that their six month-old, Brianna, The photographic work of Pok dren grows, so does concern about award for “the most significant and data they had collected for 12 years might have a cleft palate, they Chi Lau, who traveled the world their safety while surfing. About 100 original ornithological research” and found that the key factor in weren’t sure who to turn to for capturing life in Chinese commu- Tulsa-area teachers attended a semi- reported in the Condor journal from nestling survival is the presence of campus help. nities, will be featured at TU’s nar at TU, “K-12 Online Safety and 1999 to 2002. Biology professor parasites that can weaken or kill a Brianna had trouble eating Alexandre Hogue Gallery from Security: A Seminar for Educators.” Charles Brown and his wife, Mary baby bird. They also found that and her breathing sounded raspy. August 18 through September 19. The seminar provided teachers with Bomberger Brown, a TU research late-nesting females had higher sur- Adam turned to the Internet to When Lau was 19 and living in information on computer security associate, were presented the Harry vival compared to early nesters, look for information and quickly Hong Kong, his parents borrowed and guidelines for student use of the R. Painton Award by the Cooper suggesting a potential tradeoff found the Cleft Palate enough money to pay for two cam- Internet. Speakers included an FBI Ornithological Society. between reproduction and survival. Association and that led him to eras, a plane ticket and college agent who specializes in computer The article, “Fitness Compo- Each summer in Nebraska they TU’s Mary K. Chapman Center tuition. He studied at the Brooks intrusions, a former CIA criminal nents Associated with Laying Date band swallows and recapture previ- for Communication Disorders. Institute of Photography and the psychologist and profiler, and a in the Cliff Swallow,” which ously banded birds to determine life “The people there were great. California Institute of the Arts. Tulsa detective who investigates appeared in the May 1999 issue, span, health and migration patterns. Nimrod Editor Named I knew what I wanted to ask Beginning in the late 1970s, Lau pornography on the Internet. addressed the mystery in the avian Since 1982 they have banded about Oklahoma Poet Laureate because I had already learned a traveled from one American The keynote speech, “Internet world of why hatchlings born early 138,000 birds. Chinatown to the next document- Francine Ringold, poet and editor lot from the Internet, but we Safety and Security: A Lesson for K- ing the lives of Chinese immi- of Nimrod International Journal of Prose were still a little apprehensive 12 Teachers,” was given by Terry Engineering Hall of Fame Inducts Four grants working at mines, railroads, and Poetry at The University of Tulsa, about going in because we Gudaitis with Psynapse Technol- laundries and restaurants, and Four alumni, including the first Jack Ingram is president and has been named poet laureate of the weren’t sure what could be done,” ogies, an information security com- often living in cramped conditions. woman to earn a chemical engi- chief executive officer of XETA state of Oklahoma by Gov. Brad Johnson says. “It was great to pany in Washington, D.C. She has Lau became a professor of neering degree from TU, were Technologies, a company based in Henry. As poet laureate, Ringold will find someone here in Tulsa that 15 years of experience in behavioral design at the University of Kansas inducted into the College’s Hall of Broken Arrow. He graduated with give public readings and organize could help.” assessment and criminal profiling. in 1977 and recently received its Fame, April 3, 2003. a degree in petroleum engineering events that will broaden the scope of For more than 30 years, the After five years at the CIA, Gudaitis Excellence in Teaching Award. His Ruth Ramsay Arrington gradu- in 1967. poetry in the state. The post runs Center has provided hearing eval- became one of the few cybercrime work has been exhibited nationally ated with a degree in chemical Douglas F. Lanier graduated in through 2005. uations, speech and language profilers in the commercial informa- and internationally. engineering in 1939. Her husband, 1972 with a degree in petroleum Ringold is a published writer of therapy and services for the deaf. tion security industry. During his visit to TU, Lau Jim, also studied chemical engineer- engineering. He is a vice president prose, poetry and plays. Her book The The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial will instruct a class and give a pub- ing, graduating in 1937. After grad- of ChevronTexaco’s Exploration Trouble with Voices received the Clinic at TU is another step in lic lecture on his work at 4:00 p.m., Winning Students uation she worked as a chemistry and Production Co., overseeing the Oklahoma Book Award in 1996. Her providing care to the local com- Thursday, September 4, in Phillips The University’s Pi Alpha chap- instructor at TU for three years. Gulf of Mexico Shelf Business newest volume of poetry, Every Other munity. New clients come to the Hall. Following the lecture, there ter of Beta Beta Beta, the National He worked in the oil business until Unit, which is headquartered in One, a collaboration with her husband clinic for a two-to-three-hour will be an opening reception with Biological Honor Society, tied for he retired from Exxon in 1975. New Orleans, La. Manly Johnson, was a finalist for the appointment, which includes the artist at 5:00 p.m. in the first place for Outstanding Chapter same award in 2000. speech, hearing, orthodontic and Alexandre Hogue Gallery. in District 1 at the organization’s She received her Ph.D. in English surgical evaluations. Families can Concurrently, members of Trio South-Central Regional Literature from The University of also receive counseling about Tulsa, Maureen O’Boyle, violin; Convention, April 4-6. Student Tulsa and her bachelor’s degree from feeding and nutrition, and infor- Diane Bucchianeri, cello; and Anna members and faculty advisors repre- the University of Michigan. mation on community resources Norberg, piano, as well as other senting chapters and clubs from 15 Ringold has served as editor of and the health care system. TU music faculty, will perform universities and colleges from Nimrod for more than 35 years and The Johnsons caught the music by Asian composers begin- District 1 (Oklahoma, Arkansas and each year organizes the prestigious problem early, and Brianna is ning at 6:30 p.m. in the Hogue Louisiana) and District 2 (Texas) met Nimrod Hardman Awards Workshop doing fine. By getting the word Gallery. at the University of Oklahoma and Conference, which draws partici- out, Johnson says he hopes they All events are free and open to Biological Field Station, at Lake pants from around the world. For can help others get the help they the public. For more information, Texoma, Oklahoma. This is the third more information, visit need as well. call the TU School of Art at (918) consecutive year that Pi Alpha has Honored were Jim and Ruth Ramsay Arrington, Houston; Jack Ingram, Tulsa; http://www.utulsa.edu/nimrod/. 631-2739. won this award. and Douglas J. Lanier, Mandeville, Louisiana.

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Teacher Certification Nursing Receives Finance Excellence Fund TU Wins Grant for Grad Wins 2003 Elaine Osborne Jacobson Award Option Added to Outstanding Check-up In a year when many fund-raisers Workshop to Attract On paper, Corrine O’Day never Pound Fellows Dinner in San news Exercise and Sports This spring, evaluators from the have been forced to lower their Indian Students to Law should have made it to law school, Francisco in July. The dinner was Science Major National League for Nursing expectations, the generosity of The University of Tulsa much less graduated near the top of held in conjunction with Associa- Students pursuing teacher certi- Accrediting Commission gave high Finance Excellence Fund donors College of Law has been awarded her class with certificates in health tion of Trial Lawyers of America fication in physical education once marks to TU’s School of Nursing. drove the fund well past its original one of three $40,000 grants law and public policy and a long list (ATLA) convention. She is the sec- Although official word on accredita- goal and set a new record. nationwide from the Law School of honors and awards. In fact, O’Day ond TU law alumna to win this

again have an option at TU, with campus the addition of a certification track tion status is pending, the team did Totals for the fiscal year ending Admissions Council (LSAC) to never let single motherhood, rape, award. Donna De Simone, who within the exercise and sports sci- report that it gave TU the highest May 31 showed a record number of host a one-day, pre-law workshop cancer or raising an infant grand- now practices law in Florida, won ence major. The track, which rank of “excellent” in six categories 150 donors and $97,490 in gifts. This for Native American high school daughter get in her way. Instead, her the Jacobson award in 1998. requires 30 hours of education and “adequate” in the seventh. generosity definitively surpassed the and college students. life experiences (along with her For the complete story, visit the courses, is available to students original goal of $75,000 and 135 Judith Royster, professor of scholastic record) worked for her as TU Law Alumni magazine website beginning this fall. Students Represent TU donors. In comparison, last year’s law and co-director of the Native she was named the winner of the at www.utulsa.edu/law. in Kyoto Exchange totals were just over $65,000 in gifts The University had been with- American Law Center, wrote the national 2003 Elaine Osborne Research Center out a PE teacher certification pro- Program from 119 donors. grant and will chair the workshop. Jacobson Award for Women Working The Finance Excellence Fund Completed gram since it discontinued its TU business students Sean “TU is perfectly situated to in Health Care Law. The award is supports the finance program by pro- Health, Physical Education and Shadid and David Randolph were host this event,” she said. “We are sponsored by the Roscoe Pound The College of Law has com- viding capital for the Student Recreation (HPER) major in 1991. among eight Oklahoma students located in Indian country, have Foundation in Washington, D.C., pleted construction of the new Investment Fund (SIF). The fund Greg Gardner, associate director selected to visit Kyoto, Japan, June one of the country’s premier and goes to the law student who is Research Center, located in the far provides hands-on portfolio manage- of the School of Nursing, said the 4-12. The trip was part of an ongo- Indian law programs, and have a committed to a career in health care east wing of the Mabee Legal ment experience for TU business stu- new certification program takes a ing program to develop the sister long history of educating Indian law and has worked to support other Information Center. The new suite dents. Over its lifetime, the fund’s comprehensive approach to wellness state relationship of Kyoto Prefec- lawyers.” women, children, the elderly or the of offices is home to the faculty, returns have provided more than education, including close attention ture and Oklahoma, established in The workshops are designed disabled. adjuncts and graduate assistants $70,000 in scholarship support for 60 to government fitness standards and 1985. to reach prospective Native O’Day picked up her award and affiliated with the Reasoning, students. a unique emphasis on adapting well- The visit included exchange American students earlier in the $3,000 cash prize at the annual Authorities, and Writing Program. The College thanks all those who ness activities for students with dis- activities with students at Kyoto education cycle. The event, to be made such a resounding commitment abilities. Prefectural University, meetings held in the spring, will focus on this year; your generosity keeps us “Our program goes far beyond with prefecture officials, tours of the study of law, careers in law, going. the ‘roll-out-the-ball’ approach that businesses and homestay with host and what students can do now to plagues so many PE teaching pro- families. be better prepared for entrance grams out there,” he said. “Wellness The exchange program is an Conference of Accountants into law school. Students will sit education involves helping each stu- annual joint project of the Okla- “Accounting: The Conscience of in on a mock law school class and dent develop a lifelong commitment homa Lieutenant Governor’s Office Business” was the theme as the will hear from a panel of current to all aspects of health while realiz- and the Oklahoma Department of School of Accounting hosted the law school students. Other ses- ing that different students will need Commerce, said Priscilla Harris, 57th Annual Conference of sions will focus on the admission to be engaged in different ways. international protocol officer for Accountants April 29 and 30 on the process, the LSAT entrance exam There is no ‘one-size-fits-all.’” the ODOC. TU campus. and being able to afford law This year’s participants were Speakers included Michael school. Selling the City selected from an initial pool of 88 Crooch, board member, Financial The workshop will be free to Tulsa Mayor Bill LaFortune vis- Oklahoma college and university Accounting Standards Board; Joseph participants. The $40,000 grant Graduates Earn Presidential Management Internships ited with TU business students and students, Harris said. Applicants Wells, founder and chairman of the will fund all programming, speak- Despite a tough job market, three Philadelphia; Diane K. Hall at the others April 2 in the Business were chosen based on an essay, Association of Certified Fraud ers, meals and promotional mate- recent graduates of the College of Office of Personnel Management in Administration Hall. The group dis- grade point average, interest in Examiners; Doug Alkema, Acting rials, as well as some scholarships Law have landed positions with the Washington, D.C.; and Paraskevi cussed the challenges and impera- international issues and participa- Chief Accountant, Securities and for transportation and/or lodging. nation’s biggest employer — the U.S. (Vivi) Maddox at the Social Security tives of developing and marketing tion in extracurricular activities. Exchange Commission; and W. It is expected to draw students government. Administration in Falls Church, Tulsa. About 60 people attended the In addition, program adminis- Michael Cox, senior vice president from Kansas, Arkansas, As part of the Presidential Virginia. The college has had PMI discussion, which was sponsored by trators selected J. Markham Collins, and chief economist, Federal Reserve Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, Management Internship (PMI) pro- winners before, but this is the first the TU student chapter of the associate dean of the College, to Bank of Dallas. Professionals from Missouri and New Mexico, as TU gram, Timothy H. Graham will work year that all three nominees who American Marketing Association. lead the delegation. business and academe also spoke. is the only host school in the southern half of the U.S. for the Veteran Affairs Office in applied won the federal internships.

6 TUsummer2003 TUsummer2003 7 enjoy the view of the butterflies in attendance. The evening of elo- LIVELY ARTS@TU and flowering plants from their U quence and education began with the own front porches. Members of the Dress For Success Fashion show. When George M. Cohan was University Methodist Church, the taking over Broadway at the begin- Student models displayed some stylish across the street from the garden, ning of the 20th century, he proba- ensembles that would be suitable for have made it a favorite place to bly never envisioned the day when such a formal occasion. stroll after Sunday services.

appreciation for his craft would be from The banquet was the top billed Maintaining and expanding the taught in a program that also event of the evening, with a five- garden is a continuing project for included classes focusing on the course meal and speaker Ann Marie the students and friends of the Tea for TU Sabath, founder of At Ease, Inc., who flute, wedding dances and the school. It is a project that the courtroom artist. However, just like With polished silverware, a led those enjoying dinner through the school hopes will teach its students, all other forms of art, the Broadway polished speaker and a polished proper practices of a polished individ- as well as its neighbors, the impor- show is full of commonly unseen plan, the Life Skills Committee ual in a formal setting. As they navi- tance of maintaining the essential intricacies. By presenting Tulsans launched Life Skills 2003 with the gated the array of forks, spoons, and bond between people and nature. with an opportunity to learn about goal of producing some highly pol- glasses, the students enjoyed a fine The Butterfly Garden is a joint these intricacies through “The ished students. meal of pan-sautéed, honey-glazed project of the University United Lively Arts 2003,” the Division of “I suggested that since the chicken breast with caramelized onion Methodist Church and University Continuing Education is hoping to University graduated highly edu- au jus. BUTTERFLY HAVEN School at TU. It has been planted increase Tulsa’s overall appreciation cated individuals, we should provide TU alumni director Angela and is maintained by donors, vol- of the arts. our students the very best educa- Henderson, who chaired the commit- The University of Tulsa campus of 4th Place and College. The gar- unteers, and students. If you would “The arts in Tulsa can’t grow tion, and that would mean we tee that sponsored Life Skills 2003 was is nothing less than picturesque, den has been used as an outdoor like to be part of the project, you’re without public support,” said Andy needed to graduate ‘polished’ pleased with both the decorum of the and the University School Butterfly classroom and inspirations for welcome to contribute time or tal- Zaller (Ed.D. ’87), manager of pro- highly educated individuals,” said students and the overall success of the Garden is another beautiful addi- nearly every discipline of study at ent. Contact University School, gram development and creator of Carol Alix, who authored the brain- program. “Our students knew much tion. Along with the aesthetic riches the school. 326 S. College, Tulsa, OK 74104, the Lively Arts Program. It is storm that originally spawned the more than they thought they did, and I the garden has to offer, the The students are not the only (918) 631-5060. Plant lists are Zaller’s hope that this program will Life Skills program. think each of them left the evening University School has found many ones enjoying the garden. Neigh- available. You may pick one up at be a success artistically, through the Life Skills 2003 took place in with at least one hint or tip that they varied and unusual ways to enjoy bors of the garden have helped to the school or send a self-addressed successful presentations by the the Allen Chapman Activity Center could apply in social situations,” she the butterfly habitat at the corner plant and pull weeds, and they stamped envelope. on April 13, 2003 with 182 students said. many artists and performers involved, and in terms of atten- dance. From Hollywood to TU and Sundance Each Lively Arts 2003 event costs $20. (See page 48 for com- After graduation from OU, Chad Burris headed to Hollywood where he plete listing.) For information, or to made a career in films. But his passion was entertainment law. This sum- register for a class, contact Frances Oklahoma Romance mer, Burris, now a second-year TU law student, received a Native Najera, (918) 631-2937, or by e- The prairie of territorial Oklahoma was not an easy place to live; and it’s not the first Fellowship to the 2003 Sundance Producers Conference, an intense work- mail: [email protected]. setting most people would expect to find two characters interlocked in melody crooning shop focused on independent film production. their newfound love. However, TU Professor Joseph Rivers’ first opera, Prairie Dreams, is a “This was an opportunity to meet the big players in the independent romance between a widowed pioneer woman and a western landscape artist. When the film community — distribution people, agents, directors, even bankers,” A Win-Win Combination work premiered on March 28, the music began to blossom like the prairie’s wild Burris said. “They were very interested in my goals to be a The Office of University flowers. producer/lawyer.” His Chickasaw heritage played a key role in his being Relations (UNIR), which produces The opera is the third composition by Rivers that is set in pioneer named one of just five Native fellows among 95 participants. this magazine, employs student Oklahoma, and is the first opera he has written. While he anticipates that Burris hopes his new connection will lead to a year-round association interns as writers and graphic there will be more operas in his future, Rivers is currently involved in where Sundance provides feedback and advice — and possibly an invitation designers, or as graduate assistants. other projects including incidental music for a play and music for film. to the Sundance Film Festival. Our students receive valuable on- Collaborating on Prairie Dream with Rivers was Richard Sutliff Burris’s project, “The Child,” tells the story of a man who lives a the-job training and portfolio (MA ’96), director of the ORU Opera Department. Sutliff studied devoutly religious life until he loses his wife and son in the Oklahoma City pieces; UNIR gets great work. with Rivers when he was pursuing his master’s degree in music at TU. bombing. As he struggles to reconcile his concept of religion, he’s con- All stories in this edition of Sutliff selected the cast from his student opera theatre group and fronted with his own and other’s feelings about religion. “From the U” were written by directed the opera. The film is in pre-production with shooting scheduled for next summer James Hart, 2003-04 editor of The Rivers said, “My relationship with Richard is both fun and congenial, in Oklahoma. Collegian, Class of 2004. and we allowed each other to be creative and collaborate freely.”

