ALUMNI NEWS FALL 2018
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ON CAMPUS PETREL PROFILES CLASS NOTES OU students have Alumni and students News and notes various opportunities span the globe from classmates for international 4 experiences 5 10 EDITOR: Mary Rinaldi Winn CONTRIBUTORS: Michael Deckert ’99, Mark DeLong ’03, Barbara Bessmer Henry ’85, Deborah Love ’08, Kristen Obaranec, Carson Raymond, Chelcie Juliet Rowell ’09, Mary Rinaldi Winn PHOTOGRAPHY: Stephen Johnson, Dr. Ted Kallman, Dennis Kelly, Katherine Peavy ’92, Mary Rinaldi Winn PROJECT MANAGER: Kristen Obaranec DESIGN: Niki Walker Design PRINTING: Standard Press Carillon Alumni News is published twice a year for alumni of Oglethorpe University. Founded in 1835, Oglethorpe is a private liberal arts college.
MEET YOUR 2018-19 ON THE COVER: ALUMNI BOARD 2018 Philanthropy Week on campus Executive Committee Mark DeLong ’03 President Emily Treuman Heend ’07 Vice President of Admissions Richard Bakare ’03 Vice President of Advancement Courtney Roberts Disalvo ’06 Vice President of Awards & Recognition Christina Vinluan Heda ’04 Vice President of Career Services Chelcie Rowell ’09 Vice President of Communications Stephanie Powell ’96 Vice President of Events Harry Schroeder ’01 Secretary
Members James Battle ’11 Ayana Bryan ’03 Charlotte Christian ’85 Thomas Cioffi ’71 Michael Deckert ’99 Brian Findley ’99 John Fittipaldi ’71 Kathleen Kraynick ’88 Lou Lombardy ’69 Deborah Love ’08 Jillian Martin ’05 Harrison McConnell ’12, ex-officio, Young Alumni Club President Katherine Peavy ’92 Sarah Phaff ’10 Derek Rasmussen ’02 Kirsten Hanzsek Schutt ’95 Scott Soloway ’87 Hoyt Wagner ’64 LETTER FROM ALUMNI BOARD PRESIDENT
CAN YOU FEEL THE ENERGY?
MEET YOUR 2018-19 By Mark DeLong ’03 ALUMNI BOARD President, Oglethorpe University My advice to new college students Executive Committee Alumni Board Mark DeLong ’03 is to take that chance and spend a semester President abroad if at all possible.” Emily Treuman Heend ’07 Vice President of Admissions Richard Bakare ’03 Vice President of Advancement Courtney Roberts Disalvo ’06 The start of a new academic year Cousins Center will be the new home vacations. Those experiences—a few Vice President of Awards & Recognition brings new energy to a college campus. of the Q. William Hammack, Jr. days here, a week there, the rare Christina Vinluan Heda ’04 New students discovering their School of Business, which opens next glorious two-week trek—cannot Vice President of Career Services home-away-from-home, and returning fall. Its new Dean, Dennis Kelly, met compare to spending a semester Chelcie Rowell ’09 students reuniting with friends. with alumni in D.C. before starting immersed in another culture, gaining Vice President of Communications Oglethorpe had even more energy on campus. He brings a wealth of new perspectives, exploring from a Stephanie Powell ’96 this year, welcoming almost 400 new experience and incredible connections home base, challenging yourself. Vice President of Events students and the highest percentage of to Oglethorpe. My advice to new college students, Harry Schroeder ’01 returning students this century. therefore, is to take that chance and Secretary There’s renewed energy on global spend a semester abroad. And share That energy was amplified as the education, from international your stories with your fellow students Members latest round of college rankings lessons taught in courses to exchange and alumni who stayed in the Petrel’s James Battle ’11 were released. Oglethorpe is rising students joining our community nest. Ayana Bryan ’03 in national prominence in overall to students taking a semester Charlotte Christian ’85 categories, as a best buy, and for its abroad. This Carillon issue features Alumni Weekend 2019 will give us a Thomas Cioffi ’71 high graduation rate of Pell Grant international stories of our students chance to hear some of those stories, Michael Deckert ’99 recipients. and alumni. with the weekend taking on a global Brian Findley ’99 theme. Save the date to join us back John Fittipaldi ’71 A third bump came as Oglethorpe As a student, I rejected the call to on campus April 12-13, 2019. Until Kathleen Kraynick ’88 announced its “Flagship 50” program, study abroad, even as friends took then, stay stormy, my friends. Lou Lombardy ’69 matching in-state tuition and fees for summers or semesters to study in Deborah Love ’08 top academic students from across other countries. I figured I would Jillian Martin ’05 the country. National media outlets spend my years on campus, soaking Harrison McConnell ’12, ex-officio, helped spread