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Dear Alumni and Friends,

Henry Ford, father of the automobile production line, once said, “To do more for the world than it has done for you – now that is success.” This issue of Superior Alumni highlights a spousal couple who undoubtedly have achieved success. Through the many ways in which they have invested in the support of students at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, Jim and Sue Swenson have created a lasting legacy, one Superior Alumni is published which continuously transforms lives. annually for alumni and friends One of the crucial challenges which students face today is the ability to of the University of Wisconsin-Superior. finance access to higher education. The Swenson Scholars Program fully funds a student’s undergraduate tuition. Through Jim and Sue’s generosity, many Office of University Advancement Belknap & Catlin students have been able to make the most important investment in their futures, PO Box 2000 one which will transform forever their paths in life – a college education. Superior, WI 54880-4500 More recently, the Swensons have established another program which enables undergraduates over the summer months to engage in research projects 715-394-8452 with faculty members. The synergy between faculty member and student produces spectacular results for both the mentor and mentee. [email protected] The great question in the national sphere asks, “Is a college education worth it [the effort and sacrifice]?” The presentations in Superior Alumni will uwsuper.edu/alumni reinforce that the answer to the question is a resounding, “Yes!” The successes of our alumni from all areas of the university speak to the value of opportunity, Editors engagement and connection that an education at the University of Wisconsin- Tom Hansen Superior provides. Thanks to your support, we DO “unleash the Superior side” Leah Kohlts Lynne Williams of our students. Tom Wilkowske Of personal note: This year, I began the endeavor of beekeeping. While investigating this activity, I have learned that one cannot really “raise” Designer yellowjackets. They are too ornery and feisty – a great mascot to symbolize Ellen Fure our campus! I settled on bees, the next best choice. I can tell you that, like yellowjackets, they have minds of their own; they swarmed twice (transferred Photography group-residence to nearby elsewhere). Nevertheless, all ended well in that they Jason Page have been gathered back to the fold. Since the weather has turned toward fall, Mariel Santos they are snug in their hives, and I, like they, await the splendor of a Superior Mara Duke spring. Contributors Tom Bergh Jon Garver Elizabeth Reichert Renée Wachter Hope Roff Chancellor Samantha Singer Jeanne Thompson Heather Thompson in this issue

Around Campus 2 The Swenson Scholars Program 6 Alumni Association Awards 10 Athletics 12 Alumni Feature: Shaye Moris 14 Superior Connections 15 Foundation News 18 Alumni Feature: iFan 21 Classmates 22 In Memoriam 32

Jim and Sue Swenson, shown here in front of Swenson Hall, create a lasting legacy at UW-Superior with the Swenson Scholars Program and more.

Yellowjacket Hockey Then and Now

It was 50 years ago this season that legendary coach Wally Akervik restarted the Yellowjacket hockey program after a decade-long hiatus. We pay homage to that first season with a photo of Bob Larson taking a face-off against Lakehead University in the season finale at the Superior Municipal Ice Arena with our current home, Wessman Arena as the backdrop.

Photo composed by Mara Duke (Class of 2012) @UnleashSuperior

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UW-Superior welcomes new faculty The University of Wisconsin-Superior welcomed eight new faculty members to campus for the new academic year.

Edie Wasyliszyn (Class of 2001, 2004) joined the Business and Economics Department as assistant professor of accounting. This alumna has served as an adjunct accounting lecturer at UW-Superior.

Georgette “Gigi” Koenig Dr. Brooke Grant joined the Educational Leadership Department as assistant professor of social studies education. She spent the last ten years as a middle school social studies teacher. Koenig named

Dr. Vanessa Hettinger joined the Human Behavior, Justice and Diversity vice chancellor for Department as assistant professor of psychology. Her research interests administration include social/cultural psychology, social cognition, stereotypes, prejudice and attitudes. and finance University of Wisconsin-Superior Dr. Meghan Krausch joined the Social Inquiry Department as assistant professor of sociology. Before beginning graduate school, she worked as a welcomed Ms. Georgette “Gigi” domestic violence counselor. Koenig to campus in April. Koenig is an experienced Dr. Bhesh Mainali joined the Educational Leadership Department as administrator in higher education with assistant professor of mathematics education. He has taught middle school, over 15 years of service within the high school, college and university level classes. UW System. Her most recent position was the assistant dean for Dr. Richard Robbins joined the Music Department as director of choral administration and finance at activities and assistant professor of music. He is serving as the guest chorus UW-Marathon County, one of the 13 director for the Duluth-Superior Symphony Orchestra this fall. two-year UW colleges. UW-Superior Chancellor Renée joined the Communicating Arts Department as assistant Dr. Chad Vollrath Wachter welcomed her to campus. professor. “She not only brings with her the knowledge of the UW System, but Dr. Carin Wilson joined the Human Behavior, Justice and Diversity Department as a senior lecturer of social work. Dr. Wilson boasts a long also working with internal and external career in clinical social work, specializing in the treatment of trauma. communities to help build a financially stable organization.” Koenig will also serve as a member of the Chancellor’s Cabinet. Koenig received her Bachelor of Arts degree from UW-Stout and earned her M.B.A. at Concordia University. “I am thankful for this opportunity to join the dedicated staff at UW-Superior,” said Koenig. “This university has a long history of success and service to the community and I look forward to working with faculty, staff and students to continue that tradition.”

Bottom row left to right: Vanessa Hettinger, Carin Wilson and Bhesh Mainali. Middle row: Edie Wasyliszyn and Richard Robbins. Top row: Chad Vollrath, Brooke Grant, Meghan Krausch.

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International students bring the world to UW-Superior UW-Superior has attracted students from all over the world for decades but never like this year. This fall, 56 students from 26 countries joined the ranks of international students, which brings the total to 139 currently enrolled students from 43 countries. This is the highest number of represented countries to date. International students appreciate UW-Superior’s strong support and educational offerings, as well as the recreational opportunities and natural beauty of the Twin Ports. “I’m meeting new people who are very friendly and cheerful,” said Naho Miyachi from Kitanagoya City, Japan. “I like the summer here – the lakes, forests and rivers. I get to enjoy camping, kayaking on the river and barbeques.” Recently, the incoming international students sailed Domestic students who have never traveled around the Superior Bay with the Duluth Sailing Club and outside of the country or region get a chance to learn, hiked along the beach at Park Point. While on campus, understand and appreciate varied cultures and people students have the opportunity to join or create a student through their daily interactions with international organization. Jin Mo Yang from Seoul, Korea, heads up the students as well. The international student population popular Ping Pong Club, comprised of many international at UW-Superior contributes greatly to the culture of the students. campus community.

UW-Superior students clean up and research Wisconsin Point Wisconsin Point looks a bit cleaner today thanks to several UW-Superior students and faculty members. Chemistry students were joined by students from the Office of Multicultural Affairs to pick-up trash and assess the litter along Wisconsin Point on Saturday, September 20. Dr. Lorena Rios Mendoza assisted the UW-Superior students with the project. The event was open to the public and the group teamed up from the Alliance for the Great Lakes Adopt-A-Beach Program along Wisconsin Point. UW-Superior students used the event as an educational experience as well. The program was part of the International Coastal Cleanup Day, and Dr. Rios Mendoza was excited to the last year. “It was fun to see a lot of people come out work with the students from around campus on the project. for a common goal,” Johnson stated. “I’m glad I was able "We were doing an assessment and clean-up. We are also to be a part of something that increases awareness of the doing a survey and weighed all the debris and overall plastic global issue.” debris." Approximately 40 students took part in the program. UW-Superior student Kristen Johnson has lived in The group went to several locations along the beach the area her entire life. She attributes her interest and from Wisconsin Point canal entry and along the shoreline. participation in the clean-up to her local roots and Dr. Rios Debris collections totaled just over 72 pounds of plastics Mendoza, with whom she has joined in plastic research for and nearly 9 pounds of aluminum and glass.

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Chemistry and Physics Hall of Fame The Chemistry and Physics Hall of Fame showcases the talents and contributions of alumni and former faculty. twenty At an induction ceremony held last winter, student speaker under Cole Holstrom (Class of 2014) thanked the hall of fame members for passing on the history and tradition of the program to the current students of today. “This is absolute Three alumni receive evidence that the education we receive here at UW-Superior 20 Under 40 Awards is every bit as useful compared to any other campus, anywhere Three University of Wisconsin-Superior else.” graduates were honored for making a difference at their work and in the community. Alumni inductees include: Retired faculty include: Each year the Duluth News Tribune honors 20 Harold Hanson, Class of 1942 Donald Bahnick individuals in the Northland under the age of 40 Dean Neumann, Class of 1960 Gordon Besch who are committed to helping others and who are John Jackobs, Class of 1961 Philip Brieske engaged with their work, community and families. John Bremer, Class of 1965 Nathan Coward These winners donate countless hours of their David Larson, Class of 1965 Joseph Horton time and volunteer for numerous organizations Dennis Quinn, Class of 1967 Ronald Roubal and causes around the area. They connect with Harold (Hal) Mattson, Class of 1968 Myron Schneiderwent others in the community, are passionate about Dan Little, Class of 1969 Howard Thomas what they do, and want to see the Twin Ports Blaine Diesslin, Class of 1971 prosper. Gregg Zank, Class of 1981 The Chemistry and Physics Jennifer Maki, Class of 2000 Hall of Fame display is This year's alumni recipients are: Luke Hafdahl, Class of 2006 located on the third floor of Jeremy Niskala, Class of 2006 Barstow Hall. Maicie Schick Sykes (Class of 2007) Biology broad field science graduate now working at Lake Superior Zoo

Ahna Pelto (Class of 2010) Social work graduate now working at Life House in Duluth

Krysta Kaas (Class of 2002) Exercise science graduate now working at Essentia Health in Duluth

In addition to the three alumni winners, UW-Superior director of marketing and communications Lynne Williams was also named a winner to the list. She oversees campus marketing and communication efforts and serves as legislative liaison with UW System. L to R: Dr. Ronald Roubal, Dr. Gregg Zank, David Coward (son of Dr. Nathan Coward), Dr. Luke Hafdahl, Cole Holstrom.

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McNair Scholars showcase their research The McNair Scholars Program at the University of Wisconsin-Superior prepares income-eligible, first generation college students, and underrepresented graduate students for doctoral study. It is a national program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, created in memory of Ronald E. McNair, Ph.D., an African-American physicist killed in the Space Shuttle Challenger mission in 1986. Each year, 25 students are chosen to participate in the program's activities, which include seminars, cultural events, graduate school visits and more. During the summer, 12 scholars participate in a paid research experience, working collaboratively with a Lyvong Vue (UMD), John Kronenwetter (UW-Superior), Annie Daw (Northland College), Matilda Omoru (UMD), Marvin Nieto-Robles (UMD), T.K. Vang faculty mentor on a project of interest to the (UW-Superior), Elliot Charette (UW-Superior), Lee Austin (UMD), Sydnie Mauch student. Program participants also receive GRE (UMD), Kara Tudor (UW-Superior), Ileigh Gorham (UW-Superior), Hunter McGraw (UW-Superior), and Rachel Phelps-Horton (UMD). preparation instruction and assistance in the graduate school application process. • TK Vang (Dr. Chris Cherry, mentor) The McNair Scholars Program held their annual “Hollywood’s Portrayal of Asian American Research Symposium on Wednesday, September 24, as Men: Sick Man of America” students showcased their summer undergraduate research • Lyvong Vue (Dr. Lynn Goerdt, mentor) projects and findings to campus. “The Impact of Divorce on Hmong Children • Elliot Charette (Dr. Zamira Simkins, mentor) and their Transition into Adulthood” “Educational Attainment and Income among This year the McNair Scholars Program Wisconsin Native Americans” presented their inaugural “Spirit of McNair Award” • Ileigh Gorham (Dr. Eleni Pinnow, mentor) honoring someone who, in the same spirit of “Empathy, Rape, and Minority Women” Dr. Ronald McNair, gives their time and talents • John Kronenwetter (Dr. Eric Edwards, mentor) to encourage young people to succeed. Stacy “Monopoly Capital and Network Neutrality” Leno (Class of 2000), D2L site administrator • Hunter McGraw (Dr. Michelle Arnhold, mentor) and multimedia producer from UW-Superior’s “Sex Differences in Cortisol Levels” Technology Services department, was the inaugural • Marvin Nieto-Robles (Dr. Joel Hoffman, mentor) recipient. “Methylmercury and Morphometric Analysis of The McNair Scholars Program relies very Resident and Migratory Walleye, Sander Viterus, of heavily on the work of faculty mentors who guide Lake Superior and the St. Louis Estuary” and advise scholars through the research process. • Kara Tudor (Dr. Shon Schooler, mentor) Dr. Michelle Arnhold was honored as the Mentor of “Where have all the Crayfish Gone? Change in the Year. Occurrence of Invasive Native Crayfish in the The very first Mentor-Scholar Team Award went St. Louis River” to Elliot Charette and Dr. Zamira Simkins.

