Wayne State

Magazine for alumni and friends Winter 2017 • No. 1 College

BEST COLLEGE IN - Money.com, 2016

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3 President’s Message - Dr. Marysz Rames 4-6 Best College in Nebraska Wayne State Magazine is published semiannually for alumni and friends of Wayne 7 TRiO Marks 25 Years at Wayne State State College. The magazine is funded by the 8-9 Winter 2016 Commencement Wayne State Foundation. • Snyder ‘90 Receives Alumni Achievement Award Comments and letters should be mailed to: Wayne State Foundation, Wayne State College, 10-11 Faculty News 1111 Main Street, Wayne, Nebraska 68787 12 Goal Reached for the Jeanne Gardner Black & Gold Endowment 13 Wayne State Foundation New Trustees Announced Administration 14-16 Wildcat Athletics Dr. Marysz Rames President • Women’s Soccer Team Records Most Wins in a Decade Steven Elliott • Bardou, DeSimone Lead Cross Country Teams Vice President for Academic Affairs Kevin Armstrong • Team Advances to NCAA Tournament Chief Executive Officer, Wayne State Foundation • Five Wildcat Football Players Named All-NSIC Dr. Jeff Carstens Vice President and Dean of Student Life 17 Alumni Reunions: Des Moines, Iowa; Grand Island, Neb.; Angela Fredrickson Omaha, Neb.; and Sun City, Ariz. Vice President for Administration & Finance

18-19 Homecoming Recap Wayne State Foundation Staff 20-27 Alumni Notes Deb Lundahl Director of Major Gifts • Wisner Yacht Club Reunion Laura Robinett • Kristin (Brudigam) Rosander ‘04 Director of Alumni Relations • Once a Wildcat...Always a Wildcat Sue Jammer Controller • Dr. John Schneider ‘73 Janel Kramer • Chris White ‘96 Foundation Office Assistant Cathleen Hansen • Herb Mignery ‘59 Alumni Office Assistant • Frederick Bruno ‘12 Lori Bebee Office Assistant • Fall 2017 Anniversary Celebration • Karlena Sayers ‘06 Editorial Staff Jay Collier • Rhonda (Golwitzer) Brunson ‘00 Director of College Relations • A. Thomas Schomberg ‘64 Amanda Broberg Writing Specialist • Terri Jelinek ‘78 Trudy Muir • Janel Kramer ‘04 Graphic Designer Angie Steffen • Dr. Clayton Ray Diez ‘72, MSE ‘79 Writer, Photographer

On the cover: A student studies in the newly renovated Conn Library. President's Message Dr. Marysz Rames

Welcome to the winter edition of the Wayne State Magazine for alumni and friends. In the following pages you will see stories celebrating the accomplishments of our students, staff, faculty, and alumni. Each example, in its own way, reflects the values we hold dear: excellence, affordability, and accessibility.

Wayne State was recognized many times in 2016 by a variety of publications that assess colleges on such factors as affordability, quality, accessibility, and outcomes. I am excited to report that seven of these online publications ranked our programs among the chosen fields; and our student-athletes, who combine best in Nebraska and the nation. the rigor of their classroom experiences with the demands of college athletics. Perhaps my favorite of all the recognitions we received this past year was from Money Magazine. Wayne Our news also includes the successful conclusion State earned the title of “Best College in Nebraska” of the campaign to raise $500,000 for the Jeanne based on the quality of our educational programs, Gardner Black & Gold Performing Arts Endowment, affordability, and the success of you, our alumni. which will ensure the college has the funds to bring Money ranked Wayne State 145th out of 700 selected back annual live professional performances. My schools from around the entire nation using the same sincere appreciation to the donors who supported criteria as the state ranking. this initiative and to the Wayne State Foundation for recognizing the value inherent in heightening our Money’s recognition of our programs, along with students’ exposure to the fine and performing arts. similar rankings you will read about in this issue, point to Wayne State’s commitment to our mission None of these things would be possible without of student success, learning excellence, and regional the continued support of our alumni and friends. service. This focus on the future of our students and I enjoyed connecting with you at reunions, the great state of Nebraska sustains the momentum Homecoming, and campus events in 2016, and I am that has helped us remain a cornerstone of higher confident that the new year holds many promising education. developments for the college.

The following pages also contain examples of the Each of you play such an important role in the people and services that make us a strong institution: college’s success. You donate the funds needed to the student support services of TRiO, which for maintain and expand our scholarship opportunities 25 years has worked to assist and motivate first- for the next generation of students. You provide the generation, low-income, and disabled WSC students; college with important connections to ensure we successful alumna such as Jeanette Snyder of the have strong advocates for our initiatives. You support class of 1990, who now serves as Region Credit the Wayne State Foundation in our ongoing mission Manager for Crop Production Services, managing the to ensure that the college’s facilities provide students trade credit risk within a $4 billion sales portfolio; with the best possible learning environment. Working our faculty, who regularly contribute to the strength with you and for you is an honor, and I am proud to and vitality of academics at the college and in their be a part of the Wildcat family.

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“Wayne State College is the best Wayne State College accumulated a number of national recognitions in 2016. in Nebraska because I’m not just a The most notable? Money Magazine named WSC the “Best College in Nebraska” number. I receive one-on-one instruction and placed us at No. 145 out of 700 selected schools that met the criteria for from my professors who care about my their overall rankings – out of 2,000 four-year colleges and universities nationwide! success after I receive my bachelor’s Individual programs, such as our education and MBA programs, also received high degree. I also have the opportunity to honors this year. work directly with Dr. Rames herself Read on for the details about Wayne State’s 2016 awards and rankings. in the President’s Honor Society, the Philomatheans, to give my opinion on how to improve the college experience for generations to come. The best Money Magazine – Named “Best College in Nebraska” part is, Wayne State College has given WSC earned the title “Best College me more than what I could have ever in Nebraska” from Money Magazine by expected – countless life-changing measurement of WSC’s quality of education, experiences and opportunities such as affordability, and alumni success. being a resident assistant, working for Money’s Best Colleges rankings are unique the Foundation in the annual Phonathon because they combine the most accurate pricing estimates available with students’ campaign, and being a Rural Health likely earnings after graduation and an analysis of how much value a college adds when Opportunities Program (RHOP) student. compared to other schools that educate similar students. Being a Wildcat is so much more than WSC’s Money Magazine rating places the college at 145th nationally from more than where I completed my undergraduate 700 selected schools that met the magazine’s criteria to be considered for this award studies. Wayne State College is out of 2,000 four-year U.S. colleges and universities. Money Magazine also measured somewhere that my heart will always comparative value, including assessing how well students at each school did compared call home for the rest of my life.” with what’s expected for students with similar economic and academic backgrounds and – Lindsay Reifert, Senior, the college’s selection of majors available. Norfolk, Neb., majoring in Pre-Pharmacy and minoring in Business Administration Great College Deals – Ranked No. 14 for Best Online MBA Programs Great College Deals ranked WSC among the top 20 deals for online Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs. The ranking was published on the organization’s website in November. WSC ranked No. 14. The 20 best deals were selected and ranked based on total number of points. Points were awarded based on the following criteria: the number of specializations and concentration areas within the MBA program; small class size and low student-to-faculty ratios; student body diversity; and the availability of special projects and internships. Featured colleges scored the highest among schools with tuition and fees less than $12,000 annually, per the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator database.

4 winter 2017 / www.wsc.edu Best Master’s Degrees – Ranked No. 4 Most Affordable

Online Business Degrees Best Master’s Degrees ranked WSC among the top 10 most affordable online Master of Business Administration degree programs. The ranking was published on “Wayne State College is the best college the organization’s website in October 2015. WSC ranked fourth. in Nebraska because it has the heart of A master list of schools offering online MBA programs was compiled based students at its forefront. We get to know our on quality (using rankings from various websites including Forbes magazine and teacher candidates as we help them develop Kiplinger’s) as well as price. The top 10 schools were then ranked based on as capable, confident, and caring teachers graduate tuition and fees supplied by the National Center for Education Statistics’ who will then build relationships and offer College Navigator database. the same to their students. How exciting it is for things to come full circle as the students of our graduates in turn have the Get Educated – Ranked No. 3 Best Buy for Online MBAs opportunity to become the next generation of Wayne State College Wildcats.” GetEducated.com’s national online degree review team ranked WSC’s online Master of Business Administration as the third “Best Buy” among distance MBAs. – Dr. Johanna Barnes BS ‘97, MS ‘06, This affordability ranking is based on a comprehensive review of more than Professor of Education and 450 regionally accredited MBAs. A Best Buy ranking award indicates an online Chair of the Department of Educational degree program has been independently reviewed and falls below the national Foundations and Leadership, average cost of similar programs. School of Education and Counseling WSC follows only Eastern New Mexico University in New Mexico (ranked first) and Amberton University in Texas (ranked second) for most affordable programs.