that news far and wide. up that energy and enjoying the Have a story idea? Want to Young Alumni Club President campus environment. I’d travel the write an article? We want to hear Katherine Peavy ’92 I haven’t even mentioned the energy world after graduation. from you! Contact Mary Rinaldi Sarah Phaff ’10 around the I.W. “Ike” Cousins Center Winn, [email protected], Derek Rasmussen ’02 for Science and Innovation, which Fast-forward 15 years: I have traveled 404-364-8412. Kirsten Hanzsek Schutt ’95 is transforming Goslin Hall. The to different countries for wonderful Scott Soloway ’87 Hoyt Wagner ’64 OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY 3 ON CAMPUS OGLETHORPE’S GROWING GLOBAL NETWORK Welcome, Dr. Marisa Atencio
By Mary Rinaldi Winn
aving jumped straight in Marisa hopes to shift the idea of after arriving on campus ‘study abroad’ to ‘global experience’ at the end of August, in the many forms that may take: Assistant Dean of internships in an international or HStudents and Director of Global multi-cultural workplace, traveling Education Marisa Atencio is still and studying in another country, and setting up her office. The first items forming mentor relationships with unpacked are a world map and photos international students on campus. representing different cultures around the world. Marisa will draw on her previous experience at Georgia Tech leading Marisa is excited to return to a small International Student and Scholar liberal arts setting similar to her Services to support international undergraduate institution, SUNY students coming to Oglethorpe. Geneseo, after working more than 15 Oglethorpe has International years at public research universities Exchange Partners and programs including Georgia State University, like Rotary International and Study University of Georgia and Georgia Group. Study Group has partnered Institute of Technology. “I felt with Oglethorpe since fall 2017 to grounded coming to Oglethorpe with enhance international outreach, a capacity to work in this field where sometimes engaging OU alumni living close relationships between students abroad to help recruit students. and faculty are fostered,” she said.
As a student, Marisa studied abroad in Venezuela. SUNY Geneseo did not offer the experience she desired, so she researched and applied to a program that offered living with a Global experiences can start host family, taking college courses the first day on campus.” and participating in an internship. These experiences helped influence Marisa’s perspective that “being in the place is not necessarily where the transformative learning takes place. Sometimes, it takes returning to one’s Currently, 111 international students own culture to distinguish the social, cultural and political influences hail from more than 31 countries. experienced while living outside of the United States.”
4 CARILLON Alumni News | Fall 2018 PETREL PROFILES CREATING WORLDWIDE TIES THROUGH BASKETBALL A conversation between #24s
By Michael Deckert ’99, former OU basketball #24
alking across the quadrangle between He looks forward to the 2018-2019 the gray stone and basketball season and graduation. As mortar buildings is a a business major, he is interested in W6-foot 7-inch slender, young man. He finance, marketing and investments. looks like most other students on this Currently, he is seeking an internship late summer day. He is easy to pick and looking for a position with a out as a basketball player, but what company that is willing to sponsor you might not know is that he is one him to remain in the United States. of the many international students currently studying at Oglethorpe. Tom represents the best of Oglethorpe Tom Inungu ‘19, #24 on the OU University: he is a caring, intelligent Men’s Basketball team, is from Lille, young person who aspires to be France. successful and has the work ethic to do just that. Stormy Petrels come Tom’s family is originally from Congo. from all over the world. And, from As a high school student living in Lille, this former #24 to the current #24, Tom wanted to go abroad for college I thank Tom for continuing the and entered Oglethorpe’s Education exceptional legacy of Oglethorpe First program, which allows students University students. to study in diverse environments around the world, including Atlanta. He selected Oglethorpe because it is a small university in a major metropolitan area and provides the opportunity to interact with many people. Tom was working out in the gym where he was discovered by Coach Phil Ponder. He played basketball in high school, but Tom didn’t know much about college ball.