8 TUsummer2003 TUsummer2003 9 most cases, horses called within one emitted frequency patterns that ments to determine if horses can minute. could lead to individual identifica- recognize familiar horses based on Horse of a different voice The study horses included a tion in equines.” individual variances in vocaliza- five-year-old mare, Callie, and five But whether horses can recog- tions, and determining how long by Rolf Olsen geldings: Sky, age 6; Dior, 14; Eli, nize each other by their vocaliza- horses can “remember” the individ- In the Tulsa stables where “Humans often identify one 16, Scout, 17; and Exodus, 28. tions is a matter for future research, ual calls after extended separations.

Sydney Cunningham rides horses, another through voice recognition She recorded three whinnies said Cunningham. She believes her “Evaluating how horses com- research she can often identify horses solely alone,” Cunningham notes. from five horses; she could only findings could open new doors lead- municate with one another is key to by their whinny. Cunningham, a Features of speech include pitch elicit two from Eli. With special ing to the understanding of equine the comprehension of equine 2003 TU physics graduate, won- or frequency, which identifies the computer software she produced a communication. Such studies behavior in general,” said dered if she could prove scientifi- speaker as male or female, and adult spectrogram for each whinny. She might include Cunningham. “Understanding why cally that horses have distinct vocal- or child. Sounds are produced by studied each call’s duration and fre- playback horses behave as they do in izations. vibrations, which create sound quency bandwidth and determined experi- response to external stimuli is Acoustical identification in a waves that travel through the air. if harmonics were present. essential to every person who rides, Harmonic structure is evidenced by trains, or handles these beautiful multitude of species is well docu- These waves have measurable fre- ❖ mented says Cunningham, who has quencies. A musical note, like a frequency bands that appear in mul- creatures.” been riding horses for 15 years. human voice, is distinguished by its tiples of the fundamental frequency However, most studies have focused pitch or frequency. Playing a given — the component of the sound on wild animals. “For this reason, note on different musical instru- wave with the lowest frequency. For and because horseback riding is my ments produces a different timbre instance, the second harmonic passion, I decided to study the or set of harmonics that gives an would occur at a frequency twice extent, if any, of individual variation instrument its distinct or identify- that of the fundamental frequency. exhibited in the vocalizations of ing sound. The graphs revealed clear evi- horses.” Cunningham wondered if there dence of harmonics for three horses, Her 47-page report, “Individual is a mechanism by which equines with the best examples arising from Recognition in Equine Vocaliza- can understand and respond to the Eli’s whinnies. His fundamental fre- tions,” was voted the best under- calls made by other equines. “My quency was revealed by a dark band graduate research project for 2003 hypothesis was that the mechanism present at 1 kHz, and the second in the College of Engineering and has to do with the frequency pat- harmonic was located at 2 kHz. In a Natural Sciences. Her adviser was terns of the emitted calls.” second graph there was evidence of physics instructor Shawn Jackson. Voiced sounds of a horse higher order harmonics, shown by a This fall, Cunningham, a 1999 include the squeal, the nicker, the light band at approximately 6 kHz. graduate of Booker T. Washington groan and the whinny, a loud, high- She said Eli and Scout showed a High School in Tulsa, began study- pitched, squeal-like emission that greater frequency bandwidth in ing for a master’s degree in business lasts about 1.5 seconds. Whinnies their calls than did the other horses. from TU. are heard when familiar horses are Eli’s vocalizations had a total band- For her research, she read separated from one another, when width greater than 6 kHz, thus one numerous articles in biological closely bonded horses see each can infer that his call is higher journals and even contacted a other after separation, and when pitched than that of Dior, for speech expert in Australia. horses are curious about events out- instance, with a frequency band- side of their view. width of 3 kHz. She found six subjects at the She said the mean duration of Cunningham says whinnies exhibit KJM stables in Tulsa and borrowed the calls also points towards individ- sophisticated recording equipment ual variability in equine vocaliza- harmonic structure, which are visi- from TU Biology Professor Peggy tions. The times were 1.1 seconds ble on spectrograms — graphs Hill, who studies the calls of the for Callie, 1.73 for Exodus, 1.9 for both Eli and Dior, 2.03 for Sky, and showing the frequency of the sound prairie mole cricket. She placed each horse in an isolated stall, with 2.63 for Scout. waves, measured in kilohertz no other horses in view. She Do horses have distinct voices? (kHz), and the duration of the recorded at night, when fewer peo- “My analysis of the spectro- grams supports my hypothesis that vocalization, measured in seconds. ple were around, on more than 15 occasions during winter months. In there are individual variations in the

TUsummer2003 TUsummer2003 11 A FIRM FOUNDATION

The reputationndowed of a university rests squarely Chairson the laurels of its faculty, and at the top of every department’s faculty list is the endowed chair holder.

These professors provide academic leadership, develop curriculum; forge innovative and timely research; write extensively and publish widely. The expertise of endowed chair holders is H. G. BARNARD CHAIR IN WESTERN broadly recognized by their peers. Their reputation enhances that of the University and they AMERICAN HISTORY become its best ambassadors. In short, the endowed chair serves two purposes: to attract and retain top-notch scholars. As standard bearers in their fields, endowed chair holders attract stellar students as well as rising star young faculty. In part one of this two-part series, we James introduce half of The University of Tulsa’s 24 endowed chair holders. In their own words, each reveals what drives their research, what inspires their writing, what energizes their teaching. Part two of this series will appear in the Fall 2003 issue of the magazine. Ronda

PAUL FINKELMAN, CHAPMAN JAMES RONDA, H. G. BARNARD CHAIR IN DISTINGUISHED CHAIR IN LAW WESTERN AMERICAN HISTORY. As an undergraduate student in the 1960s, I followed the civil I think that the stories we hear growing up have a great impact on rights movement, increasingly interested in how the U.S. us. My great-grandparents homesteaded in southern Colorado in the became a country that professed equality for all, but where 1890s, and my grandmother worked as a missionary and teacher racism still existed. I was fascinated by the intellectual problems of among the Navajo and Zuni in New Mexico Territory. I grew up hear- CHAPMAN slavery in a “free” country. Studying the history of slavery led me to a ing stories about the West and in a world of books. My mother was a DISTINGUISHED study of law and equality. librarian, and my favorite uncle was the dean of the Library School at CHAIR IN LAW My research focuses on the history of American law and the the University of Iowa. I always wanted to live in a world of books, and Constitutional issues of race relations, slavery, the writing of the by the time I was in high school, I knew I wanted to be a history pro- Paul Constitution, the founding of the nation, religious freedom, and free- fessor. dom of speech. I also have written articles on the relationship between As a specialist in the history of the exploration of the American baseball and law, which is not as unusual as it seems. We are a law- West, I have written 12 books (with two more coming out next year), based culture. Across America, kids grow up playing baseball, learning more than 50 articles and essays, and delivered several hundred papers Finkelman about issues of judicial interpretation. Every 13-year-old knows how to and lectures. I’ve served as a consultant for a number of museum proj- argue with a judge (umpire) over balls and strikes. My expertise in this ects, most recently as senior history consultant for “Beyond Lewis and area has been utilized most recently in a lawsuit determing the owner- Clark: The Army Explores the West” and as one of two curators for the ship of Barry Bonds’ 73rd Homerun ball. Library of Congress’ Lewis and Clark exhibition. This summer, I was The Chapman Chair allows me extra time for scholarship and giv- honored to give the opening remarks in the Great Hall of the Library ing public lectures. I have quality contact with students as adviser to of Congress for the exhibition. The National Lewis and Clark Bicen- the Tulsa Law Review. The chair also enables me to organize the annual tennial Exhibition is based on my book about Indians and the expedi- legal scholarship symposium and to host the Buck Franklin Lecture, tion. I have also been involved in a number of television documentaries both bringing leading scholars to campus. including two for PBS, A&E, The Discovery Channel, The BBC, and An endowed chair holder is an ambassador for TU. Everywhere I Oklahoma Public TV. speak, the audience thinks, ‘This professor is from Tulsa,’ and that As an endowed chair holder, my job is to bring the best scholarship enhances the image and prominence of the University. Every time I’m to three audiences: students, professionals in the field, and the larger, interviewed, every article or book that I write has the same effect — non-academic world. I have used the chair to advance the cause of boosting TU. western history and to speak about The University of Tulsa.

12 TUsummer2003 TUsummer2003 13 ANDREW BURSTEIN, MARY FRANCES BARNARD NANCY ISENBERG, MARY FRANCES BARNARD CO-CHAIR: 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN HISTORY CO-CHAIR: 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN HISTORY My career is atypical in that my imagination took me across conti- I became a historian out of an interest in unmasking the myths we nents before I ended up as a historian of the American Revolution. I tell about ourselves. As an undergraduate I can recall seeing the 1915 first studied Chinese politics at Columbia University and the film Birth of a Nation. Its portrayal of the Civil War, a half-century after University of Michigan in the early 1970s, anticipating a future in gov- North and South were reunited, revealed the persistence of racial and ernment. With a master’s degree, I became involved in the China trade, gender stereotypes. The film must have sparked something, and I grav- and took U.S. entrepreneurs to factories across the Far East, develop- itated to feminist intellectual history. I earned my Ph.D. as one of the ing Chinese products for the U.S. market. I became interested in first members of the first Women’s History program, at the University Jeffersonian America only after becoming disenchanted with aspects of of Wisconsin in 1990. My first book, Sex and Citizenship in Antebellum Chinese political society, and returned to graduate school in 1991. I America, a study of the origins of the women’s rights movement, was selected “Mr. Jefferson’s university,” the University of Virginia, to do published in 1998 and received an award from the Society for my Ph.D. work. I am continually fascinated by how remote we are, in Historians of the Early Republic. I am under contract with Viking to emotional terms, from the early years of the republic, and how current write a book about the most controversial (and least understood) politicians (and many popular biographers) oversimplify “what the founder, Aaron Burr. FLOYD M. founders meant” out of a failure to contend with changes in cultural As an endowed chair, I organized (along with my co-chair Andrew STEVENSON meanings. Burstein) a conference in 2001, inviting historians and literary scholars ENDOWED Being an endowed chair at TU has enabled me to spend just the from around the country to visit TU and speak about their research on PRESIDENTIAL CHAIR right amount of time doing research at libraries and archives across the earlier Americans’ varying understandings of death. The result of our IN PETROLEUM country. I thrive on reading original documents — letters written in highly successful symposium was a book of critical essays published last ENGINEERING the hand of the great and near-great, and diaries of the obscure who year by the University of Pennsylvania Press, called Mortal Remains. would have no voice but for the archivist. This is the beauty of doing Students of religion, as well as literary studies and history, history for a living. I try also to convey this experience to my students, have used this collection already. As a chair holder, I spend that they might gravitate away from the Internet and more toward the more time than I otherwise would developing new courses, Ovadia unique secrets covered in library dust. My fourth book, The Passions of such as my film history courses, “Crime, Conspiracy, and Andrew Jackson, is the fruit of the extra “perks” that an endowed chair Courtroom Drama” and “History and Hollywood.” provides. Shoham OVADIA SHOHAM, FLOYD M. STEVENSON ALBERT REYNOLDS, MCMAN CHAIR IN ENDOWED PRESIDENTIAL CHAIR PETROLEUM ENGINEERING PETROLEUM ENGINEERING Between my junior and senior years in high school, I studied cal- MARY FRANCES BARNARD I always liked to study and to teach. Even as an elementary culus in the Advanced Studies program at St. Paul’s School in Concord, CO-CHAIRS: 19TH CENTURY school kid, I used to help others in school. It was clear to me N.H. This experience ultimately led to my decision to pursue a career AMERICAN HISTORY after receiving my doctorate degree that I’d continue my career in that involved mathematics. Eight years after graduation from high academia. I spent two years at TU as a post-doctorate (1982 and 1983). school, I received a Ph.D. in mathematics from Case Western Reserve In the second year, I’d already started to teach courses in the University. Graduate school wet my appetite for doing research, but I Department of Petroleum Engineering and also to advise students. also taught undergraduate mathematics and found the experience Very naturally I accepted the offer to join the TU PE department in incredibly satisfying. I came to TU as an assistant professor of mathe- Andrew 1983. matics in 1970. My areas of expertise are mechanistic modeling of gas-liquid two- My interest in using mathematics to solve real problems led to my phase flow in pipes, and compact multiphase cyclonic separation tech- collaboration with engineers and scientists. I spent three summers nology. I was introduced to the first field at the University of Houston working in an exploration geophysics group at Amoco Research Burstein by Dr. Abe Dukler, may his soul rest in peace, my advisor to the MS Center and also began working with professor Gordon Thomas and degree, a giant in this field. At TU, I continued my research activities some of his students in reservoir simulation. Ultimately my fascination & at the Tulsa University Fluid Flow Projects (TUFFP), for which I with using mathematics to predict the flow of oil and gas through sub- served as the associate director and director of research until 1990. In surface rock structures and to improve the production resulted in my Nancy 1994, I founded the Tulsa University Separation Technology Projects acceptance of a joint appointment in petroleum engineering. (TUSTP), which I direct and carry out research on compact multi- The McMan Chair in Petroleum Engineering is important to me phase cyclonic separation technology. because it honors not only my professional contributions, but also the There was no immediate impact of the endowed chair on my research work of the many outstanding students from around the Isenberg scholarship or my career. However, it is nice to have this recognition, world who have come here to participate in my research program. My as expressed by my colleagues and students. It does motivate me to be work with them has immeasurably enriched my professional and per- even more productive. Holding a chair is a testament of recognition of sonal life, and I am extremely proud of the contributions they have achievements in the particular field of expertise. rendered to the oil and gas industry.

