the university of 2004 TULmagazineSa ummer s Coming Soon the university of to a mailbox ULS near you. T magazinea In the next few months, watch for your copy of “The Staying Power of 2004 Giving.” See what your gift — of $25, $50, features departments $100, $1,000, or more — can mean to 2 Editor’s Note maintaining the student experience and 12 TU Legacy quality of education at TU. By Jane Zemel & Deanna Harris Campus News 3 summer Their roots are definitely TU Blue and all their leaves sprout gold. Two Also, expect a call from your student families have made The University of Tulsa a family tradition for more than 8 News from the U representative (whether you are a first- 50 years. time donor or a long-time contributor), 11 Research who will have new information about In the Box the staying power of giving. 15 By Cornelius Johnson, JD ’95 26 Athletics c o n t e n t s Major Cornelius Johnson writes about his perilous year in Iraq. Then he had “My TU scholarship was my ‘foot in the ultimate homecoming — by coming home. 27 Partners in Education the door’ to the world. It’s up to me 28 Alumni News to help the next person get his or her 18 Homecoming 2004: Special Section foot in that door.” Didn’t make it to the games in Athens? Join your classmates and friends as 29 Class Notes — Mary Ellen Bridwell, BA ’79 TU Goes for the Gold, October 10 - 16. Events ..........................................................................................................18 30 In Memoriam Registration form ..........................................................................................25 Honorees 32 Calendar Distinguished Alumnus D. Nicholas Allen .............................................................20 Distinguished Alumnus Jeffery Davis ....................................................................21 Book End Distinguished Alumnus Joseph W. Moeller ............................................................22 33 J. Pascal Twyman Award: George Mauerman, M.D. ............................................23 Mr. Homecoming: K. Michael Sheehan .................................................................24 p.14 Alumni Annual Fund for Excellence Giving donors a close-up look at the impact of one gift. p. 10 p. 15 p. 28 University News The University of Tulsa Magazine Volume 8, Number 3 Only Ones in Oklahoma: Endowed Business Chair TU Among Top 100 Summer 2004 Spring Scholarship Honors J. Bradley Oxley Universities in Nation news The University of Tulsa Magazine Winners A gift from the Oxley TU has been ranked for the ISSN 1544-5763 is published four Cassandra Duncan has received Foundation has endowed the J. second year as one of the top 100 times a year by The University of Tulsa, 600 South College Avenue, a 2004-05 German Academic Bradley Oxley Endowed Chair in universities in the nation in U.S. Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104-3189. Exchange Service (DAAD) award. Business Administration, provid- News and World Report’s “America’s Publication dates may vary accord- She is one of 56 undergraduates ing permanent funding for a dis- Best Colleges” 2005 edition. In the ing to the University’s calendar, campus events and scheduling. Periodical from the U.S. and Canada selected tinguished faculty member in the listing, TU moved up one place, to nonprofit postage is paid at Tulsa, Oklahoma, by a panel of experts in higher edu- College. Earnings from the endow- 90th among 248 national doctoral cation to receive the scholarship to ment support salary, research and universities. The Report uses seven POSTMASTER: Send change of address to The University of Tulsa study in Germany, and the only stu- other needs. indicators to measure academic Magazine, Office of Development, dent from an Oklahoma university. The chair honors the memory quality including peer assessment, The University of Tulsa, 600 South College Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma Brigid DeCoursey, a TU stu- of J. Bradley Oxley (1966-96), who freshman-to-sophomore retention 74104-3189. dent who has worked on a new earned an MBA degree from TU rates, faculty resources, student UNIVERSITY RELATIONS method of removing cyanide from in 1991. He co-founded Stalwart selectivity, financial resources, ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT metal-finishing discharges, has won Energy Co., a gas marketing com- graduation rates and Barbara Sorochty a Udall Scholarship. DeCoursey is pany in Tulsa. He also supported alumni giving. EXECUTIVE EDITOR one of only 80 undergraduates in community causes. The U.S. News and Deanna J. Harris the nation — and the only student Roger Bey, professor and chair- World Report rankings CREATIVE DIRECTOR man of finance and operations Leslie Cairns, MA’99 from an Oklahoma university — are one tool used by On the “A” Lists named in April as a Udall scholar. management, has been named to high school students PHOTOGRAPHER J. Walton Beazley the chair. Bey has served as profes- and their parents to We know that TU is a great place. You know that TU is a great place. sor and chair of finance and opera- CONTRIBUTING WRITERS TU Chemistry