Nevada Silver & Blue • Summer 2013

The magazine of the University of Nevada, Reno • Summer 2013

BREAKING GROUND Research at Nevada

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2 18 56 Breaking Ground: Research at Nevada What I’ve Learned: Barbara C. Thornton ’57, Alumni Profile: Scott Allen Frost ’88 ’67M.A. Departments 8 Great faculty: Leading the way to a stronger Nevada 12 Faculty Awards and Accomplishments 14 Gatherings – 2013 Honor Court Celebration, Chris Ault: Tribute to a Legacy 16 Gatherings – Milt Glick Ballroom Reception, USAC Benefit About the cover Dinner, Friends of the Libraries/Legacy Society, UNSOM Hooding 2013 Foundation Professor Ceremony, Shake Table Event, Jazz Festival Reception Dhanesh Chandra and research Good Medicine – UNSOM Program reduces assistant Anasuya Adibhatla, 20 ’09 (chemical engineering), mother-to-child HIV transmission rate ’13Ph.D. (chemical engineering) 22 University for You – Cooperative Extension’s Herds and are pictured with laboratory Harvest helps thousands with outreach program equipment he built piece-by- piece as part of a U.S. Department 24 On Philanthropy – Emeritus faculty Lenz, of Energy Metal Hydride Center Larsen, Eadington and Hsu honored of Excellence project to test the University News – Bravo! The best college actors in America effects of impurities in hydrogen 26 gas on performance of hydrides. 32 Pack Tracks – Doug Knuth joins Wolf Pack family Photo by Jamie Kingham ’93. 33 Pack Tracks – Brian Polian gears up for first season at helm 37 HOME MEANS NEVADA Only Online 38 – Message from the President / Nevada Alumni Council Visit our website for photo galleries, full versions of the printed stories, 38 – Class Chat plus video and audio clips. You can also access Nevada Silver & Blue archives. 42 – Spring 2013 Senior Scholars Visit www.unr.edu/silverandblue. In this issue:

43 – Kickin’ it with K-von | Outta the Car & BLUE SILVER NEVADA Gatherings – For more photos from all of our events. 46 – Chapter Updates What I’ve Learned – For the full interview with Barbara C. Thornton ’57, ’67M.A. 48 – Gatherings: Spring Commencement, Alumni Graduation Celebration, Golden Reunion Remembering Friends – For the full obituaries. 50 – Gatherings: Student recruitment events, Pack Tracks Travel Program, Young Alumni Chapter Beerfest, Las Vegas alumni event

52 – Family Tree Challenge - Sala Family • LOOK ONLINE: When you see this LOOK ONLINE notice in the print 2013 Summer 54 – Remembering Friends magazine, it means there’s related bonus material at the website, so check it 57 Fostering Nevada’s Future – Noted biomedical researcher out: www.unr.edu/silverandblue Mick Hitchcock steps forward to fund research at Nevada 1 Breaking Ground: Research at Nevada By Roseann Keegan. Photos by Jeff Dow.

Department of Anthropology assistant professor Sarah Cowie, assisted by archeology field school student Patrick Burtt (far left) and project heritage specialist Chris LeBlanc, oversees an excavation at the historic Stewart Indian School in Carson City, Nev. onster goldfish, stolen Shakespeare texts, cars that run on hydrogen … “An unacceptable Mresearch findings at the University of problem” Nevada, Reno could play muse to hundreds of Since 1988, Iain Buxton, chair of the De- plot lines. partment of Pharmacology, has been looking At the heart of it all is a strong desire, into the problem of premature delivery by shared by Nevada’s faculty, to make the world studying uterine muscle, the last and ultimate a better place. arbiter of delivery of a baby. He was one of six Nevada has been at the forefront of research, researchers nationwide to receive a share of scholarship and artistic endeavors for more $2.6 million in preterm birth research grants than a century. The science of snow surveying from the March of Dimes to support his work. was pioneered by Nevada classics professor More than half a million babies in the James Church (the namesake of Church Fine United States each year are born prema- Arts) in the early 20th century. Today, Nevada turely—before 37 weeks gestation—and 20,000 researchers excel on an international level in Patrick Burtt, a member of the Washoe Tribe of die, Buxton says. Early birth can result in long fields as varied as renewable energy, earthquake California and Nevada, assists Sarah Cowie in hospital stays for newborns and numerous engineering and environmental literature. sifting through their archeological findings. health issues, including difficulty breathing, The University has more than 60 research blindness and mental retardation. Prematu- centers and facilities, and dozens of state-of- rity is the cause of 75 percent of the need for the-art laboratories. The institution’s research pediatric care. both in lives and dollars,” says Buxton, a 2013 enterprise includes one of the most sophis- Foundation Professor and recipient of the 2008 ticated large-scale structures laboratories in Outstanding Researcher Award. “We hope to the country and the Nevada Terawatt Facility, contribute to an understanding of the onset of which houses the most powerful laser on a labor in order to help eliminate the problem of college campus. “In fostering both research premature delivery.” With more than $80 million in sponsored Thomas Kozel, a professor and researcher at research awards in 2011, a figure roughly and its application, the University of Nevada School of Medicine double that of UNLV, the University is the for more than 40 years, is one of the lead- leading research enterprise in the Nevada Nevada will continue to ing researchers in the study of cryptococcal System of Higher Education. meningitis, a life-threatening fungal infection “The University holds a unique position be a catalyst for positive in AIDS patients. in the state’s educational system,” says Kevin At the core of Kozel’s work is the hope to Carman, executive vice president and provost. intellectual, social and bring diagnostic testing to resource-limited “As a Tier 1 respected research and teaching environments like Africa, which could trans- university, we are committed to intellectual late to more people seeking and receiving the leadership and excellence in teaching and re- technological change.” medical treatment they need. search and to engaging students in all aspects “About 80 percent of people in sub-Saharan of our mission. As a Land Grant institution, –Kevin Carman, University executive vice president and provost Africa have no access to modern medical the University has a specific obligation to facilities,” says Kozel, recipient of the 2012 & BLUE SILVER NEVADA translate basic research into practical applica- Outstanding Researcher and 1984 Foundation tions that serve the needs of Nevada citizens Professor awards. “When they are sick, they and to communicate these discoveries to the “Long-term effects cost society dearly in may walk many miles for medical care, then entire world. treasure and tragedy,” he said. they’re sent back to their village to wait for the “In fostering such translational research, Buxton says the fact that this happens in our test results. By the time they’re supposed to Nevada will continue to be a catalyst for intel-

modern world is, in a word, “unacceptable.” return to the medical center, the infection may • lectual, social and technological change that 2013 Summer “The problem of premature delivery is a be untreatable.” will benefit all of humanity,” Carman adds. devastating human problem that takes its toll Cryptococcal meningitis kills more than

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2013 Foundation Professor Iain Buxton, chair of the Department of Pharmacology, is pictured in his lab at the Center for Molecular Medicine. From left: Charles Cullison, Scott Barnett ’11, Nate Heyman, research assistant professor Heather Burkin, associate professor Cherie Singer ’93, Iain Buxton, Sara Thompson ’10, Yi-Ying Wu and Craig Ulrich.

500,000 people with HIV/AIDS each year in 1987, there was little in the way of modern the U.S. Department of Energy, Los Alamos in sub-Saharan Africa alone, more than crystallographic laboratory equipment on National Laboratory and the U.S. Department the number of deaths attributed to tuber- campus. From the ground up, Chandra built a of Defense. culosis. The diagnostic test developed in a well-respected laboratory utilizing thermody- Heady stuff, but Chandra just shrugs and collaboration between the Kozel laboratory namic and crystallographic modeling to guide smiles, and proudly shows a visitor another and Immuno-Mycologics, a private sector his research. He has completed several projects giant piece of laboratory equipment he built partner, was recently cleared by the FDA and for federal government agencies, including piece-by-piece for a U.S. Department of Energy is recommended for use by the World Health Metal Hydride Center of Excellence project to Organization. The Centers for Disease Control test the effect of impurities in hydrogen gas on estimates that use of the test can save 50,000 to the performance of hydrides. 100,000 lives each year. “This is what I do,” Chandra smiles. “I love my work, I love to teach.” For the past 29 years at Nevada, Faramarz Driving the future Gordaninejad has had a major role in the ad- College of Engineering professor Dhanesh vancement and expansion of the University’s Chandra may have the clean-energy solution Department of Mechanical Engineering. This to gasoline-powered cars. year, the department was ranked 103 in the plus

Summer 2013 Chandra, a 2013 Foundation Professor • nation by U.S. News & World Report. known for his work on X-ray diffraction and research60 centers and facilities at the Gordaninejad, recipient of the 2012 Regents’ hydrogen storage, is working on an ambitious University of Nevada, Reno along Researcher Award and a 2000 Foundation Pro- project to pave the way for cars to run solely on fessor, has become one of the world’s leading hydrogen cells. with dozens of laboratories. experts in the field of smart fluids and flexible When he joined the University’s faculty solids, which can change properties in milli- NEVADA SILVER & BLUE 4 Gautam named vice president for research and innovation Mridul Gautam has been named vice president for research and innovation for the University of Nevada, Reno. He comes to Nevada from West Virginia University in Morgantown, W. Va., where he serves as associate vice president for research and vice president of the West Virginia University

Photo courtesy Sudeep Chandra courtesy Sudeep Photo Research Corporation. “Universities are about opportunity and the Christine Ngai Ryan, staff researcher at the University’s Aquatic Ecosystems Laboratory, holds large bass collected from Lake Tahoe. Warm water invasive fish species are invading the lake as a result of University of Nevada, Reno is ripe for further changes in near-shore habitat, impacting the native ecology of the lake. development of business and industry partnerships,” said Gautam, who will start with the University on Oct. 1. “We will work toward creating an enabling seconds in a magnetic field. Such materials are now the standard text for Shakespeare studies atmosphere on campus where we become a portal, used in cars to increase safety and comfort. and dramatic productions. He has garnered ready to connect industry with the right office or “The main effort has been on fundamental numerous grants and fellowships, including faculty member.” understanding of smart materials’ behavior nearly a million dollars in awards from the Na- and the development of smart systems, which tional Endowment for the Humanities for his During Gautam’s tenure in research can control damping and stiffness proper- research on the New Variorum Hamlet project. administration, WVU has achieved increases ties of a variety of land vehicles, mechanical One of his projects, which culminated in in research and sponsored project funding. A systems and structures to reduce shock and the book, The Shakespeare Thefts: In Search champion of faculty development, Gautam created vibration, and increase safety,” he says. of the First Folios, follows Rasmussen and his programs and workshops to prepare candidates for graduate assistants as they traveled the world membership on national committees and candidacy in search of playwright William Shakespeare’s for National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career All the world’s a lab missing texts. One of the world’s most renowned Shake- “This University has been very supportive of Development Awards and other major multi- speare and early modern drama scholars, who my work, my research and my travel,” Rasmus- institutional and multidisciplinary awards. has been tapped to work with actors Dame sen says. “I really think Nevada is one of the Gautam will take over the role from Marsha Judi Dench and Sir Ian McKellen, is here at better-kept secrets.” Read ’68, ’69M.S. who has served in the dual roles Nevada, at the disposal of students at the Col- The field work of Gary Haynes, a 2012 of vice president for research and dean of the lege of Liberal Arts. Foundation Professor and former chair of Eric Rasmussen, a 2013 Foundation Graduate School since 2008. Read, who received the the Department of Anthropology, contin- University’s 2013 Distinguished Service Award, will Professor, specializes in the areas of scholarly ues annually in southern Africa, where he editing, bibliography and textual criticism. has been carrying out actualistic studies of continue as dean of the Graduate School and looks Rasmussen co-edited “The Royal Shakespeare elephants for three decades. His work has forward to supporting the transition with Gautam. Company Complete Works of Shakespeare,” encompassed three major research themes: —Jane Tors ’82 Photo by Mike Wolterbeek courtesyPhoto Gary Haynes

LEFT: Thomas Kozel, a 1984 Foundation Professor and researcher at the University of Nevada School of Medicine for more than 40 years, is one of the leading researchers in the study of cryptococcal meningitis, a life-threatening fungal infection in AIDS patients. RIGHT: 2012 Foundation Professor Gary Haynes has been carrying out actualistic studies of elephants for three decades in southern Africa.

the relative effects of humans and climate He has authored several books about all excavation this summer at the historic Stewart upon large mammal species during the late Ice aspects of his work, including two from Cam- Indian School in Carson City, which was Age; the initial population of North America bridge University Press and more than 100 open 1890 to 1980. The project is partnership over 13,000 years ago; and the prehistory of journal articles about his research. with the Nevada Indian Commission and the the largest national park in Zimbabwe. He is Department of Anthropology assistant pro- Washoe Tribal Historic Preservation Office, closely collaborating with African scientists fessor Sarah Cowie is leading an archeological and students in the archeology field school to learn more about the changing Pleistocene- earn six University credits. The excavations Holocene paleoenvironments of northwestern could yield important information about the Zimbabwe and the complexities of human school’s early history and provide interpretive prehistory in that part of the continent. information and historical artifacts for the “My research is all about how humans future Stewart Indian School Cultural Center. shape what we think of as wilderness in North “One of the main goals with the project is America and Africa,” Haynes says. “I am espe- to combine teaching and research with col- cially interested in the discontinuous cycles of laborative work with local Native American colonization, abandonment and recolonization tribes and organizations,” says Cowie, who

in Africa and Asia that eventually led to the million recently received the prestigious John L. settlement of Australia and the Americas.” Cotter Award from the Society for Historical

Summer 2013 $80in sponsored research awards in • Haynes has received multiple research Archaeology. “We also hope the project will grants from the National Science Foundation, 2011. The University is the leading give back to native communities in educating the National Geographic Society, the Fulbright research enterprise in Nevada’s the public about Native American history in Scholar Program, the Wenner-Gren Founda- Nevada, as well as the contributions of native tion for Anthropological Research and The Higher Education System. peoples today.” Leakey Foundation, among others. NEVADA SILVER & BLUE 6 Photo by Krissy Clark

Peter Goin, 1996 Foundation Professor and chair of the Department of Art, takes photographs at Lake Tahoe’s Emerald Bay. Goin is documenting the changing face of Lake Tahoe through the lens of a camera and compiling the results. The Lake Tahoe archive will include historical views spanning from the 19th century to Goin’s interpretations of the Tahoe landscape.

moving,” says Chandra, 2010 recipient of the Discoveries in our American Fisheries Society California-Nevada “What more can we own backyard Chapter Award of Excellence. Peter Goin, 1996 Foundation Professor and Research by University faculty and the chair of the Department of Art, is document- ask of our professors— California Department of Fish and Wildlife ing the changing face of Lake Tahoe through has shown the Tahoe Keys, on the lake’s south the lens of a camera. He is the author of several research scholars and shore, is the primary spawning area for non- books, including Stopping Time: A Repho- native, warm-water fish, including monster- tographic Survey of Lake Tahoe, South Lake creative artists—than to sized goldfish. Tahoe: Then & Now, Lake Tahoe: A Maritime “In Lake Tahoe, since 1960, there has been History and Lake Tahoe. a tenfold decline in native fishes, but what we explore the world nearby, The Lake Tahoe archive will include histori- also know is that these recent invaders could cal views spanning from the 19th century to further depress the native population through the spectacular and Goin’s interpretations of the Tahoe landscape. competition and predation,” says Sudeep & BLUE SILVER NEVADA The archive will embrace decades of work by Chandra, a freshwater scientist in the Depart- many Nevada researchers who recognize that significant Lake Tahoe, ment of Natural Resources and Environmen- the study of this sensitive lake must continue tal Science and director of the University’s today and into the future, Goin says. amidst the bioregion in Aquatic Ecosystems Analysis Laboratory. “What more can we ask of our professors— Another component of the project is tagging research scholars and creative artists—than to which we live?” the fish as a means to monitor them. •

explore the world nearby, the spectacular and 2013 Summer “We are trying to determine the extent to significant Lake Tahoe, amidst the bioregion –Peter Goin, 1996 Foundation Professor which these fish are moving into the main part in which we live?” Goin says. N and chair of the Department of Art of the lake and when and where they might be