Top Counseling Schools – Ranked No. 3 for Best Value

in Nebraska Top Counseling Schools ranked WSC among Nebraska’s top value master’s degrees in counseling. WSC ranked third in Nebraska. The ranking was published on the organization’s website in October. This ranking was created using the Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP) to acquire lists of the accredited counseling degrees available in each state. The top programs in Nebraska were “I came to Wayne State to finish my degree ranked based on program completion rate, job placement rate, licensing exam pass and be an assistant coach for the rate, accreditation length, research productivity, and tuition and fees. team. We didn’t know much about the town or school. We [Ryan and wife Jessica] ended up staying for five years and left WSC with President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll – master’s degrees (Jessica MBA ‘11; Ryan MSOM ‘12). As soon as we came to Wayne Recognized for Fifth Consecutive Year State we were both welcomed and supported WSC has been recognized on the President’s Higher Education Community by everyone on campus. It doesn’t matter Service Honor Roll for the fifth consecutive year and is one of only six higher what your discipline is at Wayne, everyone education institutions in Nebraska to be named to the Honor Roll in any category. supports everyone. I enjoyed my almost WSC has been named in the general community service category by the daily talks with professors, janitorial staff, Corporation for National and Community Service and the U.S. Department of cafeteria workers, coaches, and students. Education, which honors the nation’s leading colleges and universities, students, The small classroom sizes and welcoming faculty members, and staff for their commitment to bettering their communities faculty make learning interactive and through community service and service-learning efforts. enjoyable.” – Ryan Lennerton ’10

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Affordable Colleges Online – Ranked in Top 45 for Online Master’s Degree Programs in Education Affordable Colleges Online, a leading education and industry resource for online education information, recognized WSC for having one of the best online education programs in the nation. The program ranks in the top 45 on Affordable Colleges Online’s list. In order for universities to qualify for this ranking they must be public, not-for- profit institutions and offer at least five online master’s degrees. Qualifying schools were then evaluated based on the count of online master’s degrees available, graduate tuition and fees, academic and career counseling “Wayne State is important to me because services, job placement for graduates, and Peer-Based Value. of the depth of relationships that I possess, WSC offers several graduate options in education, including Education not only with fellow students, but professors Specialist (Ed.S.) and Master of Science in Education (MSE), with the choice to as well. I am beyond thankful for the focus on Counseling, Curriculum and Instruction, Exercise Science, or School connections that I have made here, and I Administration. could not be more thankful for spending four years of my life at Wayne State College!” For more about the great things happening at – Jacob Oswald, Senior, Wayne State College, go to www.wsc.edu Ponca, Neb., majoring in Organizational Leadership and Public Relations Social Media Comments From Alumni and Friends Relating to Our Recent Awards and Accolades “Wayne State is the best because “Fantastic professors! Amazing art and education departments! Hands down of its focus on the best decision I’ve ever ever made! My dad always said Wayne State was student success.” the best kept secret in the state.” – Kalle Wamsat ‘05 – Michaela Comstock ’00 “Exactly why both of our children will have graduated from Wayne State College.” (in reference to our awards and criteria) – Dawn Marie Sladky

“I received an excellent education there and made the best friends of my life.” – Michelle Millard Davis

“Small classes with engaging professors. The counseling department is top notch! Professors are also available and willing to give you their time.” – Craig Smith ‘12

“Enjoyed my three years attending Wayne State. Go Wildcats.” “Wayne State College is a special place, – Aaron Becker ‘09 and I believe it is because we have a great understanding of our students – where they “The Boston cream pie in the gag is delicious.” are when they begin their journey at Wayne – Kaitlin Kelly MSE ‘14 State and where they are going when they “Wayne State is a great place.” complete their degree. Our aspiration is – Dawn Haymart to be the best open-enrollment regional institution in our area. I think we live up “My dad (who’s 85) and I are both graduates of WSC. Wonderful community/ to that challenge by understanding our wonderful college.” students and their backgrounds better than – Julie Maben ‘84 other colleges and universities.” “The people and the location. You can’t find a better place for a great college – Dr. Jeryl Nelson BS ‘86, MBA ‘89, education.” Professor of Business Administration, – Terry D. Bailey ‘74 School of Business and Technology

6 winter 2017 / www.wsc.edu TRiO celebrates

TRiO Student Support Services Marks 25 Years at Wayne State

knew there were always tutors who would be able to help me in TRiO Student Support Services will be celebrating 25 classes when I was starting to slip. I knew there were people who years at Wayne State College this year. The celebration will supported my academic goals and dreams and helped me to reach include activities with current students, a newsletter featuring those dreams. This is what TRiO is all about – helping students TRiO alumni, and hosting of TRiO Day on Feb. 25. The TRiO reach their dreams.” Day celebration will be a regional event hosted at WSC for Woehler’s professional development includes having served colleges and universities in the three-state area (Missouri, on the Professional Staff Senate, the TRUST Coalition, and Kansas, and Nebraska). In February the TRiO leaders will be the President’s Council for Diversity. She is also a graduate of hosting a campus-wide volleyball tournament. The entry fee for Leadership Wayne and a member of Leadership Wayne 2.0. the tournament will be donations to soldiers’ care packages. TRiO is a federally funded program that provides Tamara Nash ‘09 is a State of South opportunities for academic development, assists students with Dakota Special Assistant United States basic college requirements, and motivates students toward Attorney. She was recognized as one of the successful completion of their postsecondary education. three TRiO Achievers for outstanding Through a grant competition, funds are awarded to institutions achievement at the 10-state Educational of higher education. The goal is to increase the college Opportunity Association Conference in retention and graduation rates of its participants. St. Louis in November. “We are excited to be While attending Wayne State, Nash celebrating 25 years of TRiO participated in many different student Student Support Services at Wayne organizations including serving as a State,” said Dr. Sandra Driskell, Navigator, an Ambassador, and chair of Director of TRiO Student Support the Student Judicial Board. Services at Wayne State College. “It Nash points to the value of the TRiO program during her time is satisfying helping WSC retain and at WSC. graduate first-generation college “Upon arriving to college I quickly found a home in WSC’s students. The TRiO students are a TRiO program. TRiO became my family, my safe place when the diverse group of students who have world became unsteady. proven successful in competing on “The TRiO program impacted my education in ways that I am campus and in the job market. We still just discovering,” she said. “I was empowered to challenge are pleased with the leadership Dr. Sandra Driskell myself and take difficult classes. And through the program I fell from President Rames, Vice President in love with the concept of service. I quickly became involved in Carstens, the Foundation office, and many others on campus. our TRiO program as a peer-tutor and mentor. It is there where I TRiO has received special funding from Dr. William R. and developed the love of public service – a love that has guided my Leslie K. Palmer, which has enhanced our program in academic and professional goals since. many ways.” “I will always be indebted to the advisors who invested in me and encouraged me and the peers who walked life’s journey with What Are TRiO Alumni Doing Now? me. TRiO means that you have been afforded the chance to have someone in your corner, an advocate, someone slowly but steadily After participating in TRiO as a pushing you until you can push yourself to achieve more.” student, Kara (Helgoth) Woehler ‘04 Lauren Hall ‘15 utilized TRiO as a is now working as a Learning Skills student at Wayne State and is currently Specialist for Wayne State’s TRiO teaching in South Korea, where she program. Last spring, she was recognized teaches speaking, reading, and writing to as a TRiO Achiever in Kansas City at the a variety of ages. annual MO-KAN-NE conference. Woehler Hall said she took advantage of presented “Developing and Promoting TRiO even during semesters in which a Peer Mentoring Program for First-Year she had lighter loads. She also expressed College Students” at the Educational advice especially for new students. Opportunity Association Conference in St. “A new school year can be scary,” Louis and at Teaching Academic Survival she said. “New classes, teachers, and and Success Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in 2016. buildings. It can be overwhelming at Woehler was a first-generation student. She said her parents times because of how fast paced college is, so it’s easy to fall worked hard to help her through college, but TRiO played a big behind. Knowing you have this great place with people that are part in her success as well. willing to help you with not only your academic work but also with “Without the guidance of the TRiO Student Support Services personal support is a great feeling. Wayne State was more than program, my four and a half years at Wayne State would have been just a college experience for me, the teachers and the friends I more challenging,” she said. “I knew there was always someone made there cannot be forgotten – they became family; it became in the TRiO office who would be able to answer my questions. I a home away from home.” wayne state magazine 7 commencement

Winter 2016 Commencement

Wayne State College held its continue her education in pursuit of Schools in Viborg, S.D., which he started commencement ceremony for graduate a master’s and a doctorate in science in January. and undergraduate students at 1:30 p.m. education after graduation. Rachel Sweeney of Blair, Neb., Dec. 16 in Rice Auditorium. A total of delivered the second undergraduate 228 degrees were conferred by President Undergraduate Commencement commencement address. Sweeney is the Marysz Rames. Those students receiving daughter of Rick and Beth Sweeney of their degrees include 174 undergraduates Speakers: Camron Groenke and Blair. and 54 graduate students of the college’s Rachel Sweeney Sweeney majored in Vocal Music Master of Science in Education, Master Education K-12 with a Coaching of Organizational Management, Master of Camron Groenke of Lindsay, Endorsement. The Music Department Business Administration, and Education Neb., delivered the first undergraduate selected her as the Outstanding Freshman Specialist programs. commencement address. Groenke is in 2013 and Outstanding Musician in the son of Cory and Wendy Groenke of 2016. She received the Special Ability Lindsay. He is married to McKenzie Invocation: Ellen Wulf Scholarship for Music in her freshman Groenke. year; the Patricia A. Stander Endowed Ellen Wulf of Nebraska City, Neb., He majored in Natural Science Scholarship in her sophomore year; the delivered the invocation during the Education with a Coaching Endorsement. Patricia A. Stander Endowed Scholarship graduation ceremony. She is the daughter He was a Nebraska State College and Albert G. Carlson Memorial Music in of Robert and Patrice Wulf of Nebraska System Board of Trustees scholar and her junior year; and the Faith Nuernberger City. was awarded the Gary and Janice Small Endowed Memorial Scholarship in her Wulf majored in Natural Science Scholarship and the Robert and Elayne senior year. Education with a Coaching Endorsement. Jacobsen Scholarship. She was a member of Concert Choir She was a Nebraska State College System Groenke was the founder and past for four years, Show Choir for three years, Board of Trustees Scholar and Presidential president of the WSC Curling Club, a and performed as the Madrigal Jester Scholar Athlete. While competing in indoor member of the Science Education Club, for four years. She was a member of the and outdoor track and field and cross and a volunteer with the Wayne State National Association for Music Education country for the college, she was named to science fair. He served an educational for three years, serving as vice president the All-Academic Team and was a Northern internship with Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo her junior year and president during her Sun Intercollegiate Conference medalist. and Aquarium. senior year. She plans to teach high school He has accepted a 9-12 Science She plans to pursue a master’s degree sciences, coach track and field, and Education position at Viborg-Hurley in Vocal Performance after graduation.