TUsummer2003 15 HERMIONE DE ALMEIDA GEORGE VOZIKIS, DAVID D. BOVAIRD CHAIR IN PAULINE MCFARLIN WALTER CHAIR IN ENGLISH ENTREPRENEURIAL STUDIES & BUSINESS ENTERPRISE AND COMPARATIVE LITERATURE Twists of fate made me a professor instead of a corporate citizen. From about the age of 10, I wanted to be an English professor. When I received my MBA from Virginia Commonwealth University in That instinct must have been a good one, because I have never regret- 1975, this country was in one of the most severe recessions ever. Out of ted the choice. I teach and write on British and European Romanticism necessity, I convinced myself that being a student and a pauper for a few — early 19th-century literature, art, science, and culture. I also work more years was not that bad after all, so I enrolled at the University of CHAPMAN CHAIR IN ENGLISH on the literature of the modern and contemporary periods, and in the Georgia’s Ph.D. program. field of the history of science and medicine. I was initially fascinated with MIS, but I soon settled into My students have always been the first audience for my ideas and Management and more specifically Strategic Management. This “big scholarship — and I think we have all been the better for it. For me and picture” approach has served me well because somehow I have a unique my students, the endowed chair has more than served its intended ability to identify abstract patterns in conceptual ways and create logical beneficence, making it possible for me to pursue specialized research at inductive reasoning out of them. At the end of my studies, William F. Gordon distinguished libraries in the U.S. and in Europe. This access to rare Glueck, my major professor and then-president of the Academy of and fragile archival materials has been extraordinarily beneficial not Management, suggested that I write a doctoral dissertation in the then just to my research and reputation as a scholar, but also to the enrich- nascent academic field of entrepreneurship. Since at that time there were ment of my teaching and my intellectual mentoring of students. no doctoral programs in entrepreneurship, his guidance and mentoring Taylor Immodestly, I believe that my endowed chair has brought more helped me become one of the pioneers in this field. and deserved recognition to TU both here and abroad. In its current The Davis D. Bovaird endowed chair, which I have the distinct priv- guide to graduate programs in English, Lingua Franca lists TU among ilege to have been appointed to, allows me to pursue scholarship, student the top 10 programs in my field of nineteenth-century literature. My mentoring, and outreach activities on a much larger and higher quality receipt of the Distinguished Scholar Award from the Keats-Shelley scale than otherwise because of the additional resources and Association of America, as well as my election to the board of directors the freedom that are incorporated in the chair’s private enter- of the International Byron Society, alert the academic community to prise mission. This mission and honoring the Bovaird family’s the fact that TU encourages and supports scholarship at an exemplary original wishes in establishing the chair at TU have always level in the humanities and arts. been at the core of all my activities. 17 TUsummer2003

GORDON O. TAYLOR, KURT KRAIGER, CHAPMAN CHAIR IN ENGLISH MCFARLIN CHAIR IN PSYCHOLOGY I was drawn to literature early on, but even as I embarked on I have wanted to be a psychologist since I was in fourth grade. I had graduate studies, I wasn’t certain I wanted an academic always sensed that I had an extremely high interest in human motiva- career. Coming from an academic family, I had reasons both tion. In college, I was also drawn to business, so I was excited to learn to consider that path and to travel another. Experience has confirmed that there was a field of study that combined my interests in people and me in my choice, and shown that academe is a world as “real” as any business. At virtually every education level, I found myself cataloging other. But sometimes a sense of the road not taken can illuminate the strategies used by effective and ineffective teachers, which I suppose one you took. led to my interest in becoming an academic myself. I teach American literature across the board, but my research has My specialty is organizational psychology, which I describe as the shifted from later-19th-century topics to modern and contemporary process of helping organizations make better decisions about human issues. I’m sure I was influenced by those who directed my doctoral capital. For example, in my current research, I am looking at condi- work at Berkeley, but they also helped me to develop my own scholarly tions that either undermine or facilitate e-learning. Many organiza- focus and voice. tions are racing to convert traditional training programs to e-learning, I’ve been aided by the Chapman Chair in my pursuit of projects in but few are establishing the necessary conditions that give employees a global context, working with scholars from countries (and there are any reasonable chance of learning. many) in which American studies are of keen interest. This informs my I am excited to hold an endowed chair here at TU as there are only teaching, even as teaching informs research. Whether or not students a handful of endowed chair positions in organizational psychology pro- are aware of endowed chairs per se, the University’s use of endowed grams. My particular interest is in building programs, and my goals positions has ripple effects that enrich their educational experience. here are to build the top M.A. and a top-10 Ph.D. program in organi- Institutionally, endowed chairs reflect support for the discipline zational psychology. It is difficult for me to separate the benefits of the PAULINE WALTER CHAIR IN and its part in the University’s overall mission. They also release other endowed chair position from the energy generated by these goals. TU COMPARATIVE LITERATURE resources, helping us build on strength by hiring new faculty who has been getting considerable attention within our discipline since my themselves may hold endowed chairs in the future. On a personal level, move here. We are attracting excellent graduate students and junior I’m pleased by the link to my predecessor in the Chapman Chair, our faculty, and the faculty and students we have are enthusiastic and pro- late friend and colleague Norman Grabo. ductive. There is little doubt in my mind that we are well on our way Hermione to our goals. 16 de Almeida TUsummer2003 TUsummer2003 17 CHRISTIAN CONSTANDA, OLIPHANT CHAIR IN TIM URBAN, COLLINS PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES BUSINESS, OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT I was attracted to mathematics from a very early age (primary I decided on an academic career because this job is fun!!! school). I had excellent math teachers, who became aware of my I get to spend my entire day working with students and con- mathematical abilities and encouraged me to develop them. ducting research. OK, there’s the occasional meeting that I could Acquiring an MS and then a Ph.D. in Math were natural steps in do without. Even when I was “working for a living” before I came my career. I became an academic because I like scientific research to TU, I would go to school at night. To work in an environment and teaching equally well. where investigation and learning is “your job” makes this a career As an applied analyst, I construct solutions for mathematical like no other. models arising in engineering and physical sciences, which are My primary teaching and research area is operations manage- described by systems of partial differential equations and certain ment. Generally speaking, this concerns those issues dealing with types of additional conditions. I was attracted to this field because the effective and efficient management of the production and dis- it provides me with ample scope to apply sophisticated abstract tribution of products and services of a business. In particular, my mathematical concepts to the solution of real-life problems. research involves the mathematical modeling of operations man- I have held this endowed chair only for a few months. The dis- agement problems, such as inventory control and facility design. cretionary fund attached to it makes it easier for me to participate My initial interest in this field was precipitated by a professor I COLLINS PROFESSOR OF in professional conferences, visit other academic institutions, orga- studied under as an undergraduate student —Dr. Doris Grosh. She BUSINESS, OPERATIONS nize collaboration work, purchase books and equipment, etc. This was able to make a sometimes difficult subject straightforward and MANAGEMENT will allow me to improve and upgrade the syllabi of my classes, interesting, which I now try to do for my students. thereby providing leading-edge knowledge to the students. It is quite an honor to have been appointed to the Collins Mathematics is a fundamental and abstract field, whose benefits Professorship. I benefit not only from the support received for my to science and engineering, though enormous, are not immediately academic and research efforts, but also from the prestige of the visible to some of the grant-giving external agencies. An endowed position. It improves my status in the operations manage- Tim chair gives recognition to the crucial importance of this subject, at ment community of researchers and practitioners, gaining the same time offering funding for various activities that enhance me recognition that I may not otherwise have. the holder’s scholarship and help him develop his career. Urban

OLIPHANT CHAIR IN MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES The prestige an endowed chair holder brings to the University is immeasurable. Their scholarship, research and unfettered enthusiasm inspire not only their students, Christian but also other faculty and staff. The number and variety of endowed chairs and pro- fessorships at a university reflect its academic reputation and serve as drawing cards for exceptional students and the best young faculty. In the next issue of this magazine, Constanda we will introduce the remaining endowed chair holders at The University of Tulsa: Saeed Samiee, Anna Norberg, Ken Kuenhold, Jospeh Kestner, Jacob Howland, Colin G. Barker, Edmund Rybicki, Robert Russell, James Watson, Kerry Sublette, Paul A. Rahe, and Sujeet Shenoi.

TUsummer2003 19 Off to the Fairs enrolled student). Calls. Cards. Brochures. Letters. TU prides itself on a long-standing tradition of educa- A typical season for an admission counselor begins in tion with a personal touch. The TU “family” embraces its Getting into College the fall with a round of college fairs and high school ses- students, and that family feeling begins with the admission sions. A big college fair might include upwards of 200 counselors, who keep in contact with their applicants from schools, arranged alphabetically in the meeting hall (Sara the day they apply and are admitted through graduation. knows most of the Texas reps), each with a tableful of col- “Students share their concerns with me, and sometimes orful publications and a couple of admission counselors or By moving now to establish more of a presence in I become their confidante. Maybe because I’m close to their The Process school reps. Sara has noted that many schools also have these markets, TU is positioning itself to catch the coming age, they really relate to me,” she says, “and keeping up local alumni reps supplementing the ranks. About Lingo and Numbers wave of college-bound students. with every student is not as difficult as it might seem.” “Parents of students relate well to alumni who repre- Most recently, Sara’s applicant pool began with 325 stu- First, you have to know the terminology: In the col- There’s Never Too Much Techno sent their alma mater,” she says. Alumni who volunteer to dents who filled out an application and sent it in. From lege enrollment business, the core story is always about represent their schools at these events speak volumes Technology is an increasingly important tool for those 325, 235 were admitted, and out of those admitted, 81 prospects (prospective students) and yield (the number of about the school itself. “Students and parents tend to pay recruiting students who grew up on cell phones and the committed to attending the University. “I have a face that students who actually enroll). Then you have to under- attention to what an alum says rather than to someone Internet. In addition to updating its Web site, the Office of goes with every single one of my students,” she says. stand that college admission is a numbers game. TU’s they might see as just a university employee.” Admission has produced an online virtual tour of campus, Once students are interested in TU, Sara makes every 2002 graduating class comprised 260 students who began Throughout the year (and sometimes simultaneously guided by an online TU student. effort to get them to campus — the campus tour and meet- six years earlier in a prospect pool of about 130,000 high with the college fairs), the admission counselor attends The University also has installed extensive customer ing faculty are the deal clinchers. school juniors. Of those prospects, about 2,500 applied high school fairs, where the field of colleges and universi- relationship management software that stores prospects For a variety of reasons, not all students select TU. and about 590 actually enrolled. ties narrows to between 50 and 75. “Sometimes the stu- records, keeps track of contacts, and helps staff provide “When something happens that is totally beyond your Managing a process this complex is difficult enough. dents are very enthusiastic. Other times, they’ll come to individual attention to prospects throughout the admission control and the student decides to go elsewhere, you simply Factor in scholarship funding constraints, shifting popula- meet admission counselors because it’s part of a class process. wish them well and move on. I have to remain focused on tion trends, an economic slump, and hundreds of aggres- assignment.” “We’ve significantly upgraded our technology over all the students we’re bringing to TU.” sive competing institutions and the process can become the last couple of years,” Sorochty said. “We’re in a very downright scary. Sara notes that the hardest thing about her territory is good place. There are plenty of schools that would love to We are Family the challenge posed by two nationally recognized state In the middle of this fray, The University of Tulsa is have the technological resources we have now.” enjoying some good news: Regional recruiting efforts are After the fall rush of fairs and high school meetings, schools in Oklahoma. On the other hand, the very best progressing nicely, applications are up, and freshman by Doug Fishback the real work of an admission counselor begins — follow thing is that people know that TU is an excellent school. up: E-mails (from Sara and sometimes from a currently classes increasingly comprise students who graduated at by Deanna J. Harris the top of their high school classes. The Admission Counselor Catching the Out-of-State Wave TU State of Mind In January 2002, TU set up a recruiting representative “Our goal is to bring the applicant to TU. They might sample If you ask TU Admission Counselor Sara Ryser (BS in Houston. Now the University is adding two additional ’02) about the University, you might think that her enthu- life in a residence hall by spending the night with a TU student; reps in Dallas and St. Louis. siasm stems from her family’s TU legacy: Her grandfather, So far the news is encouraging. For the freshman class or they might sit in on a class. Many times, after a class, the Norman (BS ’50), attended under the GI bill and played entering this fall, there is roughly a 40 percent increase in basketball; her father, Charles (BS ’73), followed in his professor might show them around. So, the student under- applications from the Dallas area. Applications from sur- father’s footsteps; and her mom, Sally, attended TU too. rounding states also climbed by double-digit margins. stands that being part of the TU ‘family’ is real; that when we So, you might think her coming to TU was a matter of set “We’re seeing real progress in our plan to diversify our course, but the fact is, the Oklahoma native was leaning say we provide a supportive environment, it’s real.” student body geographically,” said Roger Sorochty, vice towards other private, out-of-state universities. president for enrollment and student services. “Initially, “I was set to go to out of state just to be independent,” Even though the competition for good students is stiff, our yield in these new markets won’t be as high as she says, “Then I came to TU for a campus visit. It sold TU admission counselors never bash another school. (When Oklahoma, but it’s encouraging to see the increased inter- me.” est we’re generating.” your own product is wonderful, there’s no need to disparage TU’s 13 admission counselors are assigned to several Sorochty said one goal was to increase the proportion regions, where they attend college fairs, visit high schools, the competition.) of out-of-state students to as high as 60 percent. Demo- or host receptions and get togethers to spread the news graphic trends influence this thinking. According to the that TU is a great school. Sara’s region includes Oklahoma “Our approach is to show an applicant why TU can meet and U.S. Census, Oklahoma’s population of 18-to-24-year olds City, the southern part of the state (“anything south of I- is expected to remain flat through 2025. Texas, by con- even exceed their educational and social goals,” Sara says. 44”) as well as Colorado and the northwestern states. trast, is projecting a 17 percent increase. New Mexico, “The point is to get students to come to campus; to another state that produced a 40 percent increase in TU personally make a connection with the University,” she applications this year, should see a 19 percent increase. says. Makes sense: The TU magic worked on her.

20 TUsummer2003 TUsummer2003 21 The Students Why Pick TU? SMU or TU? Hometown or out-of-town? Those were the One question could lead to more than 4,100 different answers sorority and serving as a Student Association senator. Her major dilemmas facing Ariana Aldaco. Then, at a college fair, a TU – mostly academic, some social or monetary, others driven by has gone from accounting to psychology to electrical engineer- rep won her over. “I told her what I was looking for, and ing to art (and she’s just a sophomore), and she really does know family ties or geography. “Why did you pick TU?” she said, ‘We’ve got it!’” Ariana considered transferring, but Remember back to why you picked The University of Tulsa, someone anywhere she goes on campus. then check out the current thinking: For lawyer Lori Guevara, only one school in the state by her sophomore year, she was involved in activities (she For Katrina Spillman it was all about majors, in particular, offered a master’s in law program that was both challenging and joined the rowing squad), and graduated last May as a deaf education. She’s known what she wants to do since high something she could use to help people. She was impressed with Spanish education major. school, “and TU had the best program.” Then, her Tulsa Time the depth of TU’s Indian law faculty, and “when TU established experience was the clincher. (TU’s gain was other universities’ their LL.M. program in American Indian and Indigenous As a Gates Millennium Scholar (yes, Bill Gates’ foundation), Grace Baldridge loss: namely TCU, Boston University, NYU and the University People’s Law, I knew I had found a perfect fit,” she said. A could have chosen any school in the nation, but “TU has the academic standing of New Mexico). Katrina is in the honors program and has been a member of that inaugural class, Lori attends classes part-time and integrity I was looking for, and the family and community feel that I knew member of DEAF-TU since her freshman year. Best of all, she while working as the clinical legal fellow for the Muscogee was important,” she said. A few of her favorite aspects of TU life: professors who recently completed her student teaching at Kansas School for the (Creek) Nation Legal Clinic within the Boesche Legal Clinic. e-mail work when she is sick, free massages during finals, Ja Rule and 50 Cent for Deaf. A college search engine led Mollie Hightower here (she’s free, opera, independent movies and coffee at Starbucks. For Grace, “TU is the Army retiree Dan Hilbert wanted his VA benefits to pay for the first from her New Mexico high school to attend TU), as a whole package.” school in Texas, but he didn’t want to uproot his family. He place where she could satisfy her interests in Russian and inter- explored public universities in this area, but couldn’t find a pro- national business. “I loved meeting Russian professor Elena gram that combined his interests in political science and Spanish. Doshlygina, and when I found out Yevtushenko taught here, I Until he discovered TU. “It felt like someone was trying to keep was sold,” she said. (Also, her preacher told Mollie that his National Hispanic Scholar Jimmy Hart was recruited by several schools, but felt some “were trying to fill their minority a secret from me!” He also noted TU’s ranking among the top grandfather was The University of Tulsa’s second president). student quota.” His campus visit to TU, however, was a winner. He liked everything about the management class he schools in U.S. News & World Report. How is his education Mollie, a University Ambassador, plans to pursue foreign service observed, including Dr. Art Rasher, then was amazed when the professor spent another hour walking around campus going? After graduation in May, Dan’s thinking of getting his and public diplomacy. “I want to extend my ambassadorial skills with his family. Jimmy is a senior, majoring in (what else?) management. The young man from a Kansas town (St. master’s in education. (and live abroad),” she says. The youngest of a large family, Mana Tahaie was hit hard by Sophomore Kyle Page is a gentleman who wants to be an Marys) so small it has neither a stoplight nor an apostrophe has made a place for himself in business organizations, her father’s death when she was in high school. That event also officer for the Tulsa Police Department. The TPD is one of social activities and as the new editor-in-chief of The Collegian student newspaper. changed her college plans, keeping her in-state and closer to only 38 nationwide to require a four-year degree, and the cur- mom in Oklahoma City. After ruling out the major public univer- rent police chief is a TU graduate. “I’m spending about $60,000 sities (too big) and schools in or near Oklahoma City (too close), on an education for a career where people hate you and you Some choices are more random. Take Farron Garling, for instance. serendipity struck: TU, “an amazing recruiter” and an offer for make about $34,000 to start,” he jokes. But Kyle sees TU as his Undecided on a major then, she knew she didn’t want to stay in her home state of “a full ride to a private university.” She spent a freshman semester shot at a great education while helping his community. Already, New York. And if you believe what followed, she closed her eyes, pointed her fin- in France and begins her junior year as a self-designed major in he is in the Tulsa Police Explorers program, where local youths ger at a map and hit Tulsa. Once she researched TU on the Internet, she “was international studies, with a minor in French. get hand-on experience with law enforcement as a profession. hooked.” Financial aid was available to her, she had plenty of academic majors In a word, Robert Young picked TU for prestige. “Everyone Sophomore Grant Volle was well into the college applica- from which to choose, and she saw the possibility of joining certain activities. In in Oklahoma and the surrounding states is impressed when I say I tion process when the TU recruiting team visited his Colorado fact, she’s a junior film studies major and walked on to the varsity rowing team. attend The University of Tulsa,” he said. He knew that TU was high school. “There’s a lot about TU that seems to be Grant,” his high school counselor told his parents. Long story short: at the top of the list for computer science programs (his intended Elizabeth Klenda, a biochemistry/pre-med major with a major). Apparently The University of Tulsa was impressed with eleventh-hour campus visit ... clicked with faculty ... overnighted this hometowner, too: Robert was awarded five scholarships and application ... accepted almost instantly. Grant’s test scores and minor in French, was attracted to the free tuition that came is currently a sophomore majoring in MIS. National Merit Finalist status led to a Presidential Scholarship; with her Presidential Scholarship, but she also wanted “a After spending high school near her dad in Colorado, Alexis and his IB (International Baccalaureate) credits — the maximum fun but not overwhelming sorority life.” The opportunity to Berens chose to attend college near her mom in Tulsa. “I wanted allowed — buy him the flexibility to pursue his physics major travel played a part in her decision, too. During her years at and his interests in history and music. a school big enough to be interesting, but small enough to know TU, this now-senior became the president of her sorority and someone everywhere I went,” she said. She fit right in, joining a by Jane Zemel studied abroad in Amiens, France. Missions accomplished.

