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Ideas and Discoveries Led to Bright Futures For two alumni who grew up in Fort Wayne and now have leading-edge technology careers, IPFW has long played a special role and helped them dare to imagine-and realize-dreams that were bigger than they ever thought possible.

Tony Romano Affordability, proximity to BSME,'99 tech employers key factors MBA,' 05 , Ind iana Tech in IPFW decision "Once I realized the significant cost-savings for Senior Development Engineer II me to attend IPFW, it was hard to justify going to Knee Product Development West Lafayette. The other issue for me was the Zimmer, Warsaw, Ind. The Shirt Off Their Backs small class si ze in Fort Wayne . For engineering IPFW students, faculty, staff, and alumni students it's especially important to have N at every alumnus can claim a history with Indiana put it all out there for charity. direct access to professors. That 's not University-Purdue University Fort Wayne that began something that typically happens on larger as early as Tony Romano 's. Tony was a proud campuses ," says Tony. Upcoming winner of the IPFW Science Fa ir as a sixth­ Events grader in 1986! As he neared graduation from As a member of Phi Kappa Theta , Tony was Plan to join us Fort Wayne 's North Side High School in the early active in the fratern ity system on cam pu s an d '90s, Tony-still a good student with real aptitude in real ly enjoyed the social interaction it provided or all. math , science, and technology-considered Purdue University in West Lafayette. A family friend , who was an Homecoming More than 850 alumni, electrical engineer, students, and friends gave Tony a feel make 2011 the biggest for the engineering celebration in history. field and Tony felt that it would provide the challenges and rewards he Alumni Award Winners was seeking in a Four outstanding alumni career. As college recognized for their service grew nearer, to IPFW and the Tony's interest in Fort Wayne community. engineering also Romano (center) addresses surgical implementation questions from doctors in a New Dehli, India, hospital. grew; however, one thing changed . He knew the value of a Purdue when he wasn't studying for his cha llenging IPFW Hall of Fame engineering degree, but was beginning to engineering courses or working , as he did Three honored for athletic excellence. think that his dreams could grow a little throughout college . Another benefit of IPFW was closer to home. the proximity to numerous technology emp loyers . Tony worked at Guardian Industries in Auburn

Romano/Page 2 ROMANO through the co-op program and at Dana in Co lumbia he provided a solid foundation for thermodynamics Ci ty as an intern . The experience at both that would serve Tony well for his entire college career. employers provided discoveries that had a big Tony also acknowledges the influence of Professors impact on Tony's future. "I always thought I'd Hosni Abu -Mu laweh and Nashwan Youn is, who he said be an engineer, probab ly in automotive. Sometimes admiringly were "tough, but good. " internships can help you discover that your passion IPFW also helped Tony realize his dreams when leads you in a different direction . For me , I found he discovered a passion for a great business out th at I real ly wan ted to be in new product design , opportunity. In 2004 , Tony was employed at Paragon not process engineering ." He also learned , through Medical , a manufacturer of implantable components a lay off at Dana due to a GM strike , that he wanted and surgical instrumentation in Pierceton , Ind . He more co ntrol over his career. and a coworker started a medical devices design firm Tony admits that the best part of his active social facilitated through IPFW 's Innovation Center. Together, life at IPFW was meeting his wife , Jennifer Zartman they created a business plan that won $10 ,000 through Tammy Toscos Romano, B.A., '99 , communications. They now have a Lilly Endowment competition at IPFW. "My partner B.S., '88, nutrition and dietetics, IU Bloomington three chi ldren : James, 11 ; Mahri, eight ; and Eliza , was able to quit his day job , but since I had family M.S., applied computer science, '02 six months . responsibilities and enjoyed my work, that wasn 't in Ph .D. ,' 11 informatics, IU Bloomington the cards for me . I was amazed by the smart business Networking with other alumni Assistant Professor of Health Informatics , people we worked with at the Innovation Center. This never more important IPFW Nursing Department was a tremendous experience." Health Services Research Fellow, Tony credits IPFW as a major reason he has his Regenstrief Institute, Indianapolis current position as senior development engineer in When asked if he can offer advice to alumni , knee product development at Zimmer in Warsaw. His parti cularly recent graduates, about finding their bright nother Fort Wayne native for whom Indiana extensive work experience (even before graduation) and futu res, Tony responds, "It's always a good idea to A University- Purdue University Fort Wayne his networkinq through the alumni association helped stay involved with IPFW. Networking has never been played a key ro le in her high-tech, innovative career prepare him for his innovative , exciting role helping more important. It will also help to get tile best on­ is Tammy Armstrong Toscos . From childhood , Tammy milli ons of people around the world restore mobility, the -job training you can , sharpen proj ect management had a strong interest in health and wel lness and later al leviate pain , and find renewed vitality. ski ll s, and consider more education- especially adding that passion expanded to computers. As a top student some business background to your resume ." at Wayne Hi gh School in the early '80s , Tammy was Tony found the entire mechanical engineering the on ly girl in th e fl edg lin g computer club. She department to be excellent and very helpful. remembers building Star Wars games and daring He recall s former IPFW Professor Lynn Sch lager as to imagine that her dreams might take her in a having such an impact that in just a couple of weeks new direction.