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bibliography and textual criticism. Rasmussen of the Graduate School. Read joined the Gradu- Iain Buxton co-edited “The Royal Shakespeare Company ate School’s administration as associate dean in Foundation Professor Complete Works of Shakespeare,” now the 2000. From 1996-2000, Read was chair of the Iain Buxton, chair of the Department of standard text for Shakespeare studies and University’s Department of Nutrition. Pharmacology, has taught a wide range of dramatic productions. He has been awarded pharmacology courses during his 28 years at the Alan Bible, F. Donald Tibbitts and Nevada Chris Cheney the University of Nevada School of Medicine. Regents’ teaching awards. Distinguished Service Award He has contributed to the most recent trans- Christine Cheney, dean emerita of the Col- formation of the pre-clinical curriculum at Marsha Read ’68, ’69M.S. lege of Education, joined Nevada in 1984 as the School of Medicine, a transformation that Distinguished Faculty Award assistant professor in special education after has profound effects on how pharmacology is Appointed dean of the Graduate School in completing her doctoral work at Indiana Uni- taught. Buxton has published more than 100 2008, Marsha Read identifies strategic issues versity. She was promoted to associate professor peer-reviewed articles and contributed to three affecting graduate education at the University in 1990 and to professor in 1997. In 2003, she textbooks in pharmacology and therapeutics. and has oversight of graduate student progress became founding department chair of the new He has received the 2011 Regents’ Researcher and the rules and regulations governing gradu- Department of Educational Specialties, and in Award, the 2011 Vada Trimble Outstanding ate education at Nevada. From 2008 through 2010 was named dean of the College of Educa- Mentor Award and the University’s 2008 Out- this year, Read, who began her faculty career at tion. She has received the Regents’ Under- standing Researcher Award. Nevada in 1973, was also the interim vice presi- graduate Advisor Award (2001), the University dent for research, overseeing the administrative Distinguished Teacher Award (2002), the Dhanesh Chandra processes related to the University’s sponsored Outstanding College of Education Outreach Foundation Professor research. From 2005-08, she served as associate Award (2003) and the President’s Award for Dhanesh Chandra, a metallurgical and vice president for research and associate dean Outstanding University Service (2004). materials professor at the College of Engineer- ing, is an international researcher known for his work on X-ray diffraction and hydrogen storage. Since joining the University’s faculty in 1987, he has built a well-respected laboratory for the University utilizing thermodynamic and crystallographic modeling to guide his research. Chandra’s research is in the advanced areas of energy storage and conservation; such as low-pressure solid state hydrogen storage, organic crystals for thermal energy storage and others. He was awarded the Mackay School of Mines Outstanding Teacher Award in 1991 & BLUE SILVER NEVADA and the Outstanding Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentor Award in 2000. Eric Rasmussen Foundation Professor • Eric Rasmussen, a world-renowned 2013 Summer Shakespeare and early modern drama scholar, specializing in the areas of scholarly editing, Marsha Read ’68, ’69M.A. Chris Cheney

9 10 NEVADA SILVER & BLUE • Summer 2013 include the origins of biodiversity and shifts in in shifts and of biodiversity origins the include that on issues works and plants, and insects of ecology the to dedicated alab runs Forister later. years two faculty biology the joined and Science Environmental and Resources Natural of Department the in faculty research as 2006 in Nevada to of Biology, came Department Regents’ Rising Researcher Award Matthew Forister UNAIDS. Relations, Foreign on Council the Africa, in Governance and AIDS on HIV/ Commission for Africa, Commission Economic Nations United for the consultant series book Ashgate of the co-editor series as served ously He previ of HIV/AIDS Africa. spread in the of women’s on impact rights the and sinations assas political rights, human and health global Advisor Award. 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Summer 2013 Summer 11 BLUE & SILVER NEVADA • Outreach 12 NEVADA SILVER & BLUE • Summer 2013 Carol Scott, leine Sigma Teresa Byington, 2013-14. for Societies of Learned Council American the from Fellowship Arts: eral Deborah Boehm Peace Prize Thornton Center: tional ’97Ph.D. ’90, Black Carina Research in Forest lowship Bullard Fel Charles University’s Harvard Franco Biondi Dean’s Research Award for Arts ofLiberal College Marian Berryhill Award, runner-up Engagement Global Campus Berch Berberoglu W. Cup Award Santini Clark Arts: Barber Alicia the of board editorial the on aspecialist as term to athree-year Appointed Medicine: Jamie ’91 Anderson In addition to the faculty featured elsewhere in this issue, outstanding faculty across campus and the state have distinguished themselves with notable accomplishments. Accomplishments Faculty and Awards Franco Biondi Rural and Remote Health Journal RemoteHealth Rural and , Northern Nevada Interna Nevada , Northern ’91M.D. n-Grant , College of Liberal ofLiberal College , College of Science: ofScience: College ’92M.A., ’92M.A., , , College ofLib College College of Liberal Arts: Arts: ofLiberal College Anne Lindsay, Made Alicia Barber Alicia , College of Liberal Arts, Arts, ofLiberal College , , Cooperative Extension: Extension: , Cooperative . School of of School

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Elissa J. Palmer, M.D. Kam Leang Christopher Coake Linda Curcio Marian Berryhill Mehdi Etezadi-Amoli

Lt. Col. Michael F. Minaudo Nick Tsoulfanidis Peter Weisberg Sarah Cummings Sarah Cowie

Tatiana Gouem, Cooperative Exten- Extension: Innovation Award, National As- Marlene K. Rebori ’05Ph.D., Scholarship/W.K. Kellogg Foundation Engagement sion: Staff Award of Excellence. sociation of Development Organizations. Cooperative Extension: Resolution of Recognition Award, Association of Public Land-grant Universities. Jeffrey Harper, College of Agriculture, Anne Lindsay, Cooperative Exten- for Teaching and Research, Citizen Engage- Jacquelyn Sundstrand, Special Biotechnology and Natural Resources: sion: Faculty Award of Excellence. ment, Washoe County Commission. Collections: Appointed by President Barack CABNR Outstanding Teacher of the Year; Eric Marchand ’94, ’96M.S., Col- Marlene K. Rebori, ’05Ph.D. Obama as a member of the National American Society of Plant Biology fellow. lege of Engineering: F. Donald Tibbitts Cooperative Extension, Margaret M. Museum and Library Services Board. Dale Hildebrandt ’74, Cooperative Distinguished Teacher Award runner-up. Ferrara, College of Education: National Award Claus Tittiger, College of Agriculture, Extension: Volunteer Award of Excellence. in Excellence in Service to Students Award, Biotechnology and Natural Resources: Kenneth Maehara, School of Medicine, National Society of Leadership and Success. Mary Beth Hogan, M.D., School of emeritus: Dean’s Distinguished Service Award. Sontag Entrepreneurship Competition, first John Scire ’95Ph.D., College of Lib- place; Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup Medicine: Named a top pediatrician by the Lt. Col. Michael F. Minaudo, Col- independent Consumer Research Council. eral Arts Dean’s Award for Outstanding Collegiate Business Plan Competition, first place. lege of Liberal Arts: Selected for promo- Teaching and Service, contingent faculty. Anna Kalminskaia ’02M.A., Col- tion to grade of lieutenant colonel. Andrzej Trzynadlowski, Col- Carol Scott, ’91M.D., School of lege of Engineering: Institute of Electrical lege of Liberal Arts: Summer 2013 Faculty Greg Mosier, dean, College of Business: International Development Award. Medicine: Nevada Women’s Fund and Electronics Engineers Fellow. University’s Global Engagement Award. 2013 Woman of Achievement. Derek Kauneckis, College of Liberal Arts: Nick Tsoulfanidis, College of Engineer- Jennifer O’Neil ’02, College of Carl Sievert, School of Medicine: In- ing: 2013 Arthur Holly Compton Award

Alan Bible Teaching Excellence Award runner-up. & BLUE SILVER NEVADA Engineering: Summer 2013 Faculty In- augural Perillustris Docere honoree. by the American Nuclear Society. Heidi Kratsch, Cooperative Exten- ternational Development Award. Brett Simmons, College of Business: Entre- Yaakov Varol, College of Engineering: Reap- sion: Education/Research Award, Elissa J. Palmer, M.D., School of Medicine: Nevada Landscape Association. preneurial Activity of the Year award from Nevada’s pointed as commissioner to the Accreditation Elected to the board of the National Associa- Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology. Board for Engineering and Technology. Kam Leang, College of Engineer- tion of Departments of Family Medicine. ing: Faculty Excellence Award. Geoffrey Smith ’06M.A., College of Carrie Walker, College of Liberal Arts: Summer Jim Parcells, School of Medicine: Liberal Arts: Dean’s Award for Outstanding 2013 Faculty International Development Award.

David Leitner, College of Science: National Association of Social Workers’ 2012 • Teaching and Service, continuing faculty. 2013 Summer American Physical Society fellow. Social Worker of the Year for Nevada. Peter Weisberg, College of Agriculture, Ed Smith ’78,’84M.S., Cooperative Extension: Biotechnology and Natural Resources: CABNR Steve Lewis ’78, ’82M.S. and Mar- Jonathan Price, College of Science: Mining Exemplary Project, C. Peter Magrath Commu- Outstanding Researcher of the Year. N lene K. Rebori, ’05Ph.D., Cooperative and Metallurgical Society of America Gold Medal. nity Engagement Award and the Engagement 13 atherings

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2013 Honor Court of Trustees Chair Felicia O’Carroll ’76 (accounting); Dhanesh Chandra and his wife, Sandra Chandra. President Johnson; 2013 Foundation Professor Iain (4) JoAnn Arnoldsen, Alisa ’96, Adaline, A.J. and Brian Celebration Buxton; 2013 Herz Gold Medalist and Senior Scholar Armon ’93 and Jackie Assal represent the Friends & Family The 2013 Honor Court Celebration, hosted by Justin Lopez ’13 (biochemistry and molecular of Aaron E. Arnoldsen, a newly inducted Gold Benefactor. University of Nevada, Reno President Marc Johnson biology), ’13 (biology); and vice president of Development and Alumni Relations John Carothers. (5) Regent Jason Geddes ‘90, ‘95Ph.D. and newly inducted and the Foundation Board of Trustees, was held June Distinguished Nevadans Dick ‘54M.A. and Fran Trachok ‘47. 19 and recognized 52 new inductees who joined (1) Members of Silver Benefactor Grand Chapter of Nevada

Summer 2013 Distinguished Nevadan Roland Westergard ‘56, Todd • some 1,700 honorees already engraved on the Order of the Eastern Star. (6) granite pillars of the Honor Court. Dedicated in 1997, Westergard ‘84 and Silver Benefactors Diane and Leo (2) John Carothers, former Regent Willian Cobb ’71, Seevers. the Honor Court is a permanent tribute to the many Emeritus trustee Riley ‘68 and Jane Beckett ’68, and Tom faculty, staff, alumni and friends who are committed Cook ’63. (7) Gold Benefactor Reno Rodeo Foundation to the success of the University and the state of representatives Marie Baxter ’95, ’00M.Ed. and Steven Nevada. Guest speakers included Foundation Board (3) Caitlin and Sarina Chandra, 2013 Foundation Professor Brown ’66. NEVADA SILVER & BLUE 14 (9) (10)

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(8) Emeritus trustee Frank ‘77 and Sally Gallagher and Don (11) Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations Chris Ault: Tribute Jensen of Jensen Precast, a Silver Benefactor. John Carothers with Heidi Foster ‘12 MBA and Laif Meidell (9) Christopher Lopez, President Marc Johnson, Herz Gold of American Wealth Management. to a Legacy Medalist Justin Lopez ’13, Ramon Lopez, Criselda Lopez, (12) 2013 Tibbitts Distinguished Teacher Kristen More than 500 people gathered April 7 at the Eldorado Honorio Lopez and Amanda Santos. Clements-Nolle and Jack Nolle. Hotel and Casino to pay tribute to Hall of Fame football & BLUE SILVER NEVADA coach Chris Ault ’69, ’73M.Ed. The event was sponsored (10) Vice Provost, Faculty Affairs Stacy Burton; Professor (13) The Alliance with the by the Nevada Football Alumni Association. emeritus Frank Hartigan and his wife, Judi; Distinguished Washoe County Medical Society LOOK ONLINE Faculty and Tibbitts Distinguished Teacher recipient and members and Silver Benefactors For more photos from (1) Christ Ault’s family attended, including granddaughter all of our Gatherings Julia Savage, daughters Lisa Savage ’90 and Amy Scolari, faculty emerita Anne Howard; Lois Snedden; Silver Patricia Hicks, Katherine Mann events visit: www.unr.

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Benefactor, Distinguished Faculty, Foundation Professor, and Sherry Morgan. edu/silverandblue 2013 Summer Outstanding Researcher and faculty emeritus Ann Ronald; (2) Members of the Nevada Football Alumni Association. and faculty emeritus and Silver Benefactor Steve Jenkins. (3) Reno Mayor Bob Cashell with Chris Ault ’69, ’73M.Ed.

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Milt Glick Ballroom USAC Scholarship Benefit Friends of the Libraries, Reception Alumni, international staff, and friends of USAC Legacy Society gathered at the Brasserie St. James April 15. The University’s 15th president Milton D. Glick, the Friends of the University Libraries and members of was honored posthumously May 14 portrait (1) Abel and Judy Mendeguia. the Nevada Legacy Society attended a gathering unveiling and dedication of the Milt Glick Ballroom. (2) India resident director Jacob John, France and Ireland June 5 at the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center. (1) President Marc Jonhson, Dale Raggio, Bob Davidson alumna Leanne Howard and Dennise Howard. (1) Joe Guild, Nora James, Karen Penner-Johnson and Summer 2013 • and Richard Trachok ’74. (3) Germany resident director Sören Köppen, Deborah Bruce James. (2) Jennifer, Toby, Elijah, David, Peggy and Sandy Glick. Schneider, Spain resident director Luis Fernández Rellán (2) Sandra Rogers and Ben Rogers ’01, ’02M.S. and Rosalind Bedell. (3) College of Business Dean Greg Mosier, Peggy Glick and (3) Christopher Coake, associate professor of English, spoke College of Engineering Dean Manos Maragakis. to guests about “The Future of the Book.” NEVADA SILVER & BLUE 16 (1) (2) (3) Photos by Matt Lush

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UNSOM Hooding Shake Table Event Jazz Festival Ceremony The Nevada System of Higher Education Board of The 51st annual Reno Jazz Festival was held April Regents toured the University’s Earthquake 25-27 at the University, featuring Grammy nominees The University of Nevada School of Medicine

Engineering Laboratory following their June 6 Dave Douglas and Matt Wilson’s Arts & Crafts. & BLUE SILVER NEVADA hooding ceremony was held May 17 at Lawlor Event meeting. Center. (1) Composer and trumpeter Dave Douglas performs with (1) President Marc Johnson with Regent Jack Lund- Jazz Lab I, the University’s premiere large jazz ensemble. (1) Nathan Dahl ’13, is hooded by Jessica Dahl. Schofield’ 67 and Regent Mark Doubrava ’89M.D. (2) Dave Glenn playing the trombone during an (2) Jamie Bothello ’13, Brittany Dye ’13, Reece Jones ’13 (2) Civil Engineering Professor David Sanders, Regent Ron educational clinic for Jazz Festival participants. and Scott Anderson ’13 celebrate graduation at the School Knecht and Regent Kevin Melcher ’79, ’81M.S. • of Medicine’s hooding ceremony on May 17. (3) Long Beach Polytechnic High School Band with director 2013 Summer (3) Program Coordinator Kelly Doyle ’06, ’08M.S. assists Chris Stevens. (3) Dalia Hawwass ’13 received a congratulatory embrace visitors with the earthquake simulator. from Ikram Hawwass at hooding.

17 Distinguished Faculty Scholar Distinguished Nevadan Community Activist Visionary Feminist Mother and Grandmother What I’ve Learned

Barbara C.

ThorntonDr. Barbara C. Thornton ’57 (political science), ’67M.A. (political science)

Most of us don’t realize the significance of we established the College of Human and Volunteer Award which both honored the stories we tell (and often change) about Community Sciences. This college had a unique our mother and father, John and Margery ourselves and others. Through listening and model of faculty interaction and participation Cavanaugh, and encouraged community talking about our stories we can share our lives. during more than 10 years. We also started the volunteerism. I have learned how interdependent we are on Nevada Center for Ethics and Health Policy, Since becoming professor emeritus, I am a each other, both in our local communities and which focused on many health care issues, but part of a family business where I encourage throughout the globe. particularly on improving health care related communication between the University and An important part of my story began after to death and dying. It was a loss to the State of the business community. I also assist with raising four wonderful years at the University of Nevada, Nevada when this center was disbanded due two of my four grandchildren. Family is really Reno. I went to Washington, D.C. where I studied to budget cuts. However, I have learned that important to me. I’ve enjoyed getting older law for one semester as one woman in a class things don’t have to continue in their original and love this part of my life. I want to continue with 500 men. Later, I worked for Nevada Sen. form if they turn into another configuration that to research and write, as I believe education is a Howard Cannon and for John F. Kennedy’s encourages the spread of knowledge. lifelong process. The word “retirement” bothers presidential campaign. Watching politics in Peace and human rights escalated as issues me. I prefer “rewirement.” We are always in the action was a learning experience about good in the 70s. Students had been demonstrating process of rewiring ourselves to become the and bad decision-making. on campus because of the Vietnam War, and best that we can be! After returning to Reno with my husband, Bill Thornton ’58 (criminal justice) and I were From a conversation with Crystal Parrish, teaching and increasing my knowledge concerned that there was little focus on peace director of corporate and foundation relations. about decision-making became a goal, and and human rights, both locally and worldwide. Thornton, who holds a bachelor’s and master’s incorporating women in the decision-making In addition to war issues, there were some in political science from Nevada and a Ph.D. in process a high priority. I earned a Ph.D. in health serious racial problems both on campus and health communications from the University of communications at the University of Utah and in the community, and we decided to offer the Utah, taught ethics and communications for was hired as one of the few women faculty at Thornton Peace Prize each year. nearly 38 years and became Nevada. My first position was as research director Another problem that concerned many of faculty emeritus in 2005. LOOK ONLINE of a project on interdisciplinary health care teams us was that women and children’s issues were She has received both the at Nevada’s then-new medical school. not the focus of foundation or corporate giving. For the full version Distinguished Faculty and of the interview Ethics became especially important for me. Women were having trouble getting jobs and Distinguished Nevadan visit: www.unr.edu/ After doing post-doctoral work, I taught ethics education when they often had to support their awards. She has been silverandblue and health communication classes for more family. With Frankie Sue Del Papa ’71 (pre-legal) recognized for her service than 38 years at Nevada, focusing on such doing the legal work, Maya Miller, a worldwide (1979) and professional achievement (1992) by the issues as death and dying, the process of ethical activist and I started the Nevada Women’s Nevada Alumni Association. As co-founder of the decision-making and resource allocation. I loved Fund. The fund has encouraged community

Nevada Women’s Fund, her efforts benefit women & BLUE SILVER NEVADA interaction with students and others. Serving leaders to put their personal agendas aside to and families throughout the state. At the University, as the vice president of the Hastings Center, an be advocates for women and children. Amazing she, along with her husband Bill ’58 (criminal international bioethics consortium, I had the women continue to lead the organization, justice), established the Thornton Peace Prize, and opportunity to also learn from people from all which provides scholarships and grants for with her brother, John Cavanaugh, established the over the world. women and children throughout the state. Cavanaugh Community Volunteer Award. She is Later, I became concerned about the structure One of my concerns was how to enhance ties listed as a Silver Benefactor at Honor Court. She • of our University, where most departments between the University and the community. would appreciate hearing from her former students 2013 Summer worked independently of each other. With My brother, John Cavanaugh ’63 (pre-legal), and friends and may be reached at (775) 250-5151 faculty and help from President Joe Crowley, and I established the Cavanaugh Community or [email protected]. Photo by Theresa Danna-Douglas 19 ood Medicine Matt Lush, Class of 2015, is a public relations intern with the School of Medicine.