22 TUsummer2003 TUsummer2003 23 gene TUCKER BS 1951 Family: Carole (wife), two sons, one grandchild Work: Retired, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bender Direct Mail Service, Inc. FAVORITES. Hobby: Fishing. I’ve been fishing for the past 22 years with three good friends. And trout fish- ing on the White River is the best. I love to eat fish, too. I think I could eat it every day. Book: The American Caesar, by William Manchester. Reading books about World War II — especially by Stephen Ambrose — is another hobby of mine. I was in the Army and served 10 months in Korea. [He received the Bronze Star.] Vacation destination: London. I enjoy the people and all the sights, and my great grandparents were from England. LIFE LESSONS. What was the best advice you ever received? I was an only child, and my Mother told me to work for myself and own my business. I started out as a sales rep for Caterpillar Tractor up in Wichita.Then I took Mother’s advice and pur- Tired of summer sequels? Had it with reruns? Ready for Good Times? chased Petroleum Printing Company in Tulsa in 1960. I sold it in 1969, then bought Bender. What Return to campus for HOMECOMING 2003 - REALITY,TU STYLE! advice do you give? Always tell the truth because it eliminates problems. Once you tell a SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2003 Laser Tag ➧ 6:30 p.m. ➧ (RHA) lie, you’ve got to keep up with it. Lying creates problems; being truthful solves them. What has Women’s Soccer vs. Nevada ➧ 12 noon ➧ Hurricane Stadium Space is limited for the laser tag challenge. Join students and alumni for a Enjoy soccer action in the new Hurricane Track and Soccer Stadium as the night of fun. You can sign up for the event in Twin Towers. surprised you most about retirement? How TU women take on Nevada. The new stadium is adjacent to the Collins Fitness Reality TV Trivia Night ➧ The Hut ➧ (RHA) busy I am. I retired from Bender five years ago, Center. Think you can stand up to our “Dog Eat Dog©” game of reality television and I’ve also been retiring from most of the Homecoming Kickoff Party ➧ 2 p.m. ➧ On the “U” trivia? Join the Student Association to find out. boards [e.g., QuikTrip, Salvation Army, and TU Sponsored by the Residence Hall Association (RHA) distinguished TU has experienced an “Extreme Makeover©!” See the campus in THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2003 Alumni]. I have all kinds of projects, and we love Technicolor as it’s transformed by reality television programming. Join in the to travel. I’m also working with both my sons in Real Hospitality, TU Style ➧ 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. ➧ alumnus fun as the Residence Hall Association hosts the Homecoming 2003 kickoff Shaw Alumni Center their businesses. What would your acquaintances party on the “U”. Students, alumni and friends are welcome! Stay “tuned in” to Homecoming events at TU! Stop by the Office of be surprised to know about you? I think people MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2003 Alumni Relations to visit with fellow alumni, receive Homecoming who knew me then would be surprised that Carole information, and enjoy light refreshments. Don’t miss our heritage Games Night ➧ 7 p.m. ➧ Twin Towers ➧ (RHA) display and alumni art exhibit. The fun starts here! and I are still married after 40 years. And, some would Who will be the ultimate competitor? Students are invited to participate in a Play Alumni Art Show ➧ 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. ➧ Shaw Alumni Center probably be surprised that my business ventures were Station© and X-Box© tournament, dominos and other board games. TU has some of “America’s Most Talented©” alumni who have “channeled” their successful. What are you most proud of? Receiving the Leo G. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2003 artistic abilities into the annual TU alumni art exhibit. Don’t miss the show! “Bill” Bernheimer Award in 1997.The Bernheimer Award is the ➧ ➧ Pizzas of Tulsa ➧ 7:30 p.m. ➧ LaFortune Hall ➧ (RHA) Heritage Committee Display 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Shaw highest honor the Mail Advertising service Association can Alumni Center It’s not “Emeril Live©,” but discriminating tastes want to know — Who will win It’s part “Antiques Road Show ©,” part “Biography©,” and alumni agree that bestow upon one of its own members.When I was in office, we the coveted “Best Pizza” award from TU’s student body? Sample pizza from began work sharing programs between the U.S. Postal Service and popular and “remote” restaurants to pick your favorite “pie.” After dinner, this production is a hit! Visit the new TU Heritage Display including three restored stained glass windows (circa 1908) from the original Kendall Hall. enjoy the movie “Remember the Titans!” private industry and that enables the Postal Service to keep its College of Arts and Sciences Reception ➧ 2 p.m. ➧ Alexandre rates stable. What four people would you invite to dinner? Why? WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2003 Hogue Gallery, Phillips Hall Winston Churchill because he was one of the greatest men of the The College of Arts and Sciences invites alumni to a reception in honor of Coach Steve Kragthorpe’s Radio Show ➧ 6:30 – 8 p.m. 20th century. Jesus Christ, so I could ask Him what He thinks about Join us at the Silver Flame Restaurant, conveniently located at the corner of 61st Distinguished Alumna Marcia Manhart and Mrs. Homecoming, Dr. Judy and Sheridan. Ask the coach and staff questions while you enjoy great family Berry. The Tulsa Trio will perform at the reception. the world today. Julius Caesar because he created the Roman dining and the exciting Golden Hurricane atmosphere! Volleyball Match ➧ 7 p.m. ➧ Donald W. Reynolds Center Empire, and Thomas Jefferson because he wrote the Constitution. Support the women’s volleyball team as they play San Jose State.

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LAWSONBS 1970 MANHARTBFA 1965, MS 1971 Family: Leslie (wife), 3 children, 7 grandchildren Family: Names (children, number of grandchildren) Work: President & Chief Executive Officer of Capital One Auto Finance. Work: Retired Executive Director,The Philbrook Museum. FAVORITES Hobby • Golf. I really enjoy playing, and it is something Leslie and I FAVORITES Hobby • Gourmet cooking, restoration projects, needlepoint, can do together at home or on vacation. Book • Why Bad Things Happen to knitting, gardening. Book • Nonfiction or fictional biographies and history. Good People, and When All You’ve Ever Wanted Isn’t Enough, both by Reading • Girl in Hyacinth Blue, by Susan Vreeland and Bel Canto,by Ann Harold Kushner.They are so relevant in framing a philosophy Patchett. Vacation • Italy, Mexico around major events in our lives and a perspective around mak- LIFE LESSONS What was the best advice you ever received? Speak ing a difference in the lives of others. Reading • I just finished An “plain and simple English,” no jargon. Bill Flint gave me this Unfinished Life about John F. Kennedy, who was elected in my advice about 20 years ago. Cure for the Blues? Go to the beach, or teenage years, so I was very interested in learning more about work harder and longer. After living in Tulsa for so long, how does him.Very educational on the reality of politics. Vacation • it feel to be in Texas? Great! After 30 years of being synonymous Summer: Park City,Utah.Winter: Anywhere sunny with golf with Philbrook, I decided that I needed a new life. I spent courses. about five years exploring different places, and decided on LIFE LESSONS What was the best thing about growing up in a the Texas Hill Country and Fredericksburg. My best friend, large family? There was always someone to interact with. And Chica, who is the mother of my son-in-law, lives in the worst? Getting time to myself was challenging.There were Fredericksburg with her family who are my extended always plenty of critics when I messed up. I was painting our family (my parents are both deceased). It is a beauti- house one summer and knocked over my gallon paint can on ful part of the country and has a terrific climate. our roof leaving a long red streak. My parents were experts at Chica’s father purchased a house several years finding projects to keep us busy. What was the best advice you ago that had a lot next to it and suggested that I ever received? My dad always told us to not make a major no longer had any excuses to not build. So I bought purchase until we slept on it and felt just as strongly about it the lot and worked with an architect in Tulsa (Jack the next morning. I have applied that advice to all types of McSorley) to design my home and studio. It’s a con- decisions.Typically, if I am making a questionable decision I temporary-styled farmhouse that incorporates many of don’t sleep well, and it drives me to rethink it. What advice the traditional elements of Fredericksburg: metal roof do you give to your kids? I encourage them to focus on with a Victorian cresting; and three wings, each with a differ- adding value to whatever they pursue and the rewards will ent surface — Texas limestone, stucco, and corrugated metal. Is take care of themselves. Cure for the Blues? Looking at pic- retirement what you expected? I don’t miss the everyday stress. I tures of our seven grandchildren always brings a smile and do miss the relationships from Philbrook and Tulsa. I can’t wait pleasant thoughts.We have their pictures everywhere at to get my new house completed, move-in, and get my hands home and in the office. What would your acquaintances be into clay.This will be my new vocation after many years surprised to know about you? Most think I am younger than absence. (My last work was shown in 1974 at the American I really am. I run into this all the time at Capital One Craft Museum in New York.) Whatever evolves is what it will because it is a fairly young Fortune 200 company. I am the be. I’m not really retired, I’m just doing something different! oldest member of the executive management team, but What would surprise your acquaintances to know about you? I have many of the same interests as the younger crowd. have “group phobia!” Strange to have been in the business Most of them are appalled I would discuss retirement. I‘ve been in and not like to be in large groups, but I don’t What am I most proud of? Our kids and their spouses are and feel suffocated and get panic attacks.What are you absolutely super parents. Also, I am proud that two of most proud of? My children, grandchildren, and my accom- our kids are TU alums. What four people would you invite plishments at Philbrook. What four people would you invite to dinner, and what would you ask them? 1. Jesus Christ. to dinner, and what would you ask them? Thomas Jefferson: What would He have us do today to achieve world peace. How would you reorganize our government today? D.H. 2. My Dad.What were you thinking and how did you get Lawrence: Our society has become highly technological and the courage to start a new company with seven kids? 3. My less humanized. How do think this could have been prevented Mom.What is it like in Heaven? 4.Will Rogers. How did you or for both to occur harmoniously? Margaret Thatcher: What do develop such an honest and humorous perspective of the world? you believe distinguishes you as one of the great political negotia- How do you view the world situation today? tors and idea implementers? 4. Julia Child.You have been the most distinguished influential person in the 20th century on food and cooking. How do we distinguished sustain that passion? 26 alumnus alumna Yard Decoration “Walk Around” ➧ 7 p.m. ➧ On the “U” to join Dean Belsky and members of the law faculty for made-to-order Which team will win TU’s coveted yard decoration honors? Join the omelettes. Learn more about the many exciting changes the Law School has “Walk Around” campus to pick your favorite! Yard decorations will reflect the experienced "While You Were Out©." 2003 Homecoming theme: “Reality, TU Style. Real Life. Real Pride. Real Fun.” ➧ ➧ hart The first annual “Walk Around” starts and ends at the bonfire site on the “U”. Live Radio Show 9 a.m. Kendall Hall Awards will be presented at the bonfire. KWGS and the Theatre Department create their own brand of reality program- BS 1941 Bonfire and Pep Rally ➧ 8:30 p.m. ➧ On the “U” ming. Enjoy a live radio show and revisit how this popular medium entertained HIX © audiences in the 1940s. Who will be the ultimate “Survivor ?” Our football team, of course! Family: Dorothy (wife), three daughters, seven grandchildren, eleven great- Tiki torches blaze at our annual bonfire and pep rally on the “U”. Remember Nursing Alumni Brunch: A Celebration of 1973-2003 ➧ 9 a.m. -12 to wear your tribe’s colors (blue and gold) to support the TU football team. grandchildren noon ➧ Donald W. Reynolds Center, Practice Gym Bring your school spirit and vote SMU off campus at tribal council! Work: Retired, Shell Oil; retired house builder, remodeler and Mr. Fix it All 30 years of graduates from the TU School of Nursing are invited to a FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2003 reunion brunch with special presentations, followed by a tour. Share your plans, experiences, and memories. “Nursing: It’s real. It’s life.” Hospitality ➧ 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. ➧ Shaw Alumni Center FAVORITES Hobby: Fixing things. Even though I’ve cut back to just Legacy Reception ➧ 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. ➧ Lobby, Collins What would Homecoming be without our TU Family? Our hospitality area is doing things around our house, I enjoy repair work. Book: Hawaii, by © Fitness Center (On Delaware, across from John Mabee Hall) much better than an “Osbournes ” family reunion. Continue the Golden Hurricane tradition by bringing your high school son or James Michener Memory of TU? I was just 16 when I started TU, and Alumni Art Show ➧ 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. ➧ Shaw Alumni Center daughter, grandchild, nephew or niece to the ”For Love or Tuition Money“ joined Lambda Chi Alpha. I discovered girls and began to date. Vacation Discover how TU alumni are “Trading Spaces©” to spruce up Shaw Alumni legacy reception sponsored by the Office of Admission. Together, discover the destination: We’ve only been once, but I loved Hawaii. Center. This show is a must-see. new and wonderful TU and tour campus with University Ambassadors. Heritage Committee Display ➧ 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. ➧ Shaw Alumni College of Law Tour ➧ 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. ➧ Rogers Hall LIFE LESSONS What was the best advice you ever received? My dad Center A tour of the Law School, Mabee Legal Information Center, new Boesche always told me to plan your income and use a budget; think through what © The Heritage Committee doesn’t need TIVO to replay great moments in TU Legal Clinic and Wm. Stuart Price and Michael C. Turpen Court Room will fol- you’re going to buy and make sure that you can pay for it.We pay all our bills history. Revisit artifacts from our past at the Heritage Display. low the Law Alumni Breakfast. The tour begins at 10:30 a.m. on time or ahead of time. What advice would you give someone just starting Campus Tours ➧ 11 a.m. –12 p.m. and1 p.m. – 2 p.m.➧ Depart Fifty Years Or More Club Reunion Brunch ➧ 10:30 a.m. ➧ from Shaw Alumni Center Donald W. Reynolds Center, Upper Concourse out? Get all the facts — in depth — and make sure you want to stay with what- Forgotten what the “Real World©” is like on campus? Take a tour on the cam- Our Fifty Years Or More Club recollects “The Amazing Race©” through ever it is you do.The most important thing is to know the whole picture and pus trolley and rekindle fond memories of TU. Our University Ambassadors the last 50 years at a reunion brunch on the concourse of the Donald W. include your family’s wishes and dreams in that picture. What are you most will guide you down Memory Lane and share information about some of the Reynolds Center. Join us as we welcome the Class of 1953 into the Fifty Years newest additions to the TU campus including the new track and soccer facility, or More Club. proud of? Being married to the same wonderful lady for 60 years. I tennis center, and student recreation center. Hurricane Alley Festivities ➧ 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. was in the Army and stationed in Colorado. I met Dorothy at a College of Engineering and Natural Sciences Reception ➧ Good sportsmanship and a desire to have fun are just two of the “Road Rules©” Halloween party at the Children’s Hospital Nurses Dorm in 2p.m.➧ Keplinger Hall, Lower Level at our Hurricane Alley festivities. Games for adults and children will be avail- Denver. She was in nursing school there at Denver University. The College of Engineering and Natural Sciences welcomes alumni for a recep- able! Enjoy lunch at the Hurricane Club Tent and listen to the featured band. tion in Keplinger Hall. Following the reception, a tour of the North Campus Which student organization will win TU’s “Junkyard Wars©” competition? Be The funny thing was, she was a 5’ jitterbug and I was a 5’10” hybrid electric vehicle project is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. A shuttle will leave from anywhere near Glenn Dobbs Drive (Eighth Street) from noon to 1:30 p.m. to ballroom dancer. So, since we couldn’t really dance together, Keplinger at 3:15 p.m. to transport alumni to the North Campus. find out! Don’t miss the fun at Hurricane Alley!. we sat and talked, which led to the only eight dates we had College of Business Administration Reception ➧ 3 p.m. ➧ Hurricane Club Tent Party ➧ 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. before I was shipped to an air base in Tacoma,Washington. I © Student Lounge, Business Administration Hall Join “The Family ” for great food and Hurricane spirit at the annual tent party. wrote her every day. When I was on furlough back in The College of Business Administration welcomes alumni to a reception honor- All alumni, family and friends are welcome. ing Distinguished Alumni David Lawson and Gene Tucker and J. Paschal Oklahoma, my dad helped me buy an engagement ring. I pro- Cookout at the Newman Center ➧ 12 noon - 1:30 p.m. Twyman Award Winner Hart Hix. Free for Newman Center students, alumni and parents. For more information, posed to her on Valentine’s Day, and she said “yes”. So, I saved Distinguished Alumni Dinner ➧ 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. ➧ Donald W. contact Steve Nelson at 599-0204. all my money, then sent her a train ticket. She came out and Reynolds Center © TU vs. SMU football game ➧ 2 p.m. ➧ Skelly Stadium we were married June 24 in the First Methodist Church of TU’s 2003 “Star Search ” presents the “Hurricane Idols” of Homecoming Cheer the Golden Hurricane to victory as our team gives SMU a “Complete Tacoma.The only witnesses were the minister, his assistant 2003: Distinguished Alumni Marcia Manhart, David Lawson, and Gene © Tucker; Hart Hix, the recipient of the J. Paschal Twyman Award; and Mrs. Makeover .” The results won’t be pretty for the Mustangs! Those registering for other Homecoming events can take advantage of discounted tickets ($9) for and the janitor. How did you manage three careers in one Homecoming Judy Berry. Attire for the event is dressy casual. Join us and be lifetime? I started working for Shell before computers, star struck! TU football by contacting the Office of Alumni Relations at (918) 631-2555 or (800) 219-4688. If you need football tickets only, call the Ticket Office at 918- then when computers were developed, I worked around Student Association ➧ “Fear Factor©” Night at The Hut 631-GOTU (4688). Don’t be afraid to stop by The Hut for a “Fear Factor©” themed games them in a supervisory capacity. I retired from Shell in 1971 © All Lettermen Reception ➧ Post-game ➧ Hurricane Tent night. Students will compete for the title of TU’s “Fear Factor ” Champion! Only © and took a job at Lee and Miller, who were builders. I those with a cast-iron stomach need apply! Join “The Family ” of TU Lettermen for food and festivities at the Hurricane tent immediately following the game. learned to draw blueprints from one of the partners, and SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2003 Young Alumni Reception ➧ The Hardwood ➧ 11th Street across all the facts and procedures on how to be a quality ➧ Hospitality ➧ 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. ➧ Shaw Alumni Center from the Donald W. Reynolds Center Post-game builder. In 1977, I formed my own company, Hart Hix, You don’t need “The Mole©” to get information about Homecoming events! Meet the new stars of the Alumni Association: the young alumni! The Young Inc., and built homes and did remodeling for 10 years. Just stop by the Shaw Alumni Center! Enjoy light refreshments as you browse Alumni Committee invites you to a reception immediately following the football game at The Hardwood. Reconnect with friends and watch the football high- After retiring from that phase, I became a Mr. Fix It through the annual alumni art exhibit and new Heritage Committee display. © Event information and other alumni services are available. The fun starts here! lights on television! Who knows – you might meet “The Bachelor ” or “The doing lots of small jobs. Currently I am working on refur- Bachelorette©.” Alumni Art Show ➧ 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. ➧ Shaw Alumni Center bishing some of the stained glass windows that were Band Reunion Reception ➧ Post-game ➧ Shaw Alumni Center Alumni “channeled” their artistic abilities into the alumni art show! part of the old Kendall Hall building that was torn down Stop by the Shaw Alumni Center to see the exhibit. Join former Sound of the Golden Hurricane “idols” for an hors d’ oeuvres reception and a celebration of Dwight Dailey, former TU band director. in 1972. During my four years at TU, and also when Heritage Committee Display ➧ 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. ➧ Shaw Alumni Dorothy was here getting two degrees (in psychology Volleyball Game ➧ 7 p.m. ➧ Donald W. Reynolds Center Center and nursing), neither of us remembers seeing the win- Visit our version of the History Channel©! The Heritage Committee Don’t miss the final game of the Homecoming weekend! Support the women’s presents an intriguing heritage Homecoming display in the Shaw Alumni volleyball team as they play Hawaii. Use your Homecoming ticket stub for free dows.When I mentioned this to Ben Henneke, he told Center. Revisit the past with this exciting collection. admission to the big match. me that the windows were probably covered by heavy j. paschal Omelettes with the Dean: Law Alumni Breakfast ➧ 8:30 a.m. – drapes because the room was used to show audio- 10:30 a.m. ➧ John Rogers Hall visual material. Now I get to see them up close and per- twyman award The College of Law invites law alumni (especially those returning for reunions) sonal as I work on them in my garage. 28 TUsummer2003 TUsummer2003 HOMECOMING TICKET AND APPAREL ORDER Contact Information Name(s) for nametag(s) Class Year Name(s) for nametag(s) Class Year judy ______Mailing/Billing Address BERRY ______Ed.D 1982 ______(______)______Family: Husband, John; son, Ryan City State Zip Phone email address for order confirmation Work: Professor of Psychology, University of Tulsa

