The University of Tulsa Spring 2000 MAGAZINE

TEAM 2000 Meet eight of the thousands who make TU great. The University of Tulsa Spring 2000 MAGAZINE

Team 2000 Departments 17 By Doug Fishback 2 The year 2000 finds TU abuzz with the spirit of teamwork. Calendar From the winningest basketball team in school history to the 5 collaboration of students and faculty in the labs and class- Editor’s Note rooms to visionary administrators, the university is braced for the millennium. A few Team-TU members are profiled 5 here. Forum 18...... Bob Lawless 22...... Mark Cavins 6 19...... Joel Gonzalez 23...... Genave Rogers Campus Updates 20...... Bob Sanborn 24...... Pam Finnegan 21...... Ellen Adelson 25...... Mike Sheehan 10 News from the U West Campus Expansion 14 26 Construction is now underway on the Donna J. Hardesty Partners in Education Sports Complex, a 30-acre “field of dreams” that gives an Four a limited time only. 35 important new home to NCAA, intramural, recreational and Athletics residential programs. View the complex and meet the extra- 38 ordinary couple that made it possible. What they say is true: Great things can’t last forever. Alumni News Box? What Box? Graphic Design TU Style TU’s opportunity to reap a quadruple benefit from 30 By Deanna J. Harris Annual Fund gifts expires May 31, 2000. TU’s graphic arts graduates are out of the box and producing award-winning work for a wide array of clients. Recently, While we can’t stop time’s relentless march, we can graphic design alumni, faculty, and current TU students teamed up to produce a unique overview of the Division of turn one Annual Fund gift dollar into four dollars — until Fine and Performing Arts that does that date. That’s because challenge sponsors have put more than sell a program with words up match money in the amount of four dollars to one.* and images — it is also a history lesson Talk about making the most of your time! for readers. Please help TU realize a fourfold benefit by contributing to the Annual Fund campaign. This year more than any Left: Cover design by the Loft Design Group: Winston Peraza, BFA ’96; Matt Shoenholz, BFA ’98; other, your support will have a bottom-line impact. Greg Williams, BFA ’96. School of Art pages designed by Elena Zorn, MA ’99. The TU Annual Fund: A timely investment. 42 Class Notes *Matching funds have been allocated at a three-to-one ratio for gifts from Campus Blooming with the Arts new donors, with a one-to-one match for gift level increases from current 48 By Andrea Sharrer ’96 donors. In Memoriam 32 For more information on the TU 48 For the first spring of the new century, the Division of Fine Annual Fund, call Joan Nesbitt at and Performing Arts initiates a new tradition — a festival Book End (918) 631-2590, or mail your sure to be a hit with students, alumni and friends of the contribution to The University of university. Tulsa Annual Fund, 600 South College Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma For more information on the TU Annual Fund, call Philip Viles at (918) 631-2301,74104-3189. or mail your contribution to The University of Tulsa Annual Fund, 600 South College Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104-3189. Hurricane Happenings

14 - 15 TU Jazz Festival. Concert, Friday, Spring Sports Schedules PENG& CHI 8:00 p.m. Festival, Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Allen Chapman Activity Center. Home games and conference tournaments listed Sculpure and 16 Concert: TU Wind Ensemble/ Symphonic only. All times listed are Central time zone. Painting Exhibition Band, 3:00 p.m., Great Hall, Allen Softball Chapman Activity Center. April February 25 - March 31 19 - 22 Theatre: Weird 1 Portland State* (2) 1:00 p.m. 2 Portland State* (2) 11:00 a.m. Romance, music by Alan 8 Mini Clinic/ 9:00 a.m. Menken and lyrics by Alumni Game 1:00 p.m. David Spencer, 8:00 p.m., 11 Oklahoma City (2) 5:00 p.m. April 19 - 21; 2:00 p.m. and 19 Wichita State 5:00 p.m. 21 San Jose State* (2) 5:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m., April 22. 22 San Jose State* (2) 1:00 p.m. May 15, 2000 May 20 Tattletale Lecture Series, 12 Tulsa Country Club noon, the Summit Club. For more informa- 19-20 NCAA Regionals 24-29 Women’s College World Series tion, call (918) 631-2524. Oklahoma City, Okla. Michael Ruffin to Chair Hurricane Cup 28 - 29 Opera Theatre: Opera Scenes, All home games played at Broken Arrow Softball Field April *Denotes Western Athletic Conference matches. The 2000 Hurricane Cup — a fundraiser for the TU athletic department — 8:00 p.m., Chapman Theatre, Kendall Hall. (2) doubleheaders is scheduled for Monday, May 15. 6 - 28 Gussman Student Art Show, 13 Emily Mumford Distinguished Lecture May Participants will have the opportunity to hit a few balls with this year’s Series in Medical Sociology: “American Women’s Tennis honorary chair, Chicago Bull Michael Ruffin, and play the complete round Alexandre Hogue Gallery. The opening 1 Houston Alumni Event: DoubleTree Hotel Health Care in Transition: The Shift from April reception and awards ceremony will be at Post Oak, 6 - 7:30 p.m.. Reservations 1 with TU sports personalities, including coaches from a variety of sports as Alternative Modalities to Complimentary 8 Wyoming 10:00 a.m. well as up-and-coming golf stars. After 18 holes of golf, participants will held April 6. (800) 219-4688 8 Oral Roberts 3:00 p.m. Medicine,” Prof. Alexandra Dundas be treated to a fabulous dinner, auction, and plenty of prizes. Don’t miss 7, 14, 21 and 28 Continuing 4 - June 1 Graduating Master of Arts and May Todd, Suffolk University. 13-14 at NCAA Regionals TBA out on this exciting opportunity to mingle with Michael Ruffin and the TU Education: Life Drawing, 9:00 - 11:00 Master of Fine Arts Exhibition, Alexandre 18-26 at NCAA Championships golf squad, and to support the Hurricane Athletic program. a.m., Phillips Hall Drawing Studio. For Hogue Gallery. Opening reception will be Malibu, Calif. more information, call (918) 631-2549. held May 4. For more information, call (918) 631-3112. Home matches played at Harwell Courts. 10 Reading by poet Colleen McElroy, 6 Commencement, Reynolds Center. author, Traveling Music and a memoir, A 6 College of Law Hooding. Long Memoirs; part of the J. Donald Women’s Golf Women’s Rowing Feagin Distinguished Artists Living Poets 8 - 12 Fluid Flow Projects - Two Phase April April Series, 7:30 p.m., McFarlin Library, Flow in Pipes, 9:00 a.m., Renaissance 24-26 WAC Championships, Tulsa 1 Kansas 9:00 a.m. Faculty Study, Free. 631-2685. Hotel, Houston. For more information, call Forest Ridge Golf Club May April 25 - 26 May 26-28 at NCAA Championship (918) 631-2347. 11 - 13 Basic Petroleum Geology for the “Moving Up the Value Chain” 11-13 at NCAA West Regionals, Tempe, Camden, New Jersey Non-Geologist, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., 9 Basic Petroleum Geology for the Non- Arizona Home regattas on the Arkansas River. For registration information, contact 24-27 at NCAA Championships, Sun River, Dallas. For more information, call (918) Val Eisenach at 918.631.2786. Geologist, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Dallas. For Oregon 631-2347. more information, call (918) 631-2347. Men’s Tennis Men’s Golf April 13 Special Event: “Give My Regards to June 5 Oklahoma State 2:00 p.m. May Broadway,” an evening of music and 22 TCU* 1:00 p.m. For more information on calendar events 8 - August 10 Summer Exhibitions, 3-5 at WAC Championships songs celebrating America’s national 23 SMU* 1:00 p.m. (Area Code 918) Alexander Hogue Gallery. Regular Gallery Dallas, Texas 28-30 at WAC Championships TBA musical treasures. Follow this historical 18-20 at NCAA Central Regionals Office of Admission...... 631-2307 hours. Free. For more information, call 631- Fort Worth, Texas musical trail, featuring Terry Silver- Victoria, Texas Office of Alumni Relations...... 631-2555 2739. May Alford, assistant professor of musical the- 31-3 at NCAA Championships 12-14 at NCAA Regional Championships Continuing Education ...... 631-2937 Opelika, Alabama atre and TU students of musical theatre. 12 Kansas City Alumni Event: Details to be TBA Golden Hurricane Club...... 631-3725 announced. 19-28 at NCAA Championships Alexandre Hogue Gallery...... 631-2202 7:00 p.m., Harwelden Mansion, 2210 Outdoor Track and Field Athens, Ga. Management Development South Main Street. $35. For more infor- 14 TU Night at OK Mozart, $45. See page 4 May 18-20 at WAC Championship, El Paso Texas Center (MDC)...... 631-2215 mation, call (918) 584-3333. for details. *Denotes Western Athletic Conference matches. 31- NCAA Championship, Durham, N.C. Home matches at Harwell Tennis Courts. Theatre Box Office ...... 631-2567 14 Shrimp Boil for TU alumni in the 29 Chicago Alumni event: Details to be June 3 TU Athletic Ticket Office ...... 631-4688 Classes of 1989 - 99. See page 33 “Come announced. on and Take a Holiday” for details.

2 The University of Tulsa Magazine ■ Spring 2000 The University of Tulsa Magazine ■ Spring 2000 3 Forum Mozart’s Music & You The Call of the Double Negative Evening breezes, an elegant picnic, and By Henry F. Knight of the structures that excluded Violet. It music of the spheres will delight alumni and was time to settle accounts. And the issue It was February, I think, in 1968. I was friends who attend TU Night at OK Mozart. was bigger than whether or not I was a sophomore in college. The place: Ransom Wilson will conduct the Solisti New prejudiced toward others. That was the Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dr. King had not yet York Orchestra in a program that includes first of many encounters with the call of decided to join in an act of solidarity with Mozart’s Overture to Der Schauspieldirektor, the double negative in my life. I couldn’t sanitation workers in Memphis. That K.486, Haydn’s Symphony #99 in E-flat and not speak up for Violet; so I did, and have would come about a month later. On a Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks. been trying to ever since. rarely free afternoon, I had volunteered Larry Daloz, Sharon Parks, and others You’ll relax on the shores of a glistening lake, some time to spend at “Partlow,” a local in a wonderful little book called Common surrounded by the tree-covered hills of state institution for the mentally ill. I had Fire refer to this call of the double nega- Woolaroc Ranch and Nature Preserve for an spent the afternoon with another student, tive as a substantive clue to the values and outdoor concert at 8:00 p.m., June 14, 2000. Violet Carroll, visiting with a man who commitments that ground our lives. When thought he was Marty Robbins, at the time Henry F. Knight Your TU Night at OK Mozart ticket the double negative happens, it signals for a well-known country music singer and didn’t take a genius to figure out what was includes a round-trip bus ride from the cam- us truths we know deep within — in our songwriter. Our host sang “El Paso,” one wrong. Violet. Her skin was the wrong pus to Woolaroc, picnic, and entry to the con- bones. More often than not, behind the of Marty’s songs, so many times that pigment. When they hesitated in taking my cert. Bring your blankets or lawn chairs to double negative lurks a profound “yes” to Violet and I could sing every line of every order, I asked, “What’s wrong?” but I relax beneath the stars for a wondrous evening something more that requires our pres- verse when we left at the end of the after- knew. As they brought the cones and said of music that will be capped by a grand fire- ence, our choice, our action on behalf of noon. We were emotionally drained, and I nothing to me, I said, “Perhaps I had better works display before returning to Tulsa. Price whatever that “Yes” is all about. suggested we stop at a favorite spot for an settle my account.” I paid for the cones, Where are your double negatives? for the evening is $45. ice cream cone as we returned to campus. and for whatever tickets I had in the cash Where are you stopped short by something If you want to drive yourself to the concert, Now I always went to this little place register and left, embarrassed for Violet or someone or some whatever that con- you may purchase tickets for the picnic and because I had “an account” there. I could and for people who still mattered to me fronts you with your double negative? “I concert only for $30 ($10 for picnic, $20 for sign my tickets, and when it was conve- inside that cafe, wondering why it had to can’t not say this . . . I can’t not do that . . .” nient (usually every month) I would pay happen. But I could not not see concert). Don’t miss the signal. There is a deeper my bill. The owners knew me, and I the racism in my world. For more information, contact the Office of “Yes” that only you can decipher. Alumni Relations, (918) 631-2555. enjoyed going there. This time, I was Something deep inside was given strange and questioning looks. It touched that afternoon, and I Editor’s note: The Rev. Dr. Henry F. could not not respond. I was part Knight is chaplain at TU. Editor’s Note The University of Tulsa MAGAZINE • VOLUME 4, NUMBER 1 • SPRING 2000 In 1961, meteorologist Edward the same as the first run. However, state of the atmosphere. Over a The University of Tulsa Magazine is published three times a year President, The University of Tulsa ’78, ’82; Nelson Rogers ’62; Steven Schooley ’74; Linda Smith (spring, fall and winter) by The University of Tulsa, 600 South Robert W. Lawless ’72, ’93; Kara Snedegar ’98, ’99; Suzann McElfresh Stewart Lorenz’s attempts to map weather through rather than producing similar results, the period of time, what the atmosphere College Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104-3189. Publication dates ’74; Barbara Komma Swiggart ’61; William F. “Bill” Thomas a logical sequence of computer configura- sequence evolved differently. Lorenz dis- actually does diverges from what it would may vary according to the University’s calendar, events, and sched- The University of Tulsa Alumni Association Board of ’74; Doug Turner ’91; Kim Volkl ’95, ’97; Rhonda White ’98; uling. Standard nonprofit postage is paid at Liberty, Missouri. Directors 1999- 2000 Julie Birch Wilcox ’79; Carolyn Catron Woodard ’67 tions led him to the mathematical phenom- covered that infinitesimal changes pro- have done. So, in a month’s time, a tor- POSTMASTER: Send change of address to The University of Officers Ex-Officio enon known as the chaos theory. foundly affect outcomes. Even when the nado that would have devasted the Tulsa Magazine, Office of Development, The University of Tulsa, Mark Cavins ’77, President; Lynn Jones ’71, ’75, President- Larry Register, Hurricane Club President; Dr. Dennis 600 South College Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104-3189. Elect; Vic Bailey ’73, Vice President; Jennifer McIntyre ’98, Lorenz fed 12 equations into a com- amount of difference in the starting points Indonesian coast doesn’t happen. Or Hudson ’79, Faculty Representative; Julie Evans ’89, Law Vice President; Charles S. Monroe ’78, ’80, Vice President; J. Contact us: (918) 631-2309, email: [email protected] Alumni Association President; Murphy D. “Murph” Mitchell William “Bill” Hinkle ’69, Past President puter program that was designed to sug- of two equations is so small that it is com- maybe one that wasn’t going to happen University Relations ’77, Lettermen’s Association President Executive Editor Managing Editor Members gest weather possibilities. He wanted to parable to a butterfly flapping its wings, does.” Doug Fishback Deanna J. Harris Sandra J. Alexander ’76; Robert K. Bell, Jr. ’62; Robert E. The University of Tulsa does not discriminate on the basis of per- Art Director Photographer review a particular sequence, but running the results can be vastly dissimilar. This issue celebrates the role of the Boyd ’92; John A. Burkhardt, Jr. ’77, ’80; Tom Campbell ’70; sonal status or group characteristics including, but not limited to, the Leslie Cairns, MA ’99 Mark Moore Carin Canale ’96; David Cleveland ’73, ’79, Douglas R. classes protected under federal and state law in its programs, ser- the entire program was a long process. In Ian Stewart explains the phenomenon university team, making a difference in the Staff Writers vices, aids, or benefits. Inquiries regarding implementation of this Maridel Allinder, BA ’77 Rolf Olsen Crain ’80; Patrick Donica ’80; Robert Fast ’43; Carl Fiddner policy may be addressed to the Office of Personnel Services, 600 order to save computation time, he shaved in Does God Play Dice? The Mathematics lives of our students, and, as always, our Andrea Sharrer, BA ’96 Mercedes Milberry, BA ’97 ’68; Ed W. Flaxbart ’49; Sandra L. Gardner ’79; Amy Guiou Director of Publications ’96, ’99; Mike Hanson ’92; Anthony Craig Hernadi ’96; Dr. South College, Tulsa, OK 74104, (918) 631-2259. Request for accom- off the last three decimals in a six-decimal of Chaos: alumni, who are quite literally the wind Judy McHenry Gregory R. Holt ’82; Donald Hoose ’59; Jerry Ackenhausen modation of disability may be addressed to the University’s 504 Alumni Relations Jones ’59; Karen “Sunny” Paul Langdon ’69, ’85; Robert C. Coordinator, Dr. Jane Corso, (918) 631-2334. To ensure availability number. By conventional logic, the results “The flapping of a single butterfly’s beneath TU’s wings. Karla Campbell, Interim Director McCay ’44, ’47; Gloria Birch McQuade ’69; Nancy Fersuson of an interpreter, 5-7 days notice is needed; 48 hours is recom- Institutional Advancement Meyer ’71; Roberta Preston ’83; R. Louis “Lou” Reynolds mended for all other accommodations. from this shortcut should have been nearly wing today produces a tiny change in the Deanna J. Harris Janis Cavin, Vice President