UNSOM Program reduces mother-to-child HIV transmission rate About 1.5 million women living with HIV to the efforts of the Nevada Care Program, came to Ezeanolue in 2005 while he was re- become pregnant each year, according to the under the guidance and direction of Echezona searching the lack of prenatal care for mothers World Health Organization. Without receiving Ezeanolue, M.D., MPH, associate professor of living with HIV in New Jersey, the state which Summer 2013 • antiretroviral drugs and treatment, the chance pediatrics at the University of Nevada School at the time, had the highest prevalence of the that their children will also become infected is of Medicine, the rate of mother-to-child trans- virus among women of child-bearing age. Over between 15 and 45 percent. mission of the virus for patients following the the last several years, the Nevada Care Program Translating that statistic to the local level, treatment protocol in Las Vegas is less than one has become a collaborative effort between since 2007, more than 100 women in Las Vegas percent. The goal is to keep it that way. the departments of pediatrics; obstetrics and infected with HIV have given birth. But thanks The idea to create the Nevada Care Program gynecology and AIDS Education and Training NEVADA SILVER & BLUE 20 Pediatric infectious disease specialist Dr. Echezona Ezeanolue, center, leads the Nevada Care Program, which works to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission and provide comprehensive care to children infected with the virus. Since the program’s inception in 2007, mother-to-child HIV transmission has been reduced to less than one percent in Las Vegas.

successes—that no one partner alone can make In addition, the Nevada Care Program offers this outcome possible. immunizations, tuberculosis, hepatitis, T-cell Directed at women of child-bearing age who and viral load testing, family planning and are HIV positive and who are or may become contraception counseling, pregnancy consulta- pregnant, the intervention program follows tions, dental care, mental health, substance a four-step process. First, physicians identify abuse, case management and other screening services. The program is made possible through funding from organizations including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Nevada Depart- ment of Health and Human Services, the Health Resources and Services Administration, “There is a global impact. the Ryan White HIV/AIDS program and the National Institute of Health and the Mapuije It’s not just the state of Foundation. Recently, the National Institutes of Health Nevada that benefits asked the Nevada Care Program to bring its innovative approach to work with HIV and AIDS from this program— positive mothers in other countries to ensure they have safe deliveries and healthy babies it’s the world.” In 2012, the program received $850,000 from the National Institutes of Health to Echezona Ezeanolue, M.D., MPH, associate develop a Nigerian program that has similar professor of pediatrics at the University objectives as the Nevada Care Program. of Nevada School of Medicine The Nigerian intervention program couldn’t come fast enough. According to the World Health Organization, each year there are around 75,000 babies in Nigeria born with HIV, and it is estimated that 360,000 children are living with HIV in the country, most of HIV-infected pregnant women. Second, HIV- whom were infected from their mothers. Ac- Photo by Edgar Antonio Núñez Antonio Edgar by Photo infected pregnant women are treated through- cording to data from the Nigerian government, out their pregnancy. Third, HIV-infected around 10 percent of the global population of Center (AETC) at the School of Medicine and pregnant women are treated during labor and people infected with HIV live in that country. several community partners including the delivery. Finally, the Nevada Care Program “There is a global impact,” Ezeanolue says. Wellness Center at University Medical Center, provides prophylaxis—or protective or preven- “It’s not just the state of Nevada that benefits the Southern Nevada Health Department and tive treatment—to the infant for six weeks after from this program—it’s the world.” Aid for AIDS of Nevada. birth. The Nevada Care Program and Ezeanolue NEVADA SILVER & BLUE & BLUE SILVER NEVADA “Our objectives are to provide comprehen- “Mothers are seen throughout their entire have received multiple awards for their contri- sive, prenatal care for mothers infected with pregnancy and after the birth too,” Ezeanolue butions to public health including the Nevada HIV,” Ezeanolue says. “Generally, the interven- says. “Housing, medication—it’s comprehen- Public Health Leader of the Year, the Nevada tions can reduce the rate of mother-to-child sive care.” Health Care Hero for innovation and the AAP transmission from 30 percent to less than 2 However, intervention services don’t end Local Heroes Award. Most recently, Ezea- percent.” when infants turn 6 weeks old. The Nevada nolue was appointed to the Patient Centered • Ezeanolue made it clear that the synergy Care Program offers primary care services to Outcome Research Institute Advisory Panel for 2013 Summer between medical and community partners mothers—and patients from birth to 21 years Reducing Disparities. N is responsible for the program’s intervention old—exposed to or infected with HIV or AIDS.

21 University for You

A Herds and Harvest class on processing and selling locally grown meat was held in Gadrnerville, Nev. last August. Doris Hoskin, left, offers a field tour of a backyard lamb production.

“We have modified and changed the program based on producer needs and wants,” says Staci Emm ’96, Mineral County Extension educator. “Extension, USDA and other Nevada agriculture organizations work diligently to assist producers on several different levels to create and sustain their business.” Across the state, 32 workshops were offered in-person and via technology, reaching 212 farmers and ranchers. Great Ideas from Growers, a mentoring group, was also created to provide producers from across Nevada the opportunity to learn from each other’s experiences. Twenty-eight producers worked with mentors and experts to create individualized budgets for their agricultural operation. The Herds and Harvest database now has 2,670 producers. In evaluating the program after its first year, Cooperative Extension found that more than 65 percent of Herds and Harvest participants reported they would make changes in their agricultural business based on what they learned by participating in the program.

Photo by Jennifer Kintz by Photo Shammy Rodriguez, a cattle producer at the Rhoads Ranch in Elko, Nev., participated in Herds and Harvest in May 2012. Cooperative Extension’s Herds “Herds and Harvest is just one of the many programs I go to,” Rodriguez says. “I always learn a lot from the Extension programs. and Harvest helps thousands I don’t think I would have been motivated enough to chase down the information if it with outreach program weren’t for Extension. In the workshop, they provided many hands-on tools that I can apply University of Nevada Cooperative Exten- ship, implement sustainable agricultural at the ranch, and I walked away with all of the sion was awarded a Beginning Farmer and marketing strategies and improve profitability questions in my mind answered.” Rancher Development project grant in August through mentoring and outreach. Program Currently in year two of the program, the 2011 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture emphasis was placed on cultivating long-term hot topics for upcoming workshops focus on (USDA), National Institute of Food and Agri- relationships with Nevada agriculture produc-

Summer 2013 the Wolf Pack Meats certification program, • culture. The program, Herds and Harvest, has ers and building capacity to sustain Nevada alternative crops and “So You Want to Be a become one of Cooperative Extension’s most agriculture operations. Produce Farmer.” For registration and ad- successful programs. The program’s success centers on building ditional information, contact Jennifer Kintz at Scheduled to run until August 2014, the trust with producers, understanding producer the Cooperative Extension, (775) 945-3444. program is designed to help farmers and needs and developing educational materials to ranchers develop agricultural entrepreneur- meet the personal values of producers. —Kayla Johnson ’13 (journalism) NEVADA SILVER & BLUE 22 Photo by Marcel Schaerer

The 2012 class of Business 104, a one-credit Entrepreneurship classes help summer course. hands-on activities to showcase their own build a bridge to graduation unique ideas. The students learn how a busi- Washoe County’s graduation rate is 65 Development Center in the College of Business. ness operates and the basic components of a percent overall but only about 50 percent Washoe County School District also partners marketing plan. In 2012, the class worked with of Hispanic students in our diverse region by identifying students for the class. Port of Subs, an ongoing program partner, on graduate from high school. Could exploring The class is part of the University of Nevada, an exercise where groups also presented their entrepreneurship motivate young students to Reno Imagine 2020 Initiative, led by project own ideas on how to better target the Hispanic stay in school and show them that studying at manager Marcel Fernando Schaerer ’84 (eco- population for the sandwich franchisor. the University of Nevada, Reno is within reach? nomics), ’89M.S. (economics). In addition to “The goal of this class is to show that learn- Business 104 is a one-credit summer class the Thelma B. and Thomas P. Hart Foundation, ing can be fun as well as profitable,” Schaerer offered to eighth graders and early high school Imagine 2020 supporters include the Wells says. “It’s important to show students how to students in Washoe County. The class, in its Fargo Foundation and AT&T Services, Inc. plan and why they should stay in school.” third year, is funded by the Thelma B. and Over three weeks, guest speakers discuss —Winnie M. Dowling ’85, ’89, ‘92MBA is the Thomas P. Hart Foundation and is coordinated entrepreneurship and what is required to take deputy director of the Nevada Small Business and taught through the Nevada Small Business a business idea to market. Students complete Development Center

The NNIC provides bridge to other cultures The Northern Nevada International Center (NNIC) hosts delegations invited to the United States under various U.S. Department of State programs. This summer, NNIC will host a courtesyPhoto Carina Black group of 70 Fulbright scholars and provide Fulbright Scholars met with members of the Reno City Council during last fall’s Fulbright an orientation about their life at an American

Enrichment Seminar on the electoral process in the United States. & BLUE SILVER NEVADA campus. NNIC organizes these programs with the assistance of faculty in journalism and • Hosted the “Everything is Global Sum- • Hosted the 14th Annual Global Gala for education as well as community resources. mit” for 350 Washoe County high school more than 300 members of the community NNIC is engaged in a wide variety of activi- students and community members. and honored the National Judicial College ties both on campus and in the broader com- as the second corporate global citizen. munity. Some of NNIC’s accomplishments in • Completed 424 translation assignments in • the last year included: 34 languages for Washoe County courts, —Carina Black ’90, ’92M.A., ’97Ph.D. is 2013 Summer administrative offices, the schools and the the executive director of the Northern Nevada • Hosted 500 visitors on nine different programs business community. International Center sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.

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O Andrea Lenz accepts her final standing ovation with assistant professor Dmitri Atapine and brother John Lenz ’70, who retired from Nevada in 2009 after 37 years.

presented with the piano during her retirement reception May 10. She performed for those who gathered, and the piano will remain at the school as a tribute to her legacy. Since 2009, the school has been working toward becoming an All-Steinway School,

Photo by Stuart by MurtlandPhoto a designation that includes more than 135 conservatories, universities, colleges and schools around the world. To be recognized as Steinway at School of the Arts an All-Steinway School, 90 percent of its piano inventory must be Steinway instruments. More than 80 donors have supported the dedicated to Andrea Lenz effort with nearly $160,000 in gifts since 2009. For almost four decades, faculty emerita University and advances our All-Steinway To date, there are 17 Steinways at the School of Andrea Lenz played the piano for thousands of School initiative,” says Heather Hardy, dean of the Arts, five of which have been purchased or rehearsals, recitals, concerts and student music the College of Liberal Arts. donated as part of the initiative. juries at the University of Nevada, Reno. As a Andrea taught about 20 different courses To learn more about supporting the All- tribute to Andrea and her contributions to the and served as music department chair for Steinway effort and the School of the Arts, University, the School of the Arts dedicated a six years. She received the dean’s award for please contact Benjamin Korn, director of de- new Steinway piano in her honor, while bring- creative activity and research in 2010. velopment, (775) 784-6873 or [email protected]. ing Nevada one step closer to becoming an The fundraising effort for the latest Steinway —Roseann Keegan All-Steinway School. was assisted by Andrea’s husband, Scott “This wonderful instrument is a fitting Faulkner ’96M.M. (music), executive director tribute to Andrea’s many contributions to the of the Reno Chamber Orchestra. Andrea was

Social Work and her tireless efforts to Larsen endowment benefits support and prepare ethical social work students in social work leaders and practi- tioners,” says Denise During her 25 years of teaching at the Endowment in her honor to benefit graduate Montcalm, associate University of Nevada, Reno, the late Barbara or undergraduate students pursuing degrees professor and former Larsen was a strong advocate for children in social work. director of the School Martha by Spicer Photo and taught courses in both child law and “Barbara was always student-centered of Social Work. Barbara Larsen social work. Larsen, an associate professor and was honored as a Senior Scholar Mentor To learn more emerita of social work, was co-founder of the in 1990,” Larry Larsen says. “She remained about supporting the Division of Health School of Social Work and served for several grateful to the students she taught.” Sciences, please contact Christina Sarman years as the school’s chair. Barbara was previously a professor at ’00, ’11M.A., director of development, (775) Barbara’s husband, College of Business the University of Utah, a psychiatric social 784-6009 or [email protected]. In southern Summer 2013

• faculty emeritus Larry Larsen, and her worker for the Nevada Health Department Nevada, please contact Wendy Nelson, children, Lance, Kiersten, Erik ’86 (English), and appointed to the social work staff at the director of development, (702) 671-2240 or ’89M.A. (English) and Gretchen ’94 (crimi- former Nevada State Hospital in Sparks. [email protected]. nal justice), have established the Barbara “We are deeply grateful to Barbara’s West Larsen School of Social Work Founder’s dedication to the mission of the School of —Roseann Keegan NEVADA SILVER & BLUE 24 O n Philanthropy n

Bill Eadington was founder of the Institute for the Study of Gambling and Commercial Gaming and created the University’s International Conference on Gambling and Risk Taking, which was first held in 1974.

for the Study of Gambling and Commercial Gaming. He served as the organizer of the University’s ongoing triennial International Conferences on Gambling and Risk Taking, and was founder and co-moderator of the annual Executive Development Program for Senior Level Casino Executives. In 1990, he was awarded a Foundation Pro- fessorship at the University, and since 2004, he held the Philip G. Satre Endowed Chair in Gaming Studies at the University.