IPFW Alumni Newsletter Alumni Scholarships

IPFW Alumni Newsletter is published three times a year by The IPFW Alumni Association is pleased to offer several University Relations and Communications. $1,000 scholarships for the 2012-13 academic year: Indiana University- Purdue University Fort Wayne ..- 2101 East Coliseum Boulevard Fort Wayne , IN 46805-1499 ..- 260-481 -6807 ..- ipfw.edu/alumni ..- Indiana University Scholarship ..- IPFW Scholarship (full-time student) Irene Walters , Executive Director, University Relations and Communications ..- IPFW Scholarship (part-time student) Kimberly Wagner, Director of Alumni Relations ..- IU Alumni Association Scholars Scholarship (2) ..- Purdue University Scholarship Tamara Sorg , Guest Contributor Vi sit ipfw.edu/officeslalumni/scholarships for complete elig ibility details. Lea Ann Powers, Creative Director Applications are due by April1. Applicants must have fi led their Free Application for Elmer Denman and Jim Whitcraft, Photographers Federal Student Ai d (FAFSA) by March 10. The FAFSA can be com pleted electronically at fafsa.ed.gov. Additional ly, IPFW students can now apply for several scholarships at once by visiting ipfw.edu/scholarship-app/ication Scholarship recipients will be notified by May 13. The scholarsh ips are not renewed automatically, so applicants are IPFW is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access University encouraged to reapply each year. N 0... Her father was an engineer and although a technology career appealed to her, she said , "I was able to blend what I knew about computer science and medical science to was not certain she wanted to work the extremely long hours as he did . "I wanted to design technologies that help people manage their health and chronic disease. " do something else and went to IU Bloomington to follow my interest in healthcare," Tammy also raised her family while working on a Ph .D.-including Zoe , now 14; she recalls . After earning a B.S. in nutrition and dietetics , Tammy interned at a Eva, now 12; and Mia, now 10. When Zoe was diag nosed with type I diabetes at age Florida VA hospital and took her first job at a large VA hospital in Chicago . Because 7, Tammy had an even stronger dedication to healthcare. "The day my daughter VA hospitals were the first to use electronic health records, her first job got her insulin pump was the day I became committed to exploring new as a registered dietitian was the beginning ways to use technology to help of a renewed interest in technology- which , children with diabetes achieve better ironica ll y, has resulted in those same long hours! "I feel very fortunate to be part health outcomes." Tammy 's dissertation In 1994, Tammy married Fort Wayne native of a department with such high research focused on mobile blood glucose Theodore Toscos . When she returned to the area, standards and drive to prepare monitoring technologies and her work Tammy became a manager of cl inical nutrition at wil l soon be published in Diabetes Care. St. Joseph Hospital. Her role there included quality nursing students to work in Tammy is tremendously gratefu l for assessment and exploring ways to digitize diet orders technology-rich healthcare the IPFW Distance Learning Program and although she loved working with patients , she environments." that allowed her to teach at IPFW while continued to be fascinated by computers and felt that working on a degree . She appreciated her background positioned her to make a difference. the support of Carol Sternberger (nursing chair and associate vice chancellor for faculty development) and Linda Meyer (retired A degree that really means something professor of nursing and undergraduate program director) and is certain that without In the late '90s, Tammy was accepted as one of the first students in IPFW 's IPFW she would not have received a Ph .D. IPFW is certainly benefitting as we ll , as computer science program and her bright future continued as she comp leted an she is a professor in the nursing department and continues to integrate informatics internship at Raytheon , earned an M.S. in applied computer science , and eventually into the curriculum . "I feel very fortunate to be part of a department with such join ed th e faculty. "The Purdue degree really means something in the techno logy high standards and drive to prepare nursing students to work in technology-rich field and when you com bine that with the friendliness and convenience of the Fort healthcare environments ." Tammy al so adds value to the university in her role as Wayne camp us, it really was a dream come true ." Tammy gives much credit to Health Services Research Fe llow at the Regenstrief Institute in Indianapolis-where IPFW faculty who she says were just as supportive as they were talented. electronic health records were pioneered at Wishard Hospital. "My heart was always in healthcare and I was not a 'true ' computer scientist. Professor Emeritus Ken Modesitt was a mentor who treated me like a colleague When asked for advice to share with recent graduates, Tammy suggests that and convinced me that I was capable of attaining a doctoral degree . 1 spent hours they keep close ties to IPFW. "As your career develops , think about how you can in Professor Bob Sedlmeyer's office getting help and encouragement from him . mentor students and keep the university apprised about how it can better serve the Professors Beomjin Kim , George Petruska, David Liu , Miche lle Parker, and countless workforce . Keep pursuing advanced degrees. And remember that you benefit others were wonderfu l too . When 1 was eventual ly asked to become an IPFW faculty enormously from community service and financially supporting IPFW. " member, I was honored. "