UW-SUPERIOR ALUMNI • FALL 2014 5 6 UW-SUPERIOR ALUMNI • FALL 2014 “Every single day I am thankful for the Jim and Sue Swenson have been wonderful blessing I have received. After changing UW-Superior students’ lives in a graduation, I plan to pursue a career as a profound way, and they don’t plan on stopping anytime soon. pediatrician. I am especially interested in specializing in neurology and would love to be Twenty years ago, they created the able to serve low-income communities.” Swenson Family Scholarship. Each year, 40 UW- Superior students with outstanding academic – Victoria Boss, sophomore math major merit who are pursuing a major in biology, chemistry, or math are granted the scholarship. Full tuition is covered by the prestigious award, plus $1,000 for books. Swenson Scholars are eligible to receive the scholarship for a total of four years.

“UW-Superior is so very grateful to Jim and Sue, through the Swenson Family Foundation, for their generosity and friendship. Swenson Family Scholarships, just one of many initiatives they fund at the university, allow us to recruit and retain high-quality students - students who otherwise might not be able to afford a college education,” stated Chancellor Renée Wachter. “It is the gift that lasts forever. Over the years, Swenson Scholars have gone on to do amazing things. I know that the lasting impact means a great deal to Jim and Sue. The role they play in helping to shape the lives of so many deserving students is second to none.” Family Ties Jim and Sue (Locken) both were born and raised in Superior. Each received the benefit of a UW-Superior education. In fact, their family connections to the Superior campus have spanned nearly 100 years. Since 1918, a total of 19 family members have attended the university. The legacy continues, as Jim and Sue were pleased to learn recently; another family member just started his freshman year as a Yellowjacket. Jim Swenson’s mother, Sadie (Bashara) graduated from Superior in 1932 with a teaching license. Jim credits her for providing the educational inspiration to the Swenson family. “She was the one that pushed me and my brother to go to college and get an education,” Jim said. Jim’s brother William attended UW-Superior and had a successful career as a professor in the biology department for 29 years. (cont.)

UW-SUPERIOR ALUMNI • FALL 2014 7 Returning the Favor and Sue started the operation, funding was scarce. They took When Jim was a student, he found himself in need of out a $15,000 home equity loan to seed the business venture. a loan to help pay for school expenses. With nowhere else They believed in the product Jim’s company was producing, to turn, he approached Bob Banks, a Superior banker who even if it meant forgoing a salary until the company was more befriended him. Bob personally loaned Jim the $900 that established. was necessary to get past this critical point. “Bob said we Jim often waited personally for the mailman so that he wouldn’t even discuss repayment until I was finished with could take in receivables in order to make sure that they school and had a full-time job,” Jim recalled. “I told Bob were processed in time to meet payroll. He was proud of his before he passed away that he was the one who planted family’s work ethic and knew it would eventually pay off. “My the seed in me that, if at some point in my life I could give education, research and experience helped me to start my something back to return the favor he had done for me, I own company,” he said. At one point, Details Inc., had 500 would.” employees. The support the Swensons provide for scholarships to Sue also had a passion for learning. After raising their UW-Superior students stems from their own experiences in children, she went back to school to complete her psychology paying for college, as well as from their deep-seated belief degree in 1976 and worked at a nearby hospital in several that education is critical to helping young people in the social work-related positions. area achieve their dreams. They believe that the support of After selling Details Inc., in 1996, Jim and Sue decided to these students is an investment in the country's future. establish a family foundation. This arrangement would enable "We grew up in Superior, and we feel that the solid them to create a lasting legacy. Concerned about the cuts in foundation of Midwestern values along with the education educational spending by state governments, they decided to we received enabled us to succeed after we left the area," take action and contributed substantial gifts to UW-Superior said Sue Swenson. "It's important for young people to and UMD. In addition, they support their home community in focus on their dream, because then they can achieve it. California through the backing of arts, science and education And the only way to do that is through education.” endeavors. With respect to their roots in the Northland, "our desire Passion for Learning for northern Minnesota and northern Wisconsin is to provide Jim and Sue’s early life together solidified their scholarships for students who otherwise might not be able interest in the importance of education. During the early to go to college and to help them earn a degree so they part of his career, Jim worked full time during the day and can open doors to their future," Jim said. “We've been enrolled in business classes at night with hopes of someday overwhelmed with the impact." starting his own company. That day came in 1978 when he founded Details Inc. Through years of hard work and Passion to Impact an entrepreneurial spirit, the company became a leading Visiting with the Swenson Scholars are the days that producer of prototype circuit boards and served national Sue would describe as “the best days of the year.” Each fall, clients such as IBM and Motorola. Like any new venture, Jim and Sue meet the new freshman scholars during an ice the early days of Details Inc., were challenging. When he cream social. Amongst the sundaes, conversation can be found about the bright future awaiting the recipients. In the spring, each of the 40 scholarship recipients are given the opportunity to visit face-to-face with them at the Swenson Scholars Dinner. Inspiration is shared by all. “We couldn’t have spent our money any better. It’s a great school,” said Sue Swenson recently after visiting

“With this biology degree, my future career plans are to work in fresh water conservation. This scholarship has allowed me to focus on my studies and to have the peace of mind in knowing that hard work and dedication really do pay off in life.” Chancellor Wachter with Jim and Sue Swenson – Cassandra Taplin, sophomore biology major

8 UW-SUPERIOR ALUMNI • FALL 2014 Jim and Sue Swenson with the 2012 Swenson Scholarship recipients. with some scholarship recipients and hearing about their academic success stories. “I’m not sure who enjoys the ice cream social or the “My plans after graduating are to seek a job scholarship dinner more, Jim and Sue or our Swenson with a focus on environmental protection Scholars,” said Vice Chancellor for University Advancement Jeanne Thompson. “To see our students interacting with while I pursue my master’s degree in chemical Jim and Sue – showing their appreciation, sharing their engineering. I will continue to work diligently personal stories and career goals – it’s all so inspiring.” and purposefully to demonstrate my heartfelt The influence the Swenson Scholars Program has had over the years is immeasurable. Swenson Scholars, like appreciation for this incredible gift.” Katelyn Adams from Two Harbors, Minn., understand the gift they have been given. – Joseph Ripley, senior chemistry major Katelyn and her parents were ecstatic to learn that she had earned a Swenson Family Scholarship. “I would like to thank Jim and Sue for all that they have done to make was thrilled to have my education paid at UW-Superior,” my college education successful as I pursue my dream of she said. Maki now has the opportunity to reach students becoming a primary care physician. This scholarship has herself. She went on to earn her Ph.D., and is an associate provided me with extra time to help people through my professor of chemistry. clinical and non-clinical volunteer work. It has also given me “The funding provided by the Swenson Family the opportunity to job-shadow at many different medical Scholarship allowed me to focus on my studies and take facilities to help me gain knowledge about physicians advantage of opportunities on and off campus including working in a variety of specialty fields.” research, internships and tutoring,” she said. “It also was Adams plans to take the Swenson motto to heart a big part of my ability to graduate debt-free with my and help others when they need a helping hand. “I am Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry.” In her position forever indebted to the Swensons, and I hope to be as a faculty member at a university, she is able, in turn, able to ‘pay it forward’ and help others when I become a to help advise her students about the value of a college practicing physician. I want them to know that I have been education and about a degree in the sciences. a dedicated student who has studied diligently, and I am Maki said the impact that Jim and Sue Swenson proud to call myself a Swenson Scholar!” had on her and her education will never be forgotten. “Their support was crucial to my success and allowed Impact for Life me to achieve at a much higher level by relieving some Former Swenson Scholars have indeed continued to of the financial burden of attending college and also pay it forward in their success after graduation from by providing a strong example of how education can UW-Superior. Like the pebble that starts a ripple, they share transform lives.” how their assistance motivated them to help others and Maki offers this advice to the newly minted Swenson provide some advice for current students. Scholars: “Get involved in the campus and community. Jennifer Maki (Class of 2000) was overjoyed when Participating in research, internships or other she learned from an admissions counselor in 1996 that she opportunities appropriate to your major will provide had earned a Swenson Family Scholarship. “Naturally, I you with connections, job leads, career ideas and life (cont.)

UW-SUPERIOR ALUMNI • FALL 2014 9 experience,” she said. “The quality of your education depends directly on how much effort you put into it.” For Jeremy Niskala (Class of 2006) “disbelief” was the first thing he thought when he learned from the Alumni Association announces 2014 awardees UW-Superior Foundation he had been selected a Swenson Scholar. “It was hard to believe that someone Distinguished Alumni Award had enough faith in me to pay for my education. I Jeffrey Rowan, Class of 1982 certainly did not want to let them down ... it motivated me to work much harder in school.” Jeremy is currently The Distinguished Alumni a senior process engineer at Intel Corporation in San Award is presented to alumni Jose, Calif. whose successes serve as Niskala credits the Swenson family for helping him inspiration for current and to achieve his personal and professional goals. “There's prospective students. This year, a chance that I might not have finished my degree if the Alumni Association named the financial burden became too great. Furthermore, I Jeff Rowan as Distinguished doubt I would have gone to graduate school to get my Alumnus. Jeff grew up in Ph.D., after racking up four years of college loans.” Spooner, Wis., and graduated The Niskala family finds a way to help out others, from UW-Superior in 1982 with a Jeff Rowan just like the Swensons did for them. Jeremy said, “My degree in chemistry. He went on wife and I make annual donations to our respective high to earn a master’s degree from Purdue University in 1983. schools, colleges and graduate schools. We direct our His career has included a variety of U.S. and international donations to be used for scholarship funds since we brand marketing positions with General Mills, Bayer both were assisted.” Corporation and other companies before joining Fleet Jeremy said it is hard to speculate where he would Laboratories in 1998. be today without the help of the Swenson family. “I owe A 16-year company veteran, Jeff has held several them a thousand thanks. I hope to someday be in the positions at Fleet, where he led the company’s expansion position to do the same for others in need. They truly into markets around the world. Before becoming COO in are amazing people and I appreciate everything they August 2007, he was responsible for overseeing global did for me.” marketing and the company’s international operations. His advice to the current Swenson Scholars: “Aim In 2009, he was named President and CEO of Fleet high. With hard work and determination your options Laboratories. after UW-Superior are endless.” Impact of Giving Edward and Betty Kossak Over twenty years, more than 700 annual Swenson Service Award Family Scholarships have been awarded for a total of Mark Casper, Class of 1972 almost $4.7 million. For Jim and Sue, being able to see students succeed in their chosen academic field The Alumni Association is all the gratification they need for the tremendous established the Edward and scholarship investments they have made. Back in their Betty Kossak Service Award to college days, somebody helped them when they honor those who have made needed it. It was an experience that they have never significant contributions in forgotten. time, energy, leadership and Jim and Sue encourage others to help as well – at support to further the goals of whatever amount they are able. Providing scholarships UW-Superior. This year, the to students is priceless. Jim and Sue both are often honor went to Mark Casper who graduated with a degree heard stating, “A lot of great people have graduated Mark Casper from UW-Superior. Funding scholarships is the best in accounting in 1972. Mark is money we have ever spent.” the owner of Keyport Lounge and Liquor in Superior and For the Swensons, their commitment to has demonstrated his strong support for UW-Superior in UW-Superior and their scholarship program comes many ways. from their family, their history, their commitment to Mark served on the UW-Superior Foundation Board education, and most importantly – their hearts. of Directors during UW-Superior’s Campaign Superior. During his tenure on the board, he served as chair for two