He has enjoyed his Oglethorpe experience over the last four years. “The environment of Oglethorpe Oglethorpe allows for international allows for an easy integration and interaction of international students,” students to easily adapt, because the Tom said. current students are extremely welcoming of the international students.”
OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY 5 PETREL PROFILES CONNECTIONS ARE A MATTER OF TIMING Katherine Peavy ’92 studied and lived abroad
By Deborah Love ’08
ow often does it happen taught Mandarin Chinese, so that you are asked to Katherine began her language study write about a fellow OU at the Chinese Cultural Community Alumni Board member Center in Chamblee. Hwho shares a love of travel and has been to Shenzhen, China? Perhaps Katherine spent 15 years working in just once in a lifetime. China investigating corporate fraud across Asia. She met her husband One seed that nourished Katherine there and had a son (in photo with Peavy’s journey took root when she Katherine at the Great Wall of China). was a student at Oglethorpe. In her Today, Katherine makes her home junior year, with the encouragement in Decatur, where she moved to let of Dr. Jay Lutz, professor of French, her son to get a taste for life in the Katherine spent a semester studying U.S. She is a new member of the OU in Tours, France. This experience Alumni Board, reconnected by fellow helped Katherine understand that board member Charlotte Christian she learned best by experiencing the ’85. There is much to be said for environment first hand. meeting the right people at the right place and right time. Upon her return from France, another seed was planted when Dr. Laura Calkins, assistant professor of Asian history, taught a course on the history of the People’s Republic of China. She encouraged Katherine to study Mandarin Chinese and apply to graduate school at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. In the 1990s, few universities
Having the foundation of a university with an intimate and supportive environment, in a major city and with all the opportunities that offers, contributed significantly to thriving in new places and global settings.”
6 CARILLON Alumni News | Fall 2018 PETREL PROFILES OU PREPARED ROK PETRIC ’97 TO LAUNCH GLOBAL CAREER
By Barbara Bessmer Henry ’85
ok Petric ’97 was born in Slovenia and moved to the United States as a child. He graduated Rfrom Alan C. Pope High School in Marietta, Georgia. Oglethorpe was a good fit for him because he wanted a high-quality, small-sized university with a diverse environment.
At Oglethorpe, Rok obtained both a bachelor’s degree in business administration, majoring in economics, and a bachelor’s degree in international studies. He was actively involved in the International Club and the French Club and has fond memories of studying in the beautiful Weltner Library.
As he reflects on his Oglethorpe experience, Rok remembers Dr. The global economy demands that John Orme, politics professor and employees are very adaptable. Students need honors thesis sponsor, as particularly influential. Dr. Orme “was really to learn very quickly.” brilliant and I enjoyed the high level of class discussion,” he said. and restructuring deals in Europe. connected to each another and taught Post Oglethorpe, Rok worked in In 2010, together with his business him critical thinking and writing— cost analysis at SunTrust Bank and partner, Rok launched Zaria skills he uses every day. then completed an M.B.A. at Yale Company, a management consulting University. “Yale was very challenging, firm and now mainly works with Rok reminds today’s business but I felt well prepared after my online startup companies to help students that business cycles, product four years at Oglethorpe,” he said. increase and improve their businesses. cycles and trends are shortening, He went to work in Prague for the and competition is global. He also global consulting firm McKinsey Rok says his Oglethorpe education recommends business students to and Company, providing advice to helped him learn how to analyze learn a foreign language. CEOs, boards of directors and other various situations, which he attributes corporate leaders. to his business and economics classes and to the Core Curriculum. Above: Rok and Barbara Bessmer Henry ‘85 He also gained experience working He appreciates how Core classes at a 2017 OU Alumni reception in London in private equity, company takeovers
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At Oglethorpe, I learned how much I still have to learn about myself and the world and how much possibility the future holds.”