() . f) I Leading edge program and , t\ n~Gr~t;f\= renewed dedication Motivated by her desire to make a difference A~rcrJ·\;t in the lives of others, Tammy began work on ~D\aJbl~ a Ph.D. in informatics at IU Bloomington in 2005. Former chair of the computer science department, David Erbach , encouraged her to join th is pioneering program as a member of the first class of doctoral students to study informatics in the U.S. Informatics is a multi -disciplinary field where the focus is i{l not the technology itself, but how to leverage technology to solve discipline-specific Toscos illustrates how mobile blood glucose monitoring technologies can positively affect problems. "As an informatics student ," Tammy health outcomes in children with type 1 diabetes. IPFW Class Notes 1989 2005 Tanya Hoffman Drew Gal/meyer A.S. and B.S., '95 , B.S., business, was 1970 organizational leadership , promoted to merchandising Robert Palevich was promoted to director of manager-global resourci ng A.A.S. computer science, leadership development and for Do it Best Corp. B.S. organ izational human resources for the Brandon VanMeter leadership , MBA,' 89 , YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne . B.S., business , was promoted business management, to manager of Scottrade wrote a book titled The Lean 1992 Inc.'s Mesa branch office in Sustainable Supply Chain: Mesa, Ariz . How to Create a Green Susan Schenkel B.S., business , has been Infrastructure with Lean Technologies to be re leased hired as development 2007 in early 2012. director for Camp Watcha­ Juliana Eichman Wanna-Oo Ltd . B.S., business , was promoted 1974 Kathleen Halbach to supervisor for Baden , C.E.R.T. and A.A.S.,' 94, Gage & Schroeder LLC . Tim Meyer A.G .S., B.A. , '95 sociology, B.S. , business, was named Mark Landrigan IUPUI , was named B.S., business , was promoted Individual Partner of the program manager of the to supervisor for Baden , Year for 201 1 by OrthoWorx Neighborhood Based Mental Gage & Schroeder LLC . for his leadersh ip role Healtll and Addictions with OrthoWorx Advanced Program at Park Center. Manufacturi ng Comm ittee . 2008 early Ashcraft 1976 1994 A.S ., business, was hired as Graig Stettner branch manager for Partners Ronald Busch 1st Federal Credit Union. B.S., M. S., '78 ,education B.S. , business, was promoted to chief investment officer for administration , has been hi red as academic advi sor for Tower Private Investors. 2009 Ivy Tech Commun ity Col lege . Eric Harris 1995 B.G .S., co-founder ofTwo 1979 Reshia Wheeler EE 's Winery, which broke Doug Bieberich B.S., health information ground in August, 2011 and B.A. , communication , has administration , has been is scheduled to open this been promoted to sales hired as health information summer in Huntington , Ind. manager for Onlylnternet technology program chair for Emily Hart Broad band & Wireless. Ivy Tech Comm unity College­ A.S. and B.S. ,' 10 , interior Northeast. design , co-founder of Two 1980 EE 's Winery, which broke ground in August, 2011 and Michael Summers 2000 is scheduled to open this B.S., business , vice president Erika Dornseif summer in Huntington, Ind . for investments at Raymond B.S.B. , was promoted to vice James & Associates, was president, senior trust officer named to the fi rm 's 2011 at Star Bank. 2010 Leader 's Club. Robert Middleton Deborah Schroeder B.S., business , is the new M.S ., organizational 1987 owner and president of leadership, was named the Mid-America Sign . 201 0- 2011 Professional Regina Kostoff Woman of the Year in Human u B.A. , joined the Fort Wayne Erica Wehrmeister, A.S., Resources Management by Urban Enterprise Association nursing , has been named the National Association of as executive director. Chief Operating Officer of Professional Women . Jerry Wood Lutheran Hospital. B.S. , business, joined Star Bank as vice president, 2004 private banker. Rick Brown B.A. , arts , has accepted a post -doctoral position at the Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies at the University of Alaska, Anchorage. L() Upcoming Alumni Events 0...