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Alumni Association announces 2014 awardees Each year, the UW-Superior Alumni Association honors outstanding alumni, years. He has also worked closely with the UW-Superior Alumni Association on major community events. faculty and staff members. They represent Each December, the Alumni Association hosts the through their personal and professional Chancellor’s Ball Silent Auction – the proceeds of which accomplishments the lasting value of benefit students. In addition to donating wine for the UW-Superior. event, Mark assisted the Association in expanding the Three alumni and one faculty member silent auction and a record $14,000 was raised in 2013. were presented with their awards at the 2014 The Association also worked with Mark on An Evening of Wine and Jazz, an annual event that Donor Appreciation Dinner on September 18. regularly attracts over 250 attendees. In addition to arranging staffing for the event and the wine and craft beer donation, he worked to add a silent auction to further increase donations benefiting students and other alumni programs.

Young Alumni Achievement Award James Rainaldo Mentor Award Dr. Luke Hafdahl, Class of 2006 Dr. Richard Stewart, Faculty

The UW-Superior Alumni The James Rainaldo Association established the Mentor Award recognizes a Young Alumni Achievement UW-Superior faculty or staff Award to honor successful and member who has touched the inspirational alumni who have lives of current and former graduated within the past 15 students in a unique and years and are under 40 years significant way. This year, the of age. This year’s recipient is Alumni Association honored Dr. Luke Hafdahl (Class of Dr. Richard Stewart with the 2006). When Luke came to award. Dr. Stewart began his Dr. Luke Hafdahl Dr. Richard Stewart UW-Superior, his original plan teaching career at UW-Superior was to pursue a criminal justice degree with a goal of in 1999 in the Department of Business and Economics, being an FBI agent. After further consideration and where he now serves as chair of the department. encouragement from faculty, he decided to switch to a Under his direction, the Transportation and Logistics major in chemistry and pursue medicine. Management program was created. After graduating from the Duke University School The major was designed with the aid of of Medicine, Luke was hired by the Mayo Clinic and businesses, educators, and industry leaders and is is currently chief resident. He helps lead early-career the first of its kind in Wisconsin. Students majoring in doctors and medical students in practicing evidence- Transportation and Logistics Management learn the based medicine. business of efficiently moving people, materials and products. A survey of recent graduates in the program showed 97 percent found jobs in their discipline within three months of graduating.

If you know someone who serves as an inspiration to current and prospective students, nominate them at uwsuper.edu/AlumniAwards.

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Yellowjacket student-athletes shine HearStrong Champion but conquer it. After learning During the 2012-13 men’s hockey season, junior of Fortin and what he did to forward Marc Fortin just didn’t seem to be getting the become a student-athlete and, message. Whether it was in a game and not being able ultimately, a college graduate, to hear the whistle or in practice not quite doing a drill HearStrong made Fortin one of correctly, Fortin seemed to be having a problem. That’s its “Champions.” when it finally came out. “I'm excited for Marc “It just seemed like he was having a hard time to receive this honor from understanding things,” said men’s hockey coach Dan HearStrong. He has worked Stauber. “One of the players said, ‘Coach, you know he’s hard to overcome a lot with deaf,’ and I had no idea. He kept it hidden from a lot of regard to his hearing over the Marc Fortin people for a long time.” Fortin had his reasons. years, something that most of “I've never liked to talk about it that much. I didn't us probably take for granted every day,” Stauber said. want it to become something that made coaches look at “He has worked extremely hard to get where he is me differently or something that would make them want today, and I know that if he keeps working hard he is to keep me out of the lineup. I didn't want it to be any going to be very successful in whatever he chooses to kind of an excuse,” Fortin said. do in life. I'm very proud of him.” Things got easier for him after he let players and coaches in on his secret. Once word got out, the HearStrong Foundation contacted UW-Superior and More information on the HearStrong Foundation wanted more information. HearStrong recognizes and is available at www.hearstrong.org. celebrates individuals who not only face hearing loss

WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll

In its second-to-last year as a member of the WIAC, Yellowjacket Athletics had a record year academically according to the conference. A total of 170 student-athletes were named to the honor roll, establishing a new high for UW-Superior and easily outdistancing the previous high of 157 set the season before. To be eligible, a student-athlete must achieve a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. As a whole, Yellowjacket student-athletes compiled a grade point average of 3.061. The mark topped the cumulative grade point average of the overall student body, which earned a mark of 2.986. As a result, Yellowjacket Athletics received the WIAC All-Academic Award, an honor that has come UW-Superior’s way 12 times in the last 14 years. UW-Superior was one of five schools in the WIAC to earn the honor. “I am thrilled to see the results that we have achieved academically at UW-Superior,” UW-Superior Athletics Director Steve Nelson said. “We have been working very hard over the years to drive home to student-athletes that it is important to aspire for great things not only on the field or court but also in the classroom. The fact that our numbers have gone up on this honor roll each of the last few years shows that our student-athletes are truly performing and I couldn’t be more pleased. “I can’t say enough how proud I am of the group of people we have in Yellowjacket Athletics, both the student- athletes and our staff,” Nelson said. “I know that they will look at what they accomplished last year and do everything they can to not only match it but exceed it.”

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Three former standouts on the Yellowjacket softball team just completed a trip to the USSSA Slo-Pitch World Tournament in Kissimmee, Fla. Ashley Martin, Ashlee Olson and Melissa Clark were part of a Superior team sponsored by Buff Nutrition that made the national field and placed ninth. “I’ve had a chance to play in world tournaments, both in fast-pitch and slo-pitch and the teams that get there are really good. They aren’t there by a fluke,” Yellowjacket Head Softball Coach Roger Plachta said. “You have to be a good team in order to compete at that level and for them to go in there The month of October is widely known as Breast and finish ninth really says a lot about how good Cancer Awareness Month with various fundraisers going they are.” on worldwide to help combat the disease. In recent years, however, when the calendar flips to November, the focus flips to men’s health issues. That means Movember. What is Movember? Movember is an organization devoted to raising money to go toward research and awareness for men’s health including prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health. In 2014, Yellowjacket Athletics will do its part by partnering with the movement. “Our Student-Athlete Advisory Council is spearheading this and wants to try and make a difference. They will be doing several things at our sporting events to try and raise money with the hopes that they can make a nice donation to Movember,” Athletic Director Steve Nelson said. “It’s one of the things that I love about working with this group of young people. They want to try to do their part in our community and beyond. “Movember is just one of our projects that they will be working on this year. SAAC will also be working on the Rookie Reader program at Northern Lights Elementary School, the evaluation of senior projects at Superior High School and Caroling for Cans to name a few. They are very active members of the community, and I’m proud of them for the time and effort that they put in.”

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Four years after graduating from UW-Superior, Shaye Moris (Class of 1989) was tracking on a corporate career in sales and marketing when she thought she'd give a job in the nonprofit sector a try. A friend advised against it.

Seventeen years later, Moris is still executive director of the Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank. It seems to be working out just fine. "I interviewed and thought I would be a good fit," she recalls. "I took that leap The apple held by Shaye Moris is part of more than 1 million pounds of fresh produce of faith to go into the nonprofit sector. I'm rescued annually by the bank. so happy." Moris grew up in Gordon, Wis., and graduated from month in places not served by local agencies. Superior Senior High School. On her own, she decided she It's a job that keeps her, a board of 10, a paid staff of needed to earn a college degree. Receiving no financial 10 and an army of volunteers busy. support from her family, she knew she would need to work Programs supplied by the food bank feed about 600 to put herself through school. people every day in an eight-county area, including St. Moris wound up in UW-Superior's distance learning Louis, Carlton, Lake and Cook in Minnesota and Douglas, program, designing her own major in mass communication, Bayfield, Ashland and Iron in Wisconsin. psychology and journalism. Besides serving as a warehouse and distribution It wasn't her first school choice. Moris says she first center for donated food, Northern Lakes also runs enrolled at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, which is programs that rescue perishable prepared food, distribute "a great university, but not the best fit for me. It was a weekend food backpacks to needy children, teach kids little bit big. I really liked the size of the Superior campus. about healthy eating and provide supplemental food My professors to this day know me. I had such a good packages to low-income seniors. connection." Since the rescued food is free, the agency's primary Moris says the flexibility at UW-Superior, which allowed costs are for transportation and staff. That's why financial her to work while attending school and also to design a support is so important to Northern Lakes. unique major, may have been what helped her make her To raise support, Moris educates potential donors unconventional career move. about the food bank's work and promotes events, like the "I think communication skills are important in any food and wine event Taste at Fitger's and Empty Bowl at career. In this role, so is the psychology piece –knowing the the Depot, that raise funds. challenges that people face and understanding how we can The work is never done and the need seems to be assist people in the region," Moris said. growing every year. "We keep growing. We're rescuing Moris directs the food bank, based in Duluth, more food than ever before," Moris says. The agency whose primary mission is to rescue surplus food from rescued 5 million pounds of food last year and looks manufacturers, retailers and wholesalers and distribute it to top that this year. "The challenge is trying to run an to area food shelves, shelters and soup kitchens. The food efficient organization and be a really good service to our bank also distributes directly to 1,500 people in need every region," she said.

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Alumni Events Feeding those in need Message from the December 4 March 14 Alumni Association Board Symphonic Band Concert Alumni Reception with Thorpe Langley Auditorium Men’s Baseball Team Dear Friends, UW-Superior Location to be determined Tucson, Arizona I am pleased to bring you an update on the accomplishments of December 7 and 9 the UW-Superior Alumni Association Season of Song Choirs April 17 Concert Alumni Reception, during 2014. The mission of the Cathedral of Christ the King opening night of Association is to foster lifelong Superior, Wisconsin Tomfoolery Location to be determined pride and loyalty among alumni and friends by offering opportunities December 11 to strengthen their continued Orchestra Concert April 17-26 Pilgrim Lutheran Church Tomfoolery, featuring relationships with UW-Superior. We Superior, Wisconsin all-alumni cast accomplish this in a number of ways: Manion Theatre John McNeil UW-Superior January 24 • Hosting alumni reunion events on campus and throughout Winter Campus Preview the country, working with our 30 alumni chapters; we hope to UW-Superior April 23 An Evening of see you at an event near you! Wine and Jazz • Providing “Alumni in the Classroom” opportunities for February 10 Yellowjacket Union University Recital Series: UW-Superior students; if you are interested in speaking to students to Greg Moore & Friends provide career advice, please contact [email protected] Manion Theatre • Offering career resources to alumni and students in UW-Superior May 16 Veterans Graduation cooperation with UW-Superior’s Career Services through the Reception ‘Jacket Jobs website, where you can post your resumé and February 27 – March 8 Location to be determined find jobs nationwide The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon • Providing student scholarships Manion Theatre May 22 – June 3 • Offering student/alumni networking opportunities to benefit UW-Superior Alumni trip to Italy and Switzerland our students • Offering alumni and friends opportunities to save on March 3 University Recital Series: July 24 insurance and group travel Erin Aldridge and Yellowjacket Golf Outing Nemadji Golf Course Beth Gilbert Ongoing updates on our activities can be found at uwsuper. Manion Theatre Superior, Wisconsin UW-Superior edu/alumni or on our Facebook page at facebook.com/ superioralumni. I invite everyone to connect through the Alumni July 25 Association. To become involved, please contact us at alumni@ March 10 Athletic Hall of Fame Orchestra Concert Induction Banquet uwsuper.edu or 715-394-8452. We look forward to working with Pilgrim Lutheran Church Yellowjacket Union you to continue moving your alma mater forward and to benefit Superior, Wisconsin UW-Superior our students.