Photo by Theresa by Photo Danna-Douglas “Bill was a great colleague to all of us in the College of Business,” says College of Business Dean Greg Mosier. “He was absolutely the best Endowment pays tribute to the scholar in the world in his field of the economics and regulation of gaming.” To learn more about supporting the College late Bill Eadington of Business, please contact Mitch Klaich ’02, The William R. Eadington Memorial 11 after a struggle with pancreatic cancer. The director of development, (775) 682-6490 or Scholarship Endowment has been established scholarship will be awarded to an undergradu- [email protected]. by the Department of Economics on behalf of ate or graduate student studying economics. —Roseann Keegan colleagues, former students and friends of the Eadington began teaching at the University late Bill Eadington, who passed away on Feb. in 1969 and was the founder of the Institute

dedication to science and higher education.” Hsu served as a faculty member at the Family creates endowment to Mackay School of Mines and the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology from 1969 celebrate Liang-chi Hsu through 1996, where he was a specialist in the fields of experimental petrology and The four children of faculty emeritus and said he felt so humble.” mineralogy, geochemistry, and petrologic Liang-chi (Li) Hsu and their families have A native of Taiwan, Hsu graduated from and mineralogic instrumentation. established the Dr. Liang-chi Hsu Graduate the National Taiwan University in 1956 In the late 1980s and early 90s, Hsu Research Endowment to honor their father’s and received his master’s degree in geology served as chair of the Honors study board accomplishments and his impact on student in 1961. To help finance his education, he and director of the University Honors Study learning and research in mineralogy and worked as a janitor and tutored the children

Program, promoting the scholastic status of & BLUE SILVER NEVADA geochemistry at the University of Nevada, of a family who hosted him. After graduat- high-achieving undergraduate students Reno. The endowment will support graduate ing, he taught geology at the university. To learn more about supporting the students enrolled in the Mackay School of “Li served the University for 28 years as a Mackay School and the College of Science, Earth Sciences and Engineering. research minerologist, geochemist and pro- please contact Char Hagemann, director of “The idea started taking roots around his fessor of geology,” says Jeff Thompson, dean development, (775) 682-8791 or 80th birthday, and we surprised him with the of the College of Science. “This endowment [email protected]. •

endowment last Christmas,” says Rick Hsu is a fitting tribute to the indelible mark he left 2013 Summer ’90 (political science). “Dad was emotional on the University through his many years of —Roseann Keegan

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U Ethan Leaverton ’13, left, and Cameron Miller- DeSart earned top honors at the 45th Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in Washington, D.C.

leave it all out there,” said Leaverton, who graduated in May with a degree in theatre. “And that’s what we did. We left it all in the Kennedy Center.” Miller-DeSart, who was Leaverton’s acting partner in the first two pieces of the performance, said he stood stage right during Leaver- ton’s final piece, a Shakespearean monologue delivered in the rarely heard “original pronun-

Photo by Lee Pfalmer ciation” style of old English. “Students like Ethan and Cameron come to us with talent, and our rigorous training Bravo! The best college actors in America challenges them to expand on those abilities Ethan Leaverton ’13 (theatre), like many at the 45th Kennedy Center American College and refine them,” said Rob Gander, chair of the students at the University of Nevada, Reno, used Theater Festival on April 20 at the Kennedy University’s Department of Theatre and Dance the warm spring day to run from campus to Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, and the duo’s acting coach. “When students ap- one of northern Nevada’s most scenic vantage D.C. More than 2,000 students from across ply the actor training we offer here, the results points: the white “N” that for 100 years has the nation competed to earn a spot, and, in turn heads, even in Washington, D.C. stood sentry over the campus on the flanks of the end, Leaverton was selected by a panel of “Their potential is unlimited,” Gander Peavine Peak. At the top, the 21-year-old from 13 professional theatre adjudicators to receive added. “If they attack professional auditions Spring Creek, Nev., stopped to look out at the the top prize, the $3,000 Irene Ryan Acting or graduate school with the same methodical surrounding Truckee Meadows. Not only was Scholarship. His three-part performance was dedication they applied to this competition, Leaverton at the top of the N, he was also at the also awarded the Mark Twain Scholarship for they can’t go wrong. They forged a process for top of the collegiate acting world. Comic Performance and the Dell’Arte Interna- success that will serve them well no matter Leaverton and his acting partner, Cameron tional School of Physical Theatre Scholarship. what they pursue.” Miller-Desart, had recently earned top honors “We told ourselves we were just going to —John Trent ’85/’87,’00M.A.

seniors took first place in the Human Resource Management Pacific A season of student-team success West Regional Case Competition. When theatre students Ethan Leaverton ’13 (theatre) and Cameron The University’s criminal justice honor society took first place in Miller-DeSart took the stage at the Kennedy Center in Washington, the Knowledge Bowl criminal justice competition held at the national D.C., they also set the stage for a season of success for student teams Alpha Phi Sigma Honor Society Conference. representing the University in academically oriented competitions. For the first time in the University’s 10-year history with the Model Leaverton, supported by his acting partner Cameron Miller-DeSart, United Nations competition event, all five of our delegations, com- earned top honors at the nation’s most prestigious collegiate acting prised of international affairs students, won diplomacy awards. competition during the 45th Kennedy Center American College Student business-competition teams swept the graduate track of Theater Festival. the Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Plan The College of Engineering’s concrete canoe competition team Competition and won the Lt. Governor’s Award for the plan that best placed first in the 2013 American Society of Civil Engineers regional employs clean or sustainable technologies and services. Mid-Pac Concrete Canoe Competition and second place in the nation- “Academically oriented competitions are a hallmark of the Summer 2013 • al competition. experience-based learning opportunities at Nevada,” said University The Reynolds School of Journalism and College of Business President Marc Johnson. “The students involved step up to a chal- Integrated Marketing Communications team took first place in the lenge, take on leadership roles, develop and test new skills, and make district presentation of the National Student Advertising Competition. important career connections.” For the second consecutive year, a team of College of Business —Jane Tors ’82 NEVADA SILVER & BLUE 26 U niversity News niversity Photo by Patrick McFarland by Photo Commencement honors gold- medal academic performance Justin Lopez began at the University of Nevada, Reno looking around with wide eyes at the thousands of students and faculty around him and said he was “hesitant and downright Photos by Theresa by Photos Danna-Douglas terrified of what was to come.” Four years later, during the University’s spring Commencement LEFT: University President Marc Johnson presented the Herz Gold Medal to top-scholar Justin Lopez ceremony, the graduate of Bishop Manogue ’13. RIGHT: Four northern Nevadans received the Distinguished Nevadan award, the most prestigious Catholic High School in Reno was awarded award conferred by the Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, during the the Herz Gold Medal, presented each spring University’s advanced-degree Commencement ceremony on May 17. Awardees included Fran Trachok, and winter to the graduating senior with the community benefactor, and her husband Richard “Dick” Trachok ’49, former Wolf Pack football coach highest GPA. from 1959-68 and athletic director from 1969-86; Ceasar Salicchi, Elko native and long-time advocate The Herz Gold Medal is the University’s for persons with disabilities; and Bruce James, former public printer of the United States. oldest and most prestigious award and was established in 1910 when the University was only 36 years old by brothers Richard, Carl and Otto molecular biology, and he minored in Spanish, the Division of Health Sciences. The second on Herz. For the 21st consecutive year, the award chemistry and mathematics. And, he main- May 18 celebrated graduates of the Reynolds recipient has graduated with a 4.0 GPA. tained a 4.0 grade-point average. Lopez plans School of Journalism, College of Liberal Arts Funding for the award is now being provided to pursue his doctorate degree in molecular and College of Science. NEVADA SILVER & BLUE & BLUE SILVER NEVADA by the University of Nevada, Reno Foundation biology after taking a year to continue his A total of 2,168 degrees and certificates were and the Thelma B. and Thomas P. Hart Foun- research at the University and to volunteer and conferred at the two undergraduate ceremonies dation, a Reno-based charity. travel abroad. and the separate ceremony for advanced- In addition to earning the Herz Gold Medal, For the first time, two Commencement degree recipients on May 17. In keeping with this outstanding student, member of the Uni- ceremonies were held for bachelor-degree tradition, all three ceremonies were held on the versity’s Honors Program and member of the recipients this year instead of one. The first on University’s historic Quadrangle. • National Collegiate Hispanic Studies Honor May 17 celebrated graduates of the Colleges of 2013 Summer Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Re- Society had earned multiple degrees. Lopez —Natalie Savidge ’04 majored in biology and biochemistry and sources; Business; Engineering; Education and

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U Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval ’86 toured the two-story building in the world-renowned earthquake engineering lab before the final high acceleration tests on nonstructural components. The building was built, damaged and rebuilt several times in this groundbreaking, months-long experiment. Photo by Lee Pfalmer

lab alone has brought $45 million in research to Nevada, which is great for economic Ground-breaking project tests building systems development.” Ceiling tiles fell, water pipes and partition The experiment attracted worldwide at- The groundbreak- walls rattled and the contents of an office were tention, and a delegation of professors and ing experiment is LOOK ONLINE a jumbled mess after researchers set the final engineers from Japan traveled to campus to part of a nationally See it in action at http:// highest amplitude tests in motion during a watch the final tests in April. Nevada Gover- competitive project nees.unr.edu/projects/ grand-challenge/video-clips simulated earthquake in the University of nor Brian Sandoval ’86 (foreign affairs) was funded by the Net- Nevada, Reno’s world-renowned earthquake also on hand to watch the action. work for Earthquake engineering laboratory. The six-year long, “This is impressive work,” Governor Engineering Simulation Research program of multi-institutional research project tested the Sandoval said. “We should all be proud of the the National Science Foundation. nonstructural elements in buildings, some- University and the College of Engineering for —Mike Wolterbeek ’02 thing never before done on this scale. the world-class research they do here. This Summer 2013 • NEVADA SILVER & BLUE 28 U niversity News niversity

Faces on the Quad STEVEN DELACRUZ, a sophomore studying chemical engineering, is the University of Nevada Reno’s first Udall Scholar, recognizing scholarship and commitment to environmentally oriented careers. He also received the nationally competitive Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, making him the first student at the University to simultaneously receive both the Udall and Goldwater scholarships. DelaCruz graduated as valedictorian from Canyon Springs High School’s Leadership and Law Preparatory Academy in North Las Vegas. An active member of the University’s Honors Program, Delacruz intends to earn his doctorate in chemical Photo by Lee Pfalmer engineering and conduct research in solar energy and teach at the university level. Delacruz is the founder of the University’s Sustainable Energy Network.

JONATHAN CARRAL, a member of the University’s Honors Program and Reynolds School of Journalism students Natasha graduate from Galena High School in Reno, received the prestigious $30,000 Vitale and Scot Jenkins were part of the Nevada Harry S. Truman Scholarship, the third awarded to a student at the University Media Alliance team providing in-depth coverage since 1985. Carral studied in Chengdu, China for three semesters, thanks to the of the 77th Session of the Nevada Legislature. Gilman International Scholarship and Smallwood Study Abroad Scholarship. He is an international affairs major and a Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Scholar, preparing to obtain a graduate degree in international affairs. He would like to connect governments and organizations to better meet the needs of the international community, Students gain experience, specifically displaced and disadvantaged youth. Carral is a first-generation American and enrich media coverage first-generation college student and will graduate from the University in spring 2014. Working from the state capitol in Carson ANNA KOSTER, a graduate of Galena High School in Reno, was selected as the City, the Nevada Media Alliance produced in- Senior Scholar for both the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Science. depth features on legislative issues and leaders; Koster received intensely competitive national undergraduate academic and multimedia presentations for radio, television, research scholarships, including the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. She was one of only 12 students nationwide to receive the 2012 American Chemical web; and social media content. Society Division of Organic Chemistry Summer Undergraduate Research Launched in spring 2013 through the Fellowship, which helped fund her organic chemistry research begun in 2010 and allowed her to Reynolds School of Journalism and Center for present at a research symposium hosted by Pfizer in Connecticut. In addition, Anna studied Advanced Media Studies, the Nevada Media classical piano under School of the Arts faculty member James Winn. She graduated this spring Alliance is a public service news cooperative with dual majors in music and chemistry and will attend Stanford University in the fall to pursue a providing students with real-world, multi- doctorate in chemistry. media reporting experience. Media partners include the Reno CHRISTA HARROP, a senior majoring in psychology, was selected as the Gazette-Journal, KNPB recipient of the George C. Marshall Leadership Award, honoring her as one of public television and LOOK ONLINE the nation’s top ROTC cadets. Harrop, a U.S. Army ROTC cadet since August 2011, KUNR public radio. Check out student represented the state of Nevada at the 36th annual George C. Marshall Awards multimedia reporting at and Leadership Seminar in April at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Va. “I wanted to create nevadamediaalliance.org. She joined top ROTC cadets from around the nation to hear from several of the an experimental project Army’s leading experts about the future of the military. The award is given to where students can individuals who have demonstrated leadership to further humanitarian and economic develop- work directly with professional journalists ment efforts and who exhibit personal and professional qualities practiced by George C. Marshall, and help contribute much-needed coverage for Army Chief of Staff during World War II, throughout his life of public service. Harrop was honored the community,” said Mike Marcotte, faculty for her outstanding performance, dignity and integrity. adviser and the 2012-13 Donald W. Reynolds Endowed Chair in the Ethics of Entrepreneur- CHENGLI WANG and JAMES BUHAIN were encouraged by ial and Innovative Journalism. their professor of history to enter their work in a prestigious The initial focus of the alliance was coverage Harvard University contest. Both students’ work was chosen to be presented in the three-day lecture program at Harvard’s

of Nevada’s 2013 legislative session. The team & BLUE SILVER NEVADA Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies. Wang, a 27-year-old, of eight undergraduate-student reporters and first-year doctoral student in political science from Chengdu, three graduate-student editors worked along- China, wrote on the subject of distraction “and contending for what truly matters.” Buhain, a side seasoned journalists. 23-year-old political science major who is minoring in Asian Studies, wrote on curiosity and The alliance is supported by grants from distraction. Both students said their experience with the creation of their essays was enriching, The Hearst Foundations, The Charles H. Stout personally and academically. In addition to thinking critically and working on their persuasive Foundation and the E.L. Cord Foundation. writing skills, they said they have gained confidence in their abilities. • Summer 2013 Summer —Jill Stockton —Natalie Savidge ’04

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U BIOFIT, the new boot camp program being showcased in the College of Science, provides an experience to help new students balance rigorous academics with college life and social activities before they begin their first semester at the University.

Photo by Jeff Dow struggle their first semester, it’s very hard for them to keep up and succeed.” The students will live in the same residence Academic boot camp to help students succeed hall during the boot camp. They will attend The University of Nevada, Reno’s new their major. We give them tools for success.” classes, work in study groups and take exams BIOFIT academic boot camp program aims to BIOFIT is a five-day, residential, intensive from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. give new students a head start for success. academic program designed to increase success Attending the boot camp is voluntary and “It’s been shown that boot camps dramati- for students majoring in biology and neurosci- this year’s enrollment will be limited to fresh- cally increase academic performance and stu- ence. The program offers a glimpse into the men who plan to major in biology or neurosci- dent success rates,” said Kevin Carman, execu- University’s rigorous academic expectations ence. The College of Science hopes to quickly tive vice president and provost. “Students are and college life prior to the start of the semester. expand the program to all freshmen entering taught study habits, time management, given The first academic boot camp is Aug. 16-20. the college and the University will then look to guidance in particular courses and even finan- “Students at all levels of preparation enroll expand the program to other colleges. cial management. Students who go through here,” said Jeff Thompson, dean of the Col- —Mike Wolterbeek ’02 boot camp are twice as likely to graduate in lege of Science. “Studies show that if students

Engineering’s Henry Fu receives NSF CAREER Award College of Engineering assistant professor Henry Fu has received a prestigious National Science Foun- Photo by Mike Wolterbeek dation CAREER Award to advance Henry Fu

Photos by Theresa by Photos Danna-Douglas his work in finding how microorgan- isms such as bacteria travel through ‘Signing’ the best and brightest complex biological environments in the human body. The Faculty Early Career Development Award, known as National Merit Scholars and Presidential Scholars, some of the state’s a CAREER Award, grants $400,000 for five years of research highest-achieving students who will enter the University this fall, were for Fu. recognized at the University’s fifth annual Nevada Scholars Signing The work could lead to advances in fighting infections, -en Day ceremonies held at high schools throughout Nevada in May. The able better navigation of micro robots for medical uses such kick-off event at the Redfield Campus in south Reno recognized two as targeted cancer medicines, understanding how bacteria National Merit Scholarship Finalists, Marissa Crook who was home moves through soils or how microbes move through biologi- schooled and Emma Beebe from Galena High School. Shown are cal matter.

Summer 2013 University President Marc Johnson, Nell J. Redfield Foundation Trustee

• The CAREER Program Award is given to faculty members Jeane Jones ’98 (honorary degree), Crook, Beebe and Nell J. Redfield at the beginning of their academic careers and is one of the Foundation Trustee Jerry Smith. The Nell J. Redfield Foundation and National Science Foundation’s most competitive awards, Sara Lafrance ‘73 (English/journalism) of Educational Pathways Inter- focusing on high-quality research and education activities. national are helping to support scholarships awarded to National Merit Scholars by the University. —Mike Wolterbeek ’02 NEVADA SILVER & BLUE 30 U niversity News niversity

Jody Lykes ’12M.A. (standing center), student development coordinator for the University’s Center for Student Cultural Diversity, helps students at the center, which was recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as an exemplary initiative.

Photo by Jeff Dow College Life 101 is an in-depth program with an 85 percent retention rate for students for Achievement Gap Closure: Promising who need additional support and grade-level University’s College Life 101 and Practical Strategies, which highlights programming to reach the goal of graduating the country’s best programs in getting self- from college. It involves regular meetings with recognized nationally identified underrepresented college students to center coordinators, a service-learning compo- The University of Nevada, Reno’s Center graduation. nent and mid-term progress reports, as well as for Student Cultural Diversity has received “We are helping to bridge the gap between academic, career and financial-aid advising. national recognition again. After receiving students with a good support system and those The program is communicated to local the CollegeKeys Compact Innovation Award who lack access to a good support system,” students as early as fifth grade, and involve- in 2011, the center’s College Life 101 has now said Reg Chhen Stewart ’03M.Ed.(educational ment begins as college freshmen and continues been recognized by the U.S. Department of leadership), ’10Ph.D. (educational leadership), to graduation. Education as a best-practice program. It is one director of diversity initiatives and director of —Abbie Walker ’11, Master’s Cohort 2013 of the 15 programs acknowledged nationally the Center for Student Cultural Diversity.