Easter Basket Collection @ THECHAMBER March 1 through March 28 For the 11th year, the Northeast Indiana Alumni Directors Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce Consortium is seeking wrapped Easter baskets to be "Meet Me @ 5" given to the children of SCAN (Stop Child Abuse and Neglect) clients . This is a great activity for families , church Thursday, April19, 5 to 7 p.m. groups, your office , scout troops , and more . Eight Fort Wayne area colleges and Steel Dynamics Keith E. Busse universities join forces each Easter to collect more than 1,500 baskets . Items must IPFW Alumni Cen ter be commercially packaged (nothing homemade) and your entire basket should be Meet Me @ 5 is an after-work event designed to help you build lasting wrapped so that noth ing falls out. relationships with other Fort Wayne professionals and find out the latest Drop off the baskets until March 28. At IPFW, you can drop off your baskets at the business buzz without being bombarded with sales pitches . Don't miss the first Meet Me @ 5 at the new Steel Dynamics Keith E. Busse Alumni Center. Enjoy Alumni Center, the Kettler Hall or Walb Union Information Desks, or you can call us at 260-481-6807 for further information . an evening of networking with hors d'oeuvres , catered by IPFW Hospitality and Tourism Management students , dessert by Vanilla Bean , and a cash bar. Admission is $5 for Chamber members , $1 0 for nonmembers. Contact the alumni office at alumni@ipfw. edu for more information.