March 12 Happy Holidays, Alumni Reception Location to be determined Phoenix, Arizona

John McNeil (Class of 1967) More details and events online Chair, UW-Superior Alumni Association uwsuper.edu/alumni uwsuper.edu/music uwsuper.edu/theatre

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Alumni Association Board Update

Four new directors have recently joined the UW-Superior Alumni Association Board:

Linda Bruce (Class of 1989, 2002) is a retired family and community development educator and Superior Days coordinator – University of Wisconsin-Extension in Douglas County and lives in Iron River, Wisconsin. John McNeil, Colleen McIntyre, Diane Klungness, Linda Bruce Pete McIntyre and Jim Klungness in Madison, Wis.

Linda Dee (Class of 1969) is retired from Volunteers of America and lives in Denver, Colorado.

John Lally (Class of 1968, 1969) is a retired state director of strategic IT planning and portfolio management at the State of Minnesota and lives in South St. Paul, Minnesota.

Peter Nordgren (Class of 1974) retired as associate dean Linda Dee for distance learning and continuing education and interim associate vice chancellor for academic affairs and outreach at UW-Superior. He resides in Cornucopia, Wisconsin. Chris Bronson and Kip Kaufmann (front) with Tom Griffith, Darol Kaufmann and Chuck Filteau (back) at the Yellowjacket Alumni Golf Outing Four outgoing Directors were honored at the annual Donor Appreciation Dinner in September. We greatly appreciate their dedicated service to UW-Superior:

John Lally Amy Graves (Class of 2000) is currently the co-chair of the UW-Superior Twin Cities Alumni Chapter and is active in recruiting students in that area.

Paul Kienitz (Class of 1979) served as the secretary/treasurer of the Alumni Association and is currently the chair of the UW-Superior Central Wisconsin Alumni Chapter. Scott Stempihar, Erin Makela, Taylor Pedersen, Ashley Moore, and Ryan Yingling at the Yellowjacket Alumni Brad Lindahl (Class of 1983) is a former chair of the Alumni Peter Nordgren Golf Outing Board and currently serves as the chair of the UW-Superior Southern California Alumni Chapter.

Barb Torgerson (Class of 1985) is active in the Central Wisconsin Alumni Chapter and has established a UW-Superior scholarship to support women who have been affected by domestic violence.

Tom Fennessey (Class of 2002) was also honored at this year’s dinner for his dedicated leadership and service as chair of the Alumni Association Board of Directors. Fennessey joined the board in 2004 and had served as secretary/treasurer and vice chair during the past ten UW-Superior alumni and friends in Cannes, France, years. He continues to serve on the board as the immediate past chair. home of the famous Cannes Film Festival

For a complete list of UW-Superior Alumni Association Directors, visit our website at uwsuper.edu/alumni

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Ann Rock and Orv Clark in France Barb Torgerson, Bob Lindberg and Jill Knutson-Kaske Patty and Dave Van Landschoot, Barb Salomon and at Clyde Iron Works, Duluth, Minn. Connie Peterson in Hayward, Wis.

Bill Venne, Brian McKay, and Bryan and Laura Konkel Christina and Paul Kienitz and Jan Lippett and Arlene Olsen at Aces in Madison, Wis. Trisha Skajewski at Clyde Iron Works, in Superior, Wis. Duluth, Minn.

Lambda Sigma Lambda • September 2014 2014 marked the 100th Anniversary of the literary society that became Lambda Sigma Lambda and later Sigma Sigma Sigma. UW-Superior alumni came together in Superior this September for a fun-filled weekend. The reunion included tours of the campus, dinner at VIP, a luncheon and program at the Richard I. Bong Veterans Center, and a brunch at the home of Kathy and John Berchild.

Barbara Klippel, Patsy Luder, Lynne Hoff, Julie Riemenschneider and Lambda Sigma Lambda reunion at Richard I. Bong Lois Lundberg and Marianne Koser Kathy Metsala Veterans Center, Superior, Wis.

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Message from the Foundation Board president The Foundation Board is growing Four new Directors have recently Dear Friends, joined the UW-Superior Foundation You will be happy to know your Board. Foundation is strong and growing. Johanna Kirk (Class of 2001), In fact, “Strong and Growing” was attorney, Kirk Law Office, LLC in Superior the theme of this year’s Donor Mike Simon (Class of 1976), Appreciation Dinner held in executive vice president, Northern State September. Let me share with you a Bank in Ashland, Wis. Johanna Kirk few highlights for our year ending Randy Shook (Class of 1980), June 30, 2014: dentist, Menomonie Street Dental in Eau Steve DeVinck Claire, Wis. • For the second year in a row we had our largest ever Beth Gilbert, professor and chair of “cash” fundraising year with gifts totaling more than $2.3 the Music Department, UW-Superior million. Thank you. Johanna, Mike, Randy and Beth • We provided the university with over $1.3 million in all share a passion and commitment to UW-Superior and its students and will be scholarship, academic, programmatic, undergraduate Mike Simon research, and facilities support. Thank you. instrumental in driving the Foundation’s • Our endowment grew 18 percent to $11.3 million thanks to efforts forward. endowment contributions and an investment return of 13 Two outgoing Directors were honored percent. Thank you. at the annual Donor Appreciation Dinner • Our number of donors grew 23 percent to 1,740. in September. Connie Peterson (Class Thank you. of 1970) served the Foundation for the • We awarded more than 400 scholarships for a total of over maximum three terms of three years $710,000. Thank you. each. Joining the Board in 2005, Connie Randy Shook was an active and engaged director and Our success is made possible through the generosity of served as the chair of the Governance you – our generous alumni and friends. You believe in our Committee. In this role, Connie led the mission of providing extraordinary opportunities to efforts of establishing a board policies and UW-Superior and its students. It’s a mission we have all taken to procedures document, updating by-laws heart for more than 60 years. Thank you! and developing a new director orientation Last magazine issue you read about the university’s new program. Connie’s leadership and quick strategic plan called Superior Visions 2020. This plan works to sense of humor will be missed. expand on the university’s successes while providing structure Avram Segall, Esq. (Class of 1968) Beth Gilbert and measurement to new initiatives. The Foundation Board of also joined the Foundation Board in 2005 Directors is committed to working with Chancellor Wachter and and served the maximum nine years. During this time, Avram university leaders to identify areas that will require private gift served as chair of the Advancement Committee where support in order to move the new strategic plan forward. We he led the board’s efforts with fundraising campaigns and look forward to presenting these funding opportunities to you stewardship activities. Avram’s enthusiastic passion for UW- for your consideration and continued partnership. Together we Superior and its students is contagious. He would often be can position UW-Superior and its students for future success. heard saying, “Attending UWS were the best four years of my life.” Happy Holidays, For a complete list of UW-Superior Foundation Directors, visit our website at uwsuper.edu/give2uws. Steve DeVinck (Class of 1981) President, UW-Superior Foundation

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St. Luke’s Health Care Career Scholarship Fund established at UW-Superior

St. Luke’s and St. Luke’s Foundation have teamed up to Dr. Michelle Arnhold Davies, associate professor of create a new endowed scholarship for UW-Superior students. physiology and neurobiology and Pre-Med Club staff advisor The St. Luke’s Health Care Career Scholarship Fund will provide believes that this gift will “allow scholarship recipients to scholarship assistance for students focusing on a professional focus on the important academic and extracurricular activities health care career. “We are deeply appreciative of the investment essential to building a strong application to post-baccalaureate UW-Superior makes in the health and well-being of our region professional programs. Many of our students are working and look forward to a lasting legacy of mutual support,” states St. full-time to pay for their college expenses. This scholarship Luke’s Foundation Executive Director Catherine Carter Huber. will give students flexibility with their time to do things like job “Building partnerships with our local community is a strategic shadow, conduct research, and study for their MCAT.” priority for both UW-Superior and the UW-Superior Foundation,” UW-Superior alumna, Dr. Ann Rock (Class of 1971) is a states Jeanne Thompson, vice chancellor for advancement and retired OB/GYN as well as a Foundation Board member. She is executive director of the UW-Superior Foundation. “St. Luke’s proud of this new partnership stating “it is extremely satisfying and St. Luke’s Foundation have been tremendous philanthropic to see that my alma mater has collaborated with the institution partners to many worthy organizations in the region. We are at which I practiced during my career. This scholarship will proud and honored that they have chosen to support our enhance the ability of UW-Superior students who are focusing university and our students in this extremely generous way.” The on a health care career to reach their goals. I am extremely endowed St. Luke’s Health Care Career Scholarship Fund will proud to be associated with both organizations.” have a significant impact that will last into perpetuity.

Benefits of giving before the end of the year

It seems like just yesterday we were all ringing in the New Year, but here we are in the midst of another holiday season. The holidays often provide us with the opportunity to reflect and consider what’s truly important in our lives. This time of year is considered the season of giving – and I’d like to remind you of the benefits of giving before year end. When you make a donation to UW-Superior Foundation this year, we both Jeanne Thompson benefit. Your generosity enables us to meet urgent needs and carry out our Vice Chancellor for educational mission. You’re able to choose how your gift is used and you will University Advancement and receive a charitable deduction on your income taxes if you itemize and your gift Executive Director, meets IRS guidelines. To receive these benefits, however, you must time your gift UW-Superior Foundation appropriately. So remember – to take advantage of year-end giving: • Make a gift online before midnight on December 31 at www.uwsuper.edu/give2uws Giving Tip: • Have your gift envelope postmarked on or before December 31 Adding the word “Foundation” to the • Deliver your gift to the Foundation Office by December 30 (we are university’s name will make certain your gift closed on December 31) delivers maximum benefit to our campus. If you let us know you are coming, we will be sure to have cookies and On your check; in your will or trust; or in coffee or cider waiting for you! any other transfer document such as a • Transfer stock into the Foundation’s account by December 31 deed, beneficiary designation or stock If you have any questions or would like stock transfer instructions, please don’t power, please direct your gift to: hesitate to contact me at 715-394-8598 or [email protected]. UW-Superior Foundation

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The Paul Holden Society bring viewers the

The Paul Holden Society recognizes those individuals and organizations who have cumulatively given $100,000 or more to the UW-Superior Foundation. This prestigious lifetime giving society is named after a Foundation pioneer. Paul Holden was a prominent business executive and civic leader in Superior. He was also the very first contributor to the Superior State University Foundation – now known as UW-Superior Foundation. In fact, he and Jim Dan Hill (former university president) flipped a coin to see whose contribution would be considered “the very first” received by the Foundation and Mr. Holden won the coin toss. He was asked and agreed to serve as Paul Holden Fine and Applied Arts Center the Foundation’s president from 1956-1974 and contributed considerable time and effort in shaping and building the Foundation into Paul Holden Society Members what it is today. The university’s Holden Fine and Applied Arts Building is also named in Frank and Elizabeth Ahlgren* Emile Mathis* recognition of his commitment to student Don and Karen Bahnick Minnesota Power (an Allete Company) success. John and Kathy Berchild John and Janet Murphy Amy Tessmer Boening* National Bank of Commerce Each year at the annual Donor John and Aurie Bremer Roger and Jane Nelson Appreciation Dinner, Paul Holden Society Roderic and Joyce* Campbell Stanley* and Eleanor Oexemann members who are present are personally CN (Canadian National Railroad) Leslie and Irja Olsen* introduced and given special accolades. Agnes Dahl* Donald and Dorothy Peterson A recognition plaque listing all members David and Charlene Dutton Becky and Doug Pruitt is also located outside of the Chancellor’s Lorraine Ellison* Rainy River Energy office in Old Main. The Foundation would Marian Ellison* Gloria Redding* like to take this opportunity to acknowledge Enbridge Reinhart Family Foundation all Paul Holden Society members for their Ron and Bernie Erickson Ann Rock, MD awe-inspiring generosity and belief in the Rudy and Clarice Erkkila* Sentry Insurance Foundation mission of the university. Edward and Amy Greve* Superior Water Light & Power Co. Harold and Mary Jean* Hanson Swenson Family Foundation Oluf and Margaret Haugsrud* Lydia Thering Frank and Elizabeth Ahlgren* Joan Hedrick R. James and Carol Weiland Donald and Karen Bahnick John Hennessy Rev. William Wenninger* Paul and Lucile Holden* Siinto and Lois Wessman* Michael and Penny Hucovski Esther Kates* * Deceased Edward and Betty Kossak* Mark and Mary (Milchesky) Kotter Toby and Sharon Marcovich

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Want to follow the local sports scene? Your fellow Yellowjacket alumni bring it to you online at www.ifan.tv.