Professor guide them in their And slowly but surely, the rest of the country is learning that truth about The Stephanie Farris Rolf Olsen tions management since 1984. search for a suitable Doug Fishback Don Tomkalski Honored by State University of Tulsa. Amy Frieberger Jane Zemel Regents college. As we go to press with this issue, for the second year, TU has been named Nathan Halverson Arts and Sciences among the nation’s top 100 colleges and universities by U.S. News and World PROOFREADER Chemistry Professor Robert Rhonda Burke Faculty Receive College of Law Report’s best colleges edition. The Princeton Review — which surveys college Howard, leader of a $5.5 million CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS project to help Oklahoma recruit, Prestigious Awards Names Interim Dean students — reports that TU is among the top 10 schools whose students say Leslie Cairns, MA’99 that they are very happy. Last year, the admission website was voted number 1 Jessica Wilson, Class of 2005 train and retain science and math Four faculty members of the Roger Blais, TU provost and College of Arts and Sciences won in the nation by the site’s primary audience — high school students as reported teachers, was recognized as a interim president, announced that Sandy Willmann, Director, Alumni “Champion for Student Success” nationally competitive awards. Catherine M. Cullem (JD ’80) by the National Research Center for College and University Admissions. Relations Janis Zink, Vice President, Institutional by the Oklahoma State Regents for Kate Adams, assistant professor of This year, for the first time, TU is listed in Kaplan’s Unofficial, Unbiased Guide will serve as interim dean of TU’s Advancement Higher Education. English, won an American Council College of Law while a search for a to the 331 Most Interesting Colleges 2005.The special October 2005 edition of Steadman Upham, President Howard was among three of Learned Societies Fellowship; new dean is completed. the teen magazine, CosmoGirl, focuses on academics, sports and government, The University of Tulsa does not discriminate on the basis of personal status or group characteristics Oklahomans honored in December John Bowlin, associate professor Cullem, who has been a mem- rather than only fashion, guys and accessories. Guess which university from including but not limited to the classes protected under federal and state law in its programs, ser- 2003 for their efforts “to help stu- of religion, was awarded a Life ber of the law faculty since 1982, Oklahoma is on the exclusive list of 50 schools CosmoGirl cites as great places vices, aids, or benefits. Inquiries regarding imple- mentation of this policy may be addressed to the dents prepare for and succeed in Sabbatical (or Lilly Fellowship) has served as associate dean and for women students? That’s right. TU! Office of Legal Compliance, 600 South College Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104-3189, (918) college.” by the Louisville Institute; most recently, as professor of law, Serendipity? Hardly. 631-2423. Requests for accommodation of dis- abilities may be addressed to the University’s 504 Howard's project, funded in Sean Latham, assistant profes- director of the legal writing pro- The University’s recipe for increased recognition is reliable: to one part Coordinator, Dr. Jane Corso, (918) 631-2315. To ensure availability of an interpreter, five to seven 1995 by the National Science sor of English, won a National gram, and director of the academic days notice is needed; 48 hours is recommended smart students add outstanding faculty and hardworking administrators and for all other accommodations. Foundation, has helped some 3,000 Endowment for the Humanities support program. staff. Spread the news that TU is the affordable private school where “smart is teachers annually. He says it was Summer Fellowship; and Laura Cullem replaces Martin H. cool”, and voilà, the nation takes notice. CONTACT US: distinctive because it used “master Stevens, associate professor of Belsky, who will return to the You’re part of the recipe too. Tell your friends and neighbors and children (918) 631-2309 teachers” drawn from math and sci- English, was awarded a Huntington faculty as a tenured professor fol- and grandchildren about your alma mater. Someday, they’ll thank you. E-MAIL: ence teachers in local schools, and Library Fellowship. Professors lowing a sabbatical during the [email protected] it created special academies where Adams, Bowlin and Stevens have 2004-2005 academic year. Belsky — Deanna Harris high school students were shown been granted leaves of absence for served the law school for nine years how to be teachers for younger academic year 2004-2005 to con- as dean. students. duct research. 2 TUsummer2004 TUsummer2004 3 College of Arts and Sciences College of Business Administration Archbishop of in a Personal God: The Credibility of Communities without TU Offers New TU Friends of Finance ing lost wallets, and a book drive Canterbury Presents Faith in a Doubting Culture. He has Violence Management Seminars Announces Schedule for college students in Africa.