Speakers for winter commencement were: (L-R) Ellen Wulf, Camron Groenke, and Rachel Sweeney.

8 winter 2017 / www.wsc.edu Snyder ‘90 Receives Alumni Achievement Award

Jeanette (Schmeits) Snyder ‘90 received the Alumni Achievement Award from the Wayne State Foundation at the graduation ceremony. She graduated with honors from Wayne State College in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with Accounting and Finance concentrations. As a WSC student, she served as a Wayne State ambassador, was a member of Phi Beta Lambda, and was elected to the Cardinal Key Club. Snyder works as Region Credit Manager for Crop Production Services, a subsidiary of publicly traded Agrium, a global, leading provider of agriculture products and services. Recently named to the position, she manages the trade credit risk within a $4 billion sales portfolio generated from the Central U.S., providing oversight to 10 credit offices. She began her credit management career in the ag distribution industry in 2001 with United Agri Products, a division of ConAgra. Immediately after her 1990 graduation, she was employed by United Bank of Iowa specializing in compliance, advancing to loan officer vice president. She serves on the Board of Directors of the National Credit Management Association Heartland Unit, Kansas City; is a Jeanette (Schmeits) Snyder ‘90, center, is presented the Alumni regular participant in the BMO Harris Executive Women in Food, Achievement Award during commencement. Pictured (L-R): Kevin Consumer, and Agribusiness Forum; and is a graduate of the Iowa Armstrong, CEO of the Wayne State Foundation, and Wayne State School of Banking and the Agriculture School of Credit. She is College President Marysz Rames. passionate about her time spent with the ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary of Odebolt, of which she holds the position of vice president. Megan Snyder of Sioux Falls, S.D.; Brandi Snyder of Omaha, Neb.; Snyder’s husband, Grant, farms near Odebolt, Iowa, where Taylor Snyder of Iowa City, Iowa; and Riley Snyder, a high school they reside on the family farm. Their children include: Adam and senior. Jeanette graduated from Spalding High School in Spalding, his wife, Jodi, with sons, Jackson and Jordan, also of Odebolt; Neb., and was raised on a farm near Primrose, Neb.

Where Giving is Needed Most Our Greatest Needs Fund is an unrestricted fund that provides the fuel to run the Wayne State Foundation. The Foundation serves as a vehicle for WSC alumni and friends, corporations, and foundations to use when supporting the college. We asked Adrian Johnson Minks ’68 to share why she and her husband, Jon, support the Greatest Needs Fund.

“After many years in the corporate world, Jon and I are very aware of the importance of operating budgets and funding. It is not possible for any operation to be successful without the funds they need to perform. As a money-raising organization, the Wayne State Foundation needs to operate a small office, pay staff, travel, and communicate with supporters. And we understand that funders prefer giving to scholarships and/or building projects, making it difficult to keep a healthy budget for operations. Having closely observed Adrian (Johnson ’68) and Jon Minks how frugal the WSF operations are, we felt moved to provide a ‘safety net’ for future operations. So we arranged for an endowed fund to which we can contribute now and fund For more information please contact: further with our estate plans.

Kevin Armstrong - 402-375-7534 “As trustees of the Foundation, it is almost painful to see the Foundation staff struggle with Deb Lundahl - 402-375-7209 a small budget. Jon and I so appreciate the Foundation and its work. We are very invested Laura Robinett - 402-375-7370 in the success of Wayne State College as a resource to provide an educational experience Wayne State Foundation to young people, to put them on paths to successful lives, as I have had. And Wayne State 1111 Main Street College would not be the high-performing institution it is without funding gathered by the Wayne, NE 68787 Foundation. We must keep it strong and healthy with operating funds!”

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Dr. Joseph Weixelman, professor of American resources and priorities in the host countries to be announced history, presented a paper titled “‘To by June. Conserve the Scenery’: The Progressive Origins of the National Park Service,” at Meanwhile, Engebretsen is working on plans to bring the 56th Annual Conference of the Western small groups of WSC honors students for international Historical Association on Oct. 21. This service-learning study abroad as collaborators with her in was part of a panel commemorating the the proposed teaching and research activities, pending centennial of the National Park Service development of memorandums of understanding, and board this year. The research for this paper was approval. This is planned for May and June of 2018 and funded in part by Wayne State College. 2019.

Dr. Meena Dalal, professor of economics, served as President of In collaboration with WSC faculty from several departments the Nebraska Economic and Business Association (NEBA) and schools, Engebretsen submitted a proposal for an during 2015-16. She also published an article titled interdisciplinary minor in Public and Global Health, approved “Economic and Social Impact of Microfinance – A Case Study by WSC academic policies, the VPAA, and the Nebraska State of Rajasthan, India” in the Economics and Business Journal: College System board in 2016. Inquiries and Perspectives, (PP 39-50) Vol. 6, No. 1, 2015. Engebretsen has also been asked to participate as a panelist on “The Importance of Cultural Competency in Global Health Practice” for the Global Health Conference-Midwest in Board members at February at . the 50th annual NEBA Conference Dr. Allyn Lueders, professor of communication arts, has recently – Oct. 28 at been selected to present her work on social support online, , Facebook messaging support, and teaching public relations at in Crete, Neb. the meeting of the Central States Communication Association conference. She plans to take five or six students along on Matthew Armstrong, director of choral activities and assistant this trip to Minneapolis. professor of music, had choral music published for mixed choir and men’s choir in 2016. “Shenandoah” for men’s Drs. Shawn Pearcy, Doug Christensen, and Gustavo Zardeneta choir, cello, and piano was published by Santa Barbara Music have successfully secured continued National Institute of Press. “Bonse Aba” was published by MusicSpoke, and a Health research funding as part of the Nebraska INBRE performance of it by the Wayne State College concert choir network. This program is designed to prepare students for can be heard on the MusicSpoke website at http://musicspoke. entry into Ph.D. programs in biomedical research. Current com/downloads/bonse-aba/ “The Water Is Wide” was published undergraduate INBRE research students Cleofes Sarmiento by Santa Barbara Music Press in 2015 and was No. 6 on the (Wakefield, Neb.) and Nathan Hatch (Aurora, Neb.) were best-seller list for the company’s men’s choir music for the recognized for their outstanding research. Cleofes was year after being premiered by the 2015 South Dakota All- awarded the C. Bertrand and Marian Othmer Schultz State Chorus. Each of these pieces was arranged jointly by Collegiate Scholarship through the Nebraska Academy of Armstrong and his wife, Shelly Armstrong, conductor of the Sciences and received first place for an undergraduate Wayne State College orchestra. research poster at the Nebraska Physiological Society annual meeting. Nathan was awarded third place in an Dr. Barbara Engebretsen, professor oral research presentation at the Annual Nebraska INBRE of exercise science, has been Conference. Previous graduates of this program are now collaborating with university and completing Ph.D. and postdocs around the country and community health partners at the world including students at Oxford (England) and in Bahir Dar University College of Japan. The INBRE grant has been key in securing cutting Medicine and Health Sciences in edge research equipment that is not only used by Wayne State Ethiopia; Children’s Hospital for research students but can be dual-purposed for teaching labs. Eyes, Ears, and Rehabilitation Services in Kathmandu, Nepal; and Northeast Nebraska to address hypertension and non- communicable diseases in developing countries and in Nebraska. This collaboration has been recommended by a Fulbright peer review committee for the Fulbright Global Scholar Award, with the final decision pending Dr. Shawn Pearcy Dr. Doug Christensen Dr. Gustavo Zardeneta 10 winter 2017 / www.wsc.edu Dr. Alan Bruflat, Interim Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities, has had an article, “Metaphors of Transformation and Potential in Alvaro García’s Para lo que no existe,” accepted for publication in the 2017 issue of the Journal of Christianity and World Languages. García is a contemporary poet from Spain.

Joshua Piersanti and nine of Wayne State College’s graphic design students designed and developed the new website for the John G. Neihardt State Historic Site. The new website can be accessed at www.neihardtcenter.org and was designed to highlight activities and encourage the public to visit the site.

Dr. Carolyn Albracht, professor of art education, received the Piersanti and 17 graphic design students also designed a Higher Education Art Educator of the Year Award at the new publication about John G. Neihardt for the Neihardt Nebraska Art Teachers Association fall conference banquet. Foundation. The publication, which will also be distributed to NATA recognizes educators from across the state each year for regional elementary schools, is an extension of work begun in various contributions to the field of art education. Albracht’s a previous honors course with Nancy Gillis, who is the former contribution for which she was recognized was organizing the executive director of the Neihardt Historic Site and current Spring Forum for Pre-Service Teachers at Wayne State College board member of the Foundation. in April 2016. Piersanti, Chris Holton, and 28 graphic design students Dr. Susan Ellis, professor of sociology and collaborated with Conn Library to restore damaged historical anthropology, coauthored and published photographs dating from the early 1900s of the campus, “Excavations at Tall Jawa, Jordan, Vol. faculty, and students. 5.” The book contains excavation reports from Tall Jawa, focusing on several Piersanti and 11 graphic design students collaborated with the special studies conducted in the area. A. Jewell Schock Museum of Natural History and the Fred G. Ellis’ contribution to this volume was an Dale Planetarium to create large visitor signs for the entrances ethnoarchaeological study of Ottoman to the Carhart Science building. Thanks to funds from Service- houses in the village of Jawa. Other Learning, the signs will soon be guiding visitors to these authors of the book include Drs. Michele Daviau, James important campus resources. Battenfield, and Peter Popkin.

Ellis has been an active excavator since 1983, including projects in Syria, Egypt, and Jordan. Her sites have included Tall Qarqur, Abila of the Decapolis, Tall Jawa, and Khirbet Iskander (an Early Bronze walled city).

“I have had the opportunity of living in Egypt and Jordan multiple times, and taking students to Israel and Turkey several times,’’ Ellis said. “I love the people, the culture, and the archaeological sites of the area and think of the Middle East as my second home.”