Tapestry: A Day for You Friday, April 27, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Patricia Heaton , Emmy-winning actress , star of the hit comedy series The Middle, beloved for her role as Debra in Everybody Loves Raymond, producer, best-selling author, and mother of four boys , will be this year 's Tapestry keynote speaker. You won't want to miss the exci ting , inspirational , and fun day for women in all stag es of life . Get together with friends and celebrate the fabri c of women while rais ing funds for women 's scholarships at IPFW. For more information, visit: ipfw.edu/tapestry or call 260-481-6854.

IPFW Alumni Night IPFW brings with the TinCaps The BIG Event to Indiana for the first time Saturday, March 24. Similar to United Way's Thursday, June 14, 6 p.m., Day of Caring, The BIG Event connects IPFW Parkview Field, Fort Wayne alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends with the Fort Wayne community. Join fellow alumni as we venture to Parkview Fie ld to watch the Fort Wayne Tin Caps take on the Lansing Lugnuts. Enjoy a picnic at Parkview Field 's App leseed Picnic Terrace Area (located on the first-base side We need your help to of the ballpark) and receive an IPFW gift! And you couldn 't pick a better night reach our goal of 1,000 volunteers! to attend-it's "Thirsty Thursday," which means drink specials all nig ht, and the game will be followed by a special fireworks show as the TinCaps play Register online as a group or individual at their final home game of the first half of their season! ipfw.edu/thebigevent or by calling 260-481-6807 The cost is just $15 per adult ticket and $1 0 per ticket for chi ldren 7 and unde r. The ticket price covers an unlimited portion picnic dinner, featuring Even if you can't participate in person, let us know! a choice of four entrees , four side dishes, soft drinks , and dessert from There are tons of other opportunities for you to help. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Call Alumni Relations at 260-481 -6807 or email us ipfw.edu/thebigevent at [email protected] to reserve your ticket today! 260-481-6807 T [email protected] facebook .com/thebibgevent.ipfw twitter.com/thebigeventipfw lickr.com/photos/thebigevent- ipfw Recent Alumni Events

Hundreds Attend Special Mastodon Roast, Help Dedicate Center On October 11 , more than 450 alumni and friends gathered at the new Steel Dynamics Keith E. Busse IPFW Alumni Center tor the 13th annual Mastodon Roast. Attendees participated in the dedication of the building and received a commemorative medallion. The crowd enjoyed Always Fun- the new building and Mother Nearly Naked Mile Nature cooperated by providing Collects Clothing for unseasonably warm temperatures a Good Cause and a beautiful tal/landscape! In late September, almost 200 Mark your ca lendars now tor students, faculty, staff, and alumni October 9, and plan to attend the 14th annual Mastodon Roast. participated in the third annual Nearly Naked Mile! More than 350 articles of clothing were collected tor the Fort Wayne Rescue Mission. A special thanks to our media sponsor, HOT 107.9 for their support, as well as to the staff at IPFW Student Housing tor providing the water station tor the "runners " halfway through the course .

Past Presidents Dinner to Honor and A p preciate As a thank-you tor the considerable time and talents they have contributed to the university over the past 48 years, 17 past presidents of IPFW Alumni Association were honored at the first official alumni event in the Steel Dynamics Keith E. Busse IPFW Alumni Center on September 19. Those attending were tre?Jted to a campus update by Chancellor Wartell and an overview by Executive Director of University Relations and Communications Irene Walters of the current planning activities for the university's 50th anniversary celebration-scheduled tor 2013- 14. CD 0... Record Crowd at Homecoming-It Really Was a Blue Thing! The first week of December, IPFW celebrated its annual homecoming week with the theme, "It's a Blue Thing!" Many fun activities took place across campus for students, faculty, staff, and alumni. As the highlight of the week, nearly 900 alumni, students, faculty, and university friends packed the Memorial Coliseum 's Expo II for the homecoming party on Saturday, December 3! We are excited that we had record attendance for this event! Attendees munched on tailgate-style food, received IPFW "tattoos " by TAG Art, and enjoyed a special performance of the IPFW pep band and cheerleading squad. Thanks to everyone for their support as the men's and women 's basketball teams both added wins to their records in a double-header! Be sure to mark Saturday, Dec. 1, on your calendar now. You won 't want to miss the festivities of Homecoming 2012!