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It All Adds Up When TU Graduate Wins TU Professor Leads Team Tracing Plant Ancestry DOE Grants $3 Million to TU Oil-Recovery Project TU’s University School Marshall Scholarship Mark Buchheim, TU biology profes- known as the Green Plant Phylogeny Helps Hawthorne The British govern- sor, planted the seed for a major research Research Coordination Group, was dubbed An oil-recovery proj- geological and statistical methods and other ment has awarded a project six years ago. The effort bore fruit “Deep Green.” ect in Lincoln County, sophisticated technologies will be used to Elementary Marshall Scholarship last August as scientists announced the Besides administering the grant, Oklahoma, led by TU determine the variability of reservoir strata, Approximately 150 students at to Melissa Ann Cox, a most complete family tree of green plants, Buchheim contributed data from his petroleum engineering fluid flow characteristics, and the influence Tulsa’s Hawthorne Elementary School May 1999 graduate including knowledge that can aid in the research at TU on green algae (Chlamy- professor Mohan of fractures. are getting an extra dose of basic math whose goal is to com- development of new medicines and better domonas), microscopic plants that are Kelkar is among 10 “For a small company like us, it would with the help of TU’s University School. bat poverty and social crops. often used in research. “Chlamydomonas projects recently be difficult to develop technology to opti- In addition to regular math, the inequity through litiga- The family tree, which lays out the is to the plant research scientist as the lab- named for funding by mize production from the Carney Field,” Hawthorne students practice Kumon, a Melissa Cox Mohan Kelkar tion and policy-mak- evolutionary relationships of green plants, oratory mouse is to an animal research sci- U.S. Energy Secretary said Marjo engineer Brian Keefer. “We method of teaching that involves a ing, eventually serving in an elected office. disproved the theory that plant coloniza- entist.” Bill Richardson. believe that funding from DOE is a win- sequential set of worksheets to develop Cox, who spearheaded a housing reno- tion on land was led by seawater plants. The two main lines of the family tree The Department of Energy will con- win situation for all of us. We can collabo- speed and accuracy in math. vation project while pursuing a double Instead, the researchers found that primi- are the land plants and the algae. Plant tribute $3 million for the TU project, and rate with world-class universities and The TU-Hawthorne partnership is major in political science and economics, is tive freshwater plants provided the ances- relationships are determined by DNA $9.4 million will come from Tulsa’s Marjo develop technology that can benefit the overseen by University School assistant the second TU student since 1997 to tral stock from which green plants now on sequence data, says Buchheim. “We look Operating Company. state of Oklahoma.” director Marti Sudduth and Leicha receive this prestigious scholarship, which land are descended, and that this ancestor for similarities in gene sequences.” He said Kelkar says production of wells in the The research team will also address the Shaver, principal at Hawthorne. is worth approximately $25,000 per year spawned every green plant now alive. this phylogeny or evolutionary history of Hunton reservoir in the West Carney Field problem of controlling water production. “The purpose of the program is to and covers two to three years of study in In 1993 Buchheim suggested to green plants is useful to scientists of Lincoln County indicates highly Water brought to the surface must be dis- help students know basic math skills so any discipline at any British university. some colleagues the idea of for classification pur- unusual behavior. Instead of decreasing, posed of, a costly process involving stor- well that they are automatic, just like TU President Bob Lawless said Cox’s creating a synthesis of all poses, but it also should the oil cut (the ratio of oil to water) age, separation, reinjection, and risk of con- knowing your name or phone number,” selection as a Marshall scholar “is foremost data for all green plants. His prove useful to those look- increases over time. “The goal is to under- tamination. New, compact versions of explains Sudduth, who visits Hawthorne a credit to Melissa, and also a testament to idea earned a $285,459 grant ing for pharmaceuticals. “A stand the reservoir behavior so that it can water separation equipment may provide weekly to provide guidance and adminis- TU’s commitment to providing students from the National Science phylogenetic tree is like a be exploited optimally.” significant cost reductions and reduced trative assistance. The University School with opportunities for leadership experi- Foundation, the Depart- road map that allows one to To understand the unusual behavior, environmental risk. has used Kumon math since 1990. ences and community involvement. This ment of Energy and the ‘navigate’ biological diver- Kelkar said the researchers will investigate TU’s project represents the largest total Sudduth oversaw testing of award will further ensure that she will do Department of Agricul- sity,” he said. If a valued com- the primary production mechanism. The cost of any of the 10 winning projects, Hawthorne’s 400 students before the start uncommon good for the world.” ture, which he used to pound is derived from a hard-to- feasibility of gas injection will be assessed which were selected from among 27 pro- of the new math program. All students Cox, a native of Artesia, New Mexico, fund 13 workshops where find plant, one could inspect this as a secondary recovery method. Modern posals. will be tested again at the end of the year to evaluate the program’s effectiveness. participated in TU’s Tulsa Undergraduate scientists came together to up-to-date family tree for closely TU’s school obtained a $5,000 grant Research Challenge (TURC) program, work on the same organ- related plants that might yield the To Trial or Not to Trial: from the Zarrow Families Foundation to which enables undergraduates to take isms. Buchheim served as same compound. TU Professor Tests New Competency Evaluation Tool pay for Hawthorne’s materials. Funds for advanced courses and conduct research the principal investigator, “This project has helped promote an teacher training came from a $645,000 alongside top TU professors. She analyzed administering the grant and astonishing leap in our understanding of Javits grant from the U.S. Department of banking regulations, welfare initiatives and organizing several meet- relationships among all green plants,” said Thousands of criminal defendants are new instrument also evaluates an individ- Education to the University School. demographic and economic data, and pro- ings. Buchheim. evaluated every year in the United States ual’s ability to exercise reason in assisting Several of the Hawthorne teachers posed ways of increasing affordable finan- The project, officially for their “competency to stand trial.” Now his or her defense attorney and a person’s received training at the University cial services to low-income communities. Robert Nicholson, a TU psychology pro- appreciation of his or her legal situation. School while participating in Project Ann Vernon (BS ’98), TU’s previous fessor, has successfully tested a new men- “This is the best tool now available to Psychology Professor Receives Grant to SAIL, a TU workshop that combined art, Marshall Scholar, was also a TURC stu- tal health assessment tool that evaluates a help a judge or a jury decide if a defendant Study Memory Loss in People with MS music, math and writing to study art and dent. She is now studying at Cambridge person’s reasoning and appreciation as is mentally capable of participating in the architecture from early Egypt through University. Vernon and Cox were room- TU psychology professor Michael as 70 percent of people with multiple scle- well as the old benchmark of competency proceedings against him or her,” says modern times. Project SAIL’s goal is to mates at TU. Basso received $101,000 for his research to rosis have some form of cognitive diffi- — understanding. Nicholson. “This assessment tool is the identify and develop gifts and talents in Cox, who graduated magna cum laude, study methods of enhancing memory in culty, with forgetfulness a common com- Most assessment tools focus only on a first to combine standardized administra- economically disadvantaged students. plans to attend the London School of people with multiple sclerosis. The monies plaint. Although memory deficits can be defendant’s understanding of the judicial tion, objective scoring, and coverage of The three-year project, funded by the Economics. “In order to become an advo- come from the National Multiple Sclerosis debilitating, he says, existing treatments process, such as the roles of the judge and competence-related abilities beyond sim- Javits grant, provides in-depth training cate for underprivileged people,” she said, Society and the Oklahoma Center for the for multiple sclerosis have not been espe- the prosecuting and defense attorneys. The ple understanding of legal proceedings.” and staff development for teachers. “I will need the skills to critically analyze Advancement of Science and Technology. cially effective in addressing this problem. social policy.” Basso says it is estimated that as many

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Kravis Foundation TU Symposium Addresses Environmental Feagin Program Brings TU Pairs with Gilcrease Museum for Provides Film Grant Impact of Disarmament Poets to TU New Specialized Degree Program Thanks to the vision and effort of There are 80 mini-Chernobyls waiting fessor of law and director of the National “Poetry brings language in focus so In conjunction with Gilcrease Museum, According to Peter Stromberg, chair- George Kravis, TU recently received a to happen — Russian nuclear submarines Energy-Environment Law and Policy that it makes students work harder than TU will offer a new area of specialization at man of the Department of Anthropology, grant from the Raymond and Bessie Kravis parked near the Arctic Circle, each Institute (NELPI); the Honorable usual to extract meaning. It teaches them the master’s degree level in museum the Native American Graves Protection and Foundation to develop a film studies con- with an active reactor. Russia, Jayantha Dhanapala, Under a greater appreciation of the precision anthropology. Through the new program, Repatriation Act of 1990 has created a need centration. Students will have the opportu- unable to fulfill its obligations Secretary General for and beauty of language,” said Susan funded by the Mervin Bovaird Foundation, for training people in museum anthropol- nity to experience current production tech- to decommission these sub- Disarmament, United Belasco, TU professor of English. students will gain experience in the techni- ogy. The law requires the return of cultural niques and take advantage of advanced marines, has left them to the Nations; Jeffrey McNeely, Thanks to the support of Margery cal and administrative aspects of oversee- items, including artifacts and human computer technology. forces of nature. Imagine chief scientist, World Bird and the J. Donald Feagin ing a collection, including documenting, remains, to native tribes. This has resulted Kravis Foundation support will allow what would happen if even Conservation Union; Distinguished Artists program, students cataloguing, collections management, envi- in tribes receiving large collections of the College of Arts and Sciences to pur- one of them has an accident. Elizabeth Kirk, director, in Belasco’s spring 2000 “Living Poets” ronmental requirements for preservation materials that must be evaluated, cata- chase digital cameras, high-performance Imagine 80. Europe and Central Asia Program, course will have an opportunity not only storage, and exhibition techniques. logued and stored. computers, and digital editing stations. This scenario was one of countless American Association for the to study poetry, but also to learn more Instead of completing a master’s thesis, Dan Swan, an anthropologist and potential environmental disasters ad- Advancement of Science; Admiral about how it reflects the personal, social, students may present an exhibition that Gilcrease Museum senior curator, and Global Alliance Moves dressed during “Arms and the Envi- William Crowe, former chairman, Joint and cultural contexts in which it is cre- would include selecting objects, designing Jason Jackson, Gilcrease curator of anthro- to The University of ronment: Preventing the Perils of Dis- Chiefs of Staff and ambassador to the ated. the display, and writing text for the installa- pology, will teach several of the required Tulsa Campus armament,” an international symposium United Kingdom; Eileen Choffnes, science The course will concentrate on the tion. courses. held December 9 - 10 at the university. policy advisor, United States Environ- works of five poets who will come to The Tulsa Global Alliance (TGA) The symposium focused on the global mental Protection Agency; and Gary Vest, Tulsa as Feagin Distinguished Artists and TU Named Among Colleges That Build Character By moved its office to TU last year. The move environmental impacts of disarmament, acting deputy under secretary, Environ- meet with the class to discuss their Templeton Foundation provides more opportunities for members based on arms control agreements that call mental Security. works. of the TU community to get involved in the for the early retirement of weapons and The program was cosponsored by the The visiting poets are Peter Balakian The university has been recognized for for Healthy Living,” with a lab practicum in international activities of TGA. delivery systems in more than one country. TU College of Law, TU’s NELPI and the (January 31), Colgate University profes- leadership in the field of student character peer education. Overseen by TU’s Alexander For example, a German student writing Featured speakers included Lakshman University of Oklahoma International sor and author of four collections of development in The Templeton Guide: Health Center, Counseling and Psychological a dissertation on American Indians in con- Guruswamy, symposium director, TU pro- Programs Center Tulsa. poems and an award-winning memoir Colleges that Encourage Character Services, Office of Student Affairs and temporary American fiction found a vari- about his family’s experiences in the Development. Designed for students, parents Student Association, PEP has been identified ety of TU resources available to her within Armenian holocaust; David Lehman and educators, the guide profiles 100 colleges as a vital campus resource by TU students — a three-minute walk of the TGA office (February 21), series editor of Scribner’s and universities named to the Templeton one which helps them make informed deci- when she arrived. Best American Poetry series and author Honor Roll for their commitment to encourag- sions about sexuality. TGA is a nonprofit organization that of four collections of poetry; Kevin ing students to lead ethical and civic-minded “TU’s strong commitment to character promotes global education and interna- Young (March 20), University of lives. development and the strength of its program tional relationships through a number of Georgia professor, author of a collection TU was recognized for its innovative Peer make it a model for colleges and universities programs, including coordinating Tulsa of poetry, and editor of an upcoming col- Education Program (PEP), which teaches stu- nationwide,” said Arthur J. Schwartz, director sister-city activities and the international lection of African-American poetry; dents about character and sexuality. Student- of character development programs at the activities of the mayor’s office. TGA also Sharon Bryan (March 27), Ohio peer educators enroll in the course, “Strategies Templeton Foundation. works with the U.S. Information Agency University faculty member, author of a as the local coordinating body for interna- collection of poetry, and editor of a work tional visitors coming to Oklahoma. on women poets and the literary tradi- Buck is New VP for Business and Finance “Through these types of programs, tion; and Colleen McElroy (April 10), Kevan Buck has been named vice pres- pus village housing project and a new people gain a greater understanding of how University of Washington professor and ident for business and finance at TU. He branch campus in Cincinnati. American culture and American organiza- author of several collections of poems will oversee the TU offices of personnel “TU is poised to achieve new levels of tions work,” said Karen Schafer, TGA and a book of travel memoirs. and campus services; controller, invest- excellence,” said Buck. “I am excited by executive director. In addition to speaking with the ments and budgeting; physical plant; and the challenge of moving a school from an The TGA office shares a building with Admiral William Crowe, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and former United States Living Poets class members, the poets campus event facilities. already solid position into the ‘finest fifty.’” campus security at 2819 East 10th Street. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, was one of the many distinguished speakers who shared their will give public readings at 7:30 p.m. in Buck currently serves as vice president Buck holds an MBA from Wright State “We feel very fortunate to be here,” experiences and expertise at the NELPI Arms and Environment symposium held at TU in early the McFarlin Library Faculty Study. for business and finance at Wilmington University. He succeeds Roy Ruffner, who Schafer said. “We’ve had a wonderful December. The results from the symposium led to an invitation from the Pentagon for symposium director and TU Professor of Law Lakshman Guruswamy to discuss incorporating the findings College in Ohio, where he spearheaded is retiring as Emeritus Vice President for response to our move.” into national policy discussions. major campus initiatives including a cam- Business and Finance.

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SCAREDSOBER One-Note Vibrato Bringing the Law Home The national statistics on How does Itzhak Perlman make the violin TU’s 300,000-volume law library collection was spread out in five binge drinking among sound like the most beautiful instrument ever locations across campus for a year during the renovation and addition to college students are invented? John Rogers Hall, home of the College of Law. It took a 30-person crew scary enough. Last fall, working 12-hour days, two weeks to move the collection and a very happy TU’s Peer Education Chances are, it’s his vibrato, the finger motion that pro- law library staff into their new home. Program (PEP) made duces either a very subtle or a quite noticeable change in pitch. Hallett Movers, a library moving firm headquartered in Chicago, over- some of those statistics Developing that kind of talent takes years of practice, and saw a TU crew that pulled the law library collection back together into the graphic for the entire many violin students find it difficult to know when they are $10.4 million, 28,000-square-foot, three-story Mabee Legal Information university community. practicing the right vibrato technique. Center (MLIC) addition to the college. The statistics from a Traditionally, the only way for a violin student to assess The MLIC increases the library space by more than 50 percent and recent survey by her performance is by trusting her ear and her teacher’s ear. features innovative tools for collecting and disseminating legal informa- Harvard’s School of Christy Gaber, a TU graduate student in speech pathology, and Illustration by tion: new CD-ROM collections, Internet access, and LEXIS-NEXIS and Public Health are numb- her professor, Frank Boutsen, are developing an alternative Brean Crosby, WESTLAW, leading databases for legal research and other multimedia Class of 2000 ing — 44 percent of col- method for violinists to gauge their progress as they learn the technologies. The new compact shelving houses the growing hard-copy lege students nationwide proper vibrato technique. With computer software originally collection, and will permit the shelving space to nearly double. are binge drinkers designed to analyze voice or speech signals, Gaber and You Deserve Throughout the new legal information center as well as the renovated (defined as five drinks at Boutsen are researching a way to provide biofeedback to musi- library, carrels, tables and classrooms are wired for Web access. Space is a time for men and four cians that correlates their muscle activity with acoustic output. A Break-Point Today provided for student discussion groups, the college’s three journals, the for women). Among By comparing the vibrato of professional with nonprofes- Board of Advocates, and several of the college’s academic centers. The Members of Chi Omega were up to their elbows in pancake mix those who indulge in what is reported as the most serious drug problem on sional violinists, Boutsen explains, “We expect to find that MLIC also features home-away-from-office space for TU law alumni. and tennis balls one weekend last October. The TU chapter of the college campuses, the after effects range from hangovers to unplanned sex, to experienced musicians are more efficient at transferring muscle The MLIC is open to the community on a subscription basis. vandalism, to missed classes, to driving drunk. [movement] to sound than inexperienced individuals.” sorority held two back-to-back fundraisers to benefit the local PEP made a preemptive strike against binge drinking during the annual By asking the violinist to make vibrato movements without Ronald McDonald House. Alcohol Awareness Week with a BARF (Be A Responsible Friend) campaign. actually playing the instrument, Garber determines which mus- On Friday, October 15, the sorors dished out 900 cinnamon Days and Nights of TU What does it take to be a responsible friend? cle is consistently used to create the vibrato effect. She then rolls, flipped 10 pounds of pancake mix, served 85 pounds of Last fall, the Offices of the Chaplain published a TU community cal- “Not letting someone get to the point of having their head in the ‘bowl’, attaches surface electrodes over the muscle and monitors its sausage and poured nearly 40 gallons of orange juice supplemented endar funded by the Sharp Chapel endowment. The calendar, which notes or getting behind the wheel,” wrote Mary Smith of TU’s Alexander Health activity on an oscilloscope. by ample servings of coffee. university and other holidays, Center in a campus-wide email. During the experiment, Gaber asks each subject Tulsa radio station Rock 102.3 pitched in by donating ad spots important campus dates and The campaign aimed to raise awareness about the consequences of drink- to play “Amazing Grace.” She isolates the for the charitable weekend events, and by broadcasting live from special events, was designed to ing to excess. According to the Harvard survey, lectures and seminars about same note for each subject where musicians the Chi O house for the pancake brunch. The station also sponsored communicate the hospitality of alcohol abuse have little effect because society in general and college stu- typically incorporate vibrato, then notes a pancake-eating contest and presented boxed sets of Led the campus ministries to the dents in particular find drinking acceptable behavior. However, the survey the amount of muscle activity and level Zeppelin’s recordings and T-shirts to those who gobbled the most diverse constituents of the revealed that demonstrating the side effects of excessive drinking has the of acoustic output. After assessing the flap jacks. university. potential for altering the attitude of acceptability. performances of six violinists, The next day, the sorority members were in full swing, serving Distributed free to stu- During the BARF campaign, seven realistic dummies were placed Gaber has discovered that as team coaches in the first annual Chi O Open. More than 50 par- dents and employees, the around campus, each with its head deep in a toilet bowl. Subsequently, acoustic output and muscle ticipants lobbed balls on TU’s Harwell Courts to help raise funds. calendar features the TU TU students attended a BARF Day party, and the two student organizations activity patterns are Prizes included a one-hour tennis lesson from Tulsa Southern campus in a series of beau- with the most members in attendance received a BARF pager with one-year more consis- Tennis and Sports Club, dinners at area restaurants, and T-shirts. tiful full-color images that free use. The pagers were provided for use in a situation where the desig- tent for experi- In addition to the events, the sorority members ingeniously capture the unique flavor of nated driver would be available to pick up a student who called in need of enced players. raised money by selling ad space to local businesses and printing the university. The calen- transportation. With this them on the back of the pancake brunch tickets. dar follows the school year PEP used more chilling reminders of the hazards of drinking — wrecked method of mea- Kori LaFargue, a TU sophomore and member of Chi O, reports — from August 1999 to cars placed on the “U” and near the Allen Chapman Activity Center. Signs suring sound and that they raised $1,760 including $400 from the brunch ticket ads. August 2000. near the cars described the injuries or fatalities suffered by passengers in cars muscle activity, the “It was a lot of work,” she says, “but the effort was well worth Copies of the calen- hit by drunk drivers. researchers are confident that it. We’re really pleased to be able to help the families who need the musicians can better recognize Ronald McDonald House, especially since it is right here in Tulsa.” dar are available at Sharp strengths and weaknesses in their vibrato The sorority plans to sponsor a Ronald McDonald benefit Chapel or by calling (918) technique. weekend next year as one of its philanthropic initiatives. 631-2137.