Dr. Lesli Rawlings, associate professor of geography, was appointed by Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts to a three-year term on the Nebraska Geographic Information Systems Council. She will serve as liaison between the GIS Council and the Geographic Educators of Nebraska, a part of the National Geographic Alliance Network.

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$500,000 Goal Reached for the Jeanne Gardner Black & Gold Performing Arts Endowment

A special thank-you to alumni and friends who helped establish the Jeanne Gardner Black & Gold Performing Arts Endowment.

Jeanne Gardner, class of 1967, was a dear friend, benefactor, and alumna of Wayne State who lived her life well with a commitment to family, community, and church. Jeanne and her late husband, Dan, founded the Gardner Foundation in Wakefield, Neb., and through their vision have made transformational contributions to the college. Dan and Jeanne's children, Leslie Bebee, Kirk Gardner, and David Gardner, are now the trustees of the Gardner Foundation and continue to support the college as their parents envisioned. Following Jeanne's passing on Sept. 17, 2014, the Wayne State Foundation Board of Trustees launched a fund raising effort to establish a $500,000 endowment in her honor and memory to recognize her impact on the college. The Black & Gold Series at Wayne State was a perfect match with one of Jeanne's passions because she was involved in theater at many levels. This endowment also serves as a way to bring back live professional performances to Ramsey Theatre on the campus of Wayne State College. Budget cuts ended these performances several years ago. For more than 50 years, the Wayne State College Black & Gold Performing Arts Series presented cultural programming to serve the region as part of the mission of the college.

Estate Planning Have you ever thought about adding the Wayne State Foundation to your will? Here are a few simple bequest samples to help get your estate plan started. Feel free to share this information with your professional advisor the next time you update your estate plan.

THE UNRESTRICTED GIFT I give to the Wayne State Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation, located in Wayne, Nebraska, USA, the sum of $______(or ______% of my estate; or the property described herein) for its general purposes.

GIFT FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSE I give to the Wayne State Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation, located in Wayne, Nebraska, USA, the sum of $______(or ____% of my estate; or the property described herein) to be used for ______(specify purpose).

IRA Charitable Rollover Permanently Extended The IRA charitable rollover, allowing taxpayers age 70½ or older to make tax-free charitable gifts of up to $100,000 per year directly from their Individual Retirement Accounts to eligible charities, including colleges, universities, and independent schools, is now a permanent part of the U.S. tax code.

The IRA charitable rollover, or qualified charitable distribution (QCD), is a special provision allowing qualified donors to use their IRA assets to make donations directly to public charities, including the Wayne State Foundation.

Please contact your IRA custodian, Kevin Armstrong, or Deb Lundahl for more information on how to make an IRA charitable rollover gift or for estate planning.

Kevin Armstrong Deb Lundahl Chief Executive Officer Director of Major Gifts Wayne State Foundation Wayne State Foundation 402-375-7534 402-375-7209 [email protected] [email protected]

12 winter 2017 / www.wsc.edu Wayne State Foundation New Trustees New Wayne State Foundation Trustees were announced at the October meeting. Pictured front (L-R): Karen Knudsen, Lisa Albers ‘90, Donna Ewing, Jan Kensler ‘69, Ginger Robson, Susan Stolle, Ellen Nelson ‘65, Marcia Hult ‘59, and Christin Cook- Lutt ‘91, MSE ‘94. Back (L-R): Keith Knudsen ‘81, Ryan Albers, Dave Ewing, Lyle Koenig ‘66, Vic Kensler ‘71 , Don Robson ‘56, Cal Stolle ‘76, Phil Nelson ’65 , Dennis Hult ‘59, and Rod Lutt. Not pictured: Fred and Deb Craig, Lea and Jay Greathouse, Carol Koenig, Donald and Sue Larsen, Dr. Mark and Gail McCorkindale, and Roger and Liana Steele.

Wayne State College Hires Wayne State Adds New Programs Bilingual Admissions Coordinator Rural Law Opportunities Program (RLOP) The Wayne State College Office RLOP is a new dynamic partnership between Wayne of Admissions has strengthened its State College and the University of Nebraska College multicultural recruitment with the hiring of of Law designed to recruit students from rural areas a bilingual admissions services coordinator, and train them to become lawyers that will return and Veronica Guzman, in October. practice in their communities. Similar to the Rural Health Guzman, who grew up in South Sioux Opportunities Program (RHOP), RLOP aims to ensure rural City, speaks both Spanish and English. Her areas of Nebraska have access to legal representation while position is based at College Center in South encouraging students from those areas to pursue legal Sioux City, where she focuses on serving the studies in order to return to their communities to meet the Greater Siouxland Area for WSC admissions. demand for attorneys. The first RLOP students will begin “Serving the Greater Siouxland classes in fall 2017. community allows partnerships with area school districts, community-based organizations, and non-profit Online Criminal Justice organizations with campus visits and admissions programming,” Criminal Justice is Wayne State’s fastest growing major. said Guzman. Beginning in January 2017, the major is being offered online “Wayne State College is dedicated to student success and in addition to the traditional on-campus program. The major regional service. I’m looking forward to being part of a student- covers the theoretical basis for understanding the economic, centered atmosphere, outstanding academic reputation, and offering political, and social environments in which the criminal students a quality education.” justice process operates, which means students have the Before taking the job at WSC, Guzman worked for the University flexibility to apply their degree to any careers related to of South Dakota, focusing on multicultural recruitment. She has also criminal justice. worked at Metropolitan Community College, Creighton University, EducationQuest Foundation, as well as Wayne State College Online Business Administration / Admissions from 2004 to 2008. “We are very excited to have Veronica rejoin the admissions Human Resources Management team at Wayne State,” said Kevin Halle, WSC director of admissions. This program is designed to meet the needs of working “She brings a wealth of experience which will help us strengthen Human Resource Management professionals. Students relationships and service to the Greater Siouxland Area.” are able to complete a full bachelor’s degree, build on Guzman received her bachelor’s degree from Briar Cliff an AA or AS degree, pursue a graduate certificate, or use University in 2004 and her master’s degree from the University of the coursework in our Master of Science in Organizational Nebraska-Lincoln in 2016. Management degree program. The college added this online option in fall 2016.

wayne state magazine 13 wildcat athletics

The best season in a decade for Wayne State women’s soccer ended in heartbreak Rejuvenated as the Wildcats lost on a tiebreaker in a bid to make the NSIC Postseason Tournament for the first time since the 2006 season. Wayne State finished 2016 with a record of 9-6-3 overall and was one of three Wildcat Women’s teams tied for seventh in the NSIC standings at 6-6-3 in league play. The nine wins overall were the most for Wildcat women’s soccer since 2006, and the six league wins Soccer Team were the most since 2005. But WSC lost the tiebreaker in the three-way tie for seventh and was the first team left out of the postseason tournament. Records Most Wayne State was ranked several times in the NSCAA Central Regional rankings (as high as ninth), marking another first for the Wildcat program. Wins in a Decade Sophomore Brooke Buzzell led a balanced Wildcat scoring attack this season with five goals and one assist for 11 points, followed by sophomore Natalie Rech with four goals and two assists for 10 points. Wayne State saw three players receive postseason honors from the NSIC. Senior defender Kelsey Engstrom was a Second Team selection, while sophomores Carys Hund and Rech were each named Honorable Mention. Engstrom anchored a Wildcat defense by recording a pair of game-winning goals this season while leading the team in shots (23) and shots on goal (15) against NSIC opponents. She posted goals in back-to-back games at St. Cloud State (Oct. 23) and against Sioux Falls (Oct. 28). Hund (Elmhurst, Ill.) tied for second on the team in goals with four this season, while ranking third on the team in points with nine. Kelsey Engstrom Carys Hund Natalie Rech She had one game-winning goal at Colorado- Colorado Springs (Sept. 6). Rech (Blair, Neb.) started all 18 games this season for the Wildcats and ranked second on the team in scoring with four goals and two assists for 10 points. She tied for third on the team in shots (18) and had one game-winning goal at Colorado Christian (Sept. 6). The 'Cats are just a click away at Wayne State had 12 players named to the NSIC Fall All-Academic Team. They include seniors Engstrom, Valerie Hernandez, and Jennifer Zick; juniors Suenly Galvez www.wscwildcats.com and Hannah Knight; and sophomores Buzzell, Karlee Hall, Hund, Rech, Lexi Rosa, Christina Stasi, and Alexis Strothers.The Wildcat team also received the NSCAA Team Academic Award with a team cumulative grade point average of 3.40.

Bardou, DeSimone Lead Wildcat Cross Country Teams

The Wayne State College cross country teams competed in six meets during the season and finished the year with better team finishes at the conference championships than the previous season. Antoine Bardou, a transfer from Indian Hills Community College, was the top finisher for the Wildcat men at all six meets this season. He recorded a pair of top 10 finishes individually – fourth at the Dakota State Invitational and 10th at the Briar Cliff Invitational. Wayne State’s best team finish was fourth at the Dakota State Invitational while the Wildcats improved one spot at the Northern Sun Conference Championships in Sioux Falls, S.D., placing 10th with 303 points. For the second straight season, senior Andrea DeSimone (Plattsmouth, Neb.) was the top WSC runner at every meet for the Wildcats. Her top finish was 13th at the Dakota State Invitational, and the top team finish for the Wildcat women was sixth at the Dakota State Invitational. The Wildcat women improved one spot at this year’s Northern Sun Conference Championships in Sioux Falls, S.D., placing 14th with a team score of 417 points. Three runners were named to the NSIC Fall All-Academic Team. They were senior Corbin Lehn from the men’s team along with seniors Mary Alderson and Andrea DeSimone on the women’s team.