1. Tommy Schoegler and daughter celebrate

with Don at the celebration. 2. TA G Art

paints Alunmi Board President Steve

Franks' f ace. 3. High en ergy wins the day with victories over UMKc; and South

Dakota. 4 . Members of the pep band show

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6. Trey McCorkle goes up f or a shot during

th e game ... IPFW won 92-87. 7. Chancellor

Wartell and Mayor Tom Henry strike a

pose with Alumni Award winner Palermo

Galindo (center). 8. All four Alumni Award

winners are recognized on the court during

the m en 's bask etball game (see story on page

9). 9. Homecoming Queen and King Ashley

Wilson and Casey Carroll. Celebrate the fabric of women in Keynote Speaker: a day of inspiration, renewal, and Patricia Heaton education for women in all stages Em my Award winner, actress, star of the hit comedy of life while raising funds for series The Middle, beloved for her role as Debra in women's scholarships at IPFW. Everybody Loves Raymond, producer, best-selling author, and mother of four boys.

~27,2012 Allen County War Memorial Coliseum "' 4000 Parnell Avenue "' Fort Wayne, IN ipfw.edu/tapestry "' [email protected] "' 260-481-6854 Event registration begins February 24, 2012 IPFW lndlanaUnlversity ·t> PARKVIEW Purdue University ipfw.edu/tapestry V F<>rtWayne . WOMEN'S HEALTH CENTER

Mastodon Mentors Program Students and alumni can connect to prepare for life after college, advance in a current position, or explore a new career. Alumni can network with alumni as well.

Post for Dons! Alumni and parents encourage their employers to post job opportunities for alumni and students with IPFW Career Services.

Mastodon Career Calls Alumni can learn about careers, finances, and more by participating in lunchtime conference calls with alumni, IPFW seniors, and presenters from across campus.

Other great resources for your job • Access to JobZone, a job bank for • Job-search assistance employers to hire IPFW students and alumni • Exploring new careers • Resume and cover-letter writing • Researching graduate school • Interview preparation programs m 0... Alumni Award Winners Each year, the Alumni Association recognizes IPFW graduates who have made exemplary contributions to their alma mater and the community. The following alumni and friend w ere recognized during the 2011 Homecoming celebration f or their commitment to the university.

Thomas Cottrell • Ralph E. Broyles Medal Palermo Galindo • Distinguished Service Award B.S ., '82 Indiana University Bloom ington A.S. , '98, Commercial Art; B.F.A. , '00, Graphic Design

Thomas Cottre ll , managing partner at BKD, was Palermo Galindo was honored with the Distinguished awarded the Ralph E. Broyles Medal. The Ralph E. Service Award . During his years at IPFW, he served Broyles Medal honors an IU graduate from any campus as president of the Hispanos Unidos student who has made unique and significant contributions to association and was an active member and treasurer IPFW. The Broyles Medal is one of only three honors of the Art Student League for the College of Visual IPFW bestows to an IU or Purdue alumnus of any and Performing Arts (VPA) . He has fond memories campus or friend of the university. of participating at the VPA Art-athon, the annual conference trips to the United States Leadership Cottrell was awarded the Broyles Medal for his comm itment to IPFW, the Ri chard Hispanic Institute (US LHI) in Ch icago , and as a work-study student in the Office of T. Doermer School of Business, and the accounting and finance department. In Diversity and Multicultural Affairs. his nomination, Stanley Davis, chair of the accounting and finance department, said , "Tom has always been willing over the years to be active in the life of Palermo 's career revolves around giving a voice to those residents who may not the school and department in any way requested . He is indeed a dedicated have the language proficiency or the cultural knowledge to navigate through professional and certainly an impressive role model for students. And he various governmental agencies . In his position as the Hispanic and immigrant possesses leadership skills respected by both faculty and administrators. " In his liaison for the City of Fort Wayne, he builds direct communication and bridges years with BKD, Cottrell has been involved with recruiting severaiiPFW alumni to gaps between the city's departments. work for the firm . Recently, he was the driving force behind BKD providing iPads to accounting faculty to enhance the use of technology in the classroom . Heather Schoegler Dottie Davis • Alumni Citation Award • Outstanding Young Alumni Award A.A.S. '92 ; B.S., '03 Human Services B.A., '02 Communication