Method of Payment FAVORITES Hobby • I love plants and flowers. My home and office are full of Credit Card: _____ VISA _____ Mastercard _____ Discover _____ American Express plants. I have a small vegetable garden, a herb garden, a flower garden, a shade garden and a container garden. Book • One that quickly comes to mind Card Number ______Exp. Date ______is Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver. Actually, I enjoy all of her work because she writes about nature and relationships. Reading • I am revisiting Check _____ Check Number ______Virginia Woolf and reading Mrs. Dalloway. Vacation • I just returned from cool, beautiful Ontario, Canada, where I saw a red moon rise over Lake Delivery Method Superior and several moose with their calves. Do you prefer to: LIFE LESSONS What was the best advice you ever received? Go to college _____ Receive your tickets/products via mail (service available if order is received by October 13, 2003) and graduate. I am grateful that my parents gave me this advice and _____ Pick up your tickets from the Office of Alumni Relations the funds to make it happen. Cure for the Blues? Prevention. I invented a formula to follow each day: Read, Exercise, Songs Order Information (music), and Talk with a friend.The first letters spell “REST” and that reminds me to slow down. When did you know that a career #ORDERED EVENT COST/PER PERSON TOTAL COST in academe was for you? I loved college, so I looked for a socially FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2003 acceptable way to stay on campus forever and be paid to be _____ Distinguished Alumni Dinner $35 ______there. In a previous TU publication, we described your research on Friday, October 24, 2003 ➧ 5:30 p.m. ➧ Donald W. Reynolds Center combining work and family. Any tips for parents on childrearing? My son, Ryan, was about 2, and I was playing with him on the floor of SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2003 our den while my husband and I watched a TU football game on television. 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Ryan (now a college student) is excited, _____ All Lettermen Reception FREE ______however, that I will finally be allowed on the football field Hurricane Tent ➧ Hurricane Alley ➧ Immediately following the game, reservations required this fall when I am honored as Mrs. Homecoming. • I am _____ Band Reunion Reception $12 ______writing a book about happy families, and when I asked Shaw Alumni Center ➧ Immediately following the game, reservations required children to share happy memories of family experiences, going to sporting events with parents was mentioned fre- _____ Young Alumni Reception FREE Admission ______quently. Children particularly enjoy returning to mom or dad’s The Hardwood ➧ Immediately following the game alma mater and hearing stories about their parent’s past experi- ➧ Circle Size(s) ences. What would your acquaintances be surprised to know about you? I _____ Homecoming T-Shirt M L XL XXL $10 ______was a college athlete. I received a trophy for my sorority and got my _____ Band Reunion T-Shirt M L XL XXL $10 ______picture in the yearbook for winning a fraternity tricycle race. What are _____ Fifty Years or More T-Shirt MM L L XL XL XXL XXL $10 ______you most proud of? My family. Being a full professor at TU and to be Mrs. Homecoming. What four people would you invite to dinner and what TOTAL $ ______would you ask them? I would have to invite eight people — all of my great-grandparents. I didn’t know any of them, and I would like to talk mrs. Please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at (918) 631-2555 or toll free at (800) 219-4688 with questions or to order tickets by phone. with them about their lives, learn what they were like and learn about Please send all orders to the attention of Kari Clark, Office of Alumni Relations, The University of Tulsa, 600 S. College Ave. Tulsa, OK 74104. You can also reach our myself in the process. homecoming office via email at [email protected] INTERNAL USE ONLY TUsummer2003 Date Received ______Confirmation Date ______Tickets Mailed ______Sports Outlook Volleyball German who were one-two in scoring last year with 25 and 18 points, by Don Tomkalski TU’s volleyball squad experi- enced one of the best season’s in respectively. The Hurricane looks to Football school history with a 20-13 record improve on its fourth place Western Athletic Conference finish a year ago. Tulsa football is moving into a in 2002 and returns the firepower new era with former Buffalo Bills’ in 2003 to build upon that number. Cross Country quarterback coach Steve Krag- Tulsa returns five starters and eight

For Cross Country women, two athletics thorpe taking over the reins of the letterwinners from last season, as juniors and four sophomores hope to program. As Kragthorpe entered well as two redshirt players who get TU back on the championship his first spring practice as head practiced with the team all year. track. Juniors Melanie Hardy and coach, he said, “Spring practice is With only one senior in 2003, TU Natalie Rasmussen were freshmen only one-third of our preparation is considered a young team. How- when TU won the WAC Cross for the season opener on August ever four of the returning starters Country crown in 2001. Last season 30.” However, Kragthorpe and his are juniors with two years of start- the TU women finished second. coaching staff were able to get a ing experience under their belts. On the men’s side, TU will have good gauge on the 2003 Hurricane Setter Vanessa Thon currently experience with seniors Owain team during spring drills. stands third on the all-time assist Matthews and Ben Orozco. Both “Our biggest goal was to chart at TU with 1,952 in two sea- junior Justin Rempel and sophomore become proficient from a schematic sons. Fellow junior Dana Weddle Taylor Williams just missed earning standpoint in all phases of the game became the first Tulsa volleyball WAC Freshman of the Year honors, — offense, defense and special player to end the season with a hit- Rempel in 2000 and Willams in 2002. teams — and I think we’ve been ting percentage over .300. able to do that,” he said. Soccer: Men Kragthorpe and his coaching The Golden Hurricane returns Bridge to a Brighter Future staff entered spring drills with no a solid cast of veterans for the 2003 At a meeting of TU’s Board of Trustees pre-conceived ideas as to a depth campaign: 14 letterwinners, includ- Committee on Athletics in December 2002, chart. “All positions are open. I’m ing nine starters; eight newcomers Director of Athletics Judy MacLeod presented a not as concerned about a depth and two redshirt freshmen. A year blueprint for success in football. Now the plan is in chart right now, as I am about the ago, Tulsa upended top-ranked action. chemistry of this team and how our Stanford, and was ranked among In February, The Trustees Committee on players absorb what we’re teaching. the nation’s top-25, including a Athletics formed a subcommittee, Building a We have 15 practices in the spring, school-best No. 12 national rank- Bridge to a Brighter Future, that set out to raise and another 29 in the fall.” ing, finishing 10-9 overall against $500,000 per year for three years to benefit TU’s Tulsa did not have a set-in- an extremely formidable schedule. football program. Over a three-year period, this stone depth chart after spring drills. Stanford makes a return visit to $1.5 million will fund summer school tuition and “I don’t think 15 practice ses- Tulsa on Thursday, Sept. 18, so room and board, strength training and supple- sions is enough time to determine a soccer fans will have an opportunity ments, practice and meeting room facilities and starting lineup and depth chart. to see two of the nation’s strongest video equipment and operations. By year four, it is We’ll have new players coming into teams compete. A MVC and an the goal of athletics that the football program will the program who we expect to NCAA Tournament appearance are have shown significant improvement, so that ticket compete,” said Kragthorpe. SEASON TICKET PRICES on the horizon. sales and other revenue would fund these areas. Tulsa returns 41 letterwinners: $54 End Zone The committee was chaired by Keith Bailey, $72 Blue Section – end zone to 15-yard line 18 on offense, 20 on defense and 3 Soccer: Women past chair of the TU Board. Bill Thomas, current $108 Gold Section – between 15-yard lines specialists. Among the returning The team returns one of the $180 Mazzio’sFamily Fun Zone – 2 adult and 3 youth season tickets chair of the Trustee Athletic Committee, Head lettermen, 7 starters return on most experienced groups in school Football Coach Steve Kragthorpe and MacLeod PAYMENT INFORMATION offense and 6 on defense, plus one history for the 2003 campaign. served with Bailey as the steering committee. Other returning defensive starter moving There are nine starters among 14 active board members include Barbara Allen, Paula NAME to the offensive side of the ball. Ten returning players. The 2003 roster Marshall-Chapman, Mike Case and Steve Turnbo. other players started at least one will feature five newcomers to ADDRESS Six months following the campaign’s kickoff, game on defense a year ago. round out the team roster. Solid the goal was reached in July 2003 with 58 donors, On offense, Tulsa returns its veterans are at each of the key posi- CITY STATE ZIP one third of whom were past lettermen. Lead gifts top rusher, nine receivers who tions, including sophomores () were pledged by former football players Ben caught at least one pass last year. Danielle Fauteux and Jamie TELEPHONE EMAIL Johnson and Jerry Ostroski. METHOD OF PAYMENT Check (payable to The University of Tulsa) CARD NUMBER EXP. DATE VISA MasterCard TUsummer2003 33 Discover AmEx SIGNATURE education in

partners 2003 Brock Education Symposium. The 2003 Brock Education Symposium held on TU’s campus, fea- Annual Fund Challenger Luncheon tured Brock International Prize in Education winner David Berliner, Regents’ Professor Education, Arizona State. Pictured Annual Fund Challengers whose enthusiastic support for the University raises the bar for other donors were treated to a luncheon April 29. (l-r) are: Trent Garbert (OU), John Brock, David Berliner, TU President Bob Lawless, and James Van Sciver. Here, Dr. Top left (l - r): Henry Zarrow, law dean Martin Belsky, and Jack Green. Right: George Schnetzer visits with current TU student Sarah Berliner greets President Lawless. Kennedy.

Presidential and Endowed Scholar Luncheon Dedicated alumni and friends ventured out in the snow in February to honor TU’s . . . this caption can be a bit longer, I’ve got plenty of space! James Joyce Conference TU’s McFarlin Fellows enjoyed the James Joyce Conference held June 16 - 20, 2003, including George Schnetzer, Mary Llevine, poet Manly Johnson and Oklahoma Poet Laureate and editor of Nimrod Fran Ringold.

Presidential Lecture Series Darcy O’Brien Lecture On February 28, archaeologist George Bass (center) visited with Anthropology Prof. George Odell and his wife, Frieda; and The 3rd annual Darcy O’Brien Lecture featured American humorist Calvin Trillin, right with Barbara Allen (BS ’70). Right: President Pres. Bob and Marcy Lawless before delivering the Presidential Lecture. Bass, a pioneer in underwater research, has been hon- Bob Lawless and first lady Marcy Lawless join Darcy O’Brien’s widow, Suzanne, in a toast before Trillin’s presentation. ored by the National Geographic Society and the Society for Historical Archaeology.