The Internet sports production company started in 2004 to provide a service for area athletes and their families. Those who operate it are all UW-Superior alumni and want to promote and highlight the high school and college athletes in Northwestern Wisconsin. The online video feed is free of charge and allows friends and family to cheer on their player and team from anywhere. Dave Williams is the co-founder, CEO and executive producer of the iFan Sports Network. Mike Johnstad, a former Yellowjacket Owner-educator basketball player, is a member of the iFan production crew. iFan Sports Network founder and CEO Dave Williams Don Leighton (Class of 2010) is the one and only sales (Class of 1988) is the librarian/media specialist instructor representative for the small business. He completed his at Cooper Elementary School in Superior. After work, he degree at UW-Superior some 41 years after he first started unplugs his classroom duties and plugs in TV monitors, school at Northland College. Leighton said that UW-Superior’s headsets, cameras and cords to make sporting events come Distance Learning faculty and staff made the difference for alive. him to earn his degree. Williams graduated with a bachelor’s degree in teacher In addition, the iFan Sports Network has worked with education with concentrations in physical education and interns from UW-Superior and other UW-Superior graduates mass communications from UW-Superior. Like many budding for announcing, reporting and TV production. The company broadcasters in the Twin Ports, he started his career at the often utilizes UW-Superior coaches and students as on-air college radio station, WSSU-FM. He played basketball talent, giving the student an opportunity to gain valuable in college and took his passion from the court to viewers work experience. through the iFan Sports Network. According to Leighton, "iFan was started to allow parents “We provide a public service, and it is gratifying to hear and friends of area athletes who could not attend games to from viewers that they appreciate watching their relatives who view the games online free of charge. With both audio and they otherwise wouldn’t get a chance to see,” said Williams. video and the ability to choose from over 400 events a year, “It’s rewarding to hear that our work pays off.” the growth of viewership each year has averaged over 15 percent.” The service is available free of charge thanks to business Built by Yellowjackets sponsorships. On-air, iFan announcers encourage viewers to patronize the local businesses that support the games and Dave Williams isn’t the only Yellowjacket at iFan. Craig teams. Morrissey (Class of 2006) is also a key member of the Whether you’re a fan of the Yellowjackets, Bulldogs, business as co-founder and business manager. Morrissey, Tigers, Spartans or the teams they are playing, chances are who graduated with a degree in business administration and good that you and your family can watch those games thanks a minor in geographic information systems, said he loves to to this imaginative and hardworking team of Yellowjacket highlight the local athletes and teams. “I want to thank alumni. UW-Superior for my experiences and the education I received. It was such a positive experience and this is one of the ways I feel I can give back to such a great institution.” www.ifan.tv.

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Sigurd Sandstrom and wife Ray Holton is a security Send us your updates! Visit Mary Ann Callos Sandstrom guard with Securitas uwsuper.edu/update or send via email to (Class of 1966) sell framed art Services. prints and home fabric items at [email protected]. Due to space limitations, arts and craft shows. Emanuel Bingaman we edit items for style and length. If your news is retired and lives in does not appear in this issue, it will likely appear 1966 Englewood, Fla., with his in the next. Classmates listing as of October 3, 2014. Dean DeLongchamp retired wife Nance. from the Air Force and enjoys traveling domestically and Kenneth Johnson is 1938 internationally with his wife a retired surgeon and Margaret Zehm Chappelle William Thompson welcomed Sylvia. professor of surgery at the retired from teaching and lives in his first great-grandchild University of Arizona. Albuquerque, N.M. Theodora in August. Andrew Rock is founder and CEO of Lobster.com. Derrick Simonson and his 1943 Della Klippel Rose retired and wife Caroline celebrated Beverly Johnson Watt is active lives in Brookfield, Wis. Orvin Clark was inducted their 40th wedding at the Mizell Senior Center. into the Superior High School anniversary in June. 1961 Athletic Hall of Fame in 1948 Tom Moore retired and lives September. 1969 Charlotte Vold Olson retired in Minneapolis with his wife Robert Koch and his and lives in Olympia, Wash. Patricia. Mary Ann Callos Sandstrom wife Joann traveled to is the owner of a small craft Italy, France and Spain to 1955 Terrance Lindenberg retired business and lives in Plover, celebrate their 40th wedding Yvonne Cloutier was inducted from State University of New Wis. anniversary this year. into the Superior High School York-Oswego and lives with his Hall of Fame in September. wife Cynthia in St. George, Utah. Keith Young retired and lives Col. Richard Khalar has in Rhinelander, Wis., with his been the chief pilot at the 1956 1962 wife Patti. University of Texas System in Bill York retired and now lives in Bill McCreary was inducted Austin since 2000. Reno, Nev. with his wife Irene. into the National Wrestling Hall 1967 of Fame in Stillwater, Okla., in Richard Camlek retired and Dale Meredith retired and John Buytaert and wife Karen August. lives in Black River Falls, Wis. lives in Randall, Minn., with are busy with retirement, church his wife Carol. and their ten grandchildren. Don Olson is involved with the David Schmidt volunteers at Center for Scandinavian Studies the Douglas County Historical 1970 1957 at North Park University in Society and the Bong Veterans Linda Carpenter and Ronald Albert retired as Chicago. Historical Center. husband John are building superintendent of Howards their retirement home in Grove Schools in Wisconsin. Richard Salo retired and lives in Renee Gerdlund Farley and Chippewa County, Wis. Poway, Calif. her husband Tim own Farley's 1958 House of Pianos in Madison, Michael Powers retired Loudella Johnson Swanfeld 1963 Wis. after 44 years in collections. celebrated her 60th Superior Jim Palmer is a bronze sculptor Central High School reunion in and lives in Silver City, N.M. 1968 Laurel Johnson La Joie and August. Harold “Hal” Mattson is an her husband Gary retired Daryl Berg retired and lives in Elks Past Exalted Ruler and and live in Iron River, Wis. 1959 Baton Rouge, La. has been elevated to Tax-Aide Robert Klungness retired local coordinator for the area Joe Pappaterra works for and lives with his wife Betty in 1965 of Mission Viejo, Calif. The Hartford in sales and Lakeville, Minn. Ann Mertz Schaefer retired lives in Woodstock, Ga. from teaching and lives in Ed Knackstedt and his Albert Hart was recently Madison, Wis. wife Nancy are semi-retired 1971 appointed president of the from selling real estate in Monica Bergsgaard Laurel Lake Music Society at Harry Phillips has a clay studio Albuquerque, N.M. Tikkanen completed the Tryon Estates in Columbus, N.C. in Cocoa, Fla. trek on the Inca Trail to Jim Sevals retired from Machu Picchu in Peru this 1960 Richard Riedasch and Jean teaching with Rice Lake June. Sandra Loga Burbey retired Riedasch (Class of 1981) Schools. He and his wife Carol and lives with her husband Gene celebrated their 50th wedding Hover Sevals live in Rice Lake, Ray Hilfiker is retired and in Dayton, Ohio. anniversary in June. Wis. living in Hudson, Wis.

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Warner makes return visit to UW-Superior along road of journalism travels

by Hope Roff The UW-Superior Alumni Association is always seeking alumni to return to campus to make a connection with future graduates. A recent example of this was in October when Jeffrey Warner (Class of 2005) was on campus in Dr. Marshall Johnson’s classroom, a professor of sociology, to speak to students on reaching and achieving success in life. Warner, who studied mass communications, sociology and psychology at UW-Superior with an individually designed curriculum has spent his time since UW-Superior embarking on world travels and journalism, following a spirit-led life vision. Warner, who shares his journeys on his blog, took his first steps into international journalism while living Warner would like to redefine students’ definition and volunteering in Sarajevo, Bosnia – an experience of success. He urges students to look past the resumé he credits for his insight into world issues. Since 2010 for measures of success. Instead, he believes success Warner has resided in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where he and confidence alike are highly personal and root from has worked as a writer, photographer and editor for experiences and from those with whom you surround local publications. yourself. He credits the faculty and staff at UW-Superior for He is the author of two books: “Dignity Amidst making a difference in his life and says we can learn the Rubbish: Hour-by Hour With a Burmese Migrant from everyday experiences no matter where we live. Community in Thailand” and “Indigenous Voices: “Life is our classroom; other people – especially those Glimpses into the Margins of Modern Development”. from different cultures and those from which we were You can learn more about Jeff and his projects at born and raised – are our teachers.” his website: www.jeffsjournalism.com

For more information on how alumni can connect with campus, contact Alumni Director Tom Bergh at (715) 394-8081 or email at [email protected].