14 winter 2017 / www.wsc.edu Wildcat Volleyball Ends Year 12th in Nation, Advances to NCAA Tournament for 11th Time in Last 12 Years

Alyssa Frauendorfer Michaela Mestl Erin Gross

The Wayne State College volleyball Minn. After winning the opening set 25- for the first time in her Wildcat career. She team ended the 2016 season in a familiar 23 against No. 3 SMSU, the Mustangs had 14 double-doubles on the season and place – the NCAA Division II National stormed back to take the next three sets averaged 2.96 kills while leading the team Tournament. For the 11th time in the last and eliminate the Wildcats. in digs per set (4.47) and service aces per 12 years, the Wildcats advanced to post- Three seniors capped amazing careers set (0.44). Mestl ranked second in the season play and finished the year with a with the Wildcats including three NCAA NSIC in service aces per set and sixth in 24-8 record and 14-6 mark in the NSIC Tournament appearances, one region title, digs per set. (sixth place). and one trip to the national semi-finals. Erin Gross, a 6-1 junior right side The Wildcats were ranked in the Middle hitter Alyssa Frauendorfer hitter from Tekamah, Neb., was a Second top 10 all season until finishing the year (Humphrey, Neb.) ended her career Team All-NSIC selection after a stellar 12th in the final AVCA Division II Top 25 ranked ninth in kills with 1,411 and is second half of the season. She averaged Coaches’ Poll. It was the ninth straight the school’s all-time leader in hitting 2.50 kills and .75 blocks per set while season that Wayne State ended the year percentage at .337. Kearney Catholic posting a .288 attack percentage. Gross ranked in the top 25 and continues graduate Michaela Mestl became Wayne was named NSIC Offensive Player of the a streak of 102 consecutive national State’s all-time leader in service aces this Week twice in a span of three weeks. rankings dating back to Sept. 28, 2009. season with 173 and now ranks fourth in Other postseason honors for Wildcat Wayne State opened the season with career digs with 1,894, while middle hitter players saw Frauendorfer named AVCA nine straight wins. The Wildcats closed Alex Opperman (Omaha Gross Catholic) honorable mention All-American and AVCA the year with an eight-game win streak, was a three-year starter and ranked second All-Central Region honorable mention. highlighted by an amazing comeback at this season in the NSIC in blocks per set at The Wildcat program continues to No. 2 Minnesota Duluth in the opening 1.09. draw well at the gate, ranking in the top round of the NSIC Volleyball Tournament. Three Wildcats earned All-Northern 10 in NCAA Division II home volleyball WSC rallied from a 12-7 fifth set deficit, Sun Conference honors. attendance for an eighth straight season thanks to an NSIC Tournament record Frauendorfer was a First Team All- finishing ninth with 633 fans per home seven service aces from senior Michaela NSIC selection for a fourth straight year. contest. Mestl, to post a dramatic 15-13 win on the Frauendorfer led WSC this season in kills Wayne State also had eight players Bulldogs’ home floor. per set (3.01) and attack percentage named to the NSIC Fall All-Academic The Wildcats then lost to Southwest (.345). She had a career-best 30 kills in a Team. They include seniors Frauendorfer, Minnesota State in the NSIC Tournament 3-2 win at Bemidji State on Oct. 29, the Mestl, and Opperman; juniors Bree semi-finals and were matched up again second-most kills in a single match by a Ackermann and Gross; and sophomores against the Mustangs in the opening round Wildcat player. Megan Gebhardt, Payton Ruhl, and Maria of the NCAA Central Regional in St. Paul, Mestl collected Second Team honors Wortmann. wayne state magazine 15 wildcat athletics

Shane Finley Ethan Knudson Mike Milenkovich Cam Montgomery Cody Netusil Five Players Named All-NSIC as Wildcats Finish 3-8

The Wayne State College football team finished the 2016 Wildcat player to have three interceptions in a single game. He season with a 3-8 record and 2-5 mark in the NSIC South was also named to the Don Hansen All-Super Region Three Second Division with just five seniors on the roster. The Wildcats won at Team. home against St. Cloud State 23-22 while registering road wins at Netusil, a 6-3, 235-pound sophomore from Carroll, Iowa, Concordia-St. Paul 45-10 and at Southwest Minnesota State 41- ranked second in the NSIC in punting this season averaging 40.5 39. yards per punt. He is just the sixth player in school history to Quarterback Zach Osborn led the Wildcat offense, completing average more than 40 yards per punt in a single season. Netusil 224 of 405 passes for 2,666 yards and 25 touchdowns. His 25 had 11 of his 44 punts go more than 50 yards with 12 inside the touchdowns in a single season tied his own mark from 2014 for 20-yard line and 10 fair catches with just three touchbacks and no third most in a single season by a Wildcat quarterback. blocks this season. The junior from Harlan, Iowa, was named NSIC Offensive Finley, a 6-5, 295-pound senior from Omaha (Roncalli Player of the Week on Oct. 17 after accounting for 431 yards Catholic High School), earned All-NSIC honors for a third time in of total offense in Wayne State’s win at Southwest Minnesota his career – Second Team as a sophomore and senior and First State. He completed 23 of 33 passes for 348 yards and four Team during junior season. He played in all 44 games as a Wildcat touchdowns while adding another 83 yards rushing on 11 carries and started the last three seasons and 33 straight games at eight and one more touchdown. right or left tackle. Junior wide receiver Nate Rogers had 56 catches for 740 Milenkovich, a 6-5, 300-pound sophomore from Omaha yards and 12 touchdowns, matching the single season school (Millard North High School), started all 11 games at left tackle for Kacie O’Connor record of 12 touchdown catches by Damon Thomas in 1993. the Wildcats this season. He is a two-year starter and has started Wayne State had five players named to the NSIC All- all but one game in his two seasons at WSC. Conference Football Team. First Team selections included senior Knudson, a 6-3, 185-pound freshman from Harlan, Iowa, Cam Montgomery on defense and sophomore punter Cody Netusil tied for third in the NSIC with nine made field goals this season on special teams. Senior offensive lineman Shane Finley was a (of 12). He also made 31 of 35 extra point kicks and averaged Second Team honoree, while sophomore offensive lineman Mike 59.4 yards on 56 kickoffs with just one out of bounds and 12 Milenkovich and freshman placekicker Ethan Knudson were touchbacks. Knudson made a season-long 40-yard field goal at honorable mention selections. Southwest Minnesota State (Oct. 15) and made both field goals in Montgomery, a 6-1, 205-pound senior from Orlando, Fla., the 41-39 win. led the Wildcat defense in tackles this season with 74. His six Eight Wildcat players received NSIC Fall All-Academic honors interceptions were the most by a Wildcat player since Wilson following the season. They included senior Jarrod Bazata; juniors Hookfin’s six interceptions in 1992, tying him for first in the Kevin Camacho, Alex Kline, and DaQuan Samuel; along with NSIC. Montgomery had three interceptions and a career-high 10 sophomores Christian Campos, Taylor Reedy, Layne Sullivan, and tackles at Bemidji State on Sept. 17, marking just the fourth Cole Tirrel.

16 winter 2017 / wsc.edu alumni reunions

Grand Island, Neb., Reunion Wayne State alumni and friends met at the Grand Island Saddle Club for a reunion Sept. 15, 2016. Attendees included: Cheryl Holland, Bill Holland, Marge Holland ’82, Maureen Eggert ’69, Verl Morey ’56, President Marysz Rames, Stacy Hellwege ’08, Laura Robinett, Travis Ernstmeyer, Kevin Armstrong, Roger Steele ’79, Diane Wiese ’67, Anna Detlefsen ’04, MSE ’09, Deb Lundahl, Vicki McDermott, Meredy Dubbs ’10, Niels McDermott ’65, and JR Rother ’06. Des Moines, Iowa, Reunion Lisa ’90 and Ryan Albers hosted a Des Moines Area Alumni Reunion at their home in Waukee, Iowa, on Oct. 27. Attendees included Lisa Albers ’90, Ryan Albers, Diane Brummer ’73, Kevin Brummer ’71, Jerry Carlson ’74, Diane Carlson, Janice Hoefs ’82, MSE ’88, BJ Jennisch, Mike Holderness ’64, Susan Holderness ’64, Galen Johnson ’69, MSE ’70, Pam Johnson, Dan Jones ’75, Diane Jones MSE ’87, Steve Jones, Jennifer Jones, Susan McManigal ’85, Fran Morrow MSE ’60, Robin Morrow, Jennifer Radley ’11, Harley Schieffer ’69, Linda Schieffer, Jim Sievers ’71, Karen Sievers, Deb Lundahl, Kevin Omaha, Neb., Reunion Armstrong, Laura Robinett, and President More than 160 Wayne State College alumni and friends gathered at the Old Marysz Rames. Mattress Factory in downtown Omaha before the WSC vs. Creighton men’s exhibition game Nov. 4.

Sun City, Ariz., WSC Alumni Reunion - Wayne State College alumni gathered Jan. 8 at the Palmbook Country Club in Sun City. Front: Michelle and Patrick ’06 Bush, Chris ’96 and Katie White, Dan Broz ’05, MBA ’10, and Deb Lundahl. Middle (sitting): Betty Budler, Ginger Robson, Ellen (Herrill ’65) Nelson, Marilyn Carhart, Burnice Sladak ’84, President Marysz Rames, John LaPuzza ’74, Mary Ellen (Dryak ’73) Poppe, Susan (Reeh ’55) and George ’56 Menking, Ed ’65 and Ruth Barnet, and Marilyn (Throckmorton ’55) Anson. Back (standing): Don Robson ’56, Elwin Anson, Darrel Fuelberth ’62, Don Rinehart ’77, Nancy Fuelberth, Becky (Lyman ’62) and Dick ’62 Keidel, Jean (Eynon ’68, MSE ’69) Blomenkamp, Curt and Dianne Frye, Barb (Breitkreutz ’76) Kanter, Kevin Armstrong ’95, MBA ’15, Howard Schmidt, Duane Blomenkamp ’68, Carole Schmidt, Bob Carhart, Ron Sladek, Dave Noyes ’70, MSE ’76, Jim Kanter, Joyce (Kern ’85) Reeg, Phil Nelson ’65, Jim Lindau, Gayle (Griepentrog ’67) and Larry ’66 Conger, Lyle Poppe, Barry Phelps ’70, and Tom Marsicek ’70. Not pictured: Beth (Galloway ’71, MSE ’83) and Norris Leamer.

wayne state magazine 17 2016 homecoming

Homecoming Celebrated Oct. 6-8 Alumni celebrated being “Wild With Pride!” at Homecoming 2016, Oct. 6-8. Events included class and affinity reunions, Wildcat tailgate party, Homecoming parade, volleyball and football games, and much more. Military alumni returned for a reunion brunch and were honored during the national anthem at the football game. The Outstanding Alumni Banquet honored alumni from each of the Wayne State College Alumni Service Award college’s four schools on Oct. 7, and the Homecoming and Hall of Fame was presented to Bruce O’Neel ‘96 (center). Banquet was Oct. 8. He was congratulated by Laura Robinett, Director of Alumni Relations, and WSC President Marysz Rames.