34 TUsummer2003 TUsummer2003 35 JPT Committee Chairman Ed Flaxbart (BS ’49); Opening Windows on TU’s Past Warren Wilkerson (BS ’47); Brad 1. The J. Paschal Twyman Award Anthamattan (BS ’83); Chuck Scott Selection Committee met in March They are the oldest examples of (BS ’52); Alumni Director Angela news to select the 2003 Twyman Award TU’s early-day architecture, dating Henderson; John Bailey (MS ’59); recipient. The Selection 1 back to at least 1908. And from Larry McDougall; Evelyn Bowen (BA Committee consists of past Alumni 1973 until 2002, when they were ’40, MS ’47); and Vice Chairman Bob Association presidents (left to right) rediscovered by the TU Heritage McCay (BS ’44, MS ’47). Committee, the original stained Michael Graves (BA ’67, MA ’70), alumni glass windows of Kendall Hall were Chairman of the TU Past New Alumni Board stored in a dusty bunker on TU’s Presidents Council; Nick Allen (BS The 2003-2004 TU Alumni North Campus. ’70); Mary Ellen Bridwell (BA ’79); Association Board of Directors include Today, one set of three windows Brett Crane (BS ’80, JD ’84); and front row (l to r) Ken Dose (BS '71), stands finished, a glimpse of what Heritage committee member Hart Hix spent more than 120 hours cleaning grit Arnold Brown (BS ’50). Claudia Meiling (BS '68), Aaron Clark thousands of TU students looked and grime from the stained glass windows once part of the original Kendall Hall. 2. Congratulating 2003 J. Paschal (BS '01), Sunny Langdon (BA '69, JD 2 through each day when they Twyman Award winner Hart Hix '85), Rhonda White (BS '98), Jeff (center) at a surprise luncheon in attended chapel and myriad activi- Headly, aTulsa-area stained glass that the Heritage Committee is McCord (BS '99), Amanda Turner (BA his honor are Mark Butterworth ties in the Kendall Hall Chapel. artisan, to assist with replacing bro- accepting additional items of TU '01), Evelyn Bowen (BA '40, MS '47), (BS ’77), Board of Trustees “When we found the windows, ken glass and re-leading the win- memorabilia, which may be and Eva Baumgarten (BS '85); second Chairman Fulton Collins, and many of them were in such a sad dows. dropped off at the Thelma Ruth row (l to r) Cynthia Stall (BS '01), Marcy and President Bob Lawless. state of disrepair that we knew they “The initial set of three windows Shaw Alumni Center, 2905 E. Michael Bradley (BS '91), Megan would have to be salvaged to fix is truly breathtaking,” said Flaxbart. Eighth Street. Pick up of items can Cordle (BS '94), Carolyn Woodard some of the windows that were in “We wouldn’t have these windows if be arranged by calling the TU Heritage Committee (BS '67), Bill Derrevere (BS '67, MA better shape,” said Ed Flaxbart, not for the dedication and hard work Office of Alumni Relations at (918) 3. Cleaning display cabinets '69), Amy Freiberger (BS '96, MBA chairman of the TU Heritage of Ben Henneke, Hart Hix, Roger 631-2555. received as surplus from the TU '99), Janiece Sawyer (BS '70), and Committee. Blais, and Frank Christel.” College of Engineering and Natural Bryan Lehman (BA '93); third row (l Ben Henneke (BA ’35), presi- The cost of the restoration was A Big TU Thank U Sciences are Heritage Committee to r) Linda Smith ('72, BS '93), Sara 3 dent emeritus of The University of funded in part by the University and members Chuck Scott (BS ’52), Hughes (BA '00), Jennifer McIntyre Tulsa, was instrumental in finding in part by contributions collected Alumni are great resources, Alumni Director Angela (BFA '98), Tom Campbell (MA '62, the windows. TU Provost Roger around the table at a Heritage providing first-hand knowledge of Henderson, Bob McCay (BS ’44, EdD '87), Mike Metcalf (MBA '97), Blais found two of the windows in a Committee meeting in July 2002. the TU experience at college fairs, MS ’47), Hart Hix (BS ’41), and and Charles Monroe (BS '78, BS '80); garage sale and purchased them. The restored windows mark the receptions and by e-mailing stu- Chairman Ed Flaxbart (BS ’49). fourth row (l to r) Nancy Meyer (BS When he brought them back to largest project completed by the dents. The time, energy and exper- 4. The TU Heritage Committee '71), Ed Rybicki (faculty representa- campus, Frank Christel, director of Heritage Committee. Plans are tise of alumni are essential in con- takes time out from their hard work tive), Ryan Rex (BA '95), Richard Broadcast Services for KWGS, con- underway to build a stable frame- tinuing TU’s high-quality student for a photo. Members of the com- Knoblock (BS '49), Chuck Creekmore tacted Henneke to ask for the his- work to display the windows as they body. The Office of Admission mittee include (left to right): Wade (BS '76, JD '80), Vic Bailey (BS '73), tory of the windows. Later, Christel originally stood, one on top of the staff thanks the following alumni Holt (BS ’49); Heritage Committee Bill Diggs (BS '87), Bob Bell (BA '63), and Henneke were alerted about other for commencement and other who helped with recruitment and Bob McCay (BS '44, MS '47). 4 the location of the remaining win- special functions on the TU campus. efforts this year. Columbia, Mo.: dows on the North Campus. Formed in late 2000 by the TU Michelle Summers. Dallas: Kate After three of the best windows Alumni Association, the Heritage Flavin, Amy Gerald, Ann Heidger. were identified, Hart Hix (BS ’41, Committee also collects and cata- Ft. Worth: Kristi Carlisle, Jean pictured), a member of the logues items of TU memorabilia and Mermoud Mrasek, Mike Mrasek, Heritage Committee, volunteered disseminates historical information Katie Stalcup. Kansas City: John his services and spent more than about The University of Tulsa and Baikie, Vicky Baker, Peggy 120 hours cleaning grit and grime its predecessor, Henry Kendall Chandler, Rochelle Graham, from the windows and scraping College. The committee is in the Roger Harp, John Hudson, Leigh paint from wooden panes that had process of identifying a location for a Keil, Carmen Thum. Oklahoma been coated with a kaleidoscope of permanent TU museum and build- City: Mary Ellen Bridwell, Katie colors over the years. ing a permanent collection of TU Neville, Charles Ryser. Springfield, After the initial clean-up was memorabilia for display in the Mo.: Jennifer Hover White. completed, the Heritage museum and in various locations St. Louis: Kathy Barr, Julian Carr, Committee called upon Leslie Tim Schilling. Tulsa: Jeff McCord. throughout campus. Flaxbart said 5

36 TUsummer2003 TUsummer2003 37 BY DOUG FISHBACK Coming Soon. . . 1 Digging In news Tulsa-based businessman Ira file clients, including China An Alumni Chapter Near You Phillips (BA ’65) turned heads at Telecom, the Chinese national profile the Ditch Witch corporation in petroleum company and the city of 2001 when his Shanghai-based firm Shanghai — not a bad roster for clients assess Chinese market oppor- Momentum is building as the TU DALLAS 1. Enjoying refreshments at the Dallas Chapter Kick-Off in its first year became the fastest- someone who didn’t consider doing tunities, develop business plans,

alumni Alumni Association reinvigorates chap- growing distributorship among the business in China until 1997. secure financing, obtain government ters around the country. This year we are friends George Bright (BS ’63) and Norma Bridges corporation’s 145 independent sell- For Phillips, the growth of the approvals, select sites, staff operations, alumni are celebrating the chartering of six (BS ’50, MA ’56). ers worldwide. Chinese economy, an increasing conduct import/export activities and new alumni chapters with a seventh on 2. Among the more than 100 alumni attending the He not only maintained his lead willingness to try free-market address other issues. the way. Dallas Chapter Kick-Off in March were Mike (BS in 2002, but also was the top gross- experiments and the resulting infra- Phillips’ projects include consult- Newly inaugurated chapters ’83, MBA ’89) and Jean ing international distributor. structural development are creating ing for a major Chinese pharmaceuti- include St. Louis, Houston, Kansas 2 Mermoud Mrasek (BA ’83, MA “In 2003, we’ll lead the world in unprecedented opportunities. cal group, a tire manufacturing com- City, Oklahoma City, Dallas, and Fort ’94). sales revenue,” he predicts with “China today is like the pany, a housing development project Worth-Arlington. A TU Alumni confidence. American New Deal,” he said. and a luxury resort. Chapter in Denver will be inaugurated KANSAS CITY Ironically, Phillips, who by “The country is building at a After graduating with a BA in September 16, 2003. 3. About 80 alumni from the American standards is a “mover and tremendous pace. Half the con- commercial art, he completed a mas- “Several years ago, TU had alumni Kansas City area came out on a shaker,” has achieved his success struction cranes in the world are in ter’s degree in management from chapters located all over the world, but frigid February evening to hear through meticulous planning and China now. Streets, expressways, Southern Nazarene University. A the chapters eventually dissolved,” said more about chapter plans and to an expert grasp of the methodical and toll roads are being built at member of the Cherokee Nation, Angela Henderson, director of alumni participate in chartering the new pace of Chinese business. He knows staggering rates, and the growth of Phillips worked for the tribe as an relations. “By asking alumni chapters chapter. New head football coach that while success in American utilities continues to boom.” administrator before becoming the to meet certain requirements, we hope Steve Kragthorpe was the special business can hinge on being the Phillips’ enthusiasm for doing Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor the chapters will be better organized guest. 3 “first to market,” in China, “Deng business in China is backed up by under Gov. Henry Bellmon. These and poised to meet the needs of ye deng” or “Wait a minute” is key. some interesting numbers. Today, positions have helped him develop an alumni in the areas they serve.” FORT WORTH “It’s all part of ‘guan xi,’ or rela- for example, nearly half of China’s 4. Fort Worth-Arlington Chapter President Lisa insider’s understanding of the inter- tionships,” Phillips said. “In China, GNP comes from privately owned Wilson (BS ’86, MS ’88) visits with Kristi Carlisle section of economic development, Chapter Requirements the first issue is not that I have a companies, he said. That share is (BS ’91) at the kick-off for the Fort Worth- politics and private enterprise. product you should buy; it’s that we expected to grow to as much as 80 New alumni chapter program Arlington Chapter. Phillips’ hectic schedule includes a requirements include: 4 can sit down, talk and become com- percent over the next decade, as few trips home to Tulsa each year, (1) a charter signed by at least 100 TULSA fortable with each other. The deal China continues to attract foreign where he spends time with his wife, alumni in the area to be served, 5. Enjoying the TU Alumni Day at comes later. First we need to under- investors and the government fully Charlotte. She also travels to China (2) bylaws approved by the chapter and the Tulsa Zoo, produced by the Tulsa stand that the other party is trust- implements the requirements for two or three times a year. the National Board of Directors of Chapter’s Young Alumni worthy — someone with whom we China’s membership in the World Phillips is eager to see more of his the TU Alumni Association and Committee earlier this summer are want a long-term relationship.” Trade Organization (WTO). Western colleagues update their When such a relationship devel- “The government is very happy understanding of China and partici- (3) a leadership team with a president (left to right): Amy Freiberger ops, the good will goes well beyond to work with companies to get pate in the country’s modernization who serves no more than two years (BS ’96, MBA ’99); Jeff simple “customer loyalty.” It crosses them off to a sound start,” he said. and movement into an increasingly consecutively. McCord (BS ’99); Aaron Clark (BS ’01), chairman of the into outright enthusiasm. “Today, they are more enthusiastic market-driven future. “Eventually, we hope to have Young Alumni Committee; and “Customers refer potential buy- about new opportunity than about But he is quick to point out that alumni chapters throughout the Crystal Adney (BA ’01). 5 ers to us,” Phillips said. “And when old-line rhetoric.” anyone wanting to do business in United States and internationally,” said we visit customers, they almost One indicator of that new ori- China needs to approach opportunity Henderson. “So if there isn’t a chapter 6. Jim McGill (BS ’65) and always insist on buying us lunch or entation is Phillips’ booming con- with a respect for cultural differences. operating near you, there could be his wife, Jean, watch the TU dinner or both, sometimes paying sulting business —for Western “One of the most challenging soon.” Women’s Softball Team beat for our hotels and providing a car companies wanting to move into things for American business people is For more information about the Louisiana Tech Saturday, April and driver for us to use.” China, as well as for Chinese com- to have patience,” he said. “But in chapter program, call the TU Office 26 at the TU Alumni Day at His Shanghai Phillips Construc- panies wanting to adapt Western China, it’s fundamental to take things of Alumni Relations at 1-800-219- the Ballpark, sponsored by the tion Equipment Company Ltd. has business models. Phillips Marketing one step at a time. Be friends first, 4688 or 918-631-2555. Tulsa Chapter’s Athletics sold horizontal directional drills Associates, with offices in Tulsa, and then become business partners. Committee. More than 500 and trenchers to several high-pro- Shanghai and Hong Kong, helps It’s a formula that really works.” alumni and softball fans came out to support TU. 6 38 TUsummer2003 TUsummer2003 39 notes 1930s 2003 Retired and Senior 1950s ous marriage: Lisa, Jennifer, wife, Pamela Remsberg research. A three-time recip- Genave King Rogers (BS Volunteer Programs Donald C. Ross (BS ’51) has and John. John also has one Pool (BS ’68), is employed by ient of this award, she also is ’38) was featured in Tulsa Leadership Award at the retired as a petro physics granddaughter, Olivia. John M.D. Anderson Cancer very involved in the commu- People magazine for her con- organization’s Moonlight advisor at Norwegian State serves as president and chief Center. They have a daughter, nity as a member of the class tinuing support of The “FantaSea” gala held at the Oil Company and his wife, executive officer of Little Jaime. Chamber of Commerce Oklahoma Aquarium. She is a Harbor Consultants, Inc. in Board of Directors, was a University of Tulsa, including Deirdre, is a retired accoun- Richard E. Blunk (BS ’69) is board member of the Tulsa Cohasset, Massachusetts. finalist for Fort Bend her generous endowment of tant. The couple shares five an optometrist in Springfield, Technology Center. Woman of the Year in 2002, the Genave King Rogers grown children: Cameron, Joseph W. Moeller (BS ’66) Illinois. He is a member of and volunteers with numer- Business Law Center at TU. Charles A. Berger (BA ’49) Kimble, Nella, Lamar, and is president and COO of the Elks and enjoys golfing in ous nonprofit organizations. Genave was the first woman lives in the Rossmoor adult Miriam. Donald is the vice Koch Industries. Joe also his free time. Richard and his to graduate from TU’s community in Walnut Creek, president of the Humane serves as a Trustee for The wife, Nancy Sleeper Blunk Jon Wormley (BA ’70) is an College of Business California with his wife, Society Board and a board University of Tulsa. He and (BS ’67), have three adult executive vice president for Administration. Mary, of 55 years. While at member of the Arts and his wife, Mary, have three children — John, Mike, and BG Group in London. He Humanities Council, John N. Shuffler (BS ’39) TU, he played in the band grown children: Suzanne, Vail. and his wife, Sally Ann, trav- and used to sneak his wife Community Family Sherri, and Jason. Joe and eled to Singapore, Vietnam, celebrated his 61st wedding Walter Kruse (BS ’69) and into TU football games in the Enrichment Center, Clark Mary reside in Wichita, Cambodia and Bangkok. anniversary with his wife, his wife, Missy Ayers Kruse band instrument truck. County Historical Society and Kansas. Maxine, on June 4, 2002. He (BS ’71), reside in Tulsa. David Newell Williams (BA Charles has written a book Human Rights Committee of also celebrated his 89th birth- Richard A. Schussler (BA Walter has served as president ’71) was named president of and lyrics for 13 one-act Human Development in day on January 28. John ’67, JD ’69) retired as chief of the board for Tulsa’s Texas Christian University’s Chi Omega sisters Nancy musical melodramas; sung Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He is retired from Texaco in 1979 division legal counsel from the Retired and Senior Volunteer Brite Divinity School. Carle Bizjack (BA ’80), Lynette with a light opera group; also a member of the Little as a division sales manager. FBI in 1998, after 30 years of Program for two terms. He is Mancuso (BA ’81, JD ’84) Mary directed the “Harmonizers,” a Theatre and an amateur radio Elaine Perett Hanner (BS John and Maxine stay busy service. He worked as legal a business consultant with Ellen Buck Bridwell (BA ’79), mixed-voice barbershop cho- club. ’72) has been re-elected with their two children and counsel for Furniture Row Central Tech. Missy is editor- Kim Walston Ternes, (x ’78) rus; sang quartet entertain- Province Director of four grandchildren. The cou- Jack Redmond (BS ’53) Companies from 1998-2001 in-chief of Tulsa People, Tulsa’s Tracey Medaris Norvell (BS ’80), ments; and sings with the Alumnae for Kappa Kappa ple live in Richardson, Texas. received his MS at Stanford and again retired. He is now city magazine. Amy Gerald (BS '99) poses with and Kelley McLendon (BS ’80) Rossmoor Chorus. He is also Gamma Fraternity. She will in 1962 and his Ph.D. degree teaching criminal law, part- marathon team member, Robyn Webster met for brunch at the Stonehorse a cantor at St. Ann’s Church. work with alumnae associa- from the University of time in a local junior college (left) and Minnie Mouse at Disney Cafe in Utica Square. Nancy is a 1940s Charles worked as a security tions of Kappa Kappa Oregon in 1966. He has and doing independent con- 1970s World in Orlando, Florida on January writer in Tulsa; Lynette is an attor- Paul Y. Burns (BS ’41) and agent for the Atomic Energy David Averill (BS ’70) was Gamma in Oklahoma and “nearly” retired after 45 years sulting. Richard and his wife, 12, where Amy participated in a Kathleen Chase Burns (BA Commission and later as a Northern Texas. Elaine also ney in Sarasota, Florida; Mary in worldwide exploration, Holley Holbert Schussler inducted into the Oklahoma marathon raising $2,900 for the ’41) celebrated their 60th contract administrator for the Journalism Hall of Fame dur- is a fifth-grade teacher. She Ellen is a pharmaceutical sales rep- mainly in Latin America and (BA ’67), reside in Evergreen, American Diabetes Association. Amy wedding anniversary in Commission and for the ing ceremonies March 28 in and her husband, Ted, live in resentative in Edmond, Oklahoma the Far East. Jack lives in Colorado. Holly taught junior ran in honor of her uncle and a family December 2002 in Baton University of California. He Edmond, Oklahoma. Averill is Tulsa with their children, and President of TU’s Oklahoma Golden, Colorado. He has high school for several years friend who suffer from diabetes, and in Rouge, Louisiana. They were serves on the finance commit- associate editor of the Tulsa Preston, Clark, and Will. City Alumni Chapter; Kim owns a two sons in the construction and then worked as a real memory of former TU employee, Walt married Dec. 4, 1942 at First tee of the Golden Rain World. As a World editorial shingle manufacturing company business in nearby Denver. estate broker. She received Claudette Selph (MS ’72) is Mauer, who died of complications from and pecan farm in Porter, Presbyterian Church in Tulsa. Foundation, and is a board writer and Sunday Opinion executive director of the diabetes. Mallard R. Huntley (BA ’56) her master’s degree from Oklahoma; Tracey has a public Virginia Kaufmann Govier member of the Rossmoor Page columnist since 1985, Parent Child Center of is self-employed in the insur- California State Northridge in relations business in Tulsa; and (BA ’43), Evelyn Jones Mills Computer Club, teaching Averill has concentrated on Tulsa. She is a member of ance industry. He has three 1979. She is retired and enjoys Kelley is a banker in Boston. (BS ’41), Ada Arnold (BA seniors to operate personal poverty, housing, children’s several organizations includ- grown children: Jen, Sean, watercolor painting. ’41), and Thomas Gow (for- computers. Charles and Mary issues, education and politics. ing the Children’s and Erin. Mallard resides in Steve Turnbo (BA ’67), presi- mer student, ’43) were mem- count 38 children, grandchil- He began with the World in Consortium, Interagency Marysville, California. dent of Schnake, Turnbo, bers of the wedding party. dren, and great-grandchildren 1969 as obituary writer and Task Force of the Office of Frank Inc. in Tulsa, was The Burnses have three chil- (some of the step variety) with covered general assignments, Child Abuse Prevention, and inducted into the College of dren and six grandchildren. number 39 on the way! 1960s education, the State Capitol, the State Task Force on Fellows of the Public entertainment and special Albert A. Muller (BSPE ’43) Joseph Moreland, Jr. (BS John Beck III (BS ’64) was Child Abuse and Neglect. Relations Society of America projects before moving to the decided at the age of 78 to ’49) was awarded an honorary inducted into the Sandite Claudette was honored by last November. He is among editorial department. One of hand down the family cattle membership in the Kansas Hall of Fame in April. The the U.S. Department of only 400 fellows in the 20,000 his two children, Ellen ranch to his son, Anthony. He Geological Society, the high- award is sponsored by the Justice for public service as member organization. Averill (BA ’90), also is a relocated from Miami, est honor bestowed upon a Sand Springs Education an outstanding advocate for graduate of TU. Florida, to Caracas, Venezuela member of the organization. Foundation, in Sand Springs, Ron Butler (BS ’68) was children’s rights. She has also where he resided during his Joe served as the vice presi- Oklahoma. John began his awarded the John W. Susie Snyder Mahoney (BS received the Women in childhood. During his life- dent for the Society in 1995 professional career as a scien- Hartman Leadership Award ’70) was honored by the Communications time, Albert has flown combat and on the organization’s tist at Westinghouse Electric from the National Multiple Greater Houston Builders Newsmaker of the Year Catherine Campbell Pehr (BA missions over Germany as a board of directors from 1998 Corporation in Pittsburgh, Sclerosis Society in recogni- Association as the 2003 award and was presented the ’90) and Jay Pehr (BA ’90) are Another Chi Omega crew reunited in navigator and worked with to 2001. Joe and his wife, Pennsylvania, and since that tion of his many years of ser- Marketing Director of the Pinnacle Award by the Tulsa pleased to announce the arrival of April. Pictured above are (front): Amy Kirk Atlantic Refining as a sales Virginia, were married on time, he has taken several vice and his participation as a Year. Susie is employed by Women’s Foundation and Carter Jeffery Pehr. Pictured above (BA ’91), Lisa Hennessey (BA ’90), Karen manager in the Gas August 7, 1943. They have other nuclear engineering leader and mentor for the Sienna Plantation, the seventh the Mayor’s Commission on (l-r) are brother Bradley, proud Haefner (BA ’90); (back): Ann Hayes (BA Transmission Division. four children, five grandchil- positions in California, Oklahoma chapter. largest active master planned the Status of Women. grandfather Tom Campbell (MBA Vermont, and Texas. John ’90), Stacy Smith (BS ’90), Carol Engel Betty Carman Boyd (BS dren and one great-grand- James L. Pool (BS ’68) is a community in the United Robb C. Bay (BS ’73) is a ’70), brother Henry, Catherine, and lives in Massachusetts with his (BS ’90), Lisa Mitchell (BS ’90), and Blue ’45), former member of the child. professor of medicine and States. She is responsible for business professor at the Carter. Jay works for Fidelity wife, Stacey Weaver. He has Kinander (BA ’90). Oklahoma State House of pharmacology at Baylor community awareness, new Community College of Investments in Marlborough, Massa- three children from a previ- Representatives, received the College of Medicine. His home sales, advertising and Southern Nevada. chusetts. marketing, plus product