Dottie Davis received the Alumni Citation Award. Davis Heather Schoeg ler was awarded the inaugural graduated from IPFW with honors , receiving a Bachelor Outstanding Young Alumni Award . After graduating of Science in Human Services, and certifications from IPFW in 2002, Schoegler worked for several local in substance abuse counseling and social service. businesses, including CB Richard Ellis/Sturgis and One She is a 30 -year veteran of the Fort Wayne Police Lucky Guitar, before taking her current position as the director of communications Department, where she currently serves as the for the Parkview Foundation . Bel ieving that serving where you live is important deputy chief of the Southwest Division of Patrol. Since to personal growth as well as to that of the commun ity, Schoegler volunteers 1992 , Davis has been a family violence trainer and with Early Childhood Alliance , McMillen Health Center, and the Jason Baker Pro has trained thousands of law enforcement officers, Football Mini Camp. She also serves on the boards for Junior Achievement and prosecutors , advocates, and judges throughout the nation . The Indiana Coalition Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Indiana , and is a past president Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) named Davis the 1998 Law Enforcement of Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana (YLNI). As a result of her community Officer of the Year, and in 2004 she received the Harlene Bartlett award from the involvement, Schoegler was selected as an Athena Award Nominee in 2011 , ICADV for her continued commitment to victims of family violence. was a member of the 40 Under 40 Class of 201 0, and a Future 40 award recipient in 2008. In April 2000, Davis became involved in implementing the Crisis Intervention Team with the Fort Wayne Police Department to better serve individuals in a When asked why she continues to stay involved with IPFW, Schoegler said , "Over mental health crisis with dignity and respect. Due to this outstanding work, she the past few years, I've been ab le to spend time wi th severaiiPFW students has received several awards from the National All iance on Mental Il lness and from the communication department and speak to some classes . A number of was the 2007 recipient of the Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce 's my interns have been IPFW students. In each case , I've been impressed with the ATHENA Award. quality of students IPFW is graduating. Many are choosing to stay in northeast Indiana for their careers and to me, that's great news for both the students and the region .. . As I drive past campus, I'm always impressed with the growth that has happened in the few years since I graduated. I'm proud to tell my children , 'that's where I went to school' and am thankful to have an excellent local college for them to conside r in the future." Three Mastodon Greats Inducted into Athletic Hall of Fame

On December 3, th e IPFW Athletics Dep artment inducted its seventh class into th e Athletic Hall of Fame- with three f orm er Mastodon greats. Join us in congratulating the deserving inductees: Dan Gebhart '78 from men's basketball an d athletics administration, Juan Diaz '8 7 from men's soccer, and Heather Teagarden '96 f rom women 's volleyball.

Gebhart was a two-year captain on the IPFW basketball team in 1975-76 and 1976- 77, where he scored 416 career points while pulling dowri 200 rebounds . But his even bigger contributions to the school came after graduation . He has worked at IPFW for 32 years, 20 of those in the Ath letics Department.