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New Director of Athletics Doug Knuth meets Wolf Pack fans at Mackay Stadium, where Doug Knuth joins nearly 5,000 fans gathered to watch the Silver Wolf Pack family and Blue Game in April. Doug Knuth took over as the University last seven years. He led the Utes’ fundraising, Spartan Stadium through suite and club seats of Nevada’s eighth director of athletics this marketing and ticketing efforts and oversaw sales. spring. As special assistant to the president and the corporate partner program and athlet- He started his career in athletics adminis- director of athletics, he brings more than 18 ics licensing/merchandising. He was also the tration and fundraising at the University of years of professional experience and achieve- primary liaison to University Development Connecticut and also spent time at the Univer- ment in athletics administration. and Advancement. Knuth served as a member sity of Massachusetts and Ohio University. “Doug has tremendous experience and of Utah’s senior staff, participating in strategic Knuth earned his bachelor’s degree in busi- enthusiasm for college athletics and he has a planning, objectives and goals, and policies ness administration at the University of Con- great understanding of the role of education and procedures, in addition to administrative necticut in 1994, where he was also a four-year and athletics in the lives of our student-ath- oversight over the sports of women’s basketball letter winner and captain on the men’s tennis letes,” said University and men’s and women’s tennis. team. He holds master’s degrees in sports Pack Tracks President Marc John- He successfully launched a $150 mil- administration and facility management from stories by Rhonda son. “He is a proven lion comprehensive athletics campaign and Ohio University (1998) and business adminis- Lundin Bennett, fundraiser who has doubled the Utes’ annual fund in five years. tration from Northwood University (2002). associate athletics had success in generat- Knuth also took a leadership role in the stra- A native of Fairfield, Conn., Knuth and his director for ing both traditional tegic planning process of Utah’s $1.2 billion wife, Marilyn, have a daughter, Gabby, 4, and a communications and entrepreneurial university capital campaign. He is a member of son, Lance, 2. revenue streams. He the prestigious I-A Athletic Director’s Associa- “I would like to thank the search committee, is also very familiar with the Mountain West tion Fellows Program, served on the NCAA the athletics staff and coaches, and especially Conference and the challenges of conference Tennis Committee from 2007-10 and has held President Johnson for this outstanding oppor- realignment, and I am confident that Doug is leadership roles in the National Association of tunity to lead the University of Nevada athlet- Summer 2013 • the right person to continue the successes and Athletic Development Directors since 2010. ics department,” Knuth said. “I am excited to tradition of Wolf Pack Athletics.” Prior to Utah, Knuth served as the assistant join a University which places a high value on Knuth spent the previous eight years at athletics director for development at Michigan the transformational power of education as the University of Utah as the senior associate State for five years and was responsible for well as the power of positive athletics. I believe athletics director for External Relations. He the annual giving program. He also managed Nevada is poised for greatness.” led Utah to record fundraising in each of the major gifts associated with the expansion of NEVADA SILVER & BLUE 32 P ack Tracks ack

Cody Fajardo 2013 Nevada Football Schedule Aug. 31 at UCLA Photos by John Byrne/Nevada Media Services Sept. 7 UC Davis Brian Polian gears up for Sept. 14 at Florida State Sept. 21 Hawai’i* first season at helm (Hall of Fame Game) The Brian Polian era will officially begin as opening Mountain West Conference play with the 2013 football season kicks off this fall. contests against Hawai’i (Sept. 21) and Air Sept. 28 Air Force* Polian came to Nevada after successful Force (Sept. 28). The team will head to San stints at Texas A&M (2012), Stanford (2010-11), Diego State on Oct. 4. Oct. 4 at San Diego State* Notre Dame (2005-09), University of Southern Nevada will face Boise State on Oct. 19 Florida (2004) and Buffalo (2001-03). He before hosting UNLV in the Battle for the Fre- Oct. 19 at Boise State* replaced Chris Ault, who stepped down in mont Cannon during Nevada Day Weekend December after 28 seasons on the sidelines and (Oct. 26). The team will hit the road for match- Oct. 26 UNLV* more than 40 years at Nevada. ups with Fresno State (Nov. 2) and Colorado Coming off its eighth consecutive bowl ap- State (Nov. 9) before coming home to play (Homecoming) pearance, Nevada will play all six of its home San Jose State on Nov. 16. Nevada and BYU games on Saturdays this season, featuring will close out the regular season at Mackay Nov. 2 at Fresno State* Mountain West conference games against Stadium with a showdown on Nov. 30. Hawai’i, Air Force, UNLV and San Jose State, Nevada football season tickets for 2013 are Nov. 9 at Colorado State*

and non-conference games against UC Davis now on sale and start at just $90 for adults & BLUE SILVER NEVADA and BYU. and $35 for youth (8th grade and younger). A Nov. 16 San Jose State* The Wolf Pack will kick-off the 2013 season limited number of Premium Field (section D) on the road against Pac-12 foe UCLA on Aug. seats still remain and are available on a first- Nov. 30 BYU 31. Nevada and UC Davis will square off in the come, first-served basis for $280 per seat. * Mountain West Conference game. home opener at Mackay Stadium on Saturday For more information or to purchase season Sept. 7, before the team will make its first road Schedule subject to change.

tickets, call or visit the Link Piazzo Ticket Office • Summer 2013 Summer trip to Tallahassee, Fla., to face Florida State on at Legacy Hall at (775) 348-PACK (7225) or go Sept. 14. online at nevadawolfpack.com. Visit nevadawolfpack.com for more info. The Pack returns home for a pair of games,

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Softball’s Alex Hayes ’13 is one of 34 Wolf Pack student-athletes earning her degree this spring and summer.

and women’s soccer teams have two graduates each, while the Wolf Pack football, men’s golf, skiing, men’s tennis and volleyball teams are each represented by one graduate. In addition to the 34 student-athletes, five members of the Nevada spirit program will also be earning their degrees this spring and summer. Including this spring and summer’s 34 graduates, Nevada has seen 533 of its student-

Photo by John Byrne/Nevada Media Services athletes graduate in the past eight years. The Wolf Pack’s Graduation Success Rate is at its all-time high of 80 percent and has improved 34 Wolf Pack student-athletes in each of the last eight years. “Congratulations to all of our student- athletes who are graduating this spring and reach ultimate goal of graduation summer,” said Nevada Director of Athletics Thirty-four Wolf Pack student-athletes athletes, while Nevada’s women’s track and Doug Knuth. “Getting their college degrees is representing 13 teams have applied for gradu- field program has five graduates. The Wolf the ultimate goal for our student-athletes, and ation at the University of Nevada this spring Pack baseball and softball teams are repre- we wish our student-athletes the best as they and summer. sented by four graduates each, while Nevada’s leave the University of Nevada and enter the The Wolf Pack women’s swimming and rifle team is graduating three student-athletes. next phase of their lives.” diving team is represented by seven student- Nevada’s men’s basketball, women’s basketball Men’s golf, rifle teams recognized by NCAA for academics For the third time for each program, Ne- one season of excellence, “ said Dr. Jean Perry, “I’m proud of the accomplishments of our vada’s men’s golf and rifle teams have earned Nevada’s faculty athletic representative and players, on and off the course, and thrilled Public Recognition Awards as part of the special assistant to the president for athletics that our program has received this presti- 2012 NCAA Division I Academic Perfor- academics and compliance. “For these teams gious recognition for the third year in a row,” mance Program. to be honored for the third time each is an said men’s golf coach Jacob Wilner. Each of the teams scored a perfect 1,000 on accomplishment to be celebrated.” Nevada rifle coach Fred Harvey noted that the academic progress rate (APR) during the The data used for this year’s APR in- many of his student-athletes from those sea- 2011-12 academic year, and each has a multi- cludes student-athletes who competed from sons are either in or have completed graduate year average of 1,000 after scoring a perfect 2008-09 through 2011-12. For the men’s golf school, including Andy Hickey, a former score for each of the last four years. The team, that includes a number of standouts, All-American in graduate school at Nevada, Public Recognition Award comes for being including Taylor Coffman ’11 (mathematics), and Heather Horn, who recently completed part of the top 10 percent of all teams in their Ryan Hallisey ’11 (finance) and Scott Smith a master’s in film production from Chapman sport. This is the third consecutive year that ’11 (management). Hallisey works locally at University. Nevada’s men’s golf team has been publicly the Sierra Nevada Corporation in Reno while “Dempster Christenson, who was a six- Summer 2013 • recognized, and it marks the second straight Coffman recently completed a master’s degree time NRA All-American, is not in graduate season of recognition for the rifle team, which in mathematics from Nevada. Smith is a school, but he is on the U.S. National Team also was honored for 2008-09. professional who has played in two PGA Tour and he has won an Olympic slot for the “It is a significant achievement for a team events and last year qualified for the U.S. Open United States team for the next games in to be recognized publicly by the NCAA for at the Olympic Club. Brazil,” Harvey said. NEVADA SILVER & BLUE 34 P ack Tracks ack

Wolf Pack Wall welcomes at airport Visitors to the Reno-Tahoe International Airport will once again be introduced to the University of Nevada with the unveiling of the

newly redesigned Wolf Pack Wall. Photo by John Byrne/Nevada Media Services Made possible through the generosity of longtime University supporter and community The new Wolf Pack Wall at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport features large still photographs of business leader Rick Reviglio and a partnership some of the biggest achievements in the history of Wolf Pack Athletics. It also includes a video screen between the University of Nevada and the Reno- that will show academic and athletic highlights, and shelving to display athletics memorabilia. Tahoe International Airport, the Wolf Pack Wall features large still photographs of some of sense of place when they come and go from our munity should be reminded of this jewel.” the biggest achievements in the history of Wolf community.” The new Wolf Pack Wall was unveiled in a Pack Athletics. It also includes a video screen Reviglio first came up with the idea of May press conference featuring Reviglio, Bart that will show academic and athletic highlights, having the University of Nevada featured at and Wolf Pack Director of Athletics Doug and shelving to display athletics memorabilia. the airport after seeing the pride that the city Knuth, as well as Nevada mascots, cheerleaders The Wolf Pack Wall is located on the second of Boise shows for the Boise State Broncos at and band members. floor of the airport, just past security near the its airport. He was the primary donor for the “It is wonderful to have the University and new High Mountain Market shops. original Wolf Pack Den display, which was Wolf Pack Athletics join in welcoming and “Thanks to the Reviglio family, the airport’s installed on the airport’s connector concourse introducing visitors to our region,” said Univer- new Wolf Pack Wall makes an important state- in 2008. The newly redesigned Wolf Pack Wall sity of Nevada, Reno President Marc Johnson. ment to every traveler that Reno is a university replaces that original display. “We are grateful to be an integral part of our town,” said Krys Bart, Reno-Tahoe Airport “On the doorstep to our community is the community, and this display sets the stage Authority President/CEO. “The new design gateway to one of our most valued treasures: for visitors to know this is a University-based of the Wolf Pack Wall is the finishing touch the University of Nevada,” said Reviglio, the community. The support of the Reno-Tahoe on the $27 million Gateway Project that was president of Western Nevada Supply in Reno. International Airport and the Reviglio family designed to give 3.8 million travelers per year a “Every person who flies in and out of our com- in making this possible is deeply appreciated.” Nevada to unveil Chris Ault Field at Mackay Stadium The University of Nevada, Reno and Wolf during the 1980s and early 90s, into I-A fitting that his name Pack Athletics will honor the contribu- and the Big West Conference in 1992 and will grace the field on tions former football head coach Chris Ault on to the Western Athletic Conference and which he built that ’69 (physical education), ‘73M.Ed. (school the Mountain West Conference. He won 10 legacy of success and administration) has made to the athletics pro- conference championships and took the Wolf tradition,” said Nevada Photo by Jeff Dow

gram by naming the field at Mackay Stadium Pack to postseason play 16 times, including 10 Director of Athletics & BLUE SILVER NEVADA after the College Hall of Fame inductee. bowl games in 12 football seasons. He leaves Doug Knuth. “We are Chris Ault Chris Ault Field at Mackay Stadium will a legacy contributions to the game, perhaps pleased that we can honor be unveiled at Nevada’s home opener vs. UC none of which greater than his creation of Coach Ault for his Hall of Fame career and Davis on Sept. 7. the Pistol offense in 2005, now employed by service to the University in this lasting way.” The winningest coach in school his- hundreds of teams at every level of football. Details about the design and placement tory with a career record of 233-109-1 in 28 “Chris Ault has left an indelible footprint of the honor on the field as well as informa- • seasons, Ault guided Nevada from Division on the University of Nevada, Wolf Pack tion about the celebration at Nevada’s home 2013 Summer II to I-AA glory in the Big Sky Conference Athletics and college football, and it is only opener will be unveiled later this summer.

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Inside Message from the President / Nevada Alumni Council . . . . 38 Class Chat ...... 38 Spring 2013 Senior Scholars ...... 42 Kickin’ it with K-von | Outta the Car ...... 43 Chapter Updates ...... 46 Gatherings: Spring Commencement, Graduation Celebration, NEVADA SILVER & BLUE & BLUE SILVER NEVADA Golden Reunion ...... 48 Gatherings: Student Recruitment Events, Pack Tracks Travel Program, Young Alumni Chapter Beerfest, Las Vegas Alumni Event . . . 50 Family Tree Challenge ...... 52 Remembering Friends ...... 54 • Summer 2013 Summer Alumni Profile: Scott Allen Frost ...... 56 Photo by Lee Pfalmer

37 Nevada Alumni Council Executive Committee lumni Rita (Mann) Laden ‘96Ed .D .

A President Message from the President Jeff Pickett ’89 Past President Dear Nevada Alumni, Ty Windfeldt ‘95 I can’t tell you how Treasurer/President-elect thrilling it was for Brian Saeman ‘98 me to be on stage at Vice President for Student Involvement Nevada Alumni Lifetime Member Stephanie (Clemo) Hanna ‘96 Commencement in KEY Nevada Alumni Annual Member December and May to Vice President for Membership and Marketing Ro Lazzarone ‘03 represent the Nevada Rita (Mann) Laden Alumni Council and to ‘96Ed.D. Vice President for Community Outreach welcome our newest President Matt Clafton ’93 Class Chat Vice President for Chapter Development members of the alumni family. A total of 3,716 students graduated ‘60s Board Members Peter M. Di Grazia ’64 in the 2012-13 academic year, which is (predental) and Gary Aldax ‘92 Bruce Pendleton ’64 (zoology) received the another record! Mary-Ann (Merlo) K . Brown ’85, ‘96M .A . Mario Gildone Lifetime Achievement Award Some think there is no life on campus Nick Butler ‘02 from the Northern Nevada Dental Society. after Commencement, which is far Tim Crowley ‘92 The award is for outstanding contributions to from reality. Each Wednesday evening, Jim Dakin ’74, ’79M .Ed . dentistry, the dental association and the community in 2013. from July 3 through Aug. 7, we host our James Eason ‘95 traditional Pack Picnics on the Quad. Bring Jill (Johnson) Fielden ‘91 Susan A. (Carey) Cuddy ’69 (nursing) is a the entire family for a relaxing evening of Doug Knuth (Director, Intercollegiate Athletics, retired captain of the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps. music and fun from 6-8 p.m. ex officio member) She recently traveled to Barcelona and the We are getting Battle Ready for Nevada Buzz Harris ‘90 Baltic Region. football with a pre-game party Aug. 31 Caesar Ibarra ‘00 prior to the UCLA game at the Rose Bowl. Kris (Perkins) Layman ’93 ‘70s Then back on home turf, beginning Sept. Chrissy Menicucci ‘86 Wayne A. Frediani ’72 (management) has 7, join us for pre-game parties in Legacy Mike McDowell ‘03 been appointed to the national board of di- Hall two hours prior to every home game. Amy (Stechman) Ozuna ’08 rectors for the Automotive Trade Association And be sure to mark your calendar for the Deborah Pierce ‘86 Executives. Wayne is the executive director of most exciting Homecoming yet when we Brad Platt ‘00 the Nevada Franchised Auto Dealers Associa- play UNLV Oct. 26. David Pressler ‘82MPA tion and has 25 years of experience in the automotive industry and government affairs. In addition to exciting sporting events, Ziad Rashdan (ASUN President) the University offers a multitude of arts Julie (Van Houk) Rowe ’94 Jacqueline D. Mast ’73 (pre-physical thera- programs in Nightingale Concert Hall and Erin Russell ‘00 py) was recognized by Wheelock College as Redfield Theatre. Many of the events are Victor Sherbondy ’95, ‘00M .A . one of 125 alumni who has improved the lives already scheduled and the line up looks Tim Suiter ‘91 of children and families around the world. amazing. You can find details on the Jocelyn Weart ‘00 Jackie is a physical therapist, professional University website, www.unr.edu. leader, international lecturer and conference Staff Members organizer. She has a passion for integrating Our goal is to keep you connected to John K . Carothers children with physical challenges with chil- your alma mater. Your support as a dues- Vice President, Development & Alumni Relations dren who are able-bodied. Jackie owns Mast paying member of the Nevada Alumni Clinic, a pediatric physical therapy private Bruce Mack practice, in Portland, Ore. Association helps us do this. A big thanks Associate Vice President, Development & Alumni to all who are members. If you would like Relations Carol A. Crowley ’74 to join or renew your membership, please (managerial sciences) Amy J . (Zurek) Carothers ‘01M .A . was recently hired by Farmland Management visit our website at www.unr.edu/alumni. Director, Alumni Relations Services as a ranch administrator. Christy (Upchurch) Jerz ‘97

Summer 2013 Sincerely, • Assistant Director, Alumni Relations Timothy J. Hoover ’77 (political science), Juliane Di Meo ’96M.Ed. (educational leadership) is a substi- Alumni Program Manager tute high school teacher for Washoe County Hope Hepner School District, a track coach at North Val- Rita (Mann) Laden ’96Ed.D. Administrative Assistant II leys High School and a boys basketball coach President, Alumni Council NEVADA SILVER & BLUE 38 A lumni