40 TUsummer2003 TUsummer2003 41 notes Kathy “K.D.” Wentworth the HIV Resource Andrew, 13; Stuart, 10; and Brett Hanavan (BS ’85) and Panama, Nicaragua and Costa Management at Northwestern Though trained as an engineer, (BA ’73) is a fourth-grade Consortium (now Tulsa Kathleen, 5. his partner, Tom Bennett, Rica. University in 1999. He is the Byron A. von Rosenberg (BS ’79) teacher, science fiction author, Cares). He is a founding hosted a Movie Premier Party director of information sys- has the soul of a poet. A collection of Stu Crum (BSBA ’82) moved Kelly Gates (BS ’86) and judge for the Science member and a board member on May 10 for their produc- tems at Grant Thornton. He his poetry, Don’t Feed the Seagulls, has

class from Houston to Miami, announced her candidacy for Fiction and Fantasy Writers of the National Association of tion company’s first indepen- and his wife, Lisa, have three been published by ACW Press. Byron where he is managing the the Republican nomination Association. Kathy has written Planning Councils. dent, short-length, full in- daughters: Courtney, 9; dedicated the book to his father, for- retail sales operations in the for lieutenant governor of six novels and 60 short stories; house movie production, Kristen, 7; and Amanda, 4. mer TU professor Dale U. von Jack R. Jones (BS ’78, MS Caribbean, Central America, Delaware in the 2004 elec- two stories have been nomi- Clean Up Aisle 3, in St. Louis, Rosenberg. ’82, Ph.D. ’86) is gas reservoir and Northern South America tions. She is a principal at Kevin Woongsan Kang nated for the science fiction Missouri. Brett’s production engineering advisor in BP’s for Shell Oil Products Latin Gates and Company and a (BSPE ’87) received his doc- prize, the Nebula Award. company is 80,0002b Upstream Technology Group. America. cofounder of Diamond State torate in historical and theo- THE SOUND OF Kathy will complete her final Productions. He joined Amoco’s Tulsa Ventures. Kelly and her hus- logical studies from year of teaching this June to Jeff H. Tomlinson (BS ’82) FREEDOM’S SAIL Research Center in 1982, Bryan Sanderlin (BS ’85) cel- band, David, live in Westminster Theological pursue writing full-time. Her resides in Malabo, Equatorial where he worked until 1997, ebrated his 10th wedding Wilmington with their two Seminary on May 29. current books include Guinea, with his wife, I can hear her in the cheering crowds primarily focusing on devel- anniversary with his wife, sons. Black/on/Black, Moonspeaker, Monica. Jeff is planning man- Janice Izlar (BS ’87) received As she marks the Fourth of July opment, application and Mary. They have three chil- The Imperium Game, House of ager for Mobil Equatorial Scott G. Peterson (BSBA the 2003 Federal Political Even with the fireworks training assignments in the dren. He received his MBA Moons, Star/Over/Stars, and Guinea, Inc., a subsidiary of ’86) is the broker/owner of Director of the Year Award Exploding in the sky. gas and gas/condensate reser- from Oklahoma State her latest book, This Fair ExxonMobil Corporation Smart Realty Consultants, a from the American Above the roar of crashing waves voir engineering and well- University in 1992 and serves Land. where he is responsible for residential real estate firm on Association of Nurse In the stiffest ocean gale, testing areas. as vice president of finance for financial and strategic plan- the north side of Chicago. Anesthetists during the Snapping in the wind, Sandy Frans Siegfried (BS Oklahoma Safety Equipment Ali R. Al-Jarwan (BS ’79) ning. Jeff celebrated his 20th Scott, his wife, Melissa, and AANAs Mid-Year Assembly She is freedom’s billowed sail. Irvin Smith (BSME ’93) is ’74) completed her term as Company in Broken Arrow. serves as the assistant general anniversary with ExxonMobil. son, Maximus, live in Chicago held in Arlington, Virginia. With open eyes I look to her, the proud and enamored father of president of the Oklahoma manager, production, for the Juan Carlos Cortes (BS ’86, and frequently travel to She is the second recipient of The red, the white and blue, an effervescent baby boy, Griffin Society of CPAs, the profes- Scott Brown (BS ’83) is a Abu Dhabi Marine Operating MS ’88) works for Shell Oil Tuscany. the award. Janice is a Certified Yet even in the darkest night Vincent Smith, born November 9. sional organization serving client manager at IBM. Company, a subsidiary of the Products Latin America. He is Registered Nurse Anesthetist. Her sounds keep coming through, Irvin and his wife, Amy, were 6,000 CPA members across John C. Stiffler (BS ’86) Abu Dhabi National Oil David Fernandes (BS ’83) the country chairman of She resides in Savannah, Calling loudly, “One and all, married on August 28, 1999. The the state. earned an MBA from the Company (ADNOC). He has been appointed as trust Panama and the retail sales Georgia, with her husband, Never be afraid! family lives in the suburbs of Kellogg School of B.H. Fairchild (Ph.D. ’75) began his career in 1979 as a officer of Hickory Point Bank and operations manager for Charles. March beside the Stars and Stripes Detroit, Michigan, where Irvin is a has been named the 2003- reservoir engineer at and Trust, in Champaign, In freedom’s grand parade!” senior manufacturing engineer 2004 Moseley Fellow at ADNOC. Ali received the Illinois. He also is serving as With sounds of battle crashing within the department of Paint and Pomona College where he Society of Petroleum chair for the Illinois State Bar And the din of falling shells, Polymers Engineering at General will teach the Advanced Engineers’ Regional Service Association’s Professional Through her torn and tattered weep- Motors. Poetry Creative Writing class Award in 1992 and became a Conduct Committee for ing during the fall 2003 semester. Society of Petroleum 2003-2004. He and his wife, Her agony she tells. He is the author of several Engineers Distinguished Marietta, reside in She cries for all her children, collections of poetry, includ- Member in 1999. Champaign. The noble and the brave, Who knew the cost of freedom ing The Arrival of the Future, Scott A. Martin (BSBA ’83) Helen Wilcox (BA ’79) and Yet for us all, they gave. Local Knowledge, The System of and Suzanne E. Price her husband, Mark, will be With moistened eyes I’m blinded Which the Body Is One Part, Martin (BSBA ’84) have returning to Oklahoma this But I can hear her still Flight and The Art of the Lathe adopted Joshua Eugene Soo- fall as Mark begins work on Standing guard for those who lie (1998). His latest collection of Bin Martin. Joshua was born his doctorate at OU. The Beneath this sacred hill. poetry, Early Occult Memory August 28, 2002 in Daegu, couple resides in Ohio. Calling softly, “Everyone! Systems of the Lower Midwest South Korea. Scott and And you’re already a member! Remember each brave soul. (2002), received the National Suzanne traveled to Seoul, To live in peace and freedom Book Critics Circle award. 1980s South Korea, in April to Your University of Tulsa experience doesn’t end when you Should also be your goal.” The recipient of Guggen- Sandra Jackson (BS ’80) has receive their new son. The receive your diploma. As a graduate (or former student with I hear her every morning heim, Rockefeller/Bellagio, been appointed to the posi- Martins live in Matthews, Above the trumpet call NEA and other fellowships tion of chief operations offi- North Carolina, where Scott at least 60 credit hours of TU coursework), you are automati- Jamie Noble (BA ’98) married In the softly rustling breeze and awards, B.H.’s poems cer of Hillcrest Health is a senior compliance man- cally a member of the TU Alumni Association and eligible to Brett Alan Casper January 18, 2003 That touches one and all. have appeared in New Yorker, Systems new women’s hospi- ager for Banc of America in Tulsa. She is the post-production enjoy all of the benefits that come with membership. And she calls me in the evening The Paris Review, The Southern tal. Securities in Charlotte. manager for Cloud Nine Review, Poetry, TriQuarterly, As the sun begins to set, Tim W. Peters (BS ’81) is So let us know what’s going on. After all, you’re family. Productions, Inc. Her husband is the The Hudson Review, John P. Cole (BS ’85) joined Though taken down and folded president of Banner credit manager with Wells Fargo Salmagundi, The Sewanee Purcell, Flanagan and Hay, in She’s not through talking yet. Enterprises, Limited Financial. The couple resides in Review and other journals. Jacksonville, Florida. John I close my eyes and touch her Tulsa. Company. He resides in was formerly a partner and And hold her to my chest. Phil Dessauer, Jr. (MS ’77) is Denton, Texas. Florida chair of Foley and Of all the flags I’ve ever held the executive director of the Anthony C. Duenner (BS Lardner’s Estate and Trust This one is the best, Community Service Council ’81, JD ’86) is president of Litigation Practice Group. Whispering to me, “All is well. of Tulsa (CSC). Phil has Enron Broadband Services. He and his wife, Jill, live in You are safe with me. orchestrated numerous pro- He is temporarily living in Jacksonville with their two When your hear me calling in the grams at CSC such as Tulsa’s Singapore. He and his wife, children: John Robert and 600 S. College Ave. | Tulsa, OK 74104 | Toll-free: 1-800-219-4688 | (918) 631-2555 wind Long Term Care Authority, Kelly, have three children: Angelina. Take heart! For you are free!” the Child Abuse Network and E-mail: [email protected] | http://www.tualumni.com © 2003 Byron A. von Rosenberg