Gebhart served in many roles during his time as an administrator at IPFW, including associate athletic director for operations, where he was tournament director for three NCAA Division I Men 's Volleyball Tournaments (1 988, 1994, and 2000). The 1994 tournament attendance of 15,495 still ranks as the second -best attended Final Four in NCAA Men 's Volleyball history.

"I'm honored , humbled , and a little awestruck by my selection to the IPFWAth letics Hall of Fame ," said Gebhart. Hall of Fame Inductees (left to l'ight): Dan Gebhart '78 from men's basketball and Diaz is the men 's soccer program career assist leader with 28 , and led the team in athletics administration, Heather Teagarden '96 from women's volleyball, and assists three seasons (1 983, 1984, and 1986). He earned All -Great Lakes Valley Juan Diaz '87 from men's soccer. Conference (GLVC) honors in 1984, 1985, and 1986, and hi s 12 assists in 1984 are stil l a school record for a single season . 1995, and her teams had a combined record of 87 -59 , including back-to-back In addition to aiding in scores, Diaz was also proficient in finding the back of the net GLVC Championships . Teagarden currently ranks fourth in career kil ls (1, 668) and tenth himself, scoring 33 career goals and leading the team in the category in 1985. in career digs (1, 126 ) at IPFW.

Teagarden is one of just six players in IPFW women 's volleyball history to reach the 1, 000-kill and 1, 000-dig plateaus . She was named AII -GLVC in 1993, 1994, and

IPFW Alumni Adventure Rome, Italy T June 21-30, 2012

Join faculty member Matthew Kubik for a 10-day adventure vacation in the Eternal City! Duri ng your trip you will walk in the footsteps of Emperors, explore pagan temples, and wander the vast spaces of Saint Peter's Basilica. In the Vatican City you wi ll visit the masterpieces of Michelangelo and the Italian Renaissance. In the evening you wi ll relax to the sound of Baroque fountains as you sip wine in a piazza.

• 11 Lunches and Di nners Package includes: • Round -trip ground transportation between Fort Wayne and Chicago • Subway and Bus passes in Italy • 10 Days and 9 Nights • Round -trip airfare between • Excursions to Tivoli and Castelli Romani • Private Wi ne Tour to the Chicago and Rome • Entrance fees to museums, historical Castelli Romani • Accommodations (double occupancy) sites, and special events

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Some may think For the 11th year in a row, we will give back to the Face book page at facebook.com/ipfwalumni fl that by using "new" community by collecting Easter baskets for clients of the most up-to-date information. Another importam and "beginning " SCAN (Stop Child Abuse and Neglect) throughout the to stay connected to IPFW is to become a dues -payiny together I'm being month of March. On April 19, the Alumni Center will, for member of the Alumni Association. You can sign up redundant. But I have the first time, host the greater Fort Wayne Chamber of online at ipfw.edu/offices/alumni/association or call a different perspective. Commerce 's monthly Meet Me @ 5 event. And on April us at 260-481-6807 for more information. The alumni association 27, the Memorial Coliseum will be packed with women Thanks for all the support you 've provided, and we has already begun to spending their day among friends, being inspired and look forward to helping you remain an active member of plan several popular entertained by keynote speaker and Emmy-winning this exciting, growing alumni organization! annual alumni events. actress Patricia Heaton, and raising funds for women 's But now that we 've scholarships at IPFW-all at Tapestry: A Day for You. Sincerely, 'JVed to the Steel Dynamics Keith E. Busse IPFW We will also venture out to cheer on the TinCaps in June mi Center, there are more opportunities than ever to and host our traditional Fourth of July rooftop party Be ~~~w~ mething completely new. That exciting blend will sure to watch for more information on those events in Kimberly M. Wagner ; alumni association's focus throughout 2012! We the coming months! Director of Alumni Relations :ontinue to host some favorite events and programs, With everything that's happening, I hope you B.A. '01, M.P.A. '05 .r will also offer new ones that the alumni staff are are able to attend one, some, or all of the events! thrilled about! I encourage you to "like " the alumni association's