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STREAMING Home, Home on the Ice TU OFFERS NEW INTERNET- During the two months of summer, KWGS 89.5FM began temperatures at the South Pole might soar BASED MBA PROGRAM “streaming” its radio pro- to a -15º F, considerably warmer than the Practically everyone has time for an MBA Students in the iMBA program will take grams through its Web site in yearly average -76º F. It’s too cold to degree now that the TU College of Business two courses each term, three terms a year. The February. Streaming means snow, and the days and nights of winter Administration has introduced an Internet- stair-step program takes the guesswork and listeners can access the are indistinguishable. Yet, the other- mediated MBA program. schedule juggling out of the equation. Students broadcasts at worldly magnetism of the Amundsen- The recently announced iMBA is a two-year, who need to fill gaps in their pre-MBA train- http://www.kwgs.org by Scott South Pole station attracts men and part-time program that allows students to interact ing will enroll in a lead-in summer course using QuickTime, a free ChildrenChildren GrowGrow Corn,Corn, women from a variety of professions. with classmates and faculty using the latest tech- block that will cover accounting and finance plug-in program that can be NounsNouns andand VerbsVerbs What kind of person can best handle nology. Students will use CD-ROMs, email and concepts, economics, and quantitative analysis downloaded via a link at the Richard Grounds (shown above), a Yuchi Indian and an anthro- working in such a place? the Internet to receive course material, complete and statistics. The first year, students will take site. pology professor at TU, is planting and harvesting corn and playing Robert Hogan, McFarlin Professor of assignments and interact with professors and accounting for the information age, manage- KWGS joins hundreds of “Yuchi Jeopardy” as part of a last-ditch effort to prevent the Yuchi Psychology at TU and an expert on lead- classmates. Best of all, students can complete ment information systems, management, other stations around the language’s extinction. ership and personality testing, has studied their course work whenever it best fits in their finance, marketing and operations manage- country in using the Internet to extend its program service says Rich “Time is running out,” says Grounds, a leader in the Yuchi the station’s staff and made recommenda- personal schedule. ment. The second year will focus on innova- Fisher, the general staion manager. Garden and Language Rescue project. “We have about five fluent tions regarding the types of people best “Our iMBA program makes graduate busi- tion and corporate entrepreneurship, interna- The station’s Web site also features links to programs, station informa- speakers on the planet who can help us learn our language and carry suited for service at that site. He says ness education more accessible than ever,” says tional business topics in finance and market- tion and “RadioScout”, a search tool that enables listeners to type in a it forward.” administrators tend to select the staff Gale Sullenberger, dean of the college. “This pro- ing, supply chain management, E-commerce, keyword and find information about programs on National Public Radio The garden project, which was a front-page story in the August “based on technical competence and pay gram, the only one of its kind in the region, is an topics in information technology management which have addressed that topic. 9, 1999 issue of the Washington Post, involves children from 5 to 15 no attention to personal characteristics.” important tool for the community. The iMBA and strategic management. KWGS plans a major redesign of its Web site in the near future that years old growing vegetables and learning Yuchi words that describe As Hogan stated in an interview on allows people to earn a degree in a way that is “The iMBA allows us to provide an excel- would include offering online content to enhance public radio listening. garden plants, implements and actions. (The article can be seen at “NBC Nightly News” last fall, those best compatible with their schedules, from a univer- lent option for people who are unable to enroll For more information about the station, call KWGS at 918.631-FM89. the Post’s Web site: http://search.washingtonpost.com.) suited to work in such an isolated and sity accredited by the AACSB - The International in a traditional MBA program,” says After working in the garden, the children play “Yuchi Jeopardy,” inhospitable environment “are extremely Association for Management Education.” Sullenberger. “This technology-driven degree Elementary, My Dear Watson which is similar to the popular t.v. game show. Yuchi elders help by introverted people who need little social The iMBA program also is compatible with is a supplement to our already successful cam- judging the answers and fine-tuning the pronunciation. contact.” corporations’ goals to further employees’ educa- pus-based MBA program.” With deductive skills that rival Lt. Commander Data or Miss Grounds says that in the early decades of this century, Yuchi Ideal employees for such a site do not tion. With the online program, employees can For more information on the iMBA or tra- Marple, members of the Sherlock Holmes Club have a passion for children, like other Native American youth, were made to attend need excitement or stimulation, but acquire the skills and knowledge they need to ditional graduate business programs at TU, solving mysteries. The group, which meets on the first Friday of boarding schools where they were forced to learn English and pun- instead are happy to focus on their work advance their careers and deliver added value to contact the College of Business Administration every month at 11:30 a.m. in McFarlin’s Cyber Cafe, regularly ished for speaking their own language. — “and that’s important because there is their employers without having to sacrifice at (918) 631-2242 or by email at graduate- discusses a story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of the “Now we are trying to work with our children to pass on the literally nothing else to do.” work time. [email protected]. world-renowned super sleuth. The group also hosts an knowledge that our elders have, both the food and the language.” “People who are extroverted and need evening meeting on the fourth Thursday of every month. Grounds says “alternative perspectives” — views of the world that excitement and variety do terribly” in But these detectives are not mere armchair amateurs. might help solve even environmental problems — are embedded in a such environments, he says. They venture into the world outside the fog-bound people’s language. Hogan said the problems uncovered streets of Doyle’s settings to promote interest in read- The project recently received funding from Running Strong for by the research were rooted in boredom. INTERNET-MEDIATED EDUCATION ing and all things Victorian. The Perceiver Players American Indian Youth, an organization that helps preserve and pro- Twenty-five employees at the station INTERNET-MEDIATED EDUCATION Committee dons appropriate Holmesian mote Indian culture and values.“This is a living investment in the between the ages of 24 and 58 completed attire and puts on skits and radio community; we’re not just documenting or preserving plants,” says two questionnaires, including a personal- plays in bookstores around Grounds, who was one of 158 Protestant and Orthodox delegates to ity inventory developed by Hogan. His Tulsa. the World Council of Churches Central Committee meeting in article on the station staffing, coauthored Last October, the club Geneva last summer. He told fellow delegates that the WCC should with R. J. Biersner, “Personality held high “Tea with the take action to help stop the loss of languages around the world. Correlates of Adjustment in Isolated Work Hound” and presented the He said the issue is now part of the council’s agenda. Grounds, Groups,” appeared in the Journal of university a first edition of who attended the meeting as a delegate of the United Methodist Research in Personality. The research Doyle’s Hound of the Church, was asked to submit an article for one of the council’s was funded by the National Science Baskervilles for the Satin monthly publications summarizing the issues. He hopes this will Foundation, which operates the South Rare Book Room in McFarlin. help raise awareness. Pole station.

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Below: TURC student Shara Narayan chats with Pat Bailey and Sandy Pugh West (BS ’61).

Anita Hollander, Chapman Professor of Accounting, MIS chair, and director of the School of Accounting, raises a glass to salute donors as the TU Jazz Band serenades attendees at the 1999 Rhapsody in Blue Encore celebration. Hosts Pat and Keith Bailey are joined by President Bob and Marcy Lawlesses. Celebrating Pooled Resources Rhapsody in Blue Students, donors, and friends gathered at the home of Keith and Pat Bailey last September to share food and fellowship and to celebrate the Thanks for Giving Celebration Bailey’s ongoing support of the university. Keith is the chairman and CEO of Williams. Scholars from the Tulsa Undergraduate Research Challenge Guests at the Rhapsody in Blue Encore enjoyed an (TURC) program shared their thoughts and news of their current projects evening of music and friendship while celebrating and rec- with other guests. ognizing those who have contributed to TU at the President’s Council level. The November event, which was held at the First Presbyterian Church Bernsen Center, featured cider and champagne toasts to donors, a performance of Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” by Roger Price, professor of music, and recognition of donors with 30 or more years of supporting The University of Tulsa. Above: In the foreground, John Below: President Bob and Marcy Lawless greet Richard (BS’49) and Lee Major and Betty Knoblock of Bartlesville. are greeted by Marcy Lawless, followed by Above: TU Supporter Ruth Trustee Ross Hardman and TURC stu- Swimmer and his dent Stephen Magill smile wife Margaret for the camera. (JD ’83).

Above: Longtime TU supporters Gene (BS ’51) and Carole Tucker were among the friends enjoying the evening’s festivities. Gene is a member of the Board of Visitors for the College of Arts and Sciences.

14 The University of Tulsa Magazine ■ Spring 2000 The University of Tulsa Magazine ■ Spring 2000 15 Partners in Education The university manages to exist most of

the time as an abstract concept, a vague mental nail upon which

we hang our notions of belonging, tradition, and pride. After a McFarlin Fellows Toast a Special Collection little thought, perhaps, most of us might say that the university,

when you boil it down, is all about people. An answer like that

might even make us feel fairly insightful.

2000 But what kind of people? Who are they? What roles do they

fill? How do they feel about where we are going? What are their

priorities? What sets them apart? The more of these questions

we ask and answer, the more life we breathe into our idea of the

university until, one day, it ceases to be an idea and becomes the

real stuff of our daily lives.

Cheryl Foote Thomas (’74), chair of the McFarlin Fellows, chats with Self-described “outlaw biographer” Carl Rollyson, second from left, addressed Richard Groenendyke during a recent McFarlin Fellows event. the McFarlin Fellows. He is the author of biographies such as Marilyn Monroe: As it happens, The University of Tulsa is blessed with many Thomas succeeded longtime chair Ellen Adelson in the fall of 1999. A Life of the Actress and Lillian Hellman: Her Legend and Her Legacy. His presentation was titled “Biography as a Blood Sport.” Pictured are Bernard great people. Their opinions and priorities may sometimes differ, TURC Fellows Schweizer, Carl Rollyson, David Farley and Johanna Dehler. though often they coincide. Their concerns may be shared or Team divergent, and their daily tasks may require them to work

together or may move them in different circles. Whatever the

case, taken together, they are TU. They represent the best we

have to offer, and they will, together, steer us into the future.

By Doug Fishback

We’re pleased to introduce you to eight people who represent

many others: the president, a student, an administrator, a trustee,

an alumnus, a supporter, a professor, and a staff member. Take The annual TURC dinner was held in December. TURC student Ben Left to right are TURC Fellows Josie and Tom Winter, and TURC supporters Angelette, left, was one of a dozen students to attend the event with Brook and Jill Zink Tarbel (also a TU trustee), TURC student Sarah Watson, these stories, multiply them by a few hundred, and you’ll begin TURC Fellows board member Brad Magill (center) and TU trustee and TU President Bob Lawless. Ellen Adelson. Adelson, founder and chair of the TURC Fellows, and to know TU. her husband, Stephen, were presented with a turned-wood vase for their endorsement and support of the TURC program. Jim Vander Lind, TU dean of community service, created the vase.

The University of Tulsa Magazine ■ Spring 2000 17 16 The University of Tulsa Magazine ■ Spring 2000 18 Team 2000 “Investing inpeopleisgoingtobethekeyattainingourlong-termgoals.” faculty andstudentstoTU.Investing in toward attractingadditionaltop-notch allow ustomakeconsiderablestrides News or indirectlyaddresshalfofthe port inthosetwoareaswoulddirectly scholarships,” hesaid,addingthatsup- faculty chairsand$40milliontoendow we need$60milliontoendow30new take todevelopthephysicalcampus, require increasedsupport—lotsofit. goals. Thechallengeisthatitwill clear visionofhowTUwillreachits universities inthenation. recognized asoneofthetop50 when TheUniversityofTulsa became W. Lawlessasthepresidentwhoserved tory bookswillrecordPresidentRobert such asthewestcampusexpansion. taining capital-intensiveinitiatives taining TU’s annualoperationsandsus- toward the“FinestFifty”whilemain- tion isfindingawaytofuelprogress challenge fortheLawlessadministra- definitive honor. institutions, iswidelyregardedasa reserved forthe50mostaccomplished place withinthetoptierofthisreport, the school,andacademicreputation.A the percentageofalumniwhogiveto student performance,facultyresources, rates schoolson17criteria,including colleges anduniversitiesintheU.S., publishes anannuallistofthetop200 Bob Lawless PRESIDENT “On topofthe$35millionitwill The goodnewsisthatLawlesshasa U.S. News&World Report, If allgoesaccordingtoplan,thehis- With 17variablestotrack,akey criteria. “Thatfundingwould The University ofTulsa Magazine which U.S. attract outstandingfreshmenwho were begun leveragingendowmentincome to Presidential Scholarshipsprogram has attracting topstudents.TU’s allow TUtocontinueitsrecentgainsin to takenotice,”hesaid. take longfortheacademiccommunity leading scholarsandwin,itdoesn’t compete withtop-rankedschoolsfor boost TU’s reputation.“Whenyoucan salary ofendowedchairswouldquickly leading scholarswiththeprestigeand fit. endowment becomesaperpetualbene- but oncethatchallengeismet,the siderable challengefortheuniversity, required toendowprogramsisacon- stantial principal.Raisingtheprincipal rely ontheinterestgeneratedbyasub- ing ourlong-termgoals.” people isgoingtobethekeyattain- bob lawless More fundingforscholarshipswould On thefacultyside,landingmore Endowed chairsandscholarships ■ Spring 2000 one cansucceed.” engineer anenvironmentwhere every- love oflearning.Mygoalistohelp learn tobeadaptable,anddevelopa develop themselvescompletely, to can,” hesaid.“We wantthemto community toachieveeverythingthey for excellence. the numbers—istomakeTUahaven real mission—theonethatlies we willshowinournumbers.” dents wecanattract,themorestrength rate,” Lawlesssaid.“Themoretopstu- retention rate,GPA, andgraduation U.S. News high schoolclassandperformanceon graduated inthetop10percentoftheir the numberofincomingstudentswho classes. top graduatesoftheirhighschool “We wantallthemembersof theTU Lawless pointsout,however, thatthe “There isaclearcorrelationbetween criteria suchasfreshman behind