42 TUsummer2003 TUsummer2003 43 notes J. David Iverson (BS ’88) was Nazarene University. She is Jennifer continues to practice promoted to vice president an adjunct professor at in the areas of health care and and team leader at the firm of Southern Nazarene employment law with the law Netherland, Sewell and University and the University firm of Blaies and Hightower, class Associates. The firm provides of Phoenix. She and her hus- LLP, and Steve continues to a complete range of profes- band, Robert, have a three- practice in the corporate and sional reservoir engineering, year-old daughter, Lauren. securities section of Kelly, geophysical and geological Hart and Hallman, PC in Jenelle Briguet Painter (BS services to the worldwide Fort Worth, Texas. ’91, MBA ’93) and her hus- petroleum industry. David band, Christopher Painter Robert E. Mason (BSCE ’93) also is the president of TU’s (MBA ’99), are pleased to finished seminary studies in Houston Alumni Chapter. announce the birth of their 2002. He and his wife, Rachel Susan Richardson (BS ’88) is son, Zachary, on February 11. Nash Mason (BS ’94, MS a partner at Kilpatrick ’98) reside in Norman, Sanjay D. Meshri (BA ’92) is Stockton in Atlanta in the Oklahoma. executive vice president of Environmental Practice Advance Research Chemical. Adam Zlotnick (JD ’93) and Group. She serves as chair- He and his wife, Julie, have Christina Willis Zlotnick Uyen “Jacqueline” Trinh (BSBA elect for the State Bar of two daughters: Madeline, 6, (BA ’90) welcomed their sec- ’03) announced her new alumni status as Georgia’s Environmental Law and Bella, 1. Sanjay is a mem- ond daughter, Adrianna on she rang the bell on graduation day, May Section. She received her JD, ber of the TU Department of December 30. Adam says she 10. Jacqueline accepted a job as financial magna cum laude, from Chemistry Advisory Board. came just in time for a 2002 advisor for New England Financial. Tulane Law School in 1991. tax deduction! Adrianna joins Derek Nordstrom (BS ’99) and Susan and her husband, Craig, Megan Riley (BS ’92) has James P. Ronda (left), TU’s H.G. her big sister, Arielle, who is Vanessa Gilmore (BS ’00) were live with their daughter, accepted a full-time emer- Barnard Chair in Western American two. The family lives in married August 5, 2000 in Hopkins, Molly, in Atlanta. gency room position at a TU students traveled to the Panabaj district, just outside the town of Santiago Atitlan, History and specialist in the history of the Amherst, New Hampshire. Level I facility in Springfield, exploration of the American West, pre- Minnesota. Derek graduated with a Eric C. Hunter (BSPE ’89) Guatemala, to build a home for the needy. The group was organized by the Newman Center Missouri. The hospital expe- Stephanie Anderson sented the opening address for the Library degree in mathematics and Vanessa was named interim chief exec- at TU. During the past four years, Newman Center volunteers have helped the local parish riences more than 70,000 vis- England (BSBA ’94, MA ’96) of Congress’s “Rivers-Edens-Empires: graduated with a degree in environ- utive officer of Heartland build six homes. The students also purchased supplies for the parish school. Pictured in the its annually. and Eric England (BSBA ’93, Lewis and Clark and the Revealing of mental policy. The couple resides in Health Plan of Oklahoma. photo with local workers are: (front row, left to right) Michael Krupa (BSBA '00, TU grad BSBA ’96) are proud to Edina, Minnesota, where Derek Heartland is managed by Edwin Carey Waters, IV student); Gabrielle Duda; Amanda Jonston; and Erin Darlington; (second row, left to right) America” exhibit. Ronda’s special guests at announce the birth of their works for United Health Care as a Schaller Anderson, Inc. where (BS ’92) and his wife, Amy Elisabeth Gammache; Mara Delcamp; Megan Decker; and Ann Cook ('03); (third row, left to the opening were Greg Gray (right, BS ’76, first child, Emma, born on senior accountant, and Vanessa Eric was previously the direc- Bradley-Waters (BA ’91, JD right) Michael Whelan; Marni Cochrane (grad student); Steve Nelson (Newman Center min- JD ’85) and Sharon Bell (JD ’85, not July 21, 2002. works at General Mills as an infor- tor of strategic planning. ’94) live in Columbia, ister), Fr. Stuart Crevcoure (BA '95), the Assistant Chaplain at Newman Center; Paul shown), and their son, John (not shown). mation analyst in sales for the Meals Missouri. Carey works as a Penny Graul Maple (BS ’94) Schmieder ('03); and Jamie Hecht ('03). Division. They are very active in family physician for the and her husband, Ty Maple, their community and have two dogs! 1990s University of Missouri, and celebrated the birth of twin Clint Davis (MBA ’03) completed most Americans and about 15 Ugandans, Clint Edward Snow (BS ’90, JD Amy is in-house counsel at girls on April 22. Penny works of his iMBA studies from Jinja, Uganda, established the city’s first Internet service ’95) was appointed assistant Shelter Insurance Companies. as a registered nurse and where he and his wife, Briley, managed “a provider, a computer training center, a library United States attorney for the Carey completed his resi- Patient Care Coordinator in smorgasbord of community development and a coffee shop. Although the Davises’ origi- Northern District of dency in family medicine in the Neonatal Intensive Care projects” with the support of their church. nal commitment was for three years, in 2000 Oklahoma. He previously 2001. Unit at St. John Medical With the aid of a couple of fellow they extended their stay to cement the early served as the director of the Center in Tulsa. growth of their projects. Drug and Gang Crime unit Joseph J. August (BA ’93) “It was just starting to boom, and we for the Tulsa County District and his wife, Erin, were mar- Saeed Atef Saeed (BSEE ’94) Attorney’s office for seven ried on June 22, 2002, and are received a masters degree in thought, ‘We can’t leave now,’” Clint said. The years. expecting their first child engineering at Cornell and ventures he launched in Uganda were almost December 31. The couple established his own business, fiscally self-sufficient when he handed them Maryann Dally Lamer (BS resides in West Newton, Talents Center. He and his off, receiving minimal church support. ’91) founded Lamer Gray Pennsylvania. wife, Huda Tahboub, reside in The decision to stay, however, threatened Marketing and PR, a market- Saudi Arabia. to defer Clint’s plans to complete an MBA Michelle Felker Rendleman ing and public relations con- degree before returning to the corporate (BS ’93, MS ’95), and her Ani Satz (BA ’94), who sulting firm focusing on the world. He learned about TU’s iMBA program husband, Ryan, welcomed earned an MA and Ph.D. in needs of nonprofits and small and enrolled the summer of 2001. During his Harrison Tyree (BA ’99) mar- their second son, Jackson Bioethics from Monash businesses. Lamer Gray studies, Clint has logged on from Uganda, ried William Josiger at Holy Trinity Garrett, on June 4. They live University in Australia (on a Church in Washington, D.C., on worked with Domestic Kenya, Rwanda, the United Arab Emirates, Violence Intervention Services with Jackson and his big Fulbright), and a JD from the July 20, 2002. The bride and groom brother, Alex, in Dallas, University of Michigan, lec- and the United Kingdom. are both doctoral candidates at to bring Joan Jett and the The Davises now live in Tulsa with their Blackhearts to Tulsa. Maryann Texas. tured in Yale’s Department of Georgetown University. Other TU Philosophy, while she clerked two sons: Easton, age four, and Tyler, age two. previously founded C&L Jennifer Holland Litke (BA alumni in the wedding party were on the Third Circuit of the They are expecting another child in early Worldwide, a distributor of ’93, JD ’96) and Stephen Cari Clark (BA ’98, standing, third U.S. Court of Appeals. Ani’s February. The family came to Tulsa in March, seals and bearings for indus- Litke (JD ’96) welcomed from left) and Melissa Cox (BA Third Circuit judge couldn’t when Clint assumed controller duties for Air try. She earned an MA from their first child, Hayden ’99, standing, second from left). part with her until August 1, Hygiene. the University of Oklahoma Thomas, on February 19. and an MBA from Southern which left Ani very little time

44 TUsummer2003 TUsummer2003 45 notes for a move to Atlanta, where Phillips in St. Louis, and Becki Sober Flanagan (BS in business administration in law school and took the bar In Memoriam she will be a tenure-track Christie is a professor at ’97) and her husband, Trevor, January. He is working with exam in July. Andrew is a assistant professor of health Southwestern Illinois College. are pleased to announce the Michael Krause (BS ’00) and criminalist with the Bryant Richard Askew (BS ’58, JD law at Emory this fall. (On arrival of their first child, Carey Neely, both Pi Kappa Oklahoma State Bureau of ’60), May 31.

class Kristina Pope Key (MA, ’96) the advice of TU law profes- Trevor James Flanagan II, Alpha fraternity brothers, on a Investigation in Oklahoma Wilma Louise Bagwell (MA ’62), received her Ph.D. degree in sor Marguerite Chapman, Ani otherwise known as T.J., born new Internet-based business City. May 3. literature from the University attended the AALS New Law on January 13. Becki is a venture. of Louisiana at Lafayette. Her Stacy L. Prammanasudh Elizabeth “Betty” Steele Baranoff Teachers Workshop in D.C.) teacher and the athletic dissertation was on “Re-his- (BS ’02) won her first profes- (MA ’67, Ph.D. ’72), May 19. Emory is so pleased to have trainer for Metro Christian toricizing the Civil War: sional golf tournament in Lloyd Thomas Barron (BS ’51), May Ani that they’re running a Academy in Tulsa. 2000s Notions of Self- Justin R. Dickey (BSBA ’00) Wichita, Kansas, in April. 18. story on her and other new Representation and Southern Chris Harmon (BSBA ’98) is is a software engineer at Stacy has conditional playing Ella Eva “Sue” Berg (BA ’61), May 3. hires in their alumni magazine Loyalty in the Diaries of editor of the Hurricane Alert Cerner Corporation. He lives privileges on the LPGA this fall. Sammy “Max” Black (BS ’58), May. Mary Boykin Chesnut, Kaye newsletter, covering Tour. To date, she has played in Kansas City, Missouri. Marietta Dell Fidler Booth (BS ’69), Beverly Brown Wissen (MA Gibbons’ On the Occasion of University of Tulsa basketball, in one LPGA tournament Clay Holder (BSBA ’00) was April 30. ’94) has earned National My Last Afternoon, and Alice football, and recruiting. For where she tied for 11th place. promoted to the position of Board Teacher Certification Randall’s The Wind Done more information, visit James E. Briley, Jr. (BA ’47), May 1. fire protection specialist with Heather Hudson-Stauffer in early adolescent young Gone.” Kristi is employed at TulsaSportsWeb.com. Robert C. Cramer (BSFA ’71), Hilti North America in San (BA ’02) is working as the adulthood art education. She the River Parishes March 8. Michael W. Boutot (BA ’99, Antonio, Texas. director of Wihelmina teaches visual art classes at Community College in Baton JD ’02, MA ’02) was a Scouting Network for mod- Judie Dangott, former student, April Edison Preparatory High Rouge, Louisiana, where she Jim Rion (BA ’00) received regional champion in the els, actors and musicians. 26. School in Tulsa. and her husband, Randy Key, his master’s degree in German National Trial Competition, Heather and her husband, Allan David Davis, former student, live. linguistics this year from the Melissa Harvey (JD ’95) the best showing from a TU Kyle, reside in Broken April 21. University of Iowa. joined the legal department of Matt Mayse (BSBA ’96) is College of Law student in 11 Arrow, Oklahoma. Harry W. DeYarmett, Jr. (BS ’62), J.C. Penny in December 2002 owner and general manager years. He received the Order Jennifer Croft (BA ’01) David J. Brenia (MBA ’03) January 4. after six years with Nextel of Mayse Automotive Group. of the Barristers award and received her MFA in literary Monica Ernst Martin (BA ’95, has been named a security Walter Francis Doray (BS ’58), June Communications. Melissa He and his wife, Brittnee published an article compar- translation from the JD ’98) married Brian Martin on analyst at Turner Investment 3. works as Senior Real Estate Harle Mayse (BA ’96), reside ing U.S. and Russian tort law Did you say, University of Iowa this year. September 7 at Bethany Lutheran Partners, an investment- William Warren (Bill) Duncan (BS Attorney. She resides in in Springfield, Missouri. in Mari-State University’s law She was awarded a Teaching Church with a dinner and dance fol- “I do” management firm. David ’56), June 8. Dallas. journal in Russia. Michael Assistant Award, two FLAS lowing at Denver Botanic Gardens. Brett McKinney (BS ’96) served as a graduate assistant passed the bar exam in the in Sharp Chapel? grants, and a Fulbright Leslie Earl, Jr. (BS ’62, JD ’66), June The couple honeymooned in Bora Ken Tucker (BS ’95) and defended his thesis titled, in the summer of 2002 and works Scholarship, which she will be 7. Bora, Moorea, and Tahiti, then flew Dana Champagne Tucker “Many-body dimensional per- Accounting/Management for Sullivent and Associates, using to attend the University James R. Ellis (Ed.D. ’61), May 31. to Los Angeles and drove the coast (BS ’95) celebrated their turbation theory for quantum A special event is Information Systems PLC, in Tulsa. He specializes of Warsaw next year. to San Francisco. Monica is vice eighth wedding anniversary defined systems with a focus planned for couples Department at TU. He was Floyd R. Harrawood (BS ’53), May in civil litigation. president of Sales at Echo Geophys- with the birth of their daugh- on atomic Bose-Einstein con- who were wed in Sharp Kristopher Dale Jarvis (BA previously a lieutenant in the 2. ical Corporation, and Brian is an ter, Megan Rae, on April 28. densates,” at the University of Bradley Howard Luna (BA Chapel. On April 21, ’01) completed a term on Navy, serving as assistant Jack E. Hogan (BS ’48), May 3. associate at Campbell, Latiolais & Dana taught deaf education in Oklahoma. Brett is perform- ’99) spent nine months in 2004, there will be a Oklahoma Governor Frank operations officer and assis- Otis F. Hunter (BS ’42), February. Ruebel. They reside in Denver, the Dallas area before becom- ing post-doctoral work at Oklahoma as the campaign Keating’s staff, where he tant student control officer at special service for those Marcia Jankowsky (BA ’58), May 14. Colorado. ing a full-time mom. Ken is Vanderbilt University. manager for the re-election of served as a public affairs liai- a naval aviation-training cen- the manager of Internet Eastern Oklahoma who had Christian mar- son and offered public policy ter in Corpus Christi, Texas. James C. Kendall (BS ’38), May 15. Casey Meek (BA ’96, MA Engineering for Match.Com Congressman Brad Carson. analysis on corrections and Lee D. McElroy (BS ’52), May 15. ’00) was married to J. Patrick riages in the chapel. Allison Curtin ((BA ’03) was in Richardson, Texas. T he He is now in the nation’s cap- public safety. He also was Carter, June 21 in Vail, In addition to the selected in the first round of Jack W. McMichael, Jr., former stu- couple live in Plano, Texas. ital serving as the congress- involved in three different Colorado. The couple will service, you are invited the 2003 Women’s National dent, June 10. man’s communications direc- statewide and local legislative Raedeen A. Wingate (BS live in Tulsa. Basketball Association Fred J. Neslage (BA ’35), February 6, tor. to tour the renovated races. Kris is completing his ’95) and her husband, Kevin, (WNBA) Draft by the 1999. Teresa Schoellner (BS ’96) sanctuary, chapel and thesis work for a masters celebrated the birth of their Kevin Thompson (BSBA Houston Comets. A 5’11” Thelma Baker Rolsten (BA ’39), and Dirk Schoellner (BSEE new west wing. degree in public administra- second son, Karsen Drake, on ’99) graduated from the guard from Taylorville, April 15. ’96), celebrated the birth of tion at the University of September 11, 2002. University of Phoenix in If you repeated your Illinois, Allison was a 2002- their first son, Eric David, in Oklahoma. He will attend law Donald M. Sanford (BS ’55), May Tulsa with a master’s degree vows in Sharp Chapel, 03 honorable mention All- Harry Byrne (BS ’96) and his March. school in the fall. 10. America selection. wife, Colleen, celebrated the please send your name, Ned Schlosser (BS ’68), June 15. Susan Todd Krafft (MA ’01) birth of their son, Michael, on address, daytime phone Kristy Gross (BS ’03) and her husband, Chris, Patricia Sherry, former student, June November 15, 2001. accepted the position of pro- Aaron Clark (BS ’01) and Turn Your Ernst & Young Experience into Donations and e-mail address to announce the birth of their 1. ject manager at Waller and Crystal Adney (BA ’01) pose for Reid Highlander (JD ’96) Sandra Willmann, son, Aaron Christopher Ray Stuart Storts (BA ’73), May 3, If you are an alumnus of Ernst & Young, donating money Company Public Relations, a photo at the first TU Day at the and Christie Highlander (JD Krafft. Born March 25, Aaron 2003. to TU has never been easier. If you refer a candidate who is University of Tulsa, 600 Incorporated, a Tulsa-based Zoo event sponsored by the TU ’97) celebrated the birth of is already wearing his TU bib hired by Ernst & Young, the company will donate $1,000 to S. College, Tulsa public relations firm. 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bookend On August 22, 2003, the nation learned what you already knew:

It’s common knowledge now. TU’s unique combi- nation of quality stu- dents and a world-class faculty has paid off in national recognition. At Number 91, TU is the only Oklahoma school in the Top 100 national doc- toral universities. And of those private schools listed, our tuition is the second most affordable (only BYU is lower). Clearly, a TU education is both a remarkable value and investment. Although this announce- ment may not be head- line news to you, you can take great pride in the “Exceptional students are selecting TU as their university of choice,” said TU diploma hanging on TU President Bob Lawless. “The best evidence of this is the increasing level of your wall, and in know- ing that you hail from academic distinction demonstrated by each successive freshman class.” one of the nation’s finest.

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