Wayne State College Outstanding Alumni were recognized at a banquet in their honor Oct. 7. (L-R): Keith Olsen ‘77, School of Natural and Social Sciences; Herb Mignery ‘59, School of Arts and Humanities; WSC President Marysz Rames; Brian Elliott ‘77, School of Business and Technology; and Matthew Blomenkamp MSE ‘02, Education Specialist ‘09, School of Education and Counseling.

Wayne State College Hall of Fame inductees were congratulated by President Marysz Rames, center. Inductees were (L-R): Jennifer Hefner ‘11, volleyball; Dustin Jones ‘07, baseball; James Lindau, contributor; Kathy (Dalton) Hinrichs ‘97, women’s track and cross country; and the 2004 and 2005 WSC baseball teams (pictured below).

2004 and 2005 baseball teams (L-R): Dustin Jones ’07, Nate Miller ’04, Assistant Coach Trevor Garbers, Aaron Ligocki ’04, Joe Wall ’04, Adam McGuire ’07, Scott Bidroski ’07, Kyle Hansen ’05, Assistant Coach Bruce Schlecht, Dustin Nilius ’06, Josh Andersen ’06, WSC President Marysz Rames, Steve Walsh ’06, Head Coach John Manganaro ’93, MSE ’94, Nick Schumacher, Marc Manganaro ’08, Brian Van Driel ’05, BJ Wierzbicki ’06, Danny Benge ’06, Jon Pitts ’06, Damien Heckelsmiller ’05 and Brian Disch ’04, MSE ’07 (Disch was a member of the 2004 team and an assistant coach in 2005).

18 winter 2017 / www.wsc.edu Wayne State military alumni joined members of the 189th Transportation Company as they presented the colors at the football game.

The Class of 1966 celebrated its 50th reunion at Homecoming this year. Vicki Engelen ‘76, left, and Dr. Mike Pictured (L-R): Cheryl Herndon, Sandra Anderson, Mardelle Wiseman, Marek, professor of communication Jerry Holmberg, Margi deBuhr, Lyle Koenig, Mary Fortunato, Linda Boles, arts, attended the Mass Communication Jan Steckelberg, and Van Steckelberg. Attendees not pictured include Affinity Reunion. Don Torgerson, Susan Peete, Dennis O’Connell, and Dean deBuhr.

WSC GOLD Club alumni gathered for a tailgate before the football game. The Wildcat Marching Band led the Homecoming parade down Main Street.

wayne state magazine 19 alumni notes

Towns and cities listed profession. Brenneman on these pages are in joined Northeast Nebraska unless noted Community College in or generally understood. Norfolk in 1968, serving Efforts are made to keep as coordinator of the our news current. practical nursing program. 1975 1961 Greg Adams was named Angie (Dowling) Neuharth hosted a potluck for the annual reunion of former director of the Nebraska Pile Hall residents at the Wisner Yacht Club on July 15. Front: Doris (Leiding Community College ’59) Kuester, Kathy (Ott ’61) Haber, Barb Peterson, Eileen (Stueckrath ’57) Association beginning in Kucera, and Norene Kuhr. Back: Jeanette (Jaeger ’65) Vahle, Pearl Kander, November. Adams received Judy (Bartak) Eggerling, Carol (Dibbert ’62) Whipple, Clara (Chambers ’60) his bachelor’s degree Heinemann, Darlene Bowers, Lavern Hoogner, Karen Schutte, Emogene in education in 1974 Andrews, Lonnie Dinslage, Linda Peterson, and Angie Neuharth. and a master’s degree in education in 1975, She was named dean of and Kyler, 3. Lisa is a 2004 Mike Halley MSE ’04, both from Wayne State. the Health, Science, and stay-at-home mom and Kayla (McClure) Benes and his wife, Teresa, are He was also named an Drafting Division and held homeschools. (MSE ’09) and her pleased to announce their Outstanding Alumnus of that position at the college husband, Nick, announce son, Traceten, has signed the School of Education until 2003. She currently the birth of son, Riggs a letter of intent to play and Counseling at serves as president of the 2003 Leonard, on March 7, baseball next season for Homecoming 2013. board of directors at Faith Melissa Stidfole and 2016. He is welcomed to the WSC Wildcats. They Regional Medical Center in Jesus Pena were united reside in Scottsbluff Norfolk. in marriage and reside in their home in Malcolm by a brother, Barrett. where Traceten has been 1981 Sioux City, Iowa. She is an an outstanding athlete at DeAnn Feagan retired 1999 ESL teacher for the Sioux Scottsbluff High School. from a 21-year career with Lisa (Weber) Brandon City Community School ConAgra Foods, Omaha, and her husband, Mike, District. 2005 and has relocated to Green announce the birth of Marcy (Reis) Kickhafer and Valley, Ariz. Rylen Joseph on Jan. 31, her husband, Tom, reside 2016. in Clearwater, Minn. She 1991 is a math teacher at St. Anita Brenneman MSE, Cloud Tech High School in Norfolk, received the St. Cloud, Minn. Spirit of Service Award from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She is a 1961 graduate of UNMC and Kayla is a high school the Alumni Association He is welcomed to their special education teacher honors individuals for home in Bellevue by at Raymond Central School contributions to their siblings, Irick, 8, Emry, 7, District.

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20 winter 2017 / www.wsc.edu their home in Fremont. Claire is the aquatics 2010 Ty and Anne (Willis ’05, director at the Fremont MSE ’07) Tucker announce Family YMCA. the birth of Olivia Eloise on Sept. 24. She is welcomed to their home in Gretna by siblings, Mya, 8, Adalyn, 6, Wesley, 4, and Amelia, 2. Anne serves on the adjunct faculty staff at WSC. Joel Munson is a regional sales manager at VPAR Live Golf Scoring. He and his wife, Jessica, reside in Scottsdale, Ariz. 2012 Kristin (Brudigam) Rosander ‘04 Chad and Bethany (Kleinschmit) Schock of After graduating from Wayne State in 2004, Kristin (Brudigam) 2007 Rosander continued her passion for mathematics, science, and engineering Jamie Stech and Sean Grand Island announce education. While at WSC, she was a John G. Neihardt scholar and part of the Halverson were united in the Dec. 27 birth of a son, Northeast Nebraska Teacher Academy. marriage May 28. Jayden Roman. Rosander taught high school math and engineering courses for 11 years and earned a master’s degree in science and engineering education, doing research in the areas of spatial ability and geometry instruction. Her research was published and presented with the American Society of Engineering Education. She also developed and implemented a student internship program, worked with Apple and the Texas Association of School 2014 Administrators, She is a professor of Debbie Johnson of Allen and presented communication arts at has been employed for at a number of Iowa Western Community the past two years as a conferences on College in Council Bluffs, WSC graduate assistant mathematics Iowa. The couple resides in the Department of education. in Omaha. Computer Technology Rosander and Information Systems was named a while pursuing a master’s Fund For Teachers 2008 degree in organizational Fellow in 2014, Greg Pradervand and his management. She has which allowed wife, Suellen, reside in accepted a position as her to study in Thonex, Switzerland. He an instructor in the CTIS Europe examining is an agricultural cash department at WSC. Euclidean and commodities broker for non-Euclidean OTCex Group in Geneva. 2016 geometries in architecture. She was also invited to speak to university Cassie Harm and Mark professors from across the nation at the annual UTeach Conference. During Gubbels were united the summers, she spent time at an elementary school leading professional in marriage May 28 in development, coaching teachers, and working with students through the Hartington. The couple Hearts for Honduras Foundation. resides on the family dairy Recently, Rosander worked as a STEM Instructional Partner at the farm near Hartington. high school level. Her role allowed her to design and lead job-embedded professional development, research and help teachers implement best instructional practices, and offer guidance and support through co-teaching and model teaching. She loves working with students and teachers and is incredibly grateful for all her experiences and opportunities. She recently 2009 married and relocated to the Tulsa, Okla., area, and she looks forward Claire Partridge and to continuing to contribute to the growth and development of future Matt Wray were united mathematics teachers and the advancement of mathematics teaching in marriage, and their and learning. children Hadley, Chase, and Caden join them in wayne state magazine 21 alumni notes

Once a Wildcat...Always a Wildcat WSC former college roommates, Wildcat football players, and alumni snapped this photo when they gathered last summer. They maintain their friendship, which originated on the WSC campus. Left to right: Mark Walker ’85, Sioux City, Iowa, Ken Kohlhof ’84, Dannebrog, Cindy Stella-Zelinsky ’82, Wildwood, Mo., Tony Marinella ’83, Franklin, Mass., Paul Zelinsky ’84, Bartlett, Ill., and Steve Zelinsky ’82, Wildwood, Mo.