Team 2000 We constantlyask,‘Howdoesmyprogramstackupagainstthoseofferedatotherinstitutions?’ most educationformymoney?’” We constantly ask,‘AmIgettingthe our studentscholarshaveproduced. published oraccomplished,andwhat mance. We watchwhatourfaculty have institutions?’ We compare perfor- stack upagainstthoseofferedatother stantly ask,‘Howdoesmyprogram TU educationis,”hesays.“We con- students’ mindsishowcompetitivea and qualityloomlarge. major issuessuchasTU’s reputation spokesperson forhispeers,whom dent body. Assuch,heisanapt became theelectedleaderofstu- enthusiasm andcharisma,Gonzalez you can.Geteverydrop!” that chance. tomorrow,’ because youmaynothave someone, don’tsay, ‘I’llmeetthem when youhaveanopportunitytomeet exploit whattheyhavetogive.And ulty atTUareagreatresource,so lem, Iexploitthatknowledge.Thefac- telling meaboutaderivationinprob- In theclassroom,whenaprofessoris rings likeabell. personal passiontothepointthatit taken thatdefinitionandimbueditwith value fromanopportunity. Buthehas extracting 100percentoftheavailable the wordinatechnicalsense,as chemical engineering,heunderstands meaning. Asaseniormajoringin Joel Gonzalez,it’s awordrichwith Joel Gonzalez STUDENT By mostindications,theanswer to “One ofthemostimportantthingson It’s easy toseehow, withthismuch “It’s livinglifetoitsabsolutefullest. For StudentAssociationpresident There’s thatwordagain— Exploit. Take everything “exploit.” The University ofTulsa Magazine of thoseefforts.” TU name,weallstandtoreapthe fruits “With increasedprestigebehind the and universitiesinthenation,”hesays. TU oneofthe“FinestFifty”colleges mission statementandstrivingtomake have donealotforTUbyupdatingthe TU aspecialinstitution. donors, andtheadministration,make how otherkeygroups,suchasalumni, We must bedoingsomethingright!’” two, orthree,four, andwesay, ‘Wow! school thathasonlyone,andwehave scholarship. We lookatalargerpublic a prestigiousnationalorinternational when oneofourfriendsfromclasswins TU,” hesays.“We allfeelalotofpride stant amongthestudentswhochoose the strongdesiretoachieveisacon- the qualityofTU.“Inmyexperience, themselves thatplaysamajorrolein and itisthededicationofstudents that questionis“yes,”Gonzalezsays, joel gonzalez He alsoisquicktoenumerate “The administrationandtrustees Gonzalez alsoisquicktoarticulate ■ Spring 2000 you?’ Hopefullysomedaywewill campus, whatcanwesaybut‘Thank and arefundingthedevelopmentof rooms. computer connectionsinresidencehall counted athleticticketstoethernet support ofdonors:everythingfromdis- benefits studentsenjoybecauseofthe sity itself.” benefit everyone,includingthe univer- between alumniandstudents could more ofamentoringrelationship Gonzalez says.“Ithinkthat’s where alma materafteryougraduate,” TU, thatyoucanstillbepartofyour to thefactthatthereisaTUlifeafter dents, weneedtostartgettingexposed between studentsandalumni.“Asstu- out theopportunity fordialogue ing supportofalumni,Gonzalezpoints challenge todothesame.” port ofdonorsisnotonlyagift,but support ouralmamater, too.Thesup- become successfulenoughthatwecan “To thosepeoplewhohavefunded In additiontorecognizingtheongo- 19 20 Team 2000 could almostbedescribedas“grassroots.” Sanborn’s focusonsmallergroupsandfosteringrelationshipsispartofanoutlook that And SanborncomestoTUwithafull a wordyouwillhearfromhimoften. nothing shortof“extraordinary”—it’s the TUstudentexperienceshouldbe from ColumbiaUniversity. doctorate ininternational education from NorthernIllinoisUniversity, and a State University, anM.S.ineducation B.S. degreeingovernmentfromFlorida Tulsa inthespringof1999.Heholdsa Marching OwlBand. ing cymbalswiththeRiceUniversity Africa, todonningauniformandplay- Mississippi DeltaandSenegal,West programs toplacesasdiversethe from travelingwithstudentsonstudy taken onavarietyofreal-worldguises, ing academicandstudentlife”has latest theories.ForSanborn,“integrat- administrator whohasreaduponthe place forit.” University ofTulsa willbeabetter faculty willbehappier, andThe TU, ourstudentswillbehappier, our academic lifeandstudenthereat dent services.“Ifwecantrulyintegrate vice presidentforenrollmentandstu- student life,”saysBobSanborn,TU’s fully combiningintellectuallifeand into greatercontactwithstudents,more career hasbeentryingtobringfaculty Bob Sanborn ADMINISTRATOR One ofhiscoreconvictionsisthat Sanborn joinedTheUniversityof These aren’tjustthewordsofan “Everything I’vedonethroughoutmy The University ofTulsa Magazine seed groupseachyear. goal, hesays,istocreateone ortwo faith, scholarship,andservice.The ers andengagethemindiscussionsof community ofyoungPresbyterianlead- Scholars Program,designedtobuilda lishing thePresbyterianLeadership ating aseedgrouponcampusbyestab- leaders. Sanborn’s officealreadyiscre- can form,grow, andproducestudent religious, ethno-cultural,vocational) groups withspecializedinterests(e.g., umbrella organizationunderwhich Innovative Leadership,creates an in residencehalls. faculty donstolivealongsidestudents Another programestablishesresident ture, orsmall-group challenges. tion toincludetravel,outdooradven- this fall,willexpandfreshmanorienta- of hisprograms,beingdevelopedfor toolbox tohelpmakethathappen.One bob sanborn A thirdinitiative,theCenterfor ■ Spring 2000 into theuniversityasawhole.” will feelmorecomfortablegoingout a smallergroup,orfamily, thenyou going tofeel,”hesays.“Ifyoubelong more athomethelargercommunity’s ate withinthelargercommunity, the ronment. together constitutetheuniversityenvi- with themany“subcultures” that through it,Sanbornconcernshimself only asstrongthethreadsrunning weaver whoknowsthatatapestryis described as“grassroots.”Likea an outlookthatcouldalmostbe and onfosteringrelationshipsispartof “The moresubculturesyoucancre- Sanborn’s focusonsmallergroups

Team 2000 alma mater,butaboutlearningitself. For Adelson,involvementisallaboutmaintainingasenseofexcitementnotjust one’s itself. one’s almamater, butaboutlearning ing asenseofexcitementnotjust about import. Forher, it’s all aboutmaintain- logue onissuesofculturalandsocial study tripsdesignedtostimulatedia- events includesdinnerlecturesand Her listofpossibilitiesforalumni part ofalargercultureaffiliation. ternal supportstructure,however;itis alumni andpatronsismorethanafra- TU.” resources tomakeitpossibleattend internships, summerjobs,andother We needtoprovidescholarships, provide anongoingsupportnetwork. and everyoneelseneedtofollowup says. “Butfaculty, alumni,trustees, super kidsandreachthem,”Adelson the IvyLeagueplaybook. doubt apagewellworthborrowingfrom 21st century, involvementiswithouta cal taskofforginganidentityforthe The UniversityofTulsa facesthecriti- much tothebenefitoftheirschools.As involved —inspades,forlife,and involved withtheuniversityandstay thing wecansayforsure:Itspeopleget know abouttheIvyLeague,thereisone relationships. tradition, arts education—aculturesteepedin the cultureofEastern,privateliberal- attended”), herperspectiveisrootedin speaks modestlyof“theschoolI doesn’t comerightoutandsayit(she Ellen Adelson TRUSTEE For Adelson,theinvolvementof “The OfficeofAdmissioncanlocate Take studentsupport,forexample. Whatever elsewemightthink Although TUtrusteeEllenAdelson communitas, and lifelong The University ofTulsa Magazine (Adelson’s involvementwithTUbegan lose thepassionforlearning.” to auditaclassonceinwhile,not attend,” shesaid.“It’s alsoagreatidea ties thatalumniandsupportersshould exhibits, conferences,andotheractivi- ing lectures,talks,concerts,plays, actively involvedonseveral adminis- worker inprivatepractice and is at TU,Adelsonisaclinical social Life Committee.Inadditionto herrole Executive Committee,andtheStudent Committee, membershiponthe chairing theFacultyandCurriculum board committeeinvolvementsinclude TURC program.Herothertrustee guiding organizationfortheacclaimed Advisory Board,thesupportingand founder andchairoftheTURCFellows group forseveralyears.Shealsois the McFarlinFellowsandchairedthat courses duringthe1980s.) when sheauditedgraduateEnglish ellen adelson “There areanynumberoffascinat- As atrustee,Adelsonco-founded ■ Spring 2000 for prestigiousscholarships. and continuedsuccessincompetition man enrollment,retention,ACTscores, ward, Adelsoncitesincreasesinfresh- University, heralmamater. trative andadvisorybodiesforCornell difference.” ment thatovertimewillmake allthe become involved,anditisthis involve- opportunities weseeforpeople to things. Themorewelook,the also animpetustolookatalotof Fifty’ isaveryambitiousgoal,andit think we’re‘satisfied’atall.‘Finest risk fallingintocomplacency. SoIdon’t ever reallybesatisfied.Otherwiseyou you’ve reachedit,I’mnotsureyoucan “When you’vesetupagoal,until with TU’s progresstowardthatgoal: demurs whenaskedifsheissatisfied leges anduniversities.Thatsaid,she U.S. News&World Report’s for TU’s progresstowardtheranksof She believesthesetrendsbodewell For evidencethatTUismovingfor- top 50col- 21 22 Team 2000 more ofhisfellowgraduatesattendTUeventsonaregularbasis. There’s moretoalumniinvolvementthanfinancialsupport.Cavinsalsowouldlikesee night oftheTUproduction lar basis.Heciteslastfall’s opening graduates attendTUeventson aregu- also wouldliketoseemoreofhisfellow than financialsupport,however. Cavins says. 20 or25percentparticipation,”Cavins “There’s noreasonweshouldn’t beat financially remainsaround17percent. the overallpercentageofalumnigiving in alumniparticipationrecentyears, messages thatCavinshopestogetout. dollars aregiven.Thisisoneofthekey giving totheuniversity, nothowmany counts onlythepercentageofalumni Significantly, however, themagazine versities initsannualtop200report. Report the criteriathat called “alumniparticipation,”isoneof of movingintothe‘FinestFifty’.” important ifwehopetoreachourgoal involvement ofalumniisespecially financial support,”hesaid.“Theactive events, throughrecruiting,and university, through attendanceat continue tohaveanactivelifeatthe quality ofeducationatTUthatalumni university inavarietyofways. important tocontinuesupportthe stituents withthemessagethatitis he quicklysettoworkreachhiscon- being installedinhisofficelastyear, over thepastseveralmonths.After Association president,hasbeenbusy Mark Cavins ALUMNUS There’s moretoalumniinvolvement Although TUhasmademodestgains Alumni financialsupport, also “It isveryimportanttotheongoing Mark Cavins(BS’77),TUAlumni uses torankcollegesanduni- U.S. News&World Grease, The University ofTulsa Magazine ing, itwouldbewellworththeirtime,” the opportunitiestoseewhat’s happen- ipate, andtakeadvantageofsome that ifalumniwouldcomeback,partic- are somanythingsgoingonaroundTU that canbemagnetsforalumni.“There as anexampleofthekindsevents with itsaccompanyingalumnidinner, can contributequalitypersonal atten- recruiting office,”hesays. “Alumni sors andwithrepresentatives from the form ofcloseinvolvementwithprofes- choose TUoverotherschools,hesays. among thekeyfactorsthatledthemto consistently citepersonalattention from themwhatsetsTUapart.Students ties tospeakwithstudentsandlearn ing seniors,hehasfrequentopportuni- mittee thatpickseachyear’s outstand- Cavins says.Asamemberofthecom- alumni canmakeabigdifference, he says. mark cavins “Personal attentionoftenisinthe Recruiting isanotherkeyareawhere ■ Spring 2000 what atypical.HeattendedTUfortwo ence asamarketingmajorwassome- dents. Hisownundergraduateexperi- alumni whowere“nontraditional”stu- potential there.” ing process.Thereisalotofuntapped tion, too,especiallyduringtherecruit- of TU.” alumna andexperiencetheexcitement late togetinvolvedasanalumnusor on missingout,”hesays.“It’s nevertoo experience, buttheydon’thavetokeep they missedoutonsomeoftheTU “Nontraditional studentsmayfeellike his remainingtwoyearsofstudies. life, gotmarried,andthencompleted stint inthemilitary, returnedtocivilian years beforecompletingafour-year Cavins alsohasaspecialmessageto

Team 2000 “. .youcanhaveagoodfeelingaboutwhatevergivetoTU.” Business Administration.) to graduatefromtheCollege of 1938, Rogersbecamethefirst woman new businesslawspecialization. (In and substantialboosttothe college’s Business Law, whichgivesatimely Genave RogersProfessorshipin That giftestablishesandendowsthe College ofBusiness Administration. ment to TU withasizablegift to the underscored herlong-runningcommit- feeling greatthesedays.Sherecently whatever yougiveto TU.” so youcanhaveagoodfeelingabout ever yougivewillbeusedjudiciously, motes them. You alsoknowthatwhat- tion thathashighidealsandpro- community bysupportinganorganiza- you’re makingacontributiontothe scams. Butifyougiveto TU, youknow they’re worthwhile,orwhether have questionsaboutothers-whether (BS ’38).“Somearegood,butyou opportunities everyweek,”saidRogers organizations, yougetaboutfiveorten you’re abletomakecontributions The Universityof Tulsa. the reasonssheishappytoinvestin the mostforhermoney. That’s oneof sive. Bottomline:Sheinsistsongetting sion charges thatseemedabitexces- she questionshimonrecentcommis- of thescreen. When herbrokercalls, stock tickerthatrunsacrossthebottom to thenewschannelandoneeyeon tuned businesswoman. Shekeepsa TV yields ampleproofthatshe’s asharp Mid-ContinentToweroffice Rogers’ Genave Rogers SUPPORTER By thosestandards,sheoughttobe “When yougettothepointwhere Even fiveminutesinGenave The University ofTulsa Magazine include fraternitymembers. The pro- scholarship programhasevolvedto her TU days.)Overtheyears,this herself wasamemberofPhiMuduring scholarships forsororitywomen.(She the Panhelleniccounciltoestablish 20 yearsago,whensheworkedwith sponsorship oftheRogers Rookie ties. ational andcompetitionsporting facili- Updates willincludeavarietyofrecre- shape overthenextthreeyears. west sideofcampus,whichwilltake stantially tothedevelopmentof businessman. was aprominent Tulsa attorney and in honorofGenave’s latehusband,who Leslie RogersMemorialScholarship, students eachyear, isknownasthe gram, whichprovidessupporttoten oes supportof TU begansome Rogers’ Another ofherrecentprojects is Rogers alsohascontributedsub- genave rogers ■ Spring 2000 the ongoingactivitiesof TU. cially, butalsothroughinvolvementin support theuniversity-notonlyfinan- high priorityonencouragingalumnito 1990s. As a TU alumna,sheplacesa the TU Annual Fundfromalumniofthe vides matchdollarsforcontributionsto Challenge. The challengeprogrampro- natural desiretostayinvolved.” ronment wherepeoplewouldhavea pretty soonwewouldcreateanenvi- would getmorepersonallyinvolved, activities oncampus.Ifeveryone almost acompulsiontosupportthe cially thoselivingin Tulsa - shouldfeel versity’s financialneeds,alumni-espe- said. “Inadditiontosupportingtheuni- brighter futurefortheuniversity,” she today insupporting TU willestablisha “Getting youngeralumniinvolved 23 24 Team 2000 the immediate‘collegeexperience.’” “If it’struethatwe’reallpartofacommunity,thenitneedstohavetiesgobeyond that personalityneedsor looks for classes, sotheyalreadytend tohave come hereknowtheywillhave smaller them. establish meaningfulrelationshipswith the opportunitiesthatfacultyhaveto unique qualityofTUstudentsandto ing situation.” tors lendthemselvestoanideallearn- available intheirfield.Allofthesefac- bers possessingthehighestdegree 80 to90percentofourfacultymem- sizes. We haveexcellentfaculty, with “We areabletomaintainsmallclass students isincreasing,”Finnegansaid. environment ofTU.“Thecaliberour brate abouttheuniqueeducational now. Thereis,afterall,alottocele- on ourfaces.” go toourclassroomswithbroadsmiles more ofthatkindfeedback,we’dall dents wouldcomebackandgiveus endow achair. Ithinkifourformerstu- or maybethey’dliketopoolfunds they’d liketomentorcurrentstudents, ing missionoftheuniversity. Maybe rent students,andtosupporttheongo- return, tomakeconnectionswithcur- have ofthatwouldbeforouralumnito dent. “Thebestevidencewecould Literature andFacultySenatepresi- professor ofSpanishandComparative ing,” saysPamFinnegan,associate receptive tothedegreeswe’reprovid- and whethertheworldoutthereis whether youhavehelpedyourstudents, Pam Finnegan PROFESSOR “In myexperience,thestudentswho Finnegan pointsespeciallytothe Not thatTUprofessorsarefrowning “As ateacher, youalwayswonder The University ofTulsa Magazine and theeducationalexperience the of whichinfluence library andcomputingresources, both year hasbeentakingacloser lookat Fifty” status,theFacultySenate this vision, andachievementatTU. the centerofanewdialogueonquality, top 50schoolsinthisreporthasbeenat ings. Thequestforaplaceamongthe & World Report With aviewto the bidfor“Finest TU throughtheranksof action shouldplayalargepartinlifting students appreciatethat.” duce theirbestwork.AndIthinkour coach themalong,andhelppro- know them,wecanencourage When wehavetheopportunitytoget tial tohelpingthembetheirbest. knowing individualstudentsisessen- from afacultymember’s pointofview, achieve theirgoals,”shesaid.“And close personalinvolvementtogrowand pam finnegan The qualityofstudent-facultyinter- annual collegerank- U.S. News ■ U.S. News Spring 2000 rankings to thefullestextentpossible.” would liketoseethosetiescome tolife immediate ‘collegeexperience.’ I it needstohavetiesthatgobeyond the that we’reallpartofacommunity, then they’re joiningacommunity. Ifit’s true tell studentswhentheycomeherethat any waytheychoose,”shesaid.“We become apresenceattheuniversityin would, again,encouragealumnito heightened alumniinvolvement.“I bring, Finneganhopestheyinclude throughout thecomingyear. the Senatewillcontinuethisfocus Whatever elsethecomingyears scope oftheissuesinvolved,shehopes the Web. Finnegansaidthatgiventhe implications ofpublishingresearchvia for holdings,andeventheprofessional library andcomputing,storagespace library access,helpresources for has beenstudyingtopicsincluding rankings seektomeasure.TheSenate

Team 2000 bringing theminandkeepinghere.” “We arecompetingforthebeststudents,andourpersonalitieshavealargebearingon better positiontofurnishafirst impres- Staff membersareprobablyin amuch a building?’or‘Canyouhelp me?’ and ask,‘HowdoIgettosuch the community, andstudentspullup “I’ve hadmanyparents,peoplefrom the fielddoingsomething,”hesays. will bepeoplelikeMikeSheehanoutin first peopleournewstudentswillsee counselors oradmissionofficers,the sadors fortheuniversity. TU staffersingeneral—askeyambas- people. Infact,heseeshiscrew—and things, heisexceptionallyfocusedon about everything,”hesays. tion systems,plantingbeds—just get pigeonsout.We alsoworkonirriga- ings. We’ve hadtoclimbintoattics has toafacilitiesSWAT team. and hisgrouparetheclosestthingTU plant, safetyandrecyclingservices.He for Sheehan,coordinatorofphysical prettier whenit’s inorder. feeling itprobablydoesn’tlookmuch puzzle byhisscreensaver. You getthe turned intoamovingcheckerboard appears tobehisweeklyschedule, the farwall,hiscomputerdisplayswhat found oncampus.Onatableagainst turns outtobeavinyltoysomeone table isanominouslookingknifethat the floorbehindhisdesk.Onaside standing likerandombowlingpinson or sobrightredfireextinguishers his chair, hemightknockoveradozen Mike Sheehan STAFFER “Before theyeverseetheiracademic For aguywhosejobinvolveslotof “We’ve chasedsnakesoutofbuild- Whatever itis,it’s allinaday’s work If MikeSheehanisn’tcarefulwith The University ofTulsa Magazine distinguished himselfandthe univer- volunteers areneeded,Sheehan has tion drives,andpitchinginwhenever United Way events,organizingdona- to communityservice.Bysupporting knock itdown.” tising. You cantakeTUuporyou opportunity forword-of-mouthadver- you thinkofit?’Rightthereisthe ask us,‘Oh,youworkforTU.Whatdo hours aday, sevendaysaweek.People say aboutTU—we’reambassadors24 our persona,whatweconvey, whatwe keeping themhere.Ourpersonalities, large bearingonbringingtheminand dents, andourpersonalitieshavea tional survival. matter ofpride;it’s amatterofinstitu- impression ofTUismorethanasimple campus.” sion ofTUthanalototherpeopleon mike sheehan Sheehan isknownforhisdedication “We arecompetingforthebeststu- And forSheehan,conveyingagood ■ Spring 2000 up intheword 99 year. Wheel Award forservice forthe1998- sity, whichawardedhimtheMedicine because theyareproven.” alumni cando.Theyare ‘it,’ has. There’s nolimittowhat with acredibilitythatnobodyelse word-of-mouth advertisingforTU jobs. Theyalsosupplyimportant nities andnetworkstudentsinto viduals. Theycancreateopportu- involvement theycansteerindi- donations, andthrough their going throughtheireffortsand university. TheycankeepTU “Alumni arethelifebloodof His advicetoalumnicanbesummed involvement: 25 ▼ Dignitaries at the groundbreaking included Recreational Sports Director Mary Wafer-Johnston, Student Association vice president Brad Venable, Marcy and Bob Lawless, Donna and Roger Hardesty, Trustee Fulton Collins, Athletic Director Judy MacLeod, Michael D. Case, and trustee Bob West.