Barbara Rescheske is currently 1972 Thomas Scott is marketing Marcella Goldman Gustafson assisting UW-Superior Emeritus Mary Jo Olsen serves as the and operations manager for retired in July from Cameron Professor George Gott with his dean of the School of Education Keystone Financial Resources in University as the international poetry. at the College of St. Scholastica Tennessee. student admissions coordinator. and lives in Lake Nebagamon, Carl Bleier retired and lives in Wis. 1973 Bill Massey retired from Valdosta, Ga. Terry Porter retired from coaching after 40 years with the Tom Walsdorf recently retired Procter & Gamble in March of Flying Arrow program and was Joseph Ravitz retired after after over 20 years at the Duluth 2011. He and his wife Debra inducted into the Wisconsin 28 years as an assessor and News Tribune. He and Joyce live in De Pere, Wis. Football Coaches Association is now self-employed doing McCumber Walsdorf (Class of Hall of Fame in 2009. commercial and residential real 1972) live in Blaine, Minn. Daniel Semborski is an FMS estate appraisals. for the Department of Veterans Nancy Cohen retired and lives Jim Bixby serves as the Affairs and lives in Arvada, Colo. in Venice, Fla. Paul Kelly is the host of All head boy’s basketball coach Sports Talk Radio for WAXE in at Daleville High School in Bill Tarbox retired and moved 1974 Vero, Fla. Alabama. to Florida. Susanne Scott serves as the art

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director for WardsAuto and lives Mutual Insurance Co. and lives in St. Clair Shores, Mich. in Superior with his wife Kim Cronin Johnston (Class of Michael Savage runs Savage 1979). Press, which recently published Melissa Raddatz Catching Lightning without the Wayne Van Kauwenbergh Bottle by Superior author Tim retired as a federal attorney pioneers avionics Bouvine. and is a student at Luther Seminary in St. Paul. Janice Engberg is a senior Melissa Raddatz principal health systems analyst Margaret Cherne is on for the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, sabbatical in New Zealand from (Class of 2012) Minn. her position as professor in pioneered the Airframe Theatre Arts at UW-La Crosse. and Powerplant and 1975 Margaret and her spouse Cindy Aircraft Electronics Elbert LaGrew is a senior were married in August 2013. programs at Fox Valley systems administrator with Katun Technical College Corp and lives in Princeton, Alexandra "Bunny" Katich (FVTC) as the first Minn., with wife Joan Denocenti Brueggeman is a key accounts LaGrew (Class of 1975). representative with 3M. woman to complete both programs in 2008 John Munson celebrated 24 Remi Ominiabohs works and 2009. years of employment with with Wells Fargo and lives in Raddatz attended Wisconsin Public Radio as Maryland with his wife Amaka. UW-Superior in 2001- Melissa Raddatz Northern Regional Manager. He 2005 for Speech is the primary back up host for Bradley Brunken retired from the Kathleen Dunn Show and the General Motors and lives in Communication, uncertain of where her future lay Joy Cardin Show in WPR's Ideas Brighton, Mich. but knowing a communications degree could be Network and a member of the beneficial in any profession. A semester before UW-Extension Academic Staff Susan Cage Meyers retired graduation, Raddatz took time off to pursue her Council. from UC Irvine School of childhood interest – aviation – and began to work Education in June after 28 Ron Pulak retired from teaching years as a teacher educator. with her dad building an RV-4 airplane. in January 2012 and lives in Soon, she realized she desired to learn more Green Bay, Wis. Gary Peterson was inducted about aviation. Three years after enrolling in FVTC, into the Minnesota Girls she became the first woman to complete both the was inducted Basketball Coaches Association George Lehman Airframe and Powerplant technical degree and the into the Superior High School Hall of Fame in April after 29 Athletic Hall of Fame in years of coaching. Aircraft Electronics Associate’s degree. September. “It took 19 years for a woman to go through 1978 both programs,” she said. “I think it reflects our Rick Erickson is the director Dave Anderson received culture and sheds light on the fact that there are still for the Bach Society Houston in the Wisconsin GOP Lifetime careers which women are not strongly pursuing.” Texas. Achievement Award and the Raddatz joined Duncan aviation as an Avionics Coles Bashford Volunteer of 1976 the Year Award. Installation Technician, installing the electronic Al Howell retired from the U.S. components of airplanes, and then completed her Air Force Reserve in July with 36 Kathleen Leeman works as Speech Communication degree online in 2012. She years of service and continues to a microbiology supervisor for currently serves as an avionics sales representative work as an Air Force civilian at Providence St. Mary Medical and is the first woman at Duncan Aviation to sell Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Center. avionics. Steven Nass is a physical Terry Laube has been the Raddatz hopes to continue to grow personally therapist/athletic trainer with UW head football coach of the and professionally and continually learn. Health Sports Medicine. Owen-Withee Blackhawks for “I am always looking to do better than before,” 25 years and owns Hansen she said. “When I do think of my future, I see myself is a software Concrete & Masonry. His Tony Kubalak leading.” engineer with Cray, Inc. wife Cathy Carlsen Laube (Class of 1979) is a lab supply 1977 product manager with Nelson- Wayne Johnston is CFO of RAM Jameson.

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Stanley Bogacz retired and Diane Vaksdal Smith is for the Abbotsford School Munsell Legacy Fund and lives with his wife Karen in currently practicing law at Burg District in Wisconsin. Twin Ports Stage in Superior. Deltona, Fla. Simpson in Colorado. Debra Taylor Traeder Matt Gidley is the director of 1979 Gregg Zank retired from Dow helped start Prevent Suicide information technology with Gary MacDonald is an Corning as CTO in September Wisconsin in 2010 and was Paper Converting Machine architectural products- after 29 years. recently elected president of Company. product manager for the Rotary Club of Wausau, Greenheck Fan Corporation Tom Doig became the Lady Wis. Todd Welhouse retired from and lives in Wausau, Wis., Canes hockey coach in June in the Dallas Police Department with his wife Theresa northern Wisconsin. Kenneth Swartz is currently in September after 25 years. Gotelaere MacDonald. employed as a clinical Dan Seidler is chief marketing psychologist with the 1987 Ellen Forseth Pioro is a officer with Side by Side Department of Veterans Marry Renn Vaughn directed librarian with the Duluth Marketing. Affairs in Las Vegas. Sealed for Freshness this fall Public Library. at UW-Superior's Manion Lt Col Paul Rotter retired after 1983 Theatre for Twin Ports Stage. Cole Nelson was recently 23 years of service in the U.S. Duane Ambrose teaches promoted to construction Air Force, serving in Operations physical education, teacher 1988 group safety coordinator for Enduring Freedom, Iraqi education and sports Jane Stock contracts with Union Pacific Track Programs’ Freedom and Noble Eagle. management at Aquinas various K-12 educational Engineering Department. College in Grand Rapids, vendors for curriculum Charles Milliren welcomed Mich. design. Catherine Charmelo his second granddaughter on Coletta is compiling a June 24. Lori Libersky Schroeder is a Robert Schneider published book on men and women receptionist with Minnesota his second book Blu Rose and with connections to Lake 1981 Christian Broadcasters. the Land of Saunt under his Nebagamon and who have Michael Saari is a clerk with pen name Robert Pew. served in the armed services Iron County and lives in Hurley, 1984 from the Civil War to the Wis., with his wife Liana. Don Nummi was recently Bonnie Christensen joined present. appointed to the board of College Possible in March as Jan Wickboldt recently directors of the Superior the director of finance and Dan Ritsche is a legislative accepted a position at CESA Business Improvement operations. analyst for the Wisconsin #11 as an educational math District. Legislative Reference Bureau consultant after teaching at Beth Clark was inducted and lives in Madison. Clayton High School for 30 Christine Hulmer serves into the Minnesota Girls years. as the music department Basketball Coaches 1980 chairperson and Band Association Hall of Fame in Thomas Shoemaker Ed Anderson is a driver for Director at Ashland High April. Beth is the activities retired from the Veterans Halvor Lines in Superior. He and School. Christine and and athletic director and Administration Medical wife Dawn celebrated their 26th Neil Hulmer (Class of girls’ basketball coach at Center in Minneapolis in anniversary in April. 1986) welcomed their first Hermantown High School. 2010. grandchild in April. Chris Norman started a Lauren Bratt Smith was Maggie Dittburner new position with Pillsbury 1985 recently selected as interim Rutenbeck is program United Communities and Foss David Wicklund and wife dean of instruction at Front manager for special Swim School in June as an Laurel celebrated their 50th Range Community College recreation programs with administrative assistant and wedding anniversary this in Fort Collins, Colo. She and the City of Bloomington's editor. year. Gary Smith (Class of 1972) S.O.A.R. program. live in Loveland, Colo. 1982 Beth Ricci Lewis is a dental Andrew Jarosh's editorial Marta Soderberg Howard assistant with Gundersen Mark McGillis retired as a work was recently awarded at is a freelance musician in Health System Oral Surgery. police sergeant in Superior the Florida Society of News Washington, D.C., Virginia, and in August after more than 21 Editors annual conference. Assisi, Italy. Jean Carlson Ernst is a years. laboratory manager with Terry Miller has been an Patricia Galiger Schoenborn Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Michele Gordon is a solo engineer for 3M for 28 years and her husband Tim practitioner psychotherapist in the industrial adhesives Schoenborn (Class of 1983) 1986 in Duluth. She earned her division working on process have two grandchildren. Patricia Victoria Main is co-founder Ph.D., from the Clayton coating development. is an elementary music teacher and director of the John D. College of Natural Health.

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1989 with First American Bank and School and Darin Meyers (Class Ryan McCausland recently April Gotelaere Campbell lives in Carpentersville, Ill. of 1996) serves as a director of joined Wipfli LLP as an and Scott Campbell (Class of sales at BrandPoint. audit manager in the Duluth 1987) celebrated their 25th Teresa Shaffer Eastin is a office. anniversary. stay-at-home mom in Oakdale, Ryan Nelson is a risk manager Minn. with US Bank and lives in Jon Garver married Allison Michael Olson is a registered Savage, Minn. Gerland on March 16. nurse with Essentia Health Erika Suo traveled to Finland Jon serves as the athletic SMMC. last spring with ten Finnish Leah Habhegger Frische is marketing and fundraising Education Exploratory Team a librarian with the Deerfield specialist at UW-Superior. Matt Markon spent 10 weeks members. Public Library and lives with her training in the FBI's National husband David Frische (Class Rachelle Hills is a mental Academy Program this spring. 1994 of 1999) in Lake Mills, Wis. health case manager at Willa Lavamaki retired from HDC Superior. 1990 the State of Minnesota in 2012. Kerry Worth Peterson has Gary Malchow has been been working for Express Scripts Bree Hicken started employed in student service David Roberts is a clinical for 16 years. working at Georgia State related positions with UW- research manager for University in July 2014 Madison since 1993. Medtronic, Inc. 1998 as an assistant academic Carolyn Nelson-Kavajecz has coordinator and special Loralee Oslon-Arcand owns 1995 been self-employed for 23 years projects coordinator for Word Services Unlimited, LeAnn Ryan was hired as a as the owner of two performing athletics. a graphic design and chemical health counselor and arts based businesses located in typesetting business. clinical supervisor with Genesis Superior. 2001 Recovery Services. Tiffanie Ellis Ward is an Kristin Vatter is the director Lori Morphey is working as assistant kindergarten of student activities and Tanya Milanowski is a school a school psychologist for the teacher with Summit School Buntrock Commons at St. psychologist for the St. Manitowoc Public School and lives in Duluth. Olaf College. Croix Falls School District in District. Wisconsin. Ariana Kotoski Baxter is a 1991 Gina Perfetti is a licensed realtor with Coldwell Banker Kristen Thimm Maass is an 1996 professional clinical counselor Burnet. independent sales director Barb Pezze is now an associate and adjunct psychology with Mary Kay cosmetics. advisor and reporting officer at instructor with the College of St. 2002 UW-Superior. Scholastica. Sandy Croke Hanson is a 1992 senior research analyst with Danny Correll works as a Amber Ballweg Martinez just Alicia Mattson Hubbard is a Barlow Research Associates, licensed independent clinical finished a term as president of customer service supervisor with Inc. social worker at the Twin the Vernon Hills Lions Club in 3M and lives in North St. Paul, Ports VA Outpatient Clinic in Illinois. Minn. Tara Sellnow Wiesner is Superior. a strategy and operations Mark Nelson celebrated 20 Michael Bilden is the assistant consultant with Deloitte. Laurie Neverman writes her years with the Department dean for adult students for She and Michael Wiesner own blog Common Sense of Justice Federal Bureau the College of Business and (Class of 2002) live in Homesteading. Her husband of Prisons at The Federal Economics and the director of Herndon, Va. August Neverman (Class Correctional Institution in the adult degree completion of 1991) became the chief Sandstone, Minn. program at UW-River Falls. Les Gibbs received the information officer for Brown 2014 Community Diversity County, Wis., in May. Madhawa Gunawardhene 1999 Award at the UW-Superior is the CEO of MFourZero, a Julie Ericson White obtained Multicultural Affairs and First Michael Anderson works consulting firm in Sri Lanka. her master's degree from Nations Center graduation for Otterson Mental Health Capella University and was ceremony in May. Service and lives in Duluth. 1997 promoted to assistant dean of Geraldine Gomes Hughes student services at Hillsborough Rebecca Anderson recently 1993 is an office manager with Community College in Florida. accepted a position as Angie Powles Kappes works the UMD political science associate director of Career in the registrar's office at UW- and international studies 2000 Services at the UC Berkeley Superior. department. Christopher Jorstad is an School of Information. orthopedics and trauma nurse David Campobello is vice Dawn "Dee" Duffy Meyers is practitioner at Rochester General Steve Lishinski is the president of business banking the counselor at Spooner High Hospital in New York. special education director