Wayne A. Frediani ’72 James Newman ’83, Jeffrey J. Ardito ’84 Steve J. Lewis ’89 Robyn R. Campbell- Lisa M. (Krajewski) ’85M.S. Ouchida ’93 Mullen ’93

at Hug High School. In 2012, Tim travelled to residential home loans for clients. He has Robyn R. Campbell-Ouchida ’93 (journal- Azerbaijan with the Peace Corps. nearly 13 years of experience in the mortgage ism), owner of All Write Business Commu- industry. Prior to his career in residential nications, recently received a Gold Award mortgage lending, Jeff worked for 14 years from the Collegiate Advertising Awards for ‘80s at the University of Nevada, Reno where he her work as editor of Nevada State College’s Martin E. Smith ’80 (civil engineering) has held several key positions including assistant magazine, The Black & Gold Annual. She is won the prestigious 2012 Goethals Medal athletic director for development and director also the editor of Premier, the magazine of from the Society of American Military En- of alumni relations. UNLV’s William F. Harrah College of Hotel gineers (SAME). This medal is awarded to Administration. a SAME member for distinguished perfor- Steve J. Lewis ’89 (psychology) was joined mance in the field of engineering, design or by family and friends in San Antonio, Texas, Lisa M. (Krajewski) Mullen ’93 (interior construction. when he was promoted to the rank of colonel design) has been hired by Raymond James in the U.S. Army. Steve is currently as- Financial Services, Inc. as a marketing assis- Lori L. (Givani) Bellamy ’81 (special educa- signed to the U.S. Army Medical Command tant in the Reno office. Lisa has a background tion), ’87M.Ed. (c&g pers serv) is enjoying Headquarters where he conducts strategic be- in financial services, with past experience in being retired and volunteering her time in the havioral health policy analysis and program sales, training and market trend analysis. local schools. Both of her sons are gradu- management for Army Medicine. Recognized ates of the University of Nevada, Reno in for his clinical and academic excellence, he Jennifer M. Richards ’99 (nursing), mechanical engineering. has been awarded the U.S. Army Surgeon ’05M.S.N. (nursing) was recently promoted General’s prestigious “A” proficiency designa- to transformational health care administrator James Newman ’83 (economics), ’85M.S. tor in the field of social work. Steve has served for Renown Health. Prior to this position, (economics), an attorney with the law firm multiple combat tours in Iraq and Afghani- she served at Renown as the director of nurs- Holland & Hart LLP, was recently named the stan, providing behavioral health support to ing education and research. administrative partner for the firm’s Reno U.S. Forces. office. In addition to overseeing strategic development for the office, James will manage ‘00s recruiting and marketing efforts. ‘90s Matthew W. Earhart ’00 (health science) was

Byron L. Hurren ’92M.Ed. (secondary educa- named the 2012 California Young Optom- & BLUE SILVER NEVADA Kathryn I. Simon ’83M.A. (c&g pers serv) tion), ’01Ph.D. (educational leadership) is etrist of the Year. Matt is president-elect for retired in June after spending 15 years as the the dean of the School of Education at the the Sacramento Valley Optometric Society. Washoe County Manager. Katy has served as University of South Carolina Upstate. Prior He lives in Sacramento and is in private the highest ranking administrative official in to this, Byron was at the University of North practice in multiple locations in the greater Washoe County since 1998. Alabama where he served as chair of the Sacramento region.

Department of Secondary Education and as a • Jeffrey J. Ardito ’84 (physical educa- Michael S. Lundblad ’00M.A. 2013 Summer professor of secondary education. (English) has tion) has joined Eagle Home Mortgage as a published The Birth of a Jungle: Animality in loan officer. In his new role, Jeff will manage

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EJ Maldonado ’00 Ed Humphrey ’01

Progressive-Era U.S. Literature and Culture. time of 11 hours, 17 minutes. He now has his law firm of Humphrey Lopez PLLC. He has Michael is an assistant professor of English sights on more 50 milers and a 100 miler. substantial experience in complex bank- and director of animality studies at Colorado ruptcy and litigation matters and is excited to State University. Challenging traditional Christopher L. Campos ’01 (electrical engi- bring his practice to northern Nevada. beliefs on animality in American fiction and neering), ’05MBA is an applications engineer culture, The Birth of a Jungleexplores the his- for the submerged motor cryogenic pump Dawn Gibbons ’02 (general studies) has torical emergence of the jungle as a discourse and expander company Ebara International joined Immunovative, Inc. as an indepen- in the U.S. during the progressive era through Corporation. dent member of the board of directors. Dawn readings of fiction. will assist the company in enhancing its cor- Ed Humphrey ’01 (criminal justice) spent the porate governance protocols and oversight EJ Maldonado ’00 (English) completed the last several years practicing law in Phoenix, committees. American River 50 Mile Endurance Run in a Ariz. Ed has moved back to Reno to open the Wolf cubs

Natalie R. (Burke) Ghysels Sarah N. (Crawforth) ’99 (journalism) and Carone ’01 (early childhood Aaron R. Ghysels ’00 education, human develop- (geography) are excited ment & family studies), to announce the birth ’08M.Ed. (special education) of their son, Ryan Burke and Scott Carone are pleased Ghysels, born Feb. 4, to announce the birth of 2013. Ryan joins big sister their second daughter, Hollie Gracie. Both children are Jeanne, on July 18, 2012. She future Nevada grads! joins big sister Zoë, 4.

Alissa (Anderson) Natalia A. (Cui) Callahan ’04 Mortensen ’00 (rec- (secondary education), ’07M. reation) and Jessen J. Ed. (educational leadership), Mortensen ’01 (civil ’12Ph.D. (educational leader- engineering), ’02M.S. ship) and her husband, Silas (civil engineering) would R. Callahan ’07 (civil engi- like to announce the birth neering), ’10M.S. (civil and of their daughter, Simone environmental engineering), Monroe, on Aug. 10, 2012. are pleased to announce the Simone joins big brother birth of their son, Quentin Paden, 3. Liam Callahan, on Feb. 28, 2013. Quentin joins his Neil G. Gavrich ’01 excited big brother, Grayson (mechanical engineering) Brodric Callahan. and his wife, Vanessa, are overjoyed to announce the Kate L. (Vercellino) Cruz ’08 Summer 2013 • birth of their daughter, (general studies) and Bobby Sierra Alexandra, on Jan. Cruz ’09 (criminal justice) 19, 2013. proudly announce the birth of their baby boy, Luke Rob- ert Cruz, on Feb. 6, 2013. NEVADA SILVER & BLUE 40 A lumni

Lawrence C. Tam ’03 Rudy A. Von Ravensberg Dennis M. Anderson- ’03, ’06M.A. Villaluz ’07

Ro J. Lazzarone ’03 (marketing), an agent Rudy A. Von Ravensberg ’03 (marketing), her master’s degree in literacy from the Uni- for New York Life Insurance Company in ’06M.A. (counseling and educational psy- versity of Nevada, Reno. Reno and broker/owner of The Lazzarone chology) has founded his own practice, Great Group, has earned membership in the Million Basin Behavioral Health and Wellness. Rudy Dennis M. Anderson-Villaluz ’07 (nutri- Dollar Round Table (MDRT) for 2012. MDRT focuses on traditional behavioral health con- tion) was recognized as the 2013 Young membership represents the top life insurance cerns as well as lifestyle modification to help Dietitian of the Year by the Massachusetts and financial service professionals worldwide. clients struggling with chronic health issues. Dietetic Association. Additionally, Dennis is the co-chair for the Massachusetts Pediatric Lawrence C. Tam ’03 (supply chain manage- Catherine M. Scully ’06 (English) has been Nutrition Practice Group. ment) has taken on a new role at Microsoft as named the Douglas County School District a reporting and analytics program manager Teacher of the Year. In addition to being a Kiersten M. Johnson ’08 (health ecology) focusing on business intelligence for the Whittell High School English teacher, Cath- joined an international health program at Fuling OEM Division. Lawrence’s initial responsi- erine founded the school’s first literary maga- Kids International Orphanage in China. Her bilities are to assess and prioritize the current zine, serves as an advisor for the National project focuses on starting a conversation with inventory of analytics, along with road-map- Junior Honor Society and “Where Everybody rehabilitation professionals in Hong Kong to ping the future state of business intelligence Belongs” program and sits on the scholarship understand their perspective on people with dis- for his division. committee. Catherine is also working toward abilities and their future roles in China’s society. Do you know someone who BLEEDS SILVER & BLUE?

The Nevada Alumni Association is now accepting Alumni Council member nominations

DEADLINE: AUGUST 1, 2013 – The council meets throughout the year and is the governing body of the Nevada Alumni Association. Contact 888.NV ALUMS or [email protected] for more information.

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Reno, Nevada 89557-0164 2013 Summer alumni.unr.edu Please use a separate sheet for additional nominations.

41 lumni A Photo by Theresa by Photo Danna-Douglas Nevada Alumni Association honors Spring 2013 Senior Scholars More than 100 family, friends, college deans and others from the University of Nevada, Reno’s administration joined the Nevada Alumni Association in honoring the Spring Senior Scholars May 15. These top graduating seniors from each school or college at Nevada were recognized for their hard work and dedication throughout their collegiate journey. The faculty mentor who had the most impact on their academic career at the University was honored as well. BACK ROW: Mentors Frederick Harris, Bob Felten ’71, James Winn, Christopher Jeffrey, Mark Nichols, Kristina Wulfing ’96, ’09M.Ed., Dr. Dennis Uken, Senior Scholar Kaitlin Olivia Pennell and mentor Patricia Ellison. FRONT ROW: Senior Scholars Justin Cardoza, Brita Voris, Anna Koster, Jenna Wirshing, Danielle Beebe and Justin Lopez.

College of Agriculture, Biotechnology College of Education Donald W. Reynolds School of Journalism and Natural Resources Jenna Wirshing Brita Voris Justin Lopez Mentor: Kristina Wulfing Mentor: Bob Felten Mentor: Patricia Ellison 4.0 GPA 3.963 GPA 4.0 GPA College of Engineering Division of Health Sciences College of Business Justin Cardoza Danielle Beebe Kaitlin Olivia Pennell Mentor: Frederick Harris Mentor: Dr . Dennis Uken Mentor: Mark Nichols 4.0 GPA 4.0 GPA 3.971 GPA Summer 2013 • College of Liberal Arts and College of Science Anna Koster Mentor: James Winn Mentor: Christopher Jeffrey 4.0 GPA NEVADA SILVER & BLUE 42 A lumni

Clement K. Odoom ’08 Whitney P. Myer ’09 Joseph L. Sanford ’09

Clement K. Odoom ’08 (marketing) was on the West Coast for more than three years. practice on strategic planning and thorough awarded the University of Nevada, Las Vegas She released a new album in April, Articles patent drafting. William F. Harrah College of Hotel Adminis- of Luminous Nature. Whitney played at the tration Award for the best thesis/professional University of Nevada, Reno’s annual Blue Tie Adam Varahachaikol ’09 (journalism) is a paper in 2012. He holds a master’s of hospital- Ball in March. video journalist at KTVN Channel 2 News in ity administration and business administra- Reno. He is a reporter for weekend newscasts tion and is currently working for Levi Strauss Joseph L. Sanford ’09 (electrical engineer- and is a station photographer during the as an operations supervisor in Las Vegas. ing) has joined the law firm Armstrong weekdays. Adam is engaged to Kelsey McK- Teasdale as an associate in the Las Vegas of- echnie, a secondary education student at the Whitney P. Myer ’09 (Spanish) was on season fice. He is a member of the firm’s Intellectual University of Nevada, Reno. Their wedding 2 of The Voice and has been playing music Property Practice Group. Joseph focuses his date is set for August of 2014 in Reno.

in order to save the world (after all, we’ve been then push it all the way in, then slightly back it out watching the movie). But how does the poor or it won’t turn. Oh, and never run the air conditioner schmuck in the car figure out the scenario so quickly? and the radio at the same time or she’ll overheat.” From his point of view, all he’s witnessed is one guy By the time I finish my “how-to,” the bad guy is running in front of his car and now another guy wants lonnnnng gone. to take it for his chase. Is that enough information to I’d like to see one movie where the cop tries to go on? Can you really put that whole puzzle together take a car from a driver who just doesn’t cooperate. in a moment’s notice? “Hmm, it appears ... I need to Someone that would freak out the way you and I give THAT man my vehicle to help save THIS city.” would in real life, by punching the gas and throwing Hell no! the guy up and over the vehicle, the whole time If that scenario worked in real life, it’d be a pretty screaming, “Ohhhh helllllll no! And I’m charging you ingenious way to steal a car. Just get a buddy of yours for breakin’ that hood ornament … ” and tell him, “OK, jump on that guy’s hood and run As we watch the movies, our hero will always off. I’ll tell the guy to hand the car over for ‘official get that person out of the car. And that driver will police business.’ Ready? Break.” always just allow it to happen. But what about his How about this: I see two men chasing each needs; didn’t he have somewhere to be? I’ve never Kickin’ it with K-von | other through the streets, NEITHER ONE is getting just been out “driving.” We never follow up with that “Outta the Car …” my car! I don’t care who it is. Someone pops up out guy to see how he finally gets to work. Does anyone of nowhere and says “Reno Police, outta the car!” believe why he’s late or is he fired? Does his wife I can’t watch action movies anymore. Even the and I’m gonna have a few more questions. “Hmm, not believe his story, suspect him of cheating, and most carefully plotted script has storylines that why aren’t you in uniform? This is all happening so leave him for good? And then, in a fit of depression, are left untold. And those loose ends become my fast; let me take a closer look at that badge. So what does he takes his own life … all for giving his car to obsession. happened to your car … drive it off a bridge or an undercover cop? Don’t get sensitive. Until now, The most classic example of a loose end that we’ve something?” you’ve never even thought twice about this poor

all just come to accept: The ol’ “cop needs your car” Beyond that, if you have a car like mine, you can’t guy. His story may be more interesting than the & BLUE SILVER NEVADA routine. We’ve seen it a hundred times. Our hero is just hand it over anyways. First, you must explain original movie we were watching, and yet it seems, chasing the bad guy. Both are wearing black leather some of the quirks to keeping it running. “OK, this I’m the only one who cares. jackets. Suddenly the villain is getting away, so the baby isn’t exactly in tip-top shape. Before you take K-von ’03 (marketing) is a Nevada alum and good guy stops a car in the middle of the street with a the wheel, a few things I feel I should tell you. You’re comedian. He writes and performs comedy across the shout: “Outta the car, official police business!” gonna wanna add oil every hundred miles. The nation. Check out his YouTube channel that now has • Now at this point, we, the viewers, know he’s a 2013 Summer parking break isn’t that dependable. Also, when you close to 1.5 milllion views: Youtube.com/KvonComedy. police officer and must commandeer that vehicle go to start it, you have to wiggle the key a few times

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Wolf Mates Brittany L. Rubenau ’10 Justin T. Skord ’12M.S.

‘10s Justin T. Skord ’12M.S. (geology) joined Brittany L. Rubenau ’10 (journalism) was Western Plains Consulting, Inc. as a geolo- promoted to media buyer at The Glenn Group gist and environmental scientist. Justin will in Reno. She is responsible for the execu- specialize in environmental assessments, soil tion of media buys for the Reno Air Race and subsurface studies, and remediation for Association. Additionally, Brittany serves as the company. Ad2 Reno’s vice president and is responsible for the club’s leadership and organizational Submissions are due development. July 24 and can be sent to: chatter@ unr.edu. We edit all submissions Tyler S. Soule ’10 (environmental engineer- for style, clarity and length. Nathan R. White ’08 (education) and ing) has put his engineering career on hold Adria A. (Bargmann) White ’08 (his- and started a rafting company in Auburn, tory) were married on Nov. 3, 2012 at Calif. H2O Adventures offers rafting trips on Hidden Valley Country Club in Reno. the American River and the Yuba River.