South Columbia Avenue

N ▼ East 4th Place East 6th Street East 10th Street

South Delaware Avenue The Donna J. Hardesty Sports and Recreation Complex GrowGrow West,West, TU,TU, Grow Grow WestWest The 30-acre Donna J. Hardesty Sports and Recreation Complex is changing the face of TU campus.

Even with all the excitement of Sports and Recreation Complex. And opment to the west of Delaware include a soccer field, softball field, speeches, an official groundbreaking why not notice them? The diesel-burn- Avenue that will extend from 10th track, multipurpose recreational field, with nickel-plated shovels, and a fly- ing, dirt-hauling, field-clearing action Street to Fourth Place and Delaware tennis center, student health and fitness over from a trio of vintage military helped send a welcome message: This Avenue to Columbia Avenue. The com- center, student apartments, and addi- fighters, it was hard not to notice the project is big, and it is unmistakably plex, named in honor of TU alumna tional campus parking. The estimated earth movers hard at work in the back- under way. Donna Hardesty, is scheduled to be cost of the development is $30 million. ground at the February 18 ground- The Donna J. Hardesty Sports and completed in two phases over the next “This is a landmark day in the 105- Plans for the 30-acre development were TU Rowing Coach Shaw Tilton (back to cam- breaking for the Donna J. Hardesty Recreation Complex is a 30-acre devel- two years. Plans for the development year history of The University of unveiled at the groundbreaking. era) visits with Roger Hardesty at the ground- breaking for the Donna J. Hardesty Sports and Recreation Complex. Roger and Donna Hardesty

By Maridel Allinder plex include a soccer If rural life provides a good training field with terraced seat- ground for developing a work ethic, then a rural courtship is an equally likely place to ing, a softball field, and forge a lifelong partnership. the Michael D. Case Just ask Roger and Donna Hardesty. Tennis Center. The esti- He grew up on a farm near Anadarko, mated completion date Oklahoma; she grew up on a farm near Carnegie. They met at a basketball game. for the soccer and softball He regularly hitchhiked the 11 miles that fields is fall 2000, with separated them to visit. all over the world. plans for the tennis center For him, making that trek was a little important, it was a project that promised to benefit all students and residents of the city. The passion for flying began when Mr. to open by spring 2001. like taking out the loan that became the seed of The Hardesty Companies, a diversi- “We’ve always tried to make gifts Hardesty was a teenager and has never Tulsa,” said TU President Bob cial thanks to the two individuals The second phase of construction fied enterprise with interests in real estate where the entire population will benefit,” ebbed. Today, in addition to housing the Lawless. “For the first time, our cam- whose generosity to TU has enabled us will include a nine-lane track and field, management, aviation, concrete, and truck- says Mrs. Hardesty, a TU alumna. “We Gulfstream V, his hangar is home to a Learjet, an F-5 fighter plane, a Stearman pus is growing west across Delaware to make this monumental leap into the a multipurpose field for recreational ing. share the belief that we ought to give some- thing back, and we want our gifts to benefit biplane, and many other aircraft that are Avenue, with an expansion many of us new century, Donna and Roger sports, a 65,000-square-foot student It was all about focus and tenacity. Whether you were kindling a romance or the greatest possible number of people.” maintained and managed for others. at TU have come to call our ‘Field of Hardesty.” (See accompanying profile.) health and fitness center, and student starting a business. Just as the Donald W. Reynolds Center Although Mr. Hardesty says he loves Dreams.’ Today, as we break ground on Plans for the first phase of construc- apartments. “Farm life teaches you to work hard and changed the eastern entrance to the univer- planes for “the speed and the freedom,” he this major development, we extend spe- tion on the sports and recreation com- save your money,” says Mr. Hardesty, sity, so the Donna J. Hardesty Sports and also views them, speaking like a true blue whose advice to future entrepreneurs comes Recreation Complex will transform the businessman, as the invention that ushered straight off the farm: “Make sacrifices and western approach. Now, the two “front in the modern world. have discipline. Otherwise, find a job.” doors” to the university will have an “The jet plane changed economics,” Donna and Roger Hardesty have been a equally impressive presence. says Mr. Hardesty. “Nothing has had that team since they were teenagers. Their part- “The west campus development has impact since except telecommunications.” nership has spanned the hard-knocks life been an ongoing dialogue at the university It probably comes as no surprise that and the good life: real estate development, for years,” says Mr. Hardesty. “Donna and I Mr. Hardesty’s hero is John Glenn. For oil and gas exploration, aviation. Their gen- wanted to make this project happen, and Mrs. Hardesty, however, that designation erosity is evident in many ways: the Donna acquiring the land was the key to realizing belongs to someone who was never in the and Roger Hardesty South Regional that dream.” international spotlight. Library, the largest in the Tulsa City- The Hardestys’ ties to the university “My hero is my mother, Ethel Manley,” County Library System; and the Hardesty reach back to Mrs. Hardesty’s undergradu- says Mrs. Hardesty. “She raised five chil- Chair for Aviation Sciences at Oklahoma ate days as a home economics major. dren, she taught school, she drove a wheat State University in Tulsa. However, the entire family has roots at TU. truck, she made all of our clothing, she Now, their generosity and commitment Mr. Hardesty served as a member of the TU could paint a house. There was nothing too to giving back have made it possible for board of trustees. Their daughter Debbie is big for her.” The University of Tulsa to begin a major a TU graduate, and daughter Michelle You definitely get the feeling there is campus expansion to the west — a 30-acre attended TU. nothing too big for the Hardestys, either. recreation complex that will be known as One of the biggest challenges in con- the Donna J. Hardesty Sports and ducting the February 18 groundbreaking for Recreation Complex. the complex was pinning the Hardestys to a Of all the projects at TU, this one was date. This difficulty was due in large part to the nearest and dearest to the hearts of the the charter schedule Mr. Hardesty keeps for Hardestys. For starters, it spoke to some- his Gulfstream V, a plane that stays in the thing long in their blood: land. But equally air most of the time, flying to destinations

The University of Tulsa Magazine ■ Spring 2000 29 Leslie Cairns, MA ’99

box? what box? Graphic Design TU Style

By Deanna J. Harris If success is the measure of greatness, learn not only from an excellent TU faculty, posed with major events in the world at Drew there are plenty of words to describe the but also from workshops and lectures by large. Each timeline page, which always Mangels, BFA ’96 graphic design program in TU’s School of guest artists, such as Paul Davis and David appears on the left, highlights a decade and Art. Way cool. Tight. Phat and All that. Carson. “Our graduates are finding positions presents insight from faculty on the era Graduates and students of the program doing international signage, in the TV and featured, while right-hand pages contain are not merely thinking out of the box — film industry, as well as in electronic media.” information about TU and the division. they’ve never been in the box. Out-of-the-box experiences that help The style of each spread was determined “We’ve had 100 percent placement for open employment doors for graphic design by the era featured in the timeline. our graphic design graduates for the past four students also include “field” trips — from The FPA viewbook is the brainchild years, and I’m sure that will continue given design studios in New York to museums in and master’s thesis of graphic design grad- Carol the state of the industry today,” says Stephen Los Angeles. uate Leslie Cairns (MA ’99), who con- Stanton, BA ’93 Sumner, director of the School of Art and the The success of the program is proven by ceived and organized it and served as its Division of Fine and Performing Arts (FPA). the achievements of many recent graphic art director. (She is also art director for The Not surprising. TU’s graphic design stu- design graduates who have wracked up an University of Tulsa Alumni Magazine.) dents typically walk away from the university impressive number of awards from the After completing an in-depth study of the with a degree as well as six months’ to a Advertising Federation and other graphic evolution of graphic design, Cairns chose year’s worth of practical experience gained design organizations. Winners include Amy design trends from each decade. She from on and off campus internships and Robertson, a creative director for a publishing worked closely with Valero to select TU Selma expertise in using cutting-edge design tools. company within the Kansas City Star; Jimmy alumni, professors and students whose Filipovic, Headed by applied associate professor M. Diffee, ’97, an associate producer of TV design strengths were matched with the BFA ’97 Teresa Valero, the innovative Third Floor commercials for Littlefield Marketing; major styles of their famous predecessors. Designs studio (located on the third floor of Morgan Paulus, ’99, a designer for PennWell In addition to focusing on the pro- TU’s Phillips Hall) matches student designers Company; Jesse Candy, ’98, a Web designer grams, people and facilities in the division, with nonprofit organizations in need of for TIMM Communications in Kansas City; the viewbook also serves as a reference for graphic design help. Students learn organiza- Drew Mangels, ’94, at the Waylon Company; prospective students, high school coun- tional as well as interpersonal skills including Carol Stanton, ’93; Philip Casillas, ’99, a selors and teachers. how to work as a team and deal with vendors. senior director at IdeaStudio; and Winston Real-world experience, cutting-edge “My ultimate goal,” says Valero, “is for Peraza ’96, Greg Williams ’96 and Matt technology and artistic vision converge in Phillip students to have a positive experience.” Third Schoenholz ’98, otherwise known as the Loft TU’s graphic design program with the Casillas, BFA ’99 Floor students have the opportunity to Design Group. practical application of that synergy develop portfolios that are packed with real In a fortuitous convergence of timeliness expressed in the FPA viewbook. Clearly, work completed for real clients, rather than and need, Mangels, Stanton, Casillas and the TU’s graphic design alumni are the proof simply classroom assignments. Valero says: Loft along with faculty, students, and other in the palette. “I try to enhance any gifts that a student may graphic design alumni of the FPA lent their have, but also encourage them to experiment considerable talents to a unique TU publica- Editor’s note: If you know students who with projects they’ve never done before. I tion designed to recruit students into the want to learn more about the graphic always stress the importance of fulfilling School of Art and other FPA disciplines. design program in TU’s School of Art, clients’ needs while never compromising In university jargon, a “viewbook” pro- have them contact the Office of Admission at (918) 631-2307 or 1 (800) 331-3050 for their design talents.” vides prospective students with an overview Thanks to many donors, Sumner notes, of the school, its programs, and its facilities, Winston Styles featured in the FPA viewbook include Peraza, the School of Art’s computer lab and soft- giving students a preview of what to expect Jules Chéret by Elena Zorn, Ludwig BFA ’96; Matt ware are state-of-the-art. “Next year,” he from the university. In addition to presenting Shoenholz, Hohlwein by Drew Mangels, Bauhaus by adds, “we expect to add computer animation, requisite viewbook material, the Division of BFA ’98; Greg Carol Stanton, Herbert Matter by Leslie Williams, BFA multimedia and digital film making.” Access Fine and Performing Arts viewbook provides ’96 Cairns, Life magazine by Selma Filipovic, to a cutting-edge computer lab keeps graphic a timeline that traces major events in the Paul Rand by Jeff Johnston, Peter Max by design students up to speed with the tools of world of art, music, and theatre from 1894 Prof. Glenn Godsey, April Greiman by the evolving trade. when TU was founded, through the present Daniel Tideman, Anderson and Duffy by “Graphic design doesn’t mean just adver- with a whimsical nod to the future. Philip Casillas, David Carson by the Loft tising anymore,” Sumner states. Students Landmarks in the world of the arts are juxta- John Potter, Design Group, and futuristic by John Potter. BFA ’99

30 The University of Tulsa Magazine ■ Spring 2000 Campus Blooming with the Arts

By Andrea Sharrer ’96 Gussman Student Art Show Recital: Leonard Garrison Islands on the U April 6 - 28 April 17 April 26 The University of The 32nd annual Gussman Student Competition Leonard Garrison will present a faculty A live staged reading performance from TU’s Tulsa will begin a and Exhibition will honor top artwork created by flute recital on April 17 in Tyrrell Auditorium. Nimrod will be presented accompanied by “Water new tradition this students in TU’s School of Art. The works are on Music” by the Caliban Trio, April 26 at 12:30 p.m. spring with the first TU display in the Alexandre Hogue Gallery in Phillips Weird Romance on the “U”. Hall. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 April 19 - 22 Spring Festival of the Arts. a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Receiving its Tulsa premiere with a tuneful Opera Workshop Scenes The festival will give the Tulsa pop score by Alan Menken, Weird Romance April 27 - 30 community and friends of TU the Poetry Reading explodes onto TU’s stage. With two one-act Students involved in the TU School of Music April 10 musicals, Weird Romance explores love and opera workshop will present scenes from several opportunity to share in all that the Colleen McElroy, the J. Donald Feagin attraction in the computer age. “The Girl Who operas including Cosi Fan Tutte by Mozart, Division of Fine and Performing Distinguished Artist in the Living Poets Series will Was Plugged In” follows a homeless woman Cenerentola by Rossini and The Consul by Menotti Arts has to offer with events in present a poetry reading in the Faculty Study of whose brain has been placed into a beautiful on April 27 - 30 at 8:00 p.m. in Kendall Hall. theatre, music and art. McFarlin Library on April 10 at 7:30 p.m. android. After falling in love, the woman strug- gles with whether to tell her new This is a great chance for TU Jazz Festival companion her true identity. alumni to visit TU and enjoy April 14 - 15 In “Her Pilgrim Soul,” a sci- the sights and sounds of the The sounds of jazz will fill the air of Allen entist working on a virtual reality campus blooming with the Chapman Activity Center on April 14 and 15 when device develops a strong attrac- TU holds its annual Jazz Festival. On Friday at 8:00 tion to a mysterious woman who has arts. p.m., the TU Big Band will perform with a special appeared in his machine. This new For more information guest soloist in the Great Hall of ACAC. On musical is smart, funny, touching on these events, call the Saturday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., middle school and incredibly unique. Performances TU School of Art at and high school jazz bands from Oklahoma, will be at 8:00 p.m., April 19 - 21 Arkansas, Texas and Kansas will perform on two and 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on April (918) 631-2202, the TU School stages in the Great Hall and in the Hurricane Hut. 22. All performances are in the of Music at (918) 631-2262 and Chapman Theatre of Kendall Hall. For Concert: TU Wind Ensemble/TU tickets call (918) 631-2567. Logo design by the TU Department of Theatre at Emily Harnden, Concert Band Third Floor Designs (918) 631-2566. April 16 sophomore. TU Wind Ensemble and the TU Concert Band will perform in concert on April 16 at 3:00 p.m. in the Great Hall of Allen Chapman Activity Center. Come on and Take a Holiday! Alumni from the Classes of 1989 - 1999 are invited to a Cajun-style shrimp boil and catfish fry on the “U”, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m., April 14, $5. RSVP and check to the Alumni Office, 918.631.2555. Spicy food will be followed by an After Glow get-together at 32 The University of Tulsa Magazine ■ Spring 2000 J.R.’s on 11 Street. 6 Athletics