Stephen in Barcelona “
GLOBAL ADVENTURES AND LEARNING Stephen Johnson ‘18 continues his education on the road
By Kristen Obaranec
Stephen Johnson graduated in and knowledge learned outside of the most of my time at EY as a CPA, have May and had the summer off before OU classroom are equally important attempted at least one entrepreneurial starting his career in October with to that of the knowledge learned in venture, invested in a stock portfolio the audit staff of Ernst & Young in the classroom. Serving as president and real estate, and will be in the Atlanta. He extended his education by of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity was like best physical shape of my life, vagabonding around Europe, where running a small nonprofit company.” accomplishing 100 different things from my bucket list.” The Millionaire his travels reinforced the significance Stephen was the first president of Real Estate Investor is currently in his of the Core and the importance of Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow. backpack. living a well-rounded life. “I was excited by the possibility of a He attended Oglethorpe because it club that would promote and preserve gave him the chance to play college campus history and traditions and soccer, get an excellent small school find effective, unique ways to connect education and live in a great city. students and alumni for mutual Taking the advice at orientation, he got benefit,” Stephen said. “Since the club involved through campus leadership was new, everything we did was a opportunities. first, and there was an entrepreneurial feel to the work. We held dinners and “The activities are one of the best panels with alumni and young alumni/ benefits of a small liberal arts school,” STAT mixers.” Stephen said. “By starting strong my freshman year, I experienced a As he looks ahead, Stephen says, “In compounding effect. The experiences five years, I hope to be making the
8 CARILLON Alumni News | Fall 2018 CAMPUS SPOTLIGHT EGGS & OU: OUR INTERNATIONAL IMPRINT Alumni business and networking breakfast
By Mary Rinaldi Winn
OU celebrated International Education Coming from a Japanese-American Week in November with an Eggs home, Yoshi Domoto ’03 shared & OU alumni panel specializing in a story about going to Japan to teach international business. Four alumni English as a Second Language, EGGS & OU PANELISTS returned to campus to share their assuming he had the cultural experiences working in international differences down pat, only to discover Yoshi Domoto ’03 firms headquartered in Atlanta. Dr. there were certain cultural norms in Executive Director, The Japan-America Marisa Atencio served as the moderator Japan that surprised him and about Society of Georgia (see her profile on page 4). which he had to re-adjust his thinking. Joe McCurdy ’90, who played on From her short Study Abroad trips Lucia Moraes Jennings ’00 the OU soccer team, recalled how his as an OU student, Amy Russ ’10 Founder, Brazilian-American love of soccer at a young age opened his gained a more global perspective. In Chamber of Commerce of the SE, Inc. eyes to life outside the United States fact, she was one of only five percent Director of Procurement, Global when his German uncle gave him a of students without previous work Ingredients at The Coca-Cola soccer ball from a German team. As an experience who was accepted into the Company (Retired) Oglethorpe student, Joe worked to save International Affairs graduate program money to travel during the summers at Georgia Tech. International learning and experience other cultures. At CNN, and exposure continue to be a lifelong Joe McCurdy ’90 Joe combines his love of soccer and experience for her. Supervising Producer, CNN international experience, covering the World Cup on six different continents. Amy Russ ’10 International Finance and Accounting Originally from Brazil, Lucia Moraes Jennings ’00, MBA ’04, arrived in Supervisor at UPS Supply Chain the U.S. in 1977 as a college student in Solutions Valdosta, Georgia. She had a difficult time fitting in, returned to Brazil and then came back to the U.S. She had a fulfilling career at Coca-Cola but always wanted to earn her degree. She returned to school in the Adult Degree Program, earning her undergraduate degree and her M.B.A. at Oglethorpe. Lucia spoke of overcoming her desire to assimilate and to celebrating the difference she brings to her community by being from another culture.
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She completed an MS in 1960s Computer Science and an 1990s MSN in Nursing Leadership. Robert Currey ’66 and She recently shared with the Suzanne Straub Currey ’65 Office of Alumni Relations were featured in a recent that her graduate studies issue of Southern Living were “a far cry from my happy magazine. The article days in my English lit classes, highlighted their restoration but Oglethorpe taught me of an old estate in Sparta, how to love learning, and I Georgia, and they shared never stopped.” insights into their business Tim Tassopoulos ’81 venture Elm Street Gardens. was honored by the American Hellenic Institute in March 2018 for his career achievements and Michael Johnson ’90 has contributions to the Greek been named Vice President of American community. Commercial Development for Worldwide ERC. With his new role, he will be based in Singapore.