WWW.WSC.EDU Chris White ‘96 Provides Dr. John Schneider ‘73 Access to Clean Water Last summer, Chris White ’96 Dr. John Schneider came to Wayne State accompanied Mark Steele, founder of the College from his hometown, York, Neb., in 1969 Planet Water Foundation, on a trip to Cambodia and graduated from WSC in 1973 with a degree to install water towers in communities that do in Social Sciences. The faculty gave him the not have access to clean water. White owns J.G.W. Lewis Award for the “best student in the White Water, a water bottling company in social sciences.” The same year, he married Phoenix. Winona Peterson, a 1974 WSC graduate. Through the campaign, called Project 24, In 1974-76, Schneider earned an MA the Planet Water team installs one water tower degree in theology at Fuller Theological Seminary each hour for a full 24-hour day in various in Pasadena, Calif. He was then accepted to the Cambodian communities and trains teachers doctoral program at the University of Cambridge and students how to maintain the water tower in England, where he earned a Ph.D. in theology. and develop proper hygiene habits. Cambridge awarded Schneider a scholarship White launched White Water in 2002, to fund two years of further study at the University of Tübingen in Germany from starting out in his guest bedroom with just one 1978 to 1980. employee. Since then, he has grown White Upon returning to the United States, Schneider took a position at Westmont Water into a fully functioning bottled water College in Santa Barbara, Calif., where he taught theology from 1981 to 1985. plant with six bottling lines under 50,000 While at Westmont, he was named Teacher of the Year in 1984, and two sons, square feet of warehouse. He employs 48 Solomon (1981) and Thomas (1985), were born. people and bottles for Planet Water and many In 1986 Schneider accepted a position at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, other clients. Mich., and taught theology there until 2011. He was named professor emeritus White majored in Geo-Studies and of theology and also teaches in the philosophy department at Grand Valley State minored in Biology at Wayne State. He said University. WSC played a major role in his success by The Center for Philosophy of Religion at the University of Notre Dame named providing a well-rounded education as well Schneider a research fellow for 2012-13. Notre Dame funded a projected book as the leadership and communication skills on God, evolution, and animal pain, and he is currently preparing the book for needed to achieve his goals in a fast-paced publication. metropolitan environment. Schneider has published three books and written more than 60 articles on White visited campus Sept. 12 to speak religion and economics, and on religion and science. The impact of his writings was with WSC students on how he grew his recognized in the Cambridge Encyclopedia of Darwin and Darwinism in 2014. business and about his trip to Cambodia. John and Winona live near Grand Rapids, where Winona teaches fifth grade For more information about White Water, and John works most days writing at home. He is also an avid bicyclist and enters visit www.whitewaternow.com two gravel road races every year.

22 winter 2017 / www.wsc.edu Black Elk and Neihardt Sculptures Dedicated at State Historic Site

Two bronze sculptures created by Herb Mignery ’59 were dedicated at the John G. Neihardt State Historic Site in Bancroft, during the 51st annual Neihardt Day celebration Aug. 7. The sculptures depict WSC alumnus John G. Neihardt, Poet Laureate in Perpetuity of Nebraska, and Nicholas Black Elk, the Oglala Lakota holy man whose story was told in Neihardt’s book, “Black Elk Speaks.” The sculptures show Neihardt taking notes from conversations with Black Elk on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in 1931. Mignery is a well-known sculptor whose subject matter often depicts the difficult lives of people of the West. One of Mignery’s bronze sculptures, a female and male student on a park bench, can be found on WSC’s campus east of Conn Library. Mignery and his wife, Sherry, maintain his sculpture Herb ‘59 and Sherry Mignery studio in Loveland, Colo., which they opened in 1975. WWW.WSC.EDU

Frederick Bruno ‘12 Begins Seventh Season With Bandits Upcoming Events After a three-year standout career with the Wayne State football team from 2007-10, Frederick Bruno ’12 is recording impressive numbers with the Sioux City Bandits as a wide Saturday, March 18 receiver and kick returner. Northern California Alumni Reunion Bruno is entering his seventh season with the Bandits and holds five all-time records with Monday, April 24 the team, including 6,463 all-purpose yards, 2,822 kickoff return yards, 540 missed field Wayne State College Business After goal return yards, 12 kickoff return touchdowns, and five missed field goal return touchdowns. Hours in Columbus In addition, he holds second place in total points scored (656) and touchdowns scored (108), third place in receiving yards (2,176) and receptions (163), and fourth place in receiving Saturday, May 6 touchdowns (60). He was also named Champions Indoor Football Special Teams League MVP Spring Commencement in 2014 and 2015. As a Wildcat, Bruno was named the NSIC Newcomer of the Year as a freshman, All-NSIC Friday, June 2 South Second Team Offense as a sophomore, All-NSIC South First Team Offense as a junior, Catbacker Golf Tournament in Wayne and All-NSIC South First Team Offense as a senior. He was also announced to the Don Hansen Football Gazette All Super Region 3 First Team as a senior. Thursday, June 22 Bruno holds four second place records at WSC, including touchdowns scored (36), kickoff Wayne State Night at Omaha Storm return yards (1,437), career receptions (191), and career receiving yards (2,623). He holds Chasers Game third place in career touchdown catches with 22. Bruno graduated from WSC in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. His July 7-9 wife, Katie (Bartels) Bruno, also graduated with a criminal justice degree in 2010, and Wayne Chicken Show received her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling in 2014. They married Oct. 1, 2016. Saturday, July 15 WSC Wildcat Golf Classic in Omaha

Oct. 5-7 Wayne State College Homecoming

Saturday, Oct. 14 Phi Sigma Epsilon Alumni Banquet at WSC

Friday, Dec.15 Winter Commencement

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Phi Sigma Epsilon 50th Anniversary Celebration The Alumni Chapter for the Wayne State College Sigma Gamma Chapter of Phi Sigma Epsilon will hold a 50th anniversary celebration in Wayne on Oct. 13-15. All former members and significant others are invited to attend. Specific information will be provided through the Alumni Chapter email registry and the Sigma Gamma Facebook page. The chapter is looking to make contact with all former members. If you are not currently on the alumni registry or Facebook page, please contact: Denny Galloway - [email protected] No Excuses University Encourages Young Students Bill Maske - [email protected] John Smith - [email protected] Wayne State College partnered with Edison Elementary School in Omaha to help sponsor its No Excuses University program. At No Excuses University, every student is encouraged to go to college, beginning in kindergarten. Each class adopts a college partner, learns the college’s school song, talks about the college’s classes and programs, wears the college T-shirts on Fridays, and displays a school pennant outside of its classroom. Wayne State sponsored Michelle Woods’ third grade class. Woods’ coworker, Karlena Sayers ‘06, is the ESL teacher at Edison Elementary and a WSC elementary education graduate. WSC donated 25 shirts for the students to wear, along with other memorabilia to display in the classroom.

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Rhonda (Golwitzer) Brunson ‘00 Inspires Hope with Photography Project

Teacher, artist, and continue to evolve as a person, which led to a photography project: photographer Rhonda photographing survivors of domestic violence so they could see their (Golwitzer) Brunson’s education, amazing beauty. experiences, and leadership What started as a one-time concept morphed into a charity art opportunities at Wayne State show celebrating 12 survivors of domestic violence from the Dallas- College prepared her well for Fort Worth area. Following the show, Brunson formed a national diverse paths after graduation. non-profit, The Choose Courage Foundation, which has become Brunson, who lives in Crowley, a passionate pursuit to make a difference. Brunson serves as the Texas, graduated from WSC foundation’s CEO. in 2000 with a bachelor’s The primary mission of The Choose Courage Foundation is to degree in Secondary Education grow awareness surrounding domestic violence. with subject endorsements in “We are growing quickly and are ecstatic at the immediate French and Physical Education. impact of sharing the images of the courageous survivors,” Brunson Meeting the high expectations of said. “Their strength and beauty inspires hope.” teachers, serving as a resident Brunson’s recent photoshoot of 14 survivors in Omaha was used assistant, and participating in in a social media campaign during Domestic Violence Awareness clubs at WSC gave Brunson the Month. It reached over a half million people, was covered by three lessons and trials she needed to be successful. news stations, and included the support of 40 businesses. Brunson used the practical and real-world preparation from “Being the CEO of a rapidly growing nonprofit has been exciting her education degree right away as a high school French teacher and personally fulfilling. It is calling upon all of my educational for seven years. She enjoyed the challenges of being an educator background, leadership, creativity, and life experiences,” Brunson and influencing the next generation. Her path took a more creative said. “I will be forever grateful for my time at Wayne State College turn when she opened a photography studio in 2007. Running and the professors and classmates that influenced me.” a business, growing as an artist, and balancing the excitement For more information about The Choose Courage Foundation, of being a new mom kept her on her toes and allowed her to visit www.choosecourage.org

24 winter 2017 / www.wsc.edu WSC Mathematics Education Alumna Receives Distinguished Service Award

The Nebraska Association of Teachers of Mathematics honored Wayne State College alumna Terri Jelinek ‘78 with the Don Miller Distinguished Service Award in September, which honors mathematics educators for their contribution to the improvement of mathematics education in the state of Nebraska. Jelinek has served in two positions on the NATM board. She was the public relations representative in 2004- 2005 and secretary in 2006-2007. She brings her expertise, especially in geometry, to the mathematics standards revision and Nebraska State Accountability math item writing. She continues to be an active learner involved in many statewide programs like Project Shine, Math in Nebraska Businesses, and Nebraska Mathematics Professional Development Series. She cohosts a math camp for students on the Central Community College campus in Columbus during the summer. Over the years she has provided multiple workshops for her peers at local schools, ESUs, and state and national conferences. She was the Terri Jelinek, left, accepts the Don Miller 1993 Presidential Awardee for Distinguished Service Award from Deb Excellence in Mathematics Teaching Romanek, math director for the Nebraska for Nebraska. Department of Education. Jelinek also received WSC’s Outstanding Alumni Award for the School of Natural and Social Sciences in 2002. Jelinek holds a bachelor’s degree in education from Wayne State. She majored in mathematics education and minored in business education. Jelinek lives in Schuyler, Neb. and teaches at North Bend Central Schools.