1 TU Posts Record-Breaking Basketball Season!

4 Editor’s Note: As we go to press, TU is heading Not only did the Hurricane team establish some By Don Tomkalski to the NCAA tournament for the fifth time out of career marks, but so did head coach Bill Self. He the past six years. The Golden Hurricane are a captured his 50th school victory and his 100th number 3 seed in the Western Division. career win this season, winning his 50th school victory on Dec. 18 with a 72-52 win against 8 Tulsa’s seven-game winning streak to begin Delaware State and capturing his 100th career the season may have given an indication as to 7 win in seven years as a Division I coach against just how good this year’s Golden Hurricane bas- Georgia State in the second game of the 1999- ketball team would be. The eyes of the college 5 2000 season, as Tulsa scored a 100-73 victory. basketball world have been focused on Tulsa this He also became the only coach in school history season, as the to post 70 wins in Hurricane was the his first three years. first team to reach Senior Eric Coley 20 and 25 wins, set the school’s and headed into steals records for a 2 1. Headband (one size) ...... $8.99 the NCAA Tourna- career, single-sea- 2. Jones and Mitchell long-sleeve ment as one of son and game, sweater, (L & XL Only)...... $46.99 only two teams while also estab- 3. Champion Hooded Pullover, (M-XXL) ...... $29.99 with 29 victories. 3 CHAMPIONS! lishing the Western 4. Gear Oxford w/ flag logo, (M-XL)...... $60.99 Tulsa was Athletic Confer- 5. Vantage Sweater-vest, (M-XL) ...... $69.99 ranked as high as ence marks for ...... (XXL) $72.99 12th in the Associ- steals in a career 6. College of Law hat (adjustable)...... $17.99 ated Press poll, and single season. 10 7. Oarsman Sweatshirt, (S-XL) ...... $47.99 had the best start ...... (XXL) $51.99 ever for a Tulsa 8. Alumni long-sleeve tee, (S-XL)...... $21.99 team, and, with a Eric Coley Steals the Show ...... (XXL) $23.99 29-4 mark heading 9. Alumni License Plate Frame Senior forward Eric Coley ended his TU basket- (Brass or Chrome) ...... $10.99 into the NCAA ball career with a resounding bang this year, set- 9 Tournament, ting numerous TU and conference records. 11 10. Golden Hurricane Pennant...... $3.99 11. College of Law Mug...... $8.99 posted the most wins in school history. Coley’s season was 12. Alumni Mug ...... $5.99 With Tulsa’s 84-44 victory against marked by a solid 12 Centenary, the Hurricane earned its 19th win of defensive perfor- the season for a 19-1 record, which broke the From the Coley Files mance, setting all- ORDER FORM record for the best start ever. It bettered Tulsa’s Named first team All-WAC time TU and WAC 18-1 record from the 1920-21 season, as that One of 10 finalists for the U.S. records for steals. His team finished the season with an 18-2 mark. Basketball Writers Association stellar play, leader- Mail to: Name______Tulsa improved its record start to 20-1 with a Player of the Year The University of Tulsa Bookstore, 5th Pl. and Gary Ave., Tulsa, OK 74104-3138 ship role on the team, Address ______89-71 win against UTEP in the next game, while For quick, convenient service, call (918) 631-2206 or fax (918) 631-2108. All-time WAC record for steals and the perseverance also becoming the first team in the country to All-time TU record for steals he has shown follow- Make checks payable to: University Bookstore City/State/Zip______reach the 20-win plateau. Single game TU steal record (8 ing the death of his Item # Description Color Size Qty. Price Total Method of Payment: Tulsa debuted in the Associated Press poll against Rice) mother during his with a ranking of 25th for the week of December 27, and moved ______Averaged 11.1 points, 6.1 sophomore year have ■ Check/Money Order ■ VISA ■ MasterCard ■ Discover ■ AMEX ______to as high as 12th the week of February 21. rebounds earned him a place of The Hurricane also posted a mid-season winning streak of 13 respect on the court ______Account Number/Exp. Date ______Averaged 3.3 steals (fourth games, which was the longest for the Hurricane since winning 14 ______nationally) and off. consecutive games in the 1984-85 campaign. The 13-game streak Shipping and Handling: Merchandise Total ______Signature ______ranked as the third-longest in the NCAA. Up to $50 ...... $4.50 OK Residents add ______Daytime Phone ( ______) ______Over $50...... $5.50 8% Tax ______UPS 2nd Day, up to 5 lbs.$8.50 The University of Tulsa Magazine ■ Spring 2000 35 Shipping and Handling ______A University of Tulsa Alumni Association Program. Athletics

TU Names Burns Head Football Coach Ruffin Named in NCAA Trio of Student-Athletes Dale McNamara By Don Tomkalski Broyles Award in 1998, which is presented that you can win if you believe you can, Top VIII Among Nation’s Best To Retire annually to the nation’s most outstanding coach and work hard, and participate in Former TU basketball star Michael Golfers Stacy Prammanasudh and A little more than a quarter of a century Keith Burns assistant coach. what should be one of the best things Ruffin, now with the Chicago Bulls, was Martin Maritz, and tennis All-American ago, Dale McNamara’s love of golf became TU’s In his two seasons, Burns helped the going on in college football.” named an NCAA Top VIII Award winner. Nenad Toroman are among the nation’s brought her to TU as a volunteer coach. 25th Head Razorbacks post an overall 16-7 record The award honors eight distinguished stu- best in their sports. She quickly developed the women’s golf Football Coach and appear in two Bowl games, including Women’s Basketball Has a dent-athletes from the preceding calendar Prammanasudh, a first-team All- program into a national powerhouse, lead- on December Milestone Season last year’s Citrus Bowl and this past sea- year for achievement in athletics, acade- America selection, enters the spring sea- ing the Hurricane women to a second place 7, 1999, vow- son’s Cotton Bowl. By Roger Dunaway mics and leadership. son ranked fifth in the Golfstat national finish at the AIAW National ing to build a In 1999, Arkansas was among the As a TU student-athlete, Ruffin earned rankings and seventh in the MasterCard Championship in her second season. Over winner, some- The 1999-2000 campaign was a season national leaders in a number of defensive a 3.72 grade point average in chemical Collegiate rankings. Last October, she was the course of her career, McNamara has thing Tulsa of firsts, milestones and progress for TU’s categories. The Razorbacks ranked 12th in engineering leading to his election as a named the Rolex Golfer of the Month and led Tulsa to 21 national tournaments, win- fans have been Women’s Basketball program. Under the rushing defense, 17th in total defense and 1999 GTE/CoSIDA First-Team Academic WAC Golf Athlete of the Month. ning four national titles along the way. The longing for since the 10-2 campaign and direction of first-year head coach Kathy 35th in pass efficiency defense. His defen- All-American. As a senior, Ruffin ranked Maritz, an honorable mention All- women golfers won both the NCAA and Freedom Bowl Championship in 1991. McConnell-Miller, TU finished 14-15 sive unit allowed just 100 rushing yards eighth nationally in rebounding and 18th America selection last year, enters the sea- AIAW titles in 1982, as well as the 1980 “I believe that we can win a champi- overall and fourth in the Western Athletic per game and 303 yards in total offense. in blocked shots. Ruffin finished his col- son ranked seventh nationally in the AIAW title and the 1988 NCAA champi- onship. I told the players that we are com- Conference with a 9-5 record. The Golden Prior to Arkansas, Burns spent five lege career as Tulsa’s all-time leader in Golfstat rankings. He is ranked 12th in the onship. In addition to her four national ing in here to win. My expectation level Hurricane capped off its best season since seasons under John Robinson at Southern rebounding (1,211), blocked shots (266) MasterCard Collegiate Golf rankings. titles, McNamara’s teams have finished as and everything that we’ll do will be about the program was reinstated four years ago Cal, initially as secondary coach then pro- and games played (128), and ranks among During the fall season, Maritz regis- the national runner-up five times. She will winning. I am going to work from daylight by advancing to the semifinal round of the moted to defensive coordinator, a position the school’s top 12 in career points (12th, tered a 69.8 stroke average in five tourna- retire at the end of the 2000 season. to exhaustion to make that happen.” 2000 WAC Tournament in Fresno, he held for four years. At USC, his defen- 1209) and steals (sixth, 153). ments and twice was named the WAC’s “This is a difficult, yet rewarding time Burns brings 15 years of Division I California. sive units ranked fourth nationally in scor- Golfer of the Month. He placed among the for me,” said McNamara. “I know in my coaching experience to the Tulsa football The Hurricane’s 14 victories were the ing defense in 1994, first in the PAC-10 in top three in four of five fall tournaments, heart that I have given to collegiate golf 26 program. He has been involved in five second most in a single-season, and its Bitson Returns to TU scoring defense in 1995, second in total nine conference wins were the most in and 12th in the other. Last year, Maritz fin- great years, and in turn, the game of golf Bowl games as a coach, and four as a Former TU receiver Dan Bitson defense in 1996 and first in rushing TU’s four years as a league member. Tulsa ished the season ranked 54th in the and this university have provided me with player at Arkansas. returns to TU as receivers coach. defense in 1997. placed two players on the all-WAC second MasterCard Collegiate Rankings. so many tremendous memories.” “We’re extremely pleased to have Tulsa fans remember Bitson as the Burns helped with the turnaround of team — seniors Kasie Pittman and Lila Toroman, who was an All-American McNamara’s teams have won 79 tour- Keith Burns as our football coach,” said All-America receiver whose football the football program at Rice University Osceola — and senior Tammy Goyne was and NCAA runner-up in doubles competi- naments and have placed second 36 times. President Bob Lawless. “He has the enthu- career was sidetracked in 1989 when he under Fred Goldsmith in 1989. Rice had selected to the all-WAC defensive team for tion a year ago, ranks 41st nationally in the She has produced numerous LPGA golfers siasm and energy for success in today’s received numerous near-fatal injuries in a held the nation’s longest losing streak, but the second straight season. ITA rankings. The senior, with a 94-43 including: Nancy Lopez, Kathy Baker- competitive football environment. He has car accident. Medics predicted that Bitson that ended in the first game of Goldsmith’s For all of TU’s accomplishments this career record, needs one more victory to Guadagnino, Carolyn Hill, Jody demonstrated his coaching expertise in would never play football again. Bitson tenure. Burns spent four years as an assis- season, McConnell-Miller was named the become the school’s all-time winningest Rosenthal-Anschutz, Kelly Robbins and directing some of the nation’s top defenses thought otherwise. After a long rehabilita- tant coach at Rice, coaching the defensive WAC Women’s Basketball Coach of the singles player. Carin HJ-Koch. as a defensive coordinator.” tion, he returned to the football field for secondary all four seasons and spending Year. Toroman, a two-time all-WAC first- “I cannot put into words what Dale Director of Athletics Judy MacLeod the 1991 season. In the opener that year, the last two years as the defensive pass The season was highlighted with wins team selection, owns the school’s single McNamara has meant to The University of added: “Keith brings to TU the personal Bitson caught a four-yard pass on his first coordinator as well. In his final season over in-state rivals Oklahoma State (72- season win mark with 36 victories as a Tulsa and in general, women’s athletics. characteristics and qualities we were look- play against Southwest Missouri State. there, the Owls posted a 6-5 record. 69) and Oral Roberts (78-51). TU captured freshman. As the WAC Freshman of the She developed a women’s golf program ing for in a head coach as we begin to re- The 31-year-old Bitson, a two-time A native of Hurst, Texas, Burns was a the biggest win in school history by upset- Year in 1996, he became Tulsa’s first ten- from the gound floor, and made it into a establish the rich tradition that Tulsa foot- second-team All-America, has spent the three-year letterwinner and two-year ting first-place Hawaii, 54-40. nis player to participate in the modern for- national powerhouse when women’s ath- ball has enjoyed in past years.” past six years as the receivers coach at starter as a safety at Arkansas. He led the mat of the NCAA Tennis Championships. letics were in their infancy,” said Judy Burns, 39, spent the previous two sea- Northwestern (La.) State, where he has defensive backs in tackles in 1981 with 50 The Johannesburg, South Africa native MacLeod, TU’s director of athletics. sons as the defensive coordinator and sec- developed some of the most productive and had 41 stops and four interceptions in Davis Makes Track News has been nationally-ranked since March 18 McNamara was named the National ondary coach at the University of receivers in that school’s history. 1982. He received his bachelor’s degree in TU’s Dwight Davis finished 5th in the of his freshman season. Coach of the Year in 1985 and was Arkansas. During his tenure, the Razor- “I’m excited to have Dan join our physical education from Arkansas in 1984. mile at the NCAA DI Indoor Track and inducted into the National Collegiate Golf backs’ defense ranked seventh nationally coaching staff,” said Burns. “His reputa- Burns and his wife, Yvonne, have two Field Championships in Fayetteville on Hall of Fame in 1988. McNamara will and second in the SEC in 1998, improving tion in this city as a player and class per- sons: K.C. (11) and Tanner (9). Saturday, March 11th. On Friday, March continue with the athletic department in a a defense which ranked 103rd in the son is what we want to maintain at TU.” “Tulsa is on the verge of becoming 10th, he won his preliminary and had the consulting role. NCAA the year before. For his efforts, what college football is all about,” said fastest qualifying time into the final of Bitson ended his playing career as the Burns was a top-five finalist for the Burns. “TU stresses education, and I know 4:01.55. second-leading receiver in Tulsa history.

The University of Tulsa Magazine ■ Spring 2000 37 36 The University of Tulsa Magazine ■ Spring 2000 Homecoming Highlights SwingFling’99 ✺✺✺✺✺✺✺✺✺✺✺✺✺✺✺✺✺✺✺✺✺✺✺✺✺✺✺✺✺✺✺✺✺✺✺✺

Swing Time — In the swing at Mabee Gym, partygoers learned to jump, jive and wail to the melodies of Joey and the Jazz Guys.

Lighting up the night. Led by the Sound of the Golden Hurricane, TU alumni joined students and faculty in the second The Class of ’49 Newest members of the Fifty Years or More set take a annual Torchlight Parade. Gathering revelers from around cam- break from reminiscing and celebrating their half-century association with pus, the parade ended on the U at the bonfire ring. Ceremonies The University of Tulsa during Homecoming ’99. included naming the Homecoming Court. Homecoming King Joel Gonzalez and Queen Kim Manning joined President Bob and Marcy Lawless in lighting the bonfire as TU’s pep squad, cheerleaders and fans looked on.

The Big Event — (photos, clockwise from right) Taking time out from festivities are Jack Marshall, and Margaret Keeling ’74 and her dad, Lee Keeling ’49. The alumni din- ner was the perfect opportunity for (clockwise from left) Bob Bingham ’65, Pat McArt Cox ’51, Allen Cox ’50, Virginia Freeland Krumme ’61, Jill Krumme Burns ’73, Coriene and Walt Kelly, Bob and Pat Richmond Morgan ’67, ’76, and Jan Bingham ’87 to visit. Comedian Bob Newhart (center) pauses for a photo opp with

were honored at a special luncheon hosted by President and Marcy Lawless. Left to right, TU’s Distinguished Alumni (left to right) 1999 1st row: Jill Zink Tarbel ’46; Mike Turpen ’72, ’74; Helen Jo Hardwick ’85; President & Mrs. Lawless; Eddie Faye Gates Distinguished Alumni Mike Turpen, ’72, ’74 and ’75; and Corinne Carr Nettleton ’51. 2nd row: Jack Marshall ’49, Art Nedom ’49, ’50; Bob McCay ’44, ’47; Fred Setser Helen Jo Hardwick, ’85, and President Bob and Marcy ’56; Bill Ashe ’49; Pat (P.S.) Gordon ’74; Charlie Kothe ’35; Gailard Sartain ’69; John Hammond ’36; Drew Pearson ’73; Lawless. Chair persons of the 1999 Swing Fling commit- Charlie Thornton ’49; Clarence Oliver ’69, ’76; Burt Holmes ’54; Arnold Brown ’50; and Bob Sievers ’56. tee were Mike (’92) and Sherri Schieber (’92) Hanson.

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Eastern Connections Command Performance Alumni and Friends Have Rockin’ Neither rain, nor snow nor slippery ice deterred TU alumni from Massachusetts, Alumni from the New York metro area Good Time at SMU Connecticut and New York from starting the New Year by renewing ties to the uni- attended a reception honoring the TU Chuy’s Restaurant in Dallas was the only place to be versity. The alumni association Chorale, which performed at Carnegie for Hurricane fans who gathered for a pre-game party went on the road in January and Hall. The Chorale was invited to partici- before the SMU basketball game. held gatherings in several east pate in a special salute to Martin Luther coast locations. King on January 18. Before the performance, New York- area alumni gathered for a reception where they renewed friendships and also RIDGEFIELD, CT had the opportunity to meet College of Arts and Sciences Dean Tom Horne.

A family affair: (l - r) Lori Bennett Christerson (BS ’89); Mel Christerson (BS ’54, MA ’63); Sue McGill Christerson (BA Jon Rubin (BS ’79) and his wife, Gwen; Sharon ’58); and Eric Christerson (BS ’89). Danich Prince (’85) and her husband, Bob (BS ’81, MS ’85); Kathy Bahr Colby (’93) and her husband, Mike(BS ‘92); and Wendy, wife of Dave Erich (’76) met at the East Ridge Cafe in Ridgefield, Connecticut, for an alumni gathering. Not pictured is Marilyn Stuart Miner (’42) who had to leave before SOUTH HADLEY, MA picture time. College roommates, Rick Lavon (BA ’77) and Bob Stevens (BA ’77), were reunited at the Meet old friends. Make new friends. Kick back reception. Both were broadcast film majors at and enjoy top-name entertainment (“Our people” TU and now Bob works for ESPN and Rick are inking the deal now, and we will announce the Bob Swindell (BS ’50) visits works for a production company in New York are inking the deal now, and we will announce the with Interim Alumni Director City. Another family affair: (l - r) Dr. Pat Hennessee, Sean nationally known personality soon!) Salute this Karla Campbell in the lobby of Hennessee, Kara Holland Hennessee, Steve Litke (JD ’96), year’s Distinguished Alumni. Create some heat at The Commons Restaurant in Jennifer Holland Litke (BA ’93, JD ’96), Jo Hennessee. South Hadley, Massachusetts. thethe TorchlightTorchlight ParadeParade andand Bonfire.Bonfire. SeeSee thethe Golden Hurricane on the gridiron, now under the leadershipleadership ofof HeadHead CoachCoach KeithKeith Burns,Burns, asas theythey WEST HARTFORD, CT Return to collide with the University of Texas El Paso. Class OK Mozart of 1950: This is your year to be in the spotlight, so come and have a ball! Join Alumni and friends for a night of music at an outdoor concert, 8:00 p.m., June 14, Suzanne Pabich Kinard (BS For information, or to register, contact 2000. Your TU Night at OK Marilyn Carter Keeter (BA ’58),Clevanne McGhee Kirberger ’80), Kathy Raney Reeve (BS The Office of Alumni Relations Mozart ticket includes a round- (BM ’52), Linda Arnold, Chuck Funai (BS ’78), a friend, and ’84) Mark Riley (BBS ’79) (918) 631-2555 Kerry Willmann (BA ’01). (918) 631-2555 and Bob Lutz (BS ’76) at one trip bus ride from the campus to of the alumni gatherings in Woolaroc, picnic, and entry to West Hartford, Connecticut, the concert. Price for the LOST AND FOUND at Bricco’s Restaurant. evening is $45. Tom Have you lost your TU class ring or know of someone who has? Here are some YONKERS, NY For more information, see Campbell rings that have been found. If you can help, please call 1-800-219-4688. (MBA ’70) ad on page 4, or contact the and A class ring was found that has a BS and 1984 on it. Engraved inside are the ini- tials JLW. ■ A class ring was found that has a BA and 1955. Engraved inside The alumni office got to drop in on Dr. Andre Hornsby (BS alumni office at (918) 631- Jeremy are the initials RCB. The ring was found with a Geiger counter in Texas. ■ A Bunch (BA ’75) who is superintendent of schools for Yonkers, NY. 2555. class ring was found on Delta Air Lines from the class of 1961 with the initials ’97) NEP engraved on the inside.