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SpSpececiaial ththananksks to BaBattttlele Bororn BeBeerer, CaCamemelolot PaPartrty ReRentntalals,s, GEIEICOCO, SiSiererrara Pacaciﬁiﬁc FeFedederaral CrCrededitit Uninionon andnd Tototalal Winine.e. lumni A Chapter Updates Alumni Band Kiara (Donohue) Wolf ’92, ’97M.Ed., [email protected] We invite all Wolf Pack Band alumni to join us for the 17th annual Alumni Band gathering Oct. 24-26 during Homecoming. Homecoming will fall on Nevada Day weekend, when we play UNLV. Add to that the Homecoming Parade, Nevada Day Parade and Alumni Band, and you have an epic Homecoming Weekend! To learn more, please contact Kiara Wolf, or find the University of Nevada, Reno Alumni Band on Facebook. We hope to see you there! Cheer, Stunt, Dance and Mascot Alumni Chapter Elliot E. Sparkman ’04, [email protected] Congratulations to our 2012-13 senior class! Thank you for a tremendous year, and welcome to the chapter. On the heels of spring tryouts, we’d also like to congratulate new and returning members of the 2013-14 Nevada Spirit Squad. Please plan to cheer on those who are following in your footsteps during an extremely memorable Homecoming Weekend, when TOPLEFT: The 2013-14 Nevada Spirit Squad. LEFT: The Dickson Realty team won the 22nd Annual COBAA Golf Tournament May 9 at Wolf we take on our rivals from the south on Nevada Day weekend. Join Run Golf Course. From left: Tom Fennell ’11, Anthony Carano ’06, Harvey Fennell and Chris Judson. RIGHT: Ricardo Lopez ’11 (center) returns to online at alumni.unr.edu/chapters, and find the University of Nevada, campus to visit Honors Program organizers Tamara Valentine (left) and Becky Amezquita (right). Reno Cheer, Dance, Stunt and Mascot Alumni on Facebook. For more information, please contact Elliot E. Sparkman. by and say hello. Western Shoshone Te-Moak Tribe of Battle Mountain. College of Business To learn more about upcoming events and current happenings and For more information, please contact Kari Emm ’01, (775) share your news, visit facebook.com/UNRHonors. 682-5928 or [email protected], or Sherry Rupert ’05, (775) 687-8333 or Alumni Association [email protected]. Philip Brown ’08, [email protected] The College of Business Alumni Association held its 22nd annual Black Alumni Chapter Tya Mathis ’04, [email protected] golf tournament May 9 at Wolf Run Golf Course. Nearly 150 partici- Nevada Football pants and local sponsors showed their support and raised money for On May 4, the Black Alumni Chapter participated in the 18th Alumni Association the college. Dickson Realty and Sierra Office Solutions tied with an Annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in downtown Las Vegas. Our Jim Farley ’99, [email protected] impressive score of 62! In the end, Team Dickson won the tiebreaker to team successfully raised money for the local organization. When Chris Ault ’69, ’73M.Ed. stepped down as Nevada’s head secure first place. This year’s tournament could not have been a success This fall, we’ll focus on membership recruitment and scholarship football coach, an era ended. From his time as a quarterback for the without our corporate sponsors. Thank you to Rail City, Wells Fargo, fundraising. We hope to award two scholarships for fall 2014. If you are Silver and Blue through his final game, Coach linked generations of Muckel Anderson, Sierra Nevada Corporation and Dunham Trust. interested in joining our organization or donating to our scholarship Nevada football players the way few people could. Business Week is Sept. 23-27. Attend our membership mixer, fund, please contact chapter president Tya Mathis. The University of Nevada Football Alumni Association was proud which is a great way to network and get involved. More information to honor the legacy of Chris Ault April 7 at the Eldorado Hotel Casino. will be in the College of Business magazine in late August. Native American More than 500 alumni and community members joined us to celebrate Alumni Chapter the career of the man who made remarkable contributions to the Honors Program Alumni Chapter Sherry Rupert ’05, [email protected] University and had such an impact on us all. Guest speakers recalled Tamara Valentine, [email protected] memorable moments and paid tribute to the inventor of the Pistol On May 5, the Native American Alumni Chapter hosted our annual Offense. We know Coach will go on to accomplish even more. The Honors Program graduated another galaxy of stellar students graduation reception at the Joe Crowley Student Union. There were in May. Graduates plan to pursue advanced degrees as near as the seven graduates in attendance, two who received master’s degrees. Summer 2013 • University of Nevada and as far as New Zealand and France, including Each graduate was congratulated with a stole and one year of NAAC Nevada Sagebrush programs at Stanford University, UCLA, University of Massachusetts, membership. We would like to thank the University’s Native American Alumni Chapter University of Colorado at Boulder, University of Michigan, University of Student Organization and Center for Student Cultural Diversity for Amy Beck ’09, [email protected] Oregon and the University of Wisconsin. co-sponsoring the event. The Nevada Sagebrush Alumni Chapter has survived its first year Honors graduates Ricardo Lopez ’11, a reporter for the Los Angeles The Native American Alumni Chapter fundraises throughout the and looks forward to being around for many more! Times, Alex Vaughn ’06, a chemist for Samuel Adams, and Gabby Irvin year to provide scholarships to a tribally enrolled student from Nevada. The chapter held elections in May and is excited to congratulate our ’12, a journalist from the University of Illinois, each made time to stop This year’s $500 scholarship was awarded to a student from the NEVADA SILVER & BLUE 46 A lumni

Student Ambassadors Alumni Chapter Jessica Muehlberg, ’02, ‘07M.S., ’13Ph.D. We are still a relatively new and growing chapter, but we’ve had a great first year. We are already gearing up for our second year and are excited to see our chapter grow. We recently co-sponsored Senior Night on April 27, where we welcomed 13 new alumni. This summer, our annual camping trip is planned for July 12-14. Every four years, our alumni join our active student members at their summer retreat to build connections and share traditions. Our second Alumni-Active Retreat will be held in August. University of Nevada School of Medicine (UNSOM) Alumni Chapter Tracey Delaplain, ’83, ‘87MD, [email protected] Plans for the 2013 Alumni Weekend, which will be held during Homecoming October 24-26, are underway at UNSOM. We’ll present TOP LEFT: Las Vegas Black Alumni Chapter members Ebony Houser ’02, Tamiko Henderson ’06, Tya Mathis ’04 and Tierra Jones ’03 team up for our Alumnus of the Year award Thursday, gather for an all-alumni the 18th Annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure May 4 in downtown Las Vegas. TOP RIGHT: Spain alumna Debralee Ballesil, India and Spain cocktail party Friday and co-host an all UNSOM pre-game tailgate alumna and program advisor Cami Alfaro ’10 and Ghana resident director Abigail Thomas share study abroad experiences during the USAC Scholarship party Saturday with Dean Thomas Schwenk. Special activities are Benefit Dinner April 15 at Brasserie Saint James. BOTTOM: Alumni and seniors celebrate graduation at Student Ambassador Senior Night April 27. being planned by your reunion coordinators for the years 1973, 1988, 1993 and 2003. Save the dates. For more details about your class new executive board: president, Amy Beck ’09; vice president, Emily of Nursing May 16. She received her master’s from the Orvis School reunion, please contact Tracey Delaplain. Stott ’09; treasurer, Michael Higdon ’09; secretary, Brian Duggan ’08; in 1982 and joined the faculty in 1996. She was appointed to two We had a successful membership and fundraising campaign. Your and board members Annie Flanzraich ’07, Megan (Stanphill) Duggan terms on the Nevada State Board of Nursing by Gov. Bob Miller and donations supported student scholarships, The David Lupan Student ’10, Scott Oxarart ’08, Dan Hinxman ’00 and David Calvert ’12. Gov. Kenny Guinn, serving as its vice-president for four years. She Research Fund and the Student Community Service Project Grant. We are planning the second annual Sagebrush Alumni Dinner, so also served for seven years on the National Council of State Boards of mark your calendars for Oct. 23 during Homecoming Week. Funds Nursing Item Review Committee for the national RN licensure exam. raised will be used to send members of the current staff to conferences. She has been the OSN undergraduate program coordinator for the past USAC Join us the fourth Friday of each month for our Monday Deadwine eight years. Mary Ann served on the steering committee for OSNAA Michelle Cobb, [email protected] events. To learn more, visit Facebook.com/NevadaSagebrushAlum- and was our liaison between OSNAA and OSN students. Many USAC alumni reunited with their overseas resident directors niChapter. Our chapter has new leadership. Our steering committee co-chairs, at the USAC Scholarship Benefit Dinner April 15 at Brasserie Saint James Cathy (Machette) Butler ’74 and Michelle Kling ’75, ’94M.S. have in Reno. Twenty of USAC’s resident directors were in the U.S. for an Nile Valley Alumni Chapter stepped down. Jen Richards ’99, ’05M.S.N. and Katie Grimm ’99 annual board of directors meeting and stopped at the University for a Ed Bake ’93, [email protected] will co-chair the OSNAA steering committee, and Debbie (Shearer) few days of meetings, events and presentations. Ballinger ’79 will assume the scholarship chair position. Recent alumni attended the resume and interview workshop. This On May 9, the Nile Valley Alumni Chapter held our annual mem- workshop was organized by the USAC Alumni Club and Jane (Stewart) bers’ appreciation barbecue at the home of Dan and Malinda (Condie) Bessette ’86, ’03M.S. from the College of Business. USAC alumni also Frazier ’78. The chapter provided tri-tip and side dishes, and four of the Sacramento Alumni Chapter imparted valuable, site-specific information to future study abroad club members spent the afternoon grilling tri-tip to perfection and Steve Park ’99, [email protected] students at this year’s Alumni Chat. As you can see, the chapter has concocting “Rebel Blood,” the evening’s special beverage. Thirty-five A Del Oro High School graduate will be the 2013-14 recipient of the been busy. & BLUE SILVER NEVADA members attended the barbecue, and five new members joined. More Eppie G. Johnson Scholarship! than $600 was raised for the Emmett Cook Memorial Scholarship fund. We are coordinating with Nevada alumni in the Bay Area to put to- The chapter plans to attend an Aces game this summer. gether a wine tasting tour in the Napa or Sonoma wine regions. Please Young Alumni Chapter look for additional information as we target the event for fall 2013. Brita Muller ’09, [email protected] Orvis School of Nursing We meet the second Tuesday of every month for lunch. For our Following spring graduation, the Young Alumni Chapter kicked lunch location or information about the other projects we have in the off the summer season with more than 60 new members! The Young • Alumni Association works, visit us at Facebook.com/NevadaAlumniSacramento or contact Alumni Chapter is preparing for several summer events, including Pack 2013 Summer Jan (Pritchard) Brady ’63, ’88MBA, [email protected] chapter president Steve Park, (916) 367-6345 or spark@ccareynkf. Picnics on the Quad, happy hours, mystery bus tours and Reno Aces OSNAA members joined Mary Ann Lambert’s coworkers and com. Go Pack! baseball games. For more information about events and how to get friends to celebrate her retirement from the faculty of Orvis School involved, please visit www.NevadaYAC.com or contact Brita Muller. N 47 lumni A

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degree certificates (master’s and doctoral degrees and (4) Dean’s Future Scholar Nestor Soto ’13 and his daughter, 2013 Spring education specialist certificates) were awarded. Yatziri, with his sister and fellow Dean’s Future Scholar Commencement During the ceremony, the University named Justin Yesica Soto. The University of Nevada, Reno’s spring Lopez the recipient of the 2013 Herz Gold Medal for (5) Graduates from the Mackay School of Earth Sciences Commencement conferred 2,168 degrees and outstanding scholarship. The Herz Gold Medal is and Engineering. certificates during three ceremonies: one for advanced- presented at each commencement ceremony to the (6) Erin Reaney ’13 and the Reaney family, which has 14 graduating senior with the highest GPA. degree recipients May 17, and two for bachelor-degree graduates from Nevada. Summer 2013 • recipients on the mornings of May 17 and May 18. All (1) Graduates take their seats on the historic Quad. three ceremonies were held on the University’s historic (7) Christa Harrop ’13 (far right) and fellow U.S. Army ROTC Quadrangle, located on the southern part of campus. (2) Business graduates Angela Robinson ’13, Katie cadets. Harrop is the recipient of the George C. Marshall Montgomery ’13 and Quan Hua ’13. Leadership Award, honoring her as one of the nation’s top During the University’s Commencement ceremonies ROTC cadets. this year, 1,606 bachelor degrees and 562 advanced- (3) University President Marc Johnson congratulates a new Nevada graduate. NEVADA SILVER & BLUE 48 A lumni

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(3) Thandor Korda ‘13, Zoe Meneley-Bilbert ‘13, Mark (2) Mike Mackedon ’63 and Alumni Graduation Thomsen ‘13, Bent Ofteda ‘13 and Mark Cooley ‘13 pose Cecelia (Molini) St. John Pearce LOOK ONLINE For more photos from Celebration with the Nevada Cheer Team. ’63 share emcee duties. all of our Gatherings The Nevada Alumni Association celebrated new (3) Fifty years after graduation, events visit: www.unr. graduates with a luncheon on May 16 with comedic Golden Reunion Diane (McManus) Trainor ’63 and edu/silverandblue & BLUE SILVER NEVADA performance by Nevada’s very own K-von ’03 The Nevada Alumni Association welcomed the Class of Donna (Sanford) Lage ’63 are still (marketing). 1963 back to campus May 16-17 for a variety of campus cracking each other up. activities, including a campus tour, a celebratory dinner (1) K-von ’03 entertains the crowd with a Nevada trivia (4) The Class of 1963 says “50” following their pinning game and stories of life after graduation. and special recognition during the commencement ceremony. processional. • (2) President Marc Johnson congratulates Steven 2013 Summer Hammonds ’13 and Jordan Douglas ’13 with Eli Reilly ’10. (1) Members of the Class of 1963 prepare to lead the commencement processional.

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(3) Prospective student Hallie Taylor and her mother with John Carothers, Nevada alumnus and event speaker Tony Student Recruitment College of Engineering Dean Manos Maragakis. Taeubel ‘85 and Director of Admissions Steve Maples ‘96MA, ‘02Ph.D. Events (4) University of Nevada President Marc Johnson visits The final two student recruitment receptions, with prospective students and their family members at the cosponsored by the Nevada Alumni Association and Las Vegas event. Pack Tracks Travel Office for Prospective Students, were held on May 2 in (5) National Merit Scholarship finalist from Coronado High Program the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center on campus and

Summer 2013 School Nicholas Andrew and his parents at the Las Vegas The Nevada Alumni Association’s Pack Tracks travel • on May 23 in Las Vegas at DragonRidge Country Club. reception. program offers cruise and land travel packages to (1) Northern Nevada Recruitment Reception attendees (6) Las Vegas high school seniors De’Janique Williams and many exciting destinations worldwide, and the fun have their questions answered by University staff. a friend gather information for incoming freshman on part is traveling with fellow Nevada alumni. (2) Executive Director of Residential Life, Housing and Food academic boot camp. (1) Nevada alumni travelers enjoy the alumni reception Services Rod Aeschlimann answers questions regarding (7) Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations aboard the Tahitian Jewels cruise.

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Young Alumni Chapter (2) Alumni and friends attending the 20th annual Young (1) Billy ’06 and Sarah Brewer with daughter Olivia. Alumni Chapter Beer Fest. (2) Tessa Kronbetter ‘06, Jordanna Evans‘06, Ross Evans, Beerfest (3) The Nevada Cheer Team was leading the charge on the Ryan Pedroso and Ryan Kronbetter. The 20th annual Nevada Young Alumni Chapter Beer dance floor. (3) Southern Nevada young & BLUE SILVER NEVADA Fest was held April 5 at the Reno Ballroom. Event (4) Brook Hodge ‘06, Patrina Alexander ‘94, Trina Sulivan alumni enjoy the game. LOOK ONLINE attendees enjoyed an evening of beer tasting from ‘79 and Kara Sullivan ‘03. For more photos from many vendors, all while helping to raise money for (4) Las Vegas 51s catcher Kai all of our Gatherings scholarships. Since 2000, the chapter has awarded Gronauer and Scott Voeller ’83. events visit: www.unr. more than $60,000 in undergraduate and graduate Las Vegas Alumni Event edu/silverandblue scholarships. Nearly 100 Las Vegas area Nevada alumni attended a • pregame party and watched the Reno Aces take on 2013 Summer (1) Tamra Barnes, Thad Barnes ’08, Kristy (Goetz) Northon the Las Vegas 51s at Cashman Field on May 31. ’02,‘08M.Ed., Tabitha Carlisle, Wolfie, Chris Carlisle ’04, Alumnus and University Foundation Trustee Scott ‘08MBA and Jared Northon ‘99. Voeller ’83 threw out the first pitch. 51 Nevada Alumni Association Sala Family Tree

TOP LEFT: John and Mary Sala at graduation, 1941. TOP RIGHT: Chetty and John Sala, 1942. LEFT: Chetty (Milberry) Sala John A. Sala Mary B. (Sala) Woody Barry, freshman baseball, 1961. MIDDLE: Cobeaga attended 1940-1942 ’41 (Spanish) ’41 (Spanish) John Sala and Mitch Cobeaga standing on the Lambda Chi lawn, 1939. RIGHT: Mike Sala, football, 1967. BOTTOM LEFT: Mike and Sean Barry at Mike’s graduation, 1994. BOTTOM RIGHT: Mike Sala and Michele M. (Sala) Maryanne Michael L. Sala Michele (Sala) Barry, at the John Sala Intramural Woody L. Barry ’65 (chemistry) Barry (Whitaker) Sala ’68 (zoology) Sports Field, 2013. ’66 (elementary education)

Sean M. Barry Michael E. Barry Stacy F. (Carlson) Barry ’92 (recreation) ’94 (health science) ’94 (computer information systems)

Nathan J. Barry Johnathan R. Lynsey R. Mikayla N. Barry Barry (Coﬀ man) Sala Jason L. Sala Todd A. Sala Tara M. (Hadler) Sala Patrick N. Barry ’03 (political science) ’98 (biology) ’99 (health science) ’99 (education)