Andrea Spencer Shelton ’91 Elizabeth Bridgers ’87 was works with HeartBound named Senior Vice President Ministries. The organization and Director of Marketing was featured recently in a Dr. Louis Rossman ’69 was at HomeTrust Bank in USA Today series called the selected by the American Asheville, North Carolina, in Humankind segment. Association of Endodontists July 2018. to receive the 2019 Edgar D. Coolidge Award. Donna Cron Rasile ’82 was recently honored with the prestigious Five Star Wealth 1980s Managers Award.
Talal Al Zain ’81 was recently appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Dividend Gate Capital. The firm referred to Mr. Al Zain as “one of Wasim Khan ’92 was Bahrain’s most respected Eric Garvey ‘87 was recently appointed the members of the banking and recently named the Chief Advisory Services Leader for financial sector.” Operating Officer of the the Middle East and North Baugher Hotel Group located Africa teams at Ernst & in Brevard County, Florida. Young. Mona Buck ’84 is a nurse informaticist with Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital system.
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Professor and Assessment Librarian at Oregon State 2000s University. She recently became part of a multi- institutional, multi-year grant that will investigate student perceptions of the use of their data by academic libraries in the context of learning analytics. Brooke currently resides in Corvallis, Oregon.
Sherrie Lewis-Massie ’93 Dr. Shaniece Broadus Criss Jorge Navarro ’98 is a recently signed a new ’02 is an Assistant Professor teacher at Roosevelt Warm publishing deal with book of Health Science at Furman Springs in Warm Springs, publisher CelebrityPress. University. On March 20, Georgia. He recently Daniel Sobczak ’01 was re- 2018, she was elected to the completed the Educational elected as National Education City Council in Travelers Rest, Doctorate in School Association Director from South Carolina. She officially Improvement program at the Georgia for a 2nd three-year took office on April 19, 2018, University of West Georgia term beginning September 1. and is looking forward to with a concentration in He will continue to represent serving her community. special education. nearly 30,000 members of the Georgia Association of Educators and the public school students throughout Georgia until 2021. He is completing his 11th year teaching at Southwest DeKalb High School. Jamie Walker Ball ’95 was named the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, Access and Title IX Coordination at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. James Parks ’02 was Dr. Theodora Soublis ’99 recently appointed a partner currently serves as the at the accounting and President of the Georgia consultancy firm Bennett Psychological Association. Thrasher. She also runs a practice in Roswell. Dr. Kimberly Watkins ’01 Nobles Green ’03 was was recently awarded the recently elected to the 2018 CHSS Part-time Board of Governors for Distinguished Teaching the Association of Medical award by Kennesaw State Illustrators and also serves as University. the Vice Chair of the recently- formed Diversity Committee.
Dr. Brooke Robertshaw ’95 earned a Ph.D. in Instructional Technology Submit your class note via ePetrel: & Learning Sciences from Utah State University in alumni.oglethorpe.edu 2013. She is now an Assistant
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college students. Mr. Jiwani currently serves as Vice President of Elite Healthcare in Washington, D.C.