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Oklahoma Podiatric Medical been named president of Koch a potential leader in Oklahoma’s member of the board of directors Leland Wilson Association has named Don Industries, Inc. in Wichita, Mike McKee (BS vocational and technical education of Tulsa Senior Services and is a (BSPE ’50) and his Barnum (BA ’62, MA ’69) as Kansas. Prior to the appointment ’76, MS ’80) has system, and was named the member of the United Way wife, Marian, who executive director. Before joining he served as chief executive of been named presi- Oklahoma Vocational Association’s Drivers. were married while the OKPMA, Don was employed Koch Ventures, Inc. dent and chief (OVA) New Professional Award Scott Draughon (JD ’78) was attending The by the Tulsa Public Schools for 33 R. Kenneth Bass (BA ’68) was operating officer of for Marketing Education. Linda elected to serve as executive University of Tulsa, years. recently named vice president- UVTV, the Tulsa- was selected as an overall winner members of the Oklahoma celebrated their 50th Charles Hearne (BS ’62, MS marketing/fund development for based TV Guide at the 1999 Summer Vocational Human rights commission. wedding anniversary ’70) and Ann Owens Hearne Bethesda Health Group, Inc. He Company. He will and Technical Education Draughon is a licensed social last year in Dallas. In (BS ’62) reside in Glendale, will assume corporate manage- maintain his role as Conference. worker and attorney. attendance were sev- Arizona, where Charlie (not quite ment responsibility for all aspects president and chief Bob Fraser (BSPS ’74) has been Laurie Fiocchi (BS ’78) has eral TU alums includ- retired) is with Honeywell-Airline of marketing, sales and fund operating officer of named president and CEO of joined Grand Lake Bank, in Tulsa, ing their children, Transport Systems Division as development and serves as a Superstar/Netlink Senior Star Management as vice president, controller and Kathleen Wilson manager of international market- member of the Bethesda manage- and TV Guide Company and has been with the cashier. (JD ’72), Linda ing. From the desert, they keep a ment committee. Enterprise company for nearly 15 years. He Since 1977, Luis Montilva (MBA Wilson (JD ’77), and close watch on Hurricane activi- Solutions. also serves on the board of Tulsa Marsha Elkins Huff (BA ’68, ’78 & ’80) and his wife, Violeta John Wilson who ties. Senior Services. MA ’70) received the Wisconsin Montilva (MSB ’80), have been attended TU in 1990- Judith Drake (BS ’64), an actress Association of Women Lawyers John H. Travers (MA Ed. ’74, based in the beautiful and sunny 91. Others in attendance at the “mini-TU reunion” were Ed place awards for black and white at the West Watkins Center for 34 years, is the new Mrs. 1999 Mentoring Award. Marsha is BS ’90) was selected, along with tourist city of Lecherias on the McGuire (BS ’50) and his wife, Juanita; Jim Ormond (BS ’50) newspaper ad, color newspaper International Trade Development Whipple in the Charmin ad cam- a partner in the law firm of Foley 43 other nationwide educators, to east coast of Venezuela where and wife, June Turnbaugh Ormond (BS ’47); Bill Crowl (BS ad, 4-color poster, television com- on the Oklahoma State University. paign and appears in Kevin & Lardner, in Milwaukee, be involved with the 15 Annual Luis is the controller for the ’51) and his wife, Muffie; Luis Caycedo (BS ’59) and his wife, mercial, best advertising campaign Costner’s new film For Love of the Wisconsin. Marsha also serves as a Arkansas State University named Summer Seminar on The Northern Latin America Region Ina. Game. She also appeared in last national director and regional offi- and best of show. Hinkle also Betty Werner (BSPE ‘70) as the Holocaust and Jewish Resistance holds the position of adjunct of the Weatherford Artificial Lift season’s “Ally McBeal” and cer of the Jane Austen Society of associate athletic director for sponsored by the American Systems. “Caroline in the City” and as 911 North America. instructor in advertising and mar- internal affairs where she will han- Gathering of Jewish Holocaust Shannon Henry Shipp (BSBA 1940s “As I got closer to retirement, I operator in the feature film Baby keting in TU’s College of Business dle the athletic budget, game Survivors. Dr. Gary Trennepohl (BS ’68) ’78) and Cherie Gwen Williams began to see it was more impor- Geniuses. Administration management and personnel mat- On April 20, 1999, Gene Roark was unanimously confirmed by After growing up “in the Central (BS ’79) announce the birth of tant to help others than anything Kathy R. Luppy (BS ’69) won ters at ASU. She was also (BS ’42) retired as mayor of Since 1994, Charles E. Wilcox the OSU-Tulsa Trustees and the time zone,” Erick Devine (BSFA their son, John Austin Shipp, on else.” the 1999 Ft. Worth Clean City appointed chair of NCAA Division Bunker Hill, Texas. Gene has (BA ’64) and his wife, Ruth Anne, OSU-A&M Board of Regents as ’76) has had his watch set to New March 29, 1999. This is their first James E. Poe (BA ’57, JD ’59) Environmental Teacher of the I men and women’s team’s com- been involved in city service since have been owners and innkeepers president of the Oklahoma State York time for most of the past 20 child. 1977 when he moved to Bunker received the Neil E. Bogan of the Doubleday Inn Bed & University-Tulsa campus. Year for Elementary. mittee last July 10. years, thanks to a successful the- Doug Wilson (MS ’78) has Hill. Professionalism Award from the Breakfast, located directly on the Trennepohl is married to Sandra Nancy “Karen” Standridge (BS Senior Star Management Co. has atre career, including his current received his doctor of musical arts Tulsa County Bar Foundation. Gettysburg Battlefield. Yeager Trennepohl (BA ’68) and ’69) teaches English and humani- named John S. Dobbs (BSPE role as J. P. Morgan in the Tony degree from the University of The award is presented to an indi- has two daughters. ties at Pikes Peak Community ’71) president of Senior Star Award-winning musical Joe A. Cannon (JD ’66), a for- Oklahoma. Currently, he is an vidual member of the legal com- College in Colorado Springs, Development Company, a wholly “Ragtime”. Erick has been on 1950s mer Colorado District Judge, and Bill Hinkle (BS ’69) of Hinkle assistant professor of music at munity in recognition of outstand- Colorado. She was awarded a owned affiliate of Senior Star Broadway in other plays such as Gerald W. Nickels (BS ’50) and criminal and civil litigator who Creative Services, Inc. received Oral Roberts University in Tulsa ing contribution to the legal pro- Fulbright Fellowship allowing her Management Company. Cats and Sid Caesar & Co. his wife, Trudy Emory Nickels, fession and adherence to the high- served in the U.S. Justice honors at the International and serves as coordinator of winds Department Civil Rights Division Association of Fairs & Expositions to travel to Argentina for the fall Quincy University named Dennis The Oklahoma Supreme Court celebrated their 50th wedding est ideals of the profession. semester. and percussion and director of anniversary on May 29, 1999. in the 1960s, was honored at the 1999 Hall of Honor Campbell (MS ’72) the recipient awarded its 1999 Excellence in bands. Paul A. Blystone, O.D. (BS ’58) TU Law School as an Alumni in Communications Award Contest. of the university’s twelfth annual Management Award to Tulsa After 27 years on the Oklahoma Robert E. Barr (’79, ’81) is the published an article on presbyopia Residence in October 1999. The campaign, “Just Moo It,” for “Excellence in Teaching Award”. county Court Clerk Sally Howe Supreme Court, Robert Simms president of One-Stop Propping in the August 1999 issue of the the 1999 Tulsa State Fair won first 1970 Smith (BS ’76). She has received (JD ’50) retired on October 1, Journal of the American Joe W. Moeller (BSM ’66) has St. Francis Parish and Rosary in New York City, a production Joe W. Crowder (BS ’70, MA School hired Dr. Harold Hayes, the award for seven years in a row. 1999. He was appointed to the Optometric Association. supply service for the film Oklahoma Supreme Court on ’72, Ed.D. ’82) has accepted the Jr. (BS ’72) as principal of Rosary Robyn L. Ewing (BS ’77) has industry. A music major, Robert position of superintendent of the October 2, 1972 and served as Donald School in Norman, Oklahoma. been promoted to senior vice made his Carnegie Hall debut in Jackson Education Service chief justice in 1985 and 1986. Blackburn The Board of Governors of the president, human resources, for 1984, then got into the film sup- 1960s District in Medford, Oregon. Joe (BA ’66) American College of Healthcare Willliams Energy Services. Robyn ply industry as “a way to make a Marilyn Price Knox (BA ’52) Bob Keasler (BS ’60) of Tulsa oversees the district agency that recently retired Executives has certified Laura E. came to Williams through the living.” One-Stop Propping sup- completed 20 years service as a was reappointed to the Oklahoma provides support service for tech- from a career Potts, Ed.D. (BA ’72) as a company’s 1998 acquisition of plied props and equipment for volunteer docent at the Philbrook Public Employees Retirement nology, special education, profes- with the United Fellow. Formal recognition will MAPCO Inc. the MTV Music Awards, and Musuem of Art in Tulsa. System to serve a term ending sional development and curricu- States Courts take place at the March 2000 Ann B. Tomlins (MSTR ’77, Robert says odd requests have After 20 years of running his own January 2003. lum for a district of 52,000 stu- in Wichita, Convocation in Chicago, Illinois. EDD ’83) was named best included “half a bathtub.” business, Howard B. Waugh (BS dents. He and his wife, Pamela Judith Strahm Norcross (BA Kansas and Laura is the U.S. Oncology teacher in the Broken Arrow, Robert is the uncle of TU junior ’53) turned his business over to McCrory Crowder (BS ’70, MA ’61) celebrated age 60 by follow- Providence, Executive Director for Operations Oklahoma school district. Jennifer Croft who made news his son and put his house-building ’74), moved from Washington ing her bliss – sea kayaking in Rhode Island. for Tarrant County and Abilene, in 1997 when she enrolled and skills to a different use — Habitat Terri Bishop (BS ’78) joins U.S., Canada, Costa Rica, State to Medford, Oregon. Texas. moved into the TU Honors for Humanity. Howard oversees Grand Lake Bank as senior vice Vietnam and Panama. Her motto Joe Lemley (Ph.D. ’70) was House at age 15. eight Habitat homes at a time as a Linda Rucker Smith (BSE ’72, president, Finance and – “Seize the decade!” among six inductees into the BSSE ’93) has been recognized as Administration. Ms. Bishop is a building consultant. Says Waugh, Oklahoma Vo-Tech Hall of Fame

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newest recording. Emma Margaret Ann. Teresa is a communication coor- Brenda Nails Alford (BS ’83) dinator at State Farm Insurance and an Educational Anchoring the SportsCenter was recently promoted to senior Consultant for Discovery Toys. They live in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. safety consultant at the nyone who follows sports would envy Bob Stevens’s job. He is Occupational Safety and Health Phil Lawrence (BA ’88) and Pamela Armstrong Administration (OSHA) for the Lawrence (BSBA ’90) celebrate the birth of their sec- an anchor for the ESPN “SportsCenter,” the news program that State of Oklahoma. Brenda is the ond child, Robert Houston. They also have a 3-year-old keeps fans up-to-date on the latest in the sports world. When first black female manager in the daughter, Madeline Elizabeth. Phil and Pamela reside asked how he got his awesome job at ESPN, Stevens (BA ’77) department, and has been in St. Paul, Minnesota, and own a film and video pro- gives all the credit to The University of Tulsa. employed with the Department of duction company. A “ESPN was attracted to my well-rounded background, which Labor for 10 years as a safety con- Alice Johnson Main (BS ’88) is executive producer at began with my education at TU and the experiences I had while I was there.” sultant and industrial hygienist. Skip Kreymborg (BS ’90) WLS-TV in Chicago, and is married to a reporter for Stevens’s work on TU radio station, KWGS, laid the foundation for his Rich Fisher (BM ’85) has been is currently working as asso- the Chicago Sun-Times. Alice and Frank live in the promoted to General Manager of ciate athletic training pro- suburbs with their two boys, William and Thomas. broadcast career. As one of 80 students involved in running the station, he was KWGS, TU’s National Public gram coordinator for The John M. Redmond IV (BS ’88, MBA ’95) and Kirsten able to call TU football and basketball games and take part in the station’s pro- Radio Station. Rich and his wife, Oklahoma Center for Anderson Redmond became parents on May 5, 1997. gramming. Holly Edmondson Fisher (BM Athletes in Oklahoma City Alison M. Frith (BSBA ’91) married Marty Hope on June 12, John McKittrick Redmond V – a.k.a. “Jake” has close Even though he said he gained invaluable experience working at KWGS, ’82) have one child, Miles, age 5. and as head athletic trainer 1999 at the Gardens of Trapnall Hall in Little Rock, Arkansas. Her ties to TU. All four of his grandparents attended TU, as for Oklahoma City Stevens said he got his biggest break in broadcasting when he was fired as gen- maid of honor was Kim Jones (BA ’91). Alison is currently Connors & Winters Law Firm did both his parents and several other relatives. Expect University. He was married eral manager of the station in the summer of 1975. It was nothing personal: The employed as media buyer at Brothers & Company Advertising. have named Gregory D. to see him on campus the fall semester of 2015. The on October 16, 1999 to Alison and Marty reside in Tulsa. Renberg (JD ’85) as a share- Redmonds will add another to the family next spring. TU radio station was changing its format to an NPR affliate and no longer holder. Gregory joined the firm in Kimberly Just, a physicians John IV is vice president of energy at Pitco, Ltd. in needed a student general manager. So Stevens took an internship at radio sta- 1997 and has 14 years of diverse assistant in family practice in Tulsa. tion KRMG in Tulsa and gained the experience he needed to get a full-time job Yukon, Oklahoma. They will senior editor in charge of special business and legal experience as Michael Suchanek (BSBA ’88) graduated from the 1980 spend their honeymoon in in his chosen field. projects. an attorney with corporation, large Stern Graduate School of Business at New York Nancy Carle Bizjack (BA ’80) is Kona, Hawaii, where Skip Stevens started out on ESPN’s 24-hour sports news network, ESPNEWS in Donald Ryan (MS ’82) – Raises and small law firms and a major University in 1997, with an MBA in international managing editor and a co-founder will compete in the Ironman 1996. He has been an anchor on “SportsCenter” since 1997. the Standards. Last November accounting firm. finance and marketing. He lives in New York City and of the new Tulsa Cityscape maga- World Triathlon Tulsa’s premier pianist along with Kay S. Thorson (BS ’85) moved is employed by Rare Medium, Inc. an Internet devel- Before his job at ESPN, Stevens worked as sports director at WEWS-TV in zine. She lives in Tulsa with her Championships. He has also friends, Jim Bates on bass and to Richmond, Virginia, and has opment and venture capital firm. Michael is married to Cleveland from 1994 to 1996. He had also served as the station’s weekend husband, Paul Bizjack (BS ’79), been invited by the U.S. Charles Emerson on drums, per- taken a position as a floor supervi- Kim Hodges and enjoys amateur puppetry and clog and their sons, Brian 15, and John Olympic Committee to serve sports anchor from 1990 to 1994. Stevens won an Emmy Award for coverage formed jazz standards by sor for Capital One’s Risk dancing. 12. as an athletic trainer for the of opening day of Jacobs Field, the Cleveland Indians new baseball park. Gershwin, Porter, Jobim and oth- Operations. Previously, Kay David R. Eastin (BS ’80) has USA Track and Field Team Mary Cubbage Waller (BSBA ’88) joined Waller Stevens also won awards for his coverage of the University of Oklahoma ers. The concert debuted Ryan’s worked as a supervisor in Associates, Inc. in September as director of marketing been named chief operating offi- at the World University football probation and of the first high school football team in the former Soviet Games in Palma de and client services. Located in downtown Tulsa, Waller cer for Suburban Energy Services Union while working at KOTV in Tulsa. Group LLC, Whippany, New Mallorca, Spain. Associates specializes in public relations, writing ser- Stevens has enjoyed watching TU on his network and is excited about the Jersey. David will have the day-to- vices, online communications and management consult- day responsibility of overseeing ing. Mary is also a member of the board of directors for Reynolds Center and the other improvements on campus. “When I’ve watched Emergency (911) Communication product distribution, safety, sup- the Tulsa chapter of the Association of Women in TU games on ESPN, it seems like the place is just rocking,” said Stevens. “The for York County Virginia. Communication. port services, and marketing to facility is fabulous.” The Association of Professional over 700,000 customers. He and Stevens lives in Connecticut with his wife, Janet, and their two daughters, his wife, Angela, reside in New Chaplains selected Jenny Wade 1990 Kimberly and Caroline. Canaan, Connecticut. Hulen (BA ’86) to represent the organization at the Sixth Crowe & Dunlevy has hired Gerald L. Jackson (JD R. Dale Durham (JD ’81) was International Congress on ’96) as an associate of the law firm. promoted to manager/team Pastoral Care and Counseling in leader of the Illinois Team at the Deloitte & Touche has promoted Carey Moffatt Accra, Ghana, West Africa. The Shepard’s Company in Colorado (BSBA ’90) to senior manager, assurance and advisory congress was held last August. Springs, Colorado. Shepard’s services. She has been with the firm for more than Jenny returned home to Lansing, has been a legal publisher for eight years. Michigan, to her husband of four- over 125 years and is part of teen years, Peter Hulen (MM Douglas E. Redmond (BS ’90) and Debbie Worley LEXIS Publishing. Shepard’s ’86), and her children, Sophia Redmond welcomed their first child, Sara Elizabeth, on Illinois Team is responsible for Lee Culver (BSME ’93) and Christie Moore Culver (BS ’93) Rose Wade Hulen, 4 and Cyrus September 4, 1999 in Dallas, Texas. Doug works for all production and database celebrated their sixth anniversary on September 15, 1999. They are Ransom Wade Hulen, 1. Jenny is Kerr-McGee. management for the state of proud parents of twin daughters, Madison Jay (4 lbs. 8 oz.) and a critical care and emergency Wendy Thomas (BA ’90) is the executive director of Illinois, one of Shepard’s Sydney Leigh (3 lbs. 9 oz.) born on June 26, 1999. They have lived department chaplain at Sparrow the Arts and Humanities Council of Tulsa. She joined Company’s four key marketing in San Antonio, Texas for 2 years where Lee is Director DSL- Hospital. the Council in 1994. states. Dale has been with ISDN Product Marketing for SBC Communication, Inc. and Shepard’s Company since Christie is a Senior Loan Processor with Southwest Business Teresa Bond Mason (BA ’87) Rob Morris (MBA ’91) has been appointed senior vice January 1991 and was recently Corporation. and Giles Mason celebrated the president and general manager of UVTV, maintaining first birthday of their daughter, his current role as senior vice president of finance and