26 UW-SUPERIOR ALUMNI • FALL 2014 classmates for the Adams Township Karissa Twining and her Beverly Nett teaches Lisa Mitchell Baker released School District. His wife Nikki husband Mike welcomed kindergarten in Misawa, Japan her first CD of original piano Williams Lishinski (Class of their first son Ryan in on U.S. Misawa Air Base. compositions titled "Believing 2004) teaches at South Range February. is Seeing" in late 2013. Elementary School. Amanda Johnson Wirta is a Amanda Gall Lodhar teaches violinist with the Duluth Superior Yadamini "Yada" Alissa LaValley joined the first grade in Calgary, Alberta. Symphony Orchestra and Gunawardena graduated Duluth office of LHB Inc., as She and Shane Lodhar (Class medical coder with Grand Itasca with an MBA from the a material coordinator for the of 2002) have three children. Clinic and Hospital. University of Wales in Public Works Industrial group. October 2013 and is the head Lynn Jacobson Bedroske Mary Garness is a city clerk and of the Federation of All Lanka 2003 is an independent beauty human resources director with Youth Leagues. Ben Nelson, adjunct consultant with Mary Kay and the City of Ashland in Wisconsin. psychology professor at Mesa lives in Stewartville, Minn. Julie Ahasay is an instructor Community College in Phoenix, Elyse Moullette Vymazal is a in the communication Ariz., was designated a Certified Jason Clauson works for horticulturist with the Marjorie department at UMD and Consultant of the Association for Accenture as a consultant and McNeely Conservatory and lives directs with various theatre Applied Sport Psychology. lives in El Segundo, Calif. in St. Paul. companies in Duluth.

“Pride on the Ice” video lands Pacheco midwest Emmy

by Hope Roff

Devin Pacheco (Class of 2007) is no stranger was sold to produce around eight episodes with to the hockey world. But with the help of the sport, the hockey team for their 2014-2015 season. “We’ll the former New York Rangers marketing and fan have another great team to film with and some great development coordinator was awarded a 2014 Upper stories to tell,” he said. “I’m sure we’ll be able to Midwest Regional Emmy. take things to a whole new level this season.” The UW-Superior graduate, now the assistant director of marketing for the University of Minnesota, has spent the last two years producing behind-the- scenes videos for the men’s hockey team. With the success of the group’s 2013-2014 season, Pacheco and his team decided to produce another video to follow the team during their journey to the NCAA Frozen Four Championships. According to Pacheco, they were astounded to even be nominated for the award. “Then, to pull off the win completely blew us away,” he told UW-Superior. Pacheco describes the videos and the lengthy preparation that goes into them as a way to allow fans to connect with the team on a more personal level and to see things in a way they normally wouldn’t by purchasing a ticket to a game or watching on TV. “The best part has been being extremely lucky to work with a great team of people,” said Pacheco, alluding to his camera-man and editor on the project. The UW-Superior Communicating Arts grad is not planning to be a “one hit wonder,” however. Through the success of the video series thus far, a sponsorship

UW-SUPERIOR ALUMNI • FALL 2014 27 classmates 2004 of lending at Members Erin Amdall Larson and Cooperative Credit Union. Brian Larson (Class of Jena Engelking earns 2002) celebrated 10 years of Melissa Nelmark Hanson marriage. teaches in the Amery School Fulbright Scholarship District and coaches middle Greg Trettin is a cost analyst school basketball. with Enbridge Energy and

lives in Superior with wife Austin Hagen and his wife Jena Engelking (Class Rebecca Kelleher Trettin Emily welcomed their first of 2013) was selected (Class of 2006). child in 2012. Austin is a case for a 2014-15 Fulbright manager with Kroll Ontrack. was recently U.S. Student Award to Bradley Amys selected for a promotion to 2006 Bosnia and Herzegovina. major and confirmed by the Marcy Schotanus is a graphic For nine months she will U.S. Senate. designer and technical writer represent her country as a and lives in St. Paul. Chenthuran Jayachandiran is cultural ambassador while Jena Engelking a 3rd year doctoral student in Lacey Franckowiak is a overseas, helping to enhance mutual understanding communication studies at the replenishment manager with between Americans and the residents of Bosnia and University of Iowa. Michael's Arts and Crafts and Herzegovina. lives in Duluth. Jessica Brandt is working The Fulbright Program is the flagship for Intercity Transit as an Shelley Tuttle teaches English international educational exchange program environmental planner and at Lakeview Christian Academy sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed lives in Olympia, Wash. in Duluth. to increase mutual understanding between the Jeremy Irlbeck serves as Molly Schuetzler is working people of the United States and the people of the athletic director and for Geometric Results Inc., as a other countries. Recipients of Fulbright grants are head baseball coach for program manager consultant. selected on the basis of academic or professional Southeastern Illinois College. Amanda Jean Beulieu was achievement, as well as demonstrated leadership Ryan Krajewski is now an selected by the American Heart potential in their fields. account manager for Giant Association of Minnesota to Engelking will conduct research in Bosnia as Voices marketing firm and be a 2014-2015 Go Red For part of her scholarship. “I will be focusing in on helped to launch Giant Women's Health Ambassador. Academy. youth perspectives and what they are thinking Timothy Robinson earned a for the future of their country. Where do they 2005 master's degree in social work see problems? Why do people stay? Why do Nicole Lind Teasley works from UMD in 2008 and works for Family Forum as an at Essentia Health Hospice. people leave, and what do they see that needs administrative assistant. Timothy also coordinated the improvement?” Greater Duluth End-of-Life Cherie Sawinski, interim director of the Office Shanti Lakhan is a marketing Coalition for several years. of International Programs at UW-Superior, was manager for Mahindra Aerospace. thrilled for this UW-Superior graduate. “We are so 2007 Pam Chicras married Ryan proud. We hope this opportunity will prove to be a Ken Pearson works for Sepion on July 12. She works springboard to bring her closer to her career goal of Western Dairyland EOC Inc. for Wells Fargo Bank as a working with the U.S. Foreign Services.” service manager. Julie Salmon works for the Engelking earned a Bachelor of Science degree USDA-Natural Resources Janna Bjorkman Nordeman in political science at UW-Superior and is a 2007 Conservation Service. and her husband Tom graduate of Superior High School. Since graduation welcomed their first child Noah is in in May. Janna is a social worker Engelking has interned for U.S. Representative Sean Casey Carlson Lozon her 10th season as the head with Heartland Hospice. Duffy and currently works at the Duluth International varsity dance team coach at Airport, a fabric store and serves in the National Superior High School. Charlie Forsyth serves as a Guard. quality assurance software Steve Glonchak has been tester for Saturn Systems promoted to vice president Software Engineering in Duluth.

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Brandon Nusse works as a summer in London, Paris and Megan McDonough Wilson Caleb Nicholson works at national accounts manager Rome. and husband Chad Wilson Thomson Reuters in the with HorizonHCS and owns (Class of 2009) live in Superior reference attorney department. Nus Photography. He and wife Chelsea Upthegrove works where Megan is a realtor with Jamie welcomed their son Jack as an RN at Essentia Duluth in RE/MAX 1. Jessica Voelker is attending in May 2013. the ICU float pool and lives in Florida Tech, where she is Superior. Rob Turville married Alina pursuing a master's degree in Bryan Lundberg started a Selivanova (Class of 2009). environmental science. new position as a program Angela Rahkola is a case They live in Alberta, Canada, manager in the Essentia Health manager with Arc of Anchorage where Rob is a production field Brittany Dunkel is a tax pharmacy. in Alaska. operator. supervisor at McGladrey LLP and lives in Duluth. Jocelyn Rhodes Shane and her Aimee Harder Fisher recently Meagan Campbell is a husband Ryan live in Vivian, La., accepted a position as prospect recruiting and development Kevin Dalpiaz joined St. with their two children. research officer at Carleton coordinator with Northwestern Luke's Orthopedics and Sports College. She and her husband Mutual and lives in Superior. Medicine as a physician assistant Matt Arthur works for the Jim Fisher (Class of 2003) live in July. Actors' Equity Association in in Northfield, Minn. Justin Terch recently became New York City as organizing the director of human resources Julia Durst was promoted to and immigration manager. 2008 at Lakehead Construction and program director for outpatient Daniel Stock is the ticket office serves as an adjunct instructor services at the Center for Sean Quinlan is now an manager for the Milwaukee at UW-Superior in the mediation Alcohol and Drug Treatment in account manager for General Repertory Theatre. and conflict resolution certificate Duluth. Mills and recently relocated to program. Buffalo, N.Y. Matt Stuttgen is an assistant Glenn Landis retired from professor teaching theatre Carrie Super is a school WisDOT in February 2014 after Ashley Bennett Gotreau technology at the University of counselor for the Prior Lake High 25 years. He is currently working fundraises for the Center Central Oklahoma. School and lives in Minneapolis, as a volunteer with Habitat for for Victims of Torture. She Minn. Humanity of Brown County. and husband Jon live in Anastasha Bixler Morse is a Minnetonka, Minn. cytogenetic lab technologist Amanda Molis Carlson is a Jordan Appicelli is a regional with the Mayo Clinic. physician with Essentia Health recruiter for UW-Colleges. Jacklin Wallgren joined the and lives in South Range, Wis. Texas A&M-Commerce athletic Eric Bottolfsen is a wholesaler Yves Tegaboue earned his department as the new director with MassMutual and lives in Markie Schneider Hansen is graduate degree in engineering for athletic compliance in Phoenix, Ariz. a financial analyst with Ascena telecommunications from August. Retail Group Inc., and lives in Southern Methodist University Megan Parpart is working Superior. in Dallas, Texas. He works for Susan Kusilek Larson serves as a speech-language Nokia as a senior engineer. as executive assistant to the pathologist for Centrex Rehab Therese Ciofani is a teacher at lead pastor at Peace Lutheran in Minneapolis, Minn. The Nurturing Nook Inc., and Tara Tyykila graduated from Church in Eau Claire, Wis. lives in Whitefish Bay, Wis. basic military training at Joint Kym Young recently founded Base San Antonio-Lackland in Lindsey Stauty Welch has #politicsoffmybody, a grassroots Bryan Lukkason is a senior Texas. taught reading at Pine City human rights advocacy group. account executive with Elementary School for seven Solarwinds and lives in David King is currently working years. 2009 Northglenn, Colo. as the logistics manager at New Jamie Nelson accepted a new Vision Wilderness Therapy. Kim Rawson is a senior lecturer position with the American Brooke Bailey is a pharmacist with Communicating Arts- Cancer Society and manages with Walgreens and lives in Andrew Olson graduated from Distance Learning at Relay for Life volunteers. Altoona, Wis. William Mitchell College of Law UW-Superior. She is also a in May and is currently working facilitator for Math and Parent Alyssa Anderson Basthemer 2010 at Thomson Reuters. Partners at UW-Stevens Point and her husband Greg Paul Marlin is a guidance and an instructor-in-training for welcomed their son, Bennet, counselor with Boyer Valley Marc Verdugo is a program therapeutic riding under Path on April 30. Alyssa is a teacher Middle School and High School manager with Google, Inc., and International at HART, Inc. for the Kettle Moraine School and lives in Dunlap, Iowa. lives in San Francisco, Calif. District. Shellie Swanson spent ten Paula Jornlin is an elementary 2011 days traveling with her Bayfield Katie Orr works as an RN at teacher with the Peshtigo School Brittany Berrens is the director School District students this Essentia Health. District. of marketing for the Superior-