Olivia Reingold ’17 has and his Chris Stanley ’03 Andrew Tulowitzky ’07 been working as a producer at wife, Kelbe, welcomed their was recently named Athletic GPB here in Atlanta. Olivia first son, Charles Wyatt, on Director (Grades 9-12) at the is currently a producer for the December 5, 2017. Galloway School in Atlanta. programs “Two Way Street” Lindsey Boutin ’16, an and “Political Rewind.” OU Theatre grad, was cast as Borachio in Live Arts Theatre’s spring 2018 fundraising show, FLIPPED! Caroline Drawdy Ellis ’52 Much Ado About Nothing. April 1, 2018 The show ran from April Ruth Banks ’56 19-22, 2018, in Norcross. March 3, 2018 Peggy Cullars Guillebeau ’57 March 20, 2018 Mildred Speights ’58 Leslie Shaffer ’04was named Marian (James) Martin ‘09 March 13, 2018 an Executive Creative Director and Theodore Martin were Patricia “Pat” Weathers ’61 for Fallon advertising agency’s married at Christ Church April 13, 2018 New York City office in April in Alexandria, Virginia Robert E. Powell ’62 2018. on September 15, 2018. April 26, 2018 Marian is a PAC manager at Grant Thornton. They live Rev. Jack Turpin, Jr. ’63 in Alexandria with a small March 13, 2018 canine overlord, Artichoke. Martha Turner ’75 Kathryn Ethridge ‘17 was March 29, 2018 recently named to the 30 under 30 list by the Georgia Ann Brown ’77 2010s Center for Nonprofits. July 14, 2018 Kathryn works at the Girl Tim Bates ’85 Scouts of Greater Atlanta as June 10, 2018 the Corporate and Individual Virginia “Jinny” Hayden ’90 Giving Manager. May 27, 2018 Wilton Looney Dr. Roja Pondicherry- (Former Trustee) Hadish ’07 recently joined June 1, 2018 The Cardiac & Vascular Katherine “Kitty” Nobles Institute in Gainesville, Florida. (Former Director of Career Placement) June 5, 2018 Shahzaib Jiwani ’12 was Dr. Wilt Straley featured in an NPR broadcast (Retired Faculty) concerning first generation August 6, 2018
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I am looking forward to the strong sense of community that “ spans the Atlanta and Georgia business, arts, cultural, and social communities.”
Dean Dennis Kelly speaks to students and faculty. Caroline Drawdy Ellis ’52 April 1, 2018 Ruth Banks ’56 March 3, 2018 Peggy Cullars Guillebeau ’57 March 20, 2018 Mildred Speights ’58 ATLANTA LEADER RETURNS March 13, 2018 Patricia “Pat” Weathers ’61 By Kristen Obaranec April 13, 2018 Robert E. Powell ’62 April 26, 2018 Rev. Jack Turpin, Jr. ’63 March 13, 2018 ennis Kelly is the new our society. I want to build long, deep D.C. are similar in size, diversity and Martha Turner ’75 Dean of the Q. William and important relationships with OU climate. So, the move back home is March 29, 2018 Hammack, Jr. School of alumni and donors over time.” very comfortable,” he said. “We live 10 Ann Brown ’77 Business at Oglethorpe minutes from campus (20 by bicycle!), July 14, 2018 DUniversity. Before leaving Washington, Dennis views estate planning as a so Debby and I can be fully engaged.” D.C. for Atlanta, he met with D.C.- great service. “I’m a huge proponent Tim Bates ’85 based OU alumni and reflected on of planned giving. Estate plans help Dennis has traveled and worked June 10, 2018 his experiences as an alumnus and to solve problems for donors and internationally. In November, at the Virginia “Jinny” Hayden ’90 donor with both Georgia Institute of institutions. And, it should start early invitation of the Chinese government, May 27, 2018 Technology and Harvard University. with young alumni, so they can make Dennis went to Shanghai to lecture Wilton Looney meaningful contributions and fund on the future of the zoological and (Former Trustee) “What I’ve learned from my their passions.” He and his wife Debby conservation community in China and June 1, 2018 involvement with both alumni have planned ahead, so their estate will assisted the Smithsonian and China Katherine “Kitty” Nobles organizations is to think of donors, go to their children and to causes and with planning the future of its joint (Former Director of alumni and partners as investors,” organizations meaningful to them. 40 year-old giant panda conservation Career Placement) Dennis said. “The giving of time, program. In 2019, he and Debby will June 5, 2018 talent and treasure comes with an With family and professional roots lead a photo safari to Botswana and Dr. Wilt Straley expectation that their investment will in Atlanta, Dennis is delighted by the South Africa, his seventh safari to (Retired Faculty) yield better outcomes for students and opportunity to return. “Atlanta and that continent. August 6, 2018
OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY 13 BELOVED FACULTY MEMBER HONORED Endowment Scholarship is a lasting tribute
by Chelcie Juliet Rowell ’09
he trajectory of my life and career would not have been the same without Dr. “TLeo Bilancio,” said Dr. Theodore “Ted” P. Kallman ’68. In the mid-1960s, Dr. Kallman was enrolled at Georgia Institute of Technology. But, in the midst of the Vietnam War protests and counter-protests, he found himself wondering, “Why am I studying differential equations?”