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operations at the National in San Diego and graduated from Association of Broadcasters in the San Diego Police Academy on Cherokee Chief Chad Smith Looks to Nation’s Future Washington, DC. September 30, 1999. Moving Forward: Deloitte & Touche has promoted Monika L. Radloff (BS ’95) herokee Principal Chief Chad Smith (JD, ’80) ing a less prominent role than they play today. Janet Duffey (BSBA ’94) to received her M.D. degree from manager, assurance and advisory the Medical School of the Health isn’t letting the turmoil of the past two years dis- Cultural preservation also is vitally important to Smith, who services. Janet has been with the Science Center of the University tract him from the opportunities ahead. He was perhaps feels an even greater sense of urgency when it comes to firm for five years. of New Mexico in May 1999. She sworn in after winning the hotly contested tribal preserving the Cherokee heritage. Elizabeth K. Giddens (MBA started her residency in family general election last July. At every step along the “Hastings and I firmly believe we’re one generation away practice at Mercy Medical Center C ’95) has joined the Tulsa office of campaign trail, the press missed no opportunity from cultural extinction,” he said. “We may currently have Conner & Winters as an associate in Redding, California. to spotlight friction between Smith’s camp and the administra- 10,000 Cherokee speakers, but you won’t find anyone under and will practice in the areas of Timothy Weaver (BA ’95) mar- tion of incumbent Chief Joe Byrd. Charges of fiscal misman- four feet high who can speak the language. We have to do some- corporate and securities. She ried Michelle Fischbach last agement and constitutional abuse were countered by accusations thing of dramatic proportions right now to save our culture. earned her JD from OU in 1998. August in Kansas City. Tim is cur- of political grandstanding. Factions emerged within the Tribal There’s a Cherokee legend that with the fourteenth generation Julia Claire Horton was born to rently an assistant with the Council. By the end of the election, the tenor of the conflict had after white contact, we will either gain everything back that Christiaan (JD ’96) and Robyn University of Kansas Track and McCrain Horton (JD ’95) on Field Team and finishing his taken such a toll that Smith was quoted as saying, “The tribe has makes us Cherokee, or we will lose everything. We counted the September 11, 1998. Christiaan is Ph.D. in English at the University gone from enormous pride to universal embarrassment.” fourteenth generation last year, so the time is at hand to do Dina Rodrigues (BA ’97), a former member of the TU tennis an associate at Neal & Newman, of Kansas. Now that the dust has settled, Smith is singularly focused on everything we can to survive.” team, and John Fitzgerald (BS ’99), former TU quarterback , in Springfield, Missouri, practic- Leah Danelle Allen (BA ’96) is smoothing over the rough past and helping the tribe chart a To this end, Smith has held a cultural planning conference were married on July 31, 1999. Dina is an account coordinator at ing in the area of general and currently at Southern Methodist course for the next hundred years. with about 100 of the tribe’s most prominent members. A cul- Butler & Butler Advertising and John is currently teaching at Will environmental litigation. Robyn is University, Perkins School of “The challenge now is to get our people to come back to the tural preservation plan is in the works, which will include every- Rogers High School in Tulsa. a staff attorney at Legal Aid of Theology, as a second-year mas- Cherokee Nation,” he said. “Becoming stronger is a matter of thing from mobilizing storytellers to creating CD-ROMs and Southwest Missouri practicing ters of divinity student. Before family and disability law. entering Perkins, Leah served in appreciating our differences and our diversity within the nation, traveling exhibits making Cherokee culture more widely acces- business operations for event decked in blue and gold and I think we’re already well on our way to doing that.” sible. Richard D. Klein (JD ’95) mar- the AmeriCorps National Service SuperstarNetlink. Morris joined when the alumni office staff vis- Corps. She worked with inner-city A large part of Smith’s democratic approach is his emphasis Smith, who originally studied public administration with the TV Guide in 1992. ited the family in Oklahoma City. ried Michelle Lofgren in August 1999. Michelle is a circuit youth in Miami, Florida, to estab- on overhauling the Cherokee administrative system to be more goal of helping American Indians pursue economic develop- Elise Page Ingram (BA ’91) Richard J. Hoar (BA ’92) and designer for MCI WorldCom. lish an after-school program in efficient, effective, and compatible with the needs and prefer- ment, says he didn’t originally intend to pursue a career in law received a Ph.D. from Oklahoma wife, Kami Rynders Hoar (MS Rich is an associate with the law music, art and reading. ences of the Cherokee people. or politics. But after going to work for Cherokee Chief (1975- State University’s School of ’97), moved back home to Tulsa offices of Stahlhuth & Rudder, Fern L. Holland (JD ’96) has “We admonish our employees that every time they make a 85) and current TU trustee Ross Swimmer in 1975, his interest Applied Health and Educational and celebrated the birth of their L.C. where he concentrates exclu- joined the Tulsa office of Conner decision, they must ask, ‘Is this directly supporting our clients?’ in law took root, and he joined TU’s JD program. Some of his Psychology with a major in school first child, Elayne Lucille Rydners sively in worker’s compensation & Winters as an associate. She psychology. Elise and her hus- Hoar. The Hoars are hoping to and personal injury law in will practice general litigation, If you can transform employees from working for their particu- fondest memories from his TU days are of the Indian law band, Christopher Ingram (BS look up and hook up with some of Manchester, Missouri. focusing on labor and employ- lar program or for the chief to working for the Cherokee people, courses he took from Prof. Rennard Strickland, he says. ’85, MBA ’93), live in the Dallas their TU friends. Brian Moore (BS ‘95) now lives ment law. then the mechanics of good government will follow.” After working for the IRS as a tax attorney, then as an assis- area where Chris is the marketing Michelle Nahon Leonard (JD Smith, Deputy Chief Hastings Shade, and their administra- tant district attorney in Creek County, he came back to work for manager for Today’s Kids. Elise ’92) joined the law firm of Greene tion have embarked on an 18-month re-engineering project that the tribe in 1990. In addition to his work with the Cherokee stays at home with their 3-year-old & Curtis, L.L.P., in Springfield, is beginning with a comprehensive needs assessment among the Nation, he has taught Indian law at Dartmouth University, daughter, Allison. Missouri, as an associate on Greg Dorholt (BSBA ’91) and March 15, 1999. Michelle returns Cherokee people. This assessment is taking into account not Northeastern State University, and Rogers State College. Amy Shelton Dorholt (BA ’92) to the private practice of law fol- only immediate needs, but also the long-term vision of tribal welcomed a son, Alexander, on lowing five years of service as an members. “We’ve never stepped back and asked our people, March 27, 1999. Alexander assistant federal defender for the ‘Where do we want to be 100 years from now?’ ” Smith said. weighed 8 lbs. 9 oz. and was 21.5 Western District of Missouri. “We’re not here for a one-year term, or a four-year term, or an inches long. Capt. Christopher H. eight-year term. We’re here to put down a foundation so that we Carl G. Vincent (JD ’91) general Roberson (BSBA ’93) U.S. Army, can not only survive, but excel in the next 100 years.” manager of Ruffin Properties, graduated from the Infantry For Smith, that bright future will include at least three Tulsa Division, has received his Captain’s Career Course at Fort things: a strong tribal government, a rich cultural identity, and Real Property Administrator pro- Benning, Georgia. Following the fessional designation from the completion of the combined Arms economic advancement. On the economic front, Smith says he BOMI Institute. Mr. Vincent has Services Staff at Fort would like to see the Cherokees become less dependent on fed- been a member of the Tulsa real Leavenworth, Kansas, Christopher eral funds – perhaps reducing dependency from current levels estate community since 1985. will attend the Special Forces (now approximately 72 percent of the tribe’s budget) by one per- Deanne Dutton Hughes Officer Qualification Course at cent a year until, 100 years from now, the tribe could be fiscally (BSME ’92) and her husband, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Julie Brown (BA ’95) married David Ozog in October 1999. self-sustaining. Development of small business, light industry, Dow, welcomed a new son, Jennifer Cain (BA ’94) was pro- Currently residing in Avon, Colorado, Julie sells advertising for and technology-oriented ventures could play key roles in tribal Dutton, in June 1999. Young moted to director, convention The Vail Trail/Daily Trail newspapers. economic independence, he says, with gaming revenues assum- Dutton attended his first TU

46 The University of Tulsa Magazine ■ Spring 2000 The University of Tulsa Magazine ■ Spring 2000 47 We have expanded the “Class Notes” section of the magazine, Class Notes and your news and pictures are needed. Weddings, babies (only if pictured with mom and dad), travels —share your news and snapshots (no Book End business portraits or mug shots please) with your TU family by sending Chris Milliron (BA ’96) has been Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland. It them to the Office of Alumni Relations, The University of Tulsa, 600 South promoted to director of junior is the nation’s only uniformed College Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104-3189; or email: development at Tulsa Southern medical school. Craig joined the [email protected]. If you want your photos returned, please enclose a Tennis and Sports Club. Navy in April 1999. self-addressed, stamped envelope. Antwane Owens (BSBA ’96) is in The Chicago Bulls signed rookie his second year in the MBA pro- Michael Ruffin (BSCE ’99) a California. He was co-founder, Rae Pisarik Welty (BS ’85) gram at the Amos Tuck School of rebounding and defensive special- editor and publisher of Keyboard passed away on December 6 in Business at Dartmouth. ist, on August 24, 1999. Michael Companion, a magazine for early- Kansas City. She received a bach- Jennifer Gardner-Raymond was the only player in Tulsa’s his- level keyboard teachers. In his elor’s degree in special/deaf edu- (BSN ’96) accepted a teaching tory to make 1,000 points and early career, Chronister played as cation at TU and was a member of position at Tri-County Technology 1,000 rebounds. an accompanist for Fred Waring Delta Delta Delta sorority. She Center’s Practical Nursing Michael Schneider (BBA ’99) and the Pennsylvanians. He then was a preschool teacher for the Program. has joined the law firm of Parman returned to academe, serving over deaf at Children’s Therapeutic John Thyne (JD ’96) was named & Associates as an administrative the years as professor or adminis- Learning Center. She is survived the Tulsa County Bar Association manager. trator at TU, where he was accom- by her three-year-old son, Noah. panist for the Modern Choir under Young Lawyer for 1998-99. FACULTY the direction of Arthur Hestwood; Mary Ellen O’Connor, TU asso- Timothy F. Sterling (JD ’96) has In Memoriam the Westminster Choir College ciate professor of psychology for joined Crowe & Dunlevy as an Robert Beattie Gilmore (BS ’39) and the New School for Music 25 years, died of complications associate. passed away January 8, 2000. Study in Princeton, New Jersey; related to cancer January 14, Troy Degar (BA ’97) former TU Gilmore was employed for 44 William Jewell College in Liberty, 1999. Her primary research inter- quarterback, appeared at Tulsa’s years by DeGolyer and Missouri; and the University of ests were the biological effects of Barnes & Noble, Southroads Mall, MacNaughton in Dallas. He Southern California. He also co- electromagnetic radiation, behav- on October 9, for the release of served as president, chairman and founded and was educational ioral teratology and toxicology, his autobiography Experience the vice-chairman of the executive director for National Keyboard and industrial safety. She was the Eye of the Hurricane. Troy met committee of the consulting petro- Arts Associates, an organization coeditor of the books Electro- and greeted customers and signed leum industry firm prior to retiring active in developing, testing, and magnetic Fields and Neuro- copies of his book. He hopes that in 1988. He was named a publishing piano education mate- behavioral Function and his story will be an inspiration to Distinguished Alumnus of TU in rials for elementary and interme- Emerging Electromagnetic Medi- young athletes who dream of play- 1972 and was inducted into the diate students. He is survived by cine. Dr. O’Connor is survived by ing college and/or professional TU Engineering Hall of Fame in his wife, Marjore, three sons, two her mother, two brothers, two sis- sports. 1975. He served on the Board of daughters-in-law and four grand- ter and 10 nieces and nephews. Jennifer Thompson (BA ’97) Dallas Independent School system children. graduated from Illinois State and the Texas Water Development University in Bloomington, with a Board. He was a trustee of masters in counseling psychology Children’s Medical Center in Without fanfare, the highway known as in May 1999. She currently Dallas and received the Gulick BookEnd resides in Bloomington, Illinois, Award from the Camp Fire Girls. America’s Main Street meanders 2,448 miles from the clamor of and is employed at Chestnut He is survived by his wife, Chicago to Santa Monica’s beaches. Health Systems as an addiction Kathleen (BS ’36); daughters U.S. Route 66 is the concrete dream of Cyrus Stevens Avery, a therapist. Judy, Pat and Sally; four grand- Tulsa businessman who wanted to boost Oklahoma’s economic children; a sister, Elizabeth Eidson Reneé Young Faulkenberry growth in the 1920s. Nicknamed “Mother Road” by John (BA ’50); and nieces and (BA ’98) is currently a TU law stu- Steinbeck in his Grapes of Wrath, it became the “Highway of nephews. dent. Reneé received the CALI Hope” when the Dust Bowl drove the Joads and thousands more “Excellence for the Future” award Mary Bowles (’43) passed away westward. for earning the highest score in September 9, 1999. She was initi- Now criss-crossed by four-lane interstates, abandoned by trav- the Professional Responsibility ated into Sigma Alpha Iota, ellers and reclaimed by prairie or desert in many stretches, when course for the summer 1999 term. International Music Fraternity in it passes through Tulsa, U.S. Route 66 is East 11th Street, a Reneé is married to Ralph 1940 and was active in the Tulsa Faulkenberry (BS ’88). music community. She was also a major thoroughfare and TU’s close neighbor. KJRH 2NBC welcomes Sara long-time member of First In the days of tailfins and hood ornaments, 11th Street paid Conover (BA ’99) as account Christian Church, and volun- homage to its Route 66 status as home to the city’s car dealer- executive/local sales. teered at St. Francis Hospital and ships, a shining tribute to the automobile. Now, the strip thrives the Tulsa Philharmonic. Melissa Cox (BA ’99) has been on a variety of businesses vibrantly captured by TU art professor awarded a Marshall Scholarship. Mark Lewis. Richard Chronister (BA ’52, And Cyrus Avery’s dream, in this part of the world, rolls Ensign Craig J. Hurt (BS ’99) MA ’55), a leader in the field of reported to the Uniformed piano pedagogy, died December along. Deanna J. Harris Services University of the Health 31, 1999 in Santa Monica,

80 The University of Tulsa Magazine ■ Spring 2000 Remembering TU Jay Slifer (’34) credits his TU education both with saving his life and with helping him make a living. ■ Fifty seven years ago, as one of hundreds of young, green soldiers queued up for assignment, Slifer was one of a handful of men able to raise his hand when an officer barked, “Who here has a college degree?” His answer took him in one direction, while hun- dreds of his fellow servicemen boarded the U.S.A.T. Dorchester. ■ On February 3, 1943, a German U-boat sank the Dorchester in the icy waters off Greenland, killing 672 of the 902 aboard. ■ After the war, Slifer made good on the gift fate had handed him. His budding interest in water conservation led him to found the Denver-based Watersaver Company, which pio- neered the use of vinyl and other flexible linings in water retention and irrigation applications. ■ In 1997, Slifer and his late wife, Helen, deeded their Denver home to TU so they could bring financial support to TU students. “When I was at TU, I didn’t have any money,” Slifer said. “I worked as a janitor in Tyrrell Hall [then the fine arts building], and I washed dishes for a lady named Minnie Pebler. If it weren’t for that, I wouldn’t have been able to afford school. If we can help students get through school with our gift, then that will be good enough for me.” Tyrrell Hall, 1930s

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