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Douglas County Chamber Kurt Zeman and Dana Board Artist Initiative Grant Debora Bitencourt da Rocha of Commerce and Visitors Jacobson Zeman (Class of recipient. is working as database Bureau. 2014) live in Killeen, Texas where administrator for Internews Kurt is an intelligence systems Mari Henriquez Bishop is Network in California. Nicole Dormedy Flick integrator and maintainer for the attending the College of and Andrew Flick (Class United States Army. Charleston, pursuing a master’s 2013 of 2014) welcomed a new degree in environmental studies Colin Pasterski is employed daughter. Nicole received her Brent Price and Cassie and interning with the Southern as a law clerk at Halunen & master's degree from Franklin Lien Price's (Class of 2008) Alliance for Clean Energy. Associates in Minneapolis. University in Columbus, company Custom Catering Ohio, and works for CNH celebrated its first anniversary. 2012 Lindsay Aijala is working as Industrial America LLC as an Michael Cheslock is a a health educator for Lake environmental, health and TJ Wink joined the Duluth News community education Superior Community Health safety specialist. Tribune as a customer service coordinator for the School Center. field representative. District of Rhinelander. Logan Campa married Chelsea Cooper Loining works Samantha Licht (Class of Adam Herubin is a traffic Amanda Akason is pursuing a in human resources for Halvor 2012) in May. coordinator with MERC and lives master’s degree at the College Lines, Inc. She and husband in Superior. of St. Scholastica in marketing Nicholas Loining (Class of Janeen Fait-Herkert is a first and health care administration. 2012) live in Superior. grade teacher at Hawthorn Joe Morcomb joined the Totino- She is currently a marketing Hills Elementary and lives in Grace High School counseling specialist with UW-Superior. Pam Hicks serves as admissions Marshfield, Wis. team this fall in Fridley, Minn. and funding coordinator at Jenesis Scott is a procurement Genesis Recovery Services in Breanna Callahan joined Philip Kramer recently joined specialist with Ascena Retail Duluth. Southwest Wisconsin United Health Group in the Group. Technical College as a student Medicare and retirement division Alex Christian is working for services specialist in 2013. as an insurance agent. Michael Shaw is a baker and Innovative Transport Systems She and her husband Robert custodian at the Lazy Moose in Minneapolis as operations welcomed a daughter, Mira, Lydia Polson married Shane Grille and Coffeehouse. manager. on July 17. Schroeder on September 7 in Foxboro, Wis. Lydia is a clerk for Ashley Hammer teaches eighth Michelle Niska teaches first Caleb Thom is in his third year the City of Duluth. grade language arts and United grade at Hagan Elementary of law school at the University States history at Hudson Middle School in Williston, N.D. of St. Thomas. He and wife Margaret Holmes serves as School. Amber Bieneck Thom (Class an adjunct faculty at Hibbing Jordan Peterson will attend of 2011) live in St. Louis Park, Community College and is a Kevin Grafwallner is a high Rosalind Franklin University's Minn. recent Minnesota State Arts school social studies teacher for Scholl School of Podiatric the School District of Phelps. Medicine.

Shaun Marshall is an accountant Kathryn Murphy has been and the assistant baseball coach accepted to the biology Refer a Student! at UW-Superior. graduate program at the University of Oklahoma. Do you know a student who is looking at colleges? Emily Borra is in graduate Fill out our simple “Refer a Student” form, and our school at Indiana University Kasey Cable serves as an where she is also employed AmeriCorps VISTA member at Admissions department will send the student in the IU residential programs Great River Family Promise. UW-Superior information to help them and services department as a in their college search! graduate supervisor. Michael Lindahl and his wife welcomed a new daughter, Jesse West is working for the Honor, on January 7, 2014. University of Washington as a senior systems analyst. Kelsey Christie is employed by JJ Keller as an auditor and lives Bryn Yoki-Davidson married in Kaukauna, Wis. Keith Davidson in August. Bryn is working at Essentia Health Paige Mikkelson is the and began the LICSW master's accounts payable coordinator program at the College of St. for Residential Services, Inc., in uwsuper.edu/refer Scholastica in September. Duluth.

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Laura Gapske works at First Witness Child Advocacy Center as a multidisciplinary team coordinator and forensic interviewer.

Theresa Cadeau works as a full time reporter at the Duluth Budgeteer News.

Christine Lupella is a senior marketing communications manager with the Jewish United Fund and Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago. UW-Superior

Michelle Ross is administrator on YouTube to the Vice President of Have you seen our 30-second Operations at AMSOIL Inc., in “Unleash Your Superior Side” Superior. TV commercial or the “Thank You” video from scholarship Alora Rueth published a new recipients? Check us out on magazine called "Country YouTube to see these videos Diva.” and much more!

Cody Akason moved to Colorado in May and works as an instructor for Avid4Adventure and as a youtube.com/uwsuperior team teacher at a private school. Derek Krivinchuk is Aaron Anders works with Saturn Abigail Hermann is a freight operations Systems Software Engineering as working as an adult mental Tong Bauer is attending supervisor with Con-Way a programmer. health case manager for UW-Stout, pursuing a master's Freight. North Homes Children and degree in training and human Mary Roe works as a mental Family Services. She lives resource development. Lindsey Lenser is an health clinician for Northland in Bovey, Minn., with her executive assistant with Counseling Center in International husband Thomas. Mycah Prichard was hired Keller Williams Realty Falls, Minn. by Compudyne as a level 1 Integrity Wisconsin and Alex Gokee and service technician in January. Minnesota. Karla Michelbuger Reinhardt Katherine Capriglione teaches second grade at St. (Class of 2013) are Theresa Woodruff is a special Joey Massingham is an Joseph Catholic School in married and live in education teacher with the electrician with Surepoint in Baraboo, Wis. Cloquet, Minn. Rice Lake Area School District Canada. and is pursuing her master's in special education at Kevin Jenkins has a new UW-Superior. position with Enbridge as a senior advisor for public Briana Utrie is working full- and government affairs. time at Heartland Business Systems in Little Chute, Michael Leone retired Wis., and recently moved to from the 148th Air National Appleton. Guard as a mobility asset Subscribe to Buzzword! technician and works 2014 with Halvor Lines as an Receive our e-newsletter to find out Margaret Buck joined the operations assistant. about alumni, campus news and events! ALS consulting team. Scott Behling won the Karen Elsa is an artist and William A. Irvin 5K in June uwsuper.edu/buzzword lives in Ashland, Wis. with a time of 15:19.

UW-SUPERIOR ALUMNI • FALL 2014 31 in memoriam

Irene Legat Leng (1933), Minneapolis, Minn., January 14, 2014 Scott Nelson (2013), Superior, Wis., August 3, 2014 Virginia Nordholm Linder (1939), St. Paul, Minn., April 21, 2014 Kevin Griepentrog (2013), Tigerton, Minn., September 17, 2014 Mary Green (1944), Jacobson, Minn., August 26, 2014 Caitlin Daudt (2014), Backus, Minn., July 31, 2014 Inez Christianson Hultner (1945), Luck, Wis., October 3, 2013 Phyllis Geiger Frawley (1948), Boulder, Colo., January 15, 2014 Leonard Ojala (1948), Angora, Minn., July 18, 2014 Mike Simonson - friend, Shirley Jones Webb (1949), Superior, Wis., June 2, 2014 colleague and Yellowjacket George Austreng (1950), Superior, Wis., April 5, 2013 Virginia Johnson (1950), Brookfield, Wis., May 18, 2014 Mike Simonson (Class of 2005), the news director at KUWS-FM and the voice of Northwestern Wisconsin for William Titus (1951), Duluth, Minn., September 23, 2014 Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR), died Sunday, October 5 at the Earl Lundmark (1951), Shawano, Wis., September 21, 2014 age of 57. (1954), Montreal, Wis., March 12, 2014 Mary Moha Pretti The UW-Superior alumnus was also an instructor on Lloyd Busch (1957), Green Bay, Wis., May 14, 2014 campus where he taught and mentored generations of future Arlene Olson Eaton (1957), Superior, Wis., July 30, 2014 journalists. The award winning reporter first joined the WPR Arne Salli (1958), Wausau, Wis., April 27, 2014 staff in 1990 when the Superior bureau opened. He won numerous awards during his tenure for WPR and many of his Lois Benson Westman (1958), Solon Springs, Wis., July 22, 2014 students at UW-Superior did as well. Kenneth Lundgren (1959), Superior, Wis., May 9, 2014 Constance Colosimo Mukavitz (1959), Ironwood, Mich., June 2, 2014 Mark Gray (1962), Pleasant Prairie, Wis., June 10, 2014 Judith Berg (1965), Cumberland, Wis., April 13, 2014 Raymond Stapleton (1966), University Park, Fla., June 18, 2014 Peter Lundgren (1966), Panama City, Fla., September 20, 2014 Bernard Montanari (1968), Rochester, N.Y., March 7, 2014 Earl Blomfelt (1968), Superior, Wis., April 25, 2014 Martin Forbes (1968), Proctor, Minn., June 12, 2014 Carole Filby Kolbe (1968), Superior, Wis., August 24, 2014 Ronald Saari (1969), Superior, Wis., August 6, 2014 Muriel Viggiano (1969), Superior, Wis., August 7, 2014 Photo by Lucy Roberts, courtesy of Wisconsin Public Radio Lars Eidnes (1970), Saint Maries, Idaho, June 7, 2014 John Wigren (1971), Superior, Wis., July 19, 2014 Dr. Philip Brieske, retired faculty member, passed away on Irvin Mossberger (1971), Superior, Wis., October 2, 2014 December 11, 2013, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Brieske began teaching (1972), Rhinelander, Wis., June 5, 2014 Michael Paremski at UW-Superior in September of 1961 and retired on June 30, 1974. Carl Bong (1972), San Diego, Calif., June 19, 2014 He was a professor in the Physics department and served as director Scott Sutherland (1973), Superior, Wis., July 3, 2014 of CASE beginning in 1970. Dr. Brieske was inducted into the William Monberg (1974), Stacy, Minn., May 28, 2014 UW-Superior Chemistry and Physics Hall of Fame in 2013. George Mead (1975), Duluth, Minn., September 23, 2014 Dr. Gary L. Sherman, retired faculty member, passed away on Ronald Priquette (1977), Antigo, Wis., May 30, 2014 August 25, 2014, in Superior. Dr. Sherman began his career at Lincoln Poupore (1978), Becker, Minn., August 29, 2014 UW-Superior in August of 1973 and retired on May 24, 2009. He was a professor in the psychology department. After his retirement, Dr. Kenneth Mancini (1981), Duluth, Minn., June 3, 2014 Sherman returned to UW-Superior and continued to teach on a part- Homer Andrew (1984), Superior, Wis., June 21, 2014 time basis with the Distance Learning Center until January 10, 2013. Dianne Stone (1987), Duluth, Minn., May 19, 2014 passed away on Thursday, Carol Jester (1987), Superior, Wis., June 15, 2014 Suzanne (Suzie) Bednar-Munsell November 6, 2014 in Hayward, Wis. Suzie was employed by John Kriegl (1988), Florence, Wis., April 13, 2014 UW-Superior for 34 years, worked in several positions and (1989), Phoenix, Ariz., July 17, 2013 Larry Brinkmeyer departments, and earned an associate degree from the university. Janice Bozeman-Kelleher (1991), Superior, Wis., August 27, 2014 Suzie was a friend and mentor to countless students, especially in the Elise Pearson Brown (2008), St. Paul, Minn., May 26, 2014 theater department, and often formed life-long friendships.

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