Addison J. Sala Luke D. Sala Colin L. Sala Gwen J. Sala Sawyer A. Sala

Staying true to Nevada in more ways than one. The Sala family’s involvement at the University of Nevada, Reno has gone far beyond just the classroom. Over the years, family members have immersed themselves in everything Nevada—Greek life, athletics, ROTC, ASUN, scholarship donor support and more. There’s even an intramural eld named after one of the family FROM LEFT: Stacy (Carlson) Barry, Mike Barry, Michele (Sala) Barry, John Barry, Woody Barry, Sean Barry, Mikayla Barry, Nathan Barry, members. It’s safe to say that the Sala family will always have a special place in their heart for the Silver & Blue, Sawyer Sala, Patrick Barry, Colin Sala, Luke Sala, Mike Sala, Maryanne Sala, Gwen Sala,Lynsey Coffman Sala, Addison Sala, Jason Sala, from those who graduated years ago to the Pup Club members of today. Tara (Hadler) Sala and Todd Sala. Nevada Alumni Association Sala Family Tree

Sean M. Barry Michael E. Barry Stacy F. (Carlson) Barry ’92 (recreation) ’94 (health science) ’94 (computer information systems)

Addison J. Sala Luke D. Sala Colin L. Sala Gwen J. Sala Sawyer A. Sala

Charles W. Fundis Hale C. Thornton Ernest L. Elona L. (Van James H. Albert C. Nocciolo Donald B. Bissett Dixie K. (Simonsen) David Nyquist ’61, Gael K. (Hallack) Mazzaferri Sickle) Lynch ’38 Bradshaw ’48 ’50 ’57 Crook ’57 ’63M.S. McCollum

April 26, 2013—Reno, Nev. (history) March 17, 2013—Reno, Nev. Friends Gary J. Hausladen, emeritus faculty of April 23, 2013—Carson City, Nev. Dixie K. (Simonsen) Crook ’57 Thomas M. Carroll geography Gene H. Brown ’53 (business (psychology) April 29, 2013—Reno, Nev. March 10, 2013—Mesa, Ariz. April 8, 2013—Reno, Nev. administration) March 8, 2013—Reno, Nev. Charles E. Mueller ’58 (marketing) Joseph L. Cramer Ernest L. Mazzaferri, former dean of May 7, 2013—Reno, Nev. April 3, 2013—Denver, Colo. medical school Ruth E. (Moore) Eliades ’53 James B. Devine May 14, 2013—Henderson, Nev. (journalism) Salvador A. Ruiz ’58 (educational March 9, 2013—Newport Beach, Calif. administration) March 4, 2013—Spanish Springs, Nev. Ann (Gamble) Walts, Department of Feb. 28, 2013—Sparks, Nev. Pauline M. (Frediani) DiMaggio Agriculture secretary Evelyn G. Canepa, attended 1954 Feb. 21, 2013—Reno, Nev. April 17, 2013—Sparks, Nev. Mar. 28, 2013—Reno, Nev. Carl L. Shaff ’59 (elementary education), ’64M.Ed. (education) Charles W. Fundis Robert W. Fink, attended Fall 1956 April 23, 2013—Sun Valley, Nev. April 27, 2013—Sun City, Ariz. March 10, 2013—Reno, Nev. Alumni Donald B. Bissett ’57 (accounting) Samuel S. Jaksick ’60 (business Harlan O. Hall Elona L. (Van Sickle) Lynch ’38 March 1, 2013—Reno, Nev. (English) Prince A. Hawkins April 29, 2013—Sparks, Nev. Barbara F. Vucanovich April 20, 2013—Reno, Nev. ’04 (honorary degree) Stephen J. Maffi,attended Fall 1942 June 10, 2013—Reno, Nev. Earl M. Hill March 19, 2013—Fallon, Nev. Former U.S. Representative Barbara May 19, 2013—Reno, Nev. Patricia L. (Burkhalter) Moore, F. Vucanovich passed away on June 10, Orville V. Larsen attended 1945-48 2013. She was 91. May 2, 2013—Sparks, Nev. March 4, 2013—Hamilton, New Zealand Born June 22, 1921 in Camp Dix, New Frank Lepori Ralph A. Casazza, attended 1947-48 Jersey, Vucanovich was the daughter of Major General Thomas Farrell and Ynez March 12, 2013—Phoenix, Ariz. April 4, 2013—Reno, Nev. White Farrell. Vucanovich graduated Ruth M. Slemmons Norma J. (Dennis) Scott, attended from the Albany Academy for Girls and March 6, 2013—Las Vegas, Nev. 1947 attended Manhattanville College of the University President Marc Johnson with Barbara March 30, 2013—Hawthorne, Nev. Hale C. Thornton Sacred Heart in New York. Vucanovich ’04 (honorary degree) and her In 1982, Vucanovich became the March 27, 2013—Reno, Nev. James H. Bradshaw ’48 (economics) daughter, Patty Cafferata. May 12, 2013—Reno, Nev. first person elected to Nevada’s Second Congressional District and the first woman from Nevada to serve in the House of Albert C. Nocciolo ’50 (physical Representatives. She was elected to seven terms and retired in 1996, serving the second Faculty education) longest tenure of any Nevadan in the House. She was elected Republican Conference John W. Batdorf, emeritus professor March 2, 2013—Santa Barbara, Calif. Secretary (one of the four leadership positions) in the 104th Congress, making her the first of surgery Wilbur R. Wallace ’50 (electrical Nevadan to serve in a leadership position in House of Representatives. July 5, 2012—Redding, Calif. engineering) Vucanovich served on the Presidential Debate Commission, the Commission to Select Summer 2013 • Arnold H. Greehouse, emeritus April 21, 2013—Stockton, Calif. White House Fellows, and the Fund Board of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Justices. She was a Board trustee for Saint Mary’s Health Network and Casa de Vida, faculty of internal medicine John W. Marvel ’51 (political science) April 19, 2013—Reno, Nev. and was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The University of Nevada, March 16, 2013—Carson City, Nev. Reno awarded her an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities in 2004. The main post office in Chaitan P. Gupta, emeritus faculty of Wilburta (Shidler) Marvel ’51 Reno was named the Barbara F. Vucanovich Post Office in her honor. math NEVADA SILVER & BLUE 54 A lumni

Kris. A. (Rollins) Joseph P. Ayarbe Cynthia G. (Tedford) Cheryl M. (Walker) John D. Richard J. Edna I. (McCollum) Kelly V. Harris ’02 Eric R. James ’03 Peter J. N. Pizzaro ’68M.Ed. Wall ’69, ‘70M.S. McMullen ’72 Armstrong ’75 Kordoban ’76 Gallegos ’96 Linnerooth ’04Ph.D. administration) Lynn D. (Walsh) Megquier ’61 Gerald L. Canepa, attended 1962-66 Michael J. Buttler ’76A.A. (electronic April 21, 2013—Incline Village, Nev. (education) March 18, 2013—Dallas, Tex. tech) March 7, 2013—Reno, Nev. May 7, 2013—Reno, Nev. Donald M. Schulz ’60 (business Thomas G. Keegan ’62 (accounting) administration) David Nyquist ’61 (biology), ’63M.S. April 18, 2013—Portland, Ore. Barbara E. (Townley) Codega, May 17, 2013—Zephyr Cove, Nev. (zoology) attended 1976-82 John K. Cheever ’63 (accounting), May 15, 2013—Boulder, Colo. March 19, 2013—Reno, Nev. Judith L. Vasconcelos ’60 (English, ’68MBA (accounting) secondary education) Valerie J. (Van Nepes) Snebold ’61 Oct. 12, 2012—Upland, Calif. Richard J. Kordoban ’76 (history) April 7, 2013—Fallon, Nev. (elementary education) Gael K. (Hallack) McCollum, April 8, 2013—Oregon City, Ore. Oct. 23, 2012—Bagley, Minn. attended 1963-64, 1968, 1980, 1989, 1992 Lawrence R. Bowen ’79 (social May 9, 2013—Reno, Nev. psychology) Dorothy (Sewell) April 15, 2013—Reno, Nev. Gallagher Helen T. Stewart, attended 1963-70 ’47 (premedical), March 4, 2013—Reno, Nev. Dillard L. DeHart ’79M.S. (chemistry), ’80 (chemical engineering) ’11 (honorary degree) Richard J. Havens, attended 1966-68 March 28, 2013—Reno, Nev. May 15, 2013—Elko, March 20, 2013—Reno, Nev. Nev. Connie M. Read ’81M.Ed. Kris A. (Rollins) Pizzaro, attended (educational administration/higher Dorothy Gallagher, 1966, 1970-76 education) a 1947 graduate of April 26, 2013—Reno, Nev. the University and a Feb. 28, 2013—Portland, Ore. Larry P. Biglieri, attended 1967-68 longtime member of Dorothy Gallagher, ’47, ’11 (honorary degree), is inducted into the Carol K. Fleischmann ’84 (history) March 27, 2013—Reno, Nev. the Nevada System of University’s Honor Court in 2011. Feb. 9, 2013—Auburn, Calif. Higher Education Board Joseph P. Ayarbe ’68M.Ed. (school Edna I. (McCollum) Gallegos ’96 of Regents, passed away May 15, 2013. She was 87. administration) (accounting) Gallagher was a fourth-generation Nevadan and a member of one of Nevada’s most March 25, 2013—Reno, Nev. distinguished families. Her father, Harvey Sewell, founded Nevada National Bank in 1939. March 31, 2013—Laramie, Wyo. Claire (Bertone) Muzzi, attended She received her bachelor’s degree in zoology from the University of Nevada in 1947. She Kelly V. Harris ’02 (English) 1969-70, 1991-92 was married to prominent Elko dentist Dr. Tom Gallagher since 1947. March 19, 2013—Sparks, Nev. She was first elected to the Board of Regents in 1980, representing 11 counties in rural March 29, 2013—Sparks, Nev. Nevada. She served on the Board until 2002 when she retired. She returned to the Board Cynthia G. (Tedford) Wall ’69 Eric R. James ’03 (environmental engineering) in 2004 when her appointed predecessor chose not to run. Her fifth term on the Board of (business education), ‘70M.S. (secondary March 22, 2013— Regents concluded with her retirement in 2010. education) LOOK ONLINE Verdi, Nev. Gallagher’s Board of Regents service included serving as chair of the Board of Regents March 27, 2013—Reno, Nev. For the full obituaries (1989-91), Academic, Research and Student Affairs (1993-95, 1997-98), and Budget and visit: www.unr.edu/ Cheryl M. (Walker) McMullen ’72 Peter J. N. Finance Committee (1989-90, 1995-96). Linnerooth silverandblue & BLUE SILVER NEVADA (history) Her awards and honors include the prestigious gold medallion from the Mining and ’04Ph.D. April 20, 2013—Reno, Nev. Metallurgical Society of America in 2009 (becoming the first woman ever to receive (psychology) the honor); the Nevada Hospital Association’s Trustee Excellence Award (1994), Nevada John D. Armstrong ’75 (earth science) Jan. 2, 2013—Mankato, Minn. Women’s Fund Hall of Fame Award for Education (1989) and the University of Nevada, March 5, 2013—Reno, Nev. Reno’s Alumnus of the Year award in 2009. In 2003, along with her husband, she was Jessica T. (Kerivan) Hagar ’07 named a Distinguished Nevadan by the Board of Regents. Richard S. Welsh, attended 1975–82, (journalism) • In 2011, she was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from the University. 1984–85 April 4, 2013—Scottsdale, Ariz. 2013 Summer —John Trent’85/’87, ‘00M.A. March 28, 2013—Reno, Nev.

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Scott Frost ’88 in front of the recently opened Hussong’s Cantina located in the Silver Legacy Resort Casino in Reno.

the deadline, had no idea what I was doing and ran a creative grassroots campaign, which was hard work and a lot of fun. I can honestly say I knocked on every dorm room door on campus; I literally had calluses on my knuckles. People still talk about my 24-hour long “Meet the Candidate” barbecue that I held outside the Jot Travis Student Union. To say I had some interesting conversations is an understatement.

Photo by M.D. Welch The experience helped me fine-tune my public speaking skills and taught me to think on my feet, which is one of my strengths today. I also Alumni Profile: had to deal with the sting of defeat, which is a Scott Allen Frost ’88 (marketing) real character builder. Age: 46 What have you done that Occupation: President of Titan Brands you are most proud of? I am most proud of my two children, both of give to get, and you better be a really nice guy What has your life been whom decided to enroll at Nevada. I am really because no one likes to help a jerk. After nine proud of how I handled my accident; facing like since graduation? days in the ICU, I spent the next 80 days in a this adversity made me a stronger and better While working for Searle Pharmaceuticals, rehabilitation hospital working hard to regain man. Anything is possible if you put your I co-owned a day care in Sparks. I was 23. That function of my body. To take my mind off the mind to it. It sounds cliché, but it really is true. was one of the toughest jobs I’ve ever had. Searle grueling rehabilitation, I continued my work Sometimes you literally have to will things to moved me to the Bay Area when the company with Titan. My partners and I negotiated a happen. It’s been great to be a partner in my launched Ambien. I became one of the top lease, funded and built our first restaurant, company and contribute to its growth and Ambien salesmen in the country. I honed my Hussong’s Cantina at Mandalay Bay Resort and success each day. sales skills and really learned how to read people Casino in Las Vegas. Most recently, we opened and figure out what motivates them. our third restaurant, Hussong’s Cantina at the From there I got into telecommunications, Silver Legacy Resort Casino here in Reno. I am What advice would you which led me to Las Vegas. I was on a business excited to be working in my hometown again. give someone who is just trip in Newark, N.J., on Sept. 11, 2001. Being starting out after college? so close to that horrific experience, I realized What is your fondest that life is precious. I came home and decided Realize that there are a myriad of possibili- to start my own consulting firm. This freed memory from your ties. Technology and a true global economy me up to follow my passions and allowed me days at Nevada? have created so many opportunities that simply didn’t exist when I graduated. Keep your to work in a variety of different fields, meet I had some great professors, and I took full eye on the big picture. Become an expert in some fantastically smart people and have some advantage of everything that campus life had something and exploit your expertise in a field very colorful experiences. In 2006, three other to offer. I had the quintessential 80s college that you are truly passionate about. Know that partners and I started Titan Brands. experience. There isn’t a thing I would change you don’t have to “punch a clock” to make a On May 10, 2009, I was paralyzed from the about my four years at Nevada. I was an active chest down in an off-road motorcycle accident living. If you want to be your own boss or build

Summer 2013 member in the Sigma Nu fraternity. I was • your own company, you are going to have to and was almost killed. I realized I was the same very fortunate to have great brothers, many of work harder, experience more failures and guy from the shoulders up: I could still talk, be whom I am still friends with today. I was active sacrifice more than most people are willing. creative and motivate people. Being 100 percent in student organizations and politics. The rewards to this journey, however, far dependent on others around you to get things My fondest memory is running for ASUN exceed all expectations. N done, I learned very quickly that you have to president in 1987. I filed five minutes before NEVADA SILVER & BLUE 56 Fostering Nevada’s Future

Maggie Tarrant-Elorza, a graduate research Noted biomedical researcher assistant with the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, with Mick Hitchcock, who is Mick Hitchcock steps forward providing bridge funding to the medical school to fund research at Nevada for student research.

When noted biomedical researcher Mick effect earlier this year. joining Gilead. Together with former Bristol Hitchcock learned that the recent federal Frustration turned to action, with Hitch- colleague John Martin, he developed Viread, sequester would affect basic science research cock quickly establishing the Michael J.M. approved by the FDA in 2001 as a once-daily funding at the University of Nevada School Hitchcock, Ph.D. Fund for Graduate Assistants pill to treat HIV. Before Viread, a reported 90 of Medicine, he wasn’t about to sit back and and the Michael J.M. Hitchcock, Ph.D. Fund percent of AIDS patients had to take as many watch it happen. for Undergraduate Research Opportunities to as a dozen pills throughout the day, suffering “I became passionate about the field of provide bridge funding to the school so that side effects including gauntness, anemia and research as a graduate student researcher, and student research may continue uninterrupted. liver damage. Subsequently they developed At- I felt strongly that I wanted to help out,” says “I still can’t believe that Dr. Hitchcock was ripla, approved in 2006 as the first single-tablet Hitchcock, a senior advisor to bio-pharmaceu- willing to give his own hard-earned money regimen for treatment of HIV that includes tical company Gilead. to fill the gap that was going to result in a lot the active component of Viread and two other Having played a key role in developing of ‘lab-less’ graduate students,” says Maggie drugs. The ease of use made it a popular choice groundbreaking HIV drugs, Hitchcock Tarrant-Elorza, a graduate research assistant for physicians and patients. reached out to James Kenyon, senior associate with the Department of Microbiology and “Our scientists and graduate students stand dean of research and director of the Nevada Immunology. “The gift will allow me to follow every day on the edge of scientific discovery,” IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excel- through with my graduate project studying says Thomas L. Schwenk, M.D., dean of the lence, a National Institutes of Health program human cytomegalovirus latency and give School of Medicine. “An interruption to their designed to help traditionally underfunded me the opportunity to achieve a career as a important work could lead to significant delays states build biomedical infrastructure. Hitch- research scientist.” in providing new treatments and methods of cock saw Kenyon speaking on television about Hitchcock has worked for more than 30 caring for patients. We are grateful to have the effects of the across-the-board spending years in the bio-pharmaceutical industry. He found a friend and advocate in Mick.” cuts, known as sequestration, which went into spent 12 years at Bristol-Myers Squibb before —Roseann Keegan

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