He transferred to Oglethorpe and planned to study political science. During his first semester, he enrolled in Western Civilization taught by Dr. Leo Bilancio. From then until he graduated, Dr. Kallman took every class offered by Dr. Bilancio. maintains good academic standing. If While Dr. Kallman was pursuing his no student meets the qualifications, a Ph.D. in history, Dr. Bilancio invited student in the division of history and him to teach as an adjunct faculty politics will be selected. Mathew A. member at Oglethorpe. “When I Murray ‘18 of Newnan, Georgia, walked into the classroom—thinking was the 2018 recipient of the Leo of it still gives me a chill—I knew this Bilancio Award. is what I should be doing,” said Dr. Interested in establishing Kallman. Thus began a productive Dr. Bilancio was a beloved member Oglethorpe Endowed and fulfilling career. of the Oglethorpe history faculty Scholarships in honor from 1958 to 1989. Dr. Bilancio’s or memory of a family What better way to honor and wife, Dorothy Bilancio received member, mentor, colleague recognize Dr. Bilancio than to support her master’s degree from OU in 1976. or friend? Contact John an Oglethorpe student studying His daughter is an alumna, Carolyn Carr, director of major history? To this end, Dr. Kallman Jane Bilancio Formica ‘86. His and planned gifts, and his wife Deborah created the son, Ivan Bilancio ‘81, is a film 404-364-8439 or Leo Bilancio Scholarship Fund. editor who specializes in animation [email protected]. Annually, it benefits a history major and is known for his work on the The who demonstrates financial need and Lion King, Hercules and Surf ’s Up.
14 CARILLON Alumni News | Fall 2018 CONNECTING ALUMNI AND PHILANTHROPY Meet OU’s new Director of the Annual Fund
By Kristen Obaranec
risty Henry started working for the Atlantic Coast her job at the end of Conference women’s basketball September, bringing new tournament and as an intern for experience, energy and NC State’s Wolfpack Club. Those Kexpertise to the Office of Development experiences led to a position with and Alumni Relations. She enjoys the University of Miami Hurricane Oglethorpe’s small-school setting, Club, where she was immersed in a mission, and is thrilled to work with mix of athletics, events, development, students, alumni, faculty and staff. stewardship, and annual giving.
“Alumni relations and development Transferring from athletics to academic are interwoven,” Kristy said. “I plan development, she was the director to attend events to get to know OU for annual giving at Barry University alumni and connect them to current in Miami, Florida. “While my students through the annual fund. I engineering background transfers over am looking forward to hearing how to development for the data analysis Oglethorpe had a positive impact on skills, I also enjoy being creative, their lives.” planning events, and developing personal connections with alumni and Kristy has lived along the East friends,” said Kristy. “Hearing all of the Coast from Rhode Island to Florida stories current students and alumni and grew up in the Washington, have to share is one of my favorite D.C., area. She graduated with an parts of my job because each person’s engineering degree from North experience is unique.” Carolina State University and remained in the Research Triangle for jobs in biotechnology manufacturing. After a position in biotech training support took her to Rhode Island for two years, Kristy decided to change careers. Together, we will build on current opportunities to engage alumni She returned to school and earned an M.B.A. from Auburn University’s in OU’s philanthropic efforts to enhance on-campus program, which included the student experience.” international travel to Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and a trip to Machu Pichu. Kristy’s passion is college athletics—especially football and basketball—so she started there,
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Friday, April 12 OU Mini U – International focus LunchSAVE with retired faculty/Faculty Staff AppreciationTHE DATE Alumni Awards & Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner & Ceremony (Dining Hall) R WOR U LD Saturday, April 13 O Coffee with Dr. Schall, Alumni Association Annual General Meeting International Studies panel/Study Abroad Reunion QuadFest Family Picnic Alumni Carillon Ceremony A Alumni Athletic matches 9 l Tours of Cousins Center for Science and Innovation u 1 m 0 Retirement celebration of Dr. John Carton, Professor of Psychology 2 n Petrel Pints & Vines Reception & Class Reunion Celebration i , W 3 (all classes ending in 4s and 9s) 1 ee 2- Class of 1999 20th Reunion ke il 1 Young Alumni After Party nd, Apr