WWW.WSC.EDU Rocky Statue Displayed in the Kanter Student Center Janel Kramer ‘04 Joins Sylvester Stallone commissioned A. Thomas Schomberg ‘64 to create the Statue of Rocky in Wayne State Foundation 1980 for the movie “Rocky III.” This iconic statue Janel Kramer joined the Wayne State was permanently installed at the Philadelphia Foundation in July 2016. She is a 2004 Museum of Art in 2006, adjacent to the famous graduate of Wayne State College and is Rocky steps, where visitors from around the globe currently pursuing a Master in Business still enjoy it today. Administration from WSC. She is currently Schomberg donated three replicas of the Rocky enrolled in the Leadership Wayne Program and Statue to Wayne State College, which are displayed will complete the program this spring. Some of with photos and a plaque in a display case in the her interests include boating, attending sporting Kanter Student Center. events, and spending time with her family. Schomberg is an accomplished sculptor whose Prior to joining the Foundation, her work features detailed athletic and emotional experience has been working in accounting, pieces, such as “The Finish,” a sculpture of two working for Gaines & Associates and Sehi & runners which is located in the Conn Library. Associates. She prepared tax returns, payroll Schomberg and his wife, Cynthia, have studios “I have enjoyed meeting many reports, W-2s, and 1099s, along with a variety in Evergreen, Colo., and Palm Springs, Calif. of you and enjoyed speaking of other accounting functions. Janel is married Learn more about the ROCKY Statue at with you on the phone. I look to Brett Kramer, a 2002 graduate of Wayne www.rockystatue.com or about Schomberg’s work at forward to meeting more of State, and they have three children: Haley, 9, www.schombergstudios.com you in the future.” Mason, 6, and Hudson, 4. wayne state magazine 25 alumni notes

Dr. Clayton Ray Diez ‘72, MSE ‘79, Named Senior Fellow for History The Association of With this appointment, Diez will develop a history of ATMAE Technology, Management, and to be used in the celebration of their 50th anniversary at the Applied Engineering (ATMAE) 2017 conference in Cincinnati. recently appointed Dr. Clayton Diez held many positions for NAIT as well as ATMAE. Ray Diez ’72, MSE ’79, as its Most recently, he served on a special ad hoc committee to first Senior Fellow for History. review ATMAE’s bylaws. He also served as ATMAE’s Board of The Senior Fellow Program was Accreditation chair. Previously, he held leadership positions of started to honor leaders in the NAIT as President of the NAIT Student Division and as a regional field who have served ATMAE with director. In 1994, Diez was named Outstanding Regional Director distinction while utilizing their at ATMAE’s 28th annual conference. skills to further specific goals In service to the industry, Diez served as Director of Region within the association. IV and Chair of the Board for Epsilon Pi Tau, the International ATMAE is an accrediting Honor Society for Professions in Technology. He also served as body, setting standards for a professional education consultant and evaluator for numerous academic program accreditation, education programs. Diez has assisted dozens of corporations as personal certification, and an industrial consultant across the Midwest. professional development for educators and industry professionals In addition to his vast research background and contributions involved in integrating technology, leadership, and design. It to innovations in teaching, Diez has won numerous awards. He was formerly known as the National Association of Industrial was initiated into the Mississippi Valley Technology Education Technology (NAIT). Conference, one of 65 active members in a selective membership. Diez has served as the chair of Engineering Technology He received the Foundation-McDermott Award for Individual Department at Western Illinois University since 2009. Before that, Excellence in Teaching at the University of North Dakota. He he was an assistant and associate professor for 24 years at the was named Outstanding Regional Director and received the University of North Dakota as well as a department chair there. He Outstanding Professor Award for Region II by the National received his doctorate degree from the University of Northern Association of Industrial Technology. Diez also received the UND Iowa in 1990 and was a visiting professor at National Kaohsiung Memorial Union Outstanding Advisor Award. Normal University in Taiwan in 2006. He was also named a Rotary The ATMAE Senior Fellow for History appointment began in International Paul Harris Fellow in November 2015. March 2016 and culminates with the annual conference in 2017.

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Alice (Cooper) Winneke ‘38, 99, Sioux City, Iowa; Oct. 11. Dean D. Gerths ‘67, 71, West Point; Aug. 28. Raymond J. Mlinar ‘41, 99, Greeley; Nov. 8. Rose (Pekny) Karn ‘67, 70, Lansing, Mich.; July 22. Horace C. Purtzer ‘42, 94, Phoenix, Ariz.; April 15. Mildred (Moffett) Brown ‘68, 96, Randolph; Aug. 3. JaNohn (Rosenberg) Wasser ‘43, 94, Hawarden, Iowa; Dec. 9. Robert P. Christensen ‘68, 72, Pawleys Island, S.C.; Sept.2. Dorothy (Casper) Harrison ‘47, 91, Blair; June 2. Janis (Fuhrman) Bennett ‘69, 69, Omaha; Nov. 9. Ione (Dirks) Werthman ‘47, 89, Fairfax Station, Va.; Feb. 11. Andrea J. Conrad ‘69, 77, South Sioux City; Oct. 8. E. Robert Tishendorf ‘49, 91, Bellevue; July 16. Dolores (Albenesius) Retland ‘69, 68, Sioux City, Iowa; June 7. Freda (Watson) Bennett ‘50, 90, Elgin; Aug. 28. Janice (Kind) Konicek ‘70, 82, Bancroft; Oct. 22. Bonnie (Schroeder) Haakenstad ‘50, 88, Norfolk; July 4. Kent D. Lingenfelter ‘72, 66, Plainview; Aug. 17. Calvin W. Novak ‘50, 88, California City, Calif.; July 26. Ardith (Victor) Woolson ‘72, 86, North Platte; Aug. 9. Betty (Koepke) Baumert ‘51, 88, Blair; Jan. 6. LaDonna (Armstrong) Frahm ‘73, MSE ‘79, 81, Martinsburg; Dec. 7. Neil W. Sandahl ‘51, 86, Wayne; Aug. 6. Keith R. Hesse ‘73, 65, Mapleton, Iowa; Dec. 20. Beatrice (Stage) Atwater ‘51, 85, Lakewood, Colo.; March 22. Julie (Peterson) Johannsen ‘73, 67, Paulina, Iowa; Dec. 11. Buford W. Jones ‘51, MSE ‘58, 88, Lincoln; July 26. Bert “Skip” Fehliman ‘76, 70, Tucson, Ariz.; Sept. 24. Joanne (Robertson) Kane ‘51, 86, Omaha; Jan. 2. Janel (Soukup) Harnan ‘76, 62, Pleasant Hill, Iowa; Nov. 22. Jannene (Griffith) Reed ‘51, 87, Sierra Madre, Calif.; Dec. 17. Sarah (McAlister) Ohlschwager ‘77, 61, Seguin, Texas; May 25. Vaulda M. Welke ‘51, MSE ‘61, 93, Ewing; June10. Lovera (Peterson) Reber ‘77, 91, Naper; July 28. Lois “Peg” (Hendrickson) Breyne ‘52, 83, Carol Stream, Ill.; June 17. Sheri (Christman) Holcomb ‘78, 60, Moorcroft/Gillette, Wyo.; Oct. 20. Marianne (Mathews) Lange ‘52, 85, Columbus; July 28. Donna (Peterson) Baldwin, MSE ‘82, 80, Oakland; July 17. Irene (Salmon) Manto ‘53, 91, Bennington; May 8. Diane (McDowell) Trullinger, MSE ‘82, 81, Gothenburg; June 8. Dorothy (Bilson) Thompson ‘54, 85, Lincoln; Dec. 29. Willard Rowan Wiltse, ‘83, MSE ‘86, 83, Wayne; Jan. 22. Wiltse was Henry J. Schuttler ‘55, MSE ‘62, 82, Bellevue; Sept. 25. the WSC Director of Cooperative Education 1988-97. Robert K. Davis ‘56, 88, Sioux City, Iowa; Sept. 9. Kelley (Connealy) Swanson ‘87 58, Wayne; June 30. Leo J. Steffen ‘56, 87, Carroll, Iowa; Oct. 18. Irene (Nelson) Rempp, MSE ‘88, 73, Spencer; Sept. 5. Neil A. Kluver ‘57, MAE ‘62, 83, Randolph; Sept. 26. Scott Wilkinson, MSE ‘92, 51, Pleasant Hill, Mo.; Sept.14. Harold “Mick” McDermott ‘57, 82, Sioux City, Iowa; Nov. 18. Jason R. Hoffman ‘95, 47, Norfolk; Dec. 28. Gloria (Pfeil) Koplin ‘59, 79, Lincoln; Dec. 3. Terrance E. Snowball ‘95, 70, Winnebago; July 29. Frederick W. Holmberg ‘60, 77, Council Bluffs, Iowa; Aug. 28. Judy A. Yellowbank ‘96, 60, Sioux City, Iowa; Oct. 3. Beulah (Greiser) Wittrig ‘61, 94, West Point; Nov. 13. Christopher M. Sherry ‘13, 26, Wayne; Aug. 2. Helen (Habrock) Kai ‘62, 99, Dalton; Nov. 20. Darrell H. Neitzke ‘62, 77, Manilla, Iowa; Nov. 23. FRIENDS WE WILL MISS Theodore Bader ‘63, 78, Saint Paul; June 25. Clayton L. Andrews, 96, Norfolk; Sept. 15. Ronald L. Leapley ‘64, MSE ‘79, 73, Hartley, Iowa; Jan. 3. Jogindar S. Johar, 81, Chesterfield, Mo.; Oct. 10. Dr. Johar served as Alice L. Page ‘66, 101, O’Neill; Nov. 22. dean of the math and sciences division at WSC and retired after Larry E. Dolesh ‘67, 77, Las Vegas, Nev.; Dec. 28. 32